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Year: 1860

TnE "little joker" comes to the rescue
of poor Bob" and tries to lift the burden of
that worthy's shoulders, and place it upon his
own brawny back. Chivalrous little joker thus
to come to the aid Of the doctor" in the hour
OF need. You are even more worthy the title ol
the Good Samaritan than the pedlar himself
Henceforth you shall wear it. There seems to
be q conflict Of authorities in the Gazette Of
ic- Boo" fourshes around the streets and
gives every body to understand that he wrote
the bundle Of falsehoods. published as the re-
port Of the proceedings Of the Democratis
Club. He admitted. as We are informed By .
gentleman Of veracity. that he knew his report
to be wrong. but pleaded in extenuation. that
"his bread and butter depended on his Civ
ing . report satisfactory to Sanders" 1t
seems to us that the source which pro.
vides him with lodging and other entertain
ment, might alec keep him supplied with
bread and butter" However. the little joker
ascertained that there vas q brace Of lies in
Bobs report, aud he is ambitious Of fathering
them. He not only fathers Bobs, but he in
vents two or three of his own-whch are 80
characteristic, that he need not fear that any
one will mistake their paternity. For instance
he charges that gentleman of this city tried
to buy the Sarsfield Guards and bribe them to
elect him Captain. This is a silly lie, an just
what might be expected of its author. Any
nan who should approach the Sarsield Gaards
with such an offer, would be as heartily des-
uised as is the little joker of the Gazette. or
his peculiar" local. There is no man foo'
enough to offer q bribe to the Guards. and but
one man mean enough to pretend to be an
Irishman in order to get position in the com.
pany. As for the triHing. secondhand remark
that We are writing ourselves down an ass, We
have only to say that one Of natures journey.
men, who made the little joker, wrote so 'egible
. baua-that for him to write himself down
an ass, would be entirely q work Of super -sro-
CATION. Nature wrote that word oil over im
| in capitala
Year: 1860

The moon hung low on the rim Of the mist,
His last had the nightingale sung,
when the lover came from his sweet loye-tryst.
Where the roses of passion clung.
IN fis glance was the flash OF victor's pride,
light on his forehead above,
For iifeis other triumphs are poor by the side
OF youths first garland Of love.
And conqueror greater is he by far


One pure loving heart who gains.
Than he who may stand as the lord OF war
On thousand battle plains.
But dark grew the garden, and dimmer the sky,
And dark was the easement above,
And treason was watching and danger was nigh
For hate is the shadow Of love.
Year: 1860

EDITOR JOURNAL Laying myself liable
to the reproach of croaking, cannot omit
to say few words in regard to the dona-
ton of the piano to the steamer -Aatocrat.


Justly and deservedly we all take pride
in that splendid steamer, seeing in her per-.
feet model, speed, and comfort, the begin
ming ola new enterprise, and the means of
making our city known, and having that
importance attached to her that she, by her
trade and enterprise, is entitled to and
taking this view, the writer of this highly
approve ed of the movement of manifesting the
warm feelings of the citizens by presenting
fine piano to the boat, as a token of ac-
acknowledgement of citizens to fellow-citizens,
who started project calculated to be pro-
dactive of increasing the trade of our city,
| and conducive to her general growth.


But why, gentleman buy piano manu-
factured at Louisville, when we could get
one that was manufactured here, as good in
tune, exquisite in finish, or as cheap in
price ? Do you not know that we have an
| exc 'ent piano maker here in the person of
Mr.. Christian Decker, a gentleman who, in
point of the workmanship, taste, and tune
| of his pianos, is inferior to none? When
will we talk less about our patriotic efforts
to have all put their shoulders together for
the purpose of making city of Evansville,
aud do more for our home manufacturers
and mechanics? How many buy pianos
abroad, without taking the trouble TO see
whether they could not just as well be suit
ed here, thereby leaving the money here in
place of enriching other cities to the detri-
ment of our own mechanics and manufac-
turers?


