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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-17

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watches. ho~- zoe or treat. n,r. orjewred Also
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IN. ruby ias ,9r lev r, ds pe.d ca &c md wtIele
and wheel, cot, ard ,ee,s ded pubic cock, nd bank
ions erreepcc in the trad hey poss cspnrty AMI
every fclity Ieqet to make entire oys o. w,ches
required chang. mod,rlt~ mla lmsr
n y. fARK a. M Surgical aud Mt huicaI Deu'Ist pnd
his off M iss osdssy n w hsyns Sd &c en-
s. for s yfsf, on ca%
the inventions and i'm bsh Of tn aud OF the
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bh N thus county nd on e'm ad ped 70 hs pre-
PLUMBE pAUUARklAN GALLERY Of fATnNT
Nes es privilege OF i%s tent eoores 3D.
otype Lk,oes.e, being confined TO this establishment
@odaon Of ladies, and embrace, fewer THAI
lmsts PAIN GoloicH DssasMso,yge Agpgsu. .ed
s%,s. ' ' s',''.' ' '' o
Gslyanic Gliding and silvsring don. order
Postpaid letters only atfrul~jte '2 lmsr
PIANO FoRTEs;-Ths;. Subscribers respectfully invite
n, friend, %, ssd h SnOf toe 70 cal at Se ss,1
cton Piano Forte. with all the late improvement. warranted
1% The Ss
l. kept by Bennett and Hawkins, but occupied by the
subscribers The pr.ces will be utd suiting tines
Purch are respectfully nyi ed call md examine
to order M epa G ON %
mos. HENRI Iss
s25 imsr 25l East Broadway.
%1O 600 WORTH Of China. Glass and Earth. Ware
" ,COO for ale 10 Eighth Avenue by Thomss Nc
SoHy.-This and will b- sod retailers
following pic s:-blue up and Plates, French
shapes, U.s. per doz ufter S. Sd Pns white plates
i0z tufte 5 dishes, bahes and toll,
70. hall from s. To So the the
sell for and sig; for grocers, the bp he'll
No ,di. syst No charge for crates cou.try
merchants China sets fnm l2s. SIS.
Public sale IN Wednesa,y, IN tlt bioedwV. m2lmrrc
THE GREENWICH BATH,
MO 337 Hudson street now for the season. with
lN 20 cod
CROTON FaTER
Single eth, the reduced price of iaE cents, eight
ss7 I'M &c ALEx'R MARSHALL.
Z sGj IsII WHITE LEA D50 hegs very supenor quallI
II English Nh'ls Lead ~ sal. Dy .-x...
WOoDbuLL MiNTUKNS,
J,o TrE Lovers oE 5UPEKioR BLACK TEA
4 Howuaa Mixture This txJsmeiy ielicIont Az Unpsra
ieled Tea hishly celebrated o. Cna aud EUROPE us IA
,ori.A il nov sale Tea Conpauyf Urn,ra
res Sstabshmcat 70, Ctaus Nav Vc' ssshasss
Pro-. s. sent, ,od = esch ~ nnret
TWIN Es-2oo bale. English Bd.ort Twines of superior
quality comprising scompleto assortment iron 81 TO 35l0
wi 'N' L. X. COLLINS & Co.
misr SC South street.
, 1843-06-24

present distance. it would appear like
a star OF the first magnitude; but it
has since been proved, by Basel and
other astronomers. that the nearest
stars must lie more than six hundred
Thousand times farther of than the
sun. TO appear, therefore, as they
do, they must be suns. whose super
fetal magnitude is at least ,hirty-Six
times that Of ours, and their bulk
must he such that it would take two
hundred anl sixteen suns like onrs.
rolled into one, to equal it. What an
insignificant speck in the Universe is
the lite group of worlds that nestle
under tho wing Of our diminulive
sun.
, 1843-06-24
NEW VOLUME OF
GODEY'S LkDY'S BOOK.
TO COMMENCE WITH JULY. IS43.

