Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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aejjsssaoaaagrr^" - .. - WHAT AN RNOINKER DID WITH A MAN WHO DltfARRANUBD A RAILROAD TRACK. ^Mfc['t*o day cf Clucks execution np proajbet., horrible and ghastly topics are MMsafestoeHft workshops,around the eveu ijljS ate res, in the corner groceries, and in many places of public resort. Jhil - dren shudder and cling closer to tlmir itor'nar! ..me story of a hanging or the details offline dark crime that oc Vewnaai when she was a girl. Tho sol ? ?tTM?, the" mysterious and the supers* i ''ti?n, which ah\ays surround a hanging, seem to be in the air, and although the ? toyjro Ss> a disgusting one, it must be con ^. iVsstd ? not to the credit of hummity? ihat ~ti morbid appetite in tho public ? '^'cfeMn and demands the minutest detail -lo^aW horrible barbarity. e^73Q$?.V^ *uC ninny recalled stories which ^' ?nae?borne n_?on the very wind, the foil ? ?wiug v?nM ioiu to a &?ftnrl reporter a *', o'yjth't Or two ago, and, to add to the c.| torrid surroundings of the story, he was an* coffin shop, viewing the coffin which lugge to contaiu the lust remains of the mur dem Clucks The story may be a true - 'one; more likely it is fnlso, but it i.? giver as it was detailed, nnJ it may be that some one still living may remember tjtniKiiVsfiu^Aind, Write the tale. c Some years ago there was a well known Ch wob:. Tritt ur f) engineer, whose name is not given for ; good and sufficient reasons, who ran a e^JEiteetiger *rtl*a OQ om3 ?^ '',0 n,fWt I,0P ; uW Aqd most traveled roads that run ont of Indianapolis. At a certain place on the road every uigbt for about a week as the paEsenpcr train ran by, and this came thuuiTuring along, it was certain to be thrown from the track by - ate obstruction placed there. Several of these mibhnps to the train causeu lo?s ??J4'f0lne', wrid the comptny was becoming considerably alarmed and the ability of ? the ftngn eer wua being sciiousjy qucs tS?Skt^ (^n* 11 fell t, as lnc a'llortunat. ' - Mafin ^ras wearing tho fatal spot, the ''aam^9tf^ *ho'! bad been sitting .gru u and silent at the (hrottlo, turned to his ^JJlWbhB'iWtJ said : If this train jump* ?SppPMok art this pl?oo to night, you fob IOW SOe; UO? t B?'p ii'l iiuyiuiug, UUl keep clotc alter nie. Somebody has .Ofrbdn tAroirlng this train off the track and I'm going to catch him." When iVfMBttj1 5rr!?e4i -at t!ie usual place it ?;. struck a liiisplaccd rail and vtas banked. (J/^fte^njjirjcer^ closely followed by the ffroman, jumped from the engine r.ud ran .. . into a cornfield and started up a man that lay concealed there. Upon bring ^' ..this culprit back to the wreck tho en nfli il^u^npiiiil linn wonted to lynch him, jLr?l-tli?> nneineer a stern., eohl. dr. t?rm in ^MiW^p/^raifewiiith?m, saying that he ?'4r?uld-take charge of him, and through the jptrrcession of tho conductor the trembling wretch waff left in charge ol the engiucor. The train was righted, and'was soon speeding on its way. The pristine* who had confessed his fio idish Bess,- bud been .seated on the engine and ihc fireman placed beside him as a guard. \Yhen* Th. CFaiu was on a smooth piece j^fif track bowling along at the speed of fwefity-fivo miles an baur, the engineer beckoned tile fireman to stand out of the wny. The fireman stepped aside anil the engineer picked up a round tieVof wood aud struck the criminal iWKlMlstfi npou the bead that it st< .nc.d bin?. . Hpjtben caught the quivcri. _ form of the poor wretch, and opening tbe. ftu&'c'o doors, threw bis tody into 3*jjjjjJ^lt\ seething bell of flame. The and Dover, until upon his dcawi Led the "^''^?ifcj^e^tr confessed the act, was it asccr . ^'^ne'd that had been done to the find ??