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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
MURDER IN ARKANSAS.
LYNCH LAW.

On the night ofthe 22d ult., most cow
ardly murder was perpeirated on the wife OF
Shadrach Nichols and their daughter, aged
9 years, and a son 4 years old, on Hickory
Ridge, short distance from Helena, Ark,
while Mr. Nichols was on a hunting eXpedl-
lion. Suspicion fell on Nelson, a yellow boy
belonging 10 Mr.. Bowman who is a near
neighbor TO Mr.. Nichols. The boy was bro't
TO iowa and lodged in Jail, where he confess
sed his guilt. We let the Helena Journal
tell the rest of this dreadful tale. The boy
stated that be first went TO the house of Mr..
Nichols week ago last Monday, looked thro'
the window and saw that Mrs. Nichols had
not retired, but was sitting up engaged in
sewing. He then returned home, and after
waiting some time, SO that she could be a.
sleep, he again went, and murdered her;
breaking her skull with a beard, and then
killed the two children because they awoke.
There were sllIiwo children in the house,
one about 8 years old, daughter OF j. Sa-
baslian, Esq, and nece TO the lady murder
ed, and the other son of Mr.. Nichols. The
l6end then passed his hands over the faces of
these two to see if they were awake. The
hoy was still asleep, and as he supposed the
lIitile girl was also, as she moved not, but in
This was mistaken, as the little child had the
courage and presence of mind enough TO lie
! perectly still, watch her opportunity and slip
from the bed and escupe TO her fathers house
which was not very far and then gave the
alarm. Before any one could reach the house
however, the assassin had fled. But the
hellish part remains yet TO be told. The in
Icarnale hell-hound ravished the lady after
tbreaking her skull. Hard as this 10 believe,
il is no fiction, no mere phantom of imagi-
nation: would to God it was. The dead
BODY was examined by ladies. and the above
is the verdict rendered 10 the coroner. The
people of Hickory Ridge on hearing all the
l. facts, became furious. The cry of@burn tbs
: suddenly became calm, determined and res
, olute as 10 their purpose, which must have
: been still more awful 10 the murderer:
wretch if could he have observed it. They
armed themselves with gun and knife, came
3 to town last Saturday, coolly and deliberate.
lily broke open the Jail door, knocked off the
Ichains of the prisoner, and with rope a.
/, round his neck, compelled him 10 run along
: side ofhis horses to the scene Of The murdei
I "a distance of about twenty miles. They
5 then formed court called jury, went thro'
t trial, and found the murderer guilty. He
y was to be burned! The next day, Sunday
+ they chained him 10 a tree, had the wood
I around him so as TO roast him by degrees
land had kinded the fire. But this was too
terrible death for the spectators to witness
f even on that bloody ieud. The cry arose
/ 10 hang him: and he too joined the cry
, they did hang him on the gate post-they
hung him covered with the same bloody
shirt in which he committed the bloody deed.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
HOOKING GLAss FOR LADIEs.


The Rev Mr.. HAYES, of Hartford, Conn.,,
delivered, recently, sermon on female edu-
cation, which gave so much satisfaction TO
his hearers, as to cause demand for lis pub
LEGATION. Extracts are given from il in the
Journals ofthe East.-''She girdeth her lions
with strength, and srengtheneth her arms
was the good mans text, and judging from
what we have seen of the sermun, we should
say that he had spoken well and truly 10 wo-
man. We quote one portion of it, IL con-
tains suggestions certainly worthy the atten-
ton of our females: for they do neglect most
sadly the hardening and strengthening OF The
body. If one should talk to woman OF be.
ing in robust health, ten TO oneifshe would
not feel offended; the word is vulgar, and
the suggestion not refined; and she would be
thought OF, and spoken TO, and treated as
delicate flower which the rude winds O
heaven may not visit too roughly.
Ills false notion, and injurious as false
The body-the temple of the soul was CIV
en- her 10 be slrong-aud duty, as well al
true refinement, requires her 10 impart 10 !
firm health. the strength TO meet the vlcis
situdes Of the season, and 10 endure the la
bors of lie-and the poor sickly creature
who, or want of exercise and out door &C
lton, dares not venture cut when the coll
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
from the Louisville Journal ]

