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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12

To THE BAGGAGE SMAsnERs.-A
bill which has passed almost unani-
nously through the kentucky
Senate will carry comfort to the
hearts Of travellers in that State,
and create CONSERVATION among
the army of baggage smashers
who apparently imbued with feel
ings against all mankind. give vent
to their malice bywiIlfully wreck
ing the baggage Of innocent and
inoffensive passengers whenever
it comes within their reach. This
bill provides that if any person en-
gagged in the employ ola railroad
company or other common carrier
shall while so engaged wilifully or
negIigently break, destroy or injurc
any trunk or baggage intrustcd
10 the custody or care Of such COM
panv CT carrier. be shall be fined
not less than twenty nor more
than five hundred dollars, or con-
incd in Jail not less than one nor
more than six months. or be both
fined and imprisoned, at the discre-
ton ofthe jury; while for any such
injury to baggage, the railroad
company or carrier shall be liable
| in double damages to the owner.
If a similar law should be passed
in all the States, the result would
be q great saving in the wear and
tear of the temper as well as the
baggage Of the travelling commun-
ity but the trunk makers would
suffer, and a large proportion ofthe
railroad bagSagcmen would be de.
privcd Of their chiefest source OF
enjoyment.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12

A lady friend recently called to
condolc with 4 fair young widow
upon her bereavement. L hope
you'll excuse me not crying" she
said, 'but the fact is: crying always
makes my nose bleed"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12
Music Given Away.

We vii, order "PETcss' MUSICAL MONTH
~" 10 De sent for cne year 10 any one who
viii send Us five Subscribers TO oar paper.
Think oft. Tou can &c; at least Sixty
Beautiful Songs. Duets, and Ghoru$eS, aud
from fifty to sixty Piano pieces, worth &;
leas. $50. by sendiag Us Eve subscribe 5 10
our paper req. . '-'I'
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12

Billings produces long columns
Of figures, with verbal cxplana-
tions, to prove that mosquitoes
are born of poor but industrious
parents, but nave in their veins
some of the best blood in the coun-
trV.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12
For TIE HERALD.
HARD SCRABBLE,
POVERTY RIDGE,
uEy-PEcKED STATION,
NEwBERRy Co., S. G.,
March lst, 1873.

Mr.. EDITOR | am in the devil OF
a fix, an toyou alone | look Tor help.
You sc when | heerde thai 10
Screwse wus triing harder nor the
devil TO liuhcrdate or to aboll.
tionatc the fense law in this State:
I tuck ii fur granted that ne would
cum it Gas he generally Gums it, if
he has to talk q Han car to cum
it on, and dress for all the woar'd
like !; gall So sez TO Bob Ga
kullerd kuSs hoo sez heis 4 gentel-
min Of africkin cent? now bob eff
this here law duz cum thrue strate
woant us hav hi Gle time. an
Bob he like dam foole up an toie
me that he hearn som nisgerS sa,
that som uthcr mig scd, that uncle
Eli wus jcs frum kerlumby & he
(uncle FilI) sed it went thrue like
q torch lite Sescsshun.
Now. mr. Editur, I generly
keeps as guld fcnscs as emmy body,
but you Sc I arnt got much Ian: an
my wudd Ian is cut downe, SO |
had to bill my fenses outer pine
poals, 4 the darncd lizards mock
ed it down piayin on it atorc Julie:
an 10 brlggses COW got inter my
Gotten pach, an, NOSE splitit, they
dident git emmy corn fur l tuck
start on en- by not planting emmy
But to add 20 my mizery some
tarnaI, cverlastin, devilish chapp<:
to!cd my rales Of fur ishen po"i$'
50 yu can see m:stur ncwso pa,
per man that | had reason ter rec
ioisc when ! heard about the Tense
law. Yessur l rcjoiscd Il heap, Sc
much so that | wcnt TO Ncwberry
Coart house & got drunk On the
strength of it: got polite & manish
so much 50 that q devilish black
arab named giles cum up to me
: Il invited me to so somwhars with
him, seein he had Il roicin pin
under his I'm, | tuck him fur wur
! of Judg Pools liooks, an off l bolt
ed with him, an we kun to o howse
! a. he invited me in, d then be shut
the doore which he sed he dun tt
! keep people lrum bo,herin me II
! supper was rcdJy. Feelin sortel
sleepy wus sune in the embrace
Of [Iem NE see) Sisero.
/ no nuthin Of what cxplret
throu the mite: but | weak "
next mornin the devil know
whar, for l dontc, but | haden
been wake very long afore SOM
little Gle nan (who by the Wa,
incident bc afeerd OF his buty dui;
him much harn,) com an let III
out, ana the first fcller was tha
kook agin an he cGmmensed t
coin like as cf he had done sum
thin smart an aNcd me how | felt
if it had not bin fur the mora
tranin I got when wus young,
wood er jumped aboard OF him
mauled him into coufessin NOR
sins nor be ever committed, but
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12

