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The New York herald., 1869-05-04
Execution Of Steward, the Norwich wife
Murderer.


The English papers Of the 2ist ult. contain long
wife murderer, from one Of which we extract the
following report:-
Yesterday tTuesday), the goth OF April. the az
irene penalty Of tue law carried out In the case
Oh william ShewaI ], convicted at the last Norwich
Asslzes or the muf Ter OF his wife, Martha Steward
W June, 1851, under the circumstances already re.
ppaa, pTrtea; 20 long perod-neary forty ycars-has
elapsed since an execution took place I'm Norwich
yal, mat drop was actually borrowed from the
no,lohk e @ county prison. The scaffold was erected
st te extreme end of the southeast angle OF the pr
an an and as Sheward was patient IN the jaii IN.
urinary, as he suffered from acute rheu mattsm in
ss nc mad TO be removed for execution quite
ACROSS the prison. The condemned man having anna
Ienty relieved his mind by making full Confession
Vi MS gult, slept well on the Monday night lie mad
VEN, y, y, eau and milk at A. N. yesterday and then
I've @ ne 90, up and dressed himself but declined to
% %na'e my iurtner reffeshment The cbaplaln of the
Jax ,tne rev X. Made) arrived at the jaIl between
by the ys, a, NJ, aud the next hour was passed
~ .e oonNcd IN earnest prayer with the reverend
gentleman. On receiving the fatal summons from
n,,san un c who had not reached the
by the dawn s.e n a. A. naying come from London
oii,a, sne uown man trsnl the convict made an
hs'enpt 10 walk TO the scalrOd but he could nor do
sDd ~ he Of tho acute pain In his ankles
the drop' vbere nv Dy TWO warders 70 room near
sOnsiueraDle amount of nerve and comnos,,re Tina
, vus a'sl , v was plnlOnod trcmor SCI in which
me aVr ro lile nad passed away on leaving
ae PiInviuhs room the Oflicald formed short pro.
cosson, neaueu by the under sherIn OF Norwjch iNr
* H., ~ pos,erh and comprising the prison surgeon
n, f,ora, M payl 'ne chaplan, the governor of tho
lan. ln , Oaoaas t1e prisoner supported BY his two
Warlers, ana q Few reporters. There we,s no other
spect1os ei tne scene. As the procession advanced
,ay, or cp1a@Rai u1 @ VINO was much moved read aloud
para oi tne service Tor the dead. ON feachirr the
scailod the prisoner again appeared 20 ptay e,nes
" The last preparations were then coiupioted AMI
'he eonYich haYlng shakep hands With those eb0ut
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hin, was committed to his fate. His struggles were
hg. aad brief and his lifeess body soon dangeu III
The air. There was stragging crowd OF ABOUT
1000 persons outside the jail, and an lnumaIion
that the extreme penalty OF the law nad peeh carried
out was made by hosting o large black nag. Inc
BODY OF the convict alter hanging tne usual 'i,iis
was cut down, and an inquest was held upon u IN
accordance with the provisions Of the new act regu-
lating executions. on Monday the CONVEX nau ms
farewell Interview with his second wiie. Inc inter,
view was OF course very painful one anu apPeafea
to have been unexpected by the convict, VINO had
addressed the following letter to the poor womah'-
ST. GILES, April 10.
be piaR pa. write ySSa Sincerely sss es in
the name Of God to be resigned to your fate Gods
b ~ s fn wan y help
forget me, save knowing that have gone TO eternal rest
the od aSa anu he viii
cres Put trust in the Lord and He will In no wise cast
have been the instrument Of drawing you into trouble
and atction aud sincerely thank you from The bottom
think 4 look back FOR this two years you win see
trade and taken nearly everything from judgment on
B nor aSs asa aos.ssd % haTs y
ne WI resors unto you and my children mn aat M % S %
His viii allow you ali 70 prosper for future You
w hope try and keep up little communication with mrs Mrs
her to letters you she cannot see to
Write should wish you to correspond with Mrs n ama
Bs% 10y
must turn my %sd to nss which viii give you
great consolation 70 know that by making AL reparaton In
ance Of blessed Redeemer ntercedng at the throne
OF grace and that shall be forgiven May the Lords bless
happy is my utmost WISH Now by God's will must bow
as.a e and say
The term "St. Gilesn in the date or the letter Is
rather curious One 1t refers TO the parish IN Nor.
wich In which the jail Is situated.
The New York herald., 1869-05-04
MIR. Motley, Mr.. johnson and the Alabama
Claims.

