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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01


From the Doylestown Pa.) Democrat, July 27.I
The following letter from Arnold, one of the con,
splrators sentenced to imprisonment for ne wrltteQ
to his mother the night before the execution Of uar-
rold Payne, Atzerodt and Mrs. Sunatt has never
been published Its genulneness cannot be doubted.
1t was handed by Arnold to Colonel NederIcEs on
duty al the Arsenal TO be given to his mother after
his remoya! to the Dry Tertugas, which was done,
Colonel Frederlcks gave to Dr. O'Neal, OF Gettys-
burg, which the latter loaued to the editor OF the
pose OF publications.
MY DEAR, DEAR MoTHRs-For some time, perhaps for
aud son shall Be snscr5ed upon paper 10 yca
Re cheerful -. sS ' Con,
breath has iannea ailed sleep upon your
ss soasl n
o. sl9sd but human kinanesa and hoaoIsd
apSrad ior ever sommed against ,s'ea my
~aS as Ss
ing Committed an ungentemapy act ever having
sS'92s tsias "s While aS9T b ere snHs
nG' Ss
& nE s VINO ds Mas s~ass cSs e
SasT." Ssas s ss:a .vs,
oot from yoa ALL for I'D Sa wss .. a. Kept
ans 5 %s5s. O. s,n trouble ssPssa should
or rs s The 1sFa culture Of youth
wod Be- a. Sey GOD Il IN
Sa, & s.y.
and rectude, and by no act knowledge which was
party wiz abduction died unborn Of
Hine bu by The cowardy dfshonored wretch coward
nrons wsG hss no ssa am to AZ amid
anu sha not ne contaminated thereby That the
y,ccs OF We world and mankind could
stroke an assassin tried 10 make but his numerous
si m sass haze ssafs aon one
NO matter how situated placed win former
sela soul the embodiment OF truth honor innocence and
bIny-and am to-day within my narrow cell, OF the
nobest works OF God" honest and truthful man"
Dear mother God be my winess, / know nothing OF
the fact act for which ! suffer. and You and all
who ever knew me feel satisfied of the fact
Remember me 70 eli my friends, for had many, and
especially She Of all Others who has been mother
TO nae, In advice, interest In welfare, Kindness
affection and ove-Mrs. tell her let not the
present misfortune the leaf witer ever
Kept green and bonrshing plant within her memory,
he, whom none loved better than ], her Bob.
member me as was have been, and sl him. NV
family and her family, twins During
Imprisonment shall feel grateful treat
me and many acts Of kindness of those who have
~ charge They shall be closeted with the OF
me happy past within my memory, from the highest
mand to the owertvz General j. f. Harranit Colonel
W. d. II. Mccall, Colonel Frederick, Colonel Dodd, ana
call No token to leave any but good will and gratitude
Remember each and honor all for their kindness your
unfortunate son. In thus parting and writing to you,
u causes my placid resigned feelings cere.
heart am not lost. still human. Farewens where
Forever should be sudden. Good bye. bless you an
guide, snsruct and you Be heart sick we will
meet agan' not on earth in eternity Your devoted and
Toying son, SAMUEL b. ARNOLD
IN. Bkeep dog till he dies. my sake let him be
treated we'll and when dead bury him. Erect inscrip-
tlon, "A true freno for he would
should the whole world do He loved ground
thou art not forgotten.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01
MIDDLE AMONG THE BOSTON POLICE.
The Matter of Vacation and the Chief

