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Year: 1871

4 remarkable case, showing the


danger of trusting implicitly to cir


cumstantial evidence, has just been


concluded in Toledo. Nearly three


years ago Robert Sharp was found


dead, with shot and slugs in his


brain A man named Harrington,


who had been on intimate terms with


the deceased, was arrested for the


murder. The testimony was wholly


circumstantial, but so skillfuly


worked up" by the detective that


Harrington was convicted and sent


to the Penitentiary. His lawyers


had become interested in the case,


and, although Harrington was a poor


man, they determined to fight his


cause to the end. After long and


arduous struggle through the Dis


trlct and Supreme Courts, an order


for a new trial was obtained, and


that trial has just closed. The main
points in the evidence on which


he was convicted were the APP
parent correspondence of the shot
in the body of the dead man with
that in the shot-baG belonging to
Harrington; the CORE spondence of
pieces of a newspaper found near
the scene of the murder, and assumed
to be part of the gun wadding. with
a torn paper in Harrington's resi-
dence, and a piece in his vest pocket,
and that the motive of the murder
was to be found in the alleged fact
of Sharp having come to Toledo
with several hundred dollars OF
money, which Harrington knew,
and that no one else was so intimate
with Sharp. On the second trial it
was rendered doubtful whether there
was a similarity in the shot. 1t was
clearly proven that the pieces of
paper alleged to have been picked
up at the scene of the murder were
not there at the time of the finding
Of the body, nor for day or two
and the inference was un-
avoidable that they were put there
by the detectives to aid them in
working uD' the case against Har-
rington. 1t was further proven that
Sharp was destitute when he arrived
in Toledo, and Harrington was do
ing his best to aid him in procuring
To crown all. an alibi
was satisfactorilyproven Harrington
was declared innocent. and the jury
voluntarily gave him letter, signed
by every member, repeating, in en-
phatic terms. their belief of his en-
entire innocence of any knowledge
OF the supposed murder. and bear
ing testimony to his uniform good
character. The public sentiment
unanimously coincided with this
verdict. The former employer of
Harrington Immediately took him
back into his service. 1t causes an
shudder to reflect that
perfectly innocent man, of good |.
character, suffered two years of de-
grading punishment, and narrowly |
escaped an ignominus death, for |
crime of which he knew nothing. |
1t Is another warming against i'm
Dlicit trust in wholly circumstantial
evidence, and protest against the
detectives in working up case"
against one they choose to suspect.
- Cleveland Herald
Year: 1871

The postmaster at North Benning-
ton was somewhat embarrassed the
other day on being asked by a lady if
there was a letter for nay co,c. Being
disposed to treat her politely, he re-
piled that there was nothing for any
body's cow. The lady, being equally
embarrassed, and also disposed to be
polite, said she enquired for Mike
HOWe.
Year: 1871

JOHN WEsLEY's WAY.--When John
Wesley saw a young man in danger Of
falling into the snare of evil associates, he
did not watch him sharply at distance
and speak of his shortcomings to Others,
predicting that he was " on the high road
to ruin" He invited him to his table,
and by gentle afable manner, sought to
give him good subjects for thought or hints
for conduct. Advice thus Hospitality en-
forced was very impressive. He would
draw out young man in conversation,
and learn what studies he was most pro-
ficient in, which were most essential to his
success, and then assist him to acquire a
mastery over them. Another most valu-
able way of aiding a young man whom
social danger threatened, was to make him
acquainted with well disposed, religious
young men, who would lead him into good
paths. He watched over their future
career with fathers interest and tender
ness, and in very simple manner &C
complished a vast amount of good, be-
sides preventing world of evil.
Year: 1871

BEFCHER ON THE ECHURCH.-Beeoher
preached an extraordinary sermon few
Sundays since. He denied that Christ
built the church. The whole church was
purely human invention. A man
might baptise or not baptise, partake OF
the Lords supper or not partake oil
it, it would make no difference to Him,
and, said Mr.. Beecher, my impression Is
that if our Lord and Savior were on earth
now there are very few CHURCHES into
which he could get. He would not be
considered as sufficiently orthodox.
Year: 1871

THE foreman OF the Mississippi Ku-
Klux Grand Jury is the excellent
gentleman who is a defaulter TO the
United States Government for large
sum. His depredatiOns upon the peO-
pie and public treasury were commit
ted in Northern Mississippi. For all
that has been said of him by an out
ragged and plundered people he now
proposes TO avenge himselfas foreman
Of the Ku-Klux Grand Jury. He is
thus a very proper member OF the
ring which would make $5O0,00
through the operation of Alcorn's ex-
tra0rdinary proclamation.
Year: 1871

from this labyrinth of space and boiling
springs, too, are forced up from beneath
heat escaping from the interior, where
demand requires constant supply.


