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The Empire County argus., 1854-05-27
THE EMPIRE COUNTY ARGUS.
O. WOODS, Publisher.
.a-eARpNER & KIRK, of the Post Office Literary

Hz-GARDNER q KIRK, of the Post Office Literary
Depot Newsmen and Booksellers, Stationers and Book,
Binders Third street, Sacramento, are our authorised
Agents for that city All orders for this paper lett In the
charge, will be promptly attended to-
L. p. FISHER, at the Merchants Exchange San
Francisco will Agent for the Argus All orders Tor
this Office left with him, viii he promptly attended to-
NASH q DAVIS News Dealers and Statieners, will
aet as Agents in Paccrvle
j. @. LADUE, Esq, is our authorised Agent at Man,
aluke Hill.
JAMES N. FRAZER, is authorized Agent at
Spanish Flat He can be found at the Drug Store OF
Mossrs Child 81 Worthen.
MAGISTRATE BLANKS of all kinds, Attachments,
ubpoenas Executions, &c, &c., constantly hand and
or sale at this Office.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-27
CoIoma: Saturday, May 27, 1854.

Democratic Central Committee for El Dorado
County.
TIEMAN DovLE. PlacerrWe.
-al4 A. A. VAN GuELDER Coloma
u. G. Muk1NNEy, GcorgetocB.
-f.- H. ScEvA, Union.
.sr W. 7. CLApp, Pleasant VaAcy.
JOHN ORR, Salmon Fails
HEMAN DOYLE chm. A VAN GUELDER, Sec'y
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-27

Mci.or,. ogicai Table.
PREPARED BY w. ZELNER. FOR THE ARGUS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE Undersigned takes this meIhod OF
rendering his thanks to generous pup
lie for the liberal portion of public patron
ace received during the last SIX years mat
he carried on The Milling business IN
Sbepberdstown, and of calling the atlen-
ton Of his friends and customers general
~ to the fact of his having purchased The
Halltown Mills, where he intends 10
move on or about the first Of June next,
and as it is very desirable TO close up all
his business III Shepherdstown, by or be-
fore that time, he would respectfully re-
quest all persons having unsettled ouSI-
ness with him to call as early as practical
bic and settle up.
O. A supply of GROUND PL'aS,
TER will be kept on hand until the lst
of June, for all in want of the article.
&z A MILLER will be wanted at the
Mill in ShepherdstOwn, on the LIST OF
June or July. Apply to the undersigned
GEO. ". FOX.
April |, 1854. l9--3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
The Jennings Estate.

Our readers, we presume, have all heard
something in regard to the large Jennings
estate, in England, Tor which heirs are
wanted. A communication in the last
Alexandria Sentinel, says:
at is now pretty we'll ascertained
fact, that the much talked of Jennings is
not recoverable by any one of the name OF
Jennings. Old Mr.. Jennings married a
Miss Corbin, and, having no children, he
bequeathed all his property 10 his wife in
fee. Mrs. Jennings died some few years
since intestate, and consequently this i'm
mense estate Of R4O, 900, 900, or two hun,
dred millions of dollars passed over to her
relatives. The crown Of Great Britain
has advertised that the money is in readi-
ness, that the heirs are in the United
States of America, and requests that they
come forward and claim the same. The
Corbins OF Virginia, are the righllul heirs
of the Jennings Estate, and through them
the Balls of Fairfax, Va, the Jones' Of
Washington, D. c., and the Gordons Of
Alexandria. Va. Theyhave descended in
a direct line from the COrbns."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
PR0PDSAJS TOR BUILDING CIS9IRIS.

'CEALED proposals will be received by
.Nlhe Mayor, until MERIDIAN on Monday
The l7lh inst, for building of CIsIerns at
the expense of the Corporation The
Cisterns must be calculated 10 contain at
least one hundred hogsbeads ol water
each. (six thousand three hundred gal
Ions( and no. to be deeper than II feet,
.nJ eIptlca or circular. Three are to be
hn;l, now at the following locations, VIZ:
One on Duke street, near German
(Weise's corner.) One on German street,
opposile Mr.. SeIby's residence to receive
he water lherefrom. The other near the
Episcopal Church, to receive me wafer
rberefrom, or from Mr.. Faucets house
Proposals must embrace the digging
blowing, walIing with brick Ia inches,
waling with stone IS inches or gFou'ec
wall OF gravel and cement 10 inches thick.
Proposals likewise will be received Tor
building Trunks on German, New and
Washington streets, at the run. All IN
formation on the subject will be gwen oy
The Committee on C'steras.
shepherdstown, April s, 1854 2O-N
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
NeWSDapePdOm.

