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Year: 1873

Four men, all of them whites, are now
lying in the County Jail of Burnet
County, Texas, under sentence of death
all to be executed at the same place
on January 10. Their names are Ben
iamin Shelby, Arthur Shelby, Ball
Woods, and William Smith. They were
all sentenced for the murder of Benja-
min McKeever. Their case, taken in
all it's details, is one Of the most inter-
estng III the annals of criminal trials.
The evidence against them, though con-
elusive, was entirely circumstantial.
McKeever WAS shot from his horse at
night near the residence of the Shelbys,
his throat then cut, and his body
carried on horseback. three miles and
thrown into a cave. A large rock was
placed on the bloody spot where his
throat was cut, but this precaution,
instead of conceaGng the crime, led to
the arrest of the criminals. The keen
eyes of frontiersman saw that the rock
had been recently placed there ; so it
was removed, and indications of blood
found. A closer search resulted In the
further finding of paper-wadding that
had been fired from a shotgun. On
examining a gun of Benjamin Shelby
paper-wadding was likewise found in it,
and yet another wadding that had been
fired from shotgun like the first, was
found under Shelby's doorstep. In his
house was found copy of the Chimney
Corner, and by comparisons it was
ascertained that the three pieces of gun
wadding had been obtained from that
paper. Placed together the following
enigma could be easily read:


With piece of paper or slate,


Sit around the fire both large and


small;


A letter make, almost an eight,


And now you see what covers all.


There were several other circumstan-
ces pointing strongly to the accused men
as the murderers therefore the jury
that tried them did not hesitate to hnd
them guilty of murder in the first
degree. The verdict is generally ap-
proved by the citizens of Burnet Coun-
ty, and the latest advices from there
indicate that there will probably be no
interferences by Superior Courts or the
Governor to prevent the decreed quad
ruple execution.
Year: 1873

A Boston Gentleman who could net
waltz offered young lady 800 II she
would ALLOW him TO hug her Just o.
much as the man did who had Just
waltzed with her. It was good ones
and showed that money was no oo1Sct
to him, but they put him out OF tne
house 80 hard thst his eyes were quise
black.
Year: 1873

We published lately the able leader ol
this paper on the financial situation. Il
appeared precisely two months after the
outbreak Of the panic, and was therefore
the mature opinion Of the giant intel.
leck" that controls that wonderful paper
The editor, we fear, has been q triae toe
precipitate in expressing himself on the
Spanish question. But he has been forced
to declare himself under pressure from Q
correspondent at Wheeling, who writes
to him as follows:


S1R-I have long been an admiring
reader oil your excellent paper, and I can.
not rest without giving vent to my enthu.
siasm. Hook Tor 1t every week with ten
times greater anxiety than for the Dan.
bury Nees, and have often regretted that
such a mamoth intellect as that possessed
by you should radiate in such an obscure
village as Grave Creek. Go to New York,
Boston, or Wheeling, or go west. any
place, IN fact, where the outside world
may have the benefit Of your wisdom.
We are waiting In breathless anxiety for
your opinion on the Cuban difficulty. a
thousand men In this city now await one
ring from your clarion voice to decide
whether they will buckle on their armor,
or remain in the quiet walks OF peace.


This "outside pressure" upon the
"giant intelleck" was more than 1t could
resist, and so the spell OF deep incubation
was broken and the following somewhat
immature lucubration Is the result:


A correspondent elsewhere asks our
opinion on the Cuban question. Due con.
sideration and investigation has not yet
been given to II for o definite and positive
conclusion. Badly as war Is deprecated,
the Americans will not allow their rights
and sacred honor to be trampled uponoy
an impudent and monarchical foe.. For
well nigh q century, the United States
has been contending with the tyranny
OF foreign powers, and their allies,
the Tories at Home. 1t has passed
through ordeals that made 1t one OF
the powers OF the world, and now
Tor The aristocratic pride Of Spain to
not heed It's demands, its coast and soil
must be protected and defended by blood
II necessary; this wrong and insult re-
dressed and vindicated, and American
Justice dealt out to these murderers, who
have thus wsntonly spilled the blood OF
our brother countrymen, shocking the
system and insulting the Inherent pride oi
every true American. .gl


