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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-05-05

UQ 9HlAaI
M RsIeAsE q D1vu.-Dspuly
sb.Iif E. A. Pol.loy aud john Cooley,
"so vso, to Indianapolis for George E.
n.vi,. The murderer Of A. J. jolly. Of
a.; county, rsturued Tbursdsy, without
hair prisoner. When they arrived At
I Trdi,o.oOli. they Immediately rsP'ird
10 tie police Office, sud finding no one
tS.r. ven. 10 the Jail. and informed The
ssslis Of their Grand. The Sheriff IOId
,bsm ,ba. he found Davis in there With
an, , W,rr.u. for his arrest and that be
tSto.d bin out, anf;Wi,hOut trying to
.1oIslo such action 90 his part, jump
OIL into . buggy and drove away thus
tro.tiug our officer, with utter soDIamPt.
In tslsasins D4vi., the Sheriff acted 10
dir.s. opposition to the wishes Of his
DEPUTY, Who had received and locked
Dsyi. up. The Sheriff. deputy told the
officers that be would hold Davis there
until Lieut.. Paul could take the EequiGi.
ton TO Governor Baker and get war.
rant, and that il it appeared that the
Sheriff could not bold him without .
warrant, that he Wool1 so inform the
Lisuenaut, who would remove hin to
the police Office for sale keeping. 10
the meantime, and before Lieutenant
Psulkad rsturued, shcr,G Parker order
ed Davis reIsass. On learning this L..
Paul hired buggy. and together with
Pryor Duyal. rode out to WrighrS farm
ana searched the house where DaViS bad
lived, bot be va, nowhere to be found.
Lieutenant Paul then Informed tho su'
.horideS Of the d,fsteul counties to look
ont for Davis. He told our officers that
he would do ell in bis power fud out
DlviS' whereabouts. H
Had Sheriff Parker done his duty in
this matter Davis would DOW De secure
" locked up iu our.J,iI. He has 'bOWu
that hs Is cOnsumate ass. totaIly an
worthy and unf, to bold The high posi-
tion to which he was elected. by the sui.
hsEss Of honest men. A Sheriff who
,wouhl-tbss-aiat.ss eti@s,. and-lShO has
1hs hataihood to turn q murderer loose
upon a comnsDiry. should be foWnsd,
AMI Kissed at. Gad seOutsd. aud Ghunutd
ty all honest sad la" abiding citizens.
Our officers speak in the highest
praiss Of Lieutenant Paul aud Pryor Du'
val They say these gentleman very
bitterly condemn the SetiOn Of Sheriff
Parker.
----
, 1870-05-04
CANADA.
BILL introduced in Parliament for
the Government Of s1au Northwest
TcrEitory-Death OF a Catholic
RfahQp+

