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supposed to have been a trouble that h:ul existed for some years between the deceased and a couple of I is sons-in-law in regard to the sup used intention on liis pari to disinherit a part of bis children, and the murder was of the most brutal character, the party being draged from his bed in the night, and hung with a rope, where he was permitted to remain until m irniug.The following extracts from the test moil ' before the Coroner will parti) show the circumstances coir ne.ted with the murder:rs. Doji hi Kirk num. wife of the lt;eec ised, swore as follows: Thefirst .hiug I knew this morning, hetween t w.i ami three o’clock, some persons came into the bedroom where I was sleeping with Mr. Kirk-man, sezed him and took him out of bed into the kitchen where he hallooed “Marion,” (calling for Marion Ilaynes, his son-in-law). I also screamed for Marion. 1 was going to follow them out of doors but m;. daughter a on Id not let me. Two shots were lired as lie was taken out of the lioilsi.'. It was.so dark I could not tell who any of the persons weie. There was not a word spoken by tin\ person bill Mr. Kirkiuan. lie just called for Marion. '1 bey look two quilts that were on the bed into lie yard. '1 hey only had him with his night clothes on. Money that was in his pocket book was taken out. We had no visitors yesterday. There was no person on the place but iOli-as Pierson and Mr. Cunningham for a corn marker Mr. Kirkiuan was at home all day yesterday. I hoard no iioise about the house and did not know the persons were in the room till they had hold of him.Marion Hay mat sworn—X do not know much about it. The first 1 knew I heard some one speak; 1 suppose lie was trying to halloo. I was in the bedroom with the door locked. It was about an hour and a half before I made the alarm. 1 went and made the alarm before I went and looked for the hotly. I did not go to the outside d?or when Jie was being taken out of the house. There was an awful slamming of things, and I was afraid to go. The dogs barked all the time after he was taken out. We all staid in the bed room till morning. I have heardMr. Kirkiuan say lie was afraid sonic one would do him .an injury. Therewere marks all tlm wav to the nlacescntalives of the gospel of peace will be held responsible. Woe to that church which, for the sake of power and dogma, breaks the truce of God among the nations, makes its missionaries assassins, and mingles blood with its wine of sacrament. It is high time for the Christian church to awaken to a full sense «.f its awful responsibility. If, after the dreadful experience of eighteen hundred years, it fails to perceive tiie necessity of shaking itself clem of the barbarism of war, it has small e aim upon the world's respect and Confidence, Its leaves are not for the healing of the nations. 1 am very truly, thy friend,John G. WuirfiJiis.Neatness.A g v s every uity mild is a part of i.er c.naracter. ihe maiden who is slovenly in the morning, is not to be trusted, however tine she may look in the evening. No matter how humble your room, there are eight things iishould contain—a mirror, washstaiid, w; ter, soap, hair, nail, ami toothbrushes. '1 liese ars justessential as your breakfast,before which you should make good use of them. Parents who fail 10 provide their children with such appli auccs not only make a grout, mistake but comfliii. a sin of omission. Look iidy in the morning, and after dinner work is over, improve your toilet. Make it a i uic of your life to “dress up” lor the afternoon. Your dress may, or may not, 1j any tiling better than cotton; but with a ribbon or a Jlowcr, or some bit of ornament, you can have an air of self-ivspeci and satisfaction, that invari-ab.y conies with line sensibilities cannot which help feeling cinlmrrsscd and awkward in a ragged,di. ty ur.ss with hair unkempt, if a stranger or neighbor should come in. Moreover, your self-respect should demand a decent apparelling for your body. You should make it a point to look as well as you can, even if you should know that nobody will see you but yourself.Facts About Printing.We glean from an article in a late number of Harper's Majazine come curious facts in regard to printing.It is supposed that John Crone-berger was the first printer in Amor-ca. .He set up liis press in Mexico in 1550, and printed a book called the Manual for Adults.
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Chariton Patriot
Chariton, Iowa, US
Wed, May 19, 1875
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