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0 i V''v 1 1 V.n- ft' The State Journal, FRIDAY. DKCKMBKU 31. 1875. LOCAL NEWS. Never mind.

It will your turn next. Rev. Adams penbndy returned homo from Colorado Frlilav morning. Warwick Bolton. frit nds will bo plensod rettmipd home from school to spend tho holidays, rhmm' Fillcv.

of St. Louis, hns paid nnn.oOO worth of note which ho Indorsed for a friend. The singing of Mi- illl" Reich ut the ex-hlhlilon of tlm t'tuli, lit Ilarmonio. Iut ViMlnlnv nllit. win very ewei't, Imlceil, MU.ni llP ll'ttiMin.

of Col. David V. Iinuldin.nl Si-dallM. dli 'l In Austin, Texas ViMlnfdav pvpnlnv. ol Wlipn $40,000 worth or property won't hrinjt at tor Iwile.lt reity near time to cnnelmle tlmt tlip liottom Is out of thln.es In that town.

nrelv. In iho eireiiit c-mirt TlHirdiiy the Jurv In Hie case of the Htnte vi. rhrls. Wnirncr. cliarapd with ohstmetinif the hiirhwav.

returned a vcr-dlet of ffuilty and nseed ln flne at $20. A petition Is In elreiil nion a-kinn elections lo be onlered for a repeal or levoeullon of the wrWriptlon tolhe eapitnl -tik of tho Smith-wont H. a tt'e undent and. We are infonned hv ttie oroprietor of the Mudlnon House. Mr.

W. (1. Mel 'arty, that that hotel will Its lonr iihout the first of the month, to remain elosed nnlv as llie legislature Convene. A lai'ire question ill times, was of a vonna nvin In the honcof Siiovcrn Wairner's v-sienlav in a youna ladv; don vou wish we were keeping houe so we could btiv a WHs-in load of the pood thins. Senator llo'v and Onirmsnmcn Krastus WelU.

Wm. II. Stone. K. C.

Kehr. of St. Louis, arrived frmn WnsMnsmn Wpdnesduy to pass the liolldavs. Oen. Coekrell and the lialanro of ihe Misouri eonzressmeu remain over in Washiiiston.

i It eosls over S'JOOO per aniinni to light the city with is. Our ndviep is to so haek to tlie old ami eheaper. if not better method, of it with poal nil It would bo more in keenln with 111" resources nml linancial condition of the eliv ami its tax-pavers. Oove-nor Hardin slioulil not fill to put in his proclumatlon for an extra nesion of tho Legislature, as one suhjeet req'iiriiiff legislation, a meiisnse refuntlins ihe County of Cole the amount of nvuvv paid for tin investigation ol the Militia Scrip Frauds." nml tho "Missing IJonds" matter. Three of the lending smelting (Inns of Joplin have subscribed near-load of lend, which is to be sent on to Philadelphia, exhibited and sold thp proceeds to go to the state Centennial build- Ing.

Three other Joplin ttrms have also Hub- scribed Ave hundred dollars for the same purpose. ja-Vson Grimshaw. who died at Quincy, 111., this we, carried. In 1801. dispatches to Wash ington from Governor Yates, announcing the capture of arms at the 8t.

Louis arsenal, walk ing from Annapolis to Washington and giving the first intelligence at the National Capitol that Illinois ami tho West were for the Union. The citizens of Morgan township. Dade coun ty, held a meeting Inst week and passed roso. lotions declaring they would not submit to being taxed to pay tho railroad debt of that county. Dade is one of those unfortunate counties that has a railroad debt of $250,000 and no railroad Mr.

E. Popper, of St. Louis, wns in town Fri day. This gentleman was Ihe one alluded to by the St. Louis Republican us having mndo the remark that some of the missim; bonds our grand jury are investigating, had passed through the bank with which he was connected ne was accordingly called upon by tho grand jurv yesterday and aked to explain.

Of course we can't tell what, the gentleman knows, but we suspect it did not amount to much Mr. M. Clarke, President, gives notice in the columns of our contemporary, of a meet. ing of the stockholders of the Snnthwest rail road, for the purpose of electlm a new direc tory o( the ro'id. and to direct how additional mrnns are 'o be had to complete tho road." We beg linplv to say that this farce of a South' west railroad directorv hns been kept up long enough, and as to adtlitional aid to build the road, that none can be or will bo furnished.

