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Year: 1860

Rsa, Horace Greeley was called upon
Friday evening at the Sherwood House by a
number our prominent citizens He is
very agree easy and Instructive in con
versation, and thoroughly posted in political
matters.


His lecture gave good satisfaction. People
who had never seen him before, We're agree
ably disappointed in his appearance. Some
thought him auStere, some :. older, some
one thing, some another. Ii was not gcner-
ally thought by them that he was the genial,
good humored, pleasant, good conditioned,
unassuming individual that he proved to be.
Our Kentucky friends we guess went home
with the impression that he was not such a
terrible bugaboo, after all that has been said
about him. Ii they could hear him in pri-
vate conversation. they would conclude that
he is not SO much of fanatic as they have
supposed. ~ -


The impression one carries away, after
hearing him lecture, is that he is highly
interesting speaker, but with rather poor
delivery The strong vein of common
sense redeems all lack OF gorgeous orna-
mentation in his oratory-if that can be
called oratory, which is only social talk
to a multiplied circle of listeners He has
a twang of the Yankee pronunciation in
his speech but he is not one of those who
think that everything good centers in the
East. He is well acquainted with, and
highly appreciates, the mighty West


His graphic description of the scenery of
the Far West, his estimate of the impor-
tance of that region, his sketch of life on
the Plains. his impressions of California and
Utah society, his advocacy of Pacific
Railroad, and many other observations of
interest-were listened to with manifesto
tions of profound attention.
Year: 1860

Rea The Committees of the House OF
Representatives will be announced this
week. Mr.. Sherman will be chairman of
the committee of ways and means, and
leader of the Opposition in the House
Grow will be at the head of the committee
on territories
Year: 1860

At an adjourned meeting, held at the Lii
brary Room, Feb. i, 1860 [ NJ. w. Foster In
the chair, and H. c. Gwathmey Secretary J,
the minutes of the previous meeting being
read, were adopted.


The report of the Committee on Trade
Exchange-Messrs Hcwes, Gwathmey, and
Iglehart-was read:


REPORT.


Your Committee appointed at previous
meeting, whose duty it was made TO report
resolutions for the consideration of an ad-
journed meeting, beg leave to report
They recommend that Trade Exchange Is
necessary for the interests of the business
of this city, and that committee be ap-
pointed to offer such matter for your con-
sideration as will form proper basis upon
which to. organize such Trade Exchange
as is required. In the meantime, they would
say unhesitatingly that the business OF the
city suffers every day for the want of some
permanent place, properly regulated, where
business men can meet to buy and sell the
products of the country, and give to the
market of Evansville substantial and re-
liable character. M -


Among the provisions necessary to be
made by Trade Exchange not the least inn
portant, is to arrange for the daily receipt
of the latest reports of the markets in the
various cities where our products are shipped,
and we would recommend, that some Ineas-
nre be instituted for the accomplishment OF
that purpose, so as to offer to the busi-
Less community such information as
will be Variable to them. That the estab-
lishment of Trade Exchange in Evansville
will be a success, your committee are fully
satisfied, and all required to make it SO
is that all who are interested shall be will
ing to spend both tim0 and money to put it
into operation. Once begun and organized,
it will become an Institutioa, and we would
advise that meetings be held in this room
every day, between l and 2 o'clock p. NJ,
for the purchase and sale of the products of
the country. 80
Year: 1860

EICToRIA's SUMMER RETREAT.-The Lon.
don Times says: Arrangements are now in
progress for the reception of the q Queen and
Court, whose time of arrival here is fixed for
the Sth OF August, being fully month earlier
than usual For the first lime Her Majesty
Will travel by railway on the beside EXJen-
sion line TO Aboyne, which is only twenty
miles from Balmoral, the posting being over
new turnpike road, almost as smooth and
level as bowling green. 1t is just possible
that the line may be afterwards extended to
Ballater, a beautiful and thriving little viii
lage on the banks of the Dee, within nine
miles of the royal residence; but beyond this
polnt there Is 10 chance of further extension,
ana thus Balmoral will continue TO enjoy its
eXclusiveness as romantic Highland home.
The castle and grounds are entirely finished.
The building itself looks as if il were hewn
out OF the granite mountain plain on which it
stands. the appointments within are in keep
Ing with the simple and durable character OF
the architecture without, and no stranger who
views the royal apartments can fail to be
struck with the entire absence of everything
ornamental, so that the useful might predom-
mate from the lowest to the highest room in
the house. The walks now about Balmoral
are beautifully laid out, extending for miles
along the banks of the river, and through the
heather and birch trees with which the estate
abOunds.


