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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-28

CsuSBs.-There was frost in Spartanburg or
Friday.
Mr.. Samuel Watson, of Sumter, died on Thursday
morning.
public meeting, in honor OF the memory Of
General Lee, was held at Sumter on Wednesday.
The Columbia Phoenix learns that colored
constable In union shot and wounded young
man twhite) from Chester. Its claimed that this
was done without provocation.
Captain Boyce, Of NeBberry, died suddenly on
Wednesday, the 10th. The cause was apoplexy,
induced by forcing his way through dense
crowd OF negroes, which surrounded the box at
which te voted.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-28

CHEAP Coal. THIS WNTER.-It is q matter OF
general congratulation that present prospects
indicate that during the coming winter coal VIII
/ be cheaper than 1t has been for many years here
tofore. The New York Times has been sending
its reporters among the principal coal companies
of that city, and gives the following account Of
the market: al '-''e's. - -
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail.
road Company, proprietorS OF the Scranton coal
mines, and by far the largest wholesale dealers,
are now selling their best household (egg and
gratei coal at 81 IS and SIS. They report the mar
ket dun ann quiet, and the supply large. These
are wholesale prices, the COMPANY doing no retail
trade. The next monthly sale, which takes place
on the Goth instant, may even show decline from
these rates. -.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, the
retail trade, are selling at slightly advanced rates
;ssSe sss ana S'0'e' "n0'ssa' '' % W. 's'a'
= The Pennsylvania Coal Company, another mou.
ster company, make a similar report. They also
do large retail trade, and report present retail
prices for egg and CRATE, Sc So; stove 81. They
take orders to d. liver at any time during winter
months OF afty cents below The above rat 8. -
The general retail trade Is OF course gov
erned almost entirely by the prices Of the
above firms, and may be so estimated. Taking
the general average all around, there Is reduc.
ton In the prices now, as compared with last
year. OF from 81 to 81 so per ton, with the further
additional gratifying prospects that prices viii
not be higher, but may, in all probability, be
lower.
Charleston has, as yet, scarcely felt the effect OF
the decline in COAL though the stock In the city Is
fully equal to the demand. The retail price Of red
ash egg and chestnut COAL delivered, is So so per
ton Bi.uminous coal retails at sl1 per ton. 1t is
to be hoped, for the sake of the poor, that the
usual course Of the coal market upon the ap-'
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-28

HATED STATES C0URr-Hos. GEO. 8. BRTAM,
JUDGE, PREMDrNG.-Ths District Court was open:
cd ias II A. N. Tuesday, and the following buat'
ness disposed Of: aH.-- 49, =. -'i, HF'
In the matter Of c. n, ,Averill Son, bankrupts,
ON petition OF D. Bulwinkle for the sale OF per
ishable property, It was ordered that the effects
be sold at auction by the assignee, and the pro
ceeds Of sale be held subject to the further order
of the court: .,.as,. >, t.i % -. -
In'tae matter Of c. N. Averill Son, q. Bull,
,Hinne was appointed assignee.
In the case of Schsohte 4. Touhey, petition fol
involuntary bankruptcy, the hearing was post
.poned until the I'd day Of November next.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-28

NELIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BIT
TIERS, an old German Tonic -
~MPPMANS GREAT GERMAN BIT
TERS, the most delightful and effective in the
world.
msLIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BIT
TIERS strengthens the debilitated.
@ LIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BIT
TERs cures female complaints.
~IPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BIT
rETs cures i.never welln people.
~LIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BIT
TERS will give an appetite. jun1o-fmw
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-28

: RrOFFICE OF CHERAW AND SAILS
BURY RAILROAD COMPANY-CHERAw, s. c..
OCTOBER .2srH, 1s1O-TO C0STR lCr0Rs.-
Bids are invited for GRADING the Cheraw and
Salisbury Railroad, between cheraw and Wades.
boro', as far as located, say IS miles, com.
mencIng at Cheraw.
.Pronles and specifications will be shown, and all
necessary Information given by the undersigned
at Cheraw, S. C., from the 1st to the 2lst Noyem-
ber ensuing, when 1t is proposed to let the con-
tract GEORGE W. EARLE,
coct28-Wfm12 Chief Engineer.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-28

