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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-24
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPAAT, u

OF NEW YORK. - -
INCORPORATED, 18a2~
NASH ASSETS OVER THIRTY NIL
" LIONS OF DOLLARS.
Cash Income, 1867, over TEN MILLIONS.
Dividends to Policy Holders, 1857, $685..
s74.37. .-s... ....... u
New Policies issued in 1857, 10, 406.
The Company is PURELY MUTUAL. No.
dividends to stockholders. The entire pro-.
its are returned to the assured, thus causing
Policies to become sELF.sUsTAIN1NG In
thirteen years, or to double in twenty.
Interest received from investments, 1867,
over 81 100000. ..' .' ..
Excess of INTEREST RECEIPTS ALONE,
over losses, about S4oo, 900. -.
Real Estate, Bonds and Mortgages on Real
Estate, in the City Of New York, over Sew
ENTEEN MILLIONS Of dollars. r. e3T'
Its the richest Company in tho world.
.srr.- .EE.-L - sd. - E,4 80 ~ EsI.S-.A
Its policies are non>forfeitable. Its divi.
dends are the largest. - - -, >, 5,,5,s, -
Applications for Columbia, and the North.
ern portion of South Carolina, received by
GREGG, PALMER T. Co.,,
General Agent2
BENSON n. JONES, agent at .Newbery.
JAMES MCINTOSH, NJ. D., Medical Exam.
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-24
CHROMOS.

C7HOWOS.
rhes SsaufuI pictures rrish Jsa NJ
tenth their import largely from
the trade TIE
6west
E. &H, T. ANTHONY & co,
sol BROADWAY, N. T.,
Importers and Manufrs of Photographic Materials
Dec. % 50 If.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14
Another Sensation.

A telegram from Chicago, says A
horrible accicent occurred at the
Gardner coal mine at Gardner, Ill,
last week. AS four persons were de-
scending the coal shaft, the wire hoist
ing rope broke, and the men fell, with
the cage upon which they were stand
ing, a distance of one hundred and
eighty feet to the bottom of the shaft.
Great excitement prevailed among the
miners and citizens of the town as
soon as the fact became known, and
Immediately steps were taken to de-
seend the shaft to the relief of the suf-
ferers. After repairs were made, the
other cage was lowered and the man.
gled men were brought up. Strange
to say, none were killed outright,
though all had bones broken. One, a
lad of about fifteen years, has since
died, and two others are supposed to
be beyond recovery. Edward Stanton
an engineer, was one of the sufferers,
and is supposed to be the least injured.
His mind is unimpaiped, and he de-
scribes his feelings when making the
terrible descent to, as he supposed,
instant death. No satisfactory theory
has yet b cen advanced for the cause
of the accident.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14

The Springfield Adcerttser, a Re-
publican paper speaking ofa decision
of the Revenue Office, says: GA man
may be liable as produce broker
even though he makes no sales at all
but makes purchases. 1t will be no.
ticed that produce brokers are not
among those whose liability to special
tax depends on whether their annual
business exceeds $1,000 or not. A
person who sells fr4it and vegetables
from a store or stand Is liable as pro-
duce broker, even though his annual
sales of all other merchandise do not
exceed $1,000, and without regard to
whether the fruits and vegetables are
of his own raising or not, unless he
has paid special tax as dealer"
"All farmers and market women,
who bring produce to our markets,
however small the quantities. must
now see to it that they have the
proper licenses, otherwise they will
be dealt with as violators of the rev.
enue law. This decision will cause
much grumbling throughout the coun-
try"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14
500
The Virginia Legisiature.

A dispatch to the associated press,
dated Richmond, Virginia, October s,
says: ~ s9d
nHBoth houses of the Legislature to-
day, ratified the Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth Amendments. In the House
there were only six votes against the
Fourteenth and two against the Fif-
teenth amendment, one of the latter
being colored Republican Senator
who declined voting because the Leg
islature is Illegal.
In the House an amendment to the
bill passing the Fifteenth Amendment
making it take effect on and after the
admission of the State into the Union,
only received five votes. In the same
body a resolution was offered that, in
view of the doubts expressed about
the legality of the Legislature, it will,
after admission to the Union, re-enact
the Fourteenth and fifteenth Amend
ments. The resolution was referred.
The Legislature, by joint resolution,
adjourned till Oct. Is. s4ts
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14
A CONDUCTOR Fatally Burned.

