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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04

MURDERER But NOT A Thief.
s. The magistrate, himself in doubt released the
prisoner on her own and her husbands recoeni-
zance She departed with GIneral Columby like
lady leading an imhecilc. John, says she, If
this is another wonaus work, she dies Her
high strung suspicious lodged on another woman.
the Generals niece, and she shot her dead
Colcmby meantime learned that the merchant had
been deeply deceived by his own detectives and his
jealous system Ct checks and safeguards A younr
clerk in the store smtten by the charms of Young
Mrs Coumby. had put into her parcels every I'M
bought object he her admire, expecting to gain
her esteem in that way. The detectives had
leaped TO the easy conclusion of y Cla ptoe- Maniac
Yet here was Mrs Columby guilty OF murder end
the whole community aroused but not she. She
merely said John, can hang foI murder but not
live accused of being thief or crazy. You can
defend me tho best you know how The com
munty was prejudiced against Southerns shoot
ing Mrs. Columby was sentenced to be hanged"
AT This point Mrs Robinson silently reappeared and
bcheld extraordinary result of her practical hus
bands first episode in sentiment The crowd had
closed tightly around Mr. Robinson and Mrs Green
Mrs. Green was in tears, and the moon still
leaning its foolish head on her benevolent shoulder
threw strong light on Robinsons cunning coun-
tenance, as he concluded the narrative:
Nothing could save Mrs. Columby. The Gov
ernor would grant pardon, the courts would take
no action, the prisoner would take no poison
John,' she said to her wrctched husband Law no
blame on you, darling, any more than for killing
my father. AS YOU accused me Of what could NOT
do, in obedience to duty como aud see me die for
what did do, in obedience to necessity | was a
soldiers daughter and die without tear. ex
cept for YOU poor, creduous, senlle bachelor' She
walked upon the gallows with a smile Husband,
she sighed, as they blindfoded her. you found me
an orphan and made me happy. All the Joy ever
knew was your dear gift Fate is against me, be-
cause loved YOU too well. Rejoin your regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-14
Guatemala Volcanoes.

The mountain climbers seem to have
become dissatisfied with the limits of the
Alps. They are scattering over the
globe in search of new peaks to con-
quer. The recent exploits of Mr..
Whymper and his companions among
the giants of the Andes have just been
followed by still more hazardous per-
Torrance in Guatemala, where some
fearless explorers clambered to the top
of the active volcano, Ell Fuego, boldly
penetrating the curtain of deadly vapors
about its summit under protection of
favoring wind. The volcano and its
neighbor, Ell Aqua, have curious his
tory. The City of Guatemala was first
placed near Ell Aqua, and in 1541 was
destroyed by an earthquake and inunda-
ton. The humiliation was ascribed to
the mountain, and so the city was rebuilt
further to the north. This brought it
nearer to FL Fuego, which proved to be
as formidable an enemy as the other
mountain. 1t shook up the inhabitants
with earthquakes and terrified them with
eruptions of lava, until in despair they
moved their town a second time, and,
going still further north, founded the
present Capital City of Guatemala upon
high plain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-14
PITH AND POINT.

