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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-07

From the officers and passengers Of the
steamer Statesman, which arrived here yes
tsrday at 10 o'clock. We have the following
particulars of terrible ARRAY on that boat
Yesterday morning about 7 O'Clock, as the
Statesman was passing Little Hurricane L.
land. . man standing with the passengers, in
tho social hall, drew knife. and commenced
On indiscriminate assault upon oil around
Six men were stabbed in different parts Of the
body. Mr.. B. c. Lepper, the first clerk, was
badly cut in three places, but when the boat
passed was doing well. Messrs. Tungate
Thompson. Burton and two others, arc
wounded, one of them IN the abdomen, who
cannot, it is thought, recover.
As soon as the assassin had finished his
work, he turned, and fed through the cabin,
pursued by the passengers. and before no
could be arrested, jumped into the river, and
drowned. His name was James ID. Heffernan
scarpsnter on . new boat, the hull Of which
the Statesman had in tow. He had been
drinking ever since be came on board and was
pToo8Oiy l0uOiiuH au olSoSh VI uSah ho ~
tremsns at the time Of the affray. He leaves
- wife and three children at New Albany.
It is due Capt. Malin, to state that he WAS
mot aware Of the difficulty until some time
after it happened. too late to make any effort
toward saving the life of Hefsrnan. Mr.
Lspper, the c.erk, was only saved by the in
tsspositioN Of the mate, who came in at the in
gnnt. The passengers all unite in saying
that the sad affair could not have been pre-
vented, as all six Of the wounded were cut
before any of the bystanders could interfere
DR.. Bray was called Immediately upon the
arrival Of the boat, and did all in his power to
relieve the sufferers. When the boat left the
wharf at 311 o'clock, in the afternoon, it was
feared that two Of the wounded would not
survive.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-07
MURDERER SENTENCED.

TOLEDO, Ohio. April g. R. j. NJ. Hord,
convicted Of murder Of his wife in Sylvania
Ohio. has been sentenced to be hung on the
18th Of June next. He made . full confes-
sion Of the crime.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-07
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-07
TO BIZ DRAWN: -.
ZACH SATURDAY IN APRILiQENE
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
w Efisss e@ouutanG to. 18OS
Whole Tickets sio; Halves e5; Quarters e?x.
Plan Of the Lottery.

J. $50 Frises emountinG 70 e3O1 ,OOO
Whole Tickets sIo; Halves e5; Qusrtsrs e2K.
Plan OF the Lottery.
The Numbers from 30 oo ding with sheso
umbers the tickets printed sps paper,
are eucirced with small tin tdhes and placed Wheel
The hs 2is prres .niisrly printed AID snsrclsd
placed in another Wheel.
The wheels then rsvcvsd and number drawn frsn
the wheel Of hers and the time prize
other wheel. The number are
opened Aad exhibited to the audience and rrsd BY the
ommisone the pfiie oens placed against the nuubsr
OFT.
APPRoxIMA PRIxEs.-Ths preceding the tive
succeeding numbers thess the FIRST Is prizes will
entitled the " sprroxaten przs aeeerdiag the
scheme y
Tbs 5000 prizes viii BE- determined BY the las. asurs
drawing the 5000 prize Ne l. then
all the tiet where the in be entitled
$40 ~ the number ends with NO. all
whore the number ends in will Do entitled &2o and
on to o, t
whichis the risk: II
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16
The Light of Home,


