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Year: 1871

up, and when asked Dy Ills Honor IL he nad any
thing to say why the sentence OF death should not
be passed upon MIN, he replied In 1rm voice that
he was


and II he was hung he would be hung FOR nothing.
The learned Judge was not OF the same opinion.
In solemn tone ana amid most impressive
silence the Judge then, after few appropriate re-
marks, pronounced the awful nat OF the law, the
criminal standing meanwhile looking His Honor
full IN the face with stOlca, meaningless, but stead
fast gaze. The condemned man was then conducted
to jail, where he remained manlfesting the


UTMOST INDIFFERENCE


as TO his approaching terrible fate. Last night this
indifference took the form OF desperate sang oid,
and even this morning he assumed this character
with success tnat was absolutely startling. Every
provision had been made to afford the condemned
ali the spiritual aid and comfort In his last moments
possible and The Rev. Mr.. Thompson was In con-
slant attendance upon him. During the whole
OF the
prayers were offered, exhOrtations were made and
sermons were delivered by the attendant and visit
Swami expressed the belief that he was prepared
10 die, and hoped TO meet his reward in Heaven.


THE INSTRUMENT OF DEATH,


an ordinary, but SUBSTANTIALLY constructed scaffOd,
was located In the jail yard on the north side Of the
building, and was the same upon which another
negro elon expiated the crime Of murder In May
last. IL had the usual drop beneath galows, from
which hung dangling the spectral nangman's
moose, allowing fall Of fve feet clear Though the
morning was damp, and murky clouds hung over
the eartn ike funeral pail large crowd had COL
lected, as usual to witness the tragic event they
had been looking forward TO for length OF time.
But in this their morbid curiosity was sadly dIsap
pontea&, & i0r, IN conformity with the laws Of the
STATE snerin oullom nau nSnnH snS execution fully


from the public view. This, however did not prevent
the throng from climbing on the house tops high
fences and trees IN the vicinity OF the JAM IN the
condemned fell0w creature. Not more than twenty
persons were admitted TO witness the tragedy, in'
Year: 1871

Inc Cotton EANs
Despatch to the Associated Press.


WASHINGTON Feb Cit has been incorrectly
stated in many papers that the cotton-tax case
to be argued tomorrow in the United States
Supreme Court, involves sixty millions of dol
lars, when the truth is, il involves only two or
three thousand dollars. The decision, however,
will affect other kindred cases to large amount
the one pending being test case.
Democrats EilibI,ieTlns ,t 60 Defeat the Now
Special Despatch 10 the EUeHi1g Telegraph.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Democrats called
for the reading of every bill and resolution of
fered in the House this morning, and also called
the yeas and nays so as to use up the morning
bill from coming up. The idea is to defeat the
passage of this bill at the present session. in the
hope that at the next session it will not have
enough friends to pass it.


The Ways and Means Committee had full
meeting to-day.


The Income Tax Question.
TsAll the members being present, the repeal of
the income tax was discussed, and it was agreed
not to decide the matter till tomorrow. In the
meantime the conference committee of the two
houses on the question as to whether the Senate
has the right to originate revenue bill will
hold a meeting with the view of trying to come
10 an understanding.


Lameness of Senator Cameron.
Despatch to the Associated Press.


Senator Cameron is lame from a fall on the
ice about week since, but his general health
is good. He is at his committee-room to-day
on crutches, but has not appeared in the Senate.


The New York Custom House.


Collector Murphy arrived here this morning,
having been sent for by the President He is
summoned in connection with the fact that a
charge is to be made in the Custom House at no
distant day.


The Recall of General sIcIrles
from Madrid for the purpose of placing him in
charge of the Custom House creates good deal
of interest among politicians. The idea of the
President is to get man in the Custom House
who will have some influence with the Republic
car, party of New York, and who can unite it.
various factions. Sickles, it is believed will bt
| able to do this.
Year: 1871

Disorder in n Pennsylvania Revival Meeting


ParsOu Puts n Head on the Offenders In the
Name Of the Lord


Not very far from Lancaster is little ediice
called the Octorara Methodist Episcopal Church,
over whose congregation Parson Gregg some
times presides. Parson Gregg is a man who
fears the Lord, but never stands in dread of
man, be he never so mighty. The Octorara
Church, generally known as the "Gray Horse"
stands in q sort of dese eTt and lies one-half In
Pennsylvania and one-half in Maryland; that is,
the old Mason and Dlxon's line cuts it in two,
and leaves the sacred building equally divided
between the two States. Whenever there is a
revival the ungodly from the southern side of
the line come over and raise Cain among the
faithful. They congergate about the door and
issue cat-calls, and they swear and cut up gen.
orally like barbarians. When meeting is over
they force their attentions upon the young
ladies of the church, and on meeting the parson
they always insist upon his taking drink. This
invariably offends the good man, the more since
they are almost always tipsy, and invariably
blasphemous.