The mountain walks are also easily accessi-
BILE, and this year the Prince Consort will
have range of shooting extending over forty
square miles, including grouse well as deer,
thc oiius peih espeSloiiy pieu tlluI IN tne new
ly leased lands of Garnshiei. The q ueen has
been no less caretnl of the moral than Of the
material condition of the people on this estate
Her Majesty having provided schools for the
children of the cottagers, and library for the
tenantry in general The school on the Bal
moral property, is model of its kind, COM
prising instructors for the girls in knitting,
sewing, &c, with reading, writing and music,
so that as they grow up to womanhood, the
girls may be fitted for the occupations of home;
but the library, though selected with the best
intentions, admits of being improved 1t has
been said that there was some intention of
building chapel, in connection with the
Royal residence, at Balmorat but if ever this
was proposed, the project has not been enter
tanned by the Court, and the little church at
Crathie, now tastefully and dcommodiously i'm
proved, answers all the requirements Of the
royal family during the short season it re-
mains lit the North. The greatest improve
ment, however, OF public nature, which is
being carried out, is the extension of the elec-
trio telegraph from Aboyne TO the Castle. The
posts for this purpose are in course of being
put up, and single wire will be ready for use
by the time the Queen comes North. Balmo-
raj will be then IL direct communication with
London, and with the railway system of the
world.
Year: 1860

Committsd.-Frederick Thompson, for being
drunk and disorderly in the First Market
and James Meayer, for making lodging
house of the Second Market and having no.
where to stay, were both committed to prison
by the Mayor yesterday, in default OF bail for
their future good behavior.
Year: 1860

says:


Lady Franklin will remain but a few davs
IN New York. After a necessary rest from the
fatigues of the voyage she will accompany Mr.
Grinnells family to their beautiful country
seat on the Hudson, some couple of miles at ove
Harlem. AT the expiration of three or four
Weehs she Will start upon 4 tour through the
United States and Canada, visiting the latter
during the stay of the Prince of Wales. 1t is
very probable she will be at the formal OPEN
ing to public traffic of the Victoria Bridge, at
which the Prince will be present to bestow
upon the structure his mothers name. II was
SAID that one of the objects Lady Franklin had
IN view IN visiting US was to be present at the
ceremony OF lnaugurating a testimonial, in
the form of monument, 10 be erected in the
Central Park TO DR.. Kane, the commander Of
the second Grinnell expedition; but this is not
the tact, as no men tiUn OF the ubiect has even
yet been made TO her. Lady Franklin will also
visit the Pacific States, and will pro ba bly, take
up her residence next winter in San Francis
co, to which she is advised by her physicians.
Though Ill general good health, mild climate
IS necessary TO her, and therefore San Fran
cisco mas been recommended. Lady Franklin
Is now sixty years of age, having been born in
$500.
Year: 1860

HAPPY WoNEN.-A happy woman Is
not she the sparkle and sunshine of lifel
A woman who is happy because
she can't help it-wbose smile even the
coldest sprinkle of misfortune cannot
dampen. Men make terrible mistake
when they marry for beauty, for talent,
or for style; the sweetest wives are
those who POSSESS the magic secret of be-
ing contented under any circumstances.
Rich or poor, high or low, it makes no
difference; the bright little fountain OF
joy bubbles up just as musicallv in their
hearts. Do they live in log cabin The
fire light that leaps up on its humble
hearth stones becomes brighter than the
glded chandeliers in an Aladdin palace.
Was ever the stream of lite so dark and
that the sunshine of hap
py face falling across its turpid tide, would
not awaken an answering gleamg Why.
these joyous tempered people don't know
half the good they do,
Year: 1860

