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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
Chicago Market.
BY TaLRGRAPH.l

CHIC AGO, Sept. -, p NJ.
Bresdstuff. opened quiet this forenoon, - some
anxiety vas evinced respecting the New York mar
ket 80 that nnti after the receipt Of the fret de
patch but little Was done. PiisAte dispatche were
favorable and stimulated an advance Of NC on low
srshes, but at tn. close the market had dropped
back to opening figures, with quiet feeling, after
sale. Of some 81 ,00V bu al grades.
Corn was in good request. tut only for straight
csrsoes. The market cloted firm. with saes Of
&c O00t Oats are dull and IN ri Anged. Rye and
Barley In but limited request. Flour inactive.
WBEAT--Pirm and prices steady At 73Ngss Csc
for rejected
CoRN.-Active At .5GG0Iac.
NARLFY-No. !, 76c
PLoUR-60 bbs white winter al A5 S.
OATs-Duil and nominal; 44G146
RYs-sSG60c In ttore.
PoTAToEs-20td35c.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

re- There is heavy trade being
done on the levee about this time. A large
quantity Of flour, wheat, oni ons and pota
toes are being shipped daily. The Union,
or Northern line of steamers seems to be ta-
king away all the best OF the business on the
upper river. The Canada came down yes
terday with a perfect swarm of passengers,
aud heavily laden with frei ght.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

MONEY MArTHRs.-In order 70 af.
ford our readers very accurate idsa Of The
amount of money coming to this place in
comparison to what there was lAA gear, ,ys
have obtained the figures which denote The
amount Of cash received through Ne E.
prss Office ID the meath oeeepts4bas 1851
and SO.
The tstal amount ~ DspAsnbse lotJ, !
1ilSN - = spvsst1 e - dAsnnon1
osaa1t ~ ~ en- estoi1A >ksDo61 ~
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
Grand Democratic Rally
10000 PERSONS
EXPECTED 70 BIZ PRESENT

ATA
FREE BARBACUE AND DANCE: !
10 be given BY the Democracy Of Clinton County.
Iowa. the sth day Of October next, at glk River
Township. near Hsun Town.
number OF the best speakers Of this State and the
Union will be In attendance and address the assem-.
bly,. Among those vAo VIM sddress the p.op,e are
Hon. 3. 4. Douglas, Hon. ". \. Le@ngveil,
Hon. .. T. samsels. Le0rand 1yinetoo. Isq,
Gilman Poison, Ksq, ,. Q: Han, ESD,
!. J. Lndiey, ESQ,
snd other speakerS vii Be present. Including james
n. BsiwooA, Beq and 0es. 3 Bebb, Res, or can
cdstes for Attorney 6eneral Of the 0tste and Dis
trict sttovney for the 7th Jsdiciai District.
Prepasatlnns vill b ns6s 70 dine 10, zoo psrso>s
IN regular Dsnocsstic style, b roasting WHOLE all
the Pigs, ehssp, Lambs and Dssvss TOR tbs occasion.
oil furnished IN pleasant grove.
Pseparstoos viii b nsls for 80 sesyass 70 dance
1t one time.
The nusic will Be fsrnisAed b A. n. Vh,ss,s pand
vhscA viii Be enisrssd fos he eeeasisa. Ueon this
occasion o1r inviiation exsends to allAIadsss and
Gentlemn without dissincsIoa Of party. Les shess
b general eutpouring os the psspae-csoe Ladies
sad 0entlsmen-co0e old ~ ysans--soas one
snd sli-cons eveTyboAy 70 Ne largest ssseabiass
that ass ever been together N the stats ss Iowa.
AYransemsnts Will - ms1s with he pschsts On
the Mississippi River. snA the O., I. H., ssd @.
end G. q. 1ailsoods to cs,ry. .passeneers for halt
price.
VI II /. Dscisnan, J. L Deasett.
Az 1sokena @. Ueumbsueh,
Va. Han, OonmassS oT lrroaosaents.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
New York Stock Market.

