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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-07-21

Brutal MURDER At AsItEpoO FER-
RY.-1'ho Charleston News on Satur-
day learned tho following regarding a
brutal murder committed on Tuesday
last, by thrco negroes, at Ashepoo
Ferry, on the Charleston and Savan-
nah Railroad, tbirty.scvon miles from
tho city. a negro man, it appears,
had intorfcred with the domestic ar
rangcmcnts Of another negro. Tho
wrongcd husband, with two friends,
went to the plantation where the dis
turbcr of his poace lived, and, without
warning, shot him. Tho negro fell
and was then hacked TO picccs with
hoes by tho two friends The vi1tim's
hoad was beaten in, and his legs and
arms cut off. The husband has cs-
caped, but his companions arc under
arrest.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

y WoMAN's FRIENDsnlp.-It is won
drous advantage to Il man, in every pursuit or
vocation, to secure an adviser in IL sensible
woman. In woman there is at once subtle
dclicacy of tact, and plain soundness of judy.
ment, which rarely combined to an equal
degree in man. \ woman, if she be really
your friend, will have IA sensitive regard for
your character, honor, reputc. She will sci
dom counsel you to do shabby things, for II
woman friend always desires to be proud of
you. At the same time her constitutional
tmdity makes her more cautious than your
male friend. She, therefore, seldom counscls
you to an imprudcnt thing. y mans best
female friend is wife of good sense and heart,
whom he loves, and who loves him. But,
supposing the man to be without such help.
mate, female friendship lie must still have, or
his intellect will be without garden and
there will be many an unhccdcd gap, even in
its strongest fence. Better and safer of course.
are such friendships, where disparity of years,
or circumstances, puts the idea of love out of
the question. Middle life has rarely this
advantage; youth and old aye have. We may
have female friendships with those much older,
and those much younger, than ourselves
Female friendship is to a man, the bulwark,
sweetness ornament of his existence.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

Don PLATT, DANIEL WEBSTER AND
WASHINGTON HACK DRIvERs- was at the
capital for the first time, a green, awkard
youth, given to unheard of blunders, and lia-
bic abuse. Sharpers looking at me said ,"He
is down-go for it " A cab driver did. He
drove Inc in that funny old affair that had one
horse in front and door behind, and no end
of rascality between in the person of the driv-
er--he carried me, say, from the depot to the
hotel, and charged five dollars. He could as
well have charged me hundred. He had
such self-satisied, insoent way that he might
have demanded my watch and pocket Bible
aud handkerchief He might have taken my
ovcrcoat aud called for my boots, and my first
impulse would have been to yield up and hand
over. was such a downy cove, and he was
so insolcnt.
And this reminds me that the first time |
saw the great New England expounIcr of the
constitution, Daniel Webster, he was under
going the same process of insolcnt cxaction.
Cabby had deposited the great cmhodment-
the two hundred pounds of meat, learning and
eloquence-and then vcntured to demand his
fare. The godlike Daniel either had not the
necessary coin, or declined producing it, for lac
stalkcd over the pavement to the dopr followed,
by the man, who urged, vocitYrously, immc-
diate liquidation. Suddenly Daniel turned on
the steps, and bringing to bear his heavy brow
and cavernous eyes upon the creature, said in
deep, fearful voice:
Follow, do you dare to dun me 2"
And the follow sunk into his boots aud re-
treated
But was hot Daniel Webster so much tken
as am now SO [ mceky paid the five with
out rcnonstrance, but took upon the tablets Of
my memory the number Of the robbers cab
Some days aftcr-long enough for the fellow
to forget me- saw him drirnY along the
avenue and took my revenge. ] called him
to lie and told him wished to visit Mount
Vernon i'll time to e, kke the evening train, and
that if he could do the trip ihttii;. IN tiii., time
it up to eighteen. to be paid if accomplished
.a old tn jump :" al - .....l ...--y
we went at lively rate of speed. On the
first bit of smooth road | softly opened the
door, hung to the step until / closed it, and
then stepped off. L had the grim satisfaction,
OF seeing cabby disappear ill the dim distance
suggesting to my mind the wild tradition OF
the "Flying Du!chmun."
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

