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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-07

FOR MOTH Patches, FRECKLES
AND TAN.
USE aPERRYsS MOTH ard FREGKLE
LOTION the only Reliable and Harm
less Kennedy for removing brown diseol-
oratinasfrom the Face. Prepared by DR..
10. q. PERRY, 40 Bond street, Ny Sold by
Druggists every where. aprf-6m
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-07

AeSA ia eAa%FA~ y 40
This splendid Hair Dye is the best In the
world. Harmless, reiiables instantaneous
does not contain lead nor any EItdac pos
son to produce paralysis or death. Avoid
the aunie and delusive preparations
boastIns virtues they do not possess. n
enuin w. \. Bachelors Eair Dve has
had 30 years u~ptarnished reputation. @
Hafr Dye-BIack or Brown. Sold by all
Druggists. Applied &C Is Bord street, New
York. ifel0
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-07

nB- 10 remove Moth-Patches. Freckles,
and Tan from the face, use Fe4q@S Moth
and E4eckie Lotion Prepared only by d.
-. %. PERRY. sold by all druggists.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-07

once on Main Street, between Third and
Fourth, No. 05M lover E0lcris Gun STORED.
Evansville Ind. aepl9, G5s
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-07
Law CARDS.

n@- Onioo north Of the Court House
Square. Practices A ga tho Courtg of the
STATE AMH9f~nm
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
The Wedding Ring Finger.

This is the fourth finger on the left
hand. Why this particular digit should
have received such token of honor and
trust beyond all its congeners, both in
pagan and Christian times, has been
variously interpreted. The most COM
mon explanation is, according to Sir
Thomas Browne, presuning therein that
particular vessel, nerve, vein or artery,
is conferred thereto from the heart !"
which direct vascular communication
Browne shows to be anatomically incor-
rect MacrObius gives another reason,
which may perhaps satisfy those anato-
mists who are not satisfied with the above.
"Pollex," he says, or thumb, (whose of
flee and general usefulness are sufficiently
indicated from its Latin derivative poelO,
and from its Greek equivalent dnttchier,
which means, as good as hand }, is too
busy to be set apart for any such special
employment; the next finger to the thumb,
being but half protected on that side, be-
side having other work to do, is also in
eligible the opprobrium attaching to the
middle finger, called medicus, puts it en-
tirely out of the question and as the
little finger stands exposed, and is, more
over, too puny to enter the lists in such a
contest, the spousal honors devolve
naturally On pronobus, the wedding
finger"
In the British apollo, 1888, it is urged
that the fourth finger was chosen from its
being not only less used than either of the
rest, but more capable of preserving ring
from bruises; having this one quality
peculiar to itself, that it cannot be ex
extended but in company with some Other
finger, whereas the rest may be stretched
out to their full length and straightness.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
Poisoned Candies.

A LADY in Akron, o., was vigorously
poisoned, a few days since, by eating a
small piece of candy which had been
colored with some poisonous substance.
The New York Herald has recently been
exposing the poisonous and unwhOle-
some substances used in the manu-
facture of candy. 1t says the largest
ingredient in the adulterous process is
terra albO, a species of of chalky earth i'm
ported from Kentucky, thousands of hogs
heads of which are used in New York
every year Its cost is cent and a
quarter per pound, and it is used in place
of sugar at fifteen cents pound. Like
gypsum, it dries up very quick. 1t has a
sweet taste, and in this regard is very
good substitute for sugar, but its effect
upon the system is very disastrous,
destroying the digestive organs and other.
wise injuring the health. Other candies
are adulterated with starch, glue, glucure
and fecule Verdigris is used for coloring
green, and red is produced by the sub
Innate of mercury. In place of licorice,
lampblack is employed, and the Tonka
bean-almost as bad as opium-is sub
stituted for vanilla To produce fiavors
of pineapple, raspberry, banana and other
fruits, chemically prepared extracts are
used, into which not particle of the juice
of these fruits enters, and by which are sc
many poisons introduced into:the human
stomach.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
A Story the Great Snowman Doesn't
Tell.

