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Year: 1871

We know nothing in the records of In
dian barbarities since the settlement OF
America exceeding some of recent occur
renee on the Texas frontier. The follow
ing are some further details of the recent
massacre of family in Wise county: In
the night the Indians entered the house.
Mrs. Paschal sprang from the bed where
they were all sleeping, fell on her knees
and commenced praying, "Good Indians,
spare me with my Children They shot
her in the mouth, and killed her with
knives, shooting the bed full of arrows, the
children twisting and writhing in blood,
taking some of them and dashing their
heads against the wall, window and door,
facings: they killed with knives and clubs,
as they thought, all the children. They
then shot three arrows deep into the breast
of Mrs. Keenan,, dragged her on the door
shutter they had cut down, cut around the
edge of her hair and tore off her scalp.
She was cognizant of all that passed, and
lay in that state with the dead and dying
all scattered around her.


One of the children had it's bowels cut
out, and his arm, with the shoulder, sew
cred from his body with knife, and his
body dashed out in the yard. One of the
women slipped an infant between the beds,
and another small one was so secreted as
to lie very quiet next to the infant. These
were the only two that escaped unhurt.
One of the little boys, about eight years
old, after being severely wounded, jumped
out of the window in the midst of the tu-
multi and hid, and after the indians left
he carried water from lake about tive
hundred yards distant, and gave to the
wounded all night.


Mrs. Keenan, tried to pull the arrows
from her breast, and twisted one off, She
could not move her baby, and kept heI
place on the door-shutter all night without
covering. She lived twelve days. The
sufferings she endured cannot be express
ed. The child that carried the water
could be trailed the next day by the blood
| One of the little girls, about six years old


was found holding the little infant neal
the embers next morning, and was crying
saying the Indians had Killed ma and little
| Willie. The same evening the little gir


who was nursing died. Gatueston Texas
| Civilian.
Year: 1871

SENATOR SUMMERS HEALTH.-Senater
Summers physicians say he will not be
able to resume his duties in the Senate for
four or five days, and that he ought not to
do so this season, any violent exertion or
excitement being likely to bring ON sec
ond attack, that might prove fatal. The
Senator is understood to have speech in
preparation, giving further expression of
his views on the San Domingo question,
and defending the position he assumed in
debate on the subject
Year: 1871

A big revival of religion is progressing in
Bristol Last Sunday at the Methodist Church
only two men of the whole congregation de-
clined to partake of the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper.
Year: 1871

PORTABLE F1RE-EscAPE.-The patentee OF
the portable e-escape to which Mayor
Kelley called attention in Il recent commu.
nication to the Council will give an exhibit
ton of his apparatus from the upper story
of the Dispatch building this morning from
10 to II O'clock, in the presence of the mem
bers of the Council and others. This is not
the tire-escape which was exhibited here
short time since
Year: 1871

country in its struggles for freedom found
its utterance in song, and when all save


honor was lost, and hope seemed buried


forever, the dirge of the nation went up to


Heaven from sorrowing hearts. And not
long ago -
Year: 1871

The marriage rite is over
And though turn aside,
Io keep the guests from seeing


The tears l cannot hide.
L wreathed my face in smiling,


And led my little brother
To greet my fathers chosen,


But could not call her mother.
She is fair young creature,


With meek and gentle air,
With blue eyes soft and loving
And sllken, sunny hair.
L know my father gave her


The love he bore another;
But if she were an angel


l would never call her mother.
Tonight hear her singing


A song used to love,
When Its sweet notes were uttered
BY her who sings above;
1t panied my heart to hear it,


And my tears / could not smother,
For every word was hallowed
BY the dear voice of my mother.
My father, in the sunshine


Of happy days to come,
May have forgot the shadow


That darkened our old home;
His heart is no more lonely,


But me and little brother
Must still be orphan children
God can give US but one mother.
They've bore my mothers picture
From its accustomed place,
And set beside my fathers


A fairer and younger face;
They've made her dear old chamber
The boudoir of another,
But l will not forget thee