Misery loves company. An
Iowa bridegroom refused to take
the vow at the altar until the sis
ter of the bride had consented to
marry his brolher.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12

An old lady describes genius
as u man what knows more'n he
ca2 find oat, and spills vittels on
bis clothes" ---s-..-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12
EadegSN&S2aS.
@. M. HARRIS,

Cabinet Maker ( Undertaken.
Has on hand and will make 10 order. Bed
s,eadS, Bureaus, WarivoheS, Safes, Sofas,
SetteeS, Lounges, &c
Cabinet Work Of all kinds made and re-
paicel on liberal terms.
Has on hand i fu! supply Of Metallic. Ma
horanv AMI Rosewood Burial Cases.
CotfnS made % order 1t short notice, and
hearSe supplied
Oct 9 40 If. MARTIN HARhtS.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements inserted at the rate OF Sl.OO
Der souare-one inch-tor first insertion, and
7Jc. for each subsequent insertion. Double
column advertisements ten per cent On above.
Notices OF meetings, obituaries and tributes
ofrespect, same rates per square as ordinary
advertisements.
Special notices in local column 20 cents
per line.
Advertisements not marked with the num-
Der OF insertions will be kept in till forbid
and charged accordingly.
Special contracts made with large adver-
tisers, with liberal deductions on above rates
JOE PRINTING
Done with Neatness and Dispatch,
Terms Cash.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12
Private Boarding.

\ few gentlemen can fu1 BOARD By
TIE MONTH with
MAG. :, LOTT 4. ". ]. s!44oSs'
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12
GENERAL ADAPTATION OE
ELECTRICITY.

The telegraph and electricity
are yearly entering more and more
intimately into the daily service
and convenience of the people. 1t
sounds the alarm and brings speedy
succor when fire threatens devasta-
ton and ruin. 1t furnishes to
every merchant, broker and busi-
ness man who desires it, in the
more important business centcrs, 4
constant record in his own Office
or counting room Of the condition
and transactions Of our exchange,
and quotations Of leading articles
Of traffic and commerce. 1t calls
messengers aud assistants, when
needed, to any locality, at all hours
OFthc day and night. 1t furnishes
communication between the Offices,
manufactures, and places OF bust
ness OF merchants, manufacturers,
shippers and others. The editors
Of our great newspapers can sit in
their libraries at home AID direct,
by means Of telegraphs, easily
operated by themselves or members
Of tb cir families, the management
Of their papers. The liability to
gcrand destruction on railroads
is greatly lcssened, and disasters
averted, through the use Of elcc-
trical signals. The engineer, as
his locomotive dashes along the
iron rail at speed which outstrips
the wind, can, at glance at the
signal by the road side, know the
condition Of the line for miles
ahead, ,and whether other trains are
likely TO be encountered, or mis-
placed switches and open draw
bridges invite him to death and
destruction. Our bells are rung
by electricity, our clocks arc regu-
lated ~ ;.c clectric&! current. the
fidelity Of watchmcn is assured, or
their lack of vigilance recorded
with un:ailing accuracy by the
electrical tclI-taIe. The concealed
wire and electric circuit betray
the operation Of burglar and thief,
and our gas is lighted by electri-
city.-Scientfc Ameyic0N.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12

