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H. V. Mortiiimer, Proprietor. , INDEPENDENT" LlV6 aild Let Live." l-00 a Year if Paid in Advance.
VOL. II., No. 44. LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY, FENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1874. SINGLE COPIES, THREE CENTS
CARDS.
Furniture iVarehom.
V. SchwarU. Bank itrtt, tlmUrfn, all ktndi 0
ltrnxlurc OiJJinimad'.to order.
Hoot and Shoe Halton. '
Clinton Bratner, in Ztvan'i buOding. Bank street,
pnferi trampUyJUUd-work warranted.
KAPSIUSR,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IUlB.UUan4tX.lltion AKentJ Will Buvand
Sail H.al Jiatate. Conveyancing neatlfr done. Col-
cedent, a aped
waaiij. )
and Herman.
Nov. 22.
j no. d. nuiiToiETyrte,,
ATTORNEY AND COnNBELLOB AT LAW,
Omci-Flrrt National Bank Bnlldtnf, lai Floor
MAUCU qnUNKuPtiWi-.
May be conaulted In Qerman. spr IS, 1874
-jQANIEL. KAIiDPUS,
ATTORNEV.AND C0DK8ELL0R AT LAW,
Mauch Chunk, Pa.
.jjaj-pffloB, above Poion'a Jewefcy Store, Broadway.
JjJD. C. DIBMtlOK,
PISTBICT ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY' AT LAW.
Offlce, on BaoiDVfaY-, first door below American
Hotel, llauch Chunk, Penn'a. ColleetldnB prompt
7 made, Wot' 23'
Jgl M, ftlULllURir,
ATTOENEY AT lA'W,
UAZLETON, TA.
Oct 18, 1873. .
J.
IU DIMM1CK,
u AUOTibNEER,
itut Wettfport, Pa.
N BSalea of every description' attended to at
veaaonable ctargeiTh. patronage of the public
la respectfully toileted. Jan. 21. 74.
-rvn.,j. B.iiEnBn,
PKACnCINO PMYSIOUN-ArbiSCRa'KON.
OtSee, Bir BtreeVneit door above the I'ostofflw,
LahChton, Pa. Offlce Uoura-Parryvllle each day
rou 10 to 12 o'clock ; remainder of day at offlce in
Ihlghtov. "T 831 IZ
riAOLE UOTH.I., i '
n. KI.OTZ, pnop'n,
Bummll Hill', Carton Co., Pa.
a-Beat of accommodationa. Excellent res.
'tauriot "underneath. Qood subllog attached
Terma moderate. F .
TT BOYD HENRI,
P c
.ARCHITECT,
122S. 9th St.,A1leritown, Pa.
Will furnlsh PlansSparlflratlons and E'
clvlng ejact coat of public and private buildings,
from the plainest to the most elaborate j nine,
Drawings for Stairs. Hand-Halls, Ac.- Jel3
rgTOBACCONIST.,
OLIVER GRILLEYi dealer In To
baeco.'Clgars.'Plpes, ,&c.,,next door to
Rex's Grocery Store, Susquehanna St.,
Mau'chVCIiunk; respectfully asM tho
people of Lehlghton and vlclnty, vhen
visiting that place,' to call in 'arid try his
FRAGRANT CIGARS,
the very best In the market. Every
articles In his HneiwarranUjd as repre
sented and at lowest prices. mar28
IIOIrlAS A. WILLIAMS.
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
Faimonacie
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Newly oppontta the PoateOce,
BANK. BTEEET,.Iehig)itoii, Pa.
Having commenced business, as' above, I would
respectfully announce to the rltlsene of Lehlghton
nnd vicinity that I am prepared to do all work In
my line In the neatest aul most substantial man
ner, at prices fully aa (ow as the same work can
1 otalned la Philadelphia. .A "splendid assort,
meat of CHILDREN'S and MISSES' WEAR of
the but make always on hand., A trial Is solicited
and satltactlon guaranteed,
at lowest prices. JUy.4,1874.
rvUIoaiAS KERIERER,
-- CONVEYANCER,
AND
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT
The following Compastea are Represented
Lebanon Mutual "Fire,"
Reading Mutual Fire,
Wyoming FIrev ,
Pottevlllo Fire,
Lehigh Fire, and the
Travelers' Accident Insurance,
Als6 I'eurisylvanla and Mutual Horso
Thief Detective and Insurance Com
pany., , n Marcb.,29, 1873.
