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Southern shield., 1850-09-21
From the Hollowell Gazette. One of the Evils.

One of the Evils, It is not stranger than 'tis true That some people take delight The deeds of other men 10 view, Just as if their own were right. And if piece of news comes out, They eagerly review it; Then hand the dainty dish about, And add little to it. Each fault they try to magnify, Only seeming to bemoan The mote within brothers eye; And are blinded to their own. And if brother chance to stray, Or should fortune on him frown, Though humbled in the dust he lay, They try to keep him down. They preach repentance with a sigh, To restore as nothing can Suftrings are good I'll not deny, But not when sent by man. Each worthy deed is now forgot, As if not worth retaining; But oh let failings fill the pot, And islander such the draining. Unto the drcgs she draws it out, Delighted with her labors, Then bears the burning swill about To treat her thirsty neighbors. Meath friendships mask she sometime
 turks,
 And smiling fawn around you, ConceaPd she more securely works, And kisses but 10 wound you. Dctested pest of social joy,
 Thou spoiIer of life's pleasure, Like moth or rust yc soon destroy What's more than all our treasure. The wound, when made, cannot be healed But sometimes we outlive it; But oh! the sin when once revealed, pray may God forgive it. z. L-r-r-0-r-e, March I3th.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS, , Sc.
 MISSISSIPPI COUNTY. 0o'' In the Circuit Court, on the Chancery side, in term time, before the Judge thereof, on the 7th day of May, A. D., 1850.
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BLACK & GUM -SMITHING.

FESHE undersigned having associated them- A selves together for the purpose of carrying on tse above business in the town of Helena. take this method of informing the public that they are now well prepared to do any and all kinds of work in their line, in the most substan- tial and workmanlike manner, at the shortest notice and upon reasonable terms Call and see us-our motto Is, dive and let hve''-we do our work well and our charges are moderate. and therefore we hope to receive the patronage l. of the community and the travelling public.
 Shop at Snively's old stand, near T B. Ian ly's law office. VIM. NJ. SNIVELY,
 WM. N. JOHNSTON. .4pra l3, 1850.
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AN ODD ScENE.-The querest object is Spanish beggar, for these beggars beg c~ horseback; and it is an odd thing to see man riding up to a poor foot passenger and asking aims. A gentleman in Valparaiso, being accosted by one of these mounted beggals, replied, "why, sir, you come to beg of me, who have to go on foot, while you ride on horseback?' "Very true sir" said the beggar, and have the more need to beg, as have to support my horse IS well as myself"
Southern shield., 1850-09-21
STATE OF ARKANSAS.
 C0UNTY OF PHILLIPS.

OOON1N UT hAAAsIrS. In Phillips Circuit Court on the Chancery side thereof, in vacation, September 4th, 1850.
 Levisa Bigham, Jacob Faulkner, Charles Bishop, John c. Hotch- kiss, L. II. Young, John H. Temple, Charles Cali her, James Johnson, WyattR. Boice, Squire 5. Boice, Berlin A. Wright, John H. Russell, and Madison House.
 yI OW on this day comes the complain AV ant by her solicitors, and files her bill of complaint against the said defendants, the object of which is to perfect and com plete her title to the South East quarter o the South East quarter of Section I9, in Township 3 South of Range ) East of the 9th principal meridian, lying in the county and State aforesaid, and whereas, it appears from an affidavit attached to said bill, that the said Faulkner, Bishop, Hotchkiss, Young, Temple, Galher, Johnson, Wright, and l therefore, it is ordered, that the said non- resident parties have notice of the penden- cy of this suit, by the publication of this order in the Southern Shield, a newspaper printed in the county and State aforesaid for the number of times and within the time prescribed by law, and that if they dc not appear at the next term of the Circuit Court for the county and State aforesaid to be held at the Court House in the town of Helena, on the third Monday in Novem- Der next, after the date hereof, ana oa oI before the third day of said term, plead answer, or demur to said bill, the same will be taken as confessed against them, and 6 decree entered accordingly.
 Attest: R. H. YEATES, Clerk.
 By R. MALoNEY, D. c. A true copy from the record.
 R. H. YEATES, Clerk.
 By R. MALoNEY, D. c. September IT, 1850.
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Bill to foreclose
 a Mortgage.

