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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
OFFICE 80 TMK err ENaIkxnm,
Menaphse. fArt eth fRaA

OKncE eE TMK err ExaIkxnm, !
Msmphss, oct. 9Th, Isd4 I
GEALKD PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED
- - this efies unti the 18th day o. Jaunary next
q II NJ for furnishing at such point or poIats on
the river landing Of this city may be dssiKnat.
ed BY ths City Engineer, twelve thoasapd az o0ol
rsrchss Of hard Blue iimestone, for paving. shs
rocks net 10 exeeed six inches IL thickness ana te
b snftanie for paving Of noF Tess than ntse aar
mefs than twelve tnchss 10 depth frabbla work1 +;
all % y delivered ca OF before the hFss day of
APRIL 1853. The names are 10 be given in the BIDS
81 two approves securities. fm this an1onat Of ffy
theusand aoiiAra lx5os0o0l Tor tbs faithful per-
fsrmAnse ~ tbs eontraet. AT propoaais are 10
Be saderssd cn tbs envelope i Proposals for rur-
nishina pastng stone for the city u Msmphla .
Bids for fhs contract net fn eonformity with the
above ragnsFsasents, viii net b. enfertalned
The Mayor and Conmittes on Public Landing
reserve the ughf 10 reject nny or ali u the pre-
sesaas. FRANCIS FOSTER,
eSnA City RngiassT
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
CARD.

The undersigned having sold out his en- irs stock
Of Ready Made Clothing, and Gsntiemens' Fur.
nishing Goods, and retired from the business,
hereby expresses his grateful acknowledgements
e ms numerous friends aud customers Tor their
lsst psironage 50 literally extended to hin, and
1919 y, sSpeettally recommend Messrz. Taylor a
- 80 AVS saeceeded b ina in the buxsness and
49, - AoN prs pared to furnish to sheir custom
ets SsAssS As<sele In their line, Of Ne ygry hsst
suA.,Sss ~ ana - the NEST s<verAhls prices.
q. LYON.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28

The undivided Il Of W y Of sr, section 4.
town x raAse 10 vest, under which tract. and
coal ten sset shsek and EASY Of aooess.
Also, $50 acres In the southeast part Of said
county; soil and timber good. This tract l. also
rich IN mineral products. Title perfect
auKfI
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
MEDICAL NOTICE.
s75 TO $50 PER MONTH

FT'HE LITTLE GIANT SEWING MACHINE
Company want an Agent IN each county 10
solicit orders for their new SI5 Maehire Q, With
Saugel Screw Driver, and extra Needles We viii
pay liberal salary and expenses, or kita > large
commission. For particulars, teIlna, Ae., enclose
stamp aud address
T. 9. PAaR, Toledo, o..
eea'l Agent for the United slatsa
HepxT lmd&w3m
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28

One trial and you viii neqer aay ethsFs.
10 IL not neeRssary 20 r4ailsh louE iiaf al sis-
eases for which the CedFcn RItters A. 4 sgAeiae
In AL diseases of the STOMACH. BOW
Els LIVER OR KIDNEYS
In all affections o. the BRAIN DEFEND
ING UPON DERANGEMENT OF
THE STOMACH OH HOWELst
IN GOVT nHEUMATESM AND NEU-
HALGIAg
And IN FEVER AND AGuE,
70 Ia aesttned 10 sapsreeds All other remedies II
not only eurea these diseases, but II PREVENTS
lnem.
wine glass full Of the niftsru taken an houi
before each meal, win obviAts the I'll effects Of the
fnoat unhealthy climate, and SCREEN the person
taking i a9alns. disease under tbs most trying
exposures.
sold BY Druggists and Grocera generally.
n@-Dr. john H0LL's PrineipAI once, Finn
street, Louisville, KY.
sold By PETER YTKRLIxG,
fsbs Sole Agent. Evansville. Ina.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
REMOVAL.
THOS. G. MAGHFP

