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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-05-07

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huly ly q l,grGu.r CoJnm.tte- Ad,,gcs
have been received % lyn,engouh from
Denver City to the pth ul April The &c.
counts from the mining region continue en-.
encouraging, There {, uo G,miuulon oi con.
hJcuce pmorg lAc Giu,rs, aud lnlcrhg 90.
ports continue % come Zoo from the noun
tpiaA The richest prospects were found boo
the vicinity OF the South lass and ArapahC,
hat the ground Wa eth frozen, urd,ht snow y
were heavy.
der causing great excitement, We Lg,eIu
plyl,cplar Tile road mo bee. located
rom Lrsyouvl'l 90 Nau,.r C.N aud tuy
surveyors estimate the o,r'~ucr 20 ave bun.
Ami ulll.
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cue CaIEUontan.
St. Johnsbury, May 2, 1860.
BY 9 81 sToNE 5 90.

CoHHEsFoappECr.-W solicit rohmfgry eoa-
D'm,oanons hou 400 P9rts VI the country upon
matters d interest ~ Items n Aar', 90 par
ueular, win bolL4uLmuy received.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-05-07
Fire.

Fire.
a fire broke out in barn in the rear Of
the Union Store in Glover, about O'Clock
Thursday morning, May 5, destroying the
barn. store and the dwelling house of a Mr..
Aiken The goodgiu the store were mostly
saved. The origin Of the fire is unknown.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-08-15
Hon. II. w. Thomson,

This gentlemen made speech at an
opposition county convention held at
Terre Haute on the 9Th inst, which very
clearly defines his present position. On the
slavery question, he declared that he believ-
ed in letting the people of territory
decide for themselves whether they will have
slavery or not and in admitting the State
they make without quarreling over their
action. He believes that Congress has no
power to protect slavery in the territories,
and ought not if it could. He agrees with
the Republicans that slavery where it exists
should not be interferred with, and he as
sents heartily to their action on the Critten-
den montgomery bill. He believes the fug-
tive slave law ought to be enforced while it
is the law, and he is willing to unite with
any party to carry out these views. He
said he would not vote against candidate
supporting such views because ultra men
voted for him, but would rather rejoice that
they could lay aside their extreme opinions
to support practicable good.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-08-15

GERS in regard to this business which needs
explanation, and it would not be amiss for
the Auditor-who controls most of the
county work-to make public his reasons
for procuring his work in Indianapolis, and
paying the money belonging to the people.
of Fanderbnrgh county to certain parties
there, while our own Book -binderS-M. l..
johnson and NJ. Guepel--are sighted and
left TO seek work in distant towns. Ii can
not be urged that the county work can be
executed in better style, or at a lower
price in Indianapolis. Mr. Johnson has
supplied the officers of Gibson, Warrick,
and POsey counties with books and blanks I;
all of those gentlemen give him the prefer
cnce in workmanship.
His bank and railroad work render per-
feet satisfaction, and all the various jobs
which he has executed for business men
throughout the city, prove that his work is
not excelled. Many of his specimens are in
the highest style of his branch of business,
and some of these stamp him as a master
workman, able to carry off the premium
from the largest book-binderies that have
exhibited their work at our Fairs. Mr.. j.
has recently completed a set of books for
the well known firm of Messrs. Jaquess q
Co., which will substantiate the truth of all
we have said respecting his capacity TO turn
off good work.
Taking into consideration the above facts,
and conceding that it is for the interest OF
all that our mechanics should be patronized,
particularly when they are equally prompt,
and do their work fully rs well, as those at
indianapolis, or elsewhere, is it not wrong
thai our county officials should go abroad
and procure their work? AS it is stated
that the Auditor paid out last year the sum
of 1850 for blank books and stationery, il
is respectfully and urgently suggested thai
he should inform his constituents why the
amount was not distributed here among
our own mechanics. Will you do it Mr.
| Walker? PIGEON TOWNSHIP.
We viii add another query to those o
our correspondent. How is it that the sta
tionery of Yanderburgh-which is small
county-costs 81 $50 per annum, whileothei
large counties get along with $500 and
$500 worth -? The large county of Marion
with twice the population-paid but $3.50
How is it that Vanderburgh requires fifty
per cent more stationery than the largest
counties in the State2
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-08-15