From the London Herald, April 2l.1
We may suppose, then, Indeed, we know, that ft
was not without a special purpose that Mr.. Motley
addressed himself 50 earnestly to the history OF the
Netherlands. The excellence with which his task
has been accomplished commends him to our
esteem, and the high character which he has won
during his mission to Vienna convinces US that he Is
capable OF adding laurels OF successful diplomacy 10
those which a. lie has mas won as an author II IS by no
been singled out by the American government for
such post as this Mr. Bancroft was sent.by Pres-
dent Polk as Minister TO England. Mr.. Lawrence
aud Mr. Dallas wrote political work, which gained
them some reputation; and II Mr.. Adams could not
Lord Russell can bear witness to the skin with
which he welded his pen.
We, In England, esteem Mr.. Motley, and may learn
TO IKE him; but any feeling OF this Kind is
tempered az the moment by the regret which all
must feel at the political necessity which has taken
from us Mr.. Reverdy Johnson. Never, probably did
a man In SO short a space OF time win such golden
opinions from an uLnpresslble people like the Eng
lish. We could not ascribe his popularity to any
single trait; 1t was the whole combination when
made the man, that made him irresistible when
pleading for love aud goodwill between kindred ma
tons. Mr.. Johnson Is an orator OF no mean ORDER
lie Is more OF a statesman than man OF letters
perhaps more OF an honest man than either The ab-
ity Which he showed in negotiating the "Aabama
convention which has lately been 80 roughly
treated by the Senate OF the United states, proved
that those who sent him here had by over
estimated his diplomatic sSilL IL was not however,
tnis which won him his reputation among US. 1t
was the earnestness, the genuineness, the hearth
ness SO to speak, which seemed TO well up In him
as ne louTneyed TO aud fro in land on that mis-
sion OF peace 10 which he had consecrated himself,
ana with as warm zeal as men In Old times
preached the crusades, proclaimed that England and
America were one nation IN blood, In faith In SYM
nathy that they shared the inheritance Of the past
aud the hopes OK the future. We deeply regret the
retirement OF Mir. X Johnson, but neisner he nor we
can look back without feeling OF satisfaction on
the abors which already have borne abundant fruit
In the development OF better aud more cordial feel
ing between nations that have every reasonable
motive for living on friendly terms.
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03
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This Infallible Remedy does not, like the poi
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Loss or impairment of the sense of taste, smell
or hearing, Watering or weak Eyes, and I'm
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OR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY
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Ask your Druggist for the Remedy; but if he
has not yet got it sale, don't be put of by ac-
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pailp Argus.

A pretty young Quskeress is making
sensation in Indiana and Ohio by her visits
to the prisons and charitable institutions in
those States. Two Sundays ago she called
at the Indiana State Prison aud eonversed
with the inmates. In the evening she con.
ducted religious services in the cell house
A correspondent describes her eloquenee as
something marvellous The hardest hearted
criminals wept, and some of them were no,
content until they had touched her dress
At the close of the service the beautiful an.
gel in drab was invited to call again.
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one Half the Regular Rates.

