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Was 1t a Suicide !

A st. Paul letter to the Chicago Times,
22d, says: The sudden death of George
w. Stewart, of Lesuer, at Omaha, on We'd
nesday last, in connection with the fact
that he had life insurance policies aggre-
eating S97 900, all but $4,000 taken within
the year past, has given rise to grave sus-
piciOns of deliberate suicide, for the bene-
fit of his family. Stewart was an old resi-
dent of Lesuer, where he has held several
official positions, in all of which lie acquit-
ted himself creditably. The last office he
held was that of postmaster, which he re-
signed about year ago. Shortly after he
secured a life policy in the Eqitable for
$4,000, which was followed by $4,000 in
the Charter Oak; $4,000 in the North
western $4,000 in the Mutual Benefit ;
$1,000 in the Continental, of Hartford ;
$40, 600 in the st. Louis Life, and $1,000 in
the Security. In each of these cases he
underwent a thorough medical eXamina-
ton, receiving tirst-claSs certificates. He
also tried to get further insurance in other
companies, for one of which 1.-THE Atna)
he submitted to two medical exaHina-
tions, both favorable; but owing to the
large amount of previous insurance, the
application was rejected. These opera
tiOns were continued till a couple of weeks
ago. there being nothing suspicious be-
yOnd the fact that Stewart desired secresy
about the matter, and the further fact that
a man in his poor circumstances should
undertake the payment of such large
premiums, about $4,000 year. Thus
matters stood when, some two weeks ago,
accompanied by son, he left for Colorado,
ostensibly for his health. Arriving at
Omaha, he retired for the night, locking
the door between his room and that occu-
pied by his son. Next morning, as he did
not appear, his room was catered, when
he was found diving, and soon after breath
ed his last. The physicians called in gave
the cause as apoplexy. His remains were
sent back to Lesuer for interment, arriving
on Sunday, and were buried yesterday.
Ever since the news of his death, rumOr
has been busy with the affair, and coup
ling the large insurance and the sudden
death at Omaha, has given the case very
suspicious look. One of the principal
points is that Stewart, being spare,
cadaverOus man, was not liable TO apo
plexy, and that his death must have result
ed from some other cause. 1t is even
whispered that the body sent back is not
that of Stewart, but that of some other
person, substituted, to enable the family
to get the insurance. TO such an extent
have these rumors circulated that the In
surance agents, at meeting, decided that
the body shall be eXhumed and submitted
to a post-mortem examination, which will
be had tomorrow. 1t is but just to say
that old acquaintances of Stewards scOrn
the idea of suicide or other improper con-
duct on his part.
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COOley's Rooster.

Shakespeare, you will remember, says
that The morning cock crew loud" | do
not know that the divine bard intended
this remark to refer especially to CoOley's
rooster. but it fits him with singular exact
ness. do not know what the breed was
Black Spanish, believe-but he was the
most animated, earnest, whole-souled and
vehement rooster anywhere around. He
turned out earlier and crowed louder than
any other rooster in the State of Delaware.
He could crow oftener in a minute-he
could hold on the last note longer, and be
gin again quicker than any known
barn-yard fowl; and he would often wake
up in the night and emit half dozen vocif-
erOus screeches in order to make sure that
he had not lost his voice since sunset.
When he began to run up the scale in the
morning, he soon had every other rooster
within ten miles hard at work, and | used
to lie abed listening to the vocal contest,
and observing how Cooley's bird always
got more noise out of his larynX than any
four of his competitors. | shouldn't have
minded it if he had been a little farther off
and slept later. But when | live alongside
of rooster that is an early riser and has a
voice that is a cross between a fog whistle
and a steam coffee mill, the matter be-
comes serious. Itwas useless to complain
to Cooley about the chicken. He owed me
a grudge for banging his balloon to slith.
ers. So, in self-defense, procured about
a dozen small tOrpedoes and pasted them
carefully over with flour. Then l strewed
them on bed in my garden wherever the
bird was wont to dispOrt himself in the
early morning. He crowed good deal
that morning before came down, but to,
ward breakfast time | noticed that his
voice seemed somewhat softened, and his
vocal exercises less frequent. When
went out | found him standing upon one
leg, looking abjectly miserable, moving
his head from right to left as if he hao
something in his mind; and l observed
that the torpedoes had disappeared.
moved toward him with the intention Of
jamming him against something, when he
suddenly attempted jump over the fence
He fell short and struck the post. There
was an explosion, and the rooster-oh
where was he? A couple of drumsticks
were found by somebody out in the turn
pike, and a stray gizZard was picked up ii
the graveyard, while few bloody feathers
were scattered over Cooley's asparagu;
bed; and that was all that was ever known
about it. When this meets COoley's eye
he will understand why that rooster dis
appeared, and he had better take the
news calmly. No Spanish rooster shall in
terfere with nv rights as an American
citizen.-Naz AdeLsr.
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The Use Of the Diyining Rod.

