The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, January 08, 1878, Image 4
H1ANGING A WITCH.
AN OLD KEW ENGLAND
The Pbte Which OMb11 Jultana Cox.Si
ConOcticut.
rom the Hl({Ord Times.
A friend in Gliastonbury vends us
the following account, which had
bon cut out of the Times away
back in 1823, and pasted in an old
scrap-book. Juliana Cox, we ro
jpieo to believe, was the only witch
tat was over hanged in Connocti.
out ; and it is a matter of regret
that oven on, such case of supersti
tion and shamo can be brought up
against the good old State. The
place of the execution, on "Gallows
Hill," in this city, is now known as4
the commanding trap rock ridge by
the "stone-pits." Hero is the ac
count:
"In tho beautiful town of Glas
tonbury, in Connecticut, the fol
lowing romarkablo ovont occurred
in 1763: In March of that year,
one Julius Perry went out with hiks
dogs to hunt. ]in tho d,tlh of tho
forest ho discovered (as ho alleged)
an old gray fox, and his dogs gavo
chase. After 9hasing this fox ip
wards of two miles, the animal was
holed. When Mr. Purry camio ll)
ho ho ard a strango noiso over the
other sido of the holo, and, going
to the spot, he thoro found Juliani
Cox lying and panting for breath.
Hor loft shouldor was bleoding and
had on it the marks of dogs' tooth.
This just the spot on the gray fo-'s
shouldor whoro the dogs had 3oi2Vd
thold. Upon this testimony Misi
Cox, a maiden lady of 44, was
brought to trial for the capital of
fence of being a witch. On her
arraignmont sho ploaded not guilty,
and it was detoriminod that a Coi..
mittee of Soloctmen should oxamino
her person f6r witch nmarks, in or
der to introduce confirmatory proofs
against her. She was theroforo ro
mandod to prison. The following
persons wore appointed on the
Committee : Ebon Brower, Alexas
Jones, and Sanuiel Cutworth.
Those men proceeded at once to the
prison, and stripping Miss Cor,
they began their examination. For
a time, exceeding an hour, thiy
could find no marks, and Miss Cb)
submitted to their examination with I
tears and sobs. 1"inally, wlten they
pricked many places on her body
without success, she confessed to
two marks-ono a little boloN-! the
right hip, and one on the left arm.
The Committee now became satis
fied that those were true marks, as
the flesh was thereon discolored in
a slight degree. They thereupon
mUado their report to the Court ap
pointed to hear the triat
"This evidene, coni'rmning that of
Mr. Porry, was thought conclusivo,
adon the 3d of April the trial
ook place It was thought unne,
cossary to resort to furtheor tests,
and Mfiss Clox was found gilty of
witchoraft on the evidence already
quoted, and sentenced to be hanged.
Strange noises and dlemons haunted
the jail at Hartford up to the timo
that her execution took place, which
was on the 7th of April, at 5 c'elock
( in the morning. There was a large
concourse. of mon and women
attonding ber execution, and,
although she declared that she was
unjustly accused, and that she con
fessed to the witch marks to stop,
the pain, of being pricked so ornelly
by the Committeemen, yet overy
person present believed her to be a
rume witch and in league with the
devil. She further declared that
Julius Perry accused her wrong
fully. She said she was in the for
est gathering-herbs, and that Julius
Prycame along and would have
his will of her ; that she constantly roN
- 1h animal bit her shoulder,. an
thth,fearing to be detected in
thsbad act, had laid the charge-of
witchcraft against her. This she
said under the gallows, whereupon
* s694t was made among the peO~
plo to 'burn the witch,' as hanging
was too easy a death for so foul a
strumpet of the devil. While the
pa.ople went to fetch wvood to burn
hietih sheriff hung her up, so that
she, di,e4 orn the, gallows before the
wood could be brought.
eThis acount of Juliana Cox's
witchoraft and death is ab.ridged
from the-stat,monA of Dinah. Jones
before-a eommitto, of Delegates to
royise the- laws of Connect.icut."
