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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13

A correspondent Of the Denver (Col.)
Republican, tells how " Billy the Kid.
notorious dosperado, killed three cow
boys in Lincoln county, New Mexico.
The escaped desperado, says the corro-
spondent, rode up 20 COW camp OF
John Ohisum'e, the Unknown cattle
man, in the Panhandle, in which there
were four cowboys. Three OF these were
seated around q fire cooking supper,
while the fourth, Bennett Howell, was
hobbling his horse, about twenty yards
from the fire. Riding up to the latter,
" Kid " inquired: " Are you working for
old John Chisum p
YES" was the reply.
Thenshere's your pay, bullet from
the " Kids" pistol piercing his brain at
the same time. Seeing the murder Of
their comrade the other cowboys sprarg
to their feet, but before they could Sraw
their six-shooters, that of the killer had
exploded twice again, and two more Of
the cowboys fell. Pulling down on the
one remaining, the murderer shouted:
"Hold up" The command was promptly
obeyed. "Now," continued Billy, "I
want you to take a message to old John
Chisum for me. Tell him that during
the war he promised to pay me five dol
lars day for fighting for him. thought
for him and never got cent. Now In
tend to kill his men wherever / meet
them, giving him credit for five dollars
every time l drop one, until the debt is
squared or, if happen to meet him be-
fore, I'll kill him and call the whole ac-
count settled. All I'm living for now is
to get even with my enemies, and I ex-
pect to be in this country until I do
that"
The "Kid" then rode away toward
the Pecos, and the cowboy, after seeing
that his friends were dead, made all
haste to the nearest camp, whore he
told his story and secured assistance to
bury the bodies of the murdered men.
While this story may be, and probably
is, somewhat exaggerated, still it is GER
tainly true in its main facts, so far as
your correspondent, by close investiga-
tion, is able to ascertain. It seems to
be generally thought in this county
that Billy is hiding at the present time
somewhere between this place and
Puerto de Luna, Watching the move
ments of Pat Garrett, who, it is said, is
about the only man in the county with
nerve enough to follow him alone--and
waiting his opportunity to get in a
blow at his real or supposed enemies.
This makes sixteen men that are known
to have died at the hands of the 4" Kid"
Chisum, it will be remembered, was
the leader of one of the sides in the
bloody war between the Lincoln county
cattle men in 1878. When this trouble
broke ont Chisum hired the Kid as
sort of Lieutenant, promising to pay
him So day, as stated. The "Kid !"
did valiant work, if you could demon.
mate success as a murderer by such a
term, killing several men, it is claimed,
on the opposite side.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13

81 must do az YOU do z" your way, own
is very good way; and still
There are sometimes two straight roads to-
town.
One over. one under the hill.
You are treading the safe and woll-worn way
That the prudent choose each time,
And you think me reckless and rash to-day
Because prefer to climb.
Your path is the right one, and so is mine.
We are not like peas in a pod,
Compelled to lie in a certain line
Or else be scattered abroad.
'Twere a dull world, methinks, my friend,
If we all went just one way,
Yet our paths will meet no doubt at the end,
Though they lead apart to-day.
You like the shade and like the sun;
You like an even pace;
like to mix with the throng and run,
And then rest after the race.
1 like danger and storm and strife;
You like peaceful time,
I like passion and surge of life;
You like its gentle rhyme.
You like buttercups, dewy sweet,
And crocuses, framed in snow;
like the roses born Of the heat,
And the red carnations glow
must live my life, not yours, my friend,
For so it was written down,
We must follow our given path to the end,
But trust we shall meet-iD town.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13

