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Year: 1860

Correspondence of thesst. Louis Republican.


LkwRENCEvILLE, Aug. 81.


Our usually quiet town has been the scene
of domestic drama, wherein it is alleged
has stalked the triple crime of incest, mur-
der and adultery. The family to which this
startling charge pertains is one of the Oldest
and most highly respectable in Lawrence
county. The head Of the family is well
known by most of the public men of the
State, having been connected with the Leg
islature, and also filled responsible position
in the service of the last House of Repre-
sentatives. Rumors of these things have
been afoat two weeks or so. When first it
was whispered, it was too shocking to be
believed, but so positive were the charges,
and so general did the rumor become that
a committee was appointed to investigate
the matter and ascertain the truth. The
charges were that there had been an inces.
tOus competition between son and daughter
of the family-that child was born, living
and well-that, to avoid disclosure, the
child was disposed of by violent means,
and that the mother Of those lecherous chill
dren had been guilty of adultery with
physician resident in the family. The au-
thor of these charges was woman who
lived in the family. Her testimony was
taken by the committee. But she did not
command full credence, and corroborating
proof was deemed necessary. She indicated
the place where the body of the child was
buried. 1t was sought for there and not found
at first, and doubt was entertained of the
truth of the tale. A further search, how
ever, resulted in the exhuming Of the body
Of newly born infant, with unmistakable
marks of death by violence. The Coroner
was summoned, and an inquest held, and
verdict rendered in accordance with the
partial facts discovered. 1t was the inten-
tion of those acting in the matter to have
warrants issued for the immediate arrest of
the entire family. They would undoubtedly
have been arrested to-day, but on Saturday
night, by the midnight train, the entire fami-
ly fled westward, thus confessing the charges,
and confirming the doubling convictions of
many who would gladly have learned that
the family were not chargeable with such
crimes. -... ..t.


The head of the family was much in debt,
and today executions by the doz have
been issued against his property, shingliug
it we'll, and covering all. In the minds Of
many there is cordial sympathy felt for
him, as being the victim Of the disgrace and
infamy brought upon his household by those
bound to him by indissoluble ties. 1t is
hoped and believed that be was altogether
unsuspectiDg and innocent, and that be was
no participator in the guilty taking off of
the offspring of his son and daughter, and
that every crime in this domestic tragedy
was without his connivance or knowledge.
The Grand Jury will undoubtedly find a
bill OF Indictment against all parties con-
cerned. But whether they can ever be
reached, is of course matter of doubt. 1t
will be exceedingly difficult, however, for a
family of four persons to escape detection
and arrest, if the officers of the law are in
earnest in the endeavor to find and take
them.
Year: 1860

IeCreaSe......


The receipts of the Erie Road TO the 18th instant show
increase of S4l 900 compared with last year. The
February earnings Of the Central Road have been
made public, but understood to show moderate in
February, 1859.


The railroad traffic of the first week of March gen
orally light the Western lines, in consequence of the
bad condition Of the Western roads. The following
some of the returns
Year: 1860

Would you know pure delight
Would you feast the sense of sight?
Would you breathe fresh, balmv air?
Would you gushing music hearf
Would You feel thrill of life
Full of peace, with rapture rife
Rouse yoL with the rising day,
View calm natures grand display.
Would you like 10 gain an hour?
Would you rob sloth Of its power
Would You cheerfuincss obtain !?
Would Won rob toll Of its pain =?
Wonid You duty make pleasure
And insure a good hours leisure
Rouse You at the break of day.
Wake with mornings twilight ray.
Would you free yourself from care
Would you find time for prayer
Would you take your cross each day ?
Would You walk in " wisdom's way ?"
Would you feel Gods grace within ?
Helping you TO conquer sin ?


