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Year: 1873

to move any portion of his body save
his right arm. With this he raised his
knife aloft, and as MeClusky erawled
up to within reach dealt HIM a terrible
blow in the neck nearly seyering the
head from toe body.


THE LAST EFFORT.


But the effort was too much for him
and leaving the weapon sticking in the
wound, he pitched heavily forward on
his face. Every one supposed that this
blow would have instantly killed Nc.
cluskey but strange to say, it did not,
for so great was his vitality that before
falling he twice plunged his own knife
into the body of Anderson. The tale is
soon told. McClusky lived minute
longer than his antagonist. The dead
bodies firmly locked in each others EN-,
brace, were taken TO the house of Har-
ding and laid out side by side on the
gaming table. A crimson trail marked
the path of those who carried them in
doors, and pools of blood indicated the
scene of the late conflict.


There was no gaming that night.
the hunters and Indians appear ed TO
find excitement enough in talking over
the events of the day without having to
resort to their usual pastime. About
eleven o'clock the moon rose, and the
bodies were taken out for burial. There
were no funeral services, but Job Hard
ing remarked as the mufled forms were
lowered into the grave, There go two
as brave men as ever lived" They
We're buried deep to keep the wolves
and coyotes from digging th,m up, and
the earth was heaped up in little
mound to mark where they slept.
Year: 1873

ChiefJustice Chase, says the Boston
Traveller, was fortunate in death as he
had been in life. The immediate cause
of his death was the rupture of the cere-
bral artery, whence followed rush OF
blood to the brain and as the rupture
took place when he was asleep, he never
knew pain, passing calmly away. Mere
dying, it is probable, never is painful,
but the circumstances that attend death
sometimes are very painful yet men
suffer as much in sickness from which
they recover as they do in those that
terminate fatally. A strictly natural
death would make no more impression
on man than was made on him by his
birth. Nature is not such blunderer
as to make the inevitable source OF
pain that can do no good. What is dis
agreeable in dying is the result of viola
tions of natures laws. To die is simply
to sleep, death being the rounding of life
as Shakespeare says. To the properly
constituted mind, death is no more hor.
rible than is sleep; but then the prop
erly constituted mind has not yet been
found. Even those who die calmly OIL
gladly, do so because they have found
life Gordian knot, which can be cut
only by the dart of Death, and not be.
cause they have philosophically conyinc
ed themselves that it is a matter of nc
moment. Be man the most confirmed
of believers, or the most confirmed Of
unbelievers, he must have some doubt
and where there is doubt, be it ever 81
small, there mnst be fear. So that when
one departs in his sleep he avoids the
last perplexity, that which waits on th'
death bed of the Christian as well as OF
the death bed of the philosopher-whicl
was felt by Adam, and which will b,
felt by the last of Adams descendants
Human egotism has not yet reached t,
that point in which death can be mat
ter of absolute indifference, and proba
bly, it will never reach it.
Year: 1873

ITEMIzING. = Who that regularly
reads the newspaper, has not been struck
with those many-named columns into
which the news of all the world is COM
pressed Variously styled in various
newspapers, they aim to grasp and focal
ize the news of everybody, everywhere,
and to present it in small and telling
a space as possible. They carry the
reader in breath from Indus to the
Poles, and hurry him along from SEN
tence to sentence, to conduct him in a
trice to antipodes of thought. The read
er never thinks, as his eyes take their
rapid journey down the columns, of the
care, the pains, the taste, the skill, the
patience necessary to reduce those items
to attractive shape. The scissors and


the paste do good deal of the work, it
is true, but the brain helps more than it
is given credit for. Fancy and imagin-
alton and judgement have to play their
part. The scissors dart instinctively at a
good " item, and the brains step in and
decide whether its publication would be
judicious. Is the item old !? Has it ever
appeared before? Is it nice and fresh


and crisp and sparkling? What position
shall it hold with regard 10 other items !?
Has another on the same subject been
already clipped out? Might not the
phraseology be changed, so as to bestow


a point and pitch Could piquant joke
bt tagged on? Again, when the selection
is done, and the items-peIsonal, miscel-
laneous, theatrical and what not-are
all arranged in order, while they make a
glittering and symmetric whole over
which the eye will delight to rove, like
bird from flower to flower. Ali these
things have to be considered in attend
ing TO the :" item" department of a
newspaper. The tastes of every posi-
BILE reader must be anticipated. Since
it takes all sorts of people to make a
world--a truism of profounder meaning
than is generally appreciated--it takes
all sorts of items to make newspaper.
Year: 1873