Col. Joyce was visited in his prison quarters yesterdav by his wife and her little babo. Mrs. Joyce was greatly overcome on first seeing her husband, but cheered up nt a word from him, "Why," said he, nt sight of her tears, "you haven't any-nerve." I have," said Iho lady, and at once regained her composure. She remained with him for.

some time, chatting Willi him of friends and acquaintances at home, and of their domestic affairs. Ex-Governor Flefihcr attended Mrs. on her visit to'the city and tho prison. She remains but a short time. M.

S. Carttor was in town yesterday, lie says our road has not been abandoned. The delay Is still on account of tlioso bonds. Jeff erson City Jouiikal. "On account of those bonds" is getting to be a nrettv old storv.and has to our mind expend cd its.

force. It the is owing to tlie condition of the hnnd, why not not remedy their condition wtlhout, so much delay ond Idlo talk. There is undoubtedly some legal recourse left the new company, ami we inst that it nt least make hii ettort luturaiiln toward Ihe com Miction of tlie road. I ertaMca uuzcttc Wo appreciate tho simplicity of our friend nnnay. Ho.

with us, has cherished some idea that there was resoluio enterprise moving tho "Company" to build tho road. But he will live to learn, ns wo begin to suspect, that It's nil nsham. Information rt iirliod Springfield, Wetl- mwdiiy evening of the killing of Alexander Preston, alias Joshua Ititss, near Verona, Mis souri, while attempting to escape from officers of the law. Preston is the man wao escaped by jumping from a train near Hermann, Missouri, lie was on his way to Jefferson City to serve a term ol eight years In the penitentiary for liorso-stcallng. lu tho crlmlnsl cause, ol D.

W. Bundy vs. Altnngcr, tried by jury, a verdict was rendered In lavor of plaintiff for $500. This suit grew out of a difficulty at Montrose, neatly two years ago. Dundy was constable of Deep-water township, nnd had a warrant lor the arrest of one Cuttrcll.

Ho proceeded to make the arrest just as Cattrcll was leaving town, In his wugon, and in order to Btop him got In front of Cattrcll's team, whereupon Altrlnger camo upon the scene and took sides with Catlrell. In the melee which ensued ho drew a knifo and stabbed the officer In tho upper part of the breast, inflicting a painful and dangerous wound, which came near proving fatal. Tho attack was without provocation, nnd tho more unjustifiable from tho fact that Uundv wus a one-armed man. Henry County Democrat. DISTKKSSING ACCIDENT.

Mr. E. It. linker Accidentally Sunt and Killed. The whole town was shocked -about noon Tuesday on learning that Mr.

E. Baker, son-in-law of H. C. Finekp, of this city had been accidentally shot, nml killed. Tho particulars of the sad affair are as follows: A boy nhont 15 years of age, named John O'Brien, was in Finkn's store looking at a small four-barrelled pistol, the intention of purchas ing it.

Mr. Bilker on being a-ked bv the hoy to let him examine it laid the weapon on the show-case, and nt the samo time reached inside tho show-case for a box of cartridges. The boy picked up tho pistol when it was immediately discharged, the ball entering tho breast of Mr, Baker. He dropped the box of cartridges and started on a run lor Dr. Urav ottlee, only a few steps from the store, with the exclamation I am shot!" Dr.

Gray was just returning to his ofllee from dinner. Ho was placed upon a lounge in the office sguiekly as possible. but lived but a few moments. The Doctor probed the wound and found I hat the bull had entered the right lung between the fourth and fifth rihs nnd caused internal hemmorhnge. His wife arrived on the scene onlv a moment before hi death, and her grief manifested itself In an agonizing manner.

Mr. B- ker came to this city from Dnyton.Ohlo, in 18IS). H-til has resided hero ever since, no was 27 venrs age. and was married to tho daugh ter of H. O.

Fluke. about three years since. He was of a genial, happy disposition, of more than ordinary nb'lity, and had not a single enemy in the whole circle of his nc qonintance. His remains wero interred In the Masonic cemetery, tho funeral being conducted by the fraternity, of which ho was an honored mem- ber. The uncertainty of life, and tho slender ties that, sometimes bind together all that is mortal in man.

were never mere fully Illustrated than in tho case of our young friend. How sod and yet how true it is, "Whom Ihe gods love die young!" Our friend was scarcely In the prime of a young and promising manhood, blessed with loving and gentlo companion who nl most idolized him; surrounded by a host of warm friends, ho was iu the very noon and meritliau height of a pleasant life, suddenly cut off. leaving that home, nlns, how desolate. Yet ho has but passed behind thnt dark curtain which hides nil mortality from thst bright and shining shore which lies beyond, nnd towards which wo nro all hastening. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the afflicted wile nnd to all the circle of bereaved relatives California Democrat.