The last words of lawyer-Ill
soon lie on the other side.-DetroH Free
Press.
1t is wise man who knows which
side his bread is oleomargarined on.-
Boston Transcript. .,.HI
1t is noticeable that thin women al
ways talk the fastest. A double chin
can not be wagged with celebrity, even
by woman.-Nea0 YORK. Commercial
Advertiser. ar.i
The giraffe has never been known
to utter sound. In this respect it re-
sembles young lady in street car
when q gentleman gives up his Seat
Washington Post. '
DIR. Holmes complains that "mak-
ing verses is not so easy as sliding down
hill," thus exposing himself to the con-
tempt of the Sweet Singer of Michigan.
Boston Post.
That very popular Polish nobleman,
Hotwiski, is going into retirement in
few weeks. He will be sadly missed in
social circles, and his place will be large
lyfilledby the German Count, Eiscolager.
--Batrltngton Hactege.
"Shall | read you pretty story, Eff
fiep'' "Has it got a moral to itp''
"Yes darling" "Then, Mumsey, I'd
rather not. A story with a moral to it
is like jam with powder in t."-Punch.
-" Look here, boy" said stern Gal
weston parent, "you are telling me
falsehood. l can read it in your face"
"Why, pa, you know you can't read
worth cent without your spectacles. -
Galveston NeWs. p a. b..1a...f
The Chinese professor at Yale had
one student last year. The student pro-
crossed so favorably that at the end Of
the session he was able to enjoy
reading his first tea chest. Commercial
advertiser.
Out in Leadville when one is intro
duced to a stranger the polite thing is
to ask, "What was your name before
you came here?'' The next question,
according to the rules of etiquette, is,
How did you manage to escapep"-
OIL CITY Derrick.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-14
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The vapors of nitrous ether are rec
commended by M. Peyrusson as disin-
fectant and antiseptic. They have neither
a Gisagreeable nor hurtful smell.
The object-glass for the Lick OBJ
servatory telescope in California is to be
three feet in diameter, and, if success
full, will be the most powerful instru-
ment of the kind ever made. About
three years will be required to finish the
telescope. s-
An instrument, called the margari-
meter, has been invented by two Par
islam chemists for detecting the pres
ence of margarine in butter. 1t is based
on the different densities of butter and
the greasy substances substituted for it
or mixed with it.
BY means of strictly vegetable
diet, DR.. Hureau de Villeneuve states
that he has succeeded in Kidding HIM
self of attacks of equity rheumatism,
with, which he had been afflicted for
years, and of which several. of his an
cestors had died. t..t Jlf@
Last year it was said that Professor
Baeyer, of Munich, had produced indi-
go artificially, but the process did not
admit of the successful production Of
indigo blue on manufacturing scale at
a reasonable cost. Since that time the
| Professor has continued to work on the
problem, and he has, so far succeeded
that he has taken out a patent for the
artificial manufacture and application
of indigo blue. f Jr
AS the result of his personal obser-
| uotinnc NJ Corlaf al bn ho x,yo n,
of insects may be represented by three
men in Indian file, the foremost and
hindmost of whom keep step with each
other, while the middle one walks in the
alternate step. The walking of arach-
nids can be represented by four men in
file, the even numbered ones walking in
one step, while the odd numbered ones
walk in the alternate step. s.s
"A very fine preparation for making
steel very hard is composed of wheat
flour, salt and water, using, say two
teaspoonsful of water, one-half a tea
spoonful of flour and one of salt; heat
the steel to be hardened enough to coat
it with the paste-by immersing it in
the composition-after which heat it to
cherry red and plunge it in cold, soft
water. Ii properly done, the steel will
come out with beautiful white surface.
1t is said that Stubs files are hardened
in this manner.
The oldest medical work extant is a
roll of papyrus obtained by the cele-
brated German arch@ologist, Ebers, in
Egypt He was travelling in that coun-
try few years since and learned that a
papyrus roll had been discovered lying
by the side of mummy. After consid-
cradle difficulty he became possessed of
it. 1t is about eleven inches wide and
sixty feet long, and is in excellent pre-
servation. 1t was written 1922 years be-
fore the Christian era, when Moses had
just rea he'd his twenty first year. The
author is believed to be the great Thoth,
who was deifed by the E Egyptians on ac-
count of the civilization which he brought
them. Tits the intention of Ebers to
make complete translation of this
work. i t.a. 4al.a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-14
and he burst into tears as he

SOlly! buu u0 UuTSb luLO U0dTS dS ne
said it. ea
Rosalind smiled strangely and moved
her hand until it touched Camlion's.
Captain Camlion acted like the hero
he always was" she said, now almost
inaudibly. 81 loved him never any
one else-never you, you double trail
tori she added, turning her darkening
eyes on Bolton, who knelt in voiceless
despair before her. ''Last night you
sold your adopted country for kiss.
Her eyes half closed for q moment and
she breathed stertorously. She opened
them once more, turned her face toward
Camlion, and made an effort to lift his
hand to her lips. helped her to &C
complish her purpose. ''Thanks!" she
whispered. 81 am not fit to kiss hi.
mouth; buff he were alive-I would
ask his leave-and-his pardon!"
She did not speak after this, and in o
few minutes she died very quietly.
Among Camhon's papers was found a
letter to Bolton, explaining his object in
sacrificing himself. "You are nv
friend,'' it ran. 81 will not stand be.
tween you and her, now that l know
you love each other; but shall never
find bettsr time or cause to die in thar
this.''
/ Poor Bolton! He was acquitted by
the court-martial appointed to try hin
on the charge of having given inforMa
ton to the enemy; but fear there wa
that in his memory which made the re
mainder of his life more bitter to hin
than any death.-JuliGn HaUtAorne, Il
London World. u.s
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-14
The Mulch.

