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this amicable trio. 1t was mutually
agreed that both husbands should CON
tiAue to be liege lords of the woman,
on equal terms, and she should be the
wife of both husbands. Soon after the
soldier-husband' return home, the wife
presented to him and to the world another
child, the offspring of husband No. 2.
But this little circumstance did not seem
to disturb the equilibrium of No. l, nor
the peace of the household. And there
dwells that happy family one wife,
two husbands and four childrsn-in a
small cottage, as quietly and contentedly,
to all appearances, as if nothing unusual
had ever happened. Verify, this is an
age of wonders, and Chicago is the place
where they are to be found.
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According to all accounts, the last
Legislature of Pennsylvauis, which was
largely Radical, was, next to the black
and-tan Legislature Of Tennessee, the
most corrupt and reckless that has ever
assembled at State capitol II appears,
however, that the Radicals are recon
structing the members Of that body, in
many instances voting down resolutions
for reform, and that, too, against the
protest of many of the journals of the
party. This has been carried so far that
the better portion of the Republicans are
calling for the formation Of an iudepend-
ent reform party. The members Of the
Legislature, however, declare that II the
President Of the United States uses his
Office solely to enrich himself aud to
make money, they do not see why a
member of the Legislature should DO
abused for selling his vote and becoming
interested In jobs. Matters In the Radi-
cal party Of the Keystone State are get.
ting in desperate condition, and are
going from bad TO wOrse.-N = World,
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Foolish Fears.

1t is surprising, the number of persons
who entertain fears Of being buried alive,
There is an old lady of this city who has
given instructions ia her will that after
her supposed death her body shall be KEEP
four weeks and thirteen days, before be-
ing deposited in the tomb. Nearly every
ones childhood memories embrace start
ling narratives, related perhaps, by some
foolish nursery maid, of persons who
came to life in the grave, who were found
to have turned over in their collins
These hideous yarns may naturally occa-
sion fear among Juveniles. That adults
should entertain this fear seems absurd.
Yet, as before said, very many of them
do, basing their apprehensions upon
facts, real or imaginary, related of the
battlefield or of epidemic times Among
the French people this fear particularly
prevails, owing doubtless to the existing
law which prescribes interment twenty
four hours after decesse. In order to al
lay this fear French author of some
celebrity has collected considerable
number of facts, and published an slabo-
rate treatise on the subject. 1t appears
that sixty thousand corpses have passed
through the well-known establishment at
Frankford, where, on payment of cer-
tain sum, dead bodies are kept for several
days before being consigned TO the tomb,
surrounded by every appliance necessary
to discover the faintest trace of lingering
animation, and that no single case of
resurrection has been known to occur
and it is affirmed that since the institu-
ton of duly qualified inspector de
morris" at Paris, premature burial has
become practically impossible.
Though equally Trustworthy inspectors
were to be found in every department,
the French still argue that there is great
danger of premature burial under law
which rests on the assumption that if
man gives no sign of life he is dead, or
ought to be, and hurries him to the grave,
as long as he is unable to make any OBJ
lection. Monsieur Flourens has demon
strated that curare," the preparation
used by the savsges of South America to
poison their arrows, paralyzes the nerves
of motion, leaving those Of sensation in
tact All action, even breathing, is sus-
pended; consciousness alone survives
But although death prevades the whole
organization, except the brain, in such
manner as to deceive the most skillful
physician, revival is still possible, and it
is admitted by many great authorities
that the same effect may, in rare in
stances, be produced by natural causes
Chicago Tribune.
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The Second Funeral of John wilkes
Booth.

