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Year: 1871

MINUTE MACHINERY.-A cores
pondent writing from London, says:
"The most extraordinary machine in
the exhibition is, beyond question, the
one for microscopic writing, This
enables a person to write in the usual
way, and to duplicate his writing a
million times smaller, so small indeed,
that it is invisible to the naked eve, yet
with a powerful microscope becomes SO
plain that every line and dot can be
seen. The inventor claims that with
this machine he can copy the entire
Bible twenty-five times in the space of
an inch. The Astor Library, pre-
suhe, could be Transcribed to a sheet
of note paper. Practically it will be
of great service in preventing forgeries.
With one of these machines a private
mark can be put on bills so minute and
perfect that the forger can neither per-
ceiye nor initiate it, but the bank clerk
or broker, knowing where to look, can
at once detect that a bill is genuine.
The machine is the invention Of a
Mr.. Peters" "
Year: 1871

a man painting the cornice of a
house in Hartford, fell from a ladder,
and it was supposed that he was badly
hurt. Immediately after the fall, a
young man ran to the store to inform
the painter of the misfortune that had
overtaken his workman. The "boss
listened to a thrilling description
of the fall, and, with the ruling passion
still strong within him asked "Did he
spill his paint?"
Year: 1871

The Weather in This City Yesterday.
The following record Will show the chanres In
the temperature for the past twenty -four hours IN
comparison with the corresponding day OF last year,
as Indicated by the thermometer ut Hudnurs
Pharmacy HERALD Building corner oil Ann street.
Year: 1871

A very strange, and we should say
somewhat doubtful case Of death from
the sting of bee, is reported to have
occurred at Lynnville, Ill. A Mrs.
Strange, the wife of blacksmith Of that
town, and the mother of several chill
dren, was stung by honey-bee while
picking apples in the orchard, AMI died
from the effects of it in about ten min
utes after going to her room. The
poison took effect so rapidly that the
head was swollen to twice its natural
size in less than an hour, and on the
following day the whole body presented
the appearance of being in the last
stage Of decomposition. We find from
our exchanges that several persons have
lost their lives in different parts Of the
country during the past few weeks from
a similar cause. In wet weather the
sting of the bee is always increased in
venom, and just at this time the hives
should be approached with great caution.
Year: 1871

A thoughtful observer on woman s
rights comes to their defense very effect
lively as follows: II have seen women
so delicate that they were afraid to ride
for fear of the horses running away;
afraid to walk for fear the dew might
fall; afraid TO sail for fear the boat might
upset; but l never saw one afraid to be
married, which is more riskful than all
the others put together"


Ben Butler is a grandfather as we'll as
q candidate for Governor Of Massachu-
sets. His daughter, Mrs. Senator Ames,
at present soiourning at Lowell, became
the mother Of fine boy one day last
week.
Year: 1871

Some ingenious Yankee has invented
a process by which maple sugar can be
made out of common New Orleans moi
lasses, havoring it by steaming maple
wood. A cotemporary says: The next
thing We are looking for from that land
of prolific ideas is a process whereby
they will make honey from cod liver oil,
havoring it with beeswax.
Year: 1871

In selling stock by live weight. it is good plan to feed each one about three pails of water and what other stuff can be got down 'em just before driving on the scales 1.-the buyer has ever invested much money op change he will know what "watered stock" means.

 In holding the blow ] always prefer to hold it in the house, seated in rocking chair, with my family clustered around me.

 In planting hay always plant the longest can find, as short hay bends a persons back too much in cutting it.

 In the matter of wheat always raise itby the barrel, at mill not far away, as it saves buying seed, blowing, cradling, threshing. l generally raise it on note

 In travelling throus the country, have of- ten notised that farmers do not sufficiently regard the health of their animals. My barn is arranged on 8 plan of my own It is open on all sides, so, that no creature may have to stand out in starm because 1 am asleep CT away. This saves lumber. All around the barn are benches on which any. animal can sit down when tired of standing, or when wait ing for something or the other to turn ap. The sheriff says my cattle always sell when my neighbors' don't, and he thinks it is all owing to my economy, and l do not doubt 1t.