From tue Boston Traveller July 20.
For some years the members OF the boston Police
Department have had an annual summer vacation
OF ten days. going or In sections, those remaining nc
their posts dong extra duty. The plan has worked
well aud been great accommodation to members
OF the force, This Mayor 5hurtleIf was IN favor
OF extending the time, and the Committee on the
Police Department passed an order, OF which the
CHEF OF Police was notified, giving q vacation or
fourteen days the captains OF the several stations
being maze responsible Tor the efficient discharge of
police duty during the period OF the vacations. Some
DAYS after this the Chief Of Police notified the cap.
tans that the were to be allowed ten da VS. yac-
ton each onefourth Of the force going or at time
and those remaining on duty to DO double service
that is, doing double service thirty days for the
privilege OF gong or ten days. Tue men OF the sey e
raj stations were notified OF this, aud voted unani.
mousy, we believe, not TO take q vacation on such
terms though all we're willing to do ali the extra
work necessary. The committee heard OF the mat
ter and informed the CHIEF that he must allow the
men a vacation AS they had previously voted. There
upon the several captains were notified to that
erect the Chief however, adding the provision thai
men VINO had not been on the force six months
would not be allowed vacation. Az some nfty
members OF the force were appointed In February
ana nave been on duty five months In the hardest
part OF the year, they regard tins provision as un
Just hat adds interest to this matter Is that these
men are the friends and appointees OF the present
committee Ine quarrel as the matter now stands,
Ii u very pretty one, and the public Will watcn IL
with interest, and not without satisfaction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01
TIE spaiscfelo como, TRAGEDY.
The Mnrder Of a Ssepmother-Clue to the
Murderer.

From the Cincinnati Commercial, July PSI
The search for the murderer OF Mrs. Ortnsby, the
chamber window at Springfield. ohio. on the isth Of
July, 10 not being prosecuted with much vigor.
When the community was startled with the news OF
the atroc0us murder, the wild EXPLANATIONS OF
horror and vehement expressions OF indignation
that issued from that section Of the State led all
to believe that the perpetratOr OF that dark deed
was to be hunted down and brought to justice cost
what IL might. But in a lew days The excitement
over the event died away, aud people did not mani
Test desire to make many sacrifice Tor the appre
hensOn OF the criminal.
There are some persons In Springfield, however,
who are not willing that the matter should drop
where 1t rests now They have been making quiet
inquiries into the mysteries OF the case ever since
the deed was done. to satisfy themselves as to the
identity OF the wretch VINO tired the 1atai shot, and
they nave reached the conclusion that the murder
was done by Frank Ormsby, the stepson Of the
WIDOW, young man about twenty-five years Of
age. This opinion they have formed after fun
Investigation ana the consideration OF the follow
ing iacis:-lt Is well known in Springfield that
Frank Ormsby and his stepmother had fierce
wrangle over the division Of tile property OF Mr..
about eighteen months ago. BY some means fair
or otherwise, when we KNOW not, Mrs. Urmsby
gained some slight advantage over her stepson and
lie lett home swearing taat he would avenge the
wrongs which he had suffered at her hands. He
was not seen In that part OF The State again untll
acquaintance came upon him sitting log at the
side Ut The road about three miles IRON Springfield.
The person who saw HIM Sitting thus asked MIN
where he was from, WHITTIER he intended to 20 and
what he was doing there To all OF these
questions Ornisby made eyaslye replies, aud
got up ana walked away. When the gentle-
man who saw hun there heard that Mrs.
Ormsby had been murdered, the sudden re-
appearance and peculiar behavior OF Frank,
whieh he had remarked as very strange. assumed
much higher degree Of significance. lie informed
some OF his friends that ne mad seen Frank Ormsby
that morning. The Information led to great deal
OF speculation. The persons who were upon the
scene Of the murder tnat day examined the pre-
misses thoroughly, and measured the footprints of
man 10 the potato patch, from which she was shot.
These footprints were then compared with footmarks
last seen, when 1t was found that they had Oil been
made by the same person. Ormsby has not been
seen at Springfield since the day Of the murder, but
II Is believed that ne Is still III the vicinity shell
tered by some OF his relations who are wealthy and
very influential DeODe in that REQ ION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01