On Saturday afternoon, June 26, the
remains OF Mr.. Booth were buried in
Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
At the foot of the monument of the late
Junius Brutus Booth, grave was dug
for the mortal remains of John Wilkes
Booth. Mr.. James, assistant at Christ
Church, read the funeral service of the
Episcopal Church over the remains. AT
the conclusion the body was lowered into
the grave, and the remains of the other
children : Frederick, Elizabeth, Mary
Ann and Henry Byron-contained in one
box, with silver plate, were laid upon the
top of his coffin, and soon the busy spades
of the workmen filled the grave, leaving
only the customary mound to mark the
spot.
The mother of Wilkes Booth was pres
ent, dressed in deep mourning, and
apparently much overcome. She was
accompanied by her sons, Junius Brutus
Booth and Edwin; also, by her daughter.
The family seemed to be much stricken
with the sorrow of the occasion, and had
the deep and heartfelt sympathies of all
present. 1t is proper to remark here that
at the base of one side of the monument
lies inferred the mortal remains of the
father of the elder Junius Brutus Booth,
and grandfather to j. Wilkes Booth.
There was no display at the funeral.
Everything was quiet and in good taste,
and none were present except the family
aud their friends. After the grave had
been filled by the grave.digger, several
ladies who we're present stepped forward
and distributed bouquets upon the grave.
The monument of Junius Brutus Booth
is located in one of the grassy mounds
| Just to the right of the gate. 1t is twelve
feet high, of pure white marble, with four
sides. On one side is the inscription
"JUN1Us BRUTUs BooTH,
Born May 5, 1876"
On the other side:
rray "Died Nov. 80, 1857"
On the third side medallion bust of
Junius Brutus Booth, with the following
| lines:
behold the SPOT where genius lies.
o drop q tear when talent dies,
or tragedy the mighty chief.
Thy powers to ease.surpassed belief,
He jdcet matchless Bsoth."
On the fourth side:
"To the memory Of the children of Ju-
MUS Brutus and Mary Ann Booth:
John Wilkes, Mary Ann,
Frederick, Henry Byron,
Elizabeth"
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Here is a pretty story from Figaro,
which reminds one of the courtly brigands
of younger countries. The Duke and
Duchess of Ssxony were driving in the
neighborhood of Sorrento, when suddenly
their carriage was surrounded by the
band of the terrible Fuoco, the brayest,
most accomplished, and most feared of
Nespolitan banditti. Resistance being
useless, the Dukes party surrendered.
Fuoco approached the carriage, hat in
hand, and politely asked whom had he
the honor of addressing. BE was in
formed. Bowiug TO the party, he handed
the coachman gold coin, and said to the
Duke, as he dismissed his band, will
your Highness pardon the audaeity and
insolence of my men, and bring with you
a favorable recollection ofthe unfortunate
Neapolitan Fuoco2' 1t is necessary to
say that the Duke was equally generous,
and that he sent to his gallant captor a
magnificent gold watch valued at 1000
francs.
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"Olivia," in the Philadelphia Press,
gives womaus' rights women that indeh.
mite but fearful thing known as rats.
Sorosis fills her with anger and disgust,
and she cries: "Club Execrable word,
conceived in iniquity and brought forth
in sin. Lunch at Delmonico'sl Pretty
women making speeches over toast and
tea Diluted, respectable wickednesS
The Sorosis is the weak pulling infant /;
the Cheyenne sisterhood is the stout,
rollicking boy" The Cheyenne sister
hood stand up at bars with men, smoke;
chew, drink whisky, aud eat " bolonies; :
and "Olivia" thinks that, if things go
on as they are now going, Sorosis will be
likely to do the same disgusting things.
For Susan B. Anthony she finds some
excuse. "Let u.s." she says, visit her
faults teuderly. Baby lips have never
pressed her hard, cold cheek. She has
never tasted the sublimity Of motherhood.
She has never bathed in that immeasurs-
Bile sea Of glory whose waves touch the
gates Of Paradise" "0livia," has evi-
IDENTIFY laved herself in that sea, aud
thinks she likes it,
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A Georgia Tragedy-Murdered While
Sleeping I'm Bed.

From Carterville (Georgia) Express. July o.
A sad occurrence took place near Lit
tie Prairie, ia this county, on Saturday
morning last at four o'clock. 1t seems,
from all accounts that we can gather,
that a Miss Evans, who had formerly
lived with Captain James M. Denman,
was spending the night at the house OF
the deceased. At o'clock in the morn
ing Miss Evans awoke from her slumbers,
armed herself with poll ak, and pro-
ceeded to the bedside of Captain Den
man, who was quietly sleeping in an ad.
joining room by his wife, and instigated
by some cause to US unknown, she
wreaked her vengeance upon the person
of Captain D. by severing his skull with
the deadly weapon, killing him instantly.
She then proceeded to one of his neigh
boris residence, and confessed that she
had perpetrated the bloody deed. She
was arrested and lodged in Jail at this
place, where she now awaits her trial.
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. MONDAY EVENING. JULY Il. 1862
To the General Public /:


We to makes # o
through of
hDomeyie
ut them N along est them
neourg nlsa ct been
SOU prse EVERYTHING
decided each article The goods will all be
kelin plain figures during the progression of the SALE Bear mind that you need "A
GOODS LAR
WELLS & COLI, 267 Main Street.
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A New Version of WOman's Rights
A wife Living Peacefully with Two
Husbands.

