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Year: 1869

CONVICTION AID SENTENCE OF TilE PRISONER.


The trial OF Robert Tillman (coored) for
the murder Of VIM H. Carney was resumed at the open
ing Of tho Court OF General Sessions yesterday The evil
dence FOR the defense continued, and Mr. James W.
Packard OF Washington Market put the stand. lie
testified that the prisoner formerly employed by
him and was a pcaceabe and hard working man
Assistant Di,rlctAtiorney Hutchings, said he would
the testimony tie prosecution theroupon 'oosed
Amaziah Emory, tho witness who had testified to
the door Of the drinking saloon, was recalled
and questioned about tho statement made
ceased followed the prisoner with knife Emory swOre
positively that the deceased had no knife and made no
passes nj the prisoner lie did not any woman at
The time Ills evidence was In direct contradiction TO
the statement made by the This closed the tes


Judge Stewart made long appeal the jury behalf
OF his client. lie commenced by auding TO tho friend
the prisoner and deceased and claimed that no malice
had existed IN tho affair lo then argued at length tho
evidence given by the woman as conclusive PROOF that
the deceased was dangerous man, and the prisoner
was in danger Of his life aud limb aud shot the deceased
prisoner on the eyideRoe or II doubts existed give tho
prisoner the benefit OF that doubt by Gcquittal.
he believed would not In any event convict the prisoner
any than mnnsaugher IN the third or fourth de-
the evidence and extend mercy and grace 0 tho unor


After short recess tho trial was resumed and tho
Hon. Robert c. Hutchngs Jr Assistant DlstrctAttor
ney addressed tho jury on behalf OF the prosecution





he contended established the fact OF the murder The
theory OF the counsel for the prisoner was only theory
and founded upon the evidence he asserted and no
also denounced the evidence OF Diana wlson which he
believed was entirely false and rebuted by other
testimony, and very improbable for many reasons
verdict OF guilty demanded TO vlndicato the laws
which give protection and sanctty 10 human life Judge
Bedford charged tho jury that they should render one OF
three verdcts-eher guilty OF murder IN the nrst DO


gree manslaughter in the third degree. acquittal Ho
gave thorough abstract and analysis OF the evidence
and submitted the conflicting points 20 the attention VI
the Jury. At D. IN. they retired for consultation.


AT 230 D. they came in for further instruction, and
Judge Bedford T6capulated his definitions OF the cir
cumstances under which OF the three different YER
diets might DO rendered 3 p. the verdict was an
uOunced OF guilty Of mansaughter Ia the third degree
The prisoner SAID he had words with the deceased
on the night OF the shooting, and followed with .
knife He said he shot the deceased in eef Defense and
related several incidents OF former acts Of kindness done
70 the deceased by him.


Judge Bedford IN prononncing sentence, told the prs.
oner he didn't believe his (he prsOner story, that hs
counsel had ably defended him, aud the Jury had been
very lenient In the verdict lie then sentenced tue prG
sOner to four years IN the state Prison.


The Court adjourned until IL a. IN. to-day.
Year: 1869

Mr.. Albert Shepard of Oswego County,
N. Y, has invented a adosting water pow
er which is sustained always on the surface
Of the current with automatic or selfad,
justible connections of the power with the
machinery, SO that the height of the wat
er has no effect whatever upon the per-
formance Of the water-wheel. The water.
wheels (undershot) are suspended between
two scows or floats; the ends of the latter
facing the current are wedge-shapea to
present little resistance to the current and
divert the stream into the space between
the feot under the wheels. There is also
a guard provided between the floats for
protecting the wheels. A gate conform
ing to the circumference of the wheel-a
segmcn of a circle-guards the wheel and
regulates the amount of water impinging
against the buckets and the speed OF the
wheel, and to entirely stop the wheel by
cutting off the stream from the buckets.
The main wheel shaft carries on the shore
end bevel gear that drives similar
gear, from the shaft of which the power
is carried by means of pulleys and belts
or shafting to the mill standing upon the
bank. The receiving pulley and shaft is
hung in a frame, one end of which is him
ged or pivoted to the shore side float or
scow, and the other to the mill building.
Thus, whether the water is high or low
the belt is always kept i" taut," and the
machinery driven the same under all cir
cumstances. BY lengthening the boats or
floats two or more wheels may be used
Thus it will be seen that the,eapense of
constructing and keeping in repair dams,
where there is current in the stream, is
obviated. And the advantages resulting
from its adjustlbility are great.-Rval
Nea0- Yorker.
Year: 1869