A very painful accident recently oc-
Cured on the Boston & Albany r. R.,
at Newton, near Boston. The victim
was conductor on freight train
1t appears thati in the freight train that
left Boston at o'clock in the evening
were some compromise" cars, upon
which were two tanks, each used for
the transportation of petroleum in
bulk. The tanks had been emptied at
East Boston, and were on the way to
Erie to be replenished. They are
large and cylindrical in form. In the
center of each is an orifce, which is
bridged by plank, upon which con-
ductors and brakemen can pass from
one car to another. 1t seems that Mr..
Samuel Preston, when near Newton
Centre, about seven miles from Bos-
ton, had occasion to pass over one of
the Oil cars. He had his lantern in
his hand, and as soon as he reached
the first tank the fire of his lantern
ignited the gasses which were gener-
ated by the residue of the petroleum,
and an explosion Immediately took
place. The top of the tank was
blown off, and the interior at once be-
came a liyid sheet of fire. Into this
che unfortunate man instantly fell,
and, although he made the most siren
uous exertions to eXtricate himself, it
was not until he had been fearfully
burned. In his agony he ran into
field close by. One of the employees
about the depot saw him, and hastily
got blanket, and by wrapping it
around him, succeeded in putting out
the flame which his burning clothing
caused. He was frightfully burned,
but did not lose his consciousness, ex-
cept for few moments. In remov-
ing his clothing, the skin from his alb
domen and legs came off in shrcds.-
His arms and hands were badly bis
tered, and he was considerably burned
ON the body as well. In spite of his
sufferings he was able in some degree
to relate how the accident occurred
After intense suffering; death came to
his relief next morning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14
Annther Stone Thrower..

A few days ago we. chronicled the
latest report about the great Shenan-
doah diamond, which is remarkable
as having been picked up originally
"to throw at a rabbit" but the picker
pocketed it, and his grandchildren
discovered that it was diamond.
And now q son of Mr. Robert David
son, in Montgomery County, Mary
land, has picked up another stone to
some purpose. He did SO for the
purpose of throwing it at some cows !;
but, 10! the pebble was found to be
gold nugget weighing nine ounces,
and worth $3.50. OF course the cows
were permitted to depart in peace.
The nugget was carried home, and
since then all experienced Californian
has prospected the entire farm, finding
numerous pieces of virgin gold the
size of grain OF wheat" The sur
rounding farms are to be prospected,
and the whole county and State are to
be searched, The philosophers stone
is now discovered to be the stone
which Southern boys pick up to throw
at rabbits and cows.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14
RAvENNA. THURSDAY, OCT. 1s: 1869.
THE STATE.

We have delayed the issue of our
paper several hours in hopes of being
able to give the result in the State for
Governor and Legislature but are I'M
able to obtain anything that can be re-
garded as reliable indicating the re-
suit. The Republicans claim the
election of Hayes and the Republican
State ticket by over len thousand ma
jority, and, as they say, counting two
Senators and five Representatives
elected on the Reform ticket in Ham
ilton county, they claim the Legisla-
ture. On the other hand, the Demo-
Gratis claim, not only the Legislature,
but the election of Pendleton. The
result, at this writing, may be regard
ed as doubtful. The majority will
not be large, in any event.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14
THANKSGIVING DAY.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October s.
By the President Of the United

WASHINGTON, D. c., October s.
By the President Of the United
States
PROCLAMATION.
The year which is drawing to a
close has been free from pestileDce.
Health has prevailed throughout the
land. Abundant crops reward the la
Dor of the husbandman, and COM
merce and manufactures have success
fully prosecuted their peaceful paths.
The mines and forests have yielded
literally, and the nation has increased
in wealth and in. strength. Peace has
prevailed, and its blessings have ad-
vanced every interest of the people i'll
every part of the Union. Harmony
and fratcrnal intercourse is restored,
and is obliterating the marks of the
past conflict and estrangement; bur-
dens have been lightened, and means
increased civil and religious liberty
are secured to every inhabitant of the
land, whose soil is trod by none but
free men. It becomes a people thus
favored to make acknowledgment to
the Supreme Author from whom such
blessings flow of their gratitude and
their dependence, to render praise and
thanksgiving for the same, and de-
voutly to implore continuance OF
Gods mercy.
Therefore, /, Ulysses S. Grant, Pres
ident of the United States, do recon-
mend that Thursday, the 18th day OF
November next, be observed as day
of thanksgiving and of peace and OF
prayer to Almighty God, the Creator
and Ruler of the universe. And sec
ond, I do further recommend to all
the people of the United States TO as
semble on that day in their accustom-
ed places of public worship, and to
unite I'm the homage and praise due to
the bountiful Father of all mercy, and
in fervent prayers for the continuance
of the merciful blessings He has
/ vouchsafed to us as a people.
In testimony whereof have here.
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed, this
the 5th day of October, A. D. 1869
. and of the independence ofthe United
States of America the ninety-fourth
200 7 U. S. GRANT.
/ By the President:
| HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14

