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Year: 1869

A lady named Mrs. Morris, from Chicago
on her way to Buffalo, to visit some friends,
reports that she was made the victim Of
misplaced confidence on Saturday by
heartless mother. At Toledo Mrs. Morris
changed her seat from one car to another,
and sat down just behind another lady-hke
appearing woman who had two children,
girl and boy. the former about two and
the latter four years old. When about
half way to this city the children grew rest
less and began to whine an cry as children
sometimes will. AS the mother could not
quiet them, Mrs. Morris rendered her as
sistance, saying at the same time that the
little girl resembled cne that she had lost
a year or so ago. The mother accepted
her aid with many thanks, handing the
youngest to Mrs. Morris, who was not long
in getting it quiet and asleep. Lying it
down beside her she then took the other
and got it asleep also. Soon after the
mother made an excuse to go into the
forward car, saying she would return IN
few moments. Time passed, but the
mother failed to return. The little ones


woke ND and cried for her. Left in that


predicament she hardly knew what to do,
but finally concluded to take them both
on. and If nothing further was heard of
the heartless mother, to adopt the girl and


leave the boy with the authorities OF BRt-


falo. We understand from passenger on


the same train that the mother attempted
to leave the little girl with the telegraph
operator at South Bend, Indiana, but he
was up to the little gamo and stopped her
as she attempted to go off up town. and
made her take the child back.


Cleveland (Ohio) Herald.
Year: 1869

The election for Senator in this District
on the 18th instant, has, we regret to learn,
resulted in the election Of Mr. A. J. Jones,
toe Republican candidate, by large
majority. The returns which reach US
from various sources are not official or full,
but sufficient to indicate the above result
Columbus county gave an unexpected vote
in favor of Jones, which at once puts the
election beyond doubt


We had hoped better for the people of
Columbus and Bladen, knowing as they
did the corruption of this man while in
Office; but our hopes are disappointed, and
dishonesty and worthlessness have again
triumphed over integrity and true merit.
Year: 1869

We see from ume TO time a great
deal in the newspapers about the rat
tlesnake, but very little, as we think,
calculated TO give us correct infOr-
nation about Its character and hab-
its. A journal now before US says
that in August, when tile snake is
shedding its skin, it ceases to rattle
when approached, also that the warn
ing given by its rattles has saved
many life. This is not according
to our understanding Of the use made
of the rattles. They are not used as
warning, but only when the reptile
is angry from being disturbed and is
crawling Off. If any moving object
is seen approaching where it IS lying,
it will slowly move out OF the way
and rattle as it does so. 1t cannot
crawl fast. But if a person or ami


NAL suddenly steps near it unseen, ii
strikes first and rattles after,raTds.-
1t never rattles beforehand unless
pursued and forced to coil and de
fend itself. We have heard more
than once the rattles from SIX to ten
feet off, not before rs but at one side,
the snake having heard US coming
moved out OF cur way and told US
so. A gentleman residing at the
foot of the Allegheny mountains, on
the line of the Pennsylvania Rail


road, who seemed to be perfectly
familiar with the habits of the rattle


snake, told US that he killed five in


the road while travelling from Spang
llerville to Upton, a distance OF six
teen miles, on a hot, clear day IN
June, after long cool rain-storm--
He said they never ratified before
striking, but always afterwards; that
person was seldom bitten; and of
the hundreds of women and children
gathering berries on the mountain
sides it was rare occurrence for one
to be bitten, and then it was not nee


essarily fatal The rattlesnake wo'd
always get out of the way if pos
sible, and only struck when crowded


or suddenly encountered. People
where these reptiles abound fear
them very little, while the copper.


head snake was always an object oi
dread to them, because it infested
beaten paths and laid in wait for its
Ivietim.-Gsrmaatown Telegraph.
Year: 1869


Come, come with me to the old church yard,
For well know the path through the sof
Our friends slumber there We were wont tC


regard,


We will trace out their names in the old


church yard.
Mourn not for them, for their grief is DER.
Weep not for them, Tor they weep no more;
For deep Is their sleep. thOrg cold and hard
Is the bed where they lie in the old church


yard.
know ID seems vain when friends depart
To breathe kind words to the broken heart;
know that the sorrows of life seem hard
VIII N we follow our friends to the old church


