V She iwp lroie v..i - INDEPENDENT-" Live ana Let Live." $1.00 a Year if Paid in Advance. H. V. MoBTniMEB, Proprietoij VOL. III., Wo. 47. CARDS. -i,..-m Wirahouie. T Schwarti, Bank itreet, draltrin alt Ifndl iif rurniturl. cojwimaatio craer. Boat and Shoe Maker. Clinton Ttretney, in Lnen't building. Bank ttrest. A 11 oragrirro-j?ny;n wm.WH.t. ilTY mill NOI-Thtt ELKCTRIC LINI AMENT.llkel K0t.lt DUHLING'8 DRUG STORE, will care Jibn or any other man ol BHliuitATISM andail other lINS. Mar 8 JJAKIKI. If AX.BVUS, ATT0RNBY.AND COUNSELLOR AT L4VT, Manila Chunk, Pa. 3-0fflce. abota Dolou's Jewelry Blore, BroU-aJ JJ1D M. lint.UK ARN, attorney at law. iiiucii chuni. pa. Colleclloni and all Ji)gal business Promptly atlordod to. jrj A. DEHIIAIIBR, M.D., PHYSICIAN AVD SURGEON tpn.li! attention paid to Chronic Khu. OIum: South Kait corner Iron and 2nd its.. La MiMon.ra. April J, 1875. jjn. jr. a, iibbieb, rr.AOIICINO PIIVSICIAN AND hurgkon. .flffire, Bill Street, oext dor above Um Postofflee, ihlzhton, Pa. Orllce Hours Parrytllte aath day ram 10 to It o'clock ; remainder of day atoftVeln Lehliatea Nof 23.11 -AUCTIONEER. fcaet WelaapBj-, Pa. K B. 8alesofeTsrj description attended to at tHAiabla ebsrres. The patronage of the public 4Wfl)r.wlUltad. Jan. 24. -74. ,0. O. JJEBIDISTT. JAS. S. tOOSE TKJlTOIiauTTIB OOBB, iwH0SrIflY.AMD COONSllLLOnS AT LAW, flt MW JTIrit National Bank Bull f , Sod t loor r UAUCIl CHUNK, Pii. Mar vaVDninltedi'n Gasmen. Uu'j U 175. p J. WKKUtK, ATI0RNKT AT LAW. Jin. 4. Down's Block, . W .11011 ClIU KIC, PA. 4 trx Jan.. T (IOU1I 8. BUCK, JDSTica.nr rue peace. BAM Street. tkll WHOM, Pa. OenTeyslwlor; , Olleetlaf and all bualness con iertod wilh-the office prorof tly attended to. a5y"Arent tar first-flees insurance tVitnpenie. as 1 III. lief U kind, taken on th. mot literal )im jtu. 8,1875. yjy m. RAPauiCK, ATTORNRT AND C0UNSKI.L0K AT LAW, B4c Stskkt, Lkhiohtox, Pa. Xtil Relate and Collection Agency. Will Buy and 'hull Real aetata. Convejanclni: neatly done. eol ations promptly made, feettllnr; Ketatal of De cadent, a specialty. May be con.ulted in Knglish VndUsr-an. Nov.:;. TPUOHAS K.EMERER, , X CONVEYANCER, AMD GENERAL INSURANCE AOEHT The following Companies are Represented! . BANON MUTUAL FIB IS, KEADlTsO UUXUAb I'lItB, WYOMItQ PIllE. I'OTTSVILLE FIRE. LUUKIIl 1'IRK. and theTRAV. ELSRa' ACCIDENT 1N8UHANCE. Also Pennsylvania and Mutual Iloree Thief 'IDetaettro and InMurouie Company. MaranSJ.WJ. THOU. KEUEnEB. . "IIIOMAS A. WILIilAMS. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S Faalllonable Boot and Shoe Maker, NcrttoLeuckel'e Block. BANK STREET, Lehighton, Pa. IIaldlc'eoramencc4 liuslneEcaa abore, I would a i aipeetfolly announce to tbecltltene of LebU blon aed tlclnlty tbat 1 atapreparod to do all work In ptf Una In tbe ne.itoU.md moet lubetautlal m li ner, at prlcea fully aa law ailba aame work can l otalned In I'bltadelpbla. A eplendld aimrt m.nt of cniLDUKiTS and MISSES' WEAR of ..be belt make alwaya on band. A trial la solicited and aatlhetlon saarapjMd. t0WMtprleaa. July 4,1871. T F. OBI.TZ, ai. nnjTixinAriiER, Upper Main street. bLAl'INQTON, PA., . In the OAixiKT recently oooapied by B. H. D0LBH. MCTTJHE.1 TAKEN IN ANT WEATHER. CUIDltKK'M LIKBNESSlib A KnMlm.tr. rATUONAOh. bOLlClTKD, And'ioatlKtacUon Jnnel7Jyl Singer Sowing Machine A. CARTER & SON, July ,n-m8 MAUCg CKPNK. -gjuaoi'EAiw UOUSB. OPP08ITJS Tan court iioysc Sasqaehaowi Street, Manch CUunk. FRED, WAGNER, Proprijtor. yAita riooie I'M reeently bean fitted np In an elezant