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Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22

An OLD MANS REvENGE.-Among all
the hardened villains who have given the
Southwest its fame for bloody deeds Tom
Staner, who was hanged at Little Rock
Ark, few days ago, was one OF the most
desperate and constituencies. The crime
for which he paid his life, was OF the most
cold blooded character, and the unconceru
with which he faced death, and the gloat-
ing iendishness with which he recited his
plans OF murder and rapine while on the
very scaffold marked him as one Of the
most remarkable psychological anomalies
in criminal history. His lasr victims were
two women. one OF them his aunt, and
with whom he had always been on the
most friendly terms. While waiting ct
Mrs. Staners house, iu his usually familiar
manner, he savageiy murdered her with 4
stoyc-Poser. and on the entrance of Mrs.
Taylor few minutes after, killed her with
the same weapon, and then robbed the
house Of all the money he could hnd-
about s200-and buried it in the woods -
tie WAS arrested on suspicion a few days
later. but would probably have got clear
II he had not written letter to his broth
er, telling him where to find the buried
money. This letter fell iu the iailer's
hands, and his conviction speedily follow
ed; and after an attempt to escape. In
"''~ii nv OHiHNt siC JAii W tbC SiOabd,
he was executed, dying, as he had lived
without fear of God or man. On the morn.
iL.x before Staners death he made full
confession. which was read on the gallows
to tie great crowd who had gathered for
the spectacle, and iDdorsed by him In the
coolest manner. After describing the mur-
der OF the two women he declared that. IL
he had secured his liberty, he had intend
ell TO burn the Benton courthouse and jail,
and also Hot Springs, to kill and destroy
the property OF five or SIX men against
whom he had but slight grievance, and
then to murder and rob men and ravish
women until his thirst for slaughter was
satisfied, and then to join the Mssons and
the church. Among the knot of officials
upon the scafsold was a gray-haired man.
John Glenn, the father OF Mrs. Staner, one
of the murderer's victims. All through
the trial he had been an anxious spectator
and now, at his own request, he was to
complete his vengeance by acting as the
executioner OF the slayer of his child. The
signal was given, John Glenn's hand
sprung the trap. and the last scene OF the
terrible drama was over. A single female
shrek arose, but the mass of the crowd
who had listened breathlsss to the list Of
horrors contemplated by the miserable
wretch dangling before them. gave q sigh
of relief as the body ceased to move.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22

LITTLE THINGs.-A serpent's fang Is a
little thing, but death Is its victory.
A baby is wee little thing, but con.
stable was once baby.
A cross word is little thing, but 1t ID
what stirs up the elephant.
The tongue Is little thing, but 1t Hlls
the universe with trouble.
An orange peel on the sidewalk is q little
thing, but it has upset many giant.
A word is little thing, but one werd
has been many mans destiny, tor good or
for evil.
A spark is but little thing, but 1t can
light poor mans pipe, or set the world
burning.
The acorn is little thing, but the black
bear and his family live in the oak that
springs from it.
A minute is little thing. but 1t is long
enough to pull dosen aching teeth. or TO
get married and have your own mother-in-
law. H
Life Is made up of little enough. Life,
itself, is but little thing; one breath less,
then comes the funeral.-[ Josh Baliags.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22

On Saturday. q Partisan painter, who
had all the week been studying an old mod
ell bearded like Neptune, says:
We'll, good night. See you to-mor-
row."
If it will be equally convenient let us
say Monday. Nv wife and myself make a
custom Of taking the little ones on Sun
day to see their grandfather
"Ah! Where Is their grandfather"
'He Is q skeleton in the museum Of the
Jardin des Plantes"
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
home with curious expression on his

home with y curious expression on his
face.
"Puss," said he.
Lucy looked up. her penslve face bright
ening at the old, caressing pet name.
"I've just had second telegram. Uncle
Jesse Is dead
Poor old man. said Lucy, soberly,
do you know, Merton. 1 begin to doubt
whether Uncle Jesse's money will do us
any good
Il don't think 1t will" said Milford,
because you see the old man rallied at
last, aod made new will In favor of the
Refuge for Old Men,"
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22

The Toronto (Canada) Globe reports,
on apparently good authority, shower OF
fish recently in Harwich township. A
schoolmaster declares that lie picked up =
pailful VI fine fresh fish. ot the pickerel
species, and several others did the sams.-
This extraordinary tall of fsh extended
about three-quarters Of mile.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22

A woman fell into an open coal hole
In the pavement in front Of . shop at Rich
mond, Ind. the other day. and in falling
thrust her hand through q window. The
shopkeeper helped her out and charged
her one dollar and forty cents for the brok-
en- glass.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
CONSTITUTIONAL ChfhRRH REMEDY.