A New York Herald correspondent
has seen in Florada spider that would
weigh three or four poands. We have
often seen one as heavy as this in our
kitchen. What skillet 1t takes TO get
up such stories. LOtreH Courier.
Year: 1873

THE PENNSYLVANIA MONOPOLY


We print below a very remarkable and
startling exposition of the financial condi-
tion of the great Pennsylvania Monopoly
With the power of that company so
widely extended and its credit so en-
tangled, it is hardly necessary to direct at
tention to this letter. 1t will be readily read
and cannot fail to make deep impression. II
comes, as we have reason TO believe, from an
authoritative and respectable source, and is
manifestly, so far as the statements of facts go,
compiled with accuracy and from materials
furnished by the company itself.


OF its deductions every reader must judge
for himself. If they are to any extent sound
they reveal n state of things which may well
give pause. They forecast future that is
anything but cheerful. The subject is very
proper one for discussion, and it is a matter
of simple justice to say that within reasonable
limits our columns are open to reply or ex-
planatiOn.
Year: 1873

The introduction OF Pullman cars, with their enor
NOUS dead wood, may in part account for extra ton
mage with corresponding increase OF destruction OF
the road and expenses. Altogether, 10 appears TO
that the statement OF the operating expenses of 1872 is


bold attempt upon the credulity OF the stockholders
of the Company and the public.


It has been suggested in quarters that for years
past this company may have been declaring their div
dends out OF the money realized the large increase Of
capital stock and bonded debt. do not 30 alege but
If 1t be true that the expenses Of railroad business do
increase nearly proportion 10 the traffic. and that the
reports OF the operating expenses OF this company In
previous years ruthfuy given then the deduction
would not appear TO be forced one, viz: That they
have not earned their dividends; and they had no
other source from which to raise funds that they must
have been procured in the manner above indicated
This theory strong support in the rapid steady
and heavy increase the amount OF stock and bonds
For information again refer TO the foregoing tables
No one can doubt that their floating debt Is very large
In the Treasurers report for 1872 he shows the floating
debt and miscellaneous liabilities 10 be at least i531Oio
THIS Indebtedness probably accounts for the proposed
nerease in the stock 3i per cent That increase at
mar will produce about COO Thus II will be seen
that it will require nearly the whole OF that amount to
pay off this floating debt


That there must be heavy liabilities in the shape OF


arantees ia equally certain. Their policy has been TO
nrocure tho control other roads bygvng guarantees
Of upon stock aud Interest upon bonds of other
Year: 1873

Most little boys are fond of nuts; but few
would care to swallow one whole, especially
when it was made of iron and screwed on a
bit of rod an inch and a half long and quar-
ter of an inch thick, as did little boy six
years old last week in Leicester, Vt. The
doctor isn't certain whether mild (dlwrench
will suffice to unscrew it.
Year: 1873

The temperance cause in Kentucky has
been somewhat Set back by the announce
uent that one of the few water-drinkers in
that State has just discovered at the bottom
OF his well the body of neighbor who disap
peared four years ago; and the majority of
ihe people have resolved to stick to whiskey
and let well alone.
Year: 1873

A number of orthodox men of wealth have
determined to publish magazine in New
York which shall be entirely unobjectionable
in its theological tone. They intend that it
shall be free from the heresies and dangerous
theories which, they allege, are to be found
in all the monthlies.
Year: 1873

A trunk exploded in baggage car at In
dianapolis few days ago, seriously injuring
the individual who was handling it roughly.
All papers that circulate among railway en-
ployes please copy.
Year: 1873

A jackal who had pursued deer all day
with unfagging industry was about to Sc lie
him. when an earthquake, which was doing a
little civil engineering in that part of the
country, opened broad chasm between him
and his prey. Now here,' said he, SIS a
distinct interference with the laws of nature.
But if we are to tolerate miracles there is an
end to all progress" So speaking he endea-
vored to cross the abyss at two Jumps. His
fate would serve the purpose of an impressive
warning 1t 1t might be clearly ascertained;
but the earth having immediat, ~ pinched to-
gether again the research of the moral inves-
ligator is bafhed.-Fables Of Zan'bri, the Par
see.
Year: 1873

