Daily Wabash Express, Volume 19, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 December 1869 — Page 4

DAILY EXPRESS.

TBBBE-HAXJTE, IND.

Friday Morning, Dec. 24,- 1869.

RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

TKRBB HAUTE AND I2TDIANAPOLIS.

T«UVE. ABKHV. 12:OOMID.... Express 6 KM) A. M. 4:15 P. Express ......11:30 P. U6:45A.M Mail 4:35P.M. 3:00 P. Accommodation ..11 25 A. M.

ST. LOUIS, ALTON AND TESSS HAUTE.! LEAVE. ABBIVX. 11:30P. M.... .Express 4:10P.M.

11:35

A. Mail ana Express 12 :50 A. X. |:05 A. M........Lightning Express 12:05 A. M. .4:45 P. u.Mattoon accommodation..lO :15 A. H.

EVAXSILLE AND CRAWTORD8VILLE.

LEAVE. ABBIVR. :10A. Express 9:4T P. V. (4:10 P. Mail 3:52P.M. ...BOCKVILLE JMTEXSIOY."

UUTX« ABBIYK. :40P. Mail 10:11 A.M.

POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.

CI.OSK. DAILY MAILS, •?a OPE*. S3:30p. .East Through 12:15 p. *9:00p. 5:20p. 7:00p. Way...... Z:20v. 3:30 p. Cincinnati 5:20 p. 9:00p. 8:00a. 11:00 a. m. West 4:45 p. 3:30 p. Evansville 4:45 p. 3:30 p. Kockville .12:15 p. 4:00p. Marshall 1:00p.m 2:30 p. Clinton 11:00 a. Prairieton—ClosesrMond'g and Thur'sat 7p. 'Opens Wed's and Sat's at 6:30 p. Nelson—Closes Tuesdays and Ratr's nt 11 a.

Opens Tuesdays and Satr's at 10 a.

Christy's Prairie—Closes Fridays at 7 p. rr. Oncns Fridays at 3 p. m. Howcsvillo—Closes Friday at 7 p. m.

Opens Friday at 4 p. ra.

Post Office opens at 7:30 a. m.and closes at7 p. m. OnSnndaysopeDfrom8a.rn.to9a.ni.

FL. A. BURNETT,P.M.

The City and Vicinity.

BIG MASQUKRADE at Beach's Hall tonight.

APPLETON'S JOURNAL for January 1st is received at the Poatoffice News Depot. 4

PaiiiTiNG.—If you want any kind of printing done, come to thisofficc and look at the specimens, we are daily turning

OUti I-

THE Sabbath School of the Second Presbyterian Church celebrates Christmas Eve with a magnificent Christmas tree.

WANTS, &C. Advertisements ol "wants' "for sale," "lost," "found," etc, will be inserted in the DAILYEXPRESS for twenty-five emit. j#XW" ffOTOC)

BRING your books, papers, periodicals, music, etc., to this office and have them bound. It costs but a trifle. You will be surprised at the small expense. -y

ACCIDENT.—We regret to learn that Mr. John N. Mayor, the efficient Agent of the American Express, on the E. & Railroad is laidjnpby the dislocation of the joints of one knee and ankle. The in jury was occasioned by his slipping and letting a heavy box fall upon him.

PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY—A grange of this order was organized in Honey Creek township, on Wednesday evening, with the following namdd officers:

Master—John Weir. Lecturer—John Boyco. Overseer—O. M. Curry, Steward—Ulysess Blocksom. Assistant Steward—Geo. Clem.,- ,, Chaplain—

Treasurer—Mrs. John Weir. Secretary—Fred. F. Cornell,,,, ,:'r Gate Keeper— Post office address of the Secretary 'is at Tcrre Haute.

SUDDEN DEATH.—Bettle Jones, a young man of apparent robust health, died at the residence of his father, near Catlin, in this county, yesterday morning in a manner well calculated to forcibly impress upon mortals the uncertainty of life. He retired to rest at usual bed-time, in good health, and slept, so far as is known, quietly, until about three o'clock in the morning, when the family was awakened by the nose of his death struggle. Scarcely had his father, mother, sisterB and brothers reached his bed side when he breathed his last—Hockville Republican. ,.r|,...

THE FDISPLAY of holiday goods were never so grand as the present season. Our merchants have displayed great taste in selecting such goods as must certainly please the most fastidious.. We took a look through them all yesterday, and we must confess that our neighbors, Messrs. B. G. Cox & Co., have one of the finest selections of juvenile

feift toy books and

games we have ever seeu. Their display of games and juvenile books in particular are exceedingly attractive. We know there is no gift that will do a child or a friend so much good as an elegant book. You will find our young friend Ben there in his be3t humor, and oonnot help but be pleased. Go carly to-day, for there will be a rush, certain.

SAVINGS BANK.—The success of the Savings Bank thus far has surpassed the most sanguine expectations of its friends. Many of our young men have commenced depositing surplus earnings, thereby laying the foundation of future wealth and competency. In looking over the list of the names of the depositors, we were pleased to see so many depositing small sums, upon which they will hereafter recieve their semi-annual dividends, and who have heretofore received nothing for the use of their deposits. ....

As the holidays are now here, Xre suggest to parents to give their children a few greenbacks, and deposit them in their names as a christma gifts, thus begetting in the child a habit economy and saving which may last it through life, and at the same time be a startling point to, the in a

KIDNAPPED—Hank Cowles, A/WSFrank Bristol, was kidnappod in this place, at two o'clock on Monday morning last, by Dan Crowe, Ward Hayward and James Dundon, of Terre Haute. The parties mentioned, claimed that Cowles had committed a murder in St. Louis, some eight months ago, and that it was for the commission of this crime that he was thus illegally and rudely dealt with. The prisoner was securely handcuffed, put in a buggy, and hurried away before our citizen? became aware of what was transpiring consequently, there was none to dispute or question their authority for so doing. Cowles has resided in this place for two years past, during which time he was a hard working and quiet citizen.

P. S.—The above was put in type yesterday. Mr. C. returned to this place on last night's train, having been honorably released. This may not De the end of tliis unfortunate affair. The kidnapping and manacling of tin unoffending citizen, on mere suspicion, is a matter ofserious con

sequence,

and one which it is not at all

likely will be submitted to without at least some effort to obtain legal redress.— Jtoch'iUe Republican.

We Understand there are some fifteen or twenty couple at Vincennes and many at Paris and other points, making preparation, with fine costumes to attend the Dedication Masken Ball at Beach's new Hall, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, under the management of Prof. Tout's band. Come on gentleman with your ladies. A big time is anticipated. -O

POSTMASTER'S

OFFICE, Dec. 23,1869.

Poetoffice will be open from 8 to 9 o'clock A. M., and 6 to 7 olclock r. M.

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.P.M:

For Bargains in boots, and shoes go to Reibold's 64 Main street.

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Execution o: organ

HIS PBEVIOUS HISTOBT^

Brief Resume of the Case! TJ9

HIS CONFESSION

,VCT..CT rA»Y

STATEMENT OF BET. SM STIH^N,

Last Hours of tho Condemned!,

HIS FAREWELL WORDS, MD

"Leap Into the Dread Unknown I-. i£i

•Yesterday at a few minutes after twelve o'clock, Oliver A. Morgan, the murderer of John Petri, at the hands of stern justice paid the extreme penalty of the highest crime known to the laws, by suffering death upou the gallows.