Serious Disaster Apprehcnded-The Wa
ter-Power of Minneapolis Likely to be
Destroyed.
An associate press telegram dated
Minneapolis, Mimi, October 8, says:
The people OF this city have been in
great alarm for the last two days, and
with good cause, fearing serious dam
age to the wonderful water-power of
st. Anthony Falls, and, with the loss
or damage of the water-power, cor
responding loss in the immense in
Vestments in the mills, &c. It has
been predicted for many years that
the great water-power of St. Anthony
Falls would be lost, in great meas
ure, to Minneapolis, by the breaking
away of the ledge of rocks forming
the falls, and the consequent receding
of the falls. It now seems possible
that the prediction may be fulfilled,
and that soon. The present trouble
has been caused as follows: Some
time since a combination of capital
lists conceived the idea Of tuDneling
under the full length of Hennepin
Island, from the foot of the falls to
the head of the island, and the falls,
and thence under Nicolet Island, there
stopping the river above the falls, get
ting an underground mill race for
mills located and to be located on
HenRepin Island. The tunnel, some
eight feet i'll diameter, has been fin
ished nearly two thousand feet, dug
under the river bed rock, and through
a layer of hard white sand, and some
twenty-five feet below the river bed,
extending from the foot of the falls to
the head of the same. Forty-eight
hours ago the water broke through
from the bed of the river, above the
falls. into this tunnel, and has been
pouring through the tunnel with an
ever-incfeasing volume, until it now
flows out of hole some fifty feet in
diameter, instead of eight, the origi-
nal size of the tunnel. Great fears are
entertained that this immense volume
of water, pouring through the tunnel
under the island, some twenty or.
thirty feet below the bed of the falls,
will wear channel for the river
through the sand, which is the forma-
ton below the rock river bed, and
thus tear away the whole Of Henne-
pin Island. composed Of six acres, and
form a new and lower channel for the
water, which now flows over St. An
thony Falls, and thus leave the falls
high and dry, and despoil the numer-
GUS mills in Minneapolis of their great
power, and cause damage that can be
estimated only by millions of dollars.
Hennepin Island, on two sides of
which are the St. Anthony Falls, has
now underneath it another river, tear
ing out its foundation. The ground
has sunk in several places.
OF the six OF eight great mills on
the island, the millers are removing
all the machinery and other movea-
bles, fearing the worst. Every effort
is being made by the citizens of this
place and st. Anthony to stop the Gre
vase, but thus far with only moder-
ate success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14

The first premium for design of
the proposed Mcpherson monument
was awarded to T. D. Jones, the Gin
cinnati sculptor, on Saturday. The
committee, consisting of Gems. Sheri-
dan, Hayes, Buckland, Leggett, and
Hickenlooper, was engaged through
out Friday aud Saturday, examining
designs, which were presented to the
number of sixty. The second premi-
um was awarded to Louis Volk, of
Chicago. Mr.. Jones' plan is of a
bronze equestrian statue on pedestal
of Quincy and Scotch granite. The
total height from the base of the ped
estal to the top of the hat is twenty
feet and six inches, of which the ped
estal is nine feet. The cost will be
$4,000, of which $4,000 is now in
the treasury. The casting will be
done in the United States.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14

