24 Dec 1860
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Newspaper
Evansville Daily Journal
Location
Evansville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1860
Page
1
Readable fragments show numbers and symbols arranged in a table style. A few bracketed items suggest column headers or totals but no clear names or places emerge. The snippet resembles a numeric ledger or pricing list with scattered values.
A fragment notes Journal Buildings location Locust between First and Wafer with names James H McNeely Eusor Thayer Jno McCressy and Evansville Journal Company tied to the site.
Rev. Wm. Fe Wood will preach at the Baptist Lecture Tow on Chestnut street and Canal this Monday evening at 6 34 o clock. Also on Christmas day at 1s a.m. and Gio gr. w. The public are invited to attend.
Advertisers invite shoppers to S Rosenwald & Co and Oak Hall Clothing Hones at 73 Main street to buy gifts at low prices. The notices promise new stock and cost sales to fit hard times, urging customers to visit for jewelry watches silverware and plated items and gift sets. Also C Mackeshamer buys four two year old Durham steers weighing 4650 pounds from J G Nesbet for holiday meat.
The Evansville area issue directs members of the Evansville Domestic Guards to report armed and equipped at Partner Caldwell's on First Street. Caldwell promises staple and fancy groceries, dressed poultry, celery, and preferred quantities of Stiles's Celebrates Uyslens bi quan tities to meet the needs in a timely manner.
Hughes, via Adams Express, delivers a box of notions for Christmas gifts including Hoods Nubias Comfortz Husserr Crit Blankets to be sold at reduced prices. A dove colored cloth piece suitable for cloaks offered at two dollars a yard below value. Also black and brown cloaks cloths sold cheap. A peddler's bundle found Dec 22 on near Eighth and division streets. owner to claim by proving property and paying expenses at Vickery Brothers' Grocery by Dec 24.
Tonight the Gap Gist Church ladies host a supper and fair in Crescent City Hall offering Christmas presents and ornaments for sale. Visitors may enjoy social time and affordable admittance of ten cents with tickets from J. Add Turter, S. K. Leavitt, and Will Turnock.
A meeting of the Bar of Indianapolis and Supreme Court officers on the 13th inst in the Senate Chamber paid tribute to Horace Bassett Esq long time U S Courts clerk. Resolutions praised his public service and virtues as a man and Christian.
In Washington the three South Carolina Representatives present walked out as others went home after news of the Secession Ordinance. Mr Colfax and Northern colleagues greeted the exit with regret. Meanwhile Jobo HF Rea of Indianapolis was appointed to fill the vacancy from Horace Bassett’s death as Clerk of the District Court pending Judge McLean's decision.
The Washington correspondent reports a noticeable rise in pro Union feeling at the Capitol over the last two days. Speeches by Crittenden Hale and Johnson of Tennessee plus reactions to Seward and Davis frame a tense scene as Unionists resist concessions to secessionists.
A California correspondent notes possible Pacific coast representation in Lincoln's Cabinet. Fremont or Edward Sunley of California, a former North Carolina congressman, are mentioned as likely cabinet members. Oregon and California praise Republican principles and rail and mail link growth boosts the case.
The notice corrects misidentification of the appointer as three men named Thomas. It names James Thomas of St Mary county Francois Thomas of Wirderick and Philip Francis Thomas of Talcott county as the governors and officials in question. It clarifies Francis Thewis did not hold the collector post at Baltimore and that Philip Francis Themves held the port office under Mr. Pierce.
Correspondent reports Jade Wanna of the Supreme Court has moved to Garrysville in Sullivan county and is constructing a handsome residence on a splendid prairie farm. Judge Hi owns 400 acres of meadow land with 200 acres under wheat and last season raised 6000 Nichole at orn.
Washington correspondence notes strong indications that Edward Bates of St. Louis may become one of Lincoln's constitutional advisers. The dispatch suggests broad cross party support though details are uncertain. The piece cites a private note asking Lincoln to clarify political realities.
The piece compares Texas to its past 1830s independence struggle, noting how Texas faced independence, a weak economy, unpaid troops, and constrained trade, paralleling South Carolina’s potential secession stance and proposing that a future split would mirror that era’s hardship and isolation.
