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Year: 1877

The French Academy of Sciences has dis
covered that the old story is true, that the
eyes of murdered man do take a correct
photograph of his murderer, provided the
pupil of the eye is closed directly after the
deed is accomplished and the light of day
does not destroy the image imprinted on the
retina. So when the gentle reader kills a
man, he will, if he desires to escape dis
covery, prop open the eyelids of his vic
tim
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communl
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

The enterprising New York reporters OBJ
tanned interviews with Miss Rose Eytinge and
sought to discover what she knew of the dis
appearance of Oakley Hall. 1t is surmised
that they used the telephone, as Miss Eytinge
was in this city all the week.
Year: 1877

The death of Theirs has depressed the


Republicans in France very much, and


has correspondingly elated, their opponents
1t IS unpleasant to think, that the life Of


one man would be Of such supreme i'm


portance to nation.


Every friend Of liberty will feel the
warmest sympathy fer the Republicans of


France, in this emergency. That they may
yet prevail, not only in the elections, but


in the choice of such moderate measures


afterwards that the lovers of order may


not be repelled, all will sincerely hope.


But there is lesson for us which should
not be lost in the life, the remarkable
power, and the regre.ful memory Of the
ex- President of France. He was strong,
because he dared to defy the mob in order
to serve the people. He held power
which few private citizens attain, because
he had never stopped to court the favor of
a mob, or to surrender his best judgment
to the clamors of the hour. He represent
ed, better than any other man iu France,
the restraining influence Of great intelli.
gence combined with sacrificing pa
triotism; an influence which self-govern-
nent in any land too often tends to destroy
but without which selfgovernment can,
nowhere endure. The people become the
mob when they act without the calm de-
liberation, without the counsel Of the ablsst
and wisest of their true well-wishers, and
without the restraints of law. Whether
the rule of the people is the best. certainly
the rule of the mob is the worst known
among men. 1t has been the blessing of
France that, in most trying times, it has
had one statesman who could rise above
all the tempests of popular passion. This
country may yet need such statesman,
and will trust him then, to his own honor
and the incalculable benefit of the whole
people, if his whole life had proved that
he was worthy of such trust.
Year: 1877

ARE there no Democratic lawyers in the
North that Mr.. Randall must search the
backwoods recesses of Kentucky for an av-
erage county attorney to place at the head OF
the Judiciary Committee of the House ?
This selection, which is slight on all the
members learned in the law from the North,
shows how thorough even now is the invol-
untary servltude of the Democratic party to
the territorial power OF the South.
Year: 1877

THE old style of politics, in which North
ern men with Southern principles were in
great demand, has once more come into fash
ion. While this taste prevails rapidity of pro-
motion will depend upon subserviency to the
master spirits in Dixie's Land, and if Speaker
Randall is enabled 10 confirm the good inn
preston he has already made in that quarter
by his recent devoted service, he may speedi-
ly become one of the Democratic aspirants
for the Presidency.
Year: 1877

IT is said that the Mayor of Jersey City
will attempt to put stop to all business on
Sunday, including the sale of drugs and the
running of street cars; in st. Louis tens of
thousands Of citizens assemble to witness
champion boat races on that day. Between
these two extremes should certainly be
found the happy mean which will satisfy per-
sons of all opinions.
Year: 1877

THE excited and disconnected remarks of
Mr.. Tilden at the serenade given him on Sat-
urday night go far to confirm the impression
that his brain has been affected by the strain
of overwork and disappointment which un-
seated the reason and ended the life of Hor-
ace Greeley. There is quite parallel in the
intensity of the ambition with which these
two distinguished men concentrated their
energies on the presidency, and it would be
strange, but not at all improbable, if the
keenness of the regret over the defeat should
lead to the same sad result.
Year: 1877

we 90 not read anonymous etters and communi-
Cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1877

WAS uOU tAcIc, saw AuoSCAooA Ouy
the spoons; did not see him have
any money but the $40 gold piece;
peddler talked French with one of
the men playing cards with deceased
Gunderson went out between 5 and
o'clock and did not return until 8
or 10; Haagenson asked what time
we would close; think he intended to
stop there that night; saw him drink
beer two or three times, was quiet;
went out alone after dark; did not
observe anyone following him; the
men who bad been playing cards sat
some little time after he left before
going out.


