davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

hopeless, c0iniff4as eide, 1lis] ass,
 thereby to save the three confedefafes
 His death frustrated the plan of tho
 prosecution, and made it necessary tC
 recast their programme. Frank Knapp
 was then indicted as principal, and the
 others as his accessories.
 Frank was put to the bar, and the
 great struggle commenced. ', Daniel
 Webster led for the Commonwealth
 and Franklin Dexter for the prisoner, several other of the leading lawyers of
 the State being engaged on both sides of the case. The contest is memorable in criminal jurisprudence. To convict Knapp as principal, when the proof showed that he was not present at the murder, but was remote from the house when it was committed, taxed the highest powers of Webster. The common law and statutes of Mas sachusetts provided that to be prin- cipal i'll murder party must be present when the deed was done, and commit the act himself, or aid and abet hlm who did.
 Knapp was tried twice, the jury dis agreeing at the first trial. MT. Web ster contended that Knapp was in the adjoining street for the purpose of em- boldening Crowninshield to strike the blows, to keep watch, and ready to aid him, If need be, in case of extremity {; and he was able to convince the jury at the second trial that this was, within the meaning of the law, being present and assisting Crowninshield in the murder. MT. Webster's address to the jury is published in the earlier volumes of his speeches, and is a mod el of it's kind. His comments upon the term l" being present. are subtle and eloquent, but are believed to strain the law to it's utmost tension.
 The suicide of Crowninshield was Ill vain. Knapp expiated his crime upon the scaffold. But it has been the opinion of many able jurists that the law did not warrant his conviction, and that he fell victim to the excited state of the public mind and the over towering eloquence of Daniel Web ster. His brother, Joseph Knapp, was afterwards convicted as his accessory, and executed. There has never been any questisn, however, that it was the foolish attempt to mislead the Salem Committee by false information through simulated letters which led to the de- tection of Frank Knapp and his fel- low-conspirators. Their hearts were not sufficiently schooled in crime to en- able them to keep their fatal secret.- ~. Y. Sun.
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

The towns of Amphirsa and Galaza- di, Greece, and several villages, have been destroyed by earthquake. Many persons were killed and wounded.
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

Misbehayior in the house of worship shows a want of common respect and decency ; hardens the heart, sears the conscience, meets the frowns of the Almighty. It is a disgrace to parents, and shows how greatly and wickedly they have neglected parental discip- line.
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

The wagenlisted mn in the navy have lcreased a.50' per month. The has beelextend- ed to mastms, 'apotcaries, yeomen, pal writers d other appointed ci
Southern shield., 1870-08-20
M the most dlIlgeIiI. Srs,aIiIii . =

: d Similar capacity by { ,ad1 IhN her to Paris. She had almost forgos9n the murder, and if she thought of Z hwas not with any hope | of aiscovering he criminal.
 It happenedthat she was walking in one of thepubiic promenades one
 afternoon, whell las she passed a group
 of men she hear these words:
 "There's l, for a stocking, and
 there's foot foshoe." In a moment
 the events of tl evening before her mistress was mt tlered flashed on her
 memory. An Dw for her marvellous presence of ma Pretending not to , have heard ayting she glanced side f ways at the roo of men. She saw !, there were thie, ,ut she could not tell
 which of thenlasspoken. She walk ed slowly pastha, and then she stop f ped in an undidd manner, and final ,- ly turned ba( ad, walking up to if them, she asd to be directed to a '. certain street. Al she expected, all of IS them had a wi br her, and among n the voices sheally recognized the o- one that had ! ,oken. Their Ian rs guage and looMre both very free, If but she only to ten they were very e. impertinent, al tat she would get st the informatidheMnted from the CT first gendar sh met. She thus ,k averted susYn, iltley watched her co speaking to opolienan. The next he difficulty wa Dw toidorm a gendar- ch me what sll lanted she had been Tor only a forrt in Frnce, and knew ,as scarcely vof Frerh. She, how ies ever, carriebocket dictionary with tn. her, to assh making purchases, yer and as IS of aeuiring little an-l French. Cover to bench, she hle sat down, searching through the
 dictionary bund tic words she ;no wanted, an,then wDte them with ;n ;..o a pencil on ly-leaf O the dictiona- l,alI 1aM Ery, The see ran tus: Gen. ;,% ;n4a darme, je ibesoin ioas arretc 1; raT ,,0 un meuritehe grammar was not =. , u correct, as naries 0 not teach s,.;,t svntax, but ldarme understood it, & tho and in anobment hld the mur-
 Wo I derer in hip. HI was after ven m wards convhd hung on the girls ,tolr testimoney!
Southern shield., 1870-08-20
, ? liII l !!I !!!llll lll oua v tnIeS

