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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-05
lktQmtEIIiSedrer,:
r,,r FIRST PARTING.

nv ~, S,m Of tomorrow morn
y ~ / Ilil fOt INDY
SCI M be glad when ! am gone
y ~ y ,sla'I You BE- Laelna't
s1niGt n NJ sweet T SjfinEag,
5000 M IN Ssr hairs smooth braid,
~ sSs.Sad IN her anSef''
,,.,n ina tail bush In the yard,
HltEn XXI NSJ,s doVefs waved above her;
EAo,s ~ s SSSeF seemed 20 hard
w. M. ten, 10 her lover
'.,,A.,.u to Erlsvsi the red
s.sr. NJ cheeks grew pAlSf. 49,.
49, ItftngG choice, Tom, sue HAla,
" I'd 70 b GSlilOr'
~, ma Wild, black clouds ] SOC.
MI VhGn tho nlghtS At ,:. TI,aq ", n, mn,
+ row yOu viii, Luelndy"
.,,.hpd from her hand no took,
.. t ~ SSssT 10 aid, "I'll rave Il,
20 II pressed within book,
W s,SIaSssing who gave It.
.r,r,, cared, q women 90,
~ 1rden BEDS and poeies,
.I@s,SssSoV-Why, never knew
'i,IIJI loved white roses.
,,.,~,n lust made for Esddin's; when
,;,nS iehin from Indy
\. WI, yOu'll wear white roses theni
4 III, Wul'tyOui-say Ludndy J.
,,ia.a fine upon her check, :
A ~ ~ M quick tears alllng,
., S.,sGTtt RaTe ahO would not speak,
iLstIhG might seem TOO willing
.. urou,. !, lho asked, "hoW can Il beI
y IN m myllle, you've known mo;
"a SStd Of love you've aid 70 me,
yoIln you'e ever shown me-"
,.,Asnld. "True, but though Ihain't.
u Il, oSe I'VE wished you knew 70,
,.I,dsd 10 speak, and felt TOO taint
NSsArt 70 dare to do II;
d, vAen my mind was fixed togo
i aIluF oit 70 Indy,
GI ri have 3 Yes or No.
JAY It's Yes, Lueindy"
80, Tom! he yesI" sho whispered. "when
/ ,,rned that You were going,
4, i,gsd you had my heart till then
TTu Joan without my knowing"
N On her cheek fell, wet with dew,
a, TSs Leaf from above her;
4 Tunsr touch her red lip knew
Ia arst kiss Of her lover
r,,,yh ,,lIled the song and hushOd the laugh,
Ibd bot the tears arc starting,
IL. l. al
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-05
pEABoDY INSURANCE. COMFY
AT WHEELING, VEST va.
CAPITAL ~ sl25,ooo,
With the privilege Of increasing the sAmo 10
S5oO,0

DIRBoToRS
William Bailey, Aon1o LorinK,
Dr.. VIM. ]. Bates, A. II. Adams,
Andrew j. PAnnell, James 2, Barnca.
Henry StAmn, Thomas HuRhes,
A. ]. Cecil,
This Company having been In successful opor
alton for nearly two years Ia prepared 10 take
risks at fair rates on Buildings Of all kinds, MCr.
chRndlso, Manufacturing establishments, Furni.
tnre, Steamboats, and eargoes on the Western
klEsrs and Lakes also 10 Issue perpetual policies
composed mostly Of our leading business mon,
recommends Itself 70 the favorable CONFEDERATION
Of the insuIing public, and eolIeita their patro.
mage. Applications for insurance win be prompt
Y attended TO their oflce, BA1LRY'S BLOCK
No. l06 Market street. "a
WILLIAM BAILEY, Pres't.
ALoNZo LoRING, Vice Pros't
N. Q. ARTHU R, Sec'y.
VI. Il. A0HEW, Asst 6ec'y. IAni3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
How to Cure the EpIzo0ty.

