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Year: 1873

Fortune Of New Hampshire Mill Girl.


A New Hampshire paper accounts
for one of the large fortunes of that


State by relating the following pleas
ant little history: Several years ago
one OF the young working women of
the cotton mills at Great Falls, Sarah
Butillon by name, was recalled to her
home by the sickness of sister who
had contracted a dangerous fever.
Her faithful ministrations availed not
to save the life of the invalid, and with
the shadow of death in the humble


household came such legacy Of do
mestic responsibilities for the mill
girl that she was obliged to give MP
all idesof returning to Great Falls
and devote herself to the care of her


poor and aged parents. With cheer
full filial heroism she accepted the
change in her prospects, though be-
ieving that it debarred her from the
ultimate improvement Of her worldly
condition, which might have resulted
from an Independent self f-mainten-
ance; but there was in store for her
from the hour of her self-renunciation
Il destiny more wonderful than her
own hands could ever have wrought.
Certain small articles ofpersonal prop
elty which she had brought from the
mill were wrapped in a newspaper
from one Of the cotton growing par
ishes Of Louisiana, and when having
decided to leave home no more Miss
Butillon removed said wrapper, her
eye was caught by the appearance in
the print of the latter of her own fam
ily name. A Mr.. Butillon was men
toned by the Southern paper as hav-
ing been one of several prominent
citizens taking part in q recent public
event at Natchitoches; and as the
| name is rather uncommon one, its
Year: 1873

The Territory of Colorado, which is
now asking to be admitted into the
family Of the States, would seem to be
a thrifty young sister. In seven years
she has trebled her population, has
now nearly five hundred miles of
railway, to which will be added two
hundred and fifty next year, while the
assessed Value Of her property is over
thirty one millions of dollars. In addi-
tion to all, she is entirely out Of debt,
and has a snug little dowry Of fifty
thousand dsllaryat her bankers.
Year: 1873

The Louisville Coxrier-.Joxrnal is
the first journal we have seen that has
attempted to combat in detail the po-
sitions Of the Attorney General in his
statement made public q few days since.
Before it gets through it is compelled
to admit away its whole case. +
bases the right Of Warmoth to count
the returns in his own way and by his
own creatures upon the decision of a
State court that the law under which
he was acting was constitutional and
applicable. 1t forgets to state that
the decision of State court had al
ready been against tile legality of his
action, and that he violently displaced
the Judge who thus ruled and put
another in his place, without q shadow
Of authority except his own will. It
forgets to state that the law then af-
tirmed to be operative in the case, by
this judge he had appointed, only be-
came . law by receiving the signature
Of the Governor after the election had
been held. Will any jurist claim that
an election held under one law can be
controlled by . statute legalized after
wardi 1t omits to state that the Sa-
breme Court Of the State had over
ruled and invalidated the action of the
inferior court, and that because its
rulings were treated with contempt,
as q less resort an appeal was made to
the federal judge to enjoin Warmoth
from proceeding further.


II was the action of the State court,
as we understand the case, that EN-
powered the proper election board to
go on with the count; and it was q
law of Congress that compelled this
board to count the votes that had been
arbitrarily denied the privilege Of
registry by the creatures Of Warmoth.
The federal court did not create the
election board or control its action.
That was the action of State law and
State courts. The federal court mere
IL restrained Warmoth; and as he
would not obey it's orders, but treated
them with contempt, it asked and
obtained authority to enforce its in
junction. Washington Chronicle.
Year: 1873

When John R. Johnson, the murderer oi Mrs. J. c. Hess, of Meriden, was taken tc the Now Haven jail last Saturday, after having been found guilty of murder in the first degree, he seemed utterly indifferent He was searched, as was the cell, so sec that he had nothing iwith which he could do injury to himself. It seems, however, that he had concealed about him somewhere shoe knife, and this escaped notice. Sunday morning the prisoners attended church in the jail, but Johnson did not go with them. AS the keeper was passing hia cell after church he noticed that he was lying in bed, and that there was blood on the clothing and on the floor. Upon going into the cell it was found that he had made an attempt to take his own life. Drs. Park and Smith were summoned, and upon go ing into the cell they found that Johnson had attempted suicide on the most scientific manner, He evidently understood some thing about bleeding, for he had taken a suspender and wound i: about his arm above the elbow, and then cut on the inside ot the elbow joint. Several of the smaller veins were severed.

