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Year: 1869

A Citizen Of Ohio is Arraignsd ed on the Churge


In the Toledo (Ohio) Police court on Tuesday
morning citizen OF Maumee, by the name OF Buel
g. Fisk, was arragned on the charge OF attempting
to take the life of his wife by giving her poison The
particulars in this case learned from Mr. Noah N.
Allen, the party on whose application Fisk was ar
rested and who is next door nelghbor to the latter
are in substance as follows-On Thursday last Fisk
came limping into drug store in Maumee, kept by
Mr. Burret and asked the proprietor to give him two
ounces OF strychnne, saying that he wished to use 1t
In poisoning a savage and dangerous dog which had
bitten his leg, producing thereby his present lame
ness Fisk further stated that he also wished to
poison the rats at his house which were destroying
his apples and potatoes. The desired drug soon
furnished and Fisk taking it, returned to his home
Reaching his home, Fisk remarked, in a reckless
manner, that he had bought seme strychnine with
which he proposed to end his troubles by poisoning
himself. AS Fisk was accustomed to talk In frvo-
lous manner about committing sef-destructiOn none
OF the family gave credence to his remark till We'd
nesday morning, when they discovered that he had
got some kind OF drug secreted in vial in his
overcoat pocket. On the morning mentioned, after
milking the cows Fisk strained the milk in back
pantry, unseen by any OF the family. His wife being
an invalid It is her custom to have tumbler OF milk
saved each morning for her to drink during the day.
This glass of milk Fisk saved, and on returning to
the kitchen placed 1t in cupboard in its usual place,
convenient for his sick wife.


While Fisk was stralning the mix girl employed
in the house. who had occasion to pass near the
pantry thought she heard the former rustling some


paper This fact together with the remark which


Fisk had made committing suicide, aroused her fears


lest he was about to do the threatened act poison
some one else. She made known her fears to Mrs.
Buh who also became apprenenSlVe lest sne herself
might be the intended victim. Accordingly Mrs.
Buhl directed her glass OF milk to be examined
This being done, their fears were found not TO be
groundless as quantity OF half dissolved substance
| was found in the bottom Of the tumbler.


This discovery was made known TO Mr.. Allen, the
gentleman above named, who on Saturday last


brought the tumbler OF milk TO Dr. AIis OF this CITY,
and upon having 1t analyzed found large quantity
OF strychnine in the same 1t was then determined


to arrest Fisk on the charge OF attempting poison
/ his wife, warrant was accordingly obtained, and


yesterday afternoon Fisk was arrested by constable
and lodged In the staton-house for the night
| In appearance, Fisk is not desperate or hard.
looking character, but, ON the contrary, he has q


pleasing countenance and expression, strengthened
| with an Air of sincerity and frankness.


In referring indirectly to his case in court, he
| seemed In no way doubtful OF being acquitted, and


expressed desire to be tried in order that he might
| Vindlcate himself.
Year: 1869

A Cleveland policeman, while recently patrolng
his round, saw box lying on the sidewalk near the
fish market Michigan street. apparently left there
for some one TO pick up. on opening 1t he found in
closed the dead body OF child just born, wrapped in
a CLOTH in the first stages Of modification. The
officer replaced the body in a box, and took 1t to
the Central Police Station When reopened the fol-
lowing letter was found


oTo whom these presents may come, greeting:-


'Please bury this poor child where the shine
his grave all day long and where the gentle zephyrs
will watt o Ter his little head the sweet perfume OF flowers
The q it's father Is 49, , and is man high in
motherY The doctor took dear little Willie and was
going cut him pieces but took him away from him
N any one should this, please give good burial
shall never sin again. will live good, vrtuoas life
and God have mercy on me and on ts tasasT love
him STILL - SUfbEhhh


81 should like to keep little Willie forever; but he is
smelling badly now and We will soon meet above"
The letter was written In q small but legble hand
and the spelling was accurate, showing that the
mother was a woman OF some education. The Coro-


that an inquest might be held and the remains pro-
| perly buried
Year: 1869

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE debate and action
of the House on the subject of repudiation are
much talked about in the departments and
among financial men. They regard the ques-
ton as now entirely removed from politics. The
only regret is that the vote, though unanimous
with one exception, was so small; but this was
owing to the fact that many of the members
have already gone home to spend the holidays,
not anticipating the agitation of this question
Year: 1869