BILL introduced in Parliament for
the Government Of tho North EEcsE
TcrEitory-Death OF a Catholic
BIahoP.
OTTAWA, Mar a.-1n the House at Commons list
night Str John Macdonald introduced blu forsthe
had dec.led to cali tic new province ManltobE,h
which st3nits g The Speaking God" Its bound1-
RES would be pofnt on the United States fsuu-
tier, 96 degrees Is minutes west, the southern
limit being the 49th parallel, md the northern l-
Its 60 degrees and 80 minutes. The province will
contain 1900 sauare, miles. Tbs unorgaaized
and Its affairs regulated by ostsers in council
II he IS E nasf i 1T1 e
80 ooo three sen.torx, and when rs ooo fonr sena-
tosx It IS 70 divided into four Electoral DISTRICTS
HOUSE Of Commons. The Lieutenant Governor Is
The local Le9tslature Is 70 consist oftwo efa,ulef
the mt stancc seven, 10 30 Increased ultimately
70 twelve members; the later 70 hare twen.y.zuur
q e aaea ssss s. 3 e sRy g'a @
y ?sAllags house ~ aud q ono ysaE's F''sa resa
eee:n tof t. he saRS pemnen Re
respects the appointment Of Lie 1tenant Governor,
the proF1ace = 70 bare the privilege Of amending
eighty cents per head, and further sum q sooo,-
0oD for special purposes. Either the French Of
English language may be used In public proceed
ings; but nll records arc to be In both languages
held to belong to the Dominion OF Canada- Fpr
the purpose Of eItinsuishtns the Iudtan's title
within the province, 800 0o0 acEs arc to h To-
served <or Indians and hall breeds
Sir j N called attention to tho fact that the IT,
1!a1 titles had never been cxttnguishel By the
Hudson Bay Company, whose grants had cI.end-
ed only for two miles On the east side Of the Rcd
River. with privilege Of catttng hay for TWO
invite the aid OF the local Legislature to Bettle
these rights c4uhably. and to Becure a1l present
holders II peaceabbe occupancy. Sir John then
proceeded to refer to the measures Of necessity 70
tnccs- The force would consist OF e-quar-
teF regulars 1nd three quarters Canada MILL
uas the expense being divided be-
similar proportion The regulars Vii be asoa; 10 H
$50 n number. As soon as peace.and order are
established It would be desirable to reduce the
fosee to the smallest possible proportions The
Commanded Jy British officers would be rcesiyesI
tory. ---' --'''--3 =
- McDougal, Mckenzie and others cnu.
cieed the lesdtng features Of the measure when 1t
vas read for the 1tst time.
MONTREAL May a-4onseigneut Cook, Bishop
Of the Roman Catholic Diocese at Three Rivers,
be succeeded by Aona. I.aFielsche, Bishop Of An
thedon, now attending Tue Ecumenlcal Council
at Rome.
The amount Of American silver received on
limit Of s. e11, COO. MI. Weir has spilled fol per-
mission 70 srcciTc another million.
TORONTO. MAY 1-The steamer Algeria left
ColltnEEood for Fort Wslliams, with military
stores for the Red River. this morning. The nrst
detachment Of troops, now organizing for Red
hlver, "il be ready to start about the middle Of
the present month.
, 1870-05-04
F0RTY-F1RsT CONGRESS
SENATE

E.
DECORATION pAY.
HAs1ifsGT0S, AAy A-The House iofnt rpso,r-
f1pn creAnnx The 6Qth Of May public holiday -.
opposed By MI. SHERMAN, and re5erT,.,S II t5ss
,dl1i2Iy Affairs COMMITTEES IL IL ~ s'e
THE LINCOLN PENSION
The bill granting pension to Mrs Lincoln Hoa
discussed by Aessts. TRENBGLL anl ST,MNEH
1ayorzbly, and Mr. ED3ENDS In onnostttnn fhs
latter saying the Committee on Pensions Wori1a ~
po1t bill, accompanied By evidence 11nnn vrhicb
Senators could form Judgment this weak, and it
BILLS KEF0ETED.
Mr SHERMAN reported farosah!y the bIu IN
authorize the settlement Of accounts Of oacefs Of
the arIuy and navy.
NJ. TKUMBULL reported adyerscly the hr,
1rcsc1iblng ru1es OF evidence In certain cases:
also, with an amendment, the bill to amend the
bankrupt 1aws; also, seEeral bills the Rsme sub
iect with the recommendation that they be In
dcnnite3r postponed.
Ellis N1RnnuCEn.
HI. DRAKE introduced a bill to promote greater
efficiency Of the navy and regufate pensions In the
Mary and Marine Corps, and for Other purposes
Nj. HARRIS introduced = bill tur the relief Of
the Inhabitants Of the city OF Black Hawk, Col
,prado. ---.
wuBEKF0RCE uHIsERs1If BELIEF ELL
A Joint resolution apprupE1at1ng 5000 ort tf
the funds OF the Frpedrnens Bureau for the benett
al the WiIbe1forcc University, WAS dlscussG
BILLS F4ssEh
The feicea.11e a.1 sslIas Eers gtaszsd: Changing she
, 1870-05-04