1t is really gratifying 10 newspaper
publishers, when the people take an in
terest in their publications. Itinspires an
editor with love Of his profession, and
beside this it gives him warm and true
affection for his fellow citizens. An ed
itor is like Indian Rubber, his affections
can be squeezed into any shape, accor'
ding to the generosity and well-wishes Of
his patrons. Let him have misery,
mean and trfing set of patrons, and he
will become in time like them. But, on
the other hand, let him be blessed with q
list of generous, warm-hearted and pune
tual subscribers, and they will have the
same effect upon him, as the sun has
upon the beautiful flowers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
List of Letters

d EMAINING in the Post Office at
IOShephetdstown, for the quarter ending
March 81, 1854 :-Christopher Benner,
u. Bane, Robert BaIdauf, Mrs. Betsey
Bence, Miss Julia Bogart, James w.
Copeland, Daniel G.. Clemens, Samuel
Cairo, Thomas Cummings ohm w. Dali
ley, John w. Ewing, Miss Lethav
Fraley, Peter Gardner, David Hess, John
Martin Henne, Henry Kline, Charles A.
Keyser, Mary Ann Licklider, Martin II.
Miller, II. & V. w. Moore, Samuel A.
Snyder, Abraham Snyder-2, G.. Schmidt,
A. Swan (colored,) Harry Turner, James
Vanmeue.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they are advertised, otherwise
they may be overlooked.
VIM. MOULDER, p. NJ.
April 8, 1854. 2O--3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
Election of Officers.

AT an election held on Tuesday even
ing. the 2Sth of March, Of Potomac Divi-
sion, No. 60, Sons of Temperance, Shep-
herdstown, the following members were
elected officers for the ensuing quarter -
G.. +. LICKLIDER, w. P,
]. ii. COOKUS. w. A.,
MICHAEL FOUKE, r. S.,
JEPTHA WINTERMOYER, AIRS,
JOHN RICHARD, F. s,
REIN SHUGERT, t.,
JOHN D. STALEY, c.,
JOS. FLEMING, A. c.,
: d. HERRINGTON, |. S.,
PHILIP ENTLER, o. s.,
c. +. BUTLER, P. w. P,
JACOB HILL, Chaplain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
Small Notes.

On the first of June next the new law
goes into operation, subjecting every per-
son 10 fine of ten dollars who passes a
bank note, or other of the trash called
small notes, of less amounts than five
dollars. The law contains provisions for
its enforcement, intended to leave viola
tors but small chance for escaping the
penalty.
There is a clause that does not go into
effect till 1858, requiring of all merchants
and others licensed to carry on their
trades, an oath to keep the law. But no
other part of it is thus postponed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

I%AGUE AND FEVER of three years standing
cured Mr.. John Longden, now living at Beaver
Dam, Hanover County, Va, near Richmond, had
time he had chills twice day, and rarely less
than once he was perched with fevers as soon
as the chill left him; and after trying physicians,
quinine, most of the TONES advertised, and every
thing recommended to him, was about to give
up in despair, when Carriers Spanish Mixture
was spoken of he got two bottles, but before
he had used morv than single one, he was per-
rectly cured, and has not had chill or fever
since.
Mr.. Longden is only one out of thousands who
have been benefited by this great tonic, altera-
tive and blood purifier. DPSee advertisement
~ iih his certificate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
MEDICINES.

UST received fresh supply Of DR.. ].
y 5. Roses Celebrated Family Medicines.
Erpectorart or Cough Syrup, for Colds,
Coughs, Consumption, Asthma, Bronche-
lis, and all Lung diseases. SarsapariHa
Compound, for all Skin diseases, and Pu-
rlfying the Blood. CarminaiiUe Bnlsarn,
for Bowe! Complaints. .AheratiUe or
Family Pills, for Liver Complaints, Dys-
pepsla, Indigestion, Sour Stomach and
Cosliveness. Golden Pills, for Falling
of the Womb, Female Weakness. Debili.
ty and Relaxation. Female Pills, a val
liable remedy for Female Complaints, SUI
perior TO Hooper's Pills. Rheumatic
Compound, an internal remedy for Rhu.
matSm, either Acute or Chronic. Dvs.
pephc Compound. a sure cure Tor DIS
PePsia. Hair Tonic, to prevent Badness
and make the hair soft and luslruus, high
ly recommended by the late Dr.. Physeck.
CHARLES HARPER, Agent.
January 81. 1854. 9-,f
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
Col. BEsToN's ORaAN.--.The st. Loui