My own-my angel mother.
Year: 1871

Acts of generosity like the following are SO
rare it is a pleasure to put them upon record
when they do occur: The terrible hail-storm
which swept over portions Of Burlington coun-
ty, N. j., some time SINCE was very severe on
the crops of hard-workiug man who rented a
farm of Quaker lady at an annual rental OF
200 The lacy called upon her tenant, and
said II have heard of thy misfortune, and
came over to cDmmisserate with thee - Eyes,
ma am, its very unfortunate for me-" Are
the buildings Injured much p No; very lit
tie" well. thee need not be concerned about
the rent. Seeing thy loss, thee need not pay
me any rent this year
Year: 1871

A North Carolina colored juror was recently
seen making rapid tracks for the Virginia line,
and upon being accosted by gentleman as to
whittier be was going, confessed with dismay
that he was feeiog the State, as he had just
heard that the Jury was to be hung" This
is related as fact IN the Weldon Neaos.
Year: 1871

G. G. Bowen, the notorious bigamist whom
President Grant lately pardoned it is stated is
likely to make strong contest In South Caro-
lima for the nomination Of the republican party
for Governor.
Year: 1871

OF the last train. The coupling between the
two rear cars broke, and the platforms of all


OF them were jammed up together, with the


smoking car overlapping the baggage car, and


rods and timber were inextricably mixed and


interviewer. Fortunately the ENHANCEMENT was


not SO great, but that the passengers succeed


ed 10 getting out quite speedily, and happy was


IL TOT them they did so, for the kerosene lamps


were upset, and the contents spilled upon the


upholstery, and in an instant the smoking car


was IN blaze. The flames travelled with great
speed from one car to another until three of


them were enveloped. These were subse-


luenty moved up the track a half dozen rods
and allowed to burn until there was nothing


left for the fire to feed upon. An effort was


made at FIRST to put out the fire, but this was
prevented, as the flames were useful in light
ing up the dreadful scene in the rear. and "a
clitated services for the wounded. The work
OF resculng the victims was at once begun, as
sIstance being soon furnished from Chelsea.


Charlestown, and at a late hour from Boston


Foor creatures were jammed within the wood
and iron work, and could not get out. The
axe was applied vigorously, and soon a rome
was applied to the sides of the car, and all the
remaining frame work was pulled asunder.-
Ihe dead and mangled bodies were taken out
carefully and speedily, and placed on the plat
form or IN the depot. Some we're pinned with
spllnters, some had arms and legs broken,
while others we're mangled beyond recognition.
Most OF the dead were apparently free from
bruises, but the peeling skin and deathly pallor
which overspread the flesh told plainly that
the steam and scalding water caused death.


And yet another! On Saturday the Erie
10 all train, bound West, collided with the EN-
pire freight train, going East, about one and
a half miles west of Westport Station, Middle
Division, Philadelphia and Erie Railroad.-
Six or seven persons, including a fireman, CON.
ductor, and an engineer were killed, and a
number OF persons seriously injured


The passenger train was about an hour late
In leaving Williamsport, and was running thir-
ty-hve miles an hour. The trains meeting ON
sharp curve, were not visible, to each other
until they were only few yards apart, and
their speed was not checked. The baggage
and smoking cars of the mail train were tele-
scoped all but few feet. The passengers in
the two cars In the rear were unniured. An
official investigation shows that the accident
was caused by neglect of the conductor and
engineer of the mail train to obey the orders
given them not to pass Westport until the
freight train arrived there A copy of the or
der was found in the pocket of the engineer,
who was believed to be fatally injured, but
later intelligence reports him improving, though
still unable to speak,
Year: 1871

The concert recently given in the Lyceum
Hall for the purpose of aiding in raising
fund to rebuild Annunciation church, now
under the pastoral charge of Rev. John Per
cival, was very successful. The net profit
of the concert amounts to eleven hundred
and fifty dollars.


The ladies and gentlemen who sang on
this occasion, as well as the able leader,
Mr.. Seward, gave their services gratuitous-
ly. The fine grand piano used for the con-
cert was furnished gratuitously by Mr..
Grunewald, of Canal street, and the Lyceum
Hall was given without cost by the city au-
thorities The Ladies Society of Annuncla-
ton Church, under whose auspices the con
cert was given, desire TO return their thanks
for the kind and efficient help received from
various quarters, including the press Of this
city.