manner, wkere Ladlea od Oeni.een mil be i up pued vita JIEAL'S AT ALL HOURS rT BLBOANTEOOMBrOBTUB USE SI .OUifbTa. TESM8 MODEBiTK. July 10, un mi eodYor Illoatrated Catalogue and Price List to A. CARTER & SON, ly 17-mJ MAUCH CBUWK Railroad Guide. N nTHrENNA.UAlL.UOAU. P ufconccra for Pblladolpbla will leave Leblch- ton follovrn i 6:0i) im. via I V. arrive at rhlla. at 9:10 a. m. 7:47 dm. via U .ft s. Il:t5 n. 713911m. vin u v. IW7Lm. via I. A", 11:02 Im. viftL. V. 2:21 tfm. via I. A B. 4(47 rfm. via h. A s. 4:44 pkn. via h. V. 11:15 a. m. 2:20 p. m. 2 20 p.m. 6:4? d. m. 8:20 p. m. 8:20 p. m. j a pin. via i v. 10:30 p. m. ni'ttrnlne, loavn depot at rcrka and Amerl- can bl cniin., ai7iw.8:3oano Kta a.m.;zuu, fi:l. n. m. 3U5 mi Far Jun from IjeblFbton to rhlla,, f 2.65. . 1875 KIJ.Ih CLAttK. Agent. -1E J 1 THAI, U. 11. OP N. J. HIGH k BUSQUEIIANNA DIVISION. All llall Route to lionet Ilruncli. PASftNOKlt STATION IN NEW YORK FOOT OFLllKRTY ST.. N. R. Nine Table of May Rl. 1675. Triln leare Lebiubton aa follcwa: For Nek-York, l.lou, ic a, 7.47, 11.07 a. ISO, 4.4T p. in. For fliiadelphia, 7.47, 11.07 a. m., 2.20,4.47, 7l7 p. in. PorMalb Cbnnk at 10.20 a. m., 1.14, and 0(1 p. m, i For Wli.e-IUrre and Sfranton at 10.20 a. m., 1.14 pjm. tttuTit'hg Iave New York, from etatlou Cen tal Railroad of New Jernoy, foot of Liberty iteet, NOrtb Hirer, at 5 JO, 0.15 a. ui., 12.45, A I) p. m, LeaTell'bllad.lpblA, from Depot North Penu'a RUt.. at 7.l'l. 0.45 a. m.. 2.10. D. m. Leare jKaeton at 8.40, 11.48 a. in., 3.65 and 8.PP Lea relleucb Chunk at 7.40, 11.00 e,m., 2.20 and 4.4. 7.10 n. m. Pot fu br particulars, aee Time Tables at tbe Station PA8SEN ERS FOR L0NO BUANCUCIIANOE CARS A'.l KLI.AI1KTI1, I r. BALDWIN, (Jen. rtktungtr Agtni. 874. July 4, KMAhYIVANlA UAILHOAU, I'HlLiDELPlUA k ERIE RR. DIVISION. 1 Bummer Tim .Table. On and liter SUNDAY, MAY 23rd. 1S7. the Trslna on fee Pinl0elpnla St Uric llailruad 1)1 eI'lon will Jun aa follow i I WEBTWARD, FA8T LIKIC ieavea N.w York .2 a.m. I'hilidclphl 12.Mp.rn. JUItlmore 1.20 p.m. llarrlaburn 6JOp.ni. arr. at Wullanmport 6.55 p.m. Locxllgven 10.20 p.m. ll(llpfimtH ll.6UU.I0. ERIE kfAXleaiaa Jfrw York 8.25p.m. l'mmneipuia ji.sip.iu. HaUunoro 11.65 p.ni. 1 Inn I, burr 4.25 am. Wllhamepoit h 85 a.m. Lock Uaven t. 45 a.m. Kenova 11.05 a.m. arr. at Kris 70 U.m. KIACABA'EX. leave- 1'Mlsdelpbia 7.40 a.m. r jiAiumoro t.wm.ux. I llamsburaT 10.55 a.m. i ayr. at WdUanisnort 1.65 p.m. jnoa ti-Tcu e..o iuj, ltenova 4.S0 D.m. ELfttlRAlUlLleavMl'Uiladelphla e.oo a.m. Iiaiunioi- o.Mm.ui. Harrisbure 1.25 p.iu arr. at WUUaniapurt ciop.n:. Lockllaveu 7.50 p.m. EASTWARD. rniAD'A . loavea L.M:k Haven 0 40 a.m. ivuiiaiuiport 7.03 a.m. arr. at JIarnburi; ll,5a.m. r jsaiiiniorn o.iapm Plilladeiphia 1.35 p.m. New York b.45 p.m. DAY EXPKtSS leaves Reuova .D.iOn.m, icicle uaven 10.25 am. WillianiBDorl 10.60 a.m. arr. at jmiTiNuurR d.v.ii.in. l'lniaoeipiiiA New Yuri Raltimore 8 20 p.m. 0.15 p.m. 3'f.5 p.tn. li.a) a.m. 8.25 p.m. fi.45 p.m. 10.50 p.m. 2 25 a m. 7.35 a m. 6.45 a.m. 10.10 a.m. 12.35 a.m. 8.65 a.m. 7.35 a m. 7.3 a m. ERIE MAILleaveaEne Ilenova Iick Haven Willlamsuort irr. at llurrUburc ua'tuuore PlnlodeipbU Nuvr Yoik FAST LdNE Ieavea Willlamaport trr. at narnsuura; I Balllniora 1 Philadelphia 1 Now Yoru Rrlo Mall wist. Klairara Rioreaa West. EI 10.25 no bra Mill Wnt and Dny Kxpreaa East make cloao cnnnectlni fttNortliDmberl.ndvith L. & II. Kit. traina ft)- Wllkotbarre and Sfranton. Erie Mall Wilt. Niagara Kipr- West and Elmlra Mall War mnko oioso connection at WKliarosport with V. V. It, W- traina north. Erie Mall Fast and Wot. Niaeara ItxpreM Woet, Fast Llua West and Day Expreaa make rlote conaocUouat Look ITAven with V, E. V. lilt, trains. 