Evansville Journal, Volume 20, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 28 December 1869 — Page 3

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TUESDAY, BECESBSS' 2?, tlM.

Financial inciters, ai I'io end of the year approaches, are becoming more lively, and are now about as brisk as the continuous scarcity cf currency will permit. The demand fjr money continues noabateJ, an.l coast quently rates ralo high. Oar cotton and tobacco men are becoming clamorous (Tor money as tho two staples more and more Cnd their way into oar market, and as It proves Itself a desirable market to the planters of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. Exchange oa the E is t 13 selling at 1 CO per f 1,000. Gold Is down to lit) lu New York, the Bank.j here pay 119. Government Bonds are a skatio higher than the y wor: at our last: Buying. li per cont han-is, last., 113 112 11J 11 m 11 tnars, ivJ.... ...... 5-20 , isyt j--I'h, 1 '..' 5-'s, Ms., new.... 3-20's, l.St.7 j per cent. 1-4u's ....ill ...ill l'Jrf Compound interest notes, per cent. OCT. BANKABLE FUNDS. U. H. Treasury Notes. National Bauk Notes. CNCUaiiKJfT. Indiana Freo Banks.- ..10 to 'Zoc dls. M IMMOlU i .11)0 " Extern Han); Kcios,- lUto aoc " Planters' Rank of i'uu.. .. Wo ' Union liana: " iJOe " Other TenneoEanks Go to Swc " Virginia, North and Souf h Carolina. Uoori. Alabama and La....ll) to ic " HLa'o Bank of Indiana... ........loc dis. Kiate Hank, of Ohio.. ..... 10c ' UENKBAL REMARKS. Wo report a fair trade for tho past weeK In ius regular lines of trado. In holiday Rood', business has been brisk. The money market continue tight. Tho most notable change since our last report In in Hogs, which have declined fully one cent per pound, and the market continue weak, with no prospoct of an advauecv The total number packed op to December 21th was 9 718. The receipts will, evidently, be light until after New Year. Cotton has slightly declined, in Drugs tho only change is In Morphine, which has declined 25a. Hlghwtues havo materially declined. Tla-plate we quoto 2ic per box lower. Cofleo 5c lower ; likewise, Molasses In liueensware, trade has been fair, with a good demand for holiday supplies. Ia other articles we notice no changes. Cotton la arriving lively, and Tobacco will shortly bein to move " DKY GOODS. Tiade tho pist week was good for the season, and moro than an oidinary amount of business was done. Ttia market rules steady and firm, at the quotations below: Jlaows buKETUfoa ajjo Sihbtisos.Atlantlc A, sheeting v hilc; Stark A, do. lt)c; Cannelton, do., 15c; Evansvllle 4-4 Uc; Lyman C, 4-1, HJicj Abbott B, 4-4, 14ic; Thompsonville, 4-4, 13c; Ashland, 10c. BLKACHED SilKKTINoS AND SIIIRTINOS. Lonsdale 4-4, llc; Hill's 4-1, 17c; Ballou 4-4, 15c; Ballon, 7-8, 12;c; Boon, 4-4, 15c; Waitham H, 4-4, IHc; liranch Ktver, 4-4, 14ic: lioekville, 7-K, lljc; Bagamore, 3-4, 10o;Cunoo 10c. Merrluiac f, 13ic; Merrimac, D.at I2.'c; Bprague's 12) ic; Ahhford'w, I2Jc; Simpson's 12)c; American, at 12c;Dunnol'ri, 12;-ic; Amos-keag, 12cj Lowell, 10o; Troy, 8c. TiCKisua Conestoga Kxtra 4-4, Ulc; Gold Medal 4-1, Sic; C T, 1-4, 2lo; CCA K. lc Da.ss Ooods Wool Delaines, SO 15c; Fancy DeialucH, 17g'J0c; AmureH, 22c; Oriental Lustres, 20 a'Mc. MiacsLLANEOUa bklrt Braids, 75c; Coat'd and Clark's Spools, DOc; Oreen A Daulel'aB ola.DOc; 2-bushel lSa3s,37i'3l5c; 23-bash Uass 5U'5c; 3-busli Bags, 60 65c; Raleigh Skirts, Vi 00; per Uozon; Oilbort'd SklrtH, S22 50 ior dozon ; Poutusio HklrU, So0 ) per doztu. PKO VISIONS AND TKODUCK. Mess Fork, New 50 fHliouldcrs AMeur Sldert Country Hides Lard, llt-rco " kegs.... ..N:no In market. .....Noiio in mrket. ....Nono In marker.. 1-JialS c 10 c Hi'lic Meats h loulders 12 c liih Hides 15 rsear Klo Bides 15 o Clear Hides W O Hos;k, gross... 7 a s o ' nott 8ua o; J c Orain U7ie Light wi 'ii vecelpti with a sood demand fiom city mills, (ii, jiVOc for Mediterranean, aud 1 00 for Kuglissli aad wlilto. Corn Is firm at Oi'TOc In ear; slielled, S0tSoo iu new burlaps. Oai, dull, at 55c In new burlaps; from wagons Iooho, 4315c. Bye, 7;).75j per busliol. Barley, II Uvjl 50 per bunhel, and In god demand. Floihi-in fair demand. Wo quote city mills' now white family lliur at S3 S?0 37 25; now red wheat family at S5 756 25; clmlce extra at i'j 25 to 85 5); extra SI 25 to f 00; flue and Ruperane 81 001 50. Cotton iV. Y. Classification. Ordinary ......... - I c Aiood ordinary 21".o Low miiidlini! c MUldlinc 22,'io aJokn IJaAL Fresii nominally 81 C0J 1 io per barret. Light Ktock in market. nnn'nd good. HaV Bated, S1751H per ton, according to qualify, and dull. Loose, 512313 - BitAN-lHhold at8lti5ier ton HiriKTOF' ?