As kkaiONED HIS WHOLESALE MANU-.
IL featuring Establishment 10 NJ 4 FIRST
STREET. below Main. HeshaS n large ami eIe-
gaut assortment at Home-ma Work as ana A.
the hnests guaranteed So tsgsod a. the bssstr and
for sale as "eheAP as the cheapest, and q little
cheaper. Sd
His entire stock consisting ef dna Buggy.
Cosch. and Carriage Harness. Light Trottinx,
Heavy Wagon, pray. and Express Harness, Sad :
dlsss Ia endlgss variety, Brides Of all kinds, in
any quantity, Collars, Girths, snrcingles, Check
Lines, Military Work; IN short. everything IN
his line, from Fame Strap 20 as Ms4.ftor sad
dle"-has been manufactured Under his imme-
date supervision, By skiltfst and experienced
work man, and is now offered to the trade ST
EASfEkN PRICES. Being able 90 co1n pete sue
eessfaAiy with anything IN 4lae market, IN style,
halsa, durability, aud price, he enIy asks trial.
OAii and exsmine for yourselves. Is ar2S
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
House Furnishing
Retail Department.

In our House Furnishing Department
we have full stock of
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattines,
Rugs, Mats, Window Shades
Wall Paper, Curtain Damask. Lace
Curtains, Cornices, Table Oil
Cloths, &c, &c, making the most
complete stock to be found in
Evansville.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
Law CA
HOTEL REOPENED

HOTEL REOPENED.
Washington House,
CHRIS. HEDDRICH, Proprietor,
Cor maiu and THIRD Sta,
EVANSVILLE. %, I'M.
TINS Old, WELL EsTAnLIsHEu. AND
4 widely -knosr uotsi has been closed t5r sew
erAl weeks Undergoing repairs. 1t has, during
this time, bega Fepainffd inside pnd dns has been
shed Win new bads s9d fdrhIire. Ths pr5ers.
TOR has male every arrangemnub % render his
hoa,g eopyenisnt, healthy ans e,seaoie C he
Thanking tbs pubilc Tor ths aAs patronage .hat
for series Of years haA bean extended 10 the
Washington, be in4iiea renewal u their custom,
aud viii endeAyor @ have bic table furnished ard
shs house manasea in way z merit thsir esntB-
o@gIbaass vim carry passenger . and from
iha penet Iree. - - se1v9
Zee IS GROCERIES.
.)EO Lbs. CHOICE BoboG1 A "a usAGE--
[sslO For sale ~ ga 18 ~
ELLioTris FAMILY GROCERY.
an BUSHELS FaEsH GROUND CORN MEAL
w In store and for sale at
49, = @NAAht ~AVoAhl'
= DOE, NO. l TUBs;
ssA. re idasga H a
10 Nest g in Nestl tabst -sehsW -
~ sioz. asssFied Rolling Pirsi
dAz. Batter Paddles SIS e 4aa
dos. Prints;
20 BASKETS, assorted sizes;
just received and for aaie at
ELLIoTTs FAMILY GROCERY
OaEEo Hundred lbs, choiee Table Batter;
Juat received aud for sale at
ELLloTTs FAMILY GROCERY.
ZEN BARRELS Large Pickles, for sal5 py the
dozen, hundred or barrel at
ELLIorr's FAMILY GROCERY
FIFTY DOE. ASSORTED Hurd aud Shaker
10 doz. Fancy Hearth Brooma;
10 dez. =" whisk
just received and for sale at
ELLIorT's FAMILY GROCERY.
Two THOUSAND LBS, CAoior sugar Carc5
pried bsef. A ntoe article y AF4a1 p
Fer sAleat bbLInTT's FAMILY GROCERY
iSCHAPKER g. BUSSTNG.
SO o CLIO AK - !.
TrsT OPENED, WHICH WE'RE BOUGHT IN
- tue lats panie, and which viii be sold ID the
same pEoporuant cheap, at
4f 81 scHArKER 4 BussINGs.
At their Big Steru
- II a WIS
A N ENDLESS VARIETY or srTAwLs NOW
~ in Store, and selling cheap At
SCEAPKEK B nLsSISG'S
~aea Na..4T and 20, Main. street
Blankets and Coverlids /!
A NEW LOT OF BED BLANKETS AND
n hrst-rate Coyerids, Just receiving and selling
az cheap as the market can afford. al
sCHAPkER & BUsSING's.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
1l.o an err. l4rs. sses Of TIE latest patterns q
- - - w Is -.

