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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-14
Popular journalism.

The triumphant phase of American jour
nalism is now waxing Handbills of the
atrieal proportions are posted on all unfor-
hidden walls and corners, on ash-boxes, and
high up on piles of old brick The occasion
is the trial of Daniel E. Sickles at Washing
ton. All the great "dailies" have sent
special reporters to Washington to gather
everything foul that falls from witnesses or
lawyers. Verbatim is the word. Not
syllable is to be lost. The trial will last
fortnight; and during this term the caterers
for the public appetite will serve up the
same dish daily, in all its obscene varieties,
spiced with the best condiments of editorial
skill.
We cannot spread this repast before the
readers of the Century. When the trial is
over, we shall give, in compact form, all the
facts that may be necessary to a fragment of
social history, avoiding uninstructive and
offensive details. In this there is no affec-
tation of peculiar propriety. 1t is nothing
more than to apply acknowledged rules of
individual politeness to the more public
functions of editorship. No man of uneor
rupted mind would admit another to write
to his family what he would Indignantly re-
sent in personal communication. a
For the next fortnight the foreground of
our social history is to be occupied by the
sayings and doings of the licentious classes
Men whom we exclude from our houses as
unfit for social contact are nevertheless
to be introduced there with all their stains
brought out into holder light Actions for
which the perpetrators themselves in con-
scious infamy, seek the cover of night
which even they with some lingering show
of decency, carefully hide from public OBJ
servation, are to be spread out by the con-
ductors of our city press, heralded with
staring capitals, and commended as worthy
of special noticel
We cannot do better than quote from a
London paper the following passage, elected
by similar case which recently transpired
in that city. After referring to the trial in
general terms, and lamenting that the
newspapers generally seemed to be closing
all sense of decency," the editor remarks:
We need not allude further to the case in
point, except to observe that the Times and
the Morning Star deserve great praise for re-
fusing to defle their columns with the hor-
rible particulars. To the Star, particularly,
credit is due for it might have sold some
thousands of extra copies by pandering to
the prurient appetite of the public. If there
were any good purpose to be served by re-
porting the particulars of such cases-if the
public good were promoted by it, we might
be content to be shocked; but there is not a
prstence of anything of the kind. The only
object is to sell copies of the papers in which
the reports appear; and we do not hesitate
to stigmatize the editors OF proprietors who
sanction the publication of such filth as the
vilest of panderers-more criminal than even
the traders in obscenity who infest Holy
Well street and the Waterloo road, who
have, at least, the plea of need.-N. ]. Cen
tury.
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strength to resist temptation and avoid evil
in the future. The father embraced them
tenderly again and again, and assured them
of his entire forgiveness, while they prom
ised amendment and reform, and resolved to
seek comfort and support in the faith their
parent recently had sought.
The scene as witnessed was extremely
pathetic, and such as our plain pencil cannot
paint. Several who witnessed the recon-
Citation were, in spite of themselves, melt
ed to tears, and left the cell with better
opinion of that human nature which, how
ever it may err, is always held by golden
though invisible thread to its native heaven.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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ng- The st. Louis Democrat forms the
following conclusion in regard to the recent
coalition of The American and free soil sem
timent of that city, which resulted in the
election of Mayor Filley: We are proud to
think it will be no temporary alliance. We
regard At as the pledge Of future harmony and
cooperation, and as the guaranty that tbs
taoo great branches Of the Opposition will
combine in purpose and numbers to arrest the
Federal Government IN 1860 from the con-
temptible and vicious regime Of the national
DemocrdcY
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AFFECTING INTERVIEW IN THE JAIL-A
SCENE OF SoRRow, REPENTANCE, AND RE-
MORSE, BETWEEN a FATHRR AND HIS DAUGn-
TBRs.--A day or two since, Stephen j. Nc
Groarty, ESQ.,, counsel for John Kahn, now
in prison awaiting a new trial for killing
Singleton, the seducer of one of his daus III
tiers, succeeded in effecting a reconciliation
between the father and his two girls, also in
jail charged with larceny-to whom their
parent had not spoken since the domestic
tragedy, more than two years ago.
By the kindness of the jailor the daugh-
tiers were allowed to visit their father in his
cell, when most affecting interview took
place; the girls falling on his neck and
weeping like children, while from the eyes
of the stern, strong man who had slain the
vile destroyer of his child's honor, and had
known her to fall step by step to degrade
ton and despair the great tears ran like
rain-the agony of a heart wrung by Attic
ton and agonized by terrible suffering to a
womans tenderness.
