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Year: 1872

In our last issue we stated that Mr.. Silas
Tam, who resided near Pleasant Hill
in this parish, was waylaid and shot
by unknown parties in Sabine parish.
The following are the particulars of his
death, as near as we can learn from the
various reports that have reached us:


On the morning of the 22nd of last
month, he left tho residence of Mr..
Gattis for the avowed purpose of fight
ing a duel with II man by tho name Of
James Mccartney. He was alone, and
was armed with double-barrel shot
gun and two six-shoOters. He was not
seen any more until Wednesday morn
ing the 24th, when he was found by his
wife leaning against Il small pine tree
dead. Those who examined the ground
give in substance the following opinion
as to how he came. to his death. He
was riding along an old road that is
seldom travelled, and ut n place where
several trees had blowned down across
1t, tho road made q curve around the
tops; and rs he passed, while his back
and left side was towards them, he was
shot by two persons from behind n
clay-root, who evidently ran as soon as
the shooting was done. They were
tracked II short distance to where they
had their horses hitched. Tam was
struck with five shot, two of which
struck the left leg, and three hit his
left hip, breaking the hip bone; tho re-
mainder of the charge went into his
horse. When he was shot his horse
evidently plunged to the side of the
road and threw him to the ground,
brea king his gun off at the britch; the
horse fell dead about forty feet from the
place where he was shot.


1t is thought that the fall stunned him
and rendered him unable to crawl of,
and it is evident that he did not die
until Wednesday morning, two days
after the Shooting; for when found, he
was perfectly Timber and warm. He
must have suffered intense agony, for
as he sat against Il tree, he dug IL great
hole with his right heel, that leg being
uninjured. 1t is rumored that he
scratched something on the bottom of
his shoe, and that he tried to carve on
n tree, and the others disagree as to
what the words were, we forbear from
giving either version. To say the least
of it, it was one of the most diabOlical
murders ever committed in any COM
munity, and for the reputation OF the
"E'ree State OF Sabine" we would be
pleased to know that the perpetrators
of this terrible deed had been captured,
and the extreme penalty of tho law
meted out to thcm.-W WoulsfeI0 Reporter.
Year: 1872

\ famous English Judge had IL habit
Of begging pardon on every occasion.
AT the close Of the assize, as he was
about to leave the bench, the officer of
the court reminded him that he had
not passed sentence Of death on one Of
the criminals, al he had intended -
''Dear me-" said his lordship, 81 really
beg his pardon. Bring him in"
Year: 1872

l was once walking short distance
behind a handsomely dressed young
lady, and thinking, as l looked at her
beautiful clothes, 81 wonder if she
takes half as much pains with her heart
as she does with her body" A poor
man was coming up the walk with a
loaded wheelbarrow, and just before he
reached us, he made two attempts to go
into the yard of small house, but the
gate was heavy, and would swing back
before he could get through. {. Wait, "
said the young girl, springing lightly
forward, "I'll hold the gate OPEN -
And she held the gate open until he had
passed in, and received his thanks with
pleasant smile as she went on "She
deserves to have beautiful Clothes"
thought, "for beautiful spirit dwells
in her breast"
Year: 1872

FALSE HUMILITY.-Dr. Watson tells
very good story of Sister Scrub, who
was given to hospitality, and the very
bad habit of running down every thing
she had in the way of meat and drink,
as if she would by this plan induce her
guests to praise them the more Elder
Blunt had endured this kind of afflic-
ton several times, and undertook to
put an end to it. Putting up at
Brother Scrubs one day, his horse was
cared for, and he was shown into the
best parlor, where everything was nice
as a new pin. Mrs. Scrub was sorry her
house was upside down, and it wasn't
fit for minister to sit down in, but she
was glad to see him, and would try to
make him comfortable. The dinner
came on, and Mrs. Scrub declared the
dinner was so mean and miserable she
was ashamed of it; and when she was in
full blast with her deprecations, Elder
Blunt jumped up, said he couldn't and
wouldn't stay in house where every.
thing was in such state; he would go
where he could find something fit to eat
and decent place to eat in. In spite
of all they could do, the Elder insisted
on having his horse and quitting the
house. Sister Scrub wept sore over her
fault, and being heartily ashamed and
cured, the Elder in due time returned,
and ever afterward found a good home
with Brother and Sister Scrub Woods
Household Magazine.
Year: 1872

A farmer saw an advertised receipt
to prevent wells and cisterns from freez-
ing. He sent his money and received
the answer, "Take in your well or cis-
tern on cold nights, and keep it by the
fire."