nros.'Bi. fritting er,
Fashionable
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Opposite T D. CTlauss Store,
D4NK STREET, LEUIGIITON, Pa.,
respectfully Informs bis friends and the
public; that be has Just received a new
and excellent assortment of Men's Wo
men's and Children's Ready-)(ade
Boots, Shoes & Gaiters,
Which he will Sellat'tu'e Lotoesl Prices.
tr Boots and Shoes made to order,
and Repairing neatly and substantially
done at short, notice. a'p 23-yl
fmue UBfleraleaed respoct-
fully announces that he is better
prepared than evqr to Buy and Sell
Illdea,
Calf and Sheep Skins,
Tallow and
Plastering Ulr,
at hbs Old Stand, nearly opposite the
rjost ofUce.' Bank Street,. LebiKhtoa.
W The highest cash prices paid for
Bides and Skins.
nov. 23. O. E. GBBEN-etWALD.
WONDERFUL, BUT, TRUE J
Whenever I get a Bottle of Bloom
of Youth or Magnolia Balm, Rose Tint,
a Box of Lilly White, or anything In
that line to beautify the completion, at
Purling' Drug Store, It seems to be
ulcer and better than I can' get any
where else. may
Railroad Guide.
jq-OHTl PKNNA.HAII.KOAU.
Passengers for Philadelphia will leave Lehlghton
follows':
6.00 a. in. via L. V.: arrive at Phlla at S.OOa.m
7.37a.ra.vlaL.A8.
11.10 a.m.
11.10 p.m.
2.15 p.m.
2.1S p.m.
5.35 p.m.
8.20 r-m.
8.20 t. m.
7.39 a.m. via L. V.
11X7 p.m.vU L.A 8.
11X12 p.m. via L. V.
2.27 p, m. via L. A 8.
4.47 p. m. via L. 4 8.
4.44 p.m. via. L. V.
7.3a p. m. vial., v.
10.30 p.m
Ilaturnlnir. leave denot at Berks and American
Streets. Pbfla, at 7.00, 8.30 and 9.43 a. m.; 2.10
3.UU, ana o.io p. m.
Fare from Lenlghan to Philadelphia, (2.65.
Feb.l, 1874.
Agent
OENTUALi IT. R. OF N. J
LK11IGU A SBSQUEIIANNA DIVISION.
Time Table of June 29, 1874.
Trslns leave Lehlghton aa follows:
For New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Ac, a, 7.37,
11.07 a. m., 2.27, 4.47 p.m.
For Mauch Chnnk at 10.15 a. m., 1 14, 6.38, and
9 03 p.m.
For Wilkes Barre and Seratton at 10.15 a.m., 1.14,
' ' 6.38 u. m.
Returning Leave New York, from station Cen
tral Railroad or New Jersey, foot or Liberty
street, North Hirer, at6.15, 9.00 a.m., 12.40,
4.0t, d. m.
Leave Philadlpbla, from Depot North Pesn'a
R. II., at 7.00.9 45 a. m, 2.10, 5 15 p. m.
Leave Easton at 8 30, 10.05, 11.48 a. m., 3.55 and
7.15 p m.
Leave Mauch Chunk at 7.30,11.00 a.m., 2 20 and
4.40 p. m.
Fo: further particulars, see Time Tables at the
Stations.
II. P. BALDWIN, Cen. Bwenjcr Agent.
July 4, 1 874
"PENNSYLVANIA BA1LHOAD,
PHILADELPHIA A ERIE RR. DIVISION.
Bummer Time Table.
On and after SUNDAY, JUNE'28iu.l874, the
trains on the thllada. A Erie R II. Dlvlslon wlll
run aa follows :
. , WE8TWAUD.
FiBT Liki leavea Philadelphia
" " Harrlsburg
" " Sunhury
" Wllllamsnort
" arr. at Lock Iiaven
Em MilL leaves Philadelphia
12.55 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
6.55 p.m.
8.50 p.m.
10.00 p.m
11 55 p.m.
4.25 a m.
6 30 a.m
8.35 am.
9.45 a.m.
11.10 a.m.
8 05 p.m.
8.01) a.m.
1.20 p.m.
