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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
LYNCHBURG MONDAY MORNING. MAY !. 1860.
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The Indiana Tragedy.


Tho Fort Wayne (Indiana) Times furnishes the
following details of the horrible murder briefly
mentioned IN our issue of yesterday,
Tho murdered man and the murderess were
husband aud wife, and had maintained that rela-
tion TO each other for period Of upwards of Hfty
years. They resided on q small farm, which they
owned, in Dekalb county. Mrs. Knapp informed
her jakey Of her intention TO kill the old man,
and requested Jaksy TO hold the old mans hnnds
while she would choke him to death. Jakey re-
fused. So she said no more about the matter un.
Ill next morning, when sbc persuaded Knapp,
under some pretence, to enter the milk house, and
as he was in the net of steppng out of the build.
ing, she struck him on the back Of tho head with
II heavy club. She then seized the axe which she
had ready, and struck him on the forehead, frae-
turing the skull. She then dragged him to the
well and threw him in, and ds ho went down ho
grusped the TOP Of the gum, which grasp she forced
him to release by striking him upon the hnnds
wi,hshe end Of a heavy board he then sank to
tho bottom of the we'll
She then threw n number Of chunks into the we'll
remarking to her son ut tho time that In case
search was made for tho old man, his body would
not be discovered. There being .some stains Of
blood upon tho dress she had on at the time Hho
placed second drcss it, directing "Jakey" to
hide tho axe and club with which she Ind com
mitted the deed. She went to u Mrs. Smiths liv-
ing about milo distant, and spent the day. "Ja-
key" IN obedience to her command, also spont the
dag from home. She met her son-in-law, Plnce,
and told him TINT she had just learned ,hnt the
old mnn was lost, and hastened on her way home.
Place and number Of his neighbors Immediately
instituted search for Knapp. and noticing that
tho surface of the water in tho well was covered
with chunks, they put down hook and drnwcd
the body of the murdered man out. Mrs knnpp
exhibiting no griof,but on tho contrary mnntesIing
the most perfect Indifference. suspicion pointed at
her. She was accordingly arrested, but denied all
connection with the murder--a committee of 70.
males was appointed to examine hor clothing, and
found upon her second dress the stains of blood
spoken oi--when she became alarmed, and inqui-
red for "Jnkey." stating TINT he was u simple boy
and they woull get all out of him. "Jakey" was
then interrogatcd, and ut first denied NIL knowl.
edge Of the matter but afterwards made u full
statement. Sbo was tried last week, found guilty
and sent to the pcnitcntnry for life.
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Compound Extract Of Sarsaparilh

Of our times can devise for this svefy where pre-
vailing and fatal malady. lila combined ftem ths
most active rsmediaa that hsve bean discovered fur
tho expurgaton Of this foul disorder nom ths blood
and tho rescue Of the systeah ifcm is dsstzucstss
consequences. Hence Il should b. employed fur
tho cure Of not only scrofula, but also thsss otA
Affections which arise from Il, such = EnurrIvn
and sKrN DnnAszs, 81. ANrnoxxs FtnA. Rosx,
or EAysIPxLAs. PrMrLzs, PvsruLsss DscfeH1a
BLAINs and Boils, TuMons, TsrEzn and 6Ax1
RnEuM, SoALp HsAp, RNowoAx, Rx1uMAxlsMs
ARISING IRON vnrArrp on 1xSuna Bfpop. The
popular belief In imps,1ty g Ass siood \ FUNDED
In TRUTH for scrofula h degeneration Of tbs blood
The particular purpose and virtue Of this 6apapa-
rilla is to purify and regeacrate this vital huld
without which sound health Il impossible IN con-
tsn,inated constitutions. l1i 9ae trqa
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elpal seat OF The hss bslng fAr tslow ~ ~ =
the sea. u 10 sstimaled thai ~ sxpsaso wsuIa
be less than half million II dollas4 xk,ls lunl
ten times shs valas vcaM y ta(se1 . Nlkvs-
Scrofula, or lnes EYn,

