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Year: 1860

The Pioneer of Thursday cndcavorcd to
make out that the Douglas Rally" at Min
ncapolis was something of demonstration.
The Nccs of Thursday says:


II this abortion of a meeting is an evidence
OF the spirit OF DouglaSisin in this city, that
cause is fast coming out of the little end of
the horn" The fact is that the meeting was
Il most miserable failure, as every one who
witnessed it knows to be the case Had it
not been for the Republicans who gathered
there out of curiosity to hear what Gov Cor
man would say about the "muSs" at Charles.
ton there would have been no meeting at all.
Notwithstanding posters" had been crcula-
ted announcing the meeting, not a corporars
guard of Democrats seemed to take the least
interest in the matter. They did not even
have spirit enough 10 obtain II hail for the
speaking, and in this, the, treated Gov. Cor
man and the cause Of the Little Giant"
most shabbily. In consequence Of this failure,
the meeting took place on the Iortico and
steps in front Of the hotel


The Governor spoke about an hour, but
evidently .tcU that he was in anything but
Douglas atmosphere. 1t was an cup hill
job all the way through. lie could not sat
isfy even the few Democrats present, that
they all belonged to, and were owned body
and soul by Douglas. 1t was really amusing
to see what a changc has come over the Gov
ernor since he went to Charleston i'm regard
to the Republican party. He did not say
" Black" Republican more than twice during
the whole speech, and then he used the term
as mildly and politely as possible. He said
some hard things about Southern Disunionists
and admitted over and over again the truth
of the charges so often made by the Rcpub-
licans, in regard to the aggrcssions of the
South


He said "thcre was no use to conceal the
fact that unless Douglas was nominated at
Baltimore, the Democracy would be beaten
so badly at the next election that the hand of
resurrection would not reach them for the
next seventy years. This explosion was
too much for the Republicans to stand, and
50 they exploded 100, in good hearty laugh.


This Dragging, blowing game for Douglas is
almost at an end. Rcpablicans here are
ready, if the "Sqnatter Sovereignty liumbug-
ger r" should be nominated, to lay him out"
the same any other Pro Slavery candidate.
Bring on the Arch Traitor who caused the
Repeal of the Missouri Compromise with its
endless train of troubles, if you dare
Year: 1860

1t will great trouble our friends
In writing to will bea in mird the following rules


Always the date Post Once county and State in the BODY
Of your letter


wish the Paper changed from to another give
both Offices in full.


II writa business and other write on senarte
sheets Of paper, different leaves Of one sheet.


Letters and communications solicited such acts
and subjects may be Of information interest to the public
Anonymous communications whatever character receive
ttention.


Correspondents should only upon one side Of the paper
We cannot undertake to return rejected
All letters business should be directed Mesrs J.
GRIFFITH CO., and not personally either Of the Pro:
pretors
Year: 1860

subject has been mainly the result of my known
and recognized disconnection from party poll
tics. II it could have been even plausibly In
sinuated that was, or intended to become a


candidate for high political honors, should, in
my various excursions In aid of that fund, have
laid myself open 10 the imputatiOn OF speaking
one word for Mount Vernon and two for my


SELF As it is, the people throughout the Union


have generously given ME credit for having a
slugle eye to that merltorious object As far
as the purchase of Mount Vernon is concerned,


that object has been effected, under the judi
+ tcious aud efficient management of the Regent
and Wee Regents of the Association, with the


aid of their intelligent and active assistants
throughout the Union. But a sum of money O.


quail to that already raised is still wanting for
the repair of the Mansion, the enclosure OF the
land purchased, the restoration of the house aud


grounds, as far as practicable, to their condition
| in 1900, and the establishment OF permanent
| fund for their conservation. | own that | am
desirous still to enjoy the privilege OF co opera
ting in this noble work, which, however, it
will be impossible for me to do to any advan-
| tage whatever may be the result of the present
| canvass. if am now drawn into the vortex of q


strenuously contested election. There are many


parts of the country which have not yet visit


ed. l had promised myself rich harvest from
the patriotic liberality OF the States on the


Gulf of Mexico, and OF those on the Mississippi


river, (Which have not yet been able to visit,


with the exception of Missouri, though often


kindly invited,) and I confess that it is very


painful to me to withdraw from that broad
field of congenial labor, to tread the thorny and


thanklsss paths of politics.