Honotable-SIiohard T. Haley, of'
Bowling Green. Kenf1u0ky,has wit,,
tena lette - to on1 Judah? FD en
he o d ' England,. with
e viw oKthatdistin-1
ig ei n. %nfluence in
f of andequitable
distribnuo .e balance now 1ying
40thd tWoM the Bank of Eg
3ed&*otheb eit of the late Con-.
bedere eV(Ietp.
Cohmbia Business Cards.
H'Al)QUAltTER8 for cheipest Gro
ecrits and liard1waro in (o111nbiaL,
to be fouid it the olt reliablo lioto of
LOlRICK & LOWRANCE.
I 1X'K, PortraitH, Photographm, Store
N1- 101oH, &it. All old picturps
coped. Art (illeiry l1i(liling, 121. Main
Street, Columbit, S. 0 Visitor, aro
corlially in vited to cull aund xuaino.
lA W t.I0 E11AS,ormerly of Camden,
)f lis 1n14)Kel to Collibluia, an i I openled
it lIuge stoek, if )ry (.oodH and Notions,
Lt414114, S T it], (tril(s and Valises. KAN
fiction ginrialed.
f!01KINMe'S CALJ,ERtY-- Opposi(o
IR tho Whivolor llott ;'e. I'o rt ra is,
PhotographH, Anmbrotypu-s 11114 Ferroty pe.
in tishod inl tho lattv4t si.yle of' tho art
Ol pleturvo copied aold (1li1rged to any
IKiZO. W. A. 311%JK LING, Proprietor.
'Y''ARWKS ", DAVIS, im-)rters and
.L./ dealmr in .''.tce, Clocks,LwelryA,
Silve ad Phidtl Wart, ilouse Ft-riItA
ing Govds. A Z. N. 1. .- WattoCHs and jew
eiry reitid. Columnbia, S. C. oct 27-y
$1o0;,ooo I
One hun.red tioxiuand dollars' worth of
lErchandise!
selvl e11iittwih m-V. t*w of stip lyling thf, wiints of
all, ilito po%olve %ishing colittabtt dfurling tli
V,Iir, 4:otisk.tig of
DRY GOODS!
Carpvls, Oil Cloths, Wall Paper,. Window
8hat'i1g. Liliem', Gttnl4; anid i
dren's Pinie S.hoe-j.
Jones,
Davis da
Boulnights
OffTr in all flielr a- y d tis d ipartinenis ar. ex.
t riuortimuy vol levt lon of I lit- laten . n t Ills Lin
DUV (001M$, FANCiY (100M AND) Sn0E4-.
ve ealm spel:'l i twititm o o our 1iinen1csit
.to1k of 1res(1 4 ott. i
i oilr iloslory delparietil you wIll liad
-ver.%thti-i ,moIt Wa tit ltiralt' prives. we I
keel wlv - lt woil a voki ilvit, assOri tll . :ia
ihil-b ' kitli ittlIl ve al11 a tt b a
tilo t ' l o-il ll ill It l oves, ta ll oilors. fllr
(1114 dilar It p.a'r.
trl'li Mi l, r ti*411art3"Ime t N lto el l Willi t
h' 11 as"sorla111'llo of t'tp i,tilt *: i ue u s,
NII a i tilla Mt:I!.!Imt:s. ko o 11 ilAauIlug, winl
Mo Sh3titCh kill I I.:00 CM-1 11 iS.
l,'ratniI ers V- < to': It,- C .! *li 11a w1ll itm .... s
IM l:1iS1nutil. s Ig'ud l I ve t in fr:te(.1
plve tli elI i Vl " aN" rl : 1(ItlInvil -
lo t1 o 11'.3cty ust v tsi .
rtiirs frn, t i l, m is ry ror goods or li
pr ym l pt pely a'llt' 1 *.l Wr it. oinall
'11sh orders tif-'%-,! ot; ( lit ill i sa r it.
TONES, DAWS BOUICN HTS,
( S wo N. C. Iliver': Co.,)
ot 9-3m,1
RmST AUI AN.
ITE 1tdersignled igteve to inform
lis frivind1 andi' thet pulblie genierally that
hle Restaurant itthaced to the ..orning
itar Stilooni iN open, and suipplied with
At bent thi market affords-such a
-efsteak, 1ii. 11ologna 8ausage, Oy
k,rrt inl evory style, Fish, and other deli
3ee-i.d g g
-ALSO
A fulllply of thilt pu.rest Wilns,
Liqorora i Larger lBeer. .t'North
r.lina 'orn Whiskey a specially.
