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Year: 1860

LEvEE AFTER ELECTION. Eon. Dwight Fos-
ter gave an elegant reception at his residence
last evening to the wide awakes, at which there
were present also several of the leading rcpub-
lcans Of the city Our Attorney General
elect received his many friends in the most
cordial manner, and entertained item so
pleasantly, as to create an impression among
our wide awake club that this was the most
successful demonstration of the campaign. 1t
was a very happy occasion. Later in the
evening, tie wide awake glee club sereuaded
Mr.. Foster, after which they remembered Mr..
Aldrich, Col. Bullock, and other republican
lead rs in like manner.
Year: 1860

NEW WAY OF SQUARING ACCOUNTS WITH
SOUTHERN CREDIToRS.-W learn that dry
goods firm in this city, who had a claim for
$1,000 against a southern trader who could not
meet it with the ready" adopted novel
course, by which their account was Cancelled
and negro obtained his freedom. The firm
sent orders to their attorney to attach a slave
belonging to the trader for the debt, cause him
to be sold, buy him in for the firm. and then
send him to northern city. The anti.slavery
principles of the house forbade their receiving
the price of eow-man, and so they deter
mined to turn their claim to a good account
by freeing slave with it. We are pleased to
record SO noble and generons an act.
Year: 1860

Charles Lever, the widely known and popu
lar novel writer, and his daughter were lost
over board on the 10th ult. during heavy
squall in the Gulf Of Spezzia. They were
both good swimmers, and although two miles
from the shore, and in rough sea, they
bravcly kept to the surface till relief finally
came to them.
Year: 1860

B. %. r. R-This model railroad has
made arrangements, as we have before an
nounced, for selling half fare tickets to
Baltimore and return for the purpose of car
rying persons to the Democratic National
Convention. The most complete arrange
ments have been made to accommodate the
immense crowd which will be in attendance.


The tickets remain good long enough to
give the holders ample time to go and come,
even if the Convention should be prolonged.
The reduced fare also applies to tie Wash
ington City road, and if the Great Eastern
reaches New York when she ought (about
the 20th), the fare will be reduced to that
city, in order to give persons going over the
B. & 0. Road an opportunity to see her.


We presume u number of our citizens
viii go. All who can spare the time and
money ought TO embrace this opportunity
to make this interesting journey. and wit
ness the proceedings Of the Convention and
Congress, besides the thousands of other
interesting sights.
Year: 1860

Bea- We have been noticing with some
surprise that the Enquirer still displays over
its editorial column the words, in large let
ters-" Official paper of the City" Consid-
erng that the Journal and VToLksbote are
just as much official city papers as the En-
qu'rer, it is a rather cool operation for our
friends on First street to endeavor to produce
a wrong impression on the public mind by
such n use as it makes of that phrase at the
head of its columns. The Eaqmrer Is an
official paper Of the city that is, it pub
fishes advertisements inserted by the author
tiles. So does the Journal; SO does tn


VoLkSJote. Therefore, the Enquirer is not
the official paper, as its heading indicates
any more than the two other papers men
toned. ....s
Year: 1860

Bay Remember the meeting at Crescent
City Hall tonight for the purpose of pro-
noting harmonious action in the prepara-
tions for the celebration of the Fourth. Let
our demonstrations be as enthusiastic as
they may, but all should be done in order
Year: 1860

An old citizen of Princeton enquired,
yesterday, where the Barbecue was to be
held. On being informed that it was un-
certain whether it was to be at the Fair
Grounds, or in the woods, off from the Rails
road he replied, that if at the Fair Grounds,
a great many would go down from Prince,
ton, but if they 'had to take a hack or to
walk mile to go to it, nobody at all could
be expected to 60 from Princeton. This,
too, will be the case from all other points
along the Railroad.


We suppose one great object Of making
large town like Evansville, is to have their
neighbors from the surrounding towns and
country come to it. Princeton did this last
year, and had it close to the Railroad, and
about eight hundred of our citizens went to
it. Now Evansvilles turn has come, and
some of our people propose to hold the Gel
ebration at one of the most out-of-the- way
places possible, as if to keep our friends
from distance away. How many people
who come by River or Railroad can get
carriage to go to Parretts Woods? zJz


Our Fair Grounds are admirably adapt
ed to such gathering, and everybody can +.
get to them, aud at a moderate expense
What little each one pays goes to support
Railroad that has done more for Evansville j
than any other enterprise, and in which we
all have direct interest. Who is there who
wishes to drag his wife or children through J
sun aud dust the distance to Parretts woods 1
and back? Who ever saw half as large
crowd called together in the neiglborhood
of this city off of the Railroad, when there !
were half conveyances enough to car
~ those out and in who needed the con-
venience?