-.-? 'iwhb hadbo*? in the habit of throwing ^^' ^In^trltttf o'fthe track. A witness examined for several hours. |kV1|.r{ *#k?J t,,r a b'li4SS of water. BMIliV^ Ba^ ^ ju^68> ''et taM! witnc.'s ?fS.i0g4>, foafiMisVe pumped him dry ' , Illustrated journalism is on the march ?tOuf*tTRic!rgo. I Tbe Etitnixg Journal gives a graphic picture of the editor-in-chief ^nvl >h^B baby, surrounded by gilts sent n ^for fid! :ce. q J^Diys jQ'SbunnrsFy advertises as fol lows ,iu. die Columbus Republican: "I ?#>*^frrA)y |.ive notice that my wife Bridget ff A diet* left my bed and board, aud that I *,,1''n<lll hdt pa/ her debts, aa we are not apwriodv, r ^ A I'ittsburgh paper wants a real ~* printer'* inonuBJcnt erected to Horace fL*rtotoy,/to 1/e riot fiom worn-out type, which., newspaper offieers from all ovor ?he eh?n'ry can contribute, aud mounted Tho editor of tho KjoxviUo /Vrs.shas "tlopieasaiit feeling toward* the. Chnvnic/' ?j' man, and, a* m rssul', one goes armed with a atoue in a fctookiog, and the other earrici a cheese-knife down.bis ?.t???*-W IP*'' ?.^h .4^.nT^ ^M'wUetfa Fr?nchman of a hm> HfsMtcr, "that yon SwUs always fight ** * ?ur inoopy. while the French only fight f-r hooori" "I nuppoee/'ansvTercd the BwU, "that each rlghM for what he in.-1 lacks." For Ferer and Arne, Intens Utont Fever, Chill Fever, Remittent 1 ever, Dumb A*uo, Porioittoal pr Billow/ Fever. *o., and indeed ail the affeotiowhldh arise from malarious, marsh, or miasmatio poisons. ~(U VJL. No gjjl called for H-jffr^ ? if"' American people than a a -.me and safe ?'im1 for Fever HI BH J nnd Ague. Such we aio now ' W*9?*r ? enabled to offer, tvl?i a uerfect ^ certainty that it will eradicate *" Ute disease, and with nisur anco, founded on proof, that no barm -can aviso from its use in any quantity,' ??V J That which protects from or pttoents Uds dis order must he of Immense service In tho com munities whore It prevails. Prevention Is better Ii.. <> cure, for tho patient escapes tho risk which ho must run in violent attayks.u? Uds baleful dis temper. Thin "Cjukk" expels'the miasmatio polsou of Fever and Am i: from the system, und prevents thojdeveiopmcnt of the disease, if taken on tho first approach of Its premonitory symptoms. It Is not only the best remedy ever yet discovered for this ofass ol'^omnlnjnts, but idso the i hei.'-ott. 't'ho large ^uantitv we sup ply fOr a dollar bring* it wiihin ifie reach of everybody; and in bilious otsmcU, where Fevkk am? A?il*R pftralls, everybody should havo It, and use it lYeoly, both for cure and pro tection. It Is honed tola price will place It within tho reach of all?the noornfl well as tho rich. A RToat superiority of this remedy over auy other over disco voMT foVthe speedy and certain euro of Intermittent* Is, that it> contain* no Qui nine or iniuoral; consequently it produces no ouinism or other irdiirlons FlTccts wnaU-ver U|>on tho eonsUtntton. Thoso cured by It are left as healUiy iM^jmfeFHPtdrfrvyer had the disease. KovorSrttdlrftae.ls.not clone- tbo cooscquenro of the mlOTrllTOSliilib*! ?Walei.t variety of dis onlers arise from its Irritation, among which are Neuralgin, lUicumatisin, Gout, Headache, Hliudness, Toothache. Karacho, Catarrh, Asth ma, Palpitation, Pnintul Affection of the Spleen, Hysterics, Pain in tho Bowels, Colic, Paralysis, and derangement of tho Stomach, all or which, when originating in this cause, put on Uio in termittent type, or be?