 In subsoling piece, of ground, always plant mortgage on it in the winter pre- vious. It raises the biggest kind of crop, espes cially when you let the interest go behind, I hardly ever knew such sowing that din't turn out full ss we'll as. the holder ex- pscted

 have my own ideas about training horses. If ever 1 got hold of horse inclined to run away, 1 always borrow buggy of 8 neigbbor, put him to it, turn him in to lot and let Lim run. He generally gets sick of. the fun by the time the buggy is gone; but if he don't, hitch him to any of the wheels that may be left and keep him travelling The owner of the buggy always expresses astonishmsnt ct my system, but tae evidence of it's success is before him, and he cannot dispute the pieces.

 If ever get hold of kicking COW, al. ways let Mrs, Quaid sit down first to milk, and l take my station by her to see what foot the animal kicks with and how hard she hits, Ny wife has 8 remarkable clear memory, and after coming to, she can generally give ne any little particulars which failed to note' owing to distance, then get tho COW into the stable, dragher up with a windlass, un, til she is just evenly balanced, Then I get a bag aud fill 1t with brick, hang 1t within easy Kicking distance, and stand of for develop ments- Every time sho goes down she hits the bricks and when she goes up have another thing to apply to her in front; and after she has gone ihrOug with this oscillation two or three times, she never kicks any more at least not until she looks around for bricks
Year: 1871

A large stock of Groceries-BUTTER HONEY, CHEESE and DRIED FRUIT which we offer for sale; wholesale and retail We adhere to cash system and sell our good remarkably low for cash.

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Year: 1871

GEN. SAM HousroN's WEDDING ST.
cRRr.-The most singular incident in the
eventful life Of Sam Houston, aud one
mover hitherto explained, was his abandon
ment of the Governorship Of Tennessee
only three days after marrying young
wiM He become voluntary exile among
the Indians Of the plains for years there
after, was made q great chief. aud only
reappeared 10 public life when Texas was
struggling for independence. The Calves.
ton Ncscs lifts the veil from the secret
chamber of Houston's heart by this strange
narration What We know about this mat
ter is 10 honorable to him that We shall,
for tho first time, put it in print. We
may promise that our information is de.
rived indirectly from one now deceased,
who, during her life had right to know
what caused that strange episode in the
life of the great man. Gov. Houston's
first bride was Tennessee belle of sur.
passing beauty, and of considerable social
rank. She was, if not the afianced bride,
at least the sweetheart of a neighboring
gentleman, when Gov. Houston sought her
hand. Her family being very ambitious,
forced the match, aud she was married.
After retiring to her bridal chamber, her
conduct was such as to cause him to sus.
pect that while her hand was his, her
heart was another's. She confessed the
truth when interrogated, and while promis-
ing fidelity and wifely duty, declared her
self unable to love him. He at once re-
tired from the house, leaving his bride as
pure and spotless as ever. He then re-
signed his position and went among the
Comauches. In due time the lady sought
and obtaiped divorce.
Year: 1871

~ The great question as to whether,
in case Of q rebellion, . citizen who re-
mains true to the great heart Of the nation
is to be reimbursed his pecuniary injury
consequent on such devotion is up again
in Congress, with every prospect of its
having the same decision as the nne uni
formly given heretofore to-wit, that tho
citizen must be patriotic at his own cost
and charges, aud that the government
which exacts taxes and obedience from
him by no means guarantees the inviola-
bility Of his property 10 return. t'
Year: 1871

The oriental club House, on East Broadway.
was scene OF pleasureabe excitement last even
Ing, the occasion being the presentation TO
Justic Edward J. Shandley OF a really magnih-
cent work Of art In the form OF an alto
relieve medallion portrait or the Father OF his
Country. The casting was done by French artist,
named Pierre Emnlc, IN OF bronze and = set In
maroon. .coOrcd velvet IN splendld gilt frame. The
portrait Is taken from the bust OF Washington by
inc sculptor wisenan, the original Of which IN In
the rOtula the Iapitol. The whole affair Is well
worthy OF the anticipated visits OF lovers OF art as
IL will remain on exhibition at the Club Heuse for
brief period. Hundreds Of gentlemen were present
last evening, loud In their expressions or
admiration OF the testimonial AMI the little Judge
gave evidence OF his appreciation OF the gut by ta
continued smile he wore upvu his face,
Year: 1871

