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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-31
THE LITTLE LADY.

was stopping at the Hotel Windsor,
at Rue de Rivoli, Paris.
One morning | was smoking i'm the
colonnade, when a tall, elegantly dress
ed gentleman asked permission to light
his cigar by mine. saw at once that
be was a Frenchman, although his
English was nearly perfect.
Have you heard the news ?" he in
qnired.
ono"
Is it possiblel Why, all Paris is
alive with it at this moment"
What has happened !"
The Countess de Marville, the
iairest of the fair, was found murdered
in her bed last night. her bureau bro
ken open and ten thousand francs miss.
ing from it. 1t was terrible ! The
brute who aid the deed effected his
entrance through the window of her
chamber, near which, unfortunately,
was tall tree planted by the distiu-
gulshed grandfather of the Countess
years ago. Little did he imagine what
a terrible use would be made of il. ~
This is bad news. How any man
could harm woman thus in cold
blood ia more than | can imagine"
All, monsieur, if you had ever
seen the Countess you would wonder
still more. She was beautiful beauti-
ful as an angel, he added. strokiug his
whlskers with I'm unmistakable air of
vanity; II knew her well
Indeed"
Oh, yes. There are in Paris but
very few popular women unknown to
me-
His manner now was decidedly con-
ceited, and felt Disguised My cold
ness evidently repealed him, for he soon
left me.
Afterwards | heard from other ac-
counts Of the late tragedy.
Among the details of the affair was
one which peculiarly impressed me-
aud which my first informant had not
spoken of-an oversight which sur
/ prised me, as the occurrence he had
not mentioned was of that kind which
would be most apt to strike the fancy.
Upon the throat of the Countess the
murderer, in throttling her, had left a
mark from a ring he wore the i'm.
preston of chariot wheel with star
IN the centre.
This said my latest informant,
"may lead TO the discovery Of the
murderer. Jean Mosqueau is already
visiting the jewelers. shops 10 find ont
from which and 10y whom ring with
charriot-wheel device was purchased,
"Who is Jean Mosqucau ~
"What, Mosqueau, our famous dc
tective Although his courage is well
known, YOU would not. 10 look at his
fair, delicate face and form. believe
that he could fight a gnat 90
\ week later ! was aboard the steam.
er, bound from CALAIS 90 Dover.
Among the passengers ! bcheld one
whose face looked familiar 20 me. |
was not long in recognizing this person
as the same had seen n front of the
Hotel Windsor, and who !, al first IN
formed mo IT the murder Of hle Count
Uss.
lie was certainly a very hano. some
man, although his concerted air wa. "a
blot upon his good looks
lie moved lauguidly hither andthith.
cr turning his brown eyes almiringlv
upon the pretty lady passengers. while
strokHg his whiskers with one white
hand, upon the middle finger OF which
WIS superb diamond ring.
am rather Of "a suspicious nature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-31
4 Lore Tragedr in IllInnis.

On the 18th of September Mr.. Mack
Wood, a wealthy farmer of Mulberry
Grove, ILL.,, went with his wife to a
wood near their house to pick plums.
but the wife soon returned, saying that
her husband had renamed to look at
his cattle. The following day, a pool
of blood was found under the tree near
which she had left him, but a careful
search by large number of people for
several days failed to discover the man.
A month after, a little girl was Passing
over field near by with a dog, and
the latter was attracted to n certain
furrow in the plowed garden, 10y the
odor of decaying animal matter. A
search was made and the body of the
murdered man was found. 1t had been
plowed in by one Williams, father.in-
law of the victim. Another party to
the affair was young fellow named
Henlon, who had been violently in love
with Woods wife, and whose passion
had been returned. IL is thought that
he is the murderer, that Williams. who
had a quarrel with Wood, was only an
accomplice, while Mrs. Wood knowing
ly decoyed her husbaed 10 bis death.
Williams and the woman have been ar
rested, but Henlon is among the MISS
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-31
Narrow Escape from Dreadful DIS.
nStpr.