The prevailing and disastrous horse
disease, now called Epizooty or Epizoo-
tic, is approaching us. In the meantime
Col. Bacon gives us recipe which he as
sufes us is certain cure. One ounce OF
Beniodide of Mercury commonly called
Red Precipitate) mixed with two ounces
of hogs lard. Trim the hair away little
from the glands Of the horse and rub the
glands briskly with this ointment, ap-
piled and rubbed with the fingers. After
rubbing, apply coating of the ointment;
then walk the horse gently for an hour
or an hour and half, to keep him from
rubbing it of. This blisters the glands
and throat. Only one application neces-
sary. Horse must not be worked while
the disease is on him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
Boston In Ashes.

In immense confiagrations, as in most
other matters good and bad, America is
beating theworld. The telegraph flashes
to US the news that on Saturday night
and Sunday last, the heart of Boston was
laid in ashes. Boston the proud metrop-
oils of New England, indisputably-to
say nothing Of her trade, commerce and
general enterprise-the greatest centre
Of literature and mental culture on the
Western Continent. This terrible fire
ragged all Saturday night and all Sunday
with resistless fury. The finest portion
of the city has been destroyed, and thou
sands of people reduced from wealth to
beggary. Boston was the greatest shoe
market in America, and not a single
wholesale shoe establishment left stand
ing. Immense stocks of shoes, leather,
cotton and woolen goods have been de-
stroyed, and the trade in these lines will
be paralyzed for time. In their first
excitement and horror the Bostonians
set down their loss at the fabulous sum
Of 5000, 100000. Minutiae and particulars
of this tremendous confagration will be
found in our news columns to-day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
Union County Purely Democratic

Union County is entitled to three Rep
resentatives in the General Assembly,
and at the election on the 10Th Oct, three
white. Democrats were elected. About
this time, Duncan, the Senator, whose
term hadnot expired, died. duncan was
a Radical. y week ago an electionywas
held to ill the vacancy, and Thos. B. Je-
ter, GEsq., a Democrat and a leading citiTT
zen; Wis "a elected by majority Of 12os.
One of his opponents was the notorious
and misehievous negro, June Mobley
The said Iunesfs row without place ;ol
power. The eIa;tion of afr. Jeter give'
us nine Con ser7vatiyes in the State Senate
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

From the Phoenix to the Carolinian.
Mr.. w. H. McCaw, of Columbia, who
for the last eight or ten months has been
chief editor of the Phoenir, has severed
his connection with that paper. and as
sumed the chief editorship of the South
Caroiinian. Mr.. McCaw is an Abbeville
man, still quite young, of high character
fine education, and very pleasing ad-
dress. We congratulate the Carolinian
upon securing his services, for we know
of no man of his age who has so distin-
guished himself in the field of journal
ism, by vigor of thought, and by straight
forward loyalty and truth, as w. H. Nc
Horr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

DIED, on the Goth October, at 135, Bed
ford street, Liverpool, England, Mrs.
JULIA B., wife of VANS RANDELL,
ESQ, and daughter of the late Capt. John
Lipseomb, OF Edgefeld, S. c., aged 4S
years.
DIED, on the 1st October, 1872, in the
sixty-first year of her age, Mrs. DEM
SEY, wife of Col. NJ. w. Clary.
She had been the subject Of great af-
fiction and sufferings for several years
and so severe and constant were her suf-
ferings that she was seldom able to leave
her room. They were often intense, but
she bore them with becoming patience,
fortitude and meekness. The writer OF
this humble tribute to her memory, Wis
tied her occasionally during her illness
and long confinement to her sick cham
ber,. but never heard her utter muir
muir, or word of impatience or COM
plant In this way, shemanifested more
Christian virtue and excellence than is
usual IN cases of so long and so intense
suffering and privation
For many years she had boen an ex-
emplary member of the Pine Pleasant
Baptist Church. For the cause and sue
cess of Christianity she manifested con-
siderable interest, and ever seemed, so
far as the writer knows, delighted to
hear of the success of the ministry of the
Gospel, the enlargement or revival of
the Church, and its prosperity.
think she was lady of an amiable
and kind disposition. 1t is said she was
kind to the poor, and tender toward the
suffering and distressed. Those are ad-
mirable Christian virtues. Beyond all
question, the relieving OF the poor and
ninistering to the distressed, is the best
evidence Of genuine piety; when so
ninistered to the glory of God. :.
We believe her sutferings are over !;
that she now-reposes whore ''the wicked
cease to trouble and the weary are at
rest !" that she is now happy Wit: the
pure and good that have proceeded her
to the mansions of ever lasting peace;
aud has united with them in the song of
eternal redemption.
Her companion, children, relations
and friends mourn a loss which we hope
is her eternal gain. If the militant
Church has lost good member, the
Church triumphant, has gained one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