-otuo periodical. This " CuiiK" expel.-, the puidou from Uie blootl, and consequently cures thorn nil alike. It Is an in valunblu protection to immigrants and persons travelling or temporarily residing In the mala* rinus districts. If taken occasionally or duily than cure: and few will over suffer from Intcr mlUcnt* if.Uiey avail.themselves of the protec tion this ruinedyvatToixle. For /.ftw Cvmpl&inn} arising from torpld itv of Uio Liver, it is an excellent remedy, stim ulating tho Liver into healthy activity, ami pro ducing many truly remarkable cures, whero other medicines Tall. rnnPAnm nr Dr. J. C AYmt df t'O., Lowell. Mass., Fracttenl and AnrtltiHral (7lnnmittji. AND SOLD ALL ROUND THE WORLD. rntcr, $t.oo pkr hottle. may 11 c 1 y Aye::'s Cathartic Pills, For all the purposes of a Laxative Medicine. Perhaps no one medi cine is so universally required by every body as n p?lhartto, noc was ever any be 'fbre so universally adopted into use, in every country and among all classes, as tins mild but efficient .purgative I'M. Tho obvious reason is, that it is a more rclla bio acd far more ef fectual remedy than any other. Those who have tried it, know that it cured them: those who have not, know that it cures their neighbors and friends: and all know that what it does onco it docs al ways ? tii.. t it never fails through any fault or nog gleet cf itr-ssapt-zltion. We h.-.ve thousands upon thousands of cortiflcatciof their remarkable cures of the following complaint*, but such cores are known in every neighborhood, and wo need not publish them. Adapted to all ages and conditions in all climates; containing neither calomel norany deleterious drug, they may bo taken with safety by anybody. Their sugar-coating preserves Uicin ever frc^h,and makes thetn pleasant to take, while being purely vegetable, no harm can arise from their use In any quantity. They operate by their powerful influence on Ute internal viscera to purify the blood and stimulate it into healthy action?remove tho obstructions of tho stomach, bowels, liver, nnd other ?swans of the body, rostoring Utcix irrcgnlor action toneeUl^ and by correcting, wherever they exist, such de? rangoiucnt* ns are thusftrst origin of disease. .Minute directions are, gi von m tho wrapper on tho box, for Uio following complaint*, which these JPff/s rapidly cure: ? For l>rnpf>p?ii> or 1 "dig^??ioii, T,l?(Ie??. arm, I.iimrtiur and IL.??* i ? * tpnriite, they shoulil be taken moderately to bli mutate the stom ach, n?i! re-its hcaliiiy tone aiid ft-'tl&n. For Iil?orC?fiiu!a!ai and its various symp toms, ftillOBM Ilruil ichs, HicU IS cud. ach?, Jaiinillce or tirrna Slcbntvaa, RH. loua Colic and Ittlioua I'srera, Uipy should bo judiciously takor? for each ease, to correct Uie diseased action or remove the obstructions which cause it. For ISysfnCrry or niarrhaea, but one mild dose is generally required. For llhouiuutisin, diont, Crarrl, Pi%l< fltuttoeY of site Metart, P*tln In tho Irl?, Hack and Loins, they bhould be oontin uously takcn/?s reawisotL to change tho diseasod action of the system. With auch cliango thoso complaints disappear. FoV ?ropay nnd ?ropslcal Nwclllng? they should Im- taken In large and freqnenl doses to prodii.