NEW YosK. Sept 81.
arocKs-bett'r and more active; c 4 RIeG&;
q SOY, Ma28a: 7 G r9x Read,ns Ash Rrie
liz n C 50; Va IS % G l. l. 81 c h @ s3h
Panama 20; Harlem o.; l. 4 n 6: Tenn 6s 30 4
PAail 06.
MoyEY-In better demand; but rates continue ca.
ey 1t 3d4 per cent on call.
STRRLIN6 BxcHANGB-More active for bankers
Ills; no.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

IH- Two persons, an old and a
young man, were brought up before the Po-
lice Magistrate yesterday morning, charged
with drunkenness and disorderly conduct
The former was discharged and the latter
fined three dollars and costs.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

RIVER ITE Ms.

Business On the river is getting better. All the
through boats are doing we'll.
Ihe Jacob Trabar, from st. Paul, had 900 SACKS
and other freight
The Flora will 90 mp the river this morning in
place Of the Fanny Harris. Captain webb will be In
chssee Of her.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
Minister TO Paraguay.

WASHINGTON, sept. 29-Judge Bowln
special Minister to Paraguay, will receive
his Instructions to morrow. and proceed TO
New York. where he will embark in the
Sabine, which will probably leave on Mon
day.
Dispatches from onr Minister resident at
Panama state ths, President Lopez is max
ing extensive preparations TO receive opr
Paraguay squadron.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

Fox OLD IRELAND.-There were
about forty Irish people on board the Cana
da yesterday morning who were bound for
the land of thei, nativity, the green shores
of old Ireland. We trust they may have a
happy voyage.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.

Arrived.
Sept 81.
Steamer KEoKuK, Ha'ght. Moptvoee.
steamer JACOB TRABER Davidson, st. Paul.
etaameT CAuArA, Ward, "
Steamer BRA AztL. Reed. I"
Steamer OAKLAED Mnnsln. st. Louis.
Steamer YLORA. 6alena.
Departed.
SEPT. ~.
Steamer K = TT CAsssL 1Yav, Dnbuaue,
eteame. KIoKUK Nasaht Nnntrose,
Steamer JACOB TRABsR, Davidson, 81. Louis,
Steamer BRAZIL. Beed
Steamer OAKLAND. Morrison,
Steamer CAHADA, Ward,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
The Ocean Telesraph.

New Yosk, Sept q.
The following dispatch has been received
by the Honorary Directors Of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company in this city.
Cyrus STATION. Trinity Bay, sep. %,
The electrical Indication continues with
out change since ray dispatch Of Saturday.
DIX SAurY
The following dispatch was received to-
day:
TRINITY BAY, Sept. 30
There were no signals received I. ON Va
lentis yesterday. The electrical indications
remain the same as before noted.
De SAu1Y."
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

WIFE WHIPPING.-A German by
the name of Bias, was arrested on Wednes
day evening by policeman Carr, while he
was engaged in abusing his wife in shame
full manner-a habit which he is much ad-
dicted to. He was brought up to answer
yesterday morning. and denied the charge
1t was proved upon him by his wife Lena
and the officer Who arrested him, and he
was requested to fork over $40 and costs
which sum not being on hand. he went to
Jail for the term Of thirty days. He ha,
the reputation Of being an old sinner in that
particular, and probably got AiadAssrtA-
xrA b has . family q Soes children 4
sappsst ~ y . hasa vs4aae vsnsA-
n =. ~ I tesh,ue 4 3 ~ nsuth1 tpa
10 d MA plASS n b as,1 ~ ~ seih
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
Park House

