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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-16
Four Persons Convicted of Murder by
Paper Gun Wad.
From the Austin (Texas) Statesman, Dec. A.

From the Austin (Texas) Statesman, Dec a.
Ben. Shelby, Arthur Shelby, Ball
Woods and William Smith were con.
victed of murder in the first degree. in
Brunei County this week, and SEN
fenced by Judge Turner to be hanged
on Friday, the 10Th of January next
The prosecution was conducted bv
Judges Terrell and Walker, emplDyed
by the friends of the murdered nan.
The case was one of the most interest
ing IN the annals of criminal trials, and
the evidence, though conclusive, was
entirely clrcumstantial Ben Nc
heeyer, the murdered man, was shot
from his horse at night near the resi-
dence of the Shelby's, his throat cut,
and his body carried on horse
back three miles, and thrown
into a cave in the prairie. $50
feet deep. A large rock was placed on
the bloody spot where his throat was
cut, and, apparently, every precautiou
was taken to avoid detection. The APP
pearance Of the rock indicated to the
keen eye OF the froatersman that it
had been recently placed there. Close
by it was paper wadding that had been
fired from a shot gun. On examining
the gun of Ben Shelby, paper wadding
was found in it, and another piece OF
paper that had evidently been fred
from shot gun was found under Shell
by's doorstep. In his house was found
the Chimney Corner periodical, and it
was ascertained by comparison that the
three pieces Of gun wadding had been
torn from that paper. A verv
small fragment of McKeever's
coat Of peculiar texture, found
at the bloody spot, revealed the fact
that the murder had been committed
there. There were many other cir.
cumstances pointing to the accused
persons as the murderers, but one de.
serves especial mention. On carefully
placing the paper where the blood had
been covered by the rock, and compar-
ing it with the wadding found IN Ben.
Shelby's gun, the following enigma
could be read from one paper to
another;
With piece OF paper or q slate,
SII round the FIRE, both large and sma =
letter make, almost an eight,
And nov YOU see what covers all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-16

l.. MoUITER, New Orleans tobacco mer-
chant, suicded in city railroad car, in that
city, day or two since
MARY ANN NAME, widow woman aged A.,
was killed by John Murphy, her son-in-law,
during drunken row in Newark, n. j., on
Thursday night.
FRED X. EUPp, editor Of the Bellevue en-
Zeitnng shielded on Thursday hight by hang
ing himself in the doorway OK his office. He
had been considered insane for some time.
The barque Aurora was wrecked at Rogers
Hollow, Mass, Friday morning.
CaIEF JUSTICE NICHOLSON OF the Tennessee
Supreme Court, fell down stairs at Nashville
and fractured his thigh.
RASsoM's Sons IL Co.'s patent medicine fac
tory, at Buffalo, was burned Friday. Loss
$4,000.
THE ferry boats D. s. Gregory and Pavonia
colldcd in North River, New York, on Friday,
the latter being damaged to the extent Of
Il 900.
THE National Elevator, owned by Vincent,
Nelson & Co., in Chicago, was damaged to the
extent Of $4,000 by the storm on Thursday
night. One end of the building was blown in
and the side walls seriously injured.
DoxY Il Co.'s heading factory, a Anderson,
Ind, was burned on Friday. Loss $4,000.
The Robinson House, at Emporia, Kansas,
was burned on Thursday. Loss $25O0O-in-
surance $1,000
A CHILD belonging to family named Rob-
erts wss burned to death in Columbus, Ohio,
on Friday.
Abroad.
TAG Pope, in speech on Thursday, alluded
to the prosecutions Of the church and declar-
| ed that the cities Of Europe were dancing on
porilous grounds.
The Cortes Of Portugal met on Thursday.
King Louis announced tie treasury in a pros
porous condition.
THE municipalities Of Navarro are raising
volunteers to fight the Carlist bands now
roaming through that province.
KING AMADEUS is heartily in favor of the bill
abolishing slavery in Porto Rico.
LIEUT.. GENERAL yoS KAMECRE will succeed
Won Room as Minister OF War for Prussia.
The latter is to be made Field Marshal.
! NEW Imperial flag has been adopted in
China. 1t is triangular bunting, deep yellow
with blue draeon-cOurant in the center.
The Mikado of Japan gave the Grand Duke
| Alexis a magnificent reception on the 25th Of
December. On the 9th the Duke left tor Hak-
odadi.
GENERAL SANTA ANNA is expected in Vera
Cruz during the month of January.
aBuCEs from Mexico state that the roluc
stage was attacked by a band of thieves be-
tweea Chepultepec and the capital and robbed,
after which the robbers cooIly started into the
capital ahead Of the diligence.
TuE japanese government talks of reducing
the allowance made to old Daimios from ten to
one per cent. Of the annual revenue.
PRESIDENT LERDo DE TEJADA, during, his
speech at the closing OF the Mexican Congress,
said the sending Of embassies to Spain, Ger
many and Guatemala had been decreed, and
that the creation of the Rio Gaande commits
sion was o. the greatest Importance, as it
would sustain the interests of the Republic
and avoid international complications, which
the government ought to prevent. The Pres
idcnt also asked permission to issue a new
loan TO meet the necessities OF the ensuing
year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-16

