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Year: 1875

BEATEN TO DEATH IN MILL.-The
Grant county Herald has the following ::


On Friday afternoon, ayoung German,
son of John OFT, of Potosi, who has been
learning the miller's trade in the mill of
Christian Zeller, on Boice Creek, met
with violent death by becoming en-
tangled in the shaft of the smut mill.
The shaft is upright and revolves at the
rate Of $50 revolutions perminute. De
ceased was carrying an empty sack upon
one arm, and the string, which was fray
ed out at one end, was caught by the
shaft, which was somewhat gummy. His
arm was instantly wound up and broken
in many places. At every revolution his
feet and legs struck against wheat bin
that was two or three feet from the shaft
The bin was mostly torn down. The
unusual noise brought Mrs. Zeller to the
scene, who stopped the mill and called
loudly several times to learn what the
matter might be. Getting no response
she ran to the second floor, where she
found the mangled body of the boy
wound completely around the shaft and
his blood spattered over everything with
in circumference of fifteen feetor more
It is thought that the shaft made about
4, 1000 revolutions after the accident COM
menced.
Year: 1875

4 cute confidence man has been pros
pectlng about the cisy during the past
week, and the jewelry house of Lorenzo
johnson have cause to lament his visit
to their establishment. Somehow the
operator informed himself of the fact
that Mrs. Abner Kirby dealt with the
firm, and he made the most of his hnOwl-
edge before he left the city. He called
and examined two diamond rings, one
valued at $50, and the other at 800,
stated that he designed to purchase them
for Mrs. Kirby, and represented that a
spruce young man who accom- panied him
was related to the lady, They left the
store without making q selection, but in
short time the nephew" returned and
said that Mrs. Kirby had requested him
to carry the rings to her for selection.
The man at the counter, unsuspicious
of the character at the counter, handed
the brilliants to the chap, and it was not
until some time had elapsed that he dis
covered that he had been the dupe of
confidence operator.


After swindling the East Water street
firm, the sharpers started down to South
Side and visited the store of Messrs.
Zahl & Rendenstein, where they priced
two gold chains valued at $120. They
desired to purchase one for sick sister
who was then stopping at the Cream
City Hotel. Would they send boy
along with them and allow the lady to
suit her fancy? The courteous jewelers.
promptly acceded to their request, and
the boy was soon on his way to the ho-
tel with the promising customers. AS
the lad was ushered inso the sitting
room one of the men took the parcel
from him and followed after lady who
happend to step out of another door,
and, of course, that was the last of the
bargain. The men and goods had dis
appeared as easy as they came.


The police were notified of these oper-
ations and searched liz vain for the ro-
CUES. On Saturday evening. after they
had concluded that the confidence men
had left the city, Ilr. Wcsthoff, West
Side Jeweler, appeared at the station
and informed the officers that three fel-
lows answering the description of the
sharpers had just visited his place. De
tectives Smith and O'Connor and officer
Casey then started out and by dint of
sharp strategy succeeded in arresting
three men on suspicion that they were
the parties who had operated so success
fully


Ine men proved TO De tommy sellers
and Alonzo and William Ferris, OF Chi
cago, the former tug captain. They
were identified by the jewelers. as the men
they had endeavored to please, and the
fact that one, of the diamord rings was
found on the person of one of the pris-
oners showed that they were of The party
of swindlers who had rur down to make
a rich haul among our business men


Among number of articles found on
searching the prisoners was ticket for
articles pawned in Chicago.


The adroit manner in which the Off
GERS effected the arrest was subict Of
compliment among their colleagues of
the force. Experience should have
taught the rogues that Milwaukee is
close and dangerous place for the prac-
tice of their peculiar profession.-Mal
Sentinel of Monday.
Year: 1875

Gov. TAILOR seems to be nothing
less than inspired in the matter of MAX
ing poor appointments. Let certain
number of men be recommended for
any given vacancy, and it is an even bet
that he will get the worst one in the lot
nine times out of ten. The appoint
ment of Ans Rogers, as one of the trus-
tees of the Blind Asylum, is of this
character. Mr.. Rogers is a man pecu-
harly unfit for any such important trust,
and we are not surprised at the indigna-
ton which comes from the friends of
the institution at GAINESVILLE, that he
should have received the appointment.
The selection Is almost as bad as that of
Dr.. Van Norstrand, to be trustee of the
Insane Asylum at Madison, after he
had been virtually expelled from the
position of superintendent for dishonest
practices. s.-Se3etinel.
Year: 1875

