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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-13
July 20, 1868.
IPUBLIo-No. 112.l

An Act to provide for an American
line of mail and emigrant passen-
ger steamships between New York
and one or more European ports.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the Postmaster Gen
eral is empowered and hereby
authorized to contract with the
Commercial Navigation Company
of the State of New York, corpora
ton existing under the laws of the
State of New York, under a special
charter passed by the legislature Of
said State under the date of April
twenty three, eighteen hundred and
sixty-six, for the weekly or semi
weekly conveyance of all European
and foreign mails of the United States
between New York and Bremen,
touching at Southampton, England,
or Liverpool, touching at Queenstown,
| in first class sea going steamships, to
be constructed in the United States
and owned by said company, for a
term not exceeding fifteen years, in
the manner and on the conditions
hereinafter stated.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted
That the said navigation company
shall, with a purpose of performing
the above service, build, contract,
and fit out, within one year from the
passage of this act, at least seven frs
class sea going steamships, FIVE Of
which shall not be of less than three
thousand tons each, government meas
urement, and two others of not less
than two thousand tons each, all oil
which vessels shall be constructed in
the best manner, under the super
vision and inspection of the American
Lloyds, or, if ordered by the Post
master General, under the inspection
of the most competent engineer
to be detailed for this pur-
pose by the Secretary of the
Navy, upon a written appliea
ton Of the Postmaster General, 81
that when completed each vessel shall
be Of the first class In every respect
and with all known modern improve
ments in model, machinery, and out
fit, so as to secure the greatest posi-
bic speed aud safety; which steam
ships, so constructed, shall be organ
Z lied into and compose the United
States mail steamship line, for tn
proper conveyance of mails and pas
sengers, as hereinafter provided; tn
: time of sailing, and all other details +
be arranged and agreed upon between
the said company and the Postmaste
General, with power to modif
: such agreements, from time to time
as may best promote the object i
view: Provided, That 80 letters Q
mail matter shall be detained for tn
? purpose of being sent by this line
And provided further. That the aver
e age rate of speed of the steamships
the said navigation company shall NJ
c be less than that of the steamships
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United States Marshafs Notice.

United States of America, District of In
diana, -.
xTTH EskEAS, a libel of Information
w was flied in the District Court of The
United States for the District of Indiana,
on the 4Th day of August, 1868, by Peter
Dashbaugh, by Charles f. Mash, Esq, his
proctor, against the steamboat Fanny
Bran deIs, her engines, tackle, apparel,
furniture, boilers and machinery, seized
at said District upoa a cause of conSract
civil and maritime, and claiming uah-
ages in the sum OF $50 75. and praying pro-
cess against said steamboat, ana tnat tne
same may be condemned and solo tnere-
for.
Now, therefore, in pu rsuance OF ne lno-
n Iffon under the seal of said Cour. 10 me
directed ana delivered, do hereby give
public notice to all persons claiming said
goo !, or any part thereof or In any man
1er Interested therein, that they be and
onnesr before the District Court of the
TIniIed States, to be held at the city OF In
1ianenoIis m and for the District of In
di dian on the first Monday of September
na~t at ten O'Clock of the forenoon of that
ddex then and there to tnterpose their
Claims and make their allegations in that
behalf. DEN. SEOONER,
Marshal, q. s.
Attest: ]. ID. ROWLAND, Clerk.
arrR Il
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new ORLEANS.
mo. 1.I07.l
United States MarShal's Notice.


United States of America, District of In
diana, S.:
KKYBEkEAS, libel of information
w was filed in the District Court of the
United States for the District of Indiana,
on the 18th day of June, 1867, by Alfred
Kilgore. Government Attorney, on behalf
OF the United States, against the steamer
Morning Star, seized at said District for
violation of the revenue laws of the
United States, and praying process against
said goods, and that the same may be con-
delnned and solo therefor.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the mo-
milton under the seal of said Court, to me
directed and delivered, 1 do hereby give
public notice to all persons claiming said
goods, or any part thereof, or in any man
ner interested therein, that they be and
appear before the said the District Court
Of the United States, to be held at the city
of Indianapolis. in and for the District of
Indiana, on the first Monday of September
next, at ten o'clock of the forenoon of that
day, then and there to 1nterpose their
claims and make their allegations in that
behalf.
BEN. SPO0NER, Marshal, u. 8.
Attest: j. ID. Rowland, Clerk.
aul dit
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Among the first boats due here are
the Quickstep, from Cairo; Shamrock,
for st. Louis; Tarascon and Louisa,
from Louisville; Nightingale, from ST.
Louis; Emma No. 3, and Lee
gal Tender, for New Orleans; Louis
vile, from New Orleans Linton, from
Easfnort
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United States Marshal'S Notice.