The value of covering the soil has
been known so long and so commonly
as to become a proverb-" Snow is the
poor mans manure" Science and ex-
pertinent have shown that what is so
beneficial in winter is even more adj
vantageous in summer and that few
things can be more harmful than to de-
nude the soil and allow it thus to re-
main for length of time. They have
demonstrated that the soil is increased
in fertility by covering much more than
the amount of material placed upon the
ground as a mulch. 1st A large
amount of atmospheric ammonia de-
posted by the rains is retained. I'd. A
certain proportion of water in the soil is
necessary to the best conditions for
chemical action, to make the largest
amount of plant food available and to
enable the fibrous roots of plants to feed
to the best advantage; mulching re-
tards evaporation. Sd. Our torrid sun
acting upon the black, prairie soil, pro-
duces an amount of heat injurious to the
fibrous roots of many plants; mulching
cools and equalizes the temperature
near the surface. 4th. Sudden ex-
tremes of temperature effect plants, as
animals, unfavorably; mulching equal
ICES conditions, retards the action of
frost and allows the plant to adapt itself
to the change. 9Th. Mechanically; it
breaks the force of the rains and pre-
vents them from compacting the soil.
Other advantages might be named; but
granting at this point the value of the
mulch upon the soil, the practical ques-
ton arises, how mulching can be done
upon scale sufficiently extensive to
benefit field cropsP On this some sug-
gestions may be made.
1. All the straw, leaves and coarse
waste of the farm should be kept till fall
and spread on the fields to be plowed in
the spring.
2. Scatter as much manure on the
meadow and the pasture late in the fall
as practicable. 1t will waste some by
evaporation, but the mulch will more
than compensate.
3. Keep the pastures and the meadows
from being grazed too closely in the
fall, so that a natural mulch will be
upon the field at the commencement of
winter.
4. Inc U6luS u6VOUSu 10 Suldll grain
should be plowed as soon as the crop has
been removed and sown to oats or rye,
as are best suited to future crops. The
oats would make from twelve inches to
two feet growth by the first of October,
when the stock can be turned on to
them. Rye can be grazed both in the
fall and in the spring. The blowing
and sowing to oats or rye would thus an
swer several purposes. 1t would de-
stroy weeds, mulch the land and afford
considerable late grazing, each of which
would more than compensate for the
labor. Where grazing is not desired
the oats may be plowed under for green
manure; or crop of rye may remain
until spring and then turned under for
corn. .u.-i.s r l-i.l @
Under our present system of tillage,
lands devoted to wheat and oats are al
lowed to mature crop of weeds after
harvest, or, if plowed to kill the weeds,
remain uncovered nearly nine months
out of twelve to the serious detriment of
the soil.-Professor Knapp, in IoWa Co..
Le1e OlLarterlH. '-.- .'--~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-14
Memory in Sheep.

was settled in North America, farm
ing, and kept number of merino sheep,
including several valuable bucks. These
latter, with a few yearlings, / trained to
come to call, and in especial had chris
tened one "Jack;" fine young lamb
Tommy" Christmas, 1879, l passed
at a friends, and on my return found no
response to my calls for either of them
when visiting the yards. / also missed
about dozen ewes. Marks of Sc bobsn
on the snow near the inclosure showed
that thieves had been at work, but, al
though l hunted the surrounding coun-
try, I could find no traces of my lost
property. A month elapsed, and | re-
ceived hint as to the whereabouts of
the animals, and getting search war
rant, | rode away some twenty miles,
accompanied with the Marshal for the
district, to settlers farm.
My request for the return of the loan
was laughed at and theft denied; but be-
ing we'll armed, my companions (by this
time increased in number) and myself
insisted on viewing a flock of sheep
grazing on the prairie some little dis
lance away. When about 100 yards
off commenced calling " Jack, Jack,
Jack!-Tommy, Tommy, Tommy!"
when to my delight and the extraordi-
nary surprise of the bystanders the sheep
detached themselves from the herd and
came up to me at gallop. The whole
affair was so evident that restitution and
subsequent punishment followed in due
course. The poor animals had been
changed as to appearance in every pos.
sible way, but memory (and hope of
oats as usuaD proved unimpaired. This
fact was given in court as evidence, and
was verified by the onlookers.-Lond
Field.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-14
SPRING.