Another consideration and we are done |
If the Barbecue is held at Parrett's woods, /
hundreds must walk out and in. Ifthe day !
is hot, which twill be unless there is rain,
the heat will cause much sickness and per-
haps there will be cases of sunstroke If !
there should be rain, the crowd will he pre-
vented from going out at all.
Year: 1860

The FOURTH At CLRvELAND.-No general
municipal celebration viii be held this year
and the day will be comparatively duh, but
there will be some festive exercises. The
Cleveland Grays will parade in the morning
from o'clock to 10, at which hour they will
embark upon the magnificent eamboat
Western Metropolis, which they have char
tered for the day, The boat will take the
excursion party to L.nwood Grove at Yer
million, where a''pienic will be enjoyed Jre-
turning early in the evening. The Grays
will be accom- panied by Leland's Brass and
String Band. Should the day be pleasant
this will afford a delightful mode Of spend
ing the day, the ride being a pleasant one
and all preparations being made for dancing
for those who desire.


The Light Guards have received a large
number of invitations from interior towns TO
be present upon that day, among which are
Norwalk. Painesville, 6c. The question Of
going to Norwalk was discussed at meet
ing of the corps on Monday evening and the
liberal offer finally declined. The distin-
guished guests of the Light Guards, the
Chicago ZOuaves, may possibly arrive on that
day, which will be glory enough for the
Guards.


Since the above was in type, welearn that
Col. Ellsworth, Commander of the Zouaves,
passed through this city yesterday on his
return from the East, and expressed his
opinion that they would be here upon the
Fourth. HurraI


SALE OF THE OLD COURT HOUsE.-In another
column will be found an advertisement Of
the County Commissioners of the sale of the
Old Court House upon the 2sth day of
July, to the highest bidder, the purchaser to
agree to have the building removed and the
grounds cleared by the goth OF August. So
the old building is no longer to be an eye
sore upon eur otherwise beautiful Park. The
limitation of the clearance of the ground TO
August 2Oth, is that the Park may be in per-
feet order at the celebration September 10Th.
The Old Court House was built in -, and
has been the theatre Of many hard fought
legal battle, and many an affecting and sol
emn scene as the convicted prisoners were
brought up to receive the sentence that
should fasten upon them lasting disgrace,
and compel them to wear the hated livery
of crime. From its walls have echoed the
tones of many of the leading bsrristers Of
the West, and there many a newly admitted
attorney has trembIingly made his maiden
speech.


When built, the Court House was consid-
cred rather a splendid structure, BUTT is now
weather beaten and worn.
Year: 1860

Death FROM HEAT.-James Morgan,
workman at Hussey's Smelling Works on the
canal, yesterday morning fell dead at the
door of the building, he having gone there
to get breath Of cool air. It is supposed
that he died from overheating the brain
he leaves q wife and three children and was
about 80 years Of age. He was Welshman
and had been in Cleveland about six months.
Year: 1860

AHl-The addition of "ah I" to sentence
in exhortatiOn, is considered by some an es-
sental aid; but sometimes it has very lu-
dicrous effect, as in the case of a man who
said "that though in an early part Of his life
he bad been opposed to good, for twenty
years he had ben living on the Lords
side-ah %
Year: 1860

The Father Mathew Temperance Society
will celebrate the day by dinner, picnic,
&c, upon the County Fair Grounds upon
Kinsman street, which are admirably
adapted to that purpose, being roOmy, and
well provided with shelter from sun or show
ers. They will parade in the morning with
music, banners, kcy and will doubtless
highly enjoy the day.


