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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03
HORRIBLE CRIME -muaoER AND SUICIDE.

The New Albany Ind Ledger gives the following par
tcuars of double murder seldom equalled in arocty
week:-A mau named Francis J. Smith, who formerly
resided Floyd county and for short time in New
n% ny ,s son RoSsr we're the victims Of his endsh
malice and boodthirstness The murdered wife nrse
Smith in this county in tho latter part OF tho ye
1854 short courtship followed whom they were mar
red IN 1865 and Immediately removed to Perry county,
near Derby, where Smith owned farm. For shoss
Of the BOY Roger which occurred in December 1891,
Smith frequently beat and abused his wife In the moss
shocking manner he also treated the chiia WIN re-
until nearly roasted The devilish spirit thas
actuated Smith to the preparation Of these barbartie9
che child and accused his wife Of impropsr Intimacy
with man who resided In the neighborhood. Finally
bv her brutal husband Mrs. smith eft him and went q
New York. She afterwards returned q her husoande
request and his promise to 90 better but she va
cruelty thrust from the house. and during the remainder
of her life was wanderer through the neishborhood
without any other homo than what was givep
"Wednesday last Smith met his wife q me honss
OF neghbor whittier she had gone 70 seek aesstancA
She had concluded seek aid from the township sus
tee and Smith told her he would accompany her 10 ths
officers residence TO which she assented II was tubo
before noon when they started Smith took her By
circuitous route through the woods and
kept her and the child with him until near ten o'cloc1
q night, when he reached dark and secluded rAvne
Here he babe the poor wretched heartbrVken wife ID
down the root OF tree The woman obsyed and the
nendish husband then told her that he intended 70 XIII
OOtn ner ana tue Cniu nlgut was uarK ana " Wh4
raining, and escape vain What pen portray
the horror and agony Of the mother there that darb
forest alone with such Desperate as DenaceA
al powers or description. Smith then pro.
ceeded deliberately to his work OF murder. He
scized heavy stone, and with single blow crushed 10
the skull Of the mother Not yet satisfied he seized,
other stones and hurled them against her head until the
vital spark had fed With the same instruments Of
death he beat out the brains of the child when both
dead no took the strings from the murdered wfes
Shoes tied her feet together and then crossed her hands
f.nx ftaAf hns,tn fftAn
took the child and placed alongside the dead body Of
the mother, and with the mothers shawl covered up
the victims OF his murderous passion, aud departed to
his brothers residence, lew miles distant Al tho
brothers house Smith wrote letter, which he pre-
tends TO detail the circumstances OF his marriage life
and Of the murder told what he done and what
In the letter. and then taking his brothers rife he
stepped out into the yard pla cd the Of the gus
hs heart set OF the trigger with stick and fell 70
the ground dead, shot through the heart
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03

