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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-09
delaware (0hio) Cor. Cincinnati Commercial
THE DOUBLE BABY.
Details of the Wonderful Freak of Ma.
ture in Ohio.

Our community is much excited over
freak OF nature in the production ol
q double baby. The Siumcse Twins
are completely overshadowed by this
intant wonder. There Is living in
in Perd Township, Morrow County, a
family named Finley. Up to last
Wednesday morning II consisted of Mr.
Joseph Finley, his wife Mary and two
children, little girls, aged 'hree and five
years. On that morning Mrs. Finley
was confined and gave birth to twins
joined together in manner unknown
to the books. When the gossips brought
the news of the event to our city, and
gave descriptions Of the child. or rather
children, it was laughed at by the pro-
tessional, and pronounced a good hoax
A gentleman living in the vicinity Of
the Finley home called on one OF our
physicians andassured him that there was
no exaggeration in The description, as
he had seen the wonder Convinced
that there was something in the case, =,
party Of gentl"mcn consi' thug of Drs. j
a. Little aud 4 b.. Williams, w. D
Seament. Professor Of Natural History
and Chemistry 10 the Ohio Wesleyan
University, and s. X. Donavin, on the
10th ult., visited the family. Before
reaching the Finley farm, the party call
ed on a. +. Westbrook, of Ashley, who
had been called to attend the mother,
and learned from him that tho half had
not been told DR. WesIbrook accom-
panied s,thc party An hours drive
brought them to the place. On going
to the gate leading to tie yard, writ
ten notice was discovered announcing
that visitors would not be admitted
This did not deter the party. They
imme lately entered the yard, and on
reaching the front door Of the dwelling
they were met by Mr. Finley (the ia
thcr) and a gentleman who appeared to
be acting as his aid do camp, who in
formed the party that they could be
admitted to see the show CD the pay
ment Of twenty FIVE cents each. The
professor promptly forked over, and the
party stepped in. In few minutes
the nurse nude her appearance with the
wonder. a double child was exhibited
Two perfectly formed heads one on ci
ther erd of the spinal column
To give a clear idea oft. just suppose
thnt yon sever the bodies Of two men a
the lower part ofthe abdomen, and thet
put fhc two upper parts together ant
you bave the tiunk Of this child. At th'
instance Of Drs. Williams and Little
the clothing wss taken from it,, and ,
critical examination was made, sbi bi-far a
could be without doing injury. Ffon
the occiput of one child to the occipu
Of tho other, there is q continuous spin'
in direct line. Upon one eide ant
directly in the centre Of the trunk wer
perfectly developed hips, thighs. leg
q end fost; They are 10 nice proportion
to tho body Of either child. On tn
opposite side there is one large, impsr
fectIy formed Leg, presenting the appear
! ance of the consolidation Of two legs. -
There are eight toes on this limb, tw
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04
DuUBLE TRAGEDY IN KANSAS.

Lynchbarg, Va. Oct oath, 1870.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04
The Fall OF afes-

Having apparently held out ill all b D..
OF an early arrangement of terms ui pc ,rc
between France aul Prussia had bucu ,,-
haus ted, Marshal BazajLe SURRENDERED Il
great fortress, Wi Ii his large armE. sa
Thursday last. He had held thIs r.,..
stronghold against OveI wneimiug Odd l.r
ten trying weeks, duriug which his tugl4i.
lable attempts TO break through the G..-
tile lines Inflicted much loss and tuleuLe
upon the enemy. This is the second "A, d
surrender on the part Of the Fronch, ala.
it seems as if it must be only At qugatl ID ot
time when the thjrJ-that Of Pans il a..
must come about, however brave .r..
enduring may be IFS defenders, If page.
or an armlstlce at least. be not in de- t!:.e
secured. The first great captuitton s.
hat of McMuhOn, st 5 dan, on tho - ..
September, with his one hundr,l tu.u-
sand men, and now we have tbs If l..
zaine, at Metz, on the 9th OF October,
with his army of, it Is said, rti!i Errnt..
numbers.
We have enid that BAza;no'8 hurroalc.
is after having apparently held nur NJ!
all hopes OF an early arrangement OF trrr.-
of peace bad been eXhaastcd d, " but as There
are evidences that his forces had Lo' yci
been reduced to any very terrible stra.t
supplies still being sufficient, and ~ li.
commander of the fortress itsel is salI v
have protested against the surrender, tAuc
are very grave queGtIonipgs OF Ba2 Iio.
patrOtism-at least of his fealty 70 tic
republic. he probably, bo~ever. withoa,
reference to his own prediiecti DuB ~ 80 TIC
form of government, considered thu tur.
ther resistance must be iueH9ctuat, ~.
that there was but one fatal rcsuit-clpItG.
lation ere long.
This IS the first time. however in tat
history of this ancient stron ohold that i
has surrendered. Metz has long Lc.l
the bulwark of France against Germany,
though formerly held by the EnptIoi5 ~
the latter country. The city early existed
under the Romans, and rose to cOLsIderab1
importance, but was not fortified TIL una-.
the German EmperOrs, when il byeHU.
virtually a free city. In 1923 ho#,yrs
Metz placed herself under the protect d
Of France, which led to a loug and ob-I
nate seige by the German Emp eror, dunn
which the celebrated Duke dc GuIse, con-
handing the defense erected a -jro-E
inner entrenchment, by which the Germ saa
found themselves batfled after bre.klng
the outer walls. The inner line is YET
known as the Retreucbment dc Gar. .
Before the present war Me'z vas tie ge1
eral entrep0t for colonial and foreign ma:-
chandise In Eastsrn France. From tim. 10
time every resource Of the engineers All
has been avaiIed Of in giving addition.
strength to the stronghold. The city j.
rich in manufactures, and has nanS La
institutions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04
EDITORIAL CORRESPO NDENCE.
I.le Augusta Fair.
AUGUSTA, Ga, October ooh, 1870.