Mr.. G. Decker is a young man, who has
been among us several years, and has
worked faithfully TO build up his business
here. When in other cities man of his
ability and ingenuity could prosper, he had
to contend with obstacles of all kinds here
and now again the cold shoulder is turned
to him. His pianos are as good and as
cheap as you buy them at Louisville or


Cincinnati; besides which he keeps them
tuned gratis whenever they get out of tune
Z
Year: 1860

CoNTEMpTIBLE.-Th following item we
clip from the Cincinnati Gazette of the 3Oth
January: e@ ae sss..a....as.s


"The citizens of Louisville presented a
magnificent piano to the captain of the new
steamer Autocrdt. The instrument cost
1915" ....--.


The Gazette pretends to be respectable
paper, and to furnish reliable news to its
readers. Now we submit whether the above
does not bear on it's face the marks of down
right stupidity or simon-pure meanness. If
the Gazette river-editor means to act the
hog towards Evansville, like certain other
river editors not thousand miles from here,
let him say SO plainly, so we may know it.
If he hasn'tSsense enough to get up an item
without bluuder such as mistaking Evans
vile for Louisville, he had better throw up
his situation and go to street scraping
There seems to be a Systematic design to
underrate Evansville Let those engaged
in it continue in the dirty work but we
intend to hammer away at them until they
are willing to give the place credit for what
she merits. -s
Year: 1860

Our interest demands that we all, rs citi-
zens of Evansville, should act in good
faith towards every enterprise that will aid
the growth and increase the wealth of our
city; and it Is with regret that we learn
from our Canal Managers that small por-
ton of those who subscribed certain
amounts, to sustain and keep our Canal in
navigable order, are now holding back, and
by their acts refusing to pay the last as
sessment on the stock they subscribed
Such course, if persisted in, will dry up
one of our greatest channels of trade and
commerce for without money to pay off
the balance of Indebtedness, created last
summer in making those Improvements that
we re actually necessary to make the Canal
navigable, the ,repair boats, teams, and
tools, will he levied on by those having
Just claims against the Company for labor
and materials. Now, is it right or just
to thus embarrass the Managers, some of
whom have subscribed literally as any,
and have given their time gratis in taking
charge of the Canal ?


The undertaking on their part has been
laborious, and has greatly interfered with
their private business. For the last two
months the expenses have been very much
reduced by the discharge of all the men
employed except fifteen, who are employed
as watchmen, and are most needed The
managers and superintendent inform us that
the canal is now i'll better condition, and,
| to all appearances, more reliable than it has
| ever been before. 1t is now about nine
management. and Notwithstanding the
water was drawn off for about two months
last summer, navigation has been interrupt
ell less than ever before in the same length
once more on the delinquents TO collect that
which Is due, and we do hope that there
will be no further cause for complaint on
account of nom payment.


The books are open to all the subscribers
at the canal office, where they can ascertain
the fact that the canal funds have been very
judiciously expended, and that nearly twice


as much work has been done for about hal


the amount of money.in the last nine months


as was done in the same length of time be


fore. The managers have resolved TO bring


suit against all delinquents, as the indebted


ness has been created on their promises


We regret to say that there is one subscri


Der who refuses to pay the previous install
ments, and judgment now stands agains
him for the amount. SUBSCRIBERS.
Year: 1860

THE LECTURE To-N1GHT.-Marble Hall
will be the great place of attraction tonight.
BAYARD TAYLOR, the celebrated traveller,
author, and lecturer, will, without doubt,
deliver the prettiest lecture of the Library
Course. The price of tickets has been wise
" fixed at twenty-five cents, in order that
no one may make it an excuse to fail to hear
the distinguished gentleman. We hope the
Committee who have the matter in charge
will have the Hall comfortably warmed
and an extra number of seats provided, fol
they can rely upon the fact that there will
be a cro,pd present. 1t will take seOer'
storm to keep the people from hearing TAY
LoR
Year: 1860

A FALSE REPoRr.-Some malicious per-
son has recently circulated the report that
LYONS is about to fail in business but we
can assure our readers that the report is en-
tirely unfounded. We presume the impress
sion gained credence from the fact that
LYONS has recently been selling clothing at
such very low rateszthat many persons sup
posed that he certainly must be losing
money. But the secret of LYONS being able
to sell goods so low, lies in the fact that he
buys goods principally for cash at very low
figures, sells goods at low rates in order to
increase his trade, and has recently deter
mined to close out the residue of his stock
at simply a sufficient advance to pay for the
handling of them. He has still some excel
lent over-eoats and neat business suits
which he is selling at extremely low fig
ures. feb-1
Year: 1860