Messrs. Pass Sc Towney, of Bristol,
England, communicated TO the Natural
lists Society the results of an Investigation
made by them into the curious supersti-
ton attending the use of the divining rod.
AS the use of this instrument is by no
means obsolete in our own country, 1t
may be worth while to state that Messrs.
Pass & Towney were successful IN obtain
ing the attendance of two reputed opera
tors, and both expressed themselves will
ing and able to find the money which the
authors were to conceal. The cODjurors
maintained that the instrument was avail
able not only in the field, but in the mine,
and that they could by it detect metal
wherever placed. An, English shilling be-
ing placed under some one Of series OF
objects, such as hats and handkerchief
lying on the floor. the master of the Dir
vining rod, or dowsing fork" guaran,
teed to find il if there were no disturbing
causes. When asked what the latter might
be, he stated springs of water or minerals
under the house. He was, therefore, hrs
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of all to explore the room as preliminary
matter, and ascertain that there were no
indications of water or minerals under the
house. The first attempt TO discover the
location of the hidden coin was successful,
but under such circumstances as to show
that it was matter of accident, and the
operator refused to repeat the experiment
a second time, even for sovereign. The
other diviner, less expert person, seemed
to have failedin three successive cases, and
when he finally succeeded the conditions
were such as to show the whole of his
audience, most of whom were ignorant
men and professed converts to the belief
in the divinjng rod, that the operator was
guided by no occult influences, but was
merely guessing his way along. 1t was
evident, in fact, that there was no mystery
in the whole matter, and that there is as
much deception in the use of tie divining
rod as was ever practiced by the medicine
men of the savage tribes. The use of the
fOrked rod for the purpose of finding mill
erals, springs, and, in fact, every possible
variety of desiderata, seems to have been
handed down to us from the middle ages.
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Who Did Discover America 4!

And now it seems that after all it was a
Welshman who is entitled to the honor of
having discovered the American Cont
nent, for which ChristOper Columbus has
for three centuries been getting all the
credit. In POwel's ''HistOry of Wales
appears the following:
''In the twelfth century, Prince MaddOc,
weary of contending with his brother for
his fathers crown, left his country and
sailed from Wales due west course. At
ter being absent some time, he returned
and reported that he had discovered new
and fertile country. He sailed and return
ed a second time, and reported so favOra-
bly, that a number of the families agreed
to go along with him and plant a colony.
They sailed a third time, with ten ships.
and were no more heard from to this day.
Three hundred and twenty-five years after
this date, when Columbus discovered this
continent a second time, and returned to
Europe to make his report, it caused great
excitement, and he was justly applauded.
But his enemies, and those who onvied his
fame, boldly charged him with acquiring
his knowledge from the charts and manu-
cripts of Prince MaddOc.
''In the year 1854 | had a conversation
with an old Indian prophet, who styled
himself the fifteenth in the line of success
sion. He told Inc, in broken English,
that long ago a race of white people lived
at the mouth of the COnestOga creek, who
had red hair and blue eyes, who cleared
the land, and fenced, plOwed, raised grain,
eIc., that they introduced the hOney-bee,
unknown to them. He said the Indians
called them the Welegeens, and that in
the time ofthe fifth prophet the COncstOga
LII 10 off f.sp
great slaughter on both sides, the white
settlers were driven away.
"Our fathers and grandfathers used to
tell us what hatred and prejudice Cones
toga Indians had against red-haired and
blue-eyed people in all their wars in East
ern PENNSYLVANIA. When taking white
prisoners they would discriminate between
the black-haired and the red, showing
mercy to the former, reserving the latter
for torture and death. This would seem
to indicate that they knew, from tradi
ton, of Prince MaddOc and his follow
ers, and of the fearful fight they had
made.
about the year 1900 (for | must now
quote from memory, a man digging = cei-
lar in the vicinity of the Indian SteppeS
came upon a lot of small iron axes, thirty.
six in number. My father, who resided
in Manoc township, and followed black.
smithing, was presented with one OF the
relics, and recOllect of seeing it in his
shop twenty-five years after that date.
''1t was curiOusly constructed; the eye
was Joined after the fashion of the old
garden hoe it had no pole end, and had
never been ground to an edge, nor had
the others ever been. 1t had lain so long
in the ground that the eye was eaten
through with rust, and its construction
was so ancient that | looked upon it a;
the first exodus from the stone to the
iron aX.N
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Our Toes.