From the Chicago Journal
There is a very remarkable case OF
matrimonial felicity (2) in this city which
is not generally known to the public. 10
the West Division lives woman with
two husbands, to each Of whom she has
been married in legal form. At the time
the war broke out this woman was living
with her frst husband, by whom she had
three children. Soon after the breaking
out of the rebellion her husband enlisted
and went of in the role Of a brave
soldier boy" A year or two after, his
wife heard that he was killed in battle.
She heard nothing from him personally.
The war closed, and be failed to write or
to report at his former headquarters
in Chicago. His wife now considered
herself widow, beyond all doubt, and
in course Of time she married again.
But, a few months ago, to her amaze
ment, husband No. |, whom she had
mourned as dead, returned to his long
deserted domicile, but, like Enoch Arden,
only to find bis wife the spouse Of another
man. But, unlike Enoch Arden, he
failed TO die of a broken heart. A coun-
ell Of war was held By the three heads Of
the family, aud the dificulty amicably
adjusted. What to some men and vo-
men similarly situated would have re-
suited in pistols, blood and litigation,
was settled readily and satisfactorily BY
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-08-05

CAHE OF WORKING OXEN IN SUMNER.
keeping oxen for farm work are aware of
their value, hrtt 4 large number Of them
do not treat the poor animal with tha. care
aud kindness that his patience and labor
justly enttie him TO- 4 very good DAYS
work may be obtained from pair Of oxen
in the warmcst weather if they are put to
1t at tlfe right hours. They should be
put to- work at four o'c'ock,in the IN IN
ing and taken of at ten From that time
until four o'clock in the afternoon they
shou!d be permitted to rest and feed in \
shaded, airy place II fed on grass, it
should be cut and brought - them 50 that
they need not be compelled to Craze in
the sun. Thy may then b. worked from
fur until s-vcn or eight O'clock in the
evening, which will make nine or ten
working hours to feed aud rest a, night
BY dividing their time in this way they
may be worked every day, and if pr ,per-
y fed aud waterod, will keep in goo con-
dition. This arrangement Of time may
not su,t the taste or con venicncc of the
ran or boy who has to work with thcm,
as h wosd like to lay in bed two or
three hours longer in the morning and
he can stand the heat of the sun better
than the"reu but the arrangement wolll
be As good for him as them. The only
difficulty 10 b. overc me i the babi; Of !,
morning. zap ard this ~ 5ht 70 De .-,,e-
my y.e!l=l to tar hun.. ity's SAKE.
3ntri1am .>'eri. .L,lsip;'
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LrrNAEcTONN, Ao.i

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT rs with
feelings Of she highest qualification, that
We announce 10 our readers that the ac-
tive and unfaItering agent of the South
ern Maryland Railroad. L. W B. Hutch
ems, Egg. has been assured BY certain
i fuentisl men and capitalists Of Wash
in g,on and Pennsylvania, tba. if the pee
pic Of the counties through which the pro-
posed road is to pas. will subscribe the
right OF way from Washington to Point
Lookout, the amount Of money required
Nv Inc charter Of tue road for a commence
ment will be forthcoming in thirty days
after such right has been obtained. A
proposition so vital and important as this
70 the future veal Of the section to be en-
,ished by this road should Dot be permit
ted to sleep single moment. Measures
should be taken at once to communicate
with the partie. alluded to with view to
the asccrfa inment Of details and the re-
ducton Of this offer to legal forms
Quick upon the contamination of these pre-
Summaries, steps should be taken IN ibe
counties interested to carry out thor -
81 condition. So far as St. Mary's
u concerned, we can imagine no dsthcul-
ty that will be permitted to stand single
a.y against the coming dshe Iron Hor'c
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IC0MMUNICATEp.

