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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16
From the Abilene (Iiansas) Chronicle.
StroD.-e Sequel 10 u Hanging.

We are a boIt to relate one OF tn
most astounding Developments tha
has ever come to l,,,rht in this western
community, we may safely assert
within the recollection of any truthful
person. The occurrence, CO.. Hmen nee
ing with the killing of Kelley am tho
hanging of his murderer, with all H.
CHASTITY sequels, is not nearly equal to
the dreadful scenes that subsequently
followed, as related to us by an eye
witness. 1t will be remembered that
the dead culprit was boxed and buried
by the undertaken, Mr.. Eicholtz, a
short distance from the town ceme-
terry. On the night following bis
burial, Mr.. johnson, Texas cattle
dealer, was returning from his herd.
1t was one of those beautiful moon
light nights for which this latitude is
famous. In the bright moonlight he
continued his journey far in the night.
On approaching Abilene he noticed
the suspicious movement of three per-
sons, who were apparently digging in
an isolated locality. Dismounting, he
tied his horse, and approaching, hid
himself in a favored spot. lie dis
covered the parties to be two we'll
known physicians of Abilene and
colored man. Presently, the spade of
the negro struck hard substance
"That's it," said one, and they shortly
after had in full view large box,
whose cover was ripped off in less
time than in takes to relate it. No
words were spoken, and in short
time the musical ticking of galvanic
battery was heard, with an occasional
sigh, apparently from the box. Pres
emily his blood running cold, his hair
almost standing on end, the terror.
stricken looker-on saw the form of the
hanged culprit sitting erect in his box.
Whereupon the negro, more frightcn-
ed than he, commenced yelling and
shrieking in the most piteous manner.
"Shut up~ said one, "you will have
the people of Abilene after us" as the
other doctor passionately struck the
negro with an iron bar used in prying
open the box. The other gazing at
the new corpse attentlvely, knelt
down by his side, put his hand over
his skull, now saturated with his life's
current, and in mild but emphatic
words said: "He's dead p Then
ensued moment Of such an acting as,
our informant tells us, lie never before
witnessed. Anger, terror, grief and
remorse were quickly followed by
an almost unnatural GOODNESS as these
two quietly drew forth the resurrect-
ed criminal from his box and again
nailod't the lid over corpse not to be
resuscitated-that of the darby him
self. Quietly they proceeded with their
original work, applying the plates of
the poles of their battery. first over
one collar bone, then over the other,
while the other plate was placed APP
parantly over the stomach. While
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16
Death Of Samuel Il. Morse.

Tuesday evening the Cd there fash
cd over the Geographic wires the news
Of the death of Samuel b. Morse,
which occurred II minutes before
s that evening, and to-day the whole
civilized world is mourning, as we his
countrymen do, the death of one who
stands first in rank among the inven.
tors of this century.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16
From the Cincinnati Commercial
Mile. In ROSa's Death.

A few days since James c.. Davis,
a Snowman" about twenty-six years
of age, arrived at the Madison House
in company with a young woman,
whom he registered as his wife. They
were assigned to room 90, fourth floor,
where they remained quitely, appar-
emily contented in each others society
until yesterday noon. They separa-
ted then-the woman faced the here
after, and the man went to the, Ham,
mond street police station, where the
charge of murder" was entered op-
posite his name on the slate.
How this separation occurred is
told only by the man, for he alone can
tell the story. lie says:
"Rosa had been out shopping, and
had come in and gone to work at one
of her costumes. (Shc drew a high
salary in the trapeze business, and
made her own clothes, too). We were
sitting in a couple of chairs in front
Of the CRATE, pretty close together,
md she on my left. She pointed to
revo. 'ver on the mantle, and said it was
cooked md that l had better uncock
it and put i, away. The chambermaid
mad noticed it a. she busted off the
mantle, and spoke about it, 1 had
he little dog on my LETT arm. L
cached up, catching the DIG with my
lrm, took the pistol and was uncoHk-
ne it as / stopped down, and ts.'bs
nd tears) it went off and killed her; !
nd Choking up) l wish it was me
hat was dead in her place. Can't
o down to where she is ?"
"Was she sitting when the accident
ccurred ?"
eyes; she fell over I caught her
p and asked her if she was hurt.
he said, Yes, l am dying kiss me
ood-bye.' I then laid her on the bed.
ant 60 there now"
When our reporter, after talk with
he prisoner, visited room No. 26, at
he Madison House, he found Rosa
nd out on the bed. There was blood
n the sheet and pillow, and on her
ace and Immediately under the jaw
one, on the right side, was the ugly
ed hole made by the pistol bail.
)nly corpse was left of the once
woman who had often risked
Ter life on the trapeze to crafty
'erspiring, shrinking, wondering
thousands. A plain black dress COW
red the shapely limbs that so often,
n tights and spangles, had attracted
'dmiring glances when displayed in
nid-air. On the foot of the bed, and |
On table near by, were the close
lifting garments and gay .fringcs on
which her fingers had worked indus !
triously but a few hours before. The |
awful reality of death had come rude.
ly in upon the work of preparation
for the fiction Of show life. Poor
Rosa had been hustled, suddenly in
deed, into an engagement of which
she had not dreamed.
There is nothing in connection with |
this affair, so far as we could learn |
yesterday, to throw doubt on the mans
statement as to the manner of this
poor woman's untimely taking off. |
The pistol shot was heard by a lady |
in an adjoining room. She says that
Immediately following it she heard |
the voice Of Davis calling for the
landlord. Davis told the same story,
first and last, yesterday, and appeared |
all the time like aman broken down |
with grief His often repeated re-
quest to be taken to the body was
either a masterpiece of discrimination or |
The uttera.ce of A. heart full ne tox
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16

