davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

SHOCKING TRAGEDY.-An awful tragedy took
place on Monday night week, about 10 miles from
Macon, Ga, in Twiggs county, u the house of Mr..
Samuel Taylor, an old resident of that county,
Mr. Taylor was found dead in his bed, and his wife
Sarah gasping in death along side of him, each
with one large wound on the head inflicted with
the cutting edge of an axe Mrs. Taylor lived, in
an insensible state, about two hours after Mr..
Taylor's son, James, reached the house, from his
own residence less than mile distant The fend
who committed the double murder, had afterw ards
attempted to bum the house, having kindled fire
on the bed, between the murdered couple and laid
a pile of kindling wood under the same, more ef-
fectuay to destroy all traces of the atrocious act
Owing to the bed clothing being chiefly of woolen
material the fire did not progress rapidly, but filled
the house with smoke which caused child of Mrs.
Taylor's grand daughter, sleeping with its mother
in another part of the house to awake and rouse
its mother, who though deaf and dumb, managed
to arouse the negroes and give the alarm to the
neighbors, after putting out the fire.
So offensive was the odor of Burning human
flesh and blood and of wooden and cotton goods in
the room where the dead bodies lay, that tho com
pany assembled, (about dozen neighbors) were
compelled to lay out the dead and remove the
remains of the bedding, before the Coroner
living 20 miles1 off, could be summoned to hold
an inquest This was done on Tuesday afternoon
and verdict given according to the foregoing facts
and with suspicion that Lewis, negro fellow Oh
Mr.. Taylors, about 2s years old, was the murder
er. There was no positive proof of this but va
rious circumstances point to the boy as the perpc
traitor of the outrage and he has been committed
Marion jail TO await his trial on the charge
Mr.. Taylor was 20 and bis wife 70 years DID,
They were very indulgent to their servants, and
the only cause the boy could have, was to preven
his masters selling him. which he was negotiating
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

AUGUSTA (GA.) RACEs.-The races over Lafay.
cite course at Augusta, Ga, closed on Saturday,
The snow having melted the track, was reduced TO
the consistency of slush," and in dreadful state
for running. The first race was for the jockey
club purse of $500, four mile heats. Entries 1T.
G. Baeon's b. 6. Ed Glascock !; Murphy e. Hunter
ch. m Mamie Lewis; and Thomas Puryear ch. b.
Charlie Bell. Mamie Lewis won in two straight
heats Time, 8.14t-s.27.
second race came off on the same day for
club purse of $500, mile heats best three in five.
Entries u. CampbelIs four year old ch. m. by
Wagner; H. c. Cafey's 6. m. Mary Blueskin
Judge Tolers eh. m. Fanny Fern w. Woodfolk's
b. c. Invincible. Mary Blueskin won in three
straight heats Time, I55-L5lk--l52.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16
~ FALL IMP OR ia TION...
n LARGE STOCK OF GUNS, Pts
Tolls AND RIFLES-

N. am now opening large 4.
variety of SINGLE AND % OUBLEa
BARREL GUNS, of superior finish.
ALSO-A splendid variety Of Powder Flasks, Of
Dixons make; Shot Belts and Pouches. of the most
approved styles; fine Game Bags; Wad Cutters Dog
Calls and Collars; Ely's waterproof Central Fire
Gaps; Wash Rods, complete; Gun Wads, &c.
ALSO-Colrs Repeating PISTOLS, Aliens Re.
volven, and every description of Pistol now in
Guns stocked and repaired with neatness and dis
patch. JAMES WALSH,
Gun Importer, 7 doors above St Charles Hotel. s
M 22-2yu
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16
LLEGHANY SPRINGS W A r 4 X 80.
"A THE BEST MINERAL WATER KNOWN


