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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
A. 4. I'ahuock. U. S. Senator, Beatrice.At.viN -- aCNDKKS, V. S. senator, Omaha.T. J. MaJUIU. Rep., I'tTU.E. K. Valestise, Rep., W set Poiut.
STATE DIRECTORY:
ALBlNCs Nance. (Jovrnor, Lincoln.5. J. Alexander. Secretary oi Slate.F. W. LiUk. Auditor, Lincoln.Q M JUrtlrtt, Trturcr, Lincoln,c'-- i nllwoith. Att.rnty-Jenern- l.
S. ft. Tfcomp-"- . Jupt. I'utiiic Ins'ruc.II. C. Dawson, Wanton of Penitentiary.W. W. Abbey, PrU6n inspectors.C. H.Oawld,t)r .1 O. navU Prison Physician.II. T. MlewsoH. Ppt. Inane Ayluni.
J i; IIC I A ItY:S. MixwM. Chief .ThsUcc ,
Umnr L4 Aoclstc Judge.liOCKlH Jl'WriAi. ItTRICr.
0. V. !,. I nHr. York.M. K. lte, District Attorney, Wahoo.
LAND OFF1CEH5:SK.J. Uvii Rector, Grand Island.Ww. Amthh. It i.r, Grwnd I -- land.
CiCNTY DIRECTORY:J. f5. Hfrin-- . County J idg.J4h Siatiifer. C.it y t'le-rfc- .
A. W. Kailv, TrcnMrcr.Itesj. Splrfmaw, 5hritT.R. L. Reseller, Suivoyor.JwhH Walker, )John Wist. CeuntyCemnilsMoners.
Dr. A. Ilelntz. Crn'r.S. I., Barrett. hMpt. of .Schools.(!. it. JiHile.v i ju,l!cp,ofthPecp.ISvrun Milletl,Charles Wake, Cowtnble.
'IMTY DIRECTORY:
J. P. Ilpckor, Mnyor.II. J. IlMdsun. Clerk.C. A. Newman, Treasurer.Oe. . Kftwinun. l'olicc Ju dgc,1. il. ):it-on- , Kxzincer.
coincilmkn:1 IIW(-.l- ohn RieUy.
(.!. A. chroeder.id )rmr4-W- m. I.ainb.
S. . McAllister.ff MWt'-- O. W. (Mother.
Phil. ain.
OllltlltlllN I4I Offl(T.Opim tH HmSm tr-- m 11 a.m. to 12m.
id lrin : to (i v. M. Hu-in- e
hour eept "unday 0 a. m. to i M.Kditorit mail oIoc at 11 a. i.WctrH mail-- . ! at 1:15 I'.M..Mtlt lovii Cilumtu for MariNon and
XwrMk. Tu;ta. Tuuidar and?HrUV"i. 7 a M. Arrhes at 0 r. m.
Fw Monroe. Gii. aten Hie and Al- -
tiM. tlnil evept Simdaj fi A.M. Ar- -
ri. -- itnie.rt r. m.Far Por.tiUo. Farral, Oakdalo and
XcHMMir Jro-- , Monday, Wcdnen.da and Frid.-v- . u a.m. ArriveTHday,ThMrdy. and Saturdays.at i r. M.
FM-- shfll Oreok, Croston and Stanton,en Mondavi and Fridajs at fi A.M.Arri Tesdau and -- aturdajs atr' '
For Ale.vi. Pitron and lald Lily,ThcsiUy, Thursday and ?aturdayj,1 r. m "Arrives at 12 m.
Far St. Aathom. 1'raiiir- Hill and M.UeriMird. FrWiya. y a. m. ArrivesSKttmaay,3r.M.
V. I. ;r"inic 'fublf.timi?rRt, No.iJ. leave at (':'J3 a.m.Pasup;'r, " 4. ' 1 1 :W . tn.Freinkt, " S, 4 " U:1R p.m.Froight, " 1, " " 1:30 a. iu.
ir!lof J?rfM4.Freight. N. 3, leave Ht 2:np.m.Pas-eHR- 'r. " , i 4:27 p.m.FrelchJ, " n. rt :00 p.m.