WAsmNoroN, July 5.-Daniel McNa-
mara, supposed to be insane, appeared
at police headquarters to-day, and said
he was from King William county,
Va, but had been living in Phila-
delphia. He announced that he had
been inspired by God to come here
and kill Secretary Blaine. He asked
where the secretary lived, and exhibited
revolver, He is not clear whether
his mission is to assassinate Secretary
Blaine or General Arthur. He has been
sent to the insane asylum. He stated
when examined that he had been in
spired by the spirit to kill General
Grant during the latter's administra-
tion, but was defeated in that object,
and said that if an opportunity were
given him he would explain the manner
in which Guiteau was prompted to as
sail the President
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Daniel Nc
Namara, who was arrested to-day in
Washington, lives in Philadelphia at
Sixth and Catharine streets. He came
from Ireland when he was fourteeen
years old. He served through the re-
bellion and afterward for five years
served IN the regular army. On the
twenty second of last October he was
sent TO the Philadelphia almshouse,
but left there on the follow
ing day. Last January he
was arrested for throwing brick
through back window, his purpose
being to secure commitment to Jail.
The authorities disappointed him by
sending him to the insane asylum,
where he remained for several months.
Recently he has been employed at the
Baldwin locomotive works, but lost his
place week ago. Then he conceived
the idea Of going to Washington to
get pension, and spoke to his
relatives of visiting Secretary Blaine to
secure that gentleman's influence in his
behalf. He left Philadelphia on Mon
day afternoon to go to the capital, and
before going spoke in strong terms in
denunciation of Guiteau's crime. Nc
Namara always had extravagant ideas Of
his own Importance, and when dis
cussing politics always became greatly
excited.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13
A YilIare 0f Terrnrs.

A Detroiter who had business in a
village in Washtenaw county drove out
there in a buggy, and of course went to
the inn for his dinner. The landlord
made no inquiries until after the meal
was eaten and paid for and he then
found opportunity to inquire
We're you going out to Squire
Browns place? 2"
No"
Z" I didn't know but you were light
ning-rod man, and was going to say
that the Squire had threatened to
shoot the next one on sight. We don't
go much on them fellers around here,
and I'm glad you are somebody else.
Maybe you are going over to Judge
Hardy's to sell him some fruit trees for
fall setting?
" No"
Well, that's lucky. Only yesterday
the Judge was remarkipg to me that the
next fruit-tree agent who entered his
gate would want coffin Fact is, I
myself have got to do some kicking to
pay for being swindled on grape vines.
You are not patent-right man, eh p
"No."
We'll, tbats narrow escape for
You. We've been swindled here on hay
forks, cultiyators, gates, pumps, churns
and dozen other things. and I'm keep
ing sixteen dozen bad eggs for use
when the next patent-righter shows his
face in this town. Perhaps you are a
lecturerY'
"Oh, no."
"Well, you haven't lost anything.
We never turn out very strong here to a
lecture. The last man who struck us
leetured on Oul Currency" but d1dn'i
take In enough to pay me for his sup
per. You are not q book-canvasser ?"
mo"
laid out here so often that if an agenf
should offer to sell $40 Bible for fift
cents we'd suspect a trick to beat us
Strikes me now you may be lawyer"
"No."
"Good huff Last one who settled
here had to leave town at midnight, anC
we don't want any more. Say, what ar
you, anyway"
"a politician" (" replied the DetroiteI
"a politician Then git For heav
ems sake don't stand around here
yOu value your lifei We've Just I'm
peached our pound-master for embez
zling the public money, and the excite
ment is so intense that the Democrat
will ride you on a rail or the Republi
cans duck you in the water trough Gi
right up and scoot l"TDetroH Free Pres
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13
"vlper Men and wOmen.v

At Guadalaiara there exists an indi-
vidual having a scaly skin exactly like
that of viper, even to the green color.
He has, besides, the viper habit of
changing or shedding his skin every
year The skin comes off in a single
piece, and not, as might be supposed,
in parts. On the mans head there is
not single hair. A sister of this man,
who died short time ago, manifested
the same phenomenon, and toward the
close of her life began slowly to grow
blind, owing to the viper's skin en-
croaching on the eyes to such an extent
that she could only see througha a narrow
aperture at each eye. The same thing
is now happening to the brother. He
can scarcely see any object, and the
head presents the repulsive aspect of a
viper. In Cuantla these unhappy beings
have been known as the "viper men
aud women" and the phenomenon is at
tributed to the fact that their mother
ate an excess of vipers meat to cure q
disease of the blood. In Cuba it is 9
common practice for people to eai
yiper's flesh as a remedy for blood dis
eases.-Sa,ta fe Ns'0 Mecicap.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13