We have now. and will constantly keep on hand,
the Water of the Allegheny Springs in the following
cities: Richmond, Messrs. Purcell, Ladd Co.. Peters
burg, Messrs. Lyon Rives Lynchbnrg, John H.
seay-other Druggists in any part of the Union can
get supply by application to PURCELL, LADD &
co, Richmond.
This Water is considered sovereign remedy in all
cases of Dyspepsia, and will relieve any arrangement
of the digestive organs. 1t win be found upon trial
worth a other medicines in restoring TO healthy and
sound condition the lost tone fthe stomach and bow
els and putting in healthy action the liver
. we refer persons wishing to gain farther informs
on OF the sanitive properties of this Water to the
following gentlemen:
MesBrs. John J. London, Robert C. 5banari Doctor
~ > Joynes, Robt. Ridgway, VIM. Semple, Samuel
rutherford, !, VIM II. Haxall Quinn Word, and Dr. r.
r. H. Christian, Richmond; John w. Syme, Dr. Thomas
Wthers VIM T. Joynes, and Cnas Kent, Peters,
Sei SeS; .a pr ESot: M Early G L. Mosby, H. School.
wm, = Reid, Jr, r. w. Psge, and A. b. Racker,
Tsse Springs viii be opened for the ist day
.oi June next, when will be fully prepared to
ain.
no 2l-dts JNO. w HOLT SONS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16
WAAMINaToN.IRTrERs.

Ihs Catechisn Of the Candidates for Speaker Their
PrsoHm appearance, Manner, 8r.-d Storm IN
the Honse-hs Course and Coactnsioa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

VIRGIN1A MECHANICS INHT1TUyE.
DAVIES, STONE CUTTER, MAIN STREET, BE-
TWEEN EIGHTH AND NINTH return thanks to my
friends for their kind patronage during the past four
furnish Store Fronts, Monuments, Tombs, Vaults sad
attend to Enclosing Burying Grounds and in fact al
work in the Stone-C Cutting and Building line.
Quality of Stone and Workmanship not TO be sur.
passed North or South. oc 50
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

NOTICE.-Passeneers going North sre hsreby
1 informed that on and after SATURDAY II Of
september, the trains Of the Fredercksbure Railroad
uMDams,Rs1y win always stop ct the SLASH COTTAGE
~ FL mitcient time to allow those who desire to
W % 70 obtain Breakfast or Supper. BY the
sle.h Cotsase Hotel Aus ~ 1855 8 g 81 3.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

modated on the most favorable terms ia S-ts
EXCHANGE HOTEL, RichmoFId. va.
IL JOHN p. BALLARD, Proprietor-To MEN
BERs OF THE GENERAL AssEMBY, AND OTHERS Wish
ING TO SPEND THE WINTER in THE CITY: The sub.
scber begs leave to say to all persons wishing to
spend the winter in the CITY, that he has been engaged
for some time in renewing, beautifying and adding
much to the comfoT. and convenience of his Hotel.
(the Exchange,) and besides which, his new Hotel
lBalard's) is nearly completed, which viii enable
him to accommodate about IS members of the Gene
raj Assembly, in addition to his former numbers in
style and manner that he has before been able
to acrd and having paid much attention to the plan
and arrangements of his new Hotel, he can conf :
IDENTIFY say, that the rooms he will have to offer to
members this season, greatly superior to any he
has heretofore known and his greatest pleasure in
his business s to make his guests comfortable and
tented, he pledges his best exertions to that end
generously bestowed upon him, he asks a continuance
of the same. JOHN p BALLARD,
no 2l-ts Proprietor of the Exchange Hotel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

" DR.. ID. =. Watson ONers his PrOfes.
sional services to the citizens Of Richmond.
Office and residence corner of Franklin and 9Th
streets. ja Sim
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

4 e Abel y. nlnys VII. y seuaS neseelte1
pss ~ Hsin 1890, AN->0
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