1:30 s. xn,Ajmi,
liverv dav ecpt baturuay me inrecll'ie Itadlis to Chicago connect withV P. truin at Omaha. On Saturdaysthere will he hut one trMn a da, a-- hwn hv the folmwins; schedule:
()., N. A . II. ROAD,itewiuf nfwM. ?o(f sourA.
.Tttck-M- J 1:J r.M. Korfalk :30 a. M.
IstCreek fi:JW ' Munfon 0:57 'PI. Centre 5:67 " ..Madlsoii .7:13HMiHthrot:51 " HumphrcyS.31 "Madison
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7:W " PI. Centre 9:5--
uiittu - " LostCreek y:?5 "Norfolk :55 :lackson 10:30 '
The departure from .lackou will beKAverned h the arrival there of the(I. P. express train.
BUSINESS CARDS
ii. -t,.1JVSTirE OF THE PEACE AXD
XOTA Hi ruunu.PLATTE OrSTEIt, Neb.
TT J. IiriWOi,yOTAUT PUBLIC.
lith strrrt, 2 4or Mt of Hiininond IIon'
Colttmbvs. Xb. 4'Jl-- y
Ir. E. L.. N1C3I.,Physician and Surgeon.X"Ottlce open M Building.at all hours.
T? JT. SCHfUG, 31. IK,
rnrsiciAX axd surgeox,Columbuti, "ob,
0j)j13th ?t., one door cast of RedFront drui: store. Consultation iu Ger.man and Enu-lis-h. 310-- x
VXf.TI. Bl'HG E.H,Dealer in SEAL ESTATE,
CONVEYANCER, COLLECTOR,as: xssmKcx Asri:?.
OEXOi. xasceco., ... yjc.
PICTURES! PICTURES!TOWIS THE TIME to tecurc a life-- 1
like picture of yourself and chil-dren at the New Art Rooms, east 11thtreet. south side railroad track. Colum-
bus. Nebraska.j;S-tf Mr?. S. A. Johselyx.
notice:YOU have any real estate for ale.IF If rou wish to'buy either in or out
of the'eitv, if vott wish to trade cityproperty for lands, or lauds for cityproprtv, rive us a call.
WaDSWOBTH & JOSSELTN.
NTXeON MILLETT. BYRON MI1XETT,Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public.'. MILLETT & SOA,
i TTORSEY5 AT LAW, Columbus,J. Nebraska. N. B. They will giveolo attentiou to all buincs3 entrustedto them. S49.
STAGE UOITE.HUBER, the mail-carri- er be-
tween Columbus and Albion, willleave Columbus everyday excopt Sun-da- v
at 6 o'clock, sharp, paslu? tnroughMonroe, Genoa, Watjrville. and to Al-
bion. The hack will call at either ofthe Hotels for passengers if orders areleft at the post-offic- e. Rates reason-ble,-J- 2
to Albion. - miy
SCHOOL, BLANK AND OTHER
W0& BiiSii'SXaB SL i
PaiDer, Pens,
&EWMWG MacwafESInstruments and Music,
TOYS, NOTIONS, BASE BALLS AND BATS,
ARCHERY AND CROQUET, &c, at
LUBKER & CRAMER'S,
Corner 13th and Olive Sts.,
VTrJI. 31- - CORSELllIS,A TTOHKF.Y-- A T-L-A W,
Cp-eta- ir in (iluck Building, llthMrect,
TR. 31. IK TUUItSTOaURESIDENT DEST1ST.
OfflreovcT corner of 11th and North-st- .
All operation flrt-ela- s and warranted.
1IIICAGO BARKEK SIIOP1HENRY WOODS, I'ROf'r..
t2rEerthiiiK in lirnt-cla- ss style.Also koep the bet of oigar. 31H-- y
ircALIJSTER BROS.,
A TTORX12YS A T LA )Y,
Office up-ntai- in McAllister's build-in?- ;.
11th St.
ELLEY & SLATTERY,K House IIovlnu:and lmue buildine; done to order, andin a workman-lik- e manner. Please :h eus a call. JSTShop on corner of OliveSt. and Pacitlc Aveuue. tsS-tf
GEORGE N. DERRY,CARRIAGE,
Uourf k Sign PaiutiibT,
KX & 03A:CTa, oiAcntj.m uyvsy wy p Paper llanclnff,
KALSOKT1NINO, Etc.23" All work warranted. Shop on
Olive street, one door south of Elliott'snew Puinp-hnu.s- e. aprlfiy
T S. MURDOCH & SOX,Carpenters and Contractors.