"Don't you think we ought to separate
our husbands p said lady to her friend.
500 yon not see how excited they have
become? They are beginning to cali
each other OK and 'ass' and all soIts Of
disagreeable things" "Ohg no. was
the calm reply. 'Lei them 60 on
they have known each other for more
than twenty years, and ought to know
what they are talking about"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13

A correspondent of the London Queen
expresses no little establishment at lind
ing that the women Of Leadyille, Col
orado, dress ia the latest fashion, and
wear materials every day which their
European sisters don on state occasions
onlg. even the servants display their
iiks on Sundays, and not few adorn
mealYes with lockets made Of virgin
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13

The Chinese have. 6, 9S2 ocean vessels,
with an aggregate tonnage Of 4,353. 696
tons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-07-13

Minnie Pal her, the actress, is under
$4,000 bonds to her manager not to
marry for FIVE years.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10

Itchen, and skirt with Southampton wa.
ter The fields flame with harvest colors.
The men and women and children, with
bright colored clothes on, are all in the
field a7haying. Itseems like gala scene.
Familiar with the discomforts of hay-
harvest on Pennsylvania farm-the
broiling heat, the flying seeds, the sweat
the intolerable closeness of the mows
in the great barn-this scene in the Eng
llsh meadows, with the workers so de-
lightfully cool-the women in their white
aprons, a0as a revelation.
Reading Thompson s Season in our boy
hood, we used to grow very indignant
over the poetic license that could turn
hay-making into an ideality. but now we
can bear it better. If English workmen
receive less reward, they certainly toll in
the fields under less hot and exhausting
conditions. The life of an outdoor labor.
er In England, we should think, much
more endurable than like condition in
America. The sun is almost an unknown
quantity in the farmers calculation here.
Two years ago the sun was so distant and
coy that they were reduced to the extrem-
lty OF praying for him to shine once more
an md summer. This year is notable
exception, and in consequence Qet Ame-
rican farmers take notice.
The English Wheat Harvest
promises to be abundant. For once the
English are at wits ends regarding the
conduct of the sun. They ask, Has the
sun gone mad? Has he had row with
his wife, the moon? Why Forsooth be-
cause he shines and there is warmth and
splendor and summer weather in summer
time Never before have we experienced
ought in England at this period but cold
clammy air, sullen clouds, drenching
rains, and fog betimes that might be
kicked? Oft have we thought that Eng
land has the most beautiful landscapes,
the most outrageous oaks. the richest
royalty of flowers, the finest dover Of
greenery in the world if she but had
sun to paint and transfgure it all. And
now for the astonishing period of two
weeks we have had the golden sunbeams
and the violet sky. Not once have we
been so ungrateful as to gro,oz about the
heat or lift an umbrella over our unman-
ly heads to protect from the effulgent
rays which glorious Apollo deigns for
once In generation to munifcently emit
upon this isle, famous (clear from the
chronicles of Egbert's time) for nothing
so much as its rain and mist and gloom.
L. NJ G.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10

That they all may be one" is evidently
not an unheeded prayer
Toronto was favored month ago with
the international Sabbath School Con-
vention. A report of the meetings is now
out Of season. You will allow your COR
respondent to say how greatly we in
Canada enjoyed the visit of our Ameri-
can Sabbath School workers, and the
quota from the South, not the least. The
most promising thing in reference to the
continued usefulness of the Convention,
and the healthy development of the Sab
bath School enterprise, was the promi-
nence given to the aggressive work of the
school among the lapsed in the large
centres, the unclassifed" in the long
settled portions of the country, those
whom the churches have failed to over
take in the newer districts, the unevan-
gelized foreign element in America, the
untaught nominal Protestants of the Eu-
ropean continent, and the vast mass of
the unreached heather. If the Sabbath
School takes strong grip of mission
work, there is no fear of the future, either
tor the school or for the missionary cause.
r. D. F.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10
Letter from Rockbridge Alum Springs
RocKBRIDGE ALUM SpRINGs. VA

RoCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA. !
. August s, 1881.
DR.. Read returned last Saturday, and
there was very general desire to hear
him again on yesterday. He preached
at IL A. M. to large assembly. In look
ing over the audience, representing vari-
Gus parts of our country, one could but
feel how good and how pleasant, how
beautiful it is for Christians to worship
together in unity The sermon, founded
on l Cor. iii: 21-23, was just what we
needed-tull ofinstruction, comfort, hope
setting aside man and mans devices, and
exalting Christ. / believe many esteemed
1T blessed privilege to be there. heard
lady say yesterday, "it seems to be the
fashion here to attend divine service; :"
and it is true that not only those who pre-
sumably are habitual church going people.
but the young of both sexes, who appear
SO gay and bright and thoughtless during
the week. are seen on Sunday giving de-
corous and interested attention to the
preaching of the gospel
While conversing with thoughtful,
intelligent gentleman the other day, a
ruling elder in one of our Virginia church
es, ne said that in mingling very freely
among the gentlemen guests he found
many OF the apparently Indifferent, cavil-
ing men OF the world were profoundly in
terested and eager to talk on the subject
OF personal religion. How can it be 9TH
erwise with rational, immortal beings?
Yet fear they are often chilled and dis
couraged from the lack of sympathy and
tact In protesting Christians.
Fine rains here Saturday night, and a
heavy shower yesterday afternoon, and
this morning the atmosphere is perfect
Surley while inhaling the pure, health
giving, delicious air, and gazing at the
near and the distant mountains, it does
not require Oery extravagant fight of
the imagination to fancy ones self in
Switzerland
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10
Candidates for the Ministry.
MEMPHIS. Tenn .Anonst < 'a1

'' A1Nt' - uBuSC y, Oh.
We8srS. EdstorS,-Ffvs candidates for
the ministry from Texas, land there may
be more) will have to make their way to
institutions of learning, some of them in
the eastern part Of the country. Their
travelling expenses will be considerable.
Another will have to go from south
Georgia, to Kentucky. Ought their
travelling expenses to come out of their
limited appropriations? They are all
endorsed as worthy, good men. Here
are concrete cases. Who will help them
without Interfering with the regular col
lection in November.
E. NJ RICHARDSON,
Secretary Of Education.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10
Central 4rfsbpterlan.
OFFICE:
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Ing eight words to line. Payment in advance
Advertising rates furnished on application to
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Communications and letters on business should
be addressed to CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN, Box
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Editors and Proprietors.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10

If our souls indeed thirst for the liv-
ing water, then will they drop as the
rain and distill as the dew, revivine every
plant of our Fathers planting, brineine
up "instead of the thorn the FIR tree and
instead of the brier the myrtle"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10

Edward Irving, in one of his letters
to Carlyle, spoke of DR.. Chalmers az " our hon
est Demosthenesy or shall call him Chrysostom ?
(Boanerges would fit him better).'
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10

Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va, az
second class matter.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10
Beautiful Lands.

What contrast it is to emerge from
this gloomy forest, with its stories of ac-
cident and assassination, to the beautiful
lands that lie along the banks Of the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-07
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
Parnell's Prophecy.

BosroS. February 5.-The Gtooe pub.
lished this morning the following special
c~ablsgram from Psrnsll
LONDON, February A. The govern.
ment expected that the blow struck at
the Land League by Michael Davitt's
arrest would be a crushing one, but
heavy rs II is to rs personally. We have
already indications that 1t will reooil on
upon the forces Of landlordisu. The
Irish people. instead OF being intimidated
thereby. are firmly brscing themselves
for the coming struggle, and assurances
reach me from all sides that there will
BE- no Hinching among Irishmen in these
arduous times IL they are destined to fall.
Poor Davitt sleeps toninsht in Milbank
convict prison. after his frst day Of
penal toll. He arrived In London early
this morning. Several Irish members OF
Parliament waited up all night in order
to salute him on his arrival, but he was
taken away secretly. privately brought
before q magistrate for. recommittal, and
ordered straight to Milbsnk yesterday.
The bowls. cheering aud signs Of up
roarious Joy with which the British
House of Commons, the first assembly
OF gentlemen in the world. greeted the
news Of Dsvitt's arrest, made up the
most brutal aud painful scene ever wit.
messed in the chamber. We are doing
our utmost to mitigate the horrors Of
Davitt's confinement, o he 10 In very
delicate health. but We greatly dread the
result for him. Today . strong reaction
has set In alter the FIRST excitement. The
Radicals OF England will yet discover the
mistake they make In .condoning the
autocracy Of the Speaker Of the House
Of Commons and allowing liberty to DO
trampled In her own temple. Sooner or
later the coalition Of Wing and Tory ter
ritorialists mus, be formed to make head
against Democracy. and they will then
hnd how fatal for their " freedom was
the precedent Of yesterday.
.. 8. PARSrLL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-07
IN. KNIGHTS xxouasloH.