Lately a party of them came over the line and
disturbed the meeting. Parson Gregg paused
moment in the delivery of his sermon, and roll
ing up his sleeves, uttered himself as follows:-


Young men! If there's another dsordery
sound from among your disreputahle crowd I'll
come down from this sacred desk, and in the
name of the Lord put head on every mothers
son of you. Get down on your knees, you
hounds, and pray for better manners, or else
levant."


saying WHICH pIOCtcuGu VIII HIS s6TIuOU
a most edifyiDg discourse.


In moment the noise again began. An au-
dible swear of the first magnitude filed the room
with its bad odor, and caused the worshippers to
shrink within themselves with horror.


Parson Gregg came down from the pulpit in
a state of quiet rage. lie took off his coat and
hung it over the chancel rail, and then went for
those wicked young men. only one of whom he
succeeded in overhauling within the portals of
the church. Him he basted satisfactorily. Fol-
lowing close upon the trail of the others, he
came up with the most outrageous heathen of
all, one Jim Page Bedloe, whom he tackled with
out word of grace. Parson Gregg gave Bedloe
a most clerical and canonical walloplng. When
he had finished pounding him with his fists he
resorted to his heels. jim went home wiser and
sorer than when he came.


The Parson then returned to his pulpit and
finished his sermon. He will never be troubled
any more.
Year: 1871

Letter of jules Fnvre TO n Citizen of Illinois


The following letter from Jules Favre to a
citizen OF Illinois is printed in a paper in that
State-


PARIS, Nov. 2s.-Dear Sir and Dear Brother:-I
have received after long delay, which the siege of
which you were kind enough TO write me, dated
GaesbuTg Sept. 9, 1870. am profoundly touched
by all that you have had the goodness TO say to me
so sympathetic so just and generous; and whatever
~Say come shall consider the warm expression
OF your friendship as precious souvenir. l
recognize with you, that the policy OF your
country has undergone, as regards France, the
inevitable influence OF the numerous German
population drawn to your shores by your free
institutions. il is for mel do not attempt TO
conceal it-a real grief TO find this influence in
Jury had been accustomed to be united by a close
friendship IL the detestable Imperial policy
changed these sentiments during the war
OF the secession and, above ALL the fatal expedition
self, France should by the simple prestige of her
recovered liberty, eface these dsagreeabe impress
sions TO tell the truth, do not entirely despair of
this. The Minister OF the United States his Excel
lency MIR. Washburne, has never ceased TO testify
to our Government the most honorable Efforts
TO procure for us the benefit OF a quiet and
TO him for it. You are kind enough to
make yourself the interpreter OF patriotic
encouragemenis which go to nay heart, and which
have but single fault TO ind with: TOO great par
tiality toward myself. But even on this point, con-
vinced that yOn yield TO noble civic thought,
acce pt our good opinion, ascrbng all the honor
the eternal principles which your nation had the
wisdom to put In practice and FOR the triumph or
which we are still destined TO undergo grieyous
struggles.


beg you, dear sir and brother, 10 receive the ex-
preston OF the wishes which form for your nappi-
ness, together with the expression OF my nigh con-


Mr.. Chrsman, Advocate ana Juriseonsut, Gales
burg, Jl United States
Year: 1871

not be great But ssosks nom little acorns grow. -
He then spoke Of the agitation OF Esther's mind
when the momentous day came on which she was TO
appear an unbidden suppliant before the king to
do so being crime punished with death. There was
not even probability OF her gaming an audience,
and II she dd there was not the remotest probability
OF her entreaty succeeding. II they would allow
him he would refer to the history OF our own nation
and 60 back to the time OF


PRESIDENT BUCHANAN
for illustration OF the hOpeleSsness OF her cause
They might imagine an OctOroon girl. charming and
lovely, but slave, and some OF her slave cousins
had urged her to go to Washington, s~


WHILE THEY PAID HER FARE,
to ntercede for their liberation. She goes there ar
rayed In nery, and captivating the heart Of the old
bachelor, is bound In that tie which no man can
break asunder, and then demands the liberation OF
her fellows.


