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Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

Cali at Johnson's in Aliens Block and take
bath warm rooms hot and cold water Open
day and evening and Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

The hunters moon was full Thursday evening
Of this week, and certainly there has not been a
more brilliant OF lovely night than that one was
this wear.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

All the empty barrels are called in this year
for the apple crop. Apples we've never much
cheaper than they are now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

Parties desiring to purchase doors, sash and
blinds should procure prices of II. f. Farnham
before purchasing elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

Miss Hunt, who was murdered by voung Sproat
in Lowell, was a native of Pembroke in Washing
ton county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

Harvesting is most through and farmers lind
that farming rays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

Sharpcrs swindling farmers IN some parts OF
the State by selling patent right f'ranlchine
for rr ming trees
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

The birds now gather in hocks, preparatory to
their southern flight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12
Soldiers Monument Association.

NOTICE IL hereby given II at there will be a
~ meeting OF the Augusta soldiers Monument
Association. holden at the rooms of the Common
Council In this city, on Tuesday evening, Oct.
18th, 1878 at 30 O'Clock. All interested In the OBJ.
ject OF this Association are urgently requested to
be present. Per order OF the Directors,
H.F. BLANCHARD, Secretary.
Augusta, Oct 8, 1878. It'd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

A certain Belfast lawyer recently left card
upon his Office door stating that he was "At the
jail He was much surprised TO find on his re-
turn that some joker had changed the words so
that the card read, "Iu the jtil."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

F., the past few evenings many mcteors have
b en- seen in the sky at "A late ho1r.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

We understand that S. S. Brooks, who has en-
ployed same fifty workman the past year, sold yes
featuring Of furniture at the Kennebec Dam we
however are glad to learn that this substantial
branch of business will be carried on as usual at
Augusta. and parties at the dam have already re-
ceived orders for goods which will require several
weeks to fill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12
Strike.

The wnders, about forty in number in the Dale
Mill, Paterson, n. j., struck yesterday, reiussl
Of their demand to an Increase of $500 per week.
This throws many other OF the operatives out of
employment.
The demand by the operatives of Megauburg &
Co., for similar advance, was acceded to at once
An advance was also granted the mills of Louis.
Flaucke Il pelgrsm, and Meyers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

The, Governor has nominated Hon. Edward
Gushing of Camden, as Inspector Of Prisons and
Jails vice Hon. W illiam Wilson Of llsllowel
term expired. Mr.. Gushing was member of the
Maine Senate in 1875, being chosen by the dem
ocrstic ma rty of Knox county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12
NEW JERSEY.
The Smith Murder,

JERSEY CITY, October IL. Mrs. NTH, widow
OF police man Smith, murdered IN this city, WAS
indicted by the grand jury Of Hudson county, yes
terday, for murder in the first degree. The indict
mept charges her with a carving knife and sash
weight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12
OHIO.
Senator Thurman.

COLUMBUS, October H.. The report that Sena-
tor Thurman had attack of paralysis are un-
true. His illness was occasoned by q severe
bilious attack, FROM which be is rapidly recover
ing
The Remains Of Custer's Soldiers.
letter from Caster, says: The bones of the
brave soldiers who fell with Custer, remain un.
buried and some travellers have carried of skulls
as relics while others have rings and other tink
cts, made OF soldiers bones.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12
NOTICE.

THE undersigned has this day disposed of all
i his right, title and interest in the business of
manufacturing furniture at Augusta, to j. A.
Jones, Esq, of No. l6, Charestown ST., Boston,
Mass.
s. s. BROOKS.
Oct TO- 1878. octl2-i3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12

An exchange says One of our merchants,
who never advertises any to speak of, was favor
ed with a visit from his excellent wife the other
day Wishing to start interesting subject of
conversation. he said: My dear how many peo-
pie do you suppose pass our store in the course of
a day !" II should think that about all of them
pass by" she replied, with degree OF nonchs-
snce that was really exasperating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12
Death.

