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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-26
Massacre Of French Colonists.

iHo Sottil VI AoolLeo t1 Souo1dullua
has just tried twenty one Arabs of the
Belezma, charged with the massacre of
twelve French colonists IN April last.
The victims were all employed at some
extensive saw mills situated in forest
about ten miles from Batna, and belong
ing to M. Prudhomme, who was one of
the murdered. The natives had always
been on friendly terms with the Euro
peans there until about the month of
March, when an insurrection broke out
in the province. The tone of the Arabs
suddenly changed they became, first,
more reserved and then more insolent,
boasting that France was ruined, and
that all the French woull soon disappear
from Algeria Some of the tribes, how
ever, remained, if not friendly, at least
less hostile. The revolt had become
general, and on the 21et of April the
Cheik Brahim of the HalI mias Informed
the little colony that they were no longer
safe in the forest, and Offered to escort
them to Batna. The Europe ms consist
ing of thirteen men, one woman named
Dorliat, and her four children, set out
the next morning accompanied by Bra
him and about forty of his men. They
had gone but short distance on their
journey when they were warned not to
proceed further, as the Arabs would not
allow them to pass. After some hesita-
tion they resolved to continue, cosfding
in the assurances Of the cheik that they
were under his charge +; but on arriving
in a ravine, they were suddenly attacked
by large body of the rebels. Six of
the party, who were in the rear, succeed
ed in escaping, but twelve of the men
were massacred. Nine. Dorliat owed
her life to a native named Abdallah at
the saw mills, who on seeing her in tears
before starting. said to her, " Woman,
you have nothing to fear; no harm will
be done to you or your children ; as for
the men, I will not answer for them y
As she continued to weep, he added,
Listen. when you see the guns pointed
at your breast, say this prayer, Allah
Allah Mahomed racoul Allah = and you
will be saved" He also taught the same
prayer to her children. In the midst OF
tie slaughter several Arabs had leveled
their fire arms at her to shoot her,
when she remembered Abdallah's lesson,
and throwing herself on her knees to
them, repeated the invocation. The
murderers stopped, made her say it
over again, and asked "Do you mean
it ?" On her replying in the affirmative
they spared her, but stripped her entire
ly naked, and took from her three of her
children she only recovered them thir-
ty-two days later, and one OF them died
from a sabre wound in the head, re-
ceived in the fight. The womans hus-
band was among the killed, and al
though her life was spared she was gross
ly outraged by an Arab who had offered
to conduct her to place of safety. The
natives who had started with the party
as an escort either fed or joined the hos
tile natives during the attack, OF the
twenty accused now brought to trial,
twelve were condemned to death, and
three to hard labor, the others, among
whom was the Cheik Brahim, being ac-
quilted.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-26

The CoLoRED CADET-In the case OF
the colored naval cadet, jones Conyers,
an order has been issued by the United
States Navy Department setting forth
that the laws Of the United States have
removed all disabilities consequent upon
race or color that the appointment OF
Conyers was reorganization OF this fact
and notice to all other cadets that NO
maltreatment Of him would be permit
ted; and that the action of other
midshipmen could not be regarded as
highly rebellious to authority. The
findings of the Board were approved and
the punishment recommended will be
carried out
The Secretary of the Navy has con-
cluded not to make known the particular
punishments inflicted upon the offend,
ing candidates at this time, believing
that this publication of his order on the
subject will be sufficient cause of morti-
fication to the cadets and their friends.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-26

HIS MoNUMENT.-The monument to
the memory of Thaddeus Stevens at
Lancaster, Penn, is completed. The
panel on the south side contains the
words, q repose IN this quiet and Sc
cluded spot, not from any natural pref
erence for solitude {; but finding other
cemeteries limited as to race by charter
rules I have chosen this that l might
illustrate in my death the principles
which I advanced through long life
equality of man before his Creator"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-26

POISONOUS PAPER SHADES. Mirus
mentions two cases in Jena and one in
Frankfort where persons using green
glazed paper shades were attacked with
symptoms of arsenic poisoning. In one
case, the symptoms did not cease until
the use of the shade was discontinued.
The heat of the lamp, volatilizing the
arsenic, renders even the very small
quantity present extremely dangerous.
The arsenic is used in the we'll known
Paris green, with which not only lamp
shades but wall papers, &C., are SO often
colored.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-26

