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Year: 1859

B9@ With the present number our connection with the "Arizonian," as its publishers aud pro- prietors, ceases It was brought to this country by the Santa Rita Silver Mining Company, with the understanding that the Sonora Exploring and Mining Company would share with them the burden both of bringing it here and of pub fishing it. The only motive which induced its owners to incur the expenses of such an enter prise was the desire of making it beneficial to the Territory, by placing its wants and necessi- ties in a strong light before the attention of the people of the United States and the government. We are satisfied that if Congress understood our condition here, the amount of capital that has been risked in the development of mines known to be of great value and importance, the social condition of our people, our constant exposure to both murder and robbery, because we have not even shadow of law or courts, it would not be very long before they would give us something in the shape of government which would meet our most pressing wants The fact that there is a court six hundred miles from us would not satisfy those who know the impossi- bility of convicting felon at that distance from the scene of his crimes. Witnesses cannot tra- vel mainly at their own expense on horseback or by stage three hundred miles through an h. dian country to prosecute thief or murderer

 Whoever does it, does so at the risk of his life

 We pay government tax on the bread we eat, and we claim that our lives and property should be protected by them, or at least that they should institute means of punishing murder and theft In making this claim we do not wish to be understood as abandoning our claim to the higher right of representation. The whole government of our country is based upon ths principle that there sh0nld be no taxation with
Year: 1859

weeklies, but our readers shall have all the
intructive and entertaining literary matter
that they may require for their mental
health and enjoyment.


But the specially of our paper will be the
Nescs. In order to secure the latest and most
reliable intelligence, no pains or necessary
expense will be spared. We are determined
that when this paper is looked to for the lat
est foreign and domestic news, there shall be
no disappointment. AS a means to this end,
correspondence will be encouraged.


The Evansville Journal is one of the old
institutions" Of "The Pocket" 1t has
grown with the growth and strengthened
with the strength of this portion of our
commonwealth, and can lay just claims to
the consideration and support of those ada
cent portions of Illinois and Kentucky with
which the interests of Evansville are iden-
titled. We, therefore, do not hesitate to So
licit patronage from those quarters --.---


Our ambition is to produce paper en-
tirely worthy the growth and Importance OF
the country tributary to this fourishing
city. We confidently expect to receive the
good wishes of the people for whom we labor
in the shape of subscriptions, advertisements
and job work for this office. This material
nd we do not ask as gratuity, but expect
TO give full value for all we receive


We have decided on the cash prepayment
system, as the only correct one, and have
reduced the prices OF our subscription as low
as they can be made with safety. Our
terms are invariably cash IN adoance In
return, we promise the full worth of the
subscription price.
Year: 1859

A BEAUTIFUL LITTLB CLERGYMAN.-Dr.
Cumming, whsse last publication, ''The
Great Tribulation, is at present creating
an excitement in the literary world, is thus
described in late English review


' His singularly handsome person, his
brilliant flow of poetic thoughts, his striking
talents, and his burning zeal, combine to
make him one of the most interesting spea-
kers of the day Mr.. Cumming is very
small in person, not exceeding five feet four
or five inches in hight with slender and
graceful figure. His face is one of the most
beautiful have ever seen, for he is alto
gether too dinlinutive to be called strictly
handsome His hair is of jet black, with
a soft waving curl upon it; lis complexion
resembles alabaster, with deep damask col
or, his forehead is high and finely formed,
and his eyes are concealed by invisible spec
tacles. His nose is acquiline, but not very
large, and the lower part OF his face is as
perfect as that of some Greek statue, with
the addition Of beautiful teeth. Altogether
he is what his countrymen call very /" bon
ME chief, and he would really be iucompa-
rable wcre he only magniicd. His manner
is very unassuming; he never puts himself
forward, but remains behind the other spea-
kers. While silent he has all the meekness
Of tractile chief; but when he speaks he
displays all the vigor and energy ofa young
eagle"
Year: 1859

While the passengers of the disabled
steamer Quaker City were being handed up
the side of the bark Dunbarton, n heavy sen
was running, and it was with the utmost
difficulty the ladies could be gotten on board
This was finally effected, and then All inno-
cent little nursing whose mother had en-
trusted il to the rough hands of the honest
tars, was handed up. The little thing was
too little and tender for their hard palms, and
they sung out from the boat to those above
TO catch the "little one, and the next mo-
ment score of arms were outstretched, as
it was lifted growing against the gunwale.
Alas all hands missed it, and it fell back
into the sea among tho sharks-every eye
was strained, the pulsations of the heart
were stopped, and for a moment all were
paralyzed; but this lasted only for an in
stant, the sturdy arm of one of the gallant
boats crew had grasped the dear little one
by the leg, and as he lifted it aloft cheer
saluted its appearance.
Year: 1859

Main street, near the Canal,


EVANSAILLE, IND.