Bishop Thomas Galbe!iy of the Roman Catholic
diocese OF Hartford, died last night at hotel in
this city, OF hemorrage of the stomach. He was
ca route to Philadelphia and was taken sick IN
the cars. He had made his will and transmitted
it to the arch bishop of Boston. The body left
this city in charge of priest, on the ten o'clock
train for Hartford
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
ELECTION DAY LIQUOR Id W
AN APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT BY A
PERSON CONVICTED FOR SELLING
LIQUOR AT NIGHT.

In the case OF the Commonwealth
against Francis NJ. Kane, which is at
tracing general interest in Montgom-
cry county, this State, Judge Shars-
wood, of the Supreme Court, recently
allowed special allocatur to the Court
Of Quarter Sessions Of that county, to
bring up the record, sentence, and all
the proceedings. This case which will
come up for argument in March ncxt
before a full Bench, is the first OF the
kind brought before the Supreme Court
since the adoption of the new Constitu-
tion. The main question that the de-
fensc wish to have decided is whether
the jury are now, as they were under
the old Constitution, the "judges of the
law and the fact" in criminal prosecu-
tions.
1t appears that some months ago
Mr.. Kane, who is the proprietor Of q
hotel in Norristown, was tried and con-
victed of violating the law by opening
his house on the evening of election
day, nearly two years ago, after the
polls had been closed. He testified in
Court that he believed he had a right to
open his hotel at the time mentioned.
HIS counsel, the Hon. Goo. N. Corson,
made the point that as IL was not clear
by the law whether the defendant
might or might not open his house
after the closing Of the polls and that
the jury were the judges of the law
and the fact, the whole case, as to
whether or not there had been wilful
violation of the law, should be submit
ted to the jury. Judge Ross ovcrruled
this point, and charged the jury that
they would have 10 convict the defend
ant or be guilty OF qualification. The
jury found the defendant guilty, but a
motion for new trial was granted.
In the second trial, few weeks ago,
Mr.. Corson again asked tho Court to
charge that the jury were the judges
of the law and the fact, and that II
they should find that tho defendant
had not knowingly violated the law,
the verdict must be Not guilty"
Judge Ross charged that under the
new Constitution the jury are no longer
the judges Of the law and the tact. lie
based this opinion on the clause which
gives the defendant In a criminal prose.
cution the right 10 writ Of error as
In civil cases.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
CLEARFIELD, Pa. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1877

the second murderer was within view,
and saw that he was not, Barre disap-
peared in the group of attendants at
the spot Of execution distant from my
standpoint perhaps twelve yards, and
in the twinkling OF an eye | heard the
craunching hiss of the knife as it Glove
through the thick neck Of the murder.
er. shall not forget that noise. 1t
was distinctly the rough cutting Of
tough meat. Barre shrank from the
deadly knife, but was, of course, help.
less. Still he gave his cxecutoner
some trouble. His body did not roll
into the box prepared for ii according
to calculation and an immense jet OF
blood spread brilliant red over the
rust colorcd frame, and deluged the
first assistant, whose duty il is to
stand on the further side of the knife
and steady the head by holding the ears
until il drops into the basket. The
sight of the fountain of blood caused
q low cry Of horror-a sort of hoarse
sob-and turning my glance again to
the prison ! saw Lebiez advancing.
He was in little better form than his
predecessor, but did not seem TO me
heroic. The French papers dwell up
on his firmness, and contrast IL with
the hideous colapses OF his partner, but
my observation was simply that he
was only less abject than the other. 1t
is said that some one cried "bravo"
and that he answered "adieu," but |
did not hear either word. ! only wit
messed with amazement the celerity
with which he vanished under the
knife, and heard the click of the
spring-catch holding up the deadly
blade, when, the cord loossening, it
was jerked, and the rasping thud of
the steel as it severed the stout neck,
placed the final stroke. The specta.
tors murmured for moment in a shv-
ering way, and looked into each 9th
er's faces finding new horrors, and as
they turned away, the heads and
trunks of the executed were already
in the black vans, and the guillotine was
being snatched to pieces. There was
no need Of police and soldiers to die
persc the people, who were in such
haste that they seemed to be in flight
The execution by guillotne is Ger
tainly more impressive than hanging,
and if it is the purpose Of the authori-
ties to make the spectacle of the death
OF a felon awful, the French succeed,
and ! am told that one executioner
Roch (Monseigneur dc Paris and his
assistants serve the whole country.
The complete apparatus is arranged
for transportation by rail or along the
roads or streets. The salary of the
headsman is 5000 francs year, with
small sum for machinery, and 100
francs extra for each head cut off.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
THE GUILLOTINE.
rwo RECENT EXECUTIONS IN PARIS.


