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VOL. XL-NO. 4.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1880.
WHOLE NO. 524.
THE JOURNAL.
0ttpi
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-Jenernl.
S. ft. Tfcomp-". Jupt. I'utiiic Ins'ruc.
II. C. Dawson, Wanton of Penitentiary.
W. W. Abbey, PrU6n inspectors.
C. H.Oawld, r
t)r .1 O. navU Prison Physician.
II. T. MlewsoH. Ppt. Inane Ayluni.
J i; IIC I A It Y:
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(-.lohn RieUy.
(.!. A. chroeder.
id )rmr4-Wm. 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-ine
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. Arrive
THday,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 at
r' ' . . .-.
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. Arrives
SKttmaay,3r.M.
V. I. ;r"inic 'fublf.
timi?rRt, No.iJ. leave at
Pasup;'r, " 4. '
Freinkt, " S, 4 "
Froight, " 1, " "
ir!lof J?rfM4.
(':'J3 a.m.
1 1 :W . tn.
U:1R p.m.
1:30 a. iu.
2:np.m.
4:27 p.m.
rt :00 p.m.
Freight. N. 3, leave Ht
Pas-eHR'r. " ,
FrelchJ, " n.
i
1:30 s. xn,
liverv dav ecpt baturuay me inrec
ll'ie Itadlis to Chicago connect with
V P. truin at Omaha. On Saturdays
there will he hut one trMn a da, a
-hwn hv the folmwins; schedule:
Ajmi, p
()., N. A . II. ROAD,
itewiuf nfwM. ?o(f sour A.
.Tttck-MJ 1:J r.M. Korfalk :30 a. M.
IstCreek fi:JW ' Munfon 0:57 '
PI. Centre 5:67 " ..Madlsoii .7:13
HMiHthrot:51 " HumphrcyS.31 "
Madison " 7:W " PI. Centre 9:5-?
uiittu - " LostCreek y:?5 "
Norfolk :55 :lackson 10:30 '
The departure from .lackou will be
KAverned h the arrival there of the
(I. P. express train.
BUSINESS CARDS
.1
ii. j.-nAt'CiiA-t,
JVSTirE OF THE PEACE AXD
X OTA 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
at all hours.
M Building.
T? JT. SCHfUG, 31. IK,
rnrsiciAX axd surgeox,
Columbuti, "ob,
0j)j13th ?t., one door cast of Red
Front drui: store. Consultation iu Ger.
man and Enu-lish. 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 11th
treet. south side railroad track. Colum
bus. Nebraska.
-j;S-tf Mr?. S. A. Johselyx.
notice:
IF YOU have any real estate for ale.
If rou wish to'buy either in or out
of the'eitv, if vott wish to trade city
property for lands, or lauds for city
proprtv, 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 give
olo attentiou to all buincs3 entrusted
to them. S49.
STAGE UOITE.
JOHN HUBER, the mail-carrier be
tween Columbus and Albion, will
leave Columbus everyday excopt Sun
dav at 6 o'clock, sharp, paslu? tnrough
Monroe, Genoa, Watjrville. and to Al
bion. The hack will call at either of
the Hotels for passengers if orders are
left at the post-office. Rates reason-ble,-J2
to Albion. - miy
SCHOOL, BLANK AND OTHER
W0& BiiSii'SXaB SL i
PaiDer, Pens,
&EWMWG MacwafES
Musical Instruments 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-LA W,
Cp-etair in (iluck Building, llthMrect,
TR. 31. IK TUUItSTOaU
RESIDENT DEST1ST.
OfflreovcT corner of 11th and North-st.
All operation flrt-elas and warranted.
U
1IIICAGO BARKEK SIIOP1
HENRY WOODS, I'ROf'r..
t2rEerthiiiK in lirnt-class style.
Also koep the bet of oigar. 31H-y
ircALIJSTER BROS.,
A TTORX12YS A T LA )Y,
Office up-ntairs in McAllister's build
in?;. 11th St.