The number Of private family picnics
which are set down for that day, of course
We do not intend to advertise. ~ y
Year: 1860

Beauty has been not unaptly, though per-
haps rather vulgarly, defined as "all in my
eye, since it addresses itself solely to that or
gan and is intrinsically of little value. From
this cphemeral flower spring many Of the in
gradients Of matrimonial unhappiucss. 1t is
dangerous gift for both its posscssor and its
admirer. IL its possession, as is often the
case, turns the head, while its loss sours tho
temper, If the long regret Of its decay out.
weighs the feeting pleasure Of its bloom, the
plain should pity rather than envy the hand.
some. Beauty Of countenancc, which, being
the light of the soul shining through the face.
Is independent OF features or complexion, Is
the most attractive as well as the most endu-
ring charm. Nothing but talent and a,niablity
can bcstow it, no statue or picture can rival
it, and time itself connot destroy it.
Year: 1860

IT is doing some service to humanity to
amusc innocently; and they know very little
of society who think we can bear to be always
employed either in duties or medNaEions With
out any relaxation.
Year: 1860

Several of the Directors of the Little
Rock AMI Fort Smith Railroad Co., will
leave for Little Rock on the steamer Leon
to attend the convention of the Directors of
the Little Rock and Memphis, and the Lit
tie Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Com
psnies, to be held at Little Rock on the 10th
inst.


The object OF the convention is to trv
and unite the two companies under one or
ganization. We hope something will be
done that may be of benefit to our Railroad
interest in the West. and also that they will
give an expression of public opinion as re-
CARDS State aid to the projected Railroads
of the State. The West is for aid to all
Railroad enterprises, politically and in ev-
cry other shape
Year: 1860

Hon. Thomas WALDEN, Mayor elect OF
our City. received serenade from the Brass
Band last Tuesday night. The Mayor elect
was fully prepared to receive his friends, at
least if baskets of champaign and flowing
bowls of eggnog are counted in the list of
preparations. The Mayor and his amiable
Lady dispensed the hospitalities of their
mansion to the qualification Of all present
-mirth, hilarity and the strains of music
from the Band were kept up until the small
hours admonished all to depart.


Speaking of the Band, reminds us of a
word we wish 70 say to its friends. We
with a friend dropped in to their room the
other evening, where we found room
full Of spectators. 1t did not occur to us,
until then, how embarrassing it must be to
the members of the Band, to have company
during the :time they were receiving their
instructions. If all of the friends of the
Band think as we do. they will hereafter,
for the present at least, give them clear,
quiet house.
Year: 1860

EJ- Washington Irving at a party in
England, one day, playfully asserted that
the love of annexation which the Anglo
Saxon race displayed on every occasion,
proceeded probably from its mauvause hon
te rather than its grcediness. AS proof,
he cited the story Of bashful friend of his
who being askcl to dinner party, sat
down to the table next to the hostess in a
great state of excitement, owing to his re-
cluse life y few glasses of wine mounting
to his brain, complctcd his confusion, and
dissipated thesmall remains of his presence
of mind. Casting his eyes down, he saw
on his lap some white linen.


Good heavens" thought he, that's
my SHIRT protruding at my waistband ~


He Immediately commenced to tuck in
the offending portion of his dress but the
more he tucked in, the more there seemed
to remain. At last he made desperate
effort. when sudden crash around him,
and n scream from the company brought
him to his senses


He had been all the time stuffing the ta-
BILE cloth in has breeches, and the last move
had swept everything clean off the table


Thus our bashful friend annexed a table
cloth. thinking it the tai! of his own shirt
Year: 1860

The Presidents MEssAGE.-A Horse
express with the Presidents Message, passed
through here last Saturday evening for
California-sent by the Buttcrfield Over
land Mail Company 1t twould reach San
Francisco the 10th or I2,h of this month.
SO that the message will be received in Cali
fornia at least week earlier than we shall
receive it by the regular mail from Little
Rock. What commentary upon our
mail arrangements.


We were in hopes to have received the
Message in time to give a synopsis of it, in
the Press this week-but have not been
able to obtain copy up to the hour Of 60
to press.
Year: 1860

TIE NORTH WEsT.-Hon. S. S. Cox, O!
Ohio, in his speech in the House on Thurs
day, thus alluded to the Northwest