b conntitutiouAl diSoess. : e0x HI n ~ Med.
BY which thia auiA bo6d1 V s%13f II s<p6k md
poor. Being In he eirsnlselnn, A pe1VodGD ~
whole body, and nav bsse eusi dssass en any
part Of Il. No xean b ftee hpm Is ecfeeaa nor
b thms one which 4 may not ds1txOy. Ths afofa-
ious talnt b varieully sssssi b nsruusi6i g..
low living, disorixsd q unhssithy hoA. 4rnIs
air, Alth and Althy hahiA DE- aSpssnias SissA
and, above III, By ths vnAefsal infsofipn. WAnk,
ever be its origin. q b hessdieary b - ecusr
tion. descending ikom parents b ehl6fea un1p ~
third and fourth gensration !" indsed. k eeent -
DO the rod of Him who says, al WIN VT -
iniquitis Of the fathsrs upeH their childsenr ~
Ih effects oommsuce by ,depositisn AuA ~
blood Of corrupt OF ulcerous matter, wldh, n ~
lungs liver and internal organs, u termed tubes
cles In ths glands, swelllnGsj nd on ths n1glke8
eruptons or aoros. This fbul eoeaupsim, vAaqh
gendcss In the blood, depresses the sner3a anA
% that scfofuicus Consultations not only SuR ho9
scrofalous complaints, bat thsy hays n ls1 pOww
TO Withstand tho attacks Of Other disean |, Con
sequcntly, vest numbers periah by disoq5ms which,
dsrod fatal by this taint In the systsM s0nst q
tho consumption which decimssas ~ human A!0J
has is origin directly In this sesofhlcnp contamlns.
tion and many daatructivs diseaess of ths tivW,
kidneys, brain. and. indeed. Of Ill the oUanA ass
from or are aggravated by the same eanss.
One quarter Of al our people are pcru16lousi
their persons arc invsded BY this lurhine inecon,
and their health II undermined bx H., 10 elsanse
Il from the system we must rsnovate the hcod
by an Alternative medicine. end insigoraee k b
healthy food and exercise. Such nsdicfns ~
supply In
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

SHALL FEsUvIUs be ExTlSGUisHRp?--The boast
OF the Yankee, who, when magnifying the wonders
Of his country to foreigner. said we had mill
dam here which would put ont the volcano uf Va
suyius, was regarded a. a ludcrous exaggsration,;
but the fires of that ancient volcano may yet be-
extiguished, company Of English capialisss
having applied to the Kiag Of Naples for permiss
sion to do it, by cutting canal which would car
ry the water from the into tho crater. the prin
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
Mississippi Land for Sale
GEHLE'S PIANOS.

WE HIVE now IN kInFc--u good ussOrtIntHt OF
6JEE.sze1z115Nsz-7I lEiLES IMPROVED CROSS STRINa
IA 28PlANOS, at pricos rom $50 u 500, which for
svOluRe Of tone. easIncss of touch, elegance of
% and durability Of construction, surpassed by none in
world To secure additional strength, a Of these Pianos
furnished with full Metallic Plates and every Pianos sol 10
icdrranfed for foe years.
sHA priye Of exchange granted at time within six
from day of sale, should any instrument fail to give full
satisfaction va =. r4 t'F
These Instruments highly recommended by TuALBErG,
0oTTscBALK, STRAKoscH G0oKRL JAIL
prepared TO sell them very reasonable terms,
nd respectfully solicit examination Of those have
,an 2tts j. WILLIAMS SON. IS Main 81.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

AN AefDULATED IIoyEy "A marriage CON
su,nnted a few days since in Providence lms de-
velopei something pariaking Of comedy and trage-
dy, during the p ogrcss Of the honeymoon. On the
day the marri.ga appeared in the papers, the City
Marshal issued warrant against the husband for
an assault hgainst the wife, and SHE applied to the
OyeFseer Of the Poor for assistance.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07
WIN. A. MILLER, Lynchburg, Va
AGENT FOX
REESE'S PHOSPHO-PERUVIA OR
MANIPUMAMED GUANO.

Is composed exclusively of
Fney GROUND S0abrer0 Guano Best PeruraR GHano,
Oae-HdJ Each.
Eve call the attention Of To the fact that the
~ Gnano contains plaster other less raiadbis
than the naardi The additions of PdStr
Of Guano, has other effect than 10 reduce
their value in Phosphate 9f Lime Ann'onid both of which
valuable 10 give place to substance which may be had
od-sereaM the price Of Guano Plastcr 10 be used with
ad,n s be applied In quantities of several basheis
hcnos that the few pounds only that
applied wien CONF e with Guano be- of little
value. Hence. it follows, wants combination Guano
tanning Plaster may be sold ~, is value is just in
thai, greater proportion, reduced.
We have furnished the above standard ieri,se fnrm
and planters for the past four years. and while
Strin0 V money in cost its superior value ferIiA.i
TOBACCO has been amply demonstrated.
We, therefore, recommend this Guano To consumers with
entire confidence, standard and reliable fertilizer
NH 22-d&c3m VIM A. MILLER
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