When a man has no mind of his
own, his wife generally gives him a
piece of hers.
Year: 1872

An exchange says that " the Goldfish
taken this season are of unusually large
size, many of them weighing from fifty
to sixty pounds" That's far too old.
How many of them does it take to
weigh fifty or sixty pounds.
Year: 1872

There were four of us about that bed;
| The mass.priest knelt at the side,
and his mother stood at the head,
Over his feet lay the bride;
We we're quite sure that he was dead,
Though his eyes were open wide.
He did not die II the night.


Tie did not die in the day,
But in the morning twilight,


His spirit passed away.
When neither sun nor moon was bright,


And the trees were merely gray.
He was not slain with the sword,
Knights axe, or the knlghtly spear,
Yet spoke he never word
After he came in here
/ cut away the cord
| From the neck of my brother dear.
lie did not strike one blow,
For the recreauts came behind,
In place where the hornbeams grow,
A path right hard to ind,
For the hornbeam boughs swing 50


That the twilight makes it blind.
They lighted great torch then,
When his arms were pinioned fast.
Sir John the knight of the Fen,
Sir Guy Of the Do'orous Blast.
With knights three score and ten


Hung brave Lord Hugh at last.
am three score and ten,


And my hair is all turned gray,
But met Sir John of the. Fen,


Long ago on summer day,
And am glad to think Of the IN oment wher


took his life ray. .th
/ am three score and ten,


And my strength is mostly passed,
But long ago and my men,


When the sky was overcast,
And the smoke rolled over the reeds Of The


fen,


Slew Sir Guy Of the Dolorous Blast.
And now, knights oil Of you,
pray you pray for Sir Hugh,
A good knight and true,
And for Alice, his wife, pray too.


i From The -4ldine for April.
Year: 1872

Coroner Schirmer renewed his investigation yes
terday into the circumstances attending the death
of Frank Kaiser the German butcher, late of $50
Broome street, who fatally and so mysteriousl,
injured on the evening Of the 10th inst, as pre-
v0usy reported In the HERALD. Several addi-
tional witnesses were examined but their testi-
mony shed no new light on the case. The jury are
somewhat Of the opinion that deceased told the
truth in saying that he was injured by being struck
in the abdomen by the shaft OF wagon to which
was attached a runaway horse, but as he made
two or three other statements as to the manner
In which he received his injuries, IT was
utterly impossible TO arrive at the truth. II was
alleged that Mrs. Walter had struck deceased sew
eral times In the abdomen or side while in the
lager beer saloon, but 1t was not proved. Deputy
Coroner Cushman, who made the post-mOrtem ex-
animation, testified that abscess Of the liver the
result OF violence, was the cause OF DEATH.


The jury found that deceased came 10 his death
In some manner to them unknown, and exonerated
Mrs. Walter from all blame in the matter.


The verdict seemed to be well received by nearly
all present, who Immediately repaired to their
homes.
Year: 1872

large and enthusiastic meeting was held by the
Eighteenth Ward Union Club at their headquarters,
437 East Fourteenth street. last evening. Mr..
Michael Pagan addressed the meeting eulogistic Of
Cunning s. Bedford as public Official and offered
the following preamble and resolutions which were
adopted amid great enthusiasm


Whereas The people of the city and county of New
who shall represent the In the Judiciary and in that
the City Judge In particular therefore belt


Resolved, That In Cunning Bedford present City
Judge we recognize fearless and upright man. who
has ed the office with credit to himself and honor to
his constituents; who uninimidaed by threats and
maevoence Of he deprayed and vicious throws around
the huinbest as well as the wealthy, the protection of
the law who in his administration tempers justice with


Resolved, That in accordance with convictions and
knowing the ability Of the Hon. Cunning s. Bedford, we,
Eighteenth Ward Union Club recommend the cIti
gems Of the city and county New York the reelection
and we hope In view of his long and commendabe
vices in the interests of the community, that may
again place In the distinguished position he has faith


fully administered TO the satisfaction OF the people the
Hon Cunning s. Bedford.