4.2U p m-
C 20 p.m.
tlarriourg
11 " Sunbury
" " Wllliamsport
" '.' Lock Haven
" ltenova
" arr. at Erie
Elmiba Mill leaves Philadelphia
" Harrlsburg
" " Bnnbury
"i " Wllliamsport
fi arr.at Lock Haven
Nlioixa ItifKiss Uaea Pbllad.1pbla
" " " Ilanlsburg
it Bunbury
7J0 p.m.
7.20 a.m.
10 10 a.m.
12.30 p.m,
" " ." Wllllamsnort
" " " Lock Haven
" " " llenova
" " arr. at Kane
EASTWARD.
FmU. Exrnss leavea Lock Haven
" ' " Bunbury
" " Wllliamsport
u " arr. at Harrlsburg
U I. II Ikll.ulr.hl
u.u.) p.in.
3.10 p.m.
4.20 p.m.
9,50 a.m.
6 20 a.m.
9.30 p.m.
7.45 a.m.
11.45 am.
3.33 p.BT
11.20 a.m.
0 20 p.m.
9.35 p.m.
10.50 a.m.
12 40 a.w.
2 40 a.m.
6 40 a.m
9.45 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
12.lt p.m.
3.05 p.m
0J15 p.m.
9,00 a.m.
4 05 p.m.
6 25pm.
0-50 p.m,
8.40 p.m.
10,65 p.m.
Ebii M.llt leaves Erie
14 llenova
" ' Lock Haven
" " Wllliamsport
" " Buubury
" arr. at Harrlsburg
I'hlUd.lnhla
EiHitA Mall leaves Lotk Haven
" " Wllllsnisport
' r-unbury
41 arr. at Harrlsburg
" Philadelphia
Nuatu Eirstsa leaves Kane
' " " Renovo
" " " Lock Haven
" " " Wllliamsport
" " " Buubnry
" ' arr at Harrlsburg
" " " 1'hiladelnhla
Mall East connects east and west at Erie with L
a.m.
B A M S It W and at lrvlneton with Oil Creek and
Allegheny R R W.
Mall West with east and west trains nn L S 4 M
S R W. and at Corry and lrvlneton with 0U Creek
and Allegheny It U W.
Elmlra Mall and Buffalo Riprea make close
connections at Wllliamsport with N OR W trains
uorlh.and at Harrlsburg with N 0 RW train,
south. V'M. A. BALDWIN.Qen'l Bupt.
$1000j
REWARD for an Incurable
case or Talarrb. after having
SDUffered. delusml. nrtrlwrf. ht.k.
ed, spit and gagged t your entire satisfaction In
your useless eudeavora to get relief from catarrh,
use Brlggs' Alleviator according to directions. The
filthy mass of mumus will be immediately exprll
ed, and tbe Inflamed surface soothed, the eyes
enarklewlth dciltht. the head fw natural
hope revives, for a cure Is sure to follow tbe use of
this agreeable, scientific aud reliable remedy.
ough!j
I MUCH has been said
tbe rlifabu cure of ihrcstand lutitr diin- hut
lueuit! niva Df-tn nnpuii raw
nothing ht been o toilueatly tacceful, or ob-
Miaeu nucu a wioa puvriijt m llrtggE' ThrOett
and LuDg Uttater.
lBViicTTnE excruciating pain
m til B p rod u red br corn, tbe Uuceai
log twlogiriK from Bunioiii.tbe
pUrclnar, dliirHMlnvf pain fraui iDzrowInir Nalli.
Ids there la' a cure. BrlmY corn and Ilunlon
ue (uw riiMMi. AoousitDaa uujr. not kdow
KvBtedleaare no acid or potaih contnoundit, tut
are reliable, toothing, aud lTectuaI. aud Juatly
ueri. me fueeeaa uitj nave evnea mm au ap-
firvciaiiTa punuc xne uuraure iaaneaungoiut
menU Immediate relief li obtained br ItiauDllea.
tlun.and it will pocltlret euro the wont cases of
leiiereu corns innauiea ana Ulcerated bunluna,
tbe aurest lniUn. the lartreBt Dduverfst i-JUtm.
the most exteuthe ealloeltlcion tbeaoleior btels
of the feet; unequalled In the eure of chlldU tni
or fruited feet, l oo AlMlator for ordinary corui
un prttTtJniing lueir icrmation la ansoiutviy tin
equail4 by anthlogeTer known. Ailv forUrlsgs1
Kemedltja. Take no other.
