davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

ROOTKCE TO COWTR.a CT o ~ 8.
@w The Common Council of the City of Evans
vile will receive sealed proposals until the sd day
of October 1860, for grading guttering and paving
the alley extending from Sycamore to Vine Streets
and situated between Third and Fourth streets.
The contractor to furnish all the materials, and do
the work agreeably to plan and specifications on
file in this office.
t.-.. P. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office, October LIST, 1850. ... =
A0OTKCE TO co gN"TR.GCT o IL 8.
. The Common Council of the City of Evans
vile will receive sealed proposals until the 23d day
of October, 1860, for grading the alley extending
from Vine to Division street, and situated between
Third and Fourth streets in said City. -.
P. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office, October lat, 1860.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
KNp.s.N sHxAER, FHDUC.zM, Az.

RTE.zJN STXLLE, ks.NDUC.sH, .R.H.E
FL CAIRO REGULAR PASSEN
GER PACK FIT, CHARLEY BOWEN, s1llEs1et.la
DEXTER, Master, leaves Evansville - -
Tuesday and Saturday, at II o'clock M, arFiy
ing PaducaiI at 4 O'Clock, A. NJ, Cairo at
II O'Clock, M, Wednesday and Saturday. Re
turning, leaves Cairo every Wednesday and Sundsy
at O'Clock, p. NJ, and Smithland every Thursday
and Monday, at 3 o'clock, A. NJ, connecting at
Evansville with the Evansville and Crlw louisville
Il. r., aud Packets for Green River. Also, con-
Meeting at Smithland with Cumberland River Pack
cts at Cairo, with Memphis, New Orleans and St
Louis Packets.
Tickets can be obtained on board the boat for all
Eastern Cites. sept25
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
AgV0 OK TIO.V' NO 4FXCR.

U Order for Brick Side Walk Council Cham ber
Sept. -, 1860 And it is hareby ordered and
directed, by the Common Council of the City OF
Evansville, that the owners of all Lots parts
of Lots fronting adjoining the north least
side of Eighth street, from Sycamore to Division
street, in said City, the sidewalks
. thereon TO be brought to the proper grade, and
that they cause sidewalk of Glass No. TO be
laid down thereon, within thirty days from the pub
licatio of thi order.
p. BURKE, Clerk.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
&Hey Ha& lez
juIy28-tf
EVANSVILLE AND LOUISVILLE u. S.
MAIL PACKET,
G. " q " G u & i @
w. Fl. DANIELS, Capt.

- iAALLlDHl5 N''Sihs
y e.AT'ES EI.4-V-S V.EEER Ep.IsR y
II Tuesday and Saturday at O'Clock P M.
Returning leaves louisville every Monday and
Friday at O'Clock p. NJ
GEG- Through Bills of Lading viii be given for
Tobacco or other freight to Baltimore or New York
at low rates il not lower than by any other route
Passengers or freight taken at packet-boat rates
for any point on the Ohio River on Green River.
HF5- The passenger accommodations of the Grey
Eagle are unsurpassed by any boat upon the West
waters.
Apply board or TO JOHN 4. HALL,
juue7-dtf No Water street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
zoe sOUTM C.aKROAT0.V' .9.N,D

z POND RIVER. -The elegant ,,s
passenger steamer LUE EAYES, slLznt4s =
MCDONALD, Master, TAYLOR, Clerk, -sszssszs-7.=ss
will make regular tri-weokly trips to South Car
rolton and Pond River, leaving Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. -
For freight or passage, apply on board, de20tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04

~ ~ Is r u ~ II 4 u ~ " u II q H.
u Order for Brick Side Walk. Council Chamber.
Sept. 25th, lS60.-And now il is hereby ordered and
directed by the Common Council of the City OF
Evansville, that the of all lots parts of
lots froLting adjoining the north east side OF
First street, from Vine TO Division street, in
said city, cause the sidewalks thereon to be
brought to the proper grade, and that they cause
a sidewalk of Glass No. to be laid down there
within thirty days from the publication of this
order P. BURKE, CIR.
CITY Clerk = Office Sent % 1850
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
River ITEMS.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER

BOATS LEAVING TODAY
&c al anderson, Paducah; Grey Eagles Louisville
Bowling Green, Green riv.; Gen. White, Henderson
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04

