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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

Here is singular tory Of condolences
The detectives of Boston, in case given
to them to work up, wanted a man named
w. IL. johnson who had glass eye.
They found such person in Bangor Me,
and he was the wrong gentleman. They
found another w II. Johnson in Salem,
Mass, also with q glass eye, and he too
proved To be an innocent man. They
then received q telegram from Newbury-
port, Mass, stating that w. H, Johnson
with 4 glass eye had been arrested there
and he likewise proved to be the wrong
customer There is fourth w H. John
son with a glass eye. somewhere, and the
Boston authorities would like to have
him; that is, unless he happens to be the
wrong W. II. johnson with glass eye.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

A Norwich gentleman of broad social
views wrote note to the handmade who
wrestles with his crockery, inviting her to
take a sleigh-ride with him Unfortunate
ly she was unable to read, and brought
the note to the wife of his bosom to de-
cipher. Wretched and heart-sick, the
miserable woman waited in agonizing
suspense till her husbands return, and
the family physician says he didn't CON
slider it possible for delicate female to
do so much damage.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

In Ellsworth, Jan Is, Mrs Charlotte A. vito of
Frederick w Dorr aged 3S yrs 3 mos. Jan 81
Harrison Clark, aged yrs and s mos
In Trenton Jan II, Mr. Timothy Harden, aged 64
years.
In Mt Desert, Jan 10, Mr. Isaac Mason.
In Sullivan, Jan q, Nathaniel Mitchell, aged
about IS years.
In Surry, Jan 49, Capt Seth R, Lord, aged :.
In Jackson, Jan 26 Warren Hadley, aged about
IS.
In Brooks Jan %, Mr. Eli Littlefeld, aged 81
In Jackson, Jan 10, Betsey, wife of kimball,
aged SO years.
In Wiscasset, Jan. %. Joseph j. Taylor, recently
of Damariscotta. aged 81 years months.
In Gushing. Jan 2l, Benjamin Wentworth, aged
Ga years months. Jan %, Mrs Nancy Norton, aged
50 years 9 months.
In Thomaston, Jan 20, Mrs Mary c. Post, aged Il
years.
In Waldoboro. Jan. ~ Sanford IL. only of
Cap Andrew and Adeline Howard, aged % years ,,
months and IS days
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

The poisoning case, in which Charles
Shaw is accused of having attempted the
murder of his wife and six children at
Cambridge, N. Y, some time since, con-
tinues to excite the attention of the people
in that vicinity, and each day witnesses
the bringing out OF some new testimony
tending to show the guilt of the prisoner
and adding to the enormity of the terrible
crime with which he stands charged A
coroner's inquest held on the bodies OF
two OF the children who have already
died, has just been concluded. aud the
Jury find that the children came to their
deaths by poison administered to them
by the hands of Shaw. The testimony
showed that the prisoner had deliber-
ately gone to work to murder his family.
and that he had administered poison
to them in their food with that intent.
TIE wife of the prisoner at last accounts,
was at the point of death, and the physi
clans attending her say that she cannot
live. All the surviving children are in a
precarious condition also. One is blind,
another insensible, and the others have
been in stupor ever since they were first
attacked. Shaw still maintains his reti-
cence, and ne is reported to be insane,
though it is believed that he is only teign-
ing insanity in order to escape the penalty
of his crime. The woman Briggs, who
is suspected OF having instigated Shaw to
commit the deed, has been arrested and
both are now in Jail to await their trial
for murder
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

The testimony for prosecution of Alley
for the murder of Ellis, on Tuesday, pre-
scented some strong points against the
prisoner John Tibbitts, one Of his team
sters, swore to seeing two barrels in a
wagon in the stable the morning after the
murder, which was driven away, and an
other witness testified to meeting the
wagon and barrels on the Milldam, driven
by Il man bearing strong resemblance to
the prisoner. The trial will probably oc-
cupy several days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

The bark Caro-, Capt John Beales, of
Bucksport sailed from Portland Dee. 9th
for Martinique. She experienced terrible
weather on the coast, and on the fourth
day out in a severe snow storm shipped q
heavy sea which stove boats, carried away
part of deck load and washed overheard
the first officer Mr.. A. l.. Carver, and two
seamen. The men We're 80 fortunate rs to
get hold ofropes and save themselves, but
Mr.. Carver was lost. He was seen after
the vessel righted clnging to Il board, and
his cries for help We're heard. but nothing
could be done to save him, the boats being
stove and the storm furious, and the poor
man, with memories OF home and loved
ones agonizing his dispair, was obliged to
sink into a watery grave. He was Il
native of Searsport and a resident of
Portland.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

NOMINATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR. The
following nominations have been made by the
GONernOr-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

| am receiving every week from New York and
Boston, goods OF every description in my line, auc
if you want to buy cheap give y call.
b. +. WELLS,
Main ST
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

New Black Frnges.
Linen Collars and Cuffs.
Chignons and Braids.
Veil Braiges.
Embroideries and
Fancy Goods of all Kinds.
Shirt Bosoms of every
Style, Price and Quality.
| am receiving every week from New York and
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-02-06

CHILDREN CRY FOR PITCHERS CA % ToRIA
A substitute for Castor Oil. 1t assimlates the
food, cures the Wind Collie, and causes natural
sleep. 1t does not contain morphene, is pleas
ant to take, never gripes and never fails. The
best physic known. 9W25
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
A Scene From Lille.

A Young man entered the bar room of
a village tavern, and called for drink
No, said tho landlord; '.you have had
too much already. You have had
delirium trcmens ouce, and | can not
sell you any more" He stepped aside
to make room for n couple of young men
who had just entered, AMI the landlord
waited upon them very politely The
other had stood by silent and sul,n, and
when they had finished he walked up
to the landlord, and thus addressed him;
Six years ago, at their age, stood
where those young men bow are. Twas
man with fair prospects. Now at the
age of twenty eight, am wreck, body
and mind. You led ME to drink. In
this room | formed the habit that has
heen my ruin. Now sell me few glas.
ses more, aud your work will be done l
will soon be out of the way; there is no
hope for me. But they can be saved !;
they may be men again. Do not sell il
to them. Sell it to mo, and let me die,
and the world be rid of me but. for hcay
ems sake sell no more to them :" The
landlord listened, pale and trembling
Setting down his decanter. he exclaimed
Good helping me, that is the last drop
will ever sci! to any one |" And he
kept his word.--NationaS Temperance
Advocdte
ga ~S:s. a.;
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
COlored Good Templars.

Last Thursday evening, Hon. E. R.
Dudley, of New Berne, delivered an
address in the church at Warnersville
on the subject of Temperance. His re.
marks were practical, straight forward
and replete with common sense. The
meeting was not large none, not more
than one hundred and twenty FIVE being
present. Mr. Dudley's address, 20 our
notion, was in better vein than those
the colored people have had the oppor
tunity, as general thing, to listen to.
The main idea was that his people should
save their earnings and invest the prof
its arising from their labor, in land
He said that in this way, where land is
SO cheap, MANY colored people, in short
time, by industry aud economy, could
become landed proprietors. 1t was
evident they could not do this SO long
as they squandered their means in buy
ing intoxicating drinks. We sincerely
hope the advice will be taken and acted
upon. There is too much disposition on
the part of the colored people to flock
to the towns. Many proprie tors in the
country would be glad to dispose Of
their lands in small parcels, for
cash. A fsw acres we'll cultivated
will afford support for an ordinary
family.
On Wednesday night, Mr. Dudley
organized Lodge of Good Templars
After his address, Thursday night, he
held another meeting, taking in more
members, 30 that the society now num-
bers about two hundred. He has or
ganized societies in New Berne, Kinstou,
Wilson, Raleigh and Fayetteville The
movement among the coiored people Is
fast assuming importance, aud the good
res alts promise 10 be incalculable.-- Ne,c
No"M State Greensboro, NJ C)
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
Fudkins Makes A Trade.