Ii becomes the eu,,,,,, hlvat conStltutee
 the grave of fhe stea--t tu"' ,,,,til it lifts
 it's summit above the rivers suii'.~~ suii'.~, Then it is kissed by the sunbeam anu
 lnxnr;ant vegetation, rich as blessings
 that nature layishes on this matchless
 Tallev crowns it with garlands o1 yer
 d,,re Time rolls by, noiselessiy, ui-
 murmuringly, unlike the heavlns' Doas-
 terous pillows of the mlghty iisoi'
 T TS,ees spring up and grow with rap ;d;tU known not elsewhere m the world There are countless foresI-
 orowned islands which owe existance 1, h to s;mnle facts here recited. Beneath
 one of these rests steamer we are % nJs permitted to give its name) on wnaon Na thare are five hundred barrels of bran
 dy and at least three hundred of WHISKY: ::
 Within fifteen years, the chlmneys ol
 th;s hoat wrecked in 1S43, still pro, al trnde5 tr aboye the island formed about
 them Capt. Cowdon has often marx ed this spot, and now that ne Has , = somewhat recovered from SHOCKS gi'el
 his fortune by War he proposes to III
 wade the great rumhole of the dwelieI' '
 at the 'bottom of the Mississippi. I !
 m he enters this s swhisky chute" ln sale IE. M ty he will come up one of the rlcnes .rd s., Gentlemen in Memphis. Anotne the steamer in the Tennessee, was ssa soo oo AL ahout thirty years ago, having Soo,0V nrg ;n cold in an iron safe on board. cn slo rests beneath another island "i1le
 rowdon has often traveresed. f'
 several weeks past Capt. Cowdon l'
 been making survey oi l io1'It s~oa,t
 which may contain uncountea weal' IL
 He has examined islands ana tile , ils'
 chores about the mouth of the Afka hN - sas where he knows that vaiua1
 wreck may be discovered. :.
 While inspecting the water Il
 o,ona tbe eastern shore, short til
 back, he discovered the DOW -ol q s'n !, 1> copper fastened vessel protruung II II A. the river. Having no tools, ana 1r' M
 ars;no ~ tbe river in narrow 's dugou
 ba conld do no more than make a c /. ;oo, examination of the boat ana nlace M where it was discovered.
 Observed that trees from five to seV
 feet in diameter SIo" IT !.
 o above the boat, and that the fooa Wash these glSah'io 'pol pl When bs ~" sink in some localities the cur drives or lifts them up an hioli OSs. KS. plane. and violent flood someIl leaves them above the rivers sur Ii. on an island or sandbar. It IS, ' Y, ever. as above stated, generalIy lLE, that islands are created by sunken
 sells heavily freighted, and havihs 5, machinery. The semlclrcular a >,
 of of this boat, found few days ago s Capt. Cowdan, its high prov, a'S .,,, rn1nsions, twice as great as those . %0ns,'d eS nnnd modern yawl; its copper fastening I1 ns bsa Ms, length of time it has resiea e1u 2, older d Ter in the soil and water, as shown D; !si si fSo bo mighty mi trees that stand above 1t; nes pn- are facts which have excited :, : ssy E 2 0ar are Cowdon's wonder to the last ee as - Who had such vessels on the Nj co, sippi before those great trees q
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

