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Year: 1874

a great many years ago, while |
was comparatively young man, and
still unmarried, l resided in n certain
city Of Pennsylvania, and enjoyed the
reputation of being the cleverest law
yer ever known there. 1t is not for
me 10 say the praise was merited, but
certainly found myself able TO discov.
er loop-holes of escape for those whom
defended, which surprised even my
fellow lawyers. ! possessed by nature
those qualities which would have made
an excellent detective, and l was o
thorough student Of the law. There
was no my stery abont it, but among
the more ignorant classes had gained
reputation for more than human
knowledge. Perhaps it was not po.
lite for them to say that the devil help
ed, but they did.


However. began TO tell YOU about
Nine. Matteau.


She was an old lady, who owned a
little house in the suburbs of the city.
| She herself was of American birth,
but her husband had been French
man, and so the title Madame had
been bestowed upon her. She was
now widow, and her daughter Cab
rielle and her son Henri were her only
living relatives. Her income was but
slender, and she ekcd it out by taking
O few boaIders, generally steady old
people who had known her for many
years. These respected and liked her /;
but the city generally had a prejudice
against her. There had been two sud
den deaths in her house. Each time
the victim was stranger who came
at night and was found dead in his
bed in the morning. Each time the
jury was divided-some believing that
strangulation had been the cause OF
death, some that the man had died in
q fit.


1t was terrible thing that two such
deaths should have occurred beneath
her roof. Madame's friends pitied
her. The rest of the little world hint
ed that these were strangers, and
their trunks, with no one knew how
much money and other valuable prop
erty, remained in madame's posses
sion. No one said she was a murder
ess, but every one said it was "very
strange in an odd tone, and no one
since that death had visited Nine.
Matteau.


myself-perhaps because had ad.
mired her q great deal. and her daugh-
ter much more-had always insisted
that it was merely . coincidence, and
that in world in which appolexy and
heart disease were so common, it was
no suca marvel that two men should
have met such sudden deaths in the
same house. But my faith in this
theory was shaken when one morning
it was published over the city that an.
other transient boarder had been found
dead in Mime. Matteau's house, and
that she was arrested on suspicion ol
having murdered him, his watch and
chain having been found in her posses.
zion. ....


Before 1 had recovered from the
shock Of this terrible piece of news. Q
messenger came to me from Nine. Mat
teau. She desired to see me. d
course went to her at once.


She had been taken to prison and
found her in little room with bar
red window, and an insufficient fire up
on the hearth. The logs had burnt
in two upon the andirons, and TIN
white ashes were scattered over the
hearth. Almost in them sat Nine
Natteau, jn her widows dress of som
bre black. s e.


- she was chilly with grief and excite
tmeAt, and had drawn her chair clos
Year: 1874

FUNERAL RUsE.-Men and women
get Goals, liquor, house rent and rides
in the Park, from systematic begging
for coffin or shroud or money to bury
a poor woman or dead child. AT the
eventide, between dawn and dark, the
meditations OF a city pastor We're disturb
BY the entrance OF cleanly looking but
plainly attired young woman. She was
out at service, she said, and could only
catch odd hours to get out. She attend
ed the pastors church, and with a com
panion sat among the lowly in the gall
erv. She had been converted the past
winter; both wished to be bapti.ed. The
sickness OF her friend prevented it, aud
now she had just died. Her companion
wished her to call upon the pastor;


thank him for his faithfulness thank him
for the great benefits she had derived
from his preaching. and to bear her diving
request that he should attend her funeral.
The street, house ,and time were named.
The girl wept, aud the pastor was deep
ly affected. The little money of both had
been exhausted in the sickness and the
preparations for the funeral. EVERYTHING
was ready but the grave. Was there
any society that helped bury the dead?