Apart from the pecunary aspects OF the case,


which, however, are of considerable Importance,


will candidy say, that in holding up to the


admring veneration of the American people the


peerless name of Washington, (slmost the only
bond of fraternal sentiment which the bitterness


of our sectional controversies has left us,) feel
as if was doing more good, as far as / am able
Year: 1860

REMARKABLE FALL AND ESCAPE FROM
DEATH.-The other morning waiter In the
Clarendon Hotel, Buffalo, NY, :, Leroy Mundy,
was sleeping in a room on the fourth-story OF
that building. The night being very hot the
window was open, and in his restlessncss he
rolled out He, fell distance of some forty
feet, in his descent striking the window-sills
of one of the lower stories, causing the sash


to fall, whereby q great noise was created


and finally landing on the top Of a small out


building in the rear. The neise of the break
ing glass in his fall, and his groans afterward,


attracted the attention of persons occupy
ing that portion of the house, who went to


the assistance of the injured man. He was,


utter some time, taken back 10 his room, and
a physician obtained, who, in his examins.
ton, could find no bones broken or appear
auce of internal injury. In his fall he must


have first struck the window with his shoul-
ders in his descent head foremost, as he is
considerably bruised about the head and
shoulders. He is now perfectly conscious,
and talks freely, batean give. no account OF
his falling. His fall, should he survive it
is certainly one Of the most remarkable on
Year: 1860

The New York Courier and Enquirer, in its monthly
report of stock fluctuations, says:


The shares of the Canton Company Of Baltimore have
recently attracted attention-not altogether unin


uenced perhaps by the facts which have been developed
by the controversy now going in Legislature
upon the subject of cogging railway system
with restrictions which will tend to divert the channels
of trade to the great routes terminating in Philadelphia
and Baltimore. The Canton Company own the principal
water front well the lands in the immediate vicinity
of the depos of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and any increase of traffic this would
once enhance the value of its property.
Year: 1860

IRON MANUFAcTUREs.-Takin into account the
improved process by which malleabe iron and
steel are now produced, it is thought that there
will be greatly increased demand and an en-
larged production in this line In fact, such have
been the Improvements since the process was first
announced of boiling the crude iron direct from
the smelling furnace and dispensing with the pud-
ding process, that the iron manufacturers appear
to be now in state of transition from the old sys
TEN of smelling
Year: 1860

The BosToN SHOE TRADE-As everything con-
nected with shoes and shoemaking is more than
usually interesting at this time we publish the
following account of the immense interests involved
in Boston in that trade. The Trareller saws: There
is no place in the world where many boots and
shoes are sold in an equal area as in Pearl street.
Boston. That city is more Interested than any
other town or city in the country in whatever af-
fects the shoe trade, that is the seat and centre
of the trade for the United States, and it is not
only great business now, but is increasing to be
of gigantic proportions. Thirty years ago the
whole number of hide and leather firms in Boston
was eight or nine, and the total of the trade was
less than million and half dollars annually: now
there are thirty forty regular hide and leather
houses, single ofwhich does more business than


than they all did thirty years ago. and all of them
sell to the amout of twenty million dollars a year.
Under favorable circums tances, this trade will
reach the value of hundred millions during this
century.


The sales of shoes in Boston in 1859 were more
than twice the amount named for hides and leather
The number of pairs thirty-seven millions five
hundred thousand, having aggregate value of
more than forty-three million dollars These were
mostly distributed among the States and territories
OF the United States, nearly ten million pairs going
to the southern States, and seven million to the
western States. But the foreign trade in shoes
from Boston, though small compared with the do
nestle, would once have been considered large. 1t
reached quarter million pairs in 1852 principally
for the British provinces and Australia, though
some found a market in other parts. The whole
number of boot shoe and leather dealers in Boston
Is $40, against $50 ten wears ago.
Year: 1860




