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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-22
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@ARE to oesngs es 'Ste Of sssssale ssisst de
and after Sunday, 18th instant,
NAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Colnmbfa Observation-Disclosures. Gam
Arrive at Charleston at ..... .... 4,80p M
Leave Charlestonat. ........... .9.00a m
NIGHT EXPRESS, FREIoAT AND ACCoMEoDATIcr
TRAIN, [eundays excepted.l
Leave Columbia. .7.30 p m Arrive ,. $50. m
Arrive Charleston ITO 0p m Leave. .G.45sm
Camden Train will run as follows:
Leave Camden at. t................-7. 7.2O A, M.
Arrive at Columbia aat............ .l1.56 a. NJ.
tshHs hsiiye G9Gmois sf Ssmaen 2'eeP.
4. L. TYiEf:n,, Vite:preaiden,a iii;s;; esd mn
b. B. P1oKfNs. General Ticket Agent.
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta T. &
~ y. .sUPERINTENDENT's OFFICE,
CQLul1IA, 9. g, septsmbfr 22. 1s52.
foilewins HS ins a1ses assa riii sisi'e;
run:o7er this road: 1, .,'r. ~:,is. ,.it
Il GOING SOUTH. f:Act.
Train MOI. Train No, 2.
Leave Charlotte. c.....7.15 A. III. 820P..M.
Leave Columbia. .2.2s Pm. s.soA:lI
Arrive Angusta......7 ZAP PM. 6.2GA AIN,
Isl 40 .,3iL4 GOING NORTH. = ,.,," ii
=. n: II: 1fissSs 1iss FM.
Arrive Charlotte. .6.15 p. NJ eco AIM.
standard Time: ten minutes elosser tkt
Washington; Fix minates ahead Columbia.
No. Train daily; No 2 Train daily, Sue
Gays ye excepted: Both trains make cloee cfn-
Through tickets sold and baggage cheeke d
to all principal points. / ts,''
JAMES ANDERSON, Gencralsus,
y. II. DORSEY, Gen. Freight and Tick ct Age Z t
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Passenger train leaving Raleigh 7.45 +. A.,
connects Ut Greensboro with Northcln bound
train; making quickest time to all Northern
cities. Prico OF tickets eamo as other routes.
Mail trains daily, both ways, over entire
pany Shops and Charlotte Sundays excepted d
PulmanPalace Cars on nil h trains between
Charlotte and Richmond. without change
s. F.. ALLEN. Gen. Ticket Agent
". II GREEN, Master Transportation.
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w alter Noticc

A LII peraons Using city water are hcrcby
ordinance in relation to Tho using of water
will bo airictly and riGid!y enforced. Al, per-
sons leaving their hydrnnts or water ppouts
running will be fined as provided by ordinance.
Dee - CITY Cicrh.
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Headquarters Garden Seed
Heinitsh's Drug Store.


EARLY CARRIAGES
For Market and the Table.
NARTER'S SUPERRINE EARLY-The ear.
" liest known.
Early Jersey Wakefeld-standard early for
market.
Early Winningstsdt- beat for all soils.
French Qx-Hesrt-Very opular early kind,
schweinfurt Quintal-EarGest of all Drum
heads,
Marble-head Mammoth largest in tho
world.
Early Flat Dutch.-Approyed by Landreth.
Early Cone-Better than Early York.
Early Sugar-loaf- Highly priced as early.
Early Drum-head, Late Drum.head.
Late Flat Dutch. Drum-head Savoy.
Green Glazed-Winter Cabbage.
EARLY PEAS. 1-'5
EXTRA EARLY Y-OARAOTACUS, enr1iest.
Early Kent, Early May.
Early Dan O'Rourke.
Early Eugenie, Little Gem.
Long PodProliac.
All approved varieties, at reduced prices.
Call at HEINITSHS
Jan IL Drug Store,
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
Less Land and Better Tillage.