S OW on this day came said complain AT ant by his solicitors, and it appearing to the Court here, by the return of the Sheriff upon the writ issued herein, that all of said defendants, except John Kiezer, are non-residents of the State of Arkansas, and not found in the county, it is therefore, on motion, ordered by the Court, that pub ication be made in some newspaper, printed in the State of Arkansas, for two successive weeks, the last insertion to be at least four weeks before the next term of this Court to be held on the first Monday in Novem- Der next, notifying said defendants of the object of this bill, which is to obtain the foreclosure of mortgage, executed by Robert Woodburn to James Woodburn, and that unless they be and appear before the Judge of our said Court, on or before the third day of said November term, and plead, answer, or demur to said bill, that the same will be taken as confessed against them and a decree entered according ly.
 A true copy from the records.
 Attest: H. A. PHILIPS, Clerk.
 September IT, 1850.
 w. H. & A. H. RrNCo, Solicitors.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A IL persons interested are hereby notified N3A that will make application to the Probate Court of Phillips county, at the next term there of, to be held at the Court house, in said county on the first Tuesday after the 3rd Monday m July next for an order to sell the Southwest fractional quarter of fractional section thirteen, Tn township four South, ofrange three East con- taining l3ss acres of land, belonging to the Es- tate of Jesse Williams, decd., for the purpose ot paying the debts allowed against said Estate the personal property being insufficient
 J. s. HORNOR, Adm'r.
 of the Estate of Jesse Williams, decd,
 Helena, June 15, 1850.
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An inmate of mad-house being asked what brought him there, replied: "A mere quibble of words, sir; said everybody was mad, and everybody said l was-and the majority carried it."
Southern shield., 1850-09-21

In Phillips Circuit Court on the Chancery
 side thereof, in vacation, September 4th,
Southern shield., 1850-09-21

The old saying is, "To make a man drunkard, give him wife who Will scol' him every time he comes home'
Southern shield., 1850-09-21

The receipts of California gold at ia' United States hints, up to the i'th uIt amount to nearly S24,0O0,0OO
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"l saw the expecting regions stand
 To catch the coming flame in turn;
 saw, from ready hand to hand,
 The bright but struggling glory burn;
 And each as she received the flame;
 Lighted her altar with tsray;
 Then, smiling, to the next who came
 Speeded it on it's sparkling way
 The spirit-stirring cry from a hundred battle fei ids, the consecratcd Past, the blood of martyred patriots, the worlds thronging generations call upon us to defend the great cause of constitutional freedom. The au- gust forms of the tomb, Jackson and Tay- Tor, are now before me. Again, l hear the solemn invocations so often uttered from their breathing lips. Above their heads see our National standard unfolding its stars, and there written in letters ot ever living light, Talladega, Enotochopko, Emu
Southern shield., 1850-09-21

V " VI v e' 4 AA C<o Ni4C administrator of the es- tate of James Wood burn, deceased, com- plajnant.
 John kiezer, as admin istrator of the estate of Robert Woodburn, de- cd, Alexander Wood burn, Lewis Mobby and Catharine his wife. Nan cy Gates, Albert Jones and Jane his wife, Will fam Gilman and Ann his wife, Reason Duvall and Gustavus Duvall de- fenddnfS.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

Western Medico ChururgicaI Journai.-Drs SAN.
FORD ARMOUR, Professors in the College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons Of the Iowa University, have
commenced the publication of the Medical Journal
under the above title, at Keokuk. The first num-
Der, which we have received, is got up in good
style, as respects outward appearance and typo.
graphical execution. II is printed at the office OF
the keokuk Wing and Register.
The Journal will be published monthly at two dol
lars per annum. Each number will contain thirty
two pages, making volume OF nearly four humid
red pages during the year. The work will he con-
tnued two years under definite arrangement, and
longer, if the patronage realized will justify the Of.
fort.
We are net very well qualified to speak of the
quality and value Of The articles in the work but
judging from the reputation and known ability OF
the gentlemen condaEting it, we should think that
the Medical Profession in the West and Iowa, par
ticuariy, would find it greatly to their interest to
patronize the work, and not to suffer it to
for want of adequate support.
We wish abundant success to the College of phy.
sicisns and Surgeons, and the Medico-C hururgical
Journal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19
For the Burlington Hawk Eye.
Mr. Miller Mt Mt Pleasant.
MT PLEASANT, Sept. II, 1850.