We respectfully decline our CORES
pondent's suggestion L" "go west" This
section Of country needs development and
growth far worse than any part OF the
west. As for New York and Boston, we
don't care TO venture our craft into waters
which we know nothing about.
Year: 1873

Boss TWEED Is to go TO the penitentiary
alter all. A sentence to the county jail
Is construed to mean the institution on
Blackwells Island where striped clothes
are worn. When this was explained to
the Boss his great heart sank within him
several inches. He has not yet wholly
despaired, however, Of the power Of his
money etfecting something in his behalf
The indeiatigable GRAHAM Is ut work
under pecuniary stimulus.
Year: 1873

Who'll press for gold this crowded street,
A hundred years TO come
Who'll tread yon church with willing feet,
A hundred years to come
Pale, trembling age, and fiery youth,
And childhood with his brow of truth,
The rich and poor, ON land and seal;
Where will the mighty million be


A hundred years to come
We all within our graves shall sleep
A hundred years To come;
No living soul for us shall weep


A hundred years 20 comet
But other men our land will till,
And others then our streets will fill.
And other words will sing as gay,
And bright the sunshine us to-day
A hundred years TO come.
Year: 1873

The Board OF Apportionment, with all Its anomalous
powers is OF course continued This Board OF Appor-
tionment was created the benefit and advantage Of
Tweed, sweeny, Connolly, and Han. Before the time
Of its creation the Legislature from year to year.
enacted the city tax eves and there much ground Tor
believing that Legislative corruption did, the passage
OF these tax levtes increase very largely burdens


am, therefore, OF opinion that this power OF raising
our taxes and determining their should be left 10
the of the City Of NewYork, who are to be
by s exercise. But where should 1t be lodged
Clearly in the Board Of Aldermen. under the check OF
two-thrds or threefourths vote. frequent elections,
direct and immediate responsibility TO the people. with
the additional safeguard Of executive veto by the
Mayor of any OF the provisions Of the tax levy


proposed lodges this vast power in the fol-
lowing ofcers The Mayor Controiler the President OF
the Board OF Aldermen aud President of the Departments
Year: 1873

AT HIS OLD Tricks. American lady
was recently shown through Newgate. On
coming to the alley in which executed
criminals are buried, this lady-who is a
good Quaker-shuddered at that, and the
warder said:


You will notice here that ours is a great
improvement over the American plan. In
America they give the bodies of executed
criminals to their friends who, as likely as
not, make a hero of him, and bury him
with pomp. But these scoundrels dread
being buried away in this alley almost as
much as they dread the gallows. This is a
chief part of their punishment"


The lady having suggested that execu-
ton was quite enough, the warder replied,
"Not bit of it l was showing our place
the other day to remarkably intelligent
American who admired our arrangements
exceedingly, only he thought we were too
lenient. That gentleman said that the
great mistake in America was leniency.
Would you believe it, said he, I'VE caught
a rascal in America the other day whom
we ought Immediately to have burned, and
we only hung him. But we are coming to
our senses, and we are now making ar
rangements TO burn certain men for whom
the galows is too good.'"


"Will thee be good enough to tell me the
name of the American gentleman who
made the remark to thee u said the Quak-
eress.


"Ah, yes, said the warder, re1ectively;
let me see--it was Mr.. Mark Twain"


The lady gave smile of relief and went
of.
Year: 1873

GLOW wish could have pretty ruflles
and collars and things, like other girls !"
said Caroline discontentedly, as she put on
her new calico dress without any collar, to
sit down and visit with her friend Ruth.
"You can get everything you want, do
believe. 1 want TO get me one of those new
fashioned lace ruflles, but mother says it
will not do up WE'LL and when it is soied l
will have TO throw it aside, and that 1 had
better get a collar, which will.cost but little
more. But all the girls wear ruffles now."


"How much do you suppose my ruf1ies
cost me for this dress, Carrie ?" asked
Ruth.


II don't know, l am sure. They are
very pretty, with that narrow pink ribbon
over the binding. What did you pay for
them, Ruth?"