Subscribe for the HERALD.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12

1t should be brief, if lengthy, it vi! ~;,e?
Oar hearts in apathy, our eyes in sleep;
The III W Ii yawn, the cllapel.oaaser dose,
Attention flag, and r,emory's portals close.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
gos Ansetes Nerald.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.


Following is list OF Oranges In Los An
geles county:
Silver-Los NietOs-J. H. Burke, Master; F..
Il. Wylie, Secretery.
COmpton-A. Higbie, Master; ]. A. Walker
Secretary.
El Monte-G. C. Gibbs, Master; J. II. Gray,
Secretary.
Enterprise-Los Angeles It. c. Alexander,
Master; w. r. Henderson, Sec'y.
Eureka-Spadra--P.C G. Tonner, Master; JOS.
Wright, Secretary.
w-Anahem-Edward Evey, Master;
j. d. Taylor, Secretary.
Fruitland-Tustin City-A. b. Hayward, Mas
ter; T.. b. NicOs, Secretary.
Los Angeles-T. A. Carey, Master; T. D. Han
cock, Secretary.
Los Nietos-E. b. Grandon, Master; ]. L. Mar
quis, Secretary.
New River--Los Nietos-R. b. Guthrie Mas
ter; ID. S. Wardow, Secretary.
ge-Richland-ThOmas Brown, Master;
]. W. Anderson, Secretary.
Azusa-M. w. Maxy, Master; ]. G.. Preston,
Secretary. ...t ~
FlorenceSH. Gibson, Master; VIM. Porter,
Secretary
Allance-El Montc-S. S, Reavcs, Master; ].
w. Marshall, Secretary.
County Deputy-THOS. A. CAREY.
Local Agent. @. A. STANLEY.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
LETTER FROM MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, (Tenn)., Nov. 8, 1873.
EDITOR Los ANGELES HERALD:-
Some body has been kind enough to
send me copy of your weekly, for
which I return thanks, and if you will
put my name on your subscription
list as dead-head, promise to send
you an occasional letter. / noticed
your advertisement in the Ne,cs Let
ter, and suspected that you had been
stealing my thunder in the matter of
your principles Be independent, as
matter of course,-near no collar
of any party or clique,-but keep con-
stantly in view the great headlight
of Republicanism: State Rights.
Read Mr.. Stephens book every now
and then to keep your memory re-
freshed, and your instinct correct.
Fight Centralism (Which is Imperial
ISM, and corruption. If. you would
make paying paper, however, do not
devote too much space to matters out
side the county of Los Angeles. Ex-
cuse me, do not wish to give advice,
but to approve. beIyoceA uVt
have seated myself to talk to old
friends and acquaintances, whom !
may never meet on earth again, and;
whom cherish with fond tenderness.
Good friends let us gossip little.
Tom Mott, (may your hearing never
grow worse, or your shadow less, old
fellow, what has become of him?
They tell me he is married, and the
father of many children. DO you
mind Tom when we went to Santa
Barbara to examine the coal mine
which we found to be worthless, but
found pair of ponies to reimburse
us, or you rather, for the outlay of the
trip? Ned Kewen Is still one of you.
hear he got, ,on Fort Alcatraz during
the war, and remained some time.
Well, that is over, and trust forgotten.
Sixteen or seventeen years ago we had
a memorable political campaign in
Los Angeles. The Brent and DOwney
fractions of the party were at open
war. l ran for County Surveyor on
the Downey (plug-ugly) ticket, J
Kewen was on the Brent (rOse-water)
ticket for District Attorney, against
Drown. Two Sor three of my friends
and l, made an excursion up the San
Gabriel river electioneering. Half
way up the cafiOn we stopped for the
night with party of miners; who, as
it happened, were Irishmen. After
supper one of the persons with whom
| was travelling, commenced elect
ioneering for Kewen, and abusing
Drown. took up the cudgel for my
side, and ended by reading one of
Ned's famous Know N othing speeches.
don't know whether I damaged him
much or not, but 1 always had an idea
that he did not appreciate my atten-
tions. Let by-gone be by-gOnes, old
man, and let us cross palms without q
secret grudge. nss.,...t.,.
s.By the way, has Dad Frazee ever
gotten back to, Los Angeles? Two
wears and a half ago lie started for
Texas, and promised to write If he
had luck. He has never written. iof
Ridley tells me that Winston is as
natural as the Bella Union itself, and
as good and as true as he Is natural?
Where is old Joe Huber? l think
some one told me that Joe had been
running for County Clerk! Stop such
folly, Joseph.
Ihave forgotten Don Benito Wilson
until Z ann almost ashamed Of myself.
You Los Angeles people little know
ths worth Of yonr' vigneron who di-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
PROSPECTUS
-OF-
THE Los ANGELES HERALD.