P. T. BARNUM tells, in his autobiog-
raphy, great many stories Illustrative
Of his own sharpness, but Omits as many
more in which the laugh happens to be at
his own expense. One of these omitted
incidents occurred in the spring of 1856,
when Barnum was a member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives 1t
was the second week ef the session, and
David Clark, of Hartford, being in town
the Legislature met in New Haven that
year-gave a very elegant dinner at the
Savin Rock House, in honor Of Gov Haw-
ley, who had just been inaugurated.
Twenty or thirty gentlemen were invited,
among them p. T. Barnum, and Ike
Bromley, now of the Hartford Post, then
editor of the Norwich Bulletin, and Repre-
sentative from Norwich. Barnum, as
usual, was very conspicuous, doing most
of the talking, and making himself as
conspicuous as possible Brom, who had
never met the Snowman before except
once, casually, at the beginning of the
session, was a good deal disgusted with
him.
By and by, after the dinner had been
disposed of Mr.. Clark proposed the
health of Gov. Hawley, and the Governor
responded in little speech. One or two
other distinguished gentlemen were toast
ed and responded, and then Barnum's S
health was proposed. The great show
man rose with the manner of man who
was to say the funniest things of the
evening, and was confident he could fill
the bill, and with an air of mock embar-
rassment began
"Mr. Chairman-You know 1 am not
in the habit of making speeches." Here
he commenced examining his pockets, as
if looking for his manuscripts; not find
ing any, he turned to the gentleman near
him and inquired:
Who's got my notes."
The question had not left his lips before
BrOm., sitting away at the ether end OF
the table, without lifting his eyes from the
nuts On his plate, shouted in answer
Chauncey JerOmei"
The entire crowd happened to know
that story of the Barnum-J erome failure
how each accused the other of dishonesty
and how Barnum had come out of it rich,
while Jerome, an old broken down man,
was left without dollar in the world.
The effect was electrical. The crowd
stamped and yelled until the dishes danced
and Barnum for the first time in his life
was really embarrassed. He had not any
thing to say After a while, when the
uproar had sufficiently subsidized to give
him chance, he managed to say, he
lowed the gentleman from Norwich one, "
and with a few words sat down. But he
was eXtinguished for the evening, and
gave up for once the position of head
centre.-Norooich, Conn, Bulletin.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
Model Composition.

DEER PAR.-I am now being teched to
play billyuds, which my techer say L
lerne with great tasilty! it be all the stile
now, and the pupils is practlsin with much
energy we is very attentive to it, much
more so than we is to our uther lessuns,
but oh par, you kent imagine how I've
improved in my english sints we been
here My compositions is the admira-
shun of all, and L have the hiest prise.
we studies the French, parlee voos fran
Gals, and germin, nix yer stay, and span
esh, and hebrew, and greek and rushin,
end latan all to once. We are havin such
bullee times.
My techer says that l shall be crate
boy one of theis days, that my intellex is
immense and likely to astonish the world,
| thinks he nOws sum. If can get a en-
gaigement on the pres my idee is that a
edditur would just suite me. Wen you
hear of chans just let me kno it my
deer par. but | must leve you now to
pracktis on the tabil my love to muther
and all inkwiren trends and our famile
and all the families, and believe me par,
Your deerest sun, JACK.
AS we say in french-so longel
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

A NEWLY MARRIED lady in Chicago COM
planned to her ma that on her reception
day her card basket was overrun with
circulars from lawyers, announcing terms
for divorce. $50 absurd, you know, ma,
before our honeymoon is over" True,
dear" replied ma, who had been twice
divorced, "but, I'd put them in safe
place; you may find them very useful in
year or two"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
Eyes.

THERE is wonderful diversity among
animals in respect to the number of their
eyes. In mammals, birds, reptiles, and
fishes they are limited to two, and are al
ways placed on the head. The greater
part ofthe surface ofthe head of the house
fly is covered by an aggregation of about
10000 eyes; and in the dragon-fy they
number about $4,000, and may be easily
seen by the use of a magnifying lens even
of very small power
They are not always confined to the
head alone. In spiders and scorpions there
are generally eight or ten of them in one
or more clusters, on the dorsal aspect of
that part of the body which is formed by
the union of the head and thorax.
The star-fish or five-fingers, familiar Ia
every one who has spent any time on our
seacoast, has an eye on the tip of each ray
or arm. In the sea-urchin, which is homo
logically nothing but star fish with the
ends OF its rays drawn close together, the
five eyes are gathered in a circle around
what is considered the hinder portion OF
the body.
The scallop has numerous eyes on the
edge OF his mantle, extending from one
end of the animal to the other, and form
ing semi-circle. Some marine worms
have them in clusters, not only on the
head, but also along each side of the body
even to the tip of the tail, and they are
connected individually and directly will
the medium nervous cord. II we descend
to the lowest forms, we find many in
fusoria which have neither eyes mol
nerves, and yet it is easy to see that they
are sensitive to light, for they either seel
or avoid it.-Dr. Clark, in Hours at Home
HARTFORD county, Conn, has tenn
perance reformer known as the Rev
Francis Williams, who, 16 years ago, as
serted that the mortality record of all tn,
towns i'm that county, except Hartford
showed that every fifth man dying abOv,
the age of 81 was drunkard. He now
repeats the statement i'm the form that tn,
death records of the towns in which h,
has passed his 2S years of pastoral labor
show that the ratio Of IL years agt
still holds good.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
POETRY.
sun AND RAIN.

