Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 8, Number 22, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 November 1877 — Page 2

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

1KRRE HAUTE, NOV. 24,1877.

OA VALE CHARGE. BY K. c. mous.

Our good iteedn nnff tbe evening air, Oar pa Ices with their purpose ungle The foeman's fires are twinkling there

He leaps to bear our sabers Jingle! Halt! jEaeb carbine sent its whizzing ball!

Now, clingt clang! forward all, Into the fignt!

Dash on beneath tbe smoking dome Thro* level lightnings gallop nearer! One look to heaves. No thoughts of home!

Tbe guerdons that we bear are dearer. Charge! ('ling! clang! forward all!

Heaven help thosenrhose horses fall: Cot left and right

They flee before our fierce attack! They fall! they spread in broken surges! Now, comrades, bring onr wounded back,

And leave the foeman to his dirges. Wheel! The bogles sound the fewift recall:

Cling! clang! backward all! Home, and good night!

Pointe D'Alencon."

STORY OF KANSAS IN PIONEER DAYS.

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laces. There were many choice pieces of pointe pmchaaed in Europe, Mechlin and Brussels pointe, with other Irish laces. Houlton, delicate d'Alencon, and one piece of antique pointe de Venis, for Mrs. Rutherford was a connoisseur in laces, and threw away her money in a reckless, extravagant way, whenever a fine piece was concerned. 'Hope Rutherford, I wish you would tell me bow you happened to take tbe lace mania,' I said, as I lifted from the handsome Japanese casket an odd piece! a mixture of laoe and embroidery, which I fancied she bad picked up in some out-of-the-way corner in Switzerland. 'I believe I was ten years old,' she replied, 'when I began my study of laces. The strip whioh you hold in your hand was my first acquisition. It has a rather curious history. Would you like to hear it?'

And then Hope Rutherford told me the following story, which proved to be not of quaintly costumed peasants in some Swiss Valais, or of some princely lady of the court of Francis I., but of her own stormy childhood and first love.

The daughter of a pioneer judge, Hope's early life had been spent on a farm in tbe West, five miles from the little town of Conflict. Their nearest neighbors were the Antoines. A shrinking little woman with light hair, and washed out eyes was Mrs. Antoine, but she had a furtive way of glancing from them that seemed to tell that she might have had ideas of her own before they were crushed out by tbe "colonel," who bad never been in the army. Of French desoent, and of a fiery Gallic temperament, ne added to many hereditary vices, others for whoso distinctive originality he might have taken out a patent. Life with him could not have been pleasant under any circumstances.

The two dwellings stood within a few rods of each other, but along detour was necessary to pan between them, for, dividing the wooded knoll on which Col. Antoine bad reared bis strange structure, from the broad aores of cornfield. scarcely overtopped by Squire May's stockade of logs and mud, ran a deep ravine, the bed of a fierce little stream called the Wild Cat.

Another gulf separated them, for though their positions as settlers in new Kansas offered many points Of resemblance in the trials and hardships which both met so bravely, yet the heads of the families when they met, as they did on their way to and from Conflict, never reoognizea each other. Mrs. Antoine would have explained this in her mellow aceents,4'Tain't to be helped, I s'pose, sence you una are from the Nawth and we mis from theSaouth.'

Tbe very houses with the surroundings spoke the difference beween them. Squire May's farm had been as thloklv wooded as the colonel's estate, but with his own ridbt arm he bad chopped down the trees, built his home of two rooms and aloft above them, and pried up tbe stumps, plowed and sown his cornfield. After three years of labor as a farmer, he was beginning to reap results. The deserted law books stood upon rough shelves against the log wall of the 'front rooma good library of miscellaneous literature Kept them oompanv. Above tbe books hang the squire's carbine, only used against the prairie ohlckens, for he was a man of peace. A rag carpet of Mrs. May's workmanship covered the floor. Everything bore marks of thrift and Industry.