The Delevan Republican states that a
young man hailing from the town OF
Walworth got slightly intoxicated, and,
among other things, made an assault
upon an old lady 10 years of age. He
was arrested, and sentenced to the
county jail, but while Judge Menzie
was busy making out the commitment
papers the prisoner quietly stepped out
of and down from the temple of justice,
and, to show his utter contempt for
judge, jury, sheriff, and spectators, he
turned the key in the door, and locked
them all inside, and then, elevating HIM
self on his left ear, waltzed off, and has
not been seen since.
Year: 1875

Beecher's testimony:


The battle of one mans oath against
the oaths of five or six RACES furiously,
and the looker-on must in the end go
over the field and decide which of the
slain are dead enough for burial in one
common trench of shame and infamy
There will be differences of opinion on
this question for all time and we cannot
see how these 7ariances are TO be mater
tally harmonized by Mr.. Beecher's ex-
planation of the celebrated ''down and
out" and ragged edge letter. Those
who would take his word against all the
world will be strengthened ii the belief
of his innocence; while the cold, calcu-
lating, doubling members of the jury of
public opinion will find little in the ez-
planation to overcome the impressions
first produced by this and other letters
written by Mr.. Beecher.
Year: 1875

was swept down on the flood, but it was
supposed to be that of man for some
months missing, and so far as known no
lives have been lost, but the damage to
property is very large. No houses were
swept away, as their location on the bank
was such that the water did not reach
them
Year: 1875

lt ~ TOO evident TO escape remark that the
swarming of prisoners in the county jail, the
long lists Of indictments found by the grand
Jury, and the swollen records Of the criminal
court Are not all due to any one circumstance
or influence We may use the post and pillory too
lightly or itmay be that pillory and one post
are not enough il is quite certain that large
part Of the criminal business flows directly on
stream of rum-drinking to the courthouse
doors but after allowing for all these there is
further reason, and most cogent one, in the
minds of everybody, at this moment crime is
not patniassd. Trivial offenders, who steal a
pair Of shoes or a loaf Of bread, and who are
not able to employ skill and eloquenoe in their
defence, may be convicted, but those accused Of
higher grade of crime never enjoyed more
certain immunity and more sure escape from
conviction and punishment than now.


Under present circumstances, the proceedings
Of the criminal court are farce. They are
trsvesty of Justice. To restrain crime it has al
ways been declared that punishment must quick
ly and certainly follow it's commission But the
rule amongst u.s. at present, is that acquittal,
sscape, clearance, is the result certain and not
punishment at all What may we not fear from
this state of things? Last Spring, Judge Gill
pin was impelled to speak sadly and earnestly in
relation to the increase of crime, and wher
Court again opened, ten days ago, he found thai
not only must his words be repeated, but thai
repetition must be even stronger and more EN-.
phatic. The jail, in the Spring, WAS crowded
now it WAS overhowing. The crimina
list Was then long now it WAS swol
len beyond all previous experience. What
will be the situation six months hence, we hes
itate to predict but it is difficult to discover why
those disposed to crime need fear to commit it,
or why there should not be the same ratio OF
criminal increase in the future that there has
been in the past.


We suppose the gentlemen who administer
the government Of the State, making it 30 per
feet and 30 admirable that it may be at all times
held up as model, are quite willing that this
situation should be placed to their account-per-
haps they think to their credit
Year: 1875

The question who would be Pres ident, in case
of the death, resignation, or disability OF Gener-
al Grant has excited discussion, yet it does not
seem to be involved in doubt. Whoever should
be the duly elected presiding officer of the Sem
ate at the time the vacancy in the Presidents
office occurred would succeed to the vacancy.
Senator Ferry, of Michigan, is now President of
the Senate, and stands next to President Grant,
but the Senate may at any time change its pre-
siding officer, and Mr.. Ferry therefore only
holds bis present acting Vice Presidency at the
pleasure of that body.
Year: 1875

The most kindly aud frAtcrnal rela.
tions should be cultivated between al
sections Of our common country; bu,
prudence and patriotism alike demand
that the administration of the Govern.
ment should be kept In tho hands Of
the political organization which hat
always been true to 1t, and not given
to the control Of the Democratic party,
which sought 10 destroy 1t.