-j 00,($.'i) 00 per ton. i.tatok-S1 252 50 per barrel. nxTFalr demand. Small barrels at l K) and larijo t I per barrel, auuing actual draj ase. n;iMxiK9-New stock rescwed la hch t. a.ii .': eood eittaUty of second-hand old at 1'milSc, and dull. Ktin-Vhii Hcd. 1 75--S1 O.i, accord leg t .iaUty. Clover Sued, J7 S OJ. Timo JliySecd, 8". o per lu-.le!. f. t!KS Ari'J-Ki G.iod demand, r.a advancc' to $ 03. I C per barrel, accord ii K to quaittj LKMoN.4-L.Iiht supply an ! ia i. si:tr.l V r box. lair do White 25.42 5)porbasb!-I, n.ul imiEDFuLUT Dull; l'eaoliesS2lKX2 25fcr quarto-, and S2 50 2 75 for halves, pir v Hel. Apples SI 75J2 to per bashci. bu&- -a-SU OCoJl 00 per barrel. onto- -.oilswe quoto at S160 5240 per ton. 1So per pound; dry HtDKS mj I ,a 7c. green sailed Baited, 1i5317c; gie. ' . r.i.'- for FK.ATIIEia-75343 par P goe.-io. BUTTKU-3Lr35c in rolls. live Koa.435 ,t !7ViC pcruuM -u sixla. KiJKlish ... American White lead VltX) It.s eiuiuioo V " Morphine ' Opium - - Balsam Copaiba Camphor ArmSstead's Asue Tonic tdOi!. IVlati c 9 0viU 00 2 )a 2 85 7 "i 11 00 85 aSW c !i0O 7 50a in .mi's Invisroraiiuii LOiuiai 8 00a 0 50. 7 50a follows: doxon vr""V" -Z Jataiaausl Hair itestoraltvo 0 ilo.en ....... . Old Kentucky Biltets, per doz... . tauoa We quote as new popper disLiUed whisky SI 50(32 2o ; . 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one to i" . - vlnes r:t'J-Jc: rectified 80eaS10 as to roof; common Bourbon and itye, 51 40 si- aud BraaJr. 81 50-33 00; Holland iCx SI 30-43 50; imported brandy 812 00(3 MS uo; Old Port, 12 50d 50; imported gin fu 50yi7 50. Buildinu MATKi-iALS. The demand is very good and market Arm. Prices remain about tho same. We quote: Sash jc to He per liht; Doors. S2 75 to 31 50 each; Blinds. 2 50 to !3 75 per pair: Nails, 51 75 per keg for lOd; Glass, S3 40 to 85 00 per box ; White Lead, S3 00 to 80 7 per keg; Lime, 70c to SI 00; Cement, 52 3t2 75. IKON AND 1IAKWAUE. common bar sizes.. nSl Round and Square 4 ff tf ll.-vvv B ind 0 M n!.-nT,yandULht Band BJ4I2 v;i I ,f. . '4v ' Halt oval and hail round . 5i(. 7J

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SI3 00 1 . I'j to ; 12 50 . 11 00 11 eo i do ! C 14x20 b't;t . Copper sheet 'H fc. .. Copper bottoms .........,......, Metallic bottoms Hlori tin, pij ... Lead - Ar erica n Hhcct Iron, 10 to 17 5!4 ia to 22......eVt " 21 to Si !4 40 45 . Z'i . 4' . 11 Charcoal. 8W 4 it " 27 W'l i)M All sheets over 28 Inches wide, J4c lb estra. MI -i C UiLANKOUS. Axes, Mann's, 313 50; Lippincott's, Sll 50; Simmons', fl5 00; Diamond Edge, 513 50; Bran Kettles, GOc per pound. Meal Cuilcr$, 813 00321 00 per doz. Scoop Shovelt, f 13 COO GROCERIES. CX)FFEK. Common KiO ..IS a!9 2 a21 22a2H 21)ia25 .. ..ay aa8 24Ju2.5 Fair rlo Prime ICio ... Choice iiiO..., Java ..... Lagcyara SL'GAK. Cuba New Oricrfo3 Demarara ............. Kxtr C ....... A ooifeo H coilea-......., i lards..... Powdered sugar Granulated ...14 al c .15 aloc ISalfio IS alGic .....15?alfJ c Hrj4al7 c .h4al7 c 10al7 c TEAS. Black Souchong .... .... 90cajl 00 SI OOal 25 1 40al 60 . 1 2.5al 5 1 OOal &) 1 25al 50 ooiong . Green Young Hyson-....... 1 in neri al...... ........... Aiu o powder ... Ilyson MOI.AS.SES. New Orleans cbolce Neiv Orleans prime ........... ..82JaK5 c .75 aeO c 81 OOal 10 ....) alio c 81 OOal 10 .70 a5 c lioney wyrun ............. Stewart's Syrup .. ....... Silver Drip .... ...... ... Chester Drip............... CANDLES. Fnll Weight s .21 a21c ..18 o ,15 alO o Light weight. candy. Stick and Barber Pole .... .193-4 Crushed Su jar Toys and Apples.35 MACXK8EL, No. 3, iubbla 81(150 al8 00 No. 3, In half bbls 8 50 a 9 50 no. a. in Kit is. 2 5 a a 50 No. 2, la bbls ir.i 00 a21 00 No. 2. In half obis, 11 50 alJ 50 No. 2, lu kltts. 2 W a 3 00 No. 1, in bbls ....... 28 00 a-iO 00 no. i, in nair bbis 11 50 ais e No. 1, In kttts 3 15 a 3 25 STARCH. Madison . . 7 a7J4 c Krkenbechet'tJ......... 7Ma8 o Crystal ....... .U4al2 o Corn ..... ll4al2 o white wish. JTalf bbls. . . t8 50 a 9 GO Kilts 2 25 a 2 50 HK11KINQ. Box .... ........ .65 a75 e feOAP. Palm . . 6 a 6c a 7 o a V.o a 9o Brown Kraslve .. 6 Yeilow Kraslvo. 7 .... 9 Olive ... German Mottled.,..... German Plain .. 10!4all e lal0 lfi .....18 l0 .,..22 COTTONS. Yarns, 70) C')0 ....... 40o!l !!!n!. BATTINO, NO. I No. 2. ZtlaW 29 CAHPST CBAIIf White .-.. ..4.1 ...50 all Colored ... CHEESE. 18 al8c , lSal'J o ...... a2J. c Hambnrsi......... ... Factory TAR. Carolina bbl.i ...S5 o5 50 3 75a4 60 .. 62Ha.55o .. 47a500 ,53 )a l 00 ... 3 50.i4 50 . 4 00a5 00 ,.87 50a8 50 d i) half barrels...... ..... do keiis... Pino keys. . .. CLASS. (IX 8 to 8X10 Glass..... 8XU to 10X15 do - 11X11 to 12X18 do VINEGAR. KICK. Carolina choice...... 9al0 o .. 0 a!)5 c .... 