Bay~The Detroit Free Press says that q
new disease, which short time since Gre
ated quite panic in Paris, on account of
its singular nature and extreme fatality, has
made its appearance in that vicinity and has
been fatal in each instance. The malady
arises from the effects of cold, which ope-
rates in such a manner as to form an exuda-
ton in the trachea and bronchial tubes and
vesicles belonging to and connecting with
the lungs, thereby preventing all access by
the iuhaled air to the blood. 1t is somewhat
similar to the Group, with the exception that
there is no cough.
Year: 1860

The citizens of of5Vanderburgh county who
are opposed to the policy Of the present
Federal Administration, to the extension of
slavery into the Territories, and to the cor
rupt and venal administration of our State
government by the party now in power
and who are in favor of preserving the in
tegrity of the Union, and the supremacy of
the Constitution, and the laws passed in
pursuance thereof against the treason of
any sectional party, are invited to meet in
Convention at the Court House, on the eve
ming of Tuesday, the 7th day Of February,
1860, to consider as to-the best course to be
pursued in reference to the approaching
4 I. 4
Year: 1860

We publish to-day communication call
ing on the subscribers to the fund for keep
ing in repair the lower section of the Canal,
+ to come forward and pay up their assess
ments. The Canal is great benefit to the
| city, and the time is close at hand when its
utility will be appreciated. 1t is important,
! therefore, that the necessary funds TO keep
it in navigable order, be paid in without
| delay.


The managers, aud not the subscribers,
pair boats, teams, tools, &C., that they re-
ceived from them, and the right exists at
any time 10 return the same or similar
property to cover their value. The mama
gers would be unwise if they did not pro-
tect themselves by resignirg and returning
said property when the subscribers refuse to
protect them by the non-payment of their
assessments.


The Canal is now said to be in fine con-
dition. A large amount Of produce has been
shipped over it within the last sixty days,
and much more is yet to come. The tolls
on freight coming from above White river
have been reduced, in order to induce ship
pers TO send freights to this point by Canal,
instead of shipping by railroad at the cross
ing of the o. & NJ. R. R., and contracts are
being made to bring corn and other grain
to this point by the Canal, which has here
tofore gone over the above railroad. 1t is
confidently believed that the Canal will be
hereafter self-supporting, in case no severe
accidents occur.


Few people are aware of the amount of
business transacted on the Canal. 1t is far
too important feeder 20 the business of the
city to be permitted to go to destruction for
want of repairs.


The Trustees have assured the present
board of local managers that if the Canal
is given up by the said managers, it will go
into disuse.
Year: 1860

Of MEN.


A6cerfise Bxsiness DO hide your light under


bushel Whatever your calling occupation may he II


needs support from the public, advertise It thoroughly
and efficiently In shape other that will pub
lie attention. freely confess that what success have
had i'm life may fairly be ttruted the public
than to all other combined. There may possibly
be occupations that do not require advertising but
not well conceive what they are.-P. T. BARNuM.


Adsertise ADVERTISE! This is the life Of trade and
standing advertisements. win find, will prove the
remnnertive, at least have found during my bust
ness career thus faor should you withdraw but single
week from the paper in which YOU accustomed to ad
vertse, ten to one that would be the time when some
wonidbe customers will look into the paper for your
business address and not finding it, you will lose several
profitable sales.-WiLLIAM GRAY.


have always considered Advertising literally and long
TO he the great medium Of siccess in business and the
prelude 70 wealth. And have II an nvarahle rule
too 70 advertise IN the dulie times long experience
having taught that money thus spent Is well laid ont
keeping my business constantly before the public has
secured me many sales would otherwise have lost
STEPHEN CfIRARp: H sE EF797f'


Whatever success may have had in business owe
mainly to long continuous advertising in the same papers
From close observation fully convinced that Il Is
impossible to make much headway In any branch Of com.
merce without the facilities that the Press alone can Give
JACOB RIDGEwAY esl GEk'
Year: 1860

IT'S little troubles that wear the heart out
1t is easier to throw bomb shell a mile than
teather-eyen with artillery. Forty little
debts of dollar each will cause you more
trouble and dunning than one of thousand
Year: 1860