About five o'clock on Thursday eve
ming a couple of farmers, named Fred
Campbell and Edward Schlick, were
engaged in hauling wood, and while
crossing the creek, which empties in
to the river at point near the stoue
quarry, they discovered, in the bed of
the creek, some fifteen or twenty yards
from the river bank, box partially
imbedded in the mud, the creek being
almost dry. The sight of the article
fully aroused their curiosity, and they
Immediately set TO work to dig it out,
a task soon accomplished.
The box was pine, about thirteen
inches deep, fourteen inches wide and
three and a half feet long, and bound
at each end with iron hoops. One of
the top boards being partially mis-
placed, they found no trouble in ascer-
tanning the contents, which, to their
horror, proved to be the remains OF a
man, literally chopped to pieces. The
head was chopped from the body and
packed in one corner of the box; both
legs had been chopped from the body
and afterward hacked off at the knee
and ankle joints: the arms had been
taken off at the shoulder, and packed
closely alongside the body, while the
other discovered members had been
placed in position with hellish in
genuity that makes the blood chill to
think upon. The head had also been
sawed and chopped across the front
portion of the skull and from the
forehead toward the back part of the
head, the top part of which had been
lifted of. On the chest was placed a
fine linen shirt supposed to be of
German manufacture. The flesh of
the face was entirely decomposed,
thus preventing recognition of the
features. The lid of the box was di-
rected in plain black letters to I'D. 3.
Sargent, Omaha, Neb." Nothing else
was found which would in any way
throw light upon the mystery.
The box is supposed to have been
either bought or stolen from the store
of Mr.. Sargent, on Thirteenth street,
for the purpose for. which it was
used.
The Coroner's jury yesterday rem
dered verdict that the man came to
his death at the hands of some person
or persons unknown.
The body is supposed to be that OF
man aged about tWenty-four years,
and had probably been dead three Oh
four months. EaT- asa
There are many conjcctures rife con-
cerning the terrible affair, bnt none OF
sufficient probability to deserve be-
lief. =. a1G.
In the hope that it will not be long
before "murder will out, we give the
sickening details, and leave the con-
jecturing to others.-Omaha Repwb-
1 ltcdn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14
Terrible Shock of Earthquake at st.
Thomas. -----

WASHINGTON, Oct. ia letter has
been received in this city, stating that
on the l7th Of September the Island
of st. Thomas was visited by an earth
quake, which occurred at 80 p. M,
which shook the city of ST. Thomas to
its foundations. The shocks were so
severe as to materially injure many of
the buildings, scattering the walls of
the Spanish and Union Hotels and
other large structures. which caused a
general panic among the Inhabitants
and the entire suspension of business.
The day had been excessively hot,
without the slightest breeze, the ther
mometer indicating 80 deg. and bar
ometer, indicating. fair weather.
In the interval between the first
shock and eleven o'clock p. M, nine
distinct shocks occurred, producing
widespread terror and dismay.
The writer concludes by saying
II had experienced many severe
shocks, but nothing to compare with
those of yesterday. There has been
nothing to compare with it since the
great earthquake of 1872
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14

JEFF DAVIS arrived at Baltimore,
from Europe, Saturday.
FLAGS on the city buildings, atNew
York, were at half-mast Saturday, in
respect to the memory of ex-Presi-
dent Pierce. m .s
SECRETARY boutwell, has consent
ed to increase the amount of gold 10
be sold to the Baltimore importers to
100000 per week.
WILLIAM KRIEL, the wife murderer
will be hanged on the 10Th of Nov,,
that being the day fixed by the Gov
ernor. 't.
THE Boston police have been called
upon to suppress the street-firtations
and improper demeanor of some of
the young ladies of the High school
which attracted public attention.
THERE is disease called inland yell
low fever, or I" Addison fever" pre-
vaiIing in the vicinity of Columbus,
Mississippi, that is quite fatal. 1t has
all, or nearly all, the characteristics of
the Gulf yellow fever, terminating
with black vomit.
The smoking car on the four o'clock
train from New York on the Hudson
River Railroad, was thrown from the
track by stone while passing Dobbs
Ferry, on the l1th inst. The car was
dragged q long distance, creating a
panic among the passengers, but as il
did not upset, no one was hurt.
THE Coroner's inquest into the deatl
of Michael Dumphy has resulted il
charging Mrs. Dumphy and DAME
Harrington with poisoning deceased
with laudanum. The wife and chill
of Harrington also died suddenly, ant
suspicion exists that they were also
poisoned by these parties.
HORACE GREELEY has consented Il
make the race for Comptroller of tn
State of New York on the Radica
ticket.
CAPT. GEO. WENTWORTH, of Orring
ton, Maine, commanding the schoone
Maud Webster, has been arrested ol
charge of committing rape on tn
high seas on the person of a girl les
than fourteen years of age, who was
passenger on his vessel from Orrins
ton to New York. The evidence
said, to be strong. He is over fift
years of age.
THE latest reports from Genera
Duncan, on the Republican River
confirm the previous reports OF hi
seccess against the Indians. The guam
tity and value of the material captures
are much greater than at first report
ed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14
RAVENNA MARKET.
MARKETS.