Saws the hicagc Tribune:

Says therChicagc Tribune:
When tbe'rsa gives up it's dead the
United ststes'mny'have q navy, bst
apparently not until them We have
stsewn both oceans with wrecks, and
lined our rafting .shipyards with rot
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16


will afford the snsophisticated som,
idea Of the influences used in securin.
a Radical victory in the Grant,
State:
HENNrKER, March 90, 1872.
On the day before town meeting
while in the cars on nv way to Man.
chester, John Fulford Chase, expires.
messenger on the North Weare Road,
gave me FIVE dollars, and said if |
would rot go to town meeting he would
give me five more. Said l had bet.
ter stay in Manchester or could go up
TO Concord. Said l could buy some
rum with the money and have good
time. | did buy gallon of rum and
carried it home. 1t was some of this
same rumthat | carried to town meet.
ing, and so far as know was the only
rum there during the day.
A ncighbor of mine was visited
very early town meeting morning by
the above John Fulford Chase
After he left [ was offered Sl5 more
not to 60 20 town meeting. This
Ecighbor showed me a suit Of new
clothes which he said was given him
to vote the Republican ticket.
My brother-in-law, Charles Booth,
a resident and voter in Weare, receiv-
ed sl5 from Wheeler Jones in consid-
Grafton that he would stay away from
town meeting.
ISRAEL ADAMS.
What was done in this one unimpor-
tant town does not furnish q parallel
to the rascalities resorted to in the
more populous and important localities,
but it does furnish food for rejection |
on the part of those who have any de-
sire to preserve the purity of the
ballot-box, and save our popular cleo
tlons from becoming farce and dis
grace. When men are to be bought
and sold like cattle, how far can they
be intrusted with the liberties of the
Is it not time that patriotic
men Of all parties united to denounce
such open violations of law and such
dangerously corrupt practices FIRE.
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-04-16
The Way They CARR ID IL.

The developments as to the meas.
ures used by the Radicals in securing
a victory in New Hampshire continue
to be of the most immoral and disgrace
ful character. The following letter
will afford the snsophisticated some
idea Of the influences used in securing
a Radical victory in the Granite
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
~ - -
Sinking Slowly.

Diseases that progress rapidly to a
crisis are not the only ones to be dread
ed. Canker or dry rot does not blast
tree as suddenly as s'stroke Of lightning,
but unless arrested it destroys it as GER
tainly and in like manner chronic de-
bility, although it does not kill with the
swiftness of yellow fever, is as sure to
sap the springs of life eventually as any
acute disease, if not checked by invigo-
rating medication. There is something
inexpressibly touching in the spectacle of
premature decay. Languor, pallor, ema-
citation, depression of spirits, and a dis
taste for exertion, are its ordinary symp-
toms, and they should be promptly met
by tonic treatment. The best invigorant
and exhilarant that can be. administered
in case of this kind is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. The stimulating principle
of the preparation rouses the dormant
energies of the system, and the strength
ening and regulating properties give
permanent and healthful impulse to the
vital forces thus brought into play. The
failing appetite is re-awakened, the pro-
cess Of digestion and assimilation are
quickened, the quality of the blood is
improved, the secretions become moro
natural, and every organ that contributes
to the nourishment Of the body under
goes salutary change. BY these means
the repair of the physical structure sef-
fected and its health and vigor restored.
In no class of diseases has the beneficent
operation of the Bitters been more mark
ed and striking than in those character
lied by general debility and nervous
prostration. Ladies affected with these
ailments find in this most wholesome of
all tonics and correctiyes the safest and
surest means of relief. 1t is strong to
restore and powerless to injure. Such is
the uniform testimony of "clouds of wit
nesses.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
High Endorsement