IOWA ITY,...................... .....IOWA.
'INHs Large and Commodious Eotel has been leased
ty the pro; retor, thoroughly repaired end reno
vated neatly furnished throughout In the best nan
ner, with sPBIsG BEDS and LIGHTED WITH GAS.
No pains Will be spared II mhkethe PARK HOJSE
the "A No " House OF the City; il being much the
largest ami pleasantly .ituate' Ia central location
On the corner OF Jt d. ard Da' ,ue streets,
the City PARK, with comfortable eccommod ations for
Two Hun irtd Guests
TRRNS-in conformity to the times.
Good sad Uspac.ous stablipg Att ached to the house
J, TRCSDELi.. Proprietor.
Eov24if Formerly of the TTusieil House
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

~ We noticed a considerable num-
Der of laborers with their families and
household goods, taking passage on the
down river boats, yesterday. They are go.
ing away to find work.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

Auction SALE-To-day at o'clock
A. NJ, DIR. at Peruccl's old stand, on Brady
street
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

ELIAS HALE,
ACCTIONEER d. COMMISSION MERCHANT
(SEcoxp STREET, EAST or Parry.
Having large and connodious rooms for the sale
csDry Goods, Groceries, Crocke-y, Hardware, boots
and Shoes, Clothing Furniture, ,Waiohes,JewcTy and
Fancy Goods, in fact, OF every description. Also-as
Agent or X. Biakesee Jun., viii make
Liberal Cash Advances
On Goods Consigned to be sold without reserve al
Auction.
Consignm suts OF Merchandise OF every description
solicited, and sales settled prompu.
ELIAS HALE, Auctioneer,
Dec. stf Second street, 3 doors east OF PerTy
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

4 MADMAN.-A crazy wag met a
milkman the other day, and says he:
"Bones, you ought to shingle dem cows
OF yours"
What for?"
ITO keep the water from runnin' in de
milk"
The crazy perpetrator of the abovs, only
escaped with his life by rushing into Far.
rand's, 81 West Second street, and purchas
ing one of his Lew style of Hats just intro
duced
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

NEw YORK, September 3O.-Among those
known TO be lost on board the Austris were
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce. Of New Orleans, two
Misses kretner. Of st Louis, Aiss Maria Har-
kin, and Mrs Anna Psyphers and three chill
dren, Of st. Louis.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

STABBING AFFAIR.-As a man By
the name Of Frank Judge was passing along
Front street, between Iowa and LeClaire, on
Wednesday evening. he met a man whom
he did not know by name, who, as Judge
passed him. inflicted severe stab in the
frontal portion Of the left hip, in very close
proximity to the abdomen. Had the wound
been an inch or two higher it would proba
bly, have proved fatal Mr.. Judge ap-
peared before the magistrate yesterday NOR
ming and got out . warrant for this individ-
ual whom he knows only by sight. What
was the cause of this inhuman attack, no one
but the ageressor knows He should have
justice done him.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

EE The line gave out last evening
just as our dispatches commenced coming,
which accident throws us out Of news again
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

T- Fresh shell oysters and CLANS,
o delicious article of the kind, were received
at Myers \ 10 81 saloon last evening by
express. We know they are first rate for
we tried them
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
a Disputed Honor.

DIsVUVt0 11OHOH.
ST. LOUIS Sept K6.
Ial +. Shaffner occupies nearly col.
nmn Of this mornings paper to prove that be
gave to Cyrus W. Field, the first idea Of the
Atlantic Telegraph.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
WHEELER 4 WILSON'0
SEW ING NJ AC II n E

nj 10 the "a, No. 1" Sewing Machine for 81
ofeewing, even TO the most beautiful
- n M M e N O.
Ve prefer ~ Whss,ss Wusoa Tor family sss-
n. r. 7sJbsas. .....
~ hailies. ~. +. U@Ss.
A examinaeaoa 81 these DosAano end Oeaf wosa
6T0Qeotfully ooajcto4.
naauaA - ecpeulNs Ceek 3 onDos1s's Daak, Dawn
- Isua
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
GEO. r. WHITCOMB,

A TrORNRY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
n Notary Public and Commissioner Of Deeds for
New Hampshire, Vermont. New York, Pennsylvana
and Ohio.
Omce-North-w est corner Of Main and Second
streets, Davenport, Iowa. [sug - III
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
Bf0ltOn House j.