Rise. and at the dawn of dav,
Take an hour. read, sing and pray.
Year: 1860

A Coon REAsoS.-An Irishman at Brownsville,
who has always been democrat, fell on the Doug
las side in the splitting up of the party The Yam
ceytes pressed him for reason for his course when
he told them that he had taken an oath to support
the government, and that Mr.. Brecknridge and his
friends wanted to break it up, and could not help
them without committing perjury. Bat, said he,
you natives, who have never taken the oath to sup
port your government, can vote for Mr. Breckin-
ridge, If you want to dissolve your government =
The Irish are cute fellows; they never fail TO hit
the nail on the head West Tenn. Wing.
Year: 1860

Scrape from the rot of large Poke Root of
the soft part, suficiency to make police halt
inch thick to cover the diseased part and covering
the part entirely; add handful of corn-mea and
fine, boil all together in poultice. After the
poultce is spread out on cloth, smear It over well
with spirits of Turpentine. Let it remain four
hours on the part affected, then wash off with warm
soap-suds, oil the part and wrap it up with flannel
well doubled, to remain twenty-four hours. If the
pain is not eased then repeat the same application
The same remedy in less proportion, win cure
bone fellon.
Year: 1860


More room ia Heaven an angels come,
Too pure and bright for earth, 1t flies
From its mothers side, its fathers home,
To seek its own beyond the Skies
II is the sweetest seraph there


The sinless soul that joins you now;
The brightest oRe--the one most fair


For Gods own seal was on its brow.
II wondered off from its home of bliss,
From the angelic band of love,
To linger a little while in this


Then seek again the bright "above."
fathers hopes were around his boy,
The child he deeply idoiized;
fathers pride, mothers Joy


Here could never be realized
This eartn could boast not gem more fair,
Than Tommie in his childhood bright
Beauty shone In his soft flowing hair,
And sparkled in his blue eyes bright,
An angel Of bliss, his mission here,


A mission pure of love, was given
To soften the hearts of his parents dear,
And lead them up to God and Heaven.
Their darling birdie-their gentle dove
From his home in the bright blue sky,
Flutterd down on his errand of love,
And bound their souls to God on high:
HiDiseb the link in the golden chain,
Tween God and them, his mission DER,
He spread his snowy wings again,


Thro' realms of bliss for aye to soar.
But stricken parents yc cannot bow,
as yet submissive to the blow;
Ye're not prepared to acknowledge now
The hand of mercy laid him low.
Ye cannot yet feel the Christening rod
Is to thee in mercy given,
To link yoar souls still nearer God,
And win back your thoughts to heaven.
Your hearts brought up from their deepest cell,
From every fibre quivering there,
The all of their love, on him to dwell
Your precious boy, so sweet and fair;
But it couldn't stay his wings from the sky.
Such jewel too brightly shone
God needed such for his crown on high,
And called away your precious one.
Think, brother dear, he's an angel now,
He's cradled in his Savior's arms
An immortal crown is on his brow,


And fadeless are his infant charms.
Beloved onesl would soothe your sorrow,
And turn your thoughts from earth away,
Would you to bright tomorrow,


To refulgent, endless day.
Oh think when you cross the river death,
And reach that bright and happy shore,
Your o,on iop'd one there will hail your barque
And ye will part in heaven no more.
Have faith-wipe away the bitter tear,
And turn your hearts from Tommie's grave
To yoE bright starry dome-hes there
He's gone in founts of bliss to live.
Sweet Tommiel l rejoice with thee,


Tho my fond heart was filld d with pain;
From sin and care thy soul is free


Is free from every earthly stain.
Our bird, our white wing'd dove, has flown,
To his home on our Savor's breast;
Little children he calrd his own,


Then sad weary hearts be at rest.
SEPTEMBER, 1860.
Year: 1860

Omo--It is stated by those who profess to know
something of the movements of partesin this State
that there will be concert of action at the APP
preaching State election, between the Union men
of both branches of the Democracy, to accomplish
the defeat of Brickerhod, the Black Republican nom
inee for Justice Of the Supreme Court and he will
probably be beaten by 10000 majority on the 9th
Of October. This done, there will be fusion Of
the same element on the Union electoral ticket,
with glorious prospect Of carrying the State
against Lincoln.
Year: 1860

neA. The following startling response was re-
Gently made by the female head Of a family in New
York, TO the query OF the Census MaIahaili HAY,
you any domestic manufactures TO report Well
yes. we have eight with a continued prospect
Year: 1860

EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN ENeLAND.--A
London letterwriter says: ave are making
great effort TO do something for the ladies,
to get them employment at work. hitherto
monopolized by the male portion of society.
A great many titled people and the beneyo-
lent Florence Nightingale are at the head OF
the movement, and already several city firms
have employed woman book-keepers among
those recommended by the society. Two
theaters have taken them as box-keepers, and
the London Electric Telegraph is TO be wprket
entirely by them. Short Of an association
for marrying them all to handsome husbands
with f500 year, this is an admirable Asy o
Year: 1860

THE NAPA SILVER MINEs.-The people of Napa
and Sonoma counties appear to be greatly excited
by the discovery of the silver mines in Mount St.
Helens. The editor Of the Santa Rosa Democrat
has been to the Mines and gives long account of
matters in that locality. A largenumber ofpersons
were engaged in prospecting, and several mining
companies had been formed, but they were laboring
under the disadvantage ofa lack of knowledge of
silver ore, of the relative value of different spec-
mems. There seemed to be no doubt that the ore
contained silver, and it reported that lot as
saved in San Francisco had yielded S75 ton; but
even this was unsatisfactory, as it was uncertain
whether such yield would pay the expenses of
mining. The last accounts from the mines state
that some of the companies have penetrated to the
depth of five or six feet in the rock, and the color
and density of the ore indicates much greater rich
ness in the groupings.
Year: 1860

We are indebted to Assemblyman Curtis for
copy Or abiI introduced in the Senate BY hr.
Titus, '.to authorize the establishment Of Coun.
ty Infirmaries, for the relief Of the INDECENT"
&c. The bill authorizes the Supervisors OF each
and every county within this State, to erect and
establish county inirmaries within their res-
pective counties, whenever, in their opinion
such o measure will be advantageous and for
that purpose they are authorized TO purchase a
tract of land. not to exceed one hundred and
sixty acres, aud erect thereon one or more suit
able buildings. The Supervisors are also au-
thorized, If they think proper. to levy special
tax, not to exceed one-quarter OF one per cent,
to defray the expense of purchasing the land
and erecting the necessary buildings The Sn'
pervisors arc to constitute Board Of Directors,
and shall appoint Superintendent Of the mfr
mary, and employ such medical aid as may be
nj cessary, and fix the compensation OF the
same. Indigent persons, entitled to the bene-
Hts of the institution, are defined to be, 'every
poor person who is blind. lame, old. sick, impo-
tent, or decrepit. or 10 any way disabled or en-.
feebled so as TO be unable by his or her work
to maintain themselves"


The bill Is designed to combine the advanta-
ges of county hospital with poor house; and
persons admitted into the institution are re-
quired to perform such reasonable amount OF
labor as they may be able towards their sup
port. Some little experience in regard TO the
mana cement Of county hospitals, and taking
care of the INDECENT sick, satishes US that the
main features Of the bill are good, and that
something Of the kind should be adopted.


The number OF patients in the Nevada county
hospital range from fifteen to twenty-five. Al
many as half of these are able and willing to
perform light labor, which if properly directed
could be made available towards their support.
Some have been crippled or SO severely injured


IN mining claims, as to render their restoration


to health hopeless; these require little or no


medical attention, but being unable 10 work,


there are no means Of taking care of them ex-
cept they are kept In the hospital.
Year: 1860

CAsr STEEL BILLIARD BALLs.-A man in So
nora Tuolumne CO., has invented o machine for
the purpose of making billiard balls of cast
steel The balls are to be hollow spheres, and
are about the size of the common ivory balls
now in nse The balls are first made and nice
ly turned in the shape of half spheres, and are
then soldered and brszed together with gold.
The Inventor claius for bis invention that be
can give steel greater elasticity than is in
iyory: that be can make the ball a more perfect
sphere, and, above all. that they can be made
cheap substitute for ivory. The machine for
turning aud fitting the balls is most ingenious
cnntrirance.
Year: 1860

THE New ALMADEN MINE ECAsE.--Judge Meal
lister, of the United States Circuit Court, rem
dered decision on Friday last. on the motion
10 dissolve the injunction in the New Almaden
case, and allow the owners to work the mine.
The motion was denied. Since the injunction
was granted in this case, largo number of
witnesses have been examined, and volumin-
GUS amount of evidence taken, going to show
that the defendants had an equitable and legal
title to the property. but the Judge refused to
admit this evidence on the motion TO dissolve
The injunction, aud the working of the mine
must be suspended until the case is finally adju-
dicated by the Supreme Court Of the United
States AS property of an immense value is
involved in this case IL will be many years be-
fore II lie finally determined; and in the mean
time the California miners will be compelled to
pay hundred per cent. more for the qucksil.
yer imported from Spain than the article was
worth before the New Almaden mine was
closed.
Year: 1860

