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THE HERALD AND DIR. LIVINGSTONE.

from the Oxford (Ala.) Chronicle, July Ill
That the great African explorer has at last been
discovered admits of no doubt, and the honor Of
that discovery is entirely due to an American mes
senger of an American Journal England, the home
of DR.. Livingstone, had abandoned him to the jun
giles OF Central Africa and the terra tpco0nftd Of
the Mountains OF the Moon, and 1t is not ce rtain
had the HERALD rescuer not reached out his arm OF
salvation whether the bones OF the great adven-
turer would not now be bleaching amid the acacia
groves OF the elephant and cameleopard.
From the Salt Lake Herald, July 10l
The New YORK HERALD Of July contains the
first letter from Stanley chief OF the HERALD ex-
plorng expedition in search Of DR.. Livingstone.
The remarkable feature OF this expedition is that
while the scientific world was wondering whether
DR.. Livingstone still lived or had fallen victim to
his adventurous spirit, and while q slow attempt
was being made in. England to fit out an exped-
ton with much wranging and inconsiderable
exhibition OF parsimony, q single American journal
solved the problem by sending at Its own cost an
exploring party and finding the great African
traveller.
That England should first learn of the fall of
Magdala before Its troops, through New YORK
HERALD correspondent, has been often repeated,
and was an illustration Of American journalistic
enterprise not confined to one journal. And this
last triumph by the HERALD shows again that
nothing Is too difficult to be attempted and few
obstacles that cannot be overcome In the great
work OF gathering news and keeping the world In
ormed Of what is pas 'ing in the world.
From the Brooklyn Herald, July 1871
The London papers praise our contemporary the
NEW YORK HERALD. for Its enterprise and lavish
ness OF Expenditure in searching for and finding out
the African explorer, Dr. Livingstone. They could
certainly do no less. The HERALD has, In this mat
ter, seemingly capped the climax, beaten every
other paper, and proved that private means
directed to certain end will accomplish objects
which even governments are afraid to attempt.
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that the body OF the said Mary Bodine be commit
ted to the custody OF the Sheriff OF the city and
have been held or disposed Of according to law or
until the further order of the Court. The motion
was Overruled and the empanelling Of jury to try
the case was proceeded with; but.
AFTER THREE WEEKS EFFORT TO OBTAIN JURY,
and not succeeding therein, counsel for the
prisoner stated that now reasonable effort to OBJ
tain jury had failed; and as
THE STATE OF PUBLIC FEELING,
as disclosed by the examination OF the jurors justi
fed them In believing that the difficulties in obtain
ing Jury were on the increase, they moved the
Court to suspend the trial and discharge the Jury
and grant them the necessary certificate to lay be-
fore the Supreme Court In order TO procure o
change OF venue.
The venue was afterwards changed to the county
OF Orange, where the prisoner was tried and
ACQUITTED OF THB CHARGE OF MURDER.
NoDe prose2tts were then entered on the other
indictments, and she was set at liberty. During all
this time the prisoner held In close custody All
case OF the
ITALIAN CANcEMr,
may be remembered He was tried before Judge
Roosevelt In this city, for the murder OF policeman
Eugene Anderson and three times the Jury disa-
greed, the prisoner being held In close confinement
between the dates OF trial. extending nom Sep
tember 1857, TO December, 1858. He escaped the
In the first degree.
AN INCIDENT-rHE BURDKLL-CuNNrNaHAx CASE
AZ the nnal adjournment OF the Court In the Can
HERALD Of that date, requested the reporters to
state tnat the jurors summoned. but not admitted
TO be sworn TO try the indictment against Can
ceml are expected to. attend on Monday next at
Cunningham for the murder Of Doctor Burdell.
The jury on the first disagreement In the Cancemi
trial stood as the Stokes jury are supposed 10 nave
stood-seven for conviction Of the capital offence
ana nve Tor mansaughter.
THE BccKHoUr CASE,
or Sleepy Hollow tragedy, " one, however. more to
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the deceased at the time ne was shot. After q
thorough examination Of the cape or cloak every
one of us dismissed the idea from our minds that
Fisk drew pistol on Stokes, as the latter asserted