SLIPPERY PEoPLE.--There is class Of
people who resemble eels in their manner
of going through life. They are your
smooth people who slip through your
hand when you attempt to catch them,
and leave YOU wondering how they could
have escaped. The hand of morals, law
or right fails to hold them, and yet they
seem to recognise th em all. A bargain
with such men always results in their
gain; there is some loop left for tkem to
hang an advantage upon; something that
will rebound to their particular glorifca.
ton or profit. They are splendid mana
gers Of benevolent institutions; occupy
high places in the moral world-for such
arc not those men who get caught; and
if they get caught, they manage to slip
through are great mortgager's, lend mon
ey on the right sort of security, and nev.
er lose, and whichever way they fall they
light all right. "hey are politicians, and
always n ansge to be on the winning side.
In life they are unexcepLionable, with
characters excellent But they are slip
perry nevertheless, and even while praising
them as men may, in their short sighted
ness, and they wriggle through to the
end, the veil will be lifted and the time
that tries all do justice to them.
Year: 1860

RURAL LlrE'-Cultivatn love for the
country the serene joys which rural
life can afford are far preferable to the
noisy, and alas too often vicious gratiii'
cations which we seek amid the wh.rl Of
city life. The city as it were ties the
souls affections to the earth-the works
and ways of the world in it too often hide
from our view the fair face of nature, and
lead us TO forget the glorious God who
made us and 10 whom we are indebted
for life ahd health and all things. Vapid
empty and artificial, are the joys of a city
life when compared with the sacrel de-
lights which rural residence can give to
mind rightly constituted Solitary
communion with Nature is one of the ho-
liest delights which the world can bestow.
Year: 1860

THERE is considerable excitement at James
town, Tlolumne county, growing out of news
received of big strikes on Walkers river
There will be a large emigration from that
vicinity to Walkers river as early as travel
is ispraetieable
Year: 1860

The Herald is informed that some ten or
fifteen State prisoners were in San Francisco
Friday night. How they got out, or how
they reached the city, does not appear
Among them were some of the most desperate
characters in the State.
Year: 1860

WHERE YOU WILL FIND EVERY WISH
w gratfed,
Where your rooms are always neat and Clean
Where your Beds are always soft and sweet
Where the Table is furnished with the b. at in the mar


ket.
Where the Culinary Department is clean and whole


some,
Where you will find the servants always polite,
Where you will feel perfectly at home,
where every wish is anticipated aud gratiaed.
Where you live better than at any other Hotel.
Where your blIyou wiz always find satisfactory.
Where you will find FIRST class Hotel,
Where their charges are most favorable
Such Hotel you will end


THE INTERNATIONAL,
On Jackson ST, above Montgomery,


JOHN J. HALEY, PROPRIETOR.
The International Coach and Carriage will ALWAYS
oe IA .od readiness to convey you 10 the Hotel.
Year: 1860

There's roy Of light that is shining now,


With steady CLEAN and golden glow,


Though the sunlight died in her halls away,
And the night came on with the shut of day;


Yet brilliant gem in her crown was set,
And II gleameth on through the shadows yet.
'Tis the star of Hope In the pilgrims sky,
With its rays of light that will never die,
And 1t leadeth on through the maze Of night
Through the winding paths in a land of light
To that brighter land, and that blest retreat,
Where the ransomed bow ut our Savior's feet.
Year: 1860

The town of York has breu the scene
of considerable excitement lately, on ac-
count Of a remarkable occurrence which
TRANSFERRED there, and which, We believe.
is without precedent in the annals Of that
or any other community. The facts, as
we get them from the York papers, are
as follows:


It seems that during the week bef6fe
last, young man named Frederick Schi-
ding was taken dangerously i'll from the
effects, We understand of two much Ii.
quor. The physician in attendance pre-
scribed nine pills, each of which contain
ed two grains of opium, and one of which
was to be administered every half hour.
The mother of the young man, however,
ignorantly gave him all the pills at one
time, the consequence of which was that
the patient. on Sunday evening, fell into
deep stupor, from which he could not be
aroused, and which proved to be "the
sleep that knows 20 waking" Although
no sign of breathing nor aBy pulsation
of the heart could be discovered, yet the
body possessed life like warmth, and
any friction upon it caused redness sim
liar to that in living person.


