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SAD LETTERS FROM Mr.. GREELEY.-Among
the last letters of Mr. Greeley the following to
Gen. Leslie Combs, of Lexington, KY, are
made public. They show how completely heart
broken he was:
NEW York, Oct. %, 1872.
Dear Friend-My wife still fingers with US,
wish she were well, and l Law where she does.
Yours, HORACE GREELEY.
10 Gen. Leslie Combs, Lexington, KY
NEW York, Nov 10, 1872
My Dear Old Friend-My sky is black. may
never write you again. thank you for your
letter OF the 4th, and pray that the evening of
you may be blest in your friends and your fam
Ily. Yours, HORACE GRERLEy'
10 Gen. Leslie Combs, Lexington, Ky.
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
sCHENCK'S PULMONHC SYRUP.
sCMENCK,S sEAWEED TONIC.
sCHENCK,s MANDRAKE PELEs.

Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will of
ten occasion the death of the patient 1t locks up the
liver stops the circulation Of the blood, hemorrhage
follows, and in fact, coggng the action of the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia the causes of
two-thirds of the cases of consumption. Many are
now complaining with dull pain in the SIDE the bow
els sometimes costive and sometimes loose tongue
coated pain in the shoulder blade feeling sometimes
very restless, and at other times drowsy; the food
that Is taken lies heavily the stomach accompan-
ed with acidity and belching of wind. These symp-
toms usually originate from disordercd condition of
the stomach or torpid liver. Persons SO affected if
they take one or two heavy colds and if the cough in
these cases be suddenly stopped the lungs liver and
stomach clog, and remain torpid and inactive, and
before the patient is of his situation the lungs
are mass of sores, and liberated, and death is tile
inevitable result.
Schenck's Pulmsnic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain any opium, anything calculated
to check cough suddenly.
Schencks Seaweed tonic dlssolves the food, mixes
with the gastric juice of the stomach, digests easily
nonrishes the system, and creates healthy circula
ton of the blood. When the bowels cOstive skin
shallow, and the patient is of bilious habit,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared by DIR. j. HI.
SCHENCK & SON, Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia. Penn, and for sale by
GEO. G. GOODWIN & CO., 80 Hanover street Bos-
ton, and John F. Henry, s College place, New York
sale by Druggists generally. sept3sneodtf
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MONDAY MORNING, DEC. ., '7s

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with a card certificate countersigned by Stanley l..
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotei
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent ou
Journal as We have information that several panl-
mers' are seeking courtesies IN the name Oh the
PRESS and we have no disposition 20 be, even pas
siyely party to such fraud
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SENATOR WILSON, who has asked the Sen
ate to be excused from the Craftsmanship of
the Military Committee, has occupied that
position sixteen years. During the war he
was Instrumental in procuring large num-
Der of reforms for the benefit of enlisted men
and doing away with many abuses growing
out OF custom. He will tesucceeded by Gen
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Tho Human Kitchen and its Dumb
Waiters.

The body ia supplied with alimcnt by vessels which
connect the stomach and its auxiliariss with the
Of dxmb acaitsr in a restauraxt. In other words,
these media Of communication between the animal
kitchen and its dependents supply to eash member
sustenance required to keep it going. When the
stomach is derelict in its duty or the dumb waiter.
inert or ebstrueted it is the peculiar province Of
en- and regulate them. Hence its marvellous cures
of chronic indigestion, and the emaciation debility
and languor which are generally its concomitAnts.
1t is moreover, powerful Alternative and corrective
and the rapidity with which it cheeks Irregularities
OF the liver and bowels and braces and invigoratss
the nervous SYSTEM is marvel not only to the gen.
sral public, but to professional men.
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The Maine correspondent of the Boston
Herald says that the Democratic leaders of
this State are already talking of the rarity can
didate for Governor in 1873, and further states
that Hon. Edmund Wilson of Thomaston,
W. II. Simpson, esq.,, of the Belfast Journal,
and W. Fl. Clifford, esq.,, of this city are al
ready named in connection with the nominal
ton. It strikes us that this is needless cruel
ty to thus early name the victims.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-09

WE do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty ofgood faith.
We cannot undertake to return preserve COM
m lnicauons that are not used.
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A Book for Every MAN