In his evidence for we saw that 1t was
AN UTTER IMPOssIBLITY
for Fisk to have had his hands In the position de-
scribed by Stokes and the bullets from Stokes
did," 'A' '''AN '"' way '"''
''Then what was It that led the seven for murder
who agreed with you, or you five to disagree with
the seven. Put 1t either way, just as you like it,"
THE QUESTION OF PRENEDTTATION
''The turning point between us was simply this:
Did Stokes, when he fired the two shots, intend to
Kill Fisk ? Did he premeditate murder The seven
were convinced he did. We were convinced he did
not or, rather, to put the matter more correctly,
we had serious doubt as to whether he did or did
dou preeal.aee M Sng FISK, Having tnat serious
were in duty bound to do.n
Were you all aware what the penalty for man.
1--WE were. You see the Court charged that we
could not under any circumstances, bring in YER
highest verdict we could give was @ eeH IN
the third degree We believed the prisoner deserved
punishment for his act but we did not believe that
his act was murder In the first degree. Had we
been at liberty to have given what verdict we saw
IT. know that the four who believed az did and
acted as did would have voted, as would have
voted for murder In the second degree. Between
murder In the first degree and mansiaughter In
the third degree there was too wide gulf to be
bridged and 30 you can readily see how strange it
body over to the other"
a
"Did the seven gentlemen who were from the
start for murder In the first degree at any time
make 0fIer TO the nve to compromise the verdict In
some wayY
'They did,"
''What was the compromise?v
Finding that we were determined to stick to
our view OF the case they suggested that we might
join with them In verdict OF murder in the first
degree and an addendum recommending the pris-
oner to the mercy Of the Court"
What did the gentlemen In favor Of manslaugh-
ter do at thlsS'
They refused to make the compromise, simply
because they felt that the recommendation would
amount to nothing"
"And 80 the two parties remained from the time
Fsk's clothes were examined In the jury room
until this morning just as they stood at the second
ballot Yv
Exactly"
Ballots were frequently taken, suppose, after
the second ballot p,
Frequently but all with the same result"
$50 the only difference OF opinion between the
seven on the one side and the five on the other was
the question OF premeditation Y'
''That was ALL Aiscr the examination Of Fisk's
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murder In the first degree"
number of Jurors-"we could not find any pre.
meditation from the clothes. We could not state
whether Fisk had pistol not There was no
belief In minds that Stokes did go into the hotel
with the design to kill Fisk. That's just what we
quarreled about"
This remark was made by seven or eight, and
others came up and assented to 1t.
"we have done the best we could under the cir.
cumstances we we're placed in,n observed Mr.
Thompson, one Of the jurors. There was nothing
definite from the Judge, and we didn't know what
to do.n
Mr.. Lenerts was one Of the seven jurors who
voted for conviction. He was inclined to make
q compromise with the three men for acquittal, II
they would come over, but the three men steadily
refused on the ground shat If there was premedi
tation there was no murder
Mr.. Hopkins. who has medical look, 1t is said
voted three different times In as many different
ways. The jury seemed dissatisfied with each
other; but there we're two men on the.jury who
would not change and the other ten "obstinateu
men had to give precedence to their strong win.
And thus this great trial has ended. 1t is not
possible that jury will ever again be procured to
try Stokes in this county, and the District
Attorney acknowledged as much yesterday
In conversation with gentleman who
related the fact to reporter Of the
HERALD. 1t viii be hard to find twelve men to face
again o twenty-one days trial and the CON-
ments Of the press in this city. Human nature is
weak and likes to be let alone. The rumor that
the counsel Of Stokes were TO apply for bail this
morning for their client Is untrue. Stokes re-
mained In the Tombs yesterday and had q good
sleep He says that by advice OF his counsel he
mrst decline all interviews with reporters, but ad-
mitted that he expected an open acquttal from
the jury. number OF his relatives called UPON
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RBsoU1Ne PRISONERS.

