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A Hail Storm.

We find the following description Of a
remarkable hail storm In the Southern
Christian Advocate:
Dir. Editor send you IN account or a
severe hal! storm that passed through our
neigh5orhood about two o'clock of, Nav
9th. The storm lasted for filteen minutes
al thick as ever rain fell, Some Of the
bail stones were 10 large as my hau the
most OF them were tie size Of fowls eges.
My whole place was as white as ever saw
ono after snow storm. The level ground
was covered six inches thick and on one
side Of the pailings and In the corners of
the fence the hail was over Q foot deem.
II beat holes 10 through The shinRles Of the
houses. Thoughts it wac the last day for
every thing that was out Of doors. A
sOoa as it stopped Ihasteaed TO my pasturs.
expecting 10 and every living thing 1 hsd
in the world dead; but TO my nstonishmept
] only found onecaIf and six hogs killed.
One had its skpi. broke.
We have lost oil the poultry that was
out and dog was kilied,--sqnirreIs were
knocked dead out Of the trse topa, aad
dead birds can be found all over the felas.
by whole crop IL beat 70 pleess; the very
bark Of the trees was knocked 0ffin paashl
e. che size Of dollar. The whole forest
is tsimmsd wherever she hal, ,sssnek.
Ny bcighbors north and se1:a. Of me-
Jared as bsdt a. nlysslh &. 'soss sass
and wet did not fhFs qaits so bid Such
storm, think was Fever seen bsfbr.
Some Of your readezs may think this
tough tale; but Il n % ie power Of pen.
ink and Paper 10 paid ztosn halfss lad
NJ Il really was: nothing but exoerIsnes af IL
can convey tho trus iAss- iasa compelled
to ph'nt my corn over 10Y oats ars lost and
Sise may eene.
he storm happeaed 10 the sisisity of
rssysb~gh, lower part sf 81 Peters Parish.
Jens p. RAvsoEA
Pasysbureh, May %.
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your slaves. Surely, you are unjust in
this case you have punished him severe
ly enough by leaving him behind you,
without hurting his feelings "You
have made the poor fellow cry, Mr.. Ran
dolph."
"What?" said he with true emotions,
docs he shed tears2"
"He does" I replied, "and you see them
yourself"
: "Then," said Mr.. Randolph, "he shall
go with me. John take down your bag.
gage, and let us forget what has pass
ed"
"I was irritated, sir" re added, turn
ing to me, "and l thank yc" for the re-
buke."
Thus ended the singular scene between
Randolph and his servant. John instant
Iy frightened up-soon forgot his mas.
ter's anger-and, in a very few moments,
was on his way to the boat, perfectly
happy.
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bility as characterize the general South
eru delegation.
A day or two at most aud the great
body will have embarked In the war Of
angry words. The strife is inevitable, and
must result in the entire excission Of all
malcontents and factions from the body.
The dividing question must be met, and
the issue joined. Ye cannot serve God
and Mammon.
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Horrible Murder

We are indebted to our kind friend,
Andrew Bigeam McKcown, Of Intercourse,
Sumter Co., Ala, for the following par.
ticulars Of one Of the most brutal and
shocking murders we have ever read of,
which was perpetrated in that county on
Sunday evening, the Goth April last. It
appears that as an only daughter Of one
James Thornton, aged about II years,
was walking out alone, not far from the
house, negro man of Mr. T. seized her.
and putting one hand over her mouth.
carried her some considerable distance TO
an unfrequented place, and there attempt
ed to accomplish the helIish purpose Of
violating her person. But her cries for
help alarmed him, when he deliberately
struck her blow on the head with part
Of an old stump, which knocked out one
Of her eyes and deprived her of sense.
He then placed q stick across her throat
and choaked her 10 death. fhis being
done, he took her some two hundred
yards further, and, to make sure work,
pressed the stick across her throat second
time, laid her in drain Of water, and
having procured hoe, covered her over
with green sod in such manner as TO
make any one believe that nothing was
hidden under them. At night, however,
she was missed. and the alarm being
given, the neighbors collected, and made
diligent search and neat morning she wac
found,
Suspieico immedisiely rested on this
negro, Davie, and he was arrested. when
be made a full confession Of bis guilt He
was taken to Livingston Jail, where Cour,
was 70 Be held on the following Moaday,
which was the assi nonday 10 Nay. But
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SnuE-Rubbing.