CLEVELAND. Oct f2 1869
FlDur-The market is quiet City XXX white
So 90; Xxx amber 81 90; Xxx red Sc so; X red
Sc 90. Country brands Xxx white 81 009S7 so;
Xxx amber Sc 2596 rs; Xxx red Sc Goes 25; Xxx
spring Sc 00t9$6 25.
Wheat-Market dull, but 1irmer. No. 1 red
held at 81 1923, 81, 10 bid
Corn-Dul; sale car No. at Sic from store;
car No. 2 do at T6c.
Oats-Dull; sale car No. at 47c.
Rye-Without movement and nominal.
Barley-inactive and nominal. r-- or.
Pork-Rather quiet and steady. No. / mess
S33 90; No. . do. Ss32 90; Clear S34 o..
Lard-City rendered in fair demand and firm
at 100 in tierces; 1870 in kegs; country rem
dered 1991918c. --.r.'
Butter-Better and firm. Choice Western Re
serve in tubs 33934c; prime do 3O932c; common
qualities 25@2Sc-
Cheese-Firm and in good demand Factory
169161Sc for large and small lots; Dairy 800
15c. 80 -t-.-
Eggs-Scarce. and firm at 24@25c. -.,..
NEW YORK, Oct. 70.
Flour-Closed rather more steady with a bet
ter export inquiry. -gL
Wheat-Rather quiet at the advance obtained
on Change with holders Il little more disposed
Rye-Dull at 81 14@1 16 for western.
Oats-Steady at 64966c for western. 81
Corn-Steady at S5990c for unSound and 81 90
91 05 for sound mixed western.
Eork-Very dull and nominal at $50 90 for
mess. .-
Lard-steady at 1sc for prime steam III
Eggs-Quiet and without decided change.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-14
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
peatb of Ex-preeident Pierce.

Ex-President Pierce died at his res
idence, in Concord, New Hampshire,
at twenty minutes to five o'clock on
Friday morning last, after long and
painful illness, in the sixty-fifth year
of his age. His disease was chronic
inflammation of the stomach, attended
with dropsical effusion of the abdo-
men. Franklin Pierce was the 18th
President of the United States, hav-
ing risen to that exalted position
through all the gradations ofpolitical
promotion. He commenced his polit-
ieal career as the ardent friend of
General Jackson, and was warm
and steadfast supporter of his admin
istration. AT the age of twenty-nine
he was elected Representative in
Congress, and four years after he was
chosen a Senator from New Hamp-
shire, his native state, which office he
resigned in 1912, and resumed the
practice of the law. In 1847, he vol
unteered as a private in Il New Hamp-
shire Regiment, raised for the Mexi-
can war, but was soon after promoted
to the rank of Brigadier General, and
served in that capacity with great
distinction to the close of the war
In 1852 he received the nomination Of
the Democratic National Convention,
at Baltimore, for President, receiving
2S2 votes against IL for all others ;and
in November he received the cleo
toral votes of all the States, except
Massachusetts,, Vermont, Kentucky,
and Tennessee, which were given for
General Scott, the Whig candidate.
His cabinet was composed of such
eminent statesmen as William L.
Marcy, James Guthrie, Jefferson Da-
Wis, james c. Dobbin, Robert Nc
Clelland, Caleb Cushing and James
Campbell, and was regarded as the
ablest cabinet since the days of Wash
ington.
Mr.. Pierce was man of strict in.
tegrity, true to his principles and
faithful to his friends eminent in the
lpublic councils, and universally be.
loved in public and private life.
1 On receipt of the intelligence of hi:
death at Washington, the following
proclamation was issued by Presiden
Grant:
WASHINGTON, October Sd, 1869.
The painful duty dcvolves upon til,
President of announcing to the peopl,
of the United States the death of on,
of his honored predecessors, Franklil
Pierce, which occurred at Concord earl,
this morning. Eminent in the publ
, councils. and universally beloved il
private life, his death will be mournec
with a sorrow befitting the loss whicl
the country sustains by his deceasc
AS a mark of respect to his memor
it is ordered that the executive man
: sion and the several departments a
, Washington be draped in mourning
, and all business suspended ON the da
of the funeral: 1t is further ordere
that the war and navy department
cause suitable military and naval hon
ors to be paid on this occasion to tn
memory of the illustrious citizen VIII
has passed from among us.
u.. 3a. US. GRANT.