The body remained in this condition
until Tuesday evening, when the time for
burial having arrived, the coffin having
been provided, and the spectators being as
sem bled the relatives thought funeral
must needs ensue So, accordingly the
procession was formed and moving tow
ards the Lutheran burying ground In
Duke street, where the funeral ceremonies
were gone through with, the coffin was
lowered into the grave. and the process
sion returned. The undertaken. however,
fearing lest the body might come to life,
would not permit the coffin lid to be fast
ened down, and the sexton, for the same
reason, placed stick between the coffin
aud the lid to allow the entrace Of fresh
air, and did not throw any ground into
the grave, bat lef. the cofiu uncovered.
After the body bad lain iu the grave sew
eral hours, the relatives came to the con-
clusion to take the body home again, and
accordingly it vas remosed that evening
to the residence of the parents in the
neig borbood OF the fair grounds, where
it lay for nearly week in the condition
above described Daring the latter part
of the week, however, the parents, from
certain signs, became convinced that their
son was really dead. and on Sunday the
body was again conveyed to the grave
yard and properly buried.
Year: 1860

A youth in Troy, N. Y, recently re-
gsled the ears of bis bright particular"
with a somewhat protracted serenade, at
the close of which the chamber window
opened and a small white package de-
seended thetefrom. The enamored youth
instantly secured the precious missive and
retired to place of safety. and with a
trembling hand proceeded to unfold-a
night cap and spoon
Year: 1860

Twin RErUDIATED.-In the Ell Dorado
Democratic County Convention, held last
week, the following resolutions among
Others, were unanimously adopted


Resolved, That the people, in their prima-
ry conventions and meetings, should originate
the doctrines that should govern party ac-
tion, and that when the Senators from this
State, in Congress, arrogate to themselves
the right to declare party doctrine and to
impose the same upon the people,, and they
should be rebuked and driven from the pub
lie service therefor.


Resolye3, That our Senators and Assembly
men who may be nominated by this Conv en-.
tion are hereby instructed, under any and all
circumstances to vote against the re election
Of VIM. Gwin to the United States Senate,
and against any and all persons who occupy
his position against the principles of non
intervention and popular sovereignty, or who
occupy his position against the Central Over
land Mail


Resolced, That we call upon the Democra-
cy of the State so aid us in rebuking treason
and driving from power and place such un-
faithful public servants.
Year: 1860

a Man BADLY WOUNDED BY BEAR.-The
Pacific Sentinel Of August 3lst has the fol-
lowing:


A man by the name of John Ocidi, en-
Ployed as a sheep herder on the Pleyto
Ranch, in Monterey county, whilst looking
for new pasture for his herd, came sudden
ly upon bear in one of the small canons
lie had dismounted from his mule, and his
only chance for escape was to climb a tree,
which he did; but in securing his rife he
had not sufficient time to fire before the bear
was after him, up the tree, and seized him by
the right leg. With desperate strength he
seized limb of the tree above him, and held
on with one arm, while he fired at the bear
with other, which caused her to let go her
hold of that leg, She then followed him up
the tree, tore his rifle from him, and seized
him by the other leg. lie gave her kick,
with the right foot, on the snout, which
caused her to loosen her grip and in her en-
deavors to follow him out on the limb of the
tree, where he was she fell to the ground.
She then took revenge on his hat, which lay
on the ground, and walked off, The poor
mans legs are dreadrully larcerated lie
succeeded in reaching the camp, about mile
from the scene and was attended by his nm-
ployer, Mr.. Atchiss, Our informant states
that he thinks the man, with care, will re-
cover.
Year: 1860

Yesterday Constable Kuntz was called upon
so our information goes-to go out to the
house, on the Old Troy Pike, aud arrest the
spirit that was said to be turning things upside
down out there, ard frightening he family into
a fearful state of mind. We learn that KuntE
agreed TO go, after consulting with one OF our
Justices as TO whether he would be liable, did
he shoot the spiritl He was promptly assured
that he might fire awsyl He then procured a
pistol which he thoroughly tried in the alley
back Of Siferman's shop. Being satis6e that
the thing would kill, he next invited Nath
SHERMAN to accompany him. Nath. accepted
after getting insured.


A new difficulty was here sprung upon these
gentlemen. 1t was claimed that the Deputy
Sheriff onght to be taken along, as he only
would have power to make an arrest under the
strange circumstances. Mr.. Geo. Nauerth was
accordingly made one Of the "trio" 1t is said
that they were nervous when they started aw ay
and that they all took sundry braces. Arrived
at the haunted house, the parties saw what they
supposed to be spirit; it was certainly Of
very Questionable Shapel" 1t started to run
and they called upon it to halt, but 1t ran, OF
rather rolled, the faster, when one OF the party
shut his eyes and pulled trigger on i'll The
nOudescriPt was then secured, chained and
brought to town. They also brought with
them quantity of the plastering which the
spirit had been using. Large crowds have vie,


tied the stable in the rear Of Dills's livery es-
tsblishment this morning to look at the mys
terious things brought from the haunted house
Year: 1860