Has on hand large stock of Buggies and Wagons
of every variety--al of his own manufacture
which he will warrant to be superior to any work
to be purchased at the East for the same prices.
During the late hard times and the inclement win
ter with its impassably muddy roads, the demand
for Carriages has been light, and his stock has
cuniulated in his warerooms; to dispose of it, and
to relieve himself from slight pecuniary pressure,
he will sell at remarkably low prices Any person
who wants beautiful Buggy at a bargain will find
q better chance for trade than he bas had be-
fore, st DEGARM0'S.
Year: 1859




IN Clothing trade of the West was comparatively
of small amount, and confined almost eXclu-
sively to a retail business i'll the larger towns and
cities alone. Now this line of Goods has become
almost Indispensable part of the stock of every
general Dry Goods store from the crowded city to
the cros5-road stand. Like all changes in trade,
however, this one has not been produced except for
the best of reasons. Among these the great
saving of material by cutting large quantity of
garments tOgether-the superior work ana speed of
sewing machines in manufacturing-th great
ing OF time in waiting for your turn at the Tai
lor's-the uncertainty of then getting salts
factory ''it' and above all the saving of least
ohs-hdLf the cost OF the garment in the price. For
a number Of years this has OnlS been part of our
general Dry Goods business, but have made
arrangements to devote our whole house eXclu-
sively TO il alone with such lines of Notions and
Furnishing Goods will be necessary and desirable
in that trade. Believing that the true interest of
the trade will be to sustain in this enterprise,
would especially announce that we now have
hand one of the largest and most desirable
stocks of WELL MADE CLOTHING that was
offered to the trade of the West.


We respectfully solicit call from all old
friends and the trade generally. We charge moth
ing for shoteHg goods, and not much if you buy
them We are prepared to sell to all prompt time
buyers low as any house in the trade. A liberal
discount also made all cash sales.


s.4sez- WIN. f.. FRENCH q CO.,


sep3 = No. 20 Main street.
Year: 1859

CoMPosTIoNs.-"O On Industry is
bad for a man to be idle Industry
is the best thing man can have, and
wife is the next. Prophets and
kings desired it long, and died without
sin Finis.


"On the Seasons.-Thcrc is four
seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and
Winter. They are all pleasant. Some
people like the spring best; but as
for me, give me liberty OF give me
death. The end"
Year: 1859

A Miss Way advertises IN the New
Orleans papers that she will debate
womcn's rights with Kentucky law
yer IN that city, after which she will
make grand balloon ascension from
Congo Square. Miss Way is evident
ly a woman Of varied accomplish
ments.
Year: 1859

4 kind attention to strangers is very


grateful to them, and generally COM
mendad yet few who have not been
in that situation themselves are sufii-
ciently sensible of its difficulties and
of those who have been, too many, when
at home, are negligent in that respect.
Year: 1859




III Clothing trade of The West was parativey
of small amount, and confined almost exclu-
siyely a retail business in the larger and
cities alone. Now this line OF Goods has become
almost indispensable part Of the stock Of every
general Dry Goods store from the crowded city TO
the cross-road stand. Like all changes in trade,
however, this one has not been produced except for
tine lest Of Among these the great
saving OF material by cutting large quantity of
garments together-the superior work and speed of
sewing machines in nanuflctuTing-th great
ing OF time in waiting for your 'turn" at the Tai
lOrs--the uncertainty Of even thea getting salts
factory MT, and above all the saving Of at least
oHe-haif the Of the garment in the price. For
general Dry Goods business, but have made
gements to devote whole bouse eXclu-
sivel, to it alone with such lines of Notions and
Furnishing Goods will be necessary and desirable
in that trade. Believing that the true interest of
the trade will he to sustain in this enterprise,
would espectfully announce that now have
hand one of the largest and most desirable
stocks of WELL MADE CLOTHING that
ever offered 10 the trade of the West.


We respectfully solicit call from all our old
friends and the trade generally We charge moth
ing for shoIring goods and not ssHck if you bHy
them. We prepared to sell to all prompt-tme
buyers low as any house in the trade. liberal
discount also made all cash sales.


WM. (. FRENCH & CO.,


sep3 No 20 Main street.