Major General Joseph Hooker takes his departure from
Detroit early this week for New York, en- route q
Europe.
Major General Baird has received instructions 10 rs.
port this week to General Ord at vicksburg Misc, for
assignment to temporary duty IN that department
General Clinton r. Page, Of New York; NJ N. Bart.
lett OF New Orleans; n A. Stephens and Judge Lyman
b. Morse, Of Boston and j. B. Babcock, OF Vermont,
are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel
Captain Crowse Of London. and W. @. Crane, q
Philadelphia, are stopping At the 81 julien Hotel.
Baron Geroit, OF Washington; Daniel D. Brodhead Of
Boston, and l. Darrenguy, her British Majesty Woe
Consul at Cardsnas Cuba are stopping a. the BrsvoOrt
House.
General c n Fry, Of the United States Army 10
stopping at the Everett House.
General whitney, Of Massachusetts,, is stopping .. tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Brsadisr General Hardin. OF the United States Army,
J II. Baxter, Of Washington; c. A. Stevens and ". B.
Greedy. Of Boston, are stopping At the Hoffman House.
James l. Hubbard, OF Norwich, Conn, and A. M
Lindsey, Of New York, are stopping al the 8. jams6
Colonel r. s Davis, OF Nsvads: Or. ". cammcrop. OF
the United States Navy. and John s. Watts, OF Santa
Fs New Mexico. are stoppi ing at the Aston House
I'll rumorsd that the Hon Henry wilson is abous
10 visit Europe In company with and on invitation Of
II. !. Pierce ESQ, Of Boston.
The following named celebrities compose the sena.
torial party now on tour on the Pacific railroad -
z chandler, Detroit, Michigan; Hon A. Cresseli ana
wife, Maryland; Hon. A. O. Cstte snd wife, New Jers
sey; Hon. John Covode. Psnnsylvania; Gen. Anson
s.ager aud daughter ONO T. c. Dursnd, Vice Prc,i-
dent Union Pacific railroad, New York; Col 9 ser.
mour, Consulting Engineer Union Pacific railroad New
York; A. Cattel Jr, New Jersey; II. 4. Parsons and
WIFE, Ohio; D. g Caldwell and WIFE Ohio; H. W. stager
Ohio; ". 3. Smith, Ohio; Mrs. l. @. Calhoun, New
YORK; Mrs. Hickox New York George Francis Train,
New York; Cen n. V. N. Boynton, washington; Franz
cls G. Barlow New York; W H Painter and wife, Penn.
sylvanla Edward Seymour and wife, New York
Chief Justice Joseph H. Lumpkn, OF Georgia, 10 quite
III nom q stroke Of paralysis
Among the letters read at the Clay statue ceremonies,
Al Louisville, letters from exPresidents Fillmore
and Pierre Secretary Seward General Robert Il, Lee
aud ex.vce President Alexander II Stephena
Major General J. a. Foster. Of the engineer corps,
arrived in Boston Friday last
General Allen A Benton, late Minister 10 Bogots hsr
presented 10 General Grant pair Of solid silver spurs,
OF very antique pattern, and weighing pound apiece.
General John Gordon. Of Georgia late Of the Con.
fsderals army, in Lynchburs on the 3lst ultimo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03
NAILS FOR EUROPE.

The cunsrd mail steamship Africa will leave Boston on
Wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close in this city al qusrs
ter past one and harpas I'VE o'clock Tuesday aner-
noon.
The NEW Ycsx MANIFESTATION for Europs-w1i b
ready ~ zen o'clock on tuesday morning
Single copies, II wnppsn, rssdy for nsnlps -
osnta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03

EoR SALE OR ExcHANgE-A FARM OF ITO ACRES,
the line Of South Side Railroad and near Great
South Bay and Blue Point T. T. half Of purchase money
sen remain on bond and mortgage FOR particulars apply 70
Asuu Of and y. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03

EoR sALE--A TWO STORY AND ATTIC FRAME cor.
tage, nearly new; pleasantly situated on the main
enue Of the village OF 1rvinstou, N j., miles OF New
York and only four minutes walk OF the horse cars con-
meeting hourly with the trains Of the New Jersey Railroad
House contains sx large rooms srr,nged also
OF cultivation. Price - 900 Possession Immediately For
particulars enquire Of KISsAM 6UNDAKER, IA Pearl
street New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03

Ak three miles from depot. very pleasantly To-
Gated; possession Immediately Apply to WALTER LfPE,
~ Reade street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03

ORIENT POINT HOUSE, ORIENT POINT L. T., NOV
" open for the season, greatly improved IL Is
situated the extreme end of the north point OF Long
land fronting the round and Gardeners bay splend
sea bathing hshng &c steamer River Queen from pier
East river tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at ococl
7. NJ; daily. Terms moderate Address N. b. Par
A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03

MOST WONDERFUL DIsCOYERY-TEETH tx
IA tracted without pain. past ten by benumbne
application tnarcotizaton) laughing fresh daily Beau
j. JAY vILLERs, l55 Grand street near Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03

N. Eleventh street. Sixth avenueFurnture moved,
Furniture packed and shipped Furniture
stored Money advanced on Furniture
4 UG HYNARD, FURNITURE EXPRESS, ~ AND 30
N Bank street. Observation-Disclosures packed ship
ped, stored and moved, city or country.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02
FROM EUR0Pt.
Latest News by the Atlantic Tel.
egr0ph.