A traveller returning towards his home af
ter long wanderings in distant land, his heart
was full Of happiness and hope Many years
had passed since he had seen his father and
mother, and the thought of so soon meeting
them again gave wings to his feet. While he
was still npon the mountains which he had to
| cross before reaching his native village, night
came on, and for some time it was 50 dark that
lie could scarcely see the staff in his hand and
when he descended inio the valley, he lost his
way, and wandered backwards and forwards,
till at length, in deep sorrow, he murmured to
himself " Oh that | could meet with some
fellow creature who would guide back into the
right road, after all my useless efforts to find
it, with what gratitude would | repay him ~
So saying, he stood still, and watched for a
guide. While he was waiting, uncertain
which way to turn his steps, he saw cleaning
in the distance feeble light amidst the dark
ness, and its beams cneered him as it Aickered
in the gloom.
Hail !" cried he, though messenger of
rest Thou tellest me of the neighborhood
of some dweiling-place where / can obtain
shelter, and food, and repose The glowing
beams of the morning sun have never seemed
to me so gladdening, as thy feeble ray which
now shines before me-"
He went with hasty steps towards the dis
tant light, expecting each moment to see the
man who bore it. But it was only " Will
othe Wisp," which taking its rise from the
marshy lands, hOYered over the stagnant pools
He, however, wandered on, beguiled by it, till
he came to tie steep bank of river. just
at that moment he heard loud voice behind
him.
Stop, if You wish to avoid death !"
1t was the voice of a fisherman who called
to him from his boat
"Why," said he astonished, " should l not
follow the friendly light? am a traveller and
have lost my way"
Friendly light do You call it ?" returned
the fisherman, it is but a treachorouS vapor,
and lures men to destruction See how un-
steadily it CLEANS this evil production of night
and Ga kneSs"
As he spoke the Pickering marsh-Iight ex-
pred The traveller thanked the man for his
preservation with heartfelt gratitude but he
was astonishcd, and said
" \ on ought to thank God for he it was
who so ordered it that I should be in my boat
upon this river. How can man see his bro
ther man in error and not strive to guide him
into the right way ?"
Then the kind hearted fisherman directed
the traveller in the road to his fathers dwell
ing. He followed the path pointed out to
him, and soon saw the welcome light of home
shining with a bright and steady ray, now
doubly dear to him from the many dangers
and difficulties he had gone through before
reaching it. lie knocked, the door was open
ed and parents, brothers and sisters, hung
round his neck, kissed him, and wept tears of
joy at his return.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16

sag" An elderly single lady, with a taste SO
fastidouS that she refused to have the Chris
tiaR ObSerrer taken in the house, for she said
it was often lying in the room when she want
ed to dress, and she would not dress with an
observer in the room, even if it was a chris
tian-inquired at one of the fashionable dry
goods stores for nice silk hose. The attentive
clerk displayed the articles, and the lady ex-
amined them narrowly, passed her hand down
Que of them and holding it up as if to see its
length, asked ..
d." How high do they come 2"
The clerk, not thinking that she meant the
price, blushed to his brows and stammered
out, q Well, really, Miss-Madame-l think
about TO the knee p
=" Well, you are the ne plus ultra of all
clerks. | didt know there could be such a
fool, and leaving the hose on the counter, she
sailed away.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16

"JACKs IN OFFICE "A number of poiti-
clans, all of whom were seeking Office under
government, were seated on the tavern porch,
talking, whea an old topper named D-,came
up to them. Now said D is person who
is very loquacious when eorned," but exactly
the opposite when sober. At the present time
being " tight" he said if the company had no
objections he would tell them IL story They
told him to " fire away whereupon he spoke
as follows.
A certain kng-don't recolect his name
had a philosopher upon whose Judgment he
always depended. Now it SO happened that
one day the king took it into his head to go a
hunting, and after summOning his mobiles and
making all necessary preparations, he summon
ed his philosopher and asked him if it would
rain The philosopher told him it would not,
and he aud his mobiles departed. While jour
neying along, they met a countryman mounted
on a jackasS lie advised them to return, for,
said he, it will surely rain They smiled con-
temptuously upon him, and passed on Before
they had gone many miles, however, they had
reason to regret not having taken the rustic's
advice, as ii heavSshower coming up, they were
drenched to the skin. When they had return
ed to the palace, the king reprimanded the
philosopher severely for telling him it would
be clear when it was not. met a country.
man. sa he, and he knows great deal more
, than you, for he told me it would rain, where
as you told me it would not
The king then gave the philosopher his
walking paper, and sent fer the cOuntryman,
who made his appearance. Tell me- said the
king, how you knew it would rain p j didn't
know said the rustic my iackass told me-
And how, pray, did he tell you 2 the king
asked in astonishment BY pricking up his
ears, your majesty The king now sent the
countryman away; procuring the jackass he
placed him in the Office the philosopher had
filled. And here" observed D, looking
very wise, :" here is where the king made a mis-
take" How So" inquired his auditors
"Why ever since that time" said D, with
a grin on his phiz, erery jaehass ac0nts an Of
fce"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16