9 a UjC 51 7.i - a 00 5 2.i ..... 5 50 .... 8 fM) .... 4 .... 5 10 .... 5 tl ) do prime Rangoon do NAILS. lOp to20p H . ti: ... P iP - ... lop Fecoe...... - Hp Fence Spikes, 5V to 6 Inch WOODEN WARE. Buck rts Oak ' half " 82 25 a 2 S5 2 25 a 2 :t5 8 00 a 8 50 7 50 a 8 0i) 10 50 JU 00 No. 1 Well Buckets N o. 2 " " . Ued Cedar, two-hoop...... Iron-nourm half Iron-bound............ ' " Brass " . 6 50 a 7 00 5 50 8 50 a 6 ISO a UO a 4 M R 3 nl'2 ) alO 50 H H 00 a 500 b-Jtxnr liucfeeiK, rack....... 4 25 3 OS) 12 00 10 00 8 50 4 75 a 00 No. 1 Tubs No. 2 " No. a " ... Nest;, elxht ......... three CTIURNS. Whiterine,lSto201nchas... 511 50 Painted " " ... 12 50 Ited Cedar, 1(5 Inches .. 15 00 al2 00 al3 00 alti 00 alSOO a 300 JS ..... 11 00 Wash Boards 2 75 QUEENSWAHE. mare:, warren & co DIUEOT I5iP0IiTEEh aa3 WHOLESALE DE USilS In .LOJEIIlT-. AND Lumps, Looking-GIasscs, Mo, 2S First Hired. Wo receive our Qucensware direct from the Pottories of Staffordshire, England via New Orleans and New Yoik; benca pay no second-hand profits which right fully belong to onr customers. Having completed arrangements with MEAKIN. F.KOS. & CO., of Staffordshire, Eug'aud, lor the EXCLUSIVE CONTROL for this market of their celebrated STOMs CHINA WARE, wo are now prepared to supply the trade. In addition we are now receiving, fresh from JJamoses, France, a large stock of GOLD BAND, PLAIN WHITE and DECO RATED FRENCH CHINA. We aro also receiving heavy lmporta Hons of HOLIDAY GOODS In gieat varl .it V V Consult your own Interest by exam. Icing our stock before purchasing else where. POVl.l CARRIAGES. J. B. GBKES. if- lu GiiXKN J. 13. Sc CO., CARRIAGE MAiaiFACTU?.r. Transfer Ornaments at Ctnclnr.aU rrics Main. Street, oet. Fifth aid Sixth, laulS-dAwSin EVAKSVin.r, 1ni:

Skates, From GO cents to SS per pair. "lyorids" Eslves and Forks. Yfostea holla's fice Poctst Knives, Rcdgers' fine Sdsscrs, Also, havo a largo stock of Meat Cutters,

Sanssga Stnffrs, Coal Backets, Slicve!3 and Tonga, Iron WZgspt Coil iliovel3, Paten'; Cross-cnt Saws, Wood Saws and Saw-Eacks, Ilay aiul Straw Kaive?, Batcher Knives, Saws, Cleavers, etc., Counter Scales and Scald Beam And many other seasonable articles ia the II A. li X W 1Z 13 Line, ALL at BOTTOM PRICES For Cash. FRED. P. STRAUB & CO., . 82 MAIS STliEKT, 1 (Four doors below Court House,) SIGN OF THE BBOAD-AXE. de!5 Courier, Democrat, and Union copy.l SAKBttOSR. JAViKH DAVirWON. J.L.OR1 EL ORR & CO., DEALS IN IEON, STEEL, TIN-PLATE, I UXl. ZINC, MPIUNGS. A. 2Z. JL. 13 te. Horse ana Mclc Shoes, Tinners' and Blacksmiths' Toe La. WUSl iIIT KI'ItAI' IKON IUl Alir At toe highest market ratM !' liter Street, F.VANSVILLK. USD. Jnnl4 dtf (Succftstsos-s to Wells. Kellogp; tt t.) IMPORTERS AND JOBBEiti OP HIG OF Til K J3IO PADLOCK JkXy AXES, TA F; L E VU TL JR ) TABLE CUTLEli k, TABLE CUTLERY. 'O0KET CUTLERY, 'OCKET (UJTLKHY, OCKliT CUTLERY, Truce CIimIiim, Trace ChniuM, i'laiatcrM' Sloes, Mechanics' Toob, Meciiaiilca Tools, Mecliasilcs Tools, Sl'ILUXKS flAKDWiiKS, ISUlLUiklib' UAUDWAEE, t'MTTOS ANII WMI. t AIIDS, tOI'IOS ANI UOittl ilillN, 41 iON ASi HOOI. VAiLlm UK? RUBBER BKLTIN0. REST KUBHKJi BKLTI1SU, UK&T KUHEKU BlL.TIJSi3t, fill and Cross-Oat daws, Mill and Crosa-Cut daw Mill and Cro33-Cat Saws. i'ANH buyers will And It to their advautajje a examine our stock before purolia-v iiig elsewhere. At IHc Old StaaU, tt nm h IT 8 hi j V - .iL. Over First National Bank., Corner Main and Ftm Mri-u, Evausvllle, luo AHiCFAtrriTSlES or CONTiai.. ons Gum Work, Gold, Silver, Vu uicanite, Coralite, and Amber Plates, Cnrv W ors, Arucciai t-aiaten, sc ADMINISTRATOR of Nitrona Oiia. (an excellent and safe anaesthetic), Ch! roform, Ether, and also several local par lyzors. NEURALGIC Affections treated. MY FACILITIES are as cood and n, establiahment as large (consisting of ri vi rooms) as any in the united stales. I RETURN MY THANKS for the ez tensive patronage received during the pt EIGHT I FA KS. mrhH COAL. I. F. SANSOiL AI.KX.WILSOW SANSOM & VVI aOM, DEALERS IN Coal, And Bole Agents for the A1RDRIE and SLIGO Mlues of KentucKy. BelnET aiients for the towboats Robet Fulton and Hed Fox, we are prepared, to co towing at low figures. offices: 5 South Second Street and Blue Dock, Lauiasco Wharf. Steamboats and factories supplied on liberal terms. (naa2rt (IKm FOIt 5A2-E. T-lK SALE-VALUABLE MAIN Jfc STREET PROPERTY That splendid property known as the Egler property, situated on tho west corner of Main and Sixth Streets, fronting 75 feet on Main Street and 100 feet on Sixth Street. Said property is ottered for sale at low figures on asy terms. Apply to J, P. ELLIOTT SON, i 1. AgentM, Corner Locust and Third Hiieets. fe!6 dtf

SCIIITIVTXIiU TIIUMAK & CO..