MUST BE 1870 S'.4GA-
Q@ China. Glass. C)Us1lisfru5e I,rLi4,-
Year: 1859

We call attention to the sixth annual an nouncement of this association, to be found in our advertising columns. Unlike gift enterprises, lotteries, and other humbugs, this is we'll established institution, and the purchasers of tickets get the worth of their money at once, with chance in the distribution of prizes. The picture of " Shakespeare and his friends y is superb engraving, of the class and kind sold in New ! lork at eight dollars This association has done much, and is capable of doing more, to advance art in our country. Some of the finest paintings and statutes in the country were distributed through its agency and first class engravings sent all over the Union. It is truly cosmopolitan asso- citation and as such we commend it to lovers of art and literature.
Year: 1859

SPTTEFUL.-A Yankee brig commanded by Capt. Orlando sailed from Pensacola to Boston. After the vessel had been out a few days negro slave, named Columbus, was discovered on board. The captain en- deavored to land at Key West and at Nor folk in order to get rid of the negro and have him sent back to his master. The vessel reached Cape Cod on the sth of May. when Capt. Orlando made an arrangement with Capt. Brown, master of a vessel about to sail for Norfolk and the negro was returned. For this honorable act Brown, Orlando and others were indicted for kidnapping, con- spiracy and under the infamous personal liberty bill. Meantime the Brown affair came of. and the Yankees got their black blood up Caleb Cushing. for the defence. put in a plea to che jurisdiction of the court. setting out that Jones was fugitive slave.

 that the defendants were acting as agents for the owner and Massachusetts had no authority to make laws touching such a case. This plea was overFuled at once. The abo- litionist judge cut the proceedings short and sent the case to the jury. The verdict had not been given at the latest accounts, but there Is no doubt, these men for re- turning property will be sent to the Mas sachusetts State prison. The defendants made vain attempts to defer the trial until the Harper's Ferry excitement was over, but the court would not allow it. They punished these men through spite at the sentence of old Brown How long will the Union last if the very courts of Yan- keedom are made Instruments with which to oppress citizens who are honest?
Year: 1859

@ Commenting upon our expression of willingness te throw aside the pen whenever the editor of the Old Line Demo- crat desired a resort to his "most approyed method of the latest cigilization" to settle any difficulty between us, he says:

 .sOn the whole we admire the magnanimity of the editor of the True Democrat in indicating his sentiments on these points, and for relieving our mind of any unpleasant doubts which we had before entertained in respect thereto"

 Perhaps the editor would never have threatened had he entertained no doubts.- Most certainly, the expression of his doubts is no very high eulogy upon his conduct. The editor of the Old Line Democrat, we trust, is undeceived in reference to this matter, as we feel confident he will be. be- fore great while, in reference to many other misrepresentAtions of us that have been made to him. He is a stranger here and has many things to learn, not only of us. but of many other citizens of Arkansas.
Year: 1859

Our State has been lately traversed by the agents of the abolition societies of the north. We have their emissaries and spies in our midst. We have good reason for saying that our State was to be made the theatre of scene similar to that of Harpe $ Ferry. To suppose that there can be a general instruction of the negroes IS an absurdity, but there are some vicious men and women among them, who might be in- stigated to commit crimes. Certain oc- currences in this city, within few days past, demonstrated that negro stealers are here at work. They have approached slaves and proposed to take them to free state and upon the refusal of the negroes to go with them have attempted to use force. Runaways are hid in the vicinity and are in the city every night. The patrol force of the city is too small We are not dis posed to find fault or complain of action or non- action on the part of the city authorities, but beg leave to call their attention to one or two things. First, negroes traverse the streets at all hours of the night free from hindrance. Second, suspicious characters, calling themselves gipsies, are visiting every house and negro quarter, under the pretence of telling the fortunes of the negroes. These gipsies are tall, raw -boned, with light hair and villianous Yankee twang to their speech. They invariably predict to the slave have a house of your own" These suspicious characters are not confined to the city, but are scattered all over the neighborhood. Third, negroes are permitted to carry knives and pistols and in case of a quarrel they draw their weapons on each other with as much bravado as Baltimore or New Orleans rowdies assume.

 It is the custom to give slaves weeks holiday at christmas. IT mischiefis intend ed then is the time it will be attempted We suggest to slave owners that they take pains to see what arms their slaves have in possession, that they are careful where they go during the holidays and with whom.