The .events in this tragic affair are of such recent occurrence as to demand nothing more than a brief resume of the case. to?*!™*

THE MUBDER.

ru woon-jxi

On a bright Sunday afternoon, the 11th of July last, John Petri, the proprietor of a grocery store at the junction of the Lar fayettc road and the road running out from Fourteenth street, locked liis store and dwelling, and with his wife and children started down town to Kpend the afternoon. He had proceeded bat a short distance, when his wife looking back saw a man climb over the fcncc and go towards the rear of the liohsc. Petri turned and drove back, entered the house, found a man in an upper room, and in attempting to recover money and other articles stolen, or in the endeavor to arrest him, received wounds, from which he died at six o'clock on the evening of the next day. Petri was a German, highlyesteemed by hi) countrymen and as may be expected the most interts^ excitetn^nt and indignation prevailed. It is needless to detail the circumstance: connected with the search and capture of the murderer, so familiar to our readers, except to state that during the night of the murder he was arrested, ife he was approaching the house of 'his' divorced wife, where he went to obtain clothes in which to flee. It was then discovered that the murderer was Oliver A. Morgan, a carriage blacksmith in the employ of Scott, Oren & Co. He was placed in jail, being con veyed there very privately, and the fact of the arrest was known but to a very few persons. Thh was done to prevent lynch law being put in operation,1 and subsequent events proved that the precaution were well taken. For several days excitement ran quijA hjgh, fears were entertained that'tlie'man would be taken from jail and hung by a mob. Cooler counsels prevailed however, strong guard was kept in attendance' day and night, and the law was allowed to take its course.

The grand jury was immediately convened, an indictment found, and on Thursday the 15ih he was arraigned, and the trial wa3 set for Monday the 19th. The prisoner having no money to employ counsel, nor friends willing to do so, the Court appointed County Attorney Forrest and Messrs. McLean and Simpson tb flfefend him. It is proper to state, that throughout the proceedings these gentlemen did everything in their power to save the man from the gallows. They asked no lighter punishment than imprisonment for life, but in this they w^re not successful. is

The prisoner was put on trial land at the time fixed, on Wednesday, the 21st, just ten day.s after the murder, the jury returned a verdict finding the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree and that he anW^i Death/ if

THE TESTIMONY

as to the killing, which of course was Petri's declarations, was in substance that on going up stairs Petri found a man under a bed and told him to come out and give up what heliad stolen said life would do so the man came out and putting his hand in his pocket threw some money on the floor and at the same time drew a pistol and shot Petri twice—ones in the face and"once in the abdomen. Another statement made a few hours' before Pietri died, was that, before any shooting was done Petri took down his gun and brought him to order. .When asked what he meant by "bringing him to order," Petri said it was to keep him trhtrl he could gfet" help to give himto the police.

SECOND TRIAL.

An appeal was taken to the Supreme' Court, whioli ordered a new trial. The undue haste with which the proceedings were conducted, probably induded this more than any thing else. The second trial was'commenced on the 25th of No^ vember, before Judge Chapman, of Indianapolis, and on Saturday, the 27th, the jury returned tho same vordiot as before, A motion Tor anew trial was overruled, and the day of execution fixed for Thursday, December 28d. ASt ltls.

THE DAY BEFORE THE EXECUTION.

On Wednesday, the day before the execution we visited Morgan, and had quite along interview with him. During the day large numbers of friends, and others, impelled by curiosity, called to see him, and were freely admitted to the jail.— He received them with smiles and kindly, greetings, and it seemed more like an ovation to a dear friend, who had been long absent than the final visit to one who was so soon to take the fearful leap into "the dread unknown." The condemned man talked of the weather, of events in his past life, of current incident*, of work he had done for various persons who called, remarking that no 6ne was ever dissatisfied with his work. Occasionally he would single-out an acquaintance ind go up to him in the most unconcerned manner possible, talking in a light and easy ft manner, ready to reply to any remark or observation addressed to him. We watched the man closely, and must confess that he was the strangest man we ever encountered. His entire conduct has been a wonderful enigma. Underneath all this apparent composure it CQuld,. hs,„s$s& by. the close observer that there was an undercurrent at wotfe. At Onetime we suggested that he stand out of a cool draft, he being in his shirt sleeves, but he said: "No, I like that my head is hat." Cool perspiration was standing on his Torehead.

Rev. S. M. Stimson, who had been quite constant in his visit*, Called late in the afternoon, and on parting with him askei if he would like to have him call in the evening. He said no, his sleep had been much disturbed of late, and as th%s was his last night on earth he desired to hare

Towards evening, while Bey. S. M. Stimson was present. Father Chassi, of St. Joseph's £athaiUc Church, called, %s4ltx' Ported the condemned man to embrace the Catholic faith. He urged him not to /put faith ip any doctrinj^pf salvaticHg^j

Daring our visit, which lasted for a couplf pf.hq^, |W6|pf^ Mm to girf us a sketch ofhis past history. At first lie evaded all our interrogatories. He said pt would do

^0 gWt, after he was

'gone, nor anybbflyelie. li&fdes what he

should state would be considered lies.—

tyfe

mentioned that he was accused of being implicated with a number of burglaries committed in this city. He positively asserted these reports and accusations were notj tfue that since he .had been back from the penitentiary he had done nothing ofa criminal nature up to the timeof eommitting thesdoed for which hf now stood condenitned.

vIt

is true,

that I have known some things an honest man ought not to know, .but I have not participated in any criibes. 'After talking :Some time in this way, he finally gave us the following brief sketch of

HIS PREVIOUS HISTORY.

Oliver A. Morgan was born at sea, three days out from New York, on the 29th day of June, 1843. He remarked, with a jjmije,, that .it, jras so long fvgo he conld not remember the natae of the vessel. ,His parents were Welsh, and upon arriving in this country settled in Butler county, Ohio, where they lived four years, and then removed to Itoish county, in this State, twelve miles from Rushville. Both parents died there—the father in the year 1851, and the mother following the next year. They left, besides Oliver, three daughters, who are now living in Rush county. Two of them are married.Neither of them have'4e0n to see^-their bother sinee his ftres&O '"1 7. tJ lie the year *1853 ^ung Oliver' inenced learning the trade of a carriage blacksmith,jservipg his, time with Wm,

Marsh in the town, of RuBhvllle, Where he worked six years. -For a period after that time he said that he could not give all his travels: iO

He was te&sed in the sittije squstr^.XW' Gen. P. A.. Hackleman, and ohrthe^®. day of April, 1861, enlisted in his isgi ment, the.16th Indiana, serving one year, iri Co. F., Capt. Beachbard. For nine mbnthy^hf-Seryedjas'^,Union scout ahd spy for^G'erieral fiaMs.1 He1 was' twice taken prisoner, and confined in the "old South prison" in the city of Richmond, making his escape therefrom in both cases. He scouted from Harper's Ferry through the Shenandoah Valley up to Winchester, .thence to Strasburg, aild. along the Eapidan and James river. He said he could relate many hair-breadth es capes. •.