NHIS Oil is almost cooress-cear the purest Spring
Observation-Disclosures the wick or smoke the
hmneythe best Oil made in the East Wes1 and
premium at the st Louis Fair One trial all It to
recommend it to general We have received supply
superior OIL which offering
price MIZELL, HOOPER & CO.,
aDrf2-d e and = Market street.
Year: 1860

Coon CANAL NEws.-We are informed
by the President of the Board of Canal
Managers, that the Canal from Port Gibson
to Newbury is now filling with water. The
aqueducts across White River and Patoka
Creek have been repaired, and water was
let in last Saturday. Much work still re-
mains to be done in raising and widening
the banks that were damaged by the heavy
rains that fell last May and June. By the
last of this week boats can pass from this
place to Newbury and Worthington.


On the first of next month the Superin-
tendent will render his abstract for work
done the sixty days previously, and the
Managers are looking to the subscribers and
others interested to furnish the cash to pay
off with.


Mr.. Merrill, the Collector, will this week
call once more upon those who have not
paid up their assessments, and all who wish
to saUe cost viii not put him off with ex-
cuses or promises, and thus annoy and en-
barrass the Managers, who are spending
their time gratuitously for the benefit of
US all
Year: 1860

BACK UP Your OP1NIoNs.-The Douglas
men here have been growing loudly on the
probability of the success of their candidate.
An opportunity is presented now for them
to " back up their opinions" A gentleman
of this city is anxious to put up $1,000 that
Douglas will not be elected. Now step up,
you Douglas braggers, and manifest your
faith by your works.
Year: 1860

" per Clothing is now complete, together with
full line of all styles of Fancy Notions and Fur
nishing Goods, all Of which offer to the Whole
sale trade, and will guarantee them t. give sats-
faction in quality style and price. We would also
announce to the citizens of Evansville, and to the
retail trade generally, that in addition to cur
wholesale stock, we will keep superior line OF
goods for RETAILING In this line will sell ex-
cIuaively for CASH But we can and viii offer goods
lower than they were ever sold by the regular
dealers in this city Try and see for yourselves


VIM, Z. FRENCH & Co.,


septic No. 20 Main street.
Year: 1860

1s- Let no one suppose that by acting
a good part through life he will escape
slandor. There will be those who hate
him for the possession of the very qualities
that ought to procure esteem. There are
some folks in the world who are not will
ing that others should do any better than
themselves.
Year: 1860

HEAVEN singeth cvcrmore Before the
throne Of God, angels and redeemed saints
extol his name. And this world is sing
ing too; sometimes with the loud noise of
the rolling thunder, of the boiling sea,
of the dashing cataract, and of the lowing
cattle and often with that still, solemn
harmony, which floweth from the vast Gre
alton, when in its silence it praiseth God.
Such is the song which gushes in silence
from the mountain lifting its head to the
sky, covering its face sometimes with the
wings of mist, and at other times unveiling
its snowwhite brow before its Maker, and
rejecting back his sunshine, gratefully
thanking him for the light with which it
has been made to glisten, and for the glad
ness Of which it is the solitary spectator las
in its grandeur it looks down upon the
laughing valleys. The tune to which hoav-
en- and earth are set, is the same. In
heaven they sing, "Tho Lord be axalted !;
let his name be magnifed forever" And
the earth singeth the same "Great art
thou in thy works, O Lord and unto .ho,
Year: 1860

IF you would find God, he dwellcth on
every hilltop, and in every valley; God is
everywhere in creation; but if you want
special display ofhim, if you would know
what is the secret place Of the tabernacle
OF the Most High, the inner chamber of
divinity, you must 60 where you find the
church of true believers, for it is here he
makes his continual residence known-in
the hearts of the humble and contrite, who
tremble at his word.
Year: 1860

HAPPY the day when every war-horse
shall be houghed, when every spear shall
become uning-hook, and every sword
shall be made till the soil which once it
stained with blood. 1t is of that nv text
prophesies, and my text naturally brings
me to that as the great climax of the gos-
pei dispcnsation. This will be the last
triumph of Christ before death itself shall
be dead; deaths great Jackal, war, must
die also, and then shall there be peace on
earth, and the angel shall say, "I have
gone up and down through the earth, and
the earth sitteth still and is at rest; l heard
no tumult of war no noise of battle" This
is what we hope for Let us fight on with
diligence and earnosttess.
Year: 1860