 When the doctor arrived he had lost heavily in blood; it was estimated that two quarts had flowed from the wound and he was consequently very white in the face and quite feeble. He exerted himself all he was able to prevent the physicians from attending to the wound, and swore round oaths in profusion and with much expres- sion of anger at their attempts to save his life. He vowed he would not be hung. come what would. The physicians bound up the wound, care was taken that the patient should not render futile their labors, and the prisoner was left to himself. The wound came very near being fatal one iE results, as an artery was nearly reached.

 The prisoner had eaten nothing up Co Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock since the morning of the day before, and seems de- termined to end his life if it is in his power. If he persists in his attempts to starve him. self, measures will be taken to compel him to receive food.
Year: 1873

DIR. EDITOR: The NRws comes to me this week bearing the sad intelligence oI the death of Dwight Smith, of Salisbury He was formerly member of Co. F, 2stl Conn. Vols, company raised mostly in Salisbury. I remember him we'll as q happy, careless, fun-loving lad, full of jokes, but withall good soldier. always found him ready and willing to take his turn at duty, or go upon detail without any grumbling or asking reasons why. He took great pride in becoming efficient in drill, and in doing duty as 8 soldier. He was very proud of his company and was very sensitive of any disgrace brought upon them. Perhaps 1t would not be out of place to relate the following as proof:

 During the winter of 1s62-3 our regiment was quartered in Pensacola, Florida Days when off duty the boys would amuse themselves by loading their rifles with a small charge and firing at mark held by another. The charge of powder used was what could be made to lie on the concaye side of a bullet, which was only sufficient to throw the ball but few feet rendering it harmless. AS they continued to increase tue charge, orders were issued to stop it, and for time the boys sought other amusement But one day, after making some repairs on his gun, Dwight concluded to try it. Loading with small charge he dared one of the boys to hold up his foot Tor target, which feat they had often done. No sooner was the challenge given than accepted. The charge was either too large or the range too short, for the target was very much dissatisfied with the result, and complaint was immediately entered at headquarters. AsR punishment for the oftense Dwight was ordered to stand on barrel two hours in front of the colonel's quarters. It was really no punishment at all and he seemed to enjoy it. At one moment be would seem to be looking over into the bay, as if for mail steamer in which we were in daily expectation; then he would seem to be making . speech, 90 really but few had any suspicion of the punishment. At last as the colonel came along he seemed to notice something a little singular about him and stepping up to him said, "To what company do you belong?" After a moments hesitation Dwight answered, ''To Company E, sir" well, says the colonel, what are you doing with the letter F on your cap ?" "Why, says Dwight, I didn't want to disgrace my company so l broke off the bar and made an F oft" If you think you can obey orders you can return to your quarters" said the colonel, and walked away with broad smile on his face. I believe this was the only instance of his disobeying orders. was grieved to learn of his death, as always am one of my old companions in arms, and deeply sympa- thize with the friends in their loss.

 W. 0. DAILY,

 Lieut.. Go. E, 2d c. V.

 Huntington West Va, Jar. 8, 1873.
Year: 1873

REsPEoT THx AGED.-The whims of second childhood are too often disregarded by the yonng.

 There lcan be no greater indication of a narrow soul than that shown by man or woman who neglects an aged parent, bs- cause he or she is old fashion, childish, or peeyish and trying to the patience.

 Old people are "set in their ways" and the young ought to respect them, even though they may not like their ways.

 Years ago an education was not as easily gained as now. Many an old man can recall hours of reading and cipbering by the light of log fire, and he was thankful for that light and the time to improve his mind. If to-day he speaks so ungrammat- lcally and shocks the cultured sense of a son who has 8 thorough education, good taste and true heart prevent any sign of disapproval being given to grisve the old man.

