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Year: 1859

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District Attorney Oulds opened the case for
the prosecution. He said that the evidence
would show that, while the prisoner came
to the scene of the tragedy, II walking maga-
zine of firearms and protected by the tempo
rary arnor Of an overcoat, though it was Il
warm day, the deceased was not only un-
armed, but the prisoner knew such was the
TACT. When they met, that he knew it !;
that he knew it when the first shot was fired
at the corner that he must surely have
known it when subsequently the exclamations
of deceased were dying on the air. and that,
possibly, more certainly still, he must have
known it when he stood bravely over his
victim, revolver in hand, seeking to scatter
the brains of one whom he had fired at three
times and mortally wounded, and when his
eyes were then being covered by the film of
death.


l say not this for the purpose Of infuen-
cling your minds against the prisoner at the
bar, but as an illustration Of the principle
ut common law, that homicide with dead
ly weapon, perpetrated by party who has
all the advantages on his side, and with all
the circumstances of deliberate cruelty and
vlndictiveness, is murder, no matter what
tlC uulcCcutuI pIUNOCdllOll III Iilc case.


| know not, gentlemen, how so bloody n
purpose could be maintained during such
length Of time and under such appealing cir
cumstances, unless it was sustained by re-
morseless revenge. At least four or five shots
were fired or attempted to be fired. The in.
terval OF time, greater or less, between those
shots, was filled up by earnest and frantic
entrcaties, such as man would make for
his life, such perhaps rs IL desire for an OPP
portunity for Standardization, and perhaps
the recollection of the little ones left clus-
tering around his own hearthstone. The
first Shot which probably took effect on the
person of the deceased wounded him in the
groin. From that time, at least, until he
fell on the pavement he was in supplicating
retreat. yet the prisoner at the bar did not
desist from his bloody intent, even when he
stood over tine PROSTATE and dying form of
the deceased. Nay more, the evidence will
show that ut that time he was mpting
to add mutilutiOn to murder, when he was
arrested by the parties whose feet subse-
quently bore his victim from the spot on
which he fell. The Common Law has a
most sacred regard for human life so sacred
that even the rank,st criminal, he who has
assumed to himself the functions If Judge,
Jury, and EXccutiOnrr, is himself given by
the law the privilege OF fair and Impartial
trial. 1t gives to-day to Daniel +. Sickles,
the prisoner at the bar, not only what he
denied to his victim, n ng.y--an impartial
jury and an upright Judge but until he
proven guilty, clothes hiu. All the spotiess
robes OF innocence. How long the facts
which may be rrJvcu in the progress of this
case, how long .ne presumption OF innocence
in his favor will control the facts OF the
case as they mayb given to you in evidence,


is for you to determine.


Mr., Guilds spoke 40 minutes.
Year: 1859

pie, our advancing years lead us. Shall all this
pass us as the breeze passes the wheat-hed,
leaving it standing and smiling as beforel Shall
we not have gained some stcadness some state
illness of character some other reverence than
for ourselves, some other dependence? Shall
the old frivoity still cleave in us-the garb of
childhood on the frame of man-the old love
and pursuit Of pleasure-the old, often van
quished, sclf-confdenceP Shall we be growing
into years with all the frippery of childhood
lingering about our hearts, our manners, our
hopes, our attainments? Not so. Middle life
is for better things; for the casting off of the
childish and unworthy, and the putting on of
the whole man-even Of the man after Christ
Saddest of all sad sights is it to sec the proba-
ton of a human soul wearing towards its noon,
while no deepening tinge to character proclaims
the ripening within, while all things say how
closely and wilfully still it clings to its grosser
and meaner delights Old age is not of neces-
sity beautiful. 'All do not know the secret of
the art of growing old gracefully. 1t is an art
which middle life works at and perfects. The
secret lies back there. Serene and waiting and
beloved age is the result of honorable and vir-
tuous middle life and age, querulous, exactng,
burdensome to itself and others, is the product
OF selfish, frivolous middle life.
Year: 1859