THE CENTRAL RAILRoAp.-The work Of grad
ing the California Central Railroad is rapidly pro-
gressing The contractors said to be within a
half mile Of Lincoln, and expect to complete their
contract in the course Of a week or ten days. The
rails have been laid for two or three miles above
Folsom and they progressing at the rate Of half
a mile day.
Year: 1860

For SPEAKER.-Cbarles L. Scott, NJ. G. from
California at latest dates had received eighty
odd votes for Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives This fact should convince Califor-
MIA Of the necessity of sending able men to rep
resent her in Congressman who could grace
fully wear such honors, as our Importance or
the exigences Of stirring times might thrast
upon u.s. We can only believe that it is ran
dom ballot and that the House have really no
idea of comforting this honor upon California.
II would be more than the State could bear
Butte Record.
Year: 1860

THE RoPE MEDIUM Collins, the notorious
rope medium made q complete fzzle one even
der the box for over al hour, but owing to the
fact that he had been tied by a sailor who un
derslood the business. the spirits refused to eI-
trieaie him.
Year: 1860

COUNTERPART HALF DOLLARS The Bay pa
pels say that counterfeit half dollars are get
ting into circulation in that locality. They re-
semble the genuine in appearance, but will
yield to good strong tooth.
Year: 1860

NEGROES EXPELLED FROM A CANADIAN
TOWNSHIP will be seen, by the account
in another coulmn, that all the negroes have
been summarily expelled from the township
of Anderdon, Essex county, few miles
from this city on the other side of the river.
This township was as thickly populated with
negroes as any in Canada, but they have late
ly become so bold in their depredations that
their presence is no longer endurable.-Ac


cordingly the authorities of the township
petitioned the grand jury last fall TO take
actions relative to them, and the jury IN con
sequence presented them as nuisance
Their outrages eliminated few weeks since,
in an attack upon number of peaceable and
defenceless citizens, and now the day OF re-
tribution has overtaken them. The whole
lot have been summarily driven out of the
township. They had been given homes, bu


they so abused the kindness extended to then
that the authorities are obliged, in order t
protect their lives and proper, to deprive
them out as they would SO many wild beats


Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1860

pose, for reasons you will see yourself
However, thought moment aud then said,
mo, sir never heed the coat can swim
as we'll with as without it ? Very WE'LL
said the conductor, your peril be on your
own head. Now hold up your right hand,
sir take this life,preserver and --"
Here he gave me push, and l went over
backward, and 20 soon as alighted, l vent
up again, fying-then down and up in the
same way until I thought nv brains were
flying out of the top of ny head, and then
everything swan round and round, until /
did not know anything at ali, for l had
tainted


''Hhe next place l found myself was in
the anti-chamber, or rather, just being led
into the anti-chamber, by two men, and I
was first conscious that I must have been
sitting in bath tub with my clothes on


| think that the cool air brought me to my


senses, The two men looked very scared


and sorry. l looked about for Mrs. Smith


and Joe, but they had gone as soon as they


heard the noise made in initiating me.


| asked one of the men if Mr.. Curtis was


in the lodge. Tho man said he was I


said that / would like to see him minute.


The man went into the lodge room, and


presently out come my beautiful husband


all mufled up, I just whispered word OF
two in his ear, and maybe he didn't pull of


his gown and hood in short order and walk
home with me.