The New York Evening Post tells n
story of anarrow escape from terrible
railroad disaster. An Albany pas
senger train and New York passenger
train reached Tiyoli bridge almost
simultaneously Monday night The
night was intensely dark, and heavy
storm Of wind and rain swept over the
country. The signal light had been
eXtingushed by the wind. and each en-.
Pineer was ignorant at the presence of
the other Both trains started over
the bridge, and when near the centre
came into collision. smashing tho
Of the locomotives and parts
OF their machinery A truck was
also thrown violently against the
girders Of the bridge. None IF the
passengers were hurt
Mn J. ID. MORLEY. the historian. was
recently the guest of the Drkn ana
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-31

Mn. J. ID. MOTLEY. the historian. was
recently the guest Of the Duke and
Duchess Of Argyll at Inverary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-31

\ SPECIAL as aich from Paris saws II \.
practically settled thlt the Assgmh, :. n
meet October ~ and d moeuu. for tho NJ.
storatton of the monarchy will De- made No.
Sembef 29th
AmsrArca from Berllu aupouucc. sc,rra
failures in that city
IuE lntransigcui dee. has been defeated by
the National squadron, ~ Carhg,ua. mo
fight took place, Saturday ST.. ana lasted
about two hours. The insurgents vessel.
were compelled 60 return 70 Csragoua bar
Dor The government squadron consisted n
HE Almango, victoria, Comon and two small.
" vessels Admiral Lobos vas IN comm and
The aatransigcui fleet numbered four vessels.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
DEATHS.

Died, nj his residence In this city. at @! r N. on
the 10Th iust.n. In the Gftysixth year OF his age
ANDREW JOHNSTON, Da,ive Of the county o.
Iougford, Ireland, and for the past forty years u
FeI His funeral viii take place THIS MORNING al
IL O'Clock from st. Johns (Episcopai) churcn. !nf
attend; also, members OF the Ambulance Ioh'nlt'
lee.
Died. on the 10Th Instant. nj fen minutes past
o'clock, EDDIE W.. son of Edward L. ana d. a
Higgins. aged twenty-ore months: " =
ls funeral will t,k ncG d a,een and 1d0 Mars s
strcots. Mt II o'clock The friends and relatives OF
the family are invited TO attend =
New Orleans papers please copy.
Dcpnrted this fe February 1, 1873 n the CRY o.
PE ehmRRhcc n rs Of Chesterfield county
Mr.. TwESTYMAN was esteemed ana respeciea Dy
ali who knew him. as he SeT kind and s
ri tn his companions; and by his strict morality
hal more or less, influence upon those WIN wholn
he He WIS rs LEFT s Widowed mother ONE
rnt, or and two Il tiers, who deeply feel his irrepar
able loss. But we hope and believe he has gous
Where The wicked cease from troubling g.
Died, suddenly, on 9th December 1872, at Kayensc
wood, the residence Of Dr. ". A. Gillespie MAR6
EMMA. Youngest child of DR.. j .and Amela b.
Gillespie, agcJ twcnty-one months ana nine days;
She was one OF the most amiable, sprishtly' ana
NJ. D.
Staunton and Harrissnburg papers please copy.
Died. on "Wednesday morning, 10Th instant, at ]
O'clock, ia MS T., son OF Henry Z. and Susan W.
Kelley. aged two years.
Che friends and relatives Of the family are INV
ted 70 attend tie funeral on FRIDAY MORNING ut
0 O'Clock NJ his parents residence corner wcntyr
siath and Venabe streets, without further notice. =
picd. on the 18th instant, at the Old Mansion,
Caroline county, Va. LUCY Z. IL. MAGRY,
daughter OF the late William 6 Maury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21

CoMUs AND TIE PREsIDENT.--The follow
Ing teleglaphic correspondence has just been
made public:
"Ne,o Orleans, February u, 1s73.-To
his Excellency e. S. Grant, President of the
United States: I am authorized by Comus
to invite yourself and family, your Cabinet,
together with such senators and members of
the House as may desire to visit New Or
leans on the occasion OF the Mardi Gras fes-
tiyitieS. If you should accept, a special ex-
cursion train will be provided for your az.
commodation, and not more than six days
will be occupied by the trip. While recog-
niZing the Importance Of your time at the
close Of Il congressional session, still hope
you will make it convenient, and would
urge You to be present if possible. An carly
answer is requested. JAMES F..CAsEY,t
"CoIlector of the port"
" Washington, D. g.. February 12-l0:40
p. A.-To james L. Casey. collector OF the
port of New Orleans: Invitation for self,
Cabinet. &C., to visit New Orleans on the
25th instant received. 1t will be impossible
for me to absent myself from the capital tor
solong a time during a session Of Congress.
N.Y., thanks 10 GeInus for the invitation,
"U. s. GRANT"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21