being backed up for eae purpose 8 receiving hsg-
gage, causing nearly h1I of tnat end Of the pui|d
ing to fall out n. b. Munsou, Assistant .Superi1.
teudent OF the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
Railroad, Was at the time Standing in the
baggage car, and OF discovering the pending
danger, attempted 70 make hts escape, but tn
failing Wal1 struck him on The head knocking h!Ia
senseIess. He WAS ut first thought to be fRtal1y
injured but at this writing ne Is doing very well
egai1. 8. -
QunCr, NJ, Aay a-Mr. 1Eanson, Assistant su-
pet1nsendent Of The Chicago, Burlington Quincy
Railroad, Nho nas injured bJ rle falling Of the
north end Of the Union Passenger Depot, last
night Is sdl1 very low. However, hopes ct 1is IT,
coyery are still entertalneA.
gave permission yesterday to allow a co1ored lady
TO enter thst institution aa q scholar The sehol
ars became very Indignant ana fifteen young
ladies' left yesterday and twenty two to-day. 1
meeting Of the Trustees To-day resulted In cIpea
ling the coloeed gin, md quiet has again been re-
stnrcd
Tho mississippi River At this placs Is recediug.
The highest point reached during the nppd Wis
155S teet above low HateT marx
, 1870-05-04
LAWN MOWER.
THE PHILADELPHIA !:
Hand Lawn Mower
CARD.

CHICAGO, May 3, 1s'o--E1enlns.
Mes8rs. f. s, MESEROLE Il CO..
Agents for HIPS Lawn Mower: :
Gcnts-We make haste to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your
acceptance 0fOur challenge. The
shall be ON hand promptly. We
agree to year suggestion as to
the cOmmftfee of Eve, and the
desire that the other Lawn Now
ers participate Is mutual.
Four%+ truly. ..--'.
CARPENTER, JOHNSON & COLES,
Geuefnl Ag'ts for philadelphia Lawn Mower.
Had wc tho preference Of ground, VIC would hare
chosen sotne pacc in tho city whcrc tho trial could b
moro public however, al interested in Lawn Novel;
especially those who undecided which snaehine to
purchase. ase earnestly iurited to bo present 7Faln
leaves depot, corner Canal and Kines.s, at - a. N.
Trial Wednesday Morning, 18th inst,
at IL o'clock, at Rosehlu ),
, 1870-05-04

plAce ss ho}dng United 6tates Courts tn the North
esn District Of Alssissppl; for the surrey OF 9
railroad route 4 &aa west bank OF fhe fosomac
River near f7to:retown. t. Ha5Pefts EesJ Ike
Omaha xnd Northwestern Land Grant Dill.
TIE CKNSus BILL
NJ. C0NELING submitted report from the
Cen=ns Conference Committee, and, tn reply to
% -sHonz, made q statement to ahoH that the CON-
pe .sAtton provided for CENSUS takers IN the law
val alike adequate In popuious and sparselJ-set-
t1e1 dlsr1ic7k The report VAS adopted
THE TREASURY A1kNT BILL
The bill limiting the humber OF 6pcctal Agents
Of .he TTraguIy Department to nfsy- three and nx-
tn their compensation, Was amended and passed.
Adjourned
, 1870-05-04
CONSUMPTION,

diseases or bronchitis, ends in consumption and
death. II may be sooner or taseE-the progress Of
tho tscase may be rapid or slow-bat the result
Is inevitable CatasTh causes permanent injury
OF utter destruction Of the senBe Of aell, sight,
hearing or taste, mental dulncss, enteebles the In
tellcct, causes pains in the head, or roaring, ring
Ing OF kissing sounds tn the eazs, discharges from
or d1Jneas Of the cavities Of the face, offensive
breath, and other ugly symptoms; that this loath-
some disease soon either attacks tho bones Of the
face {an incurabe htage Of the dlsease>, it adj
vaneea to the throat In the form Of an in1amHla-
ton OF the membrane OF tonsls, then soon passes
to the windpipe, the ait passages, md that Con-
sumption finally closes tho scene.
, 1870-05-04