Joseph Harris. the retired editor and
successful farmer. Of Rochester. n. Y.
gives his ideas Of improving farming. in
tho Agricaiaria
Ny plan of improved agriculture docs
not necessarily imply the production Of
any more grain of any kind that we sell
than We raise at present would simply
raise il on fewer acres. and thus lessen the
expense for seed. cultivation, harvesting.
etc. | would raise thirty bushels Of wheat
per acre every third year. II we summer
fallowed and lloughed under clover in
order to produce the thirty bushels Of
wheat once IN three years. instead Of ten
bushels every yenr. no more produce Of
any kind would be raised.
But my plan does no, contemplate such
. result. On my own farm seldom sum.
mrr fsllow. and never plough under clover
] think ] can enrich the farm nearly rs
much By feeding the clover to animals and
returning the manure to the land. The
animals do not take out more than from
ave 10 ten per cent. Of the most valuable
elements Of plan, food from the clover
Ard 20 my plan. while it produces as
much and no more grim to sell. adds
greatly 10 the fertility Of the land. and
gives - increased production of beef. but.
Ter. mutton, WOOL. cheese and pork.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
Stlrdital.
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,

For Diseases Of tho Throat and Lungs.
ouch as Coughs. Colds. WhoopinG
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
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600 PEAR TREES
-kN THE BUILDINGS
XTN slA Consist ola
FRAME DWELLING,

quite cnmmodious Kitchen. new shed Snhling
Grinary, Meat House NEW. also new trripgr
House Garden palcd aud ard wrll fenced tn,
farm can easily be- divii.l int. iva ilrms. Their,
are also TWO TENANT not >ES on The farm
The laul al Joins the p|opctt, u Nr J " Ei.
wards aud others Mr. Charles Jewell the ten
ant, will show the prcmAes TO any aho INA, call
TO examine them.
THE TERMS OF SALE ARE :--one-fonrth
cash on the day OF sale and the hilauc, in three
equal ins'aments in ond two aud three ,cir>
from the first iHp oi lanNnty next with interest
from ttAi time, T. hr sacNrcd H., Bond aui Mort
gage un the estate, with silnurnt ui policy OF
Insurance on ihp buildings the proceeds Of which
IN case OF lire tO br appropriated TO rebuilding.
SARAH T.. SkiEvEN tW idow, }
JAMES VI. SklNNEN,
WM. 7. TnMLlNSuN
Aud wife Sarah Z. Tnsin,on, formerly
Sarah IT, skifvvu,)
May 81, ls73-is.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
Cows Coming In.

The cows that are 10 come in this month
and next need extra care and attention
They are already heavy. aud require extra
rations to maintain good condition, with
strength to bear the tax upon the system
incident u cllving and the change of sc-
cretioDs from tbs uterus to the udder
Cows often lu.c condition and run down al
this season before the farmer Is aware OF
il. What is lost cannot be r0gained
without undue forcing. and the healthy
tone and viglr Of the system 50 necessary
20 successful season ut tho dairy cannot
be restored after The COW comes iu
The wn,chful eye II the owner at this
time is the best guarantee OF success
Nothing cnn take the place nf good care
II the udlrr btcaues very fall aud intiam-
ed. it should b. ha he'd with warm water,
rubbed aud manipulated thoroughly
wiped dry aud the milk drawn Timely
care in this respect often saves gurget aud
loss. Heating food, like corn meal should
be avoided \ daily mes Of ont meal
and wheat bran will be u,cfal, and lib
cral ration of roots will keep the system
in u healthy state As the time for caly.
ing approaches, the COW should be turned
loose in box where there is no chance
TO injure herself or the calf. and be well
supplied with bedding A little ijudicions
assistance at the critical moment is ofru
Of vital importance. and is valuable in
most cases in saving Of the strength Of the
COW
After cnlsing, relaxing but nourishing
diet is Indispensable, and chill mus, be
avoided. The water should be warmed
II milk fever sets IN, the best remedy is
timely bleeding. II must not be delayed
however. or the cause will be fatal IL Sc
verc. For local inflammation aud garget,
the best remedies are the prevcntatiyes al
ready named ~ Record
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
Ayers
Hair Ngor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is Mt
once agreeable.
healthy, an d
chectual for
preserving tho
hair. II soon
restores faded
or gray hair
TO its original
color, Nth the
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07