The SCIENCE OF LIFE, or SELF-PRESERvA-
TION, Medical Treatise on the Cause and Cure of
Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline in Man. Ner-
vous and Physical Debility, Hypochondra Impotency
diseases arising from the of youth or the in
discretions or of mature years This is in
deed a book for every man. Thousands have been
taught by this work the true way to health and hap
piness. It is the cheapest and best medical work
ever published and the only this class of ills
worth reading. 190th edition, revised, much en-
larged, illustrated bound in beautiful French CLOTH
Price only 81. Sent by mail postpaid on receipt Of
price. Address PEABODY MEDICAL INSTI-
TUTE, No. Bultnch Street, Boston, Mass, or Dr.
w. III. PARKER, Assistant Physician. N. B. The
author may be consulted the above as well as all
diseases requiring SKILL and EXPERIENCE.
sn mar25-d1v
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MARRIED

IN this city, Nov Il, by Rev DR.. Smaller, Alfred
Pickett and M. Annie Bassett, both of Portland.
In Buxton, Nov. 19tl, James H. Jordan of Cor
ham, and Mrs. Lucy Clary OF Portland.
In Oxford, Nov a. Sidney d. Edwards and Anna
F. Wartlwell.
In Oxford. Nov. %, Grin A. Holden of Sweden and
Emma l.. Merrill of Oxford.
In Lowell, Nov. II, Franklin w. Brooks and Abbe
Whitney.
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THE friends of Hon. W. Fl. Vintop saw
that the election of Mr.. Webb as Speaker is
not ''conceded' by them, as stated in Obsery-
er's letter from Augusta, but that Mr.. Vintop
is still candidate for the place.
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In Rockland, Nov. 2s, Mrs. abb widow OF the late
Joshua Swift aged SO years months.
In Belfast, Nov. %, Capt. James Z. Burgess, aged
81 years.
In Winterport, Nov. 20, Mr.. James B. Chick, aged
II vears.
In Rockland, Dec. 2, Daniel E., son of Elbridge W.
Dean, aged 10 years mouths
In Lanark, ILL.,, Nov. 20, very suddenly, Rev. iona
Merriam, aged AZ years,-formerly of this State.
In Brooklyn N. Y, Dec 7, Maria F. wife of Thomas
P. Beas, and daughter of James Simonton, Esq, of
this city.
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FAR LOR Stoves,

III yom want IA nice Photograph or Tin
Type, go to A NJ. McKenny,s 161 Middle Street
He @arrents them as good as can be made in Port.
ami. ag5-eod If sn
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PASsENGER RS.

In the Polynessian for Liverpool-Sir Hy Burnard
and lady, Sir VIM Logan, Archbishop of Quebec, Rev
Il Cooke, d Mclean, Miss Billbrough. Edw Blank
and wife, John Proctor. Plamondon, Miss McNab.
Whaley and wife, and 81 others in saloon and 50 in
stecrage.
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| NAVY YARD MATTERs.-Since the exodus of
the four or five hundred men from the navy
yard, matters have been rather quiet here. The
repairs on the floating dock are progressing
| rapidly so that it will soon be ready for any
chance vessel that may come along for repairs
All work has been suspended on the Marion,
and but a small force is kept on the Mononge-
hela. 1t will be remembered that the Mo-
nongehela was at st. Thomas at the time
of the great earthquake, when the tidal
wave bore her far up into the city She
was launched, brought home, and has been
thoroughly rebuilt, furnished with new boilers,
and is being fitted up with all the modern i'm
provements of the day. She is of superior
model, and will be one of the the finest ships
Captain j. S. Thornton, who was the executive
officer of the Kearsarge at the time of her en-
gagement with the Alabama is to command
her. The Nantasket has been partially broken
up and her boilers and machinery removed
horty men were taken on Friday in the depart
ment OF construction and repairs. l..
sal ACCIDENTAL sad at ciG ent occurred
at hocnester n. H. last Friday morning.
young man named Daniel CAREY whose fami-
ly, consisting of his mother and two brothers
reside at Alfred, while at work shinelng a
building at Rochester slipped and fell TO the
ground, killing him instantly. His remains
were taken to Alfred, where they were inferred
Yesterday The deceased was nineteen years of
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

email HOTEL, FOR SALE, Location Of grea
~ value, thoroughly established, well furnished
an through ana In perfect order, modern improye-
mens splendid run of regular and transient business
ana continually on the increase, be bought at
asthe owner is retiring from the business or
ds9dst TAYLOR &Co. State ST, Boston.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FRESH VACCINE.

have made arrangements with a number of lead.
ing Physicians which will enable me to supply Drug
gists and Physicians with Fresh Vaccine that car
be relied upon.
With every Vaccine crust or point will send til,
date of its removal from the child, name of Physi
clan, and when possible, the name and age of tn,
child. GEO. W. WHITTIER Druggist
Junction of Free and Congress Sts.,
dec4sn Portland
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WATCHES AND JEWELLERY.

WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
N Il w 8 TOOK
JUST RECEIvED FROM NEW YORK.
LADIES' GOLD WATCHES,
GENTS GOLD WATCHES,
BOYS WATCHES,
Gold Vest Chains,
Gold, Opera and Leentini Chains,
Geld Jewelry i'm Sets.
Large stock of
Studs, Sleeve Buttons, Seal Rings,
SOLID RINGS, NECK CHAINS, SC.
air 'Jewelry male to order in large variety of
GEO. A. HARMON,
3l7 CONGRESS STREET,
Under Mechanics, Hail.
To be Let.
THE Front Office on the second floor in the Canal
y National Bank Building, recently occupied by
Mattocks 81 Fox. Alss rooms in the Third story
Enquire at the Bank. dsc7sntf
CHRISTMAS GOODS!
A choice lot Of
PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS !
JEWELLERY JEWELRY
FANCY GOODSl
MARGRETE JEWELRY,
WHITLEY JEWELRY,
RUBBER JEWELRY,
Real Jet and Imitation Bracelets,
CLOCKS IN GREAT VARIETY
OPERA GLASSES,
Ladies' and Gents, Portmonies.
Fancy Cutlery, &C., SC.
II. b. SWIFT,
UNDER MECHANICS HALL.
u N d E r $ IR s
D h A w r. II s
AT
VERY Low PRICES.
CHARLES CUSTIS Il CO.,
1913 CONGRESS- STREET.
ocCII sniff
A HORSE
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DON'T PAY TOO HIGH.
If anything you wish to buy,
Take care you do not pay too high:
You'll find 1t is the wisest plan
TO save dollar if you can.
A trifiing sum if saved each day,
With proper care if laid away,
viii help your daily needs supply,
When you your labors have laid by.
If you have BOYS, and they need CLOTHES
They'll SUIT" them low at GEORGE FENNo's
Coat Pants, Vest, Hat and Shoes complete,
Corner of Beach and Washington street.
dec4-7w
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BATCHELGR's HAIR DYE,
This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the ,corld
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and Instantaneous; nodisappointment; ridiculous
tintS unpleasant odor. Remedies the ill effects of
bad dyes washes. Produces IMMEDIATELY a superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN, and leaves the hair
Clean soft and beautiful. The genuine signed W. A.
Bachelor. Sold by all Druggists.
CHAS. BACHELOR. Prop, N. Y.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
SKATES.
Acme Club and Common Skates, Pocket
Knives, RazOrs,
Scissors in sets and single pairs.
Guns and Sporting Goods as usual.
6. T.. BAILEY,
dec9sn3w As EXCHANGE STREET.

UOOoHIoW H.
I. o. o. f..
Members Of EASTERN STAR ENCAMPMENT
No are hereby notified that the Resolutions in favor
of establishing Sinking Fund will be acted on at
the next regular session, to be held Dec. H. 1872 at
Odd Fellows Hall. general attendance is request
ed. BY order of the Encampment,
WILLIAM X. NEAL, Scribe.
Portland, Dec. Q, 1872. st
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

than the goods can be bought at wholesale.
One lot Yard wide Thibets for 75c.
+" all Wool Plaids for 4Oc.
d" Serges for 81 Ice.
IS 8. Satinets for soc.
&" Serges for Acc,
Z" Blk. Alpaccas for 25c.
g Silk Poplins for 81 1-2c.
Z" Blk. Repeliants for 90c.
" Crochet Buttons zoe. doz.
" a" Rep. 12c. I"
" Tassel Ties for 45c.
d" Windsor Ties for So.
'' Dress Protectors 12 lie. yard.
i" 2-Button Kid Gloves for soc
We have also one lot
Turkey Red Damask for SOC. per yard.
Such bargains were never offered before in this city
Come early and avoid the rush
that we are sure to have.
We have lots Of other Goods at
GREAT BARGAINS.
COven & Company,
Cor. Congress and Brown Sts.,
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PIANOS. "WEBER" and other emil
PIANOS. nent makers,
PIANOS. Sold by ED. B. ROBINSON,
5 Cahoon Block. opposite City Hall,
my17 AT REDUCED PRICES comfy
MUNICIPAL & REAL ESTATE
SECURITIES
BONDS of Towns and Cities, and MORTGAGES
of improved Real Estate in the west bearing 10 per
cent interest, payable in the east, for sale by
CHARLES NJ. HAWKES.,
% Exchange ST., Portland.
10 Let.
TEyHE commodious four storied Brick Store No. 81
4 Commercial St-immedate possession given.
Inquire of ELIAS THOMAS & CO,
No. 80 Commercial st.
Orof WV. THOMAS, Canal National Bank.
sept12sntf
BANK OF PORTLAND.
On and after this date the un ersigned will carry
on a STRICTLY Banking business, at the Banking
Rooms now occupied by the Second National Bank,
in Portland Name under the style of the ''BANK
| OF PORTLAND and as such, will receive Deposits
and make Discounts, in the regular course Of the
Banking Business.
| W. n. GOOLD.
Portland, June 9th, 1872.
jun23new1t then sn If
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For Sale.