STILL 1T CURES.-H.E RHRRs s
~ Clorne Fever and Ague Killer fails to
make a permanent of Chills or Fever and
Ague. 1t is the only medicine known that
without the use of Quinine, consequently you have
of the i'll effects of that drug after being
cured by the Ague Killer. For sale at THOAIP-
StiN'S New Drug Store, No 50 Main street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04

q O1S a = ~ ~ q - -
Sept 20, 1860 And now it is hereby ordered and
directed, by the Common Council of the City of
Evansville, that the owners of all Lots parts
of Lots fronting or adjoining the north -west
side of Oak street between Sixth and Seventh
streets, in said City, the sidewalks thereon to
be breught 10 the proper grade, and that they
thereon, within thirty days from the publication
Of this order p. BURKE, Clerk.
CITY Clerks Office, Sept %, 1850
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04

HOOFLAND'S GERMAN PILLS
being well-known throughout Europe aud Amer.
cap need commendation here. They purely
vegetable, prepared with great eXactuess
sugar coated. No better CaGhartic Pill can be
found. Price % centsber box.
These medicines are prepared by Dr. q. NJ. JACK
son & Co, Philadelphia, Pa, and st. Louis, Mo-,
and sold by druggists aud dealers in medicines
everywhere. The signature Of c. NJ. jackson will
be on the outside of each bottle or box.
IN our g Ereyybody's AiRonac,' Published
nually, you will End testimony aud oommsndatory
notices from all parts Of the country. These alma
macs are given away by all our agents
.sat BEWARE or COUNTER FEITlS. 81.
See that you get HoohaBd's German Bittsrs, pre-
pared by DR.. 9. NJ Jackson, Philadelphia, Pa, aud
that his signature il 90 the wrapper Of each bottle
aTKeler & White, Agents Ton Evansville, Ind.
LEIGH 4 Carlstedt, do do do
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04

TOE II ORA TXOyV' ~ TECE-
q Order for Brick Sidewalk. Sept 20, 1860.
And now it is hereby ordered and directed by the
Common Council of the City of Evansville that the
of all lots and parts of lots fronting on OF
adjoining the east side of Leet street, from
Centre to second street, in said city, cause the
side walks thereon to be brought to the proper
Grade and that they sidewalk Of class No.
to be laid down thereon within thirty days from
the publication of this order.
.-..--.--- P. BURKE Clerk.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
CHARLES BABCOCK,
Importer and Dealer in
Coach and Saddlery Hardware,
Mt AIN STR r 3 ]
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.

2 2 = N . 2 , > } . = = . ~
KN.g T-k.R-G1 C6s.yF = LEESsfB ~ ~ = ~
~ ransemente With EIropeaa aud America
nufacturers for direct supply Of ali goods in
line enabled to offer Inducements, that can
not fail to b, to tho interest of ali engaged in iii,
business to give n trial. ITS
/ name in pant: aXles, springs made of the bgs
steel; bsuds, enaneled and Of sil kinds of leather
cloths, Innings for carriages varnishts, castings OF
kinds saddle trees English bride leathers bits,
stirrups, spurs, names, tue silver names of ali
kinds, Jenny Lind Gig Trees, lfadiusting Dads
Taylors patent names, fly nets, shoe threads, hors,
blankets London Grth Webs, American Girth
and Rein Webs both cotton aud Worsted; London
Welt Skins superior article; ivory, Rutta percha
and brass lined maftengil rings superior kerseys
for horse covers the best quality Of carriage bolts
patent gig trees, &c, &c. ~
keep in fact everything appertaiuing to either
branch of the business, aud understanding both
branches thoroughly, we would respectfully invite
your attention before purchasing elsewhere.
Am also agent Cor Wards Patent Spring Saddle.
ap2e-d&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
gF5 9l94q 9
GERMAN MEDICINES I!
THE GREAT
STANDARD II EN- e. IE s
of the present age, have acquired their great pop
ularity only through years of trial. Unbound
ed satisfaction is rendered by them in ali
cases.
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOOFL4ND'S
n u y If a ~ n 7 ~ ~ n Y q

q b e n 4 " . z u n .
WILL P0sITIv CURE
Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia, Jauudice, Nervous
Debility, Diseases of the Kidneys, and all disease
arising from a disordered liver or weakness of
stomach and digestive organs a3
AND POSITIVELY PREVENT
YeEEot0 FeUer, Bilious FeUeT, and Fere'' and Ag
See our Almanac ior proof. Price 75cts per bottle
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
T. BU IN Z, OIHTk.
City Clerks Office, Sept. goth, 1850.

