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ILLINOIS TRAGEDIES.
A7Iystcrio,as A Murder Ncnr Champaign.

II
From The Champaign (TM> Union, Oct. 30.
On Friday last. q young man named William
Harrison, about II years Of ago. went out aquir-
rel-hunting in tho timber east Of tho old fair
turn. This caused his paronts much uneasineas,
yot they wero reassured BY neighbors, who
acquainted with the woods, had got lost, and
would find bis wny to some house, stay al night,
and the abgont ono returned not 6oarch
bors children etartod out Into the
grove, and, after wandering about for .
thoy Ind seen that t1ond man down there, point
ing to short distance beyond. They went and
foiind the object Of their searcl-or, rather, the
lifoleBs body Of thoir former comTade. He was
seatod in tho centro Of littlo open space Of
Of Il horse. In his loft hand WAS grasped
squirrel, around which he had tiod string, and
which he was evidently attaching to tho button-
hole Of his cont, when tho murderous shot
pals rs o h% ls aas t e fea poes as ons
Ing with the two nrse joints Of tho
yertobral column, breaking tho mock and
causing instant death. 30 quickly was life OK
tiuct TINT not a struggle or spasm Of single
muscle Was made. savo tho closing OF the hands
the body recluod over upon the loft Bido, ind
thus llo was found. His gun, which WAS quito
valuable one. WIS gone, and, 1t il aupposod, was
carried away BY tho murderer,
Tho body was removed to Urbana, and Judge
Tonbrook, In tho absence Of tho Coroner, called
4 jury aud held IN inquest thoroon, on Saturday
night-Dr: Allen making post-mortem exam
iuatiou. The evidence at tho inquest developed
ouly tho fncta above stated, aud the verdict was
that tho deceased came to bis doath by gun
shot from Home unknown hand.
And thus tho mattor ramaiua d profound myB-
terry to all aaVa the wretch who committed the
terrible act. That it was accidentally donc by
himaolf, is placed beyond tho rango Of possf-
bility, by the location Of tho fatal shot and tho
position In which tho body was found mud, too,
the absonee Of tho gun haa to be accounted for,
1t iB oydont that the murderer orept slyly aud
cautiously up to within very abort distance Of
his unsuspecting victim, as ho sat in That lonely
littlo glade, plaood Ills gun on level With
tho sitting posture, aud fired tho fatal shot.
What tho motive Of tho awful deod WAS cannot
oven bo conjoctnred. That it WAS done to gain
possession OF his gun Hooms incredible, and 10
with MI othor conjeoturos.
Mr.. Harrison, tho fathor Of tho murdered boy,
IL wagon -makor by trade, and IL conducting
small Shop near Ely's faotory. Flo moved to this
city only about month since, from Peoria, and is
thus comparatively o stranger In our city. Wo
aro informed that his son waa n most exemplary
young man, kind and courteous to all, and highly
oHteemed by hiH friends and comrades; had not
known enemy in tho world.
Detectives are at work upon tho case.
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SpfcfNl U38N0lcN 70 IH6 Chicago IF5tNNt.
LAss1No, Mich, Oct. 31.-In tho Superior
Court to-day, cascH wore considered aud diapos-
Cd OF ~ follows:
oo-Thaileus H. 1towo v. Aure!ia J. Rowe argued.
20-charlrs ?. aaligan v. Sarah J, GalgAn ar
gued.
ihuel.
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witt Of error had ever been brought from this Cuurt
any Jurisdiction Of the case.
The record further shows TINT after the Criminal
Court had thus assumed Jurisdiction Of tho cause tho
mado M application for change Of
venue, which was allowed, and tho venue changed to
tho Circuit Court o{ WY County where, at the Jann-
against bis objections was convicted Of murlor, and
sentenced to bB hanged tho 14th day Of February,
il is assigned for that the Criminal Court Of Cook
County assumed turisd!ctlon OF tho case ut torn
70 rcaral aties ,nat q @ Sa an
without any authority in law to do, and thut Ito
subsequent conviction Is therefore Irregular and void.
III my opinion that position ia unans1ersolc. md
cannot therefore, givo my assent to either tue reasons
Ing or he conclusion Of the majority of tho Court IN
that bcllaf Tho reasoning Ia substantially this That,
nasmuoh M tic original record Is not brought to ths
Court by writ Of error LII England, but only tran-
script Of II tho esso IL 70 he deemed as being. mean
whose power Ia merry Htaycd or suspended by the
nupersetleas that when the Rupersedeas becomes
}hen ha esis q The lower Go o
erave and Without restraint; and that the fact Qf
suSh 6 o y my &C.
cont.
Will ali duo respect to tho orInion Of my brethren
am eppstruined to say that u ny Judgment tlls ~
ulso,l,d becauss IT excludc4 tho operation Of Titai
and eonr9n3 1g,p r.. Th, . = ar i4 %hSn sthar n1 m
Hgs a elms assp u orm eo te
rendtrugpuch Judgment teasss to aYe my lurisdic-
lion tic PARTIES Or tho seeet nastst an4 Gun
upon that question in. Uouk Y. Wood Ct al a ~.
49, S e1 rns,S ss ' Ii '5s %s. ssso ews %
,aotion was made to sct asie thet Judgment mud TO
reaseesa THO damages wieh veal wss allowed: ss rno c,so
was not regularly on tho lockot ut the time at Which
tho motion was made to get asidc tho Judgment 1he
s sy ss s fss ss sss o
decide on 1t again, to change opinions once g'Yen
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A Juvenile Homicide In Winnebngo
County,