Among tho great
discoveries Of modern
science. fcw nrc Of
moro real valuo to
mankind than this cf.
fcciuai remedy for oil
diseases 81 the Throat
aud Lungs. A vast
trial of i,s virtues,
throughout this and
other countries. has
shown that II does
su..tv and a(la~eu uallv
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
.t For SASSAFRAS RIVER.

uNHE steamer 'TRu upETfR " btn, nov in
l. complete ord-r, III resume her irp. IN Sal.
urdat, the lat of March, 1874. leaving Pier No.
;. Light stree, wharf baltimore every Tne. .d.,,
Thursday aud SATURDAY., ai ibI \, ", arriving
~ 6torreto~n at ir. n Returning will have
aeofrrin@n the aiirrnH,c DAYS At y 4. ", afriv.
my IN Baltimore ~ y NJ: touching ~ Buck
Neck, Burnnrds. l,eii,iion. Tu,n.r' $ t'n.k, AS
sid.,s, s'mllrross and fndc,i,kipwp, going
and returning
We sincerely trust that tie friendly relations
hitherto existing between the sieumcr Trun,pe.
ter, her patrons, and ihr public centrally, may
never grow less for the perptiuaiion Of Which
we will ever be found striving our very best.
mari-iy wN. CrHpiFF. Capt.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
Urn Goods i nd Groceries
SEE! s ssEE!!

HElFY BOOTS from 81 80 ard tprard,
FINE +" 225 ''
GENUINE KID GLOVES. so cts. TO 81 90
WONENS' AND cHiLIDRENS' SHOES, al
GRADES AND PRIZES,
LADIES DRESS GOOHS,
LARGE VARIETY on ctSSfNERES,
Long IND SQEIRE SHI WLS,
BR0 wv IND BLEIcHED MUSLIN
WOOL AND cOTT0N FIANNELS,
GOOD INGRiiN clRf'ET 60 10 G5 e,s.
GO0D HEMP C1RPHT 30 10 a7l cts.
WHITE AND GRAY BL1NKETS,
LAP ROBES AND H0RSE BL.iNRE7S,
LARGE IRCHED LOOKING GLASSES.
LSSER TING AND EDGiNG.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
Loss or HrAr IN Cook,xs. h,. bee,

Loss or HEAr IN COOKING, Il, has been
computed that. In common domestic 6rcs
. vcn-cights and even more Of the hca,
sapable Of being evolved from tho coal
psssss up tho chimney unapplicd. so far
- mere warming j. concerned. About
tslf shs heat generated BY the 6rc is sup.
pnsed 10 BE- carried of with the smoke,
obous one. four b 10 the constant current
" tho usrkscd air Of tho room into the
obtmsey. between the ,nsntelpicce and tho
~, NJ the remsindsr Of the loss Of heat
y sspssssnsed ~ the uubuvncd rarticules
e oss6ooaoeoos mattss ID the smoke.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
REMOV AL.
MRs. A. NJ. Mcx eE. slida,c,o.vn,

Having removed from tile old stand opposite
the Peninsular Machine Works. TO five doors ,asi
Of Broad, on Main Street, would announce 10 the
public that she has Just received from the city
hull line OF MILLINERY GOODS and Trimmings
of ne latest styles. Thankful for past patronage
she respectfully solicis the favor Of q call.
~ ~ sms
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
N JEW HOTEL
At Townsend Delaware.
TOWNSEND HOUSE.