FoUND At LAsT-Tom KTkman used to tell
of a friend of bis dropping in about dinner
time on an old lady, who invited him to draw
up to the table There was huge pie of the
pot order for dinner The old lady helped him
bountifully, and he being hungry, was doing
Justice to it.
Stranger" said the old lady "you will
fud almost every kind Of meat in that pie"
Yes, madam" said he and fish too" as
he drew from between his lips what he imagin-
ed was the backbone of a red horse sue ker.
Lor' have marcy p exclaimed the old wo-
man, If thar ain't onr fine tooth cona that
Billy LOST two NcuLs ago.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16
TOW -ANDA:
Gbursoan alorninn, April III, 1851.
ssletttb Qoetrp,
THE PLACE WHERE MEN SHOULD DIE.

How little recks it where men lie,
When once the moments past
In which the dim and glazing eye
Has looked on earth lis last
Whether beneath the sculptured urn
The coi1ined form shall rest,
Or, in its nakedness, return
Back TO its mothers breast.
Death is a common friend or foe,
As different men may hold;
And at his summons each must go
The timid and the bold
But when the spirit, free and warm,
Deserts it, as it must,
What matter where the life!ess form
Dissolves again to dust?
The soldier falis-'mid corpses piled,
Upon the battle plain,
Where restless war stecds gallop wild
Above the mangled slain;
Bat, though his corpse be grim to see,
Hoof trampled on the sod,
What rccks it, when the spirit free
Has scared aloft TO God!
The towards dying eyes may close
Upon his downy bed,
And soIteSt hands his limbs compose,
Or garments DER them spread
Bat ye, who shan the bloody fray,
Where fall the mangled brave,
Go-strip his coffin lid away,
And see him-in his grave!
'Twere sweet, Indeed, to close our eyes,
With those we cherish near.
And waited upwards, by their sighs,
Soar To some calmer sphere.
But, whether on the scafold high,
Or in the battles van,
The Gttc~t place where man can die
Is where he dies for man.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16

Coon RULES FOR AIr.-Profanc swearing
is abominablc. Vulgar language is disgusting
Loud laughing is impolite. Inqnisitiyeness is
offensive. Tattling is mean Telling lies is
contemptihlc Slandering is deviish Igho.
rance is disgracefu, ard laziness is shameful.
Avoid all the above vices, and aim at useful
ness. This is the road in which TO become
respectable. Pride is curse--a hateful vice.
4'ever act the hypocrite. Keep good compa-
ny. Speak the truth at all times. ever be
discouraged, but persevere, and mountains
will become molchi
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16

HAD HER THERE-Two little girls-one
daughter of a clergyman, and the other of a
parshoner-f into angry dispute To NOR
tfy and spite her antagonist, the layman's lit
tic girl saw fit to remind her of her fathers
well known poverty, and intimatcd rather tart
ly that had it not been for fathers benevolent
interference the poor minister would have
been in the workhouse. "Well I doa't care, -
replied the other eff it had not been for my
father yours would have been in hell long
ago"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-16

A TUpENT in want of money sold bis books
and wrote home, Father, rejoice for l now
derive my support from literature"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06
TER1fS!

'2s cooopSers C1arksburg Register is published in
iGl6rksb1rg, Va, every Friday morning, at at
1 sSao0per snnum in advance, or atthe expiration
,0fsix months from the time of subscribing after
which Sc, so willinvariably be charged.
O. No subscription will be received Tor iesS Pc
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No paper will be discontinued except at tne op-
ton OF the proprietor, until all arfeares arc arc
3 naid uu-Gnd those who do not oder their paper
10 be discoptittiSd at the end of their term of
snbscription, will be considered as desiring to
GdxoTtisemonts will be inserted at $1.oO per
souare of twelve lines for the first three inscr-
tions, and twenty-fv cents for each subsequent
insertion.
made to those who advertise by the year.
No advertisement cnuutedlcss than a square.
The number of insertions must be specified or
The advertisement will he continued aud charged
accordingly, a..
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of candidates for office 90 90.
Marriages aud Deaths inserted gratis.
All communications, to- insure attention must
be accompanied by the authors name and post
paid.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06
ANECDOTES OF PETER CAKV-
WiLIGIIT,