TO COMMENCE WITH JULY. IS43.
Original Painting, by me.frst Master, 81 the
.4rt-Onginai Designs-O Original Matter.
We oGeG "a follows:-
Icopy Lady Book and lcory Of Codey's
CeEtre-tahle Ornament, containing IL eie-
CANT mezzotint and steel Eugravings, for S..
Peoples Lady's Book & Peoples Gudrs's
Centre table Ornament, continuing IL eie-
grnt mezyo;int and steel Engraving for s.
5copies Lndy's Book and 3 do. DO. DO. 10
s do. do. do. 4 do. do. do ID
II do. do. do. 3 do. do. do. 20
% do. Go. do. 10 DO. do. do. 40
Tie Comfortable Ornament is the first OF
the kind that has ever originated IN this cGun-
try, and, of cour-e. came from the office OF
the Ludy's Book, from whence all other de-
,isns and ideas are copied.
We have now on hand ten original Paint.
inss, by the most celebrated artist ofthe day
Adde'S, l.. A.. Cooley
Publishers Hall, Philadelphia.
June 18th, l-43. 3w-33.
, 1843-06-24
PAWIRMs

FENIIE subscriber having taken charge of
Il the Brick Tavern in this place forDe-
y occupied by 4. Curry, will embrace the
present opportunity of saying to the citizens
of Bowling Green, vicinity, and community
generally, that all who may Call upon him
shall be accommodated on the most moder-
ate terms. He natters himself that his ac-
Communications are UGH as will give general
abstraction. But Of the same time he would
say to those who may favor him with their
patronage, that he Will expect puactuality
on their part, otherwise Le win uot be able
to DO thcm or himself justice.
Terms:
Boarding & lodging per week, . So GO
Boarding without lodging. . . 80
Man with horse, supper lodging and
breakfast, 90
4 single meal with b horse fed, so
lie can but avail himself of the present
means of returning his thanks TO those who
have and are now patrcnising him, yet lie
will heGceiorward be under the absolute ne
cessity of e~xacting his fees for board at the
close Of every two weeks.
B. BRANHAM.
Bowling Green, May eth ls43. 30-tE:
, 1843-06-24

due them. At this time the whole
available force Of the nation is direct.
ed against Yucatan. without effect.
Illus you see that Mexico is gradual
y bet rapidly declininG--her towns
present. the appearance Of ruins; her
mines have fallen from tie immense
amount Of So6,OCO,0Oo to $4,000
600 annual products; and every kind
OF business is on Il similar decline.
While on the other hand, the march
Of Texas is onward, nnward--her
population, settlements, commerce
and agriculture are all rising into I'M
p%ortance. Her vessels and produc-
liens are now seen in the principal
markets Of the U. s. Great Britain
and France. Her citizens are firmly
bound unto each other in the one
great cause, and there is nothing in
tic probable course Of human events
TO prevent Texas from soon taking 4
respectable stand among nations. ller
cause is Just. her citizens are enlIght-
ened and patriotic, and the same God
who deCreed a clorirus victory to
our iI'uStrious ancestors Will not
'rown on Texas. Like this country.
money matters are extremely severe
in Texas, ard in n commercial point
of view. business is dull; but in agti.
cultural pursuits. our most sanguine
hopes have been realized. Emigra.
ton last fall was very great into the
eastern aud northeastern parts Of tie
country. The Trinity colony. on the
upper waters OF that stream, is par,
iicuIarIy Aourish'ng.
hope you Will excuse the length
Of tbs letter. ard accept OF my
thanks for Your kindness in publish.
ing it and the first.
-.r
, 1843-06-24
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Nav 9th lSi3.

'THE undersigned administrator o.
L the estate of John Z. Wheeler,
deceased, late Of Montgomery Co.,
Mo-, hereby gives notice to all cred
iiors and others interested in said es-
tate, that they intends 10 make a final
settlement Of said estate, nj the next
August term Of the county Court o
said county. in the State OF Missouri
10 be begun on the first Monday in
August next, and held at the Court
House in the town OF Danville.
MADISON JONES. l,
GEO. w. WHEELER,} A''"'
Nav 20, l843. 4w99.
, 1843-06-24
REGULAR PACKET,

THE fast running passenger steamer
U. s. Mail Boreas, T. NJ. Fithian,
Captain, win leave 81. Louis, every
Wednesday and Saturday evening at 4
o'clock. for Keokuk. On her return, will
leave Louisiana, every Friday & Monday
evening at 8, ard CaarksriMe at A o'clock
on same day. As the Boreas carries the
U. S. Mil, she can be depended upon
to leave regularly and punctually, al the
hours appointed.
Nav 9th lS43. 30-tf.
, 1843-06-24
Spring and Summer
CIsOEAGNG

