The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-15
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CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. /, 1854.
20 Reader, greet you. / am glad to be
,bsolved for q time from the calls of bust.
ness, to cit down quietly and commune with
absent friends. Quietly, did l say! Ifso,
1id'nt mean 1t, for at this moment two Irish
lads, with clenched fists and ferocious coun-
tenances, stand beneath my window bravely
defying each other to strike eff he aint q
coward as can't fight Bit" This illustrates
the character of the Cairo boys. Juveniles
here are knowing In the ways of the world
Il might say, (and Islander but few of them)
hardened in many OF the vices attaching
to reprobates Of mature age. Yes
terday saw lad, reminding one-so far as
size is commemorate an ordinary shaving
brush, stripped Of his coat and hat and stand
ing with a deiying look before his father!-
He stood not long thus, however, Tor soon the
father became enraged, laid beside the coat
and hat a small pair Of pants, and barring
small back, left stripes thereon from the
to the heels. "Young America"
surrendered, gathered up his buds, and with
mortified air, ngloriousIy fed from the field
of strife. But l did not intend to fall into
this train. INTENDED to introduce myself TO
old and new readers, as the same "Mose"
who in times gone by has dotted down facts
and figures for your eyes. in his rough, un.
vanished way, and as the same "Mose" who
has "promised to send you an occasional
budget of items, commencing on this, the LIST
of August" Be it understood, however, that
have promised nothing more-that have
not promised to give my jottings further i'm
tereet than plain recital Of facts will give,
Al Il H.
whatever. know some friends will follow
me in nv rough itemical wanderings with at
least slight degree Of satisfaction, and that
knowledge will be ample remuneration for
all labor may bestow.
MuRpER.-A murder-evidently in cold
blood-was committed in Dog Tooth Bend,
eighteen miles from Cairo, few weeks since,
under the following circumstances: diff
iculty sprang up between two men by the
name OF Alexander and McCama, the for
mer having a gun in his hand at the time,
with which he was endeavo'ing to shoot the
latter. A Mr.. Jones interfered and separa-
ted the beligerents. Shortly after this con-
fiict, a young man by the name Of Arlington
arrived on the ground, and learning the par
tcu!ars of the affair, remarked that he "would
dislike for Alex ander to attack him.in THAI
manner, as he believed it would not be safe
for him." Alexander, who had retired to a
stable loft near by, heard the remark, and,
coming down with his gun in his hand, con-
fronted Arlington and defied him to repeat
it. Arlington attempted to do so, but before
finishing, Alexander placed the gun against
his forehead and discharged its contents in
his brains. Arlington fell a terribly mangled
corse, and Alexander fl 'd--gained an island
in the Mississippi. where among the thick
growth Of cottonwood, he concealed himself
for the night. A party was immediately or.
ganzed and started in pursuit. They found
him on the island mex, morning, brought
him back--had an examination, convicted
him, and accompanied him to the county
Jail, where ne now 10 incafcerated awaiting
sitting of the Circuit Court in next October
| ELoPEMEsr ExTRAoRDrNARY.-iti isn't Of
ten that as rich an occurrence as the follow.
| ing falls under my observation, and am sor.
~, therefore, that am not lara better hnmoI
| to give You the particulars. But I'll do my
best, and that must answer.
A girl-we'll call her Beckv-lives on the
Central Railroad not over a hundred miles
from the immortal Cairo. She's the great.
est romp, or "rip," il you choose, in half crea-
ton, and has brother glorying in the
name OF Billy, just her picture in size, fea
lures and disposition. Well, not long ago q
popinjay from Connecticut came along tina,
way, saw our Becky, fell in love, hung abou,
her from early morn till night, and breathec
nought the while but sickly sentiment ex.
pressive of his great and remarkable admira
ton Of her. How Becky felt will not now
say, but il knew no more than have rela.
ted, it would certainly seem strange to me
that she should accept proposal Of mlrriags
from such q source, and promise to elope with
him the coming nigh, to av old the opposition
she knep her father would raise against sc
hasty an union. 1t would be STANCE indeed
; unless knew she intended mischief. Ar
elopement was planned. At IL O'Clock tina
night Becky was to crawl from designated
, window in her fathers dwelling to the top O
a back porch, under which Popinjay was t.
be found in readiness for the travel. Here
the apparent lovers separated one to ram
BILE about in the woods TO muse the while on
the frailty of Western girls, his own shrewd
!, ness, &C., and the other TO prepare for thu
elopement. Twelve O'Clock came, and will
it the stranger to the appointed spot. A win
. dow soon raised above his head and femal,
form emerged from the dark room beyond, t.
the roof Of the porch above him. A momen
more, and she was closely locked in his EN-
brace. Happy consummation. thought he
OF cherished expectations! And now they
/. leave-that fence is scaled, the tall hill be
yond ascended, and now with noiseless ste
the pair Proceed--he glorying in a NANTES
triumph over female weakness, and she
well, no matter what Hours had elapse,
and yet through winding footpaths, over tai
hills and deep valles they hurried, until a
the base ola great hill they could discern tn
e dim outlines of a dwelling. Here they halt
Y ed-but spoke but little. Plans were ls
!. by Popinjay. He was even srbi rary. H,
d chose to proceed to the house and remain
there till morning. A knock gained then
a admittance. A female without light con
r Quoted them to q room as man and wife!
"This must not be-" claimed Becky, il
!. | holy hOrYor Of oh o,,tra 0Isro nof