The following ske,cues are taken from
the autobiography OF this celebrated min
ister, just published
HOW HE ESCAPES WHIPPING.
There was another circumstance hap
pened at this camp. meeting that l will
substantially relate. 1t was one OF our
rules of the campmeeting that the men
were to occupy the seats on one side of
the stand, and tue ladies the other side,
at the hours of public worship. But there
was young man finely dressed. with his
bosom full of ruff1es, that would take his
seat among The ladies and if there was
any excitement among the congregation,
he woulu rise to his feet and stand upon
the seats for the occupancy of the ladies.
l reproved him several times, but he
would persist in bis disorderly course
AT length, l reproved him personally and
sharply. and said, 81 mean that young
man there standing on the seats Of the la
dies, with ruffled shirt on" And ad-
ded, " doubt not that ruff1ed shirt was
borrowed" ....-. .-. ..
This brought him off the seats in a
mighty rage. He swore he would whip
me for insulting him. After while l
was walking round on the outskirts Of the
congregation, and he had large compa-
ny gathered around him, and was swear
ing at terrible rate, and saying he would
certainly whip me before he left the
ground.
l walked up and said. " Gentlemen lei
me into this fellow.
The way was opened. walked up to
him. and asked him if it was me he was
going to whip.
He said it was.
"Well." said /, eve, will not disturb
the congregation lighting here /: but lei
rs go out into the woods, for if lam 70 be
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06

A CoIp WRAfaER MISUNDERSTANDING
the many sharp things in I! Portters
Spirit" isthe following, which consider.
ing the present spell Of cold weather, q
about as sharp as need be. Aheayy
FIRE having occurred in Cleveland, q SAFE
manufacturing firm. 10 New York wrefa
to the sufferers from the ere 70 aseeriain
bow one Of their Rates had stood ths
scorchipg. The proprietor wrote bsek,
that the ''safe" was ""safe"-that II was
wonderful. and adds that the. night. pre-.
yious TO the Ere. one Of the elerks placed a
Shanghai rooster in the safe for safe keep
ing. In the morning The safe was dug
out red>hot. opened, and The rooster found
leaning up against the ledger. ftnzen %.
death" The yarn 10 rather trying 20 =
mans faith. but we suppose it must be
trds-in horn. 80,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06

AcT1oE or SUeAa ON Tgx TeErH.=-Ths
Charleston q. O. Medical Journal states
that Mr.. Larez. in Che course Of bis inyss.
legations on the teeth, arrived, At The fols
loving conclusions, !, .i....f, -
/" lst. Refined sugar. from sither, ,esns
or beets. Is injurious TO healthy leeJh, 80
ther by immediate contact WIKI these or
gans or by The gas development owing
70 It's stoppsge In the stomsch. ;,g.s.
"If tooth is macsreled IN . sstura-s
ted solution Of sugar IL Il 50 much altered
in the chemical composition ibat it bs>'
comes gelaiinous, and its enamel Opaque.
spongy and easily broken, - Vliet
".3d. This modification 70 dusspoi "a,
free acid. bat 70 q tendency Of sngsrsto.
combine with the csleareous basis sof ths
tooth.n e y
The foregoing conclusions are correct,
and candies and. condiments should IS
avoided. They shonld be kept free fforns
children especially. Il Is well known
that maple sugar renders the teeth tender
and sensitive.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06

JoLLIIY INIENcLIsu IIIeu LrrE.