ATO ~ e - ~ II TKO~N .N'OTK e.
u Order for Brick Side Walk. Sept %, 1850
And it il hereby ordered and directed, by the
Common Council of the City Of Evansville, that
the owners of all lots parts of lots fronting on
adjoining the north west side Of Elm street, be-
Water aud First street, in said city, the
side walks thereon to be brought to the proper
grade, and that they cause a sidewalk of Class
No. to bs laid down thereon within thirty days
from the publication of this order. -
p. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Ofice, Sept %, 1860.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
RISTIAN HEILAIA
KRAFT Sc HEILMA NJ.
EITX EOIINDRYi

MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS OF STEAM
ENGINES AND BOILERS,
Saw and Grist Mill Machinery, Tobacco Screws
Cumming Machines Chinese Sugar Cane Mills
Thr0stnS Machines. sc.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04

- The calliopean GREY Eagle, Capt. A.
DonnaIly, is the regular packet for Louis-
Vile and way landings leaving at o'clock
this evening Mr.. J. A Lusk is the polite
and attentive clerk. Passengers always
meet with the kindest of treatment on
board the &C star " packet
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
ROOFL4Np,s BALsA MrC CORDLAL


Coughs, Colds or uoarseness, Bronchitis, Inhu-
enza, Group, Pneumonia, Incipent Consumption,
and has performed the most astonishing cures ever
known of
CONFIRMED CON SUMPTI N
AS Diarrhoea cordial it is uuequaled. Price 70
cents per bottle. .
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
NO TIC TO

AZ Ia 4 -ElEESs
AROTFCR TO T.aX-P.GE.RRS.-
o. Notice is hereby given to the Taxpayers of
tho City of Evansville, that l have received from
the Clerk of the Common Gounci the Tax Dupli-
cate for the year 1860, and that am now ready to
receive the Taxes contained on said duplicate.
Ny Office is No. SO Main street, in thu Washing
ton Hotel building, second door below Third st.
CHRISTIAN HEDDERICH,
o.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04

RNEW IND FRESH GOODS NJ
@fW ways to be seen at MILLER & NIEHAUS'S.
Buy your shifting and Irish Linens at the store of
the young firm. MILLER d NIEHAUS'S,
sept2I 43 Main street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
Fire and Inland Navigation

n , -
Risks accepted at terms consistent with sovency
and fair profit.
Especial attention giUe1 TO insurance Of d TYELLTNGS
and Contents, for terms Of to gears
The solid service long and successfully tried, aud
the many advantages the Ktna Insurance Company
pos sesses in its line should not be overlooked by
those ready 90 insure and understanding their best
interests,
During stringent times the necessity for re-
liable Insurance becomes imperative dutY-the
ability of property owners to Sustain loss being
then much lesseued.
Agencies in all the principal cities and towns
throughout the State Politics issued without de-
lay, by any of the duly authorized Agents Of Abe
Company.
Es5- Rnsiness attended to with despatch and
fidelity.
COPELAND h NEXSEN, Agents,
my2 Savings Bank Building, First St
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-04
steamers--Regular Packets.

There is regular daily communication with Hen
ance
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-09-12
Ordinnrce No. I.


AnOrdinance toestablish ,exid,h ol
side walks onsale streets 1she Vii
lagc Of c s1aleesa.
Be itzenacted BY the Mayox ant!
board Of Trustees OF the incorporate d
Village Of OskalOosa.
SEC /. That the side walks or pave
ments on all ninety fee. streets shall BE-
and are hereby established 10 be ten
feet wide on each side Of said streets.
SEC g That the width of the side
walks or pavements on all sixty fee,
streets shall be and are hereby esiab-
lished TO he eight feet wide on eaci,
side Of said streets.
Sec. 3. That the widsh Of tie side.
walks or paven~nts on all streets Of less
than sixty feet width. BE- and are hereby
establis. el At the width Of SIX feet Gu
each side of said streets.
SEC. 4. Tiis Ordir aace to take effect
and be in force from and after its pas.
sage. totN w. DAY, May,r.
Attest: ]. N. MCFARLAND. Clerk.
Passed September 7ih. 1850.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-09-12
A Himalayan Bloadin.