After a glowing description of the Kings presence
chamber, as he thought 1t must have appeared
during Esthers audience, including u fancirul re-
ference to the sumptueus appointments of


THE HAREM, .sA
whence she had come, the sermon was brought to
Q close by a practical application OF The lesson
Esthers petition, hopeless as 1t was, was granted
They should see in the heroic conduct OF that He
brew girl something to strengthen their faith IN
God 8 redeeming love. MY F. ~ 4ss
After singing hymn the benedictton was pro-
nonnced, and such desired to do so had an 0ppor-
tunlty OF retiring. Those VINO remained then took
part In


THE COMMUNION SERVICE,
which Is celebrated at the church every sunday
one OF the lay elders presided. and the bread and
wine was handed round from pew to pew-all being
invited 10 participate -
Year: 1871

duh, leaden sky, with drifting masses OF dark
threatening clouds overhead, and muddy, slippery
sidewalks under foot offered certainly but scant
encouragement TO the devout OF the city to yesterday
make their accustomed visit OF duty TO the
house OF prayer and praise. But in spite Of
these unfayorable conditions the attendance at
most OF the churches was very good and showed
but slightly the influence of the weather. 1t was
apparent however, that the toilets of the fairer
were somewhat more quiet and subdued than usual.
As is usually the In gloomy weather, there was
exhibited singular fervor and earnesness OF devo-
ton, and doubtless many souls were garnered into
the fold OF the elect MNN
Year: 1871

had gone leaving Moses and Elijan IL were an atone
ment unfinished; bot In the realization OF the PRE-
sence OF their Saviour we can Join in their cry


"Lord, is good 70 be here.r - 70 the saving
grace OF His goodness we shall owe our final 10Y.
win show You the torture marks OF His passion and
He shall say 1t Is for you suffered, for You trod
the wine press alone. He will welcome the weary
traveller take on the toll stained robe remove the
dusty sandals He win give palm branch into
your hands instead OF the sword, win place the dla


dem upon your brow and bid You lean your head
upon HIS breast, and will say, IL am satished.n
Year: 1871

made some acquaintance o few days
ago, says Paris correspondent, with the
delegate of the Commune at the North
ern Railway Station. This is On impor-
tant post, for the delegate is so supreme
that he can prevent any ono from leav-
ing Paris. From six in the morning till
six at night he sits enthroned in an Of
fee close to which tickets for London
are issued. Here all day long hundreds
of people crowd round and offer every
possible sort of pretext to get out of
the threatened city. When I saw the
delegate OF the Commune he was in
high glee-he had discovered new trick
by which several hundred persons had
escaped. A gentleman had presented
himself with an English passport, and
was Immediately allowed to enter the
waiting-room. But having passed the
the ordeal OF the wicket, and feeling
quite safe as to the success OF his jour-
ney, he handed his passport to lady
who-leaving the waiting-room on some
frivolous excuse-was seen to give it to
another gentleman outside the station.
The second gentleman had no sooner
obtained possession of the precious doc
ument than he walked up to the dele
gates Office, showed his passport, and
asked for little slip of paper which is
given rs a check to all persons whom the
sentinel may allow to pass. 1t was then
that traveller No. l was called out, and
being confronted with No. 2, was dis
covered in his little trick. The result is
that stricter watch thansever is now
kept. The delegate is anxious not to
give unnecessary annoyance to foreign
ers, and, on the contrary, to give them
the fullest liberty to come and go when
they please; but he is bound to use
every precaution to prevent Frenchmen
escaping with papers that are not theirs.
Year: 1871

A traveller, who lately passed through
the Mont Gems tunnel, coming from
Italy, furnishes the Mont-Bldnc of An
necy Savoy with the following particu-
lars: He passed from Bardonneche to
the point of junction OF the two galleries
in less than quarter of an hour, in
train employed in removing the
materials excavated. The way is not yet
constructed in its whole width for about
hundred yards in the centre, where
blasting operations are still going on.
But with that exception the double line
is completed and nothing more remains
to be done but to replace the temporary
rails by permanent ones. The middle OF
the excavation forms eliminating point,
a slope of two in hundred having been
provided on each side for drainage, so
that it is consequently from 230 to $50
metres above the level OF the entrances.