Ya.d.
But were at rest beneath yon tree
Why should you weep, dear friends, for me;
1 am way-worn and sad, oh, why then retard
The rest that seek in the old church yard.
Our friends linger there in sweet repose
Released from the worlds sad bereavements


and woes;
o who would not rest with the friends they


regard
In quieIude sweet in the old church yard.
We will wait in the hope of that bright day
When beauty shall spring from the prison


clay.
When Gabriel shall come and the trump of


the Lord
Shall awake the dead in the old church yard.
Q weep not for me, am anxious to go
To that haven of rest where the tears never
| fear not 10 enter that dark lonely ward
For soon shall l rise from the old church yard.
Yes soon shall join i'm that heavenly band
Df glOrified souls at my Savior's right hand;
Forever TO dwell in bright mansions prepared
For soon shall rise from the old church yard.
Year: 1869

Having made large additions to our establish
ment in the shape of material of the latest
STYLE and having employed experienced and
careful workmen, we are prepared TO execute
orders for every variety of PLAIN AND FANCY
JOB PRINTING with neatness and dispatch
The addition of Steam Power TO our establish
Ineut affords us great advantages over most
country Offices I'm the way of low prices and
fast work Call with US, and be convinced.
Year: 1869

WASHINGTON, April 2. 1869.


The Indian Appropriation bill was
finished by the Senate this afternoon.
The amendments moved and carried
by the Finance Committee amoun: to
about six hundred thousand dollars,
and those by the Indian Committee to
about two and quarter millions. The
Philadelphia scheme in its details was
not introduced. Mr.. Harlan brought
in his modification, but that was reject
ed after little debate, and the suhsti-
tute moved by Mr.. Fessenden was
adopted as follows:


Re IL further enacted, That the Presi-
dent be and he Is hereby authorized to
organize Board of Commissioners to
consist of not more than ten persons, to
be selected by him from men eminent
for their intelligence and philanthropy,
10 serve without pecuniary COmpensn'
ton, who may under his direction ex-
ercise Joint control with the Interior
Department over the disbursement OF
appropriations made by this act, or any
part thereof, that the President may
designate, and TO pay the necessary ex-
penses, transportation, subsistence and
clerk hire of said Commissioners while
actually engaged in said service there
is hereby appropriated twenty thou
sand dollars, or so much thereof as may
be necessary.


It will be seen that this section is at
least harmless, while its terms are broad
enough to give the President considera-
BILE discretion in calling to his aid per-
sons of high standing. The House Ap-
preparation Committee have already
informally considered the matter, which
will come before them when the bill
reaches the House and is referred. IL is
entirely certain that they will reject,
and will be sustained by the House in
rejecting all Senate amendments which
are based on the treaties made by Cen
erals Sherman and Harney, amounting
to rather over two million dollars. The
probabilities are that Chairman Dawes
will move and carry a proposition strik-
ing out all these amendments, and in
serting section putting at the Prest-
dents control about two millions to be
used at his discretion in keeping peace
with the Indians, and requiring MIN to
report at the next session of Congress
how it has been expended. The House
Is determined not TO recognize these
treaties, but it may make this npprOpri-
alton, and hold the President officially
responsible for its use, and there is rea-
son to believe that this course would be
acceptable to the Secretary OF the lnte-
rior, as we'll as to the President.
Year: 1869

BOSTON, ApIII D.
The effort of the counsel to obtain a
new trial for Charles Sterdman and
Harry Jennings, convicted OF the Good.
ing robbery. was over-ruled to-day by
Judge Lord, and the prisoners sen.
fenced TO four years imprisonment
each in the State Prison.
pike and principal witness against
Pyke in the charge of poisoning his
wife at Fetchburg, died yesterday OF
child birth at the Home for Destitute IN
thisoity. It Is stated that she reiterated
before her death the most important
portions of her statement in regard to
Pyke.
Year: 1869

