Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 25, Number 46, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 June 1876 — Page 1

Iff S VOL. XXV NO. 46. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY JUNE 28, 1876. WHOLE NUMBER 1858

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LIFE FOR LIFE.

THE LAW'S REQUIREMENTS. AN ILLINOIS HANGING. One Johnson Shot His Step-son, and the Sheriff Shot Him Through the Gallows Platform at Paris Yesterday. THE CRIME AND THE CONDEMNED. IHK MURDER OF A STEP-SON AND THE LAWS STERN DEMAND THE CONVERSION OF THE CRIMINAL AND BAPTISM IN CHAINS HIS LABT NIGHT AND FINAL FAREWELL TO Hid FAMILY. Special Correspondence of the Sentinel .1 Paris, III., Jane 23. Is was on the sight of December 17, 1875, that Jacob Redmon, a etep-son ot Harry Johnson of this city, was seated by the fire in a little, old, dilapidated building. In the south part of the city, after the termination oi his day's labor as a teamster. Soon the door opened and Johnson came io, bis face red with the cold and with bad whisky, and In a husky voice ordered his stsp-sontogo And get some wood. This the boy refused to do until be ooald get himself warmed. Johnson drew his revolver and with the exclamation, "I'll shoot the d d heart oat of you!" palled the trigger, and the boy fell weltering in hit blood. "Twas all an accident, Jake!1' exclaimed tbe fiend, and the dying boy replied, "No, Harry, you shot me on purose; don't deny i !" Mrs. Phipp?, living n the house, cried out also, "Ye, you villain, jou shot him on purpose!" Within the hour the boy was dead and Johnson - was In Jail. Tbe lad thus foully murdered was 18 yers old; honest, respectable and Industrious, and was the main support o! tbe family by driving a team. It is said that he even furnished hi murderous stepfather ten cents a day with which to buy whisky to. steady his nerves. At the March term of the Circuit Court tbe grand jury found a true bill aglnst bim for murder, to which he entered a plea of not ; guilty. THE TRIAL. "On Monday, March 27, 1876, Johnson was arraigned for trial before the Circuit Court, then la session Judge O. L. Davis, presiding. Johnson having neither money nor friend, the court assigned Captain George Hunt atd John O. Woolley to defend him, and ably, earnestly and eloquently did they work for tneir unfortunate and criminal client Irom first to lant. State's Attorney Tanner, in behalf of tbe prosecution, was assisted by Colonel H. Van Seller and Hon. K. N. B'.shop, the leading members ot tbe bar in this sectioL. It was not until a panel of seventy Jurors was exhausted that a jury wa-obtained, and the entire day was consumed. Tbe line of defense was that Johnson only drew tbe pistol to frizbten tbe boy; that it was liable to go off unexpectedly, and that its murderous explosion ai accidental, and tbat be was craxy from the eflects ol whisky and a threshing be had received some time previously at tne hands of one Chris Johnson. His counsel made the most of these flimsy pleas, but the evldence against him was IRRESITIBLE AND OVERWHELMING. The sight of his little crippled eight-year old boy testifying against him was a most pitiable sight, and his evidence directly fastened tbe guilt upon tbe wretched man. After able arguments by the conn sei lor tbe prosecution and tbe defense, tbe esse, with fair aad impartial instructions Irom Judge Davie, was given to toe Jury on Tuesday nigbt. Ua Wednesday morning, at baVpast ten o'clock, tbe jury returned a VERDICT OF OOILTT. "We, the jury, find tbe defendant guilty, in tbe manner as charged in the indictment, and find that he shall suffer the penalty of death." Tbe jury was polled by Captain Hont, aud each member responded that the above was his true verdict. Johnson displaced little or no emotion, and seemed to be dazed or stupenea as be was Jed back to the jail by the officers. On the Friday following he was arraigned before Judge Davis OLce more, wbo asked bim if he bad anything to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon him. To this Jouusju merely rpl;ec: "Nothing, sir, only tbat it was an accident." The lodge, tnen, in tne usual manner, fen tencea him to be banged on Friday. June .23, 1876. BEARING OF THE PRISONER. Since the sentence of Johnson he has teen as stolid as a man could well be nn der such dreadful circumstances. However, tbe past few davs have developed something of a change in him, the consolstion of religion