A correspondent furnishes ms
with an account oc the following
incident which has just occurred
IN garrison town ON the banks of
the Rhine. On n certain day last
week a party of German. officers
were dining together, when a dis.
pu'e-said to be about q lady
arose between two of them
Words ran sc high that finally
both declared they could orly be
satisfied by bloodshed, and, as du.
elling is not allowed, they adopted
another horrible means of ending
their quarrel. 1t was agreed that
they should stake their lives on a
throw of the dice, and which ever
threw the lowest number was
bound by his word of honor to
blow his own brains out. The un.
lucky number was thrown by a
brave young officer who had gone
through the late campaign with
distinction, and had been reward
ed with the Iron Cross. ue at
once prepared for his fate by
writing a letter to his Colonel, who
happened to he absent, and max.
ing his will, and then, the very
same evening, fulfilled his melan.
choly premise. His death and
the military tuhera, he was given
created a little excitement in tie
town, bat, apparently, the feeling
uprermost i'll the minds of tho in.
hs5itants was that expressed by the
landlord of the hotel, who said to
me, 1T was a very funny duel"
The other actor in tho tragedy
discussed the event quito calmly
the next day in the table d'Aote
room. London Times.
Year: 1871




RAIs1xo TUsKEYs.-The turkey
is the most tender when young,
n :, ,hn post difficult to raise of
all the domesrIcareu n,~io, so.
with proper care in setting the
eggs under game hens and coop
ing the brood at night, regularly,
while the turkeys are young, they
may be easily reared in great
abundance. Never feed t: young
turkeys boiled eggs or corn menl
dough, or wheat bread crumbs. =
They need very little TODD of any
kind under seven days Of age, and
should have nothing but sour milk,
Sc: in pans. At about a week or
ten days old give them wheat
screenings or crambs soaked in
sour milk. Let this be their only
feed till they begin to feather, then
give them grain Of any kind. Tie
the hen which has the young tnr-
keys to a peg of by herself, with
a coop near by her, 80 that she can
enter at night for shelter. At two
weeks old let the hen loose to roam.
and if she be a game hen she will
do the work of rearing the brood
Year: 1871

WHY is it that everybody goes to wM. F.
SNYDER when they are in need of any kind
of Chairs


BECAUSE he keeps the Best and Finest
Assortment of all kinds Of Chairs that was
ever offered TO the eyes of the public.


Reader, if you are in want of Chairs of
any kind. you will do well to call on the un :
dersigned and examine his fine stock of
Year: 1871

Than ever was before brought to this town.
which he is prepared to make 10 order in the
LATEST AND MOST LNPR DYED STYLE,


And in manner that will defy all competi-
ton. He also manufactures to order, all
Year: 1871

The Pottawotomie Indians used to punish
men who ran away with the wives of other
Indians by tying the culprit to the ground and
allowing the injured husband to bite off the
nose of the destroyer of his domestic happi-
ness. The law has been abolished recently,
in consequence of the scandalous conduct of
a Shawnee Indian named Shying Mule.
This brave had no nose, that feature having
been sliced off with a scalping- knife during
controversy with friend. So when Shying
Mule eloped with the wife of Pottawotomie,
and he was arrested, he adorned himself with
wax nose-one of a gross provided for such
an emergency. He was tied to the ground,
and the injured husband lit the nose off and
swallowed it. He smacked his lips once or
twice, as if it didn't taste exactly right, but he
had too much spirit to admit that he was sold.
Shying Mule Immediately ran away with the
wife of another brave. When he was brought
back he had fresh nose on, looking as natu
raj as life. The Indians were surprised; but
they turned the husband on, and he bit away
and swallowed the wax without winking.
This kind of thing continued off and on for
two years. Shying Mule glided away with
sixtyseven squaws at different periods, and
every time he returned with one of these nos
es standing out on his face like the marker
on a sun dial. The Pottawotomies considered
that this kind of thing was getting to be mon
otonous, and they were scared; they regarded
the miraculous success of this Shawnee as
cultivator of noses as direct intimation from
the Great Spirit that their law was wrong, and
so they abolished it. Shying Mule says he is
gradually working these savages onward to
that perfect Christian civilization which gives
a man right to kill the person who runs away
with his wife, provided the forsaken one can
prove that he was insane.
Year: 1871