FIRE BELOW BEECH IsLAND.-A de
structive fire occurred en- the /" Engle
place, in South Carolina, some distance
below Beech Island, on last Thursday
night. On the place were two or three
settlements occupied by colored men
two Of whom, John White and his fatE.
er, had succeeded in making fine crop
during the past year. On Thursday night
White, his father and ell the family went
away to church in the neighborhood,
leaving fire burning in the 81 room Snn,o Of
limited the wooden punrheons in the
chimney, and in few minutes the build
ing on fire The dvtsnGas dwelling and and the the
barn adjoining caught from tho flames
and was alsodestroyed, with its contents,
consisting Of the products Of the year
labor-siS bales Of cotton, two huhareo ,ils,
bushelsof corn and siXty-iive bushels
of peas. Along with the furniture Ill tle
dwelling fifty dollars in currency were
CONSUMED. .EChronicle' Il Sentinel l2th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
oh, Moses I!

Now You think we mean F. j., the
Governor;elect. But not so. We apos-
tro .,hise far better man. To wit, Moses
Edison, our Edgefeld butcher, colored
man who not only knows how to supply
the market thrice week with as good
beef as even John Bull ever tasted, but
also knows how to be always perfectly
polite and respectable. Nose has paid
us valuablebeef courtesy, and we here
with tender our Acknowledgements.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
,rs,s.The gin-hosise ofMessrs. T

nssssThe gin-house ofsMessrs.sT. NJ.
White and .John w. Daniels, situated
two and q half miles from anderson. Vas
entirely destroyed by fire on last We'd
nesday night. The4oss of tho proprie-
tors and other persons will amount t"
about $500. Mind bags of cotton belong
ing to various parties are included in tho
loss sustained by the fire. The building
was nearly new, andwas constructed for
milling and ginning purposes, but the
mill portion had never been operated
The fire is supposed to have been acci-'
dental.
g- In Yorkville, oprhu-sday, twen-
ty persons were indicted by the grand
Jury on Ku Klux charges. These are the
cirst indictments made in the State courts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
New Goods |!

The Subscriber has just received his
Stock of WINTER GOODS from Char
lesion, and invites his friends and the
public to call and examine them, as he
intends to sell them as CHEAP AS THE
CHEAPEST.
Ny stock consists in part as follows:
PRINTS of all grades,
DRESS GOODS, full line,
a good stock of KERSEYS, JEANS,
TWEEDS and CASSIMERES for Men
and Boys wear.
SHIRTINGS and SHEETINGS,
BED TICKINGS,
PLAID DOMESTICS,
White and Red FLANNELS,
Opera FLANNELS,
HOODS, NUBIAS,
SACQUES and CLOAKS for Children,
Common and Fine Bed BLANKETS.
LADIES Velvet, Straw and Braid HATS
RIBBONS, FLOWERS and PLUMES
Velvet and Velsetine RIBBONS,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, H'D'K'FS,
Lace COLLARS,
Linen COLLARS and CUFFS,
SHOES and BOOTS Of all kinds for
Ladies, Gentlemen, Misses, Boys and Chill
dren,
Crackers, Candles, Soap, Starch,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY,
NOTIONS, &c, &c.
With every other article kept in genera
| Stock. , ,,n,,.r 49,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
Land for Sale I!