We want good reliable agents in every part OF
the country. by employing your spare time to
form clubs and sending us orders, you can obtain
the most libcralsc0mmlssions, either Ia Cash or
Merchandise, and all goods sent by us will be as
represented, nud we guarantee satisfaction to ev-
cry one dealing with our house.
As the Holidays are coming we are making
special arrangements to supply every one who
reads our advertisement, with tho most hand.
some and useful Holiday Presents that can be
thought Of or wished for, aud to enable them to
procure them oheaply and expeditously, we will
give to any one who will become our Agent, One
Hundred Free Tieke cts, onamer~.ing sorns of tbs
many different articles from which you can max,
your selection of Holiday Presents.
For returning full clubs from these free tickets
accompanied by the cash, we will give the same
extra premiums that we now give, just the same
as if you had paid 10 cents for each one Of your
Tickets. We wish you to understand that not
| any other firm in the business can compete with
us in any way whatever.
A. this free ticket is only good for the Hol-
days, you must send in your orders before tho
goth of January, 1870.
In every order amounting TO over $50, accom-
panied by the cash, the Agent may retain $500,
| and in every order Of over 500, $500 may be
retained to
Pay the Express Charges.
This offer is more especially to assist agents in
the Western and Southern States but Is open to
al. customers
COMMISSIONS:
Agents will be paid 10 per cent. in Cash or
Merchandise, when they fill up their er tire club,
for which below We give partial list of Com
MISSIONS
For an order Of $50, from club of Thirty,
we ill pay the Agent as commission, 2S yards
Brown or BIeached Shecting, Good Dress Pat
tern, Wool Square Shawl French Cashmere Pants
and Vest Pattern, Fine Large White Couu ter
pane, etc. etc, or $500 in cash.
For al order of $50, from club Of Fifty, we
will pay the Agent, as commission, 45 yards
Sheeting, One pair heavy Wool Blankets, Popliu
Dress pattern, Handsome wool square Shawl,
Silver case Watch, etc, etc., or S5 90 in cash
For an order Of 800, from a club of One Hun
dred, we will pay the Agent, as commission, 100
yards good yard wide Sheeting, Coin silver
duntng case Watch, Rich Long Wool Shawl. |
Suit of all Wool French Cashmere, etc., etc, or
8 0 in cssh.
We do not employ any Travelling Agents, and |
customers should not pay money to persons pur-
porting to be our agents, unless personally 60
1uainted.
SEND MONEY ALWAYS BY REGISTERED
LETTERS
For further particulars send for Catalogues.
PARKER e. CO.,
98 100 Summer St., Boston, Mass.
octl9dwly.
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03

Perhaps the largest class os invalids who have
sought and obtained tho happicst results from
DR.. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar Bitters, include
those whose indescribsble complaints, for want
of better name, are known by the general term
Dyspepsia" Even the most delicate find i'm.
mediate relief by aprudent use Of the "Bittors,"
for their penetrating properties search, cleanse
and inyigorate every portion of the human or
ganism, correcting its diseased action, and re-
storing lite healthy vitality. AS consequence
of these properties, the invalid is astonished to
find his health and energy restored by a remedy
at once SO simple and inviting.
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03

With its gloomy attendants, low spirits, de-
preston, involuntary emissions, loss of semen
spermatorrhcea, loss of power, dzzy head, loss o:
memory and threatened impotence and imbeciity,
find sovereign cure in Humphreys Homeo
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the system, arrest the discharges, and impart
vigor and energy, life and vitality to the entire
man. They have cured thousands Of cases
Price SIS per package of six boxes and vial, which
is very important in obstinate or old cases, or 81
per single box. Sold by all druggists, and sent
by mail on receipt of price Address Humphrey e
Specific Homeopathic Medicine Cc, 5G2 Broad
way, New York. julylly.
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OFFER EXTRAORDINARY!
Nearly Six Hundred Pages of the
Choicest Reading for so Gents.

In order to give the people an opportunity to
become better acquainted with their beautiful
magazine, "oNCE A MONTH";" the publishers
will send the hrst SIX numbers of this year for
so cents. Each rumber of "0nce a Month
contains 50 double column pages Of the best
stories and entertaining and instructive reading
TO be found In any magazine Ia the country.
The subscription price lie 81 year. It's typo-
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Send so cents, and you will get this beautiful
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containing $40 pages Of choice reading.
Address 7. 5. ARTHUR d SONS,
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The evening Argus., 1869-12-03
There's no such Word as Fail :"