NEW ORLEANS, May -corros-steady, with
fatr demand; nidalng, e1As9esc; saies, $500
BREApsrrrPs-F1our 1rmer; super, Ae5aLs7;
double extta7 S 100 treble extra, $A5o36.0O Corn,
{:l59t.e0 Oats frmer at 6s97oc. Bran, s1.4o.
N4F$2aM
PROVISIONS pork held at ssa50as1.00
Bacon f1r1ler; 1sHgI4c for shoultc,a; 17k@17zc
1or clear lib, and hams, 1oN@2oc- Lard un-
changed.
GROCERIES Sugar. prime, 1t@l14c. Molasses,
prime reboi1ed, iD@16c.
HulSEEY-97EC(a$tE
, 1870-05-04
Permanent Cure OF. Consumption.

Permanent Cure OF, Consumption.
CHICAGO, Antrh 81, 1870.
Twas suffering tearful1y from an affection OF the
throat and lungs, Then applied to DR.. L Winslow
Aver. l bad hemorrhage, yes, and night sweats,
and feel certain that could not have lived but a
few months, nt most The tiisease had male sad
tnroads upon my constitution, and all medicine
proved, alike, useless. began to Improve tmme-
diately, under Dr. Ayers treatment, aud soon
fully Eega1ned my health, which, to the present
time IA period Of nearly four sears, has continued
perfect The great severity Of the case, and Its
long continuance, render the cure almost mracu-
Ious- Ny astonlshment IS only equalled By rny
gratitude to DE. Aycr, whose candor, skill, and
courtesy, cheerfnlly commend to ali Hho are suf-
tering from throat and hung diseases, and especial
II to those WHO have tiled elsewhere in vain.
E 7. LOWERING,
81 HashEpgtoD-st, Chicago, III.
, 1870-05-04
CURE OF
Rupture.

CHICAGO. April II, 1s79.
nEAE 6Rs: year ugn gayc you = letter atattng
~ enisd of rupture Of twelve 5ears standing then
ttf cohhdent tho cptr WnE permanent aud no, after
going another year without having my tr1a On once,
ean only rcterete the wofds Of that letter. aiding tst
:henselves Of 5ouE Patent Radical Cure Truss and skn
Tcla TT tWee yesls and
suhm,ttsd to no.s 70 b cured before
resfsSty 4 case on the score or .set, for Believe
snaA ngEe1 aaFG 70 wcaF enc aE13n- r,z,.,,
Chicago Tribune,
Dr \. Ma1h1s Patent Radical Cure Truss, and in
Eassa Ease ssostnss sgsPspsaI Handsges
Pbysiesi pefoImte1 made and accurately fitted st The
Radical E1re 1Lgks o1fess Of MARSH co, New York,
caxu, adiotnfak Croshy'a Oncra House
, 1870-05-04

The Injunction Suit aEalnt the
Union Pacific IEiIroud.
CHKYEEK, Wyoming, Nay a.--The statements
dict!on 70 1ppoint Receiver In tho casc ii tavts
r. the Union Pacific Railroad Company, under and
BY virtue Of the Territorial laws OF Wyoming, is
norant Of eatd LAWS, and has never proposed 10 t.
polnt Receiver. uniess 5000, ,011 Il deposlte3
NTH the court Sall cause Is IN process Of ADJUST
to tho entire satisfaction Of both parties,
, 1870-05-04

overland TraEe1-Thc Upper Mis-
xo11ri Trade Falling OFF.
oAAHA. May 2-Detwecn three and four hun
dfe1 passengers are going west from here daily.
ArEangemehts are being made By Eastern roads
to make the running time between Omaha and
The Upper Missouri steamer trade IS yer7 Hight.
nearly all Of the Idaho and Montana ffeivht going
to Col1nne b 1ail. and b. wagon from the,c.
, 1870-05-04
Foreign Markets.