LOCOEOCO EDITORIAL CREEDS.
The Locofoco editors of Indiana have hit
on happy expedient 10 avoid those distress
sing family Jars that have been common in
the Locofoco household. They have estab-
lished creed, bona fde political creed,
by means of which every one may at all times
ascertain what is credible and what is incred-
ible, what is praiseworthy and what is damn
able in the turnngs round and oVerturnings
which take place Sin the course of public
evens.'
The soft hearts of the Hoosier Locofoco
editorial fraturniiy have often been ntoler-
ably panied by observing disseniions in their
party which have sometimes invaded the har-
mony of their own loving brotherhood. They
consulted together hoping 10 devise some
means by which such unpleasant occurren-
ces may hereafter be avoided. They hlt
on a plan which will, it is hoped, secure the
harmony so desirable in members of the
same sect, stripe, and family. They called
State Editorial Convention, and that beam,
ing assemblage Of wit, wisdom, and beauty
adopted creed containing many articles N
each Of which it is necessary TO believe N
order to qualify one for membership IN the
great Democratic church. 1t IS devouliy
| believed that, altei candidate shall have
swallowed this creed; he viii be in tina
heavenly frame of mind which win fiji him Il
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
PRINTERS LOOKING UP.

Three members of the United States SEN
ate-Messrs. Cameron, Niles and Westcoit
were once journeymen printers.-Erchange
Paper.
Well, suppose they were! Franklin, who
was also journeyman printer. "looked up
before either Of them. The "Looklng up
consists in becoming qualified TO be good
iourneyman printer, rather in any change of
profession or employment therealier There
are dozens of members of the United States
Senate who were once nothing but lawyers!
amp we'll bet big apple that no one ever
duly qualified 10 be a journeyman printer
ever hilched that head 10 that paragraph.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
Public sale of RIortgaged Prem1se.

virtue OF mortgage with power OF sale
- made by John w Rich, and Eliza Rich his
vile, late of Evansville, Indiana, to the under
signed William Dean, bearing date the 9th day
oil January. A ID. 1912, TO secure the payment
OF $4,000 payable.from said John w. Rich by
note OF same date of said mortgage, payable u
months alter date without interest, on VIII ich
note there is now due. this 9th dav OF January
1876, in principal and interest 5000; which
mortgage is daily recorded in Book III pages
"a and 80 Records o. Deeds in ;he Recorders Of
hce OF Vanderburgh County, Indiana, and has
been by me assigned to William Hudson of said
county without recourse on me. will offer AZ
public auction at the Court Heuse door, in Evans
vile, in sold county on Monday the 23rd day OF
March, SAG, being the lst day of the March
term OF the Vanderburgh Circuit Court, between
III O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock P NJ the fol-
lowing lot of ground and buildings and appmr-
tenanees there TO annexed, viz: A part Of the
south east quarter OF section No. 10 in township
south OF range 10 west. in the Vincennes Land
District. which said quarter section was divided
IN pursuance OF a decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Vanderburgh County among the heirs James
Mas, deed OF Posey county, Indiana, and the
said tract. herein conveyed, forms part Lot
No.5 In said division OF the South East Quarter
OF SAID section l9, and is bounded as follows: -
by line commencing al point distant 81 rod
south from the north western corner of said lot
No D, thence running south along the Western
boundary line of said lot. rods; thence East a
light angles with said boundry line 10 rods;
thence North parallel 10 the western boundary
rlne Aforesaid 6rods, thence west 10 rods TO the
place oil beginning, inclosing a tract OF go square
rods more or less. On which there is rood
frame dwelling house and convenient apperta-
nances.
Terms of sale cash in hand
WILLIAM DEAN for the use of VILLA
HUDSON. BATTELL & INGLE, Attys
Jan. 6th, 1852 Sw s..
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12

or The Paris National gives frightful
picture Of Marshal Bugeaud's doings in Afri-
ca. According to ,he accounts published
that paper, fifty prisoners were one day shot
in cold blood, thirteen villages burned, and
the Dahra massacre acted over again; for il
appears that "a portion of tribe having hid
den themselves in cave, the same means
were resorted 10 exactly as were employed
by Colonel Pelisser, and all smoked and
baked TO deaie. The marshal himself is the
author of all these horrors. His last triumph
was a monster razzia. He has ordered the
most strict secracy as TO his baIbarous pro-
ceedings; and the writer of the accounts, OF
which We have just given summary, calls
him a second Attila, for he puts oil 20 the
sword aud FIRE, sparing only women and m
iants.n 20 s9
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
MISSISSIPPI. s SENATOR'S

