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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

Central. has the following paragraph:
Ia one family circle in New Eng
land we sat as listener to the exer-
cises Of the family worship. In the
Westheads offamilies always ask min
listers to lead in prayer. We were not
asked on the Sabbath alluded to. We
did not think anything of that fact, for
we had been among these people
enough to know that they will bear
the cross. IF any Western friend
could have been there his prejudice
in favor Of the Western custom would
have given way before the tender pray
er offered that morning. When our
friend prayed for US and for our fam
liz, and that God would lead US, bless
us, cave US, and especially when he
poured out his heart to God that we
might that day be able to preach with
the Holy Ghost sent down from
Heaven, we bowed low before God
under such O prayer, and felt its
pathos, tenderness and entire appro-
priateness. We are perfectly willing
fhat this custom should be trans
planted to Western fields.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18
LUMBER. &C.
BUILDERS s,
EMPORIUM.


We respectfully call your attention to a
brief list Of Building Materials manuEac-
tured for and kept on hand By us. We
propose 10 furnish everything required in
building. Our establishment comprises a
combination never before attempted by
any one house, we make Building Ma
terials speciality; and from twenty-five
years experience as mechanic. msnufac-
turer, and builder, we fatter ourselves
that we can furnish articles in our line
more TO the satisfaction Of builders, as re-
gaIds quahty and fitness, than persons
with less experience assuring you that, II
our Iiat comprises anything required by
you, we shall be most happy TO forward
you, on application, our Price List.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18

DOG TAX.-For every male dog, 81 CO;
additional male or female dog, 81 90.
Taxpayers are requested to call and set
ties and costs.
Treasurer's Office, December Is. 1869.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE VALUABLE MAIN
= STREET PROPERTY-That splendid
property known as the Egler property,
situated on the west corner of Main and
Sixth Streets, fronting 75% feet on Main
street and $50 feet on Sixth Street. Said
property Is offered for sale at low figures
on easy terms. Apply to
J. p. ELLIOTT & SON,
Real Estate Agents.
Corner Locust and Third Streets.
feIB diff
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18
Lamps, LOOklng-Glasses.
No. S5 First Street.

We receive our Queensware direct from
the Potteries of Stanordshire, England
via New Orleans and New York; hence
payne secondhand profits which right
fully belong to our customers.
Having com pleted arrangements with
MEAKIN, BROS. & co, of Stafordshire.
England, for the EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
for this market of their celebrated STONE
CHINA WARE, we are now prepared to
! supply the trade.
In addition we are now receiving, fresh
from Lamoges, France, large stock OF
GOLD BAND, PLAIN WHITE and DECO
RATED FRENCH CHINA,
We are also receiving heavy inaporta-
tons of HOLIDAY GOODS in great vari.
ETY..
11- Consult your own interest by exam
lining our stock before purchasing else
where .novI3
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18
Taxes

I have this day recsived the Tax Dupli-
year AID. 1863, and am now ready to re-
lowing table VIII show the ratio of taxes
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-18
County

5arGTkCE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
IL Gates of the County Auditor, fer tie
ceive the taxes charged therein. The fol
assessed in the several Townships:
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10
ITO be continued.l
n. .lh.o,a h,a. IPrRtiIc RIEsOLrrLOS-No. ee.I

-. q 4. tPCBL1c REsOLUTIoN-NO. 6GJ
Joint pay the chief clerk In tho
= Vodce Of the Sergeant alarms OF the HoTse III 'ne
he resolved by the Senate and of
the United states OF America Congress assembled That t
Cerk directed to from the contingent fund Of the House
inc ct clerk IN the Office of the at-ars the M
serence his present and the him by
reSoution Ot the House, passed June twrny-th eifen
hundred and Sxtysx. thereby fixing the Saary OF The clark in
lars '' -'N AN4NAU1 uOA
Approved July 81 1868
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10
Delaware Railroad Line.
FALL AEsEsANG ENEEN
Onand after
MONDAY, OCT. 9Th, 1869,
SOI.TII.