HgRE is an anecdote from Mr. Fields
q Yesterday with Authors, too good to
he lost; One night when Mr.. Fields
was touring 1t with Hawthorne in their
native land, they made the acquaint-
ance Of a cabin boy, of duty, who was
reading q large volume, which proved,
on inquiry, to be commentary on the
Bible. When Hawthorne questioned
him why he was reading then and there
that particular book, he replied. with
a knowing wink, There's considerable
hersy in orr place, and I'm a-studying
upfor EN-.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-16

The cashier OF Peoria paper attach
ed the baggage Of Lingard, the come
dian, at Peoria last Friday night, and
with the aid of a. constable and has re-
volver, collected $3.50. Not enough
passes for the family is what started
the cUleute.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-07-09

'iiE subscriber having bought the old stnud NJ
H., M;aSc MI, S Armstrong, has enlarged the business
Afford. will do WHOLESALER n RETAM'
trade in the following products: IA.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
OUR TEMPERs.

We must keep watch over our tenn
pers. Self-command is enjoined by mo
rality, sanctioned by all the authority of
Christianity, and indispensably necessa-
ry to the happiness Of life. 1t is quail
ity of universal application. 1t enables
us to exercise all our faculties and pow
ers, both of body and mind. in a man.
ner calculated to accomplish the best
ends of life. t,.,5-
The province of self-command COM
prehends manners as well as morals !;
for, if we do not lay Il proper restraint
upon our own will, but give the reins
to our darling propensities, how can we
pay to others the civility which politeness
informs MS is their due? The violent
temper of fretflil and irascible man
gives his friends much concern. His
conduct, when under its influence, rem
ders him very unamiabie, and, of course
greatly diminishes their regard for him.
And this is not all. If he has any real
sensibility, the emotions he feels are as
painful as those he causes in the breasts
of others. When the calm of retire.
ment succeeds to the hustle of company,
his solitary moments are embittered by
very modifying reflections; for it has
been we'll remarked, "that anger be-
gins with folly and ends with repent.
ance." The following incidents will
prove the evil effects of anger. Two
gentlemen who had been friends for
years, were hurried by the heat of ar
tgument into contradiction. The one ut.
tered an unguarded and irritating ex-
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
SEND. FOR MOTHER.

"Dear me! it wasn't enough for me
to raise family of my own, but now
when Pm old. and expect to have no
comfort here, it is all the time, Send
for mother.'l'o' And the dear old soul
growls and grumbles, but dresses her
self as fast as she can, notwithstanding.
After you have trotted her off ard got
her safely in your home, and she flies
around, administering remedies and re-
Dukes by turns, you feel easier. It's
right now, or soon will be-mother has
come"
In sickness, no matter who is there,
or how many doctors quarrel over your
case, everything goes wrong, somehow.
the first thing you think of is to send
for mother.
But this has its Iudicrous as well as
its touching aspects. The verdant young
couple to whom baby's extraordinary
grimaces and alarming yawns, which
threaten the dislocation of its chin; its
wonderful sleep. which it accomplishes
with its eyes half open and no percepti-
BILE futter of breath on its lips, causing
the young mother to lima ginc it is dead
| this time. and to shrek out, "Send for
| mother," in tones of anguish-this
| young couple, in the light of the ex-
perience with the three or four babies to
bring forth, find that they have been RI
| diculous, and given mother great many
trots for nothing. @l So "a =.
Did anybody ever send for mother,
and did she fail to come, unless sickness
or the infirmaties of age prevented her
As when In your childhood those will
| ling feet responded to your call, SO long
as they still do, and will continue to dc
so as long as they are able. And when
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
EvAI. SPIRITS.