J W, Chalmers and Gen. H. S. Foote have
been elected to the United States Senate by the
Mississippi Legslature-lhe former TO fill the
the term of Walker, which expires or the 4th OF
March, lS47, and the latter for the full term OF
six years thereafter. Gen. Foote (says the N ash
Vile Whig) possesses much sprightliness, no H.
considerable portion OF talents, good manners,
not great deaf of BALLAST. Consid ering the
materials out Of which the party in Mississippi
had to choose, we are inclined TO believe they
did The best The nature of the case would admit
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12

EAU BKaccH1ER1.-Dr Mott, of n. York,
says the Eau BrocchieE which Mr.. Gaillardet
spoke of as performing such wonders in ar
esting bleeding, is humbug. He says that
in Eugland, he knew the inventor ofthe wa
ter, that he was an uneducated man and
perfect charlatan He was anxious 10 intro
duce the water in the United States, and even
proposed an agency TO DIR. NJ, who politely
declined the offer. In the experiments DR..
M. saw with it, the flow of blood was arrest
ed by The application of lint and COM
press.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12

for the good cause by putting an unfortunate
penny in the box and going supperless TO
bed. And neighbor-too--if he had the
power, and could enrich himself thereby.
would brush the silyery stars from the frma-
ment, snatch the golden sun from the sky,
and sell the moon for old brass. Ifa six
pence was required at the gate of heaven,
rather than pay the fee, verify believe he
would rise from his resting place at mid
night and pick the lock with a tenpenny
nail.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
SONG.
BY BURNs-NEvER BEFORE PUBLISHED.
[AIR-Maggy Lauder.]

When first | saw fair Jennie's face,
| couldna tell what allied me,
My heart went fult'ring pit-a-pat,
Ny cen, they almost failed me.
She's az sac neat, sac trlm, sac tight.
All grace does round her hover,
Ae look deprived me o my heart,
Aud beanie lover.
She's ay, ay, sac blythe, sac gay,
She's ay sac blythe and cheerie,
She's ay sac bonny, blythe and gay,
Oh gin were her dearie.
Had | Dundas' whole estate,
Or Hopeioun's wealth 10 shine in.
Did warllke laurels crown my brow,
Or humber bays el.twining,
I'd lay them "a AT Jeannie's feet,
Could but hope 10 m! move e her +,
I'd be my Jeannie's lover.
She's ay, ay, sac blythe, sac gay,
She's ay sac blythe and cheerie,
She's ay sac bonuy, blythe and gay,
Oh! gin were her dearie.
But sair ! fear some happier swain
Has gained sweet Jeannie's favor,
If SO, may ever bliss be hers -
Though | mann never have her.
But gang she east, or gang she west,
'Fwixt Forth and Tweed all over,
Where men have eyes, or ears. or taste,
She'll always tind lover.
She's ay, ay, sac blythe, sac gay,
She's ay sac blythe and cheere,
She's ay sac bonny, blythe and gay,
Oh! gin | were her deare.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
REMOVAL.

EMTE have removed TO the house lately oc-
w cupied by MessIs BEMENT, & VIELE on
Main near Water street, where will be ready
TO " ait on our old customers and the public gem
orally. w offer The best bargains in town =
Call and see us.
Jan 15-ly. E. P. sPURRIER & co.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
One Cent Howard.

ED ANYWAY from subscriber, living in Van.
-h0, derburgh county. Indiana, an apprentice
boy to the blacksmith business, named JOHN
ECKELEiN, All person are hereby foiwarn-
ed not to harbour or trust him on my account.
Jan. 29-3t. JACOB MILLER
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
PICTURE OF A MEAN MAN.-We cut the fol-
lowing cnrions niece from Dow il

lowing cuTlous piece tom DOW, Ut.
'iMy friends-too many of you lcity folks
especially are over inclined TO meanness.
know some who are SO vastly btter-itl may
be allowed the term-that, when they are
brushed from earth into The devils dust pan,
the old chap would have 10 put on double
magnifying spectacles, and poke fora long
while among the rubbish of mortality, before
he can find them. There's neighbor Tight
fist. in some respects worthy member ofmy
congregation: and yet regret TO say, he's
mean enough TO chase mosquito through
five mile sw amp for the sake of his sue,. II
his credit, however. he once made sacfifics
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
NEW AND FAsHIOABNLE
CLOTHING STORE,