Passenger trains will run As follows. un-
til further noticc....A All Trains SUNDAY
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10
PHILADELPHIA.

u Samples sent by mail when written fos,
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10
Steam Dyeing and Securing
MRS. E. w. SMITH,
No. % North FIFTH St., bet Market and Arch.
PHILADELPHIA,

Piece goods of every description dyed to any
eoIoF' Ladies Wearing apparel Of every description
dyed in the most fashionable and permanent cnlors
and finished in a superior style.
Merlno, Cashmere and Grape Shawls, Table and
Piano Covers. Carpets, Rugs, Sc, secured.
Pongee and Silk Dresses re.dycd all colors, and
warranted equal to new.
Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned or dyed on reason
aO4e terhs' may6-Iy
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10

rms Company continues to Insure property on rea
sOnabe TERMS and for several years past has paid its
Follcy Holders an annual dividend Of and 10 per
cent. The dividends paid on the lst dav of jan
uary, allowed in the payment of the annual pre.
mlums, due on that day.
Ii is the boundeA duty of every man. not OnIy TO his
family but hls creditors to keep his property insured
and no man has any reason to complain of his neigh.
bors and friends If they should refuse to contribHle
towards the loss of his property being bound for the
simple reason that insurance cheap, apd agents o.
the company reside in almost every town IhrOughoui
the State, and for trIfng c0st can be made secure
from loss OF his properly by fire. IL MAJ will not
use the precaulon TO his property against loss
by fire, if nsurabe, he has no right to call unon
his nelghbors to assist him.
The Kent County Mutual has CapitaI of S9OO
700, and pays promptly Its losses.
Parties deslrous of insurlng in this Company will
call upon the following agents.
AGENTS.
Leonard Vanhnckle, IJonh NJ REYNOLDS FeIton
Delaware City, Geo. M Davis, ,Brdgeville
Jesse s. huntington, Smyrna James Ponder, Milton,
u b; DICKSON Dover Paul A. Davis, Lewes,
Jas Cowgirl, i' III. r. Downing LanTei
Alex. jackson, Camden, - Geor0etoun
H. Cowgirl, Willow Grove, Wesley Stack,
J'Y. t0ulh' Milford Greensboro, Md.
VIM. NJ Hickman travelling Agent, Sussex CO., at
Lewes, Delaware.
DIRECTORS.
Smyrna, Thos Bradford, Dover
Geo. w: Cummins, '' DR.. Henry RidgoIy, &"
James X. Gle nents, William Walker :.
William Denney, James Prettvman.
'acoo DeaKyne' Brdgeville.
OFFICERS.
GEO w. CUMMINS, President, Smvrna. 81
JAS. COWGILL Trear. Dover
GEO. b. DICKSON, Sec'y.
2TBusiness communications promptly attended to-
GEORGE b. DICKSON, Secretary, Dover.
GEORGE 3. DICKSON,
DOVER DELAWARE.
fe7 ,'66-lY.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

To THE NokTn POLE ny BALLOON
A new and daring experiment is noted by
tho Pail Mall Gazette: "Thcinyariablc
failure which has hitherto attended nau-
teal expeditions to the Attic regions has
induced two Frenchmen, Mcssieurs
Tissandcr and dc Fouvillc, to undertake
the enterprise Of reaching tile North
Polc'i i, a balloon. Tho machine in which
the bold adventurers are about to embark
on their perilous journey, and which is
appropriately named Gle Pole Nord," is
now being completed in the Champ dc
Mars. which the government have placed
a. their disposal for the purpose.
Tie monster balloon, beside which even
tho famous Grant would seem mere toy.
will contain over 10000 cubic meters Of
gas, and is composed entirely of cloth
manufactured from caoutchouc, which
will'allow Of great expansion in the rati-
fed strata Of the atmosphere. Tho seams
uniting the different pieces form q total
length Of three English miles.-The car,
a marvel, it is said. Of strength and
lightncss, is constructed to carry ten
passengers. 1900 pounds Of ballast, and
provisions for month. 4'
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

WoMAS's R,ours. other after
noon, Just before one Of the Detroit ferry
boats made the Windsor landing a tall
and thin lady, no. exactly rose in pink
but bearing mere upon the order that arc
going to sing tue male gender in gener-
al attempt to secure their inalienable
rights, had occasion, perhaps from an
ugly corn that had its location on her lit
tic toe, to take of her CATER. Perhaps
the operation'was new to q young man
who stood near the head Of the stairs, for
he concentrated pair of eyes directly
upon,the damscl in distress. This act
was not lost to tho maid, though her
return glance Of scorn had no effect upon
the contemplativcr gazer. As the boat
stopped, tho man still kept his position,
and The lady must needs pass him. Going
down, she turned sharp about at the
stairs, opened wide her unglovcd hand !.
and tho passengers were startled at q loud
smack, she having covered his mouth
With a singing slap. Affairs looked a
little funny. The young man lost no
time on getting on to the dock. If he
lives to be IN even hundred, he will never
have IN occurrence Of more benefit to his
msnners. Ill.
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