MT PLEASANT, Sept. II, 1850.
Mr. EDIroR-I have but few moments to in
form you that Daniel F. Miller, the Wing candidate
for the seat from which democratic House of Rep
resentatives expelled Mr. Thompson, the present To-
cofoco Hunker party nominee, last night made o
speech in the Court house here, in which he most
completely "used up'' the said bunker, Poll-book-
stealing party, to their utter dismay.
J. c. Hall, the s.Big bull Of Democracy as he US
ed to be called, was present, and endured in ST.
lence the whitening rebuke poured upon him by
Mr. Miller. Thelocofocos, generally, this morn
ng much s.down in the mouth - in regard to the
erpose made Of the unbushing, barefaced rascality
OF Mr. Thompson and his immediate advisers in re-
ference to the Cookbook affairs Some, yes ma
ny Of them, are honest enough to admit, that
throughout the whole of that transaction, Thomp.
son and his most particular political friends, e.
WINGED disposition not at all consonant with the
feelings Of the honest portion of the party and to-
tally unworthy and beneath the dignity Of men as
piring to be law-givers and Lawmakers to free,
enlightened and intelligent people.
Mr. Miller's prospects are indeed fattering.-
"High Henry" will give him a larger majority than
any candidate has suer yet received; and from 9TH
er parts of the District we hear the same cheering
intelligence. Justice and Right must and ,ciH pre-
vail, notwithstanding the attempts of political dem
agogues to trample it under foot. Success to the
cause and confusion to the traitors! H.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19
RememheI the aay Of The Occasion,

Remember the day Of The Occasion.
The special election to I'LL vacancy in the House
Of Representatives from the first Congressional dis
trict of Iowa takes place ON the gath instant.
Let the voters there remember that Daniel +.
Miller was fairly elected the Representative In 'sSs
and that he was defrauded out Of his rights by poll
book thieyinx and hiding perpetrsted by his enc
mics.
Let them remember that The only claim William
Thompson had for the seat he occupied IN Congress
for seven months, was by the poll book thieving
perpetraed by his Lawyers, and the hiding of them
by himself.
Let them remember that loco fcco House Of
Representatives could not stomach Thompson's
conduct, but in disgust expelled him from their
midst.
Let them remember that Thompson "L,rD" be-
fore the Committee on Elections, and denied the
existence Of the poll books, at the same time he had
them hid in his possession.
Let them remember that the Committee on Eec-
tons, reported to the House of Representatives,
that Thompson's conduct merited the "sEvEREsr
cENsrRE"!
Let them remember that Miller laid written pro-
posal before Thompson for both Of them to resign,
and let the people settle the contest at the polls
and that Thompson would not voluntarily trust the
people with the settlement Of his cause-and that
he held on to his seat until Congress expelled him.
Let them remember that " eternal vigilance 10 the
price Of their Hbtrfy' and then and rally to
the polls, and by holiness and activity, redeem the
purity and sanctity of the ballot box. Rally, Free
men! Rally!!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