I The New York Spectator, the acknowl-
edged. most prominent insurance journal
in America, published atthe very head
quarters of insurance. business ON this
continent, Observation-Disclosures South
ern Life Insurance Cofnpany-the Pied7
mont & Arlington, Of Virginia. The
Spectator, says: .FCe{ .
"The Piedmont and Arlington Life
HAVING heen e-emined by Superinten-
dent Miller an0 iound fully able to COM
DIV with the requirements of the laws OF
New York, has been authorized to 90
business in that state. This company
has been rapidly growing in pubic fa-
yor at the south, and has succeeded in
commanding a large degree OF confidence
from those to whom its affairs are best
known, Its home Office is at Richmond,
Va. |. where the officers and trustees are
among the most reputable citizens, and,
generally, the company's connections,
agency and otherwise, are OF cred!o!e
character. It is noteworthy that this is
the first instance of a southern life com
pany establishing itself in New York,
and the circumstance is full of suspicious
On another column we also presenta
most fattering notice of the Piedmont
& Arlington clipped from the Augusta
co,,stitationalist, to which we especially
beg the attention of our readers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
Sudden Death.

A. Ramsay, ESQ.,, acting as Coroner,
held an inquest ON Tuesday morning, on
the body of Charles Ryan, colored, who
died suddenly on Sunday morning last,
at his home on Mrs. Eidson's place, a
few miles East of the Pine House Depot.
DR.. w. s. Sheppard made the postmor-
tenn examination, and the jury returned
a verdict that the deceased came to his
death from disease of the heart.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
The Lantern.

This is the name of new weekly pa
per, lately established atYRecls Hill, in
York District. IFS aims arc high and
useful. 1t willStake care Of the honor
and interest of South Carolina. It's first
53infmaaer and manner, is most
admirable We wish it all success. Edi-
tor and proprietor Johnstone Jones, Esq.
Terms, $S year, in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
How to Solve the Problem.

The Orangeburg Mesos is responsible
for the following very satisfactory pro-
cess of obtaining a definite answer to
two hitherto doubtful questions. Here
1t is: yJrs,q74. 80
Insurance tables fix the average life OF
generation!of men at thirty years. AS
certain the precise age of each Senator
and Representative, proceed arithmeti-
eal1y, aid you may be able to tell within
yearof when the Legislature will ad-
journ.E s.-l..a-.. .,seE2-s5 .4;s; - :
n. B.-Multiply the result by l6 to
find out when jury tickets and County
orders will be paid. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
Cut a Caper and Down He wen,'

Cut q Caper ana Dowh nc
Or rather off he went. A checdt'er
rindustyic (Frcnch for swindler) has
been among us. Heisawell-bnilt, stout
ish man, about5 feet 10 in height, hair
cut short and quite gray, moustache ana
long full beard, about forty years OF age,
gives himself ont for 80, a joint gone OIL
of one finger of left hand, we'll dressed'
wears black suit, velvet vest, SILK hat
souare-toed boots, quite neat and gentle
manly IN appearance. Represents him
self asa Royal Arch Mason, has taken
s3d degree in Scottish rite. Gives him.
self out.as wealthy Virginia ~adower,
two small and interesting children, mot
with him. was Col. or Genl. IN Con
federate ARMY, name j. II. Gardner
pants for 1natrimony second time, wish
cd to buy handsome honse and lot
looked atseveral, expected splendid bug
gy and two horses daily, but departed on
foot, and very feet foot at that.
The long and short of it is that this IN
div7dual proved to be aperfect " Dead
Beat,,' and ran off between two suns.
without paying his landlady. Beware OIL
him all ye following named people,
citizens, hotel-keepers, landladies, bnsi-
ness men, maiJens and widows.
..eur brethren of the press will perhaps
saysothereommunities from being duped
and artfully swindled by extending this
notice of Gen. Gardner-the wealthy Vir-
siI1ia, gentleman. IN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08

Change in the Carolina Spartan.
We are delighted to see that Col. Jno.
Fl. Evans has become Editor of our hon
ored cotemporary, the Carolina Spartan.
Col. Evans in every respect, is of the
real right, stamp, and we shake hands
with him most cordially.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
Religions services.