When am weary and the spirit flags,
Spent with life's struggle and too dull fol
One haven of delights still mine own,
All unassailed by care. '''
In that dear realm the fancy wanders free,
And drinks unsuEied joy at every well;
My years are lost in the eternal youth
OF thy sweet spell. - if'.f
Too old for innocence, too young for rest,
+, My troubled spirit wanders to thy feet,
Beloved Spring ever new delight,
Ifeel thy hearts strong beat. lnf
For ever new the radiance of thy smile,
Thy tender waking out of sleep, how newt
All else is changing that is not yet changed,
But thou remainest true. M OIs. Dir
Breathe on my cheek for breath that Deatf
.r.s hath stayed, b.. IL f
And kiss my lips for lips that are no more,
Or bring the fragrance of undying Spring
From Heavens far shore.
And if in sunless cities haunts stray,
And lose thy birds and flowers this grace
still bring .4..f. -
That somewhere I may know thou art OF
Earth, 900. ..i. ....
That some see Spring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-14
The Republican.

OAKLAND, GARRETT CO.. MD.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-03

Fc-cs: fires have done conside rable dam
age in Norehouse, destroying good deal OF
cord wood. Mr.. J. Vim. Brown, the livery
stable man a, Ba.,rop, had CT, and stacked
1920 worth Of hay on Prairie rr8u,e. and
IN attempting to save it by firing around i, Sc:
i, on fire and lost the whole of il.
The Courier reports peas, apples and peach
es abundant IN Gretna, but not for good quail
ity. l, states that the oil factories will soon
be IN full operation. Health excellent.
The Baton Rouge C-pi,oii.n advora,es the
calling Of an extra session of the Legislature.
and gives several reasons why it should be
done.
The Pa,rio,- Democra, tn 'nks thu cotton croo
Of East Feliciana will he twenty five per cent
sbor, OF las, years crop. The Rc',nnd crop
will only be twenty five per cert.
The residence of Mr. J. J. McKe'hen
four miles from Columbia, together with rs
ernire contents, were destroyed by IRE on Sun
Of last week. No insurance The Herald
repor,s the crops in the hills of Caldwell al
mos, tota! iaiiuIe and stocA suller.rg for
water.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-03
Mob Violence

I.ewlessnsss, Of any kind or clara ger. : 70
&c G-precae3 in any country; but = NJ srr.
les o: !aw,es-uess and crime, nut.y.u.c.ut
i. the wor>' lad mos, 20 be dee. led b. a.sc
i arroga;e, g. Itself ,he vr;ue aud al'har.,y
of furnishing crime, when nothing eau b.
more prePos'crou. than t e ldca o: punish
/ ing less crime by the perperra,ion Of great.
er, and because the innocent are as apt 10
suffer a, the hands Of mob rs -. cui.iy
These per-oES who "ta,e ~. iaw into ihe:r
own hand Q) scarcely eve. make an ei,nrt 10
cap,ur. Il cr.m;c.l-,ha, woulG be little too
much ;roaJ,e rnd incur some r:sh-bu, after
ne has beer: are >,ch and is ga e in the ai in
le!cnoc!cr5 con':,:,n, they are ready win
shcisums, pistols and rope, - overawe ..c
;alor ana take on, and hang The prisoner.
In behalf Of he Officers Of the law, We ap.
peal 10 these parties to 60 out through The
country and hun; np The cr.u.Da.- that are al
large fur ,hcir victims, and leave ;hu-e that
are in tie CUSTODY 81 the shcr..s 70 de cDti>"
OF law. There ca" be no rosshl" Jgsii.ica'
ton for such a IS q. violence where the ac-
cusod IN The custody OF the proper authors
tiles, with no prospect Of escape; and the
mos; strenuous efforts should be used to put
stop 10 'lem, if / :eruiTes the whoir pow-r
OF the State 10 accomplish that er3
Richland beacon., 1881-09-03
Courage in Everyday Life.