Fudgkins thought himself sharp
man, he was good at trade, and his
conscience WAS not apt to stand in his
way when. he was working for himself.
He happeued one day at Whitney 5
Auction Room, and saw a wlanus side
board whi,h pleased him. He had
promised his wife that she should have
one. This would not only answer every
purpose, bnt it was really an elegant
affair, and every way as good as new.
He asked Whitney the price of it.
81 think that is sold, Mr.. Fudgkms.
Or at least, party has the rclusd of
it,,
'Thcu it is not really scld ?" asked
Mr.. Fud:; :;kins.
"No,-not sold"
"lf not sold;2' broke in FudgAins
"why may not have chance? What
do you ask Tor it ?'
The party spoke of has the refusal
of it for fifty dollars
"i'll give ytu sixty" said Fudgkins,
who had that very morning priced one
exactly like it at Whitewood q Beach
at eighty five dollars.
Whitney shook his head He didn :,
think it would be hardly fair.
why not 2" demanded Fudgkins
"a trades trade. l suppose you have
this thing here to sell. Ten dollars is
something. When t'other man comes
tell him you had customer you had
entirely forgotten. Goodness gracious !
he cant want the article very bad, ir he
didn't know whether or not to take i,
at that price. Come-what you say p
The ten dollars extra appeared to be
tempting. Atall events, Whitney final
y told him he might have it; and the
bargain was concluded and the money
paid over.
81 thought.Pd fetch him !" whispered
Fudgkins to a friend at his elbow
Were all little too sharp in behalf Of
Number One 70 stick at trifes."
---.r-- ---- S-I-f..,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
Called to Preach.

The late Elder John Smith, of Ken
tucky, who died recently at an advanced
age, was one Of the most eccentric wits
south Of the Ohio river. He was famil-
iarly known throughout Kentucky as
Raccoon Smith. While still in the
Boptist ministry, and attending the
annual meetings of that body, a tall lank
green specimen of humanity presented
himself before the Association as o
candidate for the ministry. He was
regarded as not being of entirely sound
mind, and labored under the hallucina-
tion that he was especially "called to
preach, - and kept constantly importuuat-
ing the Association to give him the
necessary license. In addition to his
particularly unbalanced mind, young
Mecks was the possessor of as huge and
ungainly pair of feet as ever trod in
shoe leather. Tired of his importuni.
ties, aud not being disposed to grant
the license, the Association handed him
over to Smith, with instructions to
make an end of the case, and between
them took place the following eouversa-
tion
Smith-"So, Brother Meeks, you
think you have u special cal! SC
preach p
Meeks-"Yes, the Lord has called
me to the work, but The Association
refused me the license"
Smith-"How do you know you are
called -
Meeks-"Know it 1 feel it in my
heart. L want my lioeuss.n
s Smi.h--"Do you believe ia the
Bibic, Brother Meeks ~
Moeks-"Certainly do--every word
Of it"
Smilh-"If can prove by the Bible
that you are not called to preach, will
you he satisfied to drop the matter and
not further importunc the Association
tor a license ~
Brother Meeks assepted to this and
Raccoon Smith deliberately opened the
New Testament at Romans Z, 15, and
in grave tone read,-"How beautiful
are the feet Of them who preach tn e
gospel Of peace" DC. Then gIancing at
Meeks large feet remarked: "You see,
Brother Meeks that the feet of the
preacher are beautiful. You sir have
the most monstrous ugly feet of any man
in tho State of Kentucky ther fore b.
this Bible, it is clear that you have not
been especially called ~ AS Smith
finished his remarks the Association
went off into paroxysm of laughter,
aud Meeks really concluded that he h I'd
not been called" bolted from the meet
ing house and never after annoyed the
Association for u license
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
An Extraordin ary Courtship.

4 Few nights back q party of ladies'
aud gentlemen were laughing over the
supposed awkwardness attending dec
Iaration OF love when gtntieman re. re-
marked that if he ever had an opportu,
nifty to offer himself he would dc it III
a collected aud business like man
ncr.
Fer instance" said he addressing
hi'nsclfto beautiful lady present, az
would say;'e ,~~g st
Miss s., have been engaged
two years in looking for.a wife. | am
In the receipt Of clear income of twa
thousand dollars year from my present
business, which is daily on the increase. !.
Of all the ladies of my acquaintance
admire you the most. Indeed, to speak
plainly, lovo you and would most glad
ly make you my partner for life ?"
"You hattcr me by your preference" !"
good humoredly replied Miss -, to the
surprise of all present
Not at all :" said he, al am entirely
sincere"
"Then 1 refer to my father !'said the
lady.
"Bravo?" exclaimed the gentle.
man.
"Well, I dec La e!" exclaimed the
ladies', in one united chorus.
The lady aud gentleman were married
soon after.
Wasn't that asks the narrator, "a
modest way of coming to the point, aud
a lady,like method of taking man at
his word 2"
Well, as Charles Lamb would say,
"It wasn't anything else"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
NUMER 26
State Taxes.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