FeNUE undersigned al 81 main street, ST.
Il Loui-, has received by late arrivals,
an extensive aud splendid assortment Of
Spring and Summer CIOhIHg,
manufactured expressly for the western
trade, aud made up under his immediate di-
region by a Wholesale Clothing House ia
the city Of New York, with which he Is
Connected. Tnc stock Comprises every ar
ticlo usually Kept in IA clothing or furnishing
store, and as these goods were bought low
for cash during the winter, tie therefore cat
aud viH sell at lower prices than any Other
house in the city of st. Lofts, ander any
circumstances
Bu,ers are invited TO call, examine, and
Judge ior themselves. NJ. Bao"
81. Louis, June both, lo43.-j2 MAR
street. tf-a4.
, 1843-06-24
Administrators Notice.

NTOTICE is hereby given that the un
&c dcrsigned has taken ont letters Of Ai-
ninistTatien On the estate OF B;yant Bro~B,
deceased, late of Montgomery county,
Missouri, bearing date the 18th day of
May lS43. Ali persons, therefore, IN
deLted to the estate of said deceased, are re-
quested to make Immediate payment and
all persons having claims against said estate
are requested to exhibit them property su-
thentioatej, within one year from the date
Of said letters, or they may be nrec'cded
from having any benefit OF said estate, and
il said claims are not presented within three
Year,, they will be forever barred
PnILANDER DRAPER, admir-.
MAY 9th, 1913. 1850.
, 1843-06-24
COMMERCIAL

ST LOUIS, June 10.
Flour we learn tagged a little on Sat
urday. Sales Of country brands are report
ed at 81 %. City Mill. only cold by re
tail. Waeat15 a so cents.
The following sslrs Of tobacco were made
at the Planters Wurehouse:
Passed IL hhds, I at c235. ] at Q 60, J
at > 30, 2at 3 90. / at 3G5, | at $50, l at
, -, ] AZ 3 30, I at 3 80, aud ] at Is.
Refused: l6 Lhdr, ! at 81 90, ] at ! 30,
] Mt l -, at ] 30, at -, latl 65,
! atl7O, at IS, ] at = 90, ! at = -
| a,2 %, at 40, = at , 80, and l at ,
%.
There we've Is hhl.. sold at private sale
Terms not given, Lut We UNDERSTAND at al
advance on the above prices. Arrived at
The Lcyee 225 bids.
B~ALrInouE, June Q.
Tlour, good mixed brands, s5a ga.
IoLGcco.-The receipts continue very
large, the insrcctions this week amounting
to l,>C0 bids. The demand both for Mary
land and Ohio tubscco has been bri.k
throughout the week, aud former prices are
fully suppu.tcd. The sales comprise n large
portion Of the receipts, leaving but little in
the tanl- Of commission merchants, and
ihat mostly Of inferior and common descnp
tious. We quote as before, viz: inferior
and common Maryland, $3.50 so; mid
ding to good. 81 6; good, 6 50 n :; aud
fine, : u -. The sales OF Ohio are within
tae following rates, viz: common to mid
ding. 50 a A 80; good, 5a 6; fire rcd aud
wruprery, S. 80 10: Gne .yeI.cw, : 5Oa
10; aud extra wraTpc'y, u Il II.
CiNciaNATI. June II.
Fiotr-Sales at 8! 45-nud about 40
Lhl. at 90 insrccted-thc Laiouce was
lrlI at ths latter priee, hut va. not al sold
la.t night. City Mills ore holding Grim at
) co.
HhisLy.-Sales were made :. I94, and
at 1914 at the River.
Prorisions-We noted n lnrsc sale Of a
bout 300 600 lbs Sides and Shoulders at ~
a &c, chiefly FOR the lower Mississippi MAI
ket., aud tbs coas;ing trade.
New YORK, June :.
There is more animation in lour, but at
a tuhe less IN prices. Ohio Ind Michigan
- II, / o. aud some mixed brands at 4 S.;
400 Georgetown at } II. and some Alcxau-
d,ia at 5, 1000 bushel, wheat sold at 81 70,
or a little lees; 700 busLel- at ! Ii, and one
81 two small prime lots at more.
Ohio pork sold at s. 50 aud 10 so, city
inspection cd pork IS and $50. 20 bbl,
very prime Ohio lard brought Gic per Id.
TGLacco-There has been little done by
auction this week. BY private sale 80 hid:
kentucky sold from 4 to 4tc; li0 bales Gu
ia for export, and 1910 ST. Domingo to tn,
trade, Mt prices not transpired, comprise the
transactions Of the week.
Hemp. The sales have been quite small
sisaI II, SIPS and Ontshot at $40.
Sterling bills in demaud at 81 u Cd francs
5,324; Alabama - IA u dis.
.Moacy.--There never was before a time
in our country when money was so plenty
among all classes of merchants as now. i
no use which a few days ago made II sale BY
auction to the grocers, amounting to $3.50,
600, and offered to make IL discount at tht
rate Of seven per cent. for cnfh, r~cccive'
but twenty thousand dollars in notes. Tat
rate Of discount on lists OF good notes, with
out endorscIs, is five per cent, a"d ioE sc
!ectIons, four per cent.
, 1843-06-24
NOTICE.