ton. There was then little difficulty in
freeing my right arm, and ultimately
throwing the reptile from me to the'earth,
where it continued to twist and writhe it
self into thousand contortions of rage
and agony. To run to neighboring
stream to lave my neck, hands, and face
in its cooling waters, was my first act af:
ter dispatching my formidable enemy.
Year: 1869

iOdoO uoh ShiohO Ii you uafc not
formed the habit, keep yourself out of the
temptation. If you are just beginning to
like the smell, perchance the taste, of
fragrant Havana don't go beyond the be-
ginning. If the habit has fairly got hold
of you shake it off. 1t is much better in
every way, that you should abstain from
the filthy, inconvenient, deleterious prac-
tice of smoking. ts


Better for your pocket; better for your
health; better for your intellect; better
for your morals


And that is just the point we are after
the aminus of our injunction. And,
now we know just what will happen. Nine
tenths of those who read this will turn at
once to not less than good dozen of ex-
cellent people-pious, Christian people
folks who live virtuously, and make the
world better for their living-but who,
nevertheless, do smoke, and that habitu-
ally and persistently. But allowing this
to be true-which we do-what does it
prove? Just what can be proven by the
prevalence of any other deleterious habit
the power of Divine Grace and we'll
settled convictions to withstand the ten
denotes Of evil A man is not better for
being the slave Of foolish habit He is,
by so much the worse. Show us an ex-
cellent man who is habitual smoker and
we will show you one who would be a
much better man were he to break the
thraldom.


We have two individuals in our mind
(both ministers Of the Gospel, in "stand-
ing, " both inveterate smokers, We have
met them frequently, and under various
circuustances-at home and abroad, in
the pulpit and out of it. They are stran-
gers to each other, but are both ''good
fellows" and have "lots of friends" When
then travel they carefully stow away their
wives and babies in the regular passenger
car while they repair to the smoking
car" to enjoy their favorite weed and the
company of all the blaclllcgs and loafers
on the train. AT the public hotels their
families have access to the parlors, while
they are driven to filthy bar-rooms. The
society into which their baleful habit throws
them is almost invariably pernicious, and
the habit itself is perpetual stumbling
block in all their efforts to lead others in
the better way. They are in constant
warfare with conscience, which cannot be
smoked into smonolency, and their use
fulness is impaired beyond their own con-
sciousness.


We have heard these men preach, but
never without constant, underlined sense
of their unftness. Their moral truths fall
short of the mark. Their exhortations are
invariably tainted with the fumes of to-
bacco. When they speak Of the 'powers
of Satan" we think of the powers of evil
habit. When they exhort sinners to re-
pentance, we feel like saying, Physician
heal thyself."


We like them both-they are our per-
sonal friends--but we cannot withhold
from them kind of pity, such as we feel
for some excellent fellow who is slave to
strong drink.


And, to say the truth, SO far as the
mere habit is concerned, we cannot see
the difference. So we are constrained to
say of our clerical friends, "Nice fellows
Pity they smoke. '-Packard's Month";.
Year: 1869


% III the execution of 'nese notes to render IN. .hoor
Sae as II he was handling good MONEY for hettn Lam,
we're never executed in the world. In case Won shond h In


enough TO let 1t he known any one don't ra,,or
ere IL came trom We have the reputation in Now vrl =,
oens men OF good standing and therefore we will
pecteu OF dealing In counterfeit money you could
" come on we could talk freely about the matter and
tor big business II you on show this ON
Veope to the man at the desk and he will introduce
mention anything about counterfeit money he will pretend
not 10 understand you He will know up We again en-
JON upon you the Importance of keeping this matter secret
stare what denominations you wish how much and ether
destroy this or send it back.