Hawinx bought err goods at q mueh lever prfes
than thsy can b hcnghr - present, and being De-
ssrous Of building up trade in the city We pro-
pose 20 sci 81 vary Ers2Ii prot, bring On yox
grsenhAcks, azd exanfne onr steck for yorrselvx4.
sad - sci eezH1snt tAat ycxr Wait viii De yoz
seed, kr w~ don't shins any enc can lsavs Via
% h2ys4g- TR12HTs q R0nEBrs
Evz6svlMs, sept sAs. LEA. ssf5.Sn
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
WIN. II. & WIN. II. WALKER,
AGENTS

For the Purchase and Sale Of
REAL ESTATE.
Third Street. opposite Court House,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
OYSTERS.
MANN q CO.'S
SORGHo MoLAssEs.

A FINE Article OF NEW soRGHo MO-
n iAsses for sais BY EMILY B Co.
0estF = Main street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28

These Goods were all bought before
the great advance nprices, and we will
guarantee to sell as low as the same kind
oil Goods can be bought in any market
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28

BE- Sgslfe rsstorss geE 10 for@ss ksaltA 81
q si4aag Il res sec ne s!Teefs q .slssass,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28

We would call the attention of all
Wholesale Dealers visiting this city to
the fact that we have just received one of
the largest and most complete stocks Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-31
A Marvellous Story.

The following extraordinary story, in Cir
cuation in Paris, is given to the world upon
good authority:-A Russian nobleman, ex1
tremely wealthy and very reserved and mel
ancholy, has appeared of late in the best cir
Giles, to which he had the most distinguished
introducers. The Russian became remarka-
BILE for wearing ring of colossal proportions
covering nearly the entire finger, and OF singu-
lar appearance, the centre being composed of
a substance resembling jet, which wss set in
gold. No one ventured to ask the character
of the ring or the cause of its being worn, and
placing the wearer, a studiously quiet man,
In the light of being an eccentric individual
A lady, however, who was piqued to know
something about the matter, at last mustered
the requisite courage and said, monsieur,
every one is very much struck with the singu-
lar character OF the ring you wear, and for
one should be de lighted TO know its origin"
The Russian made nervous twitch with his
hand as though he would like to hide it, when
he replied, "Madamsthe ring Is not jewel, as
you suppose, but tomb" Inc curious gath
cred round while he continued-,r The jet
substance is the body of my vile; sne mad
horror of tomb in Russia; she was ltallan.
promised her that / would guard her gay
and night during my life, and she reposeo Ia
nv word, which had never been broken.
took the body of my wife to Germany, where
the most able chemist of the day promised to
reduce it, by powerful dissolvents and by
great compression, to size which would ena-
BILE me to wear it as SOUVENIR. For eight days
he labored almost constantly in my presence,
and saw the dear remains gradually dissolve
and intensity till the residue was the compact
mass which you see in the ring, which is my
dear wife, whom, as / promised, will never
quit day or night during my liie."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-31
Returned from a Rebel Prison,