Valuable Seizure. As nn incident to the visit of Mrs. Joyce to tho y. wo can not forbear mentioning the following: It seems that on her way to city, Mrs. Joyce andher traveling equipments the fell under the eye of one of the Government's se cret agents a detective.

In her custody and closely guarded, he observed a little tin box Now if our readers have an idea that there is any limit to the range of a secret service agent's suspicions, just let him or her try it on. In, stantly on the sight of that littlo tin box, so zealously guarded by the lady, a thought flns'i- ed across the mind of that detective. His brain becamo nrcgnant with a big idea. That liftle tin box contained tho correspondence of Babcock nnd McDonald with tho lady's bus band, nnd ho would make a ten srike by cap. capturing it.

Dreams of great results of his heroio exploits already flitted through his mind. He would win the applause ol the world for his sagacity, and ho the instrument of bringing to the gazo of the world tho corres pondence known to fxist, that would over whelm Babcock. Avery and McDonald with evidences ot guilt. In this high fever of ex. pectation, bo procured tlie necessary writ, and proceeded to seize that little tin box.

"By your permission, Madam." "Certainly." The littlo tin box was opened. It contained the baby's nursing bottle. Tho detective his vanished. la ml Altercation. Boonvili.f-, Dec.

22. Tno Advertisor has Information from Boonsboro, Howard county, ol a murder committed near tlicre. On Saturday last James Tliorn quarreled witu a companion named Mitchell and In tho encoun tcr wus struck on the head with a club by his opponent and killed. Ha was unmarried and about twenty-one years old. Mitchell was nr- rested nnd Is now In jail at Fuyctte.

TI1B ANTI-TItAMP CONVENTION. One of the Unit Important Gathering of the Ate. Xexia, O. Dec. 12 The Anti-Tramp convention which assembled hereon Wednesday last wus, In point of numbers nnd enthusiasm, a complete success.

Over two hundred delegates (mainly from this State, though representatives of Indiana, Michigan nnd Kentucky were present) answered lo the roll-call, and the proceedings were marked by unusual deter mination nnd unanimiiv. regular order of business was followed, for, this being the first meeting of the sort, it wns sought rather to evoke experienco nnd opinion, and so secure a sound bads for future ni-tion. than to make hasty and Ill-considered resolves. Mr. Consider Salmon, of Dayton, on being called to the chair, dwell briefly on the extent of the nuisance and the neevssity for Its abate ment.

Tho recent war, tho general depression of trade nnd the almost universal extension of the sstein of collegiate education has covered tho faeo of tho cnrlli with a class of people who would not dip. but who to beg were by no means ashamed. The thrifty and comparative ly inhospitable Ea-t bad made the cold shoulder too hot for the trumps, who had consequently been driven to tlie poundlcss and Icss West. The tramp hud been a nuisance from immemorial times. Henry VIII.

had or dained that all sturdy beggars vhonld first be whipped, then branded with r-e-d h-o-t iron, and then hanged, nml his pious successor, Ed ward hud provided for the erection of workhouses in every parish, a wise and benifi cent system under which the local authorities could not onlv make their commissions on all that the tramps consumed, but also on that thev produced. The evil win one that should he abated. To this end it wns advisable that tho comparatively peaceable means of "where ases" and therefore be its" should bo resorted to. If these pioved unequal lo the task it might, he well, following the spirit of tho age, to attempt to deal with the subject by legislative en actment. A protective duty directed against tho pauper tramps of Europe, combined with a large bonus or drawback on all trumps, crude or manufactured, exported, would, ho felt sure- Mrs.

Lois Clapp, of Cowlick Crick, Jud said so long as she had her brindlo dog. Dose, and a pail of hot wu'er, she'd snap her lingers at iinv legislative enactments, mid so would any woman who had the spirit of a man. The liev. Jeroboam Donaldson, of Dayton, said, with a sigh, that this question natural'' divided itself into twelve parts. Great sip plaiiso and yawns.

In the first place, it be hoved us to Inquire diligently what wo meant bv tramps. Was the tramp tramp merely be. ciiuso lie itinerated Xo: clearly no. Then why was he? Mrs. Dr.