The question is continued -" From
whence this heated air? How is the
great vacuum or center OF this earth con-
stantly in supply of air, made rariifed by
heat ~


Answer-The wonderful rapidity with
with which this earth travels, especially
the outer and inner portion, near the equa-
tor, in its diurnal revelations, constantly
frictionizes the air pent up within, and,
consequently, arousing it into heated
state by the silent unremtted action up
on it, draws for constant supplies from
without, to fill up the empty and bound.
ed space within. Consequently, there
must be point Of ingrcss, or mouth, to
receive and consume this fluid, which
seems to propel or aid the mighty engine


1t is not unreasonable to suppose or
unscientifc to locate this cavity, or open
ing at the pole or poles. The North
Pole, it would seem, is at the point of in
gress, or mouth.


Now comes the question-"Whath holds
the poles of this earth in one position.
among this constellation of worlds ~
The North Pole, pointing nearly in the
direction of the North Star at all times.
1t is geological fact that this planet
carries untold quantities of lode-stone on
its crust; this, in conjunction with the
vast bodies of iron diffused through rocks
in veins, and silently concealed among all
classes of mineral earth, forms one un-
bounded powerful magnet, attracting itself
to other large magnetic bodies, resting in
other planets and spheres. But were
this earth one solid mass this power would
be inefficient and lost.


The science of magnetism proves that
one continuous iron ring exhibits no one
point of attraction, or repulsion, more
than another. Detached pieces do, or
when magnet is curved it holds equal
Iva positive and negative power one end
attracts the other repes. The positive
and negative ends may bo joined in one
continuous bond of wedlock, to an unlm-
tied extent, and net lessen but increase
its powers. Hence, if this earth were
covered by one unbroken mass, or crust,
it could not sway magnetic power as now.
Ends are formed to this magnetic earth
by an entrance at the pole. This pole, or
entrance, answers the double purpose Of
forming working magnet and admitting
sufficient volume Of air into the interior,
to feed and fill the. space within, which
is gradually exhausted by the heat; and
this earth has has no available magnetic
power, except at the pole. The ends, or
terminus Of the magnet, is formed by the
cavity, or mouth.


In the direction of, or at the North
Star there must be great magnetic force
holding this planet in its sphere by the
attraction and repulsion Of both
t All other planets and worlds are ncces-
sarily hollow globes, like ours, governed
by the same Natural and Immutable law
of God.


Rio Bravo Ranch, Kern Co., Cal,
March II, H.
Year: 1871

Never make your appearance in the
merning without first having dressed your.
self neatly and completely. Keep your
clothing, especially under-clothing, in per-
feet order. Never let pins do duty as
buttons, or strings take the place of prop
er bands. Train yourselfto useful occu-
pations. Remember, it is wicked to
waste time, and nothing gives such an
impression of vanity and absolute Stiffness,
as never having anything to do. If you
are in your fathers house, take some de.
partment of household labor upon your
self, and part of needlework, and make
it your business to attend to it. Do not
let call from this idle girl, or a visit
from that, or an invitation from the other,
Interfere with the performance of your
duty. Let your pleasures come in as
recreations, not as the business of your
life. If you want to marry, do not court
or try to attract the attention of gentle
men. 1t is better to be woman than q
wife, and DO not degrade your sex by
making your whole existence turn on the
pivot Of matrimony.
Year: 1871