The Secretary earnestly recommends
that ample provision be made for the snp-
port of the Ordnance Bureau in order that
nothing may interfere with its efforts to
supply our ships WITH the most powerful
guns. The estimates for the next fiscal
year are SIS, ,242, ,235, and to this is added
the sum Of $S64, $50 for current repairs,
buildings, docks and intended expenses in
navy yards, etc. These estimates are less
than those of last year by rather more
than 100000, but they do not include
any extraordinary expenditure for the
permanent improvement of the navy, nor
amounts necessary either for the repairs
of our iron-clad feet nor for the continued
prosecution of some of the great works
necessary to the proper condition Of our
naval establishment.


Since the commencement of the present
month events have taken place which
made it proper that the navy should be
put at once up a footing for active service
1t is by no means the province of this
Department as such to take part In the
conduct or discussion of any diplomatic
question, nor should Its attitude at a time
When a serious international difficulties
are possible be held to indicate anything
more than a determination on the part oi
a military department of the Government
to be prepared for acton should necessity
for action arise. A respectable force oi
war vessels and and monitors IS already J
on the sea ana concentrating at the sta
ION nearest the scene of our possible diff
Year: 1873

{ A number Of persons in disguise have
recently attracted the attention of the
proper authorities Of Madison parishs
These parties having made their appear
-anee upon two occasions at night, were
questioned as to their purpose tor making
their noctural excursions and answered
that they were out to prevent colored per-
sons from selling seed cotton at night. But
as they are not authorized to act as police
men, and their conduct is regarded as
suspicious, We understand the proper au-
thorities of that parish will watch them
closely for the purpose of asce certaining their
real object and if they means violence and
are caught in the act they will be dealt
with rigidly. It is futther reported
that there was something of


'scare" in the lower part OF that parish
a few days since, occasioned by the appear


ance of some six or eight well armed per-


sons, riding fiery steeds. They came from
the parish Of Richland, and were in pursuit
Of some murderers who had escaped from


that parish aud were supposed to have
taken refuge in Madison parish. The col
ored people took them for Ku-Klux, and
their presence being repor ted to the sheriff
of Madison parish, that Off Ger made it his
duty to ascertain their real character. He
visited the location where they were en-
camped, and found the reported presence
OF Ku- Klux in Madison parish unfounded.
1t would seem as if the authorities of that
parish are doing their duty.
Year: 1873

This young man still fingers o prisoner,
being unable to procure the necessary bail.
While we have no right or disposition to
criticise the action OF Judge Cole in demand
ing what has been termed excessive bail,
we think, nevertheless, it might be reduced
to an amount sufficient to ensure his re-
lease. He is now, as we are informed, quite
i'll and suffering from his long imprison-
ment. A few days ago, while in Plaque
mine, we called on Mr.. Loud, and were by
no means favorably impressed with the
comforts of bis cell nor the foul odOrs and
ventilation which surrounded his cheerless
gloom. The presense of his wife, who still
Clings to him with wOman's fond devotion,
alone made his wretched abode wear an
aspect of cheerfulness. + .-- .-


If the charges against him can be proven
for malfeasance in Office, they are not of SO
heinous character as to deprive him of the
benefit of moderate bail, and he ought to
be allowed that privilege. His friends say
that many of the charges are frivolous and
that he can give satisfactory explanations
for every apparent discrepancy in his books.
His incarceration does not strengthen the
charges. nor will his release relieve him of
them. There must be two sides to ques-
ton. and until proven guilty he has the
rig ht to demand bail in q reasonable cum.
We hope Judge Cole will reconsider his op-
position to the bail offered for Mr.. Loud's
release and allow him once more to breathe
the pure air of heaven: Aside from the
fact that he is entitled to it under the law,
common humanity steps in and demands it,
in addition to plain unvarnished justice.
From the little We know of Mr.. Loud, we
believe he will stand full and thorough
examination of all that is alleged against
him, and the law demands no more from
any one accused of crime. Will Judge Cole
acquiesce in what seems general wish9-
Sugar Planter, September l3.
Year: 1873

The Parkersburg Journal and Other
Radical papers, seem to be very anx'
ious that the Democratic party should
declare in favor OF impeachipg Cover
nor Jacob. So far they have failed in
their efforts to create party capital by
making q martyr of His Execllency.
The impeachment idea is probably
their last move in that direction.