AUGUSTA, GA, October 29th, 1870.
Dear Journal Tho First Annual Fair
of the Cotton States Fair Association,
which began on the 25,h instant, closes
to-day. 1t has not been merely success,
but a grand success. Crowds are IN at
tendance from most of the Cotton States
proper, and also from North Carolina,
South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland. Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Missouri. Many of
these have been attracted by tho Agricul-
tural Congress which adjourned yesterday.
The Grounds of the Fair Association are
the handsomest and most complete OF any
I have ever visited. The amount of work
done and the completeness and beauty of
the Grounds are matters of wonder when
it is known that six months ago the place
was desolate moor, fiat. marsl1y and I'M
slightly. Now, under the Intelligent manip-
Nations Of engineers, architects and
landscape gardeners, the Grounds are
seautifulIy laid of, handsome build
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04

would not be stayed by the ,,caa,.
of a weak, defencelf IS woman. Fl. e
volver was pointed ct her forehead ~. ie
with the GOODNESS Of an incurpsto fl,,.3 l"'1
pulled the trigger, and the soni - -I,'' n
Wretched girl went unrrapared jnto ~. ~
presence OF its maker. But this ala 'L1
satlate the murderous appetite of this 10
In human shape. IL the person ~ u, -
girl VIVA he saw another defenccIas. =, W
tim. She, fallen as she was, had attcr,- We,
to interfere and stay the mnrlerons II'pIe,'
Curry. after satisfying himself tha ','I 20
victim was dead, turned to VIVA. ,gtn '' ms
stricken with horror, and said ~ vas
d-n you, I guess I'll kill you TOO. w., 49,
I'm at it," and, suiting The ac:ion = -" ' i.'
words, deliberately shot her dead = ~ n.'
the citizens of Wichita should tolr,a,1 Lt'
presence of such notorious ninrlere~ ne ~;
ruttian IS singular; but the N lf,,ar ~ 4.
which they treated the TWO wet "a, - ii
hellish revenge, if true, shows = cr - a..
degree of brutality than we er,,,'
civilized beings We're posecsssd q NY
hope, for the good name Of the rifi1.,. v.
that thriving place, that it is not So
we were told by one who claimed
posted that the bodies OF the TN, 81.
were tumbled uuceremoniousiy int,
without even a coffin. -'~''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04
A Monster Nyestinr
The New York World says :