Have had an extended experience, andwill guarantee batisfaction Iu work.All kiuds of repairing done ounotice. Our motto is, Good work andfair prices. Call and give us au oppor-tiniit- x
to estimate for you. ISTBhop atthe Blg Windmill, Columbus, Nebr.
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Columbus Meat Market!WEBER & KNOBEL, Prop'.
ON HAND all kinds of freshKEEr and smoked pork and beef;also fresh fish. Make sausage a spec-ialt- v.
E3TRemember the place. Elev-
enth St., one door west of D. Ityan'shotel. 417-- tf
DOCTOR BONESTEEL,
U. S. EXAMI3i'G SURGEON,COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
HOURS, 10 to 12 a. m., 3 toOFFICE and 7 to 9 p. m. Office onNebraska Avenue, three doors uorth ofE. .1. Baker's grain office. Residence,corner "Wyoming and Walnut streets,north Columbus, Nebr. s3S-t- f
F. SCHECK,Manufacturer and Dealer In
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.ALL KINDS OF
SMOKING ARTICLES.Store on Olive St., near the oldPott-ofi- u
Columbus Nebraska. 447-l- y
LAW, REAL ESTATEAND GENERAL
COLLECTION OFFICEBY
W.S.GEEE.- -
TO LOAN in small lots onMONEY property, time one to tbrevears. Farms with some improvementsbought and sold. OfiiM for the presentat the Clother House, Columbus, Neb.
473-- x
COLl.VBl'8Restaurant and Saloon!
E. D. SHEEHAN, Proprietor.JSTWholesale and Retail Dealer In For-eign "Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Dub-lin Stout, Scotch and English Ales.13TKentucky "Whiskies a Specialty.
OYSTERS In their season, by the casecan or dish.
Uth Street. South of Depot
D. C. McGILL'ST1.LLjjt "f
Ivff 'A
Billiard HaU!Olivt St., at tbc old Post-offic- e stand.
The Bert Billiard Hall in the City,and a first-cla- w resort.
J2TA11 classes of Imported Wineanil Clears kept on band. 616-- x
Pencils, Inks,
Musical
COLUMBUS, NEB.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE- -
Eed Front!h Peoples1 Drug ta
NO FANCY EXPENSES, REQUIRINOEXORBITANT AND UNFAIR
PROFITS.
NO BONUS TO DOCTORS
To increase the cost of your medlcinca,but I
FILL PRESCRIPTIONSAccurately, of the Bet Material,
AND
Guarantee SatisfactionIN EVERY WAY.
This department, lately greatly enlargedof only"
I solicit your trial and also inspectionof my slock, consisting of all goods
found in a well-regulat- DrugStore, and some not found
elsewhere In Central Nebraska.
FACILITIES INCREASED BY THEADDITION OF MORE STORE ROOM.
Remember, I Rive yon the PositiveBenefit of my Lowest Possible
Running Expense.F. A. BRAINARO, Proprietor.
--AJVCERICAJST
mimi i mm h7. . U1T2ESU, U. C. S. 7. VAS771T, X. C
Pins Surpss. s. ntnzzt, v. s. t :. c. itinnz, z. s., eosm.
Conuliing Pbjsicians and Surgeons,
For the treatment of all classes of Sur-gery and deformities; acute andchronic dUeur-cs- , disoat.es of the eyeand ear, etc., etc.,
Columbus, Neb.
JEWELRY STOREor
a. HEITKEMPER,ON ELEVENTH STREET,
Opposite Speice North's land-offlc- e.
Has ou hand a tine selected9tock of
watcles GlGCKs ana Jbwbiit
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
I'ALL GOODS SOLD, ENGRAVEDFREE OF CHARGE..!
Call and see. No trouble to showgoods. 610-3- m
ME18S & SADDLES
Daniel Faucette,Hanufscturer and Dealer in
Sarasss, Saddles, Srillss, 'd Collars,
keeps constantly on hand all kids ofwhins, SaddlQry Hardware, Curry,combs. Brushes, Bridle Bits, Spurs,Cards. Harness made to order. Re-
pairing done on short notice.