Col. BENToN's ORaAN.--.The st. Louis
Democrat, the acknowledged organ OF
Col. Benton, in an article on the Nebras-
ka Bill, says:,--"Benton will be heard on
the Nebraska bill.--and when he speaks
he will make the ground tremble beneath
the crew who are concerning this scheme
for sowing an eternal enmiiy between the
two great sections of our country-belween
the North and the South. He will stand
by the Union. and by his pligh,ed faith,
and in his noble work we wish him God
speed"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

ANOTHER FIRE.-Our citizens were
startled out of their usual quiet by the cry
of fire yesterday evening about 4 o'clock.
The stables of Mr.. John R. A. Redman
and Mrs. Juliet A. Lock, were burned 10
the ground. The dwellings and stables
adjoining were for awhile in great danger,
but by the untiring exerlions of our fire.
men and citizens, they were saved. How
the fire originated is unknown.--Free
PreeS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

A NOBLE BoY.---A touching incident &C.
Cured recently at steamboat sinking in
the Missouri river, near ST. Louis. A.
mong the persons who were swept over
board were woman and a boy about
twelve years of age. A man on the steam
boat seeing the boy buffeting the waves
Just beyond the boat, threw him rope,
and called to him to take hold of it. The
little fellow replied "never mind me Il
can swim--save mama" They were both
saved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

BREAK IN THE CANAL.-One Of the
cuIverts on the Canal just above Hancock,
gave way few days ago from the pres
sure of water. We understand that the
damage is not very serious, and that it
will be repaired in time 10 permit the pas
sage of the boats that left here yesterday.
With this exception the Canal is not only
sound throughout its whole length. but
filled with an ample supply of water for
the most advantageous nayigation.--Cum'
berland CiUiRan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
S2ggs.28.8 84GI84'5o
BALTIMORE MARKET.

FLoUR--The Flour marketwas firm this morn
ing though there is no shipping demand. we
mole sales of 500 bbIs. Howard street at 81 81,
and 100 at S7.62 also 600 bbls City Mills at
81 50. The stock of flour now on hand is a
bout 50 900 bbls in all, including 10000 bbls
Howard street, and 10000 bbs City Mills =
Country Corn meal &c. city do. 1915 per biol:
GRAIN.-About 400 bushels Wheat offered.
Sales of white at l78 1850. for good to prime
red at 40 Use. Corn-l 900 bushels white
sold at "a 75c., and yellow at 69 re
CLIPPER, 18th inst.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

WoMAN's R1GHTs.--The ladies of Stu,
ben, Me-, incensed at the backwardness
and stupidity Of their lords, lately got up
ball on their own account. Three fe'
male managers hired the hall, furnished
refreshments. sent cards of invitation to
about forty gentlemen, had regular
shave-d down or dance with them, waited
upon their male partners to supper, ant
paid the bills They were unable tc
procure female violinist, but got over the
difficulty by dressing up man in petit
coats.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

HEAR HOW HE TALKs.--We clip the
annexed precious moroccan from the edi'
torial columns of the Huntsville Item.
Our friend thinks like sage, and talks
like a man:
"When the heavens shall be rolled to,
gether as a scroll, and the elements shall
melt with fervent heat, amid the terrible
realities of approaching judgment, how
will each heart leap as it is asked the mo-
mentous question--"How much owest
thou TO the printer?" 1t will be cheer
,ug interrogation TO those who have faith
fully ponied up; bat 10 those who have
not, what terror must it strike to their
souls Be we therefore wise, redeeming
the time, for in such an hour as We think
not, the question must come.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
9lSAI1ja

On Wednesday last, the 10Th inst, Mrs; LU-
RANE LEMON, wife of Mr. Alexander P. Lem
on, aged about 35 years.
On Thursday evening, 9th inst, Mrs. JANE r.
Woops, the estimable consort Of Andrew Woods
Esq, deceased. .,r
On Wednesday, 29th uIt, at the residence OF
Mr.. R. Lashorn, MARY f daughter OF Henry
and Evaline Lashorn, aged II years, III months
and 90 days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
ouillgraphs and scissorings'