"Six CHAMBERS ALL Full Although the
"nush times' have passed away on the Mississippi,
they still have some queer ana sometimes rough
customers Oh the river boats. ca a recent trip OF
the Hlgnhyer, crowded with passengers, the clerk
mad anotted the last stateroom, and was about TO
close his Office, when he was astoushed by the an
partition OF tall Missouran who exclaimed. 81 say
stranger, want one OF them chambers.n Sorry
SIR said the official blandy. 'but our atero ons
are all taken" ''fhc ID they are.v re-.
sponded Missouri; "rve paid my fare, IN |
want one OF them cbambers.n 'Allow me
to your Ticket" sand the stin polite
clerk. Putting his hand to the back OF his neck the
passenger pulled out q ten-inch bowie knile, aud
driving 1t quiVering into the counter SAID "i'm
from Pike county, young teller, ana tnar's my
ticket. want one OF them chambers Before
the steel had ceased TO vbrate the prompt clerk
quietly thrust loaded and capped slxshooter under
Pixies nose, and cooily answered. "iye only got six
chambers and you see they are all fuii." The
Mssourian edged out or range" aud putting up
his "tooth-pick,n CALCULATED, ~ full hand's good,
by - " and strobe on to neck sucn quarters w ne
could and.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01
MURDER IN CINCINNATI
Fatal Results Of Nights ErOIfc--A Man
Stabbed to the Heart In the street.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, July 26.]
About half-past twelve yesterday morning eight or
ten young men who had been carousing since dark
tue evening before met IN front Of Charley Woefers
beer quelle which most OF them had but just left.
Maudnn with free rotations OF beer. they were very
sensitive to insult; nothing was easier than to get
into a quarrel. once in a quarrel a night was the
most natural sequence. The way made easy, they
went to quarreiiing; from quarreing they slid into
fight. Two men were pummelng each other to the
extent Of their strength When the matter about
reaching crisis friend stepped up help his chun
who was one Of the combatants, and was getting
the worst OF It. Matthew Collins bystander,
called for fair play. The man who was about to In.
terfere made some reply. whereupon Collins knocked
him down. He had no sooner done this tnan some
one struck him In the breast. He cried out al am
cut" His brother William Collins, supported HIM
and led him across Fifth street, near Myron Walkers
drug store. The nghtng stopped, officers approached
and most OF the crowd fed. COLLINS was carried
into the drug store and Dr.. Freeman was called He
came, but could DO nothing. knife had been
driven into young Collins lett breast ana had pene-
trated his heart. Ia twenty minutes after receiving
the wound he was a corpse. Buck Robinson
arrested, and upon his Information Martin Maiey,
son OF policeman Maley was arrested on suspicion.
Thomas Kinney, one Of the company, had left the
eli
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01
flE LAND SwlaulEs N IOWA.
Tu,tner Developments of Frapd-Sixty Thou.
sand Bogns Acres Pmrcl,nsed--A Banker In.
vests Ten Thousand Dollars in Wild ca.
l.aads--E Excitement In the Country mt Large,


vests Ten Thousand Dollars in Wild Car
Observation-Disclosures In the Country mt Large.
From the Chicago Tribune, July 2s.1
the Y1buae's late article upon the Iowa land
clrcles not only in this city, but elsewhere tha n
they have experienced for long time Large num-
befs OF people have got comparing notes and tho
consequence Is Thar the developments OF the land
swind!ing operations IN northwestern Iowa have he
gun To assume eiephamine proportions one old
gentleman, residing in the southern part of this CITY
IN reading over the abstract of title nubiisI,ed
with the former article Ia this paper was forcibiy
struck with the similarity or the numbers or
some OF the sections mentioned there with
others OF those III the same locality winch ior a ,ong
time he had imagined 10 be his own posse saionS
An investigation followed, which ended In MIA bcino
shown that the larger part OF 10000 acres of ian
winch he and his son had iately purchased from
agents, at rates varying from seventyaye cents 20
three dollars an acre, was bogus purchase from
winch they would not realize 0ne.lltlcth part of the
money Inv ested. -
In another instance on wednesday OF last weex
banker on Dearborn street was instructed TO make
certain purchases Of Iowa lands. The banker waa
shown OF the abstracts OF title, which are uener
ally exhibited on these occasions aud, without any
hesiiancy, paid over his counter In the nelghborhood
OF $100 900 FOR certain tracts which therein de-
scribcd and only had his attention called to his
worthless bargain by the publication Of the swndle
IN last weeks Tribune.
There are scores OF other Just such cases In this
city, and each day adds to the list OF people Who
nave found themselves vctimized In the most COM
pIete manner. AZ the case at present stands even
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01