Address plainly DALEY & co, 70 Nassau st. NY
s-Fhs city is flooded with them now and we must send
them far away for month or two.


This is a daring enterprise and we believe it
Is pretense to swindle the parties who are
dishonest enough to take up with the PROPOSE
ton. Those who are fools enough to send on
$40 receive nothing in return. We see it stated
In New York paper that " many prominent
business men" in Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington are said to have been recently
swindled out of at least fifty thousand dollars
by counterfeters offering to sell them {" good
counterfeit money" and managing to be dis
turbed before the sums agreed upon could be
carefully counted.
Year: 1869

CEssIoN OF CUBA TO THE UNITED STATES.
The rumor from Madrid that treaty for the
cesslOn of Cuba to the United States has ac-
tually been signed does not come in shape
that inspires implicit faith, but it is evident
that Spain can hope for no other way out of
her Cuban perplexity so easy and so profitable
1t is not only that she cannot put down the in
ssurgents in the field, but she cannot keep up
fair show of authority in the districts nominal
~ o6edlent to her. The new captain general
one was, and already the Spanish population
OF the island appear to be crystalizlng into con-
ssplraeles and preparing to seize what they can
IN the coming wreck. 1t seems to us that the
good will and fixtures of Spain in the island of
Cuba are not an immensely valuable property
just now.-N y Tribune.
Year: 1869

THE DROUGHT. Although we had delight
tul rain Saturday evening, but little good was
done, beyond laying the dust. The corn is
drying up so rapidly that some of the farmers
have commenced blading. Late potatoes will
be an entire failure unless showers come more
coplousy. The weather is almost cold enough
for fre-a bad sign for rain, say the weather
wise
Year: 1869

You mustn't imagine that because they make fashionable
az YAK Hall and suit the yerest dandy with the
an9 hnlsh Of their clothing they do
Seneel to elderly and palmer taste The


truth Just the reverse Wanamaker Brown give snecaI


tenon 10 comfort in making their stock and you can vet
coat with big collar pair OF broadal pantaoons
else yau prefer Just we'll the STYLES and nat
terms That are more tashiOnably worn. F~'
Year: 1869

A GENUINE WOMANs RIGHTs WOMAN
The lady delegates to the Woman Rights Con,
vention, now in session at Newpor:, paid a
visit on Saturday to Ida Lewis, the heroine of
the lighthouse, the brave girl to whom pcrso,
nal peril is as nothing when fellow being 5
life is in danger. Probably they expected to
enlist her in the service of their mission. If
they did they must have been disappointed to
hnd her exercising woman's right to perform a
portion of woman's duties. These ladies'
who were no doubt inflated with the speeches
they intended to make at the next session in
behalf of womans right to the franchise and
all that stuf-found this gallant woman, the
OF occupation can we suppose? Assisting her
mother at the washtub u We hope that the
lady delegates will profit by the lesson acci
GdentaIly taught them by this noble girl, who
has done more in the service of humanity
within the past five years of her Young iife
than all the spouting at conventions can accom-.
pIish in a century.-M Y Herald.
Year: 1869

Some of the preachers at the Martha Vine.
yard Camp meeting have, through the news.
paper published on the ground, received a
hint that they are inordinately "long- winded, -
and that they bore" the congregations. Con.
sidering that the hest Sermon ever preached in
the world may be read in less than five minutes.
we think it might be as well for clergymen to
follow the immortal example set before them
nearly two centuries ago. When a speaker
has, perhaps unconsciouslY, wandered into the
twenty-ffthlies, or swenty-sixthlies, he
may be sure that even those of the audience who
have not lapsed into decided somnambulism,
are listening with no more than one ear each.
An excellent pastor of the last generation, in
Boston, who is still affectionately remembered
there, rarely permitted himself to speak for
more than fifteen minutes
Year: 1869

TEE House OF WILL & Co., at Zalsski,
10 now declared 10 be victorious and sue
cessfull No other House in that town
can compete with it, They have a full
stock Of goods Of every variety and style.