"About cent apiece, guess. l bought
yard of tarlatan for twenty-five cents,
and l am sure have made two dozen ruff
fles of it. They are not as nice as lace, to
be sure, but they look neat and fresh, and
Involve so little expense that 1 can afford
to renew them often. They do not soil very
soon, however. If you will run over to
Mrs. Beck's and get the tarlatan, we will
make you up box full of ruf1les this after
noon.'


Caroline joyfully acceded to the proposal,
and the girls were quickly deep in the
ruf1ling business.


at is more knack than money that helps
girl to dress WE'LL" remarked Ruth.
"Those pretty striped callcos, so fashionable
now when made up with taste, look better
than many an over trimmed japanese silk
which we see on the street. You were
wanting white apron so much, you told
me, but could not afford TO buy one. Haven't
you breadth of old white goods about, you
could use for it? 1 dare say you have, If
you would take the trouble to look 1t up
l made three like this, of an old barred
muslin window curtain, which had been
laid away for years. 1t took time to bleach
it, and hem tho rufiling, but it paid"


81 should say it did would not wish
for pretter one. We will take look
through our old boxes after we are through
with our ruffies. IT. you would stay with
me week, Ruth, shouldn't wonder if /
could get fixed up like the.other girls"


Ruth couldn'. stay week, but she gave
her friend some good suggestions that prov
ed of great service to her ever afterwards.
Country Gentleman.
Year: 1873

For some time past very important
movement las been quietly progressing in
urope, and is now on the eve of realiza-
tion, which looks TO the establishment of
scientific institution of international law,
TO take the place of International Congress
es and arbitrations. The proposed institu-
tion will be Independent of all govern
ments and to consist only of men who
have been practically or scientifically oc-
cuped with international law, but who have
no diplomatic Office which might prejudice
them. The purpose of the institution will
be TO give its view of the principles of in
ternational law, to give opinions in the cas-
es submitted to it by the different govern
ments, to make proposals for statutes with
reference to arbitration, to act as a Court of
Arbitration, and, in general, to further the
development of international law. The
seat of the institution is to be at Client,
and already about thirty gentlemen of diff
ferent nations and distinguished reputation
have consented to assist in carrying out the
project.
Year: 1873

There is droll story of how man lost a
wager in Pueblo, Colorado. Stepping into
large liquor shop he offered to bet ten to
one that he could, blindfolded, tell the name
of any liquor or wine in the house, or any
mixture of liquors, by the taste and smell.
All went we'll with him at first. He named
all the celebrated brands correctly. Then
they handed him glass of water. He
tasted, he smelt, he tasted and smelt again,
and at last, completely nonplussed, he gave
it up so. swell, boys, you have got me.
1t seems to me as if, years ago, struck
something of that kind in the States, but it
was so long ago have entirely forgotten
it,n
Year: 1873

GREAT MEN.-We always think of great
men as in the act of performing the deeds
which give them renown, or else in stately
repose, grand, gloomy, and majestic And
yet this is hardly fair, because even the
most gorgeous and magnificent of human
beings have to bother themselves with the
little things of life which engage the atten-
ton of us smaller people. No doubt Mos
es snufled and got angry when he had a Sc
we're cold in the head, and if fly bit his
leg while he was sitting in the desert, why
should we suppose that he did not jump
and use violent language and rub the sore
placer And C@sar-isn't it tolerably GER
tain that he used 10 become furious when
he went up stairs to get his slippers in the
dark and found that Calphurna had shov-
ed them back under the bed so that he had
TO sweep around wildly for them with the
broom handle? And when Solomon crack
ed his crazy bone, is il unreasonable to sup
pose that he hopped around the room and
looked mad and felt as If he wanted to cryY