TnE FsLLowlrHAr LOOKS LIKE ME.-
The following story as related by the
Louisville Conrier Journal is substantial
ly true: y r
A we'll known pilot Of the Cincinnati
Mail Line was placed in u very embar-
RAISING position in Ciucinna,ia few days
ago, through the ips,rumcntality of "the
fellow that looks like me-" In company
with friend be dropped into one dol
lar store and was lelsurcly looking around
when suddenly one Of tho best looking
clerks rushed from behind the counter,
threw herself in his arms, and calling
him by the endearing name Of husband,
entreated him not to hurt her. lie
blushed to the tips of his ears and
stammered out denial Of the soft i'm
peachmeut She reiterated tue state
me1t that he was her husband. which he
denied in emphatic terms. The scene was
painfully embarrassing, and she, to re-.
move all doubts, called for proof, not the
orthodox Of strawberry mark on her
left arm, but asked him to raise his hat,
whichhe mechanically did, and she, at
the sight Of his. smooth bald pate, tainted
away on the floor, and be struck for the
door. He afterwards succeeded in con-
vincing the lady that he was not her long
sought husband. But, if anybody wants
to get into trouble just ask that pilot to
raise his hat.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

GENERAL ANswxRs.--A man noticed a
boy sprinlling salt on the sidewalk to take
of the ice. ind remarked 10 q friend,
pointing to the salt:
"Now, that's true benevolenco.'
"No it amt. said The boy. somewhat
Indignantly. cts salt"
So when n lady asked servant girl If
The hired man had cleared of the snow
with alacrity, she replied.
''No, nia'am: be used a shovel"
A gentleman asked little boy:
''Boy, may enquire where Robinson's
drug store is :"
iCer;ainly, SIR" replied the boy
"Well air." said the gentleman, after
waiting awhile. "where Is it p
II haven't the least idea," replied the
boy.
Another boy was accosted by lady:
'1,oy, | want to got Dovei street"
We'll, ma'aln, why don't you 20 there
then" replied the boy.
Flora said TO her brother:
~ wonder where those clouds are
going y
',Going to thunder" was the reply.
Patrick O'Flynn vas seen with his
collar and bosom sadly bcgrimcd, and his
officer asked.
"patriot o'Flynn. how long do you
wear ashirtT
.,Tventy.sight inches, sir"
This reminds ia Of an incident which
recently occurred ID Catl,am street, New
YORK; where countrynan was clamorous.
" beslsgcd by shopkeeper:
"Have you any hue Shirts" said the
soniaJymnu,
~ 'r''ndi'l a''atIn,cas Step ia, .th
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

6LASprR.--Yes, you pass it along,
whether you believe ii or not; and that
one-sidcd whisper against the character
Of virtuous female or an honorable man.
you don't believe it, bu. you will use your
influence to bear up the false report and
pass it on the current. Strange creatures
arc men and women. How many repu.
ta.ions have been lost by surmise. How
many hearts have been blcd by whispers.
How many benevolent deeds have been
chilled by the shrug Of shoulder. low
many individuals have been Stunned by
q gentle mysterious hint. How many
,ehastc bssoms have been wrung with grief
by single nod. How many graves have
been dug by false report. Yet you will
keep II above water by wne Of your
tongue. when you might sink II forever.
Destroy tho passion for taletolling
Lisp not word that will injure the
character of another. and as FIR as you
are concerned, the SANDER will die.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