N1BRAKA AV BN17B, Columbus,B3.4.
THE FATAL. IVAIL.
On the eroning of Juue 30, 1837, apeddler on horseback stopped at thesmithy of one John Steele, on theoutskirts of the town of Tickhill,near Doncaster, England. Severalpcrjous were in the smithy at thetime besides the blacksmith and hisson Richard. The peddler askedSteele to shoe his horse ns quicklyas he could, us he wished to reachDoncnster early and get a bed at hisold placo; for the noxt day being'Statues,' or lair, a number of visi-
tors would be looking for accom-modation.
While the smith was attendiug tothe peddler's horse another stran-ger arrived, also on horseback, andlikewise desiring the smith's servi-ces, as his horse had cast a shoe.
Tho two strangers and the loung-ers got into conversation, and thepeddler finally opened a mahoganycase which was suspended by a strapfrom his shoulder, aud exhibited hiswares, which consisted of rings,gold and silver chains, watches, etc.On the last comer's hearing that thepeddler was going to Doncaster heoffered to accompany him, as he wasgoing iu the saino direction ; addingthat as ho was a stranger tho peddlermight take him to some bouse wherehe could get accommodation. Thepeddler replied that he was going totho 'Traveler's Rest,' on the outskirtsof Doucasior, as it was a good houseand he knew the landlord.
Whon the smith removed the shoefrom the horse of the last comer heexamined it closely, remarking thatit had been made in Holdergess,pointing to the fact that the nail waspeculiarly made, haviug a half splitin the head, and saying that it wasa Ilolderness fancy.
I'll keep (his nail,' the smith said,and he drove it as a wedge into thehandle of a 3mall hammer, whore itpassed through the head.
The peddler sent for a llagon ofale, and thoy stood talking auddrinking for some time. "When theblacksmith joked the peddlor aboutbeing In such a hurry when he firstcame in, he laughed aud said :
Ob, that's all right. I've made upmy mind to sleep iu tho big outhouse, where I have ofton sleptbeforo; its comfortable.'
When tho two men wero ready todopart the peddler took a largewallot from the valise on his saddlebow and paid the smith. The ped-dler seemed to make a rather oatco-tatio- us
exhibition of his wallet,which was craramod wllh bank noteBand gold.
The two men rode off together,aud the smith cloared his place andclosed it for tho night. In due timethe peddler and his new friendreached the Traveler's Rest, and toldthe landlord they would sleep In theoutbuilding in tho rear, in whichthere were several beds. The land-lord said there was good accommo-dation there, aud promised to makethem comfortable. The peddler re-
tired first, and the stranger remain-ed behind to have supper and lingerover bis ale. At eleven o'clock hewent to the outbuilding, and fiveminutes later the landlord observedthe light put out.
Next morning neither the peddlernor his friend appeared, and thelandlord went to the outbuilding toarouse them. Ho found the dooropen, and, ou entering the room,discovered tho peddler in his shirt,lying on the floor at the far end in apool of blood. His head was batter-ed in and near him was lying &
hammer with blood and hair on thehead. He was dead and cold.
When the alarm was given it wasfonud that the horse belonging tothe man who accompanied the ped-dler to the inn and occupied thesame room with him, was missing,and suspicion at once fell on him asthe murderer. The authorities werenotified, and officers were in pursuitof the supposed assassin before theday was an hour older. They track-ed him to Coniubro', but lost (raceof him just outside the town, on theroad to Sheffield. The keen eyes otthe officers, however, caught eight ofa horse among the brambles in avalley to the left of the road, aadthere the man was captured. Hewas terribly frightened so much soas to be unable to articulate for sometime. Strapped to his saddle-bow
was a valise, and on opening it aheavily filled wallet, identified asthe peddler's, was found.