Plain 1T A LITTLE MoRE,-A good minis
ter had long preached to congregation of
average culture Will, little apparent good
result. Thinking the matter over one Satur-
day morning, after he lad finished writing his
weekly sermon, the thought occurred to him
to 60 down stairs and read it to his pious.
supplemented domestic Perhaps" said he,
Il shoot too high" Calling her from her
work, he read few sentences, selected as
containing the clcarest announcement Of the
truth which the sermon was intended to convey.
aud asked her, "Do you understand that
No, sir" was her reply. IIc then extern
porizcd the same idea in simpler language,
and asked her again, ADO you understand that"
"a little" was her answcr-kindling with an
interest which proved the truth of her words,
but please, Sir, plain II AWIe more" Once
more he expounded his original thought. in
the most lucid manner and with the fewcst
and shortest words he could think of, when
she exclaimed with great dclight-"I see it all
now, sir, and like it very much" He went
up stairs, rcwrote his discourse as nearly as
P'''''"'S ~ 'iiS hllCll nc llilu uScu
in his experiment; and went to church next
morning, almost trembling, lest his people
would be disgusted with his preaching. To
his amazcmcnt, the very first sentence seemed
to awaken a listening, such as he had never
before been able to secure. And, as he went
on, he could see one eye after another mois-
tening, until almost his whole congregation
we're visible touched as he had never seen
them before, and the result of that service,
more than one came to him to enquire, "What
must [ do?" The effect upon his own mind
was such that he changed his style Of preach
ing from that time thoroughly; declaring that
as for him-lct others do what they maybe
would speak so as to be understood Ly aH
whom it was his duty to address.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

a man in New Orleans took out an accident
insurance policy before starting on Journey.
and happened to be killed 10y railroad
accident. The widow, armed with the news
paper report in which his name WAS mentioned
among the killed, presented herself at the
Office of the company, but was informed that
more definite proof would be II, cessary. "Why,
of course he's dead" said the bcreavcd lady.
That il possible said the polite official.
and, my dear madam, am very sorry for it"
Yer sorry, are you, sorry" .Of course |
am; | sincerely sympathizc with you in your
bereavement" Yes" exclaimed the excited
and bcreavcd lady; that's always the way
with you men, you arc mighty polite about
everything else, but when poor woman gets
a chance to make little money you're only
sorry" And the indignant lady LEFT the room
in search of additional proof
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 81, 1869. d

ecaled in her dress, while at night she hid it
beneath her pillow. This conrtant solicitudc
soon had its effects upon her dreams. She
was thrust stealthly under her head to steal
her trensurc, aud would start up crying, "My
cross! my uross r.
Again she would dream that her tiny cross
lia;! grown to such huge proportions that its
weight was crushing her, and she would wakcn
trembling and exhausted with her frantic ef-
forts to tear it from her.
Thus gradually, sho was learning that the
jcweed cross she had so coveted, was a heavy
cross to bear. and with this bitter lesson came
thoughts ofanother cross, higher and holcr
| aud she remembered that one had said: Take
up thy cross aud follow me-"
1t was winter of great severity, and in all
the larger cities there was much suffering
among the poor for lack of food aud fuel
The daily papers tccmcd with accounts of the
many whose hearts were moved with sympathy
for the sufferers was Agnes, the owner of the
diamond cross. Ill the money she could call
her own was chcerfully given, but it was only
n trificr at tho most and she sighed to think
how lit!lo it would accomplish where SO much
was needed. Suddenly she recalled her un-
clc's words: "1f this gift ever becomes indeed
Il cross, do not hesitate to dispose of it." Had
it not become in very truth cross? Yet she
had priced it so dcarly-hcr beautiful treasure
- fhofS Shr tl Of
pawning it, much less of parting with it for
ever. But the thought of the good she might
accomplish clung to her day and night. and in
her heart there seemed to be voice saying
| Garry thy cross to him who bore the cross for
thee, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven.
|, Thc icwelcr looked somewhat puzzled whcr,
| Agnes stood at his counter one winter morn
ing and asked him if he were willing, to take
back the diamond cross. But diamonds had
risen IN value since the cross was purchased
and he readily paid her the sum that had been
named as its price a few months previous
and before the day was done the diamoud
cross had carried sunshine aud plenty intn
,nnny tiarkened md destitute home
1t was soon known that tho cross was aga in
"fcrcd for SALE and numerous were the sur
miscs al to the possible motives that had in
duccd Agnes to part with it, but they were all
far wide of the truth, for the young girl had
disposed her charity so quietly that few knew
to what use the proceeds Of her unclc's gift
had been appropriated.
With licr il was the opening of new era
In laying down her cross of diamonds she had
taken up that of an earnest, sclf.sacrfcing life
! and thcnccforth she carried in her heart the
consciousness Of blessing others, and of being
rich toward Gods S. 7enctcr.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