MATRIMONIAL ADvANcEs.--Jho Rev
Dr.. Bushnell, in his new book, "The
Reform Against Nature writes on this
subject rs follows:
"Therc is no matter where genuine
reform would accomplish more for women,
as verify believe, and take them out Of
the corner that now pinches them great
deal more certainly, than to give them
right Of suffrage and Of civil Office; having
also tho further advantage, that it would
give them more open way to the proper
woman's life. for which they are better
made, instead Of taking them off into
quasi battles with men, for points ofpre-
ccdence aud prerogatives Of government
which do not belong to them nor never
can. speak here Of reform that
takes of or somehow loosens the embargo
on women, as respects advances toward
marriage. The assumption now is, that
women must be first lassocd and taken,
courted long and sklllfully then and al
most to the death, before they can venture
All approving look. II they cannot be
conquered then, they must not be had,
and they must take this ground them
selves. On one side there must be close
fence Of prudery, hard as possible to be
got over; and on the other, tho man who
will try, must go TO It brayely, which.
alas for bis moiesty, is likely TO be
quite impossible. Full three quarters of
the men who get stuck in their bachelor
life and are never married, are, in fact,
the most Unborn adorcrs Of women, such
as never in their lives can muster courage
for auy advance jus, because the shrine
they looked upon has too much divinity
in It for their mortal approach. Of course
II will not do for unmarried women to
nut themselves in way Of being suitors
10 men. This kind of authorship would
even be an ofIense and raise sense of
revulsion; nobody would recommend to
women that they get over their mode'ty,
but the almost cholic stringency Ct what
are called good manners. In thi, matter
might be relieved without real impropri-
ETY. and with great advantage; The
present iron.clad modcsty, which is
simply ridiculous in either party. might
be SO far mitigated as to lot feeling feel
its way, and carry on its own courtship;
recurring no restrictions save the restric.
tion Of words and formal advances, and
allowing nature to interpret and work
out her problem, hnmpercd by no unnat-
ural copishhess Women cannot be for
ward and bold, but they are now q great
way further of than they need be-
Tur Huntsville (Niissouri) Citizen Of
tho 9Th says. "a man with three ugly
looking navy reviewers belted around him
and answering in every particular to the
description given in the 81. Louis papers
Of the notorious desperate Sam Hide
brand. passed through this place one day
last week. lie said he was going to Shell.
byvillc. and we let him 90. We didn't
4 r..
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

DUNNO his visit in San Francisco,
old Ben Wade was asked out to dinner,
to meet Mayor McCoppin and others, aud
at table was placed at the Mayors right.
The subject Of Chinese immigration aud
suffrage came up. Wade, in his bluff
manner, blurted OUT TO the gentleman
next well. why shouldn't the Chinese
come here and have all the rights and
privileges? They are id sight better
than the Irish I" Mr. NlcCoppin, Of
course had too much respcc. for his host
to resent this insult in violent manner
but he arose and left the table. After
be had left, n gentleman said to Wade
perhaps you were not aware when you
spoke, that the Mayor is an Irishman by
birth y a, don't care if he is" was
tho reply, "a am ready to uphold all !
said"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

LOST suyEp.-A Methodist preacher
was travelling in one of the back settle.
ments, and stopped at cabin, where the
old lady received him very kindly. Alter
setting provisions before him, she began
to question him.
Stranger, where mought you be
from?'
Madam, I reside in Shelby county,
Kentucky"
"Wull, stranger, no offence, but what
mought you be doin' up here :"
Madam, ] am searching for the lost
sheep of the house Of Israel"
John, john" shouted the old lady
"come right here this minute: here's a
stranger all the way from Shelby county,
Kentucky, n hunting stock, and III just
bet my life that the tangled haired ram,
that's been in our lot all last week is one
of his'n."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

HEsE is pretty story from Figaro
which reminds ono Of the courtly brigands
Of younger countries. The Duke and
Duchess Of Saxony were driving in the
neishborhood Of Sorrento, when suddenly
their carriage was surrounded by the baud
Of the terrible Fuoco, the bravest. most
accomplished, and most feared Of Neapol.
iton bandi.ti. Resistance being useless.
the dukes party surrendered. Fuoco
approached the carriage, hat in band, aud
politely asked whom he had the honor Of
addressing. He was informed. Bowling
to the party. he handed the coachman a
gold coin. and said to the duke as he dis
missed lis band, "vill your Highncss
pardon the audacity and insoleuce Of my
men and bring with you favorable rec
objection Of tho unfortunate Neapolitan
Fuoco?' It's necessary TO say that the
Duke was equally generous, and that he
sent to his gallant captor a magnificent
gold watch valued at 1000 francs.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