rffred by tbe Christian Church through Elder Hart seeming to -be acceptable to him. On Wednesday evening tbe elder took bim out of his cell. Chief of Police Owensand Sheriff Holcomb guarding him, and administered tbe rite of baptism according to the rites of hischurcb. The scene wm an Impressive one, and tbe few Iwitnesses will never forget it. Tbe chain which bound tbe prisoner to tbe sheriff waa long ennugh to allow him to be baptized, while there was no inadow ot a chance to escape. While In the water, tbe elder exhorted bim to repent, warning him tbat 11 it was simply a metboJ to get sympathy and tor no other purp-se, he would only aggravate his crime. Tbe man, however, eeemed to be honest in the matter, and ta been much-more thoughtful and penitent since. THS PREPARATIONS THE O ALLOWS. ' The preparations were most thoroughly made, Sberlfl Holeomb paying tbe closest attention to every particular. List nigbt the Paris guard-, a militia company, organized by Joan T. R zolle, deputy sheriff, drilled tor abiut aa uour in toe court bouse aqaare. and at an early hour th morning wer- upon duty, lining the - aide walk in front of the Jail and arraying

themselves about the enclosure. They were officered as follows: Jos. W. Vance, captain; Samuel Stark, first lieutenant; Jacob H. Mann, second Heute nint; Wm.'Wbeeler, orderly sergeant; John T. Kczelle, ordinance sergeant. A heavy, powerful, engine ot death, looking strong enough to hang a dczan men, was built yesterday and day bef re, and was, yesterday, the center of a morbidly curious crowd. Tbe beam was sixteen feel from the ground, distance from beam to dropeiaht feet; pi at tor m ten feet squsrd; drop four feet square. The prisoner bad a fall ot six and one half feet. . The stockade was twenty-leur feet square. THE PRISONER INTERVIEWED, Tbe Sentinel correspondent called at tbe ail last eveainj;, ab)ut 7 o'clock, and was admitted to the presence of the prisoner a man rather handsome, in an animal way with every mark of depravity and dissipation on his countenance. He sat In one curner ot the jail, and replied in monosyllables to the ques:ions. "Is toe re anything, Mr. Johnson,'1 asked the correspondent, ' that you would like said?" "No, nothin' 'tall; the whole thing was an accident, I didn't Intend the pistol sh'd gwaff. I wusjist a loolln' with the boy." "llow bave you slept the last few dayt?" was tbe next question. "Oh reasonable; only lost two hours' sleep last Dignt. My appetite's bin good." "Have you any apprehension?" "None 'tall ;there's hope lor me. Although I've bin a great sinner, tbeLord'il be merciful to me, snd to-morrow 1 expect to go to Him ON THE WIS OS OF A WHITE ANGEL. "God has tu my soul in his own hands ; washed It white in the blood of bis own Son; made me as pure as kin be an' when to-morrer comes I shall be free from all troubles an' pain, 'way up tbar whar tbe angels is a singin' an' a praisin' bim f rever an' i'iever. Sometimes since I's baptized, I feel like I'd once been a part uv tbe great Creator, an' been torn irom Li busim lODg ago to go through a sort o' long weary path. But I'm gittia close to the eend uv it an' I'm goin' home. The only thing I Kter about is thai I'll leve my iamlly an' little chil'ren on the cold charities uv the world." "How do you think you will stand tbe trial ot your courage on tbe morrow?" "I've got it to go through arjd I might Jist as well brace up agin ir, as not. I'll try an' be steady. But its an awful thing, awful. You, nor no one else can have any idee uv it. lo eil Lere as I'm tittiu' tonight lookin' out tbrouu these bars, kuowin' tbat to-morrow will brine tbe

end uv it all to me, is kiDder benumiu' me. I cm'ijistrealiza bow ills. It seems to me ail tbe time 1 wuz going to try some experyment to-morrer. To-night I'm breatuin', that's wot I call beiu' to-morrow, while the world is still agoin' on around me; tbe air tree a'ever; the people laughln' and joyous ewer: the whole course o' natur agoin'on; I'm to stop, like a machine; when my weight gits to tne end o' the rope, 1'n mop like a run down clock. It seems kinder strange, to me, aa'I .eel like I'd gone over it so long iu my mind that I'd orter know all about it. These kind o' retLicilons have been my bed-lellers lur some tune; that's wny 1 kinder sit still au' think; people thiuk I'm not a carlu' a cuss; weil, let 'm think so; all rgbt. But I'll be sorter out o reach to-morrer Light." Tbe Sentinel correspondent