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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23
GOD AND pUR CoUNTIsY. q q /.
URDAY MORNING, JANUARY %, 1869.

SIX of brandy lies within foot Of hin he
Jed to reach IL, but his arm refused toS obey
p will. He tries to call on his comrade, who
hs gone up into the ring above whisper In
at deep silence would suface-but nosound
Pnes from his lips-hc is voicelessS The
|eersman comes down into the car; he secs
is comrado in swoon, and feels his own
Pnscs failing him. ~
lie saw at once that life and death hung up
p few moments. He seized, or tried to
fize, the valve, in order to open Il and let
bt the gas. His hands are purple with intense
are paralyzed, they will not res
Pnd to his will. He seized the valve with
lis teeth, it opened little--onoe, twice, thrice.
ne balloon began to descend. Then the
'wooned marksman returned to consciousness,
nd saw the steersman standing before him.
Ie looked at his instrument; but nbw che
arometer was rising rapidly; the balloon was
ecending. Brandy was used. They had been
igter above the earth than mortalEinan or
ny living thing had ever been before. One
linute more of inaction-of compulsory inac-
ion-on the part of the steersman, whose
enses were failing him, and Tire air-si,ip, witt,
IS intensely rarefed gas, would have been
eating unattended, with two corpses, in the
ride realms of space.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23

A LovER IN THE CLosET-A short time
since very enterprising young merchant, who
is the happy possessor Of wife as beautiful
Us heart could desire, had occasion to visit
Mobile. He was gone but a week, and retur-
ned sooner than was expected. Reaching
homo ut an hour when the gray of the morn.
ing WIS mingling with the shades Of night, he
of course found the family all in bed Pro.
cOeding directly to his wife's apartment, be
raped fvy sdmission, at ths same time announ.
cling wlsO be WIS. At the mention OF his name
be thought he detected q susethe1ca ezcisma-
s;pA Q. sarp:ise, AID sisou some one got fhuT.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23

The atlanta Nee Era publishes tho follow
ing letter from General James Longstreet:
ss LYNCnBuRa, VA, Nov. ~.
My Dear Sii,--NIany of-our Southern men
seem to hare lost sight Of the fundamental
doctrine-the interest of the pcopic-in their
zeal to maintain their ideas of consistency
which consists in adhoring to old truths
whether they work for veal or woe. l regret
that am not better prepared to meet your
wishes for information in regard to the future
policy of our new President. Although
have had the pleasure of several interview
with him wishin the last few years, l haze moi
sought to learn his appreciation Of political
questions of the present or Of the future.
regard his past course and decided characte
as the surest guarante, of his future course
The floating idea that has attached itself y
the minds of the many that he may yet PROVE
ITO BE Democrat, is like many other specula-
tions that gain circulation aud credence but
only serve to deceive those who are creduloHs
enough to indulge them. If wo recall to
/. mind the events of the last two years, we shall
remember that Geporai Grants position at one
time was suoh as to insure his nomination for
President by the party that he might choose
as most in accord with his views of public
policy and subsequent events indicate that
his personal popularity is such as to have
turned the balance in his favor. 1t scenis TO
me unreasonable, therefore, to expect to find
him, at this late day, seeking alliance with the
old party. His antecedents clearly mark him
as o national man, and Of such he gives assu-
rance of his adhesion to the party whose basis
is the Union, land that the influence of his ad-
,ninistration will be applied to its complete and
prosperous restoration. A fair-minded people
must know, however, that no individual, un-
aided, can accomplish this great purpose. He
must ns,sds have the assistance of the North,
of the South, Of the East and Of the West
: Having assurance Of cooperation from other
parts Of the country, he only wants that Of the
South 70 complete the combination which will
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23

The PALINDRoME.-The palindrome is n
line that reads alike backward aud forward.
One of the best is Adams first introduction of
himself to Eve:
"Afadanr, I'm Adam!"
Another is the story that Napoleon, when
at st. Helena, being asked by an Englishman
if he could have sacked London, replied:
cable was ere saw Elba."
The latter is the best palindrome, probably
in the language.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23