DEFINITIONS OF CnAnAcrER.-Finc
pcoplc-Thc man who advertises in your
paper, the man who never refuses to lend
you money, and the follow who is court
ing your sister.
Gentle Pcoplc-Thc young lady who
let's her mother do the ironing for fear Of
soiliug her hands, the miss who wears
thin shoes on rainy day, and the young
gentleman who is ashamed to DO seen
walking with his father.
Industrious peoplc-The young lady
who reads romance in bed, the friend who
is always engaged when you call, and the
correspondent who cannot find time to
answer your letter.
Unpopular personages-The fat man in
an omnibus, h tall man in crowd, and q
short man on parade.
Timid pcople-A lover about to pop
the question. a man who does not like to
be shot at, and the steamboat company
with case Of cholera.
Dignifed Men-A chit in country
town, midshipman on a quarser-dcck
and school committee on examination
day.
Prosecuted people-Womcn. by that
tyrant man, boys by their parents and
teachers, and all poor people BY society at
large.
Unhappy people-Old bachelors and
old maids.
[ Humble Pcrsons-The husband who
docs his wife's churning, the wife who
blacks her husbands boots aud the man
who thinks you do much honor.
Mean People-Tae man who kicks
people when they are down. and the sub.
scribcr who refuses to pay for his paper.
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A REvtRKdALE FACT.

A REMARKABLE FACT ~.
That not single instance has come 10 'r Al
knowlege Of the propfietors Of the iaii s.,;,u
Roback's medicines to give entire sa,ls's 'ah;ch
III the hundreds Of thousands OF cases ID MMk
they have been used this Is worthy Q! ' .s.s,;ls
and undenable tvideuee Of their in.tintyle, VT
Sole Agen. for Lewis county.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

becomes us to lay before our readers a
summary of the principles BY which We
expect to be guided in conducting it,
As our friends are aware, we are Dem
oerat, and the papor will, SO far IS cur
ability permits, be advocate of those prin.
ciples upon which VIC consider the pcrpc-
tuity and welfare Of our governments,
depend.
In advocating our principles, we shall
cndeavor to do SO in manner that will be
creditablc alike to ourselves and tho cause
We represent. We shall indulge in no
personalities, hor abuse any for taeir belief
but believing tn soft words and hard
arguments, that the cause for which labor
needs nothing but clear exposition to
render it triumyhat, we shall enicavor to
to present the great principles Of Domoc-
racy which undcrlic the foundations Of our
government, in such manner rs sLa1l
carry conviction to the minds Of the sober
blinking men Of tho country.
We shall have no policy but PRINCIPLE!
-and We shall adhere to it through an
the changes which the fitulc may bring
US. Believing that the cause Of Democ.
racy is the cause Of civil govcrnmet, We
shall advocate that policy in tho admins.
tration Of our National affairs, which shall
tend to restore our government to it
pristine purity-bring back to us an era
Of good feeling between all sections and
peoples, lessen burdens Of the laboring
poor, and make US again free, united
aud happy people!
In our State Government, We shnH de-
mand reduction Of tho countless hoard
of officers who arc eating out tho sub
stance Of tho pcoplc-a wise, statesman
like policy in relation to immigration and
Internal imp-orements-a cessation Of all
proscriptivo and class Legislation, which
tend only to keep up feeling Of bitter
ness and hatred between our citizens, and
an economical expenditure Of tho public
funds.
Our best energies shall DO used for the
improvement and development Of our State
and County, aud in speaking Of our local
affairs, we shall do 50 independently and
boldly.
We shall endravor to make The paper
a welcome visitoc to every household in
the State. Each number will contain
matters Of interest 70 alt .classes-ths pol
itician the farner-the merchandise
laborer-and The ladies.
| TELMS:
In order 10 place the paper within reach
Of every one, we have reduced the price tc
go per yenr. which will, in every case be
required in al vance
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

LARGE BUYERS will hnd II to their inseres.
to call and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere. all . ders promptly filled.
have engaged the services OF Mr.. Samuel
Warrder formerly with Glhllan, Ebert 4 Co.,
who vii bO pleased to see his friends.
ann II. GuGGENHElMEn, .
81 fsrkst.gurgi W. "a.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16
DYSPEPSIA.

There Is, probably, no one disease wlth WY. ~ 70
mankind are afflicted which Is tie sonree,o'' no
many ailments as Dyspepsia, and there p;,,sts
more certain cure than Roback' Stomat.si wT.
r. II. CnALfAS''
Sole Agent for Lewis county.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

Every price and every style. The cheap
est in the market, SIR"
"Are they clean 7"
"To be sure. SIR" llL-..
Then" said the countryman, with
great gravity, you had better put one
on, for you need IT,"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

Alle,nna,i.,tiou, sh,nll b, addressed
THE DEMOCRAT,
MIsroN. Y. Vi.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-16

All ask lea trial. Ny motto as here.ofor
will he .