withurtw, leaving the condemned to Lis further me Ji.ation:. HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. Yesterday morning JohLSon sent a re quest to his wifa to come up and bring tbe children, two in nunibtr. She sent back, saying, "Brine me back the boy you murdered, and I'll see you." Notwithstanding this rebuff, the woman and her children came last evening and conversed with bim. The womaa sat by bim, and even took bin hand, and as I looked through the narrow wicket at him I saw all tbe man tb-tt was in bim rise up in a flood of tendernees to bis lace, and one by one tbe silent tears coursed down Lis cheeks tears of penitence, ot humanity. And I wondered as he satin this mood all tbat was good in bim reflected for tbe moment in his face whether there is such a thirgas a totally depraved man. I do not behove there b. Some ivnere down in tbe depths of ths heart there is a fountain of good - Dees, over which tbe brambles snd briars ol an ill-spent HJe are growing; but tbtre are times woea tbe a .gel wand touches its depths and tbe s we t waters gush forth. As his little step-s n, a poor, deformed cripple of five or s'x 3 ears, came up to bim, he took tbe child up in his arms and put his lips upon Its bead, and then averted bis face. Tbere was a sight t o pitiable for tears; too intensely human fcr the mere attempt of words. Atter a coo versation in whicn the merest common places were passed, the woman wiihdrtw with herchllnran. . POISONING) PREVENTED. Speaking to Mr. Woolly, a young attorney here, Johnson said tbe other day, tbat if be could only get poison he would save tbe gallows its work. Since then the sher iff has watched him so closely that an at tempt at poison would have ben utterly unsuccessful. Last night and this morn ing the strictest watch was kept and tbe utmost care taken to prevent anything of tnis Kiua. WATCHING AND WAITING Slowly, one by one, the hours of the night were counted by tbe Iron tongue of the city clock, each stroke seeming to knell tbe fate of tbe bo. man being doomed to suffer the rigors of tbe law on tbe morrow. How each stroke must have fallen like lead opoo tbe heart ot tbe man wbo, behind tbe heavy Iron wicket, counted the hoois until the eastern light should ueher In tbe last day of his Ul-t pent life. A telegram frum bia attorney, tbeo doing bis best in 8prinfc field to save him, bad already conveyed the intelligence clearly and crusbinsly, In tbe laconio expression, "No hope!" Wben this was was read Johnson wiped his eyes, stated slowly about and then dropsd bis bead, tie was convinced tbat all was over. TEE LAST DAY. THE LIST HOURS OF THE CONDEMNED WITH HH SPIRITUAL ADVIBRS AFTER THE FAILURE F THE REPRIEVE THE MILITIA AND PUBLIC SEN l IM SNT. The day was ushered lo by a bright sun, very much such a day as that on which poor John Cazey one year ago took hla fatal drop out ot tbe world. The prisoner was awake at an early Lour, and pacing up and down tbe floor of his

cell. At 7 oclock tbe Sentinel correspondent found bim waiting lor something to come, be hardly knew what. He said thit he bad slept well, and had eaten a hearty breakfast, and was feeling pretty well. He had not tben heard from Captain Hunt, his attornev, and remarked, "While there's life, tbere'a hope!" He said tbat be bad made all preparation for tbe future life that he could. He thought that he had been entirelv converted, and would go to heaven. He still asserted

toat tne murder was an accident. Speaking of his couraee. -he s Ud tbat he was not certain this morning now be would meet his fate. He said ot t at, as of his religion, that he would do the beat he could. I notice ! that he was beginning to grow Bomewbat nervous with this conversation, and left him. Half an hour later be was VISITED BY HIS 8PIRTTJAL ADVISER, About half past 8 o'clock Captain Hunt returned from Springfield and without a word of hope. Entering the cell he told tbe r risoner tbat all was over, and that he must consider this tbe end ot life. For a moment Ibis intelligence stupefied him. but a few moments later be began to realize its Import, and bis nerves began to tall, frum tbat moment be was utterly prostrate until tbe time arrived lor tbe last walk from tbe prison to the gallows. Tbe Rev. Air. Burks of Vermillion hnid religious services about 10 o'clock, and tbe prisoner prayed with them in a broken, mumbling sort of way, wiping his eyes now and tben, and uttering EJACULATIONS AND FERVENT