The shove iss plank In the platform
Of the Republicans Of Maine. 1t is q
brief but clear and full statement Of
the mort important issue involved in
the politics Of the country. It is q
point that there is no possible method
Of gain-saying. The lenity, mercy
and fraternal treatment Of the Repub.
lican party extended to rebels has
been the fullest and freest that the
world ever saw in . like case. That
trust aud confidence should be more
rsposed In those who have faithful
record than those who have once been
traitors II 20 plain proposition that
It proves itself.
Year: 1875

Atlast one Democratic paper Of Iowa
the Davenport Democrat don't like the
Ohio democracy's financial plank in their
platform. 1t says:


The Springfield Republican thinks
that the paper [money resolution Of the
Ohio Democrats is the last expiring kick Of
the inflationists, and that next year we will
hear no more Of them. Mayit he go. We
hope that the Iowa Opposition will be guilty
Of no such misguided and suicidal action as
were the Ohio Democrats. The universal
sentiment Of the day Is for more solid values,
for . gold basis, and against imitation Of all
kinds. The road to resumption may be
difficult, and the obstructions may alarm
steady going people, but until that point
is reached, the business Of the country can
not be settled and secure, nor the solid
prosperity Of the country assured. Let no
backward step be taken on the finance qnes-
tion.
Year: 1875

One Of two things 10 certain in re-
gard to Mr.. Beach who is closing the
case for Tilton, and they are that
either Beach In attacking the jury as
he has done In tho course OF his argu-
ment feels that he has very weak
and hopeless case, or else he is himself
very indiscreet and weak in his at
tempt to assist his client.
Year: 1875

II


Jones county, the home of the Hon
John Russell, sends eleven delegatei
TO tho Republican State Convention
instructed to do all they honorAbly car
to secure his nomination to the Office
OF Governor. Mr.. Russell is evident.
ly the favorite of the State Register
That paper has taken more decided
stand for particular person for Gov
crnor than any other paper of note IN
the State. There has been very little oi
q decided preference for any man for
this Office expressed through the press
generally. There seems to be tacitly,
by common consent, decided feeling
exhibited to have the convention as.
scmble untrammeled, and a strong in.
dication manifested that when it does
so assemble, it shall proceed Ia
select candidates upon its own impair
tial, unbiased Judgment, having only
in view the best good of the great
party whose record and whose princi-
pies are so dear to the great mass OF
the people. We are glad to see this
we believe it assures us good strong
ticket ; we understand it to mean that
individuals are as nothing, compared
with the veal Of the party. II we are
not much mistaken in our estimate,
the Republican State Convention OF
the 3Oth inst, will be rousing one
ono Of earnest, honest sincerity and
unfiinchlng fidelity 10 principle; one
of enthusiasm, which will do an ex-
cellent work, and speed on the Repub.
lican ball with increased impetus.


There is now that feeling exhibited
in the Republican ranks which looks
toa reunion with il, in the main, OF
all the greater portion OF the honest
men who have been lukewarm or who
have temporarily estranged them
selves from the party in tho past three
years. There should not be any
attempt on the part OF . few TO dictate
to the convention any radical schemes,
any pot measures of their own, which
would bring inharmony to tho party.
No such action, II attempted, must be
allowed to create q ripple. Ii there be
those who will press such measures,
let them be urged to forbear, in oil
kindness, and by the use of fair and
legitimate argument; but II they can
not be appeased, let us part company
with them in a dignitied, but firm
manner. There is no single measure,
however dear to any Republican,
which will warrant his opposing the
best interests of the grand old party
because that measure is not adopted
in the platform. We see, plainly
evinced all along the Republican col.
umn, a determination to stand by the
old ship, and bury whatever minor
differences may exist.
Year: 1875