SoblRT GUNS ANB SARDIsEs.--A Western,
landlord, somewhat noted for ,bunders took ie
into his head to have u ball at his tavern. AS
he intended to do things up brown, and have sSS
everything on the big augcr plan, he fsaeiea' ias
that a few "store fixtures" vould be great fszu
addition to the bill of fare of pork and turkey. n
he, therefore, made enaairy of bis frieads, .,
and found that the only deheacy in tho market
at that scnson of the year was sardines Ac-
cordngly, he sent to the nearest city forti;a -
dozen boxes sardncs iTea 59tsRs<
His chiography, however, was so bad as to- :,
make it road, 'two. dozen boxes of syringes,D. II
The night of the party came, and a. srppcr -.
time drew near, the landlord looked an7iously
down the street for the appearance of the utacc =
which was to bring the principal dish osl the aazs
bill. 1 Iiaieo5 6ssbIas
AT last it arrived, and with packaes fST q
the expectant landlord. IS Il, -.sze. + ,,,.i, .,sy
Directly there great outers, and
sound of cursing in the bar-roon,
The entire party rushed out to sec what was .
the matter and there stood Boniface, as mad ss
turkey putting and blowing VIII rage. I
"See there! seht to Dubapis for tive 36ss ,a
en- boxes of sardines for supper tonight and -.
the cussed fools sent tventy-three boxes of
them pewter squirt-guns, and says that is ali :,
there was in che market"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

''Sirc, one word, said soldier one day to
Frederick the great when presenting to him
request for the brevct of lieutenant '1f
you say two" answered tho king, II will have
you hanged" Sign replied the soldier
The king starsd, whistled and signed.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

newspaper in rival city thus speaks of
promising western town "a Chicago pa
per concludes an account of a marriage in that
city with the declaration that "thc parties
were then united for life If they were it
was certainly the first thing of the kind that
ever occurred there
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

A story is told of western lawyer who 80
lately attended religious meeting, where haR
-was called upon to offer prayer. Not beins "A.
experienced in such duty he rose, and attempt.
ed the Lords prayer, aud succeeded very wels
until he came 10 the passage. Give as thist
day our daily bread" when, from The foscesoe, ath
habit he immediately added ''wish costs!1 IN $
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

Congress and the Legislature of Massachu-
setts arc said to be the only Legislative bodies
that adhere to the old custom of cngrossins
bills on parchment.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27
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i A iia%ysr caee .=kea ~ hnfaaEeefser fke t''1
soiiuSng question ta ::4 mai man gives a yoa issa'
huadred dollars to keep fof1 Kim and he diss;
| what do you dof Do you pray for him y'- ~,
mo, SIR tepiiod tholaadlora. 81 prss, w .ar
AlNey. Haven peper, describing, The tBsai. =,
ties Of three PROMINENT institutions of shss ''o'
city says: "The Medical College BFSh tiisA" ode
road to the Cemetery fhe Digidity Goaissastansds
tho road TO the Poorhouse;, and the sIas;sAs Do
school the road to tho jail" s.,,..,.s.-., E,,4
/ Oh, my dear sir" said .. poor sufferer 20
dentist, :that Is the seeond wrong tovth yoa
have pulled out 7" "Very sorry, Sir ssid 'A' o
the blundering operator "but as there were fe''''
only three altogether when Ifcommepcea, T'mps ser
sure to be right next tme"Iaso1 s,t54 ss1Esrs sdT
SINGAPORE has boa constructor that has a, n.
swallowed young lady, who wore at the time
a $4,000 diamond necklace The young
lady is of no value now but the necklasS ''' "a
about thirty thousand natives me- diligently cha
searching for the state u rsse IssL5loas I:
New Lexington, has a Postmaster who iss1sis,I
said to be druggist and dentist He asso4 ,.,s,
keeps grocery, dry goods. boot and siso1 -.
store; is silversmith, jewellcr, painter, cabi-
net maker, and when times get little dull Is'A
gets out patent for some invention hTfai ed tss
ut to me I have seen yoar physics. .saicl
no"y somewhere beiore, 'sa'a a ss"sh 70 e't@'Vib
stranger ~hom ne met the other aayi s7ltsess
cannot imagine where ,,g. Very hkiey, re5t re- 49,.
piiea tue o.her nave nay es peen l.n the keeper Q.
prison ior the he last twenty years.
Maei'n ana johnson dispu.ng on literary H' ."
subjects 1onnson quoted GreekHS'l don nnf"7 sfs
uefs'''na oreek' said hae''n' "A man Fhs aar 70
argues should understand every language re. aiaar,
p'''u @ei' sag uhci'n, an ana !; n
gave n'ul quotae,oh - rom ,he ilish1
| a oon ., 'ne oea.." ...'.ih F" ha' your Halne
:a:o =" 0Aas.' 20 yoets ,eo'ofea faa' VIC
J.'asu .ne snip at tue oape.ea migoa 'nAss sniss
BIZ mhefe were you oorh WASH Posnt5xg 10
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

