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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-06

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y Order for Stone CURLING. Council Chamber.
May 26, 1866. And now il is hereby ordered and
directed, by the Common Council of the City of
Evansville, that the of all Lots hereinafter
described, being corner let's situated on Cherry
street in said city, stone curbing be placed
upon the 81 ie-walks of said lots for distance f
twenty feet that is ten feet in each direction from
the corners, viz Lots II in Block IL, the
OF Fourth and Cherry streets; Lot l in Block a.,
at the corner Of Cherry and Sixth streets; Lot IL
in Block ., on the OF Cherry and Sixth
streets; Lots IL and 20 in Block 40; Lots and 10
in Block Al; Lots l and 10 in Block As and Lots
ii and 20 in Block 49, all in the Eastern Enlarge
ment; and Lot in Block 2, and Lot Is in Block l ,
in Bakers addition, within thirty days from the
publication of this order
P. BURKE, Clerk.
City Clerks Office, May %, 1860
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Clerks Once, May %, 1860


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u Order for Plank Side Walk. May %, 1866
Aud now it is hereby ordered and directed, by the
Common Council of the City of Evansville. that
the owners of all Lots aud parts of Lots fronting
on or adjoining the southeast side of Divs-
ioR street, between Seventh and Eighth streets, in
said city, he thereon to be brought
to the proper City grade, and that they side
walk of class No. 2, 10 be laid down thereon, within
thirty days from the publication OF this order
Said side walks to he curbed with good white oak
plank not less than twelve by two and half
inches in Dimensions
- IL. u - 2. BURKE, Clerk.
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. ~ Ia r. II q A'cEFAsF . JsF3 AB1fsV 4 q . =
&4E having removed from his old rooms, Main
Street opposite the Court House, to the corner Of
Main and Second sts., over Thompsons Drug store,
and having increased his facilities for doing all
kinds of Dental work, he is prepared to supply
the demand. He is still making those beautifI
Gold 7latea with Gum teeth which preferred BY
SO many, and which, for strength and purity, can
not be surpassed. Also, the styles k the
Continuous Gum, which is very bealtifuli the am
Dor, which is superior vulcanite also, cheoplas-
tie and silver plates He has been using for years.
the electric process for extracting teeth without
pain, aud In the majority of casc, with entire
success hundreds Of persons will tstify PARENTS
1osy insure health and beauty to thsir children by
having those distressing irregularities OF the teeth
corrected by the dsatist. The mot extremely tr-l
regular teeth can be ected The prices OF Den
tistry have been IN the last fay years so vary rea'
sonabla that all may enjoy he henents Of the
science Dr.. f. HUTCHINSON, Dentist.
Cor Main and Ssoond SIS, Evansville, Ind.
4,arg1-ain
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M0OTKCE TO CO.N.TR.6CTORS.-
- The Common Council of the City of Evans
vile will receive sealed proposals until June 22d,
extending from First street to Second street and
situated between Main and Sycamore streets. The
contractor to furnish the materials and do thu
work according TO specifications Oh file in this
office. p BURKE Clerk
Clerks Office, May %, 1867.
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u Order for Plank Sidewalk. Council Chamber
May 26. 1860. And now it is hereby ordered ana
directed, by the Common Council of the City Of
Evansville, that the owners of all Lots and parts
OF Lots fronting adjoining The north west
Side OF Division street, between Seventh and Eighth
streets in said City, the sidewalks thereon to
be brought TO the proper City grade, and that they
cause sidewalk of Glass No to be laid down
thereon, within thirty days from the publication
OF this order said side to be curb-d with good
white eak planks, not less than twelve by two and
half inches in dimensions.
P. BURKE, Clerk.
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aIIll nINC HARDlVARE.

wp.SRTlkgS 1890 .gRE .ABOUF 10
bnitd viii Ind II to thef interest TO examins
our stock aad prices b. fore mixing their arrange
,nAnts for hardware TOR the coming season. as VS.
are determined to ssu as low - any other dealen
in the city. We have Oh hsnd large and complst
assortment Of
GreenwOOd's Butt dinRes
Door Locks and Latches, all sizes and prices,
Self-Clo-ing shutter aud Gate hinGes ans
Latches,
Hand Rail Screws,
GimIIet Pointed do from = to inohes,
Bra,is and Finishing Nall from p to inches
Light and Heavy Strap Hinges,
Window Spring.
sash Puliies,
Patent sash Fasteners
JACOB sTRAUB s. SON,
apr25 "A lIaia st., below Washington Hons
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LADIES AND GENTS:

LADIES AND GENTS:
EETAE WORLDS F.SER rs STEKE
Il open al Ne. Second strset-room for a few
more. Come and look trouble to show those
cosy little dove and tan colored Caters Give us a
call. and know you will buy GlSve Kid, French
& i'd and Morocco Polka Boots, of the xquiste
styles ever offered in this market. Misses and
Childrens Caters of every shade and color; Kid
an Morocco of every style, with and without
heels Copper tipped Of various kinds, of the i'm
proved patent.
Gents fine Patent Leather and Calf Boots made
to ORDER OF the best imported stock we have had
for years Glove Kid, Patent Leather, Calf and
Morocco Congress Gsiters-excelsior, la mode
Made by the most fashionable and best workmen
70 be found--eur Eastern cities not excepted
Friends, come On-Strangers, give US a trial.
JOHN RASCH, X
mar3I No. Second St, Evansville, Ind.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
~ PROTE.NRN.T OF .MET.N

E.U = Il % y Il I'll q MT @ n N a nv
M street. Last notice. Owners of Main street
property notified that in order to secure the
deduction of eight per cent. the cost of the i'm
prOvement they must hand in their notes without
further delay. (see ordlnance.)
-EL W. BAKER, Mayor.
Mayors office, May 81, 1850. q
A00TKGE TO CONTRA CTOR =.
. The Common Council of the CITY of Evans
Vile will receive proposals until the Sth day of June
a. d. 1850, for grading and filling the alley in
Block No. 50, in the Eastern Enlargement of said
City, running from Vine to Division street, and be-
tween Fifth and Sixth Streets said alley to be gra
ded and filled TO the proper grade the may
be shown by the City Surveyor.
p. BURKE, Clerk
Clerks O1ice May 18th 1sGn =
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Lowest Prices,
Is MAIN STREET,
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
lnay24

KY O ~ 9 II n CHE. Il P.--g 81 % o ID
Z Dwelling House, containing ten rooms, with
all the necessary outbuildings, situated Locust
street, between Seventh and Eighth If not sold
before the list of July, it will then be for rent
For further particulars enquire of the subscriber at
the Picayune Mills. JOHN .. MILLS.
nlaY1O-td
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Clerks Office, May 18th, 1850.
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u Order for Plank Sidewalk. Common Council
May 20, 1850. And now it is hereby ordered and
directed, by the Common Council of the City OF
Evansville, that the owners of all Lots and parts
OF Lots fronting on or adjoining the south east
side OF Division street, between Sixth aud Seventh
streets, in said City, the thereon
be brought to the proper grade and that they
cause sidewalk of Glass Nd:2, to be laid down
thereon, within thirty days from the pubica lion of
thi order. Said sidewalks to be curbed with good
white oak plank, not less than twelve by two aud
half inches in Dimensions.
p. BURKE, CIcrk
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~L.ASS FRUIT JARS WITH STOP
Wv pers.-20O doz. quarts and - gallons just
the thing" For sale by
5. T.. GILBERT 4 CO.,
JuneZ No. 4 Sycamo re street
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P. BURKE, Clerk.
City Clerks Office, May %, 1860.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19
HOIST TIE POLE.
Later from Texas.

lioUsroN, August 30, 1860. -Presurn.
my that bret resume of the present
state ot aiiars ia Texas might not be un.
acceptable 10 our readers, have under
taken the task Of giving, as brlef as may
be, correct account OF all matters Of IN.
terest aud Importance transplrlng in this
At present. deeply agltaled community.
You are duly informed Of tue burning
OF Dallas and Other towns of Northern
Texas, and Of TIE arrest and execution Of
several white men found tamperng with
the negroes and sowing the seeds OF in
surrec;Ion, and many slaves deeply mn.
plicated III the monstrous plot, The object
of which WAS clearly ascertaiEed to Ue
the plunder aod devastation OF the rich.
est and most highly cultivated and i'm,
proved portions OF the State. Immedi.
ateiy the hue and cry was raised that the
Incendlarles were Abolition emissaries,
making a raid into Texas similar 10 that
OF John Brow into Virginia; but within
the last week or so public opinion has
been corrected, and it now seems estab
iIshed beyond doubt that the late fires
are justly Attributable t. Murresm, ac.
ting under the guIse Of AboItionsm. A
The full particulars have not yet been
made public, but when they are, people
will be astounded At the lhorouphuess
aud perfection Of the plans Of the marau
ders, aud how narrowly the people Of
northern Texas have escaped fate worse
than death. No matter who those white
tiends are, be they MurreIites or AboIi
iionIsts, human ingenuity cannot invent a
punishment adequate to the euormNy Of
their guilt. trust all engaged in tam
PerIng with the negroes, with the pur
pose Of incIIIng an insurreclion, will be
speedily detected and meet with summa.
~ justice At the hands of an outraged
people.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19
From the Charleston Mercury.
The Health of Charleston,

