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Year: 1867

the case. The news of the attack on Mr.. De
Noyelles soon spread, aud crowd gathering
about the prison, muttered threats against Ecker
Of "ll nching" him AS there are but one or two
persons employed about the jail an Individual
from the crowd volunteered to proceed to
Ecker's cell Tor the purpose OF assieting in secu
ring him lest further violence might be at
tempted, when, to his horror, he saw the pri-
soner lying on the floor OF his cell welteriug in
his blood, his brains scattered all about the
place. .. .... ...


On examination Of the prisoners person it was
seen that he had shot himself with the second
discharge of the weapon by placing 1t close TO
his ear the hall passing through and driving out
hls eve The pistol, a fve-shooter, with two of
the barrels DISCHARGED, was found In the cell,
together with q sledge-hammer and cEisel
Various are the reports IN circulation IN refer
ence to this shooting affair One OF these reports
is that the wife of the prisoner while visiting
him on Sunday, brought the weapons to the
prison and left them with the unhappy man, so
that he might destroy himself and thus avoid
the disgrace of being killed by the rope. A man,
II is stated, has come forward and declared that
he boarded with the wife of the pri-
soner and that she had offered him six wee ks'
board If he would take q pistol TO Ecker
in the prison. This the man declined to do.
The woman then made him an offer OF $40 II
be would comply with her request, but this also
he refused to listen TO. Mrs. Ecker, who is the
mother of three children, was arrested on Mon,
day night, in the village of Haverstraw, and
lodged in jail. Mr.. De Noyelles is in critical
state, his wound being a severe one. There have
been several surmises AS to why the prisoner
fred at and shot that gentleman. communi-
cation appeared some time since regarding the
prisoner, who did not like the statements con-
tanned therein. He seems to have attributed the
authorship of the document to the Sheriff, and
thus took this mode of reVenging himself on Its
supposed author.


It Is needless to say that the tragedy has
created the greatest CONSERVATION in the neigh
borhood.-N. 7. Herald.
Year: 1867

From The Neue bremdenbLa1 of Vienna, JUly9 g.


The journey OF their Majesties to Paris can
only be postponed by the catastrophe that has
occurred IN Mexico. The Emperor and Empress
will not be disposed to take part in any festivi-
ties, but, for all that, the expedition is not
abandoned. We learn, on the contrary, that it
Is certain. There Is attached to it political
importance of too great scope to admit of a
renuncation OF the project By the very reason
OF the deplorable event in Mexico the relations
between austria an ana france % can only become ne
the burning questions raised in Europe by
the violent and unjust system of Count Bus
mark, and by the vast projects of the Cabinet
of st. Petersburg, they constitute the last
guarantee for the peace Of Europe.
Year: 1867

we call upon Andrew johnson to complete The
record OF correspondence published in Yesterday
Chre'sicle by furnishing the letter from Gen Grant
marked "priUete." In his letter demonstrating
Against General Sheridan's removal, General Grant
says. .-T


beg TO refer 10 a letter, marked private which


wrote 70 the President when first consulted on the
subject Of the change in the War Department. II
bears upoa the subject Of this removal, and ! had
hoped would have prevented il"


We should be The last in the world 20 ask the
PRESIDENT 70 break the confidence of private CORES
pondence, although it would ba in strict accordance
with Andrew Johnson's usage In the present casa.
however, be has authorized the publication of COZ
respondeHce strictly official sDd the letter of GeIi
Grant refers in terms which cannot be migunder-
stooe 70 letter, marked private, which wrote to
tho President whom 6rst consulted the subject OF
the change in the War Department r That letter
undoubtedly expresses the views Of General Grant
IN regard to the projected removal Of Secretary
Stanton and as the reference thereto in his official
letter takes from it its private character and makes
it part of the official record we call upon the Pres
ident 10 do justice to General Grant and satisfy the
mind of the nation by giving it up for publication
BE has never hesitated to print really private let
ters when it has suited his purpose 70 do 60 This
letter is no longer 8 private one; its author has
made it an official one by the reference 10 it which
we have quoted above It is therefore due alike TO
General Grant, the Secretary Of War, and the coun-
try, that the letter should be published Will the
renegade at the White House give it out ?-W Wash
tHgtoa Chronicle
Year: 1867