TOURNAMENT AT LEoSARDTowS.-Mr
Elitor The beautiful oak grove, be-
longing to the Hon. II. G. s. Key, ad-
jacent to your village, was The scene, on
Tuesday evening last, August the Bird,
of grand Tournament, participated IN
altogether by the young folks of the vi
cinitye
1.-THE appointed time clock, P. NJ,
your correspondent, with large mum
Der of others, repaired to the fitting
ground to witness tho knightly perform
ances of the gallant youths. who
were to engage in this most beautiful and
exhilerating pastime. Soon the youthful
knights, their armor donned, arrived upon
the ground, and from the hurry and bus
tie, and sight of the gay dresses, the
knightly plume and the glittering spear,
it was evident that the chivalric spirit was
fully aroused, and that the knights were al
ready prepared for the coming contest.
After being drawn up in Martial ar
ray, and drilled for short time by Mr..
Whit Hammett, the Chief Marshal, it
was announced ,ha. the fitting was about
to commence, and we were summoned
around the arch to listen to the ora,cr Of
the day, Mr. John Y. Camalier, whose
address was neat IN lis language, and ap
propriate in sentiment. In going through
tie evolu,ionS. the Young knights dcntean-
ed themselves Ike kni gifts of the ''oldeu
time"
This rzrt Ct ;fe ceremony over. they
were marched ,rnle distance from the ring,
ana each was assigned his proper posi-
ton. Master John Moore. as knight of
the Lone Star, drew the hrss place and
therefore had the honor sf beginning
the performance, but We give below the
different charges and the general result
! Knight OF the Lone Star, John Moore,
Oil Q
, q. GiIbert'S Hill. Ben Abel. o1l01
Briery Branch. " Ralsy, 011oo
/ s.. Mary's. " Moore, 100 . 9
Southern Banner, I Downs, 90 o .
: Blcealng Heart, II >galdlns 90 10
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4 VALUABLE MEDICINE.

Li,utauTs Antidte.-The season Is
f.., approaching when thi, dreadful DIS
ease. Fever and Aguc, will visit you'-
Among the numerous ellis that nesh
:. heir to there are none more distress
sing than ChIls and Fevers' disease
which wears out the system physically
and mentally in n very short time. There
are numerou. remedies for this disease
which, however, only produce temporary
yehef. Among the numerous remedies
We know of none that is more positive
cure than Lieutaud's "Anrldote, pre-
p.ration purely vegetable, contains no
Ouininc aid which on account OF Its ster-
ling merits has obtained an almost uni
versar popularity. 1t is conceded to
he , valuable medicine in the cure OF
rbills and Tsvers, Dumb Ague, Bilious
Intermittent and Rcmi.tent Fevers, and
should be in every household.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-08-05

furnace: the temperature in the sunlight
would rise 10 thst a,tai ahle in the fncn<
of the largest banning glasses. AM LIE
on our planet wnul instantly cease. W
canno, question til p,s>ibil,v af.>u-h A.
event. w7i'e the ,-obaf' Y i in6ni..}y
small, neither 10 ~ ra<r-rrt,~ II tic
seo'ogists Il d an7 testimony 4 tie occur
renee Of sucb an cgrn, ia thu infinite geo.
logo ages c; ito past.
Meantime. With unboundcd faith in the
Hand that holds in its gasp the infinite
realms Of space, We look forward TO the
coming eclipse Ct tie Tth Of August with
an intense interest which woris have no
power - express. Nha ca tell the
great results. tn great discoveries thrt
II ae GA IL. advent Astronomers and
rh,-i.i-'> kn wn Over the world 'or their
scientific rs<errch, praetirci eve, hr'n
hand. and ,t!,~sn lielrts are III the work,
will b. present with their great telescopes,
elica,e .aectrosc r,S. and Geographic
apparatus Of all kinds. preparing for the
hour 81 long expected.
With rapid pace the earth moves on her
appointed orbit; the moment will soon be
marked on the great dial of eternity, When
the moon hiding the sun with her dark
shallow shall for a few minutes reveal the
mighty secrets Of its constitution 10 eyes
which can not look upon the uuvaile't
glory of its presence -ProstdeRcs Jour
nal
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THK Con1so TOTAL EcLIrsx.-On the
7th Of August the most imposing of ce-
lestisl phenomena, total eclipse of the
sun, may be witnessed throughout large
part of this country, upon path lnclud-
ing North Carolina and the Southern part
of Virginia, and running northwest
through Kentucky and Iowa to Oregon.
The most favorable positions for observ-
ing this eclipse are as far as possible from
the Atlantic seaboard. Near our coast 1t
will take place shortly before sunset, and
40 must be observed when the sun Is not
far above the horizon. In Baltimore and
Warrington the eclipse will take place At
about sunset.
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: q Carer. J Eti,y. Q .
9 - Woodaerry. J Moore, W
10" Ivanhoe, Drury,
II" Chestnut Hi, + King, II / y /
12'' Gold 4 Gross, VI RAiey- 600 q .
13" Raven Plume. f Wathen; Q U y
The dsstlngd lahei honor ef cro~ning the
Queen was awarded TO the gallant little
knight Of Chestnut Hill The tie for the
1st Maid of Honor occurring between the
knights of the lone Star and Gilbert's
Hill. after prolonged struggle the honor
was awarded to the knight Of Gilb'rr's
Hill and the homer Of crownin- the 2Hd
Maid of Honor fell to the 10, Of the knight
of the Lone Star.
The second tie between the knights of
Briery Branch, the Bleeding Heart, Leon
ardtovn, Woolberry aud Ivanhoe, after
a most exciting contest between the
knights of the Bleeding Heart and Wood
berry, was decided in favor Of the former,
The hOnt-, consequently, Of browning the
3rd Maid Of Honor was awarded to She
knight of the Bleeding Heart, IN. that Of
GROWING the 4th Maid Of Honor aecru-
ing lathe knight CT Woolberry.
The crown was 1cw handed to the knight
Of tG-4+retsu. Hill, who gracefully receiving
it on xe point of hi. spear. placed it upon
the brow Of Miss Edith Drury, who re-
ceived this mark Of distinction with mod
est me!n, and thanked the victorious
knight for the honor. The kni :ht ofGil-
bert's Hill received the beautiful wreath
designed for the 1st Maid of Honor, and
placed it around the polished brow of Miss
Julia Bond. She acknowledged the hon
or with becoming grace aud dignity
The knight Of the Lone Star with knight
~ ease and bearing, crowned Miss Katie
Camalier. The knight Of the Bleeding
Heart selected Miss Mamie Fenwick,
upon whose haxen ringtcts he placed the
wreath he had SO nobly won. Last,
though not least, came the noble little
knight of Woodbury., who very gallant
IL placed his wreath upon the brow Of
sweet little Maggie Camallor.
Thus ended the outdoor performances;
and when o'clock arrived, the Queen
of Love and Beauty took the proffered
arm Of her goodly knight-the remainder
following suit-and the gallant little fell
lows escorted their fair ladies to the dance,
held in the large dining room of mine host
Moore, of the Washington Hotel, and Il
seemed to enjoy themselves with the most
enthusiastic glee.
At an early and proper hour, bold
knights and fair ladies returned to their re-
spcctive homes, and we have no doubt,
that Tuesday, the 3rd day of August,
1869, viii long be remembered by the
young folks of LeonardtQwn and lis vicla-
ity as day of genuine happiness and
real enjoyment.
f.,..,
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Tx AMERICAN Srock JoURSAL.-All
binds Of Stock keeping. Farm and Dairy
matters are treated Of IN clear and pop
ular st Vie in this Journal. Its articles
are all timely and full of interest and
should be read by air having the care OF
YARN Stock of any kind. The recipes
It contains for the cure Of sieE injured or
diseased Animals are worth a hundred
seld its cost. Specimen copies sent .free.
Address. n. P. Boyer 4 Co.. Publishers,
Parks,burs. Chester county, Pa.
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ARTICLE ".
MARKED CHANGES At NIAGARA F.tL,