 Time, toll and care will bring us all to a second childhood, when, ss in infancy, utter helplessness will appeal for kindness from others. P
Year: 1873

The January thaw of last week was not without some damage to our town. A small brook, tributary of the Blackberry river, running through the village, crossed by the Housatonic and Conn. Western railroads, overflowed its banks and under mined a culvert on the Housatonic road, causing delay of several hours to the reg ular trains, and flooded the cellars of sever al houses along its banks. The chief dam age was to the winters store of poor man and it is claimed (and think justly) from culvert on the Conn. Western railroad capacity to carry the water, even of an or dinary summer shower. This being true, the query is, Is not she railroad company responsible for the damages? The inter ruption of the travel on the railroad last week, caused disappointment on the eve of the lecture. Aunt Julia Coleman, as announced to be the coming woman did not put in all appearance until the last evening train. The appointment now stands for January 3Oth, when all will be instructed "How to Make Money. There was an election of officers last week at the Lyceum, and we are now to be governed in our debates by King and with Reverand for editor of the paper, there will no doubt, during this term be blending of the Claw and gospel" "......Last week was not without entertainments. We had mu- sic, song and the dance. Surely the wlnter evenings pass gaily......The depot is fast becoming the center of attraction for all the country around......W What is very much wanted here is more private residences. "for sale or to let" The question is rais- ed, Where can get a house? Will not some one rise up and build?

 OCCASIONALLY.
Year: 1873

A lady in Birmingham poured some hot water in every pair of boots belonging to her husband while he was dressing to call on "a friend" in some part of the city. She told him that 'friend" business was played out and he might expect to be in hot water just as long as he kept on with that kind of colporteuring.
Year: 1873

A waiter at the railroad eating house Meadville, Pa., made nine dollars last year by saving and selling the hair he pulled out of food after it had been placed on the table for passengers. And he only had one of the small tables at that.
Year: 1873

Straining honey is what they call it in New Jersey when fellow hugs his sNeet heart.

 When woman enters the editors shop and wants the paper for a week back, watch to see her hustle around pretty soon
Year: 1873

After the reading of the hymn the entire audience joined in the grand old tune of Auld Lang Syne. After singing the first l verse and first line of the chorus, motion was made that s. s. Newton sing the bal ance of the hymn to the tune of Old Hun- dred, which he did, joined by the audience as before.

 At thls time, 10 p. m., supper was an- nounced, and as many more were present than could be seated at the tables, the younger portion of the audience improved the time to practice he Terpsichoric art, to music furnished by MT. w. B. White.

 Perhaps l should not close this hastily written report without speaking of the sumptuous entertainment furnished for the occasion. To those who know Mr. Ste vens, the gentlemanly proprietor of the Beardsley House, it is only necessary to say he did honor to himself The festivities were kept up, with eating and dancing, until along in the small hours of the morn the last!guest departed, feeling that it had been well to be here.

 Thus closes the Sixth Annual Gathering of the sons and daughters of Massachusetts now living in the land of their adoption, looking eagerly forward to the time one year hence, when they can again meet to- gather around the festive board and renew their pledges of love and fidelity to the Old Bay State. M.

 West Winsted, Jan. l6, 1872.

 Another well-written report of the Mass achusetts meeting was received after the above was in type, for which the writer has our thanks; but as the above covers the whole ground, our friend of the second part would think it superluous to publish his account too.-ED NEWS.
Year: 1873

Pass us not by in your rapid flight,
Al heavily puned with wings of light,
Bearing good news from east and west


ro scenes Of pleasure, or toll, or rest.
In these lines from all hide your name,
Never regrettng your slumbefing fame,


Through the years that flow to the river OF time
VIII forever be heard the sweet sound of rhyme.
N pleasure or pain, in care or in mrth
BY many you are welcomed round the hearth;
Then, dear, Wen let time pass as it will,
The dear dead days are forever still.
Year: 1873

APRIL FooL.-Tuesday was "All Jokers Day, y
in Auburn. A gentleman went early IN the
morning in haste to sick lady and found her
in excellent health another followed to be wit
ness to the joke, but before getting back received
news that induced him to hurry to brewery
and there found that he too was one of the April
fooled A gentleman FASTENED with fine ral
of feed to fine brood SOW with a new lot Of
pigs, but found no pigs. Several gentlemen
called at our Office and desired to know what we
had sent for them for as daylight broke on their
minds they neither laughed nor swore, inst be-
cause they were gentlemen. A brckbat laid Oh
on the plaza nicely done up in paper, and We
don't know how many examined or kicked it
April the first was rather funny day in Auburn
but we cannot give 1.-THE of the jokes and
pranks played.
Year: 1873