T1PP4N G HORNOR, Attorneys .t Law. Helena, Arkansas. Lanlou.
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

M, HOUSE, Counsellor at Law State and United States Courts. ,-
 Office, No. 79, Nassau street, New orhi II, .,o Ctatcs mch26-3m
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

JOHN C. PALMER --- = = " i' ..D.,o,-,
 FARMER te SANDER'>' faa.9 a.soi,9es ,Se st Law, Helena, Ark. L-
Southern shield., 1870-08-20
EISCMLL AN B 0 U Ss.
DE SOTO.
Probably Discovery of His Body-An
 Extraordinary Discovery.

From the Memphis Appeal.]
 There is nc incident of the remote mast more interesting to the people of this city than that which the mounds at Fort Pickering suggest with vague memories of De Soto and his armed fellows. Here they are said to have executed treaty of peace With tlie Indians, and traces of De Soto's march are to be found north of the city, Tn the vicinity of Fort Pillow. Very cer- raiply he was the first white man who beheid the Mississippi, and, ii we may accept as true the story of a priest who accompanied him, De SOto's body was committed to the keeping of the great river which has never ceased chanting a sad reouiem over his last resting place. The recital that follows has direct ref erence to these facts, and, therefore, IS well calculated to excite keen interest among those who delight in recurring to events of older times.
 Sometime ago we recited facts incl dent to the avocations of Capt. Join Cowdon. who devoted himself to the task of dragging up wrecked vessels from fathomless abysses among the Mississippi. He has studied the pc
 culiarities and wonder of the mighty river as none have done before. H' travels up and down the island sea
 and ascends it's tributaries and studies
 the shores and beds of streams, aboV'
 and beneath the water. His diving
 hell boat is one of the curlosltles O
 naval architecture, the like of whlcl was never known before. It consist
 of two fiat boats, wholly unlike on
 another, connected by heavy beams from which the diving bell is suspend
 ed. With this rude machinery Captal John Cowdon makes his endless voy s ages, and with this he dragged up nc :, long ago from the bottom of the Al l kansas, a locomotive and train of car' U now running from Little Rock ln til direction of Fort Smith. We state ' that Capt, Cowdon was cognlzant \ facts which might lead to the recover
 of vast wealth resting beneath lslant , everywhere along the course of u mighty river. When steamer slnl : and is anchored at the bottom of u
 river an island is formed by deposit
Southern shield., 1870-08-20
ESTABLISHED IN lS4O. l
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

SIMON P. HUGHES, Attorney
 3ronseior Sr at Law and General Land Agent, Iarendon. Ark, will practice in the First ,p i;n;al cireuit of Arkansas, consisting ot the sountics of Phillips Monroe St fTanslS, Greane and 1' ;,, the counties of Arkansas and Pralrie. iasProm5t attention will be given to bIs 6he coi- iection of claims. " "
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

Dr. ". E. M4NEY, Having per e ,,anentlv located ill Helena. offers his proies1,
 s;onal services to the citizens of the city anu vicinity. ..oot hetween Ohio street and Iievee Alley. ;an15-am
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

naIoro Arkansas. [aprl6'70.
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

No truth is ever your enemy.
Southern shield., 1870-08-20

Dr. [. AUGSPATH, Surgeon Dent ;st has returned to Helena, and offers his professional services to the public,
 oiiioo III i''i - apl6:tf
Southern shield., 1870-08-20
RETRIBUTION.
Singular Detection of a Murderer