coming, and aaticipating the GRAND. armed
hitSself, as also did Mr.. bloore, who happened
70 be At bis house. OnEfhcif arrival Hutchinr
soa ssid shes insended giving Bcass i thrashs
ing. Moore lrernonsssated, when Smith drew;
q pistol and shot him dead. This was aisigssl
for.ail 70 produce pistols sBeaue shot aud in.i
stansiy killed Cyrus Hutshiason: brother Of
The school-boy. He had scarcely fired, when
SE;:sa, who had killed Moore Tired anc:.he.
basssi at Beanej the ball struck bot failed 10
1ui51uiei iuEuisq ncano saen fufueu
oaSmith and lodged 3 balls ID his body, ipfliet-
ing wounds which resulted smortally in o few
ysiisautes. Twonty minutes after the affair Gem
rnenced, Moore, Cyrus Hutchinson aud Smith
lay dead on the ground within a few feet Of
each other. Hutehinson's brother was. tho
oely pcrson who escaped unhurs. kentucky
Ex. -. Il, a... ss.f. rs
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23

a LIyiNa HEADLEss CHILp.-The De-
post tN.lY) Courier is responsible for the
following marvellous story: sa.sa
In the vicinity Of Spoon river in Illinois, is
a csssssd that was born and has lived five years
without head. Mrs. -, che mother, iE
Ihc widow of "a soldier, formerly living In
Marshall county, who enlisted in the 65th or
Scotch regiment and was killed at che battle
OF Lexington, Missouri. She was standihg
beside her husband during an engagement;
when a cannon ball carried his head complete
Is AWAY. his body falling into her arms aud
covering her with blood The shock affected
her greatly. When her child was born there
wis not the semblance of a head about it. The
linbs are perfectly developed, and the should
crs where the head aud neck should be are
s,uoothly rounded of. - go
But the NEST surprising thing uf all is that
the .acc is situated in the breast. Of oo,irss
there being no neck, the power; Of turning its
head is wanting, except as the whole body is
moved but this difficulty is overcoss.s - - ~
singular faculty il possesses Of turning it's
eyes ii their sockets, enabling it to see quite
as veil on side US those nss-e perfectly
ssssc.l The npRor portion Of its body il
usslc Us fssa. sAe2,~sir,
downward is blood red. This strange creature
now an active buy of Eve years old, us if tc
compensate for his deformity. possesses the
most clear and bird like tones ever listened to
singing with singular correctness everything j,
may hear, and it's voice ut this carly age nc.
conplishes two octaves easily
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23

BLOODY TRAGEDY AT Montgomery, T.x
5As-FouR MEN KrLLED.-The; Galveston
Ne,cs, Of the Sd instant, says:
We learn from gentleman who resides "a
this State, that bloody tragedy occurred in
that place last week. Four men were killed,
and the town for while presented the appear
k.nce of a battle field om a small scale. The
as near VIC could gather them
from u hasty conversation, are as follows: A
whose name We did not learn, re-
Gently appeared in Montgomery, and in short
time made himself odious to the citizens by
his quarrelsome disposition. lie gathered
around him. however, several friends, who, it
proved lost their lives in en,leavoring to stand
|by him in his difficulties. This despcrado was
s,saU suspcctca OF passitg ferfesE siI6Isey,
and of having beeu horse thief ~ b
On the day Of the tragedy he rode his horse
into the store of Messrs. Smith s. Peal and on
being ordered out, he drew his pistol, but be-
f,rc he could fire it. he was fred upon by Mr..
Smith or Peal with a double-barrel shotgun
Although badly wounded, he ran out into the
street, and by some fatality met party of citi.
zens who were hunting him for the purpose of
arresting Him for passing counterfeit money
He ran in another direction, when some one in
the party fired upon him and he fell. A Mr.
Oliver and two brothers named McGrew (who
it seems, we're in the habit of associating will,
the dcsporado) ran up to his rescue, with p;s
tolls drawn, when they We're fred upon By the
crowd, and all three killed.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23
TRAGIC SHOOTING AFFAIR NEAR CHAT,

1HHuIO uHUUIINU HFFAIH NEAR CHATTA-
NooaA.-A tragic affair occurred on Salt
Greek, forty miles below here, few days
since, the particulars Of which are as follows ::
1t seems that Mr.. Beane, school teacher, at
tempted to whip a boy named Hutchison, who
resisted and left school. A day or two after
ward young Hutchinson, accompanied by his
brother and mau named Smith, visited the
school-house for the avowed purpose of ehas-
tisins Beaue, and not fading him thsrs, they
proceeded 10 his reciaence Beape saw ,I.sp,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23
Five Miles Above the Earth.