AMENS. About 10 o'clock tbe militia marched in a tody to the Jill, and thence were dis tributed to guard tbe alleys and avenues leading to the prison. It is a fact wh'.ch can not be denied, tbat this militia arrangement always seems farcial. Mere boys who don't understand the use of a hrearm are usually selected. as In this case, and I verely believe tbat bad some wag set going tbe rumor tbat a crowd was about to rrsb In and rescue Johnson, such a collection of pale faces and quaking limbs would have been seen as was never before known In Paris. But I don't want to disparage the boys. I only wish to gently insinuate that militia companies, like average j-.irie,are not likely to save the re public It she must ever lean upon tbe beads of tbe one and the arms of tbe other fcr strength and support. PUBLIC SENTIMENT. I took occasion to sound public senti ment as much as possible. There is but little feeling for him, very little. AU bis life a loa'er and a terror In a email way, the public verdict sterns to be, "A good ridaace." When Cazsy was hucg ibe feel I u a wa9 different. There was a strong sentiment in his lavor, and it wa ueed by frleods who nougut to influent executive clemency in his bebalt. Bat there eeemed to be a general leeling against Johnson. ON THE DEADLY DROP. THE LAST OF EARTH THE DEATH OF YOUNG REDMON APPEA9ED AFTER A FASHION. The crowds on tbe street, rushing to and fro, impelled hither and thither by that morbid curiosity which actuates people under such circumstances, would have betokened tbe approach of tbe hour ot 1 bad there been no warning Irom tbe iron tongue of the city clock. The prisoner bad eaten a hearty dinner of broiled chicken and vegetables, and ws engaged on his repast at a quarter to twelve. As the fatal moment approached he seemed to strengthen and show more bravery. Tie moment the hour of 1 rang out he was ai treiootot toe sctXld. Aoo'her instatt and he was up. One more and be wanoon tbe chair beneath the bem. Sheriff Holcomb asked bim if be bad aught 10 say, and be replied, "I dou't know as 1 have perticler, but if any man wants to question me, he can do it. It's once or twice been said tbat I bad something to do with some affairs here tbat I don't know anything about. I'm willin' to be questioned to snow that this is tbe only depre datioo I ever bad anything to do with." "Is tba. all, Harr ?" asked Mr. Holcomb. "I jut want to say tbat thit thing wa done by accident, aud its pretty bard to en ff r fr what was done in that way. I bop 1- won, be CARRIED INTO THE NEXT WORLD, although it's pretty rough on me in this. But I guess there's worse things." After prayer by tbe Rev. Burks, his bands and l?gs were then pinioned, the cap drawn over bis eyes, be saying as this was done, "It's pretty hard to suffer this way, gen fernen." At just 7 miDUtes after 1, tbe sharp hfatcbet severed the rope, and the bod y shot down like an arrow, and a dull thud was beard as tbe rope grew tense, I be knot was drawn around to the back ot the headland tbe neck was broken by the fall, not even a quiver being seen. Tbe doctor?, Ten Brock and Mxesuv, examlotd bim in about tit teen minutes and In twenty be was cut down. An imtcens crowd viewed tbe remains aa thy lay in the ccfflo. Tbe arrangements bad been made so perfect by Sheriff Holcomb tbat there was not a flw In the whole work. Tbe borrihle dav's work is tbe talk ol the town to-night, but bow soon will tbe terrible trial be repeated ? A GRUCfiK'd TRICK. Tbe other day a Grand River avenue grocer purchased a thirty pound crock of butter of a farmer whom be bad never dealt with before, and while down cellar emptying tbe crock be thought ot a trick to urpru-e tbe agriculturist. Finding a stone welabing about eigbt pounds, tne grocer greased it, carried it up-htairs with the crock, and, pointing to it, quiet. y remarked: "This, of course, is to be taken from tbe gross weight, as well as tbe Jr." Tne fanner looked at the itoi.e for sev eral long second, and tben In a voice so low that no one else could hear, replied: "Please klver a piece of paper over tbe r, for there's a man out by tne door wbo knows me." Tbe grocer finally explained bis fiendish plot, and the butter seller' laceunderwent a sudden change. Reaching ever the sugar Da. reis to snake hand', be said: . "I didn't hard iv believe It, though my wire came from a tricky family, and 1 sboold have gone home and organized mourning and lamentation in that farm house."