Catherine Lohun is arrested, accused of
the larceny of about eighteen dollars worth
of the kind of apparel tasteful women most
delight in.


Sidney Grant is in durance for stealing
blackberries.


Nora Jones is charged with entering the
premises of - Smith, with intent to com
NIT robbery, and although of the unripe
age of fifteen years, she is also charged
with drawing knife.


Now that the summer heats are upon US
daily reports of the ''sick and destitute
who are sent to the hospital come in, and
this is what becomes of many a missing
man whose family wait for him at night,
but fail to find him. The police are by
their charter compelled to officiate in these
cases as the Good Samaritan.
The gentleman who was robbed of a sum
of over seven hundred dollars few nights
ago, on the levee, has left the city. His
description of the party he himself suspects
of the robbery is so incomplete and unsatis-
factory that it is almost impossible to get a
trace of the robber. So we are informed
by the parties interested in the detection.
The rogues' gallery has no new faces
There are enough in the old stock for capi-
tai cases months to come.
Several invitations to assist at the coming
public school examinations have been ex-
tended, for which courtesy thanks are ten
dered


All the avenues bv rail and water leading
out of the city were thronged yesterday af-


ternoon by those anxious for respite from
heat, brick and mortar and dust


For the papal demonstration to day great
preparations have been made for the pre-
,-;o,s uaaIy and +ba only fear now is that
the weather may prove unpropitious.
Year: 1871

There are many minor points in natural
history which excite attention in the curious
Why does cat refuse piece of meat when
offered by your hand, and then as soon as
your back is turned steal the same piece
from plate on the table! Why do two or
three men when they meet at a street cor
ner, and wish to hold conversation, inva-
riably stand on the narrow crossing COM
pelling every passer-by to 60 around, and
frequently to step an the mud The men
who do this are neither roughs nor loafers,
but mostly decent fellows; yet they obstruct
the way with sense of enjoyment as if the
inconvenience to which they put Others
gave zest to their conversation. Why does
a waiter in restaurant, when you order
plate of soup, carry it to you Ia long dis
tance) in such manner that at every step
a portion of the soup is made to wash his
not very clean thumb Does it make the
compound richer Why does the nice young
man who serves out soda or mead handy
the glass in such manner that your lips
must always come in contact with the place
marked by his unenticing fingers? Does it
add to the flavor! Why does certain
style of man, when he passes close to you
in the street, always put out his hand as if
to push you away! Is it timid apprehen-
sion of getting hurt, or merely street imper-
tinence Ifabsolutely necessary, why don't
gentlemen practice it Why does a. certain
class of men in street cars sit as much side
ways as possible, leaving somebody to stand
up as if there were no room Is the pleasure
of sitting enhanced by witnessing the incon-
venience of him who stands
Year: 1871

After incessant rain for one entire month
the sun again shines, and pleasant it is to
see our deserted streets reassume their
wonted life and activity. On Friday last
the storm eliminated in heavy gale of
wind. amounting almost to a hurricane.
One of our friends heard the bricks falling
upon his roof, from the chimnies, and
moved his household goods down stairs.
One house was lifted from its foundations
and transferred to a space some eight feet
distant. Trees torn up by their roots, and
fences blocking the sidewalks for several
days disfgured our town. IN the adjacent
country matters were much worse. The
wind injured, seriously, the standing crops
of COIN, in most cases leveling them with the
ground, and the orchards suffered severely
We trust that the fair weather now with us
will prove not wayward, but remain with
us for some time-long enough at any rate
to enable the planters to get the grass oul
of their crops and undo the damage caused
by the late incessant rains.
Year: 1871

General Stoneman, so well known during
the late war as one of the most efficient
cavalry officers, and who was for some time
past in command of the department of Ari-
IONA, has forwarded his application to be
placed on the retired list. During the war
and since General Stoneman has suffered
from complaint which the best of medical
and surgical skill has failed to alleviate.
Although in the prime of life, he finds him
self utterly incapacitated for active service,
and is not willing to longer tax his strength
in endeavoring to do duties for which he is
not physically able.
Year: 1871

circulars, will lead, we think, to different
conclusion, namely that there are those VINO
counterfeit counterfeiting. In fact there Is
no doubt that these worthless scatter thelr
bate about in all directions acting under the
reasonable belief that the rogues and fools
are not all dead.