| The rope extended from an eminen c.
on Tie hill side above the Village. over
u ravin- and down 10 u green knoll IN
the fields below. and was drawn as
tight as several hundred men with thei,
united strength couh: effect. They had
jnst flushed stretching it when we ar
rived. and | could scarcely believe !.
mn" was actually g""s to slide down
IL. The feat appeared so utterly imprac-
,icablc viii, any chance of safety In
agine rope exIend-d from the top oil
~ rock at least $40 fee, hr.h. TO n pole
some {. 2.00O feet ir"m lis base, and some
idea may be- formed OF The undertaking
A Great concoursc OF people Of boli
sexes were assembled. a,l in their hol.
iJ~y garb. and the man who was Il"
slide was swinging round at the end
of a long plank liked on an upright pole
MS q pivot. Every few moments he call
ed some person amongs. The crowd ~
name. and swinging round severl times
to the individuals honor, received from
him triAing gratuity. He no sooner
noticed me than WAS included in this
category. and being iold IL was ir no
way n religious ceremony. l gave him
a rupee. When this was over. he wins
escorted to the eminence above, amidst
the loud lamentations of his family. aud
the discordant music Of the village
band. With the glass saw him placed
on a kind Of saddle on The roIe. two
individuals busted fastening something
10 his legs. winch saw afterwards were |
bags filled with car,h.- The spec ctaiors,
whom | stood. were assem-
bl-d in groups near the pole to which
the lower end Of the rope was attached.
all in,en,ly watching for the decent
Presently he was let 20. and came down
several hundred yards with terrible vel.
betty. a stream of smoke following in
his wake. As he approached us the in.
cline being gradually diminished. his
'areer was less rapid. and became slow
r. and towards the end, where the rope
being sufficiently near the ground he
vas taken down. amidst the shouts and
congratulations Of the villaEers. ' ~
This is not amusement. However, bu.
eligion. The man is expected bv his
ace on the rope to conjure crops out
4 the soil. fi3 ~ td hssft 7
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-09-12
Maine Elec ton.
PORTLAND. Me. Sept. 10

PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. 10.
The election fer State officers and
members Of Congress- in Maine. took
place to-day. The vote is probably the
largest ever cast in the State. Scatter
iny returns. including several Of the
largest cities and towns. show RepubIi-
can gains. aud indicate the election Of
the full Republican ticket by large
majority. la3n 4a qs8,o
Twenty towns heard from early in
'he evening give Washburne. RepubIi.
can. for Governor. 2. 576 majority. 3
SECOND DIsrArcn-The following is
the result in several principal iew...
For Governor-Poriland: Washburne
2.757; Smart. Democrat. g. 295; Barnes.
Union. l13. Bath-Washburpc SAC:
Smart 1877. Saco-Washburre 793;
Smart 414. Biddef'd-Washburme $50;
Smart 798. Rockland-Wasburne 76l:
Smart 5S4. Belfnst-Washbutnc $50;
Smart 46: Barnes SO. = :"
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-09-12
2 Ordinance No. s.
Be it ordained by the Board Of Tru

Be it ordained by the Board of Trus.
tees Of the Village Of Oskaloosa:
SEC. !. II any person shall be found in
a state of in,oxicalion within The corpor.
ate limits OF the town. the town consta.
BILE of said town. may with or ~i,hou,
warrant. and it is hereby made his
duty to take any such person into Gus.
tody and detain him in some proper
place until he shall So far recover from
lis intoxication as to be properly capa-
bic OF appearing in . con rtlof Justice.
and shail then bring him before the
Mayor Of said village. or the nearest
Justice Of the Peace in his abse nee and
on conviction shall b fined nos less than
thrre, nor mo,e than twenty Eve dollars
Tor each and every o6enss. ! Il lia
SEC. 2. An fines imposed for the
violation of the proceeding; section Of
this ordinance. shall be collected in an
action for debt. And any person Or
persons failing to pay said fines with
cost Of suit. shall be compelled 10 la
Dor upon the streets at tho rs,s Of one
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-09-12