After his time was out he came to Yin cennes and worked a short time for James B. Beart, and from thence he came to this city for the first time on the 8th of ilOSSKlii

On the 3d of September of the same year he was married.in this city, to Margaret E: GTrton, a young girl only 16 years of age. She was an orphan he could never get a clue to her parents but her step, father was, an old blind doctor^ Lyons. They were married by Esquire Thomas J. Forrest, at his house, on Third street. The issue Of this utiion was two children —a girl born on the 20th of. June, 1865, and a boy born after their separation. From the third week after this ill-fated marridge troubles commenced in their, household. He says that it was a perfect helfon earEfr forboth of Them, anJ'flTey were separated four times before thecal separation, which was followed by her application and re'eeption of a divorce., /This, was graqted her* he belie# ed, about a year since. He was very bit ter In speaking of her and said that .all his troubles began in her coldness and aversion toward him."

He worked for.A. J. Woodmansee until early in 1865 'when he was arrested for

8JIJ3S|T4 -Stealing a coat from- Jeffers & Miller, and updfi trfalirt 'the M&Wlir Cou?rwas*~8cntenced,to't}vo years imprisonment in tlje

Southern Penitentiary at •jeffersonville. He served out eighteen months ofhis tinke, when he received a^Mirdon from Governor fefiker. He savs in reference to this liarge, that he was entirely innocent,, .of the. crime,jiaving unwittingly bought the coat bo fore he found out jt was stolen Upon his release from State Prison he re-? turfied to this city in Aug. or Sept. 1866, and after three weeks idleness went to work for Scott, Oren & Co., carriage makers, whiere he was constantly employed up to the time of the commission of the or is

On returtiing"frbm the "penitentiary fee broftgfit'a him in to wlfrtScigtt.-^W^Co'il- \He jsaid this man wiifevniS Mrife wliich was the^gwsp, of .the separation.— Since then he said he had been in continual trouble, .and, feared hi&life. He,said he was told several times that if he didn't ijjoin certain clubs, he would be put out of the way." 'in reply oa, qtielKon as to the nature of the clubs, lie. said his confession which would be handed to us after he was hung, wo«d^felI.l i(3.X HA3

We asked if his wife had been to see him since he had been in jail. He said she had been there but once since Ms first sentence and lhen only fot^ ten. Miftites He had been told she was in town. He again asserted that she and her club had bpen the tense'- dt 'tfll* thlsis Hd had formed no acquaintances in Terre Haute^ except the 'ft^ilies pf the shop hands, andth)& of Mr. W. it Lurtghead, where lije boaWed for three years. Said he attended to his own business.

He said that' during his incarceration he had had ev^ything that could be desired, except liberty. He spoke in the kindest treatment received from Sheriff Stewart, his assistants and family. He would not allude to the murder of Petri,«j saving that his confession, which woald be handed as after he was gorte would explain everything. iU

With yesterdays sun caflia, THE FATAL .HOBNIH^T" Morgan rose at an early 4wtir, and dressed liiroself in a suit of dark clathes, .-considerably worn, bot looking qnite tidy. He wore on his^shirt bogom a gold pin .in the shape ofa horse-shoe. He ate a very hearty breakfitst, the same food as *ha^ prepared forjthe^afi|j.^m^^ attendants remarked that he a3e three times as much as he did.

SODi S »U«T! tppuo a.

his most intimate spiritual adviser, Bev. S. M. Stimson, h& itfonfe^,

:Mfesre.

Lean^Forjest and Piereej reporMrs afthe press, his nearest friends and others. On being asked how he tested during the night, hecaid: "Seatedwfittenooghto do me.Ahe few remaining, hemrs have to day* and immediately remarked,- "it 1b quite chiMy this •nuiiriug.^^fiie aaiuc

indifferent bearing and unruffled, feeling, were the

a good rest. Mr. Sthnson then asked if lie were the ,piwja?d iftdic^tioq#, of a fi*m should call in the morning andgowfcki «d daUmLMA. ^u^po^.to-A^. 2a Jhe him through the trying ordeal. He fixw said, he had better not do so, as he intended to say something on the gallows that perhaps would not be pleasant to hear, but he finally consented, and at last requested him to-come. »£•?.

v4w^d

indic^tio

and dflleratnisA .jhifrrr-r ti same spirit of nerve that he has all alpna qxiihiited.' *It Is hfeli€ved bys (hose •ko have watched him closely that he expected assistance from the outside, and up to the last he entertained some faint hope of having his sentence commuted to imprfc*,

onment for'life. He seemed animated with a hope that something wpald .occur to avert the 4oam which the law hall pronounced with repeated emphasis. The seeming absence of all terfor would give this impression. As wo scanned the small

y»» JUAKU OilJ UUVtrriflj^Pi VSOAVU* said the^ otheT ministers who hair* qpllen' issemblag0"it was interesting to note the

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are w&yjcleyirgekifcletiien, but they have no power to intercede for the forgiveness of sin.

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.various emotions of pity, sympathy and dread depicted upon the countenances. The terror of mind, in active jexercise of its powers about to meet death, with a Jbody wasted by no disease, would seem but natural—and that terror which seemed to be wan.ing in the prisoner—took possession ,pf those present, and a silent dread fell upon all as the fatal hour approach edV

HE WRITES LETTERS.

A couple of weeks since he received the following letter from a former lady friend, at Jpdianappiis A

IKOUNAFOLIS,TKD, Dec, 7,1869-

To OLIVBB A. MORGAS: Friend Anton

no well recollect

aiendlywere—Youhavedoabt

me—as yon once lived in oar family—and,

yon a stranger to the vices of una world. I saw a paper on Saturday stated "yon were to be Jinna" on the 23d of this month and I nerer nad that sentence ont of my mind one moment sinee readingit. Only to think, your days are numbered. I have wanted to talk to you about your soul—and that is why I am writing to you now—not to talk of anjrthing you have done, bat to ask yon seriously, if your peaee is made with Qod. Remember the instructions and

a simrtonnlnktadMsV, attMstv Remear* ber hamafrjustice is not divine justice—and how much more have yon sinned against God than man. Remember not those wno can kill the body—but cannot kill the aoul—but the soul lives forever either in torment or happiness. Oh! the few dayi allotted to you spend in preparing to meet that God who will'require a strict account of all your deeds: prepare for the solemn Judge who sits upon the immortal throne^ whom no one can evade bat mast face pra ren think she is looking down upon you now from her happy home above, and eaferly and anxiously watching for your coming. Oh! will it not be a torture to you if yon are separated from her then. Do think upon this. I have heard some say that you were a hardened criminal. I do not believe it, for only eipht years ago you were kind-hearted to the widow and the orphans who found a home with you under my mother's reof. You always listened to my advice and warnings then, and I cannot think you have forgotten my teachings, or become so reckless as to hew scorn my

rone, whom no one can evade but must ee. Think of your departed mother, who

(that, and, as a true friend of all erring huihinity, I implore you to tarn your eyes towards the cross of Christ, the friend of all sinners^ and plead for forgiveness that you have a guide to accompany you through the dark valley that you may safely reacn that

prayers arise for you constantly, and will arise until that dreadful day that will witness tjit) severing of the soul from the body. Oh I 4nay God help you to repent and seek forgiveness from him who is,erer ready to forgive nd savo a soul from endless death. God elp you, is tho prayer of an old friend.