CONSTITUTIONAL UhThRRh REMEDi.
first article placed before the public that proposed
to cure CAiarrh by bailding mp the Constitution.
1t struck at the roei OF the whole difficulty. aud
thou- aBds upon thousands OF letters have been
ceIyed bv the proprCtors. setting forth the mar
yelous cures, and, What remarkable, curing not
only the CsiArrh, but all other ailments 81 the
same time. This Is what 1t always does. The fol-
los ing statement Is only q sample OF what We are
constantly receiving. from well known people TO
whom you can write. anc not t" bogus once. Ca
tarrh and It's attendant evils, cold IN head, hack
ing cough. Inctpient consumption. headache
pans IN back ami Ions, dizziness. languldness,
loss OF appetite and general "eakness, al leafe
together when the Constitut 'onal Caiarrh Remedy
Is taken as recommended.
MISSES. ALLEN A Co; Gents Having sni.
tered tor the past ten years from the haneiul ef.
iccjs Of CatarTh, and having at times felt almost
willing 60 dle rather than live 10 so much misery
and suffering. and aiter having tried all the no..
trums IN the market. which arc warranted TO cur
POSITIVELY. and receiving no ben elt whatever,
was At last induced, through the naacpcc Of
friends. TO call al your establishment snd rur-
chase a botIs. OF Little3eld 4 Co.'S CONS fTU-
TIONAL CAIARRH REMEDY. / used three
four bottles I'D obtHined q complete cure.
Through the influence OF my cure othcrs have al
: been cured.
bad all the symptoms pecuiAr 10 that terrible
disease. such as pain IN e from part Of the heal
a very diSAg O. sl,les melting discharge frsul III.
norIiis. and shzt peculiar dropping in the throat.
and am satisfied had not luckily been advised
to take the Constitutional Casrrti Remedy, would
sumption, the irritation had already steAhblly
~Heroaehed upon my ihrost and lang-. You may
do with this letter a. you deem best
Your. truly,
GEO. BoswoRTB. uarmar, Ohio.
The writes Of the foregoing Is endorsed by
Messrs Allen \ Co.. Druggists at harInar Ohio.
in The following terns:
Enclosed please and letter from GEn. :. Bos-
WORTH lie Is No. man IN every respect; 10 a
good chm stan. and one ofihe pillars of the Pres
bytertan church; Is q IN an OF no small ina9 ence
known Ail over the country one whose word i
never doubted and We pride ourselves that
are permited to use the name OF such man. We
could send moro certiscAfes. bat think thfs one
h enough. coming a. u does from OF our
most inhae ntiAl citizens. should any want
more proof, tell them to call on and We will
eiie them ~ all The proof they may want
Price u per bottle. A pamphlet OF y pages
giving ircSiisc Catarrh. With uuu ulyaa tle
cases Of cures, sen; FREK. By addressing the pro-
prleisrs.
LiTTLEFIELD a 90, Manchester, n. H.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22

Another wonder has been discovered
in California. The water Of Deep Spring
Valley Lake Is charged with bNrax. sod
ducks. which Ut certain sessons visit the
lake 10 great numbess. become % loaded
down with cry stslisations rs to be unable
70 ay. and fsll IN easy prey TO the Indians.
hand,
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22

A woman was testifying in behalf Of
her son. stating that be had worked on the
farm ever since he was born. The lawyer
who cross-examIned her. said: 'YOu
say, your son has worked upon the farm
ever since he was bornf" II do.''-
'.what did he do the flrst yearw HE
MIXED The lawyer wilted.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22

Men usually follow their wishes till
suffering compels them to follow their judg-
0ent.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
CATAR R n.

CAT4RRH WITH ALL ITS PECULIAR
SYMPTOMS FOE TEN YEARS, FAST
TERGINl1 on CONSUMPTION, com.
PLETELT Y CURED b Y LESS THAN
FOTrR ROTTIES or
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
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Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
HAMILTON CAMPBELL,
DEALER IN
~ H L II ST O X Z -,
Legislative Notice.