This is sabsolately true in using Dooley's Chem
ical Yeast Baking Powder, for so perfect is the
of the ingredients entering into its
manufacture, that good biscuits, rolls, or pastry,
both light and nutritious, can be made without
fail. 1t is always ready, always reliable, and
requires but half the quantity oG those of ordi.
mary manufacture. For sale in packages to meet
the wants of all, by grocers generally.
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03
10 d u p ~ " Il
HAIR RESTORATIVE!
FORTHE
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nEF UEIE uAfN

Will restore Gray or diseased Hair to its ori-
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not dye; 1t viii not stain the skin, nor soil the
most det'cate fabric. 1t is free from zll dirty or
gummy sediments that is found in all articles Of
fered to the public. 1t will also prevent the
young from becoming prematurely gray.
1t is warranted TO make the hair grow on the
baldest heads. We have not failed in any case
yet, as hundred can testify. 1t can be used bv
the old and young alike as it is bene6cial to sli
1t contains nothing injurious, but is clear and
clean as spring water. We can truly.sAv that
we have now ar ticle the public has long looked
for. You have but TO try il and You viii be con
vinced Of its worth.
PRIcE-One Dollar in large Bottles.
Max ufactured by the
Niagara Toilet Manufacturing Co.,
No Is South Division ST., Buffalo n. Y.
For sale by Druggists. oet7dsodweow1y.
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03

HOLIDAY Presents FOR ALL,-Can be found
at Parker a Co. $, qS 4 100 Summer St., Boston,
Mass. To enable every person to provide them
selves with handsome and useful Holiday pres
ents, from now until the goth of January, 1870,
these gentlemen will issue large eight PACED
Catalogues of all the newest and best novelties in
such goods as Fancy Boxes, Desks, Glove Boxes,
Albums in Morocco, Gilt and Velvet Bindings,
real Morocco Shopping Bags, Furnished Ret-
cules, Silver Plated Ware and Cutlery of all de.
scriptions, the latest styles of Jewelry in Cola,
Corneian, Jet, Shell, Etruscan, Carbuncle and
Hair, Dry Goods etc., etc. eto., and hundreds
of the latest and best published Books. They
are giving One Hundred Tickets to every one
who will become their Agent, without charging
them 10 cents each as heretofore Read the
change in their advertisement in another col
umn, and send for Catalogue.
nov29dwtian20.
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03
The shoemskers of Chicago are pronosin

The shoemskers of Chicago are proposing
to combine against capitalists: This is swl
right, we suppose Combination is a good
thing, if it will only last. 1t may however,
fail to heel the difficulty complained Of. For.
tunately for them it is not perhaps their sole
remedy. They can easily patch up some
thing else if this measure fails Chicago
puSy
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03
ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

Our facilities for transacting this immense
| business are better than ever before. We have
agents IN all the principal cities to purchase
goods from the man utacturers, importers, and
Others. for CASH, aud often al an immense sac.
rihuo from the original cost of production.
Our stock consists, In part, yf the following
goods
shawls, Blankets, Quilts, Cottons Giaghams,
Dress Goods, Table Linens, Towels, Hosiery
Gloves, skits, Corsets, &c, &c.
Silver Plated Ware, Spoons plated OH Nickel
Silver, Dessert Folks. five bottle plated Castors.
britannia Ware, Glass Ware, liable and Pocket
Cutlery, in great variety.
Elegant French and German Fancy Goods,
Beautiful Photograph Albums, the newest and
choicest styles in Morocco and Velvet Bindings.
Morocco Travelling Bags, Handkerchief and
Glove Boxes, DC.
Gold and Plated Jewelry, Of the newest styles.
We have also made arrangements with some
of the leading Publishing Houses, that will ena-
BILE US to sell the standard and latest works Of
popular suthors at about one-half the regular
price such as Byrcn, Moore, Burns, Milton,
and Tennysob's Works, in full Gilt and Cloth
Bindings, and hundreds of others.
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ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH ARTICLE,

We do not offer single article Of merchan-
die, that can be sold by regular dealers at our
price. We do notssk you to buy goods from us
unless we can sell them cheaper than you can
obtain them in any other way. while the great
or part af our goods are sold at about
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03

The Hair-Coloring Preparations Doomed
Beware Of bottled dyes in the shape of silver
hair dyes and sediment fluids They are all pes
tterous and dangerous. PHAL0N's VlTAtIA
OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, perfectly
pure, transparent harmless and agreeable prepa-
ration, is the only agent that will change gray
hair to its natural color without risk or any dis
gusting consequences.
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FUTURE HUSBAND Or WIFE.