/ onc dull Jay: Aagas., just after noon, q
balloon rose in air at the foot of Cloet
Hills, on the Western edge of the central
plain Of England 1t as inflated with the
lightest of gases which chemical skill could
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23
NUMBER 49.

i he obsysd and she attended y Him 3 slsss
chair. .. .ss,s ,ass,. IS. ..
'Joshf said size, 'juss luke kinder, sIniiiain
and kinder don't. !"
TIE poor fellow tried to follow the indefinite
injunction 80 - ~ ~ stss ~. ssI z
= aJsa said slss r'you look kinder ali pseia.--
cred up"stE 9S7AS sf;iF X! sgsi4f
!, One direction followed another, but with as
little success. AZ inst, growing impatient aud
despesate, she resolved TO try nm expsriment,
which sue considered infaliibls, and tsxeiain,-
ed : 9i.4s = If s,s..,s 7 i.ta,9
| 81 don't keer if there is folks round
I She enjoined the operator to stand ready at
the camera. She then set in her fellows lap,
and, throwing her arms around his neck, man
aged 20 cast shower Of fnxen ringicss asa
screen between the artists and the proceedings, i
which were betrayed by sounds which re-
vealed what was taking place. When the
billing and cooling had lasted long enough
To produce the desired eject, nc ssh.s s;.i.- s
ming girl leaped from Josh's lap, clapped hes
hands, and cried to the astonished artist: gssi
"Now you've got him-put him through" i
/
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23
P o E R Y.

From Peters Glee Hive.1
If We Knew.
live knew when walking thousltless,
Thro the noisy crowded way, 81
That some pearl Of wondrous whitcncss,
Close beside pathway lay;
t.. We would pause when now, we hasten,
r We would often look around,
Lees, our thongh,:css feet should trample,
Some rare jewel in the ground
If VIC knew when genius struggled,
Thro the weary nights anil days.
Signing for word of comfort,
Little word OF hope and praise;
sBopgiis Of balm atns leavss of lanrel
We would place within their hands. IS y
Little ,ieedslwiih qlcasaut u,csnings,
M Hungry hearts can understand.
ksS Is ee kncss sshaaslszsissa
closely press ronsay s.God bye,
which among the lips that kiss is,
"a First sharil meath the daiscs lie -
Nv q wo.iil thTosfoms arms around them,
:. hooking on then tiiro' our tears a
Tender words of love eternal,
I'VE sPla whisper in their ears. ESI
= If we knew alas: s:,ani dove
+, ,i7s Ever care or seek 70 know.s esr ---,e,
Whether herbs or bitter roses, zslslNvt -
In our neighbor's garden grow,
BETTER far along lifc's pathway,
Keep this golden rule in view.
'.you should always care for others,
As you'd have them care for you"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23

IL
Mrs. Harriet Beeoher Stowe admits it. In
telling "Howw we kera, ThsaLsg:s;ag a: Cd
Town, IL the Times Of 1880" she says s'ii'
One after another began joining the dance
which, commencing first with the cllihssens
aud young people crept gradually upwanls
among the elders. G
AS it was, grandmother stood with her
pleased face radisnt with satisfaction, as the.
wave ofjoyousness crept higher around her,
till the elders, wholstoo keeping time with
their heads and feet, began to tell each other
how they had danced with their sweethearts.
in the good old days gone by. Aud the elder
women began to blush and bride, and 20 boast
of steps that they conld take in their youth,
and into the danee they went q 'siirAassss
'Well, we'll well ~ - 4uotiils my grandmother,
"they are all Att 50 hearty, don't see why /
shouldn't try it myself!" and into The yir-
ginia reel she went, amid screams Of laughter
from all the younger members. .of. the popuia-, Ia,
tion. X
by shouldnt e dapce < : She said suihsern
she arrived, red and respleiid dc.s s.ie fcot az
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-01-23

" y lbt,n a lEc ben.
she arrived, red and resplend dc.Il s.ie ieot 81
the set. didn't Mr.. Despondcncy, and Miss
Muchafraid, and Dir. Readytohalt all dance Ii. In
the Pilgrims Progress I" y 4essss'Al'sis
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V A R / o u s.
A Letter from Gen. Longstreet.

~-e% - yFtSF55.S
The atlanta Nee Era publishes tho follow.
ing letter from General James Longstreet:
es LYNcupuRo. Va. Nov. ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23
A Disguised Politician.