a thoroughly reliable gentleman,
who brcakfastcd with Grant, the 9th
er day, came away full of waffies
and information. The latter was to
the effect that the Cabinet Of the in
coming President would not be an.
nounced to anybody-not even to
Mrs. G.-unlil the 9th of March,
This happy recipient of coffee and
confidence further states that the
principles Of Jenckos's civil service
bill will be put in force so far as may
be under existing laws, in selecting
incuml ents of minor offices, and the
whole matter Of appointments will
be confined to the various Cabinet
officers in their respective depart
ments, subject to the casual revision
of the President but Cabinet Off
Ger will be wholly responsible for his
department, the same as general in
the field is answerable for his divis-
ion. He is pretty confident that
Ben. Wade, of Ohio, will so INTO the
Cabinet as balm to his feelings
badly lacerated by the impeachment
fiasco, and for which Grant admits
himself to be largely responsible
Grant expresses himself very hostile
to President Johnson personally, and
adds there is no prospect of the res
toration of friendly relations between
them. And further, deponent saith
Chicago Post.
Year: 1869

Altogether our representative
Judge Loughridge is making u very
fine reputation for his vigilant and
successful efforts to checkmate the
plunderers at Washington.


We recently published his effective
Speech against the additional subsi-
dy to the Denver Pacific Railroad,
which aided materially in knocking
that steal into kingdom come, and
now we are pleased to notice that
he has taken a prominent part in
defeating the voracious demands OF
the Washington clerks, who. have
presented their chronic annual appli-
cation for an advance of ten per cent
on their wages.


Mr.. Loughridge drove the last
nail into the coffin of this defunct ten
per cent subsidy BILL. by moving
reconsideration Of the motion
which prevailed, to lay on the table
and that tho motion to reconsider b'
laid ON tho table.


The Judges constituents are ;
unit in saying to him "Wcil dcn'
thou good and faithful servant"
Year: 1869

ii. nj. b. in the Register gives this
account of Shaffer and the Red Rock
murder: cit seems that Shaffer had
made up his mind, some time ago,
that his wife must die, as she would
not live with him, and as he loved her
dearly, he could not see her live with
others; and he said he could not think
of nothing short of death to her and
himself also. He says in his confes-
sion that after having had some words
with his wife in the sittingroomshe got
up and started for the bed room that
stood on the west side; he started
after her, when his mother-in-law in
terfered; that he took a chair and
strck her (his mother-in law on the
head, knocking her down. He then
told her to leave tho house or he
would kill her too. He then went
into the bed room where his wife was
and when she saw him a coming in
she ran out, when he caught her
round the waist with his left arm,
and putting the revolver close to the
back of her head he fred, killing her
Instantly.


"He then laid down by her side,
and putting the pistol to his head,
he snapped all the remaining barrels,
but none would explode. Throwing
the revolver away, he took knife he
had provided himself with, and en-
dcavorcd to cut bis throat. He made
a deep and ugly wound, cutting the
wind-pipe half off and many small
arteries, but as his cutting was all
done directly under the chin, he did
not reach the main jugular. When
his wind-pipe was cut, his breathing
became difficult, and at times as the
blood from small veins ran in, strang-
ulation ensued, 80 that, according to
his own feelings, he imagined death
would soon release his sufferings.


zone of his little children, but
few years old, who had been running
and crying all around the house, came
and laid down between them, where
it was found by thcpersons who first
reached the house. Such q scene =
the poor innocent child-heart bro
ken, scared-lying between father
and mother-the mother dead, and
the father gasping the last breath
that linked him to the world! Life !
Death and wounded soul, hand in
hand We don't remember Of ever
rt cording such scene before.


''The author of all this sorrow and
wickcdncss is still alive. He conver-
ses freely, and says he is not sorry
for what he has done ard only re-
grets that he did not succeed in puts
ting an end to himself also.


"He says his wife was a good wo-
man, one of the dearest and loveliest
in all the world, and that she has
gone straight to heaven, and if he
only had died with her no would have
gone there too.


"Ue had no intention Of killing or
hurting any one but himself and
wife,"
Year: 1869

A HUMAN SMrLE.-Nothing on earth can
smile but human beings. Gems may flash
reflected light; but what is a diamond flash
compared with an eye flash. or n mirth flash?
A face that cannot smile is like the bud that
cannot blossom. and dries mp on the stalk
Laughter is day. and sobricty is night. and a
smile is tho twilight that hovcrs gently be-
tween both and is moro bcwitching.
Year: 1869

Judge Cation. on his excursion to Salt Lake
and California, kept a constant eye open to the
interests OF his beautiful parks at home. Among
the additions to his parks as tho result of this
excursion are female antelope and pair of
mule deer. With the antelope our city readers.
to whcm the Judges parks are always open, are
sufficiently acquainted to need no description.
What is perhaps most notable about this animal.
so apparently rugged and hardy, is it, tender
ness. Judge G. has had half dozen Of them in
his parks, but he never has been able to keep one
alive over year. His beautiful male antelope.
the only one left in his park as he started on his
recent excursion, and to which he brought this
female as complement, died the day sitter its
companion arrived.