We are happy TO note every introduction Of val
liable enterprise into Tennessee. This is eminently
eof the sort. The gentleman at the bead of this
enterprise Judge j. " North, was for some time
a resident Of New York Afterwards he took 8
prominent part in the organization of Minnesota,
indeed, one of the considerable towns took its
from him. More recently, by Mr.. Lncolns ap-
pointment, he was Judge of Nevada. On account
of feeble health he sought the salubrious climate Of
Tennessee and devotes himself TO the establishment
Of this foundry and machine shop. He has associ-
ated with him Messrs. Prescott jenkins and Clark
gentlemen Of experience and skill in the derart~
ments under their charge. Their works are situated
between the depot of the Knoxville and Kentucky
Railroad and those of the East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia and the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad
favorable for side track on which TO run their ma
teral and manufactures. They have wisely plan
ned to meet the immediate wants of the surround
ing country, whether RAILROAD, agricultural or me-
chanica and consequently do every variety Of brass
and iron casting, intending 10 the iron and coal
so abundant in the State, and illustrate on the
ground the true philosophy for Tennessee.


Notwithstanding their far-seeing purpose, calcu-
lated to be beneficial TO every interest of the To-
calty, the enterprise has received not few sneers
At its Yankee origin, and for time some would go
elsewhere for the sake of trading with a Southern
institution but sensible mea have generally come
to SEQ this folly and rebuke it. They see now such
enterprise contributes 70 the development Of the
vast natural resources Of the State and meets at
their doors most pressing demand.


We are glad TO know that this company have from
the first had good run of business. Some twenty
FIVE or thirty men are employed, and they are ex-
panding their works in accordance with what they
have TO do. In tbs midst of the most magnificent
native supply Of the best coal and ron far they
navo found It impossible 70 proeure the qualities
quired in their works without going considerable
distance. Coal, 50 abundant within forty miles of
Knoxville, will soon be reached by the Knoxville
and Kentucky Railroad. Companies are forming
10 work valuable iron mines in the vicinity. Soon,
under the lead Of this foundry and machine shop
we may expect nature, now so silent and useless,
will yield up at hand not only full supply of the
raw material, but Of the manufactured articles in
all varieties now procured at distance at great
a cost Cor nsportation.-MenlphisP Post.
Year: 1867

The Washington correspondent Of the Boston
AdUcrtiser says:


Among the clerks in the Treasury Department Is
man who is brother OF an ex.repei coinnleooIs
who, At the time Of General Earlys attack on this
city, went through the lines TO the rebel headqEar-
ters and informed General Early that the city was
defended by militia only and could easily be taken


oF this act be was tried and sentenced 70 be hung
ne vas subsequently, pardoned, and is now making
up ior lost time an clerk in TIE Government
employ
Year: 1867

Many years ago the Legislature Of
county of McNairy, alias Snake. AT
that time the county embraced in the
limits of Snake, was occupied by stur-
dy set of backwoodsmen, totally unac-
quainted with courts, jails, etc. The
county assembled at the appointed site
for the purpose of cutting logs, making
boards, ETC., to build court house and
jail. The only theme of daily conversa-
ton, when the men we're assempled, was
the court, etc. None of them had ever
seen a court in session, as yet developed.
Each one would give what his idea of a
court was, etc.


None, however, were entirely satisfac-
tory, until Bill Simpson was called upon
to give his ideas. He said he knew all
about q court-that he had had lawsuit
in North Carolina. One of his neigh
boris hogs kept coming when he fed his
hogs, until it got fat. One morning he
got so d-d mad that he shot the hog
He thought it would not do to throw il
away, so he cleaned and salted it. Shortly
after, his peighbsr and man came to
his house, examined the smokehouse,
and took him to town and put him
in a little office. About threo
months after that, this mau oame and
took him up TO a large room. A large
man sat upon high bench-a man was
sitting at a desk-about a dozen fine
dressed men sat in a place that was
paled around. The man put me in a
pen just behind them.