Our readers, wn are sure, will read with
n great deal of satisfaction, the report We
publish below, from the City Registrar 10
the Board of Health. The health of our
city, according 10 this report, was never
better than it is aud. without entering Oh
the question, whether ease or CASES OF
Yellow Fever bave occurred in our city, it
is clear that they are sporadic. We trust,
therefore, that our friends ia the country
will not hesitate 10 visit US, whether called
here by business or pleasure. Our country
merchants especially, are invited to examine
the full supply of all sorts Cf merchandise
which our importers have laid in before
they pass on to the North. Charleston WAS
never better prepared To meet the demands
Of the interior Let our people draw near.
or together in all the relations of society
and comlpcrce. We are one in destiny
Let US DC one in interoat and Intercourse.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19
Terrible Cslamity---Three or Four
Hundred Passengers Drowned

CHICAGO, September s.-The steamer
Lady Elg'n, in the Lake Superior Line,
which IeIt here last night, WAS Iuu into
10y the schooner Augusta, off Waukegau,
At l2 O'Clock tins morning. The
steamer sunk in twenty minutes 10 three
hundred ieet OF water. Only seventeen
persons are known to be saved, incIudino
the clerk, steward and porter. From
three hundred aud fifty TO four hundred
persons are said TO have been on board.
At the time OF the accident the schoon.
er was ssiing at lhe rate Of eleven miles
an hour.
CHICAGO, Sept. 0.-The clerk Of the
steamerLady E'gIn makes the following
statement; We left Chicago at 80 min,
utes past /, for Lake Superior. Among
the passengers were the Union Guard, OF
Milwaukee, composing part OF some $50
excursionlsts from that city. At half past
2 o'clock in the morning, the schooner
AsgusId, Of Oswego, coIlided with the
Elgin, wher about ten miles from shore.
She struck the steamer anidship nj the
gangway on the iarboard side. The two
vessels separated instantly, and the Au.
gusta drifted by in the darkness. At the
time Of the collision, music and dancing
were going on in the cabin bu, in an
instant after the crash, all was still, and
IN half An hour the steamer sunk. |
passed through The cabins. The ladie,
were pale, but silent, and no cry or shrek
was heMd--no sound but the rush Of
steam or the surge Of the heavy sea-.
Whelher or not they were fully aware Of
The danger, or whether then appalling
situation made them speechless, cannot
lel'. a boat was lowered at once, with
the design Of going round upon the lar
board aide to examiae The leak. There
were two oars belonging TO the boat, but
just at that moment some person poe.
sCssed himself Of one Of them and we
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19
DlXON BARNES.
For the Lancaster Ledger

NJ. EDITOR - see in your last number,
all upon our candidates for an express.
sion Oi Their views, on certain points. Ist,
Are they in favor of Il Southern Republic
IN the event, Lincoln, the Black Republican
candidate Tor the Presidency should bc cleo
ted I'd. If not Southern Republic bv co.
operation are they in favor of South Caro-.
lma seeding alone :" Mr.. Editor we are
no candidate but we I've as vet in Il free
country, every man has right t. speak his
own sentiments while they are not iucoin
matbIc with the Laws of our country, and
the principles of our government. We think
Il Is time for the ycomen of our country 10
look to their own interest, to study our criii-
cal situation III the prcSctt crisis, and when
they come 10 the hallot-boX cast their suf
Ira8ea Tor principle, from, principle and in-
t"Ilgencc. While it MAY se proper To elicit
from the candidates their views on the above
queries, We think they do not demand our
whole attention in the present dangerous
state OF affairs. We would call not only
upon every voter in Lancaster District ; but
npon every voter in the whole South, TO be
awake 10 Il sense of his true Interest in ihis
great political struggle. Let us not talk
about What We viii do in case Lincoln ia
elected. Let uS not waste our time in urc-
pairing for defeat. Let US not sound the
note OF victory for the enemy. Let us not
sing our own rcquium, and chaut our funeral
kncli, ere We reach the battle field aud the
contest be decided. Let us De rubbing up
our o"yonrts, strengthening our fortihca.
uon~, rccrditIng our forces, nerviug our
selves for the conflict, and let US lake the
held in this great political contest, agains,
Lincoln and all his host. Let us no, talk
about what We will DO if he is elected Lee,
us talk about his defeat, his conquered soc.s;
our grand achievement and conquest Let
Us hoist the pole for Breckenridge and Lane,
"Nevcr give up The ship"
HOIST TIE POLE.
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Railroad Matters"