1 Eric M,l East and West connect at Erla with trains on L. H. iili, B. lilt., at Corry with O. O. A A. V. Hit., at Emporium wilb B. N. Y, & V. 1(11., and nt Drlltwood with A. V. lilt. Parlor Cars w 1.1 run Detwpen Philadelphia and Wllllaniqioi t onlNlaaara Kiprcea Weet. Fast Line Went, Phllndelobla Expreaa Eaet and Day Expres East, blt-eplnc cars on all mgbt traina WM. A. BALDWIN. Oen'l 'Upf Plotts' Star Organs. Everv Instrument fullv warrented. Factory mid offlco. Washington, N. J. Curresposdeuce sollcltod. Livery 8s Sale Stables, BANIC3THEET.UKHIOIITON, Pa FAST TROTTING nORSES, ELEGANT CARRIAGES. And positively LOWER PRICES than any other Livery in tbe Coanty. Large and handsome Carriages for Fanerel purpoaeaand Weddlnca. DAVID EUllEHT. Nov. 22. 1873 By purclmelng your Groceries 1 Provisions Also a Choice Variety ot a,XTJB33STS-Wf2lB, AT TI1K NEW 8TOHE OP E. H. RHODES, Opposite tbe "Carbon Advocate" Office, BANK WAY, USU1U1I TON, Pa. A TOLL LINE OF CHOICE, FBESJI Teas, Coffees, Sugar .rs, Molasses, Spicos, Dried Fruits, No. 1. Mackerel, Kprosono Oil, Tobaccos, &c &c., All of which are wan anted ol flrat-clea quality and eold CHEAP 1'OUOAHll. 1 The Highest Market Hrw allowed (or RUT. TEH, KUfJaana IHVNTltY PUUUUCB Ktn. erallr In JijclisnKilorUiod. A trial la repectVUy fpllolled. April 10-yJ (1 BI10PE8, LEHIGHTON, OA.IIBON COUNTY, rENN'A,, SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 10, 1875. fJUYITit TRY IT I THE INDIA RUDa "HER PLASTERS loraWeak Back, DURL IN(I baa them. May Plotts' Star Organs Arooa perfect parlor oritanaaaAre manufactu red. Correspondence Bollctted with oraranlsta. naislclnns and the trade. Address, EDWARD PLOTTS, Waanintton. N. J. f OOK BEAUTIFUL LOOK ROSY I A hot-'-'tlo of DURLINO'S IlOE GLYCERINE for Bouithliesaollho SKIN, CHAPPED HANDS, AC only 25 ceuti a bottle. Mav.. BE ATT Y . Flnnol r-nuriTlM-o TIVKTIY IMPnoVEMENT KNOWN. (V"Send Btjimp for clrcvlar. Ad drew D. F. UEATTY, Waahlngton. N. J. Plotts' Star Organs Combine beantiy. durability and -worth. Send for Illustrated caialojrue before mijlnr. Ad. dri'ta the roannlacturer, EDWARD PLOTTS, Washington. N. 3. WRY. Oil wnYwlll yoa mffer with that COUGn or COLD I when yoa maybe no. roHilly re'elved by usina; DUllLINO's COM POUND BYRU" of TAR WILD. CHERRY and llORKHOUND. May T IIF. PEOPLE OF LEHIOriTON and Tlom itv at! nnltii In tostlfplna: that at A. J. DURLINU'S Dnift and Family ileiUrlne Store. PunF, FKksit and unadultbbatkd Mrdioines ran alwaya be found. May 0. BEATTY. Planol AGENTS WANTED t (Male or Female.) to take orders. DANIEL F. BEATTY, Wash ington, N. J, Plotts' Star Organs Agents aupplledat ntroresthat defy compe tition tor the aame claim of lnatrumenta. Try one. Addrcaa, EDWARD PLOTTS. Waablug. ton. N. J. BEATTY PIANO! NO OTHER PIANO-FORTE haa attained the aame popularity. Send stamp for circular. D. F. UEATTY. Washington. New Jeraeyt Plotts' Star Organs AnrierMD,m.d or female, who haa a little leisure ttmn oan procure a flrsuclaM jQHtruinent at a CTSatly rMaoert price. Bend utADip for nurtioulsrH. Ad.lroes, KDWAKU PLOTTS, washinftton, N. J. s AKIUEL CRATER, Opposite the l'obllo Square. BOD TU STREET LEHIGHTON, Pa., Mannfactnrer el ' Tin &SheetIron Ware And Dealer in all kinds nt IV ItOOFINQ. HPOUTINO and JOBBING promptly attended to at reasonable cbarces. Kov.JO. SAMUEL OUAVEK. W. EACHES, Contractor Sc Builder, LEIIiaUTON, PENN'A. 11 a ii Ft and SpcclQcatlous FOR ALL KINDS OF BUILDINGS MADE AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. NO CHARGES Made for 1T.ANH and SrHCIFICATIDNS wnen tbe contract is awarded to the under algnod. June 14. 