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Year: 1872

lecture. They took dinner with brother of
Mr. John Coppenger, on Connesauga Creek,
who meeting them shortly afterwards was told
OF the tragic event, and expressed his surprise
that they


HAD NOT GONE IN PURSUIT
Of the villains. They replied that they would
not attempt it with less than twenty five men.
Mr.. 9. told them they could be easily raised,
well armed and mounted at that, and proffered
the use of pack Of hounds to trail them with,
which offer they declined. At this time, early
Saturday afternoon, they had not informed Mr.
Boyd of his sons death, but did so shortly after
Mr.. Coppenger had Indignantly expressed his
opinion of their conduct.


What is somewhat remarkable is that nothing
was said about the horses ridden by Boyd, Rea-
gan and Hensley, although they were robbed
and even Boyd's person rifed of whatever val
uables he possessed. The number of the murder
erS was also given Inherently, sometimes as four
and at others five. .r.. .....-


We have conversed with several gentlemen
from Monroe county on the subject and given
the substance above. AS to the


FACTS IN THE CASE,


We shall probably learn them to-day. We
have at this time given the accounts and views
of men who are we'll acquainted with Thos G.
Boyd and his companions, Reagan and Hensley,
and familiar with the country, without COM
ment.


That there are we'll grounded reasons for the
story of his death none will deny after learning
of the large number of friends who left Sweet
water to attend the funeral and
among them such an influential ele-
ment as the Masonic brotherhood, an
order which is opposed to deceit and fraud
in all its forms; and that funeral was an
nounced is we'll known, and as a corpse is a
very necessary adjunct to funeral, the ques-
ton very naturally arises, if the corpse an
nounced to be inferred yesterday was not that of
Thos. G. Boyd, whose was it? We have heard
of no other person recently killed, and exposure
would too closely follow detection to make a
fraud of this kind easy of preparation.


A Government detective went down to Sweet
water yesterday afternoon, and the truth of the
matter in all its details will be made known in
due time. In the meanwhile, until the facts are
known we snail express no opinion on the SUBJ
ject, which it now mysterious, to say the least
of n
Year: 1872

Our genial friend Duff Lewis, of the firm of
Evans & Lewis, left on Sunday night for the
Northern cities to lay in his fall and winter
stock.


Mr.. Gaines has returned from trip to the
East where he has laid in an unusually attract
i've stock
Year: 1872

will be very apt to keep it in his Office
long time . '''o' ''
Always remember not to put your
letters in the letter box. (If you do,
the postmaster will have so much bus
iness, and you encourage laziness.
'Tis well to ask him how long be
fore you ought to get an answer from
it. (Of course he can't tell; but just
to sec how he can guess.)


If you have box do not call out
the number of it, but stand and drum
on it with your fingers. This will en-
able you to show that you have got
box, and also obliges the postmaster
to take good look at you. a.
When he hands out your mail, if
there is any, don't fail to ask if that's
all. Postmasters, you know, are in
the habit of holding back portion Of
each ones. mail, which of course they
will not do after this question is ask
ed. - .. .- +. -..,, y.s.


If an expected letter or paper does
not come, ask the postmaster what he
supposes is the reason, and tell him
it's mighty curious. (Of course post
masters are not possessed of supernat-
ural knowledge, but they should know
where the letsers'are after they have
been in the business awhile) IT'S
we'll to tell the postmaster all about
expecting a letter, where from and
what about (This story is apt to
render him good naturcd if he is
busy, and you once in while; hint
that it must be in the Office some.
where.)


If the man of the house does not
get any mail, it's we'll for him to send
the rest of the family to the Office, one
at time. They might have better
luck. He must tell each to ask the
postmaster if he's sure there amt
nothing. lbs
Year: 1872

the ambrosia Of sages. while the whoop Of the
Indian on the Plains Is to roasted Quaker
what the steam whistle was to . baggage
smasher-the prelude to swoop and q feast.
May the bird of freedom ever thus feast and
swoop. free from dyspepsia and dry rot If
we were not aware how strictly temperate Mr..
Colfax is, he being thoroughly sound on the
water question, we might imagine him to have
been suffering from an overdose of sarsaparilla.
No wonder he took drive Through the mag
ni6cently shaded streets of Kalamazoo" there
was something in their shadiness kindred to
his Grafton. What did he mean?
Year: 1872

breeas ana . little modking about would
then Be enabled to see yachts sailing in
stead of drifting. II the month Of October
wess dsAnitely selected as the racing season in
New York waters We might perhaps, have
some viAitors from tho other side. to add to the
exoitement a. they would have time to come
hsre aftsr the conclusion, of the August regattas
In ths English Channel. There is one thing,
however, pretty certain, that in the month of
October yacht will have to be fast to win, and
there viii then be some encouragement afforded
to those gentlemen who e1pend large sums
every year in buldsag new yachts and i'm
proving the models and rig of those they have
already tried and found deficient in some
essential point.