a MARRIAGE IN IRELAND.-A bridal party
recently assembled at Roman Catholic chapel
in Limerick and the ceremony was commenced
but as it progressed the gay Lothario could not
screw up his courage to the sticking point, and
when asked if he was willing to take the lady
as his welded wife, he became absolutely tongue
tied Meanwhile the lady, who before blushed
with modesty, now crimsoaed with Indignation;
but the would-be Benedict put into her hand a
EGO note as reparation to her wounded feel
ings. Sensibly enough she took the money,
and thinking it a pity that she should be disap-
pointed, and knowing that no time was to be
lost as it was the last day of Shrovetide, she
turned off from the tickle swain, and asked
young man who came to witness the ceremony,
and with whom she had been previously ac-
quainted, if he would have her. He jumped at
the proposal, and the necessary forms having
gone through, the marriage rites were completed
On the conclusion of the ceremony the newly
made bride took from her pocket c200, and
handed it and the EGO to her new lord and
master, to the amazement and chagrin of her
former suitor, who, it would appear, founded
his proposal" on report that the lady had
money, and backed out of it at the last mo-
moment, not seeing it forthcoming before the
marriage. To increase his trouble the now hap
py fair one exclaimed, "Ah, you lost a bar
gain! ~
Year: 1859

ha4 cure ipr
will prove efficacious. 1t is very simple, and it
can do no harm it will be well to try it on dogs
generally as sure preventive. The direction
is; divide the large vein of the tail, close up
under the upper jaw (ths vein is frequently
called the jugular). The prompt flow of blood
will at once relieve the animal. Don't stop the
bleeding; let it stop itself If it don't stop of
its own accor,l it is sure evidence that all the
hydrophobia has not run out, and the chances
of this horror are decidedly favorable to your
letting her run.
Year: 1859

A San Francisco letter says sit does one good
to see how rapidly the Cinnamon are becoming
civilized under the tuition of Young America
hereabouts. saw four of them coming home
from dash out on the road yesterday, behind
pair of fast horses, all very drunk smoking
cigars, and giving other evidence of progress
The one that was driving made a ludicrous fist
of it-he persisted in standing up in the car
riage and putting one foot on the dashcr. A
Chinaman behind was hauling taught on the
pigtail to steady him, and they We're in a high
state Of enjOyment going it at 2-40 gait.'
Year: 1859

The New York Post tells of middle aged
gentleman who left off smoking twenty-five
years ago, and has put in the bank what two or
three cigars per day would have cost him, and
now finds the amount $2590. The smokers
will undoubtedly set this down as so much lost
of the enioyments of life.
Year: 1859

Inc sun scars over the mountain ridges.


And golden sparkles his pinions strew,
from summit to summit like fairy bridges.


Flashing and fading in white and blue
but on causeway more light does fancy stray,
Overyon desert and far away.
Far away, where the sycamore towers,


And spreads to the morning his crown of gold
Where the breeze softly steals through the leafy


bowers,


And sighs for the cheeks that it kissed of old
Fair scene of my manhood's happier day,
Over yon desert and far away.
Sac, sad was the farewell that there was spoken


BY two true hearts in their anguish tost,-
Oh lift not the veil from the altar broken


Oh breathe not the name of the loved and lost
She sleeps meath the flowers of genial May,
Over yon desert, far, far away.
There was cheer on her lip as she slowly parted
But the pang struck deep in her loving breast
That has left me forsaken and weary hearted


An exile sad in the golden West,
To gaze mid the glores of morning gray,
Over yon desert and far away.


Equine City March 2S, 1859
Year: 1859

LIVE FENcEs.-Messrs. Chandler & Blossom.
have succeeded in finding a shrub which prom
ises to answer the purpose equally as well as
anything used in the older States. The COM
mon wild privet, or, as some term it, grease
wood, which grows so plentiful and luxurient
throughout California, has been transplanted by
them and is now growing finely in their garden.
The mode adopted when setting out the hedge,
was to cut off the branches Of the shrub within
about two inches of the root, and then cover the
same with earth. 4 few applications of water
VIII be sufficient to start the young shoots, and
1t viii not be long until they find their own
moisture. In three years at the farthest they
will turn almost any stock.-Tehama Gazette.
Year: 1859

A PICTURE OF Your MND.-h you would
have YOUR mental measure" taken by which you know
acy what you are your capabilities your virtues and your
faults 10 to Prof FOWLER sOe Broadway n Y, and have
your character written in full II would be the best thing to
which yeu treat yoErseE or friends during The Holiday
Year: 1859