We publish, on our first page, an IN
terestiog little sketch on the subject Of
Snuf'Rubbing. We hope that none Of
the young ladies Of our town are addict, d
to this horrid, abominablc practice; should
there, unfortunately, be any, we trust that,
after reading this sketch, they will at once
absadon the practice. Just consider how
husband would feel, when he seeks his
young wife, keeping in mind all the while
those ruby lips of hers which so often
facisna,ed him, just imagine how he would
feei, to Pounce unexpectedly upon her,
and find an ugly black gum stick stuck
an inch into her mouth. o Temporal! o
r'orcs' he would no doubt exclaim.
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He has Enemies.

We never hear the remark made Of
man That he has great many enemies" :"
without feeling DESTROYS Of his acquaint.
ance. We are sure TO find him. In many re.
spects, sterling character. A man who
plods along, in the same track Of his fore.
fathers-who never broke away from the
traces expediency and error and who thinks
and writes with the same pen and from the
same model, that his grandfather used seldom
IL ever gains IN enemy. But llc who thinks
for himself, something Of genius and
has talents ofa high order. is sure to
find enemies ut every corner. A truthful
paragraph that he has written---darlirg
vices that he has denounced--or sense
even OF his superiority over themselves
induce many to say severe things Of him
and bring his good name into contempt.
When lived tho eaers etic, active, talented
man who had no enemiesi Even perfeetion
itself, in the life Of Christ was ridiculed,
spoken against, abused, spit upon, cast
away!
A man who has enemies need not relax
his efforts; or presume that he Is the worst
person who ever lived. II he Is upright in
his dealings, kind and benevolent In hi. dis
position, obliging and accommodating to all
classes, he must have the appreciation Of q
good conscience and his sleep will be rs-
freshing.
We would not give farthing for the
man who has no enemies--who panders
to the dePraved apPstites ofths bad and pre-.
tends to uncommon sanctily among the re-
ligious-who never denounced sin for fear
Of a frown, express himself friend to yir.
the. lest he be ridiculed. Eo--givs us the
faithful individual who sustans the righ,
at fearful ODDS and speaks out boldly,
when vice comes In like food. Such 6
man is honored sud approved BY Heaven,
and'we always extend to him the righ,
hand Of Fellowship.
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London Quarterly Review.

From Messrs. Leonard, Scott G Co.,
the publishers in this sountry, we have re-
ceived the April number Of this well known
Review. The contents are "The Crystal
Palace" "Venecian Dispatches" "Ma-
dame Maintenon," "The Forester" ""Food
and its Adultera;ions, &c. Price So 90
year. Price Of Backwood and either
the London Quarterly, North British,
Edinburg or Westminster Review SIS 90.
BIackwood and all the four Reviews,
$40.
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the State docket was not taken up till the
second week Of Court, and Wednesday
was appointed as the day Of trial, when
every one expected justice speedily to be
administered. How great, then. were
the chagrin and disappointment Of all
10 find that he was to be removed to
Green county, there 70 await his trial un-
til October at which time justice might
again be thwarted. This was more than
even law abiding men could bear.
A public meeting was called on We'd
nesday the ed May, and a resolution
unanimously entered into, that the mur-
derer should be brought back to the
place where he committed the crime
and there burnt to death, on Friday, the
25th.
Accordingly about seven men wen. that
same evening to Livingston, distance oi
twenty-five miles, and carried another
negro Of Mr.. Thornton's with them, under
pretencs Of committing HIM to Jail. 1t
was night before this party arrived at
Livingston, and the Sheriff and Deputy
were absent. The doors were soon open
ed TO receive the supposed prisoner, and
the party, taking possession Of the jail
kers and doors, carried the negro Dave
away with them, without committing any
violence or disturbance.
On the day appointed, between one and
two o'clock, p. NJ, the prisoner was chain.
ed to the stake over large pile Of dry
wood and shavings, before a large con-
course Of some 1000 or $500 person. o!
both white and black. He then made q
full confession Of his crime and guilt, said
that no other person was implicated with
him, but that he alone was 10 blame. He
also told where he had hid the girls bon
net, which lad fallen of when he had
seized hole Of her.
Everything being ready, fire was ap-
piled to the wood and shavings, and
strange to say, while it was kindIing he
began to sing; but in few more mo.
ments he was enveloped in flames, and
with few shrieks died, having suffered
the just penalty due to bis brutal and
fiendish crime.-C Chester Standard.
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Premiums.