paris Correspondence (Sept y Cincinnati Com
mcreial.
Opportunity occurred this morning
to witness the execution Of two crimi
nails, and | was at pains to improve the
occasion. The condemned were mur
derers who had killed an old milk wo
man for her money. She had by fif
teen years hard work and close saving
accumulated SO, 900, and furnished milk
TO the men, one OF whom was Notary
and writer for the press, and the
other q medical student. The Notary
had knowledge OF money matters, ant
the old woman told him OF her wealth
with view to its better investment
He proposed to the doctor the killing
and division Of the money. There was
much care taken to do the job artist
cally. The Notary struck his victim
on the back of the neck with n sand
club, and the doctor used surgical in
strument TO penetrate the heart anc
produce internal bleeding. They were
named Barre, the Notary, and Lebiez
the doctor.
When these intelligent and bloody
scoundrels had been detected, tried and
condemned, all which happened with
In few weeks, the Marshal President
refused TO interfere with the execution
of the sentence of death. II is the
fashion in France TO execute those thus
doomed to die with the guillotine, ID
the public street, in front Of the prison
without making known the exact time
II is the custom TO use the kniie-ax al
daybreak, and the prisoners are moi
notified until wanted. The people un
derstand that very soon after the pray
er for mercy of those under capital sen
tence is refused, the guillotine will b.
used, and those seeking to enjoy the
spectacle are watchful accordingly
The representatives Of the press are al
lowed 10 know the arrangements o.
authorities, that they may certify tba
tho work has been done.
Hearing that the execution woulc
take place ut hslfpast FIVE o'clock thil
morning, l started for the spot abou
I, having rendezvous with some journ
alists at a cate where black coffee wa
the favorite beverage Of the hour
though brandy was in competition nj
n reireshment
When we arrived fcw minutes be
fore 3 o'clock within three hundred
yards Of "La Roquette," the street
were 6llcd with people, who wore re
strained by strong force Of polio
from crowding upon the prison doors
There were many sinister faces In thi
mass of-men and women, and the OK
citemcnt was 6orce. All streets lead
ing 70 the prison had heavy force o
police, backed by cavalry. The latte
were once used in clsttcring charge u
drive back the violent multitude. On
" tho few know that tho execution
was positively fxcd for that morning
The many had conjectured that ther
would be no further delay, and Il wa
1.-The third night that thoy had asscm
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
THE BEHEADING or HOEDEL
BARBAnoUs EXECUTION OF A BARBARous
CRIMINAL THE MEDIEVAL MODE OF
PUNISHMENT WHICH GERMANY
USES FOR STATE oFFENsEs.