Imagine George Washington sitting on tho
edge of the bed putting on a clean shirt,
and growing at Martha because the but
tons were Off or st. Augustine with an
Year: 1873

apron around his neck having his hair cut;
or Joan of Arc holding her front hair in
her mouth, as women do, while she fixed
up her back hair; or Napoleon jumping
out of bed in frenzy TO chase a musquito
around the room with pillow; or Martin
Luther in his night-shirt trying to put the
baby to sleep at two O'Clock in the morn
ing; or Alexander the Great with the hic-
cups; or Thomas Jefferson getting sudden
ly over fho fence 10 avoid a dog; or the
Duke of Wellington lying in bed with the
mumps; or Daniel Webster abusing his
wife because she hadn't tucked the covers
in the foot of the bed or Benjamin Frank
lin pairing his corns with a razor; or Jona-
than Edwards at the dinner table wanting
TO sneeze just as he gets his mouth full of
hot beef; or Noah standing at his window
throwing bricks at the cat.-DIaE Adeler.
Year: 1873

A man whose morning dram had been
too much for him, in saddling his horse
got the saddle wrong end foremost. Just as
he was about to mount, neighbor came
up and called his attention to the mistake.
Tho horseman gazed for moment at the
intruder, as if in deep thought, and then
said, "You let that saddle alone. How do
you know which way am goingS" And
he looked daggers at the officious neigh
INnr
Year: 1873

worth Had the ex-Mayor been less obsti-
nate or more timid man 1t might have been
said that he evaded the prosecution by dying.
But he was not that sort of man. There is
no doubt that the old gentleman would have
liked to stay here little while longer for no
other purpose than to convince jury of his
countrymen that $4,000 was too high a price
to put upon the affections of Mary Jane. But
he died. And now Mary Jane comes into
court and demands that the case be reopened
against the estate. " DE mOrtuis mil nisi bona y
is Mary James amendment of the old maxim
as she goes for the dead mans estate. 1t is
to be decided next Saturday whether the case
shall be reopened. A great many timd bach
eors and warm-hearted widOwers await the
decision with nervous anxiety.


For, look ye, if there's to be no escape from
Mary Jane in this world and no lodging her
by going out of it, she is peril and snare
against whom the unhappy Single Man cannot
be too earnestly or too often warned. Think
of the Mary James who, taking advantage of
such q situation, would make a business of
frequenting funerals and subsequently suing
the estates. There's no safety anywhere then
for the Single Man. Mary James lie in wait
for him with winning ways and hooked UNI
brellas; they harass him in life and pOunce
upon bis estate if they survive him. There's
no escape but by the altar and some other
Mary Jane. It's but choice Of Mary james,
and the post mortsm Mary Jane is the one to
be most avoided. We have no desire to
interfere with the just process of law,
or to stand between any fearful Mary Jane
and the $15OOOO that would dry her cheeks
and bind her broken heart; but really, here's
a matter of precedent that ought TO be consid-
cred, and in the interest of the unprotected
Single Man we protest. Avaunt, Mary Jane !!
You are making it uncomfortable to live and
dangerous to die. There should be a refuge
from the breach of promise suit somewhere
this side of the grave-if not this side, then
in it certainly. But you make a mans testa-
mentary reflections unhappy, his inventory
uncertain, his estate embarrassed and his exc
cutors profane. Which you ought not to do.
Year: 1873

this would be to confe,s to the whole country
the truth of THE TRIBUNE's charge, that the
Secretary of the Treasury has now. for more
than two months, overstated the amount of
coin in the Treasury by more than ten million
dollars, and that, too, as we cannot help sus-
pecting, for the purpose of assisting a gang
of Wall-st. gold gamblers. We lament as
sincerely as any one the unfortunate and des-
perate contest which is now approaching its
climax in that quarter of the city. We
lament full as deeply the degradation of high
officers of the Government and the abasement
of the press by which this disgraceful warfare
ia attendnd.
Year: 1873

strike at watering-place is an encouraging
novelty, though arc sorry 20 say that il has oc-
CURED not in this country but in Wales. At Bulth
this summer, the visitors resolved to bear longer
the extortioDs of the local tradesmen. A public
meeting was held, and it was moved, seconded and
voted to commence the campaign by abstaining
from Butter and Ham. until the charge for the for
mcr should be reduced 50 per cent and the price for
the latter brought down to the rate at Cardiff We
not yet informed OF the result OF this movement
upon the Bllth price ourront but its influence can
hardly fail to be ameIi0rating.
Year: 1873

The British Government has. for the present
at least, found its way out of the trouble in
which it was involved with the Cartagena in
surgents. However angry the latter may have
been with the British commander, it is easy
to understand that even they should hesitate
At the last moment to raise up such power
full enemy.
Year: 1873