Another point worthy of consideration is
the progress made during the past ten years
in the size and class of yachts that now belong
to the New York Yacht Club. When the club
was organized, some twenty-eight years
ago. the course was off the Elysian Fields;
but as the feet began to increase in size, in
1868, the course was made from Owls Head
and return, and dignifed by the title of an
ocean race. The past twelve years have made
. vast difference in the tonnage of the New
York Yacht Club and have added to the feet
number of large seagoing schooner yachts
Of entirely different stamp from those accus-
toned to sail an ocean race from Owls
Head and return. Drifting in June is not
what is required for large keel and centre
board yachts, and it is also obvious that racing
in October will have the effect of causing new
yachts to be built for seagoing purposes as
well as speed, and stop the construction of
shallow skimming dishes, put together for
smooth water and light airs.
Year: 1872

There is remarkable unanimity among
the people of the cities and towns of the
State favoring the Funding Bill, and still
more remarkable one among the country
people in opposition to it. We mention
this to show that tho real people of the
State have no sympathy with the patrons
of this bill, nor with the bondholders and
shavers who are interested in its execution.
The General Assembly may legslate from
now till doomsday, but when the people
speak and demand reform, their representa-
tives must obey, or prepare themselves to
meet an indignant constituency.


The majority of the present Legislature
know the sentiments of the people, and are
faithfully representing them in the deter
mination they have manifested to repeal
this suicidal measure. The cities and
towns generally have been faithfully re-
presented, but these gentlemen must re-
member they are but a small portion of
Virginia. Ills in them where capitalists
principally reside, who seem bound to-
gether by indissoluble ties, to sacrifice the
country people by such an imposition of
taxes as they are unable to bear. These
communities are usually prepared to pay
their taxes, but the country people have
difficulties to overcome, unknown to their
more fortunate neighbors. The merchant,
lawyer, doctor and mechanic, may, if
compelled sell from his stock something
which will not materially affect his trade or
profession, but when the farmer or laborer
is obliged to sacrifice property to satisfy
the demands of the collector, his horse or
COW is selected, leaving him an inadequate
power to SOW and reap his next crop.


We are satisfied the brave men who
have, thus far, stood in front of the ene-
mics of the people, will not shrink from the
noble stand they have taken in this matter,
but that they will at once to work and re-
peal this iniquity, thereby completing the
labor they have commenced.


The united voices of four tifths of the
people will sustain the proposed action.
Year: 1872

Small dwelling houses are wanted in
Manchester to accommodate the fast in
creasing population.


If the town and county cannot settle
the dispute about the courthouse, we hope
the people will hand the town, courthouse,
and the dispute over to Richmond, who
will soon straighten out the matter.


Mr.. Clark, an ole citizen is selling out
his household goods and will remove to
Baltimore.
Year: 1872

The Legislature has thus far considered
only direct means of promoting immigra-
ton. There are some indirect measures
quite as important as any appropriations,
organizations or publications even, on the
part of the State. Thus nearly all North
ern and European farmers, large or small,
keep sheep as an important element of
mixed husbandry. The laws and usages
of Virginia practically forbid sheep-raising.
A stringent law against dogs is, therefore,
an indispensable measure to promote immi-
grafton.


The wmpping-post amounts to very lit
tie, practically. 1t is point rising above
the general level, seen atar in exaggerated
proportions, perhaps, but limiting at a great
mass of concealed atrocity and brutality in
the society that tolerates it. It tells bad
tale about us to all civilized countries. No
better thing could be done, as simple mat
ter Of self-interest, than to repeal this law,
Insignificant in practical results, but giving
bad name to our State everywhere.