From tho Rockford {IN) Neaisler, Oct. 30.
Yesterday afternoon at a few minutes before
O'Clock, two young mon, named Page and Cook,
came liurrylug into tho city on lorsabnok, and
proceeded at once to Marshal Rice. They stated
TO him TINT boy, working for 1nau named
aud WIS at tho time AimBolf in danger Of roooly.
Ing fatal injurios ut tito hands OF MoHweeuoyat md
lis vito. Marshal 1llco immediately matlo his
way to tho Court-IIouHe and informed Hherlr
Pcats Of tho faota In the case. Tile shorfr at
situated about SIX miles from tho city on the
Trask bridge. road, aud in due timo returned
with tho priuonor. Whom brought into tho Jail
tho boy's clothes were covered With blood and .
wound ln hs head was yet bleeding. Alaj.
with change Of clothing. At about i o'clock
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-11-20
To Farm Laborers.

The history of our race. as well as the
nature OF man, teach us that the nearest
approach TO content and happiness In this
HE, Is IN closest association with nature
The nearer he can come to receiving his
daily bread fresh from the hand Of the
Creator the less he feels dependent on the
caprice or will of his fellow men. Hence
We find in this country i laudable ambition
among men and women TO own a home of
their own, where they can plant their
trees. train their vines, and rear their flow
ers, and tell that these are growing for me
aud niue. How it inspires hope. nerves
the weary hand. and cheers each passing
hour. Ii binds the family together Each
child has his or her tree, shrub. or flower.
something to which they are attached
And as the years 90 by aud the family
changes, sons and daughters go from home
into the world. and parents are alone, how
the evidences of toll or skill of absent ones
call up pleasant associations of the past !:
and to the children there are numerous at
fractions to draw them often back to the
old home. 1t should be the aim of every
one III this country to become the owner of
his home as early in life as possible, and
parents will do their children a great ser
vice by instruction, and assisting them
to provide the nucleus of a home, even
during their minority. 1t will give them
an object for which TO save their money.
teach them frugality. and show them that
success is within their power.-[ ". j.
Fdrner.
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Farm ann housrboIO.
Advice for Farmers.

The following good advice is from the
closing part of an address before the Is
SEX AGRICULTcRaL SOCIETY, by Rev
Charles d. Rice OF Denvers Centre:
Il have endeavored thus to magnify
your calling a farmers, which is indeed
honorable aud fail OF opportunity beyond
what have been able 10 set forth. con-
graduate you upon all the evidences OF
thrift which your yearly exhibitions afford.
on are prosperous here. Your former
he'ghooFs OF the same avocation are enter
ing on the great West; and they will hold
anu control those imperial lands. Your
calling viii not fall from respec, and DOW
er. doubt not you will continue 10 re-
spect it yourselves, and will enter into all
lis good
Ii is to be hoped too, tina, your son,
may, mary Of them, follow ii AFTER you
Il i promising beginning oflife.
Set your boy out heartily upon it, Teach
him 10 honor God. to obey his father and
mother, to be courteous TO his sisters. and
to love his country. Let him learn 10
spend his evenings at home, ana TO choose
TO do 50. Train him carefully. but not
hardly. in his work; and let him never
come to despise work with hi, own hands.
Have him PCT spirit aud lie in it. so that
he may become quicker and better work
man than any of the men yen can hire
Let him early learn responsibility, and
grow watchtul and systematic and prompt.
See That OF his own mind his hoe is
always bright and his cart under cover
Give him a good chance at the schools
Ground him in history. Strengthen him
with Blackstone and the Federalist and
Kent; and let him walk. in the winter
nights, with the kings Of letter and song.
Teach INN TO hate lie. to scorn dishonor
IN others. or in himself Nave him to be
careful for his own rights. but CHIEFLY as
part of rights of all. Make him more
mindful OF q caucus than Of his daily
bread. Let him be early and resolute and
patient at town meeting; helpful in all
neighborhood undertakings: more anxious
TO be useful than to be thought so; and un-
det>tanding that to serve his country does
not signify 10 be served himself of her and
and fed at her hand. Let him be builded
thus clear and broad and sound; strong
with tn integrity and backbone and pluck
Ct lus fathers. Trustworthy. Trustworthy In
every grain of his life. great. solid. III
right, steady man.
When lie is grown up and these things
are well established upon him. let us know
OF this hoy OF yours. and after we have
sent him to Congress we will make him
Governor aud President"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-11-20
The Care Of Poultry.