fo,lo =, !. : : : ~ - S.s q,
Ilfs Is eSt,s.,,s sls sssls ss ~ nngnsn
an officer 81 the Msrr;rass t,iss,s ',- wnss =
4 she Law At South snnton- h s9ctals, " w.
fini Rs "a the Wasbiss S n 4, IN q ,yys aJo.,., ms
Much atten,ion ,as hss, ns;s =.
ashore. too esnesiai nv IL fs.o s.i,,;l;.s
lone that az mn s,ld Ras, f1s;a 1ea .~es.,.
1.-The other tbatI of sTso,a Hs,s,
Frazier has passed most III b;s I;sa ~.
Ida, and now lives in sass ma i .om 49, sns. -.
on the Soutbarnrt. t.,n yysfs, ,s;.s,,.'.s
at his house. Ne had a onnar ,,,,;,s S.'.ss :.
seeing how the asistneraeyslt beSs i;ve
Lord Hard dwieee aud fsss;l, III ~, e
other guests we're thera IA rses "a
ieyeryiRine vas "a snie6slia sstsis " ors ors
turbaned Indian. with seyeral o,ber ,sr. .
wants. waited A. table ,T6a niste -s.
superb. and the dinner the mos e5,,sSr
We sat down 10 the table h 81 NM.
are always epaulets ana sword oeca s;on,
Lord Hafdwicke.s 8 lfarnitv -sssns;sts n
his countess. his eldest con. & About 4 g or
go, and Lord r R5yston bs eouStesy ltbre.
of the finest looking daashtsrs yes, ever
saw. and several YOUNGER SONS. Ths
daug Eljsa abstb. Lady Mare.
and Lady Asnita-zafe tsurnassinci,
bsautifaT; and SdeySlopmon. sasb Issy
cheeks, laughing ewes. ana unaffseted
manners, you "a rarely Sec combined Tbey
take great dealio iof6at: door xerciisc. and
came aboard the Meirimao IA < baayy
rain, with Irish thicker soIsd sloes thss
you or I ever wore. aud cl6aks ana ires,s
es. almost impsryi6us 10 vet. TIey stssr
their fathers yacht. walk lhe Lord know.
how many miles. and doh,t care a eent
about rain besides doing 4 Most 81 oIbsr
things that would shock our iad;esta
death and yet in the parlor. are she most
elegant women ia iheir satin shoes and
diamonds ever saw.
The Countess in her eoronet of ;;.w.l.
is an elegant lady. and LOOKS lits 4 @
mother for three such women. His sf,ofd-
ship has given us three or faur dinnsr,
HI, lives here merely during yachting
season. and leaves here on Friday fos. ina
Country seat at Cambridpe, wi,eFs II.
spends his winter. as do an Ensl;sS gsn. en-
tiemen Of means. huntingI Ia sSd sbe.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06

ASEcREr-I will tell yon ! secret.
The way % make yonrSeIyes pleasing 10
others is 70 show that You care for them
The whole world 3 ike 4the miller a..
Mansfield. who .scsred Tor nobdy. 10. nct
ncbod cafed for him. Ard
the whole World will serve you so. 81 you
see. therefore. tbet Sond do care for them
byshowing them The small courtesies Of
lfEes IN which there Is no parade. whose
voice i TOO stiIi 70 tease. and which show
themselves By afeetionate tones and kind
looks and little acts OF attention. giving
Others the preference in every little enjoy
msnt ct the table. 10 the 6eld. waking
i. ting and standing
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06

HoRR1BlE.-The editor of the sealpeI.
in the February number. in an article on
the /" Education of American School
Girls" has discovered that frightful
practice prevails among young ladies of
eating chalk and slate.pencils and drink
ing vinegar, to avoid gaining flesh. Very
few persons" he adds. {" Imagine The ex.
tent to which this suicidal peryersion of
the natural instincts will go in young wo-
men who are under the influence Of their
imaginary supenors. in what they consid-
er graceful thinness /; SO much has been
said about tight laeing. and because the
corset has partially gone into disuse, peo:
pie imagine that compression of the lungs
had ceased it is far otherwise. hooks and
eyes and whalebone have taken their
place. and the insane devotee willingly
stsryes hsrseifby the year r.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06

@ When is charity Ike : top
When II begins 70 bum.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-06

Sr. GEORGE, Tucker CO., Va.