Piles!!
IT'S ALL VERY WELL.
those not trvubUd tn think it itnoih
ina tahavt 1U$. J-br UiiM rrninn.
tht umoriunait suffcrtr fftU very little tympathy,
Tfu agony of JX-pful it jo. or cannot U much worm
than the torture endured bymtUiont whoaretroulAed
Kith internal Uudingt external and itching pilei.
Glad Ttdingt for tuffcrerer, Hriffg$'$JMe Jienudiet
arc tnuu, uc ana mrc
lAunrvl AUETIIEMOTPLEN"
VjtPI ll3 m ki"d ffrain inthtmarket.
MKT Every tme hat a supply , row
the three year eld child to the grandtire verging on
a hundred styluht handsome young ladies tcho daily
promenade fash Intuitu resorts: middle cued matrons:
old maids, dressed up to appear young and gay ;dan
dies, with their patentleaUurs, and mvtnXiubU uxiU
ing stick; Me curgynan9 merchant, clerk, artisan
ana. mechanic, cf ult ages and stations, have a full
surpiy o corns, bunions, ltd nails, and other bnther
ationsqf the feet, all nf which are banished and cured
by the use tj Briggt's Corn and Bunion Jlsmedit,
A. J. DUItLING, Druggist,
Lehlghton, Pa,
May 0. 1874 ly.
rijMIE People of Lelilght in and vicia.
Ity all unltfl In testifying that at .
j. iiut(L,iJNU-aurug ana Family Mccl
Iclne Store, Pons, Hiebii and Unadol-
tbbateo .Medicines can always be
round. may 0
TOUY IT I TRY ITI-The India
JM' Rubber Plasters for a Weak Back
DURLING has them may .O
rjl D. GliAUSS,
Merchant Tailor,
And Dealer in
Gent's FurnlNlilnfr Goods,
LEHIGHTON, PA.
Constantly on hand a splendid stock of
NEW GOODS,
Consisting of Tlaln and Fancv Cloths.
Casslmeres and Ve8tlngs,for Men's and
Boys' Wear; which I am prepared to
Make up to Order In tho most Fashion
able Styles, at short notice.
Ladles', Misses and Children's
ISootstifc Sfiioes
A well selected stock of French and
Turkey Morocco, Glove Kid, Lasting,
Kid, Pebble and Grain Leather Boots
and bboes on band, or
Marie to Order.
Mats & Caps,
Of the. Latest Styles always oj handat
tbe .Lowest l'rlce.
Also. .Aeent for the
American & Grovcr &. Balier
Sewing Machines.
Only One Price for Everybody.
January 11, 1873-yl
clssport Ahead t
Thft linrlprslcrnr.,1 vcnnM rrtanpolfullw
inform builders, contractors and the pub
lic In general, that they have opened a
JLumber 1c arcl
In connection with their
Near the L. A S. Depot,
WEISSPORT, Penna.,
ind that they have now on hand an Im
mense stock of Mioroughly Seasoned
Lumber, such as
Rough Pine Boards,
surfaced Fine boards,
Flooring, Hemlock and Pine,
Sidings, of all kinds,
Shinnies, an Immense stock,
Hoofing nod Celling Lath,
Scantling,
and, tn fact, Lumber of every descrip
tion nt tUi very lowest market prices,
0
Wo are also prepared to furnish Build
ers and others with a very fine article of
s tt n a , suiiaoio lor maNpnry
Work, PlttNterlng-, &o., at Re
markably Low Figures.
Wo have constantly on hand a larco
lot of Wood suitable for Firewood,
which we will sell, In large or small
quantities, at Prices to suit your Pockets
Ooa Mono HONESr COUNT LOW PRI01S.
Yeakel & Albright,
Weissport,
aug 23-yl Carbon county, Pa
W. 1ft. JMSX,
BUILDER CONTRACTOR
BANK STltKfcT, LEUIOUTON, PA.
Respectfully announces to the citizens
of Lehlghton and vicinity that ho Is
now prepared to contract for the ereo
tlon of dwellings, churches, sobool-
houses, and other buildings. Also, that
no Keeps constantly on nana a fun as
sortment of every description of
JLumlei I
consisting of flooring, siding, doors,
sash, blinds, shutters, ruoldlnes. Ac.
which he Is prepared to furnish at the
very lowest matket rates.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
W. R. REX.
Lehlghton, May 17, 1873. ly
JjlLOKJU AND FEED.