DRICES REDUCED.-RICHMO BX.
y CELsIOR WORKS, CossER OF sEyEHrH AND
The subscriber takes pleasure in announcing to the
public that his PLANNING and SAW MILL 10 now In
Having recently incurred an expense Of several hun.
dred dollars In retting snd perfecting his machinery
fcr Planning, Saving, and Tonsueing and Growing al
cute superior work, at greatly reduced prices
A call from those In want respectfully solicited.
de s-ts WILLIAM FORBES.
CHA5. n. LANGLEY, tn ana S1ses
~ Iron Msnufacturer,. 18th street, between Main
ana o'fy GAS Asnn1sri RiTTiNd \ AND rrxruREa
Steam Pipe; for Churches, Public Buildins. 10
Metallic Roofing, Guftering and Spouting, pat
WELL aRD SnyJ n T. s.ss m SALE
71OGGET q ANDEKsON, UpheISsereFs
~ AND PAPER HANGERS, corner Of doyssnor
PAPER PA r. HAHGINGs and UPHOLsTERfN0
GOODS being the largest and best selected assort-
ment we have ever had tho pleasure 20 o6er 70 oui
friends and the public seneraly, and viii % sold on
VIRGINIA MECHANICS, INSTITUTE.
VA SILVER MEDAL the highest premium,
awarded to SAMUEL D. DEN0ON, fort the bsst spe-
cimens Of CRATES and FENDfRS. a.
FENDERS, FOR SALE AT REDUCED
PRICES.-The subscriber has for saie the largest
stock Of CRATES and fENDERs ever before offered
Crates embrace ali Of the various kinds and patterns
such a. square-toppcd Gothic Liptic. Cirelss nc,
with beautiful rounding Fendcrs. summex pecea kc.
town and country punctually attended to and cafo-
fully packed. Merchants purchasing 70 eel sssip
will be supplied at the lowest Northern prices Win
the usual discounts of for cash by wholesale Appiy
Ct my Bell and Brass Foundry, on Main, between sth
and Oh Streets Richmond, ,sxnurr v D. prNoos
have for sale large supply Of al kinds Of Bella
&c, of my own make. no s-2m 8. p. D.
T1REMIUM sIGNs The e.bscraher =
now prepared TO furnish elegant and besufsfui aens
s s.smum = sSe last hecSsnies Fair ana asks Of
win Be made to sait and having in his employ e1pe
rieuced workmen, will also undertake any Kind 81
painting required Call On 12h street. nexe door y
mr. 10 asH'ns'0hA y NV. ALLEN.
I EECHEs! LEKCHEe:: LkkCHEsE:::;: g !:
superior Swedish Leeches which viii - sprsied
upon the most ressonahlc ferMe. s. -. rrst-.
can Be- found It all hours Of the Day 9 tne Heax
Dressing room under the American Hoseis - ~.
night % 25th street. between IAN sna
s csppAx xL..eaias sssrps's :'s:s1ssSo 1ssSossson. &
u. coHEiSSiON AND t0Hsv vAEDIsSsa. ~. s.,ss< ..'.s
CHANTS. Corner 3o.h - pees "a. ~. u ScssIss
Es.. css.a. sia.s,s's as, ss. = g. s. -
Gram. ID Ala % ordsfs for ~ Resene = -
Y: :: .: I. '.s. Z =: 4: -: Sc 9.
hcrsss hsinr asus1e1 e ~ Dpcks eee1e - -
e wisk - ~ of psesaoe :. Z !. =. s
8. 3. 6sissyesn =, 3s4sk 9 se4zt:z:|
|s70 7Iz5E5 1s11a kabksf 0ssvssee i - -
80 = DAvxNronf, AtfnN = ee1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