People who carry $500 Government notes to
pay stage fares and do their marketing with
will be glad to read the result of the elaborate
comparison of the new counterfeit with the
genuine issue. Doubtless there will be great
overbauling of $500 bills this morning. You
can tell newsboy who has got stuck" on
one of these counterfeits by his thoughtful
exuresgiOu.
Year: 1873

DR.. George B. Loring, in his address, yes


terday. to the New-England Agricultural So


cietv. of which he is the President referred


nj some length to the political and social


problems 40 largely discussed of late in con-
neetion with the farming interest. without
Undertaking a solution of them. he talked
very sensbly in the main about the causes OF
the existing uneasiness, and comforted New
ENGLAND farmers with the reflection that their
nearness to a market gives them decided
advantage over the Western farmers, with all
their rich soil and fat lands


Treasurer Spinner. whose views OF the Back
Pay Grab and the effect of covering it into the
Treasury have been quoted quite frequently
of late as having weight and authority, has
written o letter to member OF Congress
upon the subject, which is published. lie
thinks that the covering in to the Treasury OF
this money without any consideration, ana
without legal warrant, does not place IL De-
vond the reach of the parties to whom IL
legally belongs, and that it could be reclaimed
at any time on a mere statement OIL account
of the depOsitor or bis heirs at law. lie sug-
gests that the only perfectly certain method
of returning this plunder to the Treasury is
by testamentary devise. All of which makes
il a very proper subject for early cOnsldera-
tion by Congress. 1t took no wisdom at all
TO get the money out, but it bids far to take
all Congress is capable of to get it back. The
interesting question is, Who shall be the first
man to introduce the bill when Congress
assemblies
Year: 1873

will stop all talk of Gen. Crooks dis placement for want of rank, and ar- gues the importance of this Depart ment and its command by the Attest officer in the army. President Grant ought to receive the heartfelt thanks of all honest citizens and residents of Arizona for giving them Gen. Crook for military commander, as we'll as for so titly rewarding him for the services rendered them in that com mand, and the guarantees it gives for the future.

 To Gen. Crook, we extend our most hearty and sincere congratulations.
Year: 1873

Having full faith in the country, they mean to stay by it until the day of general jubilee shall come, when all can rejoice together in its peace and prosperity.

 Drop in and examine our stock

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 A few more of those Don't mention them" left
Year: 1873




Old II La Sale street is still all right The
rush for holiday goods was pretty heavy, but
there IS an abundance of fine and substantial
goods still left, and new goods coming every
day.


Heenan & Co. are still as we'll provided as
ever to sell all kinds of goods to their numerous
customers and the public, and at low prices.
They have a very large supply of choice furs
Of the best quality, which they wish to close
out, and accordingly will sell them at cost.
They feel assured that better bargains were nev.
er be fore offered in Ottawa.


They call attention TO their splendid assort.
ment of white and eolorsd blankets, at low fg.
ures.


Their stock OF winter dress goods is large and
complete, and comprises everything that is de.
,irtble, and these goods are offered at greatly
reduced prices.


They have just received a new stock of prints
and domestics, and hold them at very low fig.
ures.


Iu boots and shoes they have very good as
sOrtment, and are also well supplied with choice
family groceries of every kind.


They sell the best of four at 50 per barrel.
Their friends far and near are invited to call
and avail themselves of the superior induce
ments now offered at No II.
Year: 1873

Collector Graham i. compelled by law to col.
lect all the taxes assessed upon real and personal
estate and return his books by the lot Of Febru'
either personal or real estate aud cell tho same
when the owner fills or refuses TO pay the taxes.
All who pay up AT ouca Will save cost aud
trouble. A word to the wise ought to 10
suftioiput
Year: 1873

BLUE SEAL.-Smith, Rising s. 20. are Great.
ing quite an excitement with their celebrated
cigar, the "Blue Seal" brand Smokers who have
tried them wsnt no other kind, and will not
smoke any other sort when they can get "Blue
Seal" Dealers in the country everywhere are
sending in orders every day for this famous
cigar