THERE is class Of persons who make
friends only to Use them. If they can get
nothing out OF man, they do not want his
friendship. Such people treat their friends
like cigars-they hang on to them, get all the
good from them, and then throw them away
and spit after them.
Year: 1860

The other day we were reading descrip-
ton OF an enthusiastic demonstration at DO
litical gathering, when the type went on with
=" the air was rent with the snouts Of three
thousand people ~
Year: 1860

Reso'red, That we deeply sympathize with those men
who have been driven from their native States and


others from the States Of their adoption and
He'd from their homes account Of their opinions and
hold the Democratic party responsible for the
violation Of that clause Of the Constitution which declares
that the citizens OF each State sha lie entitled all the
privileges and munes OF citizens in the States
Year: 1860

The poorest are not unfrequently the hap
piest. A Sultan, who as cure for low
spirits, was directed by bis physician to
wear the shirt of the happiest man in his
lominions, selected a gay and reckless fell
low, but on stripping him for his shirt found
he didn't wear one.
Year: 1860

It is rumored that the Post Office depart
Ment experiences some difficulty in settle
ments with postmasters all over the country,
who were allowed to become receivers OF
unusually large sums of money during the
past fiscal year, owing to the failure of Con-
gress to pass appropriations. They are not
all of them able pay up at once. Those
who do not are to- be removed and their
sureties prosecuted.
Year: 1860

did we know an instance Of
dissatisfaction by any who used it, On the contra
ry all delighted with its operations and speak in
terms of highest commentator of its magical effects
and medical virtues We speak in this matter W HAT
WE DO KNOW after ten years. experience, and
pledge our reputation for the of acat here
declare In almost every instance where the infant is
suffering from pain and exhaustion relief will be found
in fifteen twenty minutes after the syrup is admin
istered.


This valuable preparation is the prescription of
of the most EXPERIENCED and SKILFUL NURSES
in New England and has been used with nerer failing
in
Year: 1860




The morning of the 23d Of May at last arr-
we'd. For many long, weary month had Leon
worked watched and waited. In the dawn of
that day was centered the hopes of years.
Gold, the ne plus ultra of Icons desires, he had
gathered, and now as the day dawned glorious
ly, as only a California day can dawn, his bo-
som rose and fell proudly, with the conscious
ness Of well merited success.


The day dawned without cloud, and at an
early hour the party, consisting Of twenty-one
miners, started on their homeward journey
Leon was the youngest in the party, but he was
as we'll acquainted with the world, its joys and
sorrows trials, temptations and sufferings as
many an older one. lie was the pet also, and
many man of that band of hardy adventurers,
band who had worked for months in daily
communication and contact with him, would
have land down their lives to have saved his.


They were all well mounted and heavily
armed, and had quito as much the appearance
of military escort, as band of returning
miners Many brawny hand was shaken
heartily for the last time, and many bosom
heaved sigh, and many tear was shed by
those less successful ones, as they bid adieu to
some comrade friend and many loving mes
sage to cheer the dear ones of other days, was
consigned to the keeping of these men. And
they themselves, although their thoughts were
oil of home, yet left with degree of regret the
many scenes and associations of the mountain
mines. At length the arrangements were all
completed, the adieus all spoken, and then, as
the yellow sun sent his burning rays over the
eastern mountains lighting up the great valley
before them, decking the verdant forests with
more than regal splendor, aud changing the
broad river to a sheet Of silver, that band of
happy hearts started for HOME.


The memory Of home, and the sweet associa-
tions that cluster around that ever blessed name.
oft times awaken emotions of the most intense
Joy OF the most quiet and subdued sadness. II
the joys and sorrows of that little band
awakened through the instrumentality of a
home, could be weighed or measured, it would
reveal fact more curious and more interesting
than the most wonderful discovery of science OF
metaphysics,
Year: 1860

GARABALDT.-The overland mail brings adv
ces from Europe, which leave little room to doubt
that the italian hero, Garabaldi. is master of
siciy-one more forward step in the cause of
Italian independence and freedom of mankind
The hated despotism of King Bomba tho world
Will be glad to know is to be known no more