Foreign Markets.
FRANKFURT, Nay 8.-Bonds quiet and un-
changed.
ANTWERP, May 3-pctro1eum nsm and quiet at
HAvRE, May Cotton, 1a11&f On Bpot
, 1870-05-04

DISEASES OFTHE EYE.
SURGICAL 0PE1A11os L child born blind has
been successfully performed by D7. j. B. Walker.
tised by Dr. E G. Rogc1s, su1scan Of the .. s. Marine
Hospital Of this city. Captain Hay Mi1er Of Grand
Haren- Michigan, the father of tie cAd reports that
Tie little fellow can now See. and Ia making wonderful
discoveries sTsry dh3-{Chleaso Tribune.
Office and Dlsptnss1y:
e sAsdiscu.st., Caieakd.
, 1870-05-04

EA1unf10HE LIVE MOCK mAfkcf4
CAMBRIDGE, May 3.-Deef Cattle-Rccetpts, 579
head; demand active: prices advanced "; sales
o. extra at &!aoot31l.6o: nrst quality at 4i250@
at $10.G0a f1.Ol. 7'
Sheep and Lambs Receipts. 1888 head; trade
snod ana prices well sustained; safes at $4,199
Goo each; extra at F6-5O21O.Q0.
, 1870-05-04
LONDON.


~ ,LoSpoS, AZ; 3-Despatches from India report
gtsn tribes or the shores oi TIE casn,an sea sne
, 1870-05-04

Patients mag rely confidently upon correct and
candid examination. The system In this class Of
cases is unlike any other mode Of practice, In al
essential respects.
An interview Is desirable for an examination,
but persons who cannot call may write for List
Of Questions"
Address
1. WINSLoW AVER. NJ. D.,1
Inck Box 5782 Chjcarn III
, 1870-05-04

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
To Railroad Contracfnro

Scaled proposals win be received at TIN afe- If .1~
so1'hefn Pacific Railrpad Company, No 10 Bsnadw.I
corner ot Ceda1st New York until "Wednesday thr Iss
das Of June 1a'o 1t II O'Clock noon for Tho sr.anr
asotE, bdscE. and ballasttns Of thss po,tIon Nd ,
Hof1nefn Pacific Railroad IN tho State Of AEunr,ot.
eafndnz from the Daes Of The St Louis Riye to tI
hed Hi.eE' the western boundary OF Aiuuesusz q d.
tnee q about 20 uilesh Intending everJttuf rrousin
70 complete the soadbed for inke t.ac and ueeeaa
2 ede tsaeks ready to seceire The ra1 supeatzuctu
Proposals r1A7 be for the no.f In deai or BY tho milk
The aad Company WIN also rece3va proposals a. :as
aane tine md Place, foE the timber cfossees. md ka<
the i1on rails spkes kod fixtures for ths road above
The from rails To be delivered the dock at Dnltt
Minnesota. Or It the crossing ot tho Mississippi Rt.ts=
and tho tics to be received according blank forus
which wn be ready for distribution on Wednesday, May
Z, fs' At the odeu Of ths Company. ahorr. whez1
plans Of tho sue$ures, and uaps md prct!cs of the
rcad With full sreciEcaoaa then b seen, and tho
time allowed for completion Of the contracts 1naIr
known.
The Company sesezTe the right to reject any Of Ill
bids not deemed to be for the tnrat Of The Company
Printed crua41z. containing fun information wu he
furnished On application, BY mall Otherwise to Ed
"N JOHNSON, Chief Engineer. or to the Presidcnt
Of Tho Company. 1t the Office, No. 10 Broadway -
shove
J. GREGORY SMITH,
President Northern Pacific r. r. Co.
, 1870-05-04

QUINCY, May Am iron column, supporting a
portson Of the north end of the Union Pass anger,
Nepof, was shocked down, last night BY board
easfflssa's ls9f Y eaasa8e ex d9qE, Ne1f2 va
, 1870-05-04

knll OF a Portion Of the Union Depot
at Qu1ncy-The Color Question in
, 1870-05-04
GREECE.