Col. Autoine had preempted his claim the year previous to the coming of tbe Mays. The Wild Cat joined the Missouri river near tbe site which he had chosen for his residence, and the reason of his choice of this particular spot had been the presonoe at its mouth of a sunken steamboat, its upper cabin just emerging from the muddy water. A band of the oolonel's companions, sympathising in the noble cause whioh had led him to leave his plantation in Missouri, that of helping to drive all 'free state' men from Kansas, bad come over to establish him in his new home. They brought a gang of negroes with them, and had a 'raising' in which a great deal of whiskey was consumed, and the cabin of the sunken steamer was raised and dragged to the top of the knoll. Its side feceuthe road, presenting the peculiar spectacle of a house with twenty front doors. After this it needed not a great deal of work on the colonel's part to render It habitable, and It was not lopg before he amoved to it his family and chattels. The former consisted of his gentle little wife and four boys, and the latter, of one mule, one cow, and one 'n'_ faithful Aunt Pollyanthos. The colonel

made no attempt to improve the place, proceeded daily to Conflict, mounted his mule, hi* business being politics

but on and gambling.

And yet, in spite of the chasm between them, human nature asserted its claim, end the 'woman folks' of these two Domes became earnest friends. Though Mrs, May disapproved of the shiflleeanees of Mrs. Antoine's housekeeping, of the dirty raffled pillow eases, of the painted piaster Paris parrott on tbe dock shelf, of the number of the colonel's empty whiskey bottles and old boots that strewed the ground opposite tbe front entrance, and of tbe calmness with which Mrs. Antoine regarded tbe confusion of her kitchen and the condition of her tons' clothing, she worked endless bands of very dirty but very fine embroidery, yet she loved the liule woman with all bar heart, and bad done so ever since tbe night that she locked the drunken oolonel la one of the staterooms, and death battled with her until at dawn a fifth Antoine lay in bla mother's arms. 'Don't talk to me,' sbe would «av to hoc husband. 'One has onl£ to lookratJ,bose boys to know

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there Is pluck in tbe mother.' And If Gns Antoine, tbe eldest, was a sample of what tbe rest would be, her words had their weight.

Gas was fifteen, a clerk in a bookstore at Conflict, audit was principally from bis earnings that tbe ismily were supported. They saw him walking bravely to town every morning, carrying bis dinner in a little tin pail, bis jacket, whose buttons were all old bachelors, in that no oneof them bad a mate, fastened tightly to the throat, where it was met by a turned paper collar and flashy magenta necktie. Squire May liked tbe boy. Once, when he bad called on some errand, he stood for a longtime puzzled and curious before a box of geological specimens which the squire had collected. 'What are them things?' be asked. 'Fossil leaves,' replied Squire May. 'I give myself a vacation every and go off for a week or two asked a few more which showed film bright and observing. A fortnight after be came again. 'I've been reading all abont them things.' he said. The sale of books was not brisk at Conflict, and during tbe intervals of trade Gus bad plenty of time to read. Still, tbe squire was surprised to find that the boy had gone through a volume of Hitchcock and one of Hugh Miller, making himself as Intelligent a master of their contents as it was possible to be without the aid of specimens. 'I recited what I bad read day times every night to mother,' be continued, 'and if father would only lend me Sarsaparilla, that's the mule, I'd like to go jollygizing with yer.' •I'll take you with me in my bui said the squire, 'if you can obtain leave of absence from the store.'

insij• A givv ui^eou summer, and go off fori geologising.' The boy as! questions befcfre he left,

Through their three years of neigh bortaood tbe friendship between tbe two grew and strengthened, till at the time at wbicb our story finds them tbe squire remarked to his wife that be did not believe he could think more of Gus An tolne if he were bis own son, and be intended soon to commence reading law to him.

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ward to tbe boy's' visits and pleasures, ly child, little He had gone strawbeiryin

the squire's onl child, little Hope. She and hazel nut ting with him before lie had won her father's favor. All the Antoine boys had strongly marked French features, with startling black eyes and hair to match, forming a strong contrast to Hope's blonde beanty. Ion. May had been horrified on their first arrival to find her little girl seated besides a stump, on which her toy dishes were displayed, entertaining a trobp of ragged •fibe entertainment consisted of a doughnut broken in minute bits, and, most asieunding sight for aNew England mother, the youtbfnl Antoines had bronght as their contribution to the feast a

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half filled with New Orleans molasses, some scraps of dried orange peel, and a bottle, in which there still remained a few spoonfuls of whiskey, with which ingredients and a little water Gus was compounding a drink and filling tbe tiny pewter cup with all tbe expertness of California bartender.