K
ELLEY & SLATTERY,
House IIovlnu:
and lmue buildine; done to order, and
in a workman-like manner. Please :h e
us a call. JSTShop on corner of Olive
St. and Pacitlc Aveuue. -tsS-tf
GEORGE N. DERRY,
CARRIAGE,
Uourf k Sign PaiutiibT,
03A:CTa, oiAcntj.
Paper llanclnff,
KALSOKT1NINO, Etc.
23" All work warranted. Shop on
Olive street, one door south of Elliott's
new Puinp-hnu.se. aprlfiy
T S. MURDOCH & SOX,
Carpenters and Contractors.
Have had an extended experience, and
will guarantee batisfaction Iu work.
All kiuds of repairing done ou f-hort
notice. Our motto is, Good work and
fair prices. Call and give us au oppor
tiniitx to estimate for you. ISTBhop at
the Blg Windmill, Columbus, Nebr.
4S3-y
Columbus Meat Market!
WEBER & KNOBEL, Prop'.
KEEr ON HAND all kinds of fresh
meats, and smoked pork and beef;
also fresh fish. Make sausage a spec
ialtv. E3TRemember the place. Elev
enth St., one door west of D. Ityan's
hotel. 417-tf
DOCTOR BONESTEEL,
U. S. EXAMI3i'G SURGEON,
COLUMBUS,
NEBRASKA.
OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 12 a. m., 3 to
4 p. in., and 7 to 9 p. m. Office on
Nebraska Avenue, three doors uorth of
E. .1. Baker's grain office. Residence,
corner "Wyoming and Walnut streets,
north Columbus, Nebr. s3S-tf
F. SCHECK,
Manufacturer and Dealer In
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
ALL KINDS OF
SMOKING ARTICLES.
Store on Olive St., near the oldPott-ofiu
Columbus Nebraska. 447-ly
LAW, REAL ESTATE
AND GENERAL
COLLECTION OFFICE
BY
W.S.GEEE.-
MONEY TO LOAN in small lots on
farm property, time one to tbre
vears. Farms with some improvements
bought and sold. OfiiM for the present
at the Clother House, Columbus, Neb.
473-x
COLl.VBl'8
Restaurant 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 case
can or dish.
Uth Street. South of Depot
D. C. McGILL'S
Ivff
Billiard HaU!
Olivt St., at tbc old Post-office stand.
The Bert Billiard Hall in the City,
and a first-claw resort.
J2TA11 classes of Imported Wine
anil Clears kept on band. 616-x
KX &
K m uyvsy wy p
T1.LLjjt "f
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Pencils, Inks,
COLUMBUS, NEB.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE-
Eed Front!
h Peoples1 Drug ta
NO FANCY EXPENSES, REQUIRINO
EXORBITANT AND UNFAIR
PROFITS.
NO BONUS TO DOCTORS
To increase the cost of your medlcinca,
but I
FILL PRESCRIPTIONS
Accurately, of the Bet Material,
AND
Guarantee Satisfaction
IN EVERY WAY.
This department, lately greatly enlarged
of only"
I solicit your trial and also inspection
of my slock, consisting of all goods
found in a well-regulated Drug
Store, and some not found
elsewhere In Central Ne
braska.
FACILITIES INCREASED BY THE
ADDITION OF MORE STORE ROOM.
Remember, I Rive yon the Positive
Benefit of my Lowest Possible
Running Expense.
F. A. BRAINARO, Proprietor.
-AJVCERICAJST
mimi i mm h
7. . U1T2ESU, U. C. S. 7. VAS771T, X. C
s. 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 and
chronic dUeur-cs, disoat.es of the eye
and ear, etc., etc.,
Columbus, Neb.
JEWELRY STORE
or
a. HEITKEMPER,
ON ELEVENTH STREET,
Opposite Speice North's land-offlce.
Has ou hand a tine selected
9tock of
I
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
I'ALL GOODS SOLD, ENGRAVED
FREE OF CHARGE..!
