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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17
Raid in Cook county, Texas.

NEW York, FEB. ia New Orleans
letter of the 9th says rebel dispatches
from Houston, Texas, 18th ult, reports
a serious raid in Cook county, in which
II or Is persons were killed The Indi-
ans were equipped by the Yankees.
Fifteen million dollars of Confederate
money,whichr run the blockade from some
Eastern port to Havana, has been seized
by the house of Wilmer & Co., of Mata-
moras, from Major Heart, agent of the
rebelsGovernment, to meet his contract
of Gotten. A large lot of cotton belong
ing to. the rebel Government was also
seized by the same house, on the same
account.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17
News fron, KnoxvtIIe

CINCINNATI, Feb 16.-Gen. Foster
passed through here yesterday
gens. Schofeld and SLOVENIAN arrived
at Knoxville on the 9th.
The situation at Knoxville is unchang-
ed. Union citizens report that Long
street has the railroad in running order
to Strawberry Plains.
The GGzette's Chattanooga dispatch Of
the 18th, says it has rained furiously for
the last a hours.
The situation of Johnson's army is
unchanged. Eighty-four deserters came
in on Saturday.
Trains run regularly on all the raj
roads.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17
RARE CHANCE!
Very Valuable Property and Bust
mesa Ea1 Sale

Very Valuable Property and Bust
ness For Sale. -
HAVING in contemplation removal to Gin
/ cinnati we offer for sale, on exceedingly easy
terms, the following very desirable and valuable
Property: -
Tie large two story brick 1netal-roof wsreheuse
with Ice House attached situatedson the corner of
Locust street and the t'anal being Lot 23S, Dona-
ton Enlargement 75xl44 feet We would also sell
with the premises the Furniture, Fixtures, &c,
including Safe, Desks, Counters, Trucks, Scales,
Tarpaulins, &C., go, being everything needed for
a Grocery, Produce or Commission business; also
tn. good will and successorship of our business.
These premises are we'll adapted for tobacco fac
tory and warehouse; also,
The double brick Smoke House ana Renderin &
House, and frame Warehouse. corner LOCUST and
Durham streets, used by US for the pork business
also the Kettles Screws, Lard Watts, Blocks, Clea-
Eers, &C., &C., comprising everything necessary for
the business ALSO
The desirable and conveniently arranged brick
Dwelling, on Locust street, between Sixth and
Seventh, being Lots Nos. II and II, in Block 81,
Eastern Enlargement, now occupied by George
Foster and in complete order. On these premises
are two Cisterns, Stable, Wood Shed, &c; also a
large yard filed with choice Fruit Trees, Shrubs
| and Flowers; also, -
The undivided one-half of the frame Warehouse
| situated ON Lots and in Block %, Eastern En-
| largcment, running through from Church street
| to the Canal. Under rent for S30peT month also,
! The well-improved and-highly cult Farm
| situated near Oak, Hill Cemetery, containing q
| acres, all under fence, 4 acres of which is sur.
rounded by new and substantiaIspicket fence. and
| filed with Fruit Trees of every kind, Including
about an acre of we'll set, bearing Grape Vines
| On these premises are situated new frame Dwell
/ ling with largo Cellar, Well, Cistern, large Sta
BILE, &c. Possession can be had LIST of March: also
Two desirable Building Lots. Nos. 6 and z, il
Block %, Eastern Enlargement, adjoining the
| above; also,
The Lot 25xeG feet, on Fourth street, near tbs
corner of Locust, being an excellent stand for
store; also,
The undivided one-half of 25xSO feet, adjoinin:
/ the above.
The above property will be sold on long credits
| il desired. Titles indisputable. Parties wishing
to examine any OF the above property, will pleas
call at our Office, corner Locust street and tn
| Canal. = GEO, FOSTER co.
feb1I-dtf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17
Dys pc p 3 i a >