There was none. But the pastor opened
his pocket book. and promptly tender
ed five dollars to complete the arrange
ments for the funeral. The girl would
not touch it-would not think of such
thing After an earnest plea Oh the
pastors part, the visitor would take it
only AS a loan, to he returned in short
time, and with many thanks departed.
The pastor entered the remarkable case
in his notebook, with which to refresh
the saints when they came together. He
took carriage, and started for the tun-
eral. He found the street and the honse
very easily-but, alas! no corpse.
Nobody was sick-nobody had died the
fgirl was not to be found, and the whole


was a deliberate plan TO get out OF the


minister five dollars. and the plan was
asuccess.-[Cor. Portland Press.
Year: 1874

the republic passed over to Hakon, then
King Of Norway 1t was done through
Marbury, and never since has Iceland been
entirely free until now, when King Chris
tan TX, gives the people free constitu-
ton. The Norwegian crown being annex
ed to that of D enmark by the Calmor un-
ion. Iceland bd came Danish and was much
6eeced by the Crown up to 1776. The
trade with English merchants was, how
ever. during parts Of this period, quite ex-
tensive. They brought clothing and bread
aud took away dried fish,


In later days the island has not been
without certain political convultons. A
pirate named Gilpin stole all their money
in 1908. and one Jorgensin set up rebel
lion there agaip pst the established authority
of the King and his one policeman. cap
tured the island. issued proclamations,
and did not desist in his rebellious pur-
poses until n man of war came and carried
him off. He figures largely in modern
lcelandic history as patriot Of the first
water. He would free Iceland of the
Danish Crown and claim himself protector
of Iceland and Commander-in chief by sea
and land, eve assuming the power to
make war and conclude peace with foreign
potentatcs" until fair constitution was
established by the people. Fortunately
perhaps, for y is same people, this self
sacrificing dict tptor did not succeed in his
designs, for, now. they will have free
constitution without any fighting and
without any dictator. They have free
trade and If they are not growing absolute
ly rich they are at least happy and envy
nobody else | have seen no Icelander
who ever cared to leave his own country,
nor who, having left it, did not wish as
soon as possible to get back.
Year: 1874

A good way to restore a man apparent
ly drowned is to first dry him thoroughly,
inside and out. and then clap speaking
trumpet to bis ear and inform him that
bis mother-in.law is dead
Year: 1874

An Iowa paper reports the following as
the actual form of a marriage service in
town in that State: Join your right
hands. Do you want one another r.
Crhey both answer yes Well, then,
you have one another. You're man and
wife"
Year: 1874

ONE of the most interesting events of
the year was the meeting S few days
ago of the Baltimore conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, at
Stanton, Virginia, for the first time in
twelve years. The last conference held
there was just before the war, when the
great question of the division of the
church was in full discussion. The pro-
ceedings of the meeting of last week
were very interesting and the occasion
was Dlsrked by religious enthusiasm.
Year: 1874

GLADSTONE, before he retired from
the premiership of England, desired to
raise Baron Lionel de Rothschild to the
upper house, but was prevented from
carrying out his intention owing to the
existence Of an oath which debars any
adherent of the Jewish faith from sitting
in the house of lords. 1t is hoped the
day may soon coRe when this ridiculous
prohibition, like many other relics of
the illiberal and barbarous past, may
Year: 1874

If Shelby county would secure the To-
cation of the West Tennessee insane
asylum, Shelby county win have to out
bid all the other counties. She is rich
enough and ought to do it, fifty thousand
dollars is all that is wanted.
Year: 1874

Boston, March l2.-The city council
to-day passed series OF resolutions on
the death of Senator Summer, among
them were the following:


ReSOlued, That his honor the mayor,
be requested at an early day to call q
meeting of the citizens in Fanneuil hall
TO take such notice In this event ss may
be appropriate In view Of tho irrepsraele
Year: 1874

Passengers to the Pacific by
rail breakfast in Sierras with
twenty feet of snow around them.
four hours later they find wheat
four inches high. and the next
day see pear and peach trees in
blossom.
Year: 1874

ton. The passage Of any measure Of imitation would
doubtless give the market an upward impetus that
would bring in new buyers and give us lively bus-
ness for the coming month. Failing this, the bulls
would probably see their interest in adding to their
present holdings and thus create an activity which
would help them greatly, but which they would
rather see produced by other and more lasting
agencies On the other hand, the few who have
had the temerity to "go short" claim that they are
in position where almost any great calamity would
put money in their purses and some do not hesitate
to express the belief that 1T is getting to be long
while between calamities." The opening, highest,
louast and closinU nricPa were fOIlOwa:
Year: 1874

Her true and noblest sphere is that Of
wife and mother and mistress Of tho fam.
lily; and it should be her first care to
qualify herselfof the faithful discharge Of
the peculiar and almost countless duties
and responsibilities growing out of such
high and holy relations. But it is none
the less her privilege and her duty Ia
improve every talent committed to her
keeping; and for that purpose she
should devote whatsoever time she may
have at her disposal, wasting none of it in
those fashionable follies which dwarf SC
many intellects, wither so many hearts
destroy the peace Of so many families
and which so often blast body and repu-
tation and soul.