While Gus was away 'jollygizing' with her father, Hope went every day to reoite Frencn lessons to Mrs. Antoine, and to learn to make the marvelous embroidery, whose great eyelets were filled in with cobwebs like wheels in lace stitches of pointe d'Alencen. So the summer passed, but with the fall came the elections. Squire May returned from his brief vacation to learn with surprise that tbe 'free state' party had nomnated him as their candidate for the district judgeship, and that bis opponent on tbe democratic tioket was Col. Antoine. The election was closely contested, but ended in tbe usual way, Col. Antoine's friends coming over from Missouri, voting for him, and rendering the democrats triumphant. Squire May was heard to protest loudly against tbe gality of this driving toward'

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rivfng toward liome it was obse'rved that bis usual oalm temper was much disturbed.

The day following election was a very eventful one to Mrs. Antoine and Hope at they sat on a bench under tbe broad leaved catalpas in front of the Antoine mansion. A grotesque shadow was thrown upon the path and Hope grasped Mrs. Antoine's arm in alarm, wondering what strange animal would follow. It was only a peddler, and both sbe and Mrs. Antoine were soon deep 16 tbe contents of the pack, which consisted of several cases of oheap jewelry, a few pieces of flimsy dress goods, and some coarse Hamburg embroideries. Mrs. Antoine looked over these interestedly, but with smiling lips. *1 can embroider better than that myself, and so can this little girl.' 'Let me see what you can do.' said the peddler, and Hope displayed a long strip of the mingled embroidery and laoe work, tbe pattern in each eyelet being one of Gus Antoine's deugns—an anchor—it meant hope—he said. 'I give you fifty cents for that,' said the stranger.' 'Ob! will you?' exclaimed Hope, de lighted, while Mrs. Antoine rose, hastened into the house, and returned with the entire collection, which the had worked since sbe bad left tbe oonvent. The peddler was an evil looking man, and Hope was afraid to be left alone with him. bnt Oolonel Antotne sauntered in at the gate as bis wife entered the bouse.

For a wonder, he was sober, and Hope felt her courage revive. He regarded the peddler grnflly, and began to scold Mrs. Antoine when she returned, though his ill bumor vanished, when he saw that she was selling, not buying. The stran* selected a number of bands and paid them from a chamois skin purse filled with gold pieces, which be took from m. The colonel's mres and nis

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his boeom. The colonel's as they fell upon it, changed perceptibly. 'Are you going to Conflict?'he asked, as tbe peddler rot urned tbe empty gourd tthieh" Mrs. Antoine bad oflerea him, filled with water, and stooped to take up

'Well, so am I, and 111 walk aldng with yon. Yon rook tired just sling your pack across Sarsapamia. I don't mind a tramp with a pleasant companion.'

Mis. Autoine looked frightened. Such condescension on tbe part of the oolonel waa. to say tbe leant, unusual and portentious.

Tbe next day tbe little Sabbath school of which Squire May had been the originator, ana which held its meetings in the log school house two milee away, met at his bouse for a celebration. It was a pleasant sight, the children about the tablecloth spread upon the grass, on which the food waa laid picnic fashion. As soon aa tbe children were helped the squire disappeared, and while be waa

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ine the report*? a pistol waa beard. returned in the eourae of an boor to say thai a swing was ready, and Gus Antoine remained there for some time longer tossing tbe tittle ooes high In tbe air.

On his way home, as his loot tooohed tb« little bridge which he had built over tbe Wild Cat for tbe convenience of the two families, Gas's eye was outfit by

an object in tbe ravine below. It bis father, lying half in, half out of ,tbe water, with bis face oovered'with blood. Quick as thought be swnng himself down to bis side. There wss a deep, round, terrible bole in his forehead, from which the blood bsd flowed that formed this hideous mask, and be was quite dead.

The boy tried to lift him out of tbe water, bnt finding tbat impossible, be washed away every trace of Dlood from tbe face—no one else should see his father look like that—and then be went on toward home for help. The Missourians had nearly all gone, bnt Big BUI, a cousin of Mrs. Antoine's, had remained after the election, and was just bidding her good bye, and remained now to TCBaer assistance.