United States of America, District of In
diana, IS:
NwTHEREAS, A LIREE. OF IN
w formation was filed in the District
Court OF the United States for the District
of Indiana, on the 9th Y of Septem her,
1867, by Alfred kilgOre. Esq. u. 5. District
Attorney. on behalf OF the United States,
against the VteambOat Morning st r."
her master and owners, seized at said Dis
tTIcb IoI a violation of the revenue laws of
the United States, and praying process
against said steamboat, and that the same
may be condemned and sold therefor.
Now, therefore, In pursuance of the mo-
milton under the seal of said Court TO me
directed and delivered, 1 do hereby give
public notice to ali persons claiming said
goods, or any part thereof, or in any man
ner interested therein, that they be and
appear before the said, the District ConrL
OF the United States, to be held at the city
of Indiana polls. in aud for the District of
Indiana, ON the IsL Monday OF Septemb Der
next, ut 10 o'clock OF the forenoon OF THAT
day, then and there To interpose their
claims and make their allegations In that
benaIf
BEN SPOONER, Marshal, u. 8.
Attest: }. ID. HowLAND, Clerk.
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Weather and Water.

Inc weather yesterday was partly
cloudy though chiefly clear. The
morning was cool chilly, and the mer.
curry rose out shade over so up to
noon. The river, during the twenty
four hours ending at 3 P. NJ vester
day had risen 6 inches. 1t will he
about stationary this morning and
will commence declining probably to-
day. 1t is falling slowly at Cincin.
natl and Louisville.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up 10
3 o'clock yesterday were the Mollie
Norton, Henderson to return; Pink
Varble, Cairo to Louisville; Taras-
con, Louisville to return; Ollie Sulli-
van, from Cannelton.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-13

TIME SUBSCRIBER CoNEEN YES
ia the Lumber Business at his old stand
at the corner of Main and Seventh Streets,
and would respectfully inform the pub1c
that his stock IS large and second to none
IN the assOrtments, embracing Pine 81 81
thicknesses ald quality, from the nief
Third Common Saginaw Board up
Three-Inch First Clear Plank.
Also 500 DOORS OF various thtekne1s
and styles, and
10000 LIGHTS.
Window Sash, Pine and Poplar Shingles
and 4 feet Latin, Mould ngs4 CstsihG4
Quarter Round, tEe., &c.
Orders rom The country, river OF rats
filed promptly. ....-...
se2i d3un JJltN y q 4gA istl-
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Captain Richard Varble bought the
harbor boat w. j. May yesterday
from Ben. Rankin, and will hereafter
have her ready at all times for puil l
ness. We understand that he PAID
81 500 for a two thirds interest:
f;sTtain Frank Hicks's residence.
~ 1tP 0oilas from Memphis, on the
Wnmnbis and Charleston railroad,
1 mo Entirely destroyed by fire on Fri
S gS9 night. The building was recently
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RIVER NEW s
For Osher Rtper Items See Foasrlh .pclos.
STEAMBOAT PRINTING


NO printing establishment III the West
las better facilities or greater ability for
ioing fine Steamboat Printing. Onr assort-
nenb OF Job Type. though very large and
complete, is constantly be1ngadded To, and
our job department is under the personal
supervision of one Of the best lob printers
IN the United States. We are prepared TO
PFfninL Fosters, plain or fancy, Bill Heads,
Ills Lading, Cards. Deck and Meal Tick
80 fiiis OF Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor,
80 sc Orders left with either of the
:" h@t4l-p oats viii be promptly attended to
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LUMBER, &C.
CA RID.

In retiring from the asove partnership I
desire TO return my thanks 20 my friends
who have favored me with business, and
would ask their continuance with the new
firm. JAMES STEELE.
Evansville, Jan. %.
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Builders and Painters.