1878-yl. A. W. EACHEd. L. F. KLEPPINGER Would rMpRrtfnlly annoapce to bl fiioudi tnl tlio pub-1 Ho In ireneral. that he has opened a flieuclaBs Livery & Sale Stable, and that be can fatalah noraea. Rugalea and Curnagesof the lest (losnotioii. for pleasure, business or FUNERAL PURl'OSKH. at very REASONABLE CHARGES and short notice. A III, KINDS OF HAULING Promptly attended ta at moderate rate. L, y. KLEPPINGER, Corner ot Bonk am) Iron Streeta, J"- Ijealgliton, Ta. rpUODORB KEMERER, u!rN,,DdMENi,' k,Bu 01 FURNITURE, Next to Hemic & HoObrd'a Carriage Manufactory, Bank Streot; Lohighton, Pa. Elegant Parlor Salts, Handsome Bedroom Sets, Selling very Cheap for Cash. Examine betote puroba-nc aleawhero. intSt1 hld ,u exl,:,w,ce twenty years UNDERTAKING JiHt!11?' 1 m Prensrtd to furnish all kinds of COFFINS and OABKKI'S on short notion and attend to all business in this line in such a mea ner aa will give entire aatistaotlon, on very reasonable terms. Patronise solicited. March 7..yl. TMKO. KEMHRER JpALL AND WINTER STOCK OP Millinery Goods & Notions ! MRS. K. FATII, TwoDoora below the M. V. Cbnreh, Lahlrhton. dealreato call the attention of Ladlea to the MILLINERY GOODS Comdislns HAIfl, BONNETS, TRIMMINGS and NOTIONS. Tocether with a larco auO.'tmout ol ZEl'H n PKItVOHAl KI) MOITUES, F It A M I N U STRAWS, SWITCHES. UAilt OOODa, Ac. Prices aa Low as elsswbere, and work and gooda warrontsd. An tuapeetion lar.ited. Senium ' M. it FAfil. The Murder at the Elms. About ten or twelve years slnco I was practicing law at tlio village of Freeman, then containing ten or twelve hundred Inhabitants. The rcat man of Freeman was Ralph Newcomb, who resided on his estate, " Tho Elms," about a mile from tho village, and who owned, In addi tion to the paper factory, a largo nra ountof real oitate, In and around the vHIbro. A generous, good-hparted man was Ralph Nowcotnb.as was prov en by his adopting his nephew, James Falrweatlier, when the boy's father died, leaving him an orphan of ten years of age, destitute and almost pen niless. This was twenty years before tho time of which thU sketch treats. And Ralph Newcomb' was a young man then, and lie had Just commenced rearing the linmoso fortune which, at fifty years of age, ho was possessed of. And this- made his adoption of tlio or phan more noble than if he had a large sum of money which he did not know how to dispose of. The boy grew up In the bouse of Ills uncle, and when he arrived at a suit able age lie was sent away to school ; and, when prepared, was sent to col lege. Hero James acquired some bad habltd. Ho became a member of a secret club, composed Of students of the college, and, In their company ho learned to drink and gamble'. y For a 'considerable) time this did not reach the eara of his uncle, but. finally, Ralph lieard of it, and at soon as his business would permit tooic ma cars lor nutner ford, the city where the -college was situated. Arriving there, ho repaired to the Institution, and had a- long and friendly talk with hi nephew, which ended In the young man's promising to abstain from his evil habits and resign his position as a member of the secret society. Rut, .alas I the temptation was too strong. For several days he did not