Hoedel's execution was something
quite out of the common, even for Ber-
liners. Not since February, 1865,
when Louis Grothe, a young man, who
with his mistress and bis mother, had
hacked in pieces and thrown into the
river a French teacher, named Gregy,
was executed, had the axe fallen on
guilty wretch's neck-at the Capital,
that is, for there were few executions
in the Provinces. The old Emperor's
invariable practice was TO commute the
sentence when a death warrant was
handed to him, and he would have
spared Hoedel's lie had not the Crown
Prince and Prince Won Bismarck
pressed him to remember that elem
ency here might encourage Socialist
assassins elsewhere as well as in Ger.
many.
1t was on the afternoon of Thursday
that Hoedel, who occupied cell in the
city prison, was informed that the law
was to take its course. lie bit his lips
and turned deadly pale then muttered
to keeper who stood by him, "They're
only trying to frighten me-" "Not
so, said the keeper; "thats really
your death sentence" lie asked TO be
allowed to write an appeal for mercy.
but was told that il was too late; then
he asked that he might be executed ON
the Kreuzberg, u well-known hill in
the suburbs, associated with the revo.
lutionary proceedings of1sIs. He was
told he might order for his comfort
whatever he pleased, but he declined
to avail himself oftbc privilege of the
headman's banquet as il is called,
though (for the first time since his in.
carceration) he asked for cigars sub.
seouently he took bottls Of wine and
some beer.
AT G.3O p. NJ. the condemned man
was removed in a prison.van TO the
penitentiary at Moa6it. in the North.
western suburbs, and lodged in strong
cell, The Lutheran Cbaplain. DR.
Heinickes. accompanied and passed
most of the night chatting with him.
Chatting il the proper word for when.
ever the pastor ATTEMPTED to turn the
conversation towards religions subjects
Hoedcl ipterruptcd him pudelv. The
condemned man smoke ouitc freely
while smoking. oHad been nlaced
under other circumstances he said
al might, perhaps. not have come TO
this BROUGHT nm differently | might
have been another man. Then he
added 81 must play ont nv mart TO
tho end, as | began it," Towards
morning he fell aslecp. and was sloep.
ing soundly when, at $40, he was
awakened-to die. Hardly was he
prepared for the scaflold than he thrust
his cigar in his mouth. "You are free
TO do so. if vou wish SAID the clergy.
man {" but | would rather Won did not
take the ciqnr with you.n aVcry well.
[ won't tben, !" said Hoedel. oif it's any
pleasure TO you.p
The scaffold was erected in the prison
ward where about fifty persons, mag.
istrates and lawyers, municipal officials,
military, and members of the police
force, besides some reporters, were
gathered. Tho prisoner, conducted by
three wardens, walked with a firm step
TO the foot of the scaflold and stared
impudently around at the assembly.
Councillor Holman, who was charged
with superintending tho execution,
4
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
INsrIruTE EXposlrIoN.

A very pleasant feature in the ap
preaching Institute, will be q Fair
We hope to have on exhibition speci-
mems Of teachers and scholars work,
including specimens of drawing, pen
manship, mottocs, school room auto
graphs, teachers charts and outlines on
common school studies, school room
programmes, forms OF monthly reports
TO parents, improved textbooks, and
everything that will interest and be
valuable for examination.
A handsome premium will be paid
on the best school programme, best
form of monthly reports, best kept re-
port.book, best chart work ofany kind,
best outline on any subject, best spcci-
men of drawing, etc, etc.
We hope each teacher will ondeavor
to contribute something for this dc.
partment. We desire TO have from
each school neat autograph book con
tanning autographs OF scholars. With
the proper effort on the part of teach
ers, this can be made one of the most
pleasing and instructive parts of the
institute.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30

There arc some kinds Of men who
cannot pass their time alone. They
are the fails Of occupied people.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
T0MBST0NES, MONUMENTS,

and all other work In his line will be promptly
executed in neat and workmanlike manner, nj
reasonable rates.
He guarantees satisfactory work and low prices
Give him a call. J. FLAHARrY.
Cleardcld, Pa, March 81, ls7s.tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30

The citizens band, of Cleardeld,
while visiting Burnside last week, com.
plimentcd the school and teacher with
a serenadc. Mr.. Savage very appro-
priately rendered his acknowledge.
ments, and the boys showed their ap-
probation OF the compliment by giving
three cheers for the band.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
New Marble Yard.