As Illustrating quick perception and rare presence of mind, Chambers Journal vouches for the truth of the following story, which was originally published in the guise of fiction:
 Caroline G., good-looklng, finely proportioned young lady, lived as lady's maid with a fashionable young widow. rather pdsse. One evening, after having assisted at her mistress toilet for a dinner party, she assumed herself, before putting away the varl- ous articles scattered about the room, Tn trying on pair of silk stockings and dress shoes belonging to her mistress, and having done so, she viewed her well turned limbs with complacency, saving aloud: "There's leg for a stocking, and there's foot for shoe Having satisfied herself as to then symmetry, she divested herself of hei borrowed plumes, put the room to rights. and awaited the return or hel mistress. whom she saw into bed. Thai was the last time she saw her alive i Sine was found iii the morning murder ed in her bed, the jewel case and plat' chest broken open and robbed. Ih' robber and murderer had left no trac' Inv which he conld be captured, and Il lf. Or 4I.o ,,,oc+ Iilirant cpa.a ~sSGzxuEa
Southern shield., 1870-08-20
A FAMOUS MURDER CASE.

In murders perpetrated by the rela- lives of the victim in order to get ms money or destroy his will, the facts which point to the assassins have often been very slow in coming out. Of this class was the case of Joseph White, an aged, wealthy, and respecta- ble citizen of Salem, Mass, who was killed by his young kinsman, Richard Crowninshield, forty years ago. Crowninshield, who sprang from one of the most distinguished families of Massachusetts, catered into consplra- cy with his brother George and hls two cousins, Frank and Joseph Knapp. to kill the old gentleman to destroy a will which cut them off from fine inheritance. At the dead of night Richard scaled the rear of MT. Whites dwelling, in which there was no one except his victim and an lnilrm housekeeper, stole into his sleeping apartment, and murdered him Tn ms bed. The will was in bureau Tn tue room, but was not carried oil;
 The public mind was shocked when the deed became known, large rewards were offered for the discovery Of the assassius. and for two months all Mas saehusetts was in a flame of excite
 ment. The Crowninshields and the
 Knanns were not suspected until two
 letters. written in disguised hand were received by the Committee O citizens in Salem who had the case II charge. the evident object of winch wal
 to nut the Committee on a false. scent
 These letters were finally traced hom' to the Knapps, and led to their arres and that of the Crowninshields. Rlch
 ard Crowninshield was then mdlcte'
 as principal in the murder, and LII S other three as accessories.
 In the various trials which suose !. ouently took place, the proof shove that Richard alone perpetrated LII
 dreadful act, while Frank Knapp wa f at the same time skulking in an ot | scure street at the rear of the house r and about 300 feet from it, in sight
 the windows through which Rlehar T. had entered, and of the chamber whel 5, the old man lay.
 It was the intention of the prosec' 0 tion to try Richard as the prlnclpa
 and his brother and the two knapps ,e accessories. But Richard knew tha I, according to the law of homicide, a of cessories could not even be put
 their trlal until there had been a co J. viction of principal. While m j. O. under the indictment as prnclpi 1iszz6rsiun... tlat his case W
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
,CliiE HER AID.
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
- PROSPECTUS ROR 1871.

r, -. = =
me year isIl promises to be rife with events
- unusaa' 'mPor'ance Abroad, the map OF
Euore Is undergoing great elmnges. Our for.
eea to'etsons resent questions o absorbing in-
Nrets la ttefeet to Amcriean adairs the coming
yonr bsNs it 70 be OF historical tneidents
1be revolt 10 tho HcPubiican party Of tue eouu.
'Cy.asing us sineoptson IN the canvass wn'cn
sssssted IN ~ eIecttoo Of B. osa'E Brown as
governor OF Missvuri, 10 sure TO usnitest itself,
~ W arlington curing tbO' sesstOn ei eOBgress,
uwn the questsons OF tHrtd ana civil service
Nform, md to spread sherefrcm 10 every part tof
tue Uni a.. Drring the year the basis OF he next
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22