WHAT magnificent sight it would be,
we should say if we were given to Republi-
can politics, to see Abe Lincoln with his
long legs and magnificent stride and Doug
las with duck legs and waddle, running for
the Presidency. 1t would be the race of a
grey hound with a goose.
Year: 1860

NEW PES.-We regret the improved style of
chirography of ours caused by aew and ele-
giant gold pen, the gift of Charley Young can
not be made apparent in a newspaper, else we
might present a specimen that would excite the
envy of all pains-taking schoolnasters in the
country. But mighty as the pen is even over
the sword we cannot get around the transmogri-
fcatiOn of the type-sctter, and must leave him
to say in print that we thank the donor for a
superb article of which on trial we have discov-
cred he has a choice supply.
Year: 1860

AURORA BoREALIs.-Sature celebrated the
fourth of July by brilliant display of boreal
light in the northern heavens on the evening of
that day. The spectacle was magnificent chang
ing like the hues of Kaleidoscope, and eontin-
uing forty minutes. The exhibition began with
out previous announcement about nine o'clock
Year: 1860

THE CoMET.-A writer in the Union says the
comet visible in the north western heavens is
not the comet of Charles v, having none of its
elements, and recommends it be called Florence
L. after the christian name of lady teacher in
sacramento who first discovered the heavenly
visitor.
Year: 1860

FATAL AccIDEST.-Mr. John Gray, employed
in driving the team of Sale L Co.. on its way to
"ashoe' was Siiled on Tuesday afternoon while
descending the hill to Cooper Co.'S Crossing.
He was alone at the time the accident occurred.
A minute before he had been passed by an ex-
press wagon. At that time Mr. Gray was walk
ing by the side of the team and driving. The
driver of the express wagon heard an unusual
noise and on looking back saw that something
was the matter. On returning to the spot Mr..
Gray was found to have had his head crushed
by the wheel Of the wagon passing over it
There was load of half ton on the wagon.
1t is supposed the deceased stumbled and fell
under the wheel. He was young man of some
IS years, and respected.
Year: 1860

o. For the last few weeks there has been
a report in circulation in this vicinity that an
Abolition society had been organized at Isney,
Choctaw county, Ala, which had become very
insolent and audacious in its action. 1t was
also reported that there was to be a public
meeting of its members at that place on last
Saturday. Several of our citizens visited Is
ney at that time to ascertain the truth of
these rumors, and on arriving at that place,
they found that the reports had been much
exaggerated, although there was very large
meeting, and resolutions unanimously adopted
denunciatory of the actions and declarations
of several who were supposed to be the prin-
ciple instigators in this organization.


Several persons acknowledged that they
had joined secret society some two or three
years ago, which was represented to them as
designed to effect social reform, but that
they had never fully understood the purpose
of its organization, and beliving it was not Of
much use, they had but little to do with it,
and knew but little about it. There has pro-
bably been nest Of Abolitionists Matched
out down there, and that when this bare foot
ed brood Of John Brown reformists saw the
excitement that their action had occasioned,
they probably became alarmed and thought il
best to take water Chiekasahay Adrertiser.
Year: 1860

EDITOR MIsSIssIPPIAN:-A Douglas man
has been "twitting'' me with the following ex-
tract taken from late New York Herald.


Can you inform the public whether there is
any foundation whatever for the statement
contained IN it. Has Gov. Brown in any man
ner whatsoever expressed any dissatisfaction
with Breckenridge and Lane


Our Special Washington Dispatch.


WASHINGTON, July r.
SENATOR BROWN OF MISSISSIPPI OPPOSED TO
BREcKINRIDGE AND LANE-oPPosTTIoN TO
DOUGLAS IN THE SOUTH, ETC.


Senator Brown, of Mississippi who spoke
at the ratification meeting of Breckenridge
and Lane in this city last Monday night, hav-
ing since read the letters of those two gentle
men accepting the nomination, and finding
that they do not declare in favor of Congress
sional protection of slavery in the Territories,
withdraws his support from the ticket, and
announces the opinion that the position of
breckenridge and Lane is no better for the
South than that of Douglas and Johnson
l have the highest authority for making this
announcement. Senator Brown and family
left this morning route for Mississippi


Can you inform us whether the above is
true A DEMOCRAT