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Year: 1872

After three days hunt he returned to the
camp, and the boy, who saw bis father had no
provisions with him, at once made up his mind
that he or the old man had to die. Without
waiting to discuss the question with his parent
he sent a rifle bullet through his heart, and
before the blood had time to cool, he was as
suaging his terrible hunger with pieces of his
fathers flesh. He remained in the camp as
long as the provision lasted, and then he made
his way to the shanty, where be related in q
mixture of broken French and Indian the
facts which we give above. The men could
not believe the horrible tale till the young Indi-
an had confessed it to the priest, who resided
at station several miles down the river.


He also confessed that on one other occas-
ion, his sister, a year younger than himself,
had been killed and eaten year previous,
when they had not any game for several days.


THE ONLY SURVIVOR OF A FAMILY.


A halfbreed fur trader named Simpson, who
resides ut Fort Timiscomanque often asserted
that on one occasion, while buying fur at an
Indian camp, he asked for something to eat,
and was told to help himself from an iron pot
that was on the fire. He stirred up the mess
which it contained, and nearly tainted with
horror when he fished up human hand from
the bottom.


An Indian with an unpronouncable name,
who camps by himself near the Obitteebee
lake, is known and spoken of as the only sur
viving member of family of cannbals, and
he is Stunned and feared by other members of
the tribe.


EHow THE cANNIBALs LIVE.


The Obitteebee Indians are described as be-
ing tall and stoutly built, with a very forbidding
cast of countenance. the squaws being posi-
lively repusive in their appearance. They
are lazy and filthy in their habits, make no at.
tempt at tilling the soil. and live entirely by
hunting and trapping. They sometimes en-.
gage as axmen in the shanties, but seldom re-
main long, as they will not work constantly,
Year: 1872

The weather grew colder, with more snow,
and it was impossible for the Indian to go on
another hunt He singed the HAIR off some
dry beaver skins, and they managed to keep
alive until this supply failed. Then, one day,
when savage with hunger, without warning,
he tomahawked the squaw, and he and the
boy fed off the carcass for several days In
the meantime the weather cleared up, and the
Indian started in the direction of moose
park, several miles from the camp, to try and
secure some game; but the snow though deep,
was light, and he could not get within rife
shot of the deer.
Year: 1872

and it is as hard to feed one of them as it is
to keep six white men. The squaws and chill
dren are clothed with sort of blanket which
they make from hare skins, cut into strips,
plated and stitched together in the required
shape. Their dwellings in winter are COM
posed of poles, which are stacked in the form
of tent, and covered with birch bark and
moss, fire being built inside the centre, from
which the smoke finds its escape through o
hole in the top of the wgwam. As long as
game is plentiful, the Indians remain in the
same camp; but if moose is killed at any
considerable distance, the camp is moved to
that vicinity. and the owners remain there as
long as they find enough to eat


The above is the substance of what Mr..
Wright heard from his men and from Hudson
Bay fur traders who have been dealing with
this extraordinary tribe of Indians, and as in
credible as the statement appears to be he
says there are dozens of shantymen at the
head waters of the Ottawa who are willing to
testify to the truth of it. The exploratory
survey of the route of the proposed Canada
Pacific Railroad will pass through the section
of country occupied by the Obitteebees, and
in another year, or probably in few months,
something more will be known of the manners
and customs of these extraordinary Indians.
Year: 1872

This journal is now thoroughly identified with the
greatest political necessity of the hour-uncOmproms-
ing warfare against all kinds of corruption whether in
national or local government. For years past the
TIMES has been exposing the demoralZng schemes oil
sefnteresed politicians, and its recent warfare upon
the Tammany Democrats has been received with uni
versal approval 1t has adhered to the pledge given
in its original prospectus more than twenty years ago.
that the public should be truly represented and their
interests faithfully guarded through its columns Its
record has been pure and honorable and the highest
aim of its preprieors is to render it more and more
worthy of its past history and of the confidence which
the public repose in it. Two out Of three of the Org
nal proprietO1s still direct its policy and guide it on all
public questions They purpose that the TIMES shall
continue keep clear Of all narrow and unworthy IN
fuences and clques, and aim to represent the great
body of the public distinguished from all personal
factions 1t occupies perfectly Independent position,
and is free to speak the truth all subjects and about
all men, It's greatly increased circulation throughout
the country adds TO its and nhuencelt VIII con-
tinue to be a faithful exponent of Republican pruci-
PIES and advocate with untiring energy every cause
which tends to further the welfare of the people,