'INHE undersigned would respectfully inform hi.
L friends and he tras cling public, that he has
opened this large hotel IN lie Clare. The house IL
nearly ne~ and furnished with al! The convcIcnces
OF mode. hotels. The table viii Le supplied with the
best the country affords.
HIS experience aid large acquaintance with the
business III the West, Is sufficient guarante. that
his house the place stop III when you come 10 the
city Of Le Oia.re.
II Hacks leave the Bra.tnn House every morn
(Sundhs exoepte'D for Davenport.
msrchI-d2whw1T ND WESTLAKN Prop'r
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

RECORDS OF THE DUBUQUE LoDGl

vANDEvER A KNOW NOTHING.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

J.W. II. DAkER, NJ. D.,
DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON. N.-oFFICE-POsT
i OYFICK BLOCK House-North side Of Fifth
street, between Brady and Perry. JAnSldtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
DR. j. G. PARKER

DR. j. C. PARA ER
vryoULD ANNOUNCE TO THE CITIZENS OF
w Davenport and vicinity that he has resumed the
pracce Of medicine and be found. when not pro-
fesstonsly engaged. " his Once next door 70 .xres
O0ee Eov25dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

SCOTT HOUSE,
Davenport, x0sra.
VTNhis Is = new and FIRST CLASS HOTEL, ami the
most pleasantly situated Of any house the city
commanding view OF the Mississippi, Rock Island
City and OF old Fort Armstrong.
Travellers wishing to stop In this city, will find .;
Tho AnAAA HZo..on
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01

GEO. f.. HUDBELL,
a rrORNRY AND OOUNSRLLOR AT Law AND
"A Conmissicper OF Deeds for Oonnecticut, Will
eve and careful asention 70 the soec aon OF
Sains conveyance Of Real Estate, examin ns titles
snd I'll other kinds oflegal business
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-01
W. q. COLE, M.

PHYSICIAN SURGEON AND 0CuLlST. RESI-
i dence IL Claire House, Office Franklin Block,
room No. upstairs
june3-iti
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-31
A Child Four Years Of Age Swearing
away its Fathers Life.

A most bloody and brutal murder was
discovered on the 3rd of July at Chicago,
which must have been committed on the
day previous. The murdered person is a
woman, named Jane Men Nance, who had
by her husband two children, little girl
and bow. Fhe boy, four years old,
was called as a witness and gave testimo-
ny as follows
He is a very Intelligent little lad, and
told his tale with an artlessness and sIn-
cerily that carried conviction TO the hearts
of every one tha, heard it. In the morn
Ing he had been asked by the coroner if
his father had whipped his mother, and
replied, "No." He afterward told Mrs.
Culom that .he daren't tell that man, for
he would tell his father" After he was
brough, in, his attention was first drawn
to his playthings, until his limidity being
overcome, he told in his childish, lispng
pratlle, how his father struck his mother,
and she fell down how the blood ran
and she was "very sick" how he stamp
ed upon her after she lay upon the floor,
al the same time initiating, with his tiny
foot, the motion how his mother lay i'll
dark room, and was $50 bloody" how
his father drew her forth by the hair OF
the head, and suiling the action TO the
word, he grasped both hands in the hair ;
how his mother tried to get up but could
not, swinging his little body TO initiate the
mother how he had no dinner in the
day time, for his mother was asleep on
the bed, but his father got him some after
dark; that his father put him to bed thai
his mother was in the bed a: the time, all
bloody at the nose /; how she lay on the
"boards' (the floor) with blood all round
her how his father wiped up the blood
with dish cloth and put it in the pan
how he didn't see why she didn't die be-
fore, for his father did it very often. And
finally, when asked if his mother was
drunk, he distinctly said, "NO, bit fade,
ioas." 1t was scene long to be remem
bered by all who heard him, in the limo
cence of his childish confidence. tell hi:
tale, which not hearer could doubt ; no
ye. old enough TO realize his loss, or th'
danger in which he was placing his On
remaining parent. After listening 10 th'
Testimony, the jury. with very few mo
ments' consultation, returned verde
that The woman came to her death frou
blows inhic ed by her huaband, and he
was committed TO stand his trial for ths
awful crime. .n .. ..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-31
h0m TO Marry.