Builders and Painters.
E9yE HAVE IN STORE,
5000 pounds strictly pure white Leaf,
5000 pounds pune Star White Lead.
5aOH1 pounds BAY state White Lead.
900 gallons Iinseed Oil
5,J1J pounds No. Putty, i'm Biaddorl
Cans.
Window Glass, ali sizes.
GisZieri' Points and Putty Knives.
9Jt5hi5 OF every variety D3tf OF
OIL. ali % which we are So ling rs che
as can be purchased in the W est.
KELGRR & WHITE,
Wholesale Druggists, EransUiiie, mi.
meh6 Il
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Office of The attorney Gegt,rdt.
For salaries of the Attorney Gene
raj, Assistant Attorney General, law
clerk, and chief clerk, two clerks OF
class four. two clerks of class three,
one clerk Of class one, and one mes
senger in his Office, twenty-five thou
sand two hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses of the office
OF the Attorney General, namely:
For fuel, labor, furniture, station
cry, and miscellaneous items, FIVE
For purchase of law and necessary
books for the Office of the Attornev
General, one thousand dollars.
Justices Of the Supreme Court of N,
United States.
For salaries of the Chief Justic,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-11

SOUTHERN PArENrs.-Col. Rufus r. Rhodes
solicitor Of patents, No. % Commercial Place,
officially reports to the CREsoEsr the folio wing
complete list Of patents granted Southern invent.
ors for the week ending July 2s, 1868:
LoutsSona-wm. Dill, Houms, apparatus for
clarifying cane juice.
DISC oct Of Collrnbid-wm. Minister, Washing.
ton, carpet stretcher; VIM. 7. Davsll, George.
town, apparatus for collecting aud separating
mineral and metallic substances; Jssrum Atkins,
Washington, smoke stack for locomotives.
Mdryldnd-J. B. Conkln, Baltimore. stubble
cutter VIM. M. Sinclair, Baltimore, boiler Zoe
plug; james Minide, Baltimore, lamp burnen
Henttcky-Enoch Lockhsrt and Frank Roberts.
Louisville, branch cement pipe.
AisSotui-John Csllsghsn, st. Louis, track
clearer for railroads; Fl. s. Snow aud e. J. Hun.
Rms, Macon, cement for roofing. etc.; }. Q.
Leonsrd and J. j. Gobar, Clinton, subsoil attach.
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An unfortunate difficulty occurred in jackson,
La, on Saturday week, between Messrs. Moses
bIoom and Rufus Norwood. The latter was shot
and died about twelve hours afterward. Mr..
Bloom was Immediately arrested.
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LIMITED STATES pIsrKIor oouKr-

~ District Of LOuisians-IH tire matter Of N 4 Gold
stein, bankrupts In Bankruptcy, No I72 Whereas M
j. Goldste Of New Orleans and District Aforesaid
duly declared bankrupt under the Act Of Congress March
I'd, 1861 has Thu day ed in said petition praying
for discharge and certificate thereof al their debts and
other claims provable under said act;
Notice 10 therefore given all creditors who have proved
their debts and to all other in interest," that
day OF November 1858 at II assigned FOR hearing
Of the and that they and there show
cause any they have why the prayer the said petition
should not be granted :
Cls,ks Once, NsT orleans, July II, 1853
jy2l su4 20 K. LOEw, Deputy Clerk
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UN5b;T.,,EEaD. SITES ,.lc DISTRICT COUNT

NnIED sTATEs DIsTKIrT COURT
barker. bankrupt In Bankruptcy, No. G. Where q
Jacob Barker Of the city Of new Orleans and Dis
ict ao essid duly declared bankrupt under Act Of
Congress Of March 3D. 1857 has this filed Court
petition pray for discharge and certificate thereof from
AL bis debts and other claims provable under said act
Notice Therefore given TO al creditors who proved
their debts and 10 all other IN interest
day ofNovember 1868 at II is assigned for the hearing Of
the and that they then and there
cause they have Why the prayer Of saia petition
should not be granted
Clerks nhce New Orleans. July IL 1874
jy2l aul ~ X LOEW Denutv Clsyk
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IINITEp sTATEs pIsTRIor COURT