ATHENS, May s.-The remaining members Of
ne Greek band Of bEtgsnds have been Killed
LAc King promises speedy extirparon Of the
bt1gands throughout Greece
~! ,LoSpok. May "a despatch from Athens states
The troops arc still hunting for sur7tyors Of the
uano OF tf1gands Who murdered the foreigners
, 1870-05-04

measure Of relief for the people Of The State eTbe
people Of the State had dcInanded something liFe
toM: feaaons bJ tae dozen had been presented
10 the contention for this measure. Had snE been
sent from the grain gamblerB as inalnuated bv TIE
gentleman from stephcnson7 What was wanted
sDr of t sate q ~ n9nss st dsaes taat 1ne
ta!ned, Was the provision that only the amount oil
grain actually received should be Ieceipted for.
tsa Mss tnat IN ne interest q gram gambleIs7 Was
grain to the elevator dest9nated7 Vas this ID the
interest Of gamhleEs2 ~ be true that this article
s5ou SC 6sye pus mars q II then he hoped
Mr. BR0MWELL asked II this article would re-
.llJ AFFORD the rellcf desired. Would 1t not fall Of
Mr: Co0LBAUGH thought 1t would: but II not,
1t could be amended and modified.
NJ CHuRCH spoke oi The connection between
the lAse decision Of the Supreme Court regarding
railWays- There could be no doabt regarding the
right Of AMI. person 50 to connect He de-
sired TO see a1 exclusive and injurious claims OF
ms. this Eng M made by railways condemned under the
Tight q eminent domain.
NJ. WHITING thought the frauds upon farmers
Of the State By fa1sc receipts and weights and
dollars, and traced the ser1es Of sntndles perpe-
tinted upon bushel Of wheat IN its pzssage from
the farmers big to Chicago.
institutions In the State that piled up money
lrom the pockets Of the people as the Chicago
tIs atTsenoases' or ne elevators % they arc termed
MoEtds goods to satisfy him In very short time.
" Knew tals measure looked much Ike legislation,
OIL Inc emergency called TOR It.
". hGA1ON considered this whole article
specles M p1 legislation which had much better be
elt 70 tae people. and offered substitute "a fol-
An elevators and store-houses in which g,,,in
Or o1ner properly IS stored for hire shall be public
RaIenonses. ahd the General Assembly shall maize
such fn!es and regulations for their Yoyeruneut as
the public WeliaEe shall seem to rcu1Ire.n
Nj. UNDERWOOD said no state had nyer mn,
dertaken auT such legislation as this, aud be EneW
not Mnat the matter was, unless It rybs hurnhrr,
MI, MERRIAM said the opposition to thIs artIcie
BY HI. Buxton and other gentlemen was csnseI.
he suspected, hy the fact that its p.inclpies Eonid
would a7c Ct the railroads.
NJ. HAINES, Of Like, said this article contaiued
no more special legislation th1n the article On
exemption, reported by the very gen
uemRu from ST. Clair, and the people were un-
willing to leave this an open question. He was OBJ
posed to Mr Buxtons substitute.
Mr. ELDRIpGE said that many OF the petitions
presented BY him 11ad been signed BY Eel-NoWn
producers and shippers. Be was not opposed to
the main design OF this article, but. did not think
that ~ this special legislation was beneficial or
Was called far. ..-
M AEDILL Hald that tho farmers aud produce
deaiefs required tho assertion tu the constitution
o. tae rye p7ori2!ons, viZ-: That grain anau he
pea1s1sa aescp f2:s;:s:a;; taa: Saa::s3sas sa1'l{
, 1870-05-04

This preparation does the same
work as BAKING. POWDERS, at
less than one-half the expense.
ask your Grocer for a FREE SAM
PIE. City and country dealers
furnished With samples on applfca-
tion to
KING & OWENS, Agents.
$50 & 252 South Water-st.
, 1870-05-04
fine RESIDENCE
For Sale, Cheap.