Notice is hereby giveen that there will be pc
tition presented TO the Aexf Legislature ef the
State. Tor "a rant or charter to buiI< bridge
scross Toddy Pond. at The upper Narrows be-
tween the towns of Penobscot surry.
LEASDER c. PERKINS.
Penobscot, Oct 81 iSsIs tts 3~S
The New York herald., 1877-07-05
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE PRESBYTERIAN

The history OF Presbyteranism Is in aspect the
history OF Christianity, but IN another it from
the Reor nation. Indoed lis founders and defenders
sometimes further back than the Christian era
They find It's system of government substantially en-
bodied in the Jewish theocracy under which there
two governing classes In the church-the elders and
the priests and prophets. Its derived from the
Greek word IssJuteros (clder), and his found
gcaby with bishop" applied to the per-
son in the Apostolic Church. In that primitive or
ganizatiou were found also classes OF prcsby,ors
or elders, teaching ana the other ruling, corre.
spending 10 pastors or preachers and elders OF the
churches. A. difference Of opinion exists
as 20 whether these had jurisdiction
over single society or not The apostles
recognized all believers in city or town as consti-
tutng one church. There might DO dozen societies
mcetin. different parts OF such city town. but tho
apostolic letters addressed simply to the church at
Corin.h, Ephesus Romc Philadelphia, &c. Aud hero
comes the difference OF opinion. Did each OF these
societies elect lhcir teaching and ruling elders,
did the whole Church assemble for that purposcf
Some hold 10 tho and tho other. Paul APP
pointed his presbytcrs bishops wherever he cstab
shed churches, aud IL Is very likely that the other
apostles did the samc The Presbyterian Church be.
Icves parity OF ministers, and tho right OF zach
congregation to olect its own ministers ana other
officers But In this country at every minister
taus elected DO received into tho prssby terry
within whose territorial bounds he expects
to reside before he be in-
stalled AZ pastor a church. lie may, however,
become a "ssated supply" and perform ministerial
functions without this formay But tho presbytsrios
very generally, aud justly, TOO. this
system OF pasoratcs. They clam the right Of super
vision over he ministers well he churches,
and this right is conceded only by reception and In
sallaton. IL is OF course, necessity Of every indc-
pendent denomination to maintain its doctrines and
church order intact this cannot be done
supervisory Authority recognized or enforced
When, therefore. minister is received into presby.
terry "a member and IL installed pastor over o
church the are those of the presbytcry and he
cannot sovcr his relations without consent tho
preshytsry. And sometimes preunysssIss. ns.rg
Asswsa me We rsAseoa AsaHasd sesass v ssaast
The New York herald., 1877-07-05
CHAPLAIN suNprRLANp's VIEWS.

The Rev. DR.. Byron Sunderland, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church OF Washington, is Chaplain
OF tho United States Senate When approached upon
tho subject OF the great Presbyterian Couuc TO he
held IN Edinburgh, aud asked for an expression OF
his concerning II, he said he thought the Coun
Gil as composed, would be one OF great ability and
intelligence. These times in which the branches
OF the Protestant Church were draw ng together not
much the nero matter OF thcir external iorms
in the spirit by which they were actuated He
supposed this Council would be occupied very
largely with questions which pertain TO tber
legitimate home and MISSION work, though questions
winch lake WIDE range III reference to cv zaton and
science mlgbt occupy some OF It's attention. But the
man question would be how the greatest effect and
lorce would giveL Christianity bring 10 TO
ger and the struggle Tor the iuturc would not be SO
much upon sciencc US upon ecclesiastical qusstIons
THE GnEAf QUESTION OF rfE FUTURE
The great question which looms up IN the uture Is,
how the Protestant aud Romish churches are to DC
reconccd; or u reconciliation wcro impossible, which
Is to be the prevailing influence ana power the world
and tho representative Ot Christianity ong men,
lie further was OF opinion that the Council would
important influence in strengthening tho cause oil
Professionalism throughout the world and In showing
that the elements of Protestant faith are more IN
harmony with thc advancement and general progress
OF mankind lie repeated that the great question
OF igious thought is how to reconcile Professionalism
and Romanism Tor cooperation in the work oi sub
DUNG the world 10 tho dominion and poscr Of Chris
tanity Inc bitterness OF seclarlan,sm among Prot
estanis has largely passed away but the same prcju.
dice and acerbty remains between the Protestant and
Romisn churches He thought that the fear OF the
clcrsy that science would promote inielty isgrouud-
less Science really made latin hrnicr aud stronger.
IL will bo tho power o tins Council TO do much 10
strengthen Protestant Christianity and commend ts
principles ana doctrines W tho acceptance OF nciIl-
gcni men throughout the wori. As TO the absolute
work oil tho Council ~ would 10 largely concerned with
the regimen aud harmonious acton OF The various
Presb ytcrian communities Of the different countries,
aud would tend TO strengthen iaih by showing that
the principles doctrines OF Protestant Christian
y we're IN harmony With the general progress OF man
The New York herald., 1877-07-05
AN OLD SIDE oovEsAx1En's OPINIONS.