MARKED CHANGES At NIAGARA FAAs.
Various accounts agree that there has
been marked change in the appearance
Of The Falls since last year The theory
in regard to the cavlng in or wearing
away Of Niagara has never had stronger
confirmation before. Toe Horse Shoe has
evidently given away some thirty feet in
that part of the cone waeTe the green
water" is seen, So that the horse shoe ap-
pearance is n,cianorplIosrd to that Of a
triangular shape Il is thought that
about orc hundyeI aad btiy tons Of rock
must have falI.p ID rl tie Horse Snor
aloues and cd hair, ccs are taking land
marks to no>ice .kg recession tla, may
take place before another year.
The American Fall has cviden.fy given
way al points TO a consd :rabie. extent
Tnere Is no doubt but that Niagara is al
way crumbitug away and falling bach
but the present recession is probably the
5reatest ever witnessed by any one gene ).
r ton, The heavy iee f,-LIs which pass
over ~ the spring, tie strong currents
lat ce7sseIeas wear aud tear Of :ime, ana
the lnlghty, laundering cataract, must
iuev'sb! = tell heapAy up,u the rock cres,
ii the grand oti snride but Of CO Irss IL,
falling away must be 50 slow a. no, 70
be obs rvaole 10 the eye, except wn,n
from .ime to time. SON OF tie iilmeus.
tow .ers are torn from tA,lr u.,.es
ttirn Oj.Sefrer
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NxrnepIsr LAY .DElHsArIoS.-Since
cur list issse. rays the New York Meth
.6,t OF the eth nit. we have heard from
. large nunbes Of churches. the votes OF
which anuxnt 10 l., 49,. of which : 1919
are for lay delegation. and 3.4SS against.
This, with cur previous vote. gives an
aggregate vote Of Io7 COS, Of which S.
$50 are aArmatire and 1909 N the
negative. giving : nsjorisy for lay dele
siou Of IS, 46TT.