The woman to whom Providence Ia,
not committed the care Of family, the
training of immortal minds and souls in
the domestic circle, is surrounded perhaps
by greater dangers, and should the more
diligently cultivate hei gifts, applying
herself to some literary or scientific pur,
suit, or to some calling in which she can
do the greatest emount of good under the
guiding hand of God.-Home and School
Year: 1874

Unknown Party. No. IA.


Percy Baker, curator ad hoe.


DY virtue ef the authority CONFER
ID red on me by law, have seized.
BY recording in the Recorders office
If Bossier parish, and will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue. within
thu legal hours IF Sheriff's sale on
Wednesday, May 9th. 1874. the fol-
lowing described land, To wit;


Southeast quarter Of sectinn one.
southwest quarter Of southwest quarter
and east half and northwest quarter of
southeast quarter of section four.
Southeast quarter of southeast quarter
Of section 5. South half Of southwest
quarter. southeast quarter OF north
west quarter and northwest quarter Of
northeast quarter of section six.
Northwest quarter of section seven.
{lsss south half Of southwest quarter Of
northwest qnarter) And west half and
northeast half of southeast quarter u
section seven. Northeast quarter
Of northeast quarter Of section
eight. East half Of northwes,
aquxrt~r Of section nine North hall
...f section thirteen. North half oi
northeast quarter, and southwest
.qusrter Of northeast quarter Of section
fourteen. Southeast quarter of south
.esst qdarter of section fifteen. South
west quarter of northwest quarter oi
section seventeen. East half Of south
west quarter. and southeast quarter Of
north west quarter Of southeast quart-r
of northeast quarter, and west half OF
northeast quarter of southeast quarter
at section eighteen. East hslf Of north
west quarter and northwest quarter OF
northea.t quarter and southeast quarter
of southwest Z uarter Of section nineteen
East half and southwest quarter OF
southwest quarter and northwest
quarter Of southeast quarter of section
twenty two. East half and northwest
quarter ef northwest quarter and ives,
half Of northeast quarter and east
half sf sesahwest quarter OF section
twenty -seyen. Southeast quarter OF
nerthwest quarter ct section twenty
nine. West half and northeast quarter
Of southwest quarter and west half OF
northeast quarter Of section thirty
one. Southeast quarter Of northwest
quarter Of section thirty two. South
east quarter Qess northwest quarter Of
southeast qnsrter) east half Of north
east quarter ef section thirty -four.
West half and northexst quarter of
southeast quarter Of section thirty
i've. Northwest qaarter, west half OF
northeast quarter Of northwest quarter
of southeast quarter and northwest
quarter Of southwest quarter of sec
ton thirty y-six, containing about three
sthoassnd three hundred acres, IN town
ship nineteen of range eleven.


Sold to pay taxes due ON said land
per tableau Of assessment for year 1873.


Terms Of Sale-Csst.


]. C. HEAD,


Tax Collector.


Anil Ok 1874
Year: 1874




The Tribune quotes an expressive article from
a Charleston paper in favor of the election of
Grant for third term ''as danger less press
ing than the immediate danger of utter ruin
now threatening the South" This aspiration
the Tribune regards as showing 'that good
many people in the South have been deprived
Of their reason by the long continued wretch
edness of the political situation in most of the
Southern States, and by the seeming impossi-
bility of curing it by any constitutional
means" This is an extreme view. The
Southern feeling in favor Of third term for
Grant is as much the offspring Of desire to
embarrass the government as was the move
ment in favor of secession. Sensible men in
the South must see that no one is more to
blame for the misfortunes Of the South than
Grant. They are part of the record of his
own administration, and he cannot erase it,
If Grant has done nothing for the South in
six years but confirm the wretched rule of the
Caseys, Kelloggs and Moseses, what have wea
right to expect in four more years? The
Southern third term aspirations are unsound.
What the South wants is not third term of
Grant, but one term for some bold, earnest,
manly leader, who will neither whine nor
mourn, but lead the people to full concep-
ton Of the truth that the Southern people
must save themselves, and not by angry
threats against the negroes nor by reviving
the memories of the past, but by patient, reso-
lutte work. The spirit that moved the Con-
federacy is certainly not dead, and the time
has come for it to assert its life.
Year: 1874