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The Maine Liquor law furor is reacting
with vengeance. In Illinois the anti
prohibtionists have recently defeated their
opponents by large majority. An anti
prohibtionist mass meeting was held nt
Lancaster, Pa, on Saturday. !, was largely
attended. The delegation from Berks coun-
ty and the upper townships Of Lancaster
county exceeded a mile in length. In
Massachusetts,, r. Choate, Elias Merwin,
c. G. Loring and s. Bartlett, have delivered
an opinion that the liquor law of that State
Is unconstitutional in its most important
provisions. The Maine lawites are unfor.
tuuate in drafting their siatutes
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A CHEAP LuxuRY.--As weary traveller
was vending his way through the mud, ont
In a far west region ofcoun,y. he discovered
ahead Young maiden standing IN the door
Of a small log house. he ys&s up In ffons
Of the house and asked The maiden for a
drink Of water he drank Il, and she being
she first womsn he had seen for seysral days.
offered her "dims FOE kiss" The young
maiden accepted the offer, aud received both
kiss and dime. The traveller was about 10
resnme his journey, but the maiden never
before having seen dime, asked: -whas
am to do with the diner sYou may use
4 In any way you WISH" he ssplied. -
is yours." "Tha. being The esss." she
replied, -i'lI give you back the dine and
take another kiss.
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Late News, &c.

We have endeavored to give the latest
items Of news. From what we learn from
our exchanges, brighter prospect is be-
fore us. The grain crops in every section
promise AN abundant yield. The wheat
crop has come out a great deal better
than was thought. Bacon is also getting
cheaper, load soil in our village last
week Tor III I-2 cts, three weeks ago we
paid IA.
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To Correspondents

Our friend A. j. at Richmond, Ala, is
informed that his paper is sent regularly
to the Post Office every Wednesday. 1t
isnot our fault n he does moi receive them
regularly. Soloug as God gives us b ealth
and strength, we will observe punctuality
in mailing cur paper. 1t is useless for
subscribers to urge complaint against
ms.
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Ma seust % Nagssstss ssd Ereeholaers
senvsnsd ia wEilIara-bpssh Distfiss % ,hsp
sth ofthls aonsh.I Rob'i Powell. free man
sf selss. was ssied and senviied sf marien
Tas precrwss very sonssasivs aeaiess ne
prisoner, and ho was sentenced To- bs haae
on tks aoih July next, et the spet where
This diaboiieaI set o. cold bioedsd masdsr
was nssrssratca
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Prolific Whaaf.

We have received from Mr. Burrill
Bradley, bunch Of wheat containing
twenty-five stalks, all well headed. For
one seed to produce SO prolificly is some.
thing remarkable.
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Court Of Euuity.

The Court of Equity commences at this
place on Monday next, Chancellor Ward
law presiding. We learn from the Com
missioner that there is considerable busi
ness to be transacted.
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PHnxDELFmA, Dune i4.-Pihy three
out Of eigsty-touv delegates f,om twslve
Free States hays seeeds'l from The Amer
ican Convention, on account Of the adep-
ton Of a national platform on the slavery
snestios.
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Warm Weather,

A remarkable change in the weather
since our last issue. Four days ago, fires
were found quite comfortable; now, the
heat is oppressive.
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@ Before you read another line in
this paper, ask yourself the question
Have yet paid for ita
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LANCAsTERvILLE. sc.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 90, 1856.
JOB WORK.

We are now prepared to do any kind of
Job Work at the shortest notice, and on the
most reasonable terms. The patronage of
the public is solicited. ..
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BLANKS.

We have recently had printed n supply OF
the various blanks used by Lawyers and
Magistrates, which will be found Mt the
Printing Office.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-01-17
MEDICINAL.
SMOrilEsED FIRES LONG PENT UP!
TERRIFIC ExPLosl0NH
Trem.udous Volcanic EIuptiOnH!