he then called in twelve men; they
took seats in box in front of the fine
dressed men. The man that was writing
gave the twelve men a houk aud said
something about Hill Simpson and State
Then one of the fine men read some
thing about Bill Simpson and the hog,
and be and another of the fine dressed
men had the biggest quarrel you ever
heard. / thought they would fight every
minute, but they didn't It was Bill
Simpson and the hng, aud the hog and
Bill Simpson, and sometimes Mr.. Simp.
son, bu: d-d seldom. After they had
quit quarreling, the big man talked
a while 10 the tWslye men, and they went
out and staid O short time, and came
back and said something to the man at
the desk. The man on the bench said
something 10 the man that put me in
Office, and he took me out and tied me to
a persimmon tree and commenced tight
ing me with a cowhide, and it made me
80 d-d mad that ! shook all the persim-
mons of the troe- Winchester Home
Journal
Year: 1867

The Augusta (Ga) CoasiitutionaHst
very wisely. discourages the Southern
passion for emigration as follows:


To those who search abroad for the
liberty, happiness or sustenance they
deem impossible at home, we wish God
speed For the industrious, hopeful and
courageous who prefer, or are compelled
to cling to their country, we have ineffa-
BILE sympathy. Both have rugged paths
to travel, and to both, we trust, noble
destiny will be given. We are asked in
what respect can the prospect be more
gloomy abroad than at home. Isolation,
separation from friends, uncertainty,
lack of sympathy-these are some argu-
ments for the wanderers reflection. Fa-
naticism cannot last forever. Reaction
is bound to eventuate. The Radical
party per force go the full length of an
archy, or die; and the end of anarchy is
political death for the disturbers of pub
lie order
Year: 1867

PEELED TO accept skeleton for q neigh
Dor. A very charming and accomplished
young lady, the wife of Ernest Won Tes-
chenberg, the editor Of the Weiner Zei-
tung, was leaving the supper room with
her husband, intending to return home.
While crossing the ballroom, where
brilliant waltz was being played,a friend
asked her 10 take single turn round
the room. The temptation was too great
TO be resisted, so consigning her burROuS
to her husband, she Joined the dancers
and was whirled off with great rapldity
by her partner. She lad scarcely got
half round the huge circle when she fell
from his arms, as though struck by a
thunderbolt, dead. They raised her from
the ground gently, and carried her into
smother room. A dozen doctors were in
attendance, and every expedient that
science could suggest was tried to re-
store consciousness to the fair young form
lying so strangely still in its gay toilette
All was in vain. She was dead. A smile
upon her lips flowers in her hair. 0fthe
scene / cannot convey an idea; such agony
as that ! witnessed on Sunday morning
in the robing room of the Garten-
baugeselschaft is too dreadful to recall
too sacred to describe The gay groups
melted away in breathless, horror
stricken hurry within few minutes the
spacious ball room was silent and empty


Of all the "Hesperus" members and their
guests, none but handful of mourners
remained behind to watch oyer that
which half an hour before had been a
happy wife and mother. | have now
witnessed three sudden deaths in ball
rooms---the first two we're, if possible,
even more terrible than the last. In the
first case, lovely girl was shot through
the heart by the man she was engaged to


in the second the belle of the ball was
burnt to death before her garments, which
had caught fire as she was being whisked
past the open fire place, could be torn
of. But the tragical episode of yester-
day morning is rendered more melan.
choly than either by the remembrances
that two little children, the eldest not
three years old, are lett motherless by
the consequences Of a waltz
Year: 1867

This consists, in fact, in leaving small
wounds exposed to the air, and in act
ing on large ones by means of the do
mestic bellows, for period varying from
five to twenty minutes every two, three
or four hours, according to the amount
of discharge and moisture that may be
present The object is to secure the
formation of a crust over the surface of
the wounds, under which healing takes
place far more rapidly than when the
surface is not so protected and hence
the application of the air must be sufii-
ciently frequent and prolonged to keep
up this crust of q certain thick
ness. When the crust is hard,
however, it must be displaced and
another formed, and when the
discharge is very abundant the acoholic
dressings, now so much in vogue in the
Paris hospitals, should, for while, pre-
cede the ventilation. The influence Of
this last in improving the condition of
the wound is almost immediate, dis
position to cicatrize and diminution of
the discharge soon being apparent In
burns of the second and third degrees,
which assume the appearance of simple
denuded wound, ventilation may advol-
tageously supersede cotton and other
impermeabe applications. This treat
ment is not suited to deep or penetrating
wounds.