An editorial article under this caption ap
peared in the last issne of the Camden
Journal, and as "railroad matters" are dwelt
upon with n good deal of interest in this
vicinity and Ms the article in question is
evidently designed for the especial conside.
ration of the people Of this section, We re-
publish it entire in to days paper. We do
not see that any comment from us is need.
ed. We doubt not but that our respected
friends remarks arc made in spirit of true
Kindness we will not suspect him of indul.
ging in the least bit Of exultation at the
prospect. beginning to loom up, Of Camden
and Lancaster exchanging attitudes in re.
spect TO "railroad matters" other than in
80 far ns the prosperity of Camden is con-
cerned. Perhaps we would have no right
to complain if he did evince in slight de-
gree retaliatory sentiment towards those
who hitherto have imagined that Camden
entertains hostility towards all Rail Road
enterprises which propose to effect her in.
teiests"
The Journal assures US that the railroad
scheme Indicated in the notice Of applica.
ton for Charter, referred TO by US :wo
weeks ago, is designed in good faith, a fact
which we are not disposed to doubt No
one can question The righ. of Cpmden to
look to her own interests in this matter,
and to use every fair means to accomplish
the Ridgeway project. Inde pendent of the
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zANeAsrER LEDeER. r.

were powerless TO, manage the boat. We
succeeded once in reaching the wheel,
but quickly dritted away. and we're
thrown on the beach at Winetka. Two
boats were left on the steamer. One Of
them contained thirteen persons, who
were saved. The other bore eigh, per-
sons, but only four of them reached
shore alive, the four others being drowned
al the beach.
Before We left the steamer, the engine
had ceased to work, the fires having
been extinguished. The force and direc.
ton Of the wind was such that boats and
fragments OF the wreck were driven up
the lake and would reach the shore i'll
the vicinity Of Wine,ka. As stood up
on the beach, hopelessly looking back
upon the roa,e we had drihed, could
see in the grey Of the morning objects
floating upon the water, and sometimes |
thought human beings struggling with
the waves,
Ii. c, CLARYS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19
Exhibition of Stock,

We were present at an exhibition of stock
at this place on Wednesday last, gotten
up by some of our citizens as stim-
ulant in this department of our industrial
economy. There were but two colts exhib-
tied One the property ofCol. Dixon Barnes,
the other Of Capt, r. NJ. Sims. They were
each fine looking, and pronounced by good
judges 10 be superior to any ever before
shown al this place. "John Anderson" the
property Of NJ. p. Crawford, Esq , was on
exhibition. He is noble looking animal
and comes up fully to the bill of descrip-
tion.
There is no denying that our District, us
whole, is lamentably behind some of our
sisters in the rearing and keeping of fine
stock. Too little attention ia paid to this
branch Of industry, and there is too much
dependence upon Tennessee and Kentucky
drovers. The high prices now demanded
for horses and mules should admonsh us
of the propriety of adopting n different
course IN the future. We are glad to see
that some of orr enterpfising citizens are
setting worthy example in this natter
Money can DE saved and the country ge1cl
rally benefited if each farmer will r.
little attention TO this matter and -
portion, at least, of the stock ,s,,ino ,ho
plantation. Opportunities fo'
experiment are not wantiEe wo,,d 90. :,
While on this subissa Society :. NOT in
the Lancaster Agrifion at this time It is
ra'nef '0rp'd.sd that during its active
gehera''y c4nefted the District to very
e@'s'ehcSe extent; and if this be so, it |
'on''surely not be allowed to 90 down.
si,fe is vast room yet for continued i'm.
.fovement.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY REGISTRAR, }