LONDON, April l.-Regsst Il generally
expressed By The press and in political cir.
slss at the proposed sale Of the kGseian Pea
sessions IN North Aussica - ne United
States -"
The hgures Of The budget laid before the
House Of Commons sheWs that The revenue
Of dreAe Britain for the last fiscal year ex-
eseds the expenditures Of the Govsguoes4
By $3.50. 600 sterling.
+ A braziiian steamer fssm RE Jsneiro Aas
Arrived and brings ssposts thAa Auesiean
mes sfsas hes gone up Me. Paraguay riSsr
esssiog propositSp ma the oiled South
American pc~sfs, coutAisine : hans Of
neeeaialious Of peace 10 be suInittsd 70
Lopez. s.frsFf'
B.usssIA, April 1.-The appsassss, a
aa~i Psussiaa plasasds in the streets Of Luz.
eahars CREATES much sxcitenens,in France
lhl 0efnany. ~
No answer has yet bsea naAs 70 the ssu.
plant ofths Prussiaa esanasdsf and Vhs
pending settlement u ansifs. q
The excitementi Il increasixe On beth aides
Of tho Rhine.
LivskrooL, April L. The steamship So :
sava, from The C1yds, heand for Bosten, sunk
ae sea, during storm On goth.
LONDON, Mach LA Dispatch from Dus
bin says: The. trqops vho 800 sesrchine
yesterday. IN the Il, IS fsssns S nv
three fully sruea The ssspps 6ssd q "a
I DE notdtiobs Mcclure, No - jHee1i -
other escaped.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02
-~l . -
OHIO.

CiscissAri, April 1.-The municipal
election passed of. quietly, The whole
Union ticket has been elected bv sbou, 81
600 majority.
SASDuskY, April L. The steamer Eve.
ming Star made htr frat trip to-day, and
will now run regularly between this city
and the islands Of Lake Erie. No Ice in
sight:
ToLEDo, April 1.-The municipal elec>
ton proceeded quietly. with Indications Of .
full vote.
CIncLEvILLR, April l.-valks (Union) 70
elected Mayor BY CO majority. A large
Union gain.
CoLuxBus, April LIN the city election,
the present Mayor was re elected By 576
majority; Union gain Of 500 over his
election last year. The Conncil stands 12
Democrats, 6 Union.
@CiSciSxAfs, April 2.-Full returns from
ell the wards give Charles +. Whitlock
(Union) for Mayor 400 majority. The
average majority for the Union ticket 10
about 5000. showing Union gaia Of about
/ 800 over the last lall election For couu>
Gil IA Union men and Democrats are cleo.
ted. showing gain Of one Democratic coun.
Gilman. The new council will stand 90
uuion and 10 Democrats. The total vote
Of the city is about $4,000, 5000 less than
last fall.
DArroS, April The whole Republican
ticket is elected, the average majority being
4o0-a Republican gain. The Democrats
gain two councilmen.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02
mlSS00bi.I