touch a card or drink a drop of spirituous liquor. Nor did he enter the mysterious precincts ot the clUD. Hut, finally,ln hu unguarded moment, one of his former companions Induced hitn to take a. glass of wine. This aroused, with renewed vigor, the appetite which the young man had succeeded in part ially quenching, and glass after glass of the stimulant waB Consuuu-d. Then, winking to each other In congratuU Hon ot their success, bis " brothers" of the club led their half-crazed comrade to thu club room, and producing the cards tlio play began. Rendered more and more reckless by repeated dram hts of fiery brandy, youug Falrweather staked heavily, and almost Invariably lost, and, consequently, when he arose from the table hu wub over ten thous and dollars In debt to his friends. (?) The nut morning Falrweather awoke with a dull, heavy ' pain lu his head, the result of his dissipation, and as he gradually recollected the proceedings of the evening before, and tho large amount which he owed to his com panions, he bowed his head in despair of, ever being able to break from the chains that bound him. And was soon convinced that his creditors were resolved to havu the last cent of his In debtedness to them. They wero angry with 111 in for leaving their society, and had taken this method ot revenge. Also, hoping by It to Induce him to re join them. And as soon as It was as certained that young Falrweather was awake, his ereditors came Into the room and demanded the amounts duo them. He Informed tlieni that lie did not have near that amount of money, and had no means of procuring It. " Write aud ask your uncle for it. Ee will not refuse you," said one. " I will not ask him for money to pay my gambling debts, after breaking my promise, to him," answered the un happy young man. " If you do not we will," said anoth er. "Aud wo will not represent your offense lu a mild light, we cau assure you." James saw that they were In earnest ; and unless he succeeded In raising the money which they claimed, they would make' application to his uncle for it, and would undoubtedly, greatly exag gerate Ills offence, bo he arose, aud Informing them that be would get the money for them In one way or another, went to tho principal and asked and obtained leave of ubsetico, aud then started, by the first train for Freeinau. This was the tenth of the mouth, On the morning of the eleventh the usual ly quiet vlllagn ot Freeman was start led by the Intelligence that a murder had been committed the night lieTore, and, on Inquiry, I learned that the mur dered man was Ralph Netvcomb. 1 was about to start for his late residence, when an officer ot the county Jail, which was situated at Freemen, airiv ed at my office and Informed me that James Falrweather, who had been ar rested tor the murder of Ralph New comb, wished to see me In order to en gage me as his counsel la the case. I Immediately repaired to tbe Jail where tbe young mau was confined, and was speedily admitted to bis cell, and heard frou. bis awn lips this explana tion ; He said that he bad arrived at Free man by tbe night train, and, not wish ing to disturb bis ucclu'e household had proceeded to tbe- village hotel, where be bad spent the remainder of tbe night. Eaily In the morning he had repaired to his uncle's mansion, deter mined to at once tell him all and throw himself upon bla mercy. The front door was unlocked, nod he opened It aud stepped Into the hall. No one was In sight, ai but tew members ot the household bad yet made their