Good News from Warrington.
The California admission bill passed the House
a. it came from the Senate, by vote of $50 to 81.
Messrs Gwinn and Fremont, Senator's, presented
themselves to be sworn in, ON the morning of the
10th. A motion to refer their credentials to the
Committee on the Judiciary, was lost by vote of
- to 46. They were sworn III. Messrs. Wright
and Gilbert, in the House on the nth, admit
ted to their seats by vote Of Ils to SO.
The Utah Territorial Bill passed the House, by a
vote OF 81 to IS, in the shape 1t came from the Sen
ate. The Wilmot proviso, offered as an amend
ment, was rejected by vote Of yeas 6s-nays IS.
The Texas Boundary Bill, failed twice in the
House, and was twice re-considered. On the 9Th
it passed, with the New Mexico Territorial bill at
tached, BY a vote Of LOT to 81.
The Fugitive Slave bill as it passed the Senate,
was adopted by the House on the l2th, by vote of
los to So. The telegrsphc dispatches in the east
ern papers, say:
"Washington, Sept. There is universal re-
ocing here at the passage of the Utah and Calfor-
MIA bills by the House. The whole difficulty is con-
Sidered at an end, and more fraternal feeling pre-.
walls. Mr. Attorney General Crttenden waited on
Gen. Houston this morning, wading through mud,
to congratulate him on the passage of the boundary
bill. Senator Douglass will on Monday morning,
when the Texas boundary bill is brought to the
Senate. move that the House amendment adding
New Mexico be concurred in. The Senator'S have
conferred on tho subject and majority are favor
ahle to it.
sGeneral Houston informs me that as soon as
the bill is signed by the President, he will start for
Texas, to advise the Legislature OF that State to
accept its provisions."
SO, p. M.-Our citizens, with marine hands, have
just been serenading Messrs Clay, Foote, Cass,
speaker Cobb, Mr. Douglass, and others, at their
lodgings, where we have had some handsome
speeches."
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

Just before the vote was taken in the House of
Representatives, which led to the expulsion of
Thompson, considerable excitement was created
among the southern members, by the report made
to them by Tompson's friends, that Miller was q
free soil wing. Schenck, of Ohio, went to Miller
and INTERCEPTED him on the subject. Miller reph-
ed he was opposed to the Compromise bills, and in
favor Of President Taylors plans on the slave ques
ton; and that Thompson had advocated the same
free soil doctrines in Iowa. He then gave Schenck
the free sol! hand bill issued by Thompson when 4
candidate. schenck took it and spread it out on
his desk before the whole House to the complete
dismay o: Thompson and his friends. Giddings,
with the Free soileIs, well as the southern chiv-
airy examined it andlaughed right heartily over the
trap in which Thompson was caught.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19
Caught in q Steel Trap!

Haisey one of the editors Of the Keokuk Dispatch
was recently placed in most disgraceful position;
being caught in the very act of lying. It was at
Miller meeting at Birmingham. After Miller had
n"'sneo MS address, Halsey asked permission to
lo'low with some remarks, which was allowed him.
ne 'nen ranted in incoheren, and contradictory e.
pessons ior nearly an hour; but the burden OF hi.
speech seemed to be to make the iocos believe that
miller mad asserted that all the locos were poll book
thieves. The meeting becoming tired OF H.l.ev or
dered him to stop. Miller then arose and mt IN.
vote to the meeting whether said Ha,,ey had M,
been guilty of wiiul and deliberate LIVING, and IN.
vote being taken it was unanimous that HA..rx
HAD LIED! Henceforth let NO man believe what
Halsey says.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

Rev. A. w. Babbiit, Of Nauvoo, who is employed
by Thompson to aid in his election, has issued an
address to his Mormon brethren Of Pottawattap,ie
county, in which he denounces Mile, rs an anti
Mormon, and great enemy to Mornons; and calls
on his friends to support Thompson.
On the other hand, the Keokuk Dispatch Of last
week, contains \ certificate Of one Phineas Young,
that Miller is, in fact, baptised Mormon.
Out on such electioneering falsehoods and villa
ny. This attempt Of Thompson to injure Miller
with the Mormons through Babbitt; and to set an
ti.Mormons against him by Young, is worse than
his poll book stealing and hiding.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

BURIAL OF PROF. J. w. WEDsrER.--The body OF
Prof. Webster was dressed for the tomb at the jail
on Friday afternoon, by John Peake, undertaken,
and placed in a mahogany coffin. At about eight
O'CLOCK 1t was removed by the private entrance to
Lowell street, where hearse was in waiting, and
conveyed to his residence in Cambridge. Funeral
services were then performed in presence Of the
family and few friends Of the deceased, by Rev.
DR. walker. The remains were then placed in the
hearse, and without funeral train conveyed to Mount
Auburn. There, alone in the silence and darkness
OF the night at II O'Clock, the earthly remains of
Prof.. John w. Webster were placed in the family
tomb.-Bu6alo Courier.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