Yesterday afternoon Casper Kssted, Edward
Flood, Edward wright, Edward Henderson and
Pat Campbell were arrested for rescuing two TO
males from Blackwells Island. They were locked
up In the Twenty.third prectneb
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NEW YORK HERAID TUESDAY july 49, 1872-TRIPLE SHEET

him and greeted him warmly. He thanked them
all round and took the first sound sleep he has had
for week. This trial has been the greatest tri
! umph ever won by John McKeon in any Of his nu
merous cases.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

The Pennsylvania Constitution
al Convention has a proposition
before it to change the time of
holding the State election from
October 20 November. The st.
Lonis Republican wants to see it
adopted, and then have Indiana
and Ohio follow suit, for the rea-
son that The late Presidential e.
lection was in reality decided by
three states instead lhirty-seven.
So common is the prevalent pop
ular idea that "as goes Pennsyl-
vania SO goes the Union," that af-
ter the Keystone State had gone
Republican IN October, the Dem
ocratic vote there fell off more
than LOG, 00o!
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05
Every day or two a new adv,

Every day or two a new advo.
cate OF the measure of keeping
Grant IN Office athird tern, steps
forward. The New York indie
pendent seconds Brownlow's pro-
position after this fashion:
ssIf his second term should be
what we expect and earnestly
hope it will be, and the popular
judgement should, at the proper
time, point to him as the best
man for the place, then the fact
that he had twice acceptably fill
ed the Presidential Office would
be no objection to his reelection
for u third term"
This is drawing it rather mild,
but it is the way by which the
Radicals will endeavor to prepare
the minds of the people for what
they desire to bring about, viz:
the retaining of the party in pow
Ell by the reelection of Grant in
1876, if not for a longer period.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

and labor, and the strong nerves
broke down under the weight OF
sorrow and misfortune. The
country is gone; the Tribune Is
gone, and | am gone," were a.
mong the last words of the strick-
en- old man. 1t was not vanity
or egotism He loved his coun,
try, and well might he despair
He loved the Tribune, and when
its power vas broken he felt that
he had flushed his task. Why
shopl / he live longer? Sad pic
ture! Sad ending to a life SO useful.
Far be it from us at an honr
like this to employ terms OF bit
terness or awaken animosi'ies,
hut we a not refrain from a
contemplation of one of the spec
tacles connected with this sorrow
fui event. Mr.. Greeley died bro
ken hearted, aud the men whom
he had created and hunored are
responsible. II WAS the malig-
nancy OF his former associates.
the prosecutions of his friends of
that party Organization which he
had buildcd, kich Tell upon him
Ike the iron hail and leaden rain.
Their misrepresentation and call
emny followed him even to the
Stricken domestic circle, and the
~i,jnsilco Of man, the ingratitude
of parties, fell with crushing
weight upon of his sensitive
and emotional r%atnre. The les
son which tbs teaches should
not be lost.
Mr. Greeley has died in the
fullness OF years, and in the line
of the great duty which he mark
Ell out for himself. Ills genius
aud his virtues belong to the
country, and history will do him
justice. His place viii uever be
supplied.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05
CONGRESS-.

This body met on Monday last
The message of the President
was transmitted and is extremely
lengthy. 1t opens with the usual
stereotyped return of thanks to
Divine Providence for the many
blessings vouchsafed during the
year, and with appropriated re-
ference to the calamities visited
upon Chicago and Boston. Our
amicable relations with France,
Russia, Germany, and all the
world, are properly dwelt upon
The Cincinnati Enquirer says that
if 1t can be accepted as an earnest
of President Grants desire to IA
vor the country with an honest
administration, we have, indeed,
considerable reason to be pleased
with it's general tone.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