WILL be sold at Edgeheld c. H., on
W. Sale.day in December next, If not
previously disposed of at private sale,
the TRACT OF LAND formerly belong
ing to- the Estate of S Broadwater, decd,
containing Three Hundred and Twenty
Six Acres, more or less, and adjoining
lands of Joseph Bussey, Thos Garrett,
WI Hammond and others. !'''''
TERMS.-ono-third cash; the balance
on one years credit; with interest from
date OF sale. Purchaser to give mort
gage to secure balance Of purchase money,
G.. M. BROADWATER.
Oct q u a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
They Are Coming /!

Not 'fthe. Campbells.' Not yet the
Culvers. But the agents of the Culvers.
And who are the Cu1vers? The Culvers
are two brothers known and loved of all
people who value Good Bread and Good
Roast Beef. They sell the far. famed
Farmer. Cooking 'Stove.. And ina week
or two their agents will be traversing
our County, stoves in hand. Turn to
our advertising columns and see what
our Georgia neighbors say about this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
COMMERCIAL.

AUGUSTA, NOV. II.
GOLD-:Buying at ll2and selling tia.
COTTON-Markct opened quiet at 17s
@l7l, and closed firm at III for middling
Receipts. 1,4O3 and sales, 1,OS2 bales.
BACON-Clear Sides, 113@!2 c. r.
Sides, ll4@lls; Shoulders, 74@S; Hams,
2O@2l; Dry Salt Sides, Ct; D. S. Shoul-
ders, 7@7t.
OoRN--Whito- car load. ao995: :
yellow, S2l@S73.
WHEAT-Ambcr, 50; red, 81 90;
white, 81 10.
FLOUR-City Mills are: IS 10 for su-
pertine; 80 25 for extra; SO IS for family,
and sll for fancy; Western and Country,
S5@10.
OATS-White and mixed, 5000;
Black Seed, 81; Red Rast Proof, 81 5O@
1 go. Prince Edward, 81 %.
PEAS-We quote at Sl.25@1 so.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
INSURE AGAINST FIRE f!
Capital and Assets, over 100000.
HE Georgia Home Insurance Conn

i HE Georgia Home Insurance Com
pany continues to oinsureproperty against
loss by fire at reasonable rates.
Many of our most prominent and pru
dent citizens keep their Dwellings, Mer-
chandise, &C., insured in this favorite
Southern Company.
The Georgia Home" is good and re.
liable Company-pays all losses prompt
ly-and is worthy of the confidence and
patronage of the people of Edgefeld.
Call on the undersigned and secure q
Policy on your Dwelling, and don'tpost-
pone this important matter; for fires are
daily occurring, and ere the dawn OF
another day the home OF your wi1e ana
children may be heap OF smouiderlile
! D. r. DURISOE, Agent.
Oct IN If 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
Folotico,s Harp Band.

The Italian Harp Band; so'popular in
these regious for some months past, is
again among us. They arrived this
rning-Wednesday- -and will remain
until Sunday next In the meantime
they hold themselves ready to answer
any call. If there be any contemplating
a dance, now is their time,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
Fancy Dry Goods
MANHOOD:
How Lost, How Restored.