These things have vastly more weight
than is generally imagined. Indeed, we
believe that a few acts of friendly legis-
lation like these, would do more to promote
the right kind of immigration than the
expenditure of million from the treasury.
We trust that liberal appropriation may
be made, and a vigorous, energetic man
put in charge of the immigration affairs.
The disposition of the State shown in
this way will have quite as much effect
as any direct influence.
Year: 1872

ANOTHER IRON BRIDGE.-The Dam
VILE railroad company intend to apply at
the next term of the Hastings Court for
authority to build railroad track and
bridge on Belle Isle, across the island to
the northern branch Of the James river, SO
as to connect its railway with the works of
the Iredegar iron company. The company
will ask the court to appoint five disintef-
ested fIeeholders to assess the cost of prop
erty to be taken for the above purposes.
Year: 1872

SO far, the Legislature has been failure.
and fallen wofully short of the expectations
of the people. With the exception of
few resolutions on the suject of the public
debt, its time has been occupied almost ex-
clusively with special legislation, which is
the curse of the age Wuachester Times.


We told you SO when you were insisting
upon everybody voting for the men of your
choice.
Year: 1872

SHUT UP.-The Old Reliable refused to
play last night to the slim audience, much
to the disappointment of the members of
the Legislature, who had been kindly fur
nished with free tickets.
Year: 1872

COLUMBUS, January In the
house this morning bill was intro
duced to authorize the Incorporation
Of a beneficial association; also, q bill
authorizing building and loan
associations to increase their capital
stock. A resolution was offered ask
ing congress to grant one hundred dol
lars bounty to each soldier In the late
war who enlisted for three years, but
was discharged before the expiration Of
two years for sickness or disability.
Year: 1872

"GooD, FOR THIs DATE. 0kLY."-The
railway ticket agents are bothering the,s
brains over, the question whether passengers
NAV s.lay over" and resume their journey
at pleasure, or wether when they have once
Quilted the cars they have forfeited their
tickets for the remainder of their journey.
The New York Commercial Advertiser comes
to their relief with the information that the
Courts have already decided that man who
buys a ticket, as it were between Boston
and York, has been the uudoubted right to
stop stop at at any place on the road and to re,
sumo his journey as his leisure without T
buying another ticket. The legend, "good
for this date only" has no value in the eyes
of any save railway officials, and the law has
decided that any action taken by conductors
with a view to enforcing the implied contract
is allegal. There the matter should pc
allowed to rest. The public are satifed 80
to leave it, and the railway companies ought
not to complain. If a man bur a ticker 70
Boston and the company receive the money
for it there is no reson Why they shoufd,re-
fuse to carry him shither. or Why they
should wish to force him to do it to suit their
convenience instead of his own. ,...' wv
Year: 1872

Mr.. GREELEY AS A PoET.-Horace
Greeley INDUCED very sparingly in po-
etry in his younger days, and entirely
recovered from his disposition to do so
sooner than most men coyeting the priv.
ilege of print. His lines on the death
of VIM. Writ were noticeably good
however, and they apply very forcibly
to his own death and will be thus quoted
by million of his admirers


Rouse not the mufied drum.
Wake not the trumpets mournfu sound


For him whose mighty voice in death is dumb
Who, in the zenith Of his high renOwn,


To the grave went down.


Invoke no cannon's breath
To swell the requiem DER his ashes poured;


Silently bear him to the hyuse of death
The aching hearts by whom be was adored


lie won not b. the sword.


MOI let affections tear
Be the sole ribute 10 his memory paid


Earth has no monument so justly dear
To souls like his D. purity arrayedi


Never TO fade.


Then take thy long repose
Beneath the shelter OF the ieep green sod;


Death but brighter halo round thee throws
Thy fame. thy soul, alike nave spurhea the elod:


Rest thee in God.
Year: 1872

A very genteel and amiable young
man is in ane. He splits his hair in the
middle. The other day in combing it
be chanced to get two more hairs on one
side than on the other. This destroyed
the balance of the head and overturn-
ed his brain. He makes very gentle
luDatic, however.
Year: 1872

and the rest of Che company began to won
der where we were.


This wonder begat questions, the ques-
tions fears and fears search, headed by the
valiant Bimby. They called, and looked
and listened, but our position down in the
sheltered nook among the rocks prevented
them from hearing us, or us them.