nFEN June Isi. 1877, viii nceonnodaie the
" travelling public and permanent hoarders
at very reasonable rates. The bar will at all
times be stocked with choice wines, liquors. To.
haceo and Serars. Fine oysters in season,
Hoping hy sis;rt attention TO 6usincss 10 merit
liberal, share Of the public patronage generally.
JAMES g. TOWNSEND,
June sly. Proprietor.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07

gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thicliened, fallen hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured By its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where tho follicles are de-
stroyei, or the glands atrophicd and
decayel; bat such IS remain can bo
saved by this application, and stimV
lated into activity, 50 that q new
growth Of hair is produced. Instead
of fouiing the hair with q pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning grey or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Tho
restoration Of vitality it gives to tho
scalp arrests and prevents tho forma-
tion cf danlruh'. which "a often SO un-
cleanly and offensive. Free from those
dclctcrions substances which make
some preparations dangerous and iniu-
rious 10 the hair, the Nigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair. giving it n rich, glossy
lustrc, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by Dr.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical chamists.
LOWELL, MASS.
For sale q, ,us,. lArMAN,
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
gsritultural.
Application Of Manure.

II / were asked to name some valuable
node Of applying farm-yard manure
which had not been received with general
hves. should st once instance that Of
nauuring in the hill or drill tho prog
rsss Of which has been slow. for il has
shared the fato Of many other scientific
efforts.
The drill system puts the manure as
nearly as possible where !, is to do its
work. II is there pulverixa,ion is needed.
Il h precisely there plan, food is to be
used. il used at ALL
AS the process Of evaporation goes on,
additional supplies Of moisture are attract
edt the roots Of the plants. to replace
that which has passed of into the aimos-
phere Where the drill system Of apply
ing manure is adopted. the roots Of plants
are No sure to lingcr in that mass OF ma
nsrs, as cattle are to linger near a spot
of luxuriant feed in the pasture. aud the
moisture to reach those roots mus, ncces-
sarily pass through this rich compost,
dissolving particles of the most valuable
fertilizers, rendering them accessible to
the wants II plants, to whose use they
will at once bc appropriated.
The roots or leaves Of the plants are in
Immediate contae, with tho evolved gases
Of putreiaction which are readily absorb
ed rs they are generated.
The advantages gained by rdging land
for tobacco are manifested to every culti-
vator; but il the tobacco was cultivated
IN au unmanurrj soil the results would be
les satisfactory.
A critical examination would show that
thcse advantages were iraceablc to collect
ing the manure in the row. ON the dri.l
system. rather than ridging the soil il
which the crop is grown. However clei l
!, may b. proved tia, manure in a suia
BILE state Of decomposition, applied on Il {
drill system, i. cause Of the mos, bencii.
cial results. not onl y 10 the crop but III,
soil yet nothing but oft.repeuied expert
men,s, and the closest observation, wi
induce the great mass Of farmers to ndop
the system as general practice $. I
WARsER, in Maryland Farmer.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
MUSIC.

N1USiC for paraAc- excursions, pir-nics. &c
vi either Brass or SitiAg viii lr furnished Il,
the DIAMOND STATE CDRNET BAND OF Aia-
diciown. rS- Terms mbdrrair
W II JOHNSON,
may 81 9m business Manager
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07

a leeiuiuos expseis this ssason 10 bavs
W )krpot sssss esop sisss tho nsncss-
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-13
PUBLIC SALE,

The subscriber will sell at public SALE at tao far m
OF Unah Drake, In Mill Creek Hundred, on the road
leading from Roseville Factory, to Milford Cross
Roads, about X miles from Newark, on Thursday
all his stock and farming utensils without reserve,
viz: Seven good work or diving horses; also pair
of MeZeppa colts rising four old, well match
ed, partly broken and warranted sound ten -
fksss{, good cows, som with calves by their IN
NY sides, others will soon be in proht; GA
AA-IAs heller coming three years old, two year old
heifers, yearllng calves.
FARMING UTENSlLS.-One good farm wagon
for Two three horses, one Germantown carriage
with tongue and shafts, Heckendorn, Moore q Wiley
plows, cultivators, twin harrow, 1 roller, moving
machine, Kirby patient; wheat drill Pennocks' corn
Aheller good as new, grain fam steel tooth horse
rake hay ioTk, double and single trees, forks rakes
shovels hoes, spades &c. sets wagon harness, two
sets lead Fairness set carriage harness. collars bril-
chain breast chains, COW chains, cross cut saw,
broad axe, hand axe, maui and wedges, crow bar,
grind stone, brlar scythe moving scytle, grain
die hay knife, wheel barrow, bushel, and \ peck
measures, piece OF shifting, with cone pullies.
Household and Kitchen Furnture-consisting of
tables chairs seitee bedsteads looking glass; par
Tor stove, setting room stove, bed room stove win
dow shades, &c.
DAIRY FIXrURES.-Cburnb butter tub, lot Of
milk pans, Kettle, buckets barrels, benches:
pork by the pound vinegar by the gallon and great
many articles NO metioned.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.-All sums under, s26
cash; all sums over s25 and under $50, credit OF
of ten months will be given, by the purchaser giving
bankable note with approved endorser. No Interest
u paid when due IL not paid when due, interest from
date. r1,.un
A. Cannon, Auctioneer. fob o
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-13