Call and see. No trouble to show
goods. 610-3m
&
Daniel Faucette,
Hanufscturer and Dealer in
Sarasss, Saddles, Srillss, 'd Collars,
keeps constantly on hand all kids of
whins, 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.
Pins
Surps
watcles
GlGCKs ana Jbwbiit
ME18S
SADDLES
THE FATAL. IVAIL.
On the eroning of Juue 30, 1837, a
peddler on horseback stopped at the
smithy of one John Steele, on the
outskirts of the town of Tickhill,
near Doncaster, England. Several
pcrjous were in the smithy at the
time besides the blacksmith and his
son Richard. The peddler asked
Steele to shoe his horse ns quickly
as he could, us he wished to reach
Doncnster early and get a bed at his
old 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 to
the peddler's horse another stran
ger arrived, also on horseback, and
likewise desiring the smith's servi
ces, as his horse had cast a shoe.
Tho two strangers and the loung
ers got into conversation, and the
peddler finally opened a mahogany
case which was suspended by a strap
from his shoulder, aud exhibited his
wares, which consisted of rings,
gold and silver chains, watches, etc.
On the last comer's hearing that the
peddler was going to Doncaster he
offered to accompany him, as he was
going iu the saino direction ; adding
that as ho was a stranger tho peddler
might take him to some bouse where
he could get accommodation. The
peddler replied that he was going to
tho 'Traveler's Rest,' on the outskirts
of Doucasior, as it was a good house
and he knew the landlord.
Whon the smith removed the shoe
from the horse of the last comer he
examined it closely, remarking that
it had been made in Holdergess,
pointing to the fact that the nail was
peculiarly made, haviug a half split
in the head, and saying that it was
a Ilolderness fancy.
I'll keep (his nail,' the smith said,
and he drove it as a wedge into the
handle of a 3mall hammer, whore it
passed through the head.
The peddler sent for a llagon of
ale, and thoy stood talking aud
drinking for some time. "When the
blacksmith joked the peddlor about
being In such a hurry when he first
came in, he laughed aud said :
Ob, that's all right. I've made up
my mind to sleep iu tho big out
house, where I have ofton slept
beforo; its comfortable.'
When tho two men wero ready to
dopart the peddler took a large
wallot from the valise on his saddle
bow and paid the smith. The ped
dler seemed to make a rather oatco
tatious exhibition of his wallet,
which was craramod wllh bank noteB
and gold.
The two men rode off together,
aud the smith cloared his place and
closed it for tho night. In due time
the peddler and his new friend
reached the Traveler's Rest, and told
the landlord they would sleep In the
outbuilding in tho rear, in which
there were several beds. The land
lord said there was good accommo
dation there, aud promised to make
them comfortable. The peddler re
tired first, and the stranger remain
ed behind to have supper and linger
over bis ale. At eleven o'clock he
went to the outbuilding, and five
minutes later the landlord observed
the light put out.
Next morning neither the peddler
nor his friend appeared, and the
landlord went to the outbuilding to
arouse them. Ho found the door
open, and, ou entering the room,
discovered tho peddler in his shirt,
lying on the floor at the far end in a
pool of blood. His head was batter
ed in and near him was lying &
hammer with blood and hair on the
head. He was dead and cold.
When the alarm was given it was
fonud that the horse belonging to
the man who accompanied the ped
dler to the inn and occupied the
same room with him, was missing,
and suspicion at once fell on him as
the murderer. The authorities were
notified, and officers were in pursuit
of the supposed assassin before the
day was an hour older. They track
ed him to Coniubro', but lost (race
of him just outside the town, on the
road to Sheffield. The keen eyes ot
the officers, however, caught eight of
a horse among the brambles in a
valley to the left of the road, aad
there the man was captured. He
was terribly frightened so much so
as to be unable to articulate for some
time. Strapped to his -saddle-bow
was a valise, and on opening it a
heavily filled wallet, identified as
the peddler's, was found.
Before the Coroner, the pritoner,
who said his name was Henry Scott
told a most astounding story. He
said that when ho went to the out
house the peddler had already gone
to his bed, which wa a high, old
fashioned teut bed, with curtains.