Whisky devastates houses, scatters
families, wastes lives, makes paupers,
fills prisons, work-houses, insane-asy-
lums and hospitals. Yet the majority
of people scof at total abstinence as a
sign of weakness. :.
An evil spirit whispers to men that
they are towards, II they dare not
drink moderately, for fear of taking
too much and becoming intoxicated.
How often have men unconscioasly
become slaves to an appetite. More
courage is required < to abstain from
tasting liquors at all, than many over
confident people suppose.
Very frequently the scoffer is himself
conscious that he has not the pluck to
refuse. III
First, because an Unsuitable craving
masters all better sense, and again, be-
cause he could not be laughed at for be-
coming "pious." This Consciousness Of
his own weakness makes him the more
bitterly denounce all attempts in others
to reform.
A man who is worth ,ninding will
never be a stambling-block in the way
Of others good resolutions. -
Total abstinece is the only safeguard
in these days when grogshops are as
thick as churches all over the land, and
men stand convicted of want of man
hood for refusing to drink. H.
BE-
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13

They never blister the tongue nor
lipss, and we never heard Of any mental
trouble arising from this quarter.
Though they do not cost much, yet they.
accomplish much. They help ones
good nature and good will. Soft words
soften our own soul. Angry words are
fuel to the flames of wrath, and it maEes
it blaze more fiercely. So.
Kind words make other people good
natured. Cold words freeze people, aud
hot words scorch them, and bitter
word make them bitter, and wrathful
words make them wrathful. There is
suoh a rush for all other kinds of words
in our days, that it seems desirable to
give kisds werds chance amongx them.
,Hhere are vain words and idle words,
and hasty words, and spiteful words,
and silly words, and boisterous words.
and warlike words. p.
ssKind- words also produce their own
image inmen's souls.. And a beautiful
image it is. They soothe and quiet, aud
comfort the hearer. They shame him
eut Of his sour, morpse, unkind feeling
We have not yet begun to use kind
words in such abundance as they ought
to be used. g.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13

than is usually found needfnl by others
of the same age, and strength, and oc-
cupation, consume a much larger por-
tion OF their days than others do In
kind of dreamy vacaney-a virtual inac-
tivity of mind and body.
The hours expended in sleep are not
the only hours that might be jasitfia-
bly, deducted from the sum total Of the
life, as having been lost to it; numbers
of moments are daily spent in an abso-
lutte inaction of mind and body; and
sleep cannot be robbed of its dues, with
out adding largely, and in greater pro-
portion than the time habitually stolen
from the sleep, to that which is wasted
in such waking reveries. In order that
the mind may have the power of under
going trying and exhausting labor. that
1t may continue in the full possession of
its capabilities, that 1t may continue to
be undulled and unblunted by such
wear and such use, an amount of sleep
must be allowed which is prop0rtionate
to the severity of such work, to the en-
crossing and expending nature of the
minds employment. The nights may
be robbed of the hours of sleep; and
the time so stolen may be devoted to the
toll of mind or of body; but the endur-
ance by the system of the undue waste
and imperfectly restored balance of the
vital force, even if somewhat protracted
by the strength of the construction, or
if prolonged somewhat by the energy of
determined will, or by the spur of a
great necessity, or by the desired goal
of great ambition, or a daring hope,
must be shOrt-lived.
/ The system cannot be robbed of its
sleep without a corresponding disturb
ance and derangement of the functions;
the power and the equilibrium of the
vital forces will become so far affected
as to involve disordered action; and
| thus indirectly, by forming part of the
common organism, and directly, by the
diminished tension of the vital forces
| which supply the sensorium ITSELF. the
| mind will become unable to continue its
exertions. Many an ardent and hope
full aspirant for collegiate distinctions,
| many an anxious laborer for professional
| eminence, has thrown away his hopes in
| thus vainly struggling to cheat the sys-
| TEN of this great requireme Mt. -
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
COUNT PLASTER.