appear- anco. Knowing well tho location ot tho room where his undo slept, ho had Immediately hurried up the stairs and nnlved at tho door of his unolo's npart ment. As this was not locked, ho open ed It and stepped In. Here a horriblo sight met ills gaze. His uncle was ly ing on the bed dead, a large knife bur led In his breast. Almost paralyzed with horror, the young roan mechani cally stopped up to tho corpse, aud drew the fatal knife from tho murder ed man's bosom. As he did so, ho noticed that It considerably resembled one which ho himself sometimes carried, but which he had lost a day or two be fore, but he was not allowed time for reflection, for at that moment Mr. New coinb'a valet cnteted tlio chamber for the purpose ot awakening his employ er, anil, seeing Falrweather standing by tbe dead body of his master with a bloody knife In his hand, ho rushed from tile room, crying that James Fair weather was murdering his master. The chamber was soon filled with serv ants and others, and In a very tow mo ments James Falrweatlier was securely locked In a room In the upper story of the building to await the arrival of the coroner, who was Instantly sent tor. The Individual upon hla arrival imme diately summoned a jury, and by their verdict the young man was remanded for trial at the next session ot tlio court, which was to be held In about a week. I have always considered myself a pretty good phystoenomlst, and I had do doubt ot thu truth of the story re lated by the young man. I conversed with him a few moments more.and then left, assuring him that I would do my best to clear him of the charge brought against him. I Iminedlutely repaired to the residence of the murdered man, and was admitted to thu room where the crime was committed. After carefully searching, I could Had nothing that would Uud to shift the guilt from the shoulders of my client. The days flow past, though I worked tirelessly and preseverlngly, when tho day appointed for tho trial came I had absolutely nothing on which to baso my defense. On the contrary, the prosecu tion had a very complete chalu ot evi dence to. fasten the guilt on young Fair weather. The knlle found in the mur dered man's breast proved not only to resoluble tho knife which tho client had carried, but to be the very ouu with his name engravtd ou the handle This fact, with many olhersecmingly Impor tant occurrences was produced. The dlstrlct-attoruey was a young man of uiut'.h more than ordinary ability, aud he also had spared no eltort to win tho cure. Aud when 1 saw what a mass of evidence he produced, which I could not answer by any rebutting testimony, I nearly despaired of doing anything for my client. I need nut tire you with the details of tbe trial. Suffice It to tay, Unit youug Falrweatlier was pro nounced guilty of the murder ot his uncle, and wns sentenced to bo hanged lu two months from that tliuo. 1 btlll had a faint hope that something might occur I hat would warrant me in de manding a new trial ; but as the weeks passed notblug occurred, even this slight hopo was dispelled, and I expect ed nothlug but that my client would be hanged ou the appointed day. One evening, about a week before the date fixed for the execution, I bad been attending a suit at Claremout, a vitiligo . situated about four miles rrom freeman. Tim suit was rather late, owing to the tardiness ot oue ot the counsel. And consequently, It was about 10 o'clock when the couit was adjourned. The stage had lott about two hours before and as there