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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
III" to!'owing item is from the

III" io!'owing item is from the
Merit" :..o; (A,hons) Georgian:
There Is an old negro woman living
in this city, by the name Of Nancy,
who is frmly believed, by all the no ;
groes, to be a witch. She presents a
most hidlous appearance, dresses in
raga, and prowls around in stables,
old homes and back yards ct night -
She says sho can turn, in a twinkle, to
a cat, dog jr rat, and c2n yiSit ven
geance upon any one who raises her
resentment. We have never heard of
her doing any injury or stealing. She
is feared by all the negroes, who will
60 any timo five miles out of their
way to keep from passing her. She
has no home or visible means