Before the Coroner, the pritoner,who said his name was Henry Scotttold a most astounding story. Hesaid that when ho went to the out-
house the peddler had already goneto his bed, which wa a high, old-fashion- ed
teut bed, with curtains.Scott took a bed at the opposite endof the room. This bed has curtainsalso, as the room was large anddraughty. He placed his clothes ona chair and flung his valise, or hol-
sters, on a bit of carpet at the side
of the bed. When he put out thelight ho observed that tho moon wasshining full into the room. Ho layawake for some time, nnd presentlyheard footsteps in the room. Thenext moment tho curtain of his bedwas gently drawn, aud he saw a facelooking down upon him. He layquite still, though greatly alarmed.The face disappeared, and retreatingsteps were heard. He arose on hiselbow aud peered through the cur-
tain. He distinctly saw two men atthe farther end of the room, near thepeddler's bed. They passed roundthe foot of It nnd disappeared at theother side. That moment he hearda scream and a scufJlo, and saw thelegs of the peddler protrude fromthe curtains. There wss a scuffleand a suppressed cry, and noxt mo-
ment tho peddler bounded from thebed and ran, ecreamlDg 'murder,'toward Scott's bed, holding hisvaliso at arm's length. Two menfollowed the fugitive, and Scott,horrified and fear stricken, slippedfrom his bed on the other side andhid himself in a closet. He heardthe groans and blows, and the soundof retreating footsteps ; then all wasstill. Tho next instant, however,the door opened, other footstepswere heard along tho floor and thecurtains of Scott's bed were hastilydrawn. Tho visitant, whoever hewas, uttered an oath of disappoint-ment and fled from the room.
After waiting for some time, Scottcame forth from tho closet, andfound the peddler lying on theground, dead. Scott was in a terri-ble dilemma and saw at a glaucothat he would bo suspected of hav-
ing murdered tho peddler. Panic-strlrke- u,
he hastily dressed himself,picked up his valiso from tho floor,took his horse from the stable anddoparted from the inn, resolving toseek safety iu flight. It was day-
light when he reached Coninbro',aud then for the first time he dis-
covered that the valise which bo hadtaken from tho floor was not his,but the peddler's, which he had nodoubt dropped when tho murderersfell upon him, and in tho placo ofwhich they doubtless seised and car-
ried off Scott's, which lay on thecarpet close by.
This extraordinary Btory was notbolioved by the coroner's jury in theface of all the damning evidenceagaiust Soott. It was shown that hehad seen the peddler produce hiswallot from the valise In tho black-smith shop; that he offered toaccompany tho peddler to Doncas-ter, and that he had taken up bisquarters at tho same inn, and sleptin the same room with the murderedman. Besides this, he was capturedwith the valise in his possession,and what better evidence of hisguilt could thero be?
Scott was sent to jail, and in duecourse tried for willful murder.Out of charity a young lawyer un-
dertook his defense. The evidencefor tho prosecution was clear andconvincing, and Mr. O'Brien after-ward Sergeant O'Brien tho pris-oner's counsel, saw no chance for hiaclient's escape. The principal wit-
nesses against him were the black-smith, John Steele, his son Richard,the men that wore in the smithywhon the peddler aud Scott firstmet, the landlord of the inn, whoswore that Srott urged the peddlerto go to another Inn, aud the officerswho found Scott with the peddler'svalise in his possession.
The hammer with which the mur-der had been committed was pro-
duced on the trial and shown to thejnry. One of them remarked to thocourt that it was a blacksmith'sshoeing hammer. Mr. O'Brien qui-
etly asked to be allowed to look atit, and he examined it closely. Thenhe stood up aud handed' it to theprisoner. Scott glanced his eyeover it for a moment, and thenbanded it back to his counsel. Thenext instant he clutched it, drew itfrom Mr. O'Brion's grasp and scru-
tinized it with tho most intenseinterest. Then he leaned oc thedock and spoke in a hurried toue tohis counsel. The latter, with flush-
ed face and hasty movements, madehis way to the side of the prosecut-ing officer, and conversed with himiu a low tone for several minutes.The prosecuting officer then spokewith the Judge, and after a fewseconds beckoned an officer andwhispered to him a few words. Mr.Steele, the blacksmith, was recalledto the witness-stan- d by Mr. O'Brienwho said:
'Mr. Steele, you are an old expe-rienced blacksmith, are yon not?'
'Yes, Mr,' Steele answered, with aperceptible tremor in bis voice.