AT length they hit upon our path, and
all came along in single file until they got
to the open space above.


Then they saw sight


was spread out in a free and easy posi-
ton, my bonnet of, and my hair somewhat
towzled up, and there sat putting away in
a very unlady-like manner


Jennie was sitting close beside me With
her head almost on my shoulder and her
small waist encircled by my arm. Just as
the party came along above, laughed out
in loud muscular voice


"Just think of poor what his name
there, Bimby Suppose lie knew that he
had been making love to man?"


"Hush !! cried Jennie. Look, there he
ia-and Oh, my gracious! there is the whole
company.


Yes,we are fairly caught. 1t was of no
use for me to clap on my bonnet and as
sumo my falsetto again--they had all seen
too much for that. Besides by this time
Bob Styles and Maggie Lee were doubtless
one flesh, " and my disguise was of no fur
ther Importance, so owned up and told
the story. Lawyer Bimby was in a rage.
He vowed to kill me, and even squared off,
but the rest of the party laughed at him SO
numerically, and suggested that we should
waltz it out together, that he finally cooled,
and skunk away to take some private con-
ycyance to D.


Bob Styles and are living in double
house together He often says he owes his
wife to my masquerading, but he dosen't
feel under any obligations to me, for | owe
my wife to the same thing.


n. B.--My wifo' name is Jennie.
Year: 1872

Il But you must. My happiness de-
pends upon it. Here put on the thiugum-
bobs, and the what's its name"


And my friend Bob Styles held up before
my hesitant gaze full suit Of feminine
apparel.


His idea was that should personate his
lady love for one day, to prevent anybody
from suspecting the truth-namely, that
she had Joined him in q runaway marriage
party-until it should be too late for inter
ference; that is, until the minister should
have tied knot between them that moth
ing but special grant of the Legislature
could unite.


The scheme was not actually so absurd
as it appeared at first sight. Maggie Lee
was a tall, queenly woman, with an almost
masculine air, and at that time | had
very slight form-almost effeminatc, so
that in fact, there was really but little diff
ference on that point. Then | had light
hair parted in the middle, and put bon
net on my head and few persons will OBJ
serve that / am not of the softer sex.
These accessories also gave me quite de-
cided resemblance to Maggie Lee, especially
as when in this case the disguise was her
own.


Then the day chosen for the runaway
match was an auspicious one. Maggie s
pa was to drive her TO D, small
village near where she lived, and there She
was to join sailing party down D
river, to the grove three miles below; from
which the party was to return in the even
ing in carriages.


Our plan was, that should be waiting in
the village, and should go ON the boat
with the sailing party, while Maggie after
leaving her father should slide of with Bob
styles across the country


At last got dressed, and presented my
self before Maggie, blushing great deal,
believe, feeling very much pinched about
the waist and with an uncomfortable con-
seriousness that my-shirt sleeves were to
short; or wanting altogether


Everything finished, in the way Of toilet,
Bob Styles took me in his light wagon and
Airove me over to D, by secluded
route and left meat the hotel, where the
sailing party was to assemble. Several ol
the picnicers were there, and they greeted
my cavalier with cordiality, Everybody
knew Bob Styles, asking if he was going
with them. He told them he was not.


Pressing business engagements you know,
and all that sort of thing. Dueced sorry
can't go, through l just had time to
bring Miss Lee over and I'm Off Mr.
Bimby, this is Miss Lee, and he ratified of
a lot of brief introductions, which convinced
me that there was but few Of the company
that were acquainted with the young lady
whom was personating-a very fortunate
thing for the preservation Of my disguise.
Mr.. Bimby, tall, legal looking man
with hook nose, and eye glass and puff.
hair seemed to be pleased with my person
ells, and overheard him whisper TO l}ol
Styles as he went OUT


"Nice looking girl that Miss Lee"


Yes" answered Bob with mischiev
Gus glance at him, " she IL nice girl
though a little go ahead sometimes. Keel
a little lookout ON her, win you''-tben low
ering his voice said--"not a bad match 70
YOU, old fellow she is rich"


I" Is she 9' said Bimby, his interest deep
ening.