The Democracy have no desire to
impeach Governor Jacob. They are
willing to accord to him the privileges
they claim for themselves-oi enjoying
and expressing opinions and convic'
tions. 1t is no part Of the Democracy
to entertain the spirit OF malevolence,
II it be decided by the highest judicial
tribunal that the Legislature is
in error in the matter now
pending. and the Governor cor
rect, the democracy will submit. II the
contrary be the decision we trust that
he will do the same, without further
ado about the matter. We are free tc
assert what we believe to be true, tina,
there is not q democrat in the State that
would sanction or be willing to keep the
commonwealth in constant turmoil OF
its interests and prosperity at bay,mers-
" to punish for an offense resulting
from opinion, or even from partisan
rsncor. Hence all this talk about i'm.
peachment by the radical press, issheel
nonsense, fashioned solely for party
capital Clarks6ur9 Sun.
Year: 1873

HORSE THIEF CAPTURED. A few
nights since a citizen OF Belpre missed
his horse, another found himself minus
a buggy, and another discovered that
his harness had mysteriously disap-
peared. 1t seems that q certain indi-
vidual named Llewellyn, who has one
leg of flesh and another OF wood. con-
cluded to take a buggy ride, thinking
this q more agreeable way OF getting
through the world than on wooden
legs, appropriated these articles to his
own use without first obtaining the
consent of the owners. lie was found
near the town OF Plymouth leisurely
making his way to a more healthy
cline. Before taking another buggy
ride he expects to make an inspection
of the Ohio State prison, which will
take him nine years to complete.-Ohi0
State Journal.
Year: 1873

Suicide.


PlrrsBURGH, June l5.-Margaret
Graham. aged thirty'fve years, resid-
ing With her husband in the Thirteenth
ward, hung herself this morning by
mears OF q strip Of buckskin fastened
to q nail in the wall Of the kitchen.
She had been confined in the insane
asylum some time ago. but was releas.
ed and lived latterly with her husband
under the care OF a nurse. The nurse
went to church this morning leaving
her in an apparently cane condition.
Her husband did not arise until about
ten o'clock, and when he went into the
kitchen be found her suspended against
the wall dead.
Year: 1873

Secretary Robson this morning
stated officially, that the Juniati would
leave New York in the latter part oi
next week for Uperssvik, il it was pos
sible to reach the latter port, in hopes
of obtaining come information regard
ing the Polaris and the remainder Of
her crew. Letters will be furnished
Commander Brane to the Danish au-
thorities at Disco and Upernavlk, re-
questing them to cooperate with Com.
mauder Brsre in securing information
Of the missing vessel. Secretary Robe
son hopes that the Danish authorities
can communicate with the Esquimaux
along the northern coast Of Greenland
and thereby secure tidings Of the miss
ing vessel and her crew. In the meaus
time some other naval vessel will be
fitted out in a most complete manner,
almost exactly similar to the Polaris
for the purpose Of making an extended
voyage in search OF the Polaris and her
crew, and will sail from New York on
or about the 10th of July, providing
that the Juniati fails to discover any
trace of Buddington and his party.
This last expedition will be in charge OF
naval officers, and will make a most
thorough search for the missing party.


The Treaty.


Secretary Fish has officially informed
the Secretary Of the Treasury that the
necessary legislation has been adopted
on the part of the Imperial Parliament
of Great Britain, the Legislature OF
Canada and OF Prince Edwards Island,
on the one side and the Congress Of the
United States on the other, to carry in
to effect Articles with IS to 25 inclusive
and Article 30 of the Treaty Of WASH
iugton, and that an article in writing
has been entered into between Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the British Minister,
and himself on behalf Of the United
States, that said articles OF treaty shall
take effect on The lst OF July next, on
which date the present proclamation
will be issued announcing the same.
Accordingly the Secretary of the Treas
urp to-day Issued a circular letter to
collectors Of customs notifying them to
the above effect.
Year: 1873