y Office is hereby given. that the IN
~ der.igned has obtained from the Clerk
Of The County Court Of Pike county, bio.
letters of administration upon the Estate OF
Lloyd Ford deceased, bearing date the
:rd. day May a. D. 1913. Al! persons
having claims against said estate, are re
ques'ed 10 exhibit them in one year fiom
the date Of said letters for allowance, or
they may be preclnded from any teneit OF
said estate; and il such claim. are not pre-
sentcd within three years from the date OF
said letters, they vii! be forever barred.
nv; ohEAk' Administrators.
May 9Th lSt3. 3w27,
, 1843-06-24

D1ED--Ath his residence, near Louisi-
ana, on the 9Th inst, in consequence of
an injury he had received, Ralph P. Pet
tit, aged about 81 years, and formerly Of
Chester county, PENNSYLVANIA.
, 1843-06-24
Final Settlement.

A Ii persons concerned or in any way into
"a rested in the Estate Of MeredithT Il. Shep-
herd. deceased. late of Pike county NO., are
hereby notified that the undersigned Admins.
traitors will make n final settlement of the es
tate, at the next August term of the County
Court of said county.
ANDREWSHEPHERD, l.au.,-
JESSE SHEPHERD. ~
June 18th, lS4S. 4wS3.
, 1843-06-24
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, thai he
~ undersigned has obtained from
the Clerk OF the County Court of
Pike county, letters of Adminislra-
ton upon the Estate of Andrew Ai!f-
ford, deceased, bearingdale the o5th
May 4. d. l843. All persons hav-
ing claims against said estate. are re-
qucsted to exhibit them in one year
from the date Of said letters fof al
Iowance, or they may be preclraed
from any benefit of said estate; AID
i; such claims are not presented With
in three years from the date OF sid
letters, they vii be forever barred.
MELCH,sADECH EARLY, Adm-r.
Nav 9th, 1913. $3.50.
, 1843-06-24
DE4F AND DUNE SCECOF.


THE undersigned, a graduate OF the Dam
vile Deaf and DUN Asylum, KY, will
open a school for the instruction ct deaf and
dumb children, at the residence Of Judge sc
Farland, in Lincoln county No.
Terms: fifty dollars per scholar FOR twelve
months. All who may feel disposed to pa'-
ronize this school. will please be assured that
nosat,ention shall be wanting, which wil ron
ducc TO the advancement of their children in
the path of Improvement. Those who may
wish 10 send from a distance can obtain board
ing cheap in tine family Of Mr.. Mcfarland.
JACKSON KING
REFERENCES.
Jas. W. Campbell, W. Hendrick, $. p. Rob
inson, Hiram q. Edwards, G. B. Crane, T!os.
S. Waters, A. II. Buckner, VIM Pcnl-, Bow
ling Green. Barrel Riggs, Caleb Mcfarland,
Ashley, Mo.
April 10th, lSi3. 2i-ti-
The St. Louis Republican please insert four
times, and forward bill 10 this office.
, 1843-06-24
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given. that the under
" signed has obtaiuei Of the Clerk of the
County Court of Pike County. letters of
Administration on the estate Of Thomas
Chamberlain deceased, dated May %, 1913.
all persons indebted TO said estate are re-
Quoted TO make Immediate payment. All
persons having claims against said estate,
are requested 10 exhibit them properly au-
thenticuted, within one year from the date
of said letters or they may be prec!uGed
from having any beuft of said estate. and If
uot exhibited within three years, they Will
he forever barred.
FRED. BRANsTETTER, Admir-.
~. F.. CHAMDERLAIN, Aem
Nav 9th. 1843. 3wS0.
, 1843-06-24
SALE.