Scott took a bed at the opposite end
of the room. This bed has curtains
also, as the room was large and
draughty. He placed his clothes on
a chair and flung his valise, or hol
sters, on a bit of carpet at the side
of the bed. When he put out the
light ho observed that tho moon was
shining full into the room. Ho lay
awake for some time, nnd presently
heard footsteps in the room. The
next moment tho curtain of his bed
was gently drawn, aud he saw a face
looking down upon him. He lay
quite still, though greatly alarmed.
The face disappeared, and retreating
steps were heard. He arose on his
elbow aud peered through the cur
tain. He distinctly saw two men at
the farther end of the room, near the
peddler's bed. They passed round
the foot of It nnd disappeared at the
other side. That moment he heard
a scream and a scufJlo, and saw the
legs of the peddler protrude from
the curtains. There wss a scuffle
and a suppressed cry, and noxt mo
ment tho peddler bounded from the
bed and ran, ecreamlDg 'murder,'
toward Scott's bed, holding his
valiso at arm's length. Two men
followed the fugitive, and Scott,
horrified and fear stricken, slipped
from his bed on the other side and
hid himself in a closet. He heard
the groans and blows, and the sound
of retreating footsteps ; then all was
still. Tho next instant, however,
the door opened, other footsteps
were heard along tho floor and the
curtains of Scott's bed were hastily
drawn. Tho visitant, whoever he
was, uttered an oath of disappoint
ment and fled from the room.
After waiting for some time, Scott
came forth from tho closet, and
found the peddler lying on the
ground, dead. Scott was in a terri
ble dilemma and saw at a glauco
that he would bo suspected of hav
ing murdered tho peddler. Panic
strlrkeu, he hastily dressed himself,
picked up his valiso from tho floor,
took his horse from the stable and
doparted from the inn, resolving to
seek 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 had
taken from tho floor was not his,
but the peddler's, which he had no
doubt dropped when tho murderers
fell upon him, and in tho placo of
which they doubtless seised and car
ried off Scott's, which lay on the
carpet close by.
This extraordinary Btory was not
bolioved by the coroner's jury in the
face of all the damning evidence
agaiust Soott. It was shown that he
had seen the peddler produce his
wallot from the valise In tho black
smith shop; that he offered to
accompany tho peddler to Doncas
ter, and that he had taken up bis
quarters at tho same inn, and slept
in the same room with the murdered
man. Besides this, he was captured
with the valise in his possession,
and what better evidence of his
guilt could thero be?
Scott was sent to jail, and in due
course tried for willful murder.
Out of charity a young lawyer un
dertook his defense. The evidence
for tho prosecution was clear and
convincing, and Mr. O'Brien after
ward Sergeant O'Brien tho pris
oner's counsel, saw no chance for hia
client's escape. The principal wit
nesses against him were the black
smith, John Steele, his son Richard,
the men that wore in the smithy
whon the peddler aud Scott first
met, the landlord of the inn, who
swore that Srott urged the peddler
to go to another Inn, aud the officers
who found Scott with the peddler's
valise in his possession.
The hammer with which the mur
der had been committed was pro
duced on the trial and shown to the
jnry. One of them remarked to tho
court that it was a blacksmith's
shoeing hammer. Mr. O'Brien qui
etly asked to be allowed to look at
it, and he examined it closely. Then
he stood up aud handed' it to the
prisoner. Scott glanced his eye
over it for a moment, and then
banded it back to his counsel. The
next instant he clutched it, drew it
from Mr. O'Brion's grasp and scru
tinized it with tho most intense
interest. Then he leaned oc the
dock and spoke in a hurried toue to
his counsel. The latter, with flush
ed face and hasty movements, made
his way to the side of the prosecut
ing officer, and conversed with him
iu a low tone for several minutes.
The prosecuting officer then spoke
with the Judge, and after a few
seconds beckoned an officer and
whispered to him a few words. Mr.