Blanchard said he played pedro
for beer with deceased and two or
three others at Gunderson's sal n
last Thursday; did not see any mo-
ney; he drank beer two or three
times; never saw him before; do not
know any of the men We were play
ing with; do not know where they
were from, but think they appeared
like working men; had not seen any
of them since; did not talk French
or italian to the peddler; stayed un-
til or 10 o'clock. One of the jury
demanding it, the witnesses shoe
was measured.


DR.. A. Bagley and DR.. Starkey,
who made the post mortem exami-
nation of the murdered man, each
made substantially the same state-
ment, which was in substance as
follows: The cut over the forehead
was from dull instrument, as the
corner of bar of iron, and fractur-
ed the skull; there were about half
a dozen blows on the back of the
head, as from a corner of an axe
head or hammer, any one of which
fractured the skull; the cut on
the left side of the head cut
through tho top of the ear. it appeared
to be glancine blow; there were no
evidences of violence on the body; the
withe about the neck was evidently
placed there after tho blood ceased to
circulate, az it was drawn very tight,
and the blood did not settle in the neck !;
was probably used to prevent the vic
tim reviving; any one of the injuries on
the back of the head was sufficient to
produce insensibility, thou sh not nec-
essarily fatal; all together they were
sufficient TO produce death.


The coroner's jury returned YER
dict that the deceased came to his death
at the hands of some person or persons
to them unknown.


. The conclusion seems to be that Haa-
genson was murdered by-some person
or persons last Thursday evening, by
blow from some dull iron instrument,
cutting broad cash across the fore-
head, and several blows on the back of
the head from the corner of an iron in>
strument, cutting round or oval gashes.
The wlthe was then placed around the
neck and drawn very tightly. The deed
may have been done in this city. and
the body borne to the place where
Roundabout one mile southeast of the
city in ravine few rods from the tel
egraph road or the victim may have
been decoyed to or near the spot and
murdered. Money was doubtless the
object, as no articles Of value were found
on the person of the murdered man.


Detectives have found clue to the
assassins. as they suppose. ana no
doubt they will soon be. brought to jus>
tice
Year: 1877

scene OF death again ends a drunken carousal In
Suffolk county. The locality is shifted from Bay
Shore 10 Grecnport; and although II Is not case OF
MURDER with hanging the State Prison as probable
consequence the circumstances some respects
even more horrible. The 6shng smack Alice, Captain
Cook arrived Grcenport Saturday night last, and
after making her fast to tho wharf the captain left for
his home leaving the vessel In charge OF two oil the
crew. Benjamin and John franklin. The men re-
manned OH board until sunday afternoon, whom they
determined 10 60 on Shore and, hiring n horse and
wagon they drove the village Of Southoid. While
there they fell in with a dissoute young
woman residing In the place. named Ida Tinker, and
renamed in her company during the remainder OF the
afternoon. When night came on the men sartea 10
They spent little time in the village OF Greenport,
but finally the three went down 10 the wharf and
aboard tho smack. where they remained carousing
until hve O'Clock on Monday morning Both the men
and Ida wished TO void observation, and instead OF
gong directly from the smack 70 tho wharf as sney
ing to pull around TO the railroad wharf, 81
that the girl could tako the carly train from
Greenport and reach her home before breakfast lda
and Benjamin were the first to enter the boat.
When John attempted to step III he trod upon the gun


vale and Tho boat Immediately capsized throwing
The three into the water Benjamin, being unable
SWIM sunk and drowned. John struck out,


leaving the rest their fate and succeeded in reach


for time aud she shrieked for help before she sunk


Her cries attracted the attention OF some men 10
schooner near oy and sae was WIN gteat Scas 's
elapsed however, before the services OF physician
were procured; meantime nothing was done for her
rcsuscitation, and being thoroughly chilled by her
immersion she died in about two hours after being
taken from tho water. The body OF Benjamin was re-


covered late on Monday AFTERNOON Coroner Skinner,
OF Greenport held inquest upon the bodies yestcr-
day morning and the jury found verdict o accidental
death by drowning. In the case OF Ida Tinker they
further found that she died from neglect, they beev-
ing that IL proper measures had been adopted when
she first taken from the water her lie could navo
Year: 1877

the fountain head these evils for must be clear that
the tramp the pauper and the criminal Of to-day was,


fifteen years or ago homeless, frcndless chiid SO
that the objects of this Home, being well carried OUT
must go great way TO reform the great soc'ai evils
alluded to-