A small piece of black court plaster
is often worn as an ornament on the
face, to set off by contrast, the complex
ion. A piece worn over the mouth
would be a most discreet preventive, for
people who. talk too nuchsx go
Those Who have the unfortunate way
of never saying anything kind, woHld
find court plaster q remedy worth a
trial. = ~ sSs% A&A&s s'$1$ s%'sA s8
There is no use of always preaching
about cultivating Kindness of heart as a
better and more permanent cure. Some
people are too cold and selfish and cru
el to understand the process. 81
Not all at once can they be reached in
their natures. "a.
1'hef First sground gai,ied.toward 1t Is
to induce or force them to keep their
mouths shut. TFor then sathey may
think, reflect and cast away ISLANDERS,
abuses, gossips and idle chit-chat that
originates In evil. People who talk all
the time have no time to think.
q. Court plaster might begin. this work
oIsreueinptlOn. - tst- vxp5sasiAV
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
SPACE.

So it came about that the next time
papa went to town he brought home
with him "a pair of bright copper-toed
shoes, which Kathie took to bed with
her every, night, aud carried around
with her every day.
Mrs. Harris overheard her, after dis
playing them to Seraphina for the fif-
tieth time say;
sWell, 'Manda, we had hard time,
didn't we? | don't see why God let US
run away so far and get lost. Maybe
he was a-lookin' at somefin' else and for
getted all about you an me pickin' bcr-
Don't you cry; cause IL You are very
good, maybe IN let you wear my shoes
sometimes! Oaiy you haven't got any
feetsn
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
BISHOP CUMMINS,

The. Remuneration of the Episcopal
Church, by the Assistant Bishop -of
Kentucky, is the leadiug topic Of re-
mark in religious circles. What will
they do about it? VIII any follow him I?
The first question is answered by the
following action which it is asserted has
no reference to DIR. Cummins' act of
mixed communion. but refers solely to
his abandonment OF the communion. OF
the Episcopal Church, and his publicly
avowed purpose to organize another
Church:
''Notiee has been received from the
Secretary Of the Standing Committee Of
the Diocese Of Kentucky that a present.
nlent for trial Of George David Cum
minis, D. D., has been prepared for of
lenses number three and five of section
one, canon nine, title two, namely -
First, by violation of the constit ution
and canons of the General Convention !;
second. for breach of his consecretion
vow. .,.s....s., lie. ...,.-s,.,-
'.Be 1t known, therefore, that anv
Episcopal act Of his pending these pro-
ceedings will be null aud void; and il
is hoped that respect for law and order
on the part of all members of this
Church will restrain them from giving
any countenance whatever to the move
ment in which DIR. Cummins is now en-
gagged. ..s{ ,Tots.,,...'.l
s'R. B. SMITH,
/ "Bishop OF Kentucky and
e.. --i, "PreSiding Bishop"
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
- = Ak =. - - q 3. = -

Habit influences iD some degree the
amount of sleep that is required. 1t
should be said, however, that it is never
well to withhold any OF the revenue
that is justly due to the drowsy god. A
man may accustom himself to take so
little sleep, as to be greatly the loser
thereby in his waking moments. 1t
may be commonly observed that some
persons who spend less time In sleep
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13

VIyORDS are only little things,
w which give life to every day;
Each its pain or pleasure nings
Passing from our lips away.
These are given for our use.
They our peace can mar or make;
Little words we oft abuse
When by them we fond hearts break.
Words, like water on the ground,
Never can be gathered up,
q But like the raindrops, fall around.
! Filling evermore iife's cup.
Words can wound us, and can pour
Deadly poison in the sting;
Words are potent to restore.
And the sweetest pleasures bring.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
% "R. B. SMITH,
"Bishop OF Kentucky and d.
a. Presiding Bishop"

"HoBoKEN, December !. IS73." .ftr ,f.-.-.f .s.
Last week u circular was issued invit-
ing all who would unite in forming ;,n
Episcopal Church on the Basis Of the
Bishop White Prayer Book, to meet at
Association Hall on Tuesday, Dec. ed,
at 10 O'Clock. 'sla -,
The parlors were crowded. After
half ain hour had been spent In prayer.
Col. b. Ayerigg was called to the chair,
and the Rev. MIR. Turner was made Sec
10 Bishop Cummins. submitted a plat
form Of principles, on which it is now
proposed to organize a church; recog-
nizing EDiscopaey not as Of divine right,
but as desirable form of church gov
ernment. The prayer book known as
bishop Whites, Of 1885, was proposed,
but to be amended as might be found ex.
pedient. Fasa 80, -.
d The Declaration was referred to a
committee and reported back to the
meeting, and unanimously adopted by n
rising vote. s
The "Reforned Episcopal Church"
was then 7organized. with Bishop Cum
minis rs its presiding Bishcp. 1r
The Increment is sustained by q con-
siderable number of substantial laymen,
and few clel gymen have given in their
adhcrston.- M. Y, O5sercer.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13