Tbe funeral followed soon after. As Squire May was on his way to attend it, a sheriff seised him by tbe shoulder, and arrested him for tbe murder. Frightened Hope ran with the news to her mother, ana even beneath this crashing blow the heroic woman did not flinch. It was her arm that supported the hysterical motheras they stood together at the brink of the terrible grave, and it was Gus An tolne who comforted sobbing Hope, say ing thst he knew her.father had not kill ed his, and it would so be proven. When Mrs. Antoine heard of it sbe was no less positive as to the Squire's innocence, and her tears fell like rain over tbe black bombazine dress which' she was making over for Hope to wear at the trial.

How stifllngly hot tbe oourt room was packed to its utmost with an intensely excited audience, and still they. came along after Hope was certain that there was not room for another one. She bad never seen so many people before, and looking araund upon* tbem from her seat in the upper part of the room, saw only a sea of beads. She was conscious of but one individual face, that of her father, pale, but calm, in front of the swaying mass. By and by the lawyers commenced talking. She felt faint it all buzzed and hummed through her head sbe could not have told a word they wore saying. After what seemed te her along while the witnesses for the prosecntion were called, and Big Bill took the stand. He related the quarrel between tne Colonel and Squire May at the polls, enlarging upon it and ruqpirig on in a way that showed him to be entirely too willing a witness. Then the widow Antoine was sworn. She trem bled very violently, and nothing could be got from her except by close ques tioning. 'What time was it when your husband left the housef'

Twelve o'clock,' was uttered in frightened gasp from behind the black veil. 'How did you know it was twelve o'clock?' 'Because dinner bad just been placed upon tbe table.' 'Do you always have dinner at exactly noon?' 'No. but as be left the door Ibeard the whistle atGatling's saw mill.' 'Why did he leave the house just as dinner was ready?' 'He was angry because tbe boys were not at home, and said he would go down to the bridge and call tbem.' 'That is sufficient,' and the attorney next called 'Master Gus Antoine Gus came forward reluctantly, with an ap pealing glance toward Hope, as though ie were asking her forgiveness beforehand for what he was about to say then he looked In the same way toward Squire May, who answered his glance by an encouraging nod of tbe hes 'Did you attend the picnic at tbe house of the prisofliffc?'

Gns swajlo wed hatd, pulled his jacket down strongly, and replied, 'Yes, sir.' 'Was the prisoner with you throughout the whole day?' 'No, sir.'

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'At what time did he leave you?' •At twelve o'clock,' 'How did. you know it was twelve o'clock?' '1 beard the whistle at Sam Gatling's.' 'Did you hear anything else remarkable soon after this and before tbe return of the prisoner?'

The boy's face Aimed scarlet and white in streaks and patches, as though he had been struck with a whip of things, but he answered the question very bravely: 'Yes, sir, I heard a pistol shot.'

How do you know that it was not a shot from this carbine?' 'Because I know tbe noise tbat old shooter makes, Squire May has lent it to me often to bunt partridges.' 'You may sit down.'

Gus paid no attention to the lawyer's order, but leaning forward, eagerly addressed the judge and the jury: ''May it please your Honor, and you, gentlemen of tbejury,' he said—Squire May smiled. 'He gets that from me,' he said to hlmseir, for they bad talked of law and legal terms on their geological trip.

What a fine lawyer be will make,' be thought—'and yon, gentlemen of tbe jury,' Gus went on,'I would like to have a tew ftirther remarks.' 'If they have anything to do with tho facts bearing npon this case,' said the

tbat Squire May shot my father. We think tbat tbe murderer was a stranger from which father had won a considerable sum of money tbe night before.' 'Tbe Oourt has nothing to do,' said tbe judge,4with what you or your mother may think or believe. The question la, can you prove anything?' •No, sir' replied Gns. 'I went down te the Union saloon aud found tbat father had won the money from a peddler, that tbe man who lost it was deeperate, but be bad left the town, and no one knew where he had gone, or what was his name.' 'May it please your Honor,' said the prosecuting attorney, 'all this seems to me utterly irrelevant, and a useless consumption of precious time.' 'Have you anything further to state?* asked tbe judge, kindly. 'No, sir/ said Gus, bursting into I 'but If tbis trial ooufd be put oH tfa tb Pve never seen the man, I'd track him like a bloodhound, if I had to follow him to California.' And tbe poor boy sat down, covering his face in an agony of grief.