Unfavorabie as WAS the Waa,,a..s. .
night, October q h, for the great o.r 49,.
gatherings of the New York Bc;noor
multitude of moro than one hundred IT,,
sand good men and true CfOw.led r. -,
many Hall, Union square, aud the con
guous streets to rarifY tho DENIM
nominations for State. county. a.l -,,,'.
cipal officers.
Abiding to the above ncetiac. lrr..
York Herald says:
This magnificent meating puts aaa..,.
Radical calumny to shane. = N ror.,g. F,
ally charged by the Radical pres. tl..', ~.
Democratic party of the Cjlv !, g tnog...r
of the scum aod drrgs of tho noayr,..
This Is foul Islander Oh the gfcat laay q.
respectable, indus trious cifizans f..
hundred thousand men who ii ..1lGcI FL.
great meeting last night comgg.s.l -.
majority of our frugal, faithful father. .
families, seif-reapcct.ng rnechanA:. ...
artlticers, honest shopkerpsrs. and sa!.,,
steady laborers. It Is al Atroci u Ih..,.
our whole city to say that the Dom4r.a.r
party Is made up 'he disre putan:. t...-
es. The greater pare. O. orr voting u.r!
latlOn IS made up Of honest. abSreml,u.
Woodworking peopie-nany OF them tu.tl.
cerS of churches. IN CITY so Don .Iag
and SO overwhelmingly Democratic - ~,
York, the party must nee s~ari!y be- n,
posed, IN the main, Of the induatr.ua
classes, who are us ste ,dv and rrput4h.
anu perhaps rather more intelIincut /.
cities than IN rural towns. The yasg M. ..
ing last night did not con-is, of loif.:.a.
miscreants, but Of ,aen az re.prciahl. a,.
seif-respec:ing as their reyiiers. Ii .,n4ti
assembled bone and sinew of orr hon.
laboring masses.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04
From the Lynchburg Papers
Cen EnrIR,n AdRreRR

oU6e iSuroiuing Officers and Soldiers Of"
The Army Of Northern ViTginia-Comrades:
The sad tidings of the death of our great
Commander came at time when, by the
interruption of ell the ordinary modes of
| travelling, very many of us were debarred
the privilege of participating in the funeral
ceremonies attending the burial of him we
loved SO well, or, by concerted action, Of
giving expression to our feelings on the
occasion. While the unburied remains of
the illustrioas hero were yet under the al
fectionate care Of friends who were bowed
down with a sorrow unutterable, the hoarse
cry of "treason" was croaked from certain
quarters, for the vile but abortive purpose
of casting a sti gina upon his pure aud ex =
allied character. His fame belongs to the
world, and to history, and is beyond the
reach of malignity !; but sacred duty de-
wolves upon those whom, in defence of q
cause he believed to be just and to which
he remained true to the latest moment of
his life, he led SO often to battle, and for
whom he ever cherished the most affection
ate regard. we owe it to our fallen COM
rades, to ourselves and 10 posterity, by
some memorial, to manifest to the world,
for all time to come, that we are not in
worthy to be led by our immortal CHIEF,
and that we are not now ashamed of the
principles fol which Lee fought and jack
son died.
Already steps have been taken by some
Confederate officers and soldiers, assembl-
ed at Lexington, the place of Gen. Lee
death and burial, to inaugurate Memorial
Association and being as ] believe, the
senior in rank of all officers of the Army of
Northern Virginia now living in the State,
L respectfully suggest and invite a confer
ence at Richmond, on Thursday, the 3D.
day of November next, of ell the surviv-
ors of that army, whether officers or pri-
Yates, and in whatever State they may live,
who can conveniently attend, for the pur-
pose CT procuring concert of action in re-
gard to the proceeding contemplated. l
would also invite to that conference the
surviving officers and soldiers of all the
other Confederate armies, as we'll as the
officers, sailors and marines of the Con-
federate navy.
This call would have been made sooner,
but for my absence up to this time in a
county where there are no railroads or
telegraphs, and where I was detained by
imperative duties.
Your friend and late feliow-soldier,
J. A. EARLY.
Lynchburg, Va. Oct Oath, 1870.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04
Peat.

This article Of fuel is dug irora TIE ~
NAL Swamp and pressed into blocks hT III
Virginia Peat company.
We tried some of this peat few oaE
ago in CRATE, and were much pleased 8''..
it. We delayed noticing it, hows7rr, III.
we had tried 1t also in a stove, and III ~
it proved to be equally as excellent " .It.
as in the former case.
It burns readily and gives out me-
pleasant heat, which may be easily er@d"'
ated to suit the temperature Of the room,
It may be put on in small qnaDtitie~, nl
a few blocks of it will burn slowly, GlYAe
out just enough heat to take the edg' o.
the raw air or it may be made as inteI g
as you please, if applied in large cnaA.-'
ty, putting on the blower The tire u
also peculiarly cheerful appearance, an
does not seem to dry the air and paIch re
skin like anthracite. The total freed y
from the fumes of sulphur attendan. II
the use of coal, gives great preference
over the latter
The supply of this superior fuel - IAt.
haustible, as there is no end II the ? q
beds of the Dismal Swamp, and we iFl.
that its use will become spread II. ..n-
wide.-Norfolk Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04

At the Georgia State Fair there wE' +
large cake on exhibition, continuing Go'
dollar, one diamond and pearl cluster ri--,
valued at $125, ten diamond rings, Va!"'1.
at $50 each, and ten rings, conslstIN8, :"
pearl, ruby, garnet, emerald, ana E,t''--
gold. valued at from SO to $40 each. = -.
The cake was cut into slices, and sol. "a! :.
two dollars per slice. The person hOIGlI2
the gold dollar was entitled TO fall graz
piano, large size, ro3 wood, y "ctaE car
agraffe bridge, three unisons, hand o pa,
top and plint holdings. carved lG GEst a.,
Tyre, from Hallet, Davis Co. b'7''-
valued at $1,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04
Two Girls Brutality Murdered I'm Wichita
by r. Ruman-Infans Ous Indifference CT
the Citizens.
From the Lsavenworth Bulletin, Oct 81.