This little inmate of our dwelling is
well known for its habit of picking out
the mortar of ovens and kitchen freplaces
where it not only enjoys warmth, but can
procure abundance of food. 1t is usual
ly supposed that it feeds on bread. NJ.
Latrelle says it only eats insects, and it
certainly thrives we'll in houses infested
by the cockroach but we have also known
it to eat and destroy lamb's-wool stock
ings and other woolen stufs hung near a
fire to dry. 1t is evidently not fond of
hard labor, but prefers those places where
the mortar is already loosened, or at least
is new, soft, and easily scooped out and
in this way it will dig covert ways from
room to room. In summer, crickets often
make excursions from the house to the
neighboring fields, and dwell in the crew.
ices of rubbish, or the cracks made in the
ground by dry weather, where they chirp
as merrily as in the snuggest chimney
corner. Whether they ever dig retreats
in such circumstances, we have not ascer-
tanned; though it is not improbable they
may do so for the purpose of making
nests. The Spaniards are SO fond Of
crickets that they keep them in cages like
singing birds.
Year: 1871

Choose a room where the sun shines
in through the window, and then block
out all the light, by means Of a shutter
or otherwise, taking care that all cracks
are stopped. Then cut hole about ak
inches square in the shutter. and stop the
hole with two or three thicknesscs OF
rich deep blue or blush purple glass.
A broad beam of deep blue or purple
light from the sun will thus stream down
into the otherwise dark room. Then
hold in the deep blue light bottle or
other article made of uranium glass.
Ornamental bottles made of this glass,
which is sometimes called canary" glass,
because Of its light yellow color, are COM
monty on sale at chemists shops. They
are plentifully made to hold smelling
salts, and may cost from sixpence to three
shillings each. The blue light should be
deep and not very brilliant. When the
uranium glass bottle is held in it, the
bottle will appear to glow with great
beauty, with all the brlliancy of glow
worm, as if white hot.





Mottville has q pOstmistress.
Year: 1871

MARRYING A HUSBAND FOR THE CHIL-
DREN.-A strange looking couple stop
ped at hotel in a small town in Wis
consin short time since. They sent
out for Justice of the Peace, who soon
united them in the bands of a very unu-
sual wedlock. The bride, who was a
very young looking person, informed 4
lady who was present, Immediately after
the ceremony, that she met that man few
days before, and that he had 'just
lost his wife, poor man." and that her
husband died last week, and left her
four children, and this man also had four
children, the oldest of which was born
on the same day with her oldest, and the
birth day of her youngest, was also the
birth day of his youngest, the age Of
those hopeful innocents being six months
and it seemed so pretty to have all these
"little critturs" around the house to-
gether.
Year: 1871

A SNAKE SroRY.-A lad of twelve
years of age, son of Jacob Reinhart, went
fishing in Upton, Pa, few days since
when black snake suddenly whipped it
self twice around his body, with such
force as to throw him into the water,
which was deep. A pole was thrust
down to him, which struck him, and which
he had presence of mind enough imme-
diately to grasp, when he was drawn up.
An attempt to grapple the snake proved
unsuccessful, and resulted only in the op-
orators getting their fingers bit So
tight was the reptile coiled, that it was
necessary to turn knife edgewise and
use force to get it between the boys
clothes and the snakes skin this accom-
plished, the sharp instrument was turned
and a vigorous two-handed cut severed
the unwelcome living girdle in twain.
The snake was four and half feet long.
Year: 1871

MANY ladies' have ruined the shape OF
their ears by wearing heavy, massive ear
rings, which not only spoils the shape OF
the ear by elongating it but also produce
headache and pains III the face.
Year: 1871

Dr. L. respectfully informs the public that for
twenty years he has given especial attention to
the preservation Of the natural teeth, and wall
continue to do so and invites those who wish to
save them to call on him, knowing that many
are extracted, and destroyed that by, proper
treatment might be preserved and made useful
for life Artificial teeth inserted only as AP-
PROVED BY PROFESSORS AND COLLEGES. noNl-tf
Year: 1871

Mr.. CHARLES B. SrKrsoN. Supervisor
OF Androscoggin county, is engaged in
a crusade against Greenlears National
Arithmetic and the useless rules it
contains. He SAYS:


When master builders tell me that
not one carpenter out of twenty can
comprehend working drawing, when
superintendents tell me that Of the best
machinists not one out of eight can do
this, when ship builders tell me that,
if they had suitably educated workinen
they could build ships one quarter less
than ut the present cost, when men
acquainted with the business tel Inc
that not one sail maker out of eighty
knows enough of geometrical drawing
to cut the sails for vessel, and when
| know that all this could be readily
remedied by suitable instruction in the
public schools when furthermore |
know that hundreds and thousands Of
farms in the state of Maine have been
abandoned, when | know that nine
tenths Of those now occupied are less
productive than they were thirty years
ago. and when | know that tn ele-
ments of the natural sciences which
are TO restore our agriculture, if it IS
ever restored. can be easily taught in
the public schools, indeed even got a
foothold there twenty-five years ago,
but were afterwards crowded out bv
Greenleafs National Arithmetic, feel
fully justified in saying that this
Arithmetic has cursed the State TO the
extent Of forty millions of dollars.
say this because educated labor is more
productive than ignorant labor; and
labor to be educated must be educated
in the line of its effort.
Year: 1871

western editor reports money 'sclose
but not close enough TO be reached"


A travelling piano player undertook to
whip an Illinois editor. and when he
got through he had only one ear for
musir
Year: 1871

OK THE WAR PATn.-Tobe Vance
was released from durance vile last sstur-
day, and desiring to test the virtues OF
country air and Ohio whiskey, went over
to Martins Ferry. Tho effect OF both the
above mentioned articles was most disas.
trous to Tobe. He got fighting drunk in
very short time, and became outrage.
ouslY obstrepcrous. Making more noise
than was consistent with the peace and
quiet Of the town, an attempt was made
to secure the old war horse, but before
the thing was an accomplished fact, the
services Of the entire police force Of the
place were called into requisition. Tobe
fought like an infuriated tiger, but he was
finally overpowcred and lodged In the
lock up, where he Is now doing the cor.
poration service by eating lis grub.
Year: 1871

New GLASS HousE.-Nearly all our
city readers remember the old glass house
which stood on the south bank Of the
creek, just above Market street. Within
the last few days the dilapidated structure
has been entirely removed, and we hear
that new and complete building, with
all the proper appliances for the manutac.
ture fglass, will soon occupy the sitel
The company Is said to be composed of
practical men, who thoroughly under
stand the business, having been former
employees at the Central Glass Works in
East Wheeling.
Year: 1871

The Southern Democrats, after consul
tation, have agreed not to issue an address
to their constituents at present, but first
advise with their Democratic associates
in the House and will be governed by the
views Of caucus Of the party.
Year: 1871

A convention of the Republicans of Har-
ris county was held at Houston, at which
the following resolutions were adopted:


ResOtced, That we will labor without
ceasing, and with all our heart, mind and
strength to promote harmony in the Repub-
lican ranks, to heal dissension and to
strengthen the national and State admins
trations to the end that we may present an
undivided front against the common enemy.
and secure glorious victory at the next
election.


,. That we heartily sustain the national
and State administrations, and pledge them
our undivided support in all Republican
measures


3. That we believe President Grant has
proved himself an honest public servant.
has been faithful to the pledges he made to
the people before his election, has reduced
the public debt and introduced economy
and reform into every department of the
civil service; that we recognize him as a
true Republican, and do hereby pledge our
selves to support him for denomination for
President in 1879.


T. That we sustain the administration of
Governor Z. j. Davis, and that we espe-
cially indorse the policy of the militia bill
the State police, frontier, and school bills.


D. That TO Governor E. j. Davis and his
efficient Adjutant General and Secretary of
State the people are indebted for the sup
preston of lawlessness ana crime, the dis
arming of the assassin, and the swift arrest
and punishment of criminals; and to them
it is due, more than all others, the redemp-
ton Of the name of Texas from the deep
disgrace into which it had fallen.


6. That we fully indorse, and pledge our
selves to sustain, the Superintendent of
Public Instruction in securing, at an early
day, the building of free public school
houses and instruction for the children of
our State.


7. That the Republicans of Harris county
are thoroughly impressed with the i'm
portance of the coming election for men,
bers of Congress, and they will devote
every energy to secure a Republican victory.


8. That in General w. T. Clark we reco o
nize a standard bearer who possesses their
fullest confidence, true Republican and
an able representative of our party; and
we would respectfully suggest to our dele
gates to give him their unwavering sup
port.