FINANCES OF WISCONSIN, CITIES AND
CouSTIEs.-The people of Wisconsin are
weighed down with the burthen of their
county and municipal debts incurred for
Railroad subscriptions it has become al
most impracticable to raise money to pay
the interest, and delinquency and repudia-
ton are threatening to become the order of
the day. Great distress is caused to farmers
along many OF the lines, who have taken
stock and given mortgages on their real
estate for it; these are being foreclosed, and
thousands who once thought they had Sc
cured a handsome competency, will now be
turned upon the world penniless, to begin
the struggles Of life anew. It's stated that
between thirty and forty millions of dollars
have been borrowed by the Railroads of
Wisconsin out of the State, while the whole
amount of cash subscriptions in the State
have not exceeded $500, 900; so that almost
the total outlay for the construction of rail.
roods in Wisconsin has been borrowed and
paid in hard cash by foreign capitalists, VINO
have derived no benefit from their invest
ment whose unpaid coupons and forfeited
bonds are melancholy proofs of their value
lessness. Now, those who have got the roads
and secured all the benefits ofthe investments
for all future time, are going to wipe out
the debt by reputation, under the form OF
legal and constitutional bubbles
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-08-15
The Fair Grounds.

We publish two communications this
morning, from highly respectable citizens
and stockholders in the Agricultural Asso-
citation, in favor of the removal of the Fair
Grounds. One of our correspondents is a
member of the firm that owns nearly all the
stock in the plank road to Godey's Mills
The considerations of public good must be
strongly in favor of removal, when the per-
sons most interested, pecuniarily, in pre-
serving the old grounds, so earnestly de-
mand the change to new location. We
hope their generous example willlead others
to forget their private interests and personal
views and unite in favor of immediate
change which the public voice seems to de-
mand almost unanimously As one of the
unfortunate multitude who are dependent
upon public convsyances for transportation,
we must say, that, from our past experience,
we had rather-both on the score of ex-
pense and CONFERENCE.-The to make a
journey to Terre Haute or indianapolis and
back, than to get out and return from our
Fair Grounds, on Fair days; and our ex-
perience is not very different from that Of
our fellow-citizens. We never meet with
Governor Powell, Of Kentucky, without
feeling a renewal of the deep modification
we experienced, in seeing the eminent gen.
tleman, after delivering an eloquent address
by inyation, before the Agricultural Society
compelled to trudge into the city through
six inches of dust, on foot, because he could
find no seat in either private or public con.
veyances. The reasons for the removal are
too numerous and conclusive to be resisted
by any arguments we have seen aduced.
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Evansville Mechanics.

Mr.. CARLLE:-A correspondent of the Jour-
nal ofFriday, brings before the public matter
of the deepest interest to our citizens, and
one which demands attention marlborough
investigation. No arguments are needed to
prove the importance of encouraging and
sustaining home enterprise. Every man
knowsthat it is utter folly to attempt to bnild
up city, while its inhabitants go abroad
and purchase articles of manufacturers,
when the same are to be had right at their
own doors, of as good quality and at as fair
price. If the people of city turn away
from their own mechanics and refuse TO pat
ronize them, it is not to be supposed that the
same mechanics will be patronized by the
citizens of other places; and hence, their
business must languish and die for want of
encouragement from those most interested.
We believe that the products ofour workshops
will stand comparison with those of anv in
the west. In some departments, the genius
and skill of Evansville mechanics SURPRISES
competition, and it is a matter of wonder
ment that any portion of our citizens
send away their money, and put it in
the purses of foreign manufacturers. while
their own mechanics are left TO struggle in
want of patronage. 1t is suicidal policy
so devoid Of reason and sense, and so
utterly destructive of the prosperity OF the
community, that he who pursues it must be
either an enemy at heart to his town, or
totally blind to its true interests.
Your correspondent cites one particular
example-that of Mr. N. L. Johnson, Book
Binder. Since the appearance of the com
munication above referred to, we have con-
versed with Mr. Johnson upon the subject,
and he informs us that in the space Of nearly
three years he has not executed 81 SO worth
of work for Vanderburgh county, while
the entire amount of work the county
offices have given out during that time av-
erages $1,000 per year. This work has
been sent 10 indianapolis, and the money
for doing it paid to indianapolis Book Bind
ers, who have not the least particle of inter
est in Evansville, and who are no better
workmen than our own binders who live
here, spend their money here, and have a
mutual interest in the welfare of the city.
Thus are large sums every year, ofmoney
collected by taxes from our people, paid to
the mechanics of distant point, which
should be distributed in Evansville TO aid
in fostering the enterprise and skill of our
citizens. There must be some mystery con-
nected with the actions of our county off,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-08-15
Public Meeting,