A committee was appointed to wait upon the
Judge and tender him these resolutions.
Year: 1872

A Government Investigation Into the


Causes Which Led to the Destruction


of tho Steamship On the 18th OF


August.


A so-called investigation into the causes which
led to the burning Of the steamship Bienville
of the Pacific Mail Company's line, was
commenced yesterday at the office of
the government inspectors OF steamships,
% Pine street. Mr.. Joseph Mershom, Inspector OF
Hulls, at Philadelphia, and Mr.. John X. Matthews,
OF this city, Inspector of Boilers, are the gentle
men named to conduct the investigation in this
city. Mr.. Matthews is the gentleman who in
spected and passed the Bienville few days before
sailing ON her last trip for Havana. 1t
is scarcely to be expected that he will
at this time reverse his previous Judgment and
much of the Importance which would otherwise
attach to the investigation is lost.


The inquiry commenced about eleven O'Clock and
a solitary witness could alone be procured to give
evidence at that time, and he was the only one no
appeared sa during the day Captain Ma%ry
sailed for Havana yesterday, their departure
being somewhat fastened by the fact that Deputy
for alleged cruelty to the seamen of the vessel
former trip. In their absence the inquiry
win ., Of course course , drag very slowly along, and
turn. 1t is asserted that, had it not been for
defect In the donkey engine the vessel might have
been saved, and this is the principal reason which
has led to the present investigation.


The two Commissioners were seated at a table in
the Inspectors Office, when the reporter entered
engaged in examining W. f. BlOOm1eld u steve
dore In the employ Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
COMPANY who testified relative to the
loaded and the nature OF the cargo
she carried. He said the vessels deck contained
q large quantity OF hardware, but no combustible
materials OF any kind were slowed away near to It,
The vessel carried no explosive material
Of any kind, except small guam
tity OF kerosene oil, which was placed
In the hold removed from all other freight. It
was impossible for the kerosene to explode in
the position In which 1t was placed He thought
that the destruction OF the vessel could in way
be attributed TO the cargo or the manner In which
II was placed In the vessel.


At the conclusion OF this witness examination
the two gentlemen sat back in their seats, waiting
for the next man to put in an appearance, but he
did not come, and q messenger was despatched
after Mr.. Anthon, an Insurance expert, who
was expected to give some important testimony.
Mr.. Nathan was not In town, and at three o'clock
as no fresh evidence could be procured, an ADJOURN
ment was had until Tuesday morning when IL Is
expected some witnesses Will be forthcoming.
Year: 1872

meeting Of the executive committee Of the
above association was held yesterday afternoon at
the Astor House. It was resolved that the chair
men OF the twenty-one Assembly district commit
tees Of the various Assembly districts be directed
to call together their respective enrolling officers,
In order to take immediate measures for perfectlng
and adding to the enrolment of the organization,
pursuant to the published call OF the Reorm Asso.
ciation In April last
Year: 1872

TIE ATTENDANCE DURING THE PAST FOUR WEEKS.


The table below contains a summary Of the
attendance absence and tardiness Of the pupils in
our Public Schools for the four weeks ending
Oetober 96
Year: 1872

AWAKE, YE !AwAKE.--Gre changes
have taken place in the financial and So
cial condition of Trinity county since its
organization, as all of its pioneers can at
test. From the year 1851 to the present
time, the transition has been gradual and
scarcely pcrceptible. Before the present
year expires we will witness a change so
marked that it will be remembered ms an
epoch in the history Of this county. Three
principal causes will bring it about. First
The completion of the railroad to with
In days travel of this place will revolu-
tionize travel, the transmission of the
mails and freight. Sccond-The segre-
CATION Of railroad lands in this county
will direct attention to our resources and


interest the Central Pacific in the devol-
Opment of the county. Third-A min
ing season such as was never before
known in this county will place business
men on solid foundation and stimulate
private enterprise. The result will be n
decided advance of "Od Trinity" in
wealth and population. Her sagacious,
lar-seelng citizens profit thereby. Those
without foresight or energy will, as in
timrs past, be furnished with abundant
material Tor homiles upon the luck of
some men,, People Of Trinity county,
arouse and be ready to take advantage of
'lde III the affairs Of Trinity county.
Year: 1872