The telegraph told lis yesterday that 'ne
House OF Representatives at Washington
had passed joint resolution giving INC 'o''-
tract for publishing the debates OF .o's ~, 20
70 ". 7. MvKrAGH, of the Repubhcdn' J W
Republican chairman Of the cohui'''ee'
charged with the subject. has Tor Se'rs .'
cudeayoriug 10 have this contract '"He'' ''o'"
R,ury & R1vEs, of the Giobc, VINO hle' VIZ
o,,,,o,t T,omocra1 or Liberal Republicans.
W. I, rot know how much money those
gentlemen made by publishing the donates,
Int wc do know that the contract Is i''iiiisea
in \ manner which Mr. MuRTAGu Will ma II
hard to couai. 1t is really amazing to see The
o,,nti.v OF matter the Globe publishes every
dav. So faithfully has the contract been per-
formed hitherto, and so strong is the hold
which the Globe has upon Congress, tlEt
even now we hardly believe that MURTAGII
will succeed BAILEY s. RIvEs. They, falling
heir to the good luck rs we'll as to the print
inc-ofllcc Of the late JOHN c. RIvES, have, Ike
him, never failed TO carry their point with
Congress. (Ie did fail once, we now recol-
lect-whcn he tried to defeat the billSiving
fifty thousand dollars to THOMAS RITculE
but that was rot loss to Eimsclf) Again
and again have they been charged with eX-
tortion, but they have never lost the proilt'-
bic Job of licking congressional cabs INTO
shape. A few thousand dollars more or less
is no moving consideration in case such as
thi,: and il we were in Congress VIC should
probably vote to let we'll enough alone.
It Is the abolition Of the frankins privi-
!cge that has killed the Globe, if anything
has killed it. Mr.. GREELEY long ago pre-
dictcd that the abolition Of that wrong
would annually save 10 the country not only
the hundreds of thousands of dollars when
the Globe rests, but other hundreds OF thou
sands. not to say millions, which are every
year expended in printing useless docu-
ments. No frank, no Globe, no pamphlet
COPIES of speeches, no census reports, nc
patent Office reports, no nothing. BEAST
BUTLER and his following Of mnlcontents
with the new law will do all that lies in their
power to induce the people to camor inr IL
restoration of the franking privilege to mem
bcrs of Congress and they may succeed.
The excelsior of the Globe mag be but part
Of the scheme. We await the result with
patience. We like the Globe very much, but
if we cannot have it unaccompanicd by the
rianking privilege, we shall be content to let
both drop into the gulf Of oblivion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
The Constitution of Virginia.


The joint committee of the two Houses OF
the General Assembly, appointed to propose
amendments to tho Constitution of {lfs'nE',
have paid to this instrument the h'shes' %
eompliments. They have finished tHelf III
bora sfser protracted consideration OF the
subject, and ask to be discharged from IL
n,rther consideration. We have heretofore
published the proposed articles as they will
read II ratified. As many readers may not
know to what extent these articles vary from
tbe corresponding ones now in the Constitl-
tion We will try TO point out the proposed
alterations
Article VIZ, section LIST, l. to be so changed
Is to provide for clec.iug so many commits
sioners Of the revenue as may be necessary,
and for appointing instead OF elcclipS Il
superintendent OF the poor, ana for appoint
Ing county surveyor, an officer not no"
provided for. The provision for attaching
small counties together to form school dis
ticts and that for additional superintendent
OF schools in large counties are omitted.
County officers arc TO be elected IN May NJ
stead Of November, and enter Office on The
LIST of July instead of the 1st of january.
County and circuit court clcrksto hold Office
for six instead of four years.
Section I'd. same article, is to be so altered as
to strike out the words providing that town.
ships may sue and be sued, aud those provi-
ding for township clerk, assessor, collector,
and commissioner Of roads. The word
"township" is to he changed to maGis,e-
rial district" One constable, instead Of three,
is to he elected in each such district. The
Justices, constable, and ovclseer Of the poor
shall hold Office for two years, instead of as
now. The words "on the first Monday in
December" and the words "arpor'ion The
same among the various townships are to
be omitted. The duties Of the supervisors
are to be about the same as now.
Section Sd, same article, the word "towE
ship" to be changed as above stated.
Section Attn, same article, to he wholly
stricken out
Of course we do not know how these pre-
posed changes may be regarded by the pco.
pie. The ore IN regard to the word "towr.
ship" Is, of course, merely sentimental,
since the districts are not mere truly "ma-
gisserial" than they are constab'cs' districts
or superintendent districts. II the people
of the counties desire these changes to be
made, they ought to be made. We Of the
cities should not object. But we do not
wish that they shall be considered as com
ing from the Conservative party as such. 1t
is certainly little strange that not Il single
change is proposed which would affect the
cities and towns-strange, considering the
volumes of abuse that have been poured out
upon the Constitution. We mean net to
censure the joint committee nor to bclittle
the changes they propose, but merely to call
attention to the facts we have herein stated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21