PROFESSOR Foster, teacninG music to a
large class of Youngsters here in Auburn will
rive concert at the close of the first term which
will expire soon, when another term will follow.
We will probably be able to give dle notice of
the time and place Of the concert.
Year: 1873

A BOLD STRlKk.-Some Two miles from the old
English bridge on Bear river stands a tall pine,
and near it stood large, massive black oak,
which forks into several limbs, one of which
rested against the pine. In one of the late Feb
ruary storms lightning struck the pine at the top,
following the grain winding around the trunk
till it came to the oak limb when it shot down
it to the junction with the main tree and then
burst the massive trunk into thousands of pieces.
scattering the fragments in every direction. The
largest fork it bursted off down to near the
ground, carried it square ont some 80 to so feet,
lifting and letting it drop with such force as to
cause it to penetrate the ground where it struck
in an upright position, where it now stands look
ng to the point where the parent once stood that
gave it life and support for the last century, III
apparent great astonishment.
Year: 1873

DEATH OF Mr.. death OF Daniel
GrJff. near Lincoln last week, of which We gave
IN account and also published the resolutions Of
coincidence, took us by surprise, though we now
learn by letter from Lincoln that he has been af-
dcted with heart disease and was fully aware
of his liability to drop dead at any time, and was
ully prepared for it. For this reason no post
mortem examination was held. He leaves a
,ood farm and property, ali clear of debt to his
wife and children, and also poll y of $4,000
insurance Oh his life. He WAS a communion
member of the Campbellite church, and lived an
exemplary life
Year: 1873

SAMPLE OF ALFALFA.---Last week James Go
tier, who resides on Bear river some eight miles
northwest of here, brought us'a single root and
bunch Of alfalfa, taken WHEN it was Just one year
old. here We're Ill distinct stalks from the
same root, lat point five inches from the ground
and the root was - inches in circumference
The main b. anches had reached % inches in
heighth, and the root reached down part Of the
way TO China. True, this stalk stood a Little
apart near ditch, and is not exactly fsr sam
pie of tins lot, which contains near an acre Of
splendid alfalfa. Last year the field was irrign-
ted three times and yielded three crops, and now
stands finely, though the hares and rabbits, after
Getting taste of it, seem determined to eat moth
ing else there being hundred in the field at
times. They destroyed much of it when young
Mr.. Goter is satisfied of its great value for hay
and pasturage in his section Of country
Year: 1873

TIE losr GIRL FoUND.-On Friday of last
week Mr.. Parker, of Rosevile, while hunting
horses near Gold Hill, found the lost girl Miss
Coats who has been hunted for by hundreds of
men, in every direction, for the last three weeks
he had passed by the the shaft where her bod,
was concealed but something unexplainable
induced him to ride back, and looking in he saw
her feet at the top of the water The shaft
where the body was concealed is south of Auburn
rayne and west of Dutch ravine, and nearly in
sight Of Gold Hill 1t is about nine feet deep
and half full of water. The girl had a strong
English sack drawn over her head and down on
hts body and then bound below her hands with
strong twine her hands having been placed on
her breast. She was put in the shaft head
foremost, and then a heavy oak limb was
placed end foremost on the body to keep it
under water. Sheriff Dunnam had the shaft
bailed out to if anything could be found
that would give any clue whatever to this inhu-
man, eau 'eess and most revolving murder, but
nothing unusual was found-a few stones i'm
hedded in the mud and cavings off the sides
which was very natural, was all Justice Glow
Of Newcastle, held the inquest on the body at
which large number of witnesses were exam
med carefully but nothing in the world elected
that could lead to the slightest indication of who
perperated this great and revolving crime Drs.
DnIois, of Auburn, and Flint. of Lincoln, ex-
amned the body but could find no marks
wounds or bruises that could approximate a
cause of death and they both decided positivel,
that her person was not even violated as many
expected would be tn e case when the body was
found 1t is the opinion of some who saw the
body in the sack. that it, being almost new, and
Of strong and tightly woven cloth, might have
strangled her to DEATH but that no one man ever
could have placed it on her without struggle that
would have left marks Of violence on the body
beyond the above all is blank mystery shrouded
in mystery No one known of has left the
neqhharheod since the girl was missed Not an
iota Of p-)hable suspicion points TO any one
aul yet one of the most revolving, causcless mur
dcr5 to I've found n the annals of crime has
been c)ld-blo). dy committed in our midst
and the feniisl perpetrators live, move in open
day and asso '-:c with our people, secure against
the venG ,aneo cf the law or man. We could fiji
our paper with the specnlations over and about
this horrd crime but that would be idle and
worse than idle, at this time. Governor Booth
has offered a reward of $1,000 for the capture
and conviction of the murderer or murderers
and this may call ont detectives that may posi-
bly unrave the mystery and lead to the arrest
and punishment of the real criminals. For this
all here hope, but only hope family.
Year: 1873