Col. Grove, Of Alabama, Grants Governor
Of New Mexico, 8 a converted "red handed
rebel of the Longstreet SCHOOL Robert b.
Mitchell, who is removed to make room for
Grove, was an officer in the Federal army
during the late war, and was wounded by
the enemy. But 6be exigencies of the Re.
publican party are greater than of the
public service, and loyalty at the South
must be fed at the government boards or it
will perish. Mitchell can console himself
with the adage that if crows will fly over
his head he can prevent them from building
nests in his hair.
Year: 1869

While the Hale and Perry correspondence
was being copied by confidential clerk of
the Senate for its use, some one puroined
the epistollary nuggets, and the next heard
of them they were adjoining the letters of a
newspaper correspondent. The Senate has
ordered an Investigation The newspaper
correspondent says he will get his illumna.
tion through the grated windows Of a prison
rather than shed any light on the question.
Year: 1869

Nh EtitOf You seem to have been favor
ed for weeks or months past, with one or
more correspondents, who choose to write
against Methodism, in some one or more of its
aspects; possibly for the same reason for which
one Of old applied the torch to famous tem-
ple-that he might gain notoriety. The last
efusiOn Of this kind is in the Times of last
week. in relation to the late Camden Camp
Meeting. He seems to have found nothing to
commend; and after putting into the mouth of
a Philadelphian some very severe structures, he,
of course, not dissenting, he gives US his judg-
ment thus: I'VE feel compelled to decide
against the Church and the Ministry. They
have let down the matter until it is out of their
control The members talk higher life, and
the preachers take their ease, and the sinners
say, no man cares for our souls - The writer
then gravely counsels that the grove be cut
down and planted in peach trees. A good idea
is thus furnished Of the relative value of money
and of souls in the estimation of the writer
for that some souls were brought from sin tc
God, even this writer will hardly be so reckless
as to deny.


AS sequel to that unfriendly communica
ton, allow me to refer you and your readers tC
the report Of the meeting by Rev. G. Cooke
D. D., published in the Christian AdUOcdte Of
last week, over the signature of &C" anC
after reading that, [ am quite willing to leave
this matter to the reader own Judgment.
Year: 1869

BUTTER.-A singular method of making
butter has lately come into quite extensive use
in France, based upon the observed fact, that
cream is changed into butter by being simply
buried in the earth. The theory of this result
is not very ineligible, though the fact is stated
to be beyond question; and in Normandy and
other parts of France, butter is actually pre-
pared on large scale in this way The pro
cess consists in placing the cream in linen
bag of moderate thickness, which is carefully
closed and then burying the bag about foot
and half deep in the earth, and allowing it
to remain from twenty four to twenty five
hours. After the expiration of this time the
cream is found to have become hard, and it is
then broken up by means of wooden beater
into small pieces, and enough water poured
upon it to wash cut the buttermilk 70 prevent
any mixture Of earth, it is advisable to enclose
the bag in a second one Of larger size and
coarser quality. This method Of making butter
saves great deal of labor, and separates the
butter more perfectly than the ordinary pro.
cess; and we are assured that butter thus pre-
pared is of most excellent quality.
Year: 1869

A duel with the most comical results took
place few days ago at Cohoes, New York.
Two men met at "a hotel and drank and laugh
ed and talked themselves into quarrel. One
was so much larger than the other that the lat
ter did not wish to come to blows, but proposed
duel to settle the difference between them.
This was agreed to, and the parties met with
seconds and pistols. They were to stand back
to back, advance five PAGES, turn, and fire. The
programme was faithfully carried out, and the
shots were fired simultaneously. But as the
lead had been drawn from both pistols by the
owner, no one was injured. Just at the mo
ment of firing one oil the seconds threw smal
pebble at the opponent of his principal 1t
struck the duelist in the breast, and he SUI
posing that he was mortally wounded, fainteC
and TELL. The other supposing that he had kill
ed his man, and would be amenabe to tn,
laws, dropped his pistol and fed. Soon afte
the man who thought he was killed recovered
and on seeing nothing Of his late antagonist
inquired where he was. On being told tina
he had killed his rival, and that his body hat
been buried he, too, started up and fed in al
opposite direction, and neither has since beer
heard from. Both the men were new conner
in the locality, and had already established
such regulations that the community is not sor
ry to lose them.
Year: 1869