The SPORTING World IN ENGLAND is in n
turmoil of excitement. The betting booths
at the races are to be put down, and one
owner has been fined ten pounds. The bet
ting men insist that if their calling is unlaw-
ful at all it must be unlawful when followed
by members of the Jockey Club on the Heath
at Newmarket. They have therefore taken
proceedings against Mr.. Henry Chaplin, q
member of Parliament and we'll known turtle,
for betting on the Heath, and if they convict
him they will next proceed against the Duke
Of Richmond, the owner Of Goodwood Park


The sporting men strike for high game, but 1t
certainly sssun only fkiy that ths sAzns law
Year: 1874

away before sudden resolute burst Of mill
tary strength, but it must come again. It
represents the young Spain Of this generation,
and every day it grows stronger This is the
only influence that can antagonize the three


mighty classes that now curse Spain-the no
bility, the standing army and the established
Church. The contest must come between
progress and light on the one side, antiquity,
tradition, privilege and corruption on the
other Our only fear is as to the nature of
the contest The Spanish character is so pecu-
liar that should revolution break forth it would
be more terrible than any seen in France.
The hopes and prayers of all should be that
when it comes it will be peaceful. orderly and
conservative. But it will come, and when its
work is done we may hope to see Spain, with
its noble people and its marvellous history, en-
ter again upon career worthy of the nation
that was civilized member of the Roman
Empire, and in later years was the unques-
toned mistress of the world.
Year: 1874

The Herald's Special Train 70 Sara.


toga.


The HERALD's arrangement for . special
Sunday morning train to Saratoga is very. gen.
orally applauded by our contemporaries as o
praiseworthy evidence of enterprise, and some
of them express surprise that journal should
incur an expense for which it cannot hope to
reimburse itself by the sale of papers which
would be purchased just the same if delivered
by the regular trains Newspapers nowadays
cannot pause to reckon the mere direct profits
of an enterprise A journal must expect to
make large outlays for the benefit of the pub
lie if it desires to keep pace with the spirit Of
the age and to establish reputation as a lead
ing newspaper. Expeditions are sent into
the heart of Africa; to accompany
an army to Abyssinia or Khiva; with
a party of explorers to the Arctic
regions; on q dangerous mission within
the insurrectionary lines in Cuba, or on q
similar duty among hostile Indians. The
journal represented by the adventurous cor
respondents does not expect to repay itself
directly for the cost of these expeditions, hut
they are undertaken in order that the public
may have the earliest and most reliable intel
igence of all the great and interesting events
occurring in the world. Steam and electricity
have created an Unsuitable appetite for news
among the people, and o truly great news
paper will seek to satisfy this appetite It's re-
ward comes indirectly in large circulation, in
liberal advertising patronage. in that wide
spread and universal reputation which always
attends intelligent and useful enterprise.


Our special Saratoga train was secured be-
cause We desired to please and accommodate
those of our own citizens who are spending the
summer at Saratoga or elsewhere up the Hud-
son, as well as the people living on that route.
The Sunday HERALD is eagerly sought and is
always an interesting and valuable paper.
New Yorkers are accustomed to read it on
Sunday morning, and its absence from the
breakfast table is always regretted. Under
our special train arrangement they receive
their paper as promptly at Saratoga and inter-
mediate points as if they we're in the city.
We have additional evidence every week that
the enterprise is acceptable to our readers,
and this is sufficient to convince us that il
was wisely undertaken and repays its cost
Year: 1874

The RECEPTION of the Marylanders by the
Seventh regiment y esterday, notwithstanding
the unfavora BILE weather. was such reception
as the Seventh can give and as the splendid
Fifth Maryland deserves. The marching of
both regiments was excellent, and rolling
fire of lusty cheers was kept up all along the
line
Year: 1874