with which we are acquainted. About
the worst part Of this route is includ-
ed in the Eight miles" on The Lcav-
enwcrth end Of l., which the Gareae
classes as the only good portion. Any
man who compares any road in Eastern
Kansas with "a highway : = cours
ing up and down the sides of the Rocky
Mountains" exaggerates the facts; and
as il is a rule in law. that wAer: wit
ness testities false in one thing his evil
dence is taken as false in everything.
we think this rule comes nearer apply
ing to the article in question than any
other We now call to mind. 81
The road from this place to within
eight miles of Leavcnworth is not "a
continuation of hills and valleys with
the middle of the track full Of stumps
and s,ones;;" on the contrary. two thirds
Of the distance is beautiful prairie
road. without stump in sight Of it.
The editor Of the Gazette must have
been, asleep when he travelled over this
road, and in a scmnambu'ous stale
when he so '..cri,ically examined" it.
Heavily laden trains have passed over
it, Notwithstanding the assertion Of the
"cri. ically" observing editor ofthe Gu
zene, that 81. would be impossible" for
one to do SO: and We can slow this
knowing .'c,iiic" worse places on the
military road. where freight trains are
passing almost daily, than any part Of
the Oskaloosa and Leavenwor,h Road
ives. of a point four miles from Leaven.
worth.
That it would cost $l0o. 600 "to put
the route in "a good travelling condition."
is simply ridiculous. and needs no
further comment. Nearlv all the road
is in good travelling condition now.
We hope our friend Spalding will
pass over this road some time in day
light. when he is wide awake, aud ex-
anime it with an unpreiudiced eye.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-09-12
Correspondence.
! FoxrAxELLE. Iowa. Aug. 81, 1860.
To tie Editors of the LndependeM.-I


learn through various sources. especial
ly by Rev. Mr.. Strawbrige Of Northern
Kansas. that the crops are cut off and
there is nothing for the people or thei'
stock ihrnnyh the approaching winter
l write 10 say that Adare county Iowa).
especially the Neiyhborhood Of Fonia,
nellie. the county sea, there is abundance
Of old corn for I 5 to 90 cts. per bushel.
and most abundant crop Of new corn,
and other produce in abundance. And
for six weeks yet, plenty Of grass may
be ent for stock 10 winter on. There
fore. in behalf Of the citizens OF our
county invite the destitute OF Kansas
to come and share our abundance AS
cheap as they can be. supplied any
where else for labor or cash.
Society IN Fontanelle is. good. preach,
ing every Sabbath and good schools.
A Congregational church and a small
Methodist K. Society is in the place.
Any farther information that may BE-
desired viii be given most checrfully
either by G. F. Kilburn, Esq, or my self
il addressed by letter or otherwise. :
You will doubtless serve the cause
Of humanity By giving this place in
your paper and requesting others. to
copy. Very respect:ully.yours &C.. q
50 II "a % llsf .vea J. MArHERs, 4
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-09-12
NEW YoRK. Sept. Z.


The SLAYER barque. W. r. Kibbee.
was condemned to-day. and ordered
to he sold.
The Breckenridge State Committee
met at the Aston House to-day. to
consider the proposition Of the Douglas
committee for fusion. for which sub
committee was appointed.and the meet
ing adjourned ill evening. ~
The Republican State Committee NJ.
so met at the Asior House, where they
are sitting with closed doors.
The shipmen;slof specie for Europe
tomorrow will reach S1.10.COO.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-09-12
OaKALOOSA AND DLEAVENWORTA
& Fl eaiy9stss ROAD. ;e.saniisseai

The Grasshopper Falls Gazeae Of The
8.h ins;.. in speaking OF this road says
g"A ssumpy. hilly road il is. and
nothing more, and has no more pros.
pee. OF securing the. military irayel
: ihsrfa highway would have coursing
on and down the sides Of the Rocky
+. -lountains + rom the former place to
within eight miles of Leavenwor.h the
road Is a continuation Of hills and val
leys. with the middle Of the track full
OF stumps and stones. IL would be
impossible for train of ten wagons,
OF e. 600 pounds frsighteach. to travel
the route safely. and OF shis sue know.
b fr ve hive s~enGand examined critic
& ally abe read 1t would cost one hun.
drsd thousand dollars 70 put the route
ina good travelling condisioa. Z saa
To Us the author of this brief extract
admitted that he had never Travelled
this road bat once. and the gross mis-
representations contained in this article
will Il once convince every candid man
who i acquainted with the route chat
they ssere conceived in . prejudiced
mind and written BY = neady handIand
pen. wilIinly obeying the dictations of
that mind. Tha; there are few ''hiIly
and rocky places in this road - peri
AaPs 6ssl Or Isix miles -we readily
a:l,Yvi,; end ~ have seldom seen . road
IN Esnsss OF the same length that had
le<s. - Bot ~ say sla:i. i.is is ''noihingf
more s e. tlian : ''ssuppy. hill, road. ."is
wholly up : srran:cl b. truth. for
.rea, portion Of i, is as gqol as any