 Patrols should be established in all neigh borhoods and a general supervision main tained. If any outbreak occurs, it will be on the western frontier or on a line between this and Hampstead county The routes traversed by these agents was one through Washington, Crawford and Sebastian counties down to Sevier, and another up the Arkansas river to this point, hence to the Texas line

 We write these things advisedly and urge care and watchfulness Besides several suS- picous circumstances that have happened here eandesewhere, we have other good reas- ons forknowing these abolition scoundrels are now in this State plotting and planning. We hope this word to the wise will be found sufficient

 Since the above was written we are in- formed that the so-called gipsies were waited upon and requested to leave. This they have apparently done and are bound Texas-ward. The gentlemen at the head of our city government mites good .iudg- ment to decision of character and we are confident that he will do his whole duty.
Year: 1859

LAND AGENCY Dye and Pritchard is the title of new firm, located at Jackson port, Ark. These men know all about lands. Mir. Dye is good business man, perfectly reliable and stright as shingle Pritchard is young man of fine business qualifications and smart as steel-trap.

 If you have any land matters to be at tended to in that part of the country, get them to do 1t.
Year: 1859



 Dear Sir: We take the liberty to enclose you scheme of the Delaware State Lottery, for which we are General Agents Our object being to try and sell you good prize, as to create excite ment in your locality, that will tend to increase business. With this end in view, we offer you the preference to purchase very finely arranged pack age of 26 tickets, that We have selected in class 564, drawing Oct. 26. This package gives you the advantage of S32 50-l00 worth of tickets for the cost of only $20. The same has from it's frequent success the title of the Lucky Package, and to convince you of our confidence in its success, we will guarantee you another package, free of charge if the above fails to draw three number prize, the lowest being 5000. See full scheme within. We make you this offer in good faith with desire to sell you the capital S35,G00. Should you think favorably of it, enclose us 500, and the package will be sent by return mail, the result of which We confidently think will be satisfactory to you.

 Yours truly, GILBERT & co.

 This is confidential.
Year: 1859

Eg- Want of space compels us to defer answers to the questions put to us in the Old Line Democrat, and notice of the answers to our question and the article in relation to the Real Estate Bank.

 The editor need feel no uneasiness. for we shall dodge no issue, though sometimes, we may, for week or two, defer replies. We expect to answer his questions and re- view his answers to ours to his hearts con tent
Year: 1859

EsF- The river is now high enough for the largest boats, having at least eight feet of water in the channel, and rising rapidly We confidently look for uninterrupted navigation until next June or July.
Year: 1859

DEAR SIR-We feel anxious to sell you a prize and create some little excitement in your locality, and in view of the same, will offer you the pre- ference of very finely arranged package of 9 tickets in the Consolidated Lottery Glass o7, draw ing July 20th See full scheme within. The cost is only Sl0.

 And to show you our confidence in it's success, we will make you guarantee to send you another package, free of charge, if the above fails to draw at leasta hundred dollar prize.

 Please write early.

 Vourc truly NVCE S cO
Year: 1859

A great many of the Republican papers


have had their finer sensibiities outrage
ously shocked by the Presidents veto OF
the Agricultural bill. Epithets innumera-
BILE have been heaped upon him; in fact.
we arc reminded of the Nebraska bill times
of 1854. A large proportion of those who
are now so busily engaged in viififying the
Executive for his action in this matter, know
nothing of the provisions of the bill. or
tho reasons for vetoing it. We are glad 20
see tha, some of the Republican papers
have honesty enough to admit the correct
ness of the position assumed by the Presi-
don't. The Cincinnati Gazette, New York
Times, and several other prominent Re-
publican papers, not only endorse the
Presidents views, but commend them.


There is no good reason why the public
lands should be given away, when the
government is SO much in need Of the
money which the sale Of these lands would
put in the treasury. But the advocates of
the bill say that the objec: is for the pur-
pose of aiding the agricultural interests of
the country; and is therefore benefit, not
only to the people, but to the government.
We would not attempt to disparage the
claims of agriculture to the benevolence
of the government but think it doing a
great injustice TO other meritorious branch
cs of industry to discriminate in its favor.


There are many reasons why the pass
age of such law would be impolitic, but
the above is sufficient to convince the
reader Of the business Of the Presidents
veto
Year: 1859

A fliend suggests that it would be a
good plan to have blank Divorces printed,
TO sell them to parties in want of such
blanks. This would greatly expedite the
business, as all that would be necessary to
BREAK the tie that binds would be to OBJ
tain the signature of the Judge--who could
not. if any reasonable excuse was set up,
refuse to withhold it according 10 our laws.
This would give money to the moniless.
clothes to the clotheess and bread to
the breadless. To peddle these blanks
would be an inviting business for young
men out of employment anybody can ped
die them and everybody wanting divorce
would buy them.