An INCREASED SALAEY.-The House
Committee on the Judiciary agreed to
report bill increasing the salary of the
President of the United States on and
after the 4th of March from $4,000 to
$4,000 per annum. The increase is on
the ground of augumnted expenses of
maintaining the position of President
since the passage of the act afixing the
present salary.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-26

A MONSTER BANK.-Mr. Wheeler, OF
n Y, introduced into the .. IS. House
of Representatives, a bill to incOrpor
ate the Governor and Managers Of the
Exchequer of the United States of Ameri-
Ca" being the establishment of monster
national bapk-a corporation of far huger
proportions than anything that has ever
existed in this country. The capital is to
be 500, 100000, in shares Of $1,000.
Subscriptions are payable three-fourths in
legal-tender notes and the remainder in
gold coin. Not less than three fourths
of the capital must at all times be held
by citizens OF the United States.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-26
Young Mi ses Costumes.

Young girls III their teens wear dress
skirts reaching to their ankles. The
skirt proper is often formed entirely Of
kilt peating, a comfortable fashion for
winter, provided the skirt is not made
too heavy for your hips to carry. Grace
full short upper skirts, with apron fronts
aud simple Jockey basques, complete
such dresses. Sleeveless basques of vel,
veteen of the same shade are worn with
dark brown and olive suits of cashmere,
serge, merino. or empress cloth. These
basques are dressy and inexpensive, as
they require only yard Of velveteen,
and are simply trimmed with a thick
cord of silk Dressy suits for young
girls are also made with polonalse over
kilt-pleated skirt One of these has
an olive brown silk skirt with its full
length in kilt rleats, and a. Marguerite
polonaise of reseda silk. The edge of
this polonaise is scalloped, bound with
silk, and a side pleating appears below
the scallops. A belt of brown silk Is
laid in four folds, and sash is knotted
on the left side. Another pretty dress
has skirt of blue poplin, with bodice
of white cashmere. The over-skirt OF
blue silk is formed of an apron front
rounded, and single side gore, to which
is attached on the sides sash of silk,
tied up intricately to form black drap-
cry. White guipure over black lace
edges the oyer-skirt.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-26

A Patterson, N. j., lady has compelled
her husband to pay her 81 weekly for her
support, the courts having refused to
recognize divorce from her which he
procured in Indiana.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-26

The bay trotting gelding Sensation Of
New York has been sold to parties down
East for 800. Sensation was sired by
Ethan Allen, and has made 2:23t.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18

Mr.. SEwARD.-0ne of the celebrated cases
with which MIR. Seward was connected was "the
Freeman case" Freeman had been a convict in
the Auburn penitentiary. Soon after his dis
charge he killed three persons at one house, as
fast as they came to him at the door The
people were exceedingly outraged by the muir
ders, and in almost any other community in
this country he would have been lynched. A
Unyersalist minister and several other kind
hearted people urged Mr.. Seward to defend the
wretch. He was overrun with business, and at
first declined, but gave Wav finaAg The trial
occupied month. The prosecuting attorney
was assisted by John Van Buren,, then attorney
general. The judge and jury were opposed t.
the prisoner from the beginning, and he was
refused change of venue. A conviction followed
Mr. Seward held that the man was insane,
made so by i'll treatment while in prison. He
then appealed to the governor tSilas Wright to
suspend sentence until points could be carried
to the supreme court This was refused. Mr.
Seward then sought out one of the judges
OF the supreme court, and argued the
case in chambers. A writ of super
sedeas was granted, and new trial ordered.
All this time there was great clamor kept up
against Seward, but so sure was he that Justice
had not been done that he kept on his way
steadily. After his return, he prevailed upon
the Judge who had tri ID the case to visit Free
man in prison. The judge was astounded to
find that the prisoner was Enthusiastically insane
and in a dyiag condition. He was much affect
ed, and, turning to Mr. Seward, said: ''AIr. Sew
ard, you were right, and we all were wrong; the
man shall never be tried again." Soon after
ward Freeman died, and post mortem devel-
oped the fact that his brain was almost de-
stroyed by disease This case added much to
Stewards fame, both as a lawyer and a lust
man in the end, though it made him excessively
unpopular for time His defense of Freeman
was pronounced by Gladstone the ablest defense
in the English language. An English gentle.
man said, You forget Huskisson." Gladstone
replied, do not forget-there is nothing in
the English language equal to the defense"
The defense was without fee.-COlunebuS Jour
nal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18