There were no less than 59o DEANS
by smallpox and $3.50 cases. IN me cl'y
Of New York and its immediate vicinity
within the last FIVE months.
The MaysvilIe, (Ky.) Eagle says there
were 1923 wildcats killed in Kentucky
and their scalps paid for by the Common
wealth, in 1853.
A motion prevailed in the House OF
Representatives at Harrisburg on Satur-
day, to fix the price of the main line OF the
Public " orks at 81 100000.
A poor woman arrived in Louisville,
Ky, on the 9th inst, having travelled all
the way from Vincennes, Ind, on foot.
The smallpox has broken out at Exc
Ter, N. H. Two of the students of Phil
lips Academy have been taken with 1t.
The town is considerably alarmed.
The iouneymen varnishers' strike in
PhiIadel phia is at an end. 1t is believed
that they have succeeded ill securing an
advance in their wages.
John A. Bowman, the notorious coun-
terfeiler, broke Jail at Newport, KY, by
means Of keys with which he had been
furnished.
Another bearded lady, a native Ken
tuckian, with an enormous pair of whls-
kers and moustaches, has arrived in Louis
vile, where she will be exhibited.
The son Of the late Chancellor Dawson
of Mississippi, cut his throat from ear to
ear while Iaboring under maniaportu a
few weeks since.
The Life Insurance Companies doing
business in New York now pay out on an
average, half million of dollars annually
TO the families or representatives of de.
ceased members. The amount of this
description of insurance throughout the
United States is one hundred and forty
millions of dollars.
Parson BrownIow, ofthe Knoxville Wing
recently advertised himself thus 1.-The
editor of this paper proposes to deliver a
discourse tomorrow at Temperance Hall,
at o'clock, upon the subject of human
depravity, proving his position by the
Bible first, and next by Knoxville! !"
The Western Christian Advocate Of
Cincinnati, The organ OF The Methodists of
the West, is out against the Douglas Ne
braska bill. 1t has circulation OFFS, 900,
and will exert powerful influence among
the great mass of Methodist people on this
question.
The Toledo Blade estimates the Indian
corn to be shipped from Toledo the COM
ing season, at 100000 bushels. The
largest quantity ever shipped from that
port in any previous season was 1878,
047.
The Rev. B. F. Barrett, an eloquent
Minister of the Sw edenborgian faith, for
merly resident Of Cincinnati, has reali-
zed large fortune by the great rise Of
lands in and adjoining Chicago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

RHODE ISLAND ELECTIoN.--Hoppin,
wing, has been elected Governor of Rhode
Island, by 1897 majority over all others.
Last year the Democrats carried the State
by 2,l63 majority. The Senate stands
10 wings; l3 democrats and Independents.
The House Al wings; 81 democrats and
Independents. Wing majority on joint
ballot l6. The Legislature was demo
cratic last wear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
9g4383AG53o

On Tuesday the 4th inst, at the Exchange
Hotel in MoorefeId, Hardy county, Va, by Inc
Rev Mr.. Start, Mr.. JEFFERSON SwiNLEY TO MISS
ANN C. SLYER, formerly of ShePherdstownI;,
At the same time and place by the same, Mr.
JOHN P. SILVER, formerly of ShePherdstown, 10
Miss LlzzY C. DUFFY, Of Moorefeld.
On Thursday evening, 9Th inst, by Rev. MIR.
Waters, Mr.. WALTER SAIRLEY, OF tins county,
to Miss SOPHIA J. BosLEY, OF Baltimore couh-
ty Md
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

A man was recently found in the Mis-
sissippi River not far from Helena, Arkan.
sas--il is supposed that his death was &C.
casioned by violence, as wound was dis
covered over his right eye, caused by a
ball from pistol or gun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

MELANCHOLY SUIcIDE.--The N. York
Herald of yesterday says "A melancholy
suicide occurred in the Second Ward, in
Brooklyn, on Monday night, the victim
being Mr.. Charles Bostwick, the husband
of Mrs. Emma GiIlingham Bostwlck, who
is we'll known in musical circles. His
body was found about o'clock yesterday
morning in the grocery wagon of Alder
man MorreIl, in front of his store on The
corner of Market and James Streets
When discovered, he was lying on his
back, his head near the tailboatd, his left
hand across his breast, and an ordinary
single barreled pistol by his rig ht SIDE
The pistol must have been held in close
proximity to his head, as his face, as wei
as the curtains of the wagon, was much
blackened by the powder, and portion
of the scull and brains, with his hat, were
found lying in the street about six or seven
feet distant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

A BRAVE Boy. LIN the Turkish army
is boy, less than sixteen years old, who
raised several hundred warriors and volun-
teers from the warrior OF ASIA Minor
His countrymen looked on him as born 70!
a great warrior and to perform a great
mission. There is also woman, called
Karan Kas, (the Black Girl who is the
leader of some horsemen, whom she in
spires with her courage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
AnpiI Court.

