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What y 1t but a Map OF busy life,
its nuctuations and its vast concerns r. Cooper.

Woodyille, (Miss.) July |
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WoouViie, MisS.) July IL.
HORRIBLE ArrAIR-On Tuesday evening
last our town was the scene OF one OF the
most horrible affairs that darken the record
ofcrime. Charles J. Foster, the Assessor OF
Taxes of this county, was taking down the
taxable property of VIM. X. Richardson, a
young mechanic of this county--a native we
believe Of Dayton, Ohio. We chanced 70
be present at the time. After completing the
list, and going through the regular routine OF
interrogations which the law makes il the duty
OF the assessor 10 PROFOUND TO all tax-payers.
Mr.. Foster informed Mr. Richardson, that
il was necessary for him 10 swear or affirm
10 the list he had rendered in. Mr.. r., who
seemed very peulenl and somewhat agiaied
through the whole time, peremplorily declined
swearing. Mr. Foster told him he must swear
or be double taxed, that The law did not leave il
discretionary with him; he was obliged to swear
all taxpayers. Tie lie was given, simulIa-
neous rush was made, and quick as thought
Richardson gave the deadly blow. Foster
made pass at him alter being wounded.
We learn there was an old grudge between
,hem-or at least on the part Of Richardson.
MIR. Foster, was one of our best ciliZens, and
an upright and impartial officer. He was
stabbed in The left lung Immediately over the
heart, and lived but six minuels after receiving
The wound. Richardson was uried Yesterday
before Justices Cooley aud Gildauan bound
over in the sum Of $2.ooU = Republican.


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The amiable wife of the brave but unfortu-
nate Capt. Page-some of our contemporaries
choose 10 call her his ''lady"-arriyed here on
Sunday, on her way 10 join her husband al
Point Isabel.


Here is a development Of one of the finest
traits that attaches TO the character of woman
and wife. The honor-the glory of her be
loved husband, she sought not 10 share further
than it was reflected on her through The sun of
his fame, but when pain and sickness over
take HIM, she hastens 10 alleviate his suIereings
and minister TO his relief


ssThe very first


"Of human life must spring from woman's breast
your first small words taught you from her lips
"Your first tears quench'd by her. and your last sighs
s'When men have shrunk from the ignoble care
"Of watching the last hour Of him who led them.'


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