In the eleventh congressional district, Hon.
H. L. Dawes has been renominated. This COM
pletes the nomination of congressman in Mas
saehusetts. The republican nominee for elector
in the eleventh district is H. L. Alexander OF
Springfield
The republicans of the Hartford district, Con-
necticut, have unanimously nominated Hon.
j. R. Hawley for the vacancy in congress
caused by the death of .dr. Strong. The OPP
posing candidate is Hon. W. W. Eaton, who
is the ablest and bluest of the Connecticut
Bourbons.
The Savannah News does not attempt to
deny the outrages TO which colored voters were
subjected in Georgia at the recent election, but
endeavors to offset them by telling the follow
ing story: "The bitterest politicians in the
country are the negro women. A saddle
colored wench in cambridge marched her con-
servative spouse to the polls on election day
and made him vote the carpet-bag ticket. She
carried along a persuader in the shape of a
hickory stick :"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18

Max Adeler says That little affair Of Need
hams that some of the papers have been telling
about was certainly unpleasant--at least 10
Needham. Needham owned deep-mouthed
Watchdog which always bayed him welcome
home and suatched mouthfuls of chops out of
the legs Of strangers. Needham took that faith.
full animal along with him one day to guard his
clothes while he went in swimming. Needham
bathed for an hour, and meanwhile the dog went
TO sleep on Needham's garments. When Need
ham came out the dog did rot recognize him in
his nude condition, and refused 10 let him come
near his garments. Every time that Needham
would grab for suspender Or a sock, the dog
would bite mouthiul out of his arm or leg, and
whenever Needham would make a dive for
boot or undershirt, that animal would seize him
by the cali and shake him. So Needham stood
there in the sun pretty nearly roasted, and he
spent the afternoon lodging in and out of the
water 70 avoid the Dorcas societies, and female
students at the boarding school, and the fac
tory girls coming down the road. All last when
the dog went TO sleep Needbam crept up he.
hind him, caught him suddenly by the tail and
flung him across the stream Before the dog
could swim back, Needham got most of bis
clothes upon bis bleeding body aud limbs, and
the dog came siding up TO him, looking as if
he expected to be rewarded for his extraord.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18

How BEECHER PREPARES HIS SERMoNs.-If
one will prepare as Mr.. Beecher does, by first,
much study, and second, much brooding, il may
be safe to follow his example further, though
probably only very facile workers will be able
to do So During the week two or three topics
lie in his mind as those from which he will most
probably select his next Sabbath's discourses.
His thoughts turn to them; his pencil some
times, though not often, jots them down the
sermon, however, is rarely definitely outlined in
his mind. Ask him on Saturday night what he
is going to preach on Sabbath morning, and he
cannot usually tell YOU Sabbath morning, after
breakfast, he goes into his study, feels his vari-
Gus themes, takes one that seems rpest, skeletons
the outline, selects his text and begins to write
at first he writes fully, but as time goes on
his pen leaves great gaps, sketches only at the
beginnings of separate paragraphs, then only
the heads, sometimes the pencil finishes up the
hints in tue pulpit. His sermon at the begin
ming is read, the commencement almost disap-
points you; but as he warns he grows more
and more oblivious Of his notes; his ima gina
ton fills up the gaps; and the pulpit com petes
what the study only began. The manuscript
sermon is literary curiosity, study in itself
Alter sermon he goes home, eats a good dinner,
goes TO bed, sleeps away the afternoon, rises TO
cup Of coffee, and thence goes into his study
to bring forth the evening sermon by a similar
operation. Chicago AdCdnce.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18

