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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-27

This great Fertilizer has now been nnnpf,,
parties, We have recently, ut great expense, :
drill perfectly. II may be used either In III
DESTROYS Il purchasing a good fertilizer with /
The basis of this article Ia Raw Bone thoroul
of soluble phosphoric acid, with an unusual
largely used as an ingredient. 1t combines
growth Of the plant, and permanently iraproyl,
In evidence Of its value and high apprecia
ffty tons per annum have increased to thou
Delaware aud Maryland who have used our
our Super Phosphate we commend a trial. h
future. Very Respectfully, Yours,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-27
WALTON, WHANN & CO..

Md"~o"'S ana Pro7etors Of Whanns Su, Phosot
phrolo-No Front St. and No. St. Wilmington Delaware
NOS 10 and II West Pratt Street, Baltimore
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-27
L TESTIMONIALS:

Head of sassafras, Md, July 81, 1866
am so we'll pleased with the results Of Whanns
Raw Bone Phosphate that you may send me four
teen tons for this fall seeding W. j. GRIFFITH.
Mddleteiown, Del, July 26, 1855
with very good results. You may send me ttroo
tons for my wheat this falls. Where used Whann's
Phosphate last fall my wheat IVES mot disturbed by
the fly, and whore did not use it my wheat was
entirely destroyed BENJAMIN f. HANSON
Cecilton, July 28, 1886
Last fall used Whann's Raw Bone Super. phos.
phate along side OF other popular Phosphates, nd
also along side of No. Peruvian Gusno, am we'll
convinced that Whanns Phosphate paid me much
the best. You may send me tons for nv wheat
this fall GEORGE BIDDLE.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-27
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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-27
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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16
The WAY Il Works.

We are Informed tina. some Of the
wealthiest men Of cur city who own real
estate and other properly worth from
$50, 900 to $3.50, 600, made oath that they
received no income, and thus evaded
the law and threw the heavy burden up
on the poorer class, = KinceaslesT Ca
zette. ST.
y We have some Of the same tribe here.
Rich Democratic would not lend their
money to the Government when it was
in need, and expressing their belief chat
greenbaeks would become worthless,
they bought real estate with them, which
they hold out Of. the market, and will
hold it, until they force the industrial
classes TO pay exhorbitsnt prices for it.
Such chaps have no income, though
growing constantly richers bntthey bel
low Justify about the inequalities of tax
alton, and depounce the owners of Coy
ernmenG bonds as aristocrats, notwith-
standing the latter pay taxes to support
the National Government, which the
land monopolists do not.-I Indianapolis
Journal .g3snne &
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16
OhiO and Mississippi Railroad

WMAO @AAu MA@sAnnappA A@M& U&us
We copy the following from the New
York Herald:
The trustees and creditors of the Ohio
and Mississippi railroad company have
just published their annual report, which
was presented at their meeting on De-
cembsr ID. The total amount of COM
mon certificates outstanding on Decem-
Der /, was SIG, S22, SAG; preferred, 81
Csc, 506-makiug total of $22, 49, 800.
The securities which are convertible
into common certificates aggregate only
$685., 762, the first mortgage bonds, sec.
ond mortgage bonds and second mort
gage coupons, in all about $l24 900, be-
/ ing convertible into preferred certifi-
Gates The statementwhich we quoted
yesterday from the Cincinnati Gazette
is described by the trustees here as
having been "made out of whole cloth. :
The earnings for the year are stated
| in the report to have been SO, 1853 l33,
estimating the earnings for November
and December, and the expenses for the
same time at 81, 742,5 I, showing a net
gaia of 81 DIG, 02l, and an increase over
the business Of 1864 of $597, 49, 1.-THE
whole amount payable January / next
fofinterest on bends and preferred GER.
tificates," says the report, sis 1923, 600
and this sum is alreadyin the hands Of
the trustees" A large amount of the
expenditures is represented tohage been
of an exceptional character-such a.
the building of bridges With substantial
stone abutments, tie Substitution o.
earthern embankments for decayed tres
tie work, the addition nfimproved water
stations, and the ballasting of consid'
erabie portion of the road.orF q fS
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16