Hie discovery wss nearer than tbe thought, for a messenger pressed bis way through tbe crowded room, touched Gus upon tbe sboulderand whispered that he waa wanted. Utterly bewildered, be roee and followed him to a low boarding boose in a disreputable part of tbe town* There, upon a wretch

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Oatbollenrieat, had beard his confession and was committing It to writing, fib did not look upor speak as

stant to Gns. Its purport wss, that haviug been ruined In play by Ool. Antoine be nad waited for and shot bim In Wild Oat bollow. His money, which bad been taken from tbe murdered man, be no*v left to tbe ehureb,'and be prayed for tbe forgivenees of those whom be had Injured. Gna turned to grant it, bnt the hand that bad committed the crlmehad stiffened u£on a crucifix, and with tbe word peoedwnpbn bis lips, tbe soul had gone.

Then Gu* turned to -Father Mnrphy. 'C me quick te tbe Court House','said be. 'We may be too lato now.' And with tbe confession in one bind and the laoe work in tbe other, he dashed out of the bouse.

Meanwhile, st tbe Court room, tbe lawyer for tbe prosecution bad summed up hiscsse and now tbe counsel for the defendant, after making a few remarks, in which he drew attention to Gus Antoine's statements ss perhaps not so foreign to the case after all be added that he thought it sufficiently strong without it.

They would soon see tbat Squire May oould not have committed the murder, for he was about to prove an alibi, and would base it entirely upon the testimony of one witness, and so shying he led Hjpps to the stand. She had known that she would be called upon to testify, but now her courage left ner, and she felt as if she must fly through an open side door and esoape from them all. But a glance frotn her father, and the thought tbat she might save him, restrained her. The little figure looked very piteous with its white face, black dress and flaxen bair. Already there was heard a murmur of sympathy in the room, beginning with the women. But the proe ecuting attorney was equal to the occasion. 'I- protest, your Honor,' he said, 'against the testimony of such a mere child being admitted in court. Iam willing to assert that she does not know the value of an oath, and it is also a well known fact that sbe has visited her father in prison, and been instructed by him as to what to say.' 'The Court grants you permission to ask her any questions you choose,' said tbe judge.

Hope held tbe back of a chair tightly as the lawyer turned upon her. 'Do you know tbe nature of an oath? be asked fiercely. 'Oh yes, sir!' replied Hope. 'It's swearing, and I've beard Col. Antoine swear lots of times.

A subdued titter, which Hope did not bear, greeted the words, while tbe prosecuting attorney turned with a gesture of assumed despair. 'Your Honor sees he began, then suddenly turning to Hope. 'One question more: 'What did your father teach you to say when here?'

There was a murmur of indignation in the bouse of 'Why do they let him 8sss her so?' snd the like. But Hope answered him firmly: 'He told me that whatever they ask me, to tell the truth.' 'Yes, I understand he told you to say thst. What else?' 'Nothing—oh yes! he told me not to be afraid if tbe lawyers were very impudent and tried to put me out, but just to tell the truth, tbe whole truth, aud nothing but tbe truth, and God would help me through.' 'I think, your Honor,'said the lawyer for the defense triumphantly, 'that there is no longer any question as to the eligibility of tbe witness, and that sbe may now be permitted to give her testimony.'

The judge bowed gravely at this, and the prosecuting attorney then took his seat.

And now, my little girl,' said theother lawyer kindly, 'will you state briefly but as clearly as you can, the events of the day, from tbe time tbe 12 o'clock whistle sounded until Gus Antoine left you?' 'We were all eating when the 12 o'clock wbistle sounded,' said Hope timidly. 'Father beckoned to me, and we left the others there and went around to tbe old cottonwood tree on the other side of the house. He had meant to fix swing for the children, Jbut he had been so husy about 'lection tbat be could not do it before, and he wanted me to htlp bim. We finished it while tbey wero eating, and then called tbem out and surprised tbem all. I heard the noise the pistol made. Father was up in tbe tree. He said, 'There, some of those boys are firing at a mark again. must put a stop to tbat. It's dangerous.'

This was all of Hope's testimony, but tbe most rigid cross examination did not impeach it. No other witness was called. Tue judge's address to tbe jury was very brief. As they retired for consultation, Gus Antoine elbowed his way through tbe surging crowd, brandishing tb£confession in bis band, lie made his way to the judge and banded it to him. He glanced it over, then rose and read it aloud. A cheer rang tbrongh the room, bnt the judge, viith lifted band commanded silence. 'This paper,' ssid he, 'comes too late to be used. The jury have retired aud we must await tbeir verdict. If not in .accordance with the present disclosure, tbe prisoner can petition for a new. trial.'