F O U N D B Y, Manufacturers and Builders of STEAM EHGIIfES, CIRCULAR SAW-MII.LS, t'rrts and Sugar Mills, Tobacco Screw Gumming Machines, Ihtillery and Mining Machinery, Ma't Mills, Corn Shelters, Uovse Fronts, Cellar Grates, IRON & BRASS CASTINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. MACUIXXKT OF ALL KINDS MADE AND KKFAIUEB. DEALXKS IN BELTING, FIRE BRICKS, STEAM GAUGES, AND WR0UGHTIR0N PIPE3. -OLD MATERIALS BOUGHT. We have the facility of the best machinery and workmen, and will give all work entrusted to us our individual attention; fill orders promptly: warrant our work ; and charge reasonable prloeM. OFFICE AND FOUNDKY : CORNER FIRST & LEET STREETS, EVANS VI LLE, IND. N.B. Workmen sent to all parts to fit up work and do repairing. f22 UCtfOLTZ&TUUMAN A CO. KANE Y , 4rcesil JS'ounIrjT, Corner of Cana! jisitl Ingle fits., EVANSVILLE. INDIANA, Mauutacturen of ST RAM ENGINES, STEAM BOILERS PortablH Cimuiar Saw Mills, AND Sachlnory of trrj Iff h-i -!(). DKALKK IN BELTING, art: a m ga ugehs, FIRE MUCK, W ROUGH T IRON FIFE, drc, Ac. Repairinj; done at Short Notioe. Also agents for Still well's Patent Heater and Lhrw s ateher. nov7 lv (.sueea-ir lo Kratss & Heilman,) CITY F4IJ IMSY, F0RTABLS AXD STATI03TABY Steam Engines and Rollers, SAW ' AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY, Cotton aiktl Tobacco lreise. CIRCULAR SAVMILLS, AC., &C, KTAJKSVI-, ISBIASA. SHEET IRON AND COPPER VORK made to order on short notice. IRON AND MRAS3 CASTINGS of every description. Dealers in STEAM GAUGES, GUM BEL'llNG, F1KE HlUCKS, WROUGHT IKON PIPES, BOLTING CLOVHS, Ac, a maj; ofaclurera' prices. REPAIRING donoatfthort notice.

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J. FOUNDER and MACHINIST MACHINERY AND SUPPLY AGENCY. Bulkier of Porlabla Engines and Portable Circular Saw Mills, Sugarcane Mills, Corn Shelters, Improved Steel Atnaigam and Composition Bells for farm?, shops, engine houses, ehtircheJ, sehoolt etc., and Machinery and Castings generally, Sieam Boilers, Plato and Sheet Iron Vv'ork of everv description. Proprietor and Asent of Territory In the Patent Drive Tubular Well. Apply for descriptive circulars and price Iits,and stato'the kind of machinery, &c, wished. Repairing promptly done at or from the shop, on JCoiiers, Maehluery, Ac. Work of the best material and workmanship. Corner First asuFine and Second and Elm Streets, EVAXSVII.J.K, ISDIASA. Port Me Engines (saw mill size, and Portable Circular Saic Mills. Important Soiiee. The usual amount of steam u-scd to do Rawriisr with bv the Portible Circular Saw Mill Is from 125 lo 150 pounds pressure per square men. I have reduced this amount and require only from 00 to So pounds per square inch, at which steam is not cuusicered In tho least oangt-rous, aud is, at the game time, mora economical in the saving of fuel. &c. VTe append the follow ing certificate cf the first of my new style portable Mills, for the noting and careful perusal of sawyers and all those deirinjt IO purcuase, ana soiicii a can anu careiui examination, th-y now heing ready on band and making, mounted on four strong wooden wheels, with wide tires and heavy Iron axles, easily drawn from a place, and always ready for operation In a lew hours, or mounted on leg and wooden skids, or otherwise: Mo. Kkatz: The Poitabie Engine you lornihh td me, I consider as satisfactory and perfect In every lespect as any machine I ever saw, runs light, uses eo pound of steam lor rnnning a ooubie U0 and :aj inch circular saw mill ior a common day's business. An average day's worfe, 6,0)0 to 10,0u) feel of lumber, easy, with 75 pounds of steam. A. J. Caldwell, LynnviUe ind. Other sizes for farm and -plantation use and all other requirements. nov 15-rn V. K R A TZ. BUSINESS CAIiDS. DR. W. D. THO Pit AS, I Having permanently located in Evansvllle, Dad., offers hia professional services to the pubilo. He ia a graduate of one of the be-t medical colleges in the Union, and has practiced medicine twenty-five years, lie solicits professional business. The Doctor will devote a portion of his time to the treatment of Female Diseases. Office on Third, between Main and Loenst Streets, np-stairs (over Judge Iglehart's o dice), where he may be found when not professionally engaged, f anH dtf -a Evansvills Business College, Corner MAI'S & Til I It I) STH., EYAKSVILLE, IXDIAXA. Book-keeping, Penmanship, and Mathematics made specialties. Setision both day and evening. For circulars, giving terms, So., or specimens of Penmanship, address WELMAELlXKll, novll y Proprietors. (A an Dr. Jas. C. Blerbower, I1EIEJ-X' 1KSTIST, Om No. 10 FIR3T ST., Between Main and Locust, Returns his lhanks for the liberal patronage received during the past five years, and hopes by fair dealing 10 merit a continuance of the wuiie, Chloroform administered when desired. focdly COAL! COIL I Having renamed my former husiuoci, I wonid hereby inform my old patrons and the pubilo CHnerally that I am prepared to deliver GOOD CLEAN COAL on short notlco. Coal in all cants must he paid lor when ordered. Agent for the celebrated PA RADIX; COAL. JOS. THOMAS. Office la American Home. tj?.vf'i!Ti I ln ,--1, 4& IVXniri WJ. LT1 I II. WILiKEi h I Has tbevery beftPtockof 0 CP D s m e UJ i Boots fc Shoes Ever br nght lo this city, nod propo-st b to sell them very iow. Rcmcmhcr the place, 17 Ma' 3.1. fiT. LOU J 3 FAUL'S CLOTHING STORE, 101 KaJa St bat 3d and 4th. First-Class Custom Work. Also, Bndy-mailo Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Go ds. 5 ()sl)orne, mil PAINT jiR. ! .