Mv DEAR FRIEND:—It is with pleasure that I take the present opportunity to write to you. Jennie, I have but a few hours to live on this earth. You heard that I was a hardened convict. Jennie, if there ever was a man died in tho faith of the Lord Jesus Ch'ist, it is me: you know that I alwavs was a kind hearted man to every one. Jennie, in these cold, damp cells we can hear praying,.swearing and singing, tnen comes the' liist cries, 01 Wafer I jwater! Jennie, I pray thfct we will nt'eftt in a bitter World*. If we had not this' rospeot death 'Would be horrible, but in Jesus Christ we can put our trust and die easy.

Kiss the little ones for me. Give my best respects to Norman. Jouratruly.-,, ,,

He also wrote lettew .John Bodine, Rushville, Ind., and ^Norman Nichols, Indianafwlis^t.

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On Wednesday morning Rev. W. W. Cnrry went to Indianapolis, bearing a petition to the Governor, asking commutation of the sentence to imp^isonmeut for life. The mission Was^ unsuccessful, for at about ten o'clock yesterday morning, the following, dispatch was received:

To W. H. St&art application for .the commutation of the. sentence )f Ql}v^rA.^i(*gan is o^i ..tit VwillAlltlliln.' tM«

!Kev. SL M. atiijBson, tjtfn iyettt into tlje cell and remained in cjoae consultationjor a few minittcs^ He was asked if he dedr^ to joih ii p^y^ »uid Replied tljaf he had ito" e^eefieAy' Stimson and the doomed man knelt djwn, wh il« the formeri Offered a' feirvefit prayer for the soul that was so s)bh to meet its God. The bystanders Stood with i^noo^ered headsl in splemn awe at the death which was soon to come dn their inidst. Wheti .the minister had c^ndnded his praytr, Moigan joined'him 14 an audible Amen I and remained kneel* •iig with head bowed flown for some minuses longer, either ib prayer or overcome ty bis-emonions. On rising he asked "are ybu ready-to go out?" and-being told all was in readiness, put on his hat and s. Picking up a testament on the table he put it in a pocket over his heart and said: "That "goes 'with me.'As he was going out of the cell he spdd: "It is pretty hard to give up life, boi' sll meMsuetiie* Then eame the

PARTINO WITIRF|JJIOW I^TFIPOHUS.

Going from cell to cell he said: "Boys, gMWfc Way yoi Imd d«ertnt lifej when jou gpt.clear ofthis|" "Mag^e" behave' voftrfelf, when 'V0®* tut* "Stevens, try. and killed Petri him to .save

expect justic^ on this earth. Make yourself happy as possible. May ire hi&et in another worffl!^6(*id-bTfc^ Stevens said: "My best words to you, Morgan, are that I meet yon in HewraB,^ From aCT outward appearance ^tf^ena

ing than did Morgan^ THE 8TABT FROM THE JAIL. Sheriff Stewart had selected for

Quite |a |am- nun|b|r-*rf\ npr* sistants, Siibael Conner, FraniBtii^ft, Hi. 1 ®pon Yawiev^ ppd

Mc-

Henry McCabe. Supported on each side fay l^arkle andMcCab^ at a few.minutea before twelve o'clock, the prisoner started for door, Mr. Conner adQft^l1'and the process of, tying his hands.b^indhim was gone through. Ibia^was the first acti/e? demoiistT|itib^»1iJl^tM *®t the condemned man -stood bravely.— This being accomplished Hhepar^r nntlt

"JCABCHTOTHE SCAJTOLII. ..

^E' cbn^etnned man walked with a firm step hot with head bowed down out at the gate and through the enrioos crowd, into the enckwure and to the step* of the scaffold, whidi he mounted withdut t!ay ugn of trepidation and took h» p?aee on

the fatal drop, from which no more on earth a living man was he to depart. *He surveyed the instrument of death withont any manifestations of fear.

jai

TEBBIHiimijDec.18,L909R

The last hour of'life. This wtM last words of me, Oliver Antbtf Morgan. You havibeen

last hour of'life. Oliver Anibtf Morgan

a Mother-to

JW i*o«B tw you^lBat UW

kill John Petrie.he robbqa msiind then tried to, kill me, then I shot hilil. ,l do not know the other man that took me in. Pray with J4mes and Sispie that they may go jhrougf liielwllh the blesfiags of dTesuaojitjtheii ttere|«nq othe#ito thaf tt||_0ajh goj bid yffn fttewelF. In a ftwmiinites od my way to Eternity, Good bye.

OI.IVKR A. MORGAN.

|COMRS. LAUGHSAD.

GENTLEMEN—I am

will Mvnb' Executive Ui(et|ferfqci ifi the judgment,qf the Court,.. [SignedJ iT OrtirttAD Bkkfat.

The dfepatch was read toihimtat: halfr past ten o'clock, and with it came the knell of hope for the doomed man. He imme^yitc^ ,fefga»-j^o ^reparo himself fqr. the^eathj.wh^ch wa^ now inevitable. He asked to He! left alone in his cell, and cbmmencetl writing Jtjwa^the general impression that he wia& writing a peeomHrad trmhftl^conf^OHTbtff otf" excited cc|mpleiing it, he folded it iJp, plac^l it in an envelope, and handed it to thd son of Mr. W. R. La^tghead, th§ p^pprietorof

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THE GAXiLOWS.

The instrument of death was enacted in the feqter of the two streets crojeingTat the jail, and was composed of four upright {warns, with a frame work at the top from which was suspended the fatal noose. Sixjfeetjcoiil the grqufed was a platform

on some others stood, and opposite was another platform level with the same, for jpie convenience of the press and witnessed Ifinyofthe latter, withthe phy-i sicians, stood on the ground below. An enclosure surrounded the wholo, and was partiaUy covered over, shntting the scene irom those outside. Uftderneath th? fef* |of Morgan was the fatal trap.

TVITH1N USE ENCLOSURE.

there were about thirty persons admiucd by cards of invitation raiding as follows: SHERIFF'S OFFICE,VIGO COUNTY,INDIANA,L

Tcua-HAOTK, Dec. 17th, 1869.

MR.

—,DKAK Bra:—Yon are hereby

notified that yon will be admitted -to witness the execution' of Morgan, to take plaoe on the 23d inst., at 12 o'eloek M.

Respectfully,

\^.

present: -V

Judge Chapman, B. G. Hanna, Prosecuting Attorney Martin Hollinger, Clerk Physicians—Dr. Ezra Read and Dr. A. Arnaud. „v

Witnesses—L. A. Smith, Henry Ehrenhardt, Prof. Cuqiia, Nathan Balding. H. Pott.er, Chas. A. Davis, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Swaftbrd, L. Seeburger, Wm. Coats A. C. Mattox, and D. Debs.

Press—P.

ever.-^

JENNIE NICHOLS.