IN THE DARKNESS.,

BY MRS. SALLIE A. RAM AGE. "It Is a shame," one of the neighbors Ba'd, as Henry Richmond went reeling by on bis way home; "he ought to be arrested, and made to understand that men can not abuse their families, fail to provide for them, take from them anything they may chance to earn, and still be allowed freedom. No, if I had my way, I'd give them a month or two at the work house, and Bee if that would not learn them a lesson. Tbat fellow five years ago was one of the best mechanics in this city, getting splendid wages, holding first class posliions, and living nicely. I used to think if any woman ever married well, in every sense of the word, Nettie Lord did when she took Henry Richmond. He waa so devoted to her, and she has made bim a good wife, bat poor soul, I guess sbe never hears a kind word now, and be looks as If blows Instead of k'sses were what she might expect from her husband. My wife used to go and see ber, and try to cheer her up some, but they have moved so tar away sbe never gets there now. Henry has taken her away from everybody tbat ever knew her, so he can act as mean as he wants to without tear. I spoke to him one day about his conduct, but he excused himself by pleading hard times, no work, and that he must take something to keep him up. I begged hi ru for the sake ot his .wife and child to stop before it was too late. What a prettv boy be has Just as old as our baby, and sbe is about two years and a half. . I would like to bear how Nettle gets along. Tbe father opposed tbe marrisge because Henry used to take a social g'as, but betöre be died be tried to treat him like a eon, but be never seemed easy about bis daughter's future." As indifferent to tbe censure of the world as he was to its praise, Henry reeled on homeward, with but one thought in his brain, to get somewtere and go to sleep. No remembrance of bis wife or b)y, no care as to where they would get food and clothing crossed bis mind needing nothing but tne gratification ot his own intolerable appetite. Buf, though outwardly quiet, he was a demon when aroused, and bis wile dared not eay or do tbe leass thing to awaken his anger, knowing full well that bis blows and curses would tall equally upon ber baby and bersail. Before he had fallen so low bis boy i.ad been bis pride, but of lat be seemed to bate bim above everything else, and would delight to watch tbe fear and terror tbat made the child shun his presence. For two or tbree months be bai been sick. Dot dangerously ill out weak and delicate, and bia mother's anxiety and care were redoubled endeavoring to bring him back to strength and hitltb. Tbe doctor gave her soma simple remedies, ut the 1'xxl and clothing be reeded st e could cot supply, and be daily kr thinner, and the veins tbat netted the wuite brow with thin blue threads pulsnd rast with the fever heated blood. He would fl? to bis mother when ever be cautfhttbe sound of his lather' step, and vuld cover his eves with his feiender tingers as If to shut out the bleated face and p lisoned breath. But wben be wa9 quiet and asleep be would steal to tbe bed side and look long ana fcieaany at mm, as if waiting to catch a pleasant word or -mile. Mrs. Richmond worked whenever sbe could obtain employment, though her husband greedily would clutch every "ent be could wring from her by menaca or force. To-day she was more d iwn-hearted than ever beforr, for she wai hungry, aud weary and yet she had oeiher icod ncr money. All that she bai worked so bard tor a week to earn, ber nuaband had taken from her, and for her baby's sake she had begged a cup of milk irom a woman nearly as poor as herself, but she had had not a morsel all day. Sbe had sung Willie to sleep, and the tears fell fast as sbe felt bow sliaht and frail te bad grown, and how quick and fas. came bis breath. "My darling baby boy, must mother let you sutler aud ale without a word? No, I will gain enough courugs top ead with your fatner to-night, tor y-iur sake, to be a better man. Then all would be well, and we would be happy. Riss mama, and tell her you love her. You are the only one tbat ever kisses me now, Willie, aud you are fading so fast. O, my baby, you re all I have to make me want to live, fcr Henry does cot want me now. O God, ave my hubmd and rav bo?:''.ndhusbing ber sobs lest they should Lfrignteu her child, she hed him closer ts stie sng the soit gentle strain mat soot neu him to rest. Sue was sitting there in the twilight, ber baoy pressed close to her brea-t, when her busband staggered into the loom, apery because there was no light, aad bidding her give