: The following 'sre. the appointments for
preaching during the prSsent year in the
Baptist Church of this town and at Mt.
Tabor: ~.
Edgefeld, on the LIST, 5r:i and 4th Sun
days in every month, at II O'Clock. A. NJ
Sunday School at 94 every Sunday.
Mt. Tabor, on the Cd Sunday in every
month, and Saturday preceding, a. II
A. ID. l.. BROADDUS, Pastor.
Jan. 81, I'm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08

Gentlemen: Having used Ober's ga. A."
Pbospho Peruvian Guano for four years
sucoessively, and with such admirable
results. it gives me pleasure to add my
testimony to that of many others as to It's It's
very superior value. used thirteen
tons last wear, and, as all evidence of my
appreciation Of this article, shall increase
tfe amount this season Ihave tax en- the
position land have actedupon itl that the
only true economy in the use OF CONNER
ciaf Manures is to get the most highly
concentrated and best articles, and my
confidence in the manufacturers OF the
O. A. A." leads me to believe that III this
article have found the best, and can
always rely upon its being fully up to
the standard as recommended.
Very truly, yours,
JNO. N. BELL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
FRUIT HILL, EpaEFIELD. Co., s; c.


FRUIT HILL, EpaEFIELD. Co., 5: Z.
Dec. 18th, 1871.
MEssns. WARREN, WALLACE q Co..
SrRs: have used Ober's Ammoniated
Super Phosphate two years in succession
and say, without auy hesitation whatever,
that il Is the best fertilizer that have
ever used. I have tried several other
kinds of Guanos, that cost more per ton,
and they did not pay me as large q per
cent. on. tho investment as the Ammoni-
ated Super Phosphate. shall sustain
what I say by using 1t again OF on .sii''' neAe
w. SCOTT ALLEN.
).
HATciiEHS PoND, s. c.
&. January 2, 1879.
/ Mkssas. WARnEN. WALLAcs eco
Ian ID
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08

FERTILIZERS.
1st, No man is poor enough to afford
to plant without using some kind of Fer
tilizer.
I'd, The Stono has no superior in quail
ity on or off the market.
Sd, The Stono, although as good as the
best, is as cheap as the cheapest.
:4th, The stono never has charged high
prices. Their. profits are very small, and
they must sell large quantities to afford
it at their prices. -
5th, If you do not sustain Companies
manufacturing at small profits, they
must cease, and you will have to pay the
prices asked. :9o5l2Ss !,ssSS5!
Call on Mr.. Jas. A. Dozier, who will
represent me here in my absence, or DR..
]. NJ. Rushton, at Rushtons Store, or
Cartilage & Thomas, at Ridge Spring, or
P. S. Norris, Batesville, and get pam
phlets containing Certificates, and give
your orders before the Rail Roads are
blocked up, or the supply exhausted.
s. S. TOMPKINs, ACT.
Ian | 1872. Saaal;.' IT, Ssssf'' 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
Ard still Another:..The Country
55s:ieti Swarms.

Ard Still Another:..The Country
'2is.,t1 tSYarms.
"A big, red-headed. stoop shouldered,
carrot-whiskered, long-winded, many
worded six-footer, who would to-day bat
his eyes promptly on mention of his
name, John Wilton, dealer in White
Wise Clothes Lines, and agent for sun
dry books, &c. This one was started in
business some four weeks ago by two
kind-heartei and confding Saluda gen
tlepaen, came to this town, talked every
body to death, gambled off the wagon
and horse leaned him by the said conf
ding gentlemen from snluda, and then
ran away; Nothing has been heard OF
him since. So much for Mr.Sdohn VIII
ton a
Any information concerning said VII
ton, addressed 10 DR.. a. L. L., or u. y.
H., in care of 1drertiser Office, will De
thankfully received. =.
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= - (t,rx,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08

rs Mssslx. Butler, Chadwick q Gary
hare inyest.d 5000 i'm the stock OF Inc
state Agricaliuras Society. Good
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
CERTIFICATES