From the Laavenworth Bulletin, Oct. 81.
Last evening we heard some additional
particulars of the late tragedy at Wichita,
in which two girls we're brutally murdered
by the notorious ruffian and murderer,
Curry, which. if true, are horrible.
1t seems that one of the girls, Ida May,
has been living with this Curry for some
time past, bat he having become tired Of
her, resolved to get rid of her, and made
pretences of being jealous of her, and
abused her shamefully. At last one night
he came in drunk to the house where she
was staying in company with another girl.
AS he entered the door he drew his re-
volver and told IDA that he was going to
kill her. She tDrew herself upon her
knees and begged him not to; that she was
not fit to die. But murder was in his cow
ardly theart, and his rufianly hand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04
Probably.

The Philadelphia Inquirer thinks that in
one hundred or one hundred and fifty
years from date a capital removal conven-
ton may be held with some hope of eff
fecting practical results. -.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-04

SPLENDID SPECIAL PRE1TUMs.-We pub
lish elsewhere list of Eight attractive and
valuable Special Premiums, offered by
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-14
OUR RAILROAD DEBT.
Shall We Sell the Delinquent Railroads 10
Pay III

On Thursday next, the 18th instant, he
commissioners appointed by the last Leg
islature to sell, at their discretion, such
railroads of the State as may be d~erelict.
in the matter of the interest on their State
bonds, will meet st Nashville. They are
the Governor of the State, Secretary of
State and Comptroller of the Treasury,
and Robert J. Mckinney, of Knox q
tn, Francis B. FOgg, of Davidson county,
and Archibald Wright, of Shelby coun-
ty. These gentlemen, by vir-
tue of the act OF 1869, are en-
powered to sell the interest of the State
OF Tennessee in all the railroad companies
Of the State, to whom the bonds Of
the state have been loaned by the
and which have failed for the last two con-
secutive years to pay interest that has ac-
crued upon bonds loanded to them sever
ally, and all railroad companies that may
hereafter fail TO pay the interest that may
or has accrued on the bonds loaned to
them severally, or that are now in default
of payment OF the interest which has &C
crued upon the bonds loaned to them sew
erallv, with full authority to make and
perfect said sales in all eases where ths
said companies can dispose Of the interest
of the State of Tennesseefh the d~efaultins
railroads, for a sum OF money
equal to the amount of the bonds
Of the State of Tennessee, with
accrued interest, legally issued
by the State Of Tennessee, in aid of
said railroad companies, or for any other
purpose, aud with full power to place the
purchaser OF purchasers in the quiet pos
session of the railroad so purchased.
Sheriffs Of counties are ordered to enforce
such sales, the commissioners being or
sdersd to give a preference to such per
sons as will bind themselves to operate
said roads from terminus to terminus.
The Nashville Banner in an article on
this subject says: Several Of the
commissioners we know to be thor
oughly opposed to a sale OF the
roads, but are in favor of allowing the
several companies indebted to the State
the opportunity Of liquidating such in
d~ebtedness, under an act passed at the
first session of tina last General Assem-
bly,"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-14
GONE DOWN AT SEA.


In the early part of the spring Or.
Ssthreper went from here to Cape Cod,
Massachusetts,, to engage In a three
months fishing exercise in tho bay Of
Cialeur, for the benefit of his health. The
schooner that he shipped in from Cape
Cod in the early part of May has not
since been heard from; it was thought
that she went down before entering the
Gulf of Canso, being swamped by one OF
those snorters that blow from the stormy
Bay of Fundy. 1t was also thought that
she had gone successfully through the
Gulf of Canso, and subsequently was
struck by a norther, which drove her on
the dangerous sandy beach Of Georgia
Bay. The latter theory seems to be the
correct one, for a Prince Edward Island
paper says a card has been picked up on
Sable Island bearing the name Of DIR. r.
Schreper, Memphis, Tennessee, and writS
ten in a eramped hand are the words,
1--WE are going down. To Doctor
Dooker." The card has been forwarded
to the Minister of Marine, Ottawa. It
may be remarked that a seasons fishing
for cod, either on the "banks' or in the
Bay OF Chaleur, is regarded as a sure and
permanent cure for consumption, hat is,
the patient invariably either dies or gets
well-cure in either case.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-14