chisement of the negro has been
perfected, his right to vote and
hold office established by law
the effort will be made by those
who entertain what may be call
ed radical sentiments on the ne-
gro question to place black and
white children on an equality in
the common schools. Instead of
having separate schools for col
ored children, they will seek to
incorporate u provision in the
constitution admitting them to
the same rooms and seats with
white children, and placing them
under the charge of the same
terch-rs. In other words, all
distinction between white and
black children will be abolished
so far as they relate to the schools
supported at the public expense.
TuIs is a question of vital impor-
lance to the people of the State.
1t is one OF the disturbing ele-
meuts in the body polite and is
likely to continue so indefinitely.
The most certain and efficient
way to prevent the association
of negroes with our white child
rel in the public schools, will be
to elect delegates to the Consti.
tu'ionaf Convention who are
known TO be opposed to it. For
ourselves, we believe that sepa-
rate schools are .or the best in
tcrrsts of both races, and that
any change in thatrespect would
be seriously detrimental to the
entire public school system now
IN operation.
There are other matters of i'm
portunce which will claim the
attention of the people in the
canvass for delegates to the con-
vcntion. Efforts will no doubt
be made to introduce questions
Of religions sectarianism, especi
ally in regard 20 the observance
of the Sabbath. The question of
+ reign citizenship will probably
occupy n prominent place, and
The ana may be sal of other
questions that will suggest them
selves. We shall from this time
forward devote a portion of our
space-to tire discussion of these
topics, as the opportunity occurs.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

II is a very signif can't fact that,
IN Tuesday of last week, several
hundred work men were discharg-
ed from the Philadelphia Navy
Yard. On the day following one
thousand were discharged from
the Navy Yard at Brooklyn. The
election being over the services
of these workmen are no longer
needed by the Government. Ha.
wing accomplished the purpose
for which they were temporarily
employed, they r now turned
adrift, to earn their living as best
they may.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05
There appears to be a complet

There appears to be a complete
revolution going on among the
Shakers and a silt among their
eighteen rich societies is immi
nent. The marriage question
has assumed such Importance
among The younger branches OF
the community, particularly at
Mi. Morris, N. Y, that it is not
improbable a general division
will shortly take place between
those W no favor and those who
arc opposed to matrimony.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05
MUSIC BOOKS.
As Holiday Presents,
Sent. Postpaid on receipt
ofthe marked price.

We can r ecommend the following. Vocal Colec-
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Also, the following instrumental Coiiections:..
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Chimes and Brilliant Gems" for more adyane,
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Strauss WaltZes (ask for Peters Editlon) in Z
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Cheap Edition of P~iano-Forte Classics, consisting
of Mendelssohn's complete works III ! vols, Svo:
Sonatas, p; Beet3oven's Pieces, 2;Ch9pin'sNa ltze5
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Scnutert's Piano Pieces, q; Mozart's Souatas, S.
Weber's Complete Piano Pieces, q; schuman's .
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editions. Novelties cheap Vocal COLLECTIONS,
Mother Goose, 81 and s.; !:aHdegger's SacredSongs-
$3.50; Memberships 76 songs, beautifully bound,
$3.50: Sctuman'S Vocal Album. 81, Moore's Irish
Melodies, Folio Edition., by Balfe, S.; German
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Stainer's Christmas Carols. new and old, Illus
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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05


Jacob Kimmel, one of the par
ties implicated in the murder of
little Mary Seeaur, in Mercer Co.,
last summer, and who came with
in an ace of being hanged by a
mob, has been discharged from
custody, the Grand Jury, at the
recent term Of court there, having
failed to find a bill against him.
1t will be remembered that two
of the parties charged with this
crime, Jacob Kimmel's brother
and another man whose name we
have forgotten) were taken forei-
bly, from the Jail short time af-
ter the murder, md hanged by
an assemblage of outraged and
exasperated citizens. This Jacob
was taken along for strangulation
with the others, but was saved
by the iuterposition, We believe,
of the murdered girls brother
His discharge, as above mention
ed, ends the chapter.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05
Notice of Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between the undersigned in
the Furniture and Undertaking business, in the
town ef Eaton, Ohio. is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. Mr.. James Albert retiring from the
hrr. All debts due the firm must be paid to said
Churchill and all liabilities of the firm Will be set
tied by him. d ALBERT.
Eaton, o. Dec. 4, 1S72-w3.
=. S.-The undersigned, on retiring from the
firm, would return thanks TO the citizens of Preble
county for their liberal support in the past, and
would ask that their patronage be continued to my
successor who Will be found every way worthy OF
public confidence and encouragement
JAMES ALBERT.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