A YOUNG wife stood at the lattice-pane,
In a study sad and :" brown
Watching the dreary, ceaseless rain,
Steadily pouring down.
Drip, drip, drip,
Ii kept on its tireless play
And the poor little woman sighed, 'Ah me,
What wretched, weary day"
An eager hand at the door,
A step as of one in haste
a kiss on her lips once more,
And an arm around her waist.
Throb throb throb,
Went her little heart, grateful and CAV,
As she thought, with a smile, well, after all,
1t isn't so dull a day! :"
Forgot vas the FLASHING rain.
- Ard the lowering skies above.
or the sOmbre room was lighted aga1n
BY the blessed sun of love:
Love. love, love-"
Ran the little wife's murmur'd Law:
without ii may threaten and frown if ii will;
Within, Whist golden dayI''
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
Worked, and Earned 1t.

A FEW weeks ago, gentleman living
in AN Eastern town was called out OF his
he'd one morning by several vigorous raps
upon his front-door. Hastily dressing
himself, he responded to the call, and
found standing upon the step an uncouth,
roughly-clad boy, with an axe on his
shoulder, who, hastily thrusting his hand
into his pantaloons pocket, drew out
small roll, and handing II to Judge Ii,
said:
want YOU to put in the savings-bank, and
hastily turned on his heel and started
away.
The Judge, slightly disconnected at the
curious proceeding, scarcely knew what
! to say, till at length, recovering his wits,
he cried out after the boy:
"Stop come back here. How did you
come by this money!
al WORKED, AND EARNED 1T, SIR. My
time was out last night, and L got my
money. I've got a Job chopping, which
I began on this morning, and l thought
| I'd leave the money with you as i went
to work. and then il wouldn't take up my
time this evening when want to study.
"What is your name, my boyy" asked
the Judge.
Il wrote it on the paper that l wrap
ned the money up in" shouted the little
wood chopper as he passed on TO his
work.
That bows note for thousand dollars
due ten years hence would be as good as
gold. If he has his health, he will be worth
double that then.
He is beginning in the right way. The
very day his time was out for the summer,
he entered upon another job, and lmme-
diatcly placed the money he had worked
for where that would work for him; and
with an economy of time which is more 10
be praised than his wise forethought with
regard to money, he could not endure 10
have a moment devoted to any thing but
his books when the long evenings came;
Five wears from To day, with COED
education, with good habits, with few
hundred dollars, which he has earned by
work, his chances for place in the bust
ness and political world will be far greater
T than those of the spendthritt boy who,
born with fortune, begins without know
T ing the worth of money, and instead ot
going up, goes down.-Hedrfh and Home
THE Newark Advertiser suggests new
+ business for the blind. IL says that In
Newark two or three of these unfortunates
sell teas from house TO house, having ap-
parently been directed TO take that par
ticular article by their keen sense of smell
1 and taste. One of them is escorted by
lad from the Foster Home; the other has
borrowed boy from the Orphan ASYLUM
3 to make change and act as guide. Their
teas are procured at the lowest wholesale
prices through the aid OF gentleman who
acts as capitalist for the concern. They
7 have thus raised themselves above the
! level of mendicancy, do not claim TO be
objects of charity, and only ask Tor fair
share of business.
J THE WE-'o the Wtp is the name OF
new London comic paper.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
BLUSH NOT, HONEST TOILER.

BLUSH NOT, HONEST TOILER.
On blush not. honest toileri
No cause for shame hast thoui
Though horny skin be on thy hands,
And sweat-drops on thy brow;
Although thy face may be begrimed
With coal-dust or with soil
lis a noble mark OF usefulness;
Then blush not, son of toll.
On blush not. honest toilerl
The time VIII come ere long:
When right will triumph over might,
And justice over wrong
Respect thy worth. disgrace it not
BY any action vile;
That worth will be acknowledged yot,
Then blush not, son OF toll
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

THERE are 25O,OOO negroes in Maryland,
including $4,000 children.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

THE WE-one- Wtsp is the name of
new London comic paper.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

sF The steamer J. s. Danhdm, left
Van Burcn on Thursday with 200 bales
Of cotton; 130 bales were taken on
here, being the largest shipment on one
boat, this year. Capt. DEsMUKEs was
in command, and the popular DITroN, in
charge of the Office. JAS. Gross, Of this
nlace, has the position Of receiving clerk
We are pleased to know, that our mer-
chants made a special effort to give our
name sake a good shipment of cotton !;
and we look to see her go out of the
river with 1000 bales. She is a good
boat and her officers are as competent
and clever gentlemen as walk the decks
of any steamer.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