-.k,tI4lt,!S "1 lf 4 Jtiui'2 titSOAP, CAUDLES, ETC. PADDEIJ & CO., Soap, Candle, and Lard Oil 52 IT r A T U 1 1 C IS. OrricK akd Warehouse : FIU3T &TSEST, near Division. P.IIK3r A CO. ARE KEATIT 'I (I supply the trade with tho GliNUINE OOLOEvM EltASIVE, GERMAN ERASIVK, BROWN ERASIVE, and the CHEMICAL OLIVE SOAPS. Every housekeeper should give It a trial. Sold by all respectable grocers. ST ADIES, UK SURE ANI ASIi FOR i 4 Padden iSe Co.'s Golden Erasive Soap. It saves time, labor, money, and patience. You can do your washing with this soap In hall the time you take with using other soaps. You c n get it at all tho grocers. E- AD1KS, LOOK TO TO UK OlVX JLj interest and ask f. r Padden & Co.'s Soaps. See tuat their name Is cn every bar you tiny. f j ya BOAT STORES, OIX,S. J. SINZICII &, SON, Wholesale Dealers in Boat Stores ; Lnbricating, CoaL and Lard Oils; Cordage, Eosin, - Pitch, d-c, So. 20 WATER STREET, apr26 dlyl Bot. Main and Vine. FSIMP DSCKIsii, Ib!rd B?est,&et. SysfifiJ 5i Manufacturer cl Compound LvbttGzUsQ far all kinds of Machiner,? Also LARD Ulb SOAPS, and CLLiZLLi POKE OATAWU4 WINK cl mj own growtJi. hiithiitciir

REGULAR F.VANSVILLK AND NASHVILLE PACKIiT. The very llght-lraugl.it ster mcr

ALPHA, Eymar, Master; W. R. Gi acer. Clerk, Will ply as K regular wr ekly packet between tho polls of Evaosvtlie and Nashville. Leaves EvanvtUe every SATURDAY, at 4 o'clock p.m. For freight or p3age apply on board, or to C. R. KUDD, df23dtf . Agent. Evansvllle, Ho3f!?racn & Nashville II. R. Si-mi-DaUy Transfer Packet to Head?rso2. Ths excellent new steamer Colii, Master; A. O. Duelasp, Clerk , Will 'eave Evankvliie dr.i'.v for Hpn.ifrsoQattbreo o'ti;;k p.m. ltoturniug will leave llcnder-son at S;oclock a. sr. Faro .a cents eacn way. rreignts received at all hours at W. G. Brown & Co.'s wharfboat. Railroad and other lrelrhts, not ready by 3 P. is. wil so down next day ty utiiig seui luiue wuaiiuouiiu tne e.venInsj. - delo tt Regular Tuesday and Friday Pas sergir Packet, . FOR PADUCAH AND CAIRO. The fleet and elegant side-wheel steamer PAYETTE, C. G. Perking, Master; huie Nichelsr-n, Clerk, leaves for Paducah, Cairo, and all Intermediate ports EYJEBT U'ESDAI AND FKIDIY, at 4 o'clock p.sr. For freight or pasirpe sjjoly on board, cr to VV G, 15UOWN & CO., and HUMPHREY, LEWIS & CO., W, H. CON ANT, dt9dtf Aeentn. Regular Wt&aesday and Saturday Paclrct. FOR PADUCAn AND CAIRO. The new and elegant steamer Alleh D0KOAN Maaler; Grjy Vinyaed. Clork. Lonves Evanrvillk every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 4 P.M. Leaves Cairo every THURSDAY asd SUNDAY at 5 P. K , maKini; close connections at Cairo with llrst-class packets for St. Louis, Memphis anl New Orleans. Connects at Evansvilie with the E, A C. F.-allroad, aud theTarascon for Louisville. For freight or passa-'e apply on board, or to F. M. ill MPHRKY & CO. and WM. H. CON ANT, docOdtf Agents. FOR PADUCAH AND CAIRO. The famous low-pressure UIOKSTEP, Q jm uiuajiEi, Jiastcr, Leaves Evansviile for Cairo every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 4 p.m., positively, connecting at Cairo with St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans pacltets. no20dtf WM. 11. CON AN i', Aet. Regular Evansvillo and Bawlingtireen racket The new and elegant Steamer W. S. VAKMETEa, Master, Leaves Eavnsville for Dowling-Green every TUESDAY, at 4 p.m. Leaves Evans villo for Woodbury every SATURDAY, at 4 P.M. For freight cr pasiage apply on board. novlS'tiO dtf REGULAR EVANSVI LLE AND NAiillVILLE PACKET. The very liht-draught steamer ALPHA, T. G. Uvffl.ac Master: W. R. Gracey, Clerk, Will ply as a rognlat weekly packet be tween the ports of Evauuvilio aud Nashville. Ll-IAVES FvAXilvrr.T.K hvkiiy MA-ririrmv a t 4 o'clock p.m. orlrftighlor paKK.-ie apply on board. WjS The A InhsL will li.nv.. ur V'tuttvilln cu the tlrsl water. nov2il. 1870, Evaiuville & Tennessee River rackets. FOB PADUCAH, EiSITOIiT & FLOliEXCS. The superb Passenger Packet 12 W E L L I IN", Ci.e.m. Matiisny, Master; . i'KKo. R. HusiTC?r, Clerk, Leaves Evansvillo, as above, every SATUitDAY, promptly at 3 o'cloea. p.m. The fleet and elegant Passenger Steamer Capt. Lke Howell; Koh. C. McMhciiax, Clerk, Leaves Evansvllle, as above, every WEDNESDAY, promptly at 3 o'clock p.m. The above line of steamers will run tlarlng the season as above, connecting at Danviilo with the L., C. & M. Kailroad, and at Johnsonvilie with the N. A N. W Kailroad, for all points Eabt and Wctt. Having been thoroughly repaired and refurnished throughout, they offer special Inducements to pusjuogfjis and shippers lor speed, s if ly, and comfort. Orders for f.i iron, dressed or undressed yellow plno iuinbor, leit with our Agent will receive prompt attention. Shippers can rely on the boats Of this line leaving promptly, paying special attention to collections and way bunlness. For freight or paw-sao apply on board, or t W.ul. H. CUNANT, nov8dlf Agent. FOE ARKANSAS RIVER. TliI'?T22KL7 U. &. MAIL LI..E. John i. Adam-i, President. . steamers leave Memphis on Mondays. WednesuaH, anU Frl-c'-. .