/ For some minutes no one Of that trio
spoke. Sobs choked their utterance, and the
memory of the fearful past awed them into
silence. Their sorrow melted them to SYM
pathy, and love aud grief, remorse and re-
pentance filled their hearts to bursting. In
that moment they were purified; in that
hour their errors were blotted out by the
tears of deepest contrition, and atonement
made to nature and themselves. s
At last one of the girls, the dishonored
and avenged, fell at her fathers feet, and
said, with still streaming eyes: z-as a
40, father, dearest father, can you for
give me y 1s
Yes, my child, with all my heart, was
the solemn and impressive answer, as
hope to be forgiven .ss so
Then both his daughters kneit and re.
ceived his blessing, and moment after he
was by their side offering up a prayer for
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Bag Col. w B. Stokes is the Opposition
candidate for Congress in the Fourth Dis
trict of Tennessee, at present represented by
Mr.. Savage, who is a candidate for re-elec-
ton.
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@-A and Jewelry at Auction, at our Auction rOoms
corner Main and Third streets, commencing on
WEDNESDAY, April 18th, and continue day and
evening during the week.
This is without exception, the largest and finost
assortment of Jewelry ever brought TO this market
The stoc consists of Fine Gold and Silver English,
Lever, Duplex, Anchor and
sens CYLINDER WATCHES. s..
Gold Guard, Fob and Vest Chains; fine Gold Sets
such Cameo, Gold Stone, Mosaic, Lava, Floren-
tine, Jet, Paintings, California Diamonds, and all
Gold, Sleeve buttons, Studs, Cuff Pins Gold Thin
bles, Rings, Gold Pencils and Pens, l. 2, A. 6, and
7, Glass Lockets
Also--a fine assortment of Plated and Fancy ar
tcles. such Silver Plated Tea, Table, and Dessert
Forks and Spoons, Castors, Cups md Gobets, both
Silver and Plated; Silver Fruit Knives, Psrtmones
and Card Cases, Clocks, Fancy Boxes, &c.
Together with an entire assortment of suchgoods
are usually kept in frst-clsss Jswefry store,
and must be sold
TO CLOSE BUSINESS
Sk1- Persons in want of any of the above GOODS
would do we'll to attend this sale. ~ r- 3
HS- Every article warranted of the quality re-
presented or the money refunded.
The Ladies respectfully invited to call and ex-
anime the Goods during the day Saie positive.
apl3 II. NELSON & CO., Anctioneers.
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NH- The journeyman painters of Louis
vile are demanding an increase of wages
from 81 SO to So per day. -
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D.1sTE 1Nxs IN. I'OUR HAT FOR

Wsx STE THIS xSf- k'VUk HAT ron
N FUTURE REFERENCE.-That we have not
failed set or sold out our large and well selected
stock of Dry Pine Lumber, but are selling at
prices that defy all competition, and arc even sell
ing so low that certain other dealer has advanced
the idea that about to fail, which We take
the liberty say, no kHous is tho fact athough
we must say that are ''much Obliged, neighbor' -
Hope you win keep on, for it is bringing us
cheap OF custom). We are we'll aware that our
present prices would indicate results detrimental to
our pecuniary interests. However, customers
will please bear in mind, that will continue TO
soil at present prices, and lower, (Which is from 10
to Is per cent. lower than be bought in this
market) until further notice. We will satisfy all
that call on US, that this is humbug, and can
convince them of the following facts. First-that
we have brought down the price of Lumber from Is
to 80 per cent. Second-that are selling cheaper
than can be bought in this market. Third-that
present prices afford fair compensation. Fourth
and last-that owing to superior advantage in
buying, (or the edication of our particular friend
We pay when We buy), We are therefore enabled to
sell at small advance cost, for cash, OF to
prolnpt-p paying, short-tme buyers.
Thankful for past fayors, we hope to merit con-
tinuance of the same. Hoping that all who wish to
buy COED seasoned Lumber will give us call.
s NEWBERRY q CLEMENT,
app Cor. Main Eighth sts., opp. Il. r. Depot.
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"0 y. RAxRD, IN. h., H0.NRO-
~ pathic Physician and Surgeon, respect
fully tenders his professional services to the citi-
gems of Evansville and vicinity.