4 mother made the first pair Of trouser
for her son and heir. They were equally
proporticned front and rear, and when he
was brought 70 the fond father the latter
coo!ly observed: Poor little fellow ne Will
not know whether he is going to school or
coming home
Year: 1873

ture of this phase of human misery. 1t is
perhaps too much to hope for a practical rem
edy or even an abatement of the evil. The
enthusiast may look forward TO a Future Of
Railway Travel when polite porter shall
take charge of basket pOftmanteau, and car
pet-bag, and consign them to separate COM
partment-a porter who shall set his face as
adamant against the lunch basket - a
porter who, acting under instructions Of the
Company, shall shut the door against
all peddIers, prize-package venders - but
we are going too far. The Company
have as yet no possible way of
getting from the passenger any equivalent OF
the large royalties paid by these men. Until
they do, the dream is utOpan. We must deal
with the Prize Package Flend ourselves.
Tenderly, and in a spirit Of Love, but
firmly We cannot throw his packages from
the window without becoming responsible for
the property. We would not advocate ex-
treme measures, but we would suggest that
few juries would convict the long-sufIering and
distracted passenger who in moment OF emo
tional insanity transferred this common i'm
pulse from the Prize Package to its vender.
We would not offer any suggestion that the
reader would hereafter regret-and we don't
think he would.
Year: 1873

They will fiji all positions of trust and iniiu-


ence with their own adherents use all the


power of the Army, the Church and the bu-
reaucracyrto change, or to corrupt public opin-
ion. If that is not enough, they VIII
try to modify the electoral law so as
tC exclude as many as possible OF
the intelligent working-classes, who arc
obstinately Republican; and by all these means
they hope to reelect themselves and to bring
in an Assembly even more reactionary thah
the present The dynastic question is TO DC
left for the present in allegiance, for the throne
will not hold three, and each of the parties
hopes to trick the others in the end. But
while this plan is working out, the chief argu-
ment of the Conservatives will be that the
French are too lawless to govern themselves
and their chief reliance for impunity IN their
usurpations will be in that truth which vol
taire 80 long ago formulated" the trouble
"with honest folks is that they are such
"coWardsD
Year: 1873

upon Mr.. Streeter made another affidavit, III
which he stated that his first affidavit on
reflection he found to be wrong; ana 80
Porrins money was not seized for the benefit
of the plaintiff in the case.


There Is no positive proof Of collusion oe-
tween the two counsel, as some persons nave
charged; it is not clear that Mr.. Streeter was
unfaitbful TO the interests of his Client put
nevertheless he seems to have been used IN
this transaction by the other side. 1t may
have been a weakness Of his nature 1t may
have been through Ignorance of the law Inc
question for the Aldermen to decide ON ule
perusal of the affidavits is, whether we want
Just at this time as Police Justice a gen
tleman whose qualifications as lawyer appear
so defective.


We know nothing personally OF Mr.. Streeter'
and we do not know who are his poLitlcai
supporters, and for that matter do not care
It is possibly too much to hope that the JUS
tees to be selected will be chosen irrespective
of local or State politics. But we shall not
cease to urge even against hope that the
Mayor will put in these positions honest men
first of all, and next able ones, untrammeied
by political complications.