Capt. GEORGE A. DEERING of Saco, son Of
James M. Deering, Esq, Of that town, who
commanded company in the Maine 18th
regiment at Gettysburg, was taken prisoner
at the time of that battle, and for ten months
was confined in Libby prison. he was then
removed south, and for a while was at
Charleston, S. c., and subsequently at Macon,
Ga. On the 9th OF Dec. he was paroled, and
arrived here last week, having suffered seven
teen months and ten days Imprisonment.
Capt. Deering says his personal treatment
was generally good, though the prisoners suf-
fered greatly for lack of shelter, being kept in
an open lot with guard around them, and
compelled to make their own shelter of brush
and such other materials as they could get
hold Of The supply of rations was meagre,
the meat rations were cut off by an order from
Richmond, though the prisoners could pur-
chase as much meat as they chose to pay for,
giving three or four dollars per pound for
fresh meat and seven dollars for bacon, in Con-
federate money.
The prisoners frequently get mouey through
friends from without. Greenbacks brought a
premium of about twelve hundred per cent,
and gold of thirty-five or forty per cent, in
Confederate money. Greenbacks, like gold,
are boarded BY those who get possession of
them.
Captain Deering escaped by method
somewhat informal. The name of an Ohio
officer was called in making up the list for pa
role, and knowing there was no such officer
there, Capt. d. answered to- his name, gave
the number of his regiment, and thus gained
his release. Capt. Deering reports that Maj.
G. P. Mattocks OF this city, of the 18th Me.
regt., Lieut.. Charles O. Hunt of Gorham, of
the 9th Me. Battery, and Capt. Julius B. Litch-
field of Rockland, of the. 4th Maine regt.,
escaped from Columbia, Sc, on the 9Th of
Nov, and when he left he had heard nothing
more from them. he expected to find them
at home, as he had no doubt they succeeded
in getting within the Union lines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-31
DIRECTORY:

O1hGO
Philadelphia-George ID. Stuart, II Bank street.
Albany, n. Y.--Thos. w Olco.t. s1
Baltimore-G. s. Griffith, SO and 81 West Baltimore
street. cess acsss 7ags = eGs lnE4 40 lrl
Bangor, IT G. Stickney.
Bath, Mel Charles Dou glass; :, a. ese.s.,.,-
Boston-L. Rovland, jr, fremont Tempe. &
Brooklyn, L. Nv. 3. Griffith, Rooms 16 Court st
Buffalo, N Y.-J. D. Bill III. D., Commission Rooms
Chicago-Christian Commission 100 g CLARK st.
Cincnnati-A. E. chamberlain, 81 Vine ct.
Cleveland, O-Stilman Witt,
Detroit, Mish-Francis Raymond, 100 Jefferson Av-
enue.
Frederick, Md--Gideon Bantz, y4erssr
HagerstowD. Md-Rey. Evans
Ha tford, Connecticut Branchl-Rooms of Ladies'
Soidiefs' Aid Society, 81 Asylum ct. BIZ -aA!N
Harrisburg, Pa Rev I. III. Robinson.
indianapolis, Ind-G. W. Cfippinger.
Lameertville, N. J-J. A.. Anderson l-.
Louisville Ky-J. Edward Aa.dy, care J G. Dodge
q Co. 825 Main st.
Mil waukee, Wis-Walter S. Carter, care of butcher,
Bal s. Goodrich 1903 e. Water ct. tt4at9
New York-Dr. N. Bishop, Rooms q. S. c. G, 80 BIZ
Peoria, Ill.-wm. Reynolds. Rooms 10 SO Adams st.
Pittsburg, Pawn. p weyman, So smi 'hfield st.
Portland, Me-Thomas 4. Hayes, ITO Middle st.
Pc tland, oregon-zW. s. Ladd, Ladd Tilton.
Providence, &. Nv. j King afA$ aaizW
Rochester, N Y-Oiyer D. Grosvenor.
Sacramento Cal-Rev N. B. Peck.
ST. Louis-Isaac s. Smith, Christian Commission
Office, under Enden Hotel. f Efs.iItEff =
s.. Paul. MIND. W Ingersoll.
San Francisco--J. b. Roberts, 2l5 California ct.
Utica, II --lHev. d. w. Bristol, d. d. Secretary
and Agent, 50 Genesee st. 70 a1Eslil
Virginia Nev-Rev Fra 1klin Rising.
Warrington D. Civilian Ballantyne, 498 Sew
enth st; or Rev. J. ]. Abbott, 500 II st.
Wheeling. w. V.-R. Crange. f d5fw
"a MARX the parcel, Soldiers New Years Gift
Library. % td6 s'ania n ioaiS dec2Sdlw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-31
To the Public