The OLDEST MAN YET.-On Wednesday
morning Cf last week when the thermometer
was below zero, Ezekiel West, aged one hundred
and eighteen years, came sleighing into our
town, and after warming himself awhile at the
hotel he proceeded to the ait gallery Of A. Nc
Cormick for the purpose Of having his photo
graph taken. In the meantime we obtained the
follwing synopsis Of the life Of this remarkable
case Of longevity from his son in-law, BENJAMIN
F. Davis, who accompanied him, ard with " HON
lie now resides Ezekiel West Is of Irish descent,
was born in Hartford county, Nd, In March,
1858. He was brought up to out door physician
labor, never learned any trade or mechanical
business, did not marry until a gay young man
OF bel ween fifty and sixty, that he was the fa b.
e. OF fourteen children, four Of whom died In a
single DAY from dysentery, and four of whom
/ still survive.
About sixty-fve yeas ago he moved to this
State, and for many years past has lived with
Mr.. Davis, in New London township, Chester
county, about six or seven miles from this
| borough,
Mr.. West is regular ia his habits, rises before
the sun in the morning, takes good degree Of
exercise daring the day, enjoys good appetite,
/ is plain in his Diet reiires about seven o'clock
! In the evening lie is cheerful AID talkative
delights In relating the incidents and hardshlps
of his earlier life, was in any military SER
| vice; and as his opportunities for obtaining an
education we've very limited, has little recollec.
ton Of the revolutionary period aud early bis.
tory OF our government
He does not exhibit that appearance Of extra
ordinary age that would be supposed. 1t is
true his hair and beard rival tie show for white
ness and his form stopped when walking, vel
there is snap ofelasticlty in his steps that mer
fifty years his Junior seldom exhibit. 1t 4
not more than fise or six years since he woul,
} take out his gun and bring home credtabl
amount Of squirrels and other game. He Is
regular attendant In favorable weather at tn
Elkridgs NJ. Z. Church.-Oxf01d Press.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-13

HELP YoUR TowS.-We cut the following
from one Of ON exchanges, and trust our citi-
zens will keep the views contained therein con-
stantly in mind. lfthey do, Wilmington will DO
more prosperous than il now is:
"The way to make town Is TO help as much
as possibly every industry in our midst. Judi
ciously aid every enterprise that promises to
| add strength and character to the place. II
your neighbor builds house, help him to pay
for it. lfyou are property holder every new
| house strengthens you, and II is but right to
reciprocate. Don't hide a dollar with a penny
Look ahead. Consider what is best for you in
the long run. Don't be sojealous. If you car
draw advantage from an Enterprise forwarded
by an enemy, support it II /. Dc 9, enrich him
BY all means support your local paper, do untt
the publisher as you would have him and 9th
ers do unto you trade with you Should maj
start up a legitimate business in an obscur
part Of the town, whether or no friend o
even an acquaintance, say good word for hin
wherever occasion presents itself, 1t will cos
you nothing, and may do him incalculabl
good-always remembering that 'bread cas-
upon the waters will return afer man
+ days"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-13
rHEOLp HORSES SoLILoU1