Rapier is the name of a color
ed gentleman who has been
elected to Congress in Alabama,
after nine years of service to the
State III its State Prison. His
former career and his cognomen
equally suggest that his consti-
tuents must have besn actuated
by small sordid motives.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

Grant has atold somebody
that he intends "to inaugurate an
era of good feeling in the coun-
try hereafter. This will be &C.
complished by keeping in his
confidence such men as Simon
Cameron, Columbus Delano,
Boss Tweed and Senator Morton,
notorious scoundrels.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

The Missouri "Democrat' is
responsible for the following way
of accounting for the Grantism
Of Mosby:
General Mosby, of Virginia,
owns a stone quarry, and is re-
ported to be fishing for a con-
tract to furnish head stones for
the National cemeteries. Hav-
ing materially assisted in furnish
ing the corpses, Mosby now wants
to see the graves handsomely de-
corated."
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

LaDgston, the negro aspirant
for official distinction, says he
will be satisfied with nothing
short of place in Grants Cabi-
net. That's right. The "color-
ed population" is bound to be a
thorn in Radical flesh that will
surely hurt some of these DAYS.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

It is stated that an effort will
be made to get a law through
Congress, at its next session, abol-
fishing the Office of Assessor of
Internal Revenue and all inter-
nal revenue taxes, except those
on distilled spirits, malt liquors
and tobacco.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

Owing to a recent change in
the Postal Laws, all letters short
of postage are charged double
rates. For instance: If a letter
has only one stamp when two
are required, being one stamp
short, they charge double postage
say six cents which the receiver
is required to pay.
Use caution in stamping your.
letters.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

In 1868 Grant had FIVE MAORI
ty in the City of Galena, Illinois,
which is his home residence. At
the late election Greeley had 841
votes to Grants $40. This was
therefore q majority for Greeley
of 221. Grant appears to run
the best where he is least known.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05
$4,000 In CASH for ST.

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement in another column of
the Nebraska State Orphan Asylum
Here is Il chance to win Il fortune in a
Legal Drawing, and at the same
ton.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

When Chicago was burned
there was no offer of relief from
the National Treasury at Wash
iugton. But when Boston is con-
stunned it's head is prompt to ten
der assistance. Reason:the east
ern capital sis govern this conn
try.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05

Fred douglass says that Grant
would have been beaten without
the negroes, and that the negro
element must be recognized and
rewarded. Fred. is right, but he
can't make the Radicals believe
IL
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05
CINCINNATI MARKETS,
M DAILY ENQ'n OF WEDNESDAY,, DEC. ETH
DEATHS.

In Eaton, on the I'd inst; of Canoe
Gus Affection, Mrs. ELIZABETH GARD
NER, aged 20 years, 10 months, AZ days.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05
TIME TABLE.
Cinoin. Eaton & Richmond R. r.
RAILWAY LINE.

Passenger Trains viii run On this Road, leaving
the several Stations as follows:
Takes Effect Sunday, December, 1,
1872, at 800 p. III.
Upward Trains. Downward Trains.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-05
Accommodation Freigh !
ID. hENy I
l.. WILLIAMS Asst SuDt.
Farm for Sale,

The undersigned offers his Farm, at private sale,
situated in Harrison township, Preple county. Snio
and about Il mile West OF Euphemia' on the MA
tional Road, containing
ACRES,
of which eleven are timber. The buildings consist
ola
HOUSE & GOOD BARN,
and other out-buildings. A never failing Spring
of Water runs through the Farm, and an abuHd-
ance of Choice fruit upon 1T. Title perfect.
TERMS. EASY. Apply to the Undersigned on
the premises, or address him at Enphemlst treble
County, Ohio EREDEhICh thlSh
Nov, 7, 1872. Pin $3.50.