Among the secondary advantages of
the treatment by ventilation, originating
with NJ. Boisson, may be mentioned its
simplicity, its easy applicability by the
patient or his friends, its economy and
its cleanliness. 1t substitutes dry for
a moist surface, diminishes the chance
of putrid decomposition and of infection
of the surrounding atmosphere.
Year: 1867

The other day was holding man by
the hand-a hand as firm in its outer as
leather, and his sunburnt face was as in
flexible as parchment. He was pouring
forth TRADE of contempt on those who
complain that they get nothing to do, as
an excuse for becoming loafers. Said l,
What 90 You work at ?"


"Why," said he, Il bought me an Ak
three years ago, that cost me two dollars.
That was all the money | had. went to
chopping wood by the cord. | have done
nothing else, and have earned more than
5000; drank no grog, paid no doctor, have
bought me Il little farm, and shall be mar
ried next week to q girl who has earned
5000 since she was eighteen. Ny old Ak
| shall keep in the drawer, and buy me a
new one to cut my wood with.


After | left him, | thought to myself Of
that AK and no grog. These are two
things that make man in the world
How small capital that Ak how sure Of
success with the motto, ''no grog.'
Year: 1867

a good illustration occurred few days
since of the strength Of the ruling passion
even in death. An old man in his last
illness was admitted into the Metropolitan
hospitals. He was without relatives,
friends or apparent means of subsistence
but when undresscd and put into bed, a
bag of money was found suspenden by a
string around his neck 10 this he clung
with tenacity, refusing to part with it to
any one, and wearing it about him by day
and night As his end approached the
treasure became matter of anxiety to
those tending him; for TIE sum was evi,
IDENTIFY large. and it was feared that it
might offer temptation to some patient in
case the moment Of his death should be
unobserved. At length the hour arrived
and when death had apparently claimed
him. the nurse gently unfastened the string
and removed the bag. At the same mo-
ment the old man opened his eyes aud felt
instinctively for his treasure, which
was no longer in its place. He uttered the
word "Gone!' and died The money.
which was found TO amount to el70, was
handed over to the hospital authorizes
London Lancet.
Year: 1867

President of the United States for his re>
peated exercise of the Executive power
in behalf of the Constitution and the
rights of the States and we pledge to him
our support in all his future efforts to the
same noble end.
Year: 1867

There is scarcely any point in the cul- hvasion of fruit that has given rico to so much discussion as that as to the best time to prune. Even practical fruit growers have differed in opinion, and what is some. what curious, all can support their views with good reasoning. We refer to trim ming as generally understood, the removal of good sized limbs The best way is to avoid the necessity of removing large limbs by using the knife freely when the trees arc young. When such pruning becomes necessary, however, VIC agree with Dr. warder, the best authority on this subject, who says it should be perfcr- med late in the autumn, when vegetation is at rest, because it is found that such large wounds, which cannot be soon heal. ed over by new growth, will at this sea- son dry in, and resist the action of the el- ements better than if the section had been made when the wood WAS full of sap in ac- tive circulation

 We suppose that quite early spring if the most convenient period and it is per haps the favori,e time for this reason. The weather is mild and we can have the advantage of seeing our work and so an ticipate and calculate its effects upon the tree. Cut as soon as the buds begin to swell and the leaves to expand, all trim ming should be stopped, unless perhaps in very small trees, because the sap is in ao- tive motion and the wounds will bleed and not readily heal over. The bark at this season of the year also is very easily peeled of and very bad wounds by the pruner, which injure the tree ton times moro than they benefit it.

 Trimming should be entirely suspended till such time as the trees havc completed their growth by extension and formed the tirminal bud at the end of their shoot Of course the exact date of this cannot be given, because it will differ little accor- ding to ths season, but formation and full development of the terminal bud can be easily observed. The annual layer of fl bres is then being produced and the tis- sues are in the formative stage; the tree now possesses within its own organism the best -ofall plasters to cure and cover the wounds made by the saw and knife, and will heal over readily, or at least not bleed and in. jure itself- Mass Ploughman.
Year: 1867

committee 70 be chosen by ticket holders at the nrss
viii promptly distribute the
cert ticket holder and their report will be published In Ke
leys Weekly and be to all ticket holders at The


tickets from having been gathered In
persons disappointed in being unable at principal
by addressing No. COL Broadway New York Tickets
will be sent promptly by mail receipt Of price and stamp
for return postage.