The first of October, THE Los ANGELES II Err
AID, a daily and weekly newspaper, will
make its appearance. The Daily will be a
neat and tastly printed seven-colnmn news
paper, newsy rather than literary in charac-
ter. The Weekly will be six-column, eight
page paper, and will contain the most impor-
tant matter that has previously appeared in
THE DAILY HERALD.
It Is proposed that the HERALD shall be an
unbOught advocate of every interest pertain
ing to Southern California and Arizona, and
a jealous worker in all things that shall tend
to benefit the State. In q word 1t will be in
close communion with the People. In Its col
umns, from time to time will be found mat
ters of interest to the California Farmer, Me-
chanic, Merchant, LabOrer, and all classes of
Producers; and 1t will also contain reading
matter suited to the Home Circle.
The HERALD will be an Independent Demo-
cratic journal and its efforts directed to sweep
ing from power and place those now misman-
aging the affairs ofthe Nation. FOrthe accom-
plishment Ofths end, 1t will hail with satisfac-
ton the cooperation ofthe members of all Par
ties, believing that the prosperity, perhaps
safety, of the Natlon depends upon the success
of a movement ofthis character 1t Is !" reform
now or revolution hereafter"
The HERALD will advocate State Rights ana
@ opose Capitalization; It Will encourage White
and oppose CoOlie Immigratien. 1t will favor
Free Trade and oppose Protective Tariff; II
will advocate Greenback Currency for Call
f,rnia, and oppose the present dwarfing and
deadening policy which upholds the present
ruinOus rates of interest and shuts out Eastern
capital 1t will advocate the People and OPP
pose MOnOpolies, no matter what guise they
may assume.
While the HERALD will treat Slavery as n
dead issue, 1t will earnestly advocate the
right of every States be 1t Northern or South
ern-Massachusetts or South Carolina-tO gov
ern itself in accordance with the wishes Of Its
people, and the dictates of the Federal Con-
stitiition, without national interference.
The HERALD will Oppose thieving and pecu.
lation. No man rightly owns dolla until
he earns 1t. Every dollar which Is taken
from the public treasury, or private purse
without just return Is robbery, ana he VINO
| takes this money is q thief. Believing this,
| the HERALD will oppose salary steals, custom
steals, land steals, railroad steals, ana every
| kind of steals.
Each day, the fullest Foreign and Domestic
| Telegrams will be published. The aim VIII
be to supply, in this part of the State, the de-
| mand heretofore filled by the San Francisco
| dailies. No trouble or expense will be spared
| to make the HERALD, in this respect, equal TO
| any newspaper on the Coast. 1t VIII also con-
| tain full Review of the Local and Foreign
| Markets, and the Trades generally, honestly
| and carefully compiled.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS.

