The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-10-09

share OF the spoils enabled him to rebuild
his house. but this time close to that Of his
father, and enclosed with high stockade
The Decoiahs, however, never returned.
and IN course Of time were driven to the
far West. Frank Bates is member Of
the State Senate, Judge Of the County
Court, and Major-General of Militia. Time
has dealt lenieutly with him and his wife
but neither forge;s her captivity. Their
son never passes the scene Of his fathers
fight on that memorable night without
feeling renewed sense Of his filial obliga.
tions, and deeper love for his boyhood's
| home.
SINGULAR SUICIDE OF A YoUSe MAN IS
CHIcAGo.-A few days ago, says the Chi
cago Times Of the 23d ult, Young Ger.
man named Leyndecker committed suicide
by swallowing an ounce Of laudanum. He
was about nineteen or twenty years of age,
and, 1t is said, received a liberal education
IN Germany. He was, however an infidel,
or "lree thinker" believing neither in fu.
ture reward nor punishment, and scarcely in
future state of any kind. He lived sole.
!y for the present, and when he found him.
self beset on all sides by creditors. and had
not The means of payment, he considered of
The shortest way TO get rid Of them. One
day he inquired Of fellow clerk what poi
son would quickest kill man. The clerk
answered, Take an ounce Of prussc acid"
Leyndecker Immediately took out memo.
rahdum book and pencil and wrote il down.
1t appears tina, he afterwards conclu.
ded to alter the dose. After swallowing
the laudanum, Leyndecker wrote the fol.
lowing letter to one Of his fellow clerk. in
the Recorders Office. To be convinced Of
ms craziness 1t Ia only necessary 10 read
this most singular production of his brain:
OTIo PELrzER ESQ. You only, Of all
my friends, deserve TO receive the last greet.
iugs OF dying-of man who prefers to
take dose of iaudanum TO be dishonored.
Greet friendly my creditors, and tell them
that will probably obtain reserved seat
in heaven without their receipts. die in
excellent disposition, regreiting that YOU
ate not present, rs you might then receive
lessons. Greet nil my acquaintances. Tell
bili that he, TO some extent, is accomplce
I" my death, because his remark, .Why do
You live, if you have no money!" WAS stri.
KING and made deep impression upon my
heart. Greet him heartily. because he is a
good ieliow-an example of a young man
who is reasonable enough TO enjoy life
as much as possible. /, too. have tried the
same; but as il will not DO longer, stop.
Only one thing embitters my last hour
that cannot die as sweetly as Lord Byron
Permit me 10 confess, Otto, that you have
been tue dearest Of my acquaintances and
so-ealled friends. Perhaps this confession
"f friend, moving 10 eternity, will crafty
you. Throw my remains into any pit, but
with the face upward. Farewell, Otto.
Death approaches. ! feel already lis ice
, cold hand upon my throat, and his damp
breath flows over my pale forehead To
die by laudanum is very sweet Tell this
TO all persons who are tired Of life, that to
die is sweet. Consol.le as mach rs posi-
hle the ladies in my house ! die with
c!e'rest consciousness, and in a rose .colored
humor My death may form famous
hnai chapter TO any novel (roman) Of Alex
ander Dumas. Good bye Two breaths
more, and then my soul rides with six
horses to the skies. PnILIP.
CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-Below we give
an exirac. ofa private letter from Capt. II.
Z. Davis. We hope he will excuse the lib.
erIy We have taken, and accept rs our apollo.
, gy therefor the plea Of the public good.
Having read Gov. Hanimond's article
on making syrup from the Sorgho Sucre,
or Chinese Sugar Cane. | determined to
experiment with it myself. Not having a
sufficient quantity of the cane to warran,
my having even u temporary mill made,
expressed the juice, by making couple OF
, negroes roll round piece of iron over the
cane Gt having been cut into us many
pieces rs there were joints) and placed on a
, s!antng piece OF plank. think got about
two thirds or three-four,hs of the Juice from
| the cane in this way. The yield being
. about two quarts from every twelve canes
then put one pinch of lime TO two quarts
OF cold juice and boied il. Two quarts |
boiled for one hour and half and two
quarts for one hour; and got about one sew.
cnth OF syrup, such as the samples send
you. The process of boiling is quite easy,
, and can see no reason why every planter
may not make his own sugar and syrup for
h;s negroes.
Gov Hammond says that $4,000 canes
may be grown TO the acIe, and that mill
and Kettle will not cost more than $s5.
And from the turn out OF juice 10 the
cane, and the proportion Of syrup to the
, Juce-both 10y Gov. H's. experiment and
mine. (taking for granted that $4,000
canes can he grown to the acre) an acre
/ will make from rs TO $50 gallons.
send you two samples: Of one The Juice
was boiled one hour aud bali, and of the
other one hour; TWO quarts at time, in a
one gallon sauce pan, (enameled.)
Dr. -, having good many canes,
has kindly given them TO me, and | will
continue experimenting to day. hope from
the quantity Of cane he has given me that
will get some twenty or thirty quarts Of the
juice II / succeed again 10 day, shall
plant ten acres of the cane next year"
IFinns6oyo Register.