Spicci of Elyrla, said she kept big nxc us blunt as the prophet Nathan, and a lot of wood that was knotty hut was nicti for such purposes, nnd when a tramp said he wanted work she intoduced him to this notice. Mrs. Lucinda White, of Cleveland, said she kept a bourding-houso for a singlo young gentleman, and, as she was a Christian, she always mudii it a rule to give tramps it meal, and they never came back. Mr. Abner Bigclow, of Round Prairie, thought tramps were depicted by the newspapers in colors unnecessarily dark.

He lived six miles from a neighbor, but had never known of an instanto of the brutal murder of his unprotected wife. Mrs. Eunico Howe, of Big Flats, said that sposcn a trump came in and a professing Christian was alone, would that sister be justi fied as a professor in scaring him away by sicking on him tho dog that she knew she never bad owned Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Jefferson Clay Smith, of Paw Taw.

said that a trump had begged an old vest of him, und had relumed almost immediately to say that he had lound a $10 bill in tho pocket which, being honest though poor, he desired to restore to its owner. He was so much touched by this unexpected honesty, especially as ho could have sworn that ho never had had such a bill in that pocket, that he gavo tho tramp a 2 bill. Xext day he found that Ihe was a counterfeit. Tlie sooner that tho republic re turned to tho severe simplicity of tho days of Henry VIII. the better.

After some desultory discussion the whole question was referred to a committee to bo named by the chairman, which is also to take cognizance of lightning-rod men, sowing-ma. chine agents, book canvassers nnd tree peddlers, candidates for county offices and all other variations of tlie tramp species. The conven linn then adjourned to meet at tho cull of tho chairman. Cor. N.

Y. World. The hano of the country from its earliest days has been special legislation, personal relief bills, and we had supposed, In view of the hos. tllo sentiment of tho public against them, they wero over with. But it seems the enlightened statesman who represent! this community in Congress, bus not learned tho costly Icbsoii it taught, and wants a littlo more of It.

It seems thnt ho has a personal nggrlcvnneo in Jud: Krekcl's United States District Court here, which ho ants removed, and hence ho intro. duces a bill to modify its jurisdiction ns tho Washington correspondent of tho Kansas City Times Informs us. Col? Philips, from Missouri, has introduced a bill the muin points of which aro about these It provides for appeals from tho district to tho United States Circuit Courts in all cases of criminal nature, nnd provides that in tho hear ing of an appeal tlie District Judgo shall not sit; nnd also provides for a bill of exceptions, so us to perceive tho rulings nnd charge to tho jury of tlie district court. This bill will doubt- loss pass. All tho members from Missouri will support it.

Tho necessity of such a law is plain to everyone who Is at ulf acquainted with tho rnodo and mimucr of procceduro in the district courls in Missouri, and especially in Krckel'i court. PROBABLE MURDER. A Yonoa; Man, Formerly of Leavenworth, Shoots the father of HI Affianced. The following telegram dated Cincinnati, December Ilth, hns reference lo a young man formerly a resident of this city and well known to nearly everyone. Ills lather was at one time part proprietor ol the Opera nouse.

Tlie telegram states that it is supposed he has escaped into Kentucky, but that Is not at all probable he will go there. He has relatives In Clyde, Cloud county, in this Stnte, and It Is thought there Is whero ho will hide himself. At least this is the opinion of several detec tives in this city: Last night a voting Rising Sun (Intl.) la ver, named Symmes M. Jelly, attacked Dr. J.

Watson, one of tho most prominent physicians of that place, tho father of a ycung women to whom he wus affianced, nnd shot Id in in the face, inflicting wounds from which It is thought he Cannot recover. It sccins that Jelly had been paying his addresses to Watson's daughter for tho past eighteen months, while, his nticn. tion was not sanctioned by the lather, he know. Ing nothing of the antecedents of tlie man who aspired to tho hand i his daughter. After writing to Kansas, where Jelly had resided some vears.

nnu receiving an answer tout is said to ho unfavorable, he forbade the house to him. This, however, only added fuel lo tho flame, and the two lovers held frequent stolen interviews. Lust night the loving couplo went out together to nn entertainment, and the father learning ol tho circumstance, awaited their re. turn at the gate. When they came in sivht, tho father advanced and began to chido his daughter lor deceiving lilm.

when Jelly drew a pistol, nnd taking careful mm fired in his face, the ball taking eflect In the right check, near tho mouth, nnd. following the bone, lodged near the Jugular vein, in tlie neelc. Tho wound is pronounced dangerous bv tho attendant phy sieiuns, though there is a chance for Watson's recovery. As soon us Jelly had perpetrated his murderous deed, ho mounted a horse and lied to Aurora, where he procured money from relative to belphini escape. Since that noth ing is known of him.