Tnr CENTRAL PARK SKATING PoSD.-The skating
popd was cleaned last night and as the Croton Board
refused to allow wster to be taken from the reservoir
for flooding it. enough was obtained by the laborious
process of pumping to make new coat OF ice so
that. if the weather continued cold during the night
better skating may be expected to-day than has been
enoyed before this year.
Year: 1859




Thus much for ourself. Thus much for the
HERALD OF FREEDOM. Whether the people
wish to maintain it, and maintain paper which
seeks only the good Of its patrons and the whole
country or whether the opposite, is with the
people. We have sought. By making a good pa
per, and by fair and honorable dealing with all
persons with whom we have come in contact, to
merit a liberal patronage. If, latteraly, we have
failed to receive it. it is on account of the num-
herless falsehoods propagated from time to time
Mt our expense. TINE has shown that we were
right in the past. and that unfailing arbiter
will yet do US full justice on e0ery charge per-
sonM aswell as political, which has been brought
against US. We are conscious Of final tri-
umph, for we are firm believer in the prinei-
pies Of our motto:-


Truth crushed to earth, will rise again."


We wish to add two hundred new subscribers
to our list IN Lawrence, and five thousand in
the Territory. Give us that number at home,
and we can afford to renew our effort abroad,
and in one year from this time we will promise a
circulation Of over ten thousand subscribers
Its effect upon Lawrence and the Territory
would be almost Immediately visible. With
sum 0HOulatiOh VIC cOulu suardutee tne pros
periiy Of Kansas again. We firmly believe that
capital and labor. and the thousand elements Of
prosperity would seek us at once, if our claims
as State were presented in proper manner.
Try it. friends fellow citizens Kansans, and be-
hold the result with your own eyes.


To enable all to become subscribers, we will
take cash, grain, produce, aud credit at any Of
the stores in town in payment of subscriptions
Now is the time to subscribe. We have some
thingin store for our readers which will be wor-
thy of their perusal, but which we shall with.
hold until our subscription list is materially in
creased.
Year: 1859

This copy Of the HERALD OF FREEDOM will
fall into the hands Of a large num-
Der Of persons who are not subscribers. To suoh
we would say: Now is the time of all others to
subscribe for it. Winter. with its long even
ings, is at hand, and the news, both from Kan
sas and abroad, will possess unusual interest
during the next six months. Congress and our
Territorial Legislature are about to convene
Tho former will be called to act upon our Pc
tition for admission as State into the Union,
upon Land Grants to Kansas, and payment of
our Claim debt. Our Territorial Legislature
will have large amount of business to transact
Of absorbing interest. The HERALD OF FREE
DON will keep an eye upon those bodies, and give
whatevero Interest transpires IN either of them
Through its columns the most important laws,
as passed, will probably first be given to the pub
lie. Ii will continue the same fearless and in
dependent newspaper it has in the past watchful
of the public interests. and truthful at whatever
cost. Though its sympathes and feelings are
all with the Republican party, and it will give
its entire, unreserved support to the Republican
nominees Of the National Republican Conven-
tion, yet it will not prevaricate in the least to
gain the support of any party.


otdHulus, rs we 10, above ana independent oil
party dictation, we have no favors to ask from it.
No contributions are made for our support from
National, Territorial, or State Central Commit
tees, By chich are are enabled to furnish subscyi6-
err aciM the paper at tie cost Of tie material on
'ehich IL is printed. No columns of Government
patronage, which pays double home rates, OF
even half rates. are furnished us No Jat job.
keep our paper alive. On the contrary, the
HERALD OF FREEDOM is sustained by the UN.
BOUGHT FREEMEN OF THIS TERRITORY who
have labOred hand in hand with US during ths
last five years in the great struggle to make Kan
sas free. Victory has crowned the effort, and i
is universally conceded that the HERALD Oh
| FREEDOM has done more than any other journal
| )rsingle instrumentality, towards bringing abou
that glorious result. Clubs of ten copies. with
one copy to the getter up of the club, are fur
nished one year for fifteen dollars; or one copy
year for two dollars, with copy Of the UNITEI
STATES JOURNAL one year. gratis, if requested, t,
each subscriber paying the two dollars, or to tn,
person. if preferred. who furnishes the sub
scribcr.