BY CALLED DUNN
A noor and An old worn horse All, l.,
Doomed to work till fall and die'
Yet think you'll not find neaih tue sNS
A body who tolls more faithfully
Tor the GOOD and comfort Of humanity
Nauv a Jay when the snow has spread
lis pure white robes l nave KEPT UP my
though i have felt more like poor horse
dead, ,,..,,t.
And i'm nv way, those words I've saiu'
.Toi is my lot, for to toll was ote''
Patiently ever, l pullmy way
Rough though it be-by night or ny ia,
Yet often think that, could stray
Far fom these scenes, would ever pray
Never again to see car or dray'
OMEN INV driyer-who ought to see
WHY he should ulw ays be kind 10 me
Wins INV poor back most mercilessiy,
And curses me too; but little thinks lie
OF the pangs suffer so patiently
And ,nv owner too. whose heart grow cold
with its love Of power, and its thirst 'oi
gold, ,,,,
Foree,s, in his blindness deep and bold
TIat the horse who has served him some rights
may hold,
Albeit be may be lame and Old.
Hundreds of times in my able I've stood
In really sad and lonely mood,
Thinking Of brighter days when there would
Come 10 me, as there certainly should,
A long, long rest, and reward that is good
Yet, after all, contented I'll be .u
With my lot, and my work, and my desli
ny; ,o
And think,-though a horse, slave no
Free
Whoever may Use me cruelty,
In the sight of Heaven am better than ne
.Ne,c York Ledger.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-13


DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR GEARY -Ex-
Governor Geary returned on Friday evening
| from New York to his home in Harrisburg, Pa,
| apparently III good health, and while sitting at
| the breakfast table with his family on Saturday
morning, his head suddenly fell back and by
and by the time his wife could get to his side,
and before medical aid could be summoned, he
| was dead.
1t is supposed that heart disease or apoplexy
was the cause of his death. He was born, says
a New York contemporary, in We,lmoreand
county, Pennsylvania, in 1920. After serving
as merchants clerk he entered Jefferson col
lege, and after his graduation became civil
engineer. During the Mexican war he served
AS Lieutenant Colonel of regiment Of Penn
slyyania volunteers and was slightly wounded
at Chapultepec, where he commanded the troops
On the same day he commanded the regimen
, at the attack on Bclen Gate previous 10 lii,
capture of the City of Mexico. After the cap
8 ture he was made Colonel, and placed in com
mand Of the city as a reward for his gallan
conduct. At the close ofthe war he removed t.
San Francisco where he occupied the offices Z
Postmaster, Alcade and first Mayor. From
a July 1865, to March 1857, he was Governor q
e Kansas. In 1861 he raisied and equipped til
5 rwenty-eighth Regiment of Pennsylvania vo
d uuteers, was made Brigadier General in lSG.
d and was appointed Military Governor OF Savat
nah when that city was captured in Decembe
1854. In 1867 he was inaugurated Governor ,
e Pennsylvania, and held that office until succeed
Y ed by Governor Harlranft this winter.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-13

INDUSTRIOUS CHILD KILLER.-Co Confession
OF Crimes.-A Boston dispatch reports that
Franklin b. Evans, who Is now under sentence
OF death for the murder Of Georgiana Lowering,
has confessed frighful series Of crimes. lie
says that in 1858 he stole away and killed a lii.
tie niece in Derry, n. H., aged five In SCI he
cut the throat Of girl of fourteen years in A,l
SIsa Me-, (for which another man died in pris
ono In 1856 he killed Isabella joyce, aged
fourteen and her brother john a boy oftwelve, IL
Bussey' woods, near Boston. In 1872 june 1911 {
is charged with similar crime upon a woman
found dead in the woods near ftchburg, Mass,
anu during the same year he murdered Georgi-
ana Lowering, girl Of twelve, in Northwood
n. ii. His confession in regard to all these
crimes is brief and indefinite, except as to the
Joyce Children which was made to Deputy Sher-
i'll Henry a. Drew, who arrested him and had
him in charge ten days before he committed
him to Exter Jail, and seven days before Evans
revealed the secret OF the murder of Georgiana
Lowering. Mr.. Drew says that the narrative il
relation to the Joyce children is so circunstan
tal as to leave no doubt OF its truth.