MARRYING oS WAGER. The Detroit Tribune
says
1t is certainly great mistake to suppose that
the workmcn employed in making the ST. Mary's
canal repairs. siow. From the latest news re-
ceivel, there is not only every indication that the
canal will be opened Mt early date but that the
employers doing what they can in the matri-
D,oniai line. A gentleman living ut st. Joseph's
Island in the river, was engaged to be married to
very pretty French girl at the Saut and tho banns
were published in the Catholic church a certain
Sunday. The next day Yankee boss on the en-
nal made bet Of 500, with friend. that he
(Yankee) would marry the girl himself. Tho
money was placed in the hands Of n third party,
ind the Yankee called upon the young lady aud
made proposition Of marriage. lie would not
take "no" for an answer, MS "he could not afford
to lose his bet" The lady then told him that her
intended had already given her $40 to buy clothes
With but that ahc didn't like him very we'll AT this
the Yankee handed her like amount, and then
placing forty dollars more with it, remarked -
There's his forty dollars and I'll 20 forty better"
The young lady could resist no longer and taking
the money, returned the amount given her by her
first lover, and married the Yankee within mr.
hour, well satisfied with the bargain. The bet was
won, and in the course Of month. the St. Joseph
islander married the sister Of his first .fancec.
The above is we'll authenticated, and can 10 re-
lied upon us correct ,.
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Ague Cure,


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si::. Il: os Si:s.:s: i sri.insss:e &. Siii.sx de-
..ags"sn:. .:.s'd ~ the nsaasAs - Aiss-
We are enabled here to offer tho community rem
edy which, while II cures the above complaints WITH
certainty. is still! perfectly harmlss. n any quantity
affecting disorders prevail. This "CuRs" expss tho
miasmatie poison Of FEyEn AND Aoun from the sys.
TEN, and prevents the development Of the disease,
toms It i not only ths best remedy ever yet discoS-
cred for this class Of complaints but also the eheap
est The large quantity We supply for dollar brings
i within the reach Of every body and N bilious dis
should have II and II freely both for cure and pro-.
lection. great superiority Of this remedy any
other discovered for the speedy and certain cure
cral, consequently Il produces no qunism or other
Injurious effects whatever upon the constitution. Those
cured by it are left healthy they had nerer had
the disease. d
Fever and Agus is not alouc tho consequence Of the
miasmatc potion A great variety q disorders arss
from its irritation, among which arc NernlSe, khst-
natisn,, Com, HeadacAe, BEnd,,rs', 7eothachs Ear
Paralysis and Derangs,nsnf of ts Stomach an 81
which. when originating in this cause, put On tho
expels tho poison from the blood and consequently
tbepsa alike Il Is an invalushle psetccfinn 10
Immigrants and persons travelling Or temporarily re-
siding IN the maiarious districts II taken occasionally
or daily vho exposed 10 the infeson, thai will b
excretcd from the systeua. and cannot accumulate In
sufficient quantity to ripen into dissasc. Hence 4 II
valuable for protection than eure. and fsw
selves Of the protection this remedy afords. 2
Prepared BY Or. J. o. AYx1 q o., Isxsll. xsss
in; sEAy, 1ynsassrs; pUEcELI, LApD 60, 1,sA
mond; NJ RtvEs Petersburg; n A. sANrOSs Hos-
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-07

The editor of the Louisville Journal has been
informed by " one.of the first men in Mississippi"
that Senator Brown, of that State, is "honest but
not bright" We don't make boast OF il, but tho
fact is, of tie Indiana Senators is bright but
not honest" "-Mtdison Courier.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24

E~ Cincinnati papers of 22d lust,
bring us accounts of the terrible tornado
which occurred iii that city, and vicinity,
on Monday afternoon last. Six Churches
were dismanllei. the Commercial Build
ing, Little Miami R. R. Depot, Covers
Assembly Rooms, and many other Build
ings were unroofed. Six persons, it is al
ready known, were killed, and many Sc
riously injured.
Tie villages and country along the Lit
tie Miami Railroad suffered terribly
Great destruction was done TO the steam
boats. The storm along the river. above
and below, was very severe. Great fears
are entertained for steamboats, and coal
boats on the river above.
The storm extended to Madison, Ind. =,
where six houses were unroofed, but nc
lives lost.
In Cincinnati a heavy rain set in early
in the evening of the day on which the
tornado occurred, and continued until af-
ter midnight. drenching the habltatons
made roofess by the storm, which is con
coded to have ben the most disastrou:
known to the present generation.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24