'Did you work at your trade inHolderness?'
Yes, sir, when I was a youngman.'
'Anything peculiar in the manu-facture of borse-eho- e nails in thatdistrict, Mr. Steele?'
I think there is, sir,"
Pray tell us what the peculiarityIs, Mr. Steele.'
The head is divided like in themiddle.'
'Anything liko the head of thatnail used as a wedge In the handleof that hammer, Mr. Steele?' thecounsel asked, banding tho witnessthe weapon found near the body ofthe murdered peddler.
The witness' hand shook liko aleaf as he reaohed it out for thehammer, hia cheeks grew deadlypale, his lips becamo parched, nndthough he held the hammer in bishand, his staring eyes wore fixed onhis questioner.
'Anything like that nail?' Mr.O'Brien repeated, calmly looking atthe witness.
'Yes, sir,' Steele replied, at length,with difficulty.
Should you say that nail had beenmade In Holderness, Mr. Steele?'
'It looks like it, sir,' was Steele'sreply.
' Mr. Steele,' the counsel said,moving almost closo to him, andstandiug so that Judge and jurycould see both witno3 and Interro-gator distinctly, 'did you ever seethat hammer before you saw it inthis court?'
Tho witness gave a gasp, and thenrecovering himself, said :
'Yes, sir; I saw it in the hands ofthe Coroner.'
At this juncture thero" was a dis-turbance in the court, and tho offi-
cers were seen striving to prevont ayoung man from quitting the room.
The; young:, manwas RichardSteele, the blacksmith's son.
'Let me go,' he said; 'that's thoold scoundrel that did it. Ho knowsthat hammer's his, well enough. Hekuows that he planned the wholething and led me into it. I'll turnTung's evidence; I'll blab the wholestory. Let me go and I'll hang theold villain, though he is my father.'
Tho scene that followed cannot bedescribed. Sufflco it to say that anolleprosequi was entered, and Scottwas transferred into au importantwitness, Steele and his son beingduly indicted and triod for the mur-der of the peddler. Scott swore tothe blacksmith's having taken thenail from the horso-sho- e, remarkedthat it had been made in Holdorness,and driven it Into the hammer headas a wedge. The hammer was fur-thermore identified as having be-
longed to Steele, and testimony wasgiven which showed that the black-smith aud his son were absent fromhomo the night of the murder, amarketman swearing he passed themnear Doncaster, going iu the direc-tion ofVickhill, at threo o'clock onthe morning of the 21st of June.But tho evidence that settled theirfate was furnished by Scott's valise,which thoy had taken at the time ofthe murdor of tho peddler. It wasdiscovered in tho ash-hea- p at theback of the smitby. Steele and hisson were convicted and sentencedto be hanged, and both made a fullconfession to the following effect:
Steele, Sr., resolved on the rob-bery and murder, if need be, of thepeddler immediately after he dis-covered that tho man was possessedof a large bum of money. After thepeddler and his companion hadquitted the smithy, Steele closed it,and communicated to his son hisdesign respecting the peddler. Theson, who was a profligate man,assented to the scheme.
Both wero about to start after thetwo men and get ahead of them bya bridle-pat- h ; but the smith changedhis plan. If they did that theywould have to attack them both inthe open road and ou horseback.The smith knew the inn to whichthey were going, and was well
the outbuildings inwhich they were to sleep. He pro-
posed, therefore, that they shouldrob the peddler in his 6leep, andonly use violence in case it was nec-
essary to secure safety. When theyentered the outbuildings the smithwent toward Scott's bod, whileRichard remainod near tho door.
Finding the man wanted was notthere, Steele and his son approachedthe other bed and found the peddler,knowing it was he from his baldhead. They tried to remove thevalise on which be slept, from underhis head, but he evidently had bishand in the strap, and the tugawoke him.
The reader knows the rest fromthe story told by Scott. After thesmith and his son had quitted theroom, with what they supposed wasthe peddler's valise, Steele's mindmisgave him, and a dread that Scotthad been an observer of the bloodydeed, and would recognize the per-petrators, seized him.