Steele, the blacksmith, was recalled
to the witness-stand by Mr. O'Brien
who said:
'Mr. Steele, you are an old expe
rienced blacksmith, are yon not?'
'Yes, Mr,' Steele answered, with a
perceptible tremor in bis voice.
'Did you work at your trade in
Holderness?'
Yes, sir, when I was a young
man.'
'Anything peculiar in the manu
facture of borse-ehoe nails in that
district, Mr. Steele?'
I think there is, sir,"
Pray tell us what the peculiarity
Is, Mr. Steele.'
The head is divided like in the
middle.'
'Anything liko the head of that
nail used as a wedge In the handle
of that hammer, Mr. Steele?' the
counsel asked, banding tho witness
the weapon found near the body of
the murdered peddler.
The witness' hand shook liko a
leaf as he reaohed it out for the
hammer, hia cheeks grew deadly
pale, his lips becamo parched, nnd
though he held the hammer in bis
hand, his staring eyes wore fixed on
his questioner.
'Anything like that nail?' Mr.
O'Brien repeated, calmly looking at
the witness.
'Yes, sir,' Steele replied, at length,
with difficulty.
Should you say that nail had been
made In Holderness, Mr. Steele?'
'It looks like it, sir,' was Steele's
reply.
' Mr. Steele,' the counsel said,
moving almost closo to him, and
standiug so that Judge and jury
could see both witno3 and Interro
gator distinctly, 'did you ever see
that hammer before you saw it in
this court?'
Tho witness gave a gasp, and then
recovering himself, said :
'Yes, sir; I saw it in -the hands of
the Coroner.'
At this juncture thero" was a dis
turbance in the court, and tho offi
cers were seen striving to prevont a
young man from quitting the room.
The; young:, manwas Richard
Steele, the blacksmith's son.
'Let me go,' he said; 'that's tho
old scoundrel that did it. Ho knows
that hammer's his, well enough. He
kuows that he planned the whole
thing and led me into it. I'll turn
Tung's evidence; I'll blab the whole
story. Let me go and I'll hang the
old villain, though he is my father.'
Tho scene that followed cannot be
described. Sufflco it to say that a
nolleprosequi was entered, and Scott
was transferred into au important
witness, Steele and his son being
duly indicted and triod for the mur
der of the peddler. Scott swore to
the blacksmith's having taken the
nail from the horso-shoe, remarked
that it had been made in Holdorness,
and driven it Into the hammer head
as a wedge. The hammer was fur
thermore identified as having be
longed to Steele, and testimony was
given which showed that the black
smith aud his son were absent from
homo the night of the murder, a
marketman swearing he passed them
near Doncaster, going iu the direc
tion ofVickhill, at threo o'clock on
the morning of the 21st of June.
But tho evidence that settled their
fate was furnished by Scott's valise,
which thoy had taken at the time of
the murdor of tho peddler. It was
discovered in tho ash-heap at the
back of the smitby. Steele and his
son were convicted and sentenced
to be hanged, and both made a full
confession to the following effect:
Steele, Sr., resolved on the rob
bery and murder, if need be, of the
peddler immediately after he dis
covered that tho man was possessed
of a large bum of money. After the
peddler and his companion had
quitted the smithy, Steele closed it,
and communicated to his son his
design respecting the peddler. The
son, who was a profligate man,
assented to the scheme.
Both wero about to start after the
two men and get ahead of them by
a bridle-path ; but the smith changed
his plan. If they did that they
would have to attack them both in
the open road and ou horseback.
The smith knew the inn to which
they were going, and was well ac
quainted.with the outbuildings in
which they were to sleep. He pro
posed, therefore, that they should
rob the peddler in his 6leep, and
only use violence in case it was nec
essary to secure safety. When they
entered the outbuildings the smith
went toward Scott's bod, while
Richard remainod near tho door.
Finding the man wanted was not
there, Steele and his son approached
the other bed and found the peddler,
knowing it was he from his bald
head. They tried to remove the
valise on which be slept, from under
his head, but he evidently had bis
hand in the strap, and the tug
awoke him.