@-AN APPEAL-OF THE CHARLES
TON HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, No. 3, TO
THE CITIZENS OF CHARLEsToN.-We, the
charleston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 8,
would respectfully represent that we are desIrous
OF purchasing an apparatus but the condition OF
our finances compels Us to make an appeal to
your liberality, which has heretofore been made
In vain. We are willing and anxious 20 devote
to your interests all OF our zeal and energy With.
out ,ecompense, and we only ask you to assist US
to do 80 enicienty. We feel confident that we
will not appeal In vain.
The following named gentlemen have been ap.
pointed committee to call upon the citizens and
solicit contributions:
VIM T. ELFE. Chairman.
&. F. CHISOLM, B. NORRIS,
8. P. GRAHAM o. NlSBIT,
BENZ. JONES, JAMES JERVEY.
No list is genuine unless bearing the seal of the
Company and signature OF the Foreman.
VIM T. ELFE,
.oct1+ftues Foreman O. q. 4 L., No. 8.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-28
Aurtioueers' apripatea6ales, &r

BY j. FRASER MATHEWES, .- .:
Real Estate Broker, He- SO Brosd Street.
4 T PRIVATE SALE o. "a ~ ~,
|, "A PHOSPHATE LANDS OF best quality and
locations - ~,
Rice and Cotton Plantations IN all parts Of TIE
State. "a. 80
City Residences, Stores, Building Lots ana !
Farms. :-'.s .---' ft ~ oCS12- -6n6
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-28

oct26-6
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
Sclett Storp.
JANET'S FORTUNE.

And when die, shall leave my
fortune 10 the one who will use it to the
best advantage" said Grandma Leeds.
smiling from behind her spectacles to the
young girls around her.
Your fortune, grandma What will
it be? That old basket, with its horrid
yarn and needle, and the never ending
knitting work If 50 You need not leave
il with me. Janet will useit to far better
advantage then could"
Yes, Lettie, YOU are right; and I'm
sure / don't want it, either. HIM, what
fortune, to be sure
III accept it, grandma, and prize 1t,
ifyou will only add your sweet, contented
disposition 1t would be a fortune which
none of US need despise."
Janet Leeds was the Youngest of the
family and the plainest. She had sw, ct.
fresh face, and tender eyes: but these
paled into ugliuess before Lettie's black
orbs and shining curls, and the blonde
loyeliness of belle Margaret. So she
settled back like modest violet in the
chimney-corner, and waited on grandma,
or assisted the maid in the house-w9rk.
Once in while she ventured out 10 y
party in the village, but so seldom, that
people never observed her. That made
it unpleasant, and .hc staid at home still
closer.
But on that morning, while they sat
chatting with grandma, she felt q deal of
real discontentment for the first time in
months.
Clara Bosworth, her bosom friend. was
to give a party that evening, and she
could not 90. For weeks preparations
had been going on in their quiet family.
She had given up the money saved for =
new winter cloak, that Lettio's green
silk might be retrimmed for the occasion,
and the best dress she had in the world
was plain garnet.colorcd poplin with
black velvet trimmings.
S he had family suggested that she
might wear that, but the cry OF dismay
from her sisters silenccd her.
"Go and wear that old poplin + cried
Lettie. from the clouds of white billowy
lace that was to adorn the green silk.
"Y on must be craZy!n
Il should think So" chimed Margaret,
who was fitting lace bertha over the
waist of the delicate lilac satin. do you
want Austin Bosworth to think us a
family of paupers? 1t is to be grand
affair, and Clara expects all who honor
it with their presence to pay her respect
enough to dress respectfully Itis Austin's
first appearance after his European tour,
and surely You do not want him TO think
meanly of Us ?"
The tears came up, but Janet was
brave, and no one SAW them.
That night, when the two girls-lho
one in her dark beauty and wonderfully
becoming array. the other ali ieiicacy'
her fair, pearl loveliness enhanced by the
pale purple color of her splendid dress
came laughing into grandma's room,
little shadow darkened her face, and she
found it very hard to keep back the tears.
Fine feathers make fine birds, but fine
birds do not always sing the sweetest,
jamie, said grandma, after they were
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