-ALSO.
A well seleeted stok of Tobacco and
Thnyle patrone oft p oris ict
ft txni Pracoy wi opurneeth
Sewing4tachine
TSE WhitNyIg.C,
The following specine pins of supe
the fet IQUR nd Iy in th
2-e,ad uarantesit. uit n r
ning.:
4--Still, gning. N,oCsele
S -er rms afll cVfallieoestif
Pinglo Mahiesset n odesirc
from th acoy wte garaZnewth
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For restoring Gray Hair to
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A dressing
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and effectual
for preserv
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Faded or gray
f hair is soon
restored to its
originat color, o7ith the gloss and
freshnesr of youth. Thin hair Is
thickenol, failiu- hair checked, and
br-lilc:n3 oitcr, though not always,
cured by ita use. Nothing can re
atore Che h air where the follicles are
destroyed, or the g'ands atrophied
and decnyed. '3at such as remain
can be eaved fo: usefulness by this
application. .:.tead of fouling tie
hair with a pastj sediment, it will
keep it clean tnd vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling oif,
and consequently p-event baldness.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepara
tions dangerous and injurious to
the hair, the Vigor can only benefit
but not harm it. If wanted merely
for a
HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desir
able. Containing neither oil nor
dye, it does not soil white can
bric, and yet lasts long on the hair,
giving it a rich glossy lustre and a
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Practical and Analytical Chemises.
SOLD BY ALL DUIToOISTS EVRYWHERM.
-roat Reuc0tions.
---
.O make a change in our bnsiness we
vill from this date otTer our large antd
;electcd stock of goods at a great reduc
ion, and a large part of them at and
)Clow cost,
CONSISTING IN PART 0OF
lot hing, Chrarlottesv ill Cais imeres,
Jieans &c.
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Alpacas, Cashmneres and Dress Goods,
K(id and Lisle Gloves, Hlosiery and,
Notions.
J. F. McM~aster & C
aov 20)
AMf REQEIVING daily fi-esh
Sugars, Coff'ees Green and Roas
ed, Tea, Flour, Grist,. Meal,.
Syrups, Molasses, Soda,
Soap, Starch, Bagging
and Ties, Bacon,.
Lard-in BbIs., Cans and Buckets
Seed Oats, Rye and Barley, Nails,
Trace Chains,. Horse and Mule
Shoes,. Axle Groese,.White Wine and
Cider Vinegar.
sii All goods delivered within
corpor.te limite..
Fresh Cheese and Macoaroni
received to-day..
New Buickwhea$ Flour.
Choice new crop New Orleans
Mo1'eses.
New Mackerel in kits, i and i
barrels.
D~. R. FLENNIKEN
FULNI
-4
*&' Save high bills by purchasing
A NEW SU]
RUSTIO WInoW Sa.DEs, Low in .ri
will never got out of order, and w.ill L
MATTI
Spring Beds, Picture. Frames, Pict
Carriagos.
LUXI
And Shingles at Pri,
REP
Neatly done at modorato Pric<
UNDERTAKEI
I keep on hand a full supply of M
and Coffins of the finest inish. Alsc
THE LATESI
BEST
AT LOWE
HAVE just returned from the ma
somuest, largest, 11nd best assorted st
the especial benefit of the citizens of
invito their attention.
To the Ladies who would ive
GLOVES, LINGERIE, and the vcry
To the Gentlemen who would got t
CLOTHIING, HA1AT, SHOES, BOO'j
To thoic who are in need of good:
variety
TABLE LINEN, 10 MESPUN
DOYLIES, HEC KS,
TOWELS, TIC'KING
BLANKETS. BLEIAC
-TiESE MAY B]
WRAND
INTERNATIONAL
Exposition!i
WE could find no other ap
propriate heading to indicate the
large Stock of DRY GOODS,
SHOES, HATS, &c. &c., that we
are now dily receiving. We
thought of- Headqcuarters, Emp o
rium and Bazaar. All too tame.