bim something to eit. " "I nave not a mouthful for yoa, Henry; I have not faten anjtbiog to-dty, myself. Pleuse don't hit me Heurv; oh! do not I nave given you every cent; I would give TOO n ibi iirjis?i iu tu" uuui;, auu hungry myself ratber thai you should air ike me. I have Willie in ray nrm) 1 plead with you Co n t lit me sgain, you might hurt bim: and. Henry, to-night before he went to f leep ne kissed me Kood nigbt tor papa. Will you not let me kiss you for bleu? My busband, dear Henry, fctopjust moment let me talk to you, like 1 used to when you were so proud ot our boy and our home. Indeed, there is nothing in tbe bouse to eat; but you can look yourself. O Henry, do not take that. It la Willie's cup of milk, and it is all tbere is for him to-morrow. But do not strike me. Take ir, bur, o please, Oo not abase me so." For the neavy band was falling in brutal blows upon tbe shrinking form, as tbe mother tried to shield her child from them. And this happens not only in this home but la many a home where drunkards, iniurlaed and madder.ed by liquor, dare to mistreat and Irjare those toey should protect. Sometimes the law interposes and punishes tbem, but quite as often they go ou uotil wile or child falls a victim to tbelr cruelly. He drank some ot tbe milk, and then fell across tbe bed to sleep off In beavy slumber the beastly intoxica'ion. Jennie took ber baby in ber arms and laid down on tbe fl or, a raid to touch him lest be should awakeu again to curse and an noy her. So weary was sbe that sxm she Blept sounoly, and did not need ber naoy 's moan, and not until Its wail ot p tin rang out clear and shrill did sbe awaaen. Tbere was no light, and though sbe could not see his face, she knew ne mast tie in terrible sgony. He ctied for a moment or two and be laid ber laoe clo-e - to bis to keep bim quiet, tearing to arouse ber buaband. wben be threw bis little arms around bor neck and said bo aoltly,

"Mama, kiss Willie good nieht," and with a quiver that shook bia tody, be was BtiJl. A terrible fear took poeeesslon ot the mother, and yrt she fat breathless, holding him tightly as if sbe knew it was the last time. Sbe fait as If she was dying and yet she dared not speak aloud tor fear her husband might awaken, until, crazed by terror, she sp ke to her child: "Willie are you Bick?" Why dont you kiss mama, my darliag? Are you cold, Willie, my baby boy? Willie! Willie! Oh,' Henry! be is dead," and still clesping bim sbe tainted. "Jennie, why don't you get up and get breskfas? I want to go down town. Here, Willie la big enocgb to sleep alone, and he shall; I say be shall! It's the last nigbt be sball sleep In your arms. I'll have htm sleep by himself alter this. Are you sick, Jennie? Wbydo you not answer? Let me have Willie," and be attempted to take him from ber, but with a cry of horror he lilted, not his bright, winsome, beautiful boy, full of life and glee, but the cold, dead body, still beantilul, but, oh! how changed. Tbe father stood as if turned to stone. His wife's face was ss bloodless as tbat of tbe dead, and tor a moment he tbongt tbat sbe too in tbe darkness bad passed into tbe light, but slowly life and warmth crept back. "Henrv, where is Willie? What has happened? He Is crying; no, he is asleep. What is tbe matter witn him? O, I remember! last night in the dark be grew so cold. Is be dead, Henry? I am all alone now, unless you will let me love J3u, my husband," and ehe held out her ndstohim pleadingly. Like a terrible storm was tbe first burst of agony wben the lather comprehended bow much bis own unfaithfulness to his family had brought this awlul grief and sorrow upon tbem, and slowly out ot his despair was a resolve born to try to do better. Tbe mother bathed the delicate body ol ber child, and put on one ot the Bim pie little dr esses it had worn wben living. She brushed the sott, silky hair into clustering curls about bis bead, and laid the white bands gently on bis breast. Sbe bad no flowers, no cost'y robe, none of tbe beautiful things we glve.our dead before we lay tbem away, but upon tbe little calico wrapper, and over tbe pure, white forebead and hands were tbe tears of a mother's love, more precious and cottly than earthly gems. There was no crape at tbe door, only a black ribbon tbat sbe bad worn, tied with a little bow of white tbat had been Willie's. They were too pror to bay any, and their friends bad dropped away, one by one, until those tbat remained were ot tbe poor about tbem. "Henry, I can not bear to have Willie laid away by charity ; can we net buy a little casket to bold our baby's body ? Ob !