Charles Trainer
Respectfully Informs the people of Le
hlghton that ho has most Excellent
Flour lor Hale ;
Also, good FEED of all kinds, and
STRAW in tho bundle. He Is also
prepared to do uny kind of
Hauling and Plowing
at short notice.
LEU1GI1 (2d) STREET,
Lehlghton, Pa. March 23-1 y
E. H. SNYDER
LEUIGIITON, PENN'A.,
SEALER IN
Dry Goods, Notions,
'X.IIwrjvI3SrC3-3,
Dre&s Goods
GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE,
Glassware, Ilardwaru, Ac.
May 31, It) 73
M1TY HIM? NOI-Thst Electric
Liniment, like I got at Durllng's
drug Store, will care him or any other
manot RHEUMATISM and all other
Pains. may 0
The Religious Cnrd-PIayer.
A Private Soldier by the. name of
Richard Lee, was taken before the mag
istrates of Glagow for playing cards
during devlne services. The account
of It Is thus given in the English Jour
nal. Sergeant commanded tho soldiers
at the church, and when the parson had
read the prayer he took the text. Those
who had a Bible took it out; but this
Foldier bad nulther bible nor Common
Prayer Book, but pulling out a pack of
cards ho spread them before him.
lie first looked at one and then another.
The sergeant of the company saw him
and said; "Richard, put up the cards;
this Is no place for them."
"Never mind that," said Richard.
When'tlie services were over, the
constable took Richard a prisoner, and
brought him before tbe Mayor.
"Well," said tho Mayor, "what
have you brought the soldier here for?"
"For playing cards In church.''
"Well, soldier, what have you to say
for yourself.
'Much, sir, I hope."
"Very good. If riot 'I wlll'punlsh you
severely."
"I have been, said the soldier, "about
six weeks on the march, I havo neither
Bible nor Common Prayer Book J have
nothing but a pack of cards, and I hope
to satisfy your worship of the purity of
my Intention.
Then spreading tho cards bifore the
Mayor, the began with th9 ace :
"When I see the ace It' reminds me
that there Is but one God."
"When I see theduece it reminds me
of the Father and Son ."
"When I see the tray it reminds me
of the Father, Son and IToly Ghost."
''When I see the four It reminds me
of the four Evangelists that preached
Matliew, Mark, ,Luke and John." I
''When I see tho Ave It reminds me
of the five wise vh-gins that trimmed 1
their lamps. They were ten, but five
were wise and five were foolish and
were shut out.
"When I see tho six It reminds me
that in six days tho Lord made heaven
and earth. ,
"When I see the seven it reminds me
that on the seventh day God rested from
the gread work which he had made and
hallowed it."
"When I see the eight it reminds me
of the eight righteous persons that were
saved when God destroyed the world,
viz: Noah and hii wifo, his three sons
and their wives."
"When I see the ninth it reminds me
of the nine lepers' that were cleansed
by our Saviour. There were nine out
of ten who never returned thanks."
"When I see the ten it reminds me
of thd ten Commandments which God
handed down to Moses on the tables of
stono.''
"When t see tbe King it reminds me
of the Great King of Heaven, which Is
God Almighty."
"When I see tho Queen It reminds
me of the Queen' of Sheba, who visited
Solomon for she was as wlso a woman
as he was a man. She brought with
her fifty boys and fifty girls, all dressed
in boy's apparel for King Solomon to
tell which were boys and which were
girls. The King sent for water for
them, to wash. Tbe girls washed to the
elbows and the boy to the wrists; so
Kiug Solomon told by that."
"Well." said tho Mayor, "you havo
described every card in tbe pack except
one."
"What Is that?"
"The knave," said the Mayor."
"I will give your honor a description
of that, too, If you will not be angry."
"I will not," said the Mayor, "if you
do not term mo to be the knave."
"The greatest knave I know of Is the
constaule that brought me here."
"I do not know," said the Mayor,
"If he is the greatest knave, . but I
know he Is the greatest fool."
"When I count how many spots there
are In a pack of cards. I find three bun.
dred and sixty-five, as many spots as
there are days tn a year,"
"When 1 count the number of caids
Id a pack I find fifty-two the number
of weeks In a year."