The mule deer, Of which the two under notice
are the first specimens in the park is found from
north OF New Mexico to the Saskatchewan, and
from Missouri to the Cascade Mouutains. Itva.
first noticed by Lewis and CLARK, who gave It It's
name on account Of the length Of its ears. Sol
entifcally it is generally described under the
name OF cercus naarcotis 1t is much larger,
cosrser and less graceful than the common deer,
its limbs thicker and longer. Its tail is seven
inches in length, round, and covered with short
white hair, like the tail Of pointer dog the sx-
treme tip, for about an inch has black hair about
two inches in length. The tail 10 carried len.
dant, and not erect, in running, It's flesh is
very fine eating, esteemed by many superior to
that Of the common deer


The specimens just received were taken in the
Wahsatch mountains, east Of Salt Lake, and are
quite tame.


As the parks Of Judge c., for ell purposes of
visitation and amusement, are as completely
open and accessible 10 our people ss il they were
public property. We naturally feel an interest in
each addition to their treasures, as we'll as
disposition to express, on behalf of our citizens,
their appreciation Of the Judges public spirit in
keeping them SO richly stocked with the rare
denizens Of the forest.
Year: 1869

"A AoTEAMBoAT.-We had quite renewal of
an oao times sensation at Ottawa on Wednesday
IN the arrival of steamboat at our wharf. She
was the "Storm No. g." Capt. Daft, and had
couple OF large barges in tow Her errand here
was to take on load of ice, but finding only s
feet OF water on the rapids at Starved Rock, and
the water falling at the rate of six or eight
inches day, and finding also that it would take
couple of days to lead up, Capt. D. concluded
not to run the risk of being caught in water "and
quarter two" and returned to La Salle without
his load. The Storm is one of the largest tow
boats on the river, and was in excellent trim.
Year: 1869

OBITUARY.-Our circuit court was adjourned
somewhat abruptly week ago by Judge Leland,
who announced that he had just received des-
patch summoning him to the bedside Of dying
brother in Roxbury, Mass We have, in the
Boston Adoertiser of July 9th, the following
obituary notice Of the brother whose severe ILL.,
ness 30 suddenly took Judge Leland east on the
occasion referred to:


Oatuary-It gives US pain to record the death
OF one OF our most esteemed and useful citizens,
the Hon. VIM. Sherman Leland, who died at his
residence on Walnut avenue, at z o'clock, last
evening, after a short but distressing illness.
He was born in the old town Of Roxbury, 1924,
and after graduating from the public schools of
the town, he entered the Office of his father,
Judge Sherman Leland, then Probate Judge of
the county of Norfolk, for the study Of law. By
diligence and industry, and quick apprehen.
sion, combined with common sense and well
balanced mind, he early rose to proficiency in
his calling; and on the death Of his father he
was appointed his successor. He continued in
that Office till the year 1858, when the status of
the courts Of probate and chancery was changed
under the administration of Gov Banks, and ne
failed to receive an appointment as judge of the
new court His Judicial career was without
spot or blemish, and he performed its delicate
functions with the widow and fathefless to the
complete satisfaction Of the public The loss of
his office only served to bring the knowledge and
experience thus gained into even wider sphere
OF influence, and his services have been con-
stantly sought and his time employed in answer
ing the demands which the public necessarily
made upon him. As an administrator of the o.
tates of deceased persons, or as an executor of
Wills no had no superior, and he often found, to
his surprise, that many instinctivsly turned to
him in times of trouble who were bound by no
ties of consanguinity and to whom he was
stranger, except from the common report of his
hopDr and integrity. In financial circles he was
well known, and for many years has been one of
the directors of the Peoples Bank, and was at
one time its acting president. When the Eliot
Five Cent Savings Bank was started he was one
of its projectors, and was chosen its president
which office he continued to hold till his DEATH
In the years 1888 and 8, he was connected with
the city government Of Roxbury, and served
with credit and distinction in its councils; but
political life was not much to his taste, and he
constantly declined offers of political prefer
ment. As citizen, he was held in universal
esteem for his manly qualities, Tor his honest
oonsiderate, high-ninded character, for that nice
discrimination which scarcely eyer allowed the
profession to rise superior to the man, and for
that patient consideration with which be would
listen to the petition of his humblest client for
advice He was kind and genial as friend and
neighbor and had rare fund OF wit and bu.
NOR. There were very few men in whom the
community more implicitly trusted.
Year: 1869

