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The Republican journal., 1872-05-23
Tragedy in London.

The Pail Mall Gazette has the follow
ing account of shocking murder in Park
lann, London, on the Sth ult.:
Nile Ri |. member of the French
company now performing under Mr.. Felix
at tl}e St. James Theatre, arrived from
Paris at h.'r mothers residence, NJ. -
Park lane, about : O'Clock Yesterday lHnrn-
in-. She was informed that Nine heii,
who is a widow, was not ;lt home, and at
first it was thought that she had gone to
meet her daughter. But subsequently it
was found that certain doors were locked,
and that the cook and the keys We're also
missing This led to an examination of
the house, and when the pantry, which
was locked, was opened with duplicate
keys in possession of the young lady, the
dead body Of Nine. Reil was found on
the floor. Her death appeared to have
been caused by strangulation, for the
tightened rope was about her neck, and
marks of violence upon her body left no
doubt as to her having been murdered.
The person on who suspicion has fallen is
Nine. RieI's cook, Marguerite DiXhianc,
who has Disappeared 1t seems that on
Sunday morning Nine Riel was seen in
her dressing room by the housemaid
dressing as If to 90 out, and the cook at
terward told her that her mistress had
gone out for the day, and that there was
no necessity for Watts to stay The girl
subsequently went out. and when she re-
turned she was kept waiting AT he door.
At night at about eight o'clock. The cook
went out. and did not return. The KEYS
of the safe where the deceased lady kept
her valuables and OF the area We're not to
be found and inspection OF the sat show
ed the inducement for the murder All
the valuables except iewelrv, which il
was perhaps Thought might ir;td t. detec-
ton were taken. Bank notes, French bonds
and railroad sha es are believed to have
been stolen. The murder was evidently
committed in some other place than the
pantry. 1t is probable that the body was
first placed in the coal cellar, and thence
dragged or carried to the pantry, for
Watts states that she spoke about fetching
up GOALS after her mistress was thought
to have gone out, aud tue cook desired
her not to do so. There We're marks on
the body as if had been lying on the Goals.
! The danger of the body being seen while
ii was in the coal-cellar must have struck
the murderess, and she took an oppor-
tunity OF removing it to the pantry, as a
place over which she had direct control
BiNbianc is described as 4 very powerful
woman, about 2S wears OF are
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23
Two Girls.

| know two girls, born to wealth. III
their early youth, they were rich, careless
and free. They walked, ana drove, and
hunted, and boasted and drank great
draughts ot happiness and health. pres
emily trouble came. Affairs We're in
volved. The staIwart father became a
confirmed and helpless invalid Did
they sit down and wiring their hands ?
Did they go moaning all their days, beg
ging men to give them little sewing,
a little teaching, q little copying Not
they. They began in a small way in Il
country town to keep a dry goods and
grocery store. They gave fair measures
and right change. They kept what peo
pie wanted; aid if anything was called
for which they had not they put 1t down
on the list of future purchases. They had
the eleanest and incest grocery for miles
around. They hired a clerk and bought
a horse and built a house, and are at this
moment Independent property holders as
well as piquant and agreeable women.
GAIL HAMILTON.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23
Miraculous Crops.