"A new phase of religious ianaticism
has broken out in New Jersey. The
fanatics term themselves Jehovah's band.
Their particular form ofworship develops
itsel: in putting, blowing. whistling,
shouting, jumping, wrestling, falling to
the floor and rolling over, and other
action of a muscular nature. Baptism is
by immersion in tho village mill-pond at
midnight. On Sunday the service is con-
tinuous, and the fanatics refuse to read
or write or even receive letter, their
only recess being for meals. John Rhene
Smith, we'll to do farmer, is chief Of the
band. The Methodist Conference has
sent some of its best preachers to over.
throw the new sect, but in spite of all
their eloquence the heresy is spreading.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

BELIEVE THE BEST. He who thinks
better of his neighbors than they deserve
cannot be bad man, for the standard by
which his judgment is formed is the good
ness of his own heart. Ii is the base only
who believe all men base, or in other
words, like themselves. Few, however.
are all evil. Even Nero did good turn
TO somcbody-for when Rome was rejoic-
ing over his death, some loving hand
covered his grave with flowers. Public
men are seldom or never fairly judged, at
least while living. However pure, they
cannot escape calumny; however in.
correct, they are sure to find euloglsts.
History may do them justice, but they
rarely get it while alive, either from
friend or foe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

RATHER TOO SMART. A merchant not
far from the Hub" recently hired u new
clerk, and Of course initiated him at once
into the mystery of the trade mark"
The same afternoon, the newly inducted
knight of the yardstick was showing some
goods to lady customer, when she
dcmurred at the price of the articles. The
feelings of the merchant may be imagined
when the young man called out at the top
of his voice: "What shall l sell this for?
Ii is marked four dollars and half and
costs fifty cents"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17


fell fast asleep.
Two hours later she awoke with start
and in an instant she saw that dread
change visible in grandma's face.
Like one in dream. she walked 10 her
fathers door, and awakened him.
Father, grandma is worse. Ibclievc
her dying. You must go to DIR. Berno.
You will find him at the ball. Go quick
ly!"
She went back, and sat there YEARLY
waiting for somcthng-for sound, n sign
from the dying woman; but none came.
Slowly, but percoptibly, tho lines settled
around the pleasant mouth, and the dark
shadows crept over the placid face, but
no sound issued from tho pale lips.
Janet bent her head There was a
faint tlutter-no morc--and she clasped
hands. Would grandma die there before
her eyes, and never speak word?
She caught the cold hands in her own,
and cried aloud:
Grandma ,speak 10 me speak to your
own little Janet: Don't you hear me,
grandma ?"
But grandma heard nothing. The chill
ness OF death had settled down, and even
rs she knclt there, the breath fed and
Janet was alone.
She understood it all when sho arose,
aud she sank back half fainting in the
arm chair near the bed.
Janet. my poor darling"
She lifted her head. Austin Bosworth
was leaning over her.
"My little girl! Why did you not
send word TO me tonight, and let me
share your sorrow ?'
You. Austin ?"
Yes, have | not. All, forgive
me. This is no time ur place. | missed
YOU rs | have always missed YOU, but
thought it was your own pleasure 10 re-
main at home. When your father came
in with white. frightened face, and
whispered TO DR.. Bernc, | knew you were
in trouble. l came at once, and, jamie f,
shall never again leave you"
She knew his meaning, and did not
put him away. when he held her close in
his arms and drew her into the parlor.
Margaret and Lettie coming in with
their faces horror stricken, saw him hold
ing her in his arms, her tired head resting
YEARLY upon his shoulder. and the proud
Lettie said
"Mr. Bosworth-I am surprised !"
You need not be. Thisis is myprivicge
now and forever"
Three days alter they gathered in that
same parlor TO hear grandma's last will
and testament read. After some little
directions, it said:
And TO my beloved granddaughter,
Janet Leeds. | bequeath the Holmes es.
tate, together with my entire stock OF
furniture and money, amounting to ten
thousand dollars"
Janet's father smiled upon his astonish-
ed and crcst-fallen daughters.
at was mothers whim She never
desired it to bo known. Therefore You
were ignorant of the fact that she had .
dollar beyond the annuity held for her"
When, six months later. Austin and
Janet were married, her elder sisters
dared to say that he married her for her
money. He knew better, and so didI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
THE DYING WIFE.