everything suitable for tho season. The
ladies should be sure and visit this House
before going elsewhere, and carefully OK.
anime the fine Spring Styles. They are
always willing TO show their goods, even
10 those who do not wish TO purohase.- -
Remember that money can be saved by
going thsre | 5gma 90,
Year: 1869

1T takes fifty seven Paymastcrs,
from Brigadier General down, to do
nothing in the world but to pay of
the present standing army Of the
United States, and it takes horde
of ofice.holdors, whose name is
legion, to do nothing in the world
but to collect the money to furnish
the Paymasters with funds, and it
takes the entire people of the Uni.
ted States. every man, woman and
child, who spends a dime for any
thing to eat, drink or wear, to pay
the taxes. That is the way the
taxes are paid, and the way the
money is spent.
Year: 1869

THE JUNCTION CANAL Jon AT Albany
The republican organ in Albany Is dreadfully
exercised at the prospect Of the Junction
Canal job again rearing its head-which it
was supposed had already been eifectually
bruised-in the Legislature. What Afraid
to trust your own friends who are in
majority in the Legislature, and an honest
Governor wide awake enough to snuff out
corrupt jobs wherever they may be seen to
flicker? Go to!
Year: 1869

Before trust my fate 30 thee,
Or place my hand In thine,
BeiOre I let thy future give
Color and form tO mine.
Before peril all for thee, question thy soul tonight
for me.
break all lighter bonds, nor feel


A shadow of regret,


Is there one link within the past


That holds thy spirit YETI
Or Is thy ith ss clear and free that which can


pledge TO thee'


Does there within thy dimmcst dreams
A possible future shine,
Wherein thy life could henceiOrth breathe,
Untouched, unshared by minei
II 30, at any pain or cost, U, tell me before all Is


lost.


Look deeper still. If thou canst feel
within thy inmost soul
That thou hast kept portion hack,
While have staked the whole,
Let no alse pity spare the blow, but In true mercy
Il there within thy heart need
That mine cannot mlhlt
One cord that any other hand


Could better wake or still
Speak now, lest at some future day my whole life


wither and decay.
Lives there within thy nature hid
The demon Change,
Shedding passing glory still


On all things new and stranger
II may not be thy fault alOne,-but shield my heart


against thy own.
COuldst thou withdraw thy hand one day,
And answer 10 my claim,
That Fate, and that tOday's mistake
Not tbou-had been tO blamel
Some sOOthe their conscience thus; but thou wilt


wilt surely warn and save me now.
Nav, answer not-I dare not hear,
The wOrd would come too late;
Yet would spare thee all rcmorsei
80 comfort thee my Fate
Whatever ON my heart may hll-rcmembcr, lwould


risk Il all!
Year: 1869

The recognition of the rebel Govern
ment in Cuba seems to be delayed by
the cautious policy of Secretary FISH
He thinks that the time for such step
has not yet arrived. In other words
he is not quite sure that the insurgents
are going to win, and he thinks GRANT IS
administration has produced blunders
sufficient for the present, without odd
ing to them the Stiffness of recognizing
a Government which may yet be wiped
out. He is further fearful of mixing
matters with England. The Alabama
claims could hardly be pressed with a
very good grace, if the United States
should 90 farther in encouraging the
rebellion in Cuba than England ever
did in building up rebellion in America.
A small portion of common sense seems
TO have crept into the Administration.
We hail its first manifestation with de-
light.
Year: 1869

Prepare a smooth batter, which may
be more or less rich with eggs and milk
four eggs to every pound of flour makes
it very light aud good; and two eggs to
pound may be made TO serve; peel as
many apples as can be placed whole
upon the bottom of the piedish, and,
having buttered the dish, and neatly
arranged the apples, sprinkle over them
some sugar and little nutmeg, and
pour over sufficient batter to entirely
cover the apples. Bake one hour.
Year: 1869

