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Year: 1878

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Some months ago the HERALD con-
tanned a remarkable story of the con-
victiun of two men for murder upon
circumstantial evidence and the sub
seQuent discovery OF new evidence
that stayed the execution of the first
conviction. An impOrtan. discovery
Just made revives this story and shows
how unreliable the strongest circum-
sUantIsl evidence may be.


About one year ago Mr.. ROZier, q
weIl-tO-io merchant of Sparta, Ga,
was murdered while walking from his
store to his house. His body was dis
covered by the Town Marshall. Griggs,
aud two men named LOvett and
Barnes, who reported it to the family
of the deceased. The murdered man
had been struck with some heavy
blunt instrument that forced his skull
in without breakiugit. Suspicion fell
upon the Marshall and his colleagues.
and detective was sent for to work
the case up.


A STRONG ARRAY OF PROOF.


The circumstanlial evidence against
them was very strong. Their stories
did not fit escn other, and were prov
ed by the facts to have been false in
some particulars. For instance, they
claimed that they were in saloon
when the door was pushed open and
MIR. ROzier, bleeding and staggering,
showed himself and said that he hal
been murdered F.; that he then stag
gered back TO he place where he was
first attacked and tLeir died


The detective then showed that it
would have been impossible for the
wounded man to have walked that
distance without staining the ground
and the door with the blood which
was then pouring from him. The
friends of the accused then showed
two spots of blood on the edge of the
saloon, but the detective proved that
they were left by negro boy who had
cut his foot with piece of glass. In
recounting the articles found in Mr.
ROzier's pockets his son was Interrupt
ted by Griggs, who said, He also had
some tobacco there.n The boy denied
that his father carried tobacco
Griggs. who had not seen the pockets
emptied, incautiously insisted that he
did have tobacco Upon investigation
1T was found that. contrary to usual
custom, the deceased had started home
with piece of tobacco in his pocket.
The question then arose as to how
Grigge knew that Rozier had tobacco
in his pocket. With a hundred such
slight links as this was the chain of
circumstantial evidence forged, and
the unfortunate men were convicted
and condemned. A witness was also
introduced who swore that he wss
sleeping in the house opposite which
Rozier was murdered that he heard
the scUffiing, the heavy blovs and the
fall of the body. He then heard q
sound as of dragging it away, accom-
panied by groAns, and was about to
get up and go out, when he plainly
recognized Griggs' voice, and know
Ing that lie was the Marshall supposed
Year: 1878

Neither detectives had been able to
set sight of the pistol and atCh stolen
from Mr.. BoZier's body after the muir
der. OF course the discovery of eth
er of these articles, if they could be
traced back, would settle the question
of guilt. Consequently descriptions
of them have been frequently sent
out and the most searching inquiry
made for them. At last the watch
turns up, and in way that certainly
seems to be settling" A negro
named Alfred Cook, living in Albany,
Ga, showed a watch 10 some one,
who was astOnished at his having
such fine one. Upon investigation
it was proved that he had bought the
watch from a couple of tramps who
were going through the country to-
ward Alabama. This purchase was
made few days after the date of the
Bozier murder. 1t was sent to Spar
ia and identified as the watch that
BoZier had worn at the time of his
murder. The description o f h e
tramps who sold Cook the watch tai
lies with the description Of the two
circus men who were accused of the
killing. Mr.. Murphy also proved
that the last heard of the circus men
after they left Augusta on their trip
after the murder was that they had
turned up in Mobile. They would
have had to pass through Albany in
making this trip.


1t is impossible to say what the eff
feet of this new and unexpected testi-
mOny will be. as it has not yet been
generally made public. 1 send it to
you in advance OF its public use, and
will advise you of its effect. A more
remarkable case than this has been.
anu promises to be, never went to
iurY.
Year: 1878

The argus has been quoting the New
York Herald Of late. The following pare
graph from the Herald seems to have escaped
its notice: The country wants, above all


other things, peace, order, rest and stability.


1t will carry into power in 1880 that party


which promises these things. But the Dem
ocrats seem TO care for nothing of this kind.