The chiroffl-agh*, was quit® elegan), appeared W lie frott'i lady 6f refine--

and ment, and possessed of true Christian feeling. Whether it made any impression upon him at the time could not be observed. He seemed, however, to set great store by it, and Wfl3 pleased to show it to many who called. Yesterday morning lie repiiedto it of1which the'following is ,a copy: ,7J» -TERSE HAUVE,IND., Dec. 22.

Westfall, EXPRESS,J.

Edmunds,^ Journal:, Major*"'^i

'J.

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Gazette, 8. R. Davis, Hooefcr State, W. D. Latshaw, Paris Times, Murray Briggs, Xe»ocrat,.Will Pound, E. W. Halford, Indianapolis Journal, G. C.' Hardiqg, Indianapolis MirrorC._,W Ainswort^4br New ork Tribune. ~y

Several Other gentlemen were admitted. Among these wak Charles May, the broth jr-inrlaw 9f the murderedman. Morgan* 'oto seeing £im, said: want that man outl'* -M^ wis allowed to remain, howi

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THE CBOVVD OUTSIDE

NunAered two or three thousand-people, filling the|pa0e_formed by the crossing of the two strjee&f Except at tl^B tinie the prisoner first entered the enclosure it was orderly ankquiH. Somfe distUrbance wa4. catised at rthls tim%Jay ft "number of jier^ sons -endeij5fing 'to crowd itotft'Che'enclosure. Tii^^police, however, forced them Kacki^sj.

When all was in readiness, Frank Stewart, Deputy jSheriff, stepped forward, an in a distinict voice Jread the :. ^SEATH ^ABB^TV

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The State o£jndiana, ii'*-"-*' To tKc Sheriff of Viao County, GltWCTlNO State of Indiana, Vigo County, October Torm

A. D. B69—In the" Vigo Criminal. Circui Court. IRwaijAY, November 30, A. D. 1869. Present—Hon, George H, Chapman^ sole Judge bi said Court Martin Hollinger. Clerk and Wm. Stewart, Sheriff of aaid-Court. The State qjf Indiana, vs. Oliver Morgan-r-In dictment ftrMurder, No. 42. ..

It is therefbro "considered and ordered by the Court, that said Oliver Morgan shall suffer death, which shau be inflicted upon mm by hanging him, said Oliver Morgan, by the neck, on the 23d day of December, in the year i)ne Thousand Eight-Hundred ^nd SjixtyNino, between the hoars of nine olook in the /amuiaah and Innv a'aIaaIt in (llO ftftOrilOOD*" led in some pri

forenoon and tour o'clock in the afternoon This judgment shfll beeaeeuted in some p: vato enolesure, as near tto Jail of tms oounty ossible.and that he be confined in said

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MORGAN'S LA8T WORDS

Morgan^ listened attentively, and at the clos&refepp^d -to the front of the platform. (4ud resting his hands upon the railing, said in a slow and hesitating manner:

not brought up here

to convict any one of crime, I am put on this scaffold, to suffer death, for a charge for which,! am innocent. I killed Petri but it Was in self defense I killed him and what for? Because he was a robber thief iti the 'bargain!. He robbed

,^nd a .... me jaf^r&QdBhad in my (pocket, and lose my life for it.. It is a hard struggle to give up l&y 'fire for killing such a vagabond as that. 'Tis hard. [Here thp ^prisoner hesiUted, and for the first time was ob«r,y^d to ttemble.]

It secims to me when I look back that you' aw inviting a nation of people to visit your land, artd,so they are doing it. One-third .of them that. comra to this country "ife 'convicts. So one of class deiuHlrifr'f The man I killed was a cririiiMrfrdm justice,

Here Charles'May, who was standing at y^S.h the prisoner was standing, became very much and adviheing towards the cijiminal as if. tp jeize him^-,shouted: 'hat is a G-^fd^d lie!"' "This created but was promptly quell intejPposin jt saying: any of thatf" Morgan stood for a few seconds, as if at loss what to say,randthen resumed: :I don't .jknow tjiat I have any more to jay. I expect I had better be going—no doubt of it—I feel prepared for death—I aU.l rue Christians on

trust I may moet,all true Christians on the other side of Jordan, where will be waveri|igs or tampering With din.

Mr, Conner then pinioned tlv$ i- ner's l^a1together at the, knees, the^v ter looking down and: cldsely watching the with no: more, apparent emotion than' tarald one of the Davenports when being .ffed for one of their seances. At fifteat minutes past twelve o'clock the black dtp was dfavn oYet his head, and the scene around was shut out! forever from his eyes. Sheriff' Stewart, with his foot upon the spring, exclaimed: "Morgan, prepare:for death?" the trap Was 8^rtwg^ ihere was a heavy thud, and at t'hle soul of Oliver Ai Morten was

KCBLED,I»TO ETERNITY.

Here ensued,a scene of the most hom

ble and exciting character. By some mistAlcillfifon lift ropft Was a lfitle ^oTSl^ ahd the feet of the man touched the lund-^nt Iwi^t, 'sdeh Was thftifght to be oase. The iact is, however, as was afterwards ascertained^ the neck was dislocated_by the fall. This was not posiirm^it at the tiine, ahd the ejratenient was the same as if the man was suffering^ terriblei deatlt by etrabgulafion. Several persons on the scaffold seized the rope and polled''hifei dp a few iriches, while one man rushed underneath and s«i«40.1 -tier ''WJyjn whether} lift dl up or to pull it so as .to caaserpeedf TiKrtir'itnor known. The sentence tjhat he "bei haiiged by the neck until he be dead," was fully carried out, i^s. Bea^ and Arniud" rioted tlie pulse and heart There wai' no severe struggling, btat a Auttber 6( t»nvulsiv6 sk^jSn shook hie. entire- fiAine. The extinMion'ef the vital sparks was narrdwly watched. The pulse ceased to beat inten^f^)afad t«ie heart «tsthe expiration of thirteen minutes stopped pul-.-.y- t'-fS in.i .''-sv saUOU. ., ,v ,,

After hanging #onty-dne minfit« the body 1rai c€it dOwn and'placed in a plain poplar coffin. On taking off the cap, it was foandihat there VTas conl^ete. disJMation of the vertebrae at the neck. The eyttp&S dosed, and the expressionof the fitce qnite natoral, with a slight diseoloratidn. The body wan then 'deliVered to Mr. Isaac Ball the under-' tkEer, w£o was directed taTpiace^Tt in the

Of hanging ufiQi^maiiy o{ those who Itnemea the same was to create a hope Ihis^woold he theilast execation in

fon, outside the enclosare, it .wMfVfqt dear demonstration of the brutalizing teed«oey of sach an exhibition. It is» a relic of barbarous dfspotiem that mYla tat en^g^chostiilty uiitilli is ptterlK abrogated.'

MOROAS'a GQWFES3IOS.

Below we print oeriaiunthe confession written by Mo^gan^ii^' handed to Mr. Nelson B&rkle, tfbe: made pablij onljfi ti case he should be hanged: 20,1869.-, OtlVKB AS&Sk MoMGAK.X^y

Convict of Mmh.

I Will Givel^n This my Hand-VWte As to How John Petri Came to. His,

irork with

offlcwi 'aat. ^oing it faaoaght /^fe. in «»ntfc| with

riand

8TKWA*T,Sheriff.