ST. Lows. April la New Orleans spec
lei 10 the Evening DispaleA says: The
sseamsr Alabama, with 800 bales Of cot
ton. burnt this morning, Eve miles shove
that peint. The booe IVES owned in 81
Louis. She ~as valued At 80, OOo-issursd
for ga, 1000.
A meeting Of the citsers will bs held u
the Board Of Trade Rooms TO- night TO de-
wise means for the immediate re- building Of
the Lindsll Hotel.
LArEa.-The meeting Tonight 70 devise
means 70 rebuild the Lindell Hotel. vas AZ.
tended By :.any Of The most prominent cit
liens end capitalists Of the eitv, and q de-
termined spirit was manifested that the pro
jsct should be carried to . auccesaful issue.
About $3.50, 900 waa subscribed on the SPOT.
and committee. cornposed Of wealthy and
Influential men. was appointed 70 sslic,t
subscriptions from owners Of property adj.
cent and canvass the city ct large. Said
committee 10 - report 1t the meetings from
aighs 10 night till the required sum il rais-
ed
Mr.. Edgar Amss viii put in the land and
material nov on the spot q fairly appraised
valuation. and take the While amount ia
stock. The rebuilding oe The hs,el 10 in>
sarsd.
Issae Sturgeon and Jshn OFallso were
unanimously elected President and Vice
President of The North Missouri Railroad
to-day.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02

wAsnisosoS. d. q. April /, lse7.--
The Commissioner Of the Free1mer'.
Bureau - in receipt Of The rsrort Of the o.,
ersticns Of the Bureau in Mies;eai.ni dn,;n.
January. submitted under date V,ckshuy,
feb. iIih' ~ zen. Giles. Assistant COM
missioner. rom which il appears labor ~
in good demand aud better wages ere oder
Cd than lass year; while il d stated that
those VINO ueeted the frssdmsn unfaiflv
cannot now obtsin hands. The sui. com.
missioner in charge Of the district Of Match
e., states thai while there il some destitu-
siou among tue freedmen. the most alarm
lug dsstitulion and suffern. 4 star;ne ehe
white people In the face. OF Inc tro clsssaa
the former are in better situat;er. beia.
able = Do that kind Of work eeneeally Il a.
mand; their wants being fev their expeosss
ere soaal. There wess out fsv eomnisists
bsing na6s to ths Bureau. The achosis ~
rsprssentsd to - IN Aourishins eondition
are veil sustained and he f,es1men n. ~
Ing muen % support them. In eoecluajoe.
Gen. 0u'sn seoashs that there 4 % oppo>
siticn from the more Intelligent cIaaeec %
the educstion Of the fsssdseo. BAT 81 The
contrary, many planters have spplisd for
teachers, and are wiling 70 permit The eesc>
item Of necessary buildises fer schools. Gen.
Gillsn is convinced that On peeiudiec aeainet
the education Of the blacks vili d;saDpeap
The demands fee labor eontinue unesttlel
Thousands OF eolored people are bsouehs V
this State from tbs olds, and lesa fsetiliseA
States Of V:rgio,a, North Carolina. South
Carolina, and Georgia. Accounts OF des,i-
tuition ana starvation 20 far a. they refsr 70
Mississippi, ere much exaggerated. During
January no fat'ons we're issued to citizens
black or wh'ss.excspt to those in hospital
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02
CHICAGO.

CnicAG', April especial dispatches Of
last night contain the following iteos:
MADISON, Wis. April An active con-
test is going on in this place for city officers
ct the election to morrow.
The Kepuo';cans. on Saturday evening.
nominated Adjstant General J. X. Proud.
foot fos Mavcs and Louis Helm 70, Treas,
uver.
Both sides DIRE hopeful Of success. Things
ere considered mixed.
The Governor has received from the War
Dspsstnsns fsll lists Of desssters and drafts
made Of this State. copies Of which viii b
distributed in the several counties,
Cs'cAoo. April "A Frssport, Illinois,
special. to-day. says: At the municipal cleo.
ton here yesterday the Republicans elected
their straight ticket with the exception of
street commissioner, alderman and CITY
treasurer. The contest was very ., irited
on both sides.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02
LATEST NEWS
M TELEGK.lPH,
To THE DAILY IbES1OCRAT.
Extra Session OF Congress.