THE Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany has now five hundred and seventy
five miles Of finished track. Contracts
are let for the construction of six hundred
and thirty-fve more, to be finished by
the close of 1872.
Year: 1872

The bill authorizing the Central Pa
ciic Railroad Company to construct n
bridge without draw across the Sacra-
mento at Tehama, and which | mention
ed in my last letter, has finally come to
grief having been vetoed by the Govern
or ON constitutional grounds. He says
that under the LAWS Of the United States
direct that all the navgable waters Of the
State shall be common highways and for
ever free and open to all the inhabitants
Of the State and the passage of the bill
would be in direct violation of one of the
express conditions under which Califor-
MIA was admitted into the Union. The
Year: 1872

BAD CoMAANY. - Poor company
may be little better than none.
Bad company is certainly a great
deal worse. Intelligence, prudence,
purity, wisdom and truth in our as
sociations, will tend to elevate and
improve as in every good quality,
while ignorance, rashness and folly
are contagious, and many person
has been led to a moral and social
ruin by the exciting influence o.
evil associates. Our tastes will
largely decide the company we keep.
Like seeks like, water finds its level
and when we find our associates ten.
ding downward, it is time for us to
stop and inquire whether such asso-
citation will tend to improve or de-
grade us in our own estimation, as
we'll as that of others. Every per-
son should endeavor to improve
themselves that the world may be
benefited by their living in it.
Year: 1872

ance of the principle of arbitration
would make Great Britirn indifer-
ent to the contents of the American
Case, provided she had confidence
in the Board, for she would natur-
ally say, the Board is as competent
to pass upon the extent of the
American claims as upon their
nature. But the fact is, England
has only yet reached the point of
accepting arbitration on distinctly
defined issues, and we doubt if any
other nation has got much further.
We are still at some distance from
a state of things in which interna-
tional disputants will throw down
the facts before a court and ask it
to say what are their rights and
duties. In the meantime, both
parties owe it to the great interests
OF civilization not to let the Treaty
OF Washington miscarry for any
but substantial reasons. If nothing
real is gained or guarded against
by the claim for consequential
damages, there ought surely to be
some means found of disposing of
it SO as to save everybody's self
love.-The Nation.
Year: 1872

MT. Gates, Station keeper at Cien- ega, reports that on the 18th about fifty mounted Indians crossed the road on the east side of the Station, going northward; and also on the 21st, five more mounted ones going north crossed near O'Reilley's new station about fifteen miles east of Tucson. The mail driver also reports seeing, on the 18th, Indian camp fires on the lower road on the Cienega, and that he would not drive that route soon again.

 The eastern mail Is being carried of late with much regularity and des- patch, but we shall not be surprised at any time to hear of the usual slaughter of carriers and destruction cf mails eastward. Every year for a long time, the Apaches have killed drivers, destroyed horses, carriages and mails, and their recent indulgences and pettings will not deter them from repeating the infamous work.

 Since writing the above, we are as- sured by several we'll informed par ties that the Indians have all left Me- Dowell. They are swarming over the San Pedro Valley, and have sever al times been seen driving stolen stock towards their lovely Whitman s bosom. The 10th of February is con- ing, and so are the troops coming and eager to teach the devils that they are not bosses of everything and body. Only this week, band of the thieves crossed the road east of here with a lot of cattle going towards Grant. They had good breech-loading guns and met station keeper on the road from this town. They ordered him to halt until they got their stolen stock safely away. Suppose the owner of that stock had been the station keeper, would he have dared to retake his own property? He might have dared to do it, but would have lost his life in the attempt.
Year: 1872

Senator De Haven has prepared an amendment to the Constitution of the State, which will abolish the Grand Jury system. We trust that this amendment will receive so large vote in its passage by this Legislature as to indicate to the next Assembly-two years hence-the desire of the people for its final adoption. Grand Juries were instituted when the course of justice required that there should be a barrier between the sovereign and the people, that no subject might unjustly be put in peril by an unwarranta ble trial Such reasons no longer exist, and the Grand Jury now Is much more likely to be made an engine of oppres- sion than a conservator of right. It Is a relic of barbarism, and as such should be dispensed with $. F.. Chronicle, January 6.
Year: 1872