AN AUTOMATIC APPLICATION. - On
Thursday morning last, the Hon. Jesse
Turner, of Van Buren,, one of the most
distinguished, as he is nearly the senior
of the Western Arkansas bar, and whose
reputation for integrity and learning is
commensurate with the State, suggested
in the U. S. District Court that A. N
Hargrove, of this county, be excused
from serving as foreman OF the Grand
Jury, for the reason that it was alleged
Mr.. II. wars interested in some of the
cases that would be brought before that
body. Mr.. Hargrove, however, did not
leave his position, thereby proving that
the axiom, "oillce holders die, but never
resign" applies even to the foremanship
of Grand Jury, under certain circum-
stances.--F. S. NeW Era.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

HEAVY DEMoCRATIC GAINS IN MlcHI-
GAN.-The election in Michigan resulted
in large Democratic gains. The present
delegation in Congress is entirely Radi-
cal. This year the Democrats have cleo
ted Judge Sutherland in the sixth district,
and have nearly elected another Congress
man in the fifth district. In the sixth,
Sutherland will have over 1000 majority.
Two years ago the district gave a Radi-
cal majority of 3,239.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29
RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY, Nov. 30. $40.

TUESDAY, Nov. 30. sl70.
The river is declining slowly with 3}s feet
of water on Van Ruren bar. Weather, warm
anu Gaining and rise may be looked for.
The j. Durham arrived from New Or
leans on Wednesday with good freight and
ieft for the same destination on Thursday, re-
celving 100 bales cotton here.
The popular Dardanclle, Capt. Ed. Now
'ASD' came in on Sunday oycrflowing with
Passengers, and LEFT on Wednesday with some
Two hundred bales of cotton for Memphis.
The Little Rock Is due to-day and will leave
ior Little Rock tomorrow, connecting with
The sallie for st. Louis.
The r. c. Gray from Louisville, and I'm
porter from New Orleans, are due the latter
part Of the week.
ihe Clarksviile from New Orleans turned
'aek from Spadra.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

MEDICAL-ORGANIzATIoN OF A STATE
MEDICAL AssoCIATIoN.-Pursuant to pre-
vious agreement, delegates from the va
rious county medical societies, met yes
tcrday at the Pacific Hotel and organic
ed by the selection of DR.. j. M. Hol-
combe Us temporary chairman and Drs.
f. V. DEUEL. and NJ. c. Boyce temporary
secretaries.
The following delegates were in atten-
dance:
Sebastian county-Drs f. r. Duval,
j. c. Field.
Hempstead-Drs. E. C. Cross, M. c.
Boyce. =.
Drew-Drs. Jno. A. Owens, w. ii.
Barry.
Jefferson-Drs. Jas. NJ. Holcombe, S.
w. Jones.
Ashley-Dr. J. N. Owens.
Pulaski-Drs. M. X. Starkc, j. Is.
Bond.
In addition to the above, the eiollowing
members of the medical profession were
present: Drs. p O. Hooper, II. G. Jen-
nings, C. Watkins, p. 7. Mask, S. d.
Dodge, Jas. A. Dibrell, S. c. Murphy, f.
V. Deuel., w. A. Cantrell, VIM. Thomp-
son, r. b. King, Pulaski county; q. r
Greenwood, Union county; J. 5. Will
Jams, Prairie county; Jno. H. Carroll,
Conway county; G. W. Lawrence, Hot
Springs; j II. Davies, Mississippi coun-
ty.
On recommendation Of the committee
on permanent organization, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected permanent
officers Of the association:
Presidcnt--P. o. Hooper.
Vice Presidents-E. 4. Duval, S. w.
Jones, w. =. Hart.
Recording Secretaries-E. V. Deuel.,
J. c. Field.
Corresponding Secretary-C Watkins.
Treasurer-J. b. Bond.
The committee also presented Con
stitution and Bylaws, which were adop-
ted.
The President elect, on being conduct
ed to the chair, made few appropriate
remarks, returning thanks for the honor
conferred, after which he announced the
following committees:
On McUlcul EuUNulipu-bio' 1"''y y
Duval and Dibrell.
On Medical Ethics-Drs. Holcombe,
Thompson and Owens.
On publication-Drs. Bond, King and
Dodge. - ,
On Finance-Drs. Bond, DEUEL. and
Jennings. ~.
On Climatology--Drs Lawrence Du-
val and Starke.
DR.. Starke offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
Resolred, That a special committee bt
appointed to issue an address to Tn,
members of the profession throughout
the State, urging them to organize coun,
ty and district associations throughout
the State as auxiliary to the State Medi
cal Association.
Drs Barry, Duval and Holcombe,wert
appointed as such committee,
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

EF The Cotton Gins in this county,
of which there is no less than eight or
ten, are over-run with seed cotton. HAY.
MANS has had to turn off-not having
aplacc to put it. The crop will be 1900
bales larger in Crawford, this season than
last
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29
Valuable Building Lots.