PERsoHAL.-To hear of the prosperity
Of old friends always gives MS unalloyed
pleasure. Therefore we are highly graft.
ked to hear that the Foster Brothers, in
Cincinnati, Aave done an excellent bust
meas during the past year. Their sales
were considerably over million, and
were on the increase to the last-the
sales for tina month Of, December footiag
up 100000 This immense business
consisted almost exclusively Of assorted
atocks," to country dealers, and not Of
large jobbing accounts with brother mer-
chants in the city. The enterprise and
public spirit Of this firm Of young men
cannot fail OF success, and we wish them
unlimited prosperity with all our hearts
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

-Four PLAY SUsPEcrED.--Albert Catlin
waa arrested at Louisville, some days
ago, upon the charge of having been q
party TO the Rockport robbery. While
awaiting requisition from the Cover
nor of this State, Catlin was charged
with murder in Marion county, KY,
said to have been committed before the
commencement of the war, and was
turned over to the authorities Of that
county for trial, He was accordingly
taken from Louisville to Lebanon, there
10 be confined until the case Of murdel
should be Investigated. Il seems, how.
eser, that on reaching Lebanon, be wal
released on bail, and immediately lef
for parts unknown. Foul play is sus
pected in permitting the rogue to ge
away 30 easily.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

NEGRO SuFFRAGE The Washington
correspondent Of The Indianapolis Jour.
nal says it is perfectly evident, from the
action and temper of the Republican
caucus on Wednesday evening, coupled
with the developments Of Thursday, that
the bill for universal suffrage in the Dis
triet Of Columbia can not pass the House.
If any bill passes, it will contain one or
more restrictions, reading and writing
being the principal ones. Enough Of
the more radical Republicans, who de-
mand universal suffrage, may, however,
{ vots With the Democrats to defeat such
q bin. Mr.. Stevens left the caucus In
disgust one evening, because il was
voted to ask the Judiciary Committee to
report new bill embodying the re-
stFictions alludsd to. 81
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

Our youthful illusions are too soon
destroyed by the experience of life, and
modern criticism has upset many a ven
cradle and romantic old notion; but if
there was any pleasant and interesting
belief of poetic character which SEEM
ed sure and steadfast, it was that which
attributed to Lord Byron. heroic and
most enthusiastic part in the revolution
which snatched Greece from the clutch
of Turkey, and restored to the cross the
lovely land which had before been pro.
famed by the supremacy of the crescent.
But it seems that this, too, was all fancy,
and that the fact was the very opposite
Of our Imagination Among the letters
Of Byron which the Countess Guiecioli
has just furnished for publication is one
written in October, 1898, six months
before his death, while the siege of Mis-
solonghi by the Turks was still doubt
fully going forward. 4Ha Is
In this letter the noble poet and hero
of liberty tells the Countess that che
has been COMPOUNDED fool to have
mixed himself up with these worthless
fellows, with whom be is deeply disgust
ed; he wishes. himself well back in Italy.
Only for Trelawny, to whom he ia
pledged, be would cut the concern alto:
gether." 80 49, sss .ae
When Byron died at Missolonghi in
April, after this letter was written, all
Greece wore mourning for twenty one
days, and "these worthless fellows paid
to bis memory evsry honor which they
could imagine. Thus the world is de-
oaivad- nv The avtarpal annaaranoa "a
things. What history and art take sfor
truth is often nothing but humbug.-
Chicago Republican. saisssz
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

SHARP LA Crosse is certainly bless
ed with sharp children, If the s'oldest
inhabita1t' is little dull. The other
morning while at breakfast we were
somewhat aroused byAa little urchin not
over four years of age refusing to eat
molssses on his cakes instead of honey.
His '.mater nal derivative asked him why
he would not have molassss on his cake,
when be Immediately replied, that he
did not ike that kind of honey-aiqeer
bees made thGtF We bet there's rising
Democracy for youi-Lo Crosse Demo
crGt q 80 49,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

EVANSVILLE dairy JoURNAL.-If any
of our readers. wish a daily paper that
will give them the news ii advances OF
all others, let them subscribe for the Ey-
ansyi.lei Journal Tt. has assumed q
prominent place among tie best news
Journals in the country, and we take
pleasurein commenting it to the read
ing public. Daily $40 per annum. saAd.
dress Journal COMPANY Evansville,
Mercas7u. -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

SAIL DELIvERY,--Six prisoners dug
ont OF the Greensburg Jail last Monday
night. One Of them, named James
Petit, after cruising around for few
hours and taking several square drinks,
returned and asked to be re-adnitted.
The other ive-Wm. 7. Wade, Alexan-
der Fl. Gates. Wan. Jones, Smith Martin
and Harry WILTSHIRE still abroad.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16
Gtt AaiIp SultpaaT
= KYANsAILLE. IND.