In the North they figure as the disorganizers
OF the currency: in the South they add to this
a new interference with the political rights of
citizens. Can they not see that this attitude
of theirs is fatal to tleir success two years
hence ?-that it repels all the great mass of
thoughtful and influential independent voters
who would like to see change in admins
tration; who think the Republican party has
been in power too long, but who will not help
to change which would, as they are fast
coming to believe, be certainly for the worse ?
Year: 1878

The most ingenious reconciliation of Mr..
Tilden's innocence with the proved facts con-
cerning the cipher dispatches is suggested by
this bit of theological information found in
the Independent: ''Some Arminians hold
that God might foreknow everything but
that he purposely refrains from doing so,
that he may not impair the free agency OF his
creaturoso
Year: 1878

The increase of thirty-fye members iu the
representation from the South, given to it by
the enfranchisement of the colored people,
may be used for while to defeat the object
of enfranchsement,a and to defeat and destroy
the principles of ofrepublican government; but
there will be an end to Democratic rife club
and red-jacket rule after while. Bull doz-
ing will be found in the long run, and not a
very long run at that, to be more injurious to
the whites than the blacks.
Year: 1878

THE men who declared legal tenders IN.
constitutional in war now propose to issue
S350,0CO,00O more of them in peace. They
want to repudiate the notes, They begin by
blunt, bald repudiation of the contract which
gives them value, solemn pledge that the
amount should never be increased,
Year: 1878

1 have never in my life had a
more unpleasant duty to discharge
than the announcement of the death
of "Old Stanley" Mrs. Henry's fa-
nous and faithful buggy horse for
the last thirteen years. He died on
Friday, April II, 1878, in the 25th
year of his age. The task is mel
ancholy one, but it is an absolute
duty which / owe to the character
and memory of the most sensible,
the most fuithful and reliable horse
l have ever known, to announce his
death and commemorate his vir-
tues; and yet / have scarcely the
heart to do it. We miss him every
day, and feel that we have lost a
companion who was really one of
us. He occupied the place in our
affections of a confidential friend,
reliable and trustworthy all the
time, by day and by night. When
hitched to the buggy at the carriage
house, he would bring it to the door
without a driver, and was evidently
proud of his performance; would
carry my wife and grandchildren
all around town, to the church and
elsewhere, in perfect safety and
without an accident. He was not
only remarkable for his intelligence,
but had kind, amiable and gentle
temper, and none of the viciousness
that so often mars the character Of
a good horse. / never knew him to
get mad about anything or to act
the fool. He was evidently ofgentle
blood and was supposed to be de-
scent of old Gray Eagle, the famous
race horse of Kentucky.


He served in the army of the Con-
federate States during the whole
war, and retired from the service
only when the army was disbanded,
after having acted well his part in
forty battles. l buried him quietly
on the evening of the 18th at Eme-
raid Hill not with military honOrs,
for "peace hath its triumphs as well
as war;" but with as sad heart as
1 ever bore to the grave of friend.
1t seems to me / bear his loss with
more philosophy, having performed
that last sad Office faithfully at his
grave. G.. A. HENRY.
Year: 1878

INSTRUMENTATION is constantly


conducted have caused a similitude


of thought and action. The result


of this will speedily effect reciprocal


interchange of products and COM


modities, and that people which can


supply another to the best advan-


tage will command appreciation.


AS consequence the United


States will receive universal recog-


milton in all things in which we
strive to excel. Hence the removal


of any distractions on our part, to
the full consummation of this COM
ing assimilation and consolidation,
is demanded by every consideration
of self-interest.


AS we have set the example of
free political institutions and the
recognition of the rights of the peo-
pie, holding up to other nations the
example of free political thought
and action, it is our duty to lead off
in the free interchange of produc-
tions and the removal of those bar
riers which serve only to dwarf
human energy and to keep fettered
in subordinate condition the man
ual power of labor.


1t is but fair, however, that having
grown strong by the bounty of the
Government, and having been the
beneficiarieS of the entire people of
the United States who were taxed
for their profit, / am unwilling to
continue this favor. Whatever may
have justified it originally in order
to establish them permanently as
American industries, cannot be re-
tanned as the lasting policy of the
Government. They should now be
placed upon the same footing with
every other department of product
i've industry.