NAssIsGfox, April l.--SExArs.-P Pray CT
by Rev. DIR. Gray, Chaplain.
The President called the Senate TO order
and directed 70 BE- read the proclamation
Of the Prssident convenug the Executive
session.
On molten Of Mr.. Anthony, it was re-
solved that . committee Of two members
be appointed 10 wait Oh the President and
inform him thst . quorum of the Senate
had assembled and Vas ready 70 receive
any eeumunicasiea he Was pleased 70
sake.
Nessrs. Anthony ard Henderson were ap.
pointed % the Cenmittee.
On motion Of Mr.. Anthony, it vas order.
cd that the daily hours u meeting ts -
Until otherwise ordered. s.
Also that the Shading Committee Of The
Senate Be continued during the present See
sion.
On melton Of Mr.. Sherman, the Senate
at quarter PAST twelve went into Excessive
session.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02
TENNESSEE.

NAsnv,LLs. April LA Conservative
Convention VAS held 1t this place to day,
Judge Grant presiding.
Judge Whitwsrth and NJ. Williams, .
co'osed mao. were the principle speakers.
Judge WMtworth enforced the views ne
rsceat.y put forth in letter respecting the
policy Of accepting the situation, fully rec>
ognisine ths negro - citizen aud voter
and inviting hin = participate 10 The polis>
teal nsstings. Is.
Mr.. Williams tsok lhs grouud that The
owner Of the soil and laborer were identified
in interest and should co operate for the
good Of each other He believed the Soutb-
ern man the negroes best friend. wiliams
10 from Psnnsylvanis, asd has served in tho
Federal army.
The Convention adopted resol ut;ons re-.
questing the oolored voters to hold meetings
aud appoint deiegstea to the State Cenvsn>
ton which assemblies here on the 10th, to
nominate candidate for Governor.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02

and orders filed the central hall to welcome
the Emperor and Empreas, who came pre-
Grey at . O'Clock. They drove up Al ave>
nue. covered with velvet canopy Of green
and gold, deeeratsd with fisgs, end lined
with soldiers. They alighted q splendid
pavilion specially buils fos the purpose. The
Emperor Immediately ss-sppssrsd and gave
his arm to the Empress. and proceeded on
foot TO tho main door. preceded By the
chaubsrlaius. The party passed round the
entire gallery, nearly mile long. The Em.
pe,os spoke few words TO each commits.
sioner but the Ames,can department, and
bowed to the crowd who were cheering
heartily.
The exposition viii not be ready ill NAY.
One>half the space h allotted TO France,
and that Il not csopls:s. The English are
very strong - 1achia.y, beating the
Americana in that dspostsnsnt.
There % nothing Ike - many strsagers
here = were expessed. The number Of
AossieADs d aet nosA greater than usual
every seoeon. Prices have gone up far.
fully. The hotels saiss THAR CHARGES 20 ~
cent. after this wesk. II b USELESS to cone
70 the exposition beisrs Nay.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02
TIlE NEWS.