observed the total observation with tie aid of
an instrument for measuring the protuherances,
and chronograph to note accurately the time
of the various phenomena, the time being OBJ,
tanned by telegraphic communication with the
Observatory at Albany. At the moment Of
the totalty the darkness was equal to that Of
a moonlight night. and the temperature had
fsaen from lo2s to 6o9.. There were openings
in the moon two on the east side, and one on
the southwest side. Just after the total eclipse
through the openings, the lurid glow of the
sun was distinctly visible. The corona was not
as generally described in books, &C., halo o
light surrounding the moon, but was distinctly
seen in the shape of FIVE pointed prong OIL
the lower, and two prongs ON the upper cir
cum ference Of the moon.
Year: 1869

The Commercial insists that it will do good
to show that the Dela1oarean is paid exorbi
tant prices for doing the State printing, and
that what it says on this subject is not merely
a matter of opinion but matter of fact. Very
well. Being sure you are right, all we have
to say is, go ahead, show your nerve, and keep
clear of that boot, which SO many of us have
been threatened with. Well see the good.
Year: 1869

THE Town HALL-Work is progressing on
the town hall rapidly, and on Monday the cor
ner stone will be laid by the Society Of Masons,
with appropriate ceremonies. tits understood
that the officers of the Grand Chapter will be
present, and the Masonic lodges of the State
have been invited. We are unable to give the
programme, as the arrangements have not been
agreed upon yet
Year: 1869

Miss Ida Lewis is said to be negotiating @r
lease of the Boston Coliseum as store house
for the immense amount Of merchandise which
her friends and admirers are bestowiug upon
| her.
Year: 1869

The New Bedford Standard says lady in
that city recently appeared in church neatly
dressed in calico. and concludes that it it would
not be dangerous to lend the husband of such
a woman money.
Year: 1869

AS a party, the Republicans of West
Virginia have great duties to perform,
and as a great and powerful party they
can afford to perform those duties, and
thus show to the world that they can be
rs maguanimous rs they are great and
powerful.


First, what are the duties we owe to
the State and country at large, as a par
tyf The answer is brief, but compre-
hensive. 1t is to adopt such measures
as will be conducive of peace, friend
ship and good will" amongst all our
people and insure the highest state of
prosperity to our Government. Now that
the conflict of arms is over, and the
hercer battles of a political war have
ceased, We as great political party with
our foot on the neck of our common en-
emy, have great and responsible duties.
These duties are, in word, truly fear
iul. Shall we act the part of the savage
and the tyrant by still trampling our
conquered foe under our feet, and. 10
say nothing of christianity, to insult
our common humanity I or, shall we
not rather initiate the example of our


Randolph who fired his missiles OF
death into the empty heavens" and thus
put our powerless enemy to the test


and see whether he will not initiate the


equally glorious example of our honor


ed Clay, who rushed to the arms of hi,


benetactor, when each embraced til,
other in friendship never again to b,
/ broken.


A Republican is one who holds TO III,
doctrine that all the governed shouId II,
represented in the Government; and W,
as party, have made wonderful stride
in bringing our Government TO thi
status. Through the operations of TIT
I late war, the old anti-Republican dy
Basties have given way before the al
vsnces Of the great Republican spirit o
the age. Aud now the operation o
Congressional legislation has given th
elective franchise to near q million q
our sable citizens heretofore deprived q
this right, which legitimately belonge,
TO them as well as 10 every other citl
zen, under a true Republican form Q
Government.


Now, there remains but one thing I
be done, in order to coHplete the grea
political superstructure of our gloriou
Republic, and that is, the Republics
party should extend the elective fran
chise to all male citizens over the age o
twenty-one years; then We will Rdr
peace, then good Till, and then as nat
ural consequence posperity. And whel
this is done we Will have shown to tn
world, that we have in fact, what W
have had only in HGms-s true bona nd
Republican Government.