The utmost care will be devoted to gathering poti-
cal news from special sources during the Presidential
canvass This department of the paper will be unusu-
ally full and trustworthy. Renewed enterprise will be
exhibited in every department of the and large
space will be devoted to reports Of speeches made du
ring elections or on other important political occa-
sions.


very full summary of news, and many general arti-
cles of great interest are published in the Semi
Weekly editions and in the Weekly edition there is
an unabridged report of the proceedings at the Farm
ers' Club an excellent summary of political nforma-
tion and great variety Of matter suitable for family
reading.


The NEW YORK TIMES is pre-emineniIy family
paper all Objectionable advertisements Ibcng rieidy
excluded and has constantly increasing circula ion
among the most respectable classes of the community
Year: 1872

TEA AND COFFEE DUT1Es.-The whole
sale merchants of New York are in great
tribulation over the expected abolition of
the tea and coffee duties. \ petition will
be forwarded by number of them to the
United States Senate, praying that if the
providing for it may not go into effect for
at least three months after its passage,
thereby allowing them time to work off
their dntV-naid stock OIL hand.
Year: 1872

The symptoms of liver com,
B paint are uneaSineSs and
pain in the side. Sometimes
oIa0n0V n the pain is in the shoulder,
NIMMt INN and is mistaken for rheuma-
tism. The stomach is affected
n with loss of appetite and
q sickness, bowels in general


N. ~ n cOstive some alternating with
lax The head is troubled with pan and dull, heavy
sensation considerable loss of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation ofhav-
ing left undOne something
which ought to have been
done. Often complaining of
INER weakness, debility, and low
4 GlT LII spirits. Sometimes many of
the above symptoms attend
the disease. and at other
times very few Of them; bu
the liver is generally the organ most involved Cure
the Liver with
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes. Drop
sy IncOntinence of Urine, Brghts disease, Albumin
ria and in where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick cloudy mixed with substances like
the white of egg threads like white silk there
is morbid, dark, bilious appearance and white Bone
dust deposits. and where there is pricking burning
sensation and pain in the small of the back and along
the loins. In all these conditions, Railways Sarparil
liam ResOlvent, aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with one or two Of Radway'
Regulating Pills per day will, make complete
cure In few days the patient will be enabled TO hold
and discharge water naturally without pain and the
Urine will be restored to its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

This a new house, newly furnished and
Is now open to the travelling public. Il Is
located near the depot. No effort will be
spared by the proprietor TO make the stay
Of his guests pleasant and agreeable.
Year: 1872

"A farmer who los. his wife fsz days
since at Geary City, Kansas, sen. for minis
ter to come and preach her funeral sermon.
and also marry him to oung woman who
had been cheering him during his loneliness
The minister hadn't the necessary swivel
nature to flop from the grave TO the gay SO
suddenly, and declined.
Year: 1872

The --LATEST CANAL Boar PaopELLEa.
We have Heretofore given many of the various
modes of propelling canal boats other than bv
mule power, but the following is the late.t ::
A Buffalo man has the credit for the etranpest
invention, as yet, for propeling boats on the
canal. The power is no, attached to the boat
but the entire body of water in the canal is
moved, and the current thus created is used
as the propelling power. The plan embraces
a wall laid in the centre Of the canal its entire
length, dividing it into two equal channels
At the head of each level is placed an i'm
mersed wheel of peculiar construction, which
is moved by a stationary engine. and the ac-
tion of which is t, throw the water from one
of the channels into the other A current is
thus created from the machinery in one chan
mel and toward it in the other


GHagerstown 7pice-a Week.
Year: 1872

Tomorrow, We shall give the second install
meut of the charming and graphic story, Drift
ing down Niagara" This our readers get for
only two cents, in addition to All tho News, Local
and General.
Year: 1872

As one of the planks in the Philadelphia plat
form, the New York Independent urges resolu-
tion favoring cheap postage. 1t proposes that
mail matter shall be carried at the rate Of one
cent per ounce. This would be only one-sixth
Of the present rate-three cents per half ounce.