-Allays. Fo- tja-ssiiijo and through frolLt rectipu to all points on Arkansas Rlrer, apply to HUMPHREY, LEWIS & CO., ocl9d!f Agents. 5N FOR WL'iTE RIVER. V. 8. M AIL l.IXK. - JoKV D. Adams, PreslUent fuljcavicg Mempnls Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. For passage and through frelgiit receipts to all points on White, Little Red, and Black River, appiy to oc!9dtf A trents. MiGNIFICENT ENIERPIISE ! ! HENDERSON COUNTY,. KY.t Ry Public Drawing, authorized by the Kentucky Legislature. Sll PRIZED. CAPITAL PRIZE -..IS; 1 50,000. SMALLEST TiiJZE, f 30. Drawing to tako place at Masonlo Temple Louisville, Ky., Deckmuku 26tu, IbiJ. Good bonds for the rent have been taken, and will be assigned to those drawing said Farms, which will be 81,200 in casn for each 100 acres. RENT OF CAPITAL PRIZE J5.C0O TICKETS, j CO. Send for Ticket? to either cf the follow inn Agents, who wi,l also fmnish pamphlets, tc , giving description of the propbtu 'n. LYNE, Farmeis' Eauk, HeuderEOiL' B.yALEX ANDES, Commercial Bank, Louisville, Ky. JOHN C. LATHAM, President Bank of Hopkinsville, Hopfeinsvllle, Ky. JAS. L. DALLAM, Commercial Dank, Padacab. Ky. B. G. THOMAS, Lexington, Ky. W. B. TYLER, Owensboro, Ky. dec2-diwtf BAKERY, &;C. ist. iSiru:ii Steamboat ISakery, ALSO, AGENT FOR Cincinnati Lager Beer, First Street; Between Vine & Division, EVANSVILLE, IND. fcThe BEST CR ACKKIlS, Pf LOTDUE A J, &c , constantly on hand. en" Orders from Steamboats fLe at all hours, day or ciht. octj-d.!ra

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Wfaf bor n-ibtl V.rt-r Tlxa weather eluoe Satnrdav i.fis been c.oudy end comparatively mild. A denso fo? with a light. famr.B mist prevailed during Sunday nlg;ht. with Indications or rain yesterday. Bi.nce Friday evnt,in ti, river here has risen about threa feet, bat durlDg the tweuly-four hours ending at 3 p. at. yesterday, it aad rleen only about six Inches. It was falling at Cincinnati anc Louisville on Saturday, bnt issgain Using at both places. At last advices it was failing rapidly at Pittsburg, the vltso at cincinnate being from tho Kanawha and otuer tributaries. Tim mercury siuce Saturday has ranged from Sla to Arrival nittt lirpnrtnres. The arrivals ani departures slcco mlJnlgiit Friday hava been numerous, including the following: On Saturday, Inaiaua, irom New Orleans; Nick Longworth, Louisville 50 New" Orleans; Sam. Orr, Cairo and return; Nlahtlnaalo, Ar kansas River to CiL.c'nnati ; Lewolllu from Eustport; Morning Star, Louisville to return ; Pine Bluff, from Wabash River; Alpha, to Nashville. On Sunday, Evansvillo, from Green River ; Lawrence, Nashville to CInclnaalt ; Quickslep, from Cairo ; Oilie Sullivan, from Nashvilij; Xatascon, froiit LoiiBvilie; lichen Moore, Cincinnati lo NabhvlUe; Falls City, Bowling Grcn to Luisvlllc; Robert Burns, Memphis to Cincinnati. On Monday, Petroila No. 2, Henderson aud return; 'Paraxon, to Louisville; Alice Duan, Cincinnati to Memphis; LeCJalre, Eastport to Louisville. i :. Iimio lit-re. Among the first boats due hero aro the Sara Orr, from Cairo; Hose Hite, from Louisville; Silver Moon, and S un. J. Hsle, from Memphis; li&pldan No, 1, from Eastport; Richmond and Virginia, from New Orleans; Minueo'a, for Memphis; Spray, for Nashville; West Wind, from Wabash River; P. W. Stradernnd Mary Houston, for Now Orleans. Ilootw I.cnvlnar To-Day. FoitCAito. The elegant, fleet side-wheel steamer Fayette will leav3 for Cairo and all way ports promptly at 4 p.m. to-day, and has magnificent c ibln and state-room appointments. Capt. Charley G. Perkins and Duke Nicholson aro her chief olflccrs, and aro pro verblal for their courteous attions to passengers. Ed. Thomas and Bob Castles are her acsurato and attentive freight cleiks. Foa Locisville. The elegant passenger packet Rose Hite, fully repaired and In complete condition, will leave this evening for Loulsvllio and all way points, In chargo of those r mlnent navigators and true gentlemen, Captain W. R. Holcrolt, Phil. li. Branham and Billy Uawe, all of whom are proverbial for their attentions to passengers. Foa IlKNDEiiSojr. The pretty Petroila No. 2 la tho regular packot for Henderson at 3 p.m. to-day, and has elegant passenger appointments. Captain Wm. Colo Is her skillful commander, and A. O. Dnrland and Judge Story arc her eccomplished clei ks. Foa CARMi. The fine new steamer Hartford will leavo at 12 M. to-day for Carmi and all Intermediate