This may not meet with the views o
some of our readers, but nevertheless
We believe it will meet with the sppro
baton of all thinking men.
Year: 1869

We commend to the attention OF all
our readers, Republican as we'll as
Democrat, the article we rep1blish III
another column from the Point Pleasant
Register. Though not at all the doctrine
of the Radical party it contains correct
ideas-ideas which if followed to their
legitimate conclusion will produce
"peAce, fellowship and consequent pros
perity." 1t is the true policy for West
Virginia if she would not be entirely de-
serted by those who love her best.
Year: 1869

Anumber OF Southern citizens, dread
ing the apprehended expressions to
which they might be subjected after the
war, exiled themselves from their native
land and sought homes in some of the
South American States. Many OF
them went to Brazil, where they are
now in great poverty and anxious TO re-
turn. The United States Government
has, with q promptness and liberality
worthy of all praise, directed Admiral
Davis TO furnish free transportation on
a Government vessel to any of such
citizens who may desire to "come home"
This is a signal instance of clemency
and kindness, and is decidedly in the
line of peace"


We deeply feel for cur self.exiled fel.
low-citizens. We always opposed their
views, and urged them to remain here
1t Is vastly better to live through the
period ofprostration and trial at home
than to incur the sutferiugs and sorrows
OF vain effort TO live aud thrive among
strangers. The intermediate period be.
tween war and peace will soon end,
"hen VIC can all get along. Even that
/ period Is not so bad as are the trials OF
our poor friends now So far away.
Year: 1869

half of the female portion of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, to
use their own expression, never feel well
They are languid, devoid Of all energy, extreme,
ly nervous, and have no appetite


To this class Of persons the BITTERS, or the
TONIC, is especially recommended.


WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN


Are made strong by the use of either of these
remedies. They will cure every case of Ma.
RASMUS, without fail.


Thousands of certificates have accumulated
in the hands of the proprietor, but space will
allow of the publication of but few Those
il will be observed, are men Of note, and of such
standing that they must be believed
Year: 1869

The Emperor Napoleon, with the En-.
press, the Prince Imperial, Prince Ma.
pOleon, and all the Imperial family, will
pay visit in August next to Corsica
to celebrate the hundredth anniversary
Of the birth of Napoleon.
Year: 1869

THE winter weather has not stopped the
work upon the Union Pacific Railroad, whose
advance during the winter months will be con-
stant, although, of course, less rapid than in
the better working days of summer aud fall.
So much will be done, however, that the spring
OF 1870 will see the closing of the Intervening
distance between the Union Pacific and the
Central or California division. Meanwhile the
company gives ample security to the Govern
ment that the road Will be thoroughly built and
equipped In accordance with law. The Presi-
dent has ordered the continued issue OF Gov
eminent bonds upon the road as finished, the
recent special examining commission having
borne decided testimony to the good character
Of the work. The first mortgage bonds of the
Union Pacific Railroad are for sale by De
Haven & Brother, Philadelphia, at par and
accrued interest. New Illus trated pamphlet
furnished by them free of charge
Year: 1869

One of the most exciting occurrences that has
happened in this county for some time past
transpred at Hickory Grove last evening. They
have IN that vicinity regularly organized vigil
lance committee for the purpose OF protecting
themselves against horse thieves, and the bring
ing them to justice afterwards. These Vlgllantes
are always ready for business; will, IN tact,
follow horse.thief on the drop of the hat.
Last evening there was singing school
at the school house. The young people
assembled, as was their custom, put
In their anxiety to do the gallant, they, like the


foolish maIdens, had forgotten to fill their lamps


with oil. Darkness was good thing under
some circumstances, but II wouldn't do for
singing purposes, so it was decided that young