A threc-story BRICK HOUSE,
with modern improvements, No.
E47 0hf0~St., corner of Pine, with
good Cellar under whole House.
Brick Barn and EnrrinEc House
ON the premises A portion OF
Furniture, such as Carpets, Mir
roFs, CoFnice Wangings. ETC., will
he sold with Hou*c, II desired. ,
Possession given juno 1. Price,
SIS. 5.O0O-one-5hfrs2 cash, balance
In ono and two years, with inter-
est at per cent. Title perfect
This Il one OF the most dcsIr.a-
BILE corners on North Side. For
permit to examine, and further
particulars, apply 10
, 1870-05-04

TO RENT.

Four Story Brick Warehouse,
for Storage. Will receive
Storage Of Mdse. or Furnl-
tufe. Rear of Tyler Block,
laSalle.$t. S, w. SEA,
1863 Westinghouse.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-11-24
THE HER AID.
no. NO HE.uBER "a. 1870


To day, the Gath, has been set spsr,
BY the President and the Governor Of
our State as day Of hauksgiving to
Almighty God for the manifold bless.
ings lIc has bestowed upoa his children.
All hearts should feel thankfal foe the
good that has been showcted upon them,
AMI, pray that Surrounding evils may
be removed. Since the President issued
his proclamation, other blessings have
like gentle dews fallen uponihc country /;
blessings that we cannot help believing
tho President would rather have seen
withheld. For these we have additional
cause to be thankful A bright day for
our country appears 70 be dawning-a
day when injustice will hide itself in t'c
shadows Of the past, aud the bitterness Of
sectional strife will be laid in the tomb of
forgetfuluess. Such is the forcshadowing
Of recen, cvcns; what may intervene no
man knowcth. We can but be thankful
and trust the future to the Author Of all
good remembering, however, that VIC
are accountable for the ta'euts placed at
our disposal, and that those who work
the victory cro~us that God places good
within our reach, but does not thrust it
upon unwilling recipients. The earth
gives not forth its increase to man unless
he bestows upon it his labor 80 neither
political or other blessings come uninvi.
ted. Let US remember this an guard
with jealous care the good that has been
given US, while we labor for hat stored
away in the mine Of the future.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-11-24

MURDER IN DAVIES CoUNvY.--A st.
Joseph special to the St. Louis Times of
the 17th says: The particulars Of q
deliberate murder at Pattonville, Davess
county, two or three days ago, are just
received The victim Of this tragedy was
an emigrant named James W. Crawford,
who had stopped at Pattonville to pur-
chase supplies, and had got into some
trifling difficulty with party whose name
is not given. He subsequently procured
the arrest Of this party for assault and
was assisting the constable to secure him,
when friend of the prisoner, Thomas
Gilkerson, came to the rescue and shot
Crawford three times with his revolver.
The wounded man survived about forty
eight hours. Gllkeson, who escaped on
an iron gray pony, is described as man
- - oa's oiu "'eet IL tucncs nIyn ;
weighs about lSO pounds, is Of dark com
p'exion, with dark hair and moustache !;
round face, and has a downcast coun.e
nance.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-11-24

The Lexington Register Of he 18th
relates the following melancholy occur.
renee "Gus. Gruber, son of Col. Gas
per Gruber, of this city, met with terri
bic accident on last Sabbath. He had
been hunting over the river, aud when
returning in skif his gun was accident
ally discharged, when the muzzle Of
it was within q few inches of his face.
The charge entered the lower jaw and
tore it almost entirely away. His tongue
is also partly torn off, and that which
remains is split almost to shreds. lie
can not speak or eat. Life is being sus.
taued by injecting punishment into the
stomach with syringe. DR.. Atkinson
is the attending physician. He thinks
there is prospect that the wounded man
will recover. He will be seriously dis
figured, and will in all probability never
be able to masticate food or converse dis
tinctly. All that medical skill can do
will be DONE