 The Territory vs. Isaac Lyon was the title of cause dismissed in Yuma county about the first of November in 1871, by motion of c. W. c. Powell, District Attorney for said county, who was acting under an appointment by the Board of Supervisors. As we referred to it incidentally last week, it would hardly be just to Powell not to be more explicit. Isaac Lyon had assaulted two persons with deadly weapon, wounded both, one of whom will probably be a cripple for life. His case was examined, and he was held to answer to the Grand Jury. He was guilty of felony-if anything, an offence that cannot be compro- missed except by fraud or clear mis- conception of duty. We regret to say that Rowell compromised this case, and that before the Grand Jury had an opportunity to examine into it; and we further regret that the compromise cannot be excused wholly on the ground. that Powell is a fool, for in this case his villiany clearly predom- mated, and before procuring an order of court for Lyons dismissal, he took the precaution to secure the accused mans note payable to himself in the sum of $45O

 The scoundrel admits he took the note, but claims the case could be properly compromised. Competent lawyers say it could not be legally compromised, and common sense and honesty lead to the same conclusion. Powell further says, as we are in formed, that the note IS for the benefit of the parties injured by Lyon, and that it was made payable to himself merely so that it would surely be col lected, Sc. Here is where the i'm mense fool is developed. Did ever mortal man of sense enough to stay out of the fire, make such an excuse for crime?

 In this case. the scoundrel defeated justice, and swindled Lyon by leaving him liable to be indicted by the next Grand Jury, yet he gave his note under the impression that he would be le- gally clear, and has since been in formed of his true condition. Rowell, if you were not so impregnated with the fool, you would stand head as scoundrel.
Year: 1872

tract Wflich adnaltted % tho institution n,any


worthy poor of the city before tlie present


superintendent took charge 0f il. a petition
has been before the Council for many months
to renew it, but without success ms yet. BE
Gently IL has been referred To- the Finance
Committee, which, It Is hoped, viii look at
and act upon tsmore faForably, both as an
net of charity to a large class OF our labor
Ing people who are able anGWiIHng TO work
for q living when in healfh, but have neither
the means nor accommod dations for proper
care when sick, and who are not proper sub
jects for the almshouse when the city has an


excellent hospital for the pauper class, aud
also to foster and encourage an Institution
which Is SO essential to the success q; the
Medical College, with which it is contested,
and Is daily growing more important to the
city In its future prosperity. Dr. .H. ID. Tai
iaferro is the efficient surgeon In charge. ssf
Year: 1872

The devil of the Providence Herald
is in bad way; in fact, he is on the
verge of insanity, and his friends ex-
pect him to become as driveling an
idiot as the editor. In an editorial on
"Youth and Age" it was POLITICALLY
stated that ''the advance of age, with
its accompaniments or diminution of
muscular strength, weakened sight,
withered looks, gray hair and totter-
ing steps, drives away the eff1OreScence
of youth. All fabled fountains of youth
cannot bring back the bright hopes,
the roseate dreams, the brilliant and
gorgeous shued visions which have been
lost+there can be no reviviscency of
that glorious past youth" When the
devil reached "reyiviscency," he went
into a corner and wept copiously. He
would not be comforted, but at length
heso conquered his emotion that he in
formed his sympathizers that he knew
he must be near death, or that he was
becoming imbecile since he could nc
longer understand the editor. He knew
the editor must mean something, but
he could not wool it; he consequently
thought that he himself was either
drifting to his grave with astonishing
rapidity, or with fearful velocity becom.
ing first class idiot. He knew that
one or the other was the case, as he
was positive the editor wasn't an idiot


At latest accounts the devil was in 6
low state, and it is feared he may com


NIT suicide, or kill the editor. The
latter would not be regarded as a ca


lamity in any well-thinking communi


ty. The man who could write sucI
stuff and use word like s'reviviscency'


is only fit to make stuffing for worms