At the earnest solicitation OF several GeuaraI OFF,
the United states Christian Commission hss de-
termined to present to every vessel OF war, hoota
and brigade in camp, NeU Years GIT Camp ii.
6rary OF over One hundred and Fifty Volumes, i +
the patriotic people of the Union will only divde
their Libraries with our brave defenders One Tnous
and Four Hundred and l. orty. One such L5ra, les
be placed IN the ha Ids of officers who will secure
their proper General literature, standard poe
try and fiction science, history biography the mag
azines reviews, and illustrated bound
in small volumes, religious works; In Short what
er, to cheer his confinement viii be welcomed aud
eagerly psrused. k&easl sz..r
1t is unnecessary to remind you of the invaluable
int dence of such libraries in preventing gambling
and other vices of idleness in cheering and nvigo-
rating the invaid and in consoling and directing
the troubled soul Nor do you need solicitation to
this generous work. 1t wild, an persuaded, give
you plea ure to selecta few fthe choicest volumes
of your library for such purpose and to suggest to
the ladies of your family the employment of fore
two in calling on their friends and collect
ing library from your town.
Our soldiers W II prize the books much more high
ly If You will write your name and residence in each
cordial acknowledgement of the critics. these he
roic men makinS for you. it will have an influ-
ence far beyond thar of the most costly volume
which the press eye produced 33
Theparcel can be forwarded to any ogthe branch
es the Christian Commission, Of which you will
find list annexed, or to the Central Office and in
forty hours after its arrival there will be in the
hands Of those who receive few New Year Gifts on
ly because we have not had opportunity to bestow
on them our choicest treasures. = Z -
Respectfully Yours
GEORGE II. STUART,
m, Chairman q. s Christian Commission,
Dec I6, 1854 1@es 8 IL Bank street, Phiiada.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-31

AN AMERICAN BEFORE THE RoYALsGEo-
GRAPHICAL SooIETY.-We see by the Lon
don Times that ON Monday evening, Dec.
18th, the Royal Geographical society held its
third meeting of the season at Burlington
House. Previous to this meeting, which is
one ofthe most fashionable as well as scientific
in Great Britain, Sir Roderick Hutchinson the
distinguished President, dined at Willis
rooms with few invited guests. Rev. J. @.
Fletcher, who had just returned from Brazil,
occupied the right, and DR.. Rae, the Arctic
explorer, who had just arrived from British
Columbia. occupied the left of Sir Roderick,
while near at hand were other widely travel
led gentlemen as Major Gen. Rawlinson, and
Cyril Graham of Assyrian fame, Admiral
Hall, Capt. Sherrard Osborne, and Mr.. Oil
plant of China and Japan, Mr.. Markham of
Peruvian and Bolivian wanderings, &C., &C.
After the dinner these gentlemen adjourned
to Burlington House, where large audience
of ladies and gentlemen had already assem-
bled. We extract the following from the re-
port in the London papers:
After the usual routine business, the Presi-
dent said he had much pleasure In calling at
tention to very magnificent present to the
society from the Emperor of the Brazils, q
sovereign who devoted very peculiar attention
to, and gave great encouragement to geograph-
ical science. 1t was work illustrating the
course of the river San Francisco, for consid-
ably upwards of 1000 miles, and one that
would do honor to any country. He was hap
py to say that there sat at the table behind his
book, MIR Fletcher, of the United States, q
gentleman who had written the very best
work extant upon the Empire of Brazil, aud
to whose INTERPRETATION the society owed this
valuable present. They owed thanks to Mr..
Fletcher for his services in the matter, and he,
in the name of the society, begged to thank
him, CHEERS. e8 g
Mr.. FLETCHER, after much now informa-
ton, said he had no doubt that friendly rela-
tions would soon be restored between Brazil
and this country. (Hear, hear.) The mag
nifcent work Oh the table was expressly sent
to this society as present by the Emperor of
Brazil, and was the first allotted of four cop
les sent to Europe. 1t contained minute
survey of that great river, the San Francisco,
on which was the Niagara OF South America,
which had its Sc In the same mountains as
the Amazon AMI Plata. l. was in the valley
of this great river, four hundred miles above
the sea, that the important article of COM
merce-cotton- was cultivated by free la
bor-(hear, hear)-and 1t was the object of
the present enlightened sovereign OF Brazil
to open up an access to that rich country to
the sea. Mr.. Fletcher concluded by warm
panegyric on the character of Pedro H.,
whom he described as man Of high intellec-
tual culture, and devoted equally 70 science
and literature He was man, every inch OF
him, and he had six feet four inches-(a laugh
and his intellectual stature was equal to his
cOrporeal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-31
Goodwin Smith on Gen. Butler,