He left me that night in anger ant
modification, and l have not seen him since
But then he had no need to be angry, be
i cause he had always known that l hav
{ been in favor of 'Women's Rights an
l have always held that women were as capa
d BILE as men. But when it comes to th
!; Sons of Malta think 'Women's Rights
d is failure; they cannot do it. l do nc


suppose any of the members recollect IN
e initiation, but they will recollect the ma
Is who tainted, unless there have been other
y who have tainted as well as myself-whie
l. last | think quite probable"


1t Mrs. Curtis stops here. Her husband
t. we may add, is yet missing and not ikol
e soon to turn up, but she blameS herself fC
, the thing.
Year: 1860

Farewell to father-blessed hulk
In spite of metal, spite Of bulk,


His cable soon may slip;
Yet while the pa rting tear is moist
The flag Of gratitude I'll hoist,


In duty to the ship.
Farewell TO mother-frst class She
Who launched me on life's stormy sea,


And rigged me fore and aft;
May Providence her timbers spare,
And keep her hulk in good repair


To tow the smaller craft.
Farewell to sister lovely yacht;
But whether she'll be manned OF not,
can not now foresee.
May some good ship a tender prove,
Well found in stores of truth and love,
And take her under lee.
Farewell to George-the jolly boat
And all the little crafts afoat


In homes delightful bay.
When they arrive at sailing age,
May wisdom prove the weather. gauge,


And guide them on their way.
Farewell to, all on life's rude main,
And though we ne'er may meet again,


Through stress of stormy weather.
Yet, summoned by the Board above,
Wen harbor in the port of love,


And all be moored together.
Year: 1860

ABoITloN OF GRAND JURIEs-A bill has been
introduced in the Legislature of the State OF
Vermont to do away with the grand jury system,
a movement which has already proved successful
in the State Of Michigan. Steps have also been
taken toward the abolition of grand iures in
New Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Connecticut,
New York, Pennsylvania Virginia and Louis
iana,


There are few subjects of more Importance to
our own state, than the grand jury system now
in vogue, and none which the doing away with
would result more beneticially. The grand jury
Is humbug its action productive of little good,
and generally the most expensive Of any system
OF county government Proceedings by iniorma-
ton, instead Of the old grand jury system, have
been introduced with success in other States
Year: 1860

ANENpNG THE HOMESTEAD LAw-Mr VIII
lams, Of Santa Clara, has offered several amend
ments, one Of which is that the Homestead may
be chosen by either the husband or wife, aud a
declaration to that effect fled. On fling such
declaration the husband and wife shall be deemed
to hold such property as joint tenants. The land
shall not be deemed to he abandoned without a
declaration thereof in writing, acknowledged by
both husband and wife and recorded
Year: 1860

ODD Fellowship Extract from d. y. G. NJ
Mathews installation address, delivered at Yrcka
on the 9Th inst.


"And, as in all ages The noble spirits Of the
earth have ministcrcd at the altar Of humanity,
50, now will The true hearted assemble here from
week to week, turning away from the tolls and
turm0iIs Of life to bow at tie shrine c0nsccrated
TO the noble purpose Of encouragement in the
hour Of dependency Of relief in the day Of
misfortune and distress of extending the arm
of protection TO the widow and the edncaion Of
her orphaned children ; to extend hospitality to
the stranger as well az the brother to spread
the balm Of peace over the troubled wounds Of
strife, teaching that fall and free liberation in
matters Of faith or opinion, which shall lead US
to recognize alike in the people Of all climcs and
the devntee Of all creeds, man and a brother :;
to guide our brother or neighbOr, as he strug.
glcs blindly, to surmount the obstacles which


lie in the rugged pathway OF Understanding the
hand Of assistance until he shall have gone down
the deep and dark decIiyity OF dissolution. and
passed beyond where we all hope for that rest
which is not to be found on earth. Without, the
malicious may provoke to wrath, and the en-
vious may hull the shafts Of SANDER and false
hood--lhe spirit Of antagonislic interests may
fight for the mastery-thc storm Of passion may
rage-faction and party strife may swell into Il
pmultuous wayc threatening TO break up the
foundations Of order and destroy the rule OF rca-
son Lut here are We separated from the dissen-
Sons and the vices of the world here the mild
dominion Of friendship and love assert her power
to still the storm, and soohe the spirit OF passion
AT this altar oiiiciHcs the High Priest OF Truth -
within this retreat order prevails aud charity rules
with reason, where seliishness had swaycd."
Year: 1860

1HE SCHOOL llorsE-lIow are we to get new
school house one to accommodate the forty five
or iiity scholars now in daily attendance? A new
lu'ldlhg IS very much needed Won't some one
utNlHe plan by which mOney can be raised.