Dr. SprouIl, Professor OF tho Theological Seminary
In Pttsburg Pa, is an old side Covcnantor OF the
non-voting class, gentleman OF the highest culture
aud o the most profound thinkers that branch
OF the Presbyterian family. He Tor many years dealt
out the clerical crumbs Of consolation which afforded
nourshmcnt to the congregation of tho Reformed
Church Of Allegheny city, and hc has held the pro-
fessorsnip oil the seminary with the unani
sent OF the Church for many terms "What do
think OF the Pan-Prcsbytcrian Conncily" he replied TO
the interrogatory OF tho HERALD correspondent.
'SImpy this that in respect 10 numbers ana charac
ter IL viii bc notable ecclesiastical assembly, Of
the notable OF this oil conventions and coun-
cils."
''Is an organic union of the numerous branches OF
tho Presbyterian family contemplated ?"
Dr. SPROuLL--Not Ms | view IT, The object OF tho
Council II to harmonize the different branches OF tho
evangelical Church, with view OF taking Dc cldcd
actiou against the great evils oil the present day
such evils as Porcry ratioualism. Darw'nism and
otbor iaudsitss. IM1
'caa Iasss ElIsssa syIls w rsmsvsa " shsE ten
The New York herald., 1877-07-05

DIR. DONALD FRASER, OF LONDON, AND DR.
ADAMS, OF NEW YORK, ON THE COUNCIL.
I.oSDoS, June ls 1871.
To ascertain definitely the ideas and hopes with
which the coming great Prssby tcrian Conferences 10
looked forward 70 pad visit TO Mr. Donald Fraser
The New York herald., 1877-07-05