Al the reading the annual report about $25 600 was
subscribed by those present TO establish the Home IN
permanent quarters
Year: 1877

1t is one of the facts best known to
science that, when g part Of the outer
surface of the body has been exposed
long to the cold. the greatest rlsk is run
in trying suddenly to..re-lnduce warmth.
To become thoroughly chilled and then
to pass into very warm atmosphere,
such as is found near fire, results IN
O dangerous reaction which, few
hours later, may cause pneumonia or
bronchitis, or both diseases. The ca
pillaries of the lungs become engorged,
and the circulation becomes static, 80
that there must be a reaction OF heat
inflammation before recovery can occur.
Common colds, says contemporary,
are taken in the same way; the exposed
mucous surface of the nose and throat
are subjected to chill, they are sub
iected to heat; then there follows con-
gestion, reaction of heat pouring ont
| of fluid matter, and the other local phe-
nomena of catarrh.
Year: 1877

While the busy times at FAN River
and other manufacturing centres in the
the North are absorbing attention,
shrewd mon there cast an occasional
glance at what is going or in the South,
as reports continue to reach them Of our
rapid progress in the production of cot
ton goods. In former times it was the
custom, on making up the full returns
of the cotton crop, OF the end Of the
season, to give a mere nominal guess at
the amount of raw material consumed
in the Southern States. and for the last
few years the variation in the figures
has been very slight, whereas the actu-
al facts show that the movement has
been on the increase. Almost every
week some new mill is erected or some
old establishment remodelled and re-
vived with fresh capital. The State of
Georgia seems to attract more attention
than any other region, and the goods of
the Augusta and Atlanta mills com-
mand remunerative prices in the New
York market. .-Sdraaaah Netcs.
Year: 1877

A man came into a restaurant las
night, and mounting high stool lean
ed over the counter aud ordered por-
ter house steak with eggs on the side,
and some ale and oysters to begin on.
In about half an hour he had finished
his repast and WAS beginning to deliber
ate on what kind OF desert he would
wind .f, on, whom a nam walked in, and,
tapping him on the shoulder, remarked:


us your name Billy Hicks?"


"Yes, that's my name" said the man
ON the stool. as the hand stole down to
his hip pocket, fumbling for the handle
OF barker: what do yen want?''


"We had a little trouble once before
in White Pine, and now guess I've
got you dead to rights" continued the
newcomer. pulling out large-sized
six shooter.


''If you'll step into the street and
pace of your distance, I'm your man,
said the feeder, who had just finished
his pie, and whipping out revolver, he
sprang off his perch and rushed after
the other into the street.


The frightened restaurant man got
down behind the counter and bent his
ear to listen to the shots and the rush
of the mob; but he didn't hear anything
unusual, and in about five minutes he
recollected that there WAS $3.50 owing
on the meal. Then be went out on the
sidewalk to investigate.


"Was therc q row out there a few
minutes ago?" he inquired OF star
gazer ON the sidewalk.


"Didn't see any. I've been here TO
the last half hour or So"


"See two fellows with ulsters and re
volvers come out?'


"Yes, they was talkin' about swap
pin guns, and they're over across th
way now. takin' drink Hs
The restaurant man went back t
clear up the dirty dishes and reflect o
his damphoolishness.
Year: 1877

A writer in the National Lac Stock
Journal gives his idea on this subject;