Santa Barbara, San Luis, and Mon terey
counties, California, are largely held in
Spanish grants. In San Luis county we
drove through an estate of eighteen leagues
"a league Ot land is 4440 acres-and there
are many of from four to eleven leagues 1t
Us easy to see that these great places iniure
and reJafd the prosperity of this region for
while almost the whole of it is sparsely in
habited, You no sooner come to Holister
than you una numerous and active popu-
lation, excellent farm houses, and a thriv-
Ing, puSy country. Here some great ranches
We're subdivided into small tracts Salinas
CITY, San Juan, HolIister, Watsonville, and
santa Cruz are the chief towns of a region
which the Southern Pacific railroad has but
recently brought to public attention.
country OF almost unexampled fertility.
Fortunately, TO considerable extent. it is
owned by small farmers, in tracts of from
IS to 100 acres. and a more prosperous
population it would be difficult to find In
the Paaro and adjoining valleys, wheat has
been grown on the same fields for twenty
years in succession, and these still produce
heavy crops. The soil is a deep sandy
loan, with frequent patches Of stiff adobe,
Irrigation is not needed in most places, and
at any rate, is practiced only In gardens and
nurserys. Wheat, barley and oats are the
III.
hung up and dry, measured eight and one
half feet, was a. big round at the base as
my middle finger, and which yielded. on
one piece of IA acres, the enormous crop
of l02 1-2 bushels per acre. During the
last season, which was dry year, one
wheat field yielded 80 bushels per acre
Flax seed, which is also grown, yields from
II to Is sacks per acre, of 100 pounds to
the sack. The average yield of wheat over
the whole tract is, was assured by men
in whom | have confidence, and whose
testimony I compared, between 40 and so
bushels to the acre; the average yield of
barley from So to 65 bushels, and of oats
over so bushels per acre; 60 bushels of
wheat to the acre is so far from an uncom-
mon crop that dozen farmers were shown
me who had got that by measurement. or
potatoes the average crop is from 200 to
800 bushels. Cor. N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23
For the Journal.
A Spring Carol.
BY ANNA AMFS.

Welcome, bright and fairy Spring!
Now thy varied tributes bring.
Singing birds and fragrant flowers,
Choicest wreaths from Flora's bowers
A joyous welcome, Natures queen,
Spreading wide thy mantle green;
From the meadow calling now
Brilliant gems to deck thy brow
Poised on high, with glancing wing,
Hear the woodland warbIers sing;
Purling brooks and laughing streams
Onward flash in joyous CLEANS.
Welcome thrice, oh. Springtime ia ir.
Bounteous blessings, rich and rare,
Ever DER thy pathway bend,
Ever doth thy kind hand lend
Winter wind hath hushed its note,
Gentle zephyrs onward float,
Showers refreshing come to cheer
Spring, sweet smiling Spring, is here.
Raise your voices, flowers and trees,
Birds and brooks-let every breeze
With ten thousand echoes ring
Welcoming the cheerful Spring
Linconyile, Me.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23

The Danbury New says that Salisbury
German went hunting for a crow on Mon
day week. He put couple of quarts of
powder and shot it his gun, shut his eyes,
and blazed away. 1t is impossible to
tell what a gun will do when thus load
ed but il is certain that it came apart
in this case, an1 that the village physician
promptly sews in every piece Of the Ger
man barber as rapidly as it is found The
crow has not since been seen; it is likely
it has left town until the excitement blows
over.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23
In Boston Police Court Samuel Thorn

In Boston Police Court Samuel Thom-
as was united by the silken ties of matri-
mony to Ellen Dunlea. Samuel was a
very unwilling bridegroom, but yielded
himself captive to the bewitching Ellen,
to escape the too assiduous attentions of
the Sheriff. When he pronounced the
irrevocable Eyes," a female friend of the
bride who was in attendance threw up her
arms and cried in wild despair, "Oh, Hea-
ven he promised to marry me-" The mo-
ment the ceremony was over, the husband
in spite of himself rushed from the room
muttering something about an unaccom.
panied bridal tour to California.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23
A NON-PAYlNG INVESTMENT By A BlrR,

~ NON-I AL ING INV ES IMENI i ~ A Dl Rtr-
LAR. Says the Burlington Ull) Hawk S
Eye: 1T becomes our painful duty to re-
cord one OF the most extraordinary burg
laries i'll the history OF Burlington criminal
sensationalism. 1t opens new era in the
system Of midnight calls, and teaches a
beautiful lesson of the costliness of crime.
At a dark and early hour yesterday morn
ing, the dog appertaining to one Of our
most prominent citizens indulged in big
noise, which was followed by the slam
ming of a gate, and the sound of rapidly
retreating footsteps. The good man of
the house. on examining the field of the
short but decisive fray, was made glad by
the discovery Of roll containing q consid-
cradle amount of money. 1t is conjectur-
ed that the one pocket served the burglar
as both bank and arsenal; and that, in
pulling his pistol in compliment to the
dog, he pulled also his green!acks. Our
friend suggests that he will be glad to re-
ceive such calls, at the same price, at all
times; and, in order to secure the patron
age of other like-generous gentlemen, he
agrees to add to the attraction of his show
the charms of a doubled barreled shotgun
with few Colts revolvers
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23