The DEBATE ON THE MOTIONS for the dis
solution of the French Assembly was con-
tinued yesterday, and division was taken,
which resulted in the defeat of one of the mo-
motion was then withdrawn. So the Assem-
bly, has resolved to stick although the
smallness OF the majority does not render its
existence very secure.
Year: 1874

The DETAILS OF THE PrrrsBURG CALAMITY
which reach Us to-day only add to the sadness
Of the story. The loss of life is larger than
was at first supposed, but it is impossible yet
to reckon the total number of the victims


Dead bodies continue to be found, and with
each discovery the circle of misery extends


The sufferers find prompt and generous assist
ance, but it will be long before the city
RECEIVERS from the shock of the terrible event.
Year: 1874

NEW ENGLAND VIoLENcE.-The murderous
attack made on the railroad train on Monday
night, near Palmer is one of the worst things
of the kind of which We have any recollection.
II such offences against law become common
railroad travelling will be exceedingly unsafe.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the perpe-
traitors of this horrible crime will be discovered
and severely punished. Such offences are not
creditable to New England.
Year: 1874

WnIrEwAsH THAT WILL Nor RUB Orr.
Slack the lime in the usual way. Mix
one gill Of -four with little cold water,
taking care to beat out oil the Jumps
then pour on boiling water enough to
thickcn it TO a consistency of common
starch when boiled for use Pour it while
hot into bucket Of the Stacked lime and
add one pound Of whitening. Stir all
well together. A little blue water v
made by squeezing the indigo bag. or q
little pulverized indigo mixed with water
improves it
Year: 1874

E1- An orgsnist tells this story: A
strange man was acting as sexton. An
old gentleman who was deaf took his
seat in n pew, and produced from his
pocket an ear.trumpet Of curious shape,
and to the dlsmay Of the temporary sex.
ton raised it toward his face. The sex.
ton sprang to his side, and said some.
thing in low voice, whereupon the gen
tleman endcavored to raise the trumpet
to his ear. but was prevented by the sex
ton seizing bis hand. With increasing
voice and excitement. he said: You
mustn't, sir You mustn't blow that
horn in here. II you DO, l shall be OBJ.
liged to put you out' And the coed
old man, pocketing his buSle, hoard no.
thing NJ service or sermon.
Year: 1874

WE are authorized to offer for sale a
" No. | SAW MILL. which the owner
having no use for at the present time will dis
pose OF very low. 1t Is IN good order. ready
for use. For further information apply at
THIS OFFICE. If


Oct. G, 1873.
Year: 1874




A MAN TRIED FOR SHOOTING HOSPITAL WARDEN


PLEA OF INSANITY.


An old man was on trial yesterday i'll the
Court OF oyer and Termner for assault with intent
10 kill IL will be remembered that Benjamin Hyncs,
July last discharged the contents OF pistol at the
Warden of Hospital for the Crippled and Ruptured
at Forty sccond-st. and LexIngton-ave On his trial
yesterday before Judge Brady, his counsel ex-Mayor
fall and Howe & Hummel. brought out an explanation
of the act Before they did 50. however. Mr. Phelps
the District Attorney, showed by evidence that the
little boys under indoor treatment attempted fire
to the hOspte and four OF them including the prison
ers son, we're whipped by Charles Miller. the Warden,
though as says not badly. When the prisoner
called to sec his son, he complained that his BOY was
unjustly treated and showed bruise the boys hip.
which, he alleged. was caused by the whipping The
prisoner called again and complained to DR.. James
Knight after which he went to look for the Warden
and on meeting him said he wanted to speak to him in
the office While they were passing through the yard
which took effect in the wardens left thigh and the
other IN his right hip. The Warden grasped him he
was in the act Of raising pistol again. and struggle
took place. The Warden called for help, but
heard him. The prisoner struggled far the door
and attempted to escape, but secured before ne
could get away.


The defense set up insanity. and an objection
arose In regard to witness whose testimony, 1t was
claimed, must be taken manifestations Of insanity
from disease OF the mind. Judge Brady upheld the
objection The principal testimony Of strangeness OF be-
haVor and habits given by the prisoners daughter
Caroline who said that her father always slept with
rifle rusty saber and shooter at the head OF his bed
1t was brought out little later, through the cross
examination OF a witness for the Defense Hynes
expelled from association for firing pistol at
the President The case will be Resumed to-day.