PARIS green for potato bugs is said to
be sure death 10 the bugs that at pre-
sent bid fair to destroy our potatoe crop
this year, but there seems to be 9 differ
ence Of opinion as to the manner Of
using it Some claim that the best
plan is to put about q table spoonful
into a pail Of water, and sprinkle the
vines with the liquid. Another plan is
to mix the Paris green with -four, about
one part green to fifteen or twenty parts
flour, and dust il on the vines. Still
another method is to use plaster in the
stead of -four in about the same proper
ton and in the same manner.
Year: 1873

BosroN, June 14.-The game OF base
ball this afternoon between the Ath-
letic club of Philadelphia and the Bos'
tons Of this city resulted in victory for
the Athletic club by score Of three to
nothing. This is the fret challenge
the Boston club has received this sea-
son. The fielding on both sides wa
excellent A large crowd witnessed the
Year: 1873

Says the Savannah (Georgia) Ne1s
"A colored youth in Thomasville was
hired BY charitable man to carry a
shoulder Of pork to any poor family he
could find. He went TO every house in
town, but all denied that they were poor.
In some instances he was even pursued
to the front gate by excited females,
who expressed a desire to curl his hair
with the small end of a broom"
Year: 1873

BOYS, DO Yoy HEAR THAT?- New Or
leans paper tells US of printer who,
when his fellow-workmen went cut to
drink beer, during working hours, put
in the bank the exact amount which he
would have spent if he had gone out to
drink. He thus kept his resolution for
FIVE years He then examined his bank ac-
count, and found that he had on deposit
S52l,S6 In the FIVE years he had not
lost q single day from i'll health. Three
out of five of his fellow workmen had in
the meantime, become drunkards, and
were discharged The water-drinker
then bought out the printing Office, went
on enlarging the business and in twenty
years from the time he began to put by
his money he was worth 100000. The
story whether now or old, teaches les
son which every boy and young man
should lay to heart.
Year: 1873

ana mas made it religious
obligation, a responsibility of Govern
ment to God, binding the governments in
its authority and accountability directly
to himself So does this statute, as it
stands at the beginning go down to the
power ordained of God, with conscience,
responsible to him
Year: 1873

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The Richmond Enquirer still coutInues to urge
the necessity OF polling the full Conservative
vote IN Virginia. IL says: "WO have little
more doubt that The Conservative party will carry
the State "a November than we have that Noveni
Der Win come provided we have our whole
strengths as The polls on the day az the election.
Aud anlesa our voters are convinced Of the dam
ger OF being beateRA unless they e0me out In fall
iorce, many Of them may do as was done BY
thousands at the Presidential eleeuou-Femain at
nome aud learn too late that the State ls lost
when Il might have been so easily saved. The
hadlcals, as We have said, will have their whole
host massed against u.s. They will strike with all
their strength. They know we have superior
numbers. But they do not know that ali our
voters will VOTE Let Us determine to give them
no advantage. AZ soon as our nomination Ia
saade' let us organize IN every township In the
State, and hOm The beginning Of the campaign to
tue close, let us warn the people OF the danger,
and aronse them'to the duty Of the day on which
the destiny Of Virginia muat be dstermIned.
Year: 1873

Elder Miles Grant, has preached at the Methodist church every evening during the past week and three times on the Sab- bath. The religious interest among the churches is increasing. All feel that the preaching of Elder Grant has done great good.

 We have plenty Of show and the weather is sufficiently cool to preserve it. Sleigh riding is the order of the day. Have now and then runaway to make it interesting Snow hereabouts is never two feet on level The trains of the Conn. Western got through the snow, last week, the best of any road in the State. They made better time than did those of the Naugatuck. We had all feared that the drifts, with Norfolk hills, would prove too much for them, but with one of the heavy freight engines to lead and pas senger engine to assist, the passenger train came through all right few hours behind time. All the trains are now run ming on time.
Year: 1873

The lady who lost of her hustle, on Tuesday evening last, ou one of our streets, may hear from it by application at this ofice.-Derby Transcript.

 The proprietor of the Transcript will have an answer to the above about the tune that the Salisbury News finds an owner for it's dog.