WILL be sold, on the 18th Of
w June next, at the late residence
of Thomas Chamberlain, deceased,
on Indian Creek, all the personal es-
tate of said deceased, consisting OF
horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, house
hold and kitchen furniture, one wag-
on and a sett of black smiths tools,
&C., on a credit of l2 months, on all
sums over two dollars. Bond and
security for the purchase money will
be required.
FRED. BRANSTETTER, J a.,
ME. CHAMBERLAIN. }A
Nav 97i.l. 1643. 3w30.
, 1843-06-24
JOHN HENRY BROWN.
Respectfully yours,

MONEY IN New YonL.-The Jour
ual OF Commerce of the Sin has the
following:
..Tncle never was 4 time when
money was so plenty among all elias.
G OF merchants as now. A house
which. a few days ago. made Il sale
by auction to tie gr"ccrs, amounting
TO $4,000, and offered 10 make 1
discount at the rate Of seven per cent
for cash. received but twenty thou.
sand dollars in Noes. The rate o.
discounts on list ofccod notes, with.
cut endorsers. i five per cent. and fcI
selections -four percent
, 1843-06-24

We find the following connndrum
in an exchange paper: ii contains
more truth than wit:-"EVhy Is a
newspaper like a tooth brush? Dye
give it up? because every body
should have one of his own, and not
borrow lis neirhhnrs.n
, 1843-06-24
Notice.
Final Settlement.

RTOTiCE is hereby given Ia all persons
LGs concerned or in my wlv Interested in
the estate Of Noah Hendrix, decd. that tht
undersigned Admir- of said dcceased, will
make a final settlement Of said estate, at
the next August term OF the County Court
Of Pike county.
Luxe d. HENDRIX, Admir-.
June "a. lS43. iw3i.
, 1843-06-24
Steam Packet, Twice a Week.
The fine New and Splendid Steamer
MISSOURI MAIL.
Wati Exams Safety Guard.

NJ. LITTLETON, Master.
THE Proprietor built This boat expressly
l. for the trade between ST. LOUIS and
KEOKUK, and has commenced her regular
trips, and UiH continue entirely through the
seaso"-ieavIng st Louis every Monday
and Friday at a o'clock P. NJ, and return
ing will leave Keokuk every "Wednesday
and Saturday al Cookbook, A. NJ Warsaw
at half past 6, Quincy at u, Marion City at
II, Hannibal at l O'Clock and Louisiana at
a, the same day.
This boat being very ligh', and having SUI
peTior Accommodations, the proprietor hopes
by strict attention to merit and receive a lib
eral share of Pat1onage; and being favorahiy
known in the trade, he will ubide the future
success of his Boat by his own exerti2ns to
render his numerous friends comfortable.
JuUe Oath 1873. "a.
, 1843-06-24
Wood,

"ILL be taken in payment Of 'ubscrip-
w lion to the Radical, ifdehvered soon.
Ianusry 2lst, ls43.
, 1843-06-24

Some astronomers think that. IN
the course OF time, our planet will be
detroyed by coming in contact with
the sun. How do they know bu; the
sun may be destroyed by coming in
contact with the earth? Who is 90,
ing to give up before the fight? Let
US have fair play. and old Sol my
wish he hadn't enlisted, after all. Adj
ANS farm is not to he crowded out Of
sight as easy as some suppose.
The late DR.. Wollaston Showed
that if the sun ever removed TO one
hundred and fifty thousand times III
, 1843-06-24