INSURANCE COMPANIES.
TFE INsURANCE.-HUTUAL BENZ:
IA FIT COMPANY.
Capital July lst, 1855. 125,262 IA
Losses paid in Richmond, over. 500 90
This Company is purely mutual, and ID paying an
nual dividends to the insured of IS per cent.
Office at "Stationers Hall" No. 81 Pearl st.
B. w. KNOWLES, Agent.
n b. Slaves insured in the Albemarle Insurance
Company from to years: B. w. K, Agt.
de 22-3m
EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE can
be effected with the Albermarle Insurance Com
pany, as favorable terms with any other compa-
ny in this State possessing real cash capital TO meet
losses. Apply to STOKES x CO,
Agts, Richmond, Va.
WIN. T. EARLY, Prest
JNO. WOOD, Jr., Secy,
Charlottesville '
TNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE
~ ANNUITY AND TRUST COMPANY, OF PHI
LADELPHIA-CAPITAL ST., ,240, ,629-Issues poll.
ces White Persons for Life, and makes annual d-
vdends policy holders; also insures Slaves for one
ora term ofyesra For rates &c, apply TO
Q. \. BRESEE, Agent, or
Il. w: HANCOCK
Medical Examiner,
At the Office Jfthe Insurance Company of the Val.
ley of Virginia. 18th street. Richmond, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

" 1. p. Chase, M. d., Homeepafhist..-
Office l67 Main street. opposite the Exchange Bank,
Richmond, Va. ia S---5m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

~ The Daily Dispatch is served to subscribers
At SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS PER WEEK. payable TO
the Carrier weekly. Price for mailing, - . year In
advance.
cy- The Weekly Dispatch 10 issued every Fn.
1ay and mailed TO subscriben It 9 per annum.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

UMRrk the Impr0vemcnf.-.H0bso 0l
the American Shaving Saloon, is furnishing up his
Winter visitors-painting guiding, carpetins &c.-
He will soon have his place handsomely renewed
1t has heretofore been and will continue to be- the
all who want an agreeable Shave or their Hair cuI
in style unsurpassed by any one. viii surely find
Hobson or his polite employees. Co. then. 10 Hobsor
and get clean, nice shave your hair cut In becoming
style and take good Hot, Cold or Shower Bath, and
you will come away better and wiser
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

~R e m o v n .. Children,s and Youths,
CLOTBING.-The undersigned has taken the store on
Main street, opposite the American Hotel, where
he would be pleased to see his friends and customers
He intends carrying on the MERCHANT TAILOR
ING BUSINESS in all its branches. He also in
tends keeping full assortment of YOUTHS and
CHILDRENS CLOTHING, as heretofore, and re-
spectfully solicits call from those in want.
ia 1-lm* J. H. RIDDICK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

U-To tho Ladies.-.Dewdenh % nfaI Z
FUN II acknowiedged by al Dentists to be the
best preparation for the Teeth In uss II has b fact
superce1ed all Tooth Powders and other injurious
coinpounds Used - . cosmetic is whitens and sefs
ems the Skin, imparfs beautiful glow 20 the CON
plexion, and efectually prevents Il from chsDpinG
tirfs 81 this city. For sAle BY BENNETT = bEKnS
PURcELL LApD = CO. ADtE 4 GRAY, LAID.
LEY RORINS0N, GRUBBs 4 APfEHs0N, aad
al DrusFists. y ts-'m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

ry Main street, opposite the Exchange Hank, ID
known to be the finest and largest Daguerrean estab.
lshment south of the Potomac river. Citizens and
strangers visiting the Fair should pay visit 10 this
establishment, whore they may obtain lkeneeses In
every known style Of the art from the smallest the
largest sze The ladies' win do well TO call and looh
at our assortment Of beautiful Pearl She'll Papiei
Mschie Velvet and Morocco Casea before purchasing
elsewhere. Al. w. OSBORNE,
90 g Sign Of the American Flag.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

NOTTCK.-TO PAssENflERy Oh 1a9
SIDE RAILR0AD CARS, COMO Gl1Hk1 TO
DAHVILLE on LYNCHBUR0: . IS 4
BKDokf1sts Brcakf1Dess Amp1e tlmo9 olve0
The subeerber II now prepared 70 fnrnieh Tie -.
senGen daily, with BREAKrAST, at the JunetiOo 81
immediately On their arrival On tke cars- .s b
my H-lzn sAM'L D. BURKE
DkkSONS Visiting the city darjnG lho
= winter, viii find the POWHATAN HOUSE q
very pleasant agreeable md convenient Hotel - cY
city Being convenient TO the Capitol and the nosk
basness parts OF the city, also to places Of snssmsaf
ohers inducements that cannot fail 70 please &
de IL JOHN DARRACOTf, Proprietor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