The LATEST resort Of the Greeley organs and
leaders, the task of making figures lie in their
service not having proved so exhilarating as
had been hoped, is TO make magniloquent and
feryid appeals to the voters of their faith TO
"rally," "close up their ranks and move forward
to victory" The national, state and county
committees vie with each other in the vigor of
their military metaphors and the vehemence of
their frantic celebrations. They all agree that
the election Of Mr.. Greeley is not only possible
but even likely, certain it would he if enough Of
the "compatrots" whom they address would
vote for him They generally admit also that
the October elections have not had such results
as were expected and one of them, in burst of
candor quite unusual, declares that there
is something discouraging in this cir
cumstanee. Most, however, avoid commit
ting themselves on this point, and one, that
issued by Mr.. LII. Bromley, chairman of the
liberal republican state committee" of Con.
necticut, proclaims that there is nothing
dscouraging to the friends of Greeley and
Brown in Tuesdays election" We all know
that Bromley is an incougbe joker, and we
are ready TO admit that the temptation was
great; hut it was hardly decent to insult his
friends distress in this Extensively public manner.
But, after all, it is not our affair. 1t would be
an interesting inquiry for phiIosophic mind
whether these impassioned political appeals,
with which presidential canvasses ana some.
times local contests too, have made us familiar,
are Of any real value except as a kind of rhe-
torical gymnastics, from which the writers
Of them may possibly derive some benefit
Does the average or any other American voter
take pleasure or ind persuasion in being told
what he knows 10 be untrue, in obviously enor-
nous ezaggeradons Of whatever favorable
iaets there are and equally apparent
coneealment or denial Of that which Is unrayor.
able, IN exhortations 10 "press on to victory /"
when he knows that his party Is already
beaten2 We are inclined TO think that No ono
now has much confidence IN these appeals as q
means Of influencing voters, OF giving any reol
help 70 the party; but as the use Of them l.
among our political traditions, politicians now
employ them 10 a desperate emergency, partly
because Il Is expected Of them, and partly from
feeling, akin 10 superstition, which suggests
that, while they cannot do much harm, il is just
possible thar some good may come from them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18
The wheat Field of America.
HEALTHFUL CLIMATE, FREE HOMES. GOOD
MARKETS.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD offers for
sale its LANDS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN M1NNEsorA
embracing; l. The Best of Wheat Land; @ Excellent
Timber for the Mill the Farm, and the Fire; g. Rich
Prairie Pasturage, and Natural Meadow, watered by
clear Lakes and running streams-in a Healthfll eli
mate, where fever and ague is unknown.
GRAIN can be shipped hence by lake to market as
eheaply as from Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois Cars
now run through these lands from Lake Superior to Da-
koa Price of land close to track, 81 TO s. per acre
further away, $3.50 TO 81 SEVEN YEARS CREDIT; War.
rantee Deeds. Northern Pacific 73O Bonds now selling
at par received for land at sllO No other unoccupied
Lands present such advantages to settlers.
SOLDIERS under the the new law (Alarch Is72l get
l6O acres FREE near the railroad by one and two wears
residence.
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED RATES fur
nshed from all principal points East to purchasers of
Railroad Lands and to Settlers on Government Home
steads.
Purchasers, their wives and children CARRIED FREE
over the Northern Pacific Road.
Now is the time for Settlers and Colonies to get Rail-
road Lands and Government HOmeseads close to the
track.
~ SEND Tor PAMPHLET containing full informa
hon, map and copy ofnew Homestead Law.
Address LAND DEPARTMENT NoRTHERs PACIFIC r.
r. ST. PAUL, MINI, o.. % FIFTH AVENUE, COR gru
9IhhhF' NEW YORK. my23 deop&weowlyr
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18
Miscellaneous rrerns.

The society Of tbp orr,,,, ,rd ,,,, ~ H. ,,,,I .
bii $500 vi 'uo Amy ana navy OF me gun
Nav Yor, M @HnTal reunion Yesterday IN
tertainment were an odgrdss "a, r u 'e Gu
my were al aaureSs by zen H. b. Sar-
NJ e. Genrrpp O SI7ii ~ CVl' Du@anle.
e iii"i SurIlS' ateI personal
inerI iatoI s ~ liT DoaIas OF exam
Tho IN e.,.inS ~ luz custom mouse, under
satisFa5 Win to ~ say ne Is very well
Hon w II Sa,,ar II, 4 inJii ", W.
~, Iiou 90 q, seward uied on thursday alter
49,. a. . ~ otoCh' anu ,ne fnlladelphla Eve
Ut Iee,s Plouu Oh us enterprise that
II was on fbc o8 1--WE u.Gs alter that event
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18