There is little doubt that they receive
many ten or twenty dollar genuine Dill
from such as are in haste to grow rich; and
of course, after getting the remittance, no
more attention is paid to the victim nor
does he ever again hear of the pile OF
"Queer" by which he was to make hs for
tune in a year or so. er-a


Of course the would-be rogue that sends
money to these counterfeiters meets but his
desert; but the public ought by all means
ferret out the originators of these counter
feiting schemes, and bring them to justice.
Year: 1871

The splendid, spacious building belong


ing to Paul Tulane, On Camp, near Com
mon street, which has been without a
tenant for some time past, will be occupied
! by the Equitable Life Insurance Company
of New York after the first of next Sep
Year: 1871

THE FdRE.-The alarm of fire, about
seven o'clock last evening, was occasioned
by chimney catching fire in the house,
corner of Craps and Independence streets.
The fire was extinguished by the aid of the
police and civilians.
Year: 1871

The petition of the widow Of Robert 8.
Livingston, in the Supreme Court, involves interest
ing question to the constitutional power OF the Legis
to pass act authorizing the sale Of real estate
when the property had been ift to the widow for life,
and her death to her infant daughter in fee The
facts were that the Legislature, In 1870 on the petition
of the widow authorized the sale Of the Land by the
order Of the Supreme COur the notification OF all the
parties nterested. Proceedings subsequently taken
under the act by the widow, aud sale authorized by
the Court One OF the purchasers at the sale refused 10
complete his purchase the ground that the act in
question was UNCONSTITUTIONAL and application was
made by Merritt f. Sawyer petitioners counsel before
Judge Cardozo, to compel him to DO So Mr.; Demarest
i'm opposite argued that the act interfered with tho
vested rights OF individuals; that it did not authorize
these proceedings for the purpose OF eproviing for
the maintenance and education O the infant
that there is q question as TO the legal con.
strutOn to be put certain portions OF the VIII the
Legislature cannot to itself any functions spe-
ciay to the judiciary branch OF the Govern
men that authorizes the transfer Of property To per-
sous other than those interested. without proceeding
according TO the prescribed forms Of law and that 1t
was more for the benefit Of the owner OF the life estate
an adult than for the infant remainder man" Ihe
Court held that the act constitutional and directed
the completion OF the purchase within two days.
Year: 1871

desire on the part of the father to enjoy the
pleasure which his home afforded. The father
made no immediate effort to undeceive the son
as to the real object of the VISIT but the object
was not long to remain concealed.


On Monday night, when the son came home,
the wife in the most calm and deliberate manner
stated that she had a few words 10 say to him.
She commenced by assuring him that she had
always found him to be kind and true husband,
and that she had not one complaint to make
against him. She had discovered, however that
she did not love him as well as she might, aud
that she had concluded to leave him. In the
same ca m, imperturbable manner she informed
him that she had discovered that she loved the
father, and that she intended to go with him.
The father, who was present, corroborated the
statement. The father and wife did leave that
night, despite the watchfulness of the husband.
Before leaving, the couple visited the house of
sister of the wife, and took friendly leave.
The husband traced them to that place and
thence to the depot, but could not ascertain
whether they went East or West. He was SO sur
prised at the suddenness of the affair, and the
GOODNESS and deliberation which characterized
the plan, that be seems to have been unable to
take any effective measures to prevent its sue
cess.


Since the departure word has been sent East
and West. It has also been ascertained that the
father converted all his available property in
Philadelphia into cash before leaving and it is
supposed he has with him upwards of ten thou
sand dollars in money. His wife and family in
Philadelphia knew nothing Of his operations
until receiving WORD from tue deserted husband,
and then Investigations made revealed the fact
that he had disposed of the bulk of his pro-
perty. He had still sufficient amount left to
keep the family from want. 1t would seem that
the elopement was planned during the first VISIT
as circumstances have come to light which indl-
cate that, If the husband had made any deter
mined effort TO frustrate the design, he would
have been quieted effectually.