IOHN n. CLAIBOKNE, G f n f X l.
- COMMISSION MERCHANT, Dealer in Provi-
sons Richmond Va.---Particular attention given to
the sale of Flour, Wheat, Corn, &c, Cash advances
upon consi guments. viii supply Richmond Ground
Plaster, town grinding. loose or packed.) Virginia
s;usao &c, de
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-16

" fermanent, Day and weekly Boarders accom-
modated on the most favorable terms. ia S-ts
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-12-31
THE COLUMBIA PAPERS.

In n late number OF tie Carolina Times.
the Proprietor Informs its patrons that from
the rapid accumulation of business, conse-
qacnt upon the abundant success of his en-
terprSe, he has found ii necessary to pro.
cure more assistance, EditUrialiy and other
wise. These and other improvements arc
being arranged
The Caroiinian will shortly commence
another story, similar to those that have
from time to time graced its columns, and
has made arrangements for constant cuntri-
buttons Of interesting literary matter.
The Examiner has ISSUED new prospec-
tus for the second volume about TO com.
mcnce, and holds out tempting Inducements
for new subscribers. y copy of it, would
Ie very fitting New Years present for an
abscRt relative, sweetheart or friend.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-12-31
MR.. BROOKS SPEECH.

We are indebted to tho Hon. r. s.
Brooks FOR copy of his speech delivered
in Congress oushe I7th inst, 1t is an allie
slucidation ~ The Kansas Nebraska bill,
and 30 truthfel, e@im aud tempers in style,
that evea bis thetnies give an unq naifea
acknowledgement Of its worth. A cores :
poRdent of the Philadelphia Enquirer,
Black Republican, speaks Of it in this wise:
"Hon. Preston s. Brooks has made about
the fairest speech that has yet been uttered
on the Presidential message. IL was tenn
perate IN language, moderate In spirit, and
altogether creditable 10 its author. II
stands out in decided and delighiful con-
trast TO the ultraism and rabid partisan ma.
lignity exhibited by some of his colleagues
of the same political faith No one who is
daily nt the House can fail 10 observe the
gentlemanly and digni6cd demcanor Of Mr..
Brooks, which stands out in bold relief when
compared with that Of others from his see
ton Of county"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-12-31
TIE COLOSSUS OF TIE hUEER
TISI\G WORLD.
NC PKEss nND NM rENpLE.

THE PRESS and THE PEOPLE,.
IL is estimated that the entire newspaper
press of tie world reaches about two hun
drcd miIlor.s of its inhabitants, and as the
advertising system Of Professor Holloway
covers the whole of this offensive medium
for the communication of Intelligence, we
Soay safely presume tha. ono Fourth of the
adult population Of the globe are familiar
with the properties of his mcdiciHcs The
annual cost OF maintaining au uGinicrmit-
ted intercourse with so large portion of
mankind, through the agency Of the press,
is necessarily enormous aud we can state
from tho data laid before Us that il equals
the combined revenues Of two first class
States Of the Union. From these facts
some idea may be formed Of the coEsump.
tioG Of his remedies. Wherever they be-
come known by advertisement, and thus
obtain trial, u demand for them is created
which soon produces immense returns, thus
afiording new capital for their furthc. dilru-
sion. In this way, with giganc strides,
these grand specifics are travcrslng every
region of the earth, raising thousands of
hopeless sufferers from their sick beds, cur.
ing disease in all its terrible forms, streng
thening the weak, relieving agony, and in
fusing new life aud ,igor into multtudes of
decrepit human beings, bowed down with
pcspondcncy and woe. The wonderful pro
gress of these medicines has been without
a cheek from their introduction To- tfc pres
ent day. Of the millions to whom they
have bcnn administered not one has ques-
toned their etticacy. They stand unim-
peached before the world. The feeble OPP
position raised agaihs, them in some quar-
tiers by professional enyy aud selfshncss,
has been borne down by the overwhelming
weight Of ppbhe opinion, and they have
passed over all impedimcnts alike into the
palace, the private mansion, the hospital,
and the dispensary. The bsckwoodsman
and the busy citizen. the farmer, the travel.
Ter, the soldier, in short, the representatives
Of every class iDyalids Of both sexes and
Of all nges-rcgard Hollotnays Pills and
Ointment as the most reliable of all medi.
eines in every stage Of disease. a pcpu-
larity so universal, faith so Grm and un.
doubling, can only be founded on vcriia-
bic basis, and this popularity and faith, he
Il remembered. has been extending with
marvellous rapidiiy for more llqn twenty
years - Cincinnati Daily Columbian.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-12-31
Obituary,