This English sauant, since he has been In our
country has written many sharp things that
show him to be close observer of men land
political affairs. He came to these shores for
the purpose Of studying our Institutions and
of seeing how we conducted ourselves in times
of war and excitement During his sojourn
amongst US he has been active, Industrious,
and persevering, and has undoubtedly learned
more in few months than some travellers
would have learned in lifetime. In travel
ling from place to place and seeking sources
Of information, he has been untiring in his la
bors. He has studied hard and written much
that is interesting to us.
Possessing the spirit of liberty, and indulg-
ing strong attachment to Republication and
Republican institutions the world over, he has
not forgotten his love for his own country and
her institutions. We think the Professor
yields a sharp knife and is an adroit dissector
of character. He has written many brilliant
articles and made many shrewd observations
which we should be glad to publish if we had
space. The following extract from one of his
letters to the London Daily Ne,os, touching
the character of Gen. Butler, shows much in
genuity and close observation. He says:
"Isaw with the greatest interest, the negro
troops encamped close to the scene of one of
their most gallant exploits-the storming of
the intrenchment at Newmarket Height.
There can be no doubt, think, that these
men are now the ackno wledged and respected
brethren in arms of the whites. This, to give
the Beast as well as the Devil his due, is the
work of Gen. Butler. That mans indomitable
energy and iron will Qualities written on his
face more plainly than on any other face
ever beheld, unless it be the portraits of Crom-
well) have crushed all the obstacles that stood
In the way of this great moral and social revo-
luton. Ferro lis kberGtGs provenjet-the
bayonet shall be their liberator-is the motto
OF the medal he has caused to be struck for
the negro soldiers: and he has made this mot
to practical truth. I will not attempt to an
ticipate the calm. Judgment of history in an
hour of passion by discussing the controvert-
ed parts of his career. To me, he seems to be
In all points, good and evil, the model of a rev.
dictionary chief He was the first thoroughly
to grasp the idea ofthe revolution being full
filed by the virtual destruction of slavery; he
is the first as you see by his New York speech
to announce in broad terms policy of amnes-
ty and oblivion. Like Danton, he has walked
straight on in his wild way fearless of danger
and somewhat reckless of opinion. do not
worship revolutionary characters. hate the
element from which they spring, as love the
calm progress of regular improvement. But
q revolution has come, and suspect that
In It's melancholy annals, Butler will occupy
Q broader and perhaps less odious page than
Is commonly supposed.