Upon the patient earth


A thousand tempests beat,
To cali TO life the flowers


That make her glad and sweet
So, o'er the human heart


The countless griefs that roll
But wake immortal Joy


To bloom within the soul.
,a Overland Monthly.
Year: 1875




II our great steamship company IS to be in


fact as we'll as in name the Nail Company Of


the Pacific. Il will lose no opportunity to Sc


cure for itself and us all possible and profitable


connections with the trade Of the ocean. A


splendid opportunity occurs at this moment &c


connect us with Hawaii, FIJI. New Zealand. and


Australia. II the Mail Company chooses it can


obtain that service by right Of its position


The Union Pacific Railroad Company. and the


Pacific Mail Company being now virtually one


and the same organization. il has only 70 insist


upon having the business in order to secure IT,


This connection with two and a-half millions
Of English speaking people bodies more present
and future advantage than even the China line.
There is practically no limit to the passenger
traffic. The route is remarkable for its uni
formity Of fine weather. The depot at the
other end supplies the cheapest coal in the
world. The Pacific Mail Company Cor the first
time in its history possesses vessels that could
not be better suited to the large passenger traf-
fc Of this warm weather route il they had been
specially built for IT, At this moment they
have such vessels actually idle. For weeks
past the FaRooWrsr has been lying cut in the
stream unemployed. The Colonies would
doubtless at once give subsidy sufficient to
start the service. The taking hold Of this busi-
ness would certainly bring to the company such
an accession Of favorable public opinion as
would surely gain for it a subsidy from Com
gress. If the China line were made 60 connect
at Honolulu. as was originally intended. two
steamers would suffice to perform the Austria
lian service. That connection has many prac-
tical advantages that the most experienced Off
GERS of the company have always insisted up
on. Ii makes a fine weather route 60 China,
gives midway coaling station, increases traf-
fic, and secures somewhat cheaper coal. When
to these is added the immense benefit Of max
ing connections from thence with the isles Of
the Pacific, with New Zealand and Australia, |
it is evident that duty is forced upon the
Mail Company that is well-nigh irresistible. /
The move would be a popular one, not only in |
California, but throughout the country.-S. +. .
Ne,cS Litter.
Year: 1875

The above suggestions are sound, and agree
with what we have several times advocated.
II the Pacific Mail Company fail to secure the
contract to perform the Australian mail serv-
ice, it will be great mistake. Now is its
golden opportunity to secure bonanza
which shall wait the company on the ocean Of
prosperity, while it would add immensely to
the national fame. Every congressman would
aid a subsidy for this purpose. 1t may not be
too late yet, Mr.. Gould, to secure this prize.
Year: 1875

ScANDAL.-The story is told of a woman
who freely USED her tongue to the scandal
of others, and made a confession to the
priest of what she had done. He gave her
a ripe thistle top, and told her to go out in
various objections, and scatter the seeds
one by one. Wondering at the penance,
she obeyed and then returned and told her
confessor. To her amazement he babe her
go back and gather the scattered seeds, and
when she objected that ii would be impos-
sible, he replied tina 1t would he still more
dificult to gather up and destroy all the
evil reports which she had circulated about
others. Any thoughtless child, may scatter
a handful OF thistle seed before the wind in
a moment, but the strongest aud wisest
man cannot gather them again.
Year: 1875

fANT GIRL GETS HIS JUST DUES.


The readers of the Leader are proba-
bly, familiar with the case OF the man
Patrick Welsh, who was before the
authorities recently for trifiing with
the affections and robbing the pocket
OF girl named Mary ]. Smith. Miss
Smith, it will be remembered, was a
servant girl for family in this city.
Patrick Welsh became acquainted
with her, and soon won her affections,
and finally they were engaged to be
married. So well did Welsh play upon
the girls affections that after they were
engaged to be married he procured
from her every cent she ,had-some
elght hundred dollars-the result of
years of saving of hard earned wages,
under the pretence that he would in
vest it to her advantage. Instead of
doing so, however, he pocketed the
money, fled the country, and went to
ireland. Thele he married another
girl, and after remaining on the green
SEQ Tor year or so, returned to this
country several months ago. Miss Smith
NJ once had him arrested on charge of
obtaining money under false pretepses
and had him brought to this city and
tried in the criminal court. He was
convicted and one month ago TO-DAY
he was brought before Judge White
Tor sentence. A strong appeal was
made ia Welshs behalf by his attor.
neys, and Judge White then remarked
that he would suspend sentence for
thirty days in order to give Welsh a
chance to restore the money he had
taken from the poor servant girl, in
which case he would make sentence
as light as the law permitted; other.
wise he would deal with him as he de.
served. The thirty days were up this
morning and upon the opening of court
welsh was brought before Jud se White
Inquiry developed the fact that Welsh
had not only raised no money to re.
store what he took from the girl. but
actually had made no endeavors to raise
any. Judge White th N remarked thai
the prisoner was entitled to NO mercy
whatever and sentenced Welsh to three
years Imprisonment in the peniten.
tlary at hard labor.-T .ttsburgh lea.
der. ~ 1''"
Year: 1875