The long talked Of session Of the
Grand Lodge. Knights Of Pythias. takes
place in San Francisco during the pres
emit week. Il will be attended by large
numbers OF Knights and their wives and
lady friends from al parts Of the Pacific
coast. and IL expected to Be the grandsst
affair Of the kind ever transpiring in Ban
Francisco. The delegation from this
State will BE- . strong one, and starts
this evening for the Bay City, leaving
Reno In eight cars, forming . portion OF
the regular overland train. The Reno
Gosstts says:
Five cars have bean chartered for the
virginia Knights. 10 BY those from Car.
son, and two BY the Reno Knights. The
sxcursien party win number about 400 In
ali. They will 20 direct 70 San Francisco.
The Knights have arranged the visit with
The object Of paying . maternal visit TO
the members Of tho order In California.
The Benieis Knights will turn out 10 greet
thsm - they 60 through. and the Oakland
and Alamsda lodges win do the honors
when the train arrives ut OAKLAND wharf.
The fraternai visitors from this State will
be received with appropriate ceremonies.
II 10 understood that . grand ball on We'd
nesday evening will be n Of the events
Of the week. Returning. the sxcursionists
will leave San Francisco at 4:3o on satur-
day afternoon, coming up with the light
ming train. arriving In Reno at 8 o'clock
on sunday morning.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-07
WESTERN DISPATCHES
Flooded California.

SACRAMENTO, February Gin this
city NO breaks have occurred and no
damage has taken place. The rainfall
and drainage accumulation has ran down
into the Second Ward and greatly In
commodsd the dwsllers In the lower
part Of the city. This accumulation
must be lifted eut with the pumps, which
are now at work. 30, too. on the north.
west side Of the city. the ohoked sewers
have made q miniature foed on the side
walks and in tho Easements. A large
guard patrols all the levees. Baekwatsr
10 now along our Y street levse from
breaks down the river.
MAnYsvrLLE. February e.-Fsrms are
covered with water for miles to the
north and west ; bridges, roads, grades
and broken lsvess are washed out. Now
and then q house or barn has been
moved from its foundation and partly
tipped over. Tho bridge over the
Feather river being partly washed away,
all travel il cut OF from the west, and
the grade adjoining the bridge over the
Yuba has been washed out so ~ TO cut
Of all travel south. leaving only one
road leading from the city 70 the north.
At this time NO estimate Of the damage
can be made. but 1t is great. The city
has suffered more from being cut OF
from business than in any other way,
and II will be some time before trade
will reach its usual amount. A large
part Of the city west Of the slough on
low land is filling up with water. owing
70 seepags and draining from this side
Of the seven miles OF lsvse. This 10
doing much damage to fruit trees and
residences which heretofore have not
been reached by water in this way.
There IL no way to get rid Of II until the
rivers fall low enough 70 run 1t out
through the lsvse.
STOCKTON, February THE water 10
the San Joaquin river 10 rising. The
levees ON the Sacramento side Of Audrus
island have broken in several places and
the entire island Ia flooded. The stock,
horses and cattle were driven on to the
tops Of the lsvees, where they stand In
water three feet deep. They will be
taken Of by steamers sent to their res
cue. The levees on Roberts island are
still intact, but . great deal Of ssepage
has occurred on the lower division, and
fears are entertained lest the baskwatsr
from the Sacramento will 60 over the
levees there. Little or no apprehension,
however. exists in regard 10 the upper
division.