BAR SOAP. A young lady gives the follow
ing recipe for good cheap soap: Add to II
quarts of quick lime (shell lime is best) anc
pounds common washing soda. Put al
together and boil for half an hour and lie
it stand all night to clear; draw off the ly'
and add to 1t pound common rosin, and
pounds of fat (any fat will do) boil this hal
an hour, then let it stand till cold, and Gu
into bars.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23

SWEEPING CARPETS. Persons who are
accustomed to use tea leaves for sweeping
carpets, and find that they leave stains, will
40 better to employ fresh cut grass instead.
1t Is better than tea leaves for preventing
dust, and gives the carpet very bright,
fresh look.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23

To KEEP HAMS IN SUMMER Cut in slices
and trim off the rind and outside; fry it
about halt as much as you would for the
table. Pack 1t tightly in jars pour over
it the fat that has been tried out of it,
close the jars tight, set them in cool
place, and when used give it second fry
ing before serving up.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23

"When stranger treats me with want
OF respect" said poor philosopher, Il
comfort myself with the reflection that it
is not myself that he Sights but my old
and shabby hat and cloak, which, to say
the truth. have no particular claim to ad-
Grafton. SO, if my hat and coat choose
to fret about it, let them but it is nothing
to me-"
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23

PRUNING. In pruning apple or pear
trees be careful always to cut away all
shoots of last years growth that appear
shriveled or have not really and perfectly
ripened their wood.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23
An unusual scene took place on Satur-

An unusual scene took place on Satur-
day afternoon. during the trial Of the case
of Burgess VS.. Anderson. The case is
brought to recover monies won at vari-
Gus times from the plain tiff at faro by
fraudulent practices. The plaintiff used,
as an illustration OF the technalities of the
game complete faro table, with its mark
ing apparatus and silver dealing-box.
An expert, Mr.. Daniel H. Helme, took
his seat at the table and played the game,
the counsel and other spectators betting
on the cards. and taking their chances at
winning and losing. He first used an
honest set of cards and several of the spec
tators won their bets, although luck was
largely in favor of the bank. He then
took set of ''strippers"- is, pack
in which several of the cards were trimmed
at the sides to an edge-unobservable to
the eye but easily perceived by the touch
of the dealer. By this device the dealer
knew the position of any card, and by
dealing two at time, when necessary,
was able to make the opposite players
lose at will. This false deck of cards
being inserted into the box, the spectators
betting at choice against the bank. found
that the dealer distributed the favors of
fortune to himself, and were at once con
vinced how immoral 4 thing gambling is.
The expert testified that he had been in
the service of the defendant, and had used
the "strippers" to defraud his innocent
customers. The defendant denies the use
of the 'skin game at his place, and says
the story of the expert is fabrication re-
sulting from personal.enmity. However
that may be, that such a sinful game is
possible seemed to be pretty clearly
demonstrated in open court. Providence
journal.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23
THE EXECUTION

The eAecutloner now steps up. and,
smiling like man about to perform a
feat OF sport, takes aim, and the next mo-
ment-with sudden CLEAN of that sheen
ing sword and a sickening thud-the
head, saturated with blood, rolls to the
earth, the blood at the same time gushing
from the headless body which lay CULVER
ing on the ground. The blood-stained
head is Immediately lifted from its recep-
tacle by the hair and presented to the
public gaze with an air OF satisfaction
Water is then poured over it, the liteless
body being covered with straw mats and
removed u short distance away. AT a
given sign another is led forth and kneels
at the other hole; the same scene of blood
was again enacted The third is now
brought forward, his slaughter differing
from the others only in the fact that an
other headsman does the work And now
the tourth-the man particularly remark
able Tor his seeming indifference to the
horrible fate which awaited him steps up
to play his part in the dreadful tragedy.
Another aim-another CLEAN Of that ter
rible weapon of death, and the last vic
tim sinks to the earth ''asleep'-aslecp in
death. The scene of blood is now ended
and four human heads are upon those
ugly spikes, bleaching in the sun as Il ter
rible warning to law-breakers. But, pain
full as this recital may be- the japanese
lntlict far greater punishment on those
guilty of forgery, homicide, etc, cruel
tixion being quite common.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23