DISASTROUS FAILURES AT PENN YAM. N. Y.--It is
stated that J. 7. Raplee, nm individual banker at
Penn Van, has tailed Tor nearly 100000. The cit
zens OF rem Yan lose about 100000. One deposit
or James Burns the county treasurer loses ST., 0oo
Farley Holmes, the collector vi Internal revenue,
loses between 81 900 and $1,000. Others lose suns
ranging from 5000 down. The loss tails with great
severity upon the farming aud mercantile Interests
OF Yates county. The bank had been doing lively
business and was thought to be perfectly RELIABLE
The Cascade Paper Company, which suffered a lew
months since by terrible fire. has taken the neces-
sary steps to 90 into bankruptcy The liabilities Of
the company VIII be $3.50 900 Ia excess OF It's assets
Rochester Chronicle Juio %.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01

Boston Boor AND SHOE MARKEr.Ayery little
change has taken place In the boot and shoe market
since last wednesday. More business has been
doing III gents hue ladies' and muses. boots and
shoes. Prices remain nrn, although an EFFORT has
been made on the part or purchasers to reduce
them. The surplus stock is nearly exhausted and
manufacturers are not disposed TO extend their pro-
ducon beyond what they nave orders for; hence the
probability that If prices do not advance they VIII
not at all events, receJe. AS the large houses from
ali sections are now represented here and lreights
are more reasonable ~ h nkeiy that the trade VIII
increase daily and continue to do so until near the
close OF the iall season. The shipments OF the past
week have been very large, exceeding those Of aug
previous week since August 10, 1867. They loot up
To 40 272 cases against 20S24 last week and against
29,z27 cases IN the corresponding week OF 1865
Since January tney amount 693, 1888 cases
against $4,000 In the first thirty weeks OF last
year.--.ShOe ana Leather ReDo,fer. Jtiu ~.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
The Charms Of Music.

When the Marquise de Cau1 made her
debut in st. Petersburg, in "Somnam-
bula," it was not reception, but an ova-
ton, which she received from the Rus
sian public. Seats were only to be had
at marvellous prices, Fifty to one hun
dred dollars were paid at the last moment.
Patti was taken into the private box of
the Empress, and kept there during the
whole of the intermission between two
of the acts. The house thundered with
applause, and "La Diva" was encored
not once or twice, but literally score
of times Grand Dukes hastened to be
presented to her, and titled lords We'd in
laying their homage at her feet.
Flowers rained upon the stage, and
the cost of the boquets showered
upon Patti is estimated at $4,000.
PATHS second appearance was in the
Barber of Seville" at which the Court
was again present Patti was again re-
ceived in the Imperial box. Two bo-
quets, costing 500 roubles each, (about
S400 gold, were presented this now ia
nous prima donna, and the Gar directed
fur cloak valued at $4,000 francs to be
sent her.
When the opera was over some enthu-
siasts attempted to unhitch the horses
and drag the coach themselves. So
much for voice.
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Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of sn order to me directed from
- the Probate Court of Monroe County
Ohio. | will offer for sale, between the hours
OF 10 a. NJ. and 4p. NJ, on the premises, on
Saturday, the 27th day Of March, 1869
the following described real estate, lying in
Monroe County, Ohio; to wit:
: Apart of the north west quarter OF the
south west quarter of section one, in town
ship four. of range four, beginning at the
south west corner of said quarter, thence
east to q run called Teny's hun, thence with
meanderings of said run TO the line running
from North to South. on the west side of said
forty acres, thence South to the place Of BE-.
ginning containing twenty acres.
Also the following described tract: Begin
ming at the north east corner of the south
east quarter Of the south east quarter of Sec
tion seven, in township four, of range four;
thence north with the section line twenty.
eight rods to stake thence west hfty-three
rods and eigh. links to stake; thence south
sixty rods to stake. thence east ffty-three
rods and eight links to stake in the section;
thence north with the section line to the
place of beginning, containing twenty acres.
TERas-One-third in hand at time OF pur
chase, one third In one year aud one third in
two years with hopd and security 10 the salts
faction of the undersigned.
febs3vA. WILLIAM RUTrER.
: Admir- Of John Rutter, decd.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