A large number of the property holders
on Locust street assembled Saturday morn
ing at the Sherwood House. Mr.. John ].
Chandler was called to the chair, and F. NJ.
Thayer appointed Secretary.
Mayor Baker was called upon to give his
opinion as to the grade Locust street beyond
the canal. he stated that the grade OF the
street this side of the canal was correct, and
would not be interferred with. But nothing
was more certain than it would have to
be changed beyond the canal. This change
would have to be done on the completion of
the Oak and Division street culverts. Locust
street would have to be filled up, as it on
Walnut street would be selected as the sum-
NIT or back bone between the two sewers.
He thought no permanent improvement
should be attempted on Locust street beyond
the canal until the grade was definitely as
eertained.
Mr.. Saunders, City Engineer, said Locust
street. between Sixth and Eighth, would
have to be filed up at least two feet. Wal
nut street would to be made the back
bone street. from which the water would
flow tothe two culverts. This would relieve
Eighth street, which, in time of heavy
rain, more resembled canal than street.
Various opinions were expressed as to the
best manner of street improvements-some
favoring boulders, others gravel, and still
others prefering macadamizing.
Mr.. Elliott moved that John ]. Chandler,
Judge Foster, and H. Q. Wheeler be ap-
pointed committee to confer with the
Railroad Company, and ascertain if they
intended using their right of way down Lo-
Gust street, and if not, to get the Company
to release their right, so the property hold
ers can improve said street in accordance
with their wishes.
The meeting then adjourned to assemble
again on call of the Committee appointed
to confer with the Railroad Company.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-08-15

The San Francisco Times of the 10th OF
July furnishes returns from all the counties
in Oregon but Curry, and they give ma
jority for Logan (Repub.) fol. Congress of5l.
Curry is Republican county, and the vote
of Benton, reported at 200 for Stout, DEM
is alleged to be illegal, SO that Logans cleo
ton appears 70 be pretty certain. II Ben
ton is thrown out his majority viii be near
ly 900.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-08-15

The RAtN.-The coPious rain that flooded
our city and drenched the country around
us on Thursday night, did not extend more
than eight miles 10 the north of us. A gem
tleman living on the road from Harmony TO
Boonville, informs us. that not a drop fell
along the line OF that road, and that the
corn and potatoes in that region are suffer
ing severely from the drouth
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-08-15
st. Charles Saloon.
NEW PROPRIETORSHlP- ENTIRE
REORGANIZATION.


DHESSRS. A.{.U.HER - DEEEEtSS.
SHk from New Orleane, have purchased the ST.
CHARLES SALOON, on First street, nearly oppo-
site the Post Office, and have refttei it in eir
CANT and attractive style.
The new proprietors have had long experience as
keepers Of fashionable and popular Restaurants in
New Orleans, and they will eEdeavor, In their new
house, TO combine all the elegancies and luxuries
of Northern and Southern Restaurants ia The ST
CHARLES.
They have brought large and complete stock
oi choice Liquors frem New Orleans, which they
collected with care during their business ia that
city. Their connections and acquaintance in that
city will enable them 10 obtain the choicest sup
plies Of Liquors, Fruits, and Injuries from that
market in future, and they will spare expense
nor pains 20 make the ST. CHARLES suTpass,
hereafter, its former representation, pleasant
Saloon, place Of good living, and elegant, refined
aud luxurious resort.
eS- Billiard players will find at this Saloon set
of the finest marble top Billiard Tables. from the
well known and celebrated factory of J. NJ Bruins
wick Co.
The undersigned fiatter themselves that long ex-
perence and careful attention will enable them To
merit reputation equal to any Saloon in the west
country
So splendid Lunch VIII be served up ia the
most approved style, every morning at 10 o'clock.
.f- HAMMER & DREIFUSS,
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IA Magofins majority. in 90 counties,
official, is 1880. In the sth-Ashland-
District Simms (Dem.) official majority
over Harlan is 81. Harlan in tends, we
understand, to contest the election. Upon
this contest may depend the result OF
the Presidential election of 1860. As ..Har-
Lam. election would change the vote of the
State in the House.
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HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
FROM TIM
Earliest Period TO the Present Time.