chit-chat, or indeed to speak aloud at all,
though viii got chance to whisper to
Lille :--"Did you break the pitcher,
Lill p and to hear her Indignant response
III guess not r.
Sadly they went to their separate beds
at an earlier hour than usual, while Mr..
aud Mrs. Lemming held sorrwful ooun.
ell over their probable deceit. They
we're interrupted by Ingbar, the German
girl, who came to them with long story
in poor English, about a cat under the
bed.
ut spreckeu and sprecken. 1 can
oicht come it out" sho said.
So Mr.. Lemming went up stairs and
sure enough, under Ingbars bed, was the
f'mily cat, mewlng disconsolately, and
holding up wounded forepaw, covered
with a mass of something that, on close
inspection, proved to be maple syrup.
Here; then, was the thief 1t was all
as clear as day. Puss had abstr,cted
milk from the jug, by dipping her fore
foot 10, and Withdrawing It covered with
cream. On this occasion she had put it
down too far into the narrow. intricate
neck, and in her fright had pulled the
pitcher down, cutting her foot, and fright.
eniug herself badly.
"scen her, have, do so many times, u
said Ingbar.
So the children we're taken bacN into
favor, and their mother never doubted
them again and Miss Puss never after
INDUCED blndly in luxuries.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of ad
sfS sminstration were granted to the undersigned
by the Clerk Of the County Court OF Lincoln
county. Mo, on the estate Of Mecan Shelton.
deceased, w the 10Th. dy Of November, 1870.
All lcr ons having claims against said est'te
are required to exhibit them for allowance to the
Rdminstrator within Que year from the date OF
said testers, or they may be procluded from an,
benefit Of said estate, and If not exhibited within
tvs scars from the date Of said letters, they will
be forever barred. -.''-
d, ,cSniVo we +. q. SITTON. Adm'r.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
FINE WATCHES.
GENUINE OROIDEt GOLD
AND 49, :....
SILVER WATCHES

$O' ~ 20, $lV, SIy, $l5 10 SzOs
The European War and extraordinary Money
Panic, during The past season, has induced US, In
order to make rapid sales and quick returns, to
throw our vast Stock upon the public market ~
Cdsh.
-t.. Read this Prices
Fine Oroide Gold Cyiinders, regulated and
Warranted perfect time keepers, usually sold At
Sl2 to si5, at ONLY IS. H.,..'I
THE BEST QUALITY CYLINDERS At o..
The Double Extra, Refined, being . very
superior quality, regulated and warranted perfect
t,mekeepers, equal In appearances and for time to
$3.50 Gold Watches, at ONLY $40 each. j.
The Double Extra Refined Solid Orode
ally sold at S25 to $50 REDUCED TO ONLY SIS
each. ,!r-7-
Silver Watches, ,a-
Extra Eine Solid Pure silver, Hunting;
Cascd Sylenders, $S. .srs
Best Quality Coin silver. Hunting cas.d,.
full jowelled levers, regulated and warranted
accurate timekecpcrs, ONLY $40.
The Very Hest Quality Patent Lover and
Chronometer movements, full jeweled, eI5.
The above classes of Watches arc Hunting
Cnsed, perfectly regulated, and each warranted
by special certificate for two years.
AGENTS AND DEALERS ordering six Of our SIS
Watches at a time, will receive on extra watch
free, making Seven &l5 Watches for $50. No
discount can be allowed on our cheaper watches,
All Orders for Single Watches, CASH MUST
BE SENT IN ADVANCE. Send BY Post Office
Order, Registered Letter, or Bank Check, .paya.
able to our order, and goods will; be sent BY Ex-
press or in Registered Package, prepaid, at our
risk.
Orders for at least six witches or over, will be
sent by Express c. o. D., by depositing a small
amount with express agent, or sending references
I as assurance of good faith.
Write order plain, state nd and price Of
watch desired, inclose piice as above directed,
and address
THE EMPIRE WITCH co.,
No l06 Broadway, N. 4
p ~ BOX 2O49. InovI72u.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
SlcaHA.