" District of Louisiana. = In the Matter Of Dreyfus
Bros Co, bsnkrupts In Bankruptcy No. ll6 Whereas
Dreyfus Bros Co; (B. Dreyfus, Jos Dreyfus
and A. DTeyfus,) Of the city of New Orleans and
District aforesaid duly declsr bankrupt the Act
Of Congress Of March 3D. 1851 have this day fed said
Court. petition praying for discharge certificate
thereof from all their debts and other claims provsbe under
said act;
Notice therefore given all creditors who have proved
their debts and to all other in inee 10th
day OF November 1868 at ii assigned for the
the end that they then and there
cause any they have why the prayer Of the said ps,a
should not be granted
Clerks onhee New Orleans, July IL, 1858.
jy2l aus 70 K. Low. Deputv Cla-t
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limited STATES DISTRICT COURT
" District Of Lou saos-In BsBkruptcy-HO. 2-lu-the
matter Of John Allen, bankrupt hersss John W
OF the city Of New Orleans and parish OF Orleans and
dist aforesaid duly declared Bankrupt under the Of
Congress Of March 1867 has this day hed in said
petition praying for discharge and certificate thereof
all his debts and other csims pr0vsble under said
Notice therefore gives creditors prov
their debts and TO ali other interest," that ths 10Th
Day Of November 1868 as IL assigned for the hear
ing Of the aud that they then and there attend
and show they have why the prayer the said
petition ,hould not be granted
clerks Once, New Orleans, July 80 1868
sul Is OHA5. ola, BORNE. Clerk
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" Di Of Lousiana-In matter Of WIN. Bendell
bankrupt. In Bankruptcy No l49 Whereas Wm. Bonde l.
Of the city Of Orleans, aud district aforesaid de-
aed bankrupt under the Act OF Congress Of March ID 1851
has this day Sled in said Court petition praying dis
charge htreo from all his debit and other
claims prOvabls under said
Notice is Therefore to all creditors who have proved
q cir debts andto al other persons 10th
day Of November 1868 assigned for bearing Of
The and that they then and
they have why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted
Clerks Office, New Orleans, July u, 1858.
iy2l aus 20 K. LOkW, Deputy clerk.
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House OF Representatives.

amendments, was passed finally. The Senate
then went into executive session and adjourned.
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TINTED STATE. prsrRrCr COURT

limited STATES DIsTRICT COURT
District Of Louisiaus-In the matter Of samuel l. Hair
BANKRUPT in Bankruptcy, No. d-Wheress Samuel L. Hair
OF the parish Of Benvle and District Aforesaid, duly
dec under the Act OF Congress Of March
1867 has this day ed in said Court praying
discharge ano certificate thereof from ali his debts and other
claims povabe under aid CT notice Is therefore
creditors who have their debts and other De
in that the 18th day OF November 1868 II O'Clock
assigned for the hearing the and that they
then and there attend show have
why the prayer Of the sd petition should not be granted
Clerks Office. New Orleans. July % 1868
To- LOE Deputv
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LIMITED STATS DISTRICT COURT

~ District Of Louisiana In the matter Of Gavin w
Keep, bankrupt In Bankruptcy, No sos Whereas Calvin
Keep OF the Parish Of Iberville and District sorssa
duly DECLARED under the Act OF Congress arch
I'd 1867 has this day filed in said Ceurt petition praying
for discharge and certificate thereof from all mis- debts and
other claims provsble under said act;
Notice lie therefore given 10 all creditors who proved
their deb and all other persons that the l6h
day Of November 1868 at II assigned - the bearing
Of the and that they then there and ,ho
cause they have vhJ the prayer Of the said petition
Clerks Once New Orleans July II 1853
jA2l sp4 20 * LOkW Deputv CLARK
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IINITsD STATES HIsTRIoT COURT