TUST published, new edition Of Dr.
u Culverwelps Celebrated Essay on
the radical cure without medicinel OF
SPERMAToRRHdsA or 1MPoTENCY, Men,
taland Physical incapacity. Impediments
to Marriage, etc; also, CoNSUMPTIoN,
EPILEPSY and FITS, induced by self-ln-
diligence or sexual extravaganza.
Ess- Price, in sealed envelope, only
cents.
The celebrated author, i'll this admira-
bic essay, cearly demonstrates from a
thirty years successful practice, that the
alarming consequences Of self-abuse may
be radically cured witlloutthe dangerous
use of internal medicine or the applica-
ton of the knife; pointing out mode
of cure at once simple, certain, and ell
fectual, by means OF which every suf-
ferer, no matter what Ills condition may
be, may cure himself cheaply, privately,
and radically.
@- This Lectureshould be in the hands
of every youth and every man in the
| land.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope,
to any address, postpaid OH receipt OF six
cents, or two post Stamps.
| Also, DIR. CulverwelPs Marriage
Guide" price so cents.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. J. c. KLINE IL CO.,
I27 Bowery, New York,
Post Office Box, 1856.
Oct. % 1y Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
The Sabre Club Festival.

The Sabre Club Festival is to come off
ON the 2eth. Full particulars next week:
In the meantime, We braves, whet your
sabres, and cultivate all the manly gra-
ces. And you, ye fair ones, whet your
bright eyes, and get ready your white
slippers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
Patrick May--sIay He FLOURISH!

Patrick May--May He Flourish:
Patrick May of. the Augusta Hotel.
Youall know him well, And knowing
wei, ,Ewih act well your parts. MIR. May
is nowsole proprietor ofthisgood, friend
" old house. Mr.. Murphy retires from
the field. The cards usual on such occa
81 ons will be found in another column.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
DR.. Sanders Speaks Again.

DAe 9oAAaSAo 'oPSoAS szA6eA
And you would all do well to listen to
the voice of the charmer. All you who
want Medicines, Drugs, Paints, Groce-
ries or Fruits. But read DR.. Sanders
new card attentiyely, and then you Will
know exactly how it is yourselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
THE ADVERTISER.
Terms, $500 per Annum.
lourl Agents in CHARLESTON.

The Advertising Agency of Messrs;
Walker, Evans & Cogswell, represented
by Roswell T. Logan, ESQ.,, is the only
authorized Agency for this paper In
Charleston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

gHave you ever tried the Bouquet
Cologne? If not, call at G. L. Penn q
Sons for bottlt, and you will never re-
gret it. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

@- Thompson's Glove Fitting Cor
sets are tor sale at o. F. Cheatham's, at
81 5O-worth 81 90. HsN Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

@e,F. cheatham's is the place to
buy Corsets. Hehas them from so cts.
to IS 0o-and cheaper, we are informed,
than elsewhere. /, AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

@ A genuine imported S. B. Corset
can be had at q. F. Cheathanl's for only
81 90. -, IS az II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

l9 4German who was lately married
says, Sit is easier for needle to yak out
of a cameps eye than for mans to git
dsr lazht yorti NIT yooman."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
HYMENEAL.

MARRIED, on the 7th inst, by Rev. S.
P. Getzen, at the residence of the: BRIDES
mother, Mr.. WILLIAM II. QUARLES
and Miss MARTHA ANN EWBANKS,
all of this County.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

~ Black Alpacas, double warp,
good article, at o. F. Cheatham's, at 25
cents per yard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

sY Mr.. Greeley has resumed the edi-
torship of the Tribune, and will hereaf-
ter make it an independent journal, and
not party organ as heretofore.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

rs Mai. B. M. Talbert is our author,
lied Agent to receive subscriptions and
advertisements for the Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14


Il HAT it has been my good fortune to
show since the war, comprising all the
new kinds of goods, shades and colors.
have the PLAIN and REPS HENRI
ETA CLOTHS, new style, for Dresses,
of the different shades and colors.
In the way of ALPACAS, have the
Colored Bereah, Striped and Reps.
OF BLACK ALPACAS, I only keep
the Buffalo brand. These goods never
change color.
A large lot of SHAwLs, sCARFS,
NECK TIES and SASH RIBBONS.
In the way of G CAssINETs, TWEEDS,
CASSIMERES AND KENTUCKY
JEANS, my stock is very large; in fact,
everything usually kept in First Class
Dry Goods Store may be found here.
GRAY BLANKETS and WHITE
BLANKETS-lO.4, l1-4, l2-4-in great
variety.
Iwould respectfully ask all of my old
friends to call and look for themselves.
IF THE GOODS SUIT, THE PRICES
SHALL.
JAMES MILLER.
Augusta. Ga, Oct. 80, I'm 45
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14