I would give my very lite rather than to think that my child was buried by strancers. Can we do nothing?" "Jennie, we have neither money nor friend; I have lost both by my sin and taken tbem from yoa. Hut our child will sleep as sweetly thus as if we were to Ixy him away with everything we could wish. Dj not turn from me, my wite; do not reproach me; I. and 1 alone, have been to blame, and 1 merit aught jou can give me, but do not cast me off. I will be a better man tor your sake and for tbe sake ol the memory of my child. Jennie, I bave yet one friend, I bflleve; I will go to him and beg bim to help me." Ibe old minister remembered him. "Yes, I spoke to you as jou were going apast my church one Sunday night, and asked you to go in with me. What can I do for you, nav brother? You are sober now, and I would like to help you." Tbey went together and bought the tiny casket and then laid tbe little one quietly to sleep. Very tenderly did the old man stoop to lay in the waxen fingers a few buds and leaves be bad brought, but more precious than all were the words of sympathy and cheer. Tne next dac, cs tbe shadows were growing long, and Cp birds were flying to their neets with low, soft twitterings, they laid away among the flowers tbe tay boy, and left bim to tbe care ot Him whose tender, watchiul eye marks well the spot where the children rest in their long, last, dreamless sleep. Ere tbe poor weeoing ratber and mother turned from tbe grave where they must leave teir child, the minister prayed lor tbem, such a prayer as "doeth the heart good" words of supplication for strength for tbem, tor t be peace that only heaven gives, for the abiding presence of tbe Holy Comforter. "Henry Richmond has reformed, they say," said one of bis old triends.and bow different be is. I tell yoa whisky will take a man clear down to tbe bot omof degradation. I was talking to him yesterday and be said the minister that went to Willie's funeral with tbem had got bim some work, and bad spoken kind words ot him and to him, and was helping him up sgain. I think thaw's religion worth talking about. Henrv has qiit drinking, and Jennie lo ks happy, uke as if she was eure her baby was ate, and was trying to help ter husband to be a better man. They are living close to us now, and Henry never leaves ber alone wben he is not at work. Tbe minister looks in once In awhile, Henry said often enough to tell tnem be thinks of them, and wanted thorn to know it too. Henry looks ten years oldr since bis baby died, tor be says be killed It by neglect and barsbnes, but if ever a man repented be did, and I guess be is at peace with God and man, but though tbe pain and agony 01 tbe wound are gone the scar foiever remains. THE JERSEY CLEKlCAL ABORTIONIST IN THE WEST. Letters were received in Jersey City yesterday by eome of the members of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, from members of tbe presbytery at Pe ria, 111. setting forth the action or that body in relation to the Rev. John S. Glendenning, now occupying the pulpit at Henry, In defiance ot the preßbytery. Resolutions wiere adopted requesting tbe rebellious elders ana members ot tne church at Henry who sustained Glendenning to vacate toeir offices in tbe session of tbat church and that a meeting of tbe church be held on tbe 9th of July for tbe purpose of electing eldeis wbo would carry out tbe orders of tbe presbytery in relation to tbe Glendenning case. It was als) ordered tbat a memorandum be sent to tbe Jersey City Presbytery setting forth tbe rebellious and defiant coudnct ot Glendenning and ca 1ing upou it to take prorrp'.vaction in tbe premises. The letters 01 recommendation given to the deposed pas'or of tbe church of the scandal In Jersey City will now pro bably be revoked. His adherents in Jersey City bav provided for the emergency, and a law office has been rented lor bim in the neighborhood of tbe county court house on the Heights. New York Herald.

A RUNAWAY ROMANCE, she wasn't at home how the ENGAGEMENTS OF TWO LOUISVILLE TOUNO MEN WERE BROKEN. The Courier-Journal of yesterday reports a runaway romance, with Borne sensational situations in it, to-wit: Several months ago, Miss L zzie Powers ot Columbia, Mo., having grataa ed with dis Unction at a college In Montreal, Canada, was allowed by ber parents to visit thefamily ot Capt. Z. M. Sheiley of Louisville, of whose generous hospitality nothing need be said. MUs Powers showed herself to be a young lady of many accomplishments and such personal cbarma as soon g&Hed tor ber the friendship of tbe entire family and miny young folks of both sexes, the masculine representatives especially, of whom a large number visi:ed ber. Several dais ago a young man, said to be connect d with a Southern newspaper, came to Louisville, and as tbe story goes, tor the purpose ot making known his amorous hopvs to the yourg lady. A day later another young man, this one from Missouri, called to pay his respects. Miss Powers received and entertained tbem and tbe Louisville lads, and strange to sayr each f6!t that he would be the fortunate suitor. One ot tbe Louisville chaps made an engagement