Beyond question, we abuse our toes.
They are intended in the first place to
give flexibility to the foot, and help us IN
our walking; but the modern custom OIL
cramping them up in tight shoes makes
them almost as immoyable as if they grew
together. SO the help they give is not so
much after all. And as for putting them
to any other use, We never think OF 1t.
We cramp and torture them out of all like
ness to their original state. Who, for in
stance, could imagine that the second toe
was intended to be longer than the first
And yet in perfect formed foot it always
is, though we are obliged to go to statues
and paintings to find out. And who, put
ting foot and narrow toed shoe side by
side, would ever suspect that they were IN
tended for each other? The fact Is, our
toes are our most abused members, and
so we don't get half the good from them
that we might. The Chinese and the ia
panese and BedOuin Arabs, it is said, from
continual practice, use their toes almOsta
well as their hands. Arabs braid ropes
with their fingers and toes working in con
cert. Why. then, should we dispense with
the use of these natural aids?
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-10-08

SOME time ago while Viee-President
Huntington of the Central Pacific Railroad
was on a trip 10 California. he signed con-
tracts for tunneling the Sierra Nevada
Mountains at point near TTuckee, Cal.
The tunnel will be several miles long, will
cost s., 100000, and will preclude the ne
cessity which exists at present OF making a
steep ascent of more than 600 feet at a
very difficult part of the road. When this
shall be completed the snow-sheds, which
now form so important feature IN the
equipment of the road, will be no longer
necessary. Several thousand tons OF steel
rails have been sent to the line of the road
and will replace the iron rails as fast as the
latter are worn out.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-10-08

TIE Chinese servants in California are
in the habit of posting on the cellar door
or wood shed or pantry locker little bits
of red paper with few Chinese characters
on them. In this way they notify their
successors of the character of their en-
ployers. A gentleman at Stockton, who
had trouble with his servants, recently
engaged a new cook, but the man had no
sooner gone into the kitchen than, upon
reading one of those insignificant bits OF
paper, he turned and fled from the house.
On being followed by the master. who
asked what was the matter, he said :
ME no waniee here stop-woman here
talkee bad-quick. long tongue-pay no
monee-workee all day-me CO." And
he went,
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THE ROMANCE OF A ROSE.
BY NORA FxnET .