For the satisfaction of those whom it may con-
Germ, DR.. Baird would state that, in addition to
scientific education in Homeopathy, he graduated
with tho hoDors at one of the best AllOpathic med
cal colleges in the country.
Having devoted special attention 10 Surgery, and
having complete 4st Of spnrs, DC, he prepared
to render satisfactory aid to those requiring surg
cal treatment.
$50 Once, No. As Main street. Office hours
from to 3 j. II. APP
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MK0.&eN'TED.--A gentleman and his wife
Wv wishes boarding in private family, any one
DESTROYS of accommodating them learn partic-
ulars by addressing note to 'wASTKD," or calling
at this office, Immediately. - r april.
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Mr.. A. EDMoNDs has of his improved Chair,
Lathe, and Tenoning Machines in operation at our
machine shop, and take pleasure in testifying to
its superior qualities for executing work both in
speed and finish.
GERARD b. ALLEN & co.
ST. Louis, March H. 1859. ap12
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EDIPEs IND sTE.Ms-IOO FOXES
III for sale by s. E. GILBERT & CO.,
MARIA No Svcaroora s4rcat


VydHE .N-OTTCE, RT.ERX.B Cd "
II We have on hand, and are manufacturing to
order, all kinds of Fringes, Buttons Cord Tassels
dc. Ladies wishing the above named articles,
would do well to give us call before purchasing
elsewhere, as they can get what they want. We
also wholesale to merchants by the piece yard,
so that it will be object for them to give their
orders. All orders sent will be filled with neat
ness and dispatch. -
We also keep assortment of SEWING MACHINES
constantly on hand. Wheeler & Wilson's, j. NJ.
Singer d Co.'S, and five different Kinds of Single
Thread Machines. We have adjustable Binder
aud HeInmer. All persons having Machines vii do
we'll to send us order for these articles, as they
are "a great saving of labor. Price OF each 90 81
f. NJ. SELLMAN, Agent,
marls No First street, Evansville, Ind.
SHOES. sHOEs!12,OOO PAIR OF
~ Ladies' Bootees, Caters, Buskins, and slippers;
Misses do do, Children's Shoes of all sizes and
qualities from the neat Shoe for twenty-five cents
TO the finest article made by Webster. Call and see
and YOU will be convinced that HUGHES has the
best stock of Shoes in the city. marl5
GyUG.zR GAVE SEED.-12 BUSH
- els China Sugar Cane Seed for sale by
IL. RAMEY, JR.,
marls Corner First and Vine streets.
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KvOR S.GLEk3OO FEET 'FRONT.'
~ on Fourth street, between Mulberry and Gum
streets, Evansville, will be sold in quantities to
accommodate buyers. Also, 371zzx150 feet of Lot
70, Upper Enlargement, adjoining residence of MIR.
John Farrell, on First street-with the dwelling
house. and improvements, now occupied by DR..
Thompson. Apply TO
apt eod2w THoS E. GARVIN
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RZORE STOCE-l4 MULES, Hill
EN- years old, and young Horses, for sale at
z. H. COOK L SONS Stock Yard,
ap4 y Main street and First street.
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.NIU.N'DR lie S-E.a.t.CIs R.a SHETS,
~ Market Baskets, Feeding Baskets, Tubs, Buck
cts, Washboards, Well Buckets, Cedar Churns,
Pine Churns, Cotton Mops, Brooms, Brushes Dus-
ters, Door Mats, Clothes Pins, Clothes Baskets,
Clothes Lines, Cut rope, MANILA rope hemp rope,
sash cord, bed cords, powder, nails, glass, window
sash, cement, white lime, plaster paris, corn oats
and various other articles too numerous to men
ton, all which you can find at
APT VICKERY BROS, 81 Main street
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LNRESH .aRREV:4L 1T y. En- RFl,H
IL co No 40 MAIN STREET.-Haying lust
returned with splendid stock OF Dry Goods select
ed with special care TO meet the wants of our Gus
toners, which will be sold at unusual lew prices for
Cash.
All goods warranted as represented If contrary,
they may be returned at our expense and we will
refund the money. s. EMBICH d Co, q
Inaral No. 40 Nain street.
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AD.ux.NISTR.ATOR S.4LE.-.N'O-
Oh tice is hereby given that will SELL at public
auction, on TUESDAY, the 10Th day of April, 1859,
at the residence of David Aiken, Jr deceased, all
his personal property, consisting of four Mules
yoke OF oxen, one wagon, about 800 bushels Corn,
&C., DC.
credit of nine months will be given on all sums
over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note
with approved surety, with interest from date,
waving valuation and appraisement laws.
mar2S-3wd DANIEL AIKEN. Admir-.