A decision has been lately rendered
by Judge Graham which has an impor
tant bearing upon the question as 20
who is liable for the payment. of taxes
upon real property that may have been
sold. The circumstances Of the case
as follows: d. B. Gillilaud, Esq, refe-
rec, sold and conveyed, under order Sf
court, lot Of land to B. d. Lazarus on
the 23d of July, 1872. Mr.. Asher ID.
Cohen, solicitor for DIR. Lazarus, the
purchaser, claimed that the law making
July the day when returns Of property
Tor taxation are called for, had changed
the day whereon the ownership fixed the
liability for taxes as between seller and
purchaser, and that the estate of Gads.
den, for which theFeferce had sold being
the owner on the LIST july, 1872, should
make return of this property for the
taxes of 1872 and should pay them when
called for by the treasurer. The atfor-
neys for the executors of Gadsden CMes-
srs. Simonton and BAKERY contended
that the A. a. 1888, which is as follows
has not been repealed, and is still sse
force, viz: "And all taxes on real or
personal property which shall be sold
aud conveyed on the said first day of
October next, and after tie aforesaid
first day Of October an each and erery
year thereafter, shall be returned aud
paid by the seller thereof, any law,
usage or custom to the contrary notwith.
standing" They also claimed that
neither the changes of the day when the
fiscal year begins and ends, nor che
change of day when returns of properly
are called for, can, by implication, change
this positive statuory ennctment. Judge
Graham raled that, in the face Of poai
tive enactment, the construction OF bro
kers and others based upon asalogy and
upou che theory of repeal by implication
could not prevail and that until the act
of 1888 above cited is actually repealed
1.-The seller who sclIs and cohysss bsiSf.
the 1ss Of October. alth06gh aiisf July
shs iNtof is not liable for tIis kaxss II i
the year.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26

BE ft enacted by tho Senate and
House of Representatives Cfthe State
of South Carolina, now met and sitting
in General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same, That Section 2
of an Act entitled San Act to grant,
renew and amend the charters of certain
towns aud villages therein mentioned.
be, aud the same is hereby, amended by
striking, out, on the 9th line, the words
''on the 4th Monday in March, 1871"
and insert the words "on the fourth
Monday of April, 1873"
Approved January 20, 1878.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
sFanufactaring IN Augusta.


Already the advantages to be reaped
by the city from the enlargement of the
canal are becoming manifest, For some
time past rumors of the formation of o
large company, having lin view the
utilization of a portion of tie vast water
power to be created by the enlargement,
have been in circulation. Lass evening
we obtained from an authoritative source
the following particulars ia regard to
the matter A
About the middle Of March last Mr..
J. j. Gregg, well known citizen of
this place, long prominently connected
with cotton manufacturing interests,
met in Boston an English capitalist,
whom he induced to come out to this
city for the purpose Of investigating a
projected land scheme connected with
manufacturing as basis. The capital.
ist, after reaching the city aud looking
into the matter, was so well satisfied
that he proposed that if company with
n capital OF 100000 were formed he
would take stock to the amount of S32
600, calculating to use portion of the
capital in laying out streets and con
strueting sewers No difficulty was
experienced in forming the company,
several of the most prominent citizens Of
Augusta making up the required amount
above the $4,000. The capitalist re-
turned to England, and, as an evidence
that he meant business, Immediately re-
mitted thirty two tn >usand dollars to
the company in Augusta. The company
Mt once went to work to purch ase land
near the city and contiguous to the
canal, and. now owus very large tract
adj ,ining or in the vicinity of the canal.
The. company has pretty nearly compile
ted its purchases.
The English capitalist referred to, as
ihducement for citizens here to join in n
manufacturing enterprise TO be establish
ed on the Augusta canal, stated that he
would head subscription list in Eng
land With ell 600 (s55,000l to organ
ize company for the purpose of build
ing on said canal factory of %, 900
spindles, aud use his iaaneuce .e get up
company with d capital of 5, 600, ,OUG
with that Wow. Mr. j. j. Gregg will
'cave for Eng this m ,rung to per-
feet the scheme in concert with the
capitalist. He is sanguine of success
as he has received great eucour cement
from prominent English capitalists Ii
the scheme is perfected, as We trust an i
believe 1t will be, great impetus will
be given to the manufacturing interests
OF Augusta, and a large addition made
to her material wealth aud prosperity
Angusfu Chronicle ard Sentinel
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26

Meansimc Whitney had opened one
of the doors Of the sideboard and was
removinga card which had been tackled
upon the inside thereof
"Eh p cried Fudgkins, as he saw it.
--"Whats that 2"
at is the card Of the lady who had
engaged the sideboard, sir" replied Mr.
Whitney.
"Mercy on me Sold That's my
wife !"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
AN ACT REQUIRING a BOND FROM
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEFORE
ENTERING UPON THE DUTIES OF
THEIR OFFICE.