RE ESSRS. ALTERING & BREMMER-
Tvs DRAPERs AND TAn.oRs, late af Cincinnati,
desire TO inform the citizens of Evansville ana
the surrounding country. that they have just
opened on Main street, next door 10 Messrs. w d..
& C.. Bells Drug Store, large and fresh stock
of READY MADE CLOTHING, made in the
latest and most fashionable style. of good ma
terials and n the best manner. The work was
executed by themselves and under thelr-eyc.
and will be fully warranted. Their stock is a
large one and embracing every thing re
quisite for the fitting out of gentleman
wardrobe. and will be sold at very moderate
prices. Youths clothing on hand OF good work
Inanship and of the uery best materials, etex'
tremely low prices. A lot of fine Trunks, &c
We think oar goods and prices will induce
those ishing to purchase to lay out their mo
ney with us, and therefore solicit cal
from the public.
January 9th, 1646-3mo.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
Gunny Bags for sale.

DAMN GUNNY Bags for sale lower
SSRSHa| than they can be purchase for
in New Orleans, by C. NJ. GRIFFITH.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
Blankets.

a Very choice lot of suPeIfine BIanke
n sale low by the subscriber
Nov 81 WILLIAM HUGHES.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
WANTED

HLAss wARE-We are just receiving g. :,
u large and general assortment OF GLASS
WARE, viz:
Walls of all kinds, Bottles, Tumblers,
Jars, Tinctures, Window Glass &c.
Which will be sold for cash or country-oId
duce. EP. SPURRIER 81 co,
oct 30 Water Street.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
BIDDING FOR A JOB.

The New York Herald states that the follow
ing letter has been received by Col Wentw orth
o: Illinois;
NAUVOO, Dec. II. 1915.
Sir:-On the event Of an act passing Congress
for the erection those forts the Oregon route
suggested intne Presidents message, we should
be pleased if you would exert your Influence in
our behalf, as we intend to emigrate West Of
the Mountains in the ensuing Our ia
citties great and enable us to baild them at
a low tate than any other people. have writ
ten to the Secretary of War on the subject, and
shall be pleased by your co-opera tion-also, tor
transportation of the mail. Yours, &c,
BRINGHAM YOUNG, President, &c.
Honorable John Wentworth, M. G.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12
THE FARMER KING.


There is man ofpreuder heart,
And nobler far | ween,
Than sceptercd king, or laureled chief
Or warrior in his sheen!
Who would not give to prince or peer;
The splendor of his name,
Though hosts ran shouting at his heels,
The herldes or his fame?
See, yonder in his palace high,
His kingdom firm and wide:
His throne the cot, his sword the plough,
His realms the valley side!
His only host, his flock and heards,
And fields of noddng grain,
The subjects Of his royal rule,
The lands of his domain.
He wants no helms, or iron bands,
Nor pomp ofwaiving plumes,
Nor vassel knee nor courier tread,
Nor midas soft perfumes!
He holds bis reign he ,hrves his steed,
And bares his shining blade,
Aud herds are thinned. and fields are strowr
But not with ruin laid.
What, no! in court and castle hall;
Where kings in revel shout,
Are not the words his royal lips,
Right royalty ring cut!
But on the breeze, the mountain breeze,
That shakes The giant rocks,
He filings defiance to his foes,
That threat his fields and focks!
There is no brbe of wealth OF line,
Nor sound of triumph or horn,
But he would trample to the dust.
Or hurl them back with scorn!
His only boast an honest heart,
His freedom and rod,
To battle for his kin and home,
His altar and his Godi ss
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-12

Wistar,s BaIsom of wild Cherry!
en- eros just received and for sale by
- Nv loft Z. P. SPURRlER g. co
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-27
nre, Businfss anO a@emeral .intelli isenf {.
Rev. J. T. WARD, AssistantEditOr.
PRICE ONE CENT.