But while firmly convinced of the
justice and necessity of an abolition
of the protective policy, / do not
propose at this time to make the
The bill reported by
the committee makes but slight
reductions from the existing tariff.
These reductions are made in a way
and in direction that will not affect
existing manufactures. They are
rather intended as an indication
that the special favor which has
been so long extended must sooner
or later be materially modified and
finally be withdrawn altogether.
recognize in consequence of the
present tariff a moral right in the
interests affected for a little longer
of the sustenance so lib
orally dispensed to them. l think
that the advantages which the bill
extends to them very much out
weighs any injury inflicted by a re-
duction of the rates. New principles
are sought to be ingrafted upon the
policy of the Government extending
facilities for the expectation of
manufactures which are
not now enjoyed.
Year: 1878

President by demanding in its plat
| form obedience to the Constitution


and the laws, or by denOuncing TIE


crimes of the Democratic party in
organizing violent resistance to


both. Ifthe fear of Southern claims


is the only objection to Democratic


rule, let those fight against that rule


who can be stirred only by the fear


of having their pockets disturbed.


Ifthe present wholesale edisfranchise-


ment of our party in dozen States


is not worthy of passing comment,
then the party is in dry-rot, and


cumbers the ground. Those who


want sympathy when they are
threatened with robbery will have
to wake up or simulate little SYM


pathy with the survivors of those


who have been murdered and with
the dumb three-quarters of millions
of Republican voters whose enforced
surrender of political rights to muir
derers has produced the peace some
times mistakenly attributed to
President Hayes conciliatiOn pol
icy. Men who get etsentimental over
the murder question, and the total
SubjugatiOn of Southern Republi-
canism, may be foolish and imprac-
tical, but they have votes and must
be conciliated, if only to help defeat
the Southern claims. We must
gain fourteen Northern Congression-
al districts in order to gain one ma
jority in the next House of Repre-
sentatives, and Democratic clerk
makes the roll by which that House
is to organize.


This is nothing but the old pro-
gramme of handing the South over
again to the carpetbaggers with
Federal bayonets to back them.
While we have never dealt leniently
with the blunders of the Democratic
party, we must say that the strategy |
of the Republicans for the last few
months has been imbecile to the |
verge of idiocy. If they had their
eyes half open they would see that |
what the nation is bent upon is bus
mess, and that it has irrevocably
shut down upon these insane issues.
Blindness to this has led them hab-
itually to slight the business of the
nation and forever harp upon these
rotten old issues. The result has
been that the Democratic party has
chosen its own ground on all busi-
ness matters, and when they have
come to vote the Radicals have
been compelled either to follow in
the Democratic wake or be inglori-
ously beaten. One thing is certain,
that the Democrats can stand this
as long as they can. Go on, gentle
men, so long as it shall seem good
to you you can't suit us better.
Year: 1878

THE Senate Finance Committee
has completed n substitute for the
House bill repeating the resumption
act, which provides as follows:


United States legal-tender notes
shall be received at par In exchange
for four per cent. bonds; that from
and after the first day Of next OctO-
ber-nOt July, as previously con-
templated-legal-tender notes shall
be receivable at their face value for
customs, duties and all other dues
to the Government, and for all
debts except where coin payment Is
stipulated by contract or statute,
and that from and after that date no
United States legal-tender notes
shall be cancelled or retired, either
on account Of the issue Of additional
national bank currency, or for any
other reason or purpose; but when
received by the treasury shall be
paid out at par value in discharge
Of all claims against the United
States or I'm exchange for coin.
Year: 1878

From The Bg0alg Erprcss


The policy OF the Republican party on the
financial question is clearly and boldly defined by he
logic Of tue situation. II is squarey aDtag0uizc the
Democratic party-to make platform as sound as It's
unsound-as honest as It's Is dsnOuestas serupuousy
reardiu OF the public good faith ITS IA regardless
and unsrupulOus II Is certainly 10 be hoped that the
Congressional Committee viii permit themselves no
paltering M double They need not doubt that
the country viii sustain upright and intelligent nan
oia policy. And this is daily and hourly becoming more
true and more evident,
Year: 1878

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!!-Don't fail
to call on the Toay Bros. and set q
pair OF those very cheap shoes suit
able for man, woman or child. Any
desirable style can DO found in the
stock, and at prices which would
astonish you even these hard times.
Boots of fine quality and at low
figures also in stock.
Year: 1878