DEATH OF Dr. JUDsoN.-The Tele-
graphic dispatch of the 9th brought intel
ligence Of the death of Dr. Judson, the
founder of the Baptist Missionary enter
prize in Burmah. He died on the 18th
April on Board the French Bark Arlstein,
bound for the Isle of Bourbon, where he
was going for the purpose of improving
his health, which was previously in a
very precarious condition. He was
buried in the sea on the evening of his
death, in Lat. ID N. Long. 80, E.
DR. Judson has been a missionary 80
years in Burmah, and has been regarded
as one of the most efficient men who have
ever been engaged in the mission cause.
Many will cherish his memory as
among the most precious souvenirs Of
the past.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

CONGREGATIONAL NOMINATION IN ILLlNois.-Mdr-
tin p. Sreet, Of Stephenson county, was nominated
for Congress, by the wing convention at Rock Is
land, last week, in the district now represented by
Col. E. d. Baker. There were six candidates be-
fore the convention, Wis Z. D. Baker, NJ p. Sweet,
N. B. Buford, A. c. Harding, J. Clark and James
Knox. We did not learn how the vote stood be-
tween the rival candidates. We shall be sorry to
lose the services Of Col. Baker; he was active and
vigilant, and thorough going in his advocacy of
western interests. The democratic convention
takes place, at Rock Island, Friday the 26th inst
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

BAYARD TAYLOR, one Oft Editors of the N. Y.
Tribune, was the successful competitor for the
prize oftwo hundred dollars, offered by Mr. Barnum
for the best song, to be sung by JENNY LIND, as a
srestingto America. Over seven hundred songs were
presented to the Committee for examination. A
large number Of them were found to be destitute of
the poetical merit which would entitle them to be
taken into account. Two were unanimously Sc
'ecsed BY the Committee, ~ in many respects equal
" deserving Of the prizs-but that of Mr. Bcyard
Taylor, being superior to the other in point of mu
steal adaptation, ON that account received their
unanimous vote.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

viRaINIA.-AmonT the Delegates elect to the
Constitutional Convention are John NJ. Bolts, JohE
Y. Mason, Gen. A. A. Chapman, Geo. w. Hopkins
and VIM G. Brown, ex Members Of Congress. Mr.
Mason was Secretary of the Navy under Tyler and
Polk. Nearly every District elects men of both po-
itcal parties, while At least threefourtbs of the
delegetes will be avowed Reformers. In the Rich
mond district, the Reformers have all six, although
they had eight candidates while their opponent. had
but the regular six The highest Conservative vote
is 7As, while the highest Reformer has l,24o.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19
What's In a Name 80

The locofoco editors of.ihe "stolen poll book''
district, have acquired great proficiency in scalins
Names" After exhaustins the fertility of their
genius and the resources Of their vocabulary in de-
nouncing Deia=on Smith, Esq, the Independent
didate, they are amusing themselves in trying to
find an appropriate cognonen for the HON. d. r.
MILLER, the whig candidate for Congress in that
District. Mr. Miller, with them, is "mountcbank,''
.hypocrite," s'demagogue,'' "charlatan''-he is
called "Catholic,'' "Mormon,' and, worst of all,
the sGhost of Buster'' In Short no epithet Is too
vile to suit their purposes in venting their spleen
upon him, for exposing their rascaity and knavery
in stealing and hiding the Kanesvile poll books
This propensity for scaling names'' is 4 common
one among bad boys at school, and ought to have
been whipped out Of these fellows long ago.
Mr. Miller, has, however, the advantage Of either
OF his opponents; he has got . name-and that is
more than either Of them can boast OF. We have
often heard it said, that person might ~ well
have no name at all, to be named either "Thomp-
SOM or s'Smith.'' Go into any crowd you please,
and ten to one you well lind
s.Among them. several gentlemen Of pith,
Sixteen called Thompson aud nineteen named Smith,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-19

BENTON IN THE FIELp.-The Wash
ington correspondent of The N. Y. Eren.
ing Post, states that movement is on
foot TO establish free soil democratic
paper at Washington. which will support
I. n. Benton late Of Missouri) for the
Presidency. The Post does not think
the new paper should be committed TO
any man, but declares its readiness 10
give Benton cordial and devoted sup
port, should his name be submitted AZ
candidate for the next Presidency.