Sheep pay better than sny other
stock, no matter what the kind of stock
is. have been feeding some three
hundred head of cattle, and am satlsN
fed, that even with the most favorable
condition for selling, when the time
comes, shall make n great deal more
money, dollar for dollar on the money
invested in sheep, than shall make Oh
the capital invested in cattle. 1 have
about six hundred sheep, running with
out any particular attention or care, and
have sold 81, 400 worth of wool OF this
years clip, and have two hundred and
fifty lambs besides. do not think il
possible to have done SO we'll on an
equal amount of capital invested in cat
tie. One great advantage sheep have
over stock is, they never die of conta
gious diseases which they contract.
They get the scab or foot-rot or some
thing else, and if unchecked it gcts
them in bad condition, and would ulti-
mateIy, perhaps. kill them. Bnt the
very worst contagious diseases to which
sheep are subject, give the owner ample
time to treat the affected animals, and
the diseases are generally Of charao~
ter which yield readily to treatment.
But a man may have lot of hogs, and
feed them hundred of bushels Of corn
daily, and about the time the bottom OF
his cribs are neared, and he is think =
ing of selling, some disease breaks ont
among them-no one knows what 1t is
or what to do for it-one animal after
another following in rapid succession is
affected and the greater portion die. l
have known farmers to be well-nigh
ruined by the appearance of a conta-
gious disease of this character. Sheep
are happily exempt from such rapid
and fearful mortality. Besides when a
sheep dies-and they will die some =
times-his pelt is sufficient to pay for
his keeping since the last shearing t"
his death. 1t makes no difference wher
he dies, or what kills him, the sheer
never dies in debt.
Year: 1877

The discovery OF anything that. tends
to throw light upon the villainies of
John A. Murrell and his celebrated
band of Western outlaws will always be
of interest to the people in this region,
where he operated so boldly and with
such signal success. His murders and
dashing deeds OF outlawry we're so cold
blouded and daring that they have be-
come renowned, and in many portions
of the West have settled into traditions
that are handed down from father to
son. In the light of the progress of
the world. it is u long time since Muir
rell live !, but in the light of the daring
of his achievements and the extent Of
his success, it seems but as few years
siaee he was living and terror to all
honest people. The impression left up
on the people of the West is vivid, and
to children yet the name of John A..
Murrell is one of horror and dark,
bloody import. From 1915 to 1880 Muir
rell and his notorious outlaws were a
terror to the West. Southern Illinois,
Western Kentucky and Tennessee, East
ern Missouri and Northern Arkansas
was the territory upon which he levied
tribute, and which he wrung with a
merciless hand from all who came with
in his reach. That was the iron age of
the West when men were hardy and
likely to carry their lives in their hands.
Western men were frontiersmen, used
to all dangers and ready to brave all
opposition. Murrell must have been q
most remarkable man to have succeeded
in establishing among such people a
fraternity of outlaws and murderers
that struck terror to the hearts of even
these. In many respects he was most
remarkable man. Possessed Of un-
doubted courage, he united with it a
wonderful judgment of human nature,
rare powers of mimicry, and capacity
to adapt himself to the varied situations.
Such was tie merciless character of his
reputation that fireside tales of horror
have all taken for heroes John A. Muir
rell and his gang. Notwithstanding
many of the horrible tales related OF him
are pure invention, the fact remains
that he was never suspected of gener-
ous motive. There is nothing recorded
of him that serves to tighten up as the
romance of the Robin Hood OF Merry
England. The impression OF Murrell
is that he WIS most constituencies and
murderous villain, a man who never felt
q forgiving impulse. Murder was his
trade and robbery his pastime.


Although Murrell himself is particu-
larly remembered as land-pirate and
murderer, his gang included scoundrels
Of every description, who operated in
every trade. While Murrell held his
Quarters on the Lower Ohio river, aud
was engaged in numbering hatboatmen
aud plundering their property, por,
ton of the band was engaged in the
more artistic villainy of counterfeiting.
! The extent and daring of their opera


tiens struck terror into Western com


meree, for they counterfeited all medi-


ums of trade, aud evidently comprised
among them some skillful artisans.


Tradition has fixed upon Cave-in Rock,


near Paducah, as the headquarters OF


thh counterfeiters.
Year: 1877

A WOman's Portrait.
1t is face where pain is past,
And peace triumphant reigns at last,
No shallow peace, no 6tful ray
Twist raindrops on an April day;
But grace Of heaven made manifest,
That time and change cannot molest--
The index of a soul at rest
do not know, | may not trace
The story of that pictured face;
Whether the world that closed her round
Esteemed her fortunate or found
Large place for pity in her lot,
Or loved her once and then for aught.
And vas as though 1t knew her not,
Not even the painters name ID told,
The picture ia 80 old, 30 old;
Or, rather, such a little space
Il granted to the fairest face,
And hand most cunning to portray
The beauty of its transient day,
Ere death bas wrapped it in decay.
But vet the legend OF the soul
Is plainly writ as in a scroll
On those pure features gravely sweet,
I know earth lay beneath her feet;
And how she gained the victory
May we'll remain mystery,