son my honor" replied Bob. Fort
thousand dollars in her own right


"Day, Day ~ and he was gone
Year: 1872

~ a story is told Of a man IN
Connecticut who fell from the roof Of
a Gyo.story beilding to the sidewalk ]
but. as he struck on thick solcs Of his
rubber shoes, he bounced back with
in quarter Of an inch Of the roof,
and so continued to bounce, the dis.
tance decreasing By only a quarter Of
an inch at each journey. lie spbsist-
cd on bash enclosed with rubber balls,
which he managed to catch on the
bound. ard at the end Of q month
was stopped and restored to bis fam
iy. This is true, for VIC saw tho mar
that told us 80.
Year: 1872

1T was in the year 1S47 when a small
Il force was left to hold Puebla that for
tune cast my lot to remain there for garri-
son duty, while the army marched away
to deeds of valor and glory. well remem-
ber how sadly we watched the long blue
lines disappear on the road that leads to
the capital, and how we deprecated the ne
cessity that compelled us to stay behind to
keep the rear open for our advancing COM
rades We had no idea then that we should
have plenty of fighting on our hands, and be
forced to stand siege that at one time
looked as If it would be terminated by the
heavy body Of Mexican troops Chat sur
rounded us) swarming over our hastily
erected breastworks.


For some time after the departure OF
General Scott we had matters pretty much
our own way and were apparently on good
terms with the populace. Many little
courtesies were constantly passing between
us, and we began to congratulate ourselves
on our comfortable situation, when rumor
ran through the garrison that very large
cavalry force of the enemy had appeared in
town to the southwark, some fourteen
miles distant. No ono could tell from
whence the report emanated, and the fact
that our spies (and we had an efficient
corps in our pay, had given the Colonel
commanding no such information, caused
us, after few days had elapsed, to doubt
the rumor, and ultimately to Danish it from
our minds. So we resigned ourselves to
security, and went on with "kino and
monte" smoking cigarettes and drinking
"pulque," with as little concern as If we
had been at home in one Of our own cities


Ihad been sick with low type of fever
at Vera Cruz, when arrived in Puebla l
had permission to live for while at pri-
vate house instead of joining mess and TAX
ing quarters in barracks.


The woman at whose house made my
temporary home, was named Garcia, and
had husband at the time serving in the
Mexican ranks; but was not aware of the
fact. Sonora Garcia had two daughters,
Antonia, the eldest, was about sixteen
years, and Carmen, the youngest, was six.
She also had nephew ION her husbands S
side) named Angel, who lived in her family.
This young boy was apparently twelve
years old, and quite an intelligent lad.


1t didn't take me long to make myself at
home, and think had the good win of
the family to the very last. Indeed, as far
Year: 1872

The world stretches widely before you,
A field for your muscle and brain
And though clouds may often float o'er you,
And often come tempests and rain,
But fearless of storms which o'ertake you
Push forward through all like a man
Good fortune will never forsake you,


If you do as near right as you can.
Remember, the will to do rightly,


If used, will evil confound
Live daily by conscience, that nightly,


Your sleep may be peaceful and sound,
In contests ofright never waver--


Let honesty shape every plan,
And life will of Paradise SAVIOR,


If you do as near right as you can.
Though foes darkest scandal may speed,
And strive with their shrewdest Of tact,
To injure your fame, peyer heed,


But justly and honestly act;
And ask of the Ruler of Heaven


To save your fair name as man,
And all that you ask will be given,


If you do as near right as you can.
Year: 1872

A Virginia delegate stopped
in front Of a newspaper stand
this morning and saw spread out
there a cartoon" of Horace
Greely enjoying the spectacle
of Southern homesteads in ruins
and women and orphants weep
ing, the whole grim sketch un-
derlined with an extract from
the Tribune of 1862. The pa
per in question was a Grant or
gan. The delegate looked some
time, and said:


"That would be discourage
ing, if our people down South
had not too much sense to mind
it. While we old rebels are
trying to make our people for
get the war and their resent
ment toward the North, and ac-
cept the whole situation for the
good of our children, these Or
gans are trying to- keep alive
the embers of hate and recrim-
ination for party uses. We
have been upbraided for years
because we were unrepentant
and sullen; and as soon as we
seek to reform that spirit all the
intellectual efforts of the North
ern party are exerted to drive
us back to barbarism. We all
know, however, that everybody
in the North fought us, and if
we are going to take any North
ern man he will be found to
have some record against u.s.
Pictures can't annoy us. IN
Y. Herald'S Baltimore Letter.