TAKEN UP by Robt " Dreon, of waverly
L township, light roam two year old heifer,
marked crop of the right ear and underbit in
left ear, appraised at Is dollars by W II Burks
and j W. Fisher before WIN II Dixon, JP
TAKEN UP by q @ Wilson Of Hurricane
township. black mare years old. long tail,
about 10 hands high, and appraised at so dollars
by Robertson and Thomas before A
King, JP n5O
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
Guardians Rcsugnation.

guardian. and curator II Mary j., Martina
A.,,Nsncy X. and Ysabslla NJ. Mcdonald, heirs Of
Ed. Mcdonald. decd. will mako application at
the Probate Court, TO be begun and held in Troy
on the second Monday In Jaauary,. 1871, for
arssnApp RICHARD WELLS, Curator,
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
'44xdA,,ni.trator,s Not,cc.'

NOTICE is hereby given ,hnt letters of imin-
~ istralion were granted to the undersigned
on the estate OF Polly shcito,r deceased, by the
.DlsFk, d. sbe County Court of Lincoln county,
Mo-, on the 10th day Of Nuvembef,s!S7O.
Al perssns having claims against said estate
are requiredto exhibit them to the administrato
for ai,sAnce iwi'kin' one year fro nthe date of
All letters, or they may bs preeluded from any
bcqs6t,sf laid estate. and it not exhibited within
two'yedrs from the date Of said letters they will
bo-.urcvor barred. y 81. ~ Z
decsnI9p 1AGE HE G.sIlToN; Admir-
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
Guardians Resignation.

'NyOrIcEis hereby gtten that the undersigned,
~ guardian Of the Heirs Of John Dennis, will
tnake application at the Probate Court, to be
begun aud held In Troy on the second NJ nday In
January 1871, for leave 10 resign his guardianship
$ Of said heirs. [ns9l ,ss \. WING, Guardia n
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
Guardians ResignaliOn.

\ Office is hereby given that the undersigned
! =. Curator of James H., and Mary r. Rector,
will make application at the Probate Court, to be
begun and held In Troy on the second Monday Ia
January, 1871, for leave to resign his guardian
ship Of said wards. WIN. s. WHITE, Curator.
tdeesnl9w41 ------
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
THE NEW YORK NIB THODISY
HOLIDAY JOIJRNAL FOR uS7
MASONIC BOOKS.

AGENTS WANTED. Send for circular. address
Masonic Pen. Co., 432 Broom st, New York
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
AGENTS WANTED FOR
B Il l. ID Il N :-The
e' White Chief.
Twelve YearsI= Wild Indians
OF THE PLAINS.

OF THE PLAINS.
THE LIFE OF GEO. p. BELDEN, who, from
] a tove of wild adventure and desire to gain
a knowledge of the every day life and peculiar
customs OF the Indians, left home Of plenty in
New Phiiadephsa. Ohio. Joined the Indians,
adopted their mode Of lifc, became warrior OF
the FIRST class" and chief of 100 lodges, served
the Government With his braves against the hos
tile Indians, and as Lieutenant in tho Regular
army, which position ho but recently resigned to
return 10 the wild life he so much loves. 10 IL
LUSTRATIONS. ~ Of them Full Page, with
Portrait Of the Author. all engraved expressly
.or this work. most atti tiactive book, abound.
ing in thr ling adventure, and curious, useful
AMI original information. Send for illustrated
circular, with terms, table of contents, and sam.
pie pages. F A. HUTCHINSON 4 CO.,
q ~ sfAf ~ 502 N. 9Th street, st. Louis, Mo
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-22
Adm unlstrator,s Notice.

a sNIoTIcE is hereby given that letters Of admin
" triton vera granted 10 the undersigned ny
CLERK Of the County Court Of Lincoln county,
Mo-, ON the estate OF james Williams, deed,
on The sO,h day Of November. 1870, All per-
sons having claims against said estate are re-
QIited to exhibit them for allowance to the ad-
spInt'r within one year from 'he date of said lot
-teys, or they may he procuded from any benefit
or said estate, aud if net, exhibited within two
.ySssA hssr tho'da,s of sad letters, they will be
orever barred. lnasl Y. WING, adm'<'