to take Miss Powers buggy-rioing yesterday, and tbe other had it all arranged to see her at 7 o'clock in the evening. The young la Jy,. however, was compelled to dipappoint'botb of them, though such action. In all likelihood, gave her great uneasiness. Early In tbe afternoon ehe and a Mips Morrison left Captain Sherley's residence, he being away," and remarked to his wite, who is Miss Powers' cousin, "We are going out shopping." Tbey tben left the bouse. The next news of them came in the shape OF A NOTE, SIONED "MRS. P. M. CRANOR," asking for her (nee Miss Powers') trunk eaying sbe had married the gentleman from Missouri at Jefferson vtlle.Rev. J. M. Mocre officiating. Tbe young lajy further sent word tbat she would immediately leave for ber home, and not come to see Captain Serley, wbo had been so good and kind to ber, and whom sbe feared would be real mad over ber elopement. Tte trunk wessent. The name of the husband is Prince M. Cranorof Marvville, Mo. It is understood that the wife's parents opposed ti e union. About the time tne minister in Indiana was joining their bands, one ot tbe Louisville lads was having a grcom get ready bis bcrse and buggy. At 4 o'clock, or thereabout, be drove up to Capt. Sherley's residence, leaped out ot the vehicle with a lUi t heart, glanced down at bis light mustache from tbe corners of his eyes, saw tbat tie baira were all tbere and in good shape, and rang tbe bell. He was told tbat Miss Powers was absent. Concluded to await her coming. A while alter Mrs. S her ley informed him of tbe marrbg. His astonishment was great and his color not as rosy as it bad been previously. He suddenly remembered tbat bi8 borse was restless, and, though the animal was as sill as Rozinante at times was, tbe young man hastened up to him, and then away. At 7 tbe other Louisville chap called. He was dressed ap "regardlessly," and with such a smile as always touches the affections of Bervant girls, ir quired for Misa Powers, stating his engagement, but forgetting all about it when informed of her marriage. NEN YORK WOMEN IN SOCIAL LIFE. The effect of the brilliantly lighted and decorated rooms Is inriched by a throng of women, dressed up to their eyea and full of gayety. Over all these Is an aspect of high spirits and animation, which would strke an English visitor more than anything else. Take a step or two down in tbe social scale, and enter one of the more promiscuous gatherings of tbe city, an d . this same feature, which adds a charm to refinement, becomes tbere an almott obnoxious element, everyone trying to talk louder than any one eis, and producing thereby a fearful babel of human sound. It is Into such circles as tbtss that most of tbe strangers, particularly It tbey come here without good letters, fall, and then depart, thinking they bave seen, and are qualified to relate, the manners and custom of American society. No one having tbe entree here can fail to sse what absurd injustice is done by the idea of American li'e and character commonly prevalent In E iglanl. Imj-ressious derived trom Dickens' Notes, trom those numerous objec looable specimens of shoddy, wbo, iacmp?tent 01 eocial success at

borne, Haunt their vu igarity in omtr countries; and, worse th-n that, because of tne reproach to the country, troai not a few of the diplomatic representatives sent from Washington; impressions from such f-ources point to a class wnich, of course, exists here, and p rhaps more extensively than snobocricy does in England; bat t stop thesa woum be as absurd as to attempt to paint English lite trom a cisual acquaintance with tbe retired cheesemonger who takes his family to S witzeriHDd, or from the select circle of an aldermanis dinner. 1 he air of a neutral animation over a party bere, composed of a different class of people, is perhaps, not excepting beauty, its mo-t charming element; It ia tbe aggregate effect ot tbe Individual vivacity and pqaancy of tbe American lemale character, which in its best representatives, seems to add these traits lo all tbat Is estimable In English women a tolerably bold statement I tear for your colonics. Obeeive this young lady bere on tbe sofa, a be-lle, and considered "bright," but tbere are many like ber in the room. Her. beauty a .d grace, her complexion and dress, we will pat on one side, or won't mention, as tbe Irish writer puts it; but mark her sparkling aoe and genial g-od bunior as sbe talks, tbe felicity of ber language, tbe readiness of ber reprtee, always oelicate, out generally with a delicious little dash of satire ; the clearness ot ber ideas, tbe tact with which she drws out her companion to shw bis beet points, and tbe generally unaffected ease with which she sustains a lengthened conversation on any subject under tbe eon with fool or wise man. They are a wonderful rce, are these America a women. London Queeu. L. L. Carpenter, tor many years paster of the Christian Church at Wabaah and secretary of the State Suaday School Association, will preach hts farewell sermon to tbe church in Wabash next Suod, preparatory to leaving I ?r some rtoer field ot labor. Perhaps he will go to Cincinnati