Tbeir absence was brief, and upon their return a breathless silence reigned in tbe room and the words, 'Not guilty,' were heard in tbe remotest part of the bouse. The cheering was now something overwhelming and not to be repressed. Nobody heard tbe judge's adjournment, thongb all acted upon it immediately.

Squire May bad been Acquitted simply upon the evidence of his little dsughter but Gus Antoine's confirmation of tbe verdict had a tremendous effect. And while one enthusiastic youth was passing around his bat, 'to buy that leetle "rl a preeent—an Injun pony or aomeiln',' all tbe women and girls in tbe room formed in file, and marching all around Gns, kissed him heartily, much to his disgust. Mrs. Antoine remained only to kiss Hope tinder the folds of her crape veil.

A few weeks later the widow Antoine and her family left for the South. Before they went Gus found an opportunity to see Hope alone. •I shall come back again for yon when I am a man,' be said. 'I have brought you that piece or embroidery bnt I want on to give me a little piece of it I will eep it always.'

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but went steadily on with his work. A peddler* paek lay open upon a chair, and Gna Antoine's sharp eyes detected an object which made him start forward and seise It. It was tbe strip of embroidery which Hope bad made. He had found tbe man be sought.

Father Mnrphy, who bad signed acd certified tbe paper, handed it at this In­

I aaked of Mrs. Rutherford. Yea. The family went to Virginia. Tbe state bad bee Mrs. Antoine's home. Gus joined tbe confederate army, under Stonewall Jackson and shortly after tbe close of the war I received a letter from bis mother saying that be had been killed at the battle of Antietam. 1 bad been married for several yean then, but I believe I cried heartily when I read it. I wore tbe embroidery with the Aleocon stitch at my wedding. As we turned to oomedown tbe aisle altar the ceremony, tbe sea of beads reminded me of the scene in tbe oourt room long ago and I 1 to see my first love hurrying forward triumphant, the ooniession thai completed tbe vindication of my father in bis hand.'—~' tbe Galaxy.

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LYWUINQ DONE AFTER THE MANNER OF ROMANCE. [Globe-Democrat]

Tbe sun bad Just about reached the senitb. The russet of the autumn lesves in tbat wooded retreat was invested with a golden luster, snd the air jpieasautly moved the faded boughs or the trees when Carl Strahl bent to sign his nsme to bis confeesion. He straightened again, when at that instant a man who bad been standing by his side, glaring at him with eyes tbst burned, with a sudden movement threw tbe noose of a rope over the miserable creature's neck and cried hoarsely, "Away with him, boys Fifty men bad bold of tbe-rope. Strahl was jerked from his feet and dragged on theground for a few feet. He gained his feet and ran to escape tbe pressure of the noose which choked hlda.

He gaaped and fell again. Tbe briars tore his flash. A little clesring was reached. ."Have yon anything to say before you die said tbe spokesman of the party as he readjusted tbe noose. Strahl made no reply. He was as one dead then. He stood upon his feet, but there was no reason iu bis eyes. His tongue refused its office. "Up with bim!" said tbe spokesman, and fifty pairs of browned and toilstained bands pulled the rope which left Carl Strahl dangling In the air. There was a single yell of triumph and that was all. There was a slight nervous twitohing of tbe hsnds of the hanging man, and the legs drew up twice, but there was no movement after five minutes, and the pulse had then ceased to beat.

Two men, prepared for tbe work with shovels, dug a shallow grave under the shadow of the gallows tree. The body was cut down and placed In it, and tbe earth pressed down by the feet of the bystanders. A man jumped on the grave and said: "Let this be a lesson to farmers who will refuse to pay the price that is right for labor, who turp honeet men that are willing to work, from tbeir door, and give shelter to worthless tramps who work for tbeir board."

The simple brother of Henry Goetz came forward and jumped madly upon the grave, raining^ invective upon its silent occupant In a wild litany of his own, until a man led him away.

A man stuck a rude stiok into the earth of tbe grave. Another came forward, and with a red handkerchief bound a cross piece to the upright, forming a rude cross.