"I find there are twelve picture cards
In a pack representing the number of
months In a year, and on counting the
tricks I find thirteen the number of
weeks In a quarter,"
"So, you see, a pack of cards serves
for a Bible, Almanao and Common
Prayer Book."
George Francis Train wants to know
I if the newspapers will permit him to
. retire to some secluded valley and end
I bis days la peace
"Think or It, Manner."
On tho train tho other day were a
very confiding old man and a'very In
nocent old lady. They had passed away
five-sixth of their lives hidden away be
hind the hills of Vermont, and were go
ing to western Michigan on a visit to
their son. After skirmishing round
tho old gentleman pitched Into me about
tho "crops," "slle," and when I found
how Innocent he was, I gavo him all the
Information I could. All at once, as
he rode along, tho wife caught his arm
and exclaimed:
"Look out, Samuel,- or you'll be for
getting that place where they fit!"
Tbe old man explained. He said
that a young roan who came down from
Canada with them, told him to look
out for tbe battle field of Braddock's
defeat as soon as he left Detroit.
I was going to reply that the young
man was an infernal liar, but the old
lady seemed to have set her heart on
seeing tho spot, and the old man was
so anxious that I couldn't bear to dis
appoint them. When we got down Into
the woods ,1 pointed out tbe "battle
field," and they put their heads out of
the windows and took In the scene.
"Think of It, Hanner," exclaimed
the old man, as ho drew In his bead ;
thick of them Injuns creeping through
them woods and shooting Mr, 27raddock
down dead!"
"My soull" replied the old lady,
seemingly overcome at the idea, and
she kept her eyes on the woods until I
thought she'would twist her neck off.
We got along all' right for about five
miles more, and tho old man wanted to
know If we weren't down pretty near
the spot' where Tecuraseh fell.
"Where?" I yelled, and he said that
the same young roan had informed him
that the railroad ran close to the Iden
tical spot where the great Indian war
rior fell and slept.
"It'll be a powerful favor to mo an'
Samuel If ye'll1 point out the spot,"
uiged the old.lady, placing her hand on
my arm.-'
How could I go back on what that
brazen' young man had said? The old
folks had made up their minds to see
tho spot, aud If I didn't show them they
might worry for weeks, and they might
.think the young man had lied, or that
I wasn't posted in tho hlstorlo spots of
my own State. Lor' forgive me but a
mile further on I pointed out a hill and
said:
"Behold the last resting place of the
great Tecumseh."
"Think of it, Hannar Just think of
itfexclalmed the old man; "right there
Is where they got hi ml"
"Mercy! but ty don't seem posslblel"
she ejaculated, and she had to get out
her snuff-box before she could recover
from tbe shock.
The old gentleman said he had a par.
tlcular interest lu seeing the spot, be
cause he kuew tbe man who had killed
Tecumseh used to live right by htm.
"no must have been an awful Injun?1 '
broke in tho old lady, "for the young
man said he didn't die till tbey had cut
off his head, and feet, and hands, and
blowed tbe body up with a barrel of
powder!"
I wanted to get away after tbat,
fearing that something worse was com
ing, but she Insisted upon my taking
a pinch of snuff, and sol kept my seat.
We were Just beyoud Brighton, when
the old man came at me like a steam
boat, with:
"Now, then, how fur Is It to the spot:
where they found the Babes In the
Woods?"
I wanted to get out of It; ' but how
could I? That young man had deliber
ately lied to those nice old folks, and I
hadn't tho moral courage to tell them
so, and thus had to make a liar of my
self. It's awful to it oelve any one, es
pecially a good old man and a fat and
motherly old lady, on tbelr way to the
tomb.
"That's yes that's tho spot!" I
said as we came to a dark piece of
woods.
"Think o that, nannerl" ho said,
his head out of tho window; "think of
them babies being found In there I"
"Yes, It was fearful!" she replied;
' seems as It I could almost see them
stubbing about In there nowl"
There was, another hlstorlo spot of
which the young man had told them,
but they had forgotten It, and I was
never more thankful. Tbey kept quiet
until the brakeman yelled out "Lans
ing," and then the old man bobbed up
and exclaimed:
"Lansing Lansing why, here's
where they bung Tom Collins, ain't
It?"
Ha explained tbat Tom Collins, a
Chicago desperado, had murdured 11
old women and drank their blood for
his liver' complaint, and after being
hunted for miles and miles, had at
length been captured at Lansing, cnt to
pieces by tho Ufuilated populace, and
then left hanging to a tree.