BY J. A. SPENCER. u. n.
Member of the New York Historical Society,"
Member de Ia Societe Oriental de France Author
of Egypt and the Holy Land, &C., SC.
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Every public Institution of our country, family,
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Published by JOHNSON, Fly CO.,
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August To- 1850.
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ROOTFCE OF IU.fRDE.E.N,s, Sale.
ov Notice is hereby given that, in conformity
with an order made by the Court of Common Pleas
at its June term, 1859, Il will sell at public auc-
ton, the 2Jth day OF August, at i. NJ, at the
door of the Court House, all that part Of Lot No.
l, in Block No. 81, in the Eastern Enlargement of
the City of Evansville, thus bounded: Commencing
the front line of said lot on Main street, at a
point lS3l feet from the line dividing said lot No
l and lot No. in said Block, thence along said
front line Is feet and nine inches towards Sixth
street. thence at right angles to Main street 10 the
alley in the rear of said lot thence along said alley
Is feet nine inches towards Seventh street, and
thence at right angles 10 said alley 10 the place of
beginning
Terms of sac, one-third cash ON the day of sale
one-third IN three years, and the remaining third
in five years from the day of sale
THEODORE VENNEMANN,
Guardian of the minor heirs of
ly.o-td Martin Refs. deceased
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In sCHooE OF TIE U.,1T.ER.

IL SIT1 AT CAMBRlDGE, MASS.
The Instructors in this School are:
Hon. JoEL PARKER, LID, Royale Professor.
Hon. THEoPHILUs Parsons, LID, Dane Pro-
fessor.
Hon. EMORY WASHBURS, LID, University Pro-
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The Course of Instruction embraces the various
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Instruction is given by oral lectures and expo
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The Exercises of the next Term will commence
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Applications for admission, or for catalogues or
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass, July -, 80. aug5
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TINE LITTLE N II " Still
~

You often hear Ladies remark that they can al
ways be suited at s. EMBICH & cos Well,
the reason is that they keep everything in the Dry
Goods line, and they disposing of their stock
at reduced prices in order to make room for an
early fall purchase tho attraction is unusually
large.
Their stock of Shoes is excellent, and in prices
cannot be excelled. aug4
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Greatest Book of the Age

"TheTc is a wonderful combination OF native tNl
ent OF the first order ia this try Rational Work
" \. Daily Times ..-
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Steam Threshing Machines.
KNIGHT TOWNSHIP
NANDERBURGH COUNTY, IND.
HAaE, THE T.A'D RSIG.N n ID

~ citizens of Yanderburgh County most cheer
fully take this method of recommending 10 the
farmers and wheat growers OF this and adjacent
counties the Steam Thresher and Separator lately
intr odnred by enerprising fellow-citizen, Mr..
WILLIAM HOWARD, and believe it is a saving
Of expense of fully onethird over the horsepower.
As proof of the above statement, would state
that the machine left the farm of Mr.. John j.
Terry, and was haued by oxen mile TO the
farm of MIR. Morris Matheny. and threshed and
cleaned, TO the entire satisfaction Of every person
present, and with less hands than Mr.. Matheny
usually employed, fire hundred aud syty.foHr bushels
OF 'rhedt ia tea hours. We would also say that the
fears entertained 10y before its arrival, of the
danger of fire, has been entirely expelled, as We
have witnessed il running for hours together sur
rounded by dry wheat stacks. lSigned.l
NJ. NJ. Gibson. vi. Il. Matheny,
o. 5. Kelsey, John 5. Terry,
A. knight, A. W. Chute
John Ridrick, Jonathan Phar,
Samuel Granger. Vim. ID. Knapp.
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Nd Common Council Of the City Of Evansville
met a BOARD OF Equalization on the sth day Of
August, 1859, at the City Council Chamber, for the
purpose of equalizing all assessments made upon
real estate personal property within the corpo-
rate limits Of the city Of Evansville and will con
tinue i'm session from day 10 day, until all
ments shall have been equaliZed.
All tax payers hereby requested To call an 4
examine their respective assessments, during the
intermissi0ns Of the session Of said Board and il
they find cause of complaint in such assessment to
present such grievance for adjustment. BY order
of Council. Attest:
aug12-lw Il. BURKE, City Clerk.
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~ son continues to make up CLOTHING at
reduced prices. All warranted 10 give satisfaction,
both in style and durability.
Cutting and Repairing executed In the best
manner, and with dispatch
A good see, tion of Goods oil hand which lac viii
sell AZ cosr-positively IA fact.
BE sure and call at DAN1DS0S'S old stand, 2ni
door south Of Main. augl