was no livery stable In tlio place, I would have to stay at Clare mout all night, unlesi 1 walked homo. I could not conveniently stay there un til morning, as I had a suit that was to be called un the following morning ; and there wero some papers pertaining to It which it was absolutely necessary bhould bo prepared. Aud 1 feared that If I wuited at Claremout until morning I would not be able to reach Freeman In iltnu to prepare them. Therefore, after deliberating the ques tion lu my mind, 1 decided to start for Freeman Immediately. Tho walk I did not mind, as I had often traversed that distance without any discomfort. The night was pleasant, though rather dark. And about half the distance was trav eled .before anything occurred out of tho ordinary routine ot such a Jour ney. After I had accompli hed about half the distance between the two vllages, as I came around a curve In tlio road, I saw a light a few rods ahead ot mo. Evidently It waa the Unlit from a Ian tern held by a man. There was noth ing extraordinary In this, and I was about to shout and request the pro prietor of the lautern to let me also en Joy Its light, as I had round It so dark as to slightly Impode my traveling. Rut as I was about to speak, 1 hoard a sound as though some one was digging; aud then tho man with the lantern ad dressed a companion as yet unseen by me. The place was a very lonelv one over hair a mile to the uearest house, and It struck me as rather peculiar that two men should he digging there at that time ot the night, And I resolved to approach nearer to tbnci, and en deavor to ascertain what they were doing. Accordingly, I silently approached them until 1 reacted a place where, I could discover what was their busluesv Ouu of them the oue 1 heard digging had shoveled out a hole about two feet deep, atm luto this they threw something, which I Judged was a bun dle of old clothes. This done, they again tilled up tho hole, and removed Subscribers out of Couuty, $1.20. all traces, as far as was posslbIe,of their work. Then tho ono who had been dig ging leaned on his spado and said : Therv-, Jim, I guess that will de stroy all traces ot the murder In our possession. Young Falrweather wilt be hung for tho crime, and then no ono will think of us, That was lucky, my finding the young fellow's knife, wasn't It? That, with other circumstances, turned suspicion toward hlra, mighty nice. Come, let's go home ; I am sleepy." So saylnt, the two men turned and took their departure. For a few moments I was so astonish ished that I could not move, and could scarcely think. Andthon, when I saw Providence had provided mo with an opportunity to save my friend and cli ent, I fell on my knees and devoutly and earnestly thanked ncaveu for it. Then rising, I hastened to tho village. As early the next morning as posslblo I went to tho proper magistrate, and told him what I had seen and heard. Ho Immediately dispatched nn officer to arrest the two men whom I had recog nized as Jim Chum and l'ote Haskln two ot the greatest rascals in that sec tion of tbo country. As tho two scoundrels were not ox pectlng anything ot the klnd.tlm sheriff found them at home, and in two hours they were safely lodged In the county Jail. The bundle which I had seen them bury was found all right,- and proved to bo some 'garments stained with blood. On tiieso representations being made to the proper court, I found no difficulty In procuring an order for a new trial," at which James Falrweath er was fully acquitted of all