IN 1912 there was in the city of New
York quack doctor named Pease, who
spared neither money nor pains to bring
his medicines before the public-no adver-
tising dodge was left untried. At this
time the Dorr Rebellion broke out,
causing great excitement throughout the
country. In Philadelphia lived old Sam
Huyston, violent politician, who adve-
Gated pacific measures to end ths rebellion,
prophesied dire calamities il any other
means were adopted, and expended much
high-fown e,oquence in trying to convert
others to his opinion. One morning, as
he and some friends were standing on his
office steps, conversing on the all-impor-
tant topic, the newspaper arrived, and
quite number Of persons gathered round
to hear the news. Hallo!o said old
Sam Just as I told you. Listen, fellow
citizens! 7" and he began to read in loud
voice, with extravagant gestures:
"THE DoRR REBELLION! Blood
blood i! BLooDil! Must this thing be ?
Must brother slaughter brother, and our
fair country be desolated by civil war
Is there no remedy? Yes, there is one
use Peasss Celebrated Catdrrh Smut!
r Sam stopped short, and a look of blank
astonishment overspread his face, which
soon gave place to one of immense disgust.
Course It'll" he shouted, throwing the
paper on the ground and stamping on it..
Then shaking his fist at the crowds he
rushed into his Office and slammed the
door, amid perfect roar of laughter.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23
Devoted to the interests of the People.
IN yUICr
9r aa

"It's Jack, it's only jack" he cried with
real agony as he tore off his mask, and the
young lady, slowly returning to her senses,
once more opened her eyes and beheld
her lover, real African gorilla from his
his chin downward, but possessing very
resolute, yet anxious human head-very
like Jack Gales with the scalp and grin
ming jaws of the defunct monster hanging
behind his ears.
This was an extraordinary situation; a
nice young lady "a strange garret, con-
fronted by ar erratic young man in semi
gorilla costume; his countenance flushed
with excitement and exercise; his eyes
wild with anxiety and alarm his whole
manner that of a person who is in state
of utter quandry. The truth of history
compels me to record the fact that Miss
Clara Coriander threw up her hands and
laughed as if che would die. She was a
sensible girl and liked good joke. Old
Coriander's plans were laid bare to her
clear vision III one moment; she saw
through the whole trick and laughed in
the face of the astonished Mr.. Gale.
"Oh, Jack" said she, as soon as she
could recover her breath, chow could you
be such fool? where am /? How shall
| ever get home? Oh, oh, OH" To all of
which Jack could only reply in install
ments. But, by secluding the young lady
on the stairway, he succeeded in preparing
for their return to the Coriander mansion.
Through the ehalf-deserted streets the young
couple went in different guise from that
in which they had before astonished those
who saw them flee. The gorilla delivered
up the old mans daughter, and was glad
to be told that the menagerie, not quite
ruined, must needs be closed for few
months for repairs. 4t
The show opened again in due season
with new attractions, under the manage
ment of Coriander and Gale. But in all
the lines of cages of rare beasts, no Afri-
can gorilla was to be found. In lieu
thereof they showed handsomely stuffed
skin of the much lamented beast which
came to an untimely end in consequence
of cold caught by exposure at the great
menagerie fire. Coriander's heart re-
Tented when Jack saved his daughter from
the burning building, and he found his in
ventive genius invaluable in ths show
business.
have seen the only young gorilla born
on the American soil, of which there is
any account.
1t has pink cheeks and blue eyes, and is
learning to answer to the name of Clara
Gale. .--OUer1dsd Monthly.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23
ON THE SHORE.

WE walked together on the shore,
One evening, you and !;
We heard old oceans sullen roar,
And billows rolling nigh.
The sun had set, and where his rays
Had left rosy glow,
Just where the twilight met the day,
The new moon hung her bow.
The white winged ships sailed bravely by,
The ocean breeze blew free
thousand stars were in the sky,
A thousand on the sea.
You talked to me OF life and love,
Your voice was soft and low; r.
The starry eyes that shone above,
n Looked down with gentle glow.
And others wandered by the sea,
And heard its sullen moan;
only heard 1t sing to me
A low and gladstone tone.
All, happy dream too bright to last;
Too soon the moments flew
On rosy wings they glided past,
kThe while talked with you.
But now walk the shore alone,
hear the moaning sea;
1t mas no more ajoyous tone,
No hopeful voice for me.
The stars above are still as true,
The crescent moon as bright,
The sea-breeze soft, as when, with you,
walked the shore that night.
But now their charms, alas have flown,
l only hear the roar
or oceans voice alone, alone,
Alone, walk the shore.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23
Virginia Reconstruction Effect of the
Late Act of Congress-. ae
WASHINGTON. April 10. 1853