Vice President Wilson was seized with
sudden illness in the Capitol ofwashing-
ton yesterday morning. For some time
his condition seemed precarioos, but is
was believed in the evening that he would
recover in q few days.
Year: 1875

No organ of thought or action can be employed
without the assistance of the blood. and no organ
can be employed safely or with impunity without
a supply of healthy blood With healthy blood
the exercised organs become well developed,
whether they be muscular or intellectual. BY the
use of Fellows Compound Syrup of Hypophos-
phites the blood is speedily vitalized and purified,
and so made capable of producing sound mind
and sound body.


persons suffering from impure blood, or whose
health is giving away, either ministers or those
who study closely will find the Syrup the material
to build them up, and the tonic to keep them
there" DIR. CLAY.


noyl1-t&Wlw
Year: 1875

specially made of keeping the incest Provi-
dence River Oysters all the year round, without
depending on the fluctuations Of the season. shop
neatly and tasteiully kept. The public may be
sure OF getting the full value of their money by
trading at this place.


All orders promptly delivered, to all parts of the
city Tree of charge.
Year: 1875

SINCE the discussion Of the interference
of the military with the legislature Of
Louisiana, Gen. Garfield is reported to
have related the following bit of history
which is not generally known: At the
opening of the Thirty-eighth Congress,
when it was inferred that clerk would
not correctly cali the roll of Representa-
.ives elect, two hundred soldiers we're
detailed and secretly placed under the
basement of the Capitol to act under
directions of Thad. Stevens, in case of a
political emergency brought on by the
Clerk.
Year: 1875

The subcommittee that have been
investigating the Louisiana troubles
have sent to Congress their conclusions
from the evidence taken by them. Their
report is by no means satisfactory to the
entire committee, and Messrs. Hoar,
Fry and Wheeler-remaining members
of the Louisiana investigating committee
have gone to make a personal investi-
cation. The attorneys for the Republi-
can side in this investigation claim that
they were mot allowed by the commit
tee to introduce their evidence Of general
intimidation. and violence" No com.
mittee can now make report that will
suit both the political parties. Accord
ing to the report Of the subcommittee
the Republicans have exaggerated the
"Iouisiana outrages." We now await
the report Of the other members Of the
Investigating committee.
Year: 1875

AT recent meeting at Fanuiel hall,
in Boston, called for the purpose of pro-
testing against the recent outrages on
the Louisiana Legislature, Wendell
Phillips was loudly called for, and, upon
the invitation of the chairman of the
meeting, made his way to. the platform
amid applause and Kisses. He made a
long address; defending President Grant
and the military, and as a citizen of Bos-
ton he protested against the resolutions
being adopted, saying:


MY anxiety is not for the administ:a-
ton, but for the oppressed people OF the
South. Should you pass these resolu-
tions the blood of one hundred black
men and one hundred white men would
be on their skirts. Four millions of
negroes were called into freedom to save
the nation, and now you refuse to allow
the president to protect these persons
who were brought into this condition OF
danger by the very act of the nation"
Year: 1875

FROM computations made from the
observations Of the recent transit o.
Venus it is estimated that We are some
three or four million miles nearer the
sun than was shown by the results of
former measurements. If this ratio is
constant the entire distance between us
and the sun will be overcome In l 40
years; but rs we approach nearer we
will tesyel more rapidly, SO 1t will prob
ably not be quite that long before we
fall into the sun. Think of this, and
have your terrestrial affairs in proper
shape for such. an event.
Year: 1875

AMONG the latest sensations was q
Young lady at Seymour, Ind, putting
herself up as prize at a rattle. 1t cfea'
ted quite an excitement among the
Young men of the place and all who
could raise the required half dollar took
a throw at the dice. If the match thus
made should prove a good one, this
style of inducing old bachelors TO depart
from their single blessedneas may l'eeeaae
quite popular. =.