The votes taken In the House OF Delegates
Yesterday indicate clearly that the sense OF
that body is that six is the only rate per cent.
which is either desirable or alloWable-cither
tolerablc or righteous-as the price OF the
use of money. Argument seems to be thrown
away upon the members. They reco!lcct The
result Of the vote last spring OH the subject
of ,,sury, and they are determined to carry
out the will of the people. We'll, so be it.
These same people may find cause to rue the
day when they decided not to allow foreign
capital to come into Virginia. Produce can
not he bought without money; and money
will not come hithcr if we legislatc SO as to
keep it away. Capital builds cities, and
cities purchase the products of these same
farmers who have voted to deprive lis of the
means of so doing. Experience may work a
change in the minds of the people. AT pres
cnt they and their public servants seem to be
deaf 10 reason, on this subject ct least.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
Growers Quest

The experience of the people Of this city
during the last few years has convinced
many, II not all Of them, that u change
should be made in the law of Virginia touch
ing coronerS' inquests. That law now pro-
yides that such inquests shall he held In GER
tain cases, but "not" when the death of the
parties Is caused "by casualty" These
words "aot by casually" should he stricken
out of the law, and not be inserted IN The
new edition of the Code to be printed this
years The deaths when the Capitol floor fell
tE ,at tho free bridge recently ; at the Daayille
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
COUNTRY STORE FOR RENT AND

COUNTRY STORE FOR RENT AND
~ STOCK OF GOODS FOR SALE.-Ou MON
DAY the 10th day OF Marr next II fair, II not, the
next fair day,J shall sci at my store, near Fine
Creek Mills. in Powhstan county, commencing ut
LEASE OIL said store. wh!cl will expire on the LIST
.lly Of July, 1877. snail also sell my STOCK OF
WAGONS. CAkRYALL, HARNESS, HOUSE
FURNITURE, Re.
Persons wishing to look ut tho premises can leave
Rich.ncnd any "Wednesday or Saturday noraing ut
h..f-past O'CLOCK on the boa. Dover, arriving at
Lees Landing at O'Clock +. NJ. = 81 ~
There Is post-ofEce 1t the store.
TERMS Fon LEASE: 0i,e-tourth cash n a'ance In
one two, aud thrce vera notes With approved
security and bearing inter, 9: FROM dat. ..
rersons Wishing 10 purchase privately can do 50
on application 10 A.L.PG9 ZGT.
fine Creek Mills. Powhatan county, va.
70 al-d3tSsw2sk 3.5.-5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
THE PRESS ON THE GOVERNORS
FINANCIAL PROPOSITIONS.
Mild Objections.

Petersburg Appeal Conservative, February l0 J
We are made afraid by the remarks sub
mittcd Yesterday in the Legislature by Mr.
O'Ferral, CT Rockingham, that the repudm-
tioniss of Virginia will convert into en-
enlargement the message Of Governor
Walker with respect to the public debt:
The proposition that its payment be assumed
by the United States may. it seems, be plausi-
bly,, though wrongly, distorted by these par
ties 10 signify that its discharge be dts
owned by the people and The government
OF tho state. We are not clear III
the conviction that the Federal Coy
crnmcnt has the right TO invade by
so sudden and broad an irruption the re-
sponsiblities which imply also in equal
measure the rights of the States. But even
if the measure proposed were entirely con-
stitutional and proper, SIC do not believe 1t
would be considered with general favor III
the North, and some of the representatives
who supported it would inevitably, though
perhaps unjustly, rest under the popular
suspicion Of being actnated by interested ana
other than patriotic motives. But the main
bearing of the message, as it appears to uS, Is
the possible unfortunate effect it may be made
to have in unsettiing still more the feeling
and purpose of the people of the State, as to
their duty of meeting and paying the whole
debt, honestly and fully, as soon as their
circumstances will permit We doubt not
bondholdcrs will be generally disposed 70
regard with favor this proposition, or i'll
deed any other which may strengthen their
hold in the States securities hut, speaking
as we DO, not for the bondholders only, but
for all the people of the Commonwealth, we
cannot regard as suspicious any seeming re-
lease OF the latter from the obligation to
which policy not less Than lcSal ana moral
mcnt that the Government should pay the
DELFT will convince some weak-knecd people
that the State should not Fay it. Such an
accrayation of the prevailing dcmolization
and confusion we would regard rs most un-
happy and disastrous; though we kno" the
Governor did not apprehend any such effect
from what was meant as Il measure OF ieS!t-
mate relief for the suffering people OF Viz
sinia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21