Deator Horsoe Bacsern on venerable age died at his residence in Mansfield Connelln on a Monday evening aged about 86. He emigrated to Vermont, studied law, served as State Attorney in the early years, moved to Indiana in 1820 and settled in Dearborn county. He was a long time legislator and helped remove the Indians beyond the Mississippi in 1832. He held the Clerk of the Tos Ocinau and Distant Charts office at his death.
A conservative Asia city minister meets a young friend and misreads a blue rose on a hat as a cockade. The youth explains it is a cockade, and the minister agrees the display is all right as they part.
The scene shows South Carolina lawmakers with hats on as the Clerk and Messenger lead, announcing the Speaker’s approach. The Speaker, in a blue robe, advances along the aisle amid ceremonial raps from the Doorkeeper and the crowd, signaling the start of proceedings.
The November term of the Indiana Supreme Court adjourned Monday with about two hundred cases decided and one hundred twenty entered. Approximately eight hundred cases remain on the docket awaiting the Court's action.
The Duke of Newcastle, back in England, focuses on a plan to consolidate the North American colonies into a single confederation, as reported by the Court Journal.
A committee of 100 to 200 men from the city is formed to petition Gov Magoflig for an arms supply. The group, designated as the Miante Men, seeks government assistance and reports the aim to the Misure Mex.-T. authorities.
A private letter is cited to dispute a claim that $140,000 of paper Whe protested in Uiat city in one day. The note mentions Evransville and a candidate in Homa in the Weer with a hal to hear rt Vin Stare.
Unclear text fragment discusses marriage and relationships with errors and names unreadable. The content appears to be a social note or letter style but contains many garbled words and missing context, limiting precise interpretation.
There are 86 convicts in the state prison at Jeffersonville, twenty of whom are women.
In Owensboro Kentucky early records note the hanging of Wim L Yancey. The brief entry mentions the event occurred in effigy with minimal detail about the motive or date.
The City of Manchester arrived after leaving Liverpool on December 12, with reports of £35,000 in specie aboard and £49,000 on the steamer Jim. Telegraphic updates from Liverpool to Queenstown on the 13th mention markets, exchange rates, and the Covaries Inquiry into the loss of the steamer Connaught. News covers British diplomacy, the Paris market, and elections in the Americas with varied weather and political notes.
A dispatch from the editor of the Mississippian and Star to the Mississippi Colonel’s Convention at Jackson reports Mississippi elected delegates to the Confederate convention in favor of secession by a large margin, about seventy out of one hundred, with a popular majority near twenty thousand.
The Pony Express arrives with San Francisco dates and minor news. Reports from Camden secession celebration describe a severe cannon burst injuring several. Ships Bonita and a relief voyage tie Norfolk. Honduras authorities reportedly pardon Col Rudley. Maj Anderson may surrender Ports to South Carolina authorities if attacked. South Carolina secession brings mixed reactions in Baurumgra Ricuwoxo and plans to raise the Palmetto flag at the Custom House. A circulatory petition targets Mr. Rots to leave the state.
A lively gathering in Mourne features ardent excitement and strong participation as Mary and South Varoling are honored with illuminated marks. The event draws a wide crowd and showcases spirited celebration throughout the night.
Mrs Eliza beth Fitch and her three year old child were found dead in bed likely from prussic acid poisoning. The husband, a lawyer, faced mental distress following a prior death that may have driven the tragedy. In Delaware a memorial salute marked South Carolina secession and the Palmetto flag was raised.
The Detroit Advertiser publishes figures on lake vessel disasters. Within eight months from March 22 to November 26, 1860, about five hundred and sixty-five lives were lost on steam and sailing ships and goods boats while navigating the American lakes.
A colorful note from San Francisco references a plan to train white dogs as moving advertisements. A man marks cards on the dogs with stencil and ink, sending the animals along as locomotive ads. An active dog could earn about five dollars a day, or a newspaper quarter-column in value.
September 186 CC. A comprehensive list of hardware and cutlery items for sale including axes shovels brass kettle knives razors shears locks hinges saws ropes tools and gun accessories. 3 000 feet rubber belting and 500 dozen butcher’s files offered at factory prices with prompt delivery.
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