Within half an hour thefepot was deserted, and the sun shone through tbe leaves upon the grave of Carl Strahl, the moet monstrous of men, who shed two useful lives without provocation, with a barbarity that would disgrace tbe savage. Far away in a little village^, of Switzerland he bad a mother, a father, and little sisters, who but two years since gave bim the God-speed as he sailed out upon the ocean to the new world, there' to make his attempt to achieve fortune. Tbey will gritve, to hear of his end but among those whose kindnesses he abused, and whose friendship he rewarded with outraging human ity, there is not one who does not conscientiously say tbat tbe occupant of tbe lone grave in tbe woods richly deserved the fate that overtook him.

A'ROMANCE.

Col. Bob tHewarCs Widow.

[Special Dispatch to The Cincinnati Gazette. 1 INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16. The announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Flora Stewart in yesterday's Journal caused a profound sensation% She is the widow of brave colonel, Bob Stewart," in the war of the rebellion, and her father, William Sullivan, Eeq., is one of the oldest, wealthiest, and moBt higuly esteemed citizens of Indianapolis. She is possessed of a masculine mind in its grasp of literature and science, and^ rare musical ability. In the cul ivation of the latter gift she made two trips to Europe. While there last,_ at Munich, she meta young and attractive professor of music, William Emil Welschner, high in favor with the King of Bavaria. He was leader of the king's band, in fact, enjoying other professional distinction. He was attracted by her personal cbarmn and acccmplishments, and a mutual attachment sprang up. Before accepting his offer of marriage, she wrote to her parents, explaining her hopes and wishes. They were indignant, and replied ihat if she married in that way they would clisowp her. She mirried, noiwitnftanding, but had the prudence to keep her marriage a secret. In leaving Bavaria, Prof. Wclcchner's mode of livelihood was cut off, and he came to this country ignorant of the language and new to the routine of business. He found employment in tbe carpet •'ore of Albert Gull, and made many friends by his intelligence and industry. He was soon associated with musical societies, and became the leader of the lyra, one of the finest in the state. A few month* ago he was employed by Henry Benham in bis music store, and again commended himself to favor. Two years meanwhile had tolled by since, on the 16th of September. 1875. he was united in marriage to Mrs. Flora Stewart, at Munich, Bavaria, Bev. L. Busbracker, Protestant, officiating. Sbe began a very successful career of mu«ic tescbing, wbieb, with his salary ss salesman, rendered tbem independent. Lent Snndiy she accordingly uinounced to her parents that if thev meant to disown her tbe time hsd come. She wa« married consternation followed. They were shocked, grieved, and indignant, but, learning upon inauiry that there wss nothing objectionable aboot him, coacluded to make tbe best of it. Yesterday, they sent for bim to come home, and itlsto be presumed that tbe fatted call wss killed.

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-*An unpleasant complication has arisen in tbe fact that she has continued to draw her widow's pensior. A* the direliction was from want of thought rather than desire: to cheat the government, there will be no trouble about it.

The' young bridegroom is extremely handsome and prepissettsing in appearance. There ia every prospect of a happy future for the loving couple.

"Consumption Cured. An old physician, retired from practice, having bad placed in his bands by an East Indian missionary tbe formula of a simple vegetable remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, and all throat and lung affections—also a tive and radical specific for Nervous ibility, and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested Its wonderful curative powers In thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to bis suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive, and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will send, free of charge, to all who desire It, this recipe In German, French, or English, with fall directions for preparing-and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stainn, naming this paper, W. W.Sherar, 126 Powers' Block, Rosheeter, N. Y. No. 24 4w. ,:-

THELADIES' FRIEND. No married lsdv should be without It. Address Da. J. BATTEB, 24 East Ohio St., Indianapolis, Ind. 2t

ASTONISHING SUCCESS.5 It is tbe duty of every person who has used BOSCHBE'S GERMAN SYRUP to let its wonderful qualities be known to their frlenda In curing Consumption, severe Coughs, Croup, Asthma. Pneumonis, and in fact all throat and lung dls-

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immediate relief. Three doses will relieve any case, and we consider it the duty of all Druggists to recommond it to the poor dying consumptive, at least to try one bottle, as 40,000 dozen bottles were sold last year, and no one case where It failed was reported. Such a mediclue as tbe GKRMAK SYRUP cannot be too widely known. Ask your Druggist about it. Sample bottles to try sold at 10 cents. Regular else 75 cents.

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