I had to point out the tree. It was
a tree near tho depot, and the tall of a
kite had lodged In Its branches.
"There's where they hung hlm,Han
nerl" said the old man, stretching his
neck.
"And, there's some o' his shirt left
yetl" exclaimed the old lady, and as ,1
backed out of the car, the good old man
was remarking that ho was going to ask
the train boy if be didn't have the pam
phlet "Life of Tom Collins," so tbat
they could get further particulars. De
trot Free Press.
Libel Suits Growing out of
tticBcccucr Scandal.
Several law suits, have been Instituted
by Henry C. Bowen, for libels which
he claims have been published of him
In some of the .Brooklyn evening Journ
als. There Is a liable suit against the
Brooklyn Eagle, In which tlie damages
are laid at $100,000, for an Interview
with him reported In that paper on the
4th Inst., which Mr. Bowen states nev
er took place. In the summons and
complaint which were yesterday served
upon. tbe proprietor of tho paper, tho
interview Is producted and contains cer
tain statements purportingto come from
Mr. Bowen in relation to the interview
be and Mr. Claflln had. with Mrs.
Woodhull. He Is represented as hav
ing stated that he wouldhava believed the
Woodhull story had she shown him all
the documents at the timo. He Is also
made to say that he was surprised
these documents were not received by
the Investigation Committee, when she .
offered to produce them. Mr. ifowen
has also Instituted a libel suit
against the reporter; In which ho
claims damages of 150,000, anil In
this case bail was fixed at $2,000.
James McDormott, who wrote the al
leged Interview in the Eagle, has made
an affidavit stating that everything con
tained In the article was true, and that
he had tho interview with Mt, Bowen
on the evening of August G, atBowen's
residence at Willow and Clark streets,
between 7 and 0 o'clock. McDermott
Is not regularly employed by the Eagle,
but has recently furnished several ar
ticles and reports of Interviews to tho
Argus ond Eagle.
A Criminal suit Is also brought a
galnst Mr. .Barnes, proprietor of tho
Brooklyn Argus, for a "malicious libel"
published In that Journal on tbe 21th
Inst., In which tbe memory and repu
tation of Mr. Bo wen's late wife bis vili
fied, with Intent, heclalmes,to Injure and
frara himself and family. This com
plaint Is made In Mr. Bowen's behalf
and tn behalf of his two sons, Edward
A. Bowen and Clarence W. Bowen.
The legal papers containing these
charges were sworn to last week before
Justice Morse, who Imme'dlarely caused
a warrant to bo Issued for the arrest of
Mr. Barnes, Officer Barr executed the
warrant, and soon after Mr. Barnes
appeared In court and stated tbat the
article complained of was published
without his knowledge, and that as soon
as he discovered It be caused the pub
lication to bo stopped.
Tbe aliened libel in the case of Mr.
Barnes consists o( the publication of
an article purporting to be an Interview
with Mr. U, M. Smith, late of tbo
Chicago Tribune, In which the name of
Dr. Patton, of Chicago, is very freely
mentioned as the authority for certain
statements regarding Mr. Bowen's fami
ly of which that gentleman now com
plains. Mr. Smith denied the accuracy
of the. assertions Imputed to him In the
published Interview; but, according to
a statement In tbe Tribune, It appears
tbat tho matters therein alluded to
were tho subject of a lengthened con
versation on Sunday last between Mr.
Smith, Mr. Tllton, Mr. Ray, of tho
Argus, and a stenographer named Un
derbill, of which Mr. Ray, It appears,
took short band notes In tbe presence
of Mr. Smith.
There is a story of a country clergy
man who was sent for suddenly to a
cottage, where he found a man in bod,
"Well, my friend," said tbe pastor
"what induced you to send for me?"
The patient who was rattier deaf, ap
pealed to his wife. "What do he say?"
"lie says,', shouted the woman, "what
tbe deuse did you send for him for?"
On one occasion at a dinner at tho
BUbop of Chester's, Hannah More urg
ged Dr. Johnson to take a lttlo wine.
He replied, "I can't drink a little child,
and, therefore, 1 never touch it. Ab
stinence Is as easy to me a temperance
would bo dlfflcult.'t Many have the
same lufirully, but are destitute of tbe
same courage, and therefore are ruined.