We will send FIVE tickets for 81 50 for g. and twenty
for SIT So Send the of each subscriber and their
post Office address, and State Money by draft
olce order express registered letters
at our risk Address all communications to ASA
Year: 1867

mond society," The cortege extended over a mile Ia
length, and moved at slow rate to the cemetery, =
short distance from the city. Here grave ready
excavated on an eminsnce called president HILL"
whero lie deposited all tha, mortal OF President Mon
roe, President Tyler General David r. Jones' General
pegram aud his brother Colonel pegram; Captain Jen
nngs Wise and Major Wheat Of the Louisiana Tigers
Whom the coffin lowered the Masonic Fraternity went
through the customary ritual after which the immense
procession dispersed The judge leaves wife aud Ave
children His death, at the early age OF thirty
has been a OF more sincere public and private
sorrow than can be adequately expressed.


Governor Pierpoint will appoint some person in the
judges place when he has consulted the law Of appoint
ent in reference TO the Hastings Court


supcrintcndcnts of National Cemeteries.


An ordor from tho War Department dated 18th inst,
announces that under the act OF February o. 1867,
superintendents OF national cemeteries are be ap-
pointed by the Secretary OF War from enlisted men OF
the army disabled in SERVICE such superintendcnis to
have the pay and allowances OF ordnance sergcan and
reside at the cemeteries for purpose of guarding
them and giving Information 10 visitors In Wow OF the
responsibility attached 10 the place Of superintendent,
and his not being under the direct supervision OF


superior officer it is OF great importance that none
but men OF excellent and reliable character shall
be appointed Applicants and persons recommended
must therefore fulfil the following conditions:-Thcy
must have been enlisted men Of the army disabled In
service but the degree Of their present disability must
not be such as to impair their efficiency in the charge Of
cemeteries Thsylmust be Of steady socer, and corec'
habits have lair degree OF intelligence aud education,
and must be able TO write legiby. All applications must
be addressed TO the Adutant General Of the army and
be accompanied by testimonials OF responsible persons
In support Of the above requirements They must be
In the handwriting Of the applicant give his fun name
length of service the company and regiment he last
served In date and Of his discharge and hs pre-
Year: 1867

z f V

 ssS~ The New York Herald charges against the secretary of the treasury the grosscst mismanagemcnt of the na- tional finances, and that the frauds on the government reach tho enormous amount of one hundred and fifty 10 two hundred millions of dollars yearl The calculation is that whisky alone should yield one hundred and twenty millions, and.is actually yielding only thirty y-seven millions. The loss from frauds is petroleum, tobacco and other articles is supposed to be fifty millions more. And to all this is to be added twenty millions year on the circula- tion given to the national banks, with many other large leakages, amounting in all to two hundred millions of dol- lars.
Year: 1867

School EXHIBITION - We would ask our
citizens to remember the little folks in their
endeavors to secure an organ for their shool
room. The direct benefit that every family
who s~nd the,s rhild.e~ ~ o"~ s~h~"ie. lit
receive moro than will compensate them for
the trouble and the trfling expense they
will be to in attending their exhibition st
Metropolitan Hall on Wednesday evening.
It is their purpose to present an interesting
and entertaining. prograoue, and make the
entertainment fully up TO the standard.
Year: 1867

We have never been able to see why a
Profane may not withdraw his peti-
ton for initiation, at any time before the
final ballot. Suppose he is, and is known
to be, every way worthy, aud is SO re-
ported by the committee; but his friends
discover that some unworthy Brother
intends to black ball him. Must they
allow their friend to be mortified by such
a rejection? What right has the Lodge
10 ballot, when the party says, 81 with
draw my application, do not desire
initiation, and will not receive it if
electedSr And suppose they should
nevertheless elect him. What then?