When you come to the great North
west you find one million one hundred and
sixty-two thousand voters in seven States.
This a hundred thousand more than all the
votes in the South, one-third of the whole
Union, and three timesas many as New
| England. ! believe sir that more than one
half of these votes will be cast in 1860 for
the Democratic party, for the rights of the
| States and the permanence of the federal
concord. You will find thoss voters warm
in favor of the Union and the Constitution,
which is the only ligament which hold
that Union together. You will find this
attachment not merely in our party, but
among the very men who Voted for my
friend Mr.. Corwin and many of the Re-
publicans upon this floor. Look to the
great Northwest, and to its power as it is
now, and as it will be. She has lake and
a river tonnage of four hundred thousand
tons. and five thousand miles OF river and
lake coast. She has, and must have ever,
the Mississippi river as her outlet. Has she
nothing at stake? She will be able to
protect herself and the Union besides. In
1860 she will have as many Representatives
upon this floor as the whole South will then
have, and three member to one from New
England. You will find in her a conser-
vative element which will say to the North,
with its extremists. and to the South, with
its extremists, ''thus far shalt thou go, and
no further here shall the waves of disunion
be stayed - You will find in the North
west q conservative element which, if we
have the Cincinnati platform unaltered.
will rise up to the support of the Demo-
cratic party. as the only safe repository of
that constitutional power by which this
Government is to be carried on"
Year: 1860

@ We learn that the Presidents Mes
sage was received at Fort Smith in manu-
script last Saturday afternoon, but as we
had received no printed copy up to this
morning. We suppose the papers there have
not as vet printed it.
Year: 1860

"SlaUes are regarded AS PROPERTY, and placed an
EQUAL FOOTING with all other property Hence the
owner Of saveshe the Of any other spe-
cies Of property, HAS RIGHT TO REMOVE TO ANY
TERRITORY AND CARRY HIS PROPERTY WITH HIM. -
-Speech of Douglas in New Orleans, December 1858.


1t used to be thought that Slavery could
only go where it was invited by special To-
cal enactment That was the old Demo
cratic doctrine. But Douglas in his yea
for slavery, and TO conciliate the South, in
itiated the abominable heresy, that the
boundaries of slavery are broad as the Con.
stitution. Under his Interpretation, slavery
may go into every foot of territory belong,
ing to the United States-law or no law
1t is held to be as sacred and as sovereign
as Freedom.


Hence his boast that this doctrine had
converted the whole Of New Mexico, once
free, into Slave territory. And so it did
Why should he not be rewarded for SO no
bio an achievement?
Year: 1860

Ey- The city of Galena has fired tho
first gun in the campaign in Illinois,
Extraordinary efforts were made TO carry
the city by the Republicans; but in spite
of every effort the gallant democracy of
Galena send forth their note Of triumph
to their brethren of the State. Galena
is democratic to the core, and will double
her majority in November. There is no
division in this State that can endanger
our triumph. Illinois may be set down
as certain for Douglas by an overwhelm-
ing majority.


Chicago Times & Herald.
Year: 1860

We place with pleasure and with pride the above names at the head of our columns as our candidates for the various State offices in the gift of the people, at the coming State election We take the greater pleasure and the greater prisse because of the singular unanimity with which the representatives of the Republican par ty in convention assembled, declared their pref. erance for the old State Ticket enti,e It seem. cd to be the general opinion then, as we stated three or four weeks ago it seemed to us, that it was the best ticket for Me present campaign that could be offered to the people.

 And so, putting aside little differences and slight variances with different names upon the ticket, the great voice of the convention, with an accord that savored of exclamation, and with cheers that made the walls that encompassed them ring again, put forward the old honored names that have twice before led our forces on to victory, and that aciU do H again!

 And now all that remains for us in the ranks is to work for the success of those rrinciples which the voice of CONNECTICUT has twice affirm. "ed-and which she will not, cuunot let 20 now by default on the eve of the greatest national struggle, that has been fought in our land this century!

 We shall have more to say hereafter as the campaign proceeds we are content now to in scribe these victorious names once again upon our banners with the principles they represent and the platform they endorse plainly marked out on the canvass, and awaiting the great assem- blaze of the Democratic saints led on by that meek and truthful Apostle of the Hartford Times, and that Great Mogul of the New Ha- ven Register, which shall meet next week in Hartford to, drive the last nail and give the last kick to stogey Boots of Rocky I!ill.'
Year: 1860

Back Again.-Bob Smith, q worthless free
ne gro, who was discharged from Jail on FRI
day because of his i'll health, was arrested that
night by waichman Liggon and Gagged, for
throwing stones at negro hut in the valley
Bob declared his innocence OF the offence and
there being no evidence to prove his guilt, he
was set at liberty
Year: 1860