When young woman behaves TO her
parents in a manner particularly tender
and respectful, from principle as well as
nature, there is nothing good and gentle
,ha, may no. be expected from her, in
whatever condition she may be placed,
Were / to advise friend as 10 his choice
of wife, my first counsel would be,
..look out for one distinguished for hel
attention and sweetness TO bei parents.
The fund of worth and affeclionNindica'
ted by such behavior, joined by the hab,
its of do,y and consideration thereby con.
nacted, being transferred 20 The married
state, will not fail 10 render her a milo
and ebliging companion. 30 .''Jo' d y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-31

could not have left while | stood al the
door, without my seeing him; so that he
must have left before came, or else,
which | considered more likely. was con.
cealed about the cabin. My eye lell up.
on rag mat lying on the floor. and Ia
king that up the my ystery was explained.
A trap.door was underneath which proba-
bly, LED 10 the hole, or cellar in which he
was concealed. lifted the door up, and
looking for some means of descending
when push from the guide wife, sent
me down without the use of ladder, and
the door was suddenly shut. tell you sir
was in no enviable position, in dark
cellar with murderer-for he was there,
as very soon after found out.
Thinking | heard him move, took a
step in the direction Of the sound. In an
instant there was flash, a loud report,
and l felt burning pain in my cheek, II
saw him by the fash of the pistol crouch
ed in the further corner Of the cellar. My
blood was up, and | made a spring and
closed with him. We had sharp tus-
sic, for few moments, but at length !
managed to get the bracelets on his wrists,
and then it was all over. Meanwhile his
wife was above standing on the door, and
asking every now and then
Have you fixed him, Jim 2
Putting my hand upon the mans mouth
and Initiating his voice as near as | could,
| told her had, and ordered her to lead
the SherG's horse into the shed. My
ruse succeeded perfectly, and as she left
the room ordered him up the ladder, ,and
by using the argument of pistol persua'
ded him to 60. His wife was some as
tonished when she came in, but seeing
was we'll armed made no resistance. The
man was sulen, and refused 10 speak, but
did not care for that. | put him on the
horse and led him two miles through the
woods, to the neares, neighbor. Secu.
ring the assistance Of one of the 'men
folk had him securely lodged in jail
that night, and he is now in the State
prison serving his sentence. imprison-
ment for life. But that was the hardest
fight ever had, and shall carry mark
Of it to my grave" So ends the Sheriff
story.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-31
The First Blood in the Revolution.

writer in the Charleston Mercury as.
serls and proves that The first blood shed
in the cause Of the American Revolution
as spilled at the South. and not al the
North. as is generally believed. On the
10th of May, l77l, the battle Of Ala
nance was fought on the banks OF Ala,
nance river, in North Carolina, resistance
of the oppressive exaciions OF Governor
Tyron, The English ruler OF the province.
The American forces or the Regulators,
as they were called, numbered two thou.
sand, while the British forces, inclusive
Of militia ordered out by the Governor,
amounted TO eleven hundred. The adj
vantage of superior discipline and equip
ment decided the battle in favor Of the
Governors forces. OF whom. however,
sixty-one were killed or wounded. The
American loss was about twenty This,
il is contended was the first blood shed on
American soil in defence Of the principle
of "no taxation without representation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-31
Love, Filtration, Jealousy and Suicide.