9. That while we firmly believe that the
nomination of General Clark for our mem
ber of Congress to be for the best interest
OF the Republican party, We pledge our
selves to support the nominee of the con-
vention, be he whom he NAV.
Year: 1871

About year since Judge Curtis of the
Marine Court of New York, married Miss
Charlotte E. Rotten, but after only six
weeks Of married life they separated, and
were quietly divorced. On Saturday the
charming diUorce was married to Mr.. l..
Wilkerson Curtis, a wealthy tobacco and
cotton broker of that city, and brother of
the judge. 1t is noticed as something
rather unusual that the Judge was not
present at the ceremony when his brother
married his divorced wife; and we read
with emotion that the bride, TALL mag
nifcent blonde, not above twenty two years
of age, was richly dressed in brown silk
walking suit of two shades.
Year: 1871

From the working parties on all the rail
roads from or near Houston, we have the
most cheering news of progress made. The
western branch of the Central will reach
Austin early in the fall-in October, at latest.
The main line will be at Corsicana, in Ma
varro county, about the same time. The In
ternational will be ready for the coming cot
ton crop from the banks of the Upper Trim
ity; while the Great Northern will reach the
same stream at a point lower down. The
Texas and New Orleans road will be in
operation to Beaumont in time to do a great
deal of the business from that direction.
The work goes bravelY on.
Year: 1871

The king of Belgium is described as a
man thirty-fve or thirty-six years of age,
over six feet in height, and of very grace
full form. His complexion is fair, his feat
ures regular and extremely gentle in ex-
preston, though firm enough to indicate
character and to insure respect. He is said
to be very anxious for the establishment of
line of steamers between Antwerp and
New York, and he promises large subsidy
from his government.
Year: 1871

The Fontenot family is the most numerous
in this parish One hundred and twenty
names of Fontenots figure on the present
assessment roll; and we are informed that
about three hundred and forty names were
on the militia roll last year. 1t is estimated
that the total number of grown males in
the family is about four hundred, and the
entire strength, males and females, old and
young, is about two thousand.
Year: 1871

The company is now prepared to receive applica-
tions from city merchants and manufacturers for
representation in the exposition. The Importance
of early application is urged upon ALL order that
a proper display may be made of goods sold or
manufactured here space will be allotted in each
department for all articles in the order in which
the applications received whether from the city
elsewhere.


Full information concerning the exposition, and
blank applications furnished at the temporary office
of the company, No. Is Carondeet street. back
room. iy2O St
Year: 1871

pean using arms to prevent the coolies
getting in it, in the course of which one
who has now gone to the hospital, was
hit on the leg, r.v s.f ...


In the course of this scramble several
Chinese were drowned The boat. how
ever, ultimately succeeded in getting
clear of the ship, but had not gone far
when it upset, in sight of but not within
reach Of the coolies. The coolies then
seem to Lave lad little leisure to look
around. when they observed the other
three boats at distance. During this
time all the materials of The ship were
rapidly burning. and a large number per-
ished in the hold, some of whom were
no doubt suffocated, bu. from others the
cries which were made were piteous.-
Many, however, jumped into the water
and escaped b. drowning, the more hor
rible death by fire. While the luckless
men were on the deck and on the bow
spirit in this position one the mates for
tunatcly gave way, and the men at once
made such efforts as they could to reach
it. t--


+ Having got to it they clung on with
desperation, calling ont as loud IS they
could to save life. They had been long
in the water before fishing funk came
up, and they were taken off, two or three
at time, in small sampan, The mast
was held on the wreck by wire ringing,
or it would otherwise undoubtedly have
crifted away to sea The coolies state
that there were no less than fifty Euro
peans on the vessel, go that it remains to
be seen what became of them Some
no doubt, were lost in the boat that
swamped. We hear this morning that
the man who was hit in the leg and
sent to the hospital to have his burns
cured is considered to have little chance
Of recovery. Should his death occur,
doubtless full Investigation of the mat
ter will be made before the Coroner.


From Macao it is reported chat thirty
five Of the crew have arrived there, and
that they are unanimous in stating the
coolies mutinied and SET fire TO the ship
aft in hopes of forcing all foreward aud
so take the vessel 1t seems they
thought that the fire could be extihguish-
ed afterwards This statement of the
affair is certainly not improbable, and
calls for suspension of judgement until a
full investigation has been made.