bA EQs-A l|--@+-r
II Is nearly hundred years ago,
Since the dav that the Count de hoehAHloeAu-
Our aily aRainst the British crOWn-
Met Washington in Newport town.
Twas the month Of March, and the air wa
Rut bsrebeaded over Aquidneck hill,
C;nest and host they took their way,
While on either side was the grand array
ofa gallant army, French and fine,
Ranged three deep in glitterlng line;
And the French feet sent welcome roar
OF a hundred guns from C1nOnieus shore.
And the bells rang out from every steep'e,
And from street 10 street the Newport people
Followed and cheered, with hearty zest,
DE kOehambeau and his hOBOred guest.
And women out Of the windows leant.
And out Of the windows smiled and sent
Many a coy admiring glance
To the fine young officers OF France.
And the story goes. that the belle Of the town
Kissed rose and hunR il down
Straight at the feet of DE ROchambeau;
And the gallant marshal, bending low,
Lifted it up with Frenchman's grace,
And kissed It back, with glance at the face
Ofthe daring maiden wherc she stood,
Flushing out Of her silken hood.
That night at the ball, still the st.ry goes,
The Marshal OF France were a faded rose
In his gOld-lacef coat; but he looked in vain
forthe gyer's beautiful face again.
Night after night, and day afler day.
The Frenchman eagerly sought, they say,
At feast, or at church, or along the street,
For the girl who flung her rose at his feet.
And she, night after night, day after day,
Was speeding farther and farther away
From the fatal window, the fatal street,
Where her passionate heart had sud lenly beat
A threb too much for the cool control
A Puritan teaches b heart and soul:
A thrOb too much for the wrathful eyes
Of one who had watched in dismtyed surprise
From the street below: aud taking the gauge
or a wOman's heart in chat moments rage,
He swOre, this Old colonial squire,
That before the daylight should expire,
This daughter Of his, with her wit and grace,
And her dangerous heart and her beautiful face,
Should be on her way to n sure retreat
Where no rose Of hers could fall At the feet
OF a cursed Franchman, nigh or low.
And so while tn Count De RDchambeau,
In his gbld-laced CO . wJre a faded flower,
And awaited the giyer hour by hour,
She was sailing away in the wild March night
ON the little deck OF the sloOp Delight,
Guarded even in the darkness there
BY the wrathiul eyes Of jealous care.
Three weeks after. brig bore down
Into the harbor of Newport town,
Towing wreck-'t was the slODp Delight;
on Hampton rocks, IN the very sight
of the land she sought. she and her crew
And all on board Of her, full IN view
OF the storm-bound fishermen over the bay,
Wentto their doom ON that April day.
When Rochambeau heard the terrible tale,
lie muttcred prayer, for moment grew pale
Then "MOn Dieu, he exclaimed, $50 my fine
romance
From beginning to end is a rose and glance. -
-AHGnfiC for October.
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TANGLE-BREEcHEs.-This is Western
recipe, and especially delights the young
folks. eggs beaten light. pound OF SUI
gar. pound of butter. and as much Hour
as will make them thick enough TO roll:
Cut them in square blocks, slit, tangle, and
drop them to fry in hot lard until they are
brown. Take them out, drain, and CRATE
on them little sugar.
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BAYARD TAYLOR has put his hand upon
the hotel servant of the future. The
man was found in Iceland, and when
he was offered piece of money for some
small service he laughed and ran away.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-28

currency to which Congress was pledged was
of great effect or no effect at all, tho first
thing done by the FOrtieth Congress-, at its
second session, was to stopit. This was at the
close of 1857. After that prices in irredeoma-
bio paper went on rising, spectators thrived
and multiplied, impOrtations were made to
excess. and Indebtedness of all kinds was in
ordinately increased. The predicted crash
came in 1873, the greenbacks withdrawn by
McCulloch were rcissued, and the reissue "le-
"calizedn by the votes of that House of Rep
resentatives and that party. if not OF those very
men who had pledged themselves to contrac-
ton and specie payments nine years before!
And vet the pledge of 1865 was made by men
who had not been repudiated by their con-
stituents. who had not spent the previous
Winter and Spring in spouting for Imitation
and recording themselves in favor of Quack
money and belieing their present professions.
We beg the public to remember that not one
of the authors of this bill has yet been heard
upon it, except Mr.. Sherman, and he gave
forth nm uncertain sound. We have no au-
tboritatiye declaration as to what it means.
1t is thrust out before the country from behind
q screen. 1t makes its appearance between
two days. 1t stands like the wooden horse
upon the plains of Troy. As far as we can
make out from the label on it and the dumb
show of Administration Senators, it is a
Yotum pro reditu-a solemn pledge, or offer
ing, to indicate that the InflationiSts have
desistcd from their war on honest money and
taken to their ships. The advocates of honest
dealing between debtors and creditors public
as we'll as private, are expected to emulate
the pious creduity of the Trojans and batter
down their walls to receive within their cita-
del this wonderful piece of joiner work, with
its belly filed with the armed hosts of lnfla-
FRACTI BELIO, fatisqnc rcpulsi,
DnctoreS Danaum. tot Jam labentibus annls.
INSTAR MONTHS EQUUM diyina PIilids drte
n lilcaut. sectaQne ntoxunt abicto cosls
yOTUM PRO REDITU SIMULANr.
And not one of the friends Of hard money
among the Republican Senators had the cour-
ago to hurl the spear or apply the torch.
Even to the hOnOrcd Senator from Missouri it
seems sacred thing
New-York tribune., 1874-12-28