There is nothing in journalism more
disgusting than daily repeated efforts to
appear smart and sarcastic, resulting as
often ID stupidity and Stiffness. Our
@scrofulons" cotsRpozAry Is an exam
pie. Since the r nj. acrnped him, 90
with "possherd," the odOr Of the con-
Germ has become positively awful
Esop. In one Of HIS fables. speaks Of
d certain animal ON certain occasion
dofkng q lions akin, and for q time
frightening men and beasts. Bat even
that animal had too much sense TO try
TO initiate the wit, shrewdness and cum.
ming Of the fox. II is = pity, for decen,
cy'a lake, that the amin ais who write fol
the Coarier, have not as correct az
idea Of their qualifications. We're it 90
we would have less braying and lesI
obscenfty. EHgm Ell mcf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

On Tuesday morning last destruc-
tive fire occurred in Nashville, Tenn,
In which property to the value of $780,
900 was destroyed. For awhile it vas
feared the International Hotel would be
consumed, bat BY the exertions Of the
6remeH. the main part of the building
waa saved.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16
One Of sAe 6o4era6t's stan on Duty,

WMC WI 1891 M@NtFM#E'h H&AM WM WW&Ie
We find the following in the Cincih-
natl Gazette:
"Maior Lozier tc-dsy forwarded q
petition containing tho signatures OF
about twenty thousand citizens Of this
State to the President, through Speaker
colfax, praying for the speedy trial OF
JEFF. Davis, and his prompt punishment
if found guilty. The list was headed by
Governor Baker and the State officers.
Over ave thousAnd signers are residents
Of this citx = IpdianapOlis Herald
A few days ago the Herald and other
copperheads were sneeringly iuquiring
what had become of the petition, init
mating that it's authors were ashamed
of. and had suppressed it. The Loyal
citizens of Indiana desire that JEFF.
Davis should betried for bis crimes, anC
if convicted, punished. They are no
ashamed to proclaim that desire to th,
Il zorid. ~
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

The Indianapolis Herald thinks It 10
exceedingly "rash" to attempt to start q
Republican paper in sLlslbyville. We
dare say if snch an enterprise Ia under-
taken by the right kindOf men, that not
only win the paper ilself prove decided
saccssss bat COpperheadism will soon be
exEsrminated in that Copperhead.cu
county.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

g Il viii be remembered that the State
Central Committee recommend to the
several counties 10 hold their eonyen-
tiona on the second Saturday in Fe5rH-
cry, for the appointment of their dele
gates 10 the State Convention on the
I'D OF that month. It 10 intended to be
delegate Convention, and the counties
viii DO well to take steps ia TINA for
their meetings, 90 @ to be fully repre-.
santad. $3.50
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

The brothers Davenport performed
before the Emperor and Empress at ST.
Cloud, recently. On the day following
Robert Houdin, their scientific rival, was
likewise summoned to the palace. He
initiated the court into the mysterious
manauvres Of his predecessors with such
perfect success that sboth their mperial
Msiesties," it is said, thanked him for
having with so much adroitness unveiled
this peics of charletOnism.." q VI.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

5 The great accident on the Northwest
ern Railroad in Tennessee, ~ we sua-
pected would be the case, resulted far
lass seriously than minated By the
Cairo Democrat Only one man WAS
killed and several wounded. A negro
woman was badly burned.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

Dear Picayuns, / pray
That On this Chrisfuna

Dear Pcayuno, pray
That on this Christmas day,
- You'll accept this ine hottie Of whisky;
For tits fun Of "the sont''
: OF q Kentucky Of DID, siAss21
And viii make you feel . plucky and frisky
There's NO amedicine here
No g bitters y nor q bser ;;''1E
- There's nothing but good honest drinking !;
And twin make you feel god,
As all nne whisky should.
And EGM y yoHr hsarf up TO ttilking
of hours that are past 49, fs@ et
That brs ught pleasures that last
Isl Through ages of trouble and row.
Aud it on this night CO
s You should 60 to bed tight"
You'll mot have the headache Tomorrow.
.Rgs.Fts N etgff M. JEFF. THOMPSON. 3
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