S. r. LYON, offers for sale valuable
track Of Land, situate in Log Town 1t
is pleasantly located and laid out with
Streets and Lots. For sale at a bargain.
For further information apply to S. r,
Lyon or OF this office. If.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.

rFDr T. F. LINDE, Dentist, of Fort
Smith, has opened an Office for few
weeks, at the Law Office of B. j. Brown,
rso. where he will attend to all calls and
,eceive orders. Visits made to residents
II desired. 2w
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

Ey> We have received flom the Music
House of Lofts TRIrr, Louisville, KY,
two pieces Of new music: "Say you
Love me Little Nelly" and Chas. Dick
ems last song" Autum Leaves" music
by Lestavese.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

EF The Importer, Capt. JOHN WILL
rAMs, master, the Arkansas river favorite
will be at our Levee, the last of this
week, and will leave for New Orleans
direct. What do you say for 100 or
200 bales. Try. Come GEORGE, a good
word for the Importer.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

EF We acknowledge the polite invi-
tation, to the Alert Hook and Ladder Cos
Ball, at Fort Smith on the oath. From
a glance at the list Of managers, it was
no doubt fine affair.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

rs- Through the courtesy and liberal
ity Of the Officers of the steamer Dun
ham, we had the pleasure OF sitting down
to a fine fresh Oyster supper. Yours,
Truly.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

eT- Mrs. JOSEPH WINTERS sends us sam
pie of what she can do in the way of Sweet
Potatoes--two of them weighing A. lbs. each.
How is that for high?
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

fD- DouGHERTY 4 GLASS have just re
ceived large and splendid assortment
of PAPER HANGINGS, WINDOW
DC. Give them a CALL
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

E9r For good turnout in the way
of buggy riding, go to CARsoN's. Pas
sengers by boats can have carriage on
short notice. Stable opposite the Levee.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

cs- The place for country dealers, physi-
clans and planters &c, to procure FRESH
RDUGS and MEDICINES, is at SMYTH's
City Drug Store, Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

For cheap Drugs and everything
usually kept in Drug Stores go to SMfThs
City Drug Store, Van Buren.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

tH- When in need of FANCY TOILET
ARTICLES, you will find them cheap at the
City Drug Store Van Buren.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

tY- New Wholesale and Retail City
Drug Store is constantly in receipt of New
Goods for sale .cneap.
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

ELscrloN OF 0rrIcRRs. s.-The Little
Rock Gazsae says the following officers
Of the, Grand Chapter were elected on
Friday, for Che ensuing year;
f. II. English, G. II. p; Little Rock.
f. ]. Brooks, Dep. G. H. F. Ft Smith: !:
c. Thrower, G. King; Camden.
j. w. Jordan, G.. Scribe Hot Springs.
LIE. Barber, G. Secretary Little Rock.
r. L. Dodge, G. Treasurer Little Rockl
T. S. Newman, G. Chaplain Monticel-
10.
W. w, Garland, G Marshal; Augusta;
APPOINTED.
IF. Hill, G. C. H.; Clarksville.
b. f. Askcw, G. p. s.; Magnolia.
w. X. Dobbins, G.. X A. c.; Austin.
John G. Martin, G. NJ Sd "; Bates.
vile.
OF. Greenwood, G. NJ. cav. I; FL Do.
RADIO.
Saml. NJ. McGehee, G. M. 1st V. /;
Pine Bluff!
James Tunnah, CIR. Sentinel, Little
Rock.
EE The Little Rock Gazette, of the
22d, has the following items
SERENADE TO GEN. EDWARDS. Gen.
John Edwares, Congressman elect from
the Third District, arrived in the city last
night, and was serenaded at the Metro
politan Hotel, by anumber Of friends.
In response to calls, he made short and
appropriate speech, retiring amid rounds
of applause
Among the newspaper men elected to
the Legislature, we note Mr.. Torrans, of
the Lewisville Post, Mp,. Ham, of the For
rest City Free Press, and Mr. Cohn, of
the Augusta Sentinel,
The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29

E- No case WiN be treated whsn there
is any doubt Of cure or relief.