A lady correspondent OF the Lewiston
Journal, gives the following timely hints on
the care of poultry.
Now the season has come when the hens
do little besides congregating about the
wood-pilcs and warm sides of the building
and gossiping about the fashions and
what is best for poultry costumes-the red
ingote or basks lin the sunshine.) few
hiuts to those interested in fowls. may be
Of use to the general reader. After seve-
raj years experience, we feel qualified TO
speak. Late pullets and hens should new
er be shut in together. as the old birds are
domin ering, and the chickens do not have
that liberty to eat, scratch about and bur-
row in the chips and as!es that is ildi,-
pensable to health and profit. Fowls hay
in, supply of food by them continually.
so placed that they cannot soil il, do not
eat as much, week in and week out. rs
when food is given at intervals. aud think
they are quite as healthy, and without that
tendency to gorge themselves. rs seen
when allowed 10 become very hungry. At
this season they suffer much from cold. be-
ing as ragged a veritable street begger.
Tlsy should have a warm roost and high
feed; as il takes an immense amount of
blood to fill out the pin feathers" which
furnish the coming new suit. Meat should
be fed literally at this time, although they
may show none of the greediness of eating
it, which is manifested in the egg season.
| condemn the process of pounding crock
ery-ware for shells. Ii IS not easily d.
gested; and as a result, "dumplsh" and
crop-bound hens appear. When such is
the case, relief may Omen be afforded. by
pouring several spoonsiul Of blood-warm
water down the bird. and carefully press
ing the dis ended crop, until the lump is
softened and pliable.
We would again assert that steady care
of hens will alone make them profitable.
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1)Oetrp.
A Sermon in a Stocking.

The supner is over. tho hearth is swept,
And. in the wood fires glow.
The childrrn iclus'er TO hear a tale
HOf that ume.so long ago,
When Grandmamma's hair was golden brown,
AMI tho warm blood eama and went
Der the fac that could scarce have been sweet
er then
Hrhan now in its rich content.
The face is wrinklAd and careworn now,
And the golden hair is gray:
But the light that shown in the'voung girl ewes
Has never gone away.
And her needles catch the fre's-light.
And in and out thew 90.
With the clinking music that grandma loves,
Shaping the stocking toe.
And the waking children love it. too.
for they know the stocking song
Brings many tale TO grandmas mind.
Which they shall hear ear long.
But it brings no story of olden time
To grandma's heart tonight
Only ditty quaint and short.
i sung BY the needles bright.
Life is a stocking" grandma says,
And yours is just begun;
And am knitting the toe OF mine,
And my work i almost done.
"With merry hearts we begin 10 knit,
And the rubbing j. almost play;
Some are gay colOred. and some are white,
Aud some are ashen gray.
But most are made of many hue,
With many Il stitch set wrong,
And many row TO be sadly ripped
Ere the whole is fair and strong.
There are long, plain spaces without break,
And in youth are hard 10 bear;
And MANY weary tear is dropped,
As We fashion the heel with care.
but the saddest happiest time is that
We court, and yet would shun:
When our Heavenly Father breaks the tn read.
And SAYS our work is done"
The children came TO say goodnight,
With tears in their bright Young eyes,
While in grandma's lap. with a broken thread,
The finished stocking lies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-11-20
A Five Acre Farm.

What difference there is in men, and
certainly what a difference in farmers
The Country Gentlemen answers the ques-
ton. What can man do with five acres
of land?' by suggesting the way French
mad (gardiner) would use it:-"Monsieur
Bonnet will take five acres. He will first
put it in good condition, for Monsieur Bon
not cannot make five barrels of corn on
the whole desert of Arabia with any
means at his disposal; but Monsieur Bon
not will put his five acres in condition. and
then they will yield him as much AS is
realized from large farm. He will plant
those thugs which bring the largest re-
turn for the amount of space occupied.
Possibly he will give to strawberries one
acre; asparagus, one-haif acre; celery.
half an acre; one acre 10 mixed grasses
for his cow; space for kitchen garden, and
dwelling, with out-houses, half an acre;
a,r surrants, grapes, gssssssrEiss, Pc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-11-20
Domestic Recipes.

