Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-05


faithfulness was needed in the management
OF the Gazette. We extend to Mr.. Stewart
q warm welcome to the editorial ranks.
Supposed Child Murder.
We ex'rac, from the St Ansgar Gazette
OF las. week The following particulars re-
speeding mysterious affair which has created
much excitement in Mcneil county aud Is
not yet cleared up.
The facts developed IN reference to the
supposed murder ol their chld, by Z. Z.
ana Emma harrington, are about as Toll
ows: Aoout Two mouths ago, the parties
came 10 Usage aud engaged board tor Mrs.
harrington, al Mrs. Hooper's. The hus-
uand beng engaged III teaching, al Shel'
Rock Falls, was with her only on Saturdays
aud Sundays.-Abuut the LIST OF July She
engaged board with Mrs. Steobins, where,
on the 4th, male child was born. DR..
Chase was III attendance and, we under
stand, pronounces it premature birth.
The child weighed three pounds, and was,
invariably, feeble and cold. Mrs Earring
toms recovery Was very slow, and size
maintained that she dare not nurse the
child, which was conseqr ntly fed by hand
Un Thursday, The husband having arrived
few days previously, they prepared 10
leave, hiring livery team to take the wife
to Orchard Station. upon plea OF giving
her ride III the open air, she being weak
and nervous. Before. leaving, Mrs. S!eb-
bins wrapped the child i'll blankets and
handed it to the mother. Harrington return.
ed to Usage with the team, and upon be-
ing asked how the child stood the ride,
replied "Oh, very WE'LL" He was too tate
to take the afternoon train, as he intended,
and walked to Orchard that ev, ming, where
he Joined his wife at the house of Mr..
Murray. A lady from Usage, visiting al
Mr.. Murray's, noticing some things ,hni did
not appear all right, reported them IA
Usage on her return, ny the 40. :. N.
train. Parties from Usage PROCEEDED "a
Orchard the same evening. aud hnding the
parties without The child, demanded to know
what had become OF it. They stated that
upon arriving eur Orch ,rd they discover
ed that the child was dead, having been
smothered in the blankets; that he took
the child With him in tbs carriage, while his
vile walked 10 the depot. as they were
alr4l!i he would De late to Usage tor the
tram, am tina, lie had hidden IT in the woods.
warrant was procured, and III the mort.
ing Constable LOOMS arrested the parties.
The husband conducted him to the ilacr
where the Child was concealed, where thew
found it beneath some rotten logs. They
were brought 10 Usage o. Friday, and great
excitement prevailed, the whole affair be-
ing. of course, greatly exaggerated. On
Saturday, the jury convened before Coroner
Sayles, rendered verdict, finding that the
child "came to its death feloniously, BY
suffoca,ion, in the hands of &. G. Earring
ton, Or by his placing it under a log" 1t
appeared upon the inquest that the parties,
instead Of going directly to Orchards. went
through WATERFOWL, and reached the
station ria. Flin,'s Ford-.hey say by
mistaSe-ohers believe by design.
The parties are young people, of very
respectable appearance, and quiet, inoffen-
sive behavior. Mr.. Farringtoii's parents
reside in Delaware County her father.
Rev. A. Gould. being highly respected
local Methodist Minister. Both have re-
ceived excellent bringing up. They we're
married in March last and the situation,
in which they found themselves, was, owing
to their characters and aniecedents, to them
delicate aud shameful one.
A GRAND PROJECT. Prof. Pond, Of
this city proposes grand army and citizens
chorus, during the Soldiers Reunion, in
which the whole multitude will join. 1t is
grand and good idea, which we hope will
be carried out. The Professor says in his
circular: "The Soldiers Reunion wi not
only bring soldiers, but thousands Of rejoic
ing hearts joyous j" the happy meeting of
heroes, that experien, ed the vicissitudes of
the late war, while the vast assembage, en-
mdsse, will unite in welcome to General
Grant, Sherman and other distinguished
guests, civil and military. who will in all
probability be present. To make the oc
casion doubly joyous. it is proposed, with
other features, 10 have ''grdnd 1rmy aud
Citizens Chorus,' TO include the entire
multitude present. Hail COLUMBIA the Star
Spauged Banner, Battle Crv of Freedom,
Tramp. Tramp, C.. sung by 10000 or l5.
90 voices in unison, with the combined
accomplishments, Of the several bands and
drum corps, will be volume Of sound in
one grand choral not often brought together
The music being familiar, can be controlled
by the hands aud drum corps, they with the
voices, by the conductor, so that the whole
grand chorus will move with precis on. II
practicable, select chorus might render
fla Marseillaise," and "Choseur des Sol
dnts," from Faust.
Having advised with His Excelency.
Governor Merrill, General Baker an others.
who heartily end rise the project, | have
assumed its management, and propose to.
supported by all the prominent adult and
juvenile voices that can be assembled upon
the stand for the purpose. The Instruments
to play in harmony and the voices to sing
in unison. No scientific display will be
attempted, so that every man, Woman aud
child can join in one grand song of rejoic
| ing. Addresses will be madp. and music
will form m increasing int lude
Among the variety, propose chorus
OF youth ard children represented from
every family in Des Moines if possible, to
adopt white form, with a sash Of red
and blue ribb' q. arranged d'agonally across
| fro left shoulder to right side, exhibiting
the nationally tri color, red, white aud blue.
! To those throughout the land, as also the
bands that contemplate heing present,
togethe with our citizens, would suggest u
review of these national airs, so that when
we come together limited rehearsal will
| suffice-not to learn music that everybody
knows, but to acquire uniform movement
A call will be made some time in August
public are cordially invited to lend helping
hand in this once a lifetime erent IN
Io,ca.-Des Moincs Bulletin.