The undersigned would inform the public that
be has opened new Marble Yard on Third street,
opposite the Lutheran Church, where he will keep
constantly on hand stock Of various kinds Of
marble. All kinda of
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30

HARRY SNYDER,
IL BARBER AND HAIRDREssER.
Shop on Market ST.. opposite cour HoaS.
A clean towel for every customer.
Also manufacturer Of
All Kinds Of Articles In Human Hair.
Gle srheld, Pa. may ~. ID.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30

"Thc praise Of men is not a test Of
our praiseworthincss,' says Whately,
"nor Is their ccnsure but either should
set as upon testing ourselves"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30

The work of visiting schools has be.
gun. Last week we visited in Gulich
township, and made some observations
which are worthy Of mention.
LIST. Every house in tho township is
seated with the Goshen patent furni-
ture, and oil are exceedingly neat and
attractive.
End. The directors visit the schools
in body as often as they can.
3D.. Teachers take an active part IL
the organization and work Of literary
societies which are held at Alleman
vile, Jancsville and Ramey.
4th. improvement is manifest and II
the result of the united efforts of teach
crs, directors and patrons.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
ANDREW HARWIcK

HAsuFAcruRER AND DRALERIs
HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDES, COLLARS
and all kinds Of
HORSE FURNISHING GOODS.
A full stock Of saddlers' Hardware, Brushes
Combs, Blankets, Robes, etc., always on han'
and for sale at the lowest cash prices. All kind
Of repairing promptly attended to.
All kinds of hides taken in exchange for bar
ness aud repairing. All kinds Of harness leathe
kept on hand, and for sale at small profit.
Clear6eld, Jan. 10, 1876.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-30
ESTABLISHED Isa1.

Tue largest Circulation of any Newspaper
I'm North Central Pennsyivania.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-09-12
Scrlptural Cases of Immersion,

We have in our city colored barber
who IS very enthusiastic Baptist, and
frequently engages in theological discus
sions. L approached him one day while
entangled IN one of these discussions
with an old German from the country.
The barber had evidently been advocat-
ing rather strongly the doctrine or
practice of immersion
Well" said the German, 81 ioost
don't remember but three places in the
Bible where immersion is mentioned at
all-only three places. The first was
where the Egyptians We're pursuing the
Israelites through the Red sea, and the
Lord caused the waters to flow back on
them, and they were all immersed. The
second place was where the Lord COM
manded Noah to take all his family into
the Ark, after which He caused it to
rain for forty days and nights, and all
those outside the Ark were immersed
The third place was where the Saviour
caused the devils to go into the herd OF
swine, and they rushed down a steep hill
into the sea, and they were all immersed. :"
The only reply the barber made to
this was, " Vas. vas! yas!" = Harper's
/O0nziYe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-09-12
Spider Thread.

The natural herceness of spiders pre-
vents their labors from being utilized
for the benefit OF mankind. They can
not be bred and kept together. -Four or
five thousand being distributed in cells,
/ fifty in some, one or two hundred in
Iothers, the big ones soon killed and ate
I the smaller ones, so that in short time
there were scarcely above one or two left
in each cell; and to this inclination of
devouring their own species is attribut-
ed the scarcity of spiders, when compared
with the vast number Of eggs they lay.
1t is also affirmed that the web of the
spider Is inferior in strength and luster
to the silkworm, and produces less of
the'material fit for use. The thread of
the spiders web can only bear a weight
OF two grains without breaking; and the
bag sustains the weight of thirty-six
grains. The thread OF q silkworm will
bear two grains and a half, so that five
threads of the spider are necessary to
form cord equal to that of the silk
worm; and as it would be impossible to
apply these so closely together as to
aveld leaning any empty space, from
which the light would not be reflected,
the luster would consequently be consid-
erably less. Spiders afford less silk than
silkworms, the work of twelve only
equaling that of one silkworm; a pound
of silk will require at least twenty seven
thousand six hundred and forty-eight
spiders But as the bags are solely the
work of the females, who spin them to
deposit their eggs in, there must be kept
tifty-tive thousand two hundred and
ninety-six spiders to yield one pound of
silk; and this will apply to the good
ones only, the spiders in gardens barely
yielding twelfth part Of the silk of the
domestic kinds; two hundred and eighty
of them would not produce more than
one silkworm, and six hundred and
sixty-three thousand five hundred and
tifty-five such spiders would scarcely
yield pound of silk! From this it will
be seen that the manufacture of spider
silk Is difficult and almost impossible
undertaking.