X. NJ. Widney, District Judge l7t., Judicial
District, composed of Los Angeles county.
Court meets in February, May, August and
November.
Ignacio Sepulveda, County Judge.
State Senator, B. ID. Wilson. --..
Members of Assembly, Thos. n. Mott and
Asa Ellis.
Sheriff, VIM. II. Rowland; Under Sheriff,
Albert d. Johnston; Deputy Sheriff. j. NJ.
Baldwin. ..g..l E#I.s Id. zzI- NJ
County Clerk, A. w. Potts; Deputies, c. w.
Gould and s. II. Mott.
District Attorney, c. f. Thorn; Assistant, +.
NJ. Ross.
County Treasurer, Thomas f. Rowan.
Superintendent of Public Schools. William
McFadden.
Public Administrator, George Carson.
County Surveyor, +. Lecouvreur.
County Assessor, ID. BOtiller.
Coroner, Joseph Kurtz.
County Board of pervisOrs-Charman, ii.
FOrsman; A. T.. Bush, +. Palomares, 8. B.
Caswell. .t+... q aa4
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor, ]. r. TOberman. ..#.. ..
Marshal, j. r. WOLFE
Treasurer, George r. Butler
Attorney, A. w. Hutton. ..gsa "a y.
Clerk, NJ. Kremer
Surveyor, William Moore.
Health Officer, DR.. Wise. .-.# ...a...
Engineer, George g, McLain.
School Trustees-H. ID. BarrOws, President;
George Smith, VIM. II. Workman, VIM. Prid-
ham, NJ. Kremer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
BOARD OF TRADE.

Presidents. Lazard.
Secretary--I. w. Lord.
TreaSurer--S. B. Caswell.
Directors-Dr. J. $. Griffin. G. G. Lips, II. w.
Hellman, j. :. Griffith, p. Beaudry, n. j. New
mark, J. G. Dowuey, X. M. Widney. H.. v
Regular meetings, Tuesdays, at 7:3O P. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
Josephine Lndley has been declared by the
Faculty. entitled to this Certificate Of Prof.
cheney in the departments Of Geology and
Natural History, Botany and Physical Geolo-
gy,) Bellies Lettres, English Literature, Histo-
ry, Ancient and MOdernJ Chemistry, Modern
Languages, French and Spanish.)
Henry Durant, President of University; e.
8. Carr, Prof Chemistry; p. Pioda, Modern
Languages; Joseph LIE Conte, Professor of Ge-
Ology and Natural History; William Swinton,
Professor of Bellies Lettres; Martin kellogg,
Dean of the Faculty. Oc2-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
$1.OOO.OOO,
TH r r II RU B L IC

Does not borrow THE CAPITAL of Policy
holders on PROMISES to return the same at
some INDEFINITE future period and CALL
IT A DIVIDEND.
In presenting the claims of THE REPUB-
Lie to the patronage of the people of this
erned by sound business considerations, and a
due regard for the rights and merits of COM
peting companies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19

OFFICE OF THE PACIFIC BRANCH.
NO. BIZ CALIFORNIA STREET,
Below SansOme Street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
Eight Mile House.

MRS. DONALDSON, OF THE
AVA Eight Mile House, Cowango Pass, an
nounces that she will receive a few gentlemen
to board. No pains will be spared to add to
their comforts, with facilities for going and
coming from the city. Oc3l-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
TESTIMONIALS.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES.