These cards were issned to the follow4ng persons, nearly aU

3of.

whom

WOT

Death.

In thespruiig df68 I^warf in ihg jecfet Cheaf of Police Alloway in so

a grate many of the one horse grocery keepers and saloones however before the death of mr Allowav ire gained some liUle ground, just enough to work on. he then Died in|ke spring of 64}—in, the winter before Bis cfeath bnr eipoier posure?) was grate but the snow

cold the-

rain never stopped

^ask that. we undertook to Irork on—but death did_ I could not trust7*nyon&&at I knew ooJiiaii to go it alone, it was with grate tare that I saved my ll^more -thiUi oneS/WI Was accused more than once and was told t, if I was Qittght a' interfearing with

way told BMtt do.that*it^i.|Jid-'towl-

a dealing With Rtollng goods, I

went out to Johh Petre'a house and hatched diferent ones that Mrked around thM nonse. I seen two men there that I knew war rottehi.* I fdlfored out these twioe one of th\3m was a rival of^mine. I wrl] not tell any names let thfem liVfe if-they can. I went out there one night and as I came out of thfe dpore one of them met me there and told me that if they caught there again that they Would fix mfe, but wha£ {aid I care 'for that I

WIBW

—-this is al that I am able to give-— STATEMENT BY AEV. 8. M. STIMSok.

ThisvgeQtleman visited ithe condemned man almost every day during the present montli. He lias watched him more closely than any person outside the jail building -and- hia--statement,-noted down- fd very much overcome, and —-e? 7 head down the chair and wept, from day to day^ will be read with interest. He says:

I visited Morgan in his cell the second time, on the first day of December, and nearly every day since, when at home, up to the present date. "J Cj

I have, froih day to day, nbted down, carefully, my own impression, concerning him, oi what he ha^ said ta me, as nearly as he said it, as IposgibleL The t'iirsi time I visited him was before his second ttial. On that ocpasion he did not receive me kindfy left the "inipresaion on my mind that he rggarded my.visit ^ap intrusion^ I.

In all my conversations with him, I have confined myself exclusively to religious subjects, reading. and explaining the Scriptures to him, and endeavoring td l^id lmn to Christmas a penitent sinned for pardon. He always listened io ie respectfully, knelt with ipe in prayed but never, in a single instance, seemed, either in word, response, or gesture, to join in the prayer, up to the morning of the exe cution. He iwould invariably assent to

Thus it went on until the 18thj wheii I made the following entry: To-dtiy Morgian deifefibed to me how he came to kill Petri.

He said he had been_ employed for some tinie b: iy £hief-of-Police AJlowai' (now deiid) on secret service watching*'r.4 premises of Petri to detect hlin in bVitging in or takiu^ away stolen goods, as everything lis .i-l, andjet Ijcould, gain no evidence he beheyed a word, of it, or that, it made any impressioa' on his .mind. I made from day to day every effort/and used eVerV iqeans I was master of to reach his heart) and to make an impression upon him, and each day went away, feeling I had failed. My1 mind was, constantly impressed with the idea that if his sentence was not commuted by the Governor, that he would either escape or commit Buicide, notwithstanding

frequently declared that'he had given all hbpe and expected to die. Petri's was one of the places where burglars disposed qf their stoleii property. That- on this Sunday himself and and another man, into Petri's place and called' for dfi nks, and drank, and left the place. Soon' after, they returned and found that Petri and his wife, had gone into the city-'-fchat he entered the house by the back' do^r and the other, man by the front door. They then drank again together helping themselves to the liquor. The man that was witb hiin then handed him two datriaged pistols and asked him if jb^conld 'repair themj ooufll. and he said he

They then went up down on a chair, ana

ttUU U1UUCV) wheat, he Tirnl dot that Jlrew! down? and

stairs and kesajt soon became -stay

1VWU UU UIOU. tapid and h^fell a3(eep.|When he.awow ie,found he mid been robbed of his gold

he. watch and about twenty dollars in money —that^etri and the other man were in the room—that he demanded his watch and inonev, and was knocked down—that whgafc, he*got up Petri ,w aa before h" double-barreled gun—that §e his pistol and and out at the-front door, Pi following him. Said he had no intention of killing Petri, that he did it in self-de-fense—that if he had not killed Petri, Petri would have killed him. When asked why Petri did not fire on him as well as follow him, he said he snapped both barrels at him but they did not go off.

He said futhermore that there were other parties as guilty himself, that he oould expose them, but he should not, for the hanging of one man was enough.

He said there were Some very respect-able-people doing business in the city, who bought up the goods brought in by burglars and thieves, and who were con-, stantly hounding them on to more frequent and extensive operations. He thought these more guilty than himself.

He said that it was drink and bad associations that brought him and many others into this fearful condition that he intended to make an address on thegaUsws. in which he should warn the young and all others, and regretted that the execution could not be made public so that all' oould hear it He thought if a man was hung for an example that all should have theoenefit of it.

Monday, Dec. 20.—Morgan seems a little Dioro cast down to-day, but{ js evi^eat-/ ly clinging to some hbpe of commutation or atcape. ^Morgan said,"This is" a dreadful Iaee. Here men and women are hnwghi and locked up in these cold cells, and fltey rave,and curse and moan and pray. They cry for water in the night to quench (heir burning thirst. When I hear all

this and think of my own case sometimes almost h»e my mind, and I don't know what I may do.' I asked him if he had ,ever coniemplat^i taking his own life. He did not answer me direbtly, tat said he should not do it if he kept in his right mind. .-

send one of them to his long homof as-fpPi John Petre I intended to-put him dealing stoling goods, Witch I woi done if I had not traped op »he Hth July last. I* got on a dcunt by some means. I got out that way as I come "Back I stopped in at Petries and got a couple of drinks ahd tfien came sOfltTP east towards town. I had not come very

him and I did. I knowed his face, I did not know his name, he-went in at the back Doore, I went in at the front Doore .witch he had opened -fo^me,, tp.'.tjhe •^Counter and took a dhnk jthett.Vent .tifa stairs. I took a chair"and'rett'doira* Dyi the side of the bed, he then went down stairs and brought up a couple of pistols and asked me what I could do for them, he then told me that he would go down stairs and bring up a Pitcher of Beer, the ferst thing that 1 knew I was throwing thrown on my back on the floor he iks)ked for sometime, the other man took my. watch when he was: kicking. When

I EQen him draw my watch I commenced "struggling for when I got up I asjked for my. watch, the answer that I got was this it ime from Pe'.rie God Dam hell I kill you, as lie said this he drewf the gun qn jnje. I grabbed for a cliair as I did,. I saw some money on the floor. I then -missed my money. I asked for money. Pe trie held the gune against my breast and shaped it twice. I nocked petrie down at this time, the other had a Chair drawn. »I nocked him baak. petrie then punched me in the face with the gun whicn thre# me back on the bed. I raised up and then -he struck me with the breach of the gun that nocked me back, again when I saw him next he was coming down on my

Head that Mow would seal my fate what wasjl to do. quicker than a flash I put my right hand in my pocket drew it Out and fired the other one was coming at ige with a chair. I fired at him with the left, by this time I received another bldw from petrie ivitch returned^ by giving ^iim_ another shot, as I cU4, this the'other Jerked the pistol oiit of my left hahd and run.- I was surprised' (by).another blow witch, (caused) me to lootc aj'ottnd as I did I saw the Blood a gushing from his mouth, he struck at me and as he did I siruck 'him with my fist or pistol I dont know which I seen him go a-tumbling I don't remember how. I got downstairs I remember oTa going out of the front' Door

He denied ihdigbftfrl/ the romor that he had sold his body for what whisky he conld drink before the day of bis death.. Denied "that there. any truth in the rumor thai heliad or was about to aell his body to the physicians: that if he could have his way about ithe would have it buried in the grave.