-e the effect of a drastic pirrge. 1-or Suiiprcmton a Urge do?o sbooM lie taken as it produces Uro dudxed effect by sym pathy. As a ntnncr rill, take ?oe or two Vill$ to promoto digestion and relieve the rtomach. An occasional doso stlmnlntns ttic stomarhand bowels Into heabhy action, n?torc* tho appetite, and invigorates fho system. Ilencq it Is often a?t viuitageous where no ?eriou? derangement exists. One ? ho feels tolerably well, oUen llnds that a dose or those I'ill* makes him feel decidedly bet ter, from their cleansing and renovating effect oa the digestive apparatus. J)r. J. C. A TKH A CO., VrartUml Chcmitta, LO ll i;U. MASS., U. 8. A. Bfliy 11 CK THE CRF.AT- P?RH IEP Possessing powerful invlgoratiDg PROPERTIES? A PLEASANT 0R1NK Thc*o Ihttera mo yoti\ivt\y invaluublt* in lw.ffftum *f> w M*w ^-r^mvmw?T-^wi' w n'so-i1' gAsstattUs?jKtw4J?dM ' They purify tho syatem, ?ud will ?ux? ' lie mit tent and Intermittent Yevers, NERVOUS r..f JEASCS.LIVER COMPLAINT and aroapro ve.d ivo of Chiu> and Fever. All yield to l heir powerful sfflcoey. wtCOOD lORTHE MEMTAL'ORC?NIZATION Ars an aattdcM to ehanga of *> a'.t .? and DteU ii;aAViiwi^i?i;<^ti?si:iauyitt^ td tho wasted frame, and correct all _ Will save daya of suffering to ths tick, and Tho grant! Panacea for all tie ills of lifo. TRY 0N r. DOTTLE lHUJly^In Yonng or Old, lTarrieXrTJlCriCE' 1 1 TIT ONE BOTT L-K. FOR KALK OR TO ItENT. ONE ACRE LOT with STORE and DWELLING, nt Rrnnchville, S. C. Apply to I>. LOF.R, aug 24?3m Charleston, S. C. r^T'TTWT TXT NMY&PERSEVKRENCE LADIES AWL) GENTLEMEN I ?m happy to say publicly to you that I have NOW one of the best ASSORTED STOCKS of Domestic and Fancy GROCERIES on hand that has ever been Drought to this MARKET. Saul bui Call and Examine for Yourselves. W. Tc M?LLER. TT ?r All Goods Promptly Delivered. A '* a i dec 21 , tf A CHRISTMAS GIFT i OF A COX OF FINB CIGARS IS CERTAINLY AN ACCEPTABLE AND ORATKF?L Prcssnt to habitual pipe-smokers, and those who now and thsa "go" a shsrsst, in fact t? any one vrho enjoys the Weed. Given TO A FRIEND VOL* WOULD SEAL HIS FRIENDSHIP. Away .f? j i .... mk\w THEN WITH SELFISH MOTIVES. vND AT THIS "MERRIR SEASON," "DO as you would bo dono by.*' ??; ?) TO EVERY CUSTOMER V1 r Or the "ENTERPRISE SALMON." and the Public w? say that FINE SEGARS, and Good Wholesome LIQUORS are KEPT. AT CHRISTMAS And all the Tear round at thin POPULAR "SALOON," conducted BY J. HERMAN WAHLERS. due Jo Ij '.ma!?lj_ NEW GOODS COMING IN BY EVERY STEAMER 1 <a ,n#w?fo') , . at GEO. IT. CORN?LSON. IN ORDER TO IIP. PREPARED FOR AN INCREASED CHRISTMAS TRADE, I am completely replenishing my Stock in nil Ina different lines bv every Steamer. 1 would cull SPECIAL A l'V KN/TION to a l.ar-o l.ino..f IrOMESTlCS, PASSIM KU P.S. IEANS and ll. avy COTTi >N A DES. AUo PRINTS, WOOLENS, and ihc Finest Lot of DRESS GOODS ever displayed in Town Mv Stock of Clothing comprise* e-very Variety as well as in STYLE and* PRIOR and boa* hex-n receiving LARGE ADDITIONS. In BOOTS and SHOLS, my Stock stands unsurpassed, having been bought trma the REST Manufacturer* in (be Country. 