How TO KEEP MEAr.-Meat is much
/ better for family use when at least one
week old in cold weather. The English
method for keeping meat for some time
has great merit. Experts say. hang up a
quarter OF meat with the cut end up. being
the reverse Of the usual way. by the leg.
and the juice will remain in the meat. and
not run 10 the cut and dry up by evapora-
ton. II is worth a trial. an when made
will se continued.
A GOOD OMELEr.-Takc i've or six
eggs. one tablespoonful OF milk TO each
egg. Beat the whites Of the eggs TO tlr
froth. Mix the yolk., well-beatcn with
the other ingredients, whites last. and add
salt after it is in the pan. Grease the Fry
ing-pan. and pour the mixture in a thin
layer. turn one-half over upon the other
As il ihickens, and roll it up. Cook to
delicate brown-it requires close atteution.
Flnely-minced or grated meat stirred into
this omelet varies the dish
COOKING CRANBERgIEs. In the frs,
place, select ripe fruit and remove all de-
iective berries. fhe selected fruit must
then be thoroughly washed through sew
etal waters; one washing IS not ,nough.
10 every pound of fruit add one pound OF
sugar. Put them into a preserving kettle
over slow fire. Do not hurry the process
OF stewing. To prevent the berries from
sticking to the kettle. stir them frequently.
When done. turn them into a dish. aud set
aside to cool; after which they may be
used for pies, tarts or sauce.
FRUIT JAMs.-It is generally known that
boiling fruit for long time and skimmin.
II well without the sugar and without a
cover To the preserving pan, is a very eco
nomical and excellent way economical
because the bulk of the scum rises from
the fruit and not from the sugar. If the lat
ter Is good, and boiling it without coy.r
allows the evaporation of all the watery
PARTICLES therefrom: the preserves keep
hrn and well favored. The proportions
are three quarters of pound OF sugar to
pound Of fruit. Jam made in this way Of
currents, Strawberries, raspberries or
sooseberries is EXCELLENT German,oica
Telegraph.
LEMON TART.-To the grated rind and
the juice of one lemon adj a teacupful OF
sugar; stir into teacup of warm water
one teaspooniul of corn-starch aud two
hnely-powdered Boston crackers. and add
to the lemon and sugar; whip TO fro,h
the white of one and yolks OF two eggs.
Add these TO the foregoing, stirring brisk
ly, and pour into plate lined with a light
crust. While the above is baking In
moderately-heated oven, whip the remain
Ing white Of the egg TO a froth ami stir in
three teaspoonfuls of powdered sugar.
When the tart is done remove from the
oven and spread the beaten white over the
top; then return to the oven and allow TO
brown slightly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-11-20

CARE OF House PLANTs.-The last
number of Vicks Floral Guide saws: A
lady in Kansas gives her plan of caring for
House-PIants, as follows: Il live in a
frame house, and last winter kept fifty
pots of different kinds of geraniums. roses.
fuschias, and remontant pinks, all OF which
received the same kind Of treatment, aud
in the spring my plants were more healthy
and the leaves dark green color. Many
came to Inc for slips ia preference to the
greenhouse. Every two weeks all winter.
would take handful of tobacco stems
and steep them by pouring boiling water
upon them until it looked like strong tea,
hen when the tea cooled enough to bear
the hand, l poured it over the plants.
Sometimes the leaves would wilt for a few
minutes and then straighten out and have
that bright fresh look they have in sum
mer after shower. Then would weaken
the tea little more. aud wet the ground
in the pots, and had no red spider nor
green fly"
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CON Su NJ PTI0
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprietors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduccd for the relief and
cure of all Lung complaints,
and IS offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
OF over forty years. When
rcsortcd to in season it sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases Of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness III the Chest and Side.
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
mt the I.unrS. &c. \EiSt1r's
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plants. &C.. one and half acres; and the
margin OF the whole will be occupied by
The most profitable fruit trees. Monsieur
Bonnet will not keep horse. for he will
eat up every month el2. He will keep a
cow. because she will give him sixty cents
worth Of milk every day, and can live on
the acre Of mixed grass and the refuse
from the kitchen garden. Monsieur will
have his poultry and eggs. and at the end
Of the year he will have more money than
many big farmer"
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS
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PLANTING BULBs.-The operation CD
be performed any time during this month,
provided the ground is not frozen. The
varieties mostly planted In autumn are
hyacinths. tulips. crOcusses, snOwdrops.
narcissus. crown-imperials. &c. They re-
quire rich. light, somewhat sandy soil,
and should be set two inches below the
surface Hyacinths, to have them in per.
lection, should be replanted every fall. but
the Others may remain in the ground for
two or three years. The chrysanthemum
and giadiolus should be taken up as soon
as their leaves are dead and either buried
in sand in the cellar or placed on shelf Of
an open closet where they will not fire. eze
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To KILL WORMS IN FLOWER Pors
Wet the earth with tobacco water; or stir
= little sulpher into the soil about the roots
Of tbe plants.