shocking case of suicide was brought to the
notice of the Coroner yesterday. Christopher
Straub, q native Of Wurtemberg, aged sixty
nine years, went into Sebastians tavern, and
read the morning papers. He conversed cheep-
fully with persons in the room, aud laughed
heartily at some comic music that was made by
one of them on some glass tumblers. About
the middle of the forenoon he returned to his
son-in-law's house, and in few inmates the
report of a pistol was heard therein. His body
was found seated in chair near the door
of the front room, the right hand clutching
the butt of horse-pistol which lay across his
lap, the left resting upon the barrel, and his
head, or what was left of 1t, covered by slouch
bat,i and resting against the wall at the back of
the chair. The room was bespattered in all d.
rectiens with blood and brains bits of flesh aud
fragments of bone. The whole head above the
mouth was gone, except the scalp, which, sepa-
rated entirely from the shattered Uranium, hung
down over the chin. Upon lifting the hat which
covered the decapitated neck the tongue was
found burnt and backened by the explosion.
The water found trickling down the walls and
the absence of any trace of bullets, led to the
inference that he had loaded the weapon only
with powder, wad, and water, and then clutch
ing The butt and trigger with his right hand, and
placing the muzze In his mouth with the other,
bad deliberately sought an end of all life's trou-
bles in instant death.--LOuisuiLle Courier-Jour-
nal ODD inst.
Year: 1871

The Bridxewa,er araxedy-An Interview with


the Prisoner-Ho Confesses the OrImes


Utica Observer reporter has interviewed
Daniel Cahoon, the deaf and dumb prisoner, who
killed his wife at Brdgewater last Wednesday
evening" with the following result


The prisoner is a light built person, of medium
height, and apparently below the usual order of
intelligence. He talks but by signs or words,
and cannot write one correct sentence in one
hundred.


When asked for plain revelation of the facts
in the case, he said he went 10 Clayville in the
morning and came back in the afternoon; he
had drank some, but was not drunk. Arriving
home, he asked for supper. A dispute arose,
which was brought about by his wife. During
the discussion his wife picked up stick of
kindling- wood, and struck him with great
violence on the arm and face. His face shows
signs of a severe blow on the right side of the
Jaw. The blow injured his arm very much, aud
1t pains him great deal, IL also loosened his
teeth on the right side of the jaw. a+-


After receiving the blow, he went around
into another room. got his shotgun and aimed
at her, but he hardly thought he would hurt her
mortaly. He hardly knew what he had done
before he saw that she was dead. He put her
on the sofa and went over to his fathers to de-
ceiye the people. He said that the story he told
at fret as to the manner In which DIS VIE came
to her death was that he might escape the con-
sequences of his act. He said he never Thought
of killing his wife until he was In the highest
pitch of rage. He supposed he might shoot heI
In some part of the body without killing hel
Both had been drinking, but his wife was the
worst of the two.


He wished 1t distinctly understood that be
was not addicted to drinking. He said his
wife was ''full of DEVILS" she was awful ugly
and he could not stand her long. She used the
sign language, and at the same time spoke with
her lips, as was her habit when talking to him
He said he had number of serious quarrel;
with his wife before. and had always been OF
friendly terms with his brother. He had slight
troubles with others besides his family. Hi
wife urged him (the prlsoner) to marry her
They had been married fifteen years, but hae
no children.


In reply 10 question, he said he believed II
the existence of God, of future rewards anC
punishments, and in the Bible, but did no
understand the old book very well.'
Year: 1871

The witnesses to its execution and ac-
knOwledgment above named each several
ly testified in corrOboration Of Dounelly's
statement; and, in addition, Mr.. Buffers
books of account were introduced, from
which it appeared that the prOsecutrix
made from time to time heavy purchases
at his store, the bill for one day exceed
ing 500, and the checks upon which Mrs.
b. had drawn money had been credited to
her. 1t appeared in evidence that he had
charged her no interest on money or goods
advanced, or compensation for his services


The testimony of the defence became
cumulative and corrobOrative, and the
court asked if there was any good reason
for continuing it.


Mr.. Davidge stated that he was waiting
for suggestion from the council for the
Government before suspending the furth-
er examination of his witnesses.


Judge Fisher remarked that, in view of
this strong evidence in contradiction of
Mrs. Farmer, who stood alone in her tes-
timony, and coming as it does from so re-
spectacle and intelligent array of witness
es, he felt obliged to abandon the first in
dictment; whereupon Mr., Davidge Sug-
gestod a conference with the counsel aud
witnesses, from which the prosecution
might determine the expediency of taking
mp the case of Mrs. Maddron. A
half hour was allotted for this purpose,
and when they returned in court, Judge
Fisher remarked that he felt satisfied from
the statement of these witnesses that Mrs.
Maddron gave Mr., b. full verbal authori
ty to sign for her and collect the money
on her pension certificate, and that she
had received all that was due her. He
had no doubt that these facts would be
conclusively established by the proof, and
he consented to the entry Of MOlIe pros.
in that indictment.


Judge Wylie in dismiSsing the case said:


1t affords me great pleasure to state
that in this case there has been no shadow
of reflection upon the conduct or character
of the defendant, in legal sense or other
wise. No blame, however attaches to the
grand jury who found these bills, nor to
the District Attorney, as it was the duty
of both to act as they did in respect of the
only evidence which came to their knOwl.
edge. But | must say that it is inexcu-
sable that such prosecutions as these
should be set on foot by the department
of the Government, which possess the full
est information, or at least the means of
obtainingi it. Such prosecutions in nowise
tend to the public interest, and are always
a serious damage to the party accused un-
til an opportunity of vindicatiOn is afford
ded. In this case the arraignment of Mr.
Butler is wholly inoxcusable, from the fact
that the Pension Office had before it the
power of attorney, attested by witnesses
and the fullest opportunity of ascertain
ing from them the authenticity of the au-
thOrity contained in the power. The in
strument was witnessed, and the true state
of facts could have been ascertained with
oat its costing the Government a single
cent.


The Court ordered the travelling ex-
penses and the attendance fees of the wit
nesses paid by the Government.
Year: 1871

A COBRA IN lNDIA.-A very extraordinary
and astonishing incident was lately reported to
have occurred few miles from Bcyporc, the
particulars of which are as follows:


A native female, Of very attractive appear
ance, Of the carpenter caste. while sweeping the
yard Of her house, heard u Kissing noise be-
hind her. As she turned to see what it was,
she found to her terror a large cobra advancing
toward her. Before she had time 70 call any
oue to her assistance, or even to 90 from the
place, the serpent darted at her like light
ming, coiled around one of her legs, and in the
twinkle of an eye darted higher and higher till
it brought it's open hood in contact with her
face. there moving it to and fro like a screen
In this pitabe and frghtful position she had
to remain for nearly one or two days without
being able to lie or sleep. None but females
could approach her to feed her with milk and
plantans, when the cobra turned It's head to
one side and gave her ample time to nourlSh
herself; but on any man stepping into the
compound the cobra would hiss tearfully, and
tighten its hold around her body in such
manner as to make her feel breathleSs. Many
were the conurors who came to relieve her
from the frightful condition, but none succeed
ed in removing the huge serpent from her per
son, till latterly Nair was brought from the
Interior who, after performing certain charms
and spclls. succeeded in diseutangling the poor
woman of her vcpomous lover. The snake
nuietlv crcpt back into the bush whence it
came, and the woman Is now dong well.
The above wonderful occurrence Is now gen
crl talk anon" the natives OF the place.
Year: 1871

MAN WITH A BROAD ANE.-r There is man
living in Chapel district named l!li, who IS
probably the most expert man with broad
axe in the State Sometime ago in the presence
of several gentlemen he threw his axe some
distance and stuck it into log. Drawing ont
the axe. he told man present to stick gram
ofcoru in the cut, and he would throw again
and split the grain of corn open. The corn was
put in the place; he threw again and split 1t
omen. A gentleman standing by, believing it
chance throw said he would give HIM dollar
if he could do it again lie threw again, s|pht
open the grain Of corn, and pockcted the dollar,
4 second and third dollar was won IN the same a!
way The man with the grecn6acSs,, hnulnS
that Dill was throwing on certainty, drew on;
DilI then stuck an eight-penny nail IN the end enc
of log, threw at it, and drove It up to the
head with the eye of his Axe. This was n toe
much for the excitable man with the dollars !n
who said. I'Ic give you another dollar II you
can do that again. The nail was put IN place;
Din threw, drove it up again and pocSeteu the
dollar The greenback man ventured another
dollar and lost. Having lost five dollars, ht
came to the conclusion that the expert aSe"aU
WAS too much for him-Ei,ston StW.