1 have alto full Stooks in HARDWARE, RADDLES, and CHOICE GROCERIES Which will be SOLD at PRICKS tb-M defy Compatitio?. dec 7 GEO. H. CORNELSON. -it. J. .i-y J.i._'_i_ ? --es-tss ? ? i.i?1 - BBSS . 2 J? 1? laau A New Energy Infused into Trade. FRESH LIFE! 11 ?. 9 C. D. K?RT J?PIK lalcs Rrcat plea-niroin an nonnring to the GUOl' KOLK of Orangoburg Town and County, that he has purcharcd the Business hitherto carried on by Mr. II. ?I N I IK II HI' UK, atid thai ha is now to be found at this well known STAN I), surrotrmled by EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING NICE. ?rr*^r i everything fresh, In the line of Qll.Uf *T* GHOCEEXES, LIQTJOES & SEGAES! Here then, a* this Popular Stand tho Subscriber has established'himself wtih a resolution) to plase all, to- sr.it all, amU to 6oihl ftp a Rasinesa Second to nono in Orangeb'irg. Here he invites all bis friends and the pnufio generally to oome and^&a mited and satia6cd. A tine full Stock equal to any in tho market. A spirit of courtesy and energy and attrition mnst win the Golden Meed of Succ'M. C. 1?. kortjCHN. uro 2d JUST ARRIVED ITIOM TIIK ABOVE MARKET A Splendid Stock of Fancy DRESS and other Choice GOODS. I'hV I?? $ "' AT D. LOUIS' who is offering BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS. as WliliL aS the above goods AT AND BELOW COST also a full stock of FAMILY GROCERIES call soon' and SECURE BARGAINS! oafl 7 ID . H, O U I S , EEGULAH DAILY TRADE. ANOTHER TRAIN JUST IN AND FILLED WITH DESIRABLE GOODS! AND customers shopping AT BULL, SCQVILL k PIKE, Making Selection from their Extraordinary I.irgc snd Varied Steok of GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Their asaortnirut. with constaut additions, is UNSURPASSED ljoth as to STYLES and QUALITIES. Their facilities in drawing supplies from desirable Markets FOR THE CASH Knablo them to make the bent pnssib'o KATES, which u the OLD rule tea tinusd from its ORuAn1 ZAT' ION ? 14 2, Business. with lha Energv and pentlemanlv deport rays found at the OLD ESTABLISHED OV1LL & PIKE. e ly WX),il*V- INFQP.M TIIF. rjPMjr T,?AT HB Ifl *"TII.L ?"ARrtYING ON TlTR CAR *rWirV JrWKini? tft atl Ha Various hrnnehes and will Manufacture or Repair at fha Shortest Ntftiae, all Carriages, Ruggics or Wagons. And am also prepared with NEW PTvESS' ANT> 0 **I TO OIN PACK COTTOW SHOUT NOTItT.. Cotton OINNKD AT MY* .MILL has brought from [ fo \ cent nrorr* ! than that Ginned on t!>e common Gin?. 1 ?et apl -?1 j 11. ttlGOS. -' ? . P fx--J. ^ SOUTH CAKOLINA?AILROAJk Cuaeibstos, S. ?. December 23. Wl., ON AND AFTER SUNDAY DECKMBBR 24, the Passenger Train on the South Carolina Railroad will run tut follow* . roa acojdota.; . t Leave Churl..-non.-8.10 A. If." Arrive at Augusta.4.36 P.M.* rOU COLOMBIA. Leavo Charleston.8.10 A. MV Arrive at Columbia.4.06 P. 3*7 rOB *'lt a rlkst05. Leave Augusta.\.-7.40 A. ?*/ Arrive st Charleston.8.20 P. M. Leave Columbia.7.40 4 M. Arrivo at Charleston...8.20P. M. TnnouuH wii.mixq.-os tbatk Leave Augusta......8.00 A. M. Arrive at Kingville. .0.00 A. M. Leave Kiugvifle.12.80 P. M. Arrive at Augusta.6 80 P. M. acoi sta KIOHT kxprbss-SfKDAVN kxchptcw Leave Charleston.?8.30 P. U. Arrive at Augusta.7.80 A. M. Leave Augusta.........6.00 P. II Arrive at Charleston.6.66 A. M. COLOMBIA NIOnT RXr-RKBS ? IC J DAYS R.XCRTT TBD. . , Leave Charleston.