PRoDIGAL RETURNED. The Republican
party after an absence of 5 oroe two wears,
returned. prodlgal like, to john w. DAw-
SON. of 'DAwsoN's FoRr WAYNE TINES on
the 18th inst. 1t has given sa 'isfactory
evidence of true repentance. and is forgiv-
en-. Mr.. Dawson pledges the nominee OF
the Chicago convention his ablest support.
He publishes one of the most energetic
papers in the State. nd will doubtless do
much for the prodigal party.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24

A large number of members Of Congress
will leave this evening and tomorrow
to attend the Douglas demonstration at
New York among whom axe Rust. of Ar
kansas, Hamilton. of Texas. and Cling
man. of North Carolina The leaders of
the party are endeavoring to agree upon
"a definite rule of action. in order to unite
the whole force upon candidate accepta-
BILE 20 all sections of the party, Exertions
are being made to have Douglas. Guthrie,
and others withdraw from the ring, to re-
move the pending difficulties to perfect
union upon the candidate
Ii is known here that many anti-Doug-
las delegates to the CT alleson Convention
lave prepared an address, which they may
shortly issue, proposing as basis of re-
union at Baltimore the resolutions offered
by Mr.. Howard, of Tennessee. Other De
mocrats regard the matter with favor.
The prospects in the Senate of the pas
sage of the House Tariff bill is more IA
vorable than heretofore supposed.
The Japanese commissioners, attended
by several members of their suite, and
the naval commission, proceeded TO the
State department to-day. where. their trea
ty with this government was dul y ratified
On tho way to the department the treaty
was borne on the shoulders of their ser
wants.
1t is stated that Postmaster Fowler lief
New York on Friday last, OH the Moses
Taylor, bound for Havana. whence he vii
90 to Mexico, or somewhere IN Soutl
J America. where no rendition treaty exists
with this country. His friends raised ;
purse for him of several thousand dollars
! A contract has been made with the Colo
nization society for the support AID care
of the Africans captured by the Mohawk
and it is probable they will be conveyed
| To Liberia in Il char;eied vessel
There are rumors in the city TO-DAY
that Everett declines the nomination OF
! the Union ticket.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24

TOWNSHIP CoxvENrIoNs.--Afe talking
to many Democrats both in town and in
the country as well as some Of the mem
bers and chrman of the central committee
we feel warranted in makink the following
suggestions to the Democrats in the sever.
al townships in the county. and feel conf
dent that they will be acted upon by the
committee at their meeting on Saturday
next: Let it be understood by the democ
racy in every township, that Saturday. the
ninth day of June, be fixed upon as the
time for holding their township or primary
convention. Before that time candidates
will undoubtedly be announced for the
different Offices, and the delegates to the
county convention can be instructed. This
will give ample time for our friends TO
talk about the natter We hope there
will be large attendance at all the pri-
mary conventions. We can assure our
friends that the time for working has come
Let us take start with our opponents as
nearly as possible. They hold their co.
convention oil the second of june, and ours
should be held on the 10th. This will be
one week af'er the time of holding the
township conventions.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24

IN Pursuance of an order Of the Common Pie.
I Court ct Stark county, State of Indiana, -
the March terra 1861 will sell at public aucsic..
on the l2th day of Nav 1860, at the Court Hou.e
door in the town of Knox in said county the fol-
loving real estate situate in the county OF Stark
and State of Indiana between the hours of 10
O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock L. VI. said day ~
Wit: The south half of the north west and the
north half of the south west quarter of section
thirty six SO in township thirty four (3a range
two T2l west, one hundred and sixty acres.
Terms of sale. one third in hand. ne-third In
six months ami last ayment in twelve months.
WlNGAT PRIrrMA :, Administrator
OF the estate ,f jesse b. Morris.
S. A. M'CRAcKIN Atty.
Apyil -, 1860. I2s
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24
From Our Starke County Correspondent.
KNOX, Ind. May 81. 1860.

EDITOR DEMocRAT--The weather here
is fine. Crops look well in this county.
We have now fair prospect of having
our Court house finished this summer.
Last week we were highly gratiiied by
the visit of Steamboat TO our County,
which came up the Kankakee river, near
ly TO the New Albany Railroad bridge
1t is contemplated to run her still further
up, and we intend to try and get her to
come to Knox soon.
Emigration into our County is in
creasing very fast. Many new farms have
been opened this Spring in different parts
of our County, and, what is better the
new settlers are determined to work and
make farms. instead of hunting and trap
ing, which has been followed too much
for the good of the County.
The new N. E. Church, in this place,
was dedicated yesterday. The house is an
or nament to our town.
Elder Reed, Of South Bend. preached
on the occasion. The Church was well.
filled with an intelligent looking congre-
cation. Yours. &c.
STARKE
@ Oar attentive corros pondent in
Starke County writes us, that he has been
absent from home for some time past
which accounts for our failure IN not civ.
ing the news of that County more regu.
larly. His favors are always welcome tc
our columns--are read with interest, par.
ticularly so by the people Of Starke--and
we hope to hear from him often.--Ep
Dem.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24