points on Wabash aud Little Wabash ltlveis. Captain Joe McReynolds commands, and Will. Liter la her obliging clerk. Fill her up promptly. For New Op.leans. The great steamer Indiana may bo expected to leavo hero at twelve o'clock m. to-day upon the arrival of tho morning express train from Cincinnati and Louisville, for New Orleans and all way ports, lu chargo of that experienced commander and popular gentleman, Captalu R. K. Neal. Charley and Elliott Miller, two most courteous and attentive young gentlemen, aie her cleiks, and Billy Lryant runs tha apothecary shop, always supplied with tho bett The Indiana Is ODe of the most pleasant, safe, and popular boats In the business. Dan. White, an experienced steward, has Chargo of the commissary department, and foods his guests on tho fat of the land. For New Obleaks. The mogul ficent steamer P. W, Strador, ono of the nicest packets in commission, will leave Evansvllle for New Orleans and all way pgrta thia morning at 10 o'clock, and Is a mot desirable packet. Capt. Alf. Stein Is her noted commander, aod Alex. Stewart in her obliging and courteous clerk. The Stradcr and her officers havo few equals aud uo superiors on theso waters. Alistrllaiious. Buslnec-jou the wharf has been quite active since Saturday mornlug The great Indiana arrived with a splendid trip, Including about TO bates cotton for this place, 11( 3 hhds nigar, 200 bbls molasses aud other freight for Loul3vilIe, which eho ro-shippc-dou tho Mori. Ipg Star, aud a largo amount of freight for Cincinnati. She has sinco been loadinx for New Orleans, and has taken a large amount of freight on board. She will bo c impelled to Hoover till noon to-day for 100 head of stock from Sullivan Too Nick Longworth had a good trip down. She added about 50 tons here and had good prospects bolow ....The Sam. Orr came In late Saturday, with a good trip. It being Christmas, sho did not get as good a trip out aa uiual The I cwellln hd a good trip In. but being unable to fill her ordors, laid over till yesterday, when she was resolving llbcrally.........The Evansvllle, from Bjwllng Green, waa as full as isho could bo slowed with ataves, hooppolea and mlscolaneouls freight. Kho was preparing .to leave last evening -.The Quickstep suffered by Christmas, and came up unusually light Tho Morning Star took out an Immense trip Tho Taraacou was rather light Sunday, but had a good trip out Tho Lawrenca and Robt. Moore, on Sunday, and Rob'.. Burns, Sunday night, had big trips The Falls Clly had a fair trip Tho Ollle Sullivan bod a modeiato tilp. She broke some of her machinery, but repaired and was preparing to leave last evening Thd Alico Dean had about all she could swim nuder, yesterday morning. Sho added CO sacks oats aud 00 bbls. flour here. .. i ho Quickstep was receiving liberally yesterday..... Capt. R. E. Noal gave tho young people a nice social bop on Saturday Light, which passed off In a most highly satisfactory manner to all. Wo have never seen a more pleasant social gathering. At 10 a sumptuous and elegant repast was set by Dan. White, her famous steward, aftet which tha dancing was renewed and kept up till near midnight. The young ladies and gentlemen request us to tender their heartiest thanks to Captain Ncal and his subordinates for the handsome manner In which they were entertained. Henry Hart's nnrivallcl filling band furnished the music, which was admirable... ...... Caplain Bob Lancaster, of tho Pino Bluff, reports tho Wabash full of floating Ice, and ho was compelled to turn back from Mount Carmel We acknowledge the following handsome and appreciated ' Christmas gilts " from our river friends: from Captain Jack Grammar, of the Quickstep, a magnificent and most beautifully ornamented cake; Capt. R. E. Neal and Billy Bryant, of tho Indiana, tropical fruits; Dan. White, her steward, a delicious red fi-,h, from Berwick Bay; and from John Trunneli, two dozen fresh, fat qual'.s. To each of these gentlemen we make our profounde3t bow, and wish them a happy New Yrar, and a future of unlimited prosperlty. The Le Claire arrived at 1 v. m. yesterday, from tho Tennessee River, with a fair trip, en route to Louisville. Among tho passengers by tho Morning Star on Sunday rooming, was David Burbank, Esq., of Henderson, en route. Manifests. Manifest of Steamer Quickstep, from Cairo, December 2Hh, 18 .9, Journal Co., 1 bdl paper; Rev E LI l: est on, 1 box i J C Dusouchet 5t Co.. 1 roll leather; Semonln, Dixon & Co., 75.C30 shingles; Ktocfcwell & Co., 3 barrels fruit, S hides; Chas Schaum te Co., 31 sacks rye; F Hammerstein, I buggy, 1 carriage; E W Patrick, 10 bales cotton, 7 hhds tobacco; Beck, 1 horse. Special Correspondence of the Evansvllle Journal. Close Corporations anl their direct , oil Commerce. In these times, when St, Louis, as well as other cities ot tho Ml slsslppi Valley, are struggling to retain tho natural advantages that havo built them, aud are striving to prevent the centralization of business to l he East by the railroad mouopol tcs.