N Brooklyn at stock 1858 90 1886 90
The greatly advantageous feature the Brooklyn endorsing the S
render Ia4e upon its Policies Dollars and Cents consecutive
gears has met with unqualified praise from the most celebrated American
Actuaes, also from the Press, East North and South
The Hon Ezur Wright who admitted be the greatest Insurance
Mathematician and Actuary America cengauatng The Brooklyn
this and distinctive feature other things
particularly pleased by your departure the right direction from the
ordinary method of conpg The Surrender Va "0ne Of the great
drawbacks the popularity of Life Insurance has been the disap
ponrent and dissatisfaction Of retiring Policy holders at the mas
surrender ahe PAID &c. A this would have been prevented
by distinct statement the Policy aduane Of the sam e be paid
This statement it will be The Brooklyn makes dollars and
cents that there be mistake - @
Read What Southern Papers Say of This Feature
The Sentinel Raleigh North Curohna Jan 81 1859 This great
cash surrender uas improvement that sgnazes the
in life Insurance
Sn c0Aun5 Georgia. There better Company the land
comparison with other corporations similar character will
all of the Superior sy taking risks sUM The Brooklyn L
Dispatch Lous, Mo) JAM 1862" Policy in The Brooklyn
Life thus worth much ready This the only Life Com
panu the country that has carried this excellent feature f endorsing
the cash values dollars and cen into its business "P
icy holders being dob assured the system cannot fail to become
popular
1t will that nothing the above advertisement but
make simple statement Of the advantages fhe Brooklyn it
appears from disnerested parties
The Hon. M L. Bona been associated with the General
Agency of The Brooklyn for this State.
BONHAM, BACON & BUTLER,
General Agents and Managers.
Office the Citizens Savings Bank, Columbia, s. G.,
And at Edgefeld. s. @. sts.t March 2ot
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
OBITUARY.

DIED, on the Goth October, at 1876, Bed
ford street, Liverpool, England, Mrs.
JULIA B., wife of VANS RANDELL,
ESQ, and daughter of the late Capt. John
Lipseomb, OF Edgefeld, S. c., aged 4S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-14
1 972
FALL AND WINTER GOODS!
Fall and Winter Dress Goods

I have received the LARGEST AND
BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-06-05

The rain has been very copious
throughout Minnesota, and reports
come from all sections that crop pros
poets were never better, especially
wheat and grass.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-06-05

From the GAINESVILLE Courier we get
the particulars of a most frightful
crime committed a few miles from
that city, on Monday last 1t seems
that Margaret Brewer, aged about
twenty-five years, and the mother of
an illegitimate son, six years old, lived
with her father, mother, a grown up
sister and some smaller brothers and
sisters in log shanty in Rich-hill
townthip, Muskingum county. Mar
garet's child was a constant source of
trouble and quarrels in the family, the
grandfather, it is said treating the lit
tie boy cruelty On Monday morning
the mother took an axe, and going to
the bed where her son was sleeping,
struck him twice with the edged side
of the weapon, crushing in his skull
and scattering his brains over the bed
and walls, killing him instantly. The
woman's mother and sister, who
were on the outside of the house, saw
her commit the deed. An officer Of
justice was apprised of the crime, and
on reaching the hut found the guilty
mother sitting on the foot of the bed
where the ghastly corpse of her child
lay. On being arrested she acknowl-
edged her guilt. On the way to Jail
she remarked to those who had her in
custody, II do not feel SO badly as !
expected to. have nothing to re-
gret; | would do the same thing
again" When told that she would
be hung for the crime, she said: /
want them to hang me Il want to
die