-7.10 P. 11. Arrive at (Columbia.7.80 A. M, Leu-e Columbia.'..6.00 P. M. Arrive at Charleston.7.00 A. 11/ .? Sl'MMRnVILLK TBA1X. Leave Rummervillc at.7.26 A. M, Arrive at Charleston at......-.8.46 A. M. Lenve Charleston at.8.30 P. U. Arrive at Summcrvillc at.4.45 P. 11. CANUM BEANCH. Leave C.tmden.0.15 A, M. Arrive at Columbia.10.-10 A. M. Leavo Columbia.1.46 P. M. Arrive nt Cnmden. 6.25 P. If. rhiT and Night Trains maks olose connec tion at Augusta with Cco/gia Railroad sad Central Railroad. Night -Tram connects with Macoa an<i Augusta Railroad. Colpmbia Night Train connects with QreentRlD and Columbia Railroad, and with Charlotte Road to points North. Camdon Train connects at Ringvilla daily (except Sundays) with uaj Passenger Traia, and runs through to Columbia. A. L. TYLER. Vice-President. 8. B. Pickkks, General Ticket Agent, Doors, Sashes, Blinds, &c. p. P. TO ALB, Manufacturer nntl Denier, No. 20 Hayns StVeot and Ilcrlbock-'a Waorf' CHARLESTON, S. C. ' fcyTTl.is bt tho Largest aad s^oaf C??^_ ;dete Faetory of the kind in the Southern' States, anil all articles in this lino caa be" furnished by Mr. P. P. ToALEnt prices whie* defy competition. i- ." A pamphlet with full and detailed] list of all sizes of Doors Fashes and Blinds. and the pricrs of ea?h. will be sent free a??# post Paid, on appllcatiod to7 ? P. P. TOALR, CHARLESTON, i. *?. jnly 16 weo MONK a CANNOT BUT IT! For s1 trlil is PrlcelaMlX BUT TUB DIAMOND BFFCTACLM WILL PRESSRTK IT. If you value ysur Fyesight aso lose* P?r~ feot Lenses. ?jTouad fross Minute Crystal Pebbles. Melted together, and derive thsdr name "Diamond" on account of thoir Hard ness and Rrillianey. Thay wilt last many years without change, and are warranted superior to all Others in nse. Manufactured by the Spencer Optical Manufacturing Co., New York. CAUTION.?None (Jenuing unless stamp ed with mir trade mark. For Sale by Responsible Agents through' out the Union. ?. J. OL1YIROB, jan 20?ly Orangeburg, 8. G. THE Citizens' Savings Bank OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Orangebarg Drancta. Will nav 7 PER CENT. INTEREST on SPF.0H L DEPOSITS and ? PER CENT, on SAViNOS DEPOSITS, Compounded 8emi annually. Loral Finanee Committee. Ilon.THOS. W. GLOYKR, Col. PAUL S. FELDKR. Capt. JNO. A. HAMILTON.* JAS. H. FOWLKP, Assistant Cashier, mar 38 jan ' elj $ P to S2<> PER 13ATX Agent* 0 WANTED: All elassoa of working people, of either sea, young or old, make more money at work for us la tbeir spare moments, or all the time, tban at anything olse. Particulars free. Address Q. STINSON 4 CO.. sept V* ,i!d Portland. Maine. ---up, At Private Sale. TITHE PLANTATION forming a part of" 1 the Kernte of the late Col. K.dtt, and known as the DARBY TLACE. Tfao tract consists of about 000 acres, one half weir Timbered, the remainder Rich, lied, Loam Soil, adapted to Crops of all kinds. These' are the Finest Lurrds in the District, aaef were valued at $'20 per acre in tedfi. Would be sold for one-half two*?price now.- One' fourth cash, the reuvaii or in three instal meats bearing interest from data and so. cured by t. rftgege of tho same. This is a splcad'd ?banco for any ine do'.* siring to secure Rich Lands, fine Water Pow er, excellent Cattle Range and a ftefno# ?erghborUoed. Apply to Mrs. tu M. KftfttV or / e %%ftf% -