fyou are looking for anything in the boot
and shoe line, and can't find what you want else
where, 20 to Child & Bros. and you will be sure
to find it-wherefore it would clearly be wisest
to go there at once and get what you want with
out spending time hunting else where.
Year: 1869

Rudolph Bartway, Of this city, met with a
singular and distressing accident on Monday. He
was driving nail oak intolwood, when::the nail
broke and the piece few into his eye with such
force as to cut the eye-lashes and carry them in
to the eye ball. The eye was dressed by DR..
Olin, but the sight is past recovery.
Year: 1869

There is no food more wholesome for the BODY
in this warm summer weather than good fresh


vegetables. But you want them directly from the
garden, and in prime order--just such as Elias
Hathaway, of the West Ottawa Gardens, brings
to market every morning. The best way is to
overhaul his wagon on the road and help your.
SELF His green corn and tomatoes are perfection.
Year: 1869

Whether the water in the Illinois river falls
enough to enable Col. Cushman to build the pro.
posed dam this fall or not will make no differ
enoe with Joe Megaffin. He will sell of his
summer stock at reduced prices all the same. TO
make room for rousing new stock in fall.
Year: 1869

Everybody and his wife seemed to be at ,Stout's
during the week going deep into dress goods
which he is now rushing off at about cost prices.
Such goods were never offered at lower prices in
this market, as all must admit who will examine
them.
Year: 1869

The people of Utica, in this county, are agi.


tating the question of building bridge across
the Illinois river opposite that town. We have
no doubt bridge there would soon have busi-


ness enough to make it good stock.
Year: 1869

Prepared glass to view The great eclipse to-
day. BY the use Of this glass the light of the
sun will be as mild as is that Of the moon to the
naked eye. Price, Ave cents. For sale at Os.
man & Hapeman's.
Year: 1869

THE MAzzrNr CONSPIRACY IN IrALY.-we
have had several rumors of late of fresh
Mazzini conspiracy in Italy. 1t is difficult
to believe that the rumors have any foun-
dation in fact. Italy has just found out that
surplus revenue is not only possibility, but
fact. The national party are, therefore, natu-
rally jubilant. II is just bare possibility that
the republicans have been doing their best to get
up counter demonstration. 1t Is not difficult
TO huddle few arms together and have them
suddenly and opportuncly exposed. In spite,
however, Of the discovery of arms In Milan
and the discovery of arms in Florence, 1t is
our conviction that Italy is now too strong and
too far advanced in the pathway Of progress
to be even seriously annoyed by any Garibal-
dian or Mazzinian movements. II Is even too
late for the son Of Bomba to combine with his
own worst enemies for the destruction of q
common foe
Year: 1869

TRAGIC PERFORMANCES ON THE TRAPEzR.-
The telegraph yesterday furnished us with the
statement that daring female gymnast, well
known in this community, had fallen from q
trapeze at a performance in the interior Of
Ohio and was taken up without life being
extinct. That is the most remarkable part Of
the affair. 1t is time the authorities took some
notice of these dangerous and self-immolating
performances. Not night passes in this city
but an audience of thousands is likely to be
shocked by some man or woman being dashed
to pieces by an accident like the above. n
crazy man should be seen going up towards
the top of Trinity church steeple for the pur-
pose of leaping therefrom the police would
take him in hand and lodge him in place for
safe keeping. A similar course might be pur-
sued with benefit to public morals and sensi-
bities by the police devoting little attention
to the breakneck feats that nightly occur at
places of amusement in this city at fifty cents
N head