The extent of reduction here proposed is pos
sibly too great, but in the main the suggestion
is good one, and ought to be adopted by the
Convention. The Convention at Philadelphia in
1856, resolved in favor of the Pacific Railroad,
and that great work owes much of its final sue
cess, no doubt, to the stimulus then given, and
the hold it acquired upon the approval of many
Of the most enterprising American people In
a similar manner but to a greater degree,
this Convention can undertake the Cheap
Postage Reform, and make communication by
letter among the American people cheaper,
easier, and more common than among any other
people in the world Certainly, it ought to be so.


State Senator (and ex-U. s. senator,) Charles
r Buckalow, of Columbia county, whom the Dem
ocrats nominated for Governor of Pennsylvania
yesterday, will be, perhaps strong candidate
though we do not regard this as certain. He has
been an advocate of Reform, in some directions,
but his course in the State Senate, on various
occasions, has been that of an extreme partisan,
and he has identified himself with some Of the
most unscrupulous and unfair actions OF the
accidental Democratic majority in that body.
The record of these acts will be produced against
him, OF course, and it will show greater degree
Of weakness tAan has been supposed by some oi
hi7 ardent advocates
Year: 1872

portion The law is perfectly clear In such case,
though no such arise IN this city, for there
Is ample power In its authorities to prevent tie
exist nee or any nuisance. The law on this subject
that In the case Of an individual claim
ing private rights and seeking to have
those rgnts protected, the question simply is,
o large population will be inconvenienced
by measures taken for their protection. That
remar ks that it Ia my duty tand have no alterna-
tive but to perform my duty to continue this in
junction. But inasmuch as this business seems to
have been


ESTABLISHED SOMEWHAT UNDER THE AUSPICES OF


THE CITY AUTHORITIEs,
1t seems proper to allow the defendant a reason
able time to abate the nuisance and break up his
business and remove 1t elsewhere. will therefore
make an order that the Injunction be continued,
with directions that the defendant have ten days
in which to break up this establishment with lib
erty to apply Tor further time there is necessity
IL.
Year: 1872

The gentlemen composing this famous club
assemble yearly to bind anew the ties that bound
them In the tented field, and repeat, under peace.
ful and pleasant auspices, the merrymaking for
which the Irish Brigade was celebrated In the Army
of the Potomac. Tiey picnic for their own pleasure
and that OF their numerous friends. On Thursday
next, at Dudey's Grove, they Will duly honor the
Stars and Stripes and the green nag without the
crown To many u merry measure. numper OF
distinguished officers OF the Army Of the Potomac
have slgued their intention TO accept the invita-
ton Of The Club
Year: 1872

iER SUCCESSFUL VOYAGE TO NEW YORK, "a.


After passage of about twenty houTs durA-
tion, the Old Dominion arrived safely in New
York, yesterday morning, about sunrise. The
voyage was most pleasant and the excursionists
fifty in number, enjoyed themselves heartily.


The vessel WAS conveyed to the mouth Of the
Christiana by the tug John r. MiiJori, and after
taking on board some additions to the party,
who had followed in another tug, she
sped onward on her course, slowly. at hrst, be-
cause OF the newness of the machinery, but as
il ''limberei up," faster and faster until very
nearly the full speed of the vessel had been at
tanned! The Oapes were passed about o'clock.
and the sun sank to rest while Cape May was yet
in sight. The gorgeous splendor OF sunset at
sea was lost to the exculsionists for Just before
lie sank behind the horizon it was overcast with
clouds and obscured. The observation, of the
rising moon was equally complete, but as i rose
in the heavens the clouds diepersed. and its Sill
very sheen was cast upon the waters, dancing
upon their troubled bosom and retiectlng ra-
dance beyond compare. Amid this loneliness
in nature, the noble vessel bore on steadily on
her course throughout the watches OF the night,
and the Narrows were entered about daylight
Through the gray dawn of morning the shadows
of Fort Hamilton were dimly defined against the
distant hills of Long Island, and the curling
smoke, ascending from the opposite shore, fore
told busy day for Staten Island New York
was approached in broad daylight, and shortly
after sunrise the exeurkioniats TOOK hnal leave OF
Capt Bourne, genial, knd-hearted, and true
man, aud dispe sad them ,elves about the city
to gaze upon its many objects of interest and
att action,


At o'clock on Tuesday, a sumptuous repast
was spread in the main saloon of the vessel and
amid the glitter of solid silver and costly
wares, tine discussion of the tempting viands
proceeded.