! To the many kind friends who have aided in ex


tending the circulation of our paper during tn,
last few years, we take this occasion to return
our hearty thanks. We hope each and all o


them will make ReaO effort now, as times ar


very close with us and il is extremely difficult T.


keep our business moving, but with that energ


which has carried us through the past, we hav


confidence to believe we shall triumph in tn


future.
Year: 1859

6T If the people of Lawrence expect
the Legislature to meet in their town this
winter, it will be necessary to make ar
rangements for it at once. 1t will not do
to invite them to meet in wet and un-
healthy halls again. Let those interested
take immediate action to secure the nec-
essary rooms. Where is the Chamber of
Commerce :?
Year: 1859

PEGS leave to inform the citizens of law
ID renee and vicinity that he still continues to
occupy his old stand, q and 90 Vermont street,
next door north of the johnson House, and is
prepared to manufacture all kinds of
Year: 1859

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FoR SENATOR
The Republican, it is said, are somewhat
divided in this Senatorial District in refer,
ence 10 their candidate for SenGsor. Many
young aspirants are called, but only one can
be chosen to stand the peltings Of the pitt
less storm be will meet from the united
Democracy of this county and Preble.--
Each aspirant is proposing to bet that if he
can get the nomination he will be sleotedl--
This may be true, but we would remind the
nominee that the Democracy of this district
are united to man, and that every demo
cratic vote in the district will be cast for our
nominee. We much mistake the signs Of
the times If some good and true National
Demacrat will not be required to take his
seat in the next State Senate, as our Repre-.
sentative from this District w
Year: 1859

CAEiEB UEDBRTAKER.--A gentleman liv.
ing in Hyannis, Mass, had q dog that haC
been in the habit of playing Sith kitten
kept about tho house, until . great Intimacy
had grown up between them The kitten
finally died, and was buried In the garden.
Another kitten was procured, and that died
after little time, and was buried in the
garden. A third kitten was obtained, aud
the acquaintance Of the dog soon became
familiar. Ond day the dog was found 10 the
garden with this kitten, and he had dug q
large hole and placed the live kitten in it,
and was about proceeding to cover il with


earth VIII en- he was discovered by the owner
Year: 1859

nr The only police item We could learn to-
day was that Of q poor devil who fell in the ca.
nal last evening, and taking of his clothes to
wiring out the water, he made an unsuccessful
attempt 10 get them on sgain. when found he
had his broeches on the wrong end up, and in
despair gave the further Arrangement Of his
toilet TO the police.
Year: 1859

GNrThe Xenia turnpike bridge across the
Railroad at the hill east Of the city was being
rebuilt, and on Tuesday evening the storm blew
down tho top, which fell upon the RAILROAD
track. The rubbish was not quite removed
When the train came over from Xsnia yesterday
and it was detained about half an hour. The
track will be kept clear, and the bridge will be
completed in few days. y y EA
Year: 1859

NEW RAn.-The worRmen are engaged in
laying new rail upon the track Of the Q. H. d
D. Road, between Hamilton and Jones Station, ,
south of the former place. About four miles
of the track laid, and it is Gas good as new !"
The company is determined to keep up the
road in the best condition, and they are con


stantly giving evidence Of their ability to do so.
Year: 1859

az The State Board Of Agriculture were in
session at zanesvills yesterday. The object Of
the session was the appointment Of officers for
conducting the coming fair, and other important
business connected with the same.
Year: 1859

No railroad ticket was ever issued that
secured more prompt transit or careful at,


tention to the bearer. As there was no train
on the NJ and 5. railroad after her arrival
here, until this morning, she was carefully
provided for at the Bramble, "mine host Of
which is q true "Son"
Year: 1859

A correspondent signing himself A
puddin head,' writes to correct several
errors in the Tough Story of the farm
er and the geese. He being personally
acquainted with Farmer H." and
having heard the story from his own lips,
may be relied upon as giving the correct
version.


\ pond existed in the front of Farmer
lis house, instead of field. The
weather being very cold, the water was OF
course, frozen stiff and solid.


The geese came, and as they always
prefer to bivouac on an exposed situation,
they settled on this pond.


Farmer Ii saw them "a doing Of
it" He therefore went to the food gate
of the mill dam, which emptiei into the
pond and allowed about an inch aud three
quarters of water to run evenly over the
frozen surface.


Farmer Il was practical man,
and good shot. In expectation of his
mornings success, he spent the night in
fixing up his lowling piece, and preparing
fer practice and recreation on the ensuing
morn.