He can foretell the result of all business trans
actions and speculations. Men who were unsuc.
cesstul in their businessmen who worked hard,
and who struggled against adverity and misfor,
tune all their livea, and found the more they tried
to get forward IL the world the more things went
against them-these men consulted him followed
his advice, and are now rich, happy, and success.
ful IN all their undertakings. He eau tel the nE
1cted the cause of their disease and sndering:-
His PREV ENTlvE against having children is in
nOcent, safe and snre,
sT Consultation hours from 10 A. NJ to 7,
M, at No. 2l3 EAST MADISON STREET,
up stairs. Consultation fee Two DOLLAR. In
terviews confidential.
Persons at distance may communicate conhdeh
TALLY by letter if they enclose I've Dollars for
consultation tes Send twenty cents for iiT bob *
entitled: "GBIDE TO HEALTH AND LoNo LiFE, )" and
hb has for each sex, Hay whether tJf Lady
Gentleman only onr viii bs sent to the same
address. His circulars 4uout " Whiting the Atfec-
tion5 Of the opposite SEX. aud Important Hints
Business Alan.' viii ba sent gratis with the book.
Address al iutfets rs follows:
s2r. Raphael. Tort uree Box
No .t2Sts. thtca g.. III.
9asFsr~sss' t7-~-T-~<zEzssRzzn
T&I1fsD 81 SUTIz.
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03

THE UNIVERSAL CRY, "What shall buy for
Holiday Presents" can be answered best by Par
ker 4 Co., gS & 100 Summer ST., Boston, who
have immense variety of Holiday and usefu
articles, such rs all kinds of Fancy Boxes, Writ
ing Desks, Glove Boxes, Albums in Morocco and
Gilt and Velvet Bindings, real Morocco shopping
Bags, Furnished Retcules, Silver Plated Ware,
and Cutlery of all descriptions, Jewelry imits-
tions of the latest styles of solid gold, which
cannot be distinguish he'd from the real, &c, SC,
and hundreds of the latest and most ntertaining
Books. Their stock contains almost everything
necessary to supply the wants and crafty the
tastes Of every body, and they claim that their
superior facilities for buying these goods enables
them to cell at very much under the regular pri-
ces paid for suoh articles. They want agents
every where, to whom they offer most liberal in
ducements. We call attention to their advertise
ment in another column povl9iwlm.
ExPERIENTrA DocET.--Yss, surely experience
teaches those who use DR.. Morse's Indian Root
Pills that it ia better to take medicine upon the
first symptoms of disease, that will certainly re-
store health, than to wait until the complaint has
become chronic. Ute these Pills in all cases Of
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache, Liver Com
plant, Female Irregularities, &c. Get the One
Ia Almanac from your storekeeper. II contains
much useful information for the invalid and con-
valescent If you are aling, use Dr. Morss's
Indian Root Pills and you will find them Of
great value. Sold by all dealers.
n9vl 5dwlm.
The evening Argus., 1869-12-03

E0RTY THOUSAND CASES OF GOODS were
shipped from our house in one year, to fam.
lilies, clubs, and merchants, in every part OF tho
country, from Maine to California. amounting In
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certain, quick cure for Rheumatism. Neuralgia
Headache, ToOihache, Sore Throat, and all Ex.
ternal and Internal Aches and Pains.
Every bottle warranted. Sold by all DyuS-
gists, at 50 cents per bottle
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cFRTTETCATE OF DEAuTy

Price 81 per Bottle. Bottles s.. ,
DR. RAILWAYS Remedtes are Sold by Druggists and
General Store Keepers. Principal Office, 81 Maiden
Lane, New York.
c. A. BENSER, Assat, R,ek Island Uo,
[julyl7dly.