Congress will adjourn on Saturday
next. The Senate may possibly remain
in Executive session after adjournment
10 superintend the partition of plunder.
This will no doubt be pleasant task as
GRANTS relations withv that body seem
70 be more amicable than formerly. In
deed GRANTS relations generally appear
to be in good keller, owing probably to
the fat things which the head of the
household has been distributing amSng
his kin.
Year: 1869

Senator SPRAGUE Indignantly repels
the insinuation that his late raids upon
Radicalism were made under the insPi-
ration of spiritus riHi. He insists that
he spoke not only the words of truth,
but Of soberness. Said he in the Senate
sn Saturday:


The public may be assured my words
and courage do not rest on wine or
whisky, or any other stimulant, but
mon knowledge of the shrinkage OF
Of nroperty and loss of virtue.
Year: 1869

ADELICIoUS dessert is made as follows:
Put a small teacUpful of tapioca to soak
for few hours In warm water. Pare
six or eight good cooking apples. Core
without dividing, and fill the holes
with sugar and little lemon juice OF
grated nutmeg. Pour the tapioca mix.
ture around the apples, CRATE a very
little nutmeg over, and bake an hour
or until done; serve with sweetened
cream
Year: 1869

A STRAWBERRY grower in Pennsylvs-
MIA has come to the conclusion that
land is generally made too rich for the
production of this delicious berry. He
thinks the crops would be much larger
if less manure was used on the plants.
Year: 1869

Cut the crum of a penny roll into
thin slices, and toast them equally of a
pale brown; boil them gently in quart
of water till it will jelly, which may be
known by putting little in a spoon to
cool; strain it 1pon o bit of lemon. peel,
and sweeten it with sugar. 4 little
wine may be added.
Year: 1869

To one pound of flour add quarter of
q pound of butter, ORe egg, little salt
one glass yeast; knesd them up with siI
ounces flour and one tescupfui of milk
Set the whele to rise, and bake in tins.
Year: 1869

An excellent q cement for uniting
broken glass may be made by dissolviug
in pipkin over the fire (taking espe'
cial care that it does not boil oyer} one
ounce of ofisinglass in two wine. glasses OF
spirits of wine. This will be a trans
parent glue.
Year: 1869

WASHINGTON, July est is expected now
that the debt statement for August will show q
reduction of about nine millions in the month of
July, making a total of forty-three millions
since March 4. 1t is anticipated by Secretary
Boutwell, that he will be able to reduce the debt
the first year of his administration fifty millions
of dollars. There are seven months left but the
receipts of those months are not expected to
sum up very much beyond the expenses of the
Government.


The Troubles of the Cuban Juntn.


The reported settlement of the differences be-
tween Senor Lemus and the Cuban Junta at New
York is based upon an offer from Lemus to
transfer the duties of his Office of chief repre-
sentative of the revolutionists to Senor Marcas,
so far as they pertain to the organization and
fitting out of expeditions, buying arms, etc.
Senior Lemus will, however, continue to act as
the diplomatic agent of the Cespedes govern
ment. This compromise it is understood, is
acceptable to both parties.


The Summer Cruise of the ''.Niddies.''


The United States ship Dale, one of the YES
sells attached to the Naval Academy, is ordered
to leave her moering to-day with the fourth
class of midshipmen on board, for the purpose
OF cruising and practising in the Chesapeake
bay. After cruising some two or three weeks
she will touch at Newport, r. l., to take in pro-
visions She will remain there for ten days and
then return to the Chesapeake, where she will
continue trayersing the bay until the arrival of
the practice squadron, now on their usual sum
mer cruise.


The Revenue Marine.


The officers composing the board OF exami-
ners of the revenue marine service have gone
to New York on business relative to the build
ing of the new vessels of that branch of the
public service, and will probably be absent
week or ten days.


Work in the Printing Bureau
at the Treasury Department has been resumed,
and number Of male and female employees re-
instated therein.


Want More Pay.


Another movement is about being inaugurated
among the officers of the regular army to secure
an increase of pay from Congress at its next
session.


AttOrney-General HOar
will leave this city about the first of next week
for visit to his home in Massachusetts,, and will
be absent about one month, during which time
Assistant Attorney General Field will discharge
the duties of the office