PoRrRAIT OF PARDON SEEKER, By
HIMsELF-Alfred Iverson, formerly U.
8. Senator from Georgia, has made an
application for pardon. On the 28th OF
January, 1851 Mr.. Iverson made a
speech in the United States Senate, from
which the following il an extract:
"You may possibly overrun us, des.
olate our fields, burn our dwellings,, lay
our cities in ruins, murder our people,
and redHce rs to beggary, but you can
not snbdue or reduce rs to your govern.
ment or your will.
You may whip US, bat zoe will moi
stay suhippeds Ne viii rise sgain and
again TO vindicate our right to liberty,
and to throw off your oppressive and
accursed yoke, and never cease the NOR
talstrifs urt:l onr whole white race Is
extinguished and our fair land given
over to desolation.
For myself, sir, Il am free to declare
that unless my opinion shall be greatly
changed, | shall never agree to q recon
struction of the Federal Union. The
Rubioon il passed. and It. shall never,
with my consent, be recrossed."
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

The resignation Of Brevet Major Gen
eral George II. Chapman, formerly Of
the Sd Indiana Cavalry, has been ac-
copied The General 10 now the Judge
Of the indianapolis Criminal Court q
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16
Total amount paid Into the Treasury SIS. sO7 .


In con6scation suits, theinformers got
one-half after the payment of costs;
hence the above is the amount the gov
eminent received after the payment of
all costs and the infofnerl In revenue
cases the informer also receives one
half, after the payment of costs. The
abovesis the net amopntEeeeiyed by the
United States. There have been two
hundred and sixty-seven convictions Tor
crime during his official term. There
is very considerable sum yet uncol.
lected, judgments rendered, and execu-
tons thereon in the hands of the United
States Marshal. ATherensre lifty.two
governnent.cases pendingin the Circuit
Court, and eighty six 10 the District
Court. principally indictments and ac-
tions for violations Of theTevenue laws;
thirty,6ve of this. number have been
commenced since the 6adjournment OF
the November term. -, Indianapolis
n -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

s "A friend thonghtfully suggests that
The distinguished and pugnacious indi-
vidual, who "dlOne is responsible" for
all the original, political, and other filth,
that appears ia the Courier. has, per-
hAps unwittingly, dropped ah So" from
the initials Of his name. We correct
ths omission in order that the r. M
may know in whose box to put letters
giving the name in full. III
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16
The National Il.tsilsoencer of a

cept date says rs eT a.
The President neither advances Of
recedes in bis policy. lie stands on the
Constitution aud the laws, and upon
the solid support afforded him BN the
mssses Of the American people. His
message isvalmost universally endorsed
with warmth By ell the leading journals
in both sections of the country, and a
persistent opposition to his policy in
Congress win soon become as odious as
1T is now unpopular Taqo
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

sHARP.-Col.a Foraey is combining
the controversy With regard to the issu.
i'm Of the Sunday Press exclusively to
the columns OF. that day papers. This
is taking decidedly sharp turn on the
opponents of that enterprise, as ii makes
them contribute towards sustaining what
they are endeayoring to break down.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

"kfrs. Mifin, = said visitor, "Emma
has your features, but / think she has
/ got her fathers hair e 'Oh, now see,' I,
said the dear little Emma sits because
I have father hair that he has to wear
srwig.' . / ltTE8avW
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

|3eGenersiEM. JEFF Thompson, formerly
Of Missouri, and now located in New
Orleans as commission merchant, sent
the editor of the CPicayune . present Of
bottle of Bourbon whisky on Christ.
mas day. Accompanying the present
were the following Ines qzze = sssh
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

George w. Kendall, the veteran edi-
TOR Of the New Orleans RiceyMne, has
resumed hisconnection with that paper,
after seven years absence in Texas
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

4 The latest folly of Partisan society is
called "Podomantics,H or the science of
judging mans character BY his feet :
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

= English sportsmen are beginning to
name their race horses after the famous
battle fields of our civil war. Among
the names of favorites we notice those
Of Chattanooga, Richmond and Antistam.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