The April Court for Jefferson County
will convene at the Court House on Mon.
day next, the l7lh inst. The following
are the Justices to preside :-Braxton
Davenport. Presiding Justice John Mo.
Ter. Logan Osborn, Joseph Welshans, and
H. n. Gallaher.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
WAR. PEST[LENCE AND FAMINE !
THE TURKS VICTORIOUS

THE TURKS VIZ IOhlOOo
DESTROYS of obeying the scriptures,
(which tells us TO "clolh the naked,
the subscriber announces to the public that
he has just received from the Eastern
Market general assortment tot
Spring and Summer Clothing,
consisting of Goats, Pants, tests, COL
lars, HandkerchiefS, Shirts, Dra~erS,
Socks, Suspenders, Hafs and Caps OF
which will astound the most creduIous.
Others may speak of the low prices OF
their goods, but the subscriber is willing
to contest the question with all others. 10
use the language of an iIluslrious prede-
cessor in the Clothing business, ne says:
Lay on McDuf,
And dam'd be he who first cries hold-enough
Those who are DESTROYS of Witnessing
The truth of The above, please call at Cheap
Side, No. l, adjoining the Holel of Danl
Entler. s. KOSENFELD.
Shepherdstown, April 8, 1854. 20-3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
DENTISTRY,

At the request of some citizens Of
AShepherdslown, DR.. w. P. WITH
EROW, of Martinsburg. will visit SheP-
herdstown and offer his Professional Ser
vices in DENTISTRY from the lst until the
18th of May. 1t will be to the advantage
of those who wish TO have work done 10
call early.
April Is. 1854. 2l--.3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
An Affecting Incident.

The New Albany Ledger says fan
affecting incident was related to us this
morning by gentleman who was a wit
ness to the dreadful scene on board the
Reindeer after the recent explosion. Two
families, one of five, and the other of six
persons, who were removing from Ohio
10 Missouri, were all so badly scalded by
the steam that they have since died. A
little girl of five or six years of age who
belonged to one of the families, whose
tender flesh was literally boiled, was laid
alongside of her mother, whose spirit was
passing in an agony of pain from lis earth,
ly tenement. Turning her eyes towards
her mother, she said-'Ma. it is so dark;
will we not get home ? Poor child
Her eyes were darkened by the haze Of
death, and soon afterwards her spirit was
unfettered, and did 60 home, 10 live for
ever with angels"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15

For THE SEAT OF Wharf.-The barque
Oregon is advertised to leave Ne" York
i'll May next. with passengers, on an ex'
cursion to ConstantinopIe, touching al
Madeira, Malaga, Cadiz, Marseiles and
Malta, afofding good opportunity fol-
those DESTROYS of being near the scene Of
the military operations in the East, and Of
visiting some of the principal places in the
Mediterranean.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
Henry,s Inyigorating Cordial.

The merits Of this purely vegetable eXtracl
for the removal and cure of physical Prostration
genial debility, nervous affections, &c, &c, are
fully described in another column OF this paper
to which the reader is referred 81 per bottle
bottles for SIS, six bottles for So; SIC per doz'
en-. Observe the marks ofthe Genuine. D$Pre-
pared only by S. E. COHEN, No. 3 Franklin
Row, Vine Street, below Eighth, Philadelphia
Pa, 10 trhOm all orders must be addressed. Fol
sale by all respectable Druggists and Merchant:
throughout the country. PEEL s STEVENS, Alex
andria, Va, wholesale agents for Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-15
Heart-rending Tragedy.

A correspondent Of the Cleveland Plain
dealer, writing from Waupacca County,
Wisconsin, tells the following tragical
tale:
GA farmer sold yoke of oxen to an in
dividual in the neighborhoOd, and received
his pay in paper money. The man who
purchased the oxen, being in hurry to
start off requested the farmer TO
assist in yoking them up. He according
ly went to the yard with the man for that
purpose leaving the money lying on the
table. On his return TO the house, he
found his little child had taken the money
from the table, and was in the act Of kind
ling the fire in the stove with it. From
the impulse of the moment. he hit the
child slap on the side OF the head, so
hard as to knock it over, and in the fall ii
struck its head against the stove with such
force as 10 break its skull. The mother,
who was in the act of washing small
child liz a tub of wafer, in an adjoining
room, on hearing the noise proceeded in,
and was so much terrified at VII at she
there beheld, that she forgot the little
child in tub for time, and upon her re-
turn TO the loom found the little one
drowned! The husband, after few mo-
ments reviewing the scene before him,
seeing two of his own children dead, with
out further reflection, took down his gun
and blew his own brains out