And its attendant train Of symptoms, it acts more
like charm than a medicine. There is nothing
in the range of the Materia Medica, that for mo-
ment bear comparison with it in this disease.
A full account OF this wonderful plant may be
found In the 18th edition Of the U. S. Dispensato-
ry, pages 1887 and 1888.
A series of experiments in which DR.. Bull has
been for years engaged, has just been brought to-
a successful termination and he is now enabled to
offer to the public combination of Cedron, with
other approved toncs, the whole preserved in the
best quality of copper-distilled Bourbon whisky,
which he is confident has equal in the world.
He might furnish volume of certificates, but
| the public have long since learned to estimate
things at their true value The safest plan is for
every one to tst for himself the virtues of a new
medicine Give
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17
List OF ESCAPED PrisoHers-

FORTRESS MONROE. Feb. I5:-The fol
lowing is from the Richmond ETama"ef
of the 10Th: .-r-e.
officers who escaped from Richmond,
and their rank. Among them we regret
to have to class the notorious Colonel
Straight; Col. j. F. Boyd, 10Th army
corps; Col 6. Eye, 18th Conn; Col. Il.
c. Hobard, I'd Wisconsin; Col. w. P.
Kendrick, Sd West Tennessee regiment,
cavalry; Col. W. B. McCrary, 21st Wis
Col. Thomas E.. Rbeat, It'll Penn; Col.
]. P. Spafford, 9th n. Y; Col. C. W.
Silden, 10th Maine; Col S. S. West, 2lst
Wis; Col A D. Straight, LIST Ind; Col.
D. Miles, 18th Penn Major j. 2. Col
Inns, 29th Indiana; Major G. w. Fit
simmons, 18th Indiana Major II.
Hooper, 18th Massachusetts,; Major B.
B. Mcdonald, 10th Ohio; Major Asron
WitzeI, 18th Pennsylvania; Major j. \.
Walker, I'D Indiana; Major J. Henry,
9Th Ohio.
The Examiner of the 18th has the fol
lowing list of names of those retaken up
to last night Colonel J. P. Spaford;
Captains J. Yates, Sd Ohio, G. Stair,
104th New York, - Friab, 14th New
York; Lieutenants Ii. Kinks, 9th Penn
sylvania, VIM. Daily, 9Th Pennsylvania
A. B. White, 4th pennsylvania, NJ E.
Schwoden, 74th Pennsylvania, W. L,
Watson, 21st Wisconsin, F. Moran, 73d
New York, C. H. Morgan, -, II. S
Chivish, SD Illinois, W. B. Price, It'll
Kentucky Cavalry, A Moore, 4th Ken
lucky, P. R. Edmonds, 9th Pennsylya
mia; Second Lieutenants 2. a. White
SD Pennsylvania, j. NJ WATSON, 40tl
Ohio, S. P. Gambol, 63d Pennsylvania
Lieut. S. Brown, 18th .. S. Cavalry, Ad
iutant NJ. R. Small, 9th Maryland, an,
Isaac johnson, engineer of the steame
Satellite, were also retaken. There were
besides, 80 Captains and SO Lientenantl
making 100 in all who gained their lii
erty, without the preliminary of parol
or exchange. Of these only four ba
been returned prisoners. -.-,--
Gen. Neal Dow did not attempt tn
passage of the tunnel, for the reaso
that he was afraid his strength woul
d fail him in his fight to the embrace {
Butler, the Bee st.
The following are reported arrived {
Williamsburg: Col Straight, Col. M
Grain, Lieut.. Col Hobart, and Harri
of Ohio, and eighteen others
Gunboats have gone up the James an
Chickahominy rivers, to give protectio
to such IS can be found.
[Signed1 IF. BUTLER
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17
LII TN II
SHIRT MANUFACTORY,
j. S NJ T rs
SHIRT MANDATORY,
Nos SECOND st,
.Tef frx BRa Y's RIor,K Ae ~ --a-