He hurried back to the room re-
solved to brain Scott if he foundhim awake. On discovering the bedempty, the smith dropped his ham-
mer in affright, the only explanationto bis mind of Scott's absence beingthat he had witnessed the crime and
quitted tho placo secretly to give thealarm. The smith and his sou de-
parted panic-stricke- n, and on reach-ing home discovered, to thoir in-
tense mortification and disappoint-ment, that the valise for which theybad murdered a mau and exposedthemselves to the gallows, containedonly a few old clothes. Steele andhis son wero hanged at York Dec.8, 1837.
Interefttlaff Facts.Tho tomb of Edward I., who died
in 1301, was opened Jnn. 2, 1770.after 43 years had elapsed. Hibody was almost perfect. Canute,the-- Dane, who crossed OTer to Eng-land in 1017, was found 1879, by theworkmen who repaired Winchestercathedral, whore his body hnd re-posed nearly 750 years, perfectlyfresh. Iu 15G9, threo Roman sol-
diers, fully equipped with warlikeimplements were iluir out of peat inIreland, where they had probablylain 1500 years. Their bodies woreperfoctly fresh and plump. In thoreign of James II. of England, afterthe fall of tho church at Astley, inWarwickshire, there was taken upthe corpse Thomas Gray. Marouisof Dorset, who was buried tho 10thof October, 1530, fn the twenty-secon- d
year of Henry VII.; andalthough it had lain there scventy-oig- ht
years, the eyes, huir, flesh,nails and joints remained as thoughit had been but newly buried. Rob-ert Braybrook, who was consecratedbishop of London in 1331, aud whodied in 1194, and was buried in St.Paul's was taken out of his tombafter the great fire in IG6G, duringthe repairs of the cathedral, andalthough ho had Iain there no lessthan 262 years, the body.was foundto bo Arm as to skin, hair, joints andnails. The Conven t de St. Domingowas lately demolished iu search oftreasure supposed to be concoaledthere, and the body of Prince Rod-riguez taken out, who bad boonburied alive in 15C5, exactly as whenplaced 250 years before. His daugh-ter, two and a half years of age, waslying at her father's feet, and asperfectly preserved as himself Theevidences of torture on him arofearfully apparent. The position ofhis hands shows that he was sus-pended by the body aud neck untilhe died. Marks of the cord aud thoburning iron are deeply recordedon various parts of tho body. Hishair and beard aro firm, his skinnatural in hue and texture, withoutthe least trace of decomposition inany pnrt. London Examiner.
Uott to Trent IJrotIier.Girls, be kind to your brothers.
Don't be afraid you will spoil themby showing them plenty of sisterlyattention. They nre tiresome chapssometimes, consequential and over-benriu- g,
treating their sisters likeinferior beings. But never mindthat, girls ; carry with you tho twobears bear and forbear. Tho con-sequential ago generally passes offwith the growth of the Incipientmoustache, and when real manhooddawns upon them they will realizehow gentle and kind" their sistershave boen. Make home pleacant tothem ; let tbetn see aud feel you en-enj- oy
thoir company sometimesequally as well as that of aome othergirl's brother.If von nlv nra!nrthe piano do your best for brother I
V ill or Bob, or whatever his namemay be, and reward him with asmile when ho turns over your mu-sic or gives up his seat to you, justas you wonld any other gentleman.Lay aside your book or work tohave a pleaaut chat or innocentgame with your brother; draw outof him with whom and where hespends his evenings outside of thefamily circle. Eucourage him tospeak of his associates. A sisteroften has more influence with abrother than a parent has. If hecan confide in bis sister regardinghis friends and amusements, youneed have uo fear of how he spendshis evenings away from you. Lethim see that you take an interest inhis studies or business. When heasks you to sew on a button or mendhis glove, doa't put ou an aggrievedair; do it cheerfully, willingly. Hewill reward you in his secret heartwith a wealth of brotherly love,though he may uot show it, for somethink it unmanly to display affec-
tion. Treat his friends with po-
liteness, even if they are not yourstyle. Throw all tho safeguardsyou can around your young broth-ers, by sisterly kindness and for-
bearance. Try to make home thehappiest and dearest place on earth.
Christian at Work.
Never give all your pleasantwords and smiles to strangers. Thekindest words and the sweetestsmiles should be reserved for home.Home should be oar heaven.