Trem.m.ou. Volcanic BIuptiOn!H
A man ..Seared as with Hot Iron"
IN THE SE e HI H. N Nc q IL, amv,aAms,., AI!i
- and conndenee,a man by the name OF Mclean 30
well pleased with his devotionto business ana
the Interest he displayed in our peeunary affairs thatn
the course or few months we took him into limited
partnership year. Thus, by large peeunary gan
and the Introduction of his into the commercial
community, he warmed into social and public being
and vitality by and through aid and influence -
viper IKE he stung the nds that gave him susenance
Having learned tine immense popularity OF that wonder
ful RENE ",
THEMSx cANMUsrANe LIwIMENTl
aud tae enough 10 sustain article OF his c0ncep
tion aud original and independent ofoihers for an exs
SKIRTS and draw vitality. sustenance and sappor from
Others. He made mixture of ''TAR and TURPEN-
TlNE"-'dched from US name mutiiated our direc-
tons aRd advertisements, and called this aborye de-
f0rmity Volcanic Oil linment." with shallow and
fimsy pretcXt of originality He has made desperate
forts induce dealers and the people to ana his
worthless filthy and pernicous trash by representing it
10 be smilar aud equally ecac'ous with the original
MEXIC An MUSTANG LINIM MGNT!
But he sgnaliy failed in his abored attempt AT decep
ton, and has had to resort TO Perry Davis Pain
man! lfhe has any conscience need say no
position, and thus for the present we leave him In his
naked defJrmity and exposed 10 the
BURNING FLAM IS OF TKUTH.
From the agony or which his ''vainous compound
can never relieve him.
4N
Another feeble effort has been made 10 pront by me
Popularity articles by mar in Louisville. who put
up few gross OF preparation which he called "Ameri-
Mustang Lininent." Tie has. however become sat
shed O the he committed. and has pledged his
sacred honor that he will more infTi ge Onr
rights. aitemptt deceive aud impose upon the cre-
duy unsuspectng confidence Ofthe public .on whom
he is dependant for his living. With this pied e,
have agreed to draw dark veil of charity and forgive
ness over his past acts. and let him 90 in peace
BUT W " ARN TIL g FgICTGD!
To he of all npOsitions. and no Imminent that
IA ~ ~ "a directions.
the evidences OF the copy right secured" you will
gethe worth ofyour money. get relic from yonr infer
mites. and bless the day that Ion used the
MEXIC = MUSTANG IMMINENT.
- The Liniment s put up in three sizes. and retails
at - cts 81 cts and 81 The large 'oes contain much
niment in proPorti' tue pric sand there
fore ehea pest.
= ? Principal Office 30i. broadway, New York, and
Third and Market streets. Louis Mo-. and
sale by dealers i'm Drugs AMI Medicines and b, country
store Keepers in all parts of the United States.
Fl r Por sale in Evansville by
| KELLER. FARNSLEY g. CO.,
MILLER ex CO..
| Jyi6-Iyd&w aud several other Druggists.
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yUEsSRs. LEWIS 4 HOWARD having purchased our
ltN Wharf wish thank
bestowed hitherto and ask for
of the to wards them.
We beg further friends of and all
contnne Commission and forwarding business
ample facilities
River having Canal other Warehouses here
tofore do hesitate insure satisfaction
Ea..f Gf e..f. frtfra
We continue make lsrai advances all property
signed sale ndents, and
also promptly fill all oriers for the pure hass Of
the proiuce OF country having
10 snch hest advantage for
Ofice. as formerly, under the T-egraph Odee.
+ e22-tf JOHN ). MITCHELL a SON.
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ue,Foa u,. F.mI,.YCHoCEnY.

THEanderssned would respectfully inform the cti
L zehs OF Evansville aud vicinity, that he has just
opened a fresh stock Of Family Groceries, and Proyi-
description, First street. next door TO
amcs Steel's Lumber Yard, whe u hopes, by strict
.ttcut9n business 10 nertand receive share ofpub
lie patroaage. II - q = - - =.
am lil, receiving fresh supplies of Bttter. heese,
Eggs ardaud Poultry from the country, aud shall keep
constantly Oh and fulFsrppt. of.,ll staple ardesfor
table use. sfFa HlH NEarr. tf
my Store the residence purchasers. prompt
W upon the receipt Of their orders. Please call and
a, inc stock. (janl6-iy)re E. T.. BEDfuRD.
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MARRLE DEPOT!
ter REMOVED TO
MAIN ST, OPPO-1TE TIE ANK,

DtS TONS orIhe finest Marble ever brought In tn.
Il - West, at Wholesale or Retail. Dealers in Mar
ole expressly invited 10 examine my stock, for !
will make To their interest 10 paronze Mystock
consists Of Carrara White veiBed S Dove coored Itali
IN in blocks aud slabs. AHerlcan white. vari lated
blue, couded and statuary, which selected with
great at the Vermont Guarries.
!. MONUMENTS Of all sty les, SCROLLS. ORLEISK,
TOMBS HEAD AND FOOT STONES.
Countertops and Furniture Marble on hand and made
D order at Eastern prices.
Grateful for Tho past liberal patronage, expect o
merit continuance of the same. Give me call.
|. VI. y. LAWRENCE.
Orders from distabc, promptly aid satisfac-
rily filed, All work
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READ. REApN REAp!l.