GHIRTS MADE TO ORDER FROM MEAS
~ urment and q 1T wirranted. stock o
ready made Shirts and Collars always on hand and
at prices that will suit the purchaser- Tueking
oALIr4, stitching Bosoms, &C., done with ne4tness
and despatch. -"
Thankful for past fsyors, the subscriber respect
fully solicits q contuanos Of the patronage 80
literally bestowed for the past hvs years,
oot22 900 = e55 AoH . lni Lady. SMITH.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17
CedrOn Bitters

One trial and you will ueqer use any others.
1t is not necessary TO publish long list OF dis
eases fer which the Cedren Bitters specific.
q In all diseases of the STOMACH, BOW
ELS, LIVER OR KIDNEYS;
In all affections Of the BRAIN DEPEND
ING UPON OERANGE1IEET OF
THE STOMACH OR BOWELS;
Tn GOVT, RHE UMATISM AND NEU-
RALGIA;
And in FEVER AND AGUE;
1t is destined to supercede all other remedies. 1t
not only cures these diseases, but it PREVENTS
| them.
| A wine glass full Of the Bitters taken an hour
before each meal, will obvate the i'll effects of the
most unhealthy climate, and screen the person
taking it against disease under the most trying
exposures.
| n Sold by Druggists and Grocers generally.
L E4-Dr. JOHN B0LL's Principal Office, Fifth
street, Louisville, Ky.
/ Sold by q PETER VIERLING,
feb3 3s's Sole Agent, Evansville, Ind
| = IL =.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17
NOTICE.
Notice of the Opening and laying
out Of a Public Allev

A GREEABBY to the Charter and Ordinances
A.ofths city, Notice is hereby given that on The
ed day Of January, 1864, Order was passed by
the Common Council of the city of Evansvills,
requiring an aliey "a be laid out and opened in
block num5er eiGbty-two (82) in the towa of La
maseo, now city Of Evansville, and that plat,
showing the position, width and length Of said
alley was appended TO said order, and is rew on
fls In this Office. A. PFAFFLIN, Cisxk.
Clerks once, Jan. 1854. jase
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17

MO MANS NAME Is MORE INTIMATELY
IN connected with the history of the Materia
Medica Of the United States, or more favorably
known as pioneer In medical discovery, than
that of DIR. JOHN BULL, of Louisville, Ky. His
ininritsble preparation of SarsaParilla has long
stood at the head of the various compounds of that
valuable drug. His
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17
NOTICE.
MALICIOUS PERSECUTION.

liver SINCE MR.. z. G.. SMITHS Re-
T. turn to this city, last April, he has been an
noyed and prosecuted by clique of rowdies call
ing themselves artists and after resorting to all
manner of lies to do him injury, have within the
last few weeks broken three large sheets of glass
covering, and now tore his show case from the
post opposite his Gallery Main Street All this
has been done because he would not join their
clique, and thus raise pictures in this city to an
exhorbitant price. Mr.. Smith will give
TIE N DOL AIRS
to any one who will inform him of the rascals who
did any of these vile acts and get him convicted BIZ
the law. Mr. Smith continues to make hts I'M
rvalled Case Likenesses at So Cents each; Card
Photographs So per dozen. Many thanks 20 his
friends for their hearty and liberal support shame
and confusion TO his enemies
N. B.-A large stock of new Cases-Union and
Fancy-just received will be sold cheap, and every
Picture warranted not to fade ianN I'm
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17

VNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST RE-
Il turned from the East, where he has laid in
of the best stocks of Clothing and Gents Fur
nishing, Goods ever brought to this City. Ny
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &C., were selected
with eye single to quality and style; and hav-.
ing become conve rsant with the taste of our peo-
pie, am satisfied that in this particular my Goods
will give excellent satisfaction. 70 -1-
Gents Furnishing Goods of every description
will also be found at my northumberland as
Gloves, Hosiery, Neck-Ties, Shirts Collars, Sus-
penders, &c. ,s-z-.. +
LILY facilities for manufacturin Clothing are
excellent; and as for Cutting Gar meuts to ft-no
satisfaction pay. ask no one TO take mean
fitting garment of my hands.
Over-Coatings of every variety and style will be
found at my establishment. Though it may
sound unreasonable to- k 0vercoats during
the cheated term" we must remember that in
t'peace is the time to D-,1 re for war" and in
Summer make our preparations for the cold blasts
Of Winter. No better preparation can be devised
than the ordering of good reliable Overcoat,
such as may be found at No. s First Street.
Orders for Clothing of every description will
receive the personal attention of the undersigned,
and will be promptly attended TO. The motto at
No. is, &C Promises punctually fulflled.'
Before ordering Fall or Winter suits Gents will
consult their own interest by examining my
Goods and Prices. Remember the place
No. First Street, (near Post 0fice,)
aug1S j. H. CARLIN.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17

Founders, &C.,
With the most unparalleled success, effecting
cures In number Of cases where other remedies
utterly failed. 1t is also the best Lniment for
the human body ever discoved, having cured pei
sons who have been confined to their beds by II
most agonizing pains of Rheumatism, de-,
some cases as lozg as three years.
We do not propose, like so many proprietors OF
Patent Medicines to gain the favor of the public
by publishing the certificates Of persons who
perhaps never have existed or whose resi-
dences are thousands of miles distant from the
manufacturer, but feel confident the Liniment
will sneak for itself. We would refer te the fol-
lowing well known citizens and others, who have
used the Imminent and are acquainted with its
virtues: E
SetchelI & Bowles, Ed. Degarmo,
Mrs. Degarmo, Solomon kaha, =
Henry Dodenhon, Ronald Fisher,
Joseph Kahn, Capt Robinson,
Mrs. Ed. BoEles, Col Rheinlander.
John Hewson,
q wecould add hundreds of others, but believe
the above to be sufficient.
The money will be refunded IN all cases where
the Liniment does not give satisfaction
Price rs cents per bottle For sale by
-.ti 5s-.- LEIGH 4 CARLsTEDT
fnovia-3m 81 Main Street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17

NEW YoRK, Nov 1st, 1853.
Mr.. VIM Z. Snoddy, of louisville, Kentucky,
this day becomes partner in our house. Hare
mains in Louisville, and will make liberal ad-
vances on shipments of Produce to our address
Communications addressed to Snoddy & How
ard, Louisville, Kentucky, in relation to ad-
vancss on shipments, will have prompt attention
Messrs. Cox & Humphrey, Evansville, Indiana
are our Agents, and will make advances on. ship
ments to our address.
Thankful for tho patronage so literally extend
ed to US, we hope continuation of the same to
Snoddy & Howard.
Your obt servants, VIZ
decI5d5m RoBT. S. HOWARD B co.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-17

FORTRESS MONROE. Feb. I3.-Ihe I0I-
lowing is from the Richmond Examiner
of the 10Th:
, 1864-07-08
NUMBER 80.

A MACHINE FOR KNITTING.-By no
means the least important among the me-
chanical inventions Of the present day is the
knitting machine invented and recently
patented by J. Dalton, one of our own coun-
trymen. 1t is about the same size as the
ordinary family sewing machines, and will
in time become indispensable in our manu-.
factories, as well as most articles in our
homes. There seems to be less completely
about it than in sewing machines, and it is
worked with less labor The stand is of
iron, and supports table, in the centre of
which is an inner, upright and rotary gear
shaft, revolving within stationary cylinder
ct needles, with two floats in the feed gear.
The loop in the cotton, woolen, silk, or
whatever fabric may be used, is landed and
cast off with redoubed ease and frmness,
and by the cylinder being stationary, sol
idity is given to the entire operating system.
The nteles used are something like
crotchet needle, but with longer neck or
BILL and are fastened to the number of so
or more to the cylinder, from the outside, in
section plates, which are secured by a screw,
and by a neat and simple contrivance, the
cloth is received as fast as knit, and by the
same contrivance, an equal strain is given to
1t which never alters. The simplicity Of
construction renders everything about the
machine adjustable, without filing, hammer
ing, or bending in any shape whatever; and
with one of them, any person could sit down
for an hour or so, and turn out complete
suite of underclothes-shirt drawers, and
stockings The gentlemen interested in
this new and novel invention, which will be
presented to the public as soon as some ma
chinery arrives from Europe for its more
perfect manufacture, have directed one of
the machines to be exhibited at the Sanitary
Fair, where it will doubtless strike with
amazement the ladies who for years past
have patiently piled the knitting needless
~ r Tribune. 6si,t
, 1864-07-08