METHODIST MISSIONARY SocEETT.-
The Oath anniversary Of this society
was held last evening in the Green
street Curch. The annual report
Was read bv tie corresponding Sec
Rotary, the Rev. Charles pitman, from
which it appeared lhatrhe operations
Of the Society during the past year
had not been attended with rs ~tl,iteC-
ing success IN former years. The re-
port was confined to the operations
OF the Forciln Missions only, VIZ:
In Liberia. OleIon, South America
and Texas. The Liberia Mission
numbers 90 preachers. rs vt whom
are colored. &Eear 900 church mem
berS. The Oregon Mission remains
under the charg" ofthe brothers Lee.
| and abou, 500 % the native Indians
are members ST the Church. Al
Buenos Avre< the foreign residents,
through the Rev. Mr.. Brigham OF the
American Bible Society, requested
the Board To send on a missionary,
for whose support they would them
selves pay $1,000 per annum for ten
wears. The Rev. Mr.. Norris yeas
sent out but the prospects Of the Mis-
sion we're not stated. The Mission
in Texas was represented as very
prosperous. The Mission at Re
Janeiro has been abandoned. The
Mission at Rio Janeiro has been aban
donad. The receipts Of the yea
have been SlO6,452 Il
I;,,ro AR ~
, 1843-06-24
$500 Reuur'd.

sRN STRAYED fom
A2cSE~TS5 YEA, - the snbscribernv-
S 80 ing near Walkersvilic,
NJ ~ VtW in this county, on the
eAc-kS- llth INST IA bay mare
i've Years old, with d small star on the fore
head, II small snip on the nose, and white
hind feet. Twill give the above reward 10
any one who will deliver her to me.
1OHN BUCHANAN.
June l7th. lei3. :t-33.
, 1843-06-24

Leaving a deficit Of S38,584 So
The meeting was addressed by
President DIN in one OF the most
eloquent and impressive speeches 10
which we ever listened on such an
occa.ion.-N. Y. Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10
COLD WATER BATHING.

| A correspondent Of the Journal of Com
merce tells the following story, as the Sc
cret of his good health, and the process by
which the world may acquire that greatest
blessing of life:
have foot bath in my dressing, room
which holds about pail of water, and cost
SO. Also a sponge, which cost 81 So
That's all the outlay required. The foot
bath is filled every morning, and after wash
ing my hands and face AT the washing stand
| sit down over the loot-bath, and with the
sponge, which holds considerable guam
tity Of water, sluice myself well from head
TO foot, particularly the back Of tie head,
Hndor the arms, and dorm the back Lay
the sponge on the back of the neck and
squeeze it, and you'll have a shock perfectly
delightful, and feel at least 30 lbs lighter
than when you got ont of bed. Now, indie
pendent of the luxury, let me tell you the
benefit have experienced from it, | used
to he a martyr TO the toothache, but soon
after commenced the practise of washing
my head and behind the ears, it entirely left
me; and strange as you may think it, though
am by no means temperance man, but
take my glass ofale, wine or brandy, when
ever i feel inclined, Rcrcr hare hdd the
henfache, nor have for the last IS years
spent 81 in Doctors stuff; and what's still
more strange, | was IL years in one stu
alton, and never had to be absent one day
on account Of illness-and all owing to my
daily additions.
have no doubt at all, Messrs. Editors, /
that our race is capable of great improve
ment, both mental aud bodily, by proper
attention to this important duty and
would urge every one, particularly the young
who wish to enjoy good health and keep
out ofthe doctors clutches, to follow my
rule, Cat least SO far as washing goes)
aud I'll engage they will have reason to
congratulate themselves that these rough
hints ever met their eye, In early life the
doctrine was inculcated in me that "clean-
illness was next to godiness," and believe
It for sure am | that
even from the bodys purity the mind
Receives secret sympathetic aid"
So sung natures poet, Thompson, and
assure you the sentiment is heartily assem-
ted TO by, A Cold Water Man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-03-10

Homicide in WiaoiS-The Illinois Free Trader
published at Ottowa, describes the following out
rage, committed at Indian Greek, I6 miles from
that place. Two farmers, James NJ. Phillips and
Lowell Morse, owned farms side by side, and had
been for some time engaged in a bitter controversy,
arising from conflicting claims to piece Of land =
Philips cattle, on a certain morning, were found in
Morses wheat. The latter went with large mas
tiff dog to drive them out and was passing through
Philips land. Philips thereupon took his rifle and
Morse through the heart The act was unobserved
by any one, and Phillips, after returning 10 his
house and putting up his rife, proceeded to the
house of a neighbour TO whom he communicated
what he had done, aud afterwards to a Justice of
the peace, by whom, after examination, he was
committed for trial. Morse has left wife and fam
lily in Vermont and Phillips has family in Hi
nois.