Morning came. and farmer Il
began the sport. Judge Of his surprise
when, alter he first discharge Of his wea-
pom, the geese took flight and iew aray
eth tie pond
Year: 1859

Il say Murphy, what's the meaning d
mystery. Faith, was reading the paper
and it said it was mysterious how it was
done"


well, Pat sail Murphy. an tach
ye. le see, whin lived with me father
little gossoon, they gave a partly, and
me mother wint to buy somethin' for the
partly, to ate, and among lot Of things
she bought a half barrel of pork. We see.
Well, she put it down in tha cellar, bless
her sowl, for safe keeping till the parthv
came on, do you see. Well. when the
partly came on, me mother sint me down
into the cellar to get some Of the pork, DO
ye see well | wint down to the barrel and
fshed about. bat divil biz of pork could
| find so looked about the barrel to see
where the pork was. and found rat-hole
in the bottom of the barrel, where the
pork had all run out and left the brine
standin', do We see


: Hould on, Murphy, houId on wait a
bit; now tell me how could all the pork
got out of the barrel and lave the briat
standin p


Well, Pat said Murphy. chats what
Id like to know meself, do ye see there
the mystery
Year: 1859

Not to be blest with warrior strength,


To WELD the sword and wear the glaive,
Or rise to conqueror's fame at length,


Proclaims the good or makes the brave.
To have the power to bide the scorn,


And rise above the hate and strife
OF those to wealth and title born,


Is the crownd courage of our life.
What are the swords that prop king
The banners in his srmy's van
To strength Of soul, that dsres to spring
And show the monarch In the MANs
Kings and the mightiest men Of arms,


Strong as the heads Of realms they bide,
Sport as they may with fortunes charms,
They are like leaves upon the tide.
In dim Of old sepulchres they lie,


The feast Of silence and decay,
While the true world heart besteth high
And thrones itself upon to-day.
Give me the man whose hands have tossed
The corn Seed TO the mellow soil,
Whose feet the forest depths have crossed,
Whose brow is nobly crowned with toll.
Year: 1859

Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Once lst Floor IN Neao Jail Building.
VIII promptly attend to all business en-
trusted to his care. Strict attention given
to the security and collection OF claims
Year: 1859

Play Low.-At the recent reception of the
new engine of the Boyden Engine Company,
Walthan, Rev. Thomas Hill, of that town. who
was unable to be present. sent in speech, in
which is the following paragraph, which con-
tains valuable hint


" When the sad fir at the corner of Central
and Newton streets was raging some years ago,
went with friend from another State an old
fireman. to look on. He remarked that those
who held the pipe seemed to him not sufficient
iy governed by the great principle which is the
secret of all success in battling with fire. This
principle is expressed in the most important
precspt play lo'c. Throw your water-not on
top of the fire where it will be turned aside by
roofs, floors, and other obstructons or touch
ing the fire, will fly off in useless vapor-but
throw it at the lowest burning point, that the
steam generated may at once ascend through
the fire and smother it-throw the water at the
lowest burning point, which is by its ascending
heat encouraging the whole fro--destroy first
that ringleader of the riot"
Year: 1859

the floor, and beneath were several large blocks
which he lifted up and fitted to tho windows OF
that and the adjoining room Making them
fast by means of oaken bars, he turned towards
the door. This was made almost impregnable
by two large bars in addition to the one which
usually fastened it. Having finished his work,
and carefully examined it, he repaired once more
to the loft.


Irn ne cONrINIfrn =
Year: 1859

The following correspondence is said to have
taken place between New Haven merchant and
one of his customers


" "Sir-Your account has been standing for
two years | must have it settled Immediately. >


To which, in reply


"Sir-Things usually do settle by standing;
| regret that my account is an exception. If it
has been standing too long, suppose you let it
run a little while"
Year: 1859

Mons. BLONDIS's WONDERFUL FgArs.-Wc
are informed by gentleman from Niagara
Falls that NJ. Blondin, the great rope-walGer,


has been performing some wonderful feats on
Suspension Bridge. lie walked on W ednesday
from the shore TO the bridge upon one of the
wire stays which steady that great structure.
All who have seen the bridge have noticed the
stays running from the cables to the bank, on
either side, and they will readily understand
that it is great feat to traverse one of them.
N. Blondin not only did this, but actually sus-
pended himself by his feet from the wire over
the river rushing through the great chasm be-
low. The people who saw this expressed the
belief that he could walk across the river
on tight rope without dificulty.-ROehester