BRooM's OPERA HoUsE-MEMPHls
ORIENTAL.-The writer of this notice,
last evening, was passing in review this
rising cosmopolitan city. He, by acct
dent, wandered into that renowned place
of amusement known as BrO0nais Opera
House, and in truth, the only place now
open where refined caste" can be graft
fed.
Ny first impression. as 1t was my first
initiation, was that of an oriental scene;
on closer inspection, and as / wandered
into fairy land where youth and beauty
reveled and excelied in sweetness, /
found that l was in the midst of superior
talent, as well as female excellence. IL
is the BEST conducted house of it's kind,
not excelled by any other city, east or
west. It has genius, IL has wit, it has
beauty ~personi6ed. A gentleman can be
amused and feel that this hour has passed
proitably and pleasantly.
A little further. There Is one pr0mi-
nent feature in this "Opera," IL is the
Is Female Athlete whose exercises are
wonderful 1 obtained, and I believe,
her correct name, Miss Annie Hazleton.
Her perf0rmance Is classic, n a study
worthy Of consideration This young
and beautiful woman represents by SCI
entifc evolutions, Hercules in his palm
lest days, which she does TO. perfection,
and with accurate model
May she prosper, may this Opera pros
per, It is the most orderly In our city,
fT CRITIC.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-14
PUMPS AND FsxTUREs-8I5 Second s
SQUARE ON the GOOSE.

John Owens is a colOred party and a
dweller in Pinch since the days of his
youth. He was always remarkable for
his deep affection for fowls, which was
evinced on several memorable and trying
occasions. Chickens were his particular
fayorite, but his heart had a place for
other birds, in fact, ali other birds, includ-
ing turkey buzzards. Recently he con-
ceived a passion for one of Mrs. Mary
O'Donneli's geese-the plumpest, largest,
most graceful of the flock. Yesterday
morning Owens was before the
Recorder for having eloped with
that goose. He took it away In
a violent manner from the house of its
protector, and made such fierce love to it
that the bird was in imminent danger of
being consumed with the fervor of his
passion. Owens is now in Jail, having
failed to provide $500 bonds for his APP
p~earsnce at the nex term of the Criminal
Court.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-14
ORDINANCE.
By Alderman Prescott;

By Alderman Prescott;
Bet ordained by The General Council of The CTty
Of Memphis. as follows:
SECTION /. Second street from the north
end of the Nicolson pavement TO the north
ern boundary of the city is hereby directed
to be paved with stone, for a width of ten and
one-halT feet on each side Of the middle line
of the street.
Section II. The cost and expenses of the
before mentioned work shall be assessed up
on the lots bounding or abutting said street
in The manner prescribed by the charter and
ordinances of the city of Memphis.
Section III. The city Engineer shall, upon
the final passage of this ordinance, advertise
for If cen days for bids for the execution OF
the above work in accordance with accom-
panying specifications ION file in the City
EnglneeT Of1ce.1
Passed drst reading, rules suspended, and
ordinance passed second and final reading
by the Board, July 20, 1877. Concurred in by
Council, acd passed second and final reading
September 7, 1870.
Approved, September IL, lS70.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: L. z. RICHARDS, City Register.
aartfII
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-14

DIET FOR THE MILLION.-Wealth nc
longer monopolizes the Injuries OF life.
Persons in the most moderate circum-
stances can have a delicious dessert daily
tor a sum 10 trifling that it is scarcely
worth naming. They can take their
choice OF fifty delicate dishes leach one
of which ths most fastidious epicure
would smack his lips over), at a cost
which, in these dear times, may well be
called nominal. Custards, Creams, Blanc
Mango, Charlotte Russo, puddinGs, pies,
creams, cakes and jellies are included in
this cheap and varied bill of fare.
But" says the sksptical reader,
Struggling his shoulders inereduiously,
q" this is not an age of miracles; give ne
facts, not assertions" This IS an age o.
miracles-miracles of science; and SEA
Moss FARINE. the new article that pro-
ducss these b0nneS pouches, is one of its
wonders. The Sea Moss Farine Co., 80
Park Place, New York, is manufacturing
this incompatible edible from Carrageen
or Irish Moss, under a patent procured
last summer, and its popularity is already
so great that the extensive mills of the
Association, although running night aud
day, can scarcely keep pace with the pro-
digiouS demands.