It is supposed he crossed the river to Kentucky Leavenworth Times Sid. Tho Mttn.li Mutter. The following letter Is a sufficient answer to tho misrepresentations of tlie Kansas City Times, respecting tho circumstances under which Jas E. Marsh, tho KiinsnsCity ganger, entered his p'ea of guilty to tho Indictment against him in tho District Court here, hut fall Iloi'src. I Sr.

Lul ls. December 23, Han. Jan. S. It'ilnford, V.

Attorney, Jeff erson oitjf. Dkaii Sin I have been absent in New York nnd Wusliingtsn for several weeks, and my at tentiou has just been called to nn article in tho Kansas City Tinus of a few days since, which severely reflects upon you in tho Marsh case, nnd in which it is said that Marsh pleaded guilty on your rccoinmcndution. This is whol ly a mistake, and as it does jou great injustice, it oecuricd to me that I would drop you thc.se lines giving tho exact facts in the matter. Mr. Marsh pleaded guilty entirely on my recom mendation, and when he and I went over to the court-room you told him he must be his own judge of the propriety of such a move.

When he was arrested he at once caino to my room nt tho Madison, and I spoke to him of continuing tho cause and ho said he wns in fact an inno cent mail, but technically guilty, and that he did not intend any indictment should bo hang- ing Aver him. I asked him if ho had any dc fense, and ho said nono bnt tho facts. I then advised him to plead guilty, and thnt no doubt the matter could bo settled at Washington And I thought then nud I still think my advire was tho very test that could havo been given. I hope you will fully understand my object In writing this letter. I am unwilling to stand by and see a wrong done like this You prosecuted my clients us it was your sworn duty to do, and your argrccments witli us have been sacredly observed.

This Marsh case is receiving considerable attention through the press. 1 am -not his attorney, but bis friend, and trust ho may bo relieved; but be that as it may, tho above aro exactly tho facts concerning the plea entered by him, and to which I would, if necessary, certify or swear ut any time. Willi great respect I am, Very truly, tc, J. V- C. KAUSF.8.

From Central Christian Advocate, St. Louis, Dec. lo. 1875.1 Mrs. Chauneey I.

Filley, of this city, has de signed a picture in commemoration of tho One Hundredth Anniversary of American Inde pendence, which is attracting attention. In tho left portion of tho picture are two children, onu with its hands free, catching ut butterflies, tlie other with its hands bound and striving to free them. The right und center of the picture represent these children in old age. Tho white man sits upou tho uniform that ho wore as nn Union soldier, tho black man stands erect, tho broken shackles at his feet, and with uplifted hands thanks God for bis freedom. This de sign has been transferred into a beautiful chro ma by Prang, who has no equal In lino of work, and makes an interesting picture.

Mrs. Filley devotes tho profits of her enterprise to aid In establishing a trudo school for colored women In St. Louis. Tho chromo should have a largo sale, for It Is a clovor production, and Is in aid of most worthy work. It Is eleven by fourteen Indies iu size, costing $1.00 unmount ed, $1.60 for copies mounted on printers' boards; a limited uumhor of proofs can bo hud ut 00.00 each.

Copies will bn sent by mull on receipt of price. Address Mrs. Chauneey I. Filley, St. Louis, Mo.

Alliert Pulitzer, representative of the New York Herald, hud hii iutervinw with Colonel Jovco few tiavs sinco, Joyce volunteers tho opinion that the Herald will havo to send a rep resentative oi more oraius iiiiin uuti cusp can boast, if it expects to get nnytliing worm puo- llsning out oi nun. Court Ilotiie Sketrthes. 1 Gcnile reader, I am sbdutlo put ihcoou the. stard witness. The ends of Justice require the utmost vigor of demeanor towards such is are unfortunate enough to be placed on the witness stand and sworn lo tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing hut the truth." It was remarked by my friend FalstalT that this world Is giving to lying, albeit irmy friend Shukspeare, his biographer was veracious man, he was not to be believed himself at all.

times. And am reminded, gentle reader, of a hit of Autobiography furnished ones upon 1 llmobyiin honest witness. Said he, wore to tell the truth, and 1 was never more firmly resolved to do it in my life. The lawyer came at me with their questions, and the first thing 1 knew, out popped a little lie by d. I was -never s.i mortified in nil my born days." It is pi'fmn fade evidence, In a legal point of view, that when a man swears to tell tho truth he Is going to lie.