READ. KEADI. hEaI...
a...n.rt az the Rev s. sumner PRESIDENT of the Henry
Femsie College. ,
Mr. sumner widely known for great m rai worth auu
sorh;gh AMI honorable bearing school IS famed ON
sorut teacher and the rapid progress MS PiPs
~ " ~ SEw CNSrLE Ky. Nav % 1853
Dr Brees .aan Vegetable has hsen used IN my
family and with entire satiss ton VT
one of nv TEACHERS also used with seeded eheh
Although have not used myselE satisfied rom tne
undsE my and Of my =,
avalaable medicine. 50. So'i
Lss everybody p-oelre one Dr. Bruce's Amanaes an
Joaraal- cures
sy this P1ua
PRIVCtP ~. DEP0TS
BRTCE & CO. New Castle Kennedy;
WRIGHT e co Indianapolis. lnd
WODLSEY & LTSCK. Evansville. lad
Oa eisrfon at Depot nrfees ny
ieO-sm KELLER, FARN>LkY CO kyansxnIe-
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CO.PauTNEssSEinI,.
CIGAt AND rORACCO NrOREOF

JACOB SCHEURkR, MAIN r.. BET. 1ST AND Cd.
%. Scaaefcr q ichroeder's old sta d)
RES. ECrFULLY inform the citizens nf Evansville
and .rroand country, that have taken the above
stand, det rmIhed to continue the business, and
will constantly Keep hand the choicest ay tiars.
and robncco OF the hes brands that Eastern markets a
tori; also Snuf and Smoking Tobacco OF all Kinds. Mer-
saum. China and WOolcn Pipes of al sizes and quail
Ties, At the lowest cash prices. Wholesale aud Retail
Ny Isnghy experience in the business eoAynces me
that give general satisfaction, and rcspecf lily
solicit shu re- of public patronage. q = iapl II
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NEW FAMILY GROCERY figo.
BN 'EEzo EkAesgN a. Co.

NEG ! illtsN GtkoCEHN iifEt8H
BN EksSs. EE ACUS % Co.
on MAIN STREET, BETw FIRST ND WATER. EVANSVILLE.
lNHE subscribers youd Respectfully inform the eiti-
l. of Evansville and vicinity, that they have on
hard and receiving age and well selected stotk
fFRESH GROCERItS, mbracing everything usually
Kept In good Family Grocery; and they hope. BY
prompt auehtion tc business TO reeeiye aid
liberal share put tic patronage.
AEorders will rec Give pt attention. and goods
delivered 10 purchasers at their doors il desired
nave WAGON expressly Tor laid purpose. - - il
IT PAN Goods warranted good or no sale. 80.
NFThe highest prices paid for Countr, Produce
u Ppieisse call ano examine our stock, wsell
at he lowest cash prices.
-1ApI5 q .tsi enc sr7 vTFfOS. BACON ~ CO. ?
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
HARTFORD FIRE lN,uRANCE C0llpANY.

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY,
HARTFORD CO>NECIiCCT. srs
NeosPORArFD iS,O.-CH ,ETEs PERPETUAL
CAPITAL $4,000 -oH iaid ia and iacested.
rsNiS long established xnt w,H known Institution has
transacted extensive insurance business Tor
than forty throughout the United states aud the British
North American provinces IL has AIMED tO pube
confidence. by honorable and faithful
tracts and the OF properly a as;aed tha all fair
claims for loss under policies VII be literally adus ed and
promptly paid Public Buildings. Manulaeto.les. Mills Ma
ehinery Dwelling Stores Merchandise Household
Furniture, Vessels the stocks while N port &c &c
viii be insured l,w the risR win admit. a.
III HUNTINGDON Prest.
c. B. Bow EHs. Secretary.
Ga Application for insurance be made to
ALLEN @ HALLOCK. Agt..
Main street. nearly oPpositf the bank
evil Evansville. fad.