AS they pass through the gate, we are
somewhat surprised to hear one of them,
as he walks close by us say, ohago ga4onj-
mas (good morning) and tlfen express
his opinion that the terrible death to which
he is doomed would resemble going to
sleep. The three men (the fourth being
in state of semi-insensiblity) take a
long, long gaze at surrouiing objects,
and the attendants proceed to blndfold
them, their arms having been securely
bound behind them before leaving the
Jail. The three men, each in turn, then
gave utterance to a sort of exhortation
and prayer. The miserable wretch 10 the
hango is now lifted out and placed inside
the hole on his knees while two men stand
behind him holding his body-but there is
nothing TO place his head upon Another
takes him by the chin to put his head in
position, which he succeeded in doing in
minute and a half, delay terribly agon-
izing to the victim.
The Republican journal., 1872-05-23
A Japanese Execution.
tFrom the San Francisco Bulletin


The decaptation of four men at Tobe
(Yokohama) for the crime of stealing
some forty rios, is thus described by an
eyewitness OF the scene: The execution
ground was fenced in the form of corral,
and stood amidst fields of waving barley
In one corner of this enclosure was mat
shed, and just outside of it an ominous
group of trees-ominous at least to CON
demned prisoners. for the fast-decaying
skulls which lie around too plainly tell the
tale OF that sequestered spot. The birds
and dogs have been to work in that often
slve burying place, and have unearthed
those remnants Of the dead The dread
hour appointed tor the sentenced culprits
to explate their crimes is 7 A. NJ. But at
numerous and somewhat motley group
of foreigners and natives assembled.
While moving about the spot, we observ-
ed preparations which have been made for
tie execution. A horizontal bar, upon
which are four omnous spikes proiectin z
upward-and whereon the heads of the
doomed criminals will be bleaching in the
sun for two or three days-stands about
two yards FROM the fence. Opposite to
this are two holes in the ground the
t.,
by one and one-half feet, and some lS
inches deep. Beside these the poor
wretches will have to kneel down when
beheaded, that their heads may fall into
them. Near one OF these holes is white
handkerchief on a staff In the hut sits
the executioners complacently awaiting
the arrival of the Procession from the
prison. Anxious to have chat with the
chief headsman, a man apparently fifty or
sixty years of age. we enter the mat-shed
and wish them good morning, which is
politely returned, light cigars and enter
into conversation regarding the prison
ers. We then casually examine the execu-
toner's sword, a long wo-handed one,
and doubtless Of the best steel Moving
outside again, we observe the increasing
concourse anxious to witness the dying
thrOes of the unfortunate men.
THE PROCESSION.
But listen ! that mOurntu chant. softly
waited over the fields of grain which glow
in the morning sunshine, betokens the APP
proach of the sad procession. Nearer and
nearer it approaches us. and as its sorrow
full lay is echoed by the hills and sappiccs
around, a thrill OF pain, of sympathy fo1
those on whom another morn will never
brighten, is felt by almost every heart
that's there Now it is within a few
yards. Three men are carrying as many
boards. held alott on poles, upon which il
written declaration of the crimes com
mitted by the culprits then came three
or four more, having poles with cross
covered with spikes at the top-emblemat-
ical of the prison and justice; then below
a string of officers and attendants, in the
midst of whom are the prisoners-foul
very young men. Three Of them with
tirmness and strength. but the fourth, sick
and overwhelmed with distress, is being
carried in kang0 or basket chair.
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it is expected that Louis E. johnson, late U.
S. Marshal, will be appointed Collector Of
the port of Charleston; Tim Hurley Post
master, and D. H. Chamberlain u. S. Dis
trict Attorney.
The Phenir mentions that Senator Rob-
ertston and Representative Wallace, were the
only members of Congress from South Carroll
ma in their seats at Washington, while the
Senatorial election was in progress at Colum-
bia. The balance of the members were in
Columbia electioneering.
- Henry J. Hickson, of Lancaster, was shot
and killed on the night of the 9Th instant, by
D. j. Carter, editor of the Ledger. AS we
understand the case, Mr.. Carter fired under
the impression that Hickson was depredating
on his premises. The verdict of the coroner's
jury exonerates Mr.. Carter, the killing having
been done by misfortune and contrary to his
will.
- The bill recently introduced in the Leg
islature to charter the Chester and Lenoir
Narrow Guage Railroad, mentions the fol-
lowing persons as corporators: A. II. Davega,
j. j. Mcclure, Geo. w. Melton. j. L. Agurs
and B. G. Yocum, of Chester VIM. H. Nc
Corkle, B. T. Wheeler, I. D. Witherspoon
and j. L. Watson, of York The corporators
are given power to construct narrow guage
railroad from the town of Chester, through
Yorkville, to some point on the line dividing
the States of North and South Carolina in the
direction of Dallas, CASTOR county, N. c., and
to consolidate with the Carolina Narrow
Guage Railway Company.
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CHRISTMAS.