The extraordinary character of the affair,
the strange infatuation of the old man, and the
still more strange readiness of the wife to become
party to the double wrong, makes the case one
of unusual interest
Year: 1871

In the case OF Dr. Lewis A. Hall, who was COM
mitted upon the charge OF causing the death OF
Rose KellY's child, Judge Ludlow this morning gave
his dc cision, dischaTging him.


Juoge Fnletter sat to dispose OF the usual Satur-
day miscellany.


OF keeping disorderly house on GraTd avenue,
called In this morning for sentence. she offered,
in mitigation OF punishment that she had abated
the nuisance. and was In very feeble heath but her
evidence only went TO show that she had transferred
the establishment to another party, who was still
conducting the objectioDal business and her own
daughter was living In the house. The proof OF
sickness was likewise Indefinite. His Honor said he
tiOD and therefore continued tho case for a week
In order to have further proof on both sides.
Year: 1871

Judge Mitchell presented an additional
report from the Committee of the Relief
Fund recommending the Assembly to take
proper means to have the charter 50 enlarged
as to enable the Trustees of the Assembly
to hold that and other eleemosynary funds,
and to request the Trustees to take the pro-
per steps to secure this object,


Adopted.
Year: 1871

Little Charles Williams lived near a
manufactory, and he was very fond of
going among the workmen and the young
people who were at work there. The fore
man would say to him: Keep away from
the wheels, Charlie" Charlie did not
mind, and would often say: II can take
care Of myself" Often he would 60 near,
and the wind of the wheels would almost
suck him in, and two or three times he
grew SO dizzy that he scarcely knew which
way to go At length, one day he stag
gered while amid the wheels, and fell the
wrong way; the band caught his little
coat and drew him in, and he was dread
fully mangled.


So it is, boys, when you go in the way
of temptation: you may think you can
take care of yourselves, and keep clear of
the wheels; but oh you may find your
selves dreadfully mistaken. Before you
destroyed. Keep away from the wheels.
-Y0un0 Re111er.
Year: 1871

TIE overseer Of the House of Refuge in
S"n Francisco was lately induced to 20
down into the new well by two of the
youthful inmates, who complained that
they could not work there safely for want
OF platform. After letting him down
they cut the rope and decamped. The un
fortunate man was discovered and drawn
dead than alive"
Year: 1871

"A grand industrial exhibition will
take place place at Moscow in 1872, to
commemorate the two hundredth anniver-
sary of the birth of Peter the Great. Tho
boat which he built with his own hands
will be shown in the naval department..
Year: 1871

OF those who engage in business on
their own account, only three out of
hundred escape failure, and only five out
of hundred succeed in avoiding an en-
tire collapse Of their first effort.
Year: 1871

Mary had little lamb


That did caress and fawn her,
He followed her to Sunday school.
At the little church round the corner. "
The teacher tried TO put him out,
But Mary at him flew.
Said she, dare you touch that lambG
I'm put head on you"
New Mary's lamb would butt like sin.
None knew him but 10 fear,
he quickly broke the teachers back,
Then walked off on his ear"
And then he pulled down all the books
That lay upon the shelf.
Then bleated out in thunder tone;
You know how It's yourself
Then Mary Rugged her little lamb,
And bade the school goodbye,
And patting him upon the back,


Said How is that for high"
Year: 1871

Some of the newspapers have revived the
old story that General Grant was drunk at
the bat le of Pittsburg Landing, This is
very unjust to Gen. Grant He was not
drunk at the battle of Pittsburg Landing
So far from it, he was drunk, when the
battle began, at least twenty miles down the
rivar
Year: 1871

The bill authoring the building of pivot
bridge over Smyrna Greek at Deakyne' S Flem-
ming's) Landing, introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Mustard, has been passed by the Legisla-
ture. We learn from that gentleman that a
bill of this character has been pending in the
General Assemblies for the past sixty years,
but remonstrance against it had always been
made till the present. owing mainly to the
fact that the bridge will have to be built by the
two counties conformity. Were the Greek
wholly in New Castle or wholly in Kent the
work would have been accomplished ere this.
Year: 1871

manifested when the railroad, the carriage
factories the cotton factory and other good
enterprises and good mechanics left us to
enhance other localities Shall we try to
retrieve or 90 on irretrieveahIY.