The sea- at first calm, gradually, became more
" lumpy,n and gave TO the vessel a very pleas
ant undnlation, just sufficient to relieve the
monotony of a steady sail. No one, we believe
was affected to nausea, but all Joined in the ex-
preston that the trip was most delightful one
Year: 1872

Il nuRSED TO DEATH.-Yesterday morning
a title four-year-old colored child of Will
linn Fleming, who is in the employ
of ..Mr. Robert Kerse, one of the council
men from Marshall Ward, was burned to
death at Chimborazo in NEST shocking
manlicr. The mother of the child went to
the spring for water at III early hour, and
upon her return found, to her horror, that
her child in her absence had fallen into the
fire and was burned to crisp. The parents
Of the child are very worthy and respectable
colored persons.
Year: 1872

TIE NEW Hook AND LADDER TRUCK.-The
new hook and ladder truck which was re-
Gently contracted for by Captain Ainslie and
Others of the Richmond Fire Department
will be ready for delivery on the 1st of May.
1t will cost $1,000, and will be complete in
every respect
Year: 1872

ALLEGED HORSE STEALING AND PERJURY.
Two persons were arrested in the first police
district last evening, one charged with steal
ing horse some time since, and the other
charged with perjury in swearing that the
Other man stole the horse. Justice White
will probably look into the case this morn.
inc -
Year: 1872

CAucUs.-Ata a meeting of the Conservative
members Of the General Assembly held last
night the report Of the Committee on Con-
grcssional Apportionment was adopted.


The caucus derided that it was ineXpe-
dent TO bring up the question of calling
convention pntil the next session.
Year: 1872

An act to perpetuate testimony in the


c)urts of the United States


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That here
after all dispositions taken de hene esse, to
be used in any civil cause depending in any
court in any district of the United States,
for the causes and before the officers men
toned in section thirty of the "aCt to
establish the judicial courts of the United
States" approved September tWenty-fOurth.4
seventeen hundred and eighty-nine, shall
be taken upon reasonable notice, to be given
in writing by the party or his attorney
proposing to take such deposition, to the Op-
posite party or his attorney of record, which
notice shall state name of the witness and
the time and place of the taking OF his
deposition and in all cases in rem, the per
son having the agency or possession of the
property at the time of seizure shall be
deemed the adverse party, until claim
shall have been put in ; and whenever, by
reason of the absence from the district and
want of an attorney of record or other rea-
son, the giving of the notice herein required
shall be impracticable, it shall be lawful to
take such dispositions as there. shall be uT
gent necessity for taking upon such notice
as any Judge authorized to hold courts in
such circuit or district shall think reason
able and direct. But this act shall not be
construed to affect the power of any such
court to cause testimony to be taken under
commission, according to the course of the
common law, to be used therein.


Approved May 9, 1872.
Year: 1872

The other day Browns young man was hob
nobbing with lwakura and Mori when in
came the card OF Rev Major General New
man to Mor. Mori made u face over his la
ger and sent out word that he was ill., Back
came the card with an endorsement IN lead
pencil, making it read, Rev. Major General
John p. Newman, Of the Presidents Church
This was too much--even Mori was disguised
and as the suffering menial withdrew with
the pasteboard, he turned to Browns young
,nan and said in his dialect saw flers voice,
" Say, you Brownie, your God made difference
between President ; Church and other man $
eh"" Browns young man, struggling with his
grief, could not answer. Nor can we.-Wash.
Cap
Year: 1872

Gold made further decline TO liN to-day the ex-
tremes of tue price being ii4s and li4k while the inter


mediate figure the basis OF transactions It's dmte


likely the clique have sold heavily, the operations IN
Amsterdam aud the higher range Of securities IN Lon


don contributing to the lower range OF the price The
Ring may well despair of squeezing the borrowers OF
gold for with the exception OF some Isolated Instances
their most energetic efforts have not Deen aught win
success After expeence Of 1859 contracts are not
entered into without due forethought and caution and
IL will he remembered that at that time the
importers were not by any means the sufferers on
account OF the Ring. so in the present instance, the
importers are well supplied with gold through the
medium Of borrowed sterling and may well anord TO
,nap their fingers the impotency Of the clique TO
.day's carrying rates were b. q H. ana per cen" 10


narrow the Treasury will cell million gold. tho
Year: 1872

The Louisville Courier-Jounal thus presents
in forcible contrast the two men who are Of
fered for the sufrages of the people at the en-
suing election. for the highest office in their
gift, and shows what strong considerations ex-
ist in favor of the man who has transcendently
greater abilities and attaiuments, with higher
personal characteristics to commend him to
the public choice. Says our contemporary:


'The personal popularity of the two can
didates for President will, in the present un-
settled condition of political sentiment, exert
no little influence in the contest. None deny
that Greeley is an honest man. None will de-
ny that he is man Of wonderful practical in
formation on many and diversified matters
These facts are admitted By his enemies On
the other hand, General Grant is an inferior
man in every particular. Though he managed
to rub through West Point, he is without ed
ucation, and, it is said, never read book
through. He has been known to be untruth-
ful, and his associate on the Radical ticket has
been disguised to find him intoxicated at times
when he has gone to him on business matters.
Can any hesitate for moment between these
two men who are not influenced by strong par
tisan feeling 2"-Luncb Varo,nian
Year: 1872

-~A9
Oh love so long as love thou canst;


Oh love, till life's last breath shall fail;
The hour draws near, the hour draws near,
When at the tomb thouft stand and wall
Guard well thy bosom-may it glow,


And ever be with love possessed,
So long as warmly beats a heart


Responsive in anothers breast.
And him who gives thee all his soul,


Make happy to thy utmost power;
His every moment fill with joy.


Nor let him pass one wretched hour.
Keep strong the guard upon thy tongue;
'Tis quickly said, a singing word
0 God, it was not meant for i'll;


Thy partner goes and weeps unheard.
Oh love so long as love thou canst


Oh love, till the life's last breath shall fail;
The hour draws near, the hour draws near,
When at the tomb thou'lt stand and wall!
Then wilt thou kneel upon his grave,


And eyes with weeping wet and dim,
Hide in the long, damp church-yard grass
Those eyes no longer gaze on him.
Thou'lt say, "Oh, cast one look on me,


Who, at thy grave am weeping still;
Forgive that I have grieved thy heart
Oh God, it was not meant for i'll p
He comes not to thy longing arms


He neither sees nor hears thy woe;
The mouth that kissed.thee oft, saith now,
''Thou vast forgiven long ago.
Yes, he forgave thee long, long since;


But many burning tear was shed
For thee and for thy bitter word


Still. at his bourne, now rests the dead.
Oh love, SO long as love thou canst;


Oh love. till life's last breath shall fail
The hour draws near, the hour draws near,
When at the tomb thoult stand and wall
Year: 1872

GENERAL EARLY.-In letter from General
Early to the Richmond Enquirer, he says: II
tor the conclusion announced in that letter. Init
will say that, far from seeing in the results of
the recent elections in several States anv cause
to regret that conclusion, am strengthened in
my convictions Of the Importance and necessity
for all Virginiaus who desire the welfare If
their State to unite and exert their best energies
in the etort to save it from the blighting grasp
Of the Radical party e-~'p
Year: 1872

A Lnckport barber the other day pocketed
MS razors and decamped. Just as he was
leaving, he presented his wife with an old na;r
Of pantaloons, with the remark that she had
always worn the breeches.' and she MIGHT
keep these as souvenir of their family diffienl-
ties The woman wasn't very sorry for his loss
and she Gid not weep inconsolably, but she
hung up the old pantaloous and labelled them.
Wanted "a man to ill these pants. There
has never been man in them." The desert
ed wife Is a peg ahead now.
Year: 1872

A Missourian who stole kiss from pretty
girl was fined by magistrate, horseRhipped
by her brother, and hurried into brain fever
by his wife. The clergyman also alluded to
the affair in his sermon, the local editor took
sides with the clergyman and reviewed the
case In print, and the potato bug ate I'D eyery
blade of the malefactor's wheat crop.
Year: 1872

MIR, Greeley, in one of his recent speeches is
reported to have made the following "home
thrust" Il venture to say that since the first
day of May last the Federal office holders have
done. more work and devoted more attention to
keeping their places than they have to doing
their duty" -e