ST0RE No. 20 Market Square, with Stable in tn
- rear. Privilege in the passage way to Cent?
street. Inquire OF THOMAS SHAW.
dec7 3w
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ID. WI. YaIOMANS,
General Eastern Agent,
S3 Commercial ST., Portland.
Snnto1aodSntf
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To be Let.
TNHE Front Office on the second floor in the Canal
4 National Bank Building, recently occupied by
Mattocks s. Fox. Alse rooms in the Third story
Enquire at the Bank. dsc7sntf
, 1872-12-02

towns. and thus were enabled to save the short
route from the the City Of Boston or OF New
York, which would be added to it's cost sent
direct TO those cities. The energy and business
tact that have built up; q vast trade
at Tolono are certainly worthy Of
emulation at other like accessible points. It
was decided that members who had corn to sell
would do better to sell direct to these dealers
rather than ship on their own account
The To1ono dealers are handling all new corn,
for their Liberal price had taken all the old corn
out of the farmers hands before the new crop
was ready for shelling aud, at this time, they
are busy hauling the crop direct from the field
that is, to the extent Of their needs to pay cur
rent expenses.
A Committee Vas appointed to report the e17
act cost Of the present corn-crop, per acre;
This will, no doubt, be valuable paper, Tor II
will give I'll the details Of the operation. Inc
present crop turns out to be immense; 60 BUSH
els is common, and 80 to 90 is claimed BY many:
Even with the low prices the farmer mas no
have been loaned in this part of the State for
the purpose Of improvement and the purchase
of farn-stock; and we predict that these sums
will nearly all be paid at maturity, without re-
sort to new loans. Few Of our farmers think Of
selling out, but are preparing to stay, and We
may thus say that the dnye Of the pioneer for
this part Of the State arc numbered with the
things Of the past, and our people are
preparing for permanent homes and permanent
business in our towns. We are just beginning
to appreciate the value OF manufactures, and
these are being invited hither. The timber of
the southern part of the State, and the iron and
coal so near at hand, offer arguments that are
too potent to be resisted. RURAL.
, 1872-12-02

Observation-Disclosures
Munich has the best beer, and it ia sold ct two
cents quart.
Two Indian mothers have been arrested in
Oakland, Cal, for pappoose-icide.
President Madison's old Virginia home,
"snnnyDide," has been recently sold for s., TOO.
AN old lady in East Saginaw, Mich, has
given bonds in $500 not to scold her neighbors
Tor an entire year.
1t is singular how closely 90 Burning Boston,
resembles the old cuts of ';Rurning Chicago, -
used by the illustrated papers,
1t ID considered very polite thing when
Walking with lady to pass around on tho oppo-
site side to avoid stepping on her shadow.
M. Houzean, a learned Frenchtnan, is OF the
opinion that we should utilize the apes by max
ing slaves Of them
"a strategic Georgia youth about amputated
his tather,s arm. recently, by hanging steel
usually hung.
An old lady named h1rs. Green lately died
near montgomery, Ala., frcm general debility.
neglect, and starvation. When found ale VAS
IN the attitude Of prayer
), ,-beneVo1ent louisville people scatter nuts in
the park for the squirrels, and diabolical small
boys follow around and til their pockets befora
the squirrels know anything about it,
- -sybl Docy, Of Ohio, has saved $500 ont of
in net : FaSes Tor hoeing potatoes. She adyertizcs
way oo' IL @ne e"n'e
o;sa nov s?ade of silk is colored by a very deadly
to oja natsnt1u av dress there is enough poison
~ 1nsens hthe most distant re1atiye Of the
a Colorado pas2er SAYS: yal''' ssWo hope our
next hogis!ature will ute funds enough ; for the
a;ta1lishSnt tas}a Of hoaHt for the de1udea r.
too hea5bx eata dGa 70 3dl 1hato aa to die is
"A veterinary surgeon who 1iy..:s vi Rr4ga,o
y. Z, tried to ''foundar' MS nesSer1;n.la4T h,
dancing polka 1aka marn1;+ *
, 1872-12-02
SAILORS,