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AsHOES! SHOES! sHOEs!-GALL
~ at HUGHES and buy your Shoes ii you want
good article at very low prices. apl1
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DEFERRE.n-G TO TEE .sB0n.A

IA notice of Mr.. W J. Doubler, we would res
pectfully solicit share of the public patronage.
which will be thankfully acknowledged by tbs
young beginners. MILLER & NIEHAUS.
EVANSVILLE, Indiana marlS
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TINS PiKE's PEAk HUAsuG.-ln letter pub.
lished in ;h1 ST. Louis nsmocrst, NJ. va0sss,
Of Jackson. Nirhigan, dcnouaces the repcrta
Of rich gold deposits as Pixies Peak = stfocious
falsehoods. He fays -
1 started in March,. with mule teams, and ar-
rived At Denver CITY early in April On my
arrival the spectators in town lots swarmed
around me and tried 70 induce me 20 take aome
shares in their new town. told them did
not wish 10 speculate. but wanted 70 engage
with nv party in mining, asked them i they,
knew where there we're any, gg.pgs that would
pay. They sid a,ae sa,s5t4. a5Y ~.
aoh. IS, = c.a .hov ,you ii iiss diss'As' .sP a0s
| far from The town" a.. \, ...-.EI MI ,ssE
asked them how much il would pay 10 TIE
pan. They said they could sho~ me digg,ngs
ths, would pay ten cents 70 the pan. / told them
IL they would do that wonln give them Ten
dollars for their trouble, So they agreed 70 80
and show me the next morning. ! called on
| them 10 the morning. and reported myself ready
| 70 20 to the digpipg-, bur they said they could
not 20 that day, and made great many excuses.
| vas satisfied they were hnmbuggin, me, aud
offered 10 pay them ten dollars il they would
show me where l could 6nd dirt that would
pay even i've cents, then three cents, then one
cent. They could not do either. Tor the very
good reason that there never have been dig
ginas found in that country anywhere that
would pay one cent TO the pan, nor even one
| tousth Of . cent. prospected thr country all
around, visited all the claims and diggings, and
| positively assert that no man has ever made
more than twenty cents per day in the best dig
gings in the vicinity Of Pixies Peak or Cherry
Creek. Gold does indeed exist there. II can
be found anyw here about Cherry Creek and all
the streams, but the particles are SO minute
that il is with great difficulty they can be col
lected, and mining can never be made to pay
there. Denver City and Aura ia consist OF .
few log houses or huts, and there were less in
habitants there when left than when | ar
rived. The towns are being deserted BY I'll
except those who own lots, and they are hang
ing on in hopes Of selling them
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OLD SKrrLERs' BALL.-The social jollity q
the Old Settlers feesival eliminated in Ball
at Grimes Hall, on Wednesday evening. We
have rarely eeen in Burlington 90 brilliant and
pleasant 40 assemblsge. The presence Of our
best people, old and young, and the admirable
taste which Characterised the a-raugements
made the occasion very agreeable one. Man,
. silver head, rarely seen in public revelries
vas there, and many feeble toe, ouce light
and fantastic, recalled, 10 the merry mazes Of
the Oldfashioned dances, the youthful v,gor
and b,larity Of the old time. We we're particu-
larly amused BY the laughable romance Of .
ningliug Of May aud December, in bois,erous
cotillion in one corner OF the Hail. A party Of
venerable old settlers. who danced away jolly
hours Of youth together in the pristine days
when Burlington was made Of logs, gathered up
partners from among the loveliest daughters Of
our city, and gave . most magnificent exhibi-
ton Of the old style Of Terpsichorean DIVER
tisements. The sight Of the enthusiastic aban-
donment with which the srandpas threaded, in
the old style, the little paths between the
mounds Of lace and crinollne that surgcd
around the fair presences of their childrens
children's sweet-hearts, and the uproarious glee
Of the old folks who looked through their spec
tacles upon this rescuscitation Of old days and
fashions, was better than play. iu a'-
The general arrangements of the Bali we're
tasteful in the extreme. The music by Albert's
Band was very good, and, if the twinkliag OF
pretty feet be any criterion, very persuasive
The supper, furnished BY Aejor tield, was
perfect gem, in it's way. To the FIRST idea OF
AN old.iasbioned cold supper, which was
the desire Of the managers, Mr.. Field added
great many little items to please the taste and
palate Of the younger portion; and the skill
and taste as . caterer shown in his tables, was
the subject of universal commentator. All
the luxuries OF the season strawberries. cucum
b, r., cherries, and divers other delectable
fruits and dishes that are rare IN Burlington
on the first Of June, graced the tables, and
tempted beyond resistance the most dyepep,ic.