Elm. DeCamp should take one of his fathers


horses and 20 up the road about mile for oil,


while the others waited his return. Taking the


oil can, he went directly to the stable, aud


bridling the fastest steed OF the lot, he galloped


off. A vigilante, seeing this part OF the proceed


ings, hastened to the house with the startling


intelligence that some one had just


stolen horse. Madison De Camp, whs,


note, fastened to the stable, and, on


seeing that his best horse was gone, quickly un-


tied another, and, without saddle or birdie, and
without stopping to get his hat, mounted and
dashed madly up the road after the supposed
thief, arousing the vigilantes as he went. Being
| IN hurry 10 shed light upon darkened singing
| school, young DeCamp, something OF horse-
man as well as his sire, didn't let any stray
horseman overtake him, and so unconsclously
! gave his pnTsuer more distance than he wanted.
In lew minutes the country was sWarming nth
armed men, and at the head OF the brayest band
! OF them all rode Madison DeCamp bareheaded,
and grasping the leather thong with an iron
| grasp. Meanwhile, young DeCamp had
| procured his oil and was riding at q stiff gait
| towards home. He saw several horseman in his
way, but, not knowing that they were thrstiug


tor his blood, he rode directly into their midst.
They knew the horse, and supposed some of the


advanced viglantes had intercepted the thief


and turned his course. 30 DeCamp, sr., rode


up to the supposed thief and seeing his owa
son, could only say, "What in thunder brought
you herem Young DeCamp, seeing his
own father bareheaded and astrlde OF


horse that he had left but short


time before safe in the stable at home, could


only return the salutation and in about the


same style. All saw the Misunderstanding.
Couriers were despatched and the vigilantes
called in. Later that evening there was big
time had at the headquarters OF the committee,
and all at the expense OF the bare-headed leader


OF the Vlgilantes: Genuine thieves Will do weli


to keep ont of that DeighborhoOd. d.-DJpenpo ri
lIOlo6) Gazette.
Year: 1869

and Grant-He Fears tho Future is


Frausht with EVIL.


The New York HeraLd'S correspondent has
been talking with the defeated Democrat, Gene
ral Blair.


The conversation turning upon the probable
results OF the Presidential election, General
Blair said he was filed with apprehensions for
Inc future. General Grant IS an able and saga
cious man and proved himself TO be by far the
most skiliul general in the two armies which
fought out the great Rebellion; but he is also a
very ambitious man and cunning to the last
degree. He has an objective point towards
winch all his plans and eXertlons tend, far
elevated, in personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, above
that ever aimed at by any other American,
living or dead.


He believed that his modest department and
his apparent aversion to being lauded aud
teasted as a hero are the effects of deep dsslmu-
latlon and the shrewd measures OF willy and
ambitious man, assumdd tor the purpose of
gaining the object sought. General Grant is too
wise 10 raise opposition; he reaches the object
he has in view by means Of mastery strategy.
He protests az ainst being made the recipient OF
honor and power, contesses his un Horthlness
and incompetency to meet the responsibilities
sought tosoe imposed upon him; but he is fully
aware ofthe limit to which he can carry his
modest opposition without incurrlng the danger
Of being taken at his word, and graciously per-
mits himself to be dragged into power. HIS
motives in resisting the offer to make him a
ruler were similar to those which actuated
Julius Caesar when he thrice refused the Roman
crown.


When General Grant commanded in the field
he displayed his wisdom and secured success by
never happening in the way OF other ambitious
men who were Tor the time being his superiors.
This was the mistake which proved fatal to the
hopes of many OF our military leaders, When
General Mcclellan was within a few miles OF
Richmond with large and |ell-apponted
army, he did not make any attempt to
conceal his politica aspirations. Tue radicals
saw that If he went into, Redmond they
would have to eVacuate the White House
in 1865. He thus excited his opponents into
action. His plans were defeated and he was
overthrown. He afterwards made bid Tor the
Republican nomination by writing letter de-
clarng It as his opinion that slavery ought to
be abolished as military necessity In his
district. This buld stroke was parrled by
President Lincoln, who appropriated all his
thunder, abolished slavery in every district,
aud cut OFF General McClellan's official head.
General Grant never committed such blunders;
his management was so skiliul that he obliged
others to perform, seemingly against his wishee,
the very services for the attainment OF which
he bad been man9uvrlng.


Having been asked what act OF General
Grants could be selected to furnish fair proof
Year: 1869

OF the dangerous ambition that General Bar
thought he possessed, he replied that the very
position he now occupied was an unmistakable


indication of it. From an earnest pro slavery
man, has he not permitted himself to be pledged
to the support of negro suffrage and dOminationi
General Grant is remarkable for a steadfast
adherence to principles, and to his mind it
controlled by an inordinate desire for power TO
thus abandon his lifelong principles and pledge
himself TO their utter destruction.