PARTIES from this state have been
through Iowa buying up cows and
shipping them here to supply the
creameries and cheese factories
"raw material to work up into
their products. The business is said
to be four-fold more lucrative than
grain raising.
Year: 1878

ELSEWHERE we print , few Of the
particulars of the terrible storm OF
wind and rain that passed oyer por-
tions of Iowa on the 21stult. Some
of the facts reported almost surpass
belief, and the only wonder is that
so serious o visitation did not result
in q greater loss of human life.
Year: 1878

Posy was infinitely beautiful and sweet. He
believed her to be as pure-hearted and truth.
full as any girl he knew perhaps more so than
many. At all events, be could not resist her
artless fascination, and more and more close
ly did her charms wind themselves about his
heart. For the first time he realized that he
had heart, and one whose affection could
be deep and strong. He would not think of
Posy's profession, that hateful drawback to
his joy.


Did he desire, or intend, to seek her hand
in marriage? Heaven only knew. He had
vague idea that matters would arrange
themselves, somehow, but whether for good
or evil, who could tell2 Not he!


GTO BE CONTINUED.
Year: 1878

result in the choice of an Ultramontane who
will carry out the policy of the late Pope,
with only such variations as changing circum'
stances and personal peculiarities may lead to.
Year: 1878

The undersigned takes this occasion toeturn his thanks
to the people Of Yankton particularly and to his many
friends throughout Dakota and Nebraska for the
which has been bestowed upon the late firm of
DUDLEY & HAWLEY through the many years in which
firm has carried business in this city, and he
desires call the attention these friends and that
the people generally to the enlarged facilities exten
sve assortment and comnodious rooms which
firm had provided and which the Dudley
& Hawley, possesses.


In the line of the Hardware trade
of Copper and Sheet Iron Ware he claims
tabshment equal in all respects anything
tent.


In the uture by constant application business hopes
to the Hardware trade of the which naturally
utary to to this point entered shall spare
make for the interest Of the people within this
chase their Hardware Tnware Copper Iron ware
Stoves and all other articles in this line from


Yours gratefully and respectfully


GEO. e. HAWLEY,


Union Block Third ST.
Year: 1878

done at concessions from these rates. The gold
speculation very duh until the close of the mar
ket yesterday when some large purchases made for
speculative purposes advanced the price to l0Ols.
Year: 1878

A growing wolf espied a horse
grazing in the field. 'Ah,' sale
he, "a prize, but how to manage
A horse is not an easy prey like
a sheep. | must try sonic trick.


So he drew near and introduced
himself as doctor.


You must be ill., he told the
horse, or they would not have
turned you out to Craze. Tell me
your disease / can cure it, what
ever it is.' r


I have a swelling on the under
side Of my FOOT replied the horse.


Let me examine said the wolf,
ready for a snap.


Suddenly the wary horse let fly
his heels and threw the wolf high
in the air.


'Ah,' he howled, as he limped
away, this serves me right! 1
should not have Quilted my trade.
meant mo for a butcher,
not a DOCTOR
Year: 1878

Believing that it would be great
ly to the interest 6f this parish to
establish a Real Estate Agency III
the town of Abbeville. I have
assumed the position, and inform
all those who have lands, planta,
tons or town lots for sale, or
those who desire to purchase the
same, to call at my store where l
shall always be ready to give full
particulars and make agreements.
Having now communications with
different parties in the United
States who are desirous to locate
10 this country there are chances
to effect sales or purchases at early
date and on satisfactory terms.


Respectfully.