have a prosperous voyage. Every scene
was gilded with the brightest prospect OF
connubial happiness. But reared upon the
lap of luxury, he had acquired habits from
which he could not break off, and which
soon proved his overthrow.
Eliza Snead is a lonely, disconsolate wi
dow. Her hair once dark and glossy, has
prematureIy whitened. Her cheek, once
the rival of the rose, has grown paid with
care and anxiety. Her eye, once lighted
up with the fire of love, has been dimned
by grief Her voice, once shrill and melo-
dious, has lost much Of its music. Once
her bosom heaved with the lofty aspira-
ions of the youthful maiden, now il heayes
with disappointment and trouble.
Eliza! Ils true that thou art left upon
the ocean of life alone, but he who is "
husband 10 the widow will guide thy lit
tie bark softly across its billowy surges =
Well do remember the strange reflections
which crossed my mind, as gazed upon
thatform. She was tender, loving wife
the pride Of her husband-the ornament of
her family. ''t ' Elm. '71" "'4
h Whenever Renry was the least oppress
sed by care, there she stood like guardian
angel ready TO raise his bowed head, and to
offer consolation Whenever he was impa-
tent correspondent, she was alway ready to
soothe, and to bid him hope on still amid
the many vicisstudes of life. And even in
the dying hour, when all others forsook--
when frantic with madness heraved and
struggled in mighty conflict with the last
enemy Of MANN that hour SO lone and
dreary- SO trying and awful she did not
forsake him Though he had often left her
by night and by day, yet she could never
leave him. There she stood by his dying
couch, watching closely every pulsation Of
his heart administering ease and offering
comfort even amid the papgs ofdea.h-
And after death she followea his body to
the grave; but there they parted, perhaps
to meet no more forever. Oh the thought
of an eternal separation. Appalling idea
soul-stfrring refection!! " z
Young widow lonely one! Although
the partner Of thy bosom is gone, thou may
est trust In God. He hath said, 6 will
never leave nor forsake thee.n Though the
pale moon may Shine dimly, and cast over
thy dwellinga a faint, gliRmering light-aI-
though the winds of Heaven may sigh
mournfully around, and every thing may
seem to augment the aching of thy, heart
still remember. that" God rules on high"
Lookup to him through thy tears. He
listens to thy sighs. He hears thy mour-
ming, When all earthly hopes seem to fade
and die, he is the hope Of the hopeless"
look through thedark cloud which over
hangs the sky, and catch that sound, which
is music to the mourner's ear, !" Earth has
no sorrow which heaven cannot heal.n
washington d. G.. sss, %a,s-, ,a,
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. !

.s9, The Eastern Mail for Baltimore, Philadei.
phia, New York and Boston, closes at A and
P. M. daily, except on Saturday nights ,,i
as, No mails sent East of Baltimore on Sunday
morning. .dl t!a "a III,
1.-THE mails from the above cities arrive daily
ats9 Am. and 8 P. NJ. except Sunday night
The Western Mail closes at y T. M and
arrives at 5. r. M. daily a gt a{d,
u The Southern Mail closes at'8iA.s M. and
arrives at S p. M daily. J.ii- ',Gs
pbieOffice open frem z "A. M. to +. daily,
except Sunday,on which day ltis open from I
I ~ gA. M. 10 10 AIM, and from IL M TO IA
fP. M. ,iand from z TO 9 p. M. t2ts w
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It's WOIuS
Are few, but deep and solemn, and they brea
Fresh from the io,mt OF feeling ercipal.
BLINDNESS NOT LONELINESS.
Oh she looketh lonely there
In her high back-rocking chair,
4 !. With her knitting in her hands;
Swift as light her fingers go
And her hair like driven snow
', Lieth smooth in silver bands.
Butno light is in her eye, gs,.a.. ..,
Though It's blue as summer sky;
Well it is she cannot see
Narrow room and smoky wall,
Now her mind can picture all
tt; Round her fair as fair be-
Is she lonely' no, for she -
Hath guest there constantly;
Who is there3 the King of Kings!
breathing comfort all around, lET
Talking to her without sound
Ofthe spirits better things. .
None SO poor Hewill not come ,s
Bringing peace unto their home!
None so low He will not hear !.
None so high they may not bow
On his presence humbly low ls
None SO vile they aregnot dear! Nj
Though without as darkest night.
q God hath said, Let therebe light"
In the Blind ones world within!
And its flowers are brought to view,
Bright as heart flowers ever grew
When unchoked by weeds Of sim
Better is it to be blind
To the outward though It's lined al.f Y
m4 Witha beautiful array,
Than having eyes, to see not
The souls world with beauties fraught,
4 1.A4 Which shall never pass away
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Fine watch Repairing.

rCHRONOMET Duplex, lever Iepne,
lN)Repeating and Music Watches, accurately re-
paired, also common Watches, Clocks and Music
boxes, pu, in order, at the sign of the Watch, with
the guard key and chain north side of Pennsy
Avenpe. between second and third streets.
WI M .'.. ..rt BY CHAUNCEY WARRlNER