WASHINGTON, April IL, 1859.
The effect of the recent action of the
President and Congress, on reconstruc-
ton, especially in Virginia, is of the most
encouraging character. Letters from
Richmond say that it seems as if load of
depression had been lifted from the spirits
of the people, and that satisfaction with
the action of Congress is well nigh unani-
nous, the only exceptions being some few
sullen reactionists who still harbor the
ghost of the rebellion, and spit on the flag.
Business is already reviving, as conse-
quence, and the doubt and uncertainty
which have been consequent upon their
chaotic condition being removed, people
are already beginning to forecast plans
for the future and preparations for large
ly increased business activity. 1t is be-
lieYed that the material interests of the
State will be advanced many millions by
the action of Congress.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23
ropooetrp. "a rH
rl /" THEY SAY"
BY NJ. A. p.


r.Sg~4 saA---7s NEtHEp-~ y Il 1E,
Who is +" They Say hear SO much alb out? - z
I'd really ike to find this person out,
do not understand about "They Say"
Come, tell me who, and what he is, 1 pray.
'qThey Say y that Mr.. What's:his-name will drink
But that's his business, not" "They Says, think
And that he lives beyond his means, and so
"They Say" thinks everybody ought to know.
And there is Mrs Such -a-one, she goes
To all the pic-ncs, parties, balls and shows,
And spends her time upon the street each day
When duty calls her home, so says They Say. p"
And then before you get chance to rest,
They Say has talked OF You, and none the best
Has told your neighbors what You eat and drink
And how you dress, and all you do, or think
How many times a week you scrub your floors,
And black your stove, and wash your kitchen
doors;
How often, and just where you go each day,
And what you buy, and how you ever pay.
Now. IL have a thing to say to you,l
I'll tell you so myself, and you may do
The same by me it is coward way,
To tell lie and charge it to " They Say"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23

was moving toward the abyss of civil
war-the heresy that it is the right of the
several States as parties to the constitu-
tional compact, to judge, each for itself,
in the last resort, as to the extent of the
powers delegated to the central Govern
ment? We fear the creed of State SOW
ereignty was scotched, not killed, by the
overthrow of the rebellion. Chicago Re
pubgacan, 18th. b Il .5 .fa,h1 .l3 ri
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23

A LITTLE youngster, two and half
years old, who had heard some complaint
in the family about pegs in shoes hurting
the feet, approached his mother the other
day, with his fingers in his mouth, and
says: Mamma, me dot pegs tummin in
my mouf and dey hurt me-" And sure
enough the little fellow was cutting two or
three nice teeth.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-04-23

In arguing the healthfulness of FIorida,
letter-writer propounds the astounding
statement that "no country is entirely
free from disease and death" ..-- -
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-31
GALE OF SEIZED GOODS.
u. q. CUSTOM HOUSE

U. e. CUSTOM HOUSE,
COLLECTORS OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, Jan Is, 1866.
In accordance with the provisions OF Section IL OF
Congress approved Ju s. 1856 the olO~ing described
seized goods will be sold public auction Warehouse No
l. Custom Bouse Building Customhouse street
Saturday, February 18th 1862 at IL o'clock A. N.
oct Il, l66S-No mark box Toys boxes Neckties, %
bundles Cigarette Paper boxes Cigarette Paper Joaquin
servs in violation of Section a. Of March 1893.
Nov l. 1867 No. 30 bale Coffee; q No s. Yer
mouth; No 20, cases Absynth: no mark, demi~
johns Honey vessel unknown violation Of Section IS
Act March 2 l7s9
Dec. 6. ls6S-A B. trunk Cigars and Cigarettes; on
board the Cuts; violation Of Section g. Act Of March
1923
Dec. ls6sNo mark; keg gallons, Cordi a; vessel
known; in violation Of Section s. Act Of Msrch2 1879
Dec l6 lS63-fO mark boxes Cigars; 90 board the
Lavaca; in violation of Section Act Of July e. 1856
Dec Is le68-N0 mark, boxes GOO Cigars: board
the Layaca in violation Of Section g. Act Of March
1899
Dee H. Is6S-M s. case $50 Cigars; on board the
Bremen in alton Of Section e. Act Of March 1893
Dec. I9 lS6S-No mark. demijohns White Rum, demI
Johns Red Rum. % boxes Guava Jelly; on board the
Herman COrtes in violation Of Section S. Act of March
1899
Dec. q, ls6s-Eo mark trunk 5000 Cigars; board
the Rapidan in violation Of Section g. Act Of March
1879.
Dec 81. ls6S-No mark 10 Cognsc; on board the
2, 1889, and Section l. Act Of July % 1856
PERRY FULLER. Collector.