Lay the gem upon my bosom,
Let me feel her sweet warm breath;
For strong chill o'er me passes,
And know that this Is death.
would gaze upon the treasure.
Scarcely given ere GO
Feel her rosy dimpled fingers
Wander DER my cheeks Of snow
am passing through the waters,
But blessed shore appears;
Kueel beside me, husband dearest,
Let me kiss away thy tears.
wrestlc with thy grief, my husband,
Strive from midnight until day,
1t may leave an angels blessing
when il vanishcs away.
Lay the gem upon my bosom,
lis not long She can be there;
Sec how to my heart she nestles,
'ris the pearl love to wear.
Him amer years beside thee,
site another in my chair,
Though her voice be swccter music,
And her face than mine mere fair;
Ifa cherub call thee Father
Far more beautiful than this,
Love thy iirst-born oh my husband!
Turn not from the mother'ess.
Tell her sometimes OF her mother
You may call her by my name
Shield hex from the wiads ,r,orrow;
II she errs, oh gently blame.
Lead her sometimes where I'm sleeping,
Twill answer II she calls,
And my breath will stir her ringle;s,
When nv voice in blessing falls
Then her son blue eyes viii brighten,
And she'll wander whence il came;
In her heart, when years pass o'cr her,
She will find her mothers name.
II is said ths; every mortal
Walks between two angels here;
one record, the lis, bat bluts Il,
Ifbeiorc the midnight dreSr
Man nyepeutcth-iSuucancclled,
when ne seals it FOR The skies;
Aud the right hand angel wecpe,h,
Bowing low with yeilcd eyes
viii DC her righ; hand angel,
scaling up the goOj toy heaven;
Striving tina, the midnight watches
Find no misdeeds unforgivcn.
You will not forget me- husband,
when I'm sleeping meath the sod
., love the jewel % H. given,
AsI love thee-ueNt 10 God,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

An interesting Sabbath School Con-
vention was recently held at Rockport. in
our State. One good lady there. who has
learned The art Of hospitality, entertained
twenty-one at dinner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
pottrp.

Many a sorrow stricken heart will bleed airesh
and many manly eye grow dim with tears, over
the rcmembrauces which the following beautiful
lines will awaken:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

For CUBAN INDEPENDENcE.-An
immense mass meeting, in favor Of
Cuban independence, was held at the
Cooper Institute, New York, Janu-
airy 10Th. Many prominent citizens
wore on the platform. Horace Gree
ley presided and made speech IA
voring belligerent rights to Cuba.
He also announced that Gerritt
Smith had contributed $1,000 to the
cause Of Cuba. Cassius NJ. CLAW
made speech, relating mainly to
himself, and was IN consequence not
favorably received. Addresses were
made by Colonel Tomlinson and 9TH
ers. Resolutions were read by Mr..
Clay and adopted, expressing SYM
pathy for the Cubans, and urging
the administration to recognize their
belligerent rights. The chairman
read resolution favoring the estab-
lishment OF a Cuban charitable aid
society, which was adopted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

FEMALE SUFFRAGE.--A delegation
of the Women's Suffrage Convention,
on Saturday, appeared before a Joint
committee OF both houses Of Congress
and through their spokeswomen, Mrs
Anthony, Stanton and Gage, made
elaborate arguments in favor of adop.
ting the Sixteenth Amendment in the
District, giving woman the right Of
suffrage. The committee gave them
a patient hearing and agreed to give
the matter careful confederation
Mrs, Stanton charged that it was
only ignorant women that opposed
suffrage. Some of the committee did
not relish this as they regarded it as
a reflection on their wives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
ANOTHER PROMINENT Ir1zENGoNE

ANOTHER PROMINENT CITIzENGoNE.
Hon. Charles Durkee, late Gov. Of
Utah Territory, while on his way to
his home at Kenosha, was taken
suddenly i'll and died at Omaha on
the 18th inst. Mr.. Durkee was a
distinguished early eititizen Of the
State and until bis death Was promi.
nently identified with its history
He was an active member Of the
first Territorial Legislature of Wis
consin in 1878. He took early
ground SIS an snti-slavery advocate,
and was conspicuous as q member OF
the Free Soil wing Of the republican
party in 1s4s, and in the Fall of that
year, was elected TO Congress by
that party, and was reelected in
1850. In the Winter Of 1855 he was
elected 10 the United States Senate
for six years. His subsequent career
n Congress was 50 satisfactory TO
his party that no one ever regretted
having assisted in his promotion
Mr., Durkce was born in Royalton
Vermont, Dec. 9th, 1903, and was
therefore, about 62 years of age
when death overlook him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