A young man named Albert G. FL
dridge, resident Of Toledo, Ohio, con-
mlIed suicide by Jumping overheard from
the screw steamer Northern Light, on her
last trip down from Detroit, Mich. The
circumstances of the case are peculiar, and
show To what an extent ihe feelings may
be wrought by that all powerful sen,i-
ueni, love. Mr.. Edidgc was IN com.
pany with a pleasure party who had made
The tour Of Lake Superior. Among these
was young lady from Cleveland, named
Miss Il, daughter of a heavy for
wardng merchant in that city. To this
young lady, who was everything aiirac-
tive and Interesting, ihe unfortunate man
was devoiedly attached. AilIs went on /
happily until The reIurn of the boat, when
she received as passeDger,a Young man,
who became acquainted with Miss IL,
and ihenceiotth devoted himself TO her.
She seems TO have entered into The flna-
lion with keen zest; so keen, in fact,
that her lover was thrown inlo 0 most M
mislaksble I'll OF lbe blues, lie spent bis
time in walking he upper Geek with his
hands in his pockets, sitting will his feet
hanging over the side, and leaning over
the STEIN; gazing into The dsik troubled
waters, ,ihai rivslled he commoIion wlnchi
that worst of all disappoin,menis--s love.
derided anG slirTed up in bis own bosom.
Discovering his unhaPpiness, the young
lady kindly approached him. She placed
her hand npon his shoulder and spoke 10
him in an enqUiring tone. IssH sdT
lie replied ina, he had no desire 70 min
gle in the diversions Of bis companions,
but would rather die al once. She rcs
pIpd kindly desiring him not forpeAk so.
and requested lnm Io come in,o ibe rstins
Instead Of comply iHg, be gave LEI one,
look, and yllhovi word plunged oyer-,
board. a scream from ihe lady bioiigM
The remainder 81 The rontpsnyio 20 m 1srfie?
He was seen 20 struggle ior allrw mo-
menfs and then iu snk never la rise.
With Ihe image Of iris beloved Lefore his
eyes, be ,praog dld lie cold embrace Of
death without al insfsnfs tiicoghi or pre-
psraiIOB. .sfauH risnEJ sf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-31
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The Sherihr's Story.
BY WILL TRACY.


In the summer of 1885,, while travel
ling on business in the wilderness oi
Northern Maine, we stopped one after
noon in The little village Of P, which
neslles costly in the shade Of Saddleback
mountain. After supper. while enjoying
our cigar upon the porch, we noticed
peculiar looking scar upon the landlord $
cheek. Thinking thereby hangs lale'
we asked him 10 inform US the cause ol
so an unusual a mark. He proiessed
himself willing to relate the story, and,
drawing chair close 10 our side, COM
menced:
"In my younger days. | was Sheriff IN
the county in which | then resided, In
the spring of 1889 a murder was commit
ted in neighboring town, under circum-
stances Of unusual atrocily. The deed
was done by Frenchman, whose name
was Liste. He, with his wife, lived in a
log cabin in the woods, some ten miles
from where the deed was committed, and
had long been suspected as being thief
and a secreier Of stolen goods. was sent
10 secure him, and you may be sure did
relish the job much, but 60 must. As
| had ten miles TO ride, | started early
and arrived at the cabin about noon. Ty-
ing my horse 10 tree, went up 10 the
door and knocked: after considerable &c.
lay in unlastening more than was necessa-
ry, the door was opened by his wife,
who demanded in no very pleasant tone,
what wanted.
is your husband at home :? asked.
No, he has gone TO the village, and
will not be back till night she answered.
Then will wait ill he comes home,
said l. and without giving her time TO re-
ply, stepped into the room.
\ One glance around convinced me that
Inc murderer was at home. A rifle stood
IN the corner of the room. which he had
oeen cleaning. as drove up, for the wa
'Sf was even dripping from the tube, |
Said nothing, however, but sat down, and
'egan TO take survey Of the room. tie