Died, II l.ancastcrv:I!c, OF TUcsday morn-
ing, the 3Uth inst, Ht AiX 0'ySUck. uC:cr an
Illness of one week, MRS. MAGY ELIZABEFB,
consOrt Of JAMES III. WITHERsPOoN, ESQ,
Ordinary aud Commissioner Of Equity for
Lancaster District.
The deceased waa q daughter Of the late
DE-. Bartlett Jones. and HET The only mrm
Der Of her fathers famil, VITO continued 20
reside IN this State. Her mOther, brothers
and surviving sister, who removed yraIs
ago To a GistaGt COmm0 wealth, have vet to
bear the shock which the sad Intelligence Of
her death must give. She was born April
1911, and had nearly completed her forty
sixth year. IL is needless TO say, in this
community, that she w"s the centre of a
large circle Of devoted friends. The diyri-
ty of her person, the elegance Of her man
nc-s, and the lofty purity Of her sentiments
inspired universal respect, lie the gentle.
ness, mUdcsty ard grHce vhich swcetencd
her Intercourse with the ncmbers of her
own iiresijc, aud those who were admitted
"a her intimacy, won their warmcst love-
She was noble woman. Ia ali the rcia-
tions of daughter, wife, mother and friend,
she was u model of iailhrulness, ard none
will more bitterly feel the loss of her, than
those 10 whom she was bound by these
tender Ties. Death has created void 10
them which earth can never ill. In many
respects this sad visitation seems untimciy
The victim fell in the strength OF her days {:
her vigUrous health and robust constitution
promised n long life and even when the
destroyer came, his approaches were so in
sidioas and deccitful, that n fatal result was
not apprchcndcd, until almost the last hour
had come. Still there was much mercy in
this cup of bitterness. She had been spared
to see her children grown up around her ;
they had passed the age which demands a
mothers anxiety, and were rapidly bee oming
a mothers pride. They had been trained in
honourabIe principles, and she was permit
ted to behold something Of the result But
one thing more did she desire for them, and
that was TO see them nll, as she had seen
some, taking up their cross and following
Jesus Her own peace had been made with
God Trained and educated in the princi
Piles Of religion, she never lost sight of them
in the conduct Of life, but her religious his
tory reached crisis some months before
her last illness, and she was privileged TO
rejoice in the hope of pardoned sin, aud was
only waiting for The regular administration
Of Christian ordinances in the Presby terian
Church Of this place, to come out boldly
and take her stand among the disciples Of
the lord. She had no fear of death aud her
friends commit her TO the grave ia ne
blessed hope OF glorious Ts-arscti On.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-12-31
FATAL ACCIDENT.

On Monday last young man named
Jackson MAS killed in this District, by the
accidental discharge of gun in his own
hands. The particulars, us we learned them,
are singular. One barrel of hi, gun was
loaded, and whilst in the act of Loading the
other, small gourd filed with shot slipped
from his hand, and falling upon the cock Of
The loaded barrel. caused it TO sming back
and rebound with suficirn, force to xplode
the cap. The load entered his side, and he
died within few hours.
Mr.. Jackson was resident Of Chester
District, and was on visit TO the house of
Mr Jas. Douglass Of this District, where the
accident occurred