The Tarre Haute Express of Saturday
contains the following burglarious
items:
The warehouse of James Fl Turner.
ESQ.,, was entered Thursday night, and
the safe blown open The report was
heard at distance of over one square
and occurred between eleven and
twelve o'clock. The burglars obtained
for their trouble, the small sam Of eight
dollars. The principal loss Is in the
safe, the door being utterly ruined ruin
ed. This 10 the second visit Mr.. Turner
has had within year T
The same night the safe in Shewmsk.
er's& Cos warehouse was opened by the
use Of chisel. There was no money in
il, and nothing was missing.
There is no doubt; den of thieves
and burglars, IN our city, and every one
should carefully guard their valuables.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

Arlington Heights still remain In pos
session of the government, but it is said
that the wife Of General Robert e. Lee
has recently written to friend that she
intends TO return there, even if she ''is
obliged to live in the black quarters. -
This is indicative of the strength of her
def ermination to re-assert what she con-
Bidars the rights of herself and her
husband to this historic property; but
among the other obstacles abe will prob-
ably encounter isthe fact that twelve
thousand Union soldiers have been bu-
ried upon its coil Louisville Democrat
Probably, if the fair rebel willindicate
the strength of her determination to re-
assert her own and husband srights to
the historic property, Congress and the
President VIII squat, = ana hastily order
the removal of the twelve thousand
offensive bodies buried there. Nothing
like .'indicating. determination" <
The following paragraph from the
Philadelphia Press of the llth instant,
will show how Congress is preparing ID
meet the indication ofthe lady deter
imitation to re-assert her own and hus.
bands rights: ao :.
ARLINGTON HEIGHrs-Ths resolution
introduced into the House of Represen-
tatives on Tuesday, instructing the Mill
| tary Committee to inquire into the con.
dition of Arlington Heights, and the
expediency of converting that estate
into home for wounded and disabled
soldiers Of the last war, with view Of
establishing an invslid corps for the
purpose of manufacturing such stores,
DC, ms may be required by the army
aud navy of the United States" deserves
attentive confederation. That historic
property now contains the graves Of
twelve thousand Union soldiers, and its
proximity to the national capital would
make it q convenient point of distribu
ton for military stores. We are salts
fed that the idea Of rendering usefa
service 10 the Government in the pro
posed home would increase the attrae.
lions of such an institution to our disa-
lhled soldiers, as thousands would inf
nitely prefer honorable toll in the public
service or private pursuits to any posi-
ton in which they would not be useful,
employed. ..,~--~----...s.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

u @iA EfH ~ 49, III
The illustrious, dashing, fashionable,
handsomea author of Pelham Sir Ed
ward Lytton Bulwer, novelist, poet and
statesman, has become utterly deaf, and
has been forced TO abandon the society
even of his most intimate friends.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

THE CURRENcY,-The Chicago Re-
publican says: =
Mr.. McCulloch is advancing steadily
with his plan for the gradual contraction
Of the curre ncy., The revenues are such
that he win soon be able to withdraw
and suppress twenty-five millions of
greenbacka. Of course the value of
those which remain in existence will be
correEpondingiy increased, and the
prices of commodities purchased with
them eorrespondingly diminished. The
country will receive this information
with unqualified pleasure. The Score.
tary of the Treasury is on the right
road, and if he doesn't attempt to go too
fast, he may safely count upon that
gratitude which ia sure TO be awarded, To
. great public benefactor.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

I Roast beef, serenity Of mind, pretty
wife, and cold water baths, it has been
said, will make almost any man healthy
wealthy andiwise. ~ o n aid w.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

The lawyers motto-Bs brief. The
DOCTORS motto-Be patient The pot
ter rnotto-Beware. The type settlers
moftO-Be composed. -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16

70 UMTED STATES DIsTBIeT CouRr.--The
following statement Of facts, taken from
the docket of Judge Hanna, Esq, United
States District Attorney ~in show to
some extent, the business of that Office
since be has held the position: ara
The nett proceeds realized for the Gov
o. ernment~fn confiscation cases,. and -. =
paid into this hational Treasury, is ..S6s ,0S9 II
On account Of fines and forfetHres...ss l6 50t IL
On account of drfaulting Post Masters 5,552 o.
On account Of defaultiug O. 8. Marshnls 440 20
On account OF violations of revenue -
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