R. r. AocIDEST-Yesterday afternoon, q
man was run over by a train on the Spring
field d Delaware Road, between Springfield aud
Mechaniesburg. The engineer saw the man
on the track some distance ahead, and whis-
tied several times very sharply the man did
not move, however, and brakes were whistled
duwn. The cow-catcher struck the man
knocking him from the track, and broke hi.
arm and otherwise injured him. He was taken
TO town and taken care Of; but il is thought he
will not recover. He was deaf and dumb, and
of course be did not hear the alarm.
Year: 1860

0TTo'morrow night the trial drumming
will come off Quite curiosity is excited in
regard to the matter among our citizens, and
we predict that Beckel's Hall will be filled on
Saturday night. While we do not desire to be
thought discourteous to the gentleman who is
in our city for the purpose of competing with
Mr. Helluggle, and who is nov the guest oi
Mr. H, we must state our conviction that Tom
will come off winner iu the contest tomorrow
night. We don't thnk Tom can be beaten in
the country. Maj Robinson, the champion fifer
can alone entertain an audience by the extras
he puts up on his fife. The drummers are
nervng themselves for the trial.
Year: 1860

Glr Tho telegraph announced TO the West


yesterday morning that John Becker had been


elected chief engineer Of the New York FIRE
department. It wss natural that Mr. Becker
should want the news transmitted 10 the West,
and he has right 10 do 80 il he pays the tele'
gram, which he no doubt did to a handsome
sum. But the people in the West don't care
anything about the matter. Why should they I
Year: 1860

The Spirit REVEALED. We yesterday spoke
Of an excitement which was gotten up at the
house of Mrs. Houser, on the old Troy Pike a
few miles north of the city. Yesterday even-
ing relative of the family who had been ap-
piled to in their afiicton, after due investiga>
tion found about quart of broken plaster in
the two sleeves Of the dress of young lady,
one of the family This at once accounted for
the manifestations, and the people were reliev-
ed. This nonsense had been kept up since
Friday evening of last week. 1t is said that
the young lady had been sick for some time,
and that she had got rotion to come to the
city and live The spirit rapping was gotten
up to enforce her wishes.
Year: 1860

workmen in the pirery, which was unten-
antad. There fond a little food, and
some flour which had been spilled on the
ground. The Ere was not quite out, and
I kindled it up. S;raped up some of the
-four and made me a little cake, the first
food l had tasted since I left home Twas
now near the workmen in the pinery and
within two miles Of my home, but was too
weak to go on. I could hear the men at
work, and sometimes say them, but could
not attract their attention. at length l
crawled along the read, over which they
must pass, and was foud here, and carried
home, after being out sixteen days.
Year: 1860

A RACINE CURIosrrY.-Ws copy the
following from the Racine (Wis,) Jour-
nal =" A lady in this city was delivered
on Friday last of a singular freak of ma
ture in the shape of full grown fcetus,
with one head four arms and four legs
The Children are of equal size aud are
united breast to breast-only displays a
fissure on the upper lip. The tongue is
also double, showing the line of adhesion.
The back part of the head shows two dis
tinct occipitals, with all the bones Of the
head. They are of the feminine gender,
and when born showed signs Of life al
though it was taken by instruments. The
subject can be seen at the office of Dr.
CLARK who attended the mother. We are
glad to learn that she is doing WE'LL
Year: 1860

ES- Not long since the remains Of
human heal, of an enormous size, were
found in a load of Peruvian guano at Pc
tersburg Va. Last week, in a load of GU
ano G wed at Norfolk, there were found
the vertebrae of human being, which
was about twice the size Of that portion of
the human frame to be found in those
now living. This would seem to be
proof Of the existence at some anterior
time in Peru of race Of giants. Various
bones have also been found of great size,
all Of which have been pronounced to be
human.
Year: 1860

E Some Of the English papers pro-
fe,s to doubt whether Heenan is a hard
liter. There is a story current, that at
the Boston gymnasium, whore they had
conirivance to test the weight of a blow,
the best pupil struck seventy pounds
After few days practice the teacher was
able to strike l3O pounds. Heenan put
himself in training there for short time.
and the weight Of his blow was 620
p2unds=nearlY third Of q tun.