Flowers IN SLEEPING APARTMENTS. -
1t is very strange that people should be eli
ther deaf or incredulous in regard to state
ments which are made every day, and proved
over and over again, to be based upon solid
truths Since the past generation were chill
dren-befOre that, probably-every maga-
zine or newspaper has repeatedly decried the
practice Of keeping flowers in sleeping
apartment. Yet people continue, with an
Innocent stupidity quite anna zing, to have
eower-stands beside their beds, and so nurse
pet geraniums and darling" monthly roses
at the expense of their own health and their
babies lives. Flowers breathe, just as we
do and, imprisoned in close room, they alb
sorb that portion of the atmosphere neces-
sary to our existence. In few hours the
air becomes absolutely poisoned, and human
beings sleeping in the apartment must suf-
fer. A beautiful and celebrated lady (the
Marquis Doria) died, few weeks since, of
disease brought about solely by her mania
for having flowers constantly in her ROOM
And many other women have indirectly COM
mitted suicide in the same manner. Ban
ish your flowers from your bed chambers, as
you would arsenic or prussic acid from your
cupboards. m 9ll 19sa
, 1864-07-08
OLD FRIENDS.

We Just shake hands at meeting
With many that come nigh
We nod the head at greeting
To many that go by
But welcome through the gateway
Our few old friends and true;
Then hearts leap up and straightway
Keep open house for you,
Old Friends,
There's open house for you
The surface will be sparkling,
Let but a sunbeam shine;
Yet in the deep lies darkling
The true life of the wine
The froth is for the many,
The wine is for the few
Unseen, untouched by any,
We keep the best for you.
Old Friends,
The very best for you
The many cannot know us
They only pace the strand,
Where at our worst they show US
The waters thick with sand
But out ley yond the eaping
Dim surge, tits clear and blue;
And there, Old Friends, we're keeping
A sacred calm for You,
Old Friends,
A waiting calm for you.
, 1864-07-08

The BEST ROUGH TEST OF SILVER ORE.
"A correspondent sends us the following
communication, which is deserving of the
serious attention of all adventures. 1t
comes from gentleman who understands
the subject thoroughly: .,.r Ill.
1t seems that kind of contagious mania
to hunt silver ore is raging in various parts
Of the country, and it may be beneficial to
some of the infected to know how to find out,
by very simple process, whether any of
the much coveted metal exists in any given
rock or not Here is the Dest method Let
along, work a small piece of the ore to pow
der; roast or burn it out at low heat, to ex-
pei volatile matter such as sulphur, arsenic,
etc.: boil pinch of roasted powder for few
minutes in about half wineglass of the acid
(any piece of crockery that is able to stand
moderate heat will do for this purpose);
let the solution settle and cool; pour it off
into tumbler or wineglass add some clear
water to it Grain water is preferable); dis
solve some common salt in water in another
vessel, and pour a little of the brine into the
former solution; now observe whether there
be any change Of color in the same; if YOU
see white cloud forming-the thicker the
better-you may presume that the rock cont
tains silver, and you may send the specimen
to San Francisco for regular quanttative
assay, because, though it most likely win
contain silver, it is question whether it
will be enough to pay. IF the liquid re-
mains clear or does not show plainly the
characteristic milky cloud, throw the stone
away, however bright or glittering, unless,
of course, it should be quartz, and you can
see some specks of soft yellow metal in it.
Hundreds of unfortunate wid-goose chasers
would have saved themselves great deal Of
trouble and hard work, besides all the sub
sequent disappointment, not to mention ex-
penses, if they had known and applied the
above simple test for silver M aT
, 1864-07-08