suspicion of the murder of his uncle. When Jim Chum saw the evidence that was .pro duced against him, he turned State's evldencd, and confessed all. And Peto Haskln, who was the real murderer, was subsequently tried, condemned, sentenced, and executed. A Thoughtful Husband. It ho had confined himself to his le gitimate dull-driving duties there would have been no occasion for him to be struggling around with his left hand In a sllug, a patch on his nose and an ah surd old gti.in shoe on onefoot. He was, however, ouly another victim to that egotistical opinion of nil man that they can do anything better than a woman, lie went home, yesterday, and found hW wife putting up peaches In those old fashioned tin cans that are closed with sealing wax. She had an old apron ou, and two or thrco little splotches of sealing wax ornamented the floor, whllo the cat under tho tablo was licking a piece the size of a postage stamp, on tier back, with great assidu ity. " Seo here, Maria," sold ho, you'll cripple yourself with that hot was di rectly," but as sho made no answer, he continued oracularly. " Women never have any mechanical genius, auy way. It there is a way of doing anything wrong,. they're sure to try It." 11 Ho you think you can do It auy belter V" she observed with some aci dity. " Why, of course I can." " Well, here, Just distinguish yourself then." So he sat down. Sho handed him a fresh can, Just nut of the hot water. lie took it In lilslmnu, nuu uroppea It as though It had been a streak of light ening,while ho stuck his finger In his mouth and looked sudden death to her because he could not swear. Sho gave him a towel to hold the next one with and he took it on his knee, lighted tho sealing-wax stick and commenced prod ding around the top, but the bottom burn ed his knee and he Jerked, bringing tbo burning wax stick across tho back of his left hand. Then he Jumped up and howl ed, dropping the can which emptied a spoonful of boiling preserves Into his slipper, This made him frantlo and he went dancing about tho kitchen like an inebriated dervish, waving the burn ing wax until a drop took him on the nose, lu his agony he klched tho of fending can through the window, scat tering Its contents over the dog, who rushed into the street howling and raised an alarm ot mad dog, that oc cupied the attention of all tho people within three squares. Then ho sub mitted to be laid on tho sofa and plas tered with Hour and sweet oil untl he looked like a badly lepalred scare crow. He Is now willing to taka an affidavit the size uf n barn door that he willbero after let the women be Just as awkward as they choose. A Milwaukee paper says of tho air, In Its relations to men, " It kisses and blesses him, but will not obey him." Rlobbs says that that description suits his wife exactly. A Yankee preacher discoursed from the text, "How old are thou 7" and the next day about one-third of the congregation called to tell him It was none ot his business. There Is a Scotch looking-glass maker who heads his advertisements with a quotation from Rums :" Tho glttie giu us, to sjco ourselves as It hers seo us." There was a lady in church, last Sunday morulng, who didn't look around to see who had on Fall hats. She was blind. Queens of 'Arts female gradu ates. A blue rainbow Is a reported Waco (Texas) phenomenon. Wyoming Territory has. one saloon to every lbU inhabitants. New Canada, Ot,, clatais the lar gest cologue factory lu the country.
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