CHRIS T must be his own architect
lie will bring out different points of truth
in different ways. Why, l believe that
different denominations are sent on pur.
pose to set out different truths. There are
some of our brethren little too high, they
bring out better than any other people the
grand old truths of sovereign grace
There are some, on the other hand, little
too low; they bring out with great clear
ness the great and truthful doctrines of
mans responsibility. So that two truths
that might have been neglected, either enc
or the other, if only one form of Christians
ity existed, are both brought out, both
made resplendeut, by the different deuOm-
nations of Gods people, who are alike
chosen of GOd, and precious to him,
Year: 1860

That maniac nonsense about God do
ing his own work and our sitting still and
doing nothing, ought to have been buried
long ago. know not how to character.
ize it it has done us immense damage
We know that God has accomplished his
own work; but he always has worked and
always will work with means.
Year: 1860

a NEEDLESS spirit is curse to the soul;
rash, presumptuous conversation will eat
as doth a canker. "Too- bold" was never
Too-wise nor Too-loving. Careful walking
IS one of the best securities of safe and
happy standing. 1t is solemn cause for
doubling when we are Indifferent in our
behavior to our best Friend.
Year: 1860




only for its present purpose, but as
being more available in its latter stages
for the decoration of the young sciors
OF our house, and a sly hint was thrown
out that a spare sbreadth' out of the
skirt might be very useful in refacing
any coat of mine that might stand in
need of that operation. The sometime
before alluded to has not yet arrived
and from present appearances it is as
far off as when the promise was made.
Still it fingers in my wife's memory,
and she occasionally brings it to mind
among, / fear, many other unfulfilled
promises.


In regard to the dress, you may de-
pend upon having it 'sometime,' but
the treasures of which l was speaking
are not exactly available for that pur-
pose at present. l replied; but / can
easily convince you, that we are pos
| sessed of them. Are there not seven
rosy checked cherubs (at least you
call them so when they are not in mis-
chief,) now sleeping in happy uncon-
| sciousness of money and it's attendent
evils, each one of them worth it's weight
in gold ? I've heard you say so many
time. Now at moderate estimate
they will weigh fifty pounds apiece.
Evon California gold is worth two hun
dred dollars pound. SO we have
three hundred ard fifty pounds of
cherubs at two hundred dollars pound
which according to simple multiplca-
ton, makes seventy thousand dollars
worth Of those little heavenly bodies
alone.


Nonsense, Percy


'Oh! but it isn't nonsense. There it
is figured at your own estimate, and a
pretty little sum it makes to begin the
world with. Now my dear, what is my
love?'


This was poser. Ny wife looked
up in haze Of blank astonishment as
her mind grasped the idea, and trem-
blod for fear she might say nothing
and thus overturn the whole ground
work of my theory. But as soon as she
had swallowed the Idea ard mentally
digested it she replied:


why don't you ask me what tho air
is worth ? For 1 could dispense with
one as well as the other


thanked my wife for the compliment,
and congratulated myself that she had
drawn no worse comparison between
my love and the air, and continued


well then what do you consider the
air worth 2


! shan't answer any such foolish
question, for, if you go on with your
calculations, you'll make us out million
aires


That's what intend to do; and ] |
think | am safe at putting down the
love ut q hundred thousand. Then /
there is my honor, which is worth at
least as much as much as the love


I've no doubt Of it, interrupted my
wife.


For you wouldn't value tho one with
out the other. Sc there you havo the
sum total Of three items aIone-chcrubs
seventy thousand-lovc II hundred
thousand, and honor as much more,
making snug sum Of more than a
quarter Of million Of dollars, and say
nothing Of other items that might be
mentioned, and which would perhaps
double the amount, besides cash on
hand amounting to one dollar and
seventeen cents


4 paused for my dear wife to appre-
ciate the full force of my reasoning,
(she is little slow at fgurcs,J and
when she had timQsto turn the whole
subject in her mind, l asked:


what have you to say to that!