TuI FARMERS Snor. = Every farmer
should have shop fitted up with such tools as
are used by the carpenter, joiner, machnist
and blacksmith, or with those that would be
valuable iu ,naking repairs. Above all, we
consider good foot lathe very desirable It
would sbc impossible within the limits of Il
newspaper. article. to merely notice the advan-
tagc. a very good foot lathe costs from sixty
to ono hundred dollars and the money is well
expended in the parchase. Articles of use
and osbament mad. ui Mood, ivory and metal
ma Se turned ont b. the foot lathe couvcn-
lent liit for use IN tirc ,,GG;%se or ON the farm
The practice the lathe is ono Of tho most
fascinating pastimcs for stormy day or an un-
employed evening. Apart from its use in
making and repairing, the foot lathe is u plea
SAINT companion for the business haunted and
brain weary. One who adopts it as a com
panion of bis leisure hours will become an
adept, and the more he uses and becomes ac-
qnaintcd with his machine the better he will
like it, He will be surprised at the numbcr
and elegance OF the little articles of use and
ornament he eau produce from the rough ma
terial. and at the pleasure that the practice of
mechanical art eau afford Scientific Ameri-
cdn.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

NEw MANNER OF DIssoLvINd BONES FOR
FARNfNa PURPOSES Professor Hcnkoif
says: Suppose you have 1000 pounds Of
bones, you need 4, 900 pounds of ashes, (aver~
aging ten per cent. of carbonate of potash,) }
600 pounds ,Gnslacked lime, and some $500
pounds (6fty-6vc and half gallons) of water
Dig hole some two feet deep, large enough to
receive tho bonesiand onc.lialf their volume
besides; parallel to this you dig another one
twenty-five per cent. isrger both being filed
with homes. First slack the lime aud mix
with your ashes, covering 1000 pounds of
bones in the smaller one. When it gets dry
add continually water enough to keep it wet
When the bones crumble in your fingers, then
take tla,whole mass out and spread 1t over the
bones inSthe second hole leaving the dccompo-
sitiun 10 go on. When this is done, let the
mass dry; and to make it fit for use add peat
powdord dr mellow garden soil until 1t is well
dried and powdery. Let it be shoveled over
several times, and then apply to your fields
Thus you get fertilizer averaging twelve
per cent, of phosphate of lime; two per cent.
of akaries, and six per cent. of nitrogen.
The pits used in this process must Of course
be dugsii soil to great degree impervious to
water. Cluyey soil will answer, if FIRST
sprnklcd aud then pounded, or clay may be
'puddled" in basin in any soil, and water
tight Phi be made. If the bones are tolerably
fresh, there will be very little loss of ammonia.
We baYc known the softcning Of the bones to
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

GRAFrING.-Evcry farmer sliould learn to
do his own grating. 1t is very easv opera
tion when once understood \ sharp pen
knife and good fine saw are Indispensable
Splitting the stock 80 that the bark shall not
be bruised anh shaping tie scion wedge
fashion both ways, preserving also the bark
uninjured and placing the rim of the wood
of both. wood and scion exactly together so
that the sap can Informing glc-therc is no dan
ger OF failure if properly wased We make
shoulder to the graft, and think it adds to
the certainty of success, though probably
wcakens it. We prefer also two eyes Of buds
to graft and would rather have only one than
more than two. One years wood should
always l'e used when it can be obtained, rs it
is more certain to take and grow more yigor-
ously.
We wish to remind those about preparing
grating wax, that we have found four parts
of rosin, one part of bceswax, and one part Of
beef tallow to be the best preparation Melt
them together in a skillet (Which is the bcst)
or tin cup aud mix well. 1t should remain
in the vessel and be used as needed. Twenty
thirty scions can be waxcd with one heat
ing up. When much grating is to be done,
little fire for heating the wax should bc
made on the spot between two bricks or stones
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-27

a MODEL CnlMINAL-A perfectly model
criminal was tried in Paris recently. Being
asked if he had anything TO say, he replied,
"Ics good deal. In the first place, object
to tho judges. TO the judgesy You mean
the jury" Nothing of the kind; mean the
judgcs-all the judges of France. 'Impos-
siblc "'-''It is not impossible, but a fact"
"And, sir, ON what grounds" Because they
are prcjudiccd against mo-" Judge (scvcrcly):
Prisoner you must not say such things. No
judge in France is prcjudiced against any one .
"WclI, don't know about that" replied the
prisoner, but sou must know as we'll as | do
that they hs,vc already condemned me five
times"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-23
agricultural Implements