The reader knows the rest from
the story told by Scott. After the
smith and his son had quitted the
room, with what they supposed was
the peddler's valise, Steele's mind
misgave him, and a dread that Scott
had been an observer of the bloody
deed, and would recognize the per
petrators, seized him.
He hurried back to the room re
solved to brain Scott if he found
him awake. On discovering the bed
empty, the smith dropped his ham
mer in affright, the only explanation
to bis mind of Scott's absence being
that he had witnessed the crime and
quitted tho placo secretly to give the
alarm. The smith and his sou de
parted panic-stricken, and on reach
ing home discovered, to thoir in
tense mortification and disappoint
ment, that the valise for which they
bad murdered a mau and exposed
themselves to the gallows, contained
only a few old clothes. Steele and
his 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. Hi
body was almost perfect. Canute,
the- Dane, who crossed OTer to Eng
land in 1017, was found 1879, by the
workmen who repaired Winchester
cathedral, whore his body hnd re
posed nearly 750 years, perfectly
fresh. Iu 15G9, threo Roman sol
diers, fully equipped with warlike
implements were iluir out of peat in
Ireland, where they had probably
lain 1500 years. Their bodies wore
perfoctly fresh and plump. In tho
reign of James II. of England, after
the fall of tho church at Astley, in
Warwickshire, there was taken up
the corpse Thomas Gray. Marouis
of Dorset, who was buried tho 10th
of October, 1530, fn the twenty
second year of Henry VII.; and
although it had lain there scventy
oight years, the eyes, huir, flesh,
nails and joints remained as though
it had been but newly buried. Rob
ert Braybrook, who was consecrated
bishop of London in 1331, aud who
died in 1194, and was buried in St.
Paul's was taken out of his tomb
after the great fire in IG6G, during
the repairs of the cathedral, and
although ho had Iain there no less
than 262 years, the body.was found
to bo Arm as to skin, hair, joints and
nails. The Conven t de St. Domingo
was lately demolished iu search of
treasure supposed to be concoaled
there, and the body of Prince Rod
riguez taken out, who bad boon
buried alive in 15C5, exactly as when
placed 250 years before. His daugh
ter, two and a half years of age, was
lying at her father's feet, and as
perfectly preserved as himself The
evidences of torture on him aro
fearfully apparent. The position of
his hands shows that he was sus
pended by the body aud neck until
he died. Marks of the cord aud tho
burning iron are deeply recorded
on various parts of tho body. His
hair and beard aro firm, his skin
natural in hue and texture, without
the least trace of decomposition in
any pnrt. London Examiner.
Uott to Trent IJrotIier.
Girls, be kind to your brothers.
Don't be afraid you will spoil them
by showing them plenty of sisterly
attention. They nre tiresome chaps
sometimes, consequential and over
benriug, treating their sisters like
inferior beings. But never mind
that, girls ; carry with you tho two
bears bear and forbear. Tho con
sequential ago generally passes off
with the growth of the Incipient
moustache, and when real manhood
dawns upon them they will realize
how gentle and kind" their sisters
have boen. Make home pleacant to
them ; let tbetn see aud feel you en
enjoy thoir company sometimes
equally as well as that of aome other
girl's brother.If von nlv nra!nr
the piano do your best for brother I
V ill or Bob, or whatever his name
may be, and reward him with a
smile when ho turns over your mu
sic or gives up his seat to you, just
as you wonld any other gentleman.
Lay aside your book or work to
have a pleaaut chat or innocent
game with your brother; draw out
of him with whom and where he
spends his evenings outside of the
family circle. Eucourage him to
speak of his associates. A sister
often has more influence with a
brother than a parent has. If he
can confide in bis sister regarding
his friends and amusements, you
need have uo fear of how he spends
his evenings away from you. Let
him see that you take an interest in
his studies or business. When he
asks you to sew on a button or mend
his glove, doa't put ou an aggrieved
air; do it cheerfully, willingly. He
will reward you in his secret heart
with a wealth of brotherly love,
though he may uot show it, for some
think it unmanly to display affec
tion. Treat his friends with po
liteness, even if they are not your
style. Throw all tho safeguards
you can around your young broth
ers, by sisterly kindness and for
bearance. Try to make home the
happiest and dearest place on earth.