In conformity with the custom of the week
ly press to suspend publication during the
holiday season, no paper will be issued from
this office next week. Our next issue will
appear on the End of January, from and after
which time we hope to greet our readers regu-
larly during the year 1873. In extending to
our friends the compliments of the season, and
wishing them, one and all, Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year, we cannot refrain
from expressing our qualification at the sue
cess with which we have met in placing before
the public newspaper of the style and char
acter of the ENQUIRER, and to return our
thanks for the liberal encouragement with
which we have met. As in the past, so shall
we in the future, endeavor to pursue the same
course which has contributed to the popu-
larity of the paper, ever laboring to improve
and increase its attractions, and render it
still more deserving the support of an intelli-
gent community. To this end our arrange
ments for the coming year are nearly perfect
ed, and in part set forth in our prospectus on
the fourth page, to which we invite attention.
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Congress will adjourn tomorrow, to meet
again on the 3rd.of January.
Thirty notices have been filed with the
Committee on Elections by persons who will
contest the seats of members declared elected
to the next Congress.
1t is reported, on what seems to be good
authority, that Vice-President Colfax will re-
sign on the 1st of January, and assume the
editorial control of the New York Tribune.
Judge James L. Orr, of South Carolina,
has been unanimously confirmed as Minister
of the United States Government to Russia.
His salary is s17,5OO per annum in gold.
Edwin Forest, the famous tragedian, fell
dead from stroke of apoplexy on Thursday
morning last, while dressing, at his residence
in Philadelphia. He had acquired fortune,
which he bequeathed for the purpose of found
ing an actors home in Philadelphia.
The House Judiciary Committee have
under consideration the bill to increase the
Presidents salary to $4,000 per annum.
The bill is favored by majority of the men,
bers and it will doubtless pass with an amend
ment providing for the Presidential term to
last six years, and rendering the occupant of
the chair Ineligible to election for second
term.
-Messrs. Kirksy & Scott, of Savannah, in
their last cotton circular, make very careful
estimate of the cotton crop of the present sea-
son. They reach the conclusion that the crop
will amount to 8, 3,1S2,69S bales. Messrs. Neill
Brothers & Co., of London, say that the world
requires 3,750,0OO American bales to make
the "wheels work easily, and with less, prices
must advance in the course of the winter"
Shorten those American bales 100000, and
we ought to see quotations mount high. The
manufacturing interest of England has been
unusually prosperous the past four years,
during which time mill owners have paid on
an average % cents for all the cotton that has
been marketed.
In the Senate on the 18th, three long
speeches on French spoliation occupied the
day. In the House a resolution was adopted
requesting the President to communicate in
formation relative to the condition of affairs
in Louisiana, and what action, if any, he has
taken thereto.