Tho japanese Commissioners have Ailsd
from San Francisco for New York.
The political situation in Europe 10 daily
becoming more interesting. and the dangers
Of rupture between the leading Govern.
ments more imminent
The project Of a railroad from New York
to New Haven. rival and parallel to the
present one, will be revived and vigorously
urged at the next session Of the Connecticut
Legislature.
II Is said that the French 0ovsrnmsnt in
tend to abolish, in the new law on the press
oil punishment BY imprisonment for press
! otcnses.
Potts, who robbed.the Southern Express
Company Of $4,000, has been captured
near Baltimore, and most Of the missing
funds secured,
The corner stone Of the Nescaotile Lie
brary Building, Of San Francisco, was dedi>
Gated on Saturday, under the direction ofths
Masonic fraternity.
A Boston firm has leased. near Creseens
City, just above Council BUFF, few acres
Of land ontaining slate, which they propose
to quarry and bring 10 the latter city and
manufacture into roofing.
Theodore Clay, con Of Hssry Clay, has
=
for over 80 years been an inmate Of the Lu.
matte Asylum 1t Lexington, Ky. he became
insane from disappointed affection.
The death Of Hon. George Read Riddle,
g. 3. Ssaatse from Delaware. d announced.
King George Of Gssscs, dame Rumor says,
will soon marry the nsice Of Qassn Victoria.
Mrs. woodward. Of Chicago. while walk>
ing the strssts on Saturday mosniog fell
down and died Immediately.
A party II burglars robbed ths Unitsd
States paynsstsrs 1t Louisville Of 80. o0e.
They esgeed and bound HE private waacA
man. .
W.this the last ) sar. twelve q the wsekh
lest and most beautiful ysuug la6ies il
Nashville. Tenn, have bee" married y "
8. encers.
Cresby's Opsrs House, Chicago, ~ allied
70 evsrAewisg on Saturday night, By work
ias men 10 rasify Ne eight hsus law. Spssch.
- were nads BY Oglssby, Iogerssll end
others.
miser in Wilmington. Del, recently
built vault in The cemetery with The in
tsation Of hiding sway his Treasure. CO..
sisting Of q, 900 in specie. He died. how
ever, before The work WAS completed.
Its expected that the weliand ssnsl win
b. open about The middle Of April. The
aide which took place sors time 10 Allsns
bars will b 90 far repaired before the ice
asvss ~ not . Interfere in the slightest
Mn aavlesstun, asst
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02

ARessssssr's NesnacAa nasser..
50
=
Prepared and sold ~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-02
the WHITE PINE COsAPOUhD

"N was essiy IN che spring of 3. thst this COM
pound Was oJginsfed. A msntss Of ny family wss
afflicted with an irritation Of the throat attended with
disagveeable cough. I had for come months pre-
vious thoaght that preparation having for Ito basic
the inside bark " white Pile might be SO compound
Cd TO be very useful Ia dseascs cf The throat aud
lungs To sesi the value ~ Il 10 the alluded Co,
] compromised email quantity Of the medicine that
eee. The reeult was exceedingly gratifying. Within
two days the irritation Of the throat removed,
tho cough subsided and speedy cure was Effected.
Soon aftss ths IecDt eome 10 lady In L0ndoOdefrl>
N II who had been suffering for come weeks ffo1
q bad cough, occasioned by sudden cold, and had
raised mucus rtrcnked with blood. She soon found
relief and sent for She took about ten ounces
oft, and got well. J Is Clarke, Eco editor Of tho
Manchester Daily Mirror made a trial Of the sams
preparation Ia the Of severe cold and cured
Immediately. He was 50 highly pleased with the re-
cults. and confident In success attending Its Gl0s,
placed before the public, that he finally persuaded
the suffering. In November 1856, fret advertised
II under the name OF White Pine Compound. In two
ycafr from that time there had been wholeealed In
Manchester alone one hundred dollars worth, where
II took the lead 81 all the cough remedies In the mar.
ket. and u eth maDtains that position. There IL
good reason Tor THE II Is very soothing and alinr
IN lite nature l. warming to this stomach and pleasant
withai 10 the taste, and IL exceedingly cheap.
las a remedy for kidney complaints the White
Pine Compound stands unYiyGled. II was not oriri-
Gated for that purpose but a person using IL for
cough was not only cured OF cough, but Was also
cured OF kidney difficulty Of ten Year, standing
Since that accidental discovery many thousands have
used Il for the same complaint and have been com
pletcly cured -
The sbove IVES written by Dr. Poland. In lsej.M
Since then, ~ IN Manchester the White Pine Com.
well a. preparation FOR tho ~ Kidney Official
ties. In every city. town, village and hamlet through
outthe Kew Eaaisnd statse.
h.s remedy ir se safe and pleasant to taxi 1t