Ar. F. has gained . reputation that will GER
tainly call him into similar services again.
How long this jolly reunion continued, we
know not, nor whether il has even yet subsided.
When, in among the larger and more tardy OF
the "wee sma' hours" we took our departure,
the merry making was at its height. The boy
snd-girl blood was ur and there was fash
in glass-covered eyes that plainly intima' ed that
the old boys and girls wouldn't go home I'LL
morning.
The recollection Of the delightful jol'ity OF
wrinkles have travelled from tie faces that are
old TO US, 10 the cheeks which to-day are full
nd fresh and bIOOuny
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"orld, nd every where that ever had Occa-
.on togo TO . fort or post for help, Twas treat
we'll and received enough, but here at Fort
kearney, in our ewn country, our citixens who
we're suffering could get nothing. heard that
he officers were drinking and taking il eaay,
paying no attention 10 the miserable people
who came dragging themselves back.
All along the route as We came back, We saw
distress and ruin There we're picks, shovels,
pans, wagons, the bones Of mules, horses and
oxen, that had died, and were devoured by the
wolves. This was 60 principally aeeve the emi.
grant crossing Of the Platte. Some horses and
oxen aud mules we're there just barely alive,
and more that we're skeletons.
Many OF the emgran,s who are well supplied
with provisions, are going on through from
Pixies Peak to California or Oregon, and few
o Northern Mexico, on 6Ilibustering expedi-
tons, out not TO Dig.
While We were on Clear Creek, we saw what
was left OF the famous Georgia Company, the
story Of whose wonderful success did so much
10 start the whole Pixies Peak humbug. They
were just like the rest-had found nothing, and
hey we're in 4 bad plight.
Mr. Boyce.--I talked with one Of their num-
Der, aud he admitted that they had not found
any gold worth any thing from the very begin
ming. The whole story about their mining was
humbug. They were parcel Of scalawags. (
At ST. Joseph, Missouri, there has been 8
proclamation. directed at the poor emgrants
who are returning, posted up about the streets,
that vagrants and everybody out after midnight,
would be arrested.
Mr.. Brown, of WyaEet, came up on the same
train with Capt. Robbins and Mr.. Boyce, also
returning from the 'Goll Region" His party
coming back picked up two men-the ouly sur
viyors OF a company Of fourteen, all the rest
having starved to death. The suffering was
general and very great among the emigrants
returning on the Smoky Hill route.
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Why OSHKOSH WAS BuRNED-The Milwaukee
News accounts for the recent great FIRE at Osh-
kosh by saying:
II will be remembered that last February We
published an account Of the burning Of two
houses OF prostitution, in Oshkosh, By the indig.
nant citizens, aud the conveying Of the inmates.
twelve girls and man, TO jail. The houses
were burned to the ground, aud the clothing,
trunks and iewelry belonging 10 the inmates
were also destroyed. As before stated by US,
the girls were liberated after trial. The next
move vas convention that was attended by
prostitutes and their pimps from the neighbor-
ing cities aad villages. At this convention, it
is said q solemn oath Was made to burD the city
from end to end, before the summer vas over,
in revenge for the burning OF the Two houses
aforementioned. The city 10 nov 10 ashes, evi
DENLY fired by an incendiary, but who the in
cendiary is We cannot yet tell. There is not
store or business house left. One hotel remains
out OF five. Four printing Offices, sll the place
had, are in ruins, aud the loss cannot fall short
Of t50O,O
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"A'chAAkEks LArBEs. Our readers are
"e that Mr.. Waldou recently obtained q
: " iof useful and valuable improvement n /,
W "s'ehmskers Lalbes. Since that time Mr..
n, s erected two story brick building on
street near Angular, which be 10 using as
90. $50 foundry and machine shop. He Is manu-.
a..s aas Lat6es largely for which be has or
}. ''o" various places. The machines seem
-. I" oe very well made aud handsomely 6n.
Sao ~s presume viii b largely sold.