Judge Lyons concluded the first session of
his Court on Saturday last, the civil docket
large amount OF business disposed OF. His
next term will commence on the third Monday
In August, when the Grand Jury will meet,
and prepare a heavy criminal docket to be dis
pxaho of
Year: 1860

Yesterday was q charming day for the sea-
son, and all ages and sexes seemed to enjoy il
In the morning a slight shower fell, and soon
thereafter the sun shone ont, occasionally
dimmed by wells of passing clouds, while a
delightful breeze invited all TO seek shady
spot and enjoy Its refreshing influence,
Year: 1860

WoMAE's VESERAr1oS.-If women have one,
weakness more marked than man, it is toward
vcneration. They are born. worshppers-
makers Of silver srincs in some divinity or
other, which of course they always think fell
straight down from heaven. The first step"
towards their falling in love with an ordinary
mortal is generally to dress him out with ali
manner OF real or taneied superiority; and
having made him up, they worship him. Now,
y trail y great man, a man really grand. and
noble in art and intellect, has this advantage
with women, that he is an idol ready made to
hand; and So that very panstaklng and IN.
gcnious sex have less labor in getting him upr
and can be ready to worship him ON shorter
notice. In particular is this the case where a.
sacred profession and a moral supremacy are
added to the intellectual. Just think OF the
career of celebrated preachers and divincs in
all ages.-llave they. not stood like the image
that "Nebuchadnezzar tte-King set up" and
all wcmenkind, conqucttes and firts not cx-
ccpted, been ready to fall down and worship,
even before the sound Of cornet, flute, harp,
sackuut and so forth Is not the faithful Paula,
with her beautiful face, PROSTATE in reverence
before poor, old lean, laggard, dying ST. Jerome,
in the most splendid painting OF the world, an
emblem and sign of:woman's eternal power
Of sclfsacrifce to what she deems nohlest in
map2 Docs not old Richard Baxter tells us
with delightful single heartedness, how his
wife fell in love with him first, spite Of his long
pale face, and how she confessed dear soul,
after many years OF married life, that she had
found him less sour. and bitter than she had
expected 1.-The TACT is, women are burtbened
with lealty, faith, reverence, more than they
know. what to do with. They stand like o
hedge Of sweet peas, throwing out futtcrfng
tendrils every where for something high and
dry to climb up by, and when they find il, be
It ever so rough in the bark, they catch upon
it. And instances are not waiting of those
who have turned away from the fiattery Of
admirers to PROSTATE themselves at the feet of
genuine hero who never WOO them except by
heroic deeds and the rhetoric Of noble life.


Tile Minister'S Wooing.
Year: 1860

and in the end only having secured semi
cold water Of not half the value for the
dairy it had at its source, might have been
saved by 4 trial Of the horizontal We'll The
California Farmer endorses their efficiency,
and urges farmers to construct them where
ever practicable. The construction is sim
pie and hardly need be described. When
the location is chosen, let it be 50 that the
course Of the well may rise few inches as
it progresses, that the water, instead Of
running in, may run out. If it should be
sandy or graveily and the arch incline to
fall, plank must be used to support it
The labor can be performed in wet time
or in winter, as the water runs away from
instead Of into the work The dirt is ca
silly removed with a wheelbarrow The
stoning may be with an arch in dimensions
sufficient for the entrance of man or on
ly drain or gutter to conduct the water.
j. S Hornby, Steuben county, \. Y
-Hoore's RUrat Nc,c Iorkcr.
Year: 1860

The young workman looked a moment
very earnestly into the sweet face
Twelve years ago, this very month"; he
said, in voice deep, and yet tremulous with
feeling, stood here, leaning On this rail
ing, a dirty, ragged, little beggar bov. and
you asked me this very question Twelve
years ago you placed the bright flowers in
my hand, and they made me d new boy
aye, and they have made man of me, too
Your face has been light, ma am, all along
the dark hours Of life, and this day that
little beggar boy can stand in the old place
and say to you, though he's an humble and
hard working man, thank God, he's an hon
est one


Tear drops trembled like morning dew
on the shining lashes of the lady, as she
turned to her husband, who had joined her,
and listened in absorbed astonishment to
The worhman's words God, she said.
put it into my child heart to do that little
deed Of kindness, and see now how great is
the reward that He has given me