Come One ! Come All I
We. are determined not to be un
dersold by any house in South
Carolina..
The Best Prints in Town at 6} c'ts.
The very best made at 8k ets.
Coats' Cotton, all colors, at 75 ets.
We intend to try to please you in
prices, goods and polite attention..
CALL AND SEE.
ZLADD DROS.
coa.
Arrivo,t and to arrive, con
sistilng of Walnut Chiunbot
Sniteos, Puinted Cottago SuiLos
Ward robes, Sideboards, Safes,
Book Cases, Bureaus, Tables
Chairs, 13edste-ls, Cribs
2:A' DJesks, Towel-racks, W~ashi.
standt, Loung., Sofas, Hall
tands, Hat Racks, Coat
Hooks, Corner St.mnds--for
Design and Workanship Un
w(jualed.
AT HOME.
"PLY OF
ne, Durablo and Co nvenient. Tho
tst lon,ger than any othor Shade.
ESSES,
urcs, 3rackets, Mirrors, Children's
BE It
,os to Suit tho Times.
AIRING
), Furnituro mado to order.
'S DEPARTMENT.
,talic nid Rosewood Burial Cascs:
a celicap stock of Coffins.
. W. Phillips.
GOODS
T PLICES!
-o
rket, having s' d <me of the ha,1nd
WekSovrUub to t4his,, p)laee. fo)r
tUe l10 ed styles of DiESSES,
Call on SOL. WOLFE.
lo very latest and nobbise.t suit-, of
-S, and furnishing GOO S
Call on SOL. WOLFE.
of 11 kinds, Notions in ;reat
IIOSIER Y,
BUT1ONS,
HAMBURG EDGING,
1ING, VALISES and Tit U NKS:.
FOUND AT -
I)L. WOLFEB'S.
WATERS' ORICIESTRION tht. ORGOAN
~~ t. leao e :a -t in:a atIo
no0 ever anade. It htns
~ theceebrate id (Clnet r
e- nitto oteIletmun
E1,CNT1NI1~(^ ViceI', and 1 woT. andn.
-1otaaaaap l atuned'a1~lI aap ear..
~1'nrreniaaa1 elecIr ;Eing.
tos coint PRITV.VO N tratl.liertia atl(fath geaiiat
WJATERS PIOA 1' ls & " OiS,,
Woranship,aaer and fnlet 1:n, uosd
40Ly S 1atnt reesed UNOSustrne,ntsY
fDiscont to ofhrsnist ers,Churcn,Uools, cte.
to te( tade.I lltr Ontalaae litled.t
Seondr-hnnd stret al~t,iaWrrsrt O f tI AR
ii)t Y virdin ofan xti nt ti me di
lael hon,rst. of salo, faor enash, the follow.
ing di04 iesibe h>rotl,or'ty, tao wit:
All Ithet right d tit and ntrest of ichjl
arda O'Neaul, ,Jrt., ini all thtat t,rnet of land1
c'onltamtinIg -rI:I a.: It lXal -:D AND FoUlr'r1.:s
A('Iu:a, maoro or less, ant.d houndeod lay
lamais oft Al.rs. J. L'. Coleman, Miss Sallio
.1'. Lytes andau others'u.
a'nt of land oontlaitting oNE; IUN
nI)l'1a ANt) 5I.l-:NT-Tnla1:a: A,um:', more Or
less4, andt bouedtJtl by3 lands otf Wesley
M aytleild, J, C1. Feastar, estate of II. J.
Lyles and1 othecrs, levied upton as the
prolserty of Ric'hard O'Neal, Jr., at tho
suit of Edwin J. Moott, srt'vivor, against.
W. 8. Mhontoitha and Richard O'Neaul, Jr.
t4herifr"a O(mcc,. 8. 1". C.
Winnsboro, .$. C.,
Decembor 15, 1877.
deo 18-x21 I
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ora, Cream Jumbl , CJoinhll anid plain
tSoda Crackers.. A ,fresh -conined .To-.
matoes. Call and y snmo for Christ.
mas, as they will be la chieap.
dec 20 J, F. MASTE~R & CO.
Pay your subs 'ption to Tn
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