OAKLAND, July II, 1872.
Herewith certify that M tss Josephine Lind
lev ilas been student in my Department. of
the University for five consecutive terms, viz:
from September, 1870, to April ID, 1872. During
this time she studied the French, the Spanish
and the German languages, obtaining always
the highest marks for proficiency and attend
ance, her average credit mark for five terms
being 81 per cent.
On entering the University, Miss Lindley
possessed already such knowledge of the
French and Spanish idioms as to be able to
speak them with ease, fuency, correctness,
and pure pronunciation.
She may now be considered thoroughly ia
miliar with the theory and philosophy, as well
as with the application of these two tongues;
and she may safely be recommended as q can
didate of great promise, for teaching the
French and Spanish languages.
T. PIODA, Prof. Modern Languages.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19

Erecutire Committee:
OLIVER ELDRIDGE, JOS. a. DONOHOE,
JAS. II. BOYD, GEO. w. BEAVER,
CHAS. BJRRELL, THOS. BELL,
F.. B. PERRIN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
LINEs OF rAMGL.
Los ANGELES 4 San PEDRO
&N@ -
RAILROAD.

nN AND AFTER NOV. I, 1873,
" srains Will rum ~ follows, lseving
WILMlNGTQN-7:sSA. A. N. and II. n.
LOS ANGELES-iO A. n. and S:lS r. NJ.
Except on days Of sJssmAn' ARRIVAL and d.
steamer.
Passengers for 50 Rtonelssp anA IN n1aDp
will leave Los Angeles BY the 10 a. NJ, train,
ny's steamer. ,s.s.....s. ...ss S
sE First-ciass passenger ears viii run resu-
larly. s. ..tst.. n
No Charge Or Storage - Mereho0no d.
the CO0mtRy.
JOHN MINER, Agent ct Los AnGelss
oc2tf r. r. HEWITT. b1pt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19

To class of five or less, per lesson. 90
To class OF any number over Ave, ~
For further particulars, inquire at the ONCE
of the Los ANGELES HERALD, of Lindley 4
Thompson, or at the P1c0 House.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
EDUCATIONAL.
SPANISH AND FRENCH
LESSONS.

INSTRUCTION IN FRENCH AND
4 SPANISH will be given to classes IN the
afternoons or evenings, by
MISS JOSEPHINE LlNolFY
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19

It has q large circulation In the State OF Cal
ifornia, the Eastern States, Louisiana, Mexico,
and Arizona and Colorado Territories, Central
and South America, and Spain.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19

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Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19
THE
REPUBLIC LIFE INSURANCE co.

The Company at this date has policies in
Iorce covering over S25,00O,OOO of risks, with an
annual income of over
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-11-19

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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-03-28
News of the Week.
DO WV EAST.


-PhiladeIphia-In the case of David Scul
against the Kensington Bank, for the recovery
of $50, 600 in Government bonds, stolen from
box deposited for safe keeping, when the
bank was robbed in 1871, the jury after being
out two days, returned a verdict for the plain
tin
The case OF Phillips, Dodge & Co. has
been finally settled on the payment of 1922, 900
to the Government by the firm.
Tho Erie investigation develops the fact
that Gen. Sickles received $50, 900 for his
services in connection with the change of
directorahip.
. Senator Murphy, director of the East River
Bridge Company, says S11, ,OO0 600 will be re-
quired to complete the entire work, 80, 900, 900
for the bridge proper, and the remainder for
land damages in constructing the approaches
Commodore Vanderbilt has given $780,
600 for the purpose of erecting large semi
nary for females, on the grounds of the Mora
Wan Church, at Newport, Staten Island to be
built on the plan of the seminary at bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, also endowed by the Commo-
dore.
"A statement is published based on infor-
nation derived from a Tombs' official, that
Foster took poison the night before the execu-
ton. About 8 o'clock yesterday morning, the
matron of the Tombs found Foster sick and
in explanation he then admitted he had taken
poison. The mans symptoms in every way
confirmed suspicious. On this account the
Sheriff hastened the execution, and while
many believed the duration of religious exer-
cises were telling on Fosters nerves, it was in
reality the weakness caused by the poison that
was acting on him. The Tombs' physician
says Foster would have died if the execution
had been delayed until 10 o'clock.