"A correspondent writes:
Two grave mounds recently explored by Mr.
Woodruff, of Wamar, are interesting both from
the nature Of the ntermenls discovered and
IRON the comparative rarity OF Celtic antiquities
in that part OF the county. These barrows are
situated nearly midway between Dea and
Dover, about mile from the sea, on the ridge
OF high down, and form conspicuous objects
from great distance They are about eighty
yards apart.
''Ihe western one, which was first opened, is
seYeDty-two yards in circumference slightly
oval in form, and four feet six inches at its high
est part above the natural soil. About the centre
OF the mound, and at depth Of three feet from
the surface, the laborers came upon a deposit Of
burnt bones, probably later interment, with
out any traces of pottery or other remains
Further investigations at a greater depth re-
yealed four large urns, about three feet apart
from each other The first that was uncovered
stood in neatly made niche, with an arched
top, cut out of the solid chalk. The bot
tom Of this niche had been carefully leyeled
and on it lay heap of burnt bones, covered by
the inverted urn. The three other urns were
placed in a similar position in kists formed by
cutting cylindrical holes in the chalk TO the
been crushed by the weight Of the superncum-
bent soil. Within this latter was lying a very
small cup of the rudest workmanship.
'ln another, with the burnt bones, were two
small vessels, one above the other, Of four and
two inches IN height respectively. The former
resembles in shape, but in shape only, Romano
British ware, and is ornamented with cord-like
lines and chevron pattern; the latter, OF ele-
CANT form, is perforated with two holes near the
bottom, and is of the kind usually described in
incense cups. Four small beads were also found
among the ashes. The large urns were about
eighteen inches in height, Of very imperiecty
baked clay, and unfortunately, with one excep-
ton, crumOled in pieces before they could be
removed. Two of them were ornamented with
incense lines and cheyron pattern, and had
small handles on the sides; the others were I'm.
ornamented. Over the deposit was layer of
brick earth, covered by layer Of flint stones !;
all the interments were rather to the east of the
centre of the mound. The eastern tumulus was
next explored; but after a careful investigation
no traces oil seputure could be discovered
Near the surface was fragment of an urn
covered with curious and unusual pattern"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18

FRIDAY. OCTOBER Is. 1879.



The first congressional district in Connect
cut, has before it two as appropriate candidates
as could have been selected. They fairly repre-
sent the TWO opposing parties, and this viii make
the contest lively. Gen. Hawley, the republican
candidate, has an unsullied record as an earnest,
thorough, unfinching republican. His fidelity
to republican principles began long before the
republican party was organized. In fact, it be-
gan with his political life and has never faltered
for moment. Endowed with marked ability,
which is now generally recognized, personally
irreproschable and honorable in all things, be
is 1T to be supported with all the vigor
and enthusiasm the republican party of
the district can supply. Ills opponent,
". ". Eaton, has always been democrat of
the old South Carolina school. He, TOO, is a
man Of acknowledged ability, and he has been
steadily true 10 the principles of Calhounism.
His nominal support of Mr.. Greeley for the
presidency furnishes the most notable appear
ance of departure from rigid political consist
ency; but, in this case, there is more appearance
than reality. During the war, Mr.. Eaton was
one OF the EXTREMIST of anti-war copperheads,
being in this respect very much like Vallandig-
ham. 1t is very certain that he has not been
converted" and we notice that he refers to his
record. to his past political "acts," to indicate
what he will do, if he shall be elected.
Mr. Eaton saidin his speech that he accepted
the nomination, which he did not desire, be-
cause it had been said that the nomination of
such democrat as he was necessary to show
"the whole state that the democrats and liberal
republicans are united'' We can believe easily
that every ''liberal republican" who shall vote
for him has become an entire, unhesitating, and
thoroughly "united" democrat. 1t will be plain
that such republicans" have been so complete
ly Converted" that the democratic party need
not hesitate to admit them at once to full cor
nection with joyful shouts and songs. He will
be supported by the whole democratic voting
force; and, the district is very close, we shall
watch the contest with special interest.