Hence thou wilt pcrcolve, gentle render, that tho catechism I am about to put thee tin oufh is necessary to hold tbco to thy text and prevent theo from wandering into Irrelevant, and, perhaps, untruth matters. Now I will proceed to examine thee, wo will suppose that thee nnd I are old friends, and that I know theo to bo a good citizen, nnd a person rciiutaliln in all the walks of lilo. The first question I ask thee Is "what Is thy namef Richard Roe. Now am I astonished. I can scarcely believe my amazement.

com of theo or die, nnd I nsk thee, "Has that always been thv name" Yes. Now inn I excited and irritated as well as umnzed at thy mendacity, and I ask thee fiercely, forgetting somewhat of my courtesy. Didn't ou once marry a woman under anoth er name: No. Now do I givo then up in dispuir on this (nek. I havo known thee ever sinco thou wast born a Richard Roe, ami knew thy father Richard before thee, but it is plain Ihatlfdn not get at thy true name.

1 have hinted it dark deeds which thou wilt not acknowledge, and which I well know thou hast never committed. I now ask tlice, "What is thy occupation A niinlslcr of the gospel. Now my astonishment knews no bounds. Is it possible thnt thou has the miducily, undor oath, to ciaim to bo a minister of the gospel? 1 ask theo another question, A minister of the gospel. Now am I a mad as a March hare.

Non- will I bounce thee. I ask thee threat I ugly, "Wast thou never a rag-picker!" No. Now am I madder still, and I put quickly at thee the question, "Wnst thou never a scavenger?" No. Now mud is no name for it. I look nt thee with an expression of face that says plainly If 1 were such a liar as thou I would shun the presence ol decent men, and say to thee with all the ferocity which I can summon, "Didst over haul ordure?" No.

"Not In tlie day time?" No. "Nor at night?" No. -f: Now it Is evident to mo thou art lying, al though I have known thee as minister for many years, and havo listened lo many a good sermon from theo. I shall not record the re maining questions, but if I do not give it to theo as a lying knave when I come to address the Jury, then am I no true friend of Justice. Tom.

A Lover's Freak The London papers describe a curious commLMiitirntivo monument that if to be witnessed in onu ot thu most frequented thoronglilart is ol tho English metropolis. An observant spectator will notice thai the corner of Howard street present a peculiar uppearancu. The shutters are up, and they aro covered thickly with dust, while tlirougli tlie clunks can be seen the ulinds, also thick with dust, and moldor- insr away with are. heso shutters and blinds have been in exactly the same do- sition, untouched, for about fllty year? Durinn; that time no human loot, it is believed, has entered that room. And the reason is this: Filv years ago a certain nobleman wus engaged to lie married, the day was fixed, the wedding morning arrived, the breakfast was laid out in that spacious and handsome room, the bridegroom was ready to proceed to church, when it was discovered that tiie brido was missing; a note in her handwriting was tound addressed to tho bridgroom.

briefly iniorming him that sho had eloped that morning wun ins oest man," a gay and gallant captain of dragoons. The jilted bridegroom did not suyniuchj but went alone to his room in which tho wedding breaklast, was laid out, with ins own hands put up tho nnd drew tho blinds, locked the door and took tho key. lftj gavo orders that the door should be nailed up ami barred with padlocked bars, and that no one should enter the room again. When tho house was let it was stipulated that the room in question should remain untouched, and sum of 200 per annum was nil id to the tenant to nraimnn. sate him for the uso ol the room.

The no-bliiinan has been dead soino years, but it is believed tho room has never been entered since he closed it, and there aro tho "wedding meats" moldering sllontly awav and tlie ornaments crumbling into dust in the funereal gloom. Jinlgo Myrick.oi San Francisco, lias nd-mittntl to probato a will in pencil on two pages of a memorandum book, to which the testratiix had attached no signnturo, holding tlmt tho iact of iu being written, ot its being tho dralt ot a will intcndedVtO bo executed in more regular form, own cars. I look on the iury In utter ID zemcnt, cast a glance full of wondor at the 1 ft, and ask my next question, "what!" 1 Richard Roe. Xow nm I determined to have tho truth out 1.