Tuesday, 21.—After reading the Scriptures,' rety^oua conversation and prayer, in whieh no perceptible change appeared, I asked him how ne came to chOoee this course of life. He said it was in consequence.of (he miscqnduct of hia wife, and} went oil to detairthl character of Iter miscondugt. In it all he eoold not he brought to see or feel that he himself had beien very wieked or -bad. He said his Bfe had been one or terrible suffering— that if he Was standing an the gallows and conld have his choice between hanging and the' continuance of such a life of suffering he would rather hang.

Wednesday, 22.—Morgan seemed a little excited this morning at something the ^Catholic-priest had. said to jhim, and related to me very clearly the conversation. After his mind became a little composed he talked-at length upon the suhject of about it, gavej his,opinwanted to be^ saved, thought he should be, but when we came to die su^ect of himself as a sinner in the «^ht of God, he aeeoned as.far away as ever.

Saw him again.w th« evening.: -Ttore. bad been many to see him during theday. Found him out of his cell and many about him, comi^ jH^gqing. He seemed perfectly crnlet anHWy: in hirf nTartj«r, and fit would haveTeen ard for a stranger to distinguish between the condemned and uncondemned.

I asked Wfavifrt should oome and" See him again at 10 or 11 o'clock, he said no as he wanted ito gletp focit hurt him to be broken of his rest. il asked him if I should come and see fiimtigain in the niorningand go with hini through to the end. He replied that he did not wish any minister present as

he had done right, and was now doing right—that he intended to walk firmly up tothe gallows anddie like a man.

When I come to take my leave, however, he requested me to come again in tlie morning *pdi go with him thrOtwh-

Bo far as I can see yet, ne has made no preparation for death. He is. evidently expecting in some way to esc&pe. He, in all probability has riot yet seriously' thought he will be hung.

Thursday, Dec. 23.—Found Morgan tins morning surrounded by reporters and others. There, was a manifestation of mbch more concern in his manner than last night. Got him into his cell, talked 'and prayed with him he prayed audibly himself but strange to say, more for other^ tHaf bfld injSrtd 'him' than himself.

A young man came and said: ''Morgan, I jcould not feel worse about this, if you wire my toother. We have slept together we have been together on many occasions, and have enjoyed ourselves," and when Vhe said thfir, he kept" like a child ^Ut, so far as we could see, Morgan shed 'ho 'tear. He talks u^ual. ,, 1 then read several passages of Scripture to him, to which ne listened atten-

son came and told me that they had just Received a telegram that the Governor would 9ptinteroj|fe ^Morgan overheard the conversation. 1 went back into the cell, and his whole manner was changed. informed him of what had been told

Eor

He-sat down' offered d, and

went on an^r finished Jt himself. Frooj this time fds agit&tion increased, riotWrtlr" standing the powerful, effort he made to control his feelings.

A gentleman came-in ahd appealed to him to tell the exact truth in the matter bejfore us. He replied that what he had stated was the truth so far as he knew. HJB then requested us to leave the cell for a little while and take the candle out. This, we felt constrained to decline, as the conviction flashed upori^ our minds that "he intended to take his own Hfe. The time having Qm^, the final prayjer was made in the cell. At this point h^ seem*i laid his wept. After taking leave of the prisoners, he walked to the gallows, and when there I asked him if he put his tnitst in Christy-he replied that he did. And after making a short speech the drop fell and Oliver A Morgan was no. more.

My impression is, that if all hope of Executive clemency could have been

taken away a day and a half instead of an hour and a half before his death, Qliver A. Morgan would have died a different man ^Vom What he did.

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UIT I"KBRE

HAUTE, Dec. 23d,

186^.

T^e articles of Association of thfe'Terire Haute & Bloomfield Railroad Company subscribed to by C, Rose, 8. C. Deming, the city and others, is at the First MatiohalBank.

Copies of the Artides' have for seme titaie been in the possesion of Greene County. |A copy has also been for some time at the Banking House of McKeen & Min^fyall.

Persons desiring, to sign the Articles sabcribed to the parties named, can call bjr .'the First National Bank.,1

Copies can be made therefrom to obtain sul^SBSs, at varlous-piffllon tBe'line of the reuotew OA OH*- 3 ^5

Tuttlo, of the New York Tea Store, has a choice and fresh supply of canned Yarmouth Corn, Tomatoes, Lima Beans, Peaches, Plums and Strawberries—nice for Christmas dinner.

Go to Asbnry Ckureh for oysters torngh^, ...:: ~1 fefii llayward & Byan ha.ve.got. a complete assortment of holiday presents and sell them cheaper than any other house 23-3t ',ii -town. I I r/ixrr

—"—t.1-,

They do

Tl\ey do Say and it is the truth that Haywkrd & Ryan sell toys cbeapcr than aiiy other house in town fjv.n ».»•.•

Hay wards Ryan's fe the place to bjuy your toys.

ForChrbttnns Ties arid to Gro-ver'-9i-...i Jerry Torls is still alive, and has Jilt more Black Bear for Christmas also, the finest Beef and Mutton the country can produce. Gall at mf Store and see for yourselves—"Great Western," corner of Sixth Ohio streets. 22d4t.

Christmas Gloves go to Gro-

veiffs.

A Card.

5 fr-' S '.i

*Bhe Music Store formerly in the possession of Mr. J. C. Lindemann has passed into the hands of Mr.C. J. Kantmann, who will continue the above named business combined with a line of Fancy Goods, embtafing a.variely of Lookilwr Glasses, Frames, Pictures^Chromoe, Paintings, Ac., to be known hi" The Music imd 'Art Ea^ponum. tlris dBttfbl)itfimeht is ilrttdy opened a sufficient supply for almost any detotid^Holiday^presents, to wtik*toe inspection of h« friends and, tho public is respectfully fyl^itfed.

Mf. Kantmann will deal in Piatfess as the leading instrument, to which will be add«3 all others in musical line from the YionfiWtW~J«wshafp.- He Will also keep on hand a good stockbf^ieet Music, and will attend to filling idl special orders withdut a moment's delay also he wjUl. in person attend to tuning, and repailring Piianos, Ac., in which art he has the creditofbeingasucceagftil pro&Mnt. 21,d5t

There area few more of those fine goods leftat the Postoffice Lobby snitable for Christmas ^Presents for Xadies and Gents,

Fitae Podtet Cutlery, |rf fjBoofa. Duncan's Memorandums.

Cigar Ouea. .t Match Safes. -J Portfolios. Fine Combs and Brushes. /, Hair Oils, Perfumery, &c., Ac. Call early and examine.