-
Year: 1860

ued, as she successfully presented for
| inspection the various articles which
constituted the juvenile wardrobe; and
l must confess that seen through that
medium, my imposing array of figures
seemed scarcely largo enough to fill
one of the smallest rent holes among
the multitude. Still hoped that my
calculations had q tendency to raise
my wife's spirit, and l was unwilling
that she should sink back into that
slough of darning needles and yfrn.
So | continued the subject:


Clothes my dear, especially in the
case OF children, are mere matter of
form. A blind adherence to the Gus
toms of society. If it cost moro to
wear shreds and patches than whole
garments-if rents and rips could be
rendered fashionable, all the world
would be out at elbows But though
society turns up its nose at last years
fashions-though love looks askance at
a steady lover, and even tho Church
puts its ban on the threadbare coat, you
and L jog on our way regardless of
frowns and favors, conscious of the
hidden treasure which gilds and bright
ems our early existence.


And then, again, compare our condi-
ton with that of our first parents,
when they had notice to quit from
tho Great Landlord, and first com
menced housekeeping on their own
account. Their wardrobe was extremely
limited, and I've no doubt Eve would
have been very thankful for nine-penny
calico, and Adam would not have so
scorned good satinet, even though tho
cut of the garments had been few
days old. For however rural fig
leaf may appear, it is not exactly
adapted for general use, especially with
the thermometer ut zero. And | don't
think u lady Of your weight in the
community would appear to advantage
in that primitive style of Dress


Perseverance y exclaimed my wife,
end she colorod with indignation ut
the idea and laid down tho last stocking
preparatory to seeking her nightly
rest.


She never calls me perseverance,
except when she is astonishcd or indig-
nant; and ! know by the tono Of tho
voice that it would be useless to pursue
the subject ut present. SO, winding
UP my argument, and the little wood
clock that graccs our mantle, address,
ed myself to slumber, while that mur-
INJURED aspiration on the midnight air
from my wifo's half opened lips


'Oh dear! / wish | was rchp


LE..a---..- e L
Year: 1860

PoTAToEs AT THE WEsr.-The Dew
airport (Iowa) Dcmocras says: "If any
body wants to soc patatoes by the cord
good mcasurc--let him step down to the
lcvee. There is not shipping enough at
this time on the Upper Mississippi to move
them away as fast as they accumulate
Farmers complain little that the price is
too low but they are the only party to blame
if they want higher prices they must not
raise so many. The market price is from
l2 to Is cts. per bushel.
Year: 1860

Soul EsGRAvINGs.-Everybody is an
artist. We have not the gifted hand and
genius hand which can make the cold mar
bic seem almost to breathe with life. We
are "Soul Engravers. And the chiscl of
the artist weares not more effectively upon
the marble block than the little chsel of
our influence upon the souls which sur
round us. How careful the artist is that
each touch shal! perfect and not deface his
work! Shall we not desire the impression
of our chisel to be for "good and not for
evil I" When the labor of the sculptor is
rewarded, his beautiful statue is placed in
the great "Templo of Arts" here an ad'
miring world gazcs upon it, until the de-
stroying hand Of time crumbles it to dust
But the souls which our chisels are help
ing to mould, have higher destiny to full
fl.-Their life is immortal, and is given
them to prepare to dwell in mansions 'eter
nal in the Heavens"
Year: 1860

WHEN young Camancho wishes to
marry, he leads his best horse to the door
of his intended, and there bitches him. If
she rejects his love she turns the horse
loose; but if she accepts, she leads him to
her fathers stable. In this latter case the
lover kill another horse and delivers the
heart to the lady, who Immediately roasts
it, when the happy pair eat it together,
and the marriage is complete.
Year: 1860

GAMBLING.-Let every man avoid all
sorts of gambling as he would poison
A man or boy should not allow himself to
even toss up even for half.penny, for
this is often the beginning of habit of
gambling; and this ruinous crime comes
on in slow degrees. Whilst man is
minding his work he is playing the best
game, and he is sure to win. A gambler
never makes good use of his money, :,
even if he should win.