The fact is hope to you and me.
But when the storm was oyerpass
The sunset gave her light at last,
And rising up, "For me-" she said,
''is conquered LIES supremest dread"
And then she took her quiet way.
Bending her steps without dismay
Into the twilight cool and gray.
Free as child upon the road
That leads unto loved abode,
Each singing bird, each fragrant flower,
Gave pleasure to the passing hour.
Not Fastening nor delaying, still,
With even steps Ger vale and hill
She trod, to do her fathers VIII.
At leisure for the children's play,
Companion for the grave and gay,
Yet always with steady poise,
Heart-anchored unto deepest joys
Comforting, as herself consoled,
With consultations manifold
So lived she till her days were told.
So lives she still, and works perchance,
Bv that sweet charm Of countenance
The work of God to you and me,
Nor shall the painter thankless be;
For he Who could that grace impart
Which stamped there features from '''


heart


Wsa not unworthy Of his art
Year: 1877

All this did not do the thing l started
out to do-kill the panther. Sc l
formed q new plan. / cut long, tough
tie vine, as they are called by the back
woods folks, made running moose, put
the moose over long pole, and slipped
| it along his back to his head. He was
little frisky about it at first, but al
lowed him to get used to it, then quiet
ly dropped it over his head. At every
surge forward he drew the knot tighter
without knowing it. When l found
that the knot was secure and the moose
closely drawn, I threw the loose end
over low limb and began the execu-
ton. Slowly I began to draw him up,
to be sure everything would hold. AS
| soon as he found himself rising from
the ground, he seized hold of the roots
of the tree and tore great pieces of bark
off them before he let go. But l had
the leverage on him and I swung to the
vine as for dear life. Now came the
tug of war. He leaped, he screamed,
he seemed almost to spit fire. But all
his Ieaping only helped me. At last he
swung clear of the ground. The moose
WAS cutting deep into his neck. His
breathing became difficult, his eyes
filed with blood, he heightened out,
gave o convulsive twitch or two and was
still. 1t WAS several minutes before I
lowered him to the ground. Limp and
dead as be seemed, | would not go near
him for, strange to say, / just then be-
gun to get scared. At last Spot, the
veriest coward of dog in Franklin
parish, who had been sitting some thir-
ty yards of, gravely got up, curled his
tail, walked and smelt the panther.
Then knew he was dead"


"How large Was the panther, Doc
tor?"


"Seven feet nine inches and weighed
;. two hundred"
Year: 1877

Iris said of the Roman Emperor
Marcus Aurelius Antinous--that o
single feast at his villa just outside Of
Rome cost the enormous sum Of over
one hundred thousand dollars. The
earth and the air, and the sea had been
secured for delicacies, and q dish OF
nightingale's tongus made costly by
the sweet singing Of the birds was
among the extravagant menu.
Year: 1877

MADISON, Ind, JAM 15 1871
storm Of rain and sleet begun here yesterday and
continued all night Tho Ice In the is very heavy
this morning Tho steamer Bannak City has been de-
stroyed by the No other damage has resulted TO
boats in the Kentucky River as far known. Twelve
bargcs have been carried away from city and over
100 barees passed tho ice since daylight John
MCLAUGHLIN, the man who carried away in n coal
barge from Cincinnati ten O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, rescued this morning from cake OF floating
leo BY party OF men near the Mammoth Cave Pork
House. He left the barge At daylight and tried to
reach the shore the leo but failed, and had been
drifting the small leo Zoe from which hc was taken
for several hours
Year: 1877

NASHVILLE, jan. To- IotT.
The House adopted the resolution by vote OF 40 to
"a directing the Treasurer to pay interest
the State bonds until otherwise ordered, except
those held by educational institutions This
action was taken account OF tho proposition
for compromise with tho States creditors pond
ing. A nuttcr OF excitement was produced oy the
withdrawal OF tho name OF Key from tho Senatorial
contest In doing so Representative Lowe paid high
tribute to bis services the Senate, expressing the
fear his defeat would be injury TO some extent
10 the democratic party among tho conservative
masssa