What TT Costs to Take Care Of the Dis"
abled TaFs-RePort OF the Marine
Hospital Service for 1S72-NeV Hes-
pitaIs.
The following is q synopsis Of the report Of
Supervisor Surgeon Woodworth to the e Secretary Sc
done BY the United States Marine Ho pltal SER
vice for the year ending June 3d. 1872:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nov: I 1872.
Four hundred and five Thousand eight hundred
and fourteen days Of hospital relief we're fur
nishcd to u, 500 sick and disabled Beamen, being
an average Of 50 0-10 days for each patient treat
ed in hospital 854seamen afflicted With diseases
not requiring rest and treatment IN hospital,
ing the total number of seamen relieved, 13, 1856;
52l deaths occurred, or fraction less than 4 per
cent Of the number treated.
The total cost of the service for the fiscal year,
buildinga, Vas 1886, ,263 II, being an Average for
each patient OF 81 CLIO cents per day, against an
expenditure Of S453, 3,082.42. or an average Of
June so, 1871.
HOSPITAL money collections for the last fiscal
Of 935. 60 over the amount collected in 1871,
under the operation OF the same law.
comparison of the cost Of the service for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1871, and June
last-named year Of s56,81s:?1, Or l2556 Per cent
diminished expenditures. Notwithstanding the
diminished expenditures, the facilities for AZ
fording relief have been considerably in
creased during the last year, relief hay
ing been furnished in 70 customs districts
in 1871, and 81 districts in 1872. The unusually
large number of seamen Affected With smallpox
during tie last year, owing to tho prevalence Of
that disease throughout the country, has aug
mented the total expenditures, as well as III
creased the average daily cost Of hospital relief
it being much more expensive to furnish proper
care and treatment to sean1en suffering from
Contagious diseases than to those afflicted with
non-contagioua diseases. The salaries of med
ical officers at several OF the principal medical
posts have also been increased one-half during
the last year:
, 1872-12-02

All clubhouse. On Friday-the day before the
murder-she had quarrel with Eishler, and
then she told Martin that she WAS going to finish
him, and that he must not eat anything for sup
per. Martin said le again begged her not to use
poison that she did not know anything about
it, and she would be sure to be found out. So
the deed was again put of, but this time only
until next day.
That morning Eishler. went to town and the
woman and Martin made up their minds to kill
him on his return to the ranch that night in the
Quickest and surest way that might present
itself. Eishler got back at $ O'Clock, put his
something about lis wagon. His wife went
out of the house to whore he was working,
and sat down behind him and began to talk II
q vi1enish way about his trip. to town: Martin
says he vas in the 'corral" pottering over
some little work, but 81 he knew what WAS
coming off he kept sharp watch on Mrs.
EiBhler and her husband The old man con-
tnued his work and was particularly crusty in
his replies to his spouse. He was on his
knees shaving new whifaetree, and his wife
saM set behind him, watching his movements
keenly tlually he picked up the axe. which la7
under his hand, and cut or Che end OF the Whit
fetree. When he had done he laid it down. but
this time little behind him, SO that it YVES no
with the stea1thiness Of q cnt, the woman sprang
up and soized it; then, giving it IN awful swing
she lifted it, and, before her husband could haTa
the least warming Of his fate, sent it crashing
one groan, and fell over On the wagon-tongue.
his head nearly touching the ground. The wonl-
an again swung the axe, and this time dealt him
an under-blow, which crushed in his temples and
spattered everything around with gore,
Martin says he Witnessed this whole scene, and
then came forward. The woman was greatly
excited, and asked him to pick up the body and
carry it way.
'sWhere shall take it ?" said Martin.
Well, anywhere" WAS the reply; tsany-
where out Of sight,"
''Feel OF his pockets" said Martin, The
woman felt and found $50 in gold and q lot Of
papers. (1he old farmer had that day received
pay for quantity OF wood
aTn tell you what we'll do," said Martin
we'll take the money ei.d swear that he waa
murdered and robbed,''
It No." said the woman, !" that won't do; we'll
DO found out, sure the money may be- found.
No, we'll leave the money in his pocket and drag
him to the stable, and swear the horses kicked
him to death: That's the best plan. Come, take
hold Of him"
This plan was adopted, and the two seized
hold Of the old mans arms and started to drag
him to the barn, about forty feet away. a last
gasp, muscular contraction, or something of
the kind, betrayed to their minds that life Still
existed in the body.
sect me the nxe!" said Mrs. Eishler, as she
dropped her 6ido Of the body; " Get me the axe!
He's not dead" Martin ran back for the axe, and
handed it to her. With one hand, she seized