[The following is riddle, of which the soluti
5 g Nothing:"
Before created nature Wild
That atoms into forms should jar,
BY me the mighty space was filed,
Ofne was formed the first made star.
For me a saint will break his word;
BY the proud atheist am revered
At me the coward draws his sword,
And by the hero am feared.
Seorned by the meek and humber mind,
Yet by the vain and poor possessed;
Heard by the deaf, seen by the blind,
And to the troubled conscience rest.
Than sacred wisdom am wiser,
Yet by every blockhead known,
I'm freely G ven by the miser,
Kept by the prodigal alone.
As vice deformed, as virtue fair,
The courtier's loss, the patriots gains,
The poets purse, the coXcomb's care,
Read you will have me for your pains.
, 1864-07-08

EATING WHEN SICKLE is the custom
amoDga certain class of people, when a
member of the family is sick, to begin at
once to ask; "Now what do you want to
eat p Every one has heard the old story
of the man who ate the eighteen dumplings
when he was sick. On one occasion, when
engaged upon the eighteenth, his little child
said, 'Pa, give me piece p No, no, my
son. replied the father, go away, pas Sick
When young man has been surfeited, in
season and out of season, until exhausted
nature gives way, and fever is coming on,
the good mother is in trouble. She anx-
iously inquiries Now John, what can you
eat? you must eat something People can
live without food" Then comes toast and
tea, etc. The stomach is exhausted, and
no WNre needs stimulating or food than the
jade. rise needs the whip. What is need
ed s3rest, complete rest. Nine tenths of
the acute diseases might be prevented by a
few days starvation, when the first indica-
tions appear do not mean complete abb
stinence in-every case, but perhaps piece
of cold bread, With cold water for drink
, 1864-07-08

HORSE AGAINST MANA fallacy very
generally obtains that a man can beat a
horse in running hundred yards, the opin-
ion being predicated upon the assumption
that the man will gain SO much in getting
away from the start that the quadruped will
not be able to overhaul him. A match re-
Gently took place near London in which this
matter was pretty we'll tested, and the man
came to grief, although he had five yards
the start, and his opponent was pony of
only twelve hands and half, and carried
1872 pounds. The pony was backed at two
to one. They started at the firing of pis-
tol, and the man, Woodcock, of Hands
worth, noted runner, had the best Of the
start. He held the lead for more than ffty
yards, but the pony overlook lin and went
in winner by length ard half There
upon, Nix, the owner Of the pony Butcher
Boy, offers to run him against any man in
the world for 500 and give ten yards the
start Butcher Boy is to carry 1872 pounds
, 1864-07-08

The Austrian and most German govern
ments interdict the marriage not only of sol
diers and officers of the army who possess no
fortune, but even of office holders who have
not given salary these measures are adop-
ted to prevent improvident marriages; their
sequence is immortality.
, 1864-07-08

MARCHING oN.-Four or five of the Sac
ramento city military companies turned out
recently for battalion drill. They marched
through the principal streets of the city by
moonlight, singing "Old John Brown" 1t
is to be supposed they were unacquainted
with the fact that John Brown was traitor.
How would it sound to hear federal soldiers
sing praises to JEFF. Davis or to the mem
ory of some dead rebel traitor? Yet the
case would actually be parallel one.
, 1864-07-08

CONGRESSIONAL DWARFs.-The N. Y.
Tribune says of the present Congress, there
may be forty men in the two houses who
richly deserve to be there; but there are at
least a hundred who would be in business
fully up to to their capacity, if one-half of
them were trying their twenty dollar suits,
as justices of the peace, with the other half
pettifoggiDg before them.