PosTMAsrERs SwINpLED.-We learn
that the Postoffice Department, at Wash
ington, recently sent on bill, to our
Postmistress, Miss SINCLAIR, amounting
to $3.50, for postage stamps. The lady
paid the bill, Notwithstanding her entire
satisfaction that it was erroneous.
This reminds us of two similar cases
ofattempted swindling Postmasters in
this county, by the Department. One
received a notice that his account was
S44 in excess of receipts. He immedi-
ately convinced the Department of its
mistake, and we presume the S44 was sad
died upon some other p. NJ.
Another was taxed SSS Is, and he sat-
isfed the Department that the stamps
had been enormously taxed to his &C.
count. = q & a
From representations made to us, by
q gentleman who examined the account
of our P. NJ, I'VE are satisfied it is erro.
neous and should not have been paid
If the authorities at Washington would
attend to business more and politics less,
these mistakes would not occur.
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FROM COLUMBUS,

CoLulfgUs, Feb. 19, 1862
Mr.. EDITOR: The interest question
occupied the attention of the House the
entire day, yesterday. The chances
now are against its passage. On my
motion for reconsideration and amend,
ment they could not muster more than
about As votes This bill wa: made the
specia! order for Il04 o'clock yesterday
and by close vote it is now made the
special order for next Thursday at 10Y
o'clock, A. NJ, and when the vote is
finally taken will again give You histo-
rv thereof You and your readers per-
haps know that SO votes votes are neces
sary to pass law in this branch of the
Legislature.
The Bill to elevate the medical profes-
sion is still in the hands of the commit
tee but will be reported back and its
passage strongly recommended.
Nothing in regard to any of the Asy-
lums. HEADLEY.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
Meeting OF the Democratic Cen.
tral Committee,

The Committee met in Woodsfield on
Monday, the 18th inst, and fixed upon
Saturday, the 4th day of September, as
the time for holding the Democratic
Primary election. The Convention to
be held on the popular vote system.
The time fixed for holding the Con-
vention meets with the almost universal
disapproval of nearly every Democrat
in town and country, with whom we con.
versed last week, and they were goodly
number, as being too late. Nearly all
thought the latter part of June better
time, and very great number suggested
the propriety of the Chairman calling
the Committee together again for the
purpose of fixing the Convention at an
earlier day We think the suggestion
worthy the consideration Of the Chair.
man.
+ The manner of holding the Conven.
ton on the popular vote system, is, in
our opinion, the one best calculated to
render satisfaction to the Democracy OF
Monroe County. This system affords
every Democrat an opportunity of voting
directly for those whom he thinks best
qualified to carry out his views in the Of
fees for which they are candidates
while the delegate system entrusts the
vote of township to three persons who
may vote for candidates, to suit their
views, who would not receive the votes
of the people of that township we're they
before the people ina popular vote Con
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Legal Notice.

KATHARINE ECKELBERRY and John Eckel.
" berry, of the State of Illinois,; Richard
Huffman, Nathan Huffman, John Huffman,
Rachel Rubie, Christian ,Ruble, all of the
State OF Indiana, and the following minor
heirs of Frederick Huffman, deceased John
Huffman, Louisa Huffman, Samuel Huffman
aud Simeon Huffman. all of the State of Iudi.
ana, will take notice that the plaintiff, Lett
tia Huffman, widow of Philip Huffman, de-
ceased, on the 18th day of February. 1859
filed her petition in the Court of Common
Pleas of Monroe county, State of Ohio the
prayer of which is to establish the will Of
said Philip Huffman, deceased, and to quiet
plaintiffs title to the west half of the south
east quarter OF section twenty -four township
two Of range four. situate in Monroe county
aforesaid.
The defendants are required to answer by
the third Saturday after the 29th day Of
March, 1869. LETITIA HUFFMAN.
By Morris & Mechem. her att'ys.
feb23w6.