Have the courage to discharge q
debt, while you have the money in
your pocket.
Have the courage to do without
that you do not need, however much
your eyes may cOvet il.
Have the courage 10 sr-eak your
mind when it is necessary you should
do so, and to hold your tongue when
it is prudent to do so.
Have the courage to speak 10 a
friend in secdy coat, though you are
in company with rich one, and rich.
~ attired.
Have the courage to make q will
and just one.
Have the courage to tell man why
you do not lend him your money.
lave the courage to cut the most
agreeable acquaintance you have when
convinced be lacks principle. "a
friend should bear with friends in.
erDit;es," but not with his -iccs.
Have the courage TO shcw that you
respect honesty in wha,eye: guise it
appears, and your contenDt for dis
honest duplicity, by whcmsoever ex-
tihitec.
Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you pay for your new
ones.
Have the courage to obey your Ma
ker at the risk Of being ridiculed by
ciec.
Have tie courage to prefer comfort
and prosperity to fashion in all things.
Have the courage to acknowledge
your ignorance, rather than TO seek
credit for knowledge under false pre-
lenses.
Have the courage to provide for the
eniertar nent Of your friends within
your means, not beyond it.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-03

Tic Cc.rlI Chronicle -eys H.. pecan trr,s
.:.e,cabou;s NE loaded VIII lEacious tF..i;.
horse .h:s~cs have been commi.:'ng tcprcGa
tons ia G,.n; ia:.,.-.
. F-,..a, :a..H 81 Fcl Hivcr / said :,
aroun, ..,ic>t 10 c0.iisaaiIoi. %! ;he ;'rlr.,
Vel, hn-r t,a.. wan, 10 make lay wh.c
II" coioEcd population "f Concorj:a parlsA
, are sad &c be driving > good business N the
/ reg ,-afe The cry Of Natchez pays re-
war,. OF one dollar for ever nmuz-lcd dog
/ delivered 4, the pound, and they arc import
:ns them from Concordia.
Judge william \. Seay, Fl! cons;dcr1'!"
time e,!:.or'in- chief Q: the Shreveport stan
,la.8, has retired from journalism, to devote
his cnt:re time to the practice o. law ; and hs
a,soca'e. Sam"c. w. Morrison, E,q assume.
exclusive editorial con,rol d: the paper
War; Porter aut Alec, kec,'ai both color,
cd, e. Caddn rari.h, lad d;sru'A abou,
cotton basket, when ,i.c former oca, he latter
with piece Of scan,us 20 badly IS 10 cause
his death.
The Nn!cn papers Tcror; : good deal 4
sickness aud 2 .cw deaths i. Ia, section Zee
Gently
IRE pointer purp Of TIE 'oi;or Of the Vien'
"a Sentinel was killed. las, wees, because he
exhibited Signs OF hydrophobia.
Ibervillc South The crop of cane on Ea-
You Crosse Teic i, growing very fast although
ihe crop OF cotton IS excellent ard the corn
fair.
4 store honse a, White Snlrh1r Springs
Ca,ahoula parish, owned Icy john Enricl, and
occupied b. a ". M;t,4,, was destroyed by
FIRE on the nigh, Of Angus, 2lnd Tie goods
wee in-tr-ed, bat the house was not.
The Amite independent says is town was
h7:uhafiri ~ a hcavy battery of heavenly
orri!c!y ON Tuesday OF .a-; week, bat 'ha, It
was only IN tie ou'sair,s Of liz. storm. Sum,
mi, gc;,ug the il.l bcuci;; o: :: |, reports
good deal OF Sickness.
The Lake Providence Herald reports heavy
rain. Ia po.,jons Of that parish. |; also states
tia; the business Of Tic Providence physics
ans Is increasing. The bcay of white so.
man was SAID TO have been seen floating IN
the river near PrJvl.cncc, few days since
but no e.!ort made 10 recover il.
Eoura Courier We have been having
very ho, weather for the pa, few days
There was two sun strokes o., G.nage street
las, Tuesday evening.
Oar editor was heard quoting scripture. al
dag last Moniay-aii.r :hi, manner-"unto
me ,hs Gay child was bern, unto me til,
day child was gwen ant ter name shall
BE- called "l.enOrc-and scnlething moro
quoth tue editor al our Ciiice door"
The Baton Rouge Capitoiian all some
Other. &c our Southern exchange, dated July
3Ut., were received at this office by the ives
:c.n route. They had perhaps been on a
long tour.
Richland beacon., 1881-09-03

Some boys abou, Rayviile have become a
little too m,schivous. They commenced by
changing buggy wheels. and considering that
Boys will be boys" we did no, feel inclined
10 complain; bu, since they have changed 'hci'
pranks TO carrying off wrenches and removing
bolts from buggies, We wonld remind :hem thai
their conduct becomes malicious mischief AZ
theft, which sui jects them to Indictment and
purnishmen, a, the hands OF the law, if found
out, and advise them to engage in more in
nocent sport aad amusement, in the future.