They have recently put meal bolt in their
mill and can now furnish customers with bGlted
corn meal.
Flour of all grades, meal bran and shorts kent
constantly on ha nd at the store and mill and viii
be sold in large and small quantities.
As heretofore, -four, meal shorts and bran will
be delivered to town customers free OF charge
RICHMOND, WILBUR 4 co.
Plymouth, May 3, 1860. l5f
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24

IT'S RUMoREp that Penny Williams, Of
the Lake City Commercial. was on a
"scald' over at Chicago, and becoming
boisterous, in saloon, raised a matter of
difference between himself and another
"sctId. "whereupon ''scad" No. 2 let fly
and settled both Reuben and the difficulty
Hope it will do the little "scald" good.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24

A beautiful young lady. who had been
taught bv her parents the Republican
doctrine Of negro equality. last week
married at Cincinnati, a negro 10 years
Of age The old darkey was blind in one
eve, had sore head, and rs black rs tar.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24
.ssaSEpEs
Still in Egypt. dealing in Corn
EANTGD 1T TIL RIGlIM0s1 MILLS
FLOUR AND FEED STORE.

100000 Ruehes Wheat 100000 pu.hel,
Corn, 100 900 Bushels Rye. 100 800 Bushels Oats.
2,000.0C0 Flour Barrels Slaves and Heading, For
which they will pay the Highest Market price in
Cash. They also want
100000 CUSTOMERS To purchase
Groceries at unprec"dontly low prices. They VIII
pay cash at all times FOR grain, and sell in return
groceries ut prices that cannot he afforded hy any
other establishment in the place-their facilities
for purchasing supplies in Chicago as well as east
ern cities, being superior to any other house-on
account OF their frequent shipments of -four and
grain to these points thereby enabling them to
save the expense of exchange.
Ii You want the highest price going for your
fore calling at the above establishment
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24
TuE pIArEnRM -Thnsn Rennhlicans

THE PLArFoRM-Those Republicans
who have formed strong attachment for
the principles contained in their platform
of 1856. will look in vain for them in the
Chicago platform. The "twn relic"-- po-
ligamy, about mhich they have said so
much and denounced SO bitterly, is now
passed silently over. The platform is al
most entirely neutral on the issues made
so prominent in the philadelphia platform.
They now virtually say those principles or
rather, distractions, were not correct. or at
least, it would not do to advocate them in
the coming campaign; and, as "succes Is
duty" the former issues Of the party
are dropped. and the people are invited TO
take another "wild goose chase--'try an
other experiment
In their first resolution, at Chicago, they
say they think it necessary to organize
and perpetuate Republican party. This
new organization is undoubtly news to
the Republicans of 1856, nevertheless,
the delegates call it such. and the plat
form shows that they are now in chase af-
ter another phantom, hoping 1t will lead
them on to success. All this covering
will not do-ther's "a aigger in the wood
pile
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24
A Great Bargain!
WHERE A MAN CAN DOUBLE HIS
MONEY N TWO YEARS
Tie most DesiroBle property /, tie COontyi

Tie most Desiro5le property IL tie Coontyi
The undersigned offers u sell his Grist Mill and
tract df land. containing So acres, on which IL is
located. on very reasonable trIns. Iii located
six ana a half miles west Of Plymouth The Mill
is in good repair. manufactures the best quail
" OF -four. and has the best run OF custom OF
any other IN the county. The water power is
steady end believed to be superior TO any other 10
Marshall county. b. proper attention from three
90 five thousand dola can be made on the Mill,
and perhaps more. He will take any kind of good
property in part payment
For further particulars. enquire on the prersscs
of AiRES BALDWIN,
January %. 1860 l2ti.-3tf.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-05-24
mavl1-lTt ia

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
viii At the next regular session of the Board OF
Commissioners of Marshall county TO be holden
on the first Monday of June next apply for license
to sell Spirituous liquors. in accordance with the
provisions of the Lite general assembly CT the
State Of Indiana.
The location on which propose to sell is on
the north part OF the north quarter of section
nine, west of the Michigan Road
SlLAS HlGBY.