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New-York tribune., 1874-12-28

the necessity which is laid upon him,
and while he will take the ordinary
precautions against perjured and distorted
testimony. he will not ask to have the bill
made unreasonably stringent. or the plaintlf
embarrassed in tho production of whatever
genuine evidence may be in his possession.
All this we take for granted, and we feel as
snrcd also tn the rumors of discOntinuance
Of the criminal suit arc entirely unfOunded.
1t is too late for suppression, and compromise
would be ruinous TO both sides.
Yet we do not understand why TiltOn should
refuse to 20 to trial under tho limitations
which the counsel on the other side have
called for. Of the various acts Of adultery
which he mputcs to Mr.. Bcecher he says that
he can give the dates and other particulars OF
two. These two consequently must form the
strongest parts of his case. If he can establish
them, as he says he can, the issue is at an end.
1t is unnecessary for him to go any further.
Everybody will take his word for the rest OF
the story, and Mr.. Bcecher is ruined forever.
Surely, in order to show that the pastor OF
Plymouth Church is liar and adultercr, there
is no need to test every particular in Tnton's
long Indictment. Break down the keystone,
and the whole arch tumbes.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-28

The subcommittee appointed to investigate
the condition of Louisiana is expected to meet
in New-Orleans to-day. 1t is composed of
men of high character. Mr.. Foster Of Ohio
distinguished himself at the last session by his
shrewd and independent action in the Jayne
and Sanborn investigation. Mr.. William Wal
ter Phelps is recognized as one of the ablest
and most honorable representatives on the
Republican side of the House. Mr.. Clarkson
N. Potter is Democrat whom both parties
respect. We shall be greatly surprised if such
q committee as this allows itself to be swayed
by partisan prejudice from the strict line of
duty which lies before it. A great crime has
been committed in Louisiana, whose political
consequences are almost certain to be far
reaching. If the present Congress neglects
the great opportunity now offered, it will
commit an irreparable blunder.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-28
Amusemenis auo Nleetinss.

~
AoApRAY OF MusIc.-Italian Opera: "L"hengr'n'"
Mile Abaui
BoorH's THEATER.-" Little Emily"
BARNux's ROWAN HRPopRoNE.-Every atteeaoon ~
audevening sta
BIYANr's OreRA HoUsE.-Miustrels
DALrs FIFTH AvESUH THkArsR - "Pygmahon an'
Gaatea."
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-"Th Black Crook.
IYoEuN THRATER.-Enelish Opera Bouffe Genevive
de Rrabaut" entire, and the second act OF La flLe
de- Madame Augot." Miss Emily Soldene.
OLYNPrc THEATER-Up Town and Down Town.
NIBLos Observation-Disclosures Pantomime Troupe.
PARK THEArER.-"Th Gilded Age" John T. Raymond.
slS FRANcrsco MIysrREIs.-Birch and Wambold.
TERRACE GARDEN THEArER.-New-York Circus.
UNION SQUARE THEArER-"The Two Orphans"
wALLACk's TuEATER.-"The shaughraun." Dion Bouci
cault
RonNsox HALL" Besone Dull Care" Mr.. Maccabe.