Let us stand side by side in this great
conflict; let our motto .te-Exeeisior.
our hope-tfere Is better day dawn
ing; and our -prayer-'God speed the
right
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13

Mount 1Etna has been threatened with
Doiis for some time, and Is now break
ing out with regular eruption.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13

TNfHl9etEAELf 80 TFEE4&A 49,
By C.F.M AZ.
TyROM that glorious land beyond the west 4
splff t SpSe es wREsd Ws 5
Another to glorify IN its birth.
In faith they had asked the Great Father to
= Ths JOY which had hallowed their lives. far
: All else, saye the worship of Him, who sent
A thrice blessed spirit to dwell In their love.
=, with beautiful eyes of the self same blue
AS those which had thrilled her in days Of
1t would gaze on its mother as II it knew ...
That its smiles could reach her hearts deep
-.- est CORE ISIS -..sE ~
What matter that ever the silent snow
Se se se sa
Near their hearts their fond treasure feels
ID. naught of these. IT. I'd
They ssit that spiriit. . Of 1 spring was there
And when spring-time camel with forgotten
They crowned their darling with earth's bright
= flowers. 500 t'f5a
q And nearer and dearer, by day and by night,
~ With marvellous love it crept int0 each
With never word, but the wondrous light
4 Sof fasmiie that seemed scarcely Of earth part
With a new delight, that the iisping tongue
= Was framing at last single word;
- .. hung. y 'e 'F "' ~: D. {
@Sts1 y sssf i e IL 50 Weak
Hear not We the voices that call on the wind,
- Or inninfmurs soft to thy angel guest speak !?
There has started a boat from the Golden Shore
o,1 That mortal , eye enc never S has rested upon; pom
> z And hs bears in his Breasts message for one
the yesry one waiting in " vasin
3Ail Comes he to carry the loved angel ghcst.
So to the father, in silence he bears, s
So to the mother, his message ne brings
VAiniy with choking SODs. Dli nued by tears.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
JOHN JANKlN,s SERMON.

HE minister S ssid Il last y night. said he'
WST s Mssss sss the ase Of Il f0lks
And that's what said to my wife, says I,
Is - Hesa sooner % Sinner err would YOU starve than give
= A cent toward buyin' dinner.
toll you, our minister's prime, he is, =
when heard him givin' il right and left, y
be talked yssz wndsd sds .Ipa paTay
.4,,sis At every word he was yin,.
IA And the minister he went on to say,
There's various kinds o cheatins,
APd Tseiigio1n's. R n las as = good Cd m for sy every day
ssAI don't think much Of q man that gives
ss aSSa A@sns hs e ai e T Week
In cheatin' and over reachin'.
guess that a0se it was bitter IT ass enough Yoef
apt noticed me he iant SSnss so s mouth
s Not once: aftsr I that. rat e hoisr- -s.. -
6f course sci saia Ia il seS quiesM s.
- It's very refreshin' diet.
4he minister hit ,sm every time; $3.50! L
And whom he spoke of fashion. "a
ana eonfn 70 eRuPFss Psssis,oe 70 see the Styles
~ > FcouidnI helpa winkin', u .ssma =
And guess it sot her thinkin'. 4
Says to myself, That sermons pat;
im much AFRAID sit that most O. tho foass
RsEWon't take the application. ! ii ifA =
My personal mode o. sinnin',
I'd gone to work to right myself.
- - And not set there grimm. nF
- Just then the minister says, says he,
"And now I've come to the fellers x
whevs lost this shower by usin' their friends
SssfGo hoIie, = says he, ..and ind your faults,
500 s4nstead ofhuntius your brother ~ SA
$50 home, says he, land wear your coats,
79A You've tried to At for others" sl
Ny wife, she nudged, and Brown he wlnked,
n~sAnd there was lots o. smilin'
And lots o. lookin at our pew; -
"a, It sot my blood bilin'. 81
Says to myself, our minister e.
IA gettin'a n little bitter;
AgHll tell him, whe nimeetin's s ont that s. a
I8i Amt Ut all that kind o. crittsr. Ntfg Il.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-13
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
INVITATION.

'.Conas unto me, al, ye that labor and are Asars
5ade1, and sciu 9iee yoa reet.-4ott. al, ..
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