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every in -, oi t . piyf fconti r and whci huj i . to extori i i i boat whe '. i i , 2j rents rc i r Hour Is ri-pl . f - dollar, art d neas awa v fori enemy ot t, n i, with the r ( i, . i f to they emit . ,-ti ;i v. notation r ; r v oca i nets, us U u.c o i.t ehoulsi bo jnii uo u socialioDs l.i.it ri.' principal o'jh; i" he tibo, o i. r applicable t ta Louis as at 1 1 t:iOU 'J 'i I On luvicanini a i j t- .-j belter lou s. i l , t thematlvi , 1,1 i j,, teruAssoi -tifu,' a they wm ni.i e t rj does not h. . . t i' havo shovn tt i t of thefiieraii ., qnlt her soou,r fr-.J ( 1 v tl cr ' 1. 1 icsn, hut if an on?Rail tfcpy fit i ,L , i endeavor t 1 o . h nnderstand t! .t t formed ai. A,-, i a liberwl ch ii n u, i simply ior him nothing to uo who v tho luiluii.io or ti If thlS IS SO, 11 I , h t the iittainbo.it diviuv . i ' , i LIU oil I e U!i l .on ot a t i ij nf r.i a i . 1 '. i'.i.l bo O'M i -. ' 1 .-1,1 j o r ST. Louis, -ii PlTT3BUl.i. 1 ho day says: The marks last ev ii and falling, 'j ij.j in , pluasant for Hj . , ,i was not very Mi,f. and Carrie V. Kouu . . '1 'i'lifi 1. id ineinseivo). Cincinnati. Tho comwerci.!? tf says: We have no chang-i to noic in i dltlon of ihovunaeu -i .vaiiow. ,h-, last rejiDited, with !ha wau-i hurricane duct et C j.t:ii hopes tae cabin will not im swi-m i iswell fastened lo iha hull.rii, i entertains hopes of r tislng 1.. I , i t he can havo inn aid of tii , m.xv y boat, Tho. f. Eciiert lu time. 111a cnanner roi.-i a T- : recent upward trip t j Matt-t lay by one Irip far re alrs. Admiral David G. bsm rc - -' from the Pacific Oo;t..t., ve-t n .'. 3 health. He iumIo the trip in i i. San Francisco, 1 The Commercial of Satnrd We ara hannv- in bo the many warm frl tn.is or t' Batchelor, that tout genial gem lives. LastWedne-day nl ;ht the H alow cl eniDly barvs Inv shorn too cIonb, run a ..ui 01 i ..1 wnarr-ooat, send lug it oa u vo oovery down Uio river. Tn"' crew paid no attention to tho ;n aiaili u Welch, a c;toii hand Ann, left lu chars) ot a ., at Stonoenville, having UiWednesday, fears aro eu'in t , t..l ! 1 1, urownei. Tho Uazdte says : The Alaska has all !he frel-.-ht sh hut can nccommodstu mum nShe laysover tlii tod iy, to take ou Ot stocU, and has 3J hsad mow t-n Aurora. The Alnstca has MmirHi,frelahtln quinker time than auv i has loaded at thin pail within. 1 nrc Tho Swallow, coining up from? leans, failed to put oif, while ul is,, seven tiOitsheads of niar anion. Ot molasses, constgnc-d to Mih . -ii ot that piao , consequently it vu tho collision, Tuestay hk.i . nu, $1,103. The I,ocal In pector ior l, have commenced taklm tfi hu.wi case of the collision lct ween it m and Champion No 0. The t-oM at a time when the 1 D.-peci. . ui . engaxod In making up tli.-ir am poits, and closioar up tuo bu imj.i . omce ior ihoii. Their uojIs: ,!, I i . or Knots t will necesiarily be delayed I The Oswmcrciai of (Sunday . Christmas was ttnl er-al'j terday, all being unu uallj levee. Capta"n E. A. Lev,-. Mlki Harmstad, and H. W. Wnkln the He:d as candidate lor v. Memphis. Captain Georgo W. Niotro from the suniitu Kan l"o: ! ports her at tho merry or tin In the Mississippi, ye. he h i -1 o? raising her, If feue U not the ice. Loulsville. Tho i.vcr e l : rier-Juurnal, we pus-uine, keeping Christmas on 1-V from tho following: Tho steamer Indiana took phlH, lai.t Tuesday eve nlug, '. ton ior mis port. The Rose HUe, altr havlrr f; thorongh repairs, arr veil at 1 j, 1 yesterday morning from Pi.;h. will, tcr the future, ts hie tli pi -i Tarasoon. She will 1 ave tii-.. oi v for Henderson on We lr.etsd.tj " uu i days, at 4 p. m. Tho Indiana took thocott.i tor The Rgko Hlto lakes t lie pla ; 1 f i estine, io of W!0 Taracon. L BEYIIOCIL F. J. t h iT-s., of Hells: a Iian-v. OlOKHfc II. fTAiir, of iiatrd . -if rut KuiWK! '. BU.'Bbav. fornn i lj. ol Wi'js, Paducah, Ky. j:v.4.vsvirr,r: EVANSVIL 1 N ! Tho Dock, having been C bnilt, Is now prepared f.r 1 on (short notion. tter No profit chargi d on m pa' I ! 112 llofUH. THE FOR LADIES AKD 0:111,1; A NKAV TillMi F03S AN f Xa. KELT, or for a liress l'i:;t, aitls to support and improve !:,. anca or tn nguro, ma is pr-i-(-many respects to any other t market. It Is meta lle, wit ii durability, and is bourn if-.il !i.; Jet, silver-Kilt, and pla !d pat t j n should be without m . We havo Just received on. i a il . wuiti: csooi -,. EMBROIDEUtE-y, LACES, hand ; HO 51 ERY, GLOVE.!, ANI and as wo aro In the Whit" exclusively, we of oniirM' . stock and can afford o - ti -i-' than merchants who 1 p We are exciu-slve As uniu I 't Belt. E, ACCC - deSdtf i'l'. -V;, GIQ SON w t " DKALE Vi IN Lead Pipe, Sliest Lca.tcrl.'i IIT A r. i Vi; Lit IlATSts, Bliower Ilatlis, Fori 3 r.n' ALE pump.-. WROUGHT IKON P Water introduce! into -lnga from cisterns or wchs, conveni.nc;s of a city snpp worfts. No change en r.m. quired to heat the water. EVANSVILLE, IN

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