Go-to Asbnry Ckardi for oysters tonight.

Boots and Shoes at cost at Beibold's 04 Main street. •,

Reibold is about to remove tothe store room one door east of McKeen & Minshall's Bank, and to reduce hia stock will sejl at cost for thirty days.

Tea Dozen fine Breakfast Shawls at 85 cents apiece at Forrest A Greiner's. di{

Go to Asbury Church for oysters tonight. I-vw v»

Paper and Envelopes, purposely prepared jbr Christma*. and New Year's notes, at Bartlett A Grundy's. dlt

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Perfumed Sacliets, Book Marks, illnmimated Wall Texts, Ac., very pretty and cheap, for Holiday Presents, for sale by Bartlett A Grundy. dlt

Linen Toy Books are the kind to buy Bartlett & Grundy have a large supply for sale very cheap, at

101

Tattle Is oa hand with an ample supply of his ehoice Mince Meat for Christmas. --a

If ion want a Family, or Pocket Bible, go to Bartlett & G^ttndy's^fbr it They have a very large stock, and will astonishtyou on low prices. dlt

The passive members of the Terre ••Haute Maennercnor will please take notice that tickets of admission to the Christmas eve entertainment are to be ihad at S. "L. Strauss A Oo's. 149 Main street.

Christmas Jubilee.—'The Ast&rjf M. E. Sunday School will hold their annual Christmas jubilee in the basement of the Church, bn Friday evening, 24th inst. A good time is expected. The friends of '^he school are invited to attend. Supper will be aefved-for 50-cent«, children half price. Dec23-d2t.

"Lord Stanley'* is in town, and can be found at Glover's.

"Holiday Presents for Fathers, Brothers, Sons, Uncles and Grandparents Good and substantial gifts in the shape of warm Winter Gloves, Woollen Scarfe, or a neat Neck Tie -in iact, full outfits for underwear or outside wear call at GroVer'Si 23,d2t.

Boots and Shoes CMeapI—Ben. Harbert, at No: 114, South Fourth street, is felling Boots and Shops at astonishingly low prices All kinds of work made to .prder.

Beet Jersey Sausage can be had daily: at Ji Rupp's meat stand, on the south side of Main street, between Sixth and Seventh. Also, fresh Lard.

Presents.—Of course,' people buying holiday presents will look at the handsome assortment at S. & Freeman's, near corner 6th street, on Main, before making their purchases'. Jp*-'*.

Moody's Baking Powdi'r the bbst and cheapest in America. Dec6-tf. If yon want good Furs and fresh goods gotoC. Wittig & Ce.j l70 Main street, Demin Block. V' .l!Octll-dt£

Ousters—Turner & Buntin keep the best Baltimore Oysters, fresh crackers, of of all kinds, and boiled cider, currants, citroa and raisins, corner 7th and Main tareets. ,T,'-

Tailors shoemakers and others using silk, linen and cotton thread can find good supply at Singer Sewing Machine. Office 83 Main street.

Por Cloaks and Shawls go to Co¥h^ljus A Haggerty's.

A Christmas Present for ladies,, one of those red caps of Moody Baking Pow6

A Splendid Laee Handkerchief, linen center, for $1.00 at Herz A Arnold's.

Best qnality of Fresh Meats of all kinds at my stand, corner Sixth and Ohio Streets—also fresh Ohio Pork Sausage every day. Call and see for yourself, dtf. VOBIS.

Christmas Goods for Gents of every description, full outfits at Grover's. A Fixed Fact.—Herz A Arnold's Fifty Gent Department contain) better bargains in goods in their line than a dollar store.

For Christmas Collars go to Grover's. Corsets! Corsets! Corsets!—The best? goods, best assortment and lowest prices at Hera A Arnold's..

Mohair Switches in all shades and qualities, at Hera A Arnold's.

ChftteIain Braids at Hera A Arnold's.

Foa Christmas Shirts go to Grover's.

Fresh Ground Graham Flour and Rye Meal at C. Wing A Co's. Lamps, Chimneys, Table Cutlery, Elated Goods, Ac., at very low figures, at F. C. Clauasen'a, No. 70 Main street.

Still Alive—Sage Still Lives! and proposes to let live by selling his well selected stock of Candies and Holiday goods at very low prices.

Sells Mailard's Superfine Chocolate and flngor Almonds, Cream and Fruit Bon Bonsj'

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Sage has New London ijayer Raisins'. Sage has New Sultana, Valencia and Seedless Raisins.

Sage, has New Figs, Dates, Citron and

Sag»ha«New Lemons and Orangey. Go to Sage's for tb^f Fine Butter imd Pic-NioGrackert. 'I

Sage has a full line of Toys for the Holidays, decl5-dtf -il. ~r.'

TThat sensible economy? Buy a Singer sewing, machine for,a Christmas present.' 6fiice 83 Main street. -1

LaWranee is receiving a nice stock of machines for the- holiday trade. Office 83 Main street.

Jet Jewelry, new and'fashionable, at John B. Freeman's. 7-dtf. Fresh Lake*.Fish receivecT daily at G. H. WhiddeA A Ofl'k ^iSrae™ filled promptly. '"V. .Oct22-dt^^

Fresh Baekwheat lionr,

vQr«ham

Flour, new corn meal and the best, of syrup at Tamer A Buntinfy corner of 7ih and Main streets.

There is nothing better calculated to please or lighten the duties of house-keepers than to have a Singer Sewing Machine. Husbands, it woald make a splendid holiday present. Office 88 Main afreet.

Pocket KalTBS.—The finest and moa varied stock of pocket enflery to be foond in the ci^r is kept at the Poetoffice New* Depot and will be sold on term* that defy" competition,

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ALSTON—In this

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SOCIETY MEETINGS.

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MABOJfiO—HAMILTON COUKCIL JTo. 5.—Tho 1 annual eommnnieatioa of Hamilton Coancil No. 5, A. and A. Masons, for tho election of ofBcars will be held this (Friday) evening, at Masonic Hall. A general attendance is earnestly solicited. By order of

G. MASTER* ffl

AMUSEMENTS.

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THE ^xSires

CATHOLIC CHURCH

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On Monday ft Tuesday Evenings,

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28th,

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Main street.

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THIS IS THE PLACE

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Gift & Toy Books

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DRY GOODS.

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DOLLAE STORE

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Examine our Goods! i-tU o* .ffoinsm'to .loinitToD, ——oil is -.jijaaaio s.iMd

We have nothing so paltry Fifty Cent Department, our Goods are

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FIRST CLASS!

Europe has been searched for Novelties. We have just received twenty packages of New Goods, which will be opened and ready for sale on

Monday, December 20th.s

Our Stock is now complete, and fti'St-class Goods excel in being useful, ornamental and beautiful superior for variety and quality, and superb for

HoHday Presents!'

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Jewelry* .... Vases, fancy Wood Q&ggs, Fancy Leather Goods,

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Farian^Ware, Gents Cigar Cases, &c., &c.j &c., &c., kt

UNDERWEAR and HOSIERY!

Thoae who call early, before the Qhristmaa rush iU have the beat aeleotion, as there are many kinds of Goods we cannot duplicate. .ii ....

Palace Dollar Store, 96 Main Street.

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