A. D. MARTIN.
Year: 1878

She is modest, but not bashful,


Free and easy, but not bold: Z
Like an apple. ripe and mellow,


Not too young and not too old;
Hale inviting, half repulsive,
Now advancing, and now shy
There is mischief in her dimple,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She IS schooled in all her arts;
She has taken her diploma ss'
AS the mistress of all hearts,
She can tell the very moment


When to sigh and when to smile;
Oh, a maid is sometimes charming,
But a widow all the while,
Are you sad: How very serious


Will her Handsome face become!
Are you angry? She is wretched,
Lonely, friendless fearful, dumb!
Are you mirthful? How her laugh.


ter II ~
Silver sounding, will ring out !
She can lure and catch and play
you.
AS the angler does the trout.
Ye old bachelors of forty,
Who have grown so bold on
wine, ...
Young Americans of twenty,
h With the love-looks in your eyes,
You may practice all the lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall;
But / know little widow i
Who could win and fool you all.
Year: 1878




The Importance OF the system, its power
lite ana the direct bearing which Il huaa iapp
ness are thoroughly recognzed its the
Of overtaxng it, whether through intense mental appca
ton or by the excessive indulgence OF the appetes and
propensites subjects for consideration When
the nervous system deranged 1t absolutely necessary
10 promptly seek advice from who. for y long
series OF years has devoted his whole time and attention
TO this study aud who from his experience practice
learned to discover the cause promptly
apply the remedy thus avoiding the painfully seeking
Tor the truth to the
ing to the patient who naturally to
out delay what Ii the matter the OF the derango
quired.


II the brain has become exhausted by intense mental
application. deprving 1t of the power yh
only its strength being properly
nourshed by the use Of certain systematic methods
precisely the same with the that
life Tho value of this branch medical practice
scarcely be for 1t reaches the
alton Of family names the securing of hereditary titles
und the retention OF estates ia the same family


From long and large experience this direction have
been able to command by the thankful
raton of of the first families city nation
and can mmunicate much that pertains the over
exercise OF department of the system
the powers whether of brain anne
lite. propensity nassiOn. -
Year: 1878

for aid, in Him who presides over all. But
let me say to those who unlawfully deal
out intoxicating liquor {" their fellowman,
to quit the ungodly traffic. and turn their
attention to same honorable and useful
occupation. The rumseller dares not raise
his voice to high Heaven, and ask God TO
prosper him, while he with his traffic is
destroying the present, future and everlast-
ing happiness of his fellowman.


The liquor traffic i, spreading broadcast
over our land, misery, proverty and death,
burdening the people with taxation, filling
our land with paupers, our asylums poor
houses, criminal courts, jais and prisons
with its drunken subjects, all for the sake
OF money. But when the last trump shall
call US into judgment, who on his earthly
footstool would wish to own that they
were instrumental in sending unprepared
their fellowman To meet an all wise and
just God.


The past year has not been as favorable
on this coast FOR farming. stockraising and
mining as we would wish on the account oi
the drought, but Of late our state has been
visited with refreshing showers, which
hatter Us with the idea that the year 1878
will be favorable one on this coast.


Respectfully Yours,


GEo. BROWN.
Year: 1878

SHORT sKIRTs-Goop THINGS TO CONE


STYLISH NovELTIEs-HoTKL LIFE-MR.


AND MRS. LORD.


One by one they are coming out. The
short skirts for street wear, OF which pre-
monitions have been given. Gladly We
hail them; those of us who mingle in the
practical battle of life, and would fain array
ourselves for conquest over dust and mud,
in garments other than trains of silk or
velvet. AS yet, we find these serviceable
costumes OF woolen twill. mosaic cloth,
and jsuntily mixed bourettes. since so far,
no rich goods have been thus devised.
Now We are all familiar with the kilt skirts
worn By little boys. Just imagine these
made large and long enough Tor their
mamas. and you have the short skirts worn
by ladies'. The plaitings, about two inches
In width. are kept in position by tapes, and
are usually attached to yoke fitting plain
ly to the hips, to conceal which, short
apron falls over, and Is finished In two
long plated ends pendant at the back





be longer on one side than the other The
waist is blouse, Dadc either plain, or
laid in plaits. and shows square yoke and
deep collar. The sleeves are tight. Some
ladies OF very slender figure, dispense with
the yoke, but the apron is always seen
Occasionally we find short costumes hay
ing the skirt plain except witt the finish
of a plated founce, but these also. h ave
the apron ovcrsklrt. SO much for the
dress, now for the garment which is added
for street wear. Figure 10 yourself
gentleman's coat. long according 10 the
present fashion. and sou have i, the only
feminine feature about 1t being the material
which is the same a. the dress. This pc
culiar garment however although more
stylish than anything else, l. not obliga-
tory.