The INCOME Taxa Washington
dispatch to the Tribune says:
There is good deal of talk among
members of Congress about the in
come tax, and some of them are re.
ceiving letters asking if the tax must
be paid this year. The law is SO
plain that it would seem IS if no one
need raise this question. Taxes can
not be paid on this years income,
but they must be laid this spring on
last years income, and the Revenue
Bureau is now having the proper
blanks printed. 1t is not certain
what action the Ways and Means
Committee will recommend in refer
ence to the continuation of the tax.
but it is not at all likely Congress
will re-enact it at per cent. The
Democrats generally show dispo-
sition to go against the whole thing
in any form, but the probabilities
are that 8per cent will finally be laid,
with change in exemptions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Dreadful Theater Accident-F Fourteen
Persons Trampled to Death.


The London Times Of the 2sth nit.
prints the details Of shocking acct
dent 10 the Bristol Theater. The
passage leading 10 the nit is narrow
and walled with masonry on either
side it is also on IN incline or des-
cending grade. An immense throng
were pressing in at $50 O'Clock ia
the evening, when a woman in the
crowd fell near the pit entrance.
cat this point the course of the en-
tering crowd tended in two direc-
tons. With this conflict between
the two bodies aiding the effect Of
the general crash, the poor woman
was no sooner down than others
we're pushed over her. The heap OF
fallen momentarily increased, but
still there was room enough for ca
ger corners to pass on either side of
them, and many passed by tramp
ling over them. The rush into the
theater was not checked until it was
nearly full, and then a person men
TONED at the pit entrance that boy
was down outside and fainting. One
OF the policemen stationed there
(Sharland) went out to see, and at
once discovered something of the cal
amity. He and his colleague (Short)
then went out, and with the help of
few determined men from among
the crowd itself, kept back any fur
Their rush. As soon as possible one
of the policemen pushed his way out,
and obtained a sufficient force TO
stop all entrance from Park row into
the passage, the crowd being told
that the theater was full. In the
meanwhile some policemen, with the
help OF the doorkeepers, were assist
ing the injured. When the ground
was first cleared it is said that forty
or fifty women and children were "
ing in . heap. Some rapidly recov-
cred and went away but fourteen
corpses were at once taken into the
refreshment room of the theatcr. So
completely had the shrieks aud cries
OF distress resembled the ordinary
connection of the night, and SO COM
pletely was the whole matter outside
the building, that neither the au.
! dience nor the actors were alarmed
and mary of them did not know
what had occurred until the follow
ing morning"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

STATE N.Ews.-The Journal learns
that several citizens Of Beloit are
maturing o plan for the organization
Ola company with the view of emil
grating West the coming spring
The probable destination is Kansas.
The committee OF the Wisconsin
5tate Agricultural Society agree to
locate tho State Fair tor 1870 10 Osh-
kosh, providing that grounds and
Buildings ere furnished without cost
to the Society.
The Ford du Lac Commonwealth
proposes asreunion Of the officers and
soldiers of;the old Sixth Wisconsin
Regimenty TO be held some time in
tie spring.
There ale twenty-eight cities in
Wisconsin that have school houses
worth ove;' $4,000. Ten cities and
one vlllag;, Lancaster, have school,
houses worth $40, 600 or over.
The Agricultural Bureau reports
as least, q per cent. less corn raised
N Wisconsin THE season than last
In Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan,
the same rule follows.
Wisconsin is likely to take the
bead in beet sugar. She produces
more this year than all the other
states combined.
Boscobel shipped the past year
grand total OF II ,223, 600 lbs.of freight,
including 1873, 3S2 bus. of grain.
Mr.. Andrew Carnes Of Lafayette
Comfy lately sold COW in Mineral
Point which weighed 1858 pounds.