BE IL enacted by the Senate aud
House of Representatives of the State
of South Carolina, now met and sitting
in General Assembly, and by the author
ity of the same, That the County Com
missioners shall, before entering upon
the duties Of their Office. be, and hey
are hereby, required to give bond for
the use use of their respective Counties,
in the penal sum Of two thousand dollars
each, with three good and sufficient
sat.ties, to be approved by the Clerk OF
Court of their respective Counties,
conditioned upon the faithful aud im
purtial performances of their Office Pro.
v,ded That the Commissioners of
Charleston County shall furnish bond
hereinbefore provided, in the p1nal sum
of ten thousand dollars each aud iii c
County Commissioners Of the Counties
OF Beaufort, Barnwell and Richland
shall furnish bond OF five thousand
dollars each, as 'hereinbefore provided
Procided, Jur.Iier, That this Act shall
not be in force until on aud after the
next general election of County Gvin
nissioners.
SEC. 2. That all Acts OF parts of
Acts Inconsistent with this. Act, are
hereby repeated.
Approved january 20, 1873
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
AN ACT TO Fix TIE TINE FOR THE
HoLDING OF THE CIRCUIT CouRrs
IN CERTAIN COUNTIES HEREIN
MENTIONED.

SECTION 1. BE IL enacted BY the
Senate and House of Representatives Of
the State. Of South Carolina, now met
and sitting in General Assembly, and
BY the authority of the sam,, That from
and after the passage Of this Act, the
Circuit Courts. in. the Sixth Circuit
shall be held as follows:
/. The Court of General Sessions, at
Chester, for tile County of Chester, on
the first Monday Of January, aud on
the third Monday of March and Sep.
tember !; aud the Court of Common
Pleas, at Chester, for the Comfy OF
Chester, on the first Wednesday after
the first Monday of January, and on the
first Wednesday after the third Jonduy
10 March and September.
2. The Court Of General Sessions, at
Yorkyille, for tho County of York, on
the second Monday of Jan uary, aud on
the first Monday Of April and October
and the Court OF Common Pleas, at
Yorkville, fer the County of York, on
the first Wednesday after the second
Monday of January, and on the first
Wednesday after the first Monday OF
April and October.
3. The Court Of General Sessions, at
Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster,
on the third Monday OF January, April
aud October; and the Court of Common
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
Scene In a Nevada Court.

s The Difference usually acsorded to ass
judicial dignitarias in the older section%l $
of The ,countryIwas net cepspicuous ID
The early days of Nevada, Judging fsous =,
"a scene which occurred ia one of the -
lively little in that region, rsla-s, 10
ted, to US BY ono of tho pillars of shsssp
Nevada bar. On one occasion, court,
having been formally opened, counsel n
the first sase called took exceptions to 90 .
che rulings of the court on certainn, = :
point and adisputo arose. 2 Al71s
eff the court please, wish to refer to oIe'0
this book moment" picking up law
book .sfE &4iW43S2l sfa Ssa
"No use referring to any book; iva
decided that pint" responded the
court. = ''fFSNi' 80
"But, your honor---'' ''aa tta ~ p{
"No, 1 don't want to boar anythiag agssa y
further on the subject; I tell you I've *
1e ;iied the pint" 'F-y' '''7'71s' saas
at tells you you: are wrong" retortsd
the counsel: 70 "a se''4Ei slpsssY
81 am right" reiterated she coursa n
Il say you mint" persisted the coua Aft
sci. f1C & sai'f5 80 IL .ga5.F
"crier "yelled the Judge, 81 adjcur6
this court ten minutes" ~ .ttsa
And jumping from the bench, he -
pitched into the counsel, and aftera
lively little fight placed him 10 hors d,s
combat, after which business was rssum
ed But soon another Misunderstanding
arose. .rs
"Crier," said tho court, eve will
adjourn this time for twenty miuutes.',
Aud he was about taking off his ooa., !.
when the counsel said {: Mover mind,
Judge Keep your seat. The piat il de-
cided My thumbs out Of jiSs ana rvs r
sprained my shoulder St'4 ssiss Spaa''s
1ho court resumed her erpaine. sd sbAss'