YaHE WATT Pillow. a1s.. iii
i UPWARDS OF TIN THOUSAND Nd
denied in the history Of inventions. As FAIL
Low, SUB-SoIL and CULTIvATING PLow, it has no
rival being adapted to every variety Of soil, and
to foul and clean lands, WITHOUT choking. For
plewing and wedding corn, tobacco, cotton and
vegetables, without the hoe, nothing can compare
with it. It does the hoe and pillow work at one
operation. ,ss
TFrom G. W. Purcell, Esq, Alton Park, near
Greenwood Depot, 1869.
Messrs. -Wdtt & Knight: The bearer, David
Grantland, colorcd, visits your city, and is per-
feetly soedded to your Plow, (No. @. p, which he
has had in constant use since you sent it to me.
He will tell you all about it, and his opinion is
entitled to much confidence and weight h
sa - ee& IL &c. W. PURCELL. p
David Greenland reported that Mr.. Purcell had
been using the Livingston and Dixie Plows, but
found the Dixie would not do the work as he
wanted 1t done and that three four had bro
and now had the WATT PLOW, which was ali
he wanted. We refer to C. W. Purcell, himself
~ 9qs t54eii CALDWELL, Texas, 1859. 81
Messrs. Wau Knight-The Flows sent me have
been received, and have heard from all who bought
1871; os1" eAeJ GA o0y IAey are the pest FLOWS
they have ever used. Some say they would not
take $2O each for them. Ihave challenged each
and every one in the State to produce Plow to
beat yours, as believe it the best in the whole
country. Very respectfully, J. w.SALs. 6
We have all sizes of the Watt Plow, from one
to horses, right and left hand, with recent VAL
liable improvements, and guarantee in every fair
trial results equal and superior to all of the o5ove
Exemption from choking in foul lands, four Geo.
Watt is the father of this principle in the Plow,)
thorough covering up of all vegetation, ease Of
draft, no labor to the plowman, thorough pulver-
zation of the soil, steady level running, strength
and durability and adaptability to every kind Of
soil, and cultivation Of crops of every sort, are
its leading features. - WAIT & KNIGHT,
aug 2e-ly 81 1852 Franklin street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-23

TOhm A. Noon, New Post Office, Staunton,
" Va, dealer in Books, Stationery. News
papers, Periodicals. Inks Pens, Pencils, Pen
Holders, Writing Paper, Envelopes, &C., &c.
Tobacco, Cigars and Pipes, Fancy Articles.
Perfumery, SC.
SPEcIALIrY.-Best Tobacco, 25c a plug z ri
CARS for loo; Writing Paper 1Oc per quire; En-
velopes 1Oc per package oct 2l-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-23
Cullen's Celebrated Green Salye.
Caia FOR MAN AND BEAST. -

NuHen'e Celebrated Green Salye.
ORl FOR MAN AND BEAST.
Will cure Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Old Running
Sores, Ring Worms, Erysipilas, Itch, Boils and
Sprains and is sure cure for Corns ON the feet
and Eruptions of the Skin.
FOR HORSES. 1t cures sore Shoulders and
Backs, Grease and Scratches and all manner Of
Sores and Calls, Snsgs, Cuts and Sprains, Sc.
This OINTMENT is put M by A. s. CULLEN and
sold by DR.. Eichelherger & Fultz, Staunton:
Kidwell, Fishersville Lindsey & Jeffreys, Scots.
vile. Full directions Il or its use and recommeh
dations with each box. siss.i .sH 4slsa f.te
Below we give certificate out of number We
have received:
gssdF gao s oSrAuxroN, jury IL, 1869. %
SIR:-This is to certify to my having used
your Salve. both in my family and stable, and I
unhesitatingly pronounce it the best / have ever
used % ed p nei s5sia EDWARD BURKE.
The following are the names of persons who
have given certifcates similar to the above: 4el
J. F.. Roach, Richmond, N. Mayo, Dover Mills,
A. T. Staples. Scottsville, Mrs. Julia Hurley,
Staunton
"A. s. CULLEN'S SNAKE BITE EXTRACTOR
is q sure cure for thelbite of all poisonous rep.
tiles in either persona or animals
II your horse has the Fisula or Pole-Evil or
Cullen's and getthem cured. If you have tha
Rheumatism and Neuralgia, get bottle Of A. g
Cullen &, MAGIC PAIN KILLER and be cured 81 =
Ladies. if yeu have Chapel hands, faces nd
lips or Rising Breasts, don't fail to get box Of
Guilen's All.healing Ointment. Price. ST on
per Boz. sai aol Staunton, Va, July 22aiv