Christian at Work.
Never give all your pleasant
words and smiles to strangers. The
kindest words and the sweetest
smiles 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 not
strictly true, may be applied to
Scott, Byron, George Washington,
and many other men of note. It Is
Interesting to observe how poets
generally present their love matters
to the public. Tho personal oxpe
rionce of such men will crop out.
Scott, for instance, fell deeply In
love in early life with a girl of
aristocratic family, and, as ho was
then merely a poor barrister, there
was no prospect of success. Hid
father, 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 only
daughter of Sir John Stewart of
Forfarshire, and she afterward mar
ried Sir William Forbc., tho uoted
Edinburgh banker. A Scott was a
well educated young man, of fiiio
personal nppearanco and agreeable
manners, there could bo but little
reason for giving the banker the
preference, except his woaltb and
social rank. Scott felt this keenly
through life; in "Rokeby" he reviv
ed tho episode at some length. Ma
tildH, tho heroiue of the poem, rep
resents the. object of his love, who
there rejects a poet iu favor of oue
of higher rank, and this scone bo
comes doubly interesting a a pic
ture of Scott's early experience. la
1811 Lady Forbes died; but she
lived long enough to sec the once
penniless barrister the first poet in
Scotland. Hor death was doeply
felt by Scott, for, although he had
been marriod for twelve years, the
old flamo was not extinguished.
"Kokeby"'appearcd next year, and
Lockhart says ''that there Is nothing
wrought out, iu all Scott's prose,
more exquisite Uian tho contrast
between the rivals for the hand of
the heroine." Six years afterward
Scott 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 your
distinguishing It." As this took
place nearly twenty years after the
disappointment, it illustrates the
tenacity with which the author held
to his first love. When Lady Forbes
died, Scott was so affected that he
called on her mother, and both fell
to weepiug ovor the sad affair. It
is a curious incident in domestic
history to see a man carrying his
first love so tenderly through lifo
while married to another woman to
whom he always showed great at
tachment. Scott evidently made
Matilda the ideal or dream-wifo
who accompanied him to the last.
Having recovered from the worst
effects of hi3 disappointment, he met
a French , girl, whose father had
saved both life and fortune by flee
ing from the dangers of the revolu
tion. At the time referred to, Miss
Carpentier (or Carpenter) was an
orphan, and to her Scott transferred
his affections, as far as this wa3 pos
sible. He appeared, as has been
eaid, much attached to his wife
through life, and sincerely mourned
her death. She was, however, in
tellectually and physically inferior
to the Scottish ladies of that city,
and the rapid degeneracy of the
family may, in some degree, be as
cribed to so unfavorable a union.
Tho Qaeeu of All.
Honor tho dear old mother. Time
has scattered the snowy fluke on
her brow, plowed deep furrows ou
her cheeks, is sho not sweet aud
beautiful now? The lips are thin
and shrunken bnt those arc the Iip
that have kissed mauy a hot tear
from the childish checks, and they
aro the sweetest lips in all the
world. The eye is dim, yet it
glows with the soft radiance of
holy 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 you
than any other upon earth. You
cannot walk into a midnight where
she cannot see you ; you cannot en
ter a prison whose bars can keep her
out ; you can never mount a scaffold
too high for her to reach that she
may kiss and bless you in evidence
of her deathless love. When the
world shall forsake and despise you,
when it leaves you by the wayside
to die unnoticed, the dear old
mother will gather you in her fee
ble arms and carry you home and
tell you of all your virtues until you
almost forget that your soul is dis
figured by vices. Love her tenderly
and cheer her decliuing years with
holy devotion.
Diana locks are the names of new
bangs introduced into fashionable
circles. They are called after the
arrowry goddess because they quiv
er whenever a beau comes round.