roughly conss dercdf, and clearly snd forcibIy
expressed The scilefie presented Is worked
out IN thorougt and ingenious manner !;
aud while its boIdness and novelty may at
the first thought excite ridicule in certain
quarters, it Is stire In the end to receive
serious consideration, md probably to find
many strong advocates in every section Of the
Union"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21

dena. fine other day, andin many othsr SINH
lar accidents. were ailsof such n nature as
that the public desired the causes OF mem 70
be inquired into. In some instances Inst there
nav be culpable negligence, and the guilty
,.r,v should be pointed out by coroner's
iurv. The change proposed is one that SO
con,,ncnds itself to the attention of the Gene
raj Assembly that we deem 1t unnecessary %
argue at length in its favor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
5000 AND COAL.

T HAVE ON HAND ONE THOUSAND
i CORDS DRY FOREST PINE WOOD, which
I VIII sell and deliver in any part OF me city 1T
lower price titan any other dealer All ask Is 70
come and satisfy yourself. ": T. FOhD.
Office No. $40, Broad and Monroe streets
Also. 4 large supply Of SEASONED OAh and
Hcvderc streets, which will be disposed of at lower
rates than 1t can he procured elsewhere in the city,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
Tho Governors Plan for Statc
HesEru ctiGl.

Petersburg Index tCon.), February l9.l
What tempted the Governor into these
wild schemes it is not for lis to guess; but,
while we have nothing to do with his mo-
tycs or intentions, it is the bouDdcn duty Of
every man 10 point out clearly the dangers
he leads our people into, the base!ess hopes
to which he would have them surrender their
minds, and the DISQUALIFICATION lie recon-
mendS to the State Of Virginia and to every
Commonwealth which goes to form. the
United States of America.
Take the first proposition, and its impossi-
biiity at once appears. SO great inriSt as
Daniel Webster, being consulted in England
by hondholders Of de!aulting States as to
such Federal assumption Of State debt. de-
lhcrately and with al the authority of his
learning and his thought, declared such as
sumption To- be unconstitutional and impoS-
sible. That o warrant IS found i'll the letter
or spirit Of the Constitution is plain to every
citizen, as no less it is plain that such al act
would work vast injustice to various COM
monwcalths by sadding them with debts
undertaken by their neighhors without their
concurrence and not for their benefit.
Again, 10 sane man can believe that small
States like Rhode Island and New jersey, or
empires like Iowa, Illinois, or Ohio, would
allow their representatives to pass such q
measure. Further, We all know that such
Il bill us this, if otherwise good, must descend
into mere job, and result in benefit not to
holders Of State securities, nor to States, but
in profit to spectators and rings, who would,
before its passage, buy up the securities. SO
utterly hopeless is any such plan that any
congressman daring to offer it before Com
gress would lie greeted with one universal
shout OF derision that would be echoed from
Alaska to the Tortugas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
RICHMOND AND York RIVER RAILROAD Ic.t
RICHMOND, January 3, ls;3. I

RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD Ic,t
.#. RICHMOND, January 3, ls;3. I
NOTICE.-On and after this date lDeccnl.
~ Der ?d) the PASSENGER aGd FREIGHT
TRAINS over this route viii be run Us follows:
PASSENGER TRAIN daily teNceut SUNDAY BE-
tween Richmond and West Point lhaY.hy It." H.
pot Mt 900 L. u.
Passengers for river landings and Baltimore "tIl
leave Richmond depot OH WEDNESDAYS AID
SATURDAYS att O'Clock n.
FREIGHT TRAIN for THROUGH FREIGHT
leaves Richmond OH Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fri
days. aud Saturdays. IL n'clGca \ II.
10 AL FREIGHT TRAIN: tc:"cct firhl3"ol
and Yves: Point, carrying local freight BON way;
Wednesdays and saturdays, lc.' ing i;!cnmg"d
ut O'Clock D.. NJ.
WILLIAM y. BRAGG, Superintendent.
j. l.. TAYLOR, Freight ANA Ticket hse"I. Kun
mould. sas ~
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MARRIAGES.

,farried. on the 18th instant, at the residence Of
The brides, inpther, by Rev. John II. Butler, Dir
WILLIAM KELLEY, OF Scotland, to Mrs. JAM
A ADKINS, Of this city.