" District Of LOuisisns-Iu the matter OF wiz
liam UranbsIt and David UrSghart. ind dually
6snkrIpts No lSs, inS BsnEruptey-wberess vii,
Fam Urquhart and David u quhart individua ly and as
members Of the nm of w trqahar Of the city of New
Orleans parish of Orleans and district Oresad duly de-
clared rder The of "a 1851
have ihs day fled in said Court petition praying
charge and certificate thereof from all their deb aud other
claims provAble under this act.
Notice Is therefore given all creditors have proved
their debts and to all other in 10th
day OF November 1865 a. ii Is gnrd for the
Of the same and that they then and there
show cause they have why the prayer Of the said petit
tiOn should not be granted
Clert's OHice, New Orleans Aug g. 1859
au6 Is 20 CHAs. CLAIBORNE. Clerk
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LIMITED STATES DIsTRICT COURT
" District ef Louisiana In the Of Alphonse Ter
trou, bankrupt In Bankruptcy No. $40 Whereas Aphonse
Tertrou, individually and firm Looit
Chapentie of the city Of New Orleans
duly declared bankrupt under the Mach
%, 1867 has this day filed said pet ton PRAYING
for discharge and certificate thereof from all his deb
other claims provable under said act;
Notice therefore given 70 al creditors who have proved
their debts and all other the
day of November 1868 IL is assigned for hearing
of the and thai they may hen
they have why The Of the said petition
should not be granted
Clerks oedce New Orleans, July II 1858
j2l aus 20 X. LOEW, Deouty Clsrk.
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/ NIS sTATEs DIsTKICT C0UKr-
Eetus bsnkrupt-ln Bankruptcy No 499-whsrsas Lovck
Fentress feltus Of New ORLEANS parish OF and
ic aforesaid duly bankrupt the Of
gress OF March 1867 has tn day filed in said court pei
uor praying for discharge and certificate thereof from all
his debs and other claims provabe under said act
Therefore given to creditors who have proved their det
and 10 all other that the 18Th day of No
vember, 1864 II Is assigned for the hsarsg Of the
and that they then and there attend shJw
cause they Why the prayer Of said petition
sh0u not be granted ST.
Gle ks Office New Orleans August l, 1868,
au4l IS CHAS. CLAIBORNE. Clerk
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" Rsrict Of Louisians-In Bankruptcy-sc IOS-In the
matter Of Robert Barro~ bsnkrup-wheress Robert j.
duly declared Bankrupt under the Act Of Congress Of Ma
y 1901 has this day flied said Court petition praying for
discharge and ceruhcss th=reeL from ali his debts and
other claims prOvsble under said act.
Notice therefore all creditors who have
their debts and 10 al other ia interest," that the 10Th
day of November 1868 at II gned for the hear
ing Of the and that they then
and show they hsve why the prayer Of The sad
petion should not he granted
Clerks Once. new orleans, July %, 1858 .
aul 8 Is CHAS CLAIBORNE, Cierk
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The AXIOM PIANO FOkTs declared By the yudrss ID ths
late Fair o. the American Institute held In September and
Oetooer 1907 70 be the best exhibition se-
test trial ordered BY the American Pianos
ofthe successful exhibitors at the arts Exposition
csred b their Judges be the Piano TO them
AGENTS WANTED Ftrstclass and responsible Agsnts
pointed them
Send Tor circslsrs price list terms ETC
Mznufsctory and Warerooms Isl md lsg Bov,rx a.,
Delaney Few York MANsEQ {'CO
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ERENeH MEDICINES
-PRKpAREp Br-
GRIMAULT & CO., CHEMISTS,
Is RuE RICHELIEU, PARIR

Asthma, Oppression. Dyspaea.
INDIAN CIGARETTES OF CANABIs INDICA
PREPARED BY GRIxAuLr Co.. CHEMISTS, PARIS.
Recent experiments in France England and
proved that hese Gig rees sovereign remedy for the
above distressing affections especially when BelladoAHA
StTsmonium and Opium have failed to give relief
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Digestive Elixir of Pepsine.
1RIMAULr d CO., CHEMISTS. PARIS

PEPslNE the latest scientific discovery DR. Oorvsart
TO his majesty the Emperor of the French Is thu
Gastric Juice ITSELF rather the digestive principle purified
wnieh dgests food in the stomach When OF
other the supply Of digestive fluid IL small the inevitable
consequences bad DIGESTION gsstts gastrag ndam
nation If the Of the heart
burn. ptuite snems lss Of strength and Qn fsmaesl
oh oross The Elixir Of Pepsne, which
appreciation OF the Paris Academy speedily
all such diseases and prevents vomiting during pregnancy
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A BOOK FOB THE YIN roRTUNATK.
J. BALDWIN DUFFs TREATISE ON PRIVATE DIS
Eases InpOtency Loss Of Power, Nervous DEBILITY, with
Notes mpedments TO Marriage should be al
kmpsting marriage Sent " mail receipt Of Is By
T. B. DUFF a GRIFFIN,
New Orleans Medical Institute,
264 Magazine street
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FINE PIAxos............FINE PIANOS

GUST. Won HoFE, T nsg.zine street. has a nns s.ocs
o. rANOS manufactured In LouisianA which guaran-
ICES 70 ee eqsA IN all respects 10 those Of foreign makers
ensreo or sale IN tbs city Prices vii be found MODERATE
Mr. Won HOPE WAS AWARDED the GOLD MEDAL
the Louisisna stste Fair bald New OreanS January
lssS for TIC BEST PLANO made IN the southern states
GUST. vOM HOPE
U Magazine street.