Charleston, sept, 10, 1860. (
10 tie Chairman and Members Of The Board
Of Hsdhh Of Charleston:
GENTLEMEN: The public healtl, now II
subject Tor tho most exaggerated aud per-
uicIous ruuUTs, nj home rs we'll as abroad,
should always claim Tie attention aud cx-
cite the interest OF tie City Registrar.
Constant and careful oDscr, alton aud in.
quiry, have furnished ampls reason, for the
opinion herein expressed, and III cUrrUOu.
ration vi Which. the suDoIne cUmmunIIa-
tions from The four D'speusary Physicians
OF the clIy are herewith presented Tor the
Information Of .hc Board
IL Is the deliberate opinion of the Regis
trgr. thai with ihc exception Of The prevail
Ing "Break-Bone Fever" and q ts'o cases OF
malariai and otncr iuver-, not uucuuIiIiun
10 our climate nt the pIescHt season OF Ihu
Year, the general health ui Charleston Mas
never UeiIer during any previous summer
Than ~ the PRESENT uuie and " itn deyuut
thanksgiving ~ linn wnu haas so gracious
ly preserved us Through lliv months now
past, We may confidently nope for a coullu-
u1ncr of like signal blessings during tho
remaiudvr of the year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEOkGE -. PEl.ZER, NJ. ID.
.... City Registrar.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19
Business Prospects of Camden.

The Journal says: "From the signs Of
the times in our Immediate vicinity, we are
prepared to predict aourishiRg Fall trade
in Camden. Gu: merchants are returning
with very large and well-assorted stocks,
and the indications ARE hrttering for Il good
Fall and Winter business, A number of
new stores will be opened, and the bus-
ness aspect of Camden is more than ordi-
narily encouraging.
The Cotton Market has opened, and our
liberal merchants are prepared, as usual, to
purchase all the Cotton brought to Cam len,
giving the highest possible figures. Last
sold, at from lOt to IL cents"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19

Grafton Of aiarge part OF the interests repre-
scented at the Sumter Convention. We are
not aware that there is any purpose to anuul
the compact duly entered into and solemn
lied by that body nor have any Of the
delegations, so far MS we know, manifested
desire to "secede." How then is Camden
to succeeds If a fusion Is contemplated,
by which the interests of all parties may
be sabserved, il is time that the terms of it
were being canvassed. We hope that our
esteemed friend Of the Journal will give us
farther light on point upon which we ac-
know ledge ourself materially in the dark
IA light that will clearly develop to our
dull optics the fact that the purpose of
Camden is not "to distract the counsels Of
the friends Of the true Central"
Our friend does us iDjustice-uninten ten.
tional we belieye-.when he suppcses
that the people of Lancaster look up
on railroad Of any sort, even 4 "ons
horse" as thing TO be ridiculed and re-
Jected. We are pursuaded that no sucn
feeling prevails here. Lancaster feels her
self bound by the compact entered into at
Sumter and will stand to it US long us the
project it involves seems practicable but
if perchance it fuils, her efforts, we are per-
suaded. will not relax, but she will 20 on 10
acco omplish what she so much needs and
desires-G raiiroad-by the next most fea
sible means within her reach.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19
For the Lancaster Ledger.

Mr.. EDITOR In the last issue of the
Ledger, | see that the candidates who IRE
before the people for seat in the next Leg
islature are requested to answer the fol-
lowing questions
list. Are you in favor of Southern
Confederacy in the event that Lincoln the
Black Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency is elected
I'D. If not II Southern Confederacy by
co operation, are you in favor of South
Carolina sCcedirg alone"
answer, that in the event of Lincoln's
election, taking into consideration his prin-
cipes AID purposes openly declared by him
will have to decide, in my opinion will be,
whether she will remain in the Union and
give up slavery at no distant day, or wheth-
er she will Withdraw from it, form a,sepoe
under her own control Entertaining this
belief, | unhesitatingly declare myself in
favor of II Southern Confedcracy, and to
this end ] shall, if elected TO the Senate
vote for The call of Convention of ale
people of this Stale, in the event ih-t the
Black Republican candidate is cI,.ted. If
the Leg slaturc by Il vote OF Iwo-thlrds
shall decide for the call OF. Convention,
then to that body aud tb-' alone, belongs
the solution of the u.estion Of remedy in
all its forms, wne,I.r by cooperation or
by srparate s;ta~ action.
DIXON BAR\ES
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19
Tragedy.

We learn that an alteration occurred
between DR.. w. F. Boulevard, of Clai-
bourne Parish, Louisiana, and three or four
persons of the same place, about the 10th
of August last. The DR.. received several
severe wounds with krife, which caused
his death in three days after the difficulty.
He was formerly Of Fairfield District and
intermarried with Mary f. eldest daughter
Of the late Rev. +. l.. Fraser, of this Dis
trict.