WHEN AND HOW THE COUNCIL ORIGINATED.
II seems 10 have occurred to severa persons at tho
same time that union OF Presbyterian bodies could be
sectod, and by correspondence through the mails and
the secular and religious press articles In magazines
in proposals In church spoccn,s at pub
lie meetings, the obtained currency, though IN
somewhat indefinite form. The first vigorous step
toward making II reality taken the nitcd
States at the triccntcnary meeting In commemoralion
of the Scottish Reformation, In Philadelphia, Novem.
Der 20, 1872, when tho subject was broached by Dr.
McCosh, who read paper and outlined what such
council as that now assembled IN Edinburgh
might accomplish. His paper was loudly
rhcered at the time, printed and very widely
circulated According TO Dr. McCoshs paper tho
principles to be agreed upon should be few simple
The doctrnal basis should embrace only tho cardinal
truths OF salvation leaving, beyond this each church
its standards There should also be ccr
principles church order such as the parity OF
ministers and government by representative councils
In which ministers and elders have JOINT place; but
the mode Of carrying these principles left to
each organization, IN this way securing the Church
Mt large unity and variety. Each church or sect
should still retain It's stan ards which are SUBJ
stantially alike all, but that greater uniformity
might be secured representation IN the councils
based the condition that those standards do not
conflict with the cardinal truths OF tho Gospel
In May 1873, motions approving OF The object were
carried in the General Assemblies OF the Presbyterian
Church In America end OF the Irish Prcsuy terian
Church In October following the Evangelical Alliance
met IN New York, and the opportunity offered OF
holding a meeting OF persons holding Reformed and
Presbyterian principles from all parts OF the world and
further advancing the idea. During tho summer Of
1874 meetings of friends held London, Belfast
ana Edinburgh ana II was finally agreed to organize
the whole scheme at a convention to b. held In Lon
uon In July 1873 AZ this meeting there were deputies
from twenty o. the principal Presbyterian churches
the world The meeting lasted but three
days ~. agreement of principles in common was
srrv 81 at aud a cocsi ulion drawn up II was there
nc ruod that tbs Arst couno SHOULD DO held In Edn-
ursn IN Juiy is7e but ~ already stated, was post
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An expedition TO explore the buried
cities Of Central Asia is talked Of in
Bombay and elsewhere in India, That
treasures like those at Mycenm NAV be
found in the sands Of Mongolia is at
least possible. II tradition be Of any
valuc--a tradition too, which has per-
sistently clung TO one locality through
the lapse OF centuries--the tomb Of
Ghengiz Khan is yet, with its fabulous
ly rich treasures, TO be found Gas Col.
Prejevalsky was told by the Mongols)
to the South Of Lake Tabasun- Nor.
Your readers may remember the quaint
legend about the last resting-place Of
the great Khan. Within the tomb lies
a man who seems asleep. Every even
ing sheep or horse is tied near To
the spot, and 10! in the morning the
animals have been eaten. In 800 years,
say the Mongols, the sleeper will awake
and lead countless hosts II his children
70 victory and dominion. The old sto-
ry is said TO be circulating more and
more widely every year. Then the
MongOls say that constantly the drift
ing sands disclose, here and there, gold
and silver treasures, which they have a
superstitious dread Of touching. The
buried cities under the sands Of the
Cobb are affirmed to be mines Of incalcu-
liable wealth, guarded by gnomes and
fearful spells, while all the deserts
around the hidden ruins are pcoped by
myriads Of bowling ghost. DIR. Bellew
established the fact some time since
that we shall probably have several Of
these buried cities revealed shortly, in
. similarly natural manner to that in
which they were primarily concealed
from the sight Of man. The sands of
the deserts Of Central Asia regularly
move and drift from east to west, and
even now the eastern borders Of the
deserts are being denuded widely of all
soil that can be torn away and borne
westward by the violent winds that rage
with incredible fury many months Of
the year in these regions. Will Russia
be the first to avail herself practically
OF the knowledge Of this.-London
Afhen0Hnl
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people were gone. Whittier they went
she could not learn. Her hus band was
notified, and together and singly they
searched for the children, but 20 no
purpose. The mother was hopeful that
marriage ceremony had not been per-
formed, and that the runaways would
be caught before there could be. She
was anxious 10 know whether mar
riage under such circumstances would
be legally binding, and when informed
that itwould be, and that nothing short
OF legal process would sever the knot,
she gave way TO sobs and groans, to
stiflc which she found impossible for
some moments. She did not seem TO
think that the runawAys had been mar
ried quietly before the family rupture,
and her greatest fear appeared TO be
that her daughter might be removed
before she could see her TO Alaska,
kamschatka or some other frigid re.
gion, never TO be permitted TO return
again. At last accounts the fugitives
were still at large. t. Globe Democrat.
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Before the Committee on Claims to-
morrow the Chief State Detective will
try 10 show that Thomas Cahll muir.
dered Bridget Landregan. Cahill asks
the Legislature TO compensate him for
loss Of time and annoyance, by reason
OF alleged false Imprisonment. 1t il
said that Cahill il in Ireland. The
Hon. John T.. Fitzgerald, Cahill's coun-
sci, had about persuaded the committee
to report resolution for the payment
Of money 70 his client, but the Chief
Detective sent word that he would like
hearing. Gen. Stephenson thinks he
can provo that Thos. Piper, VINO con-
fessed to the muruer Of Miss Landregan,
was insane, and confessed crimes which
he never committed tits possible that
the last confession Of Piper, intrusted to
Sheriff Clark, and never published, may
be put in as evidence. Boston Herald.
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In Prussia, out Of 1000 births, 120
are illegitimate; in Southern Germany,
200 out Of 1000 are illegitimate. In
France the Legitimate births are but
10 in 1000; in England they are but
60. The Acknowledgements Empire
furnishes statistics Of a more startling
character. The number Of illegitimate
births in 1000 IS: for Galicia, 92; for
Croatia, 63; for Dalmatia, A; for the
"Military Frontier" IA. In Upper Aus
tria the proportion is 213 births to 200 4;
in Lower Austri 305; in Carinthia, 456
that is 10 say. in Carinthia nearly ev-
cry other child is Legitimate.
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The -beater's post, which now
stands grim and inexorable at the cor
ner Of the county Jail, Is an object Of
interest to scores who visit il daily. II
is about feet high and s inches square,
made Of pine, with 2 round pegs, about
an inch in diameter, run through it nj
point about feet from the ground
The arms of the victim will be run
through these pegs and tied behind.
No one passes the wife, beater's post
without stopping TO inspect and MAKE
some remarks. A woman who passed
II yesterday paused before II for mo
ment and calculated, "Thank God ~
The post has several inscriptions scrib-
bled upon Il in pencil, some Of which
read as follows: "Stewart's bill,''
The Widder," "Fcc tho Judge"
Heres the Place 10 get Well Posted, =
"A Household Treasure, \ /" No Family
should be without it, Virginia City
fNcr.) Chronicle.