Wcett'n rlarly Romance.It is an old sayiug, "Whom first
we love we never wed," aud this,says Once A Week, though notstrictly true, may be applied toScott, Byron, George Washington,and many other men of note. It IsInteresting to observe how poetsgenerally present their love mattersto the public. Tho personal oxpe-rion- ce
of such men will crop out.Scott, for instance, fell deeply Inlove in early life with a girl ofaristocratic family, and, as ho wasthen merely a poor barrister, therewas no prospect of success. Hidfather, knowing this, and beiug de-
sirous to bring tho matter to a close,suggested to the parents the propri-ety of terminatlug tho acquaintance,aud this was douo in the least pain-ful manner. Tho lady was the onlydaughter of Sir John Stewart ofForfarshire, and she afterward mar-ried Sir William Forbc., tho uotedEdinburgh banker. A Scott was awell educated young man, of fiiiopersonal nppearanco and agreeablemanners, there could bo but littlereason for giving the banker thepreference, except his woaltb andsocial rank. Scott felt this keenlythrough life; in "Rokeby" he reviv-ed tho episode at some length. Ma-tild- H,
tho heroiue of the poem, rep-
resents the. object of his love, whothere rejects a poet iu favor of oueof higher rank, and this scone bo-com- es
doubly interesting a a pic-
ture of Scott's early experience. la1811 Lady Forbes died; but shelived long enough to sec the oncepenniless barrister the first poet inScotland. Hor death was doeplyfelt by Scott, for, although he hadbeen marriod for twelve years, theold flamo was not extinguished."Kokeby"'appearcd next year, andLockhart says ''that there Is nothingwrought out, iu all Scott's prose,more exquisite Uian tho contrastbetween the rivals for the hand ofthe heroine." Six years afterwardScott wrote this to Miss Edgeworth :"Matilda was attempted for the per-son of a lady who is now no more,so that I am flattered with yourdistinguishing It." As this tookplace nearly twenty years after thedisappointment, it illustrates thetenacity with which the author heldto his first love. When Lady Forbesdied, Scott was so affected that hecalled on her mother, and both fellto weepiug ovor the sad affair. Itis a curious incident in domestichistory to see a man carrying hisfirst love so tenderly through lifowhile married to another woman towhom he always showed great at-
tachment. Scott evidently madeMatilda the ideal or dream-wif- o
who accompanied him to the last.Having recovered from the worsteffects of hi3 disappointment, he meta French , girl, whose father hadsaved both life and fortune by flee-ing from the dangers of the revolu-tion. At the time referred to, MissCarpentier (or Carpenter) was anorphan, and to her Scott transferredhis affections, as far as this wa3 pos-sible. He appeared, as has beeneaid, much attached to his wifethrough life, and sincerely mournedher death. She was, however, in-
tellectually and physically inferiorto the Scottish ladies of that city,and the rapid degeneracy of thefamily may, in some degree, be as-
cribed to so unfavorable a union.
Tho Qaeeu of All.
Honor tho dear old mother. Timehas scattered the snowy fluke onher brow, plowed deep furrows ouher cheeks, is sho not sweet audbeautiful now? The lips are thinand shrunken bnt those arc the Iipthat have kissed mauy a hot tearfrom the childish checks, and theyaro the sweetest lips in all theworld. The eye is dim, yet itglows with the soft radiance ofholy lovo which never can fade.Ab, yes, she is a dear old mother.The sands of life are nearly run out,but feeble as she is, she will go far-
ther and reach down lower for youthan any other upon earth. Youcannot walk into a midnight whereshe cannot see you ; you cannot en-
ter a prison whose bars can keep herout ; you can never mount a scaffoldtoo high for her to reach that shemay kiss and bless you in evidenceof her deathless love. When theworld shall forsake and despise you,when it leaves you by the waysideto die unnoticed, the dear oldmother will gather you in her fee-
ble arms and carry you home andtell you of all your virtues until youalmost forget that your soul is dis-
figured by vices. Love her tenderlyand cheer her decliuing years withholy devotion.
Diana locks are the names of newbangs introduced into fashionablecircles. They are called after thearrowry goddess because they quiv-er whenever a beau comes round.