EDeEE1ElD, Dec. 3Oth, lS7l.
have used commercial fertilizers for
several years, and this year, with other
kinds, used the Wando, givingit, ! THINK
:: fair trial. In my opinion, the Wahdo
gave more remunerativc results than any
other kind used by me. -
0 L. sALTER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08

EDaEr1ELp, c. H., S. c., Jan. l, 1872.
This is to certify that have used the
Wando Guano for two years with the
happiest result-quantity applied 2OO lbs,
with Is Bushels Cotton Seed per acre
with this Inanuring I increased the yield
of seed Cotton per acre about SIX nun
drcd pounds or more. may add that
made bale per acre on twenty acres
with above manuring.
''-- w. A. SANDERS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
EpeEr1s1p. S. G.. Dec. aOth, 1s7I.

EDGEFIELD, S. c., Dec. 3Oth, 1S11.
This year I planted eighty-fve acres
in Cotton, poor land, and used three tons
of the Wando Guano. made, packed
and sold fo,ty-eight bales, weighing 400
pounds. The three tons were applied to
IS acres, which produced 81 bales For
ty acres, better land, was unmanured,
and the result was only II bales. The
cheapness, and, the intrinsic worth OF the
Wando, places 1t upon monied valua7
ton. L. II. Y0UNGBLOOD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
D. d. LA9ND,RIUMI
@. IF. CHHEATMAM.
MANSION HOUSE,

-HAvING purchased the lease and
contents of the MANSION HOUSE. in
the city of Augusta, ! amnow prepared
to accommodate my 'Edgefeld friends,
and the public generally, with BOARD
and LODGING of the best style.
The Mansion House is situated two
doors below TUFTS Drug Store, and over
J. w. Turley's Dry Goods Store.
1 shall spare no effort TO make the
Mansion House first-class EstaDilsh-
ment of the kind, and herewith solicit
liberal patronage. NANNY,
Augusta, Jan. 10 tt 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
CERTIFICATES

We append the following Certificates from two practical pantsI g
could ddmany more but Guanos well known IN
tnnne
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08
IMPORTANT TO COTTON PLANTERS.
COTTON FOOD !! :

Which they claim be o tic highest grade Of Fertilizer sold the sout
guaranteed equal results Peruvian Guno pound for poun
and to be of more permanent benefit to the soil
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08

Miss Dobey opened her School on sale
day with most fiattering success, having
already, on the second day, thirty pupils.
Bv all means support your home schools.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-08

8WARREN, WALLACE & 0 co.
~ ALG US1A, GA.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Josiah Turner, colored man, fell
from the railroad bridge at Petersburg, on
Friday while intoxicated, and was drowned.
"A rich article of copper ore has been
discovered on the farm of Mr.. r. r. Car
mack, at Shells Depot, sixteen miles west
Of Bristol.
The new hotel on Main street, Salem,
the largest in southwestern Virginia, Is
now under roof, and will be entirely com
pleted by the LIST of May.
The following are the names of the
parties to whom the contracts on the Shen-
andoah Valley railroad, to Front Royal,
have been awarded: j. NJ. Barry & Co.,
Lancaster, Pa, miles I; II. Ettle, Middle
town, Pa, miles III. Ii. Crumlish, Will
mington, Del, 10 miles Donohue & Bros,
Emmitsburg, Md, 3 miles; PurcellS Co.,
White Post, Va, miles Meehan & Bor-
land, Richmond, miles Malone..& Gllesc,
Lancaster, Pa, miles.
Mr.. j. w. johnson, city editor of the
Petersburg Progress, and Mr.. &. s. Gregory,
of the Inder, had a pers onal rencontre in
that city on Friday night. The difficulty is
said to have grown out of paragraph in
the Progress rejecting upon Mr. @.
Neither party sustained much damage n
the rencontre. We hope our friends will
speedily repent of their rashness and re-
store amicable relations, which should IL
ways exist between journalists, especially.
The Petersburg Progress says
MANY enterprsing citizens (of Rocking
ham, are executing saw mills, and coue,-
ING. the forest trees into building ma.
terlal." We protest against such cruelty
and hoped the citizens of the "Tenth
Legion" had discorded such barbarous
practices. We are rather disposed to com.
mend their humanity in covering" the
trees, particularly if they are afflicted witt
| such weather as we are.