The temperature is still very high, but
that circumstance is accounted for by the
necessity OF still keeping closed the gates
constructed for the requirements of the
service, and which are only opened after
IN explosion to let the smoke escape.
The fact has been remarked that when
the door is thrown open the current OF
air is rapidly established, and always in
the direction Of France to Italy. No one
can pass over the line without permis.
sion from the principal engineers, in
order not to impede the progress of the
works, which are expected to be com.
pleted in June next, and the inaugura-
ton to take place in July.
Year: 1871

An Exp1os1oN.-A piece of careless.
ness at the rolling mill in Paducah, KY,
recently came near being productive oi
very serious results. There was about
half ton OF molten iron on the ground,
the top OF which had partially cooled
and looked dark. A workman approach,
ed it with bucket OF water, which he
threw on the hot iron. The explosion
that followed was terrific. The hot iron
was thrown all over the mill in large
flakes, endangering the lives OF many OF
the hands, and setting fire to the build
ing. The fire was extinguished before
any damage vas done. The workman
who was the cause OF the mischief was
unhurt, but his clothing was pretty bad
ly burned,
Year: 1871

In the dewy depths OF the graveyard,
l lie in the tangled grass,
And watch, in the sea of azure,


The white cloud-islands pass.
The birds in the rustling branches
Sing gayly overhead;
Gray stones like sentinel spcctrcs
Are guarding the silent dead.
The early flowers sleep shaded


In the cool green MONDAY gloom;
The broken light falls shuddering
On the cold white face OF the tomb.
Without, the world is smiling


In the infinite love Of God,
But the sunlight falls and falters


When it falls on the churchyard sod.
On me the Joyous rapture


or a hearts first love is shed,
But it falls on my heart as coldly
As sunlight on the dead.
Year: 1871

The WOMAN QUESTION. 1t is not likely
that the suit brought in the United States
Circuit Court, at Washington, to test the
right of women to vote under the four
teenth amendment, will be reached for
argument before next November. Theu
it would go to the Supreme Court and
remain there, probably, for some years
before decision could be had
Year: 1871

FARMING As A BUSINESS. A man
who Is not smart enough to run n
store IL not smart enough To run n
farm. Farmers are not to be made
out OF what Is left after doctors law
pers minister's and merchants are
sorted and picked out. If man
fails on farm he Is not likely to
succeed in a store, or it requires more
talent to be thriving farmer than
to be an AVERAGE merchant. The one
great failure u the dlsproportion be-
tween u mans farm AMI his capital.
a. farmers capital Ia skill, labor and
his money. Ifhe has little cash, he
must have no more land than he can
thoroughly manage by his personal
labor every acre beyond that Is an
circumference. One acre we'll
worked II more profitable than
twenty acres SKINNED over. IL IL
this greed Of land by farmers that
have not the capital to work it that
Keeps so many poor. Small farms
are better than large ones, simply
because they are better suited to the
capital of common farmers.--F Farmer
and drtiznn.
Year: 1871

CALICO weddings are the order OF
the day In Chicago. Young people
there are beginning life in quite
primitive style, without even the tra-
ditional feather-bed and teaspoons,
of which our grandmothers made SO
much. Marriages In large cities have
so long been occasions for foolish ex>
pense and ostentation, that it Is re-
freshing to read of these simple, sim
cere bridals, where the man takes
the woman and the woman takes the
man, and there are no worldly goods
to cast q shadow of suspicion over
the motives OF either party. Not
that silk is sinful, nor that love and
point-lace cannot go together; but
fashion is so apt to smother affection,
and the more goods the less good.
There Is recuperative force In the
healthy affections as well as I'm the
hopeful energy of people. Chica-
go is sound in heart, as well as In
head. and the young people who,
standing on pile OF ashes, and with
only one suit of clothes. dare to face
the world, are not likely to go back
on their marriage vows nor take ad.
vantage Of any easy divorce laws
Revolution.
Year: 1871

A man who has been down In
the country got this doleful report
from farmer whom he asked how
the crops were: "I'm feered we are
ruined. The corn has overshot it.
self, with three or four ears to the
stalk. They are a foot long, and
stand ont straight enough for coon
to sit on. The crop is going to be so
big that you can't get twenty-five
cents bushel, and l expect to burn
1t next winter I'm place of camel
coal" and he couldn't have looked
worse If he had lost span OF horses.
Year: 1871

The following list of insurance
companies sufficiently solvent to be
permitted to do business in this State
will be of general interest and public
value. 1t is an official copy which
has been furnished the papers by
Auditor Russell:
Year: 1871

HONOR THE SCISSORS. peo-
pie, ignorant of what good editing
is, imagine the gettingup of selected
matter to he the easiest work in the
world to do, whereas it is the incest
work that is done on paper. If
they find the editor with scissors in
hand, they are sure to say, "Eh!
that's the way you get up original
matter, eh.' accompanying their new
and witty questions with an idiotic
wink or smile. The facts are, that
the interest, the morality, the
variety, and usefulness of paper
depend in no small degree, upon its
selected matter, and few men are
fully capable of the position who
would not themselves be able to
write many of the articles they
select. \ sensible editor desires
considerable selected matter, because
he knows that one mind cannot
make as good paper as five or six.
- American Reporter.
Year: 1871

In a word the polygamist may he
said to live in laboratory for the
dissection and analyzation of human
hearts, himself the operator. What
recess of that organ alike of the
soul the mind and the body, has he
not the opportunity, is he not forced
to explore? The consequence is,
there are no men possessed as class
of SO thorough knowledge Of the
alchemy of human nature as the
pOlvgamists of Utah. They know
the simpleminded person they can
deceive as soon SIS they lay eyes on
him. And they seldom fail to do it
if they think it worth while. The
Rev. Mr.. J. c. kimball is a case in
point.
Year: 1871

Some girls never will learn to re-
strain the natural impulse of their
nature. \ minister was baptising a
girl at Ripon. Wis, and when he
had submerged her, and came out of
the water. he asked her how she felt
in her mind. Her answer was, "All
hunky. only a little wet. l wish l
had hot whisky"
Year: 1871

The Shortest Best Route from the Southern and Souhe States the States and Territories of the Pacific The Only Large Trains and Herds Stock Can Driven, Without Suffering and Loss from Lack

 of Food and Drink.
Year: 1871

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE PAIR OF HORSES
i ana Express Wagon wh they will sell chap TO some
reliable party sh the business which the buyer
ca do al The year round Address cal HOPKINS
CO., 13 Water street, New York.
Year: 1871

HUDSON, N. Y, Sept. 0, 1871.


II having been reported that Bishop COnroy had
directed Father O'Suivan to resume the pastorate
OF ST. Mary's church. in this city, the Vigilance
Committee organized some time ago by the persons
designated as the 'rebels" held meeting last even
ing aud unanimously resolved to resist his admis-
sion t. the church at all hazards This acton
was decided on after consultation with many
leading members OIL the parish. They claim that
their organization has been greatly strength
ened during the suspension of Father O'Sulli-
van, and that they can defend what they claim
to be their rights against any force the
priest can array against them. They express deep
Indignation at the reported action OF Bishop Conroy
IN renstating Father O'Sulvan, and assert that ne
has acted IN bad faith with them IN this matter ana
wholly contrary TO what they were led TO believe he
would do


The rebels have called a meeting at st. Mary's
schoOrOom this evening" to perfect their Organiza
ton and adopt pan OF operations In case they
are forced to extreme measures ana should Father
O'SullivaI attempt 10 enter the church tomorrow
serious trouble may occur They assert that Bishop
Conroy's threat of accommodation Will have no
influence whatever upon their action, and declare
that 'It is part OF the duty OF good Catholic to
submit to the ministrations OF a bad man"
Year: 1871

should be in part made up Of graduates from
the public schools, men who understand com.
pletely the material with which they have to
deal, and who are in hearty sympathy with
their work. This having been accomplished,
let there be law passed providing for GER
tain amount of schooling to each child in the
city. Let every child in the streets-whether
pedler, bootblack, or idler-be obliged to give
an account Of himself, and be liable to a
penalty if he is not in school his modicum
of time. According to the report submitted
last year to the Board of Education there
were thrty-fve thousand children in the city
not in attendance upon any school. This re-
port tells its own story. Comment would but
weaken it.


1t is trite saying that schools are better
than prisons, but it cannot be repeated too
often. II for no other reasons but those of
self-interest and selfpreservation we should
make our schools models for the whole
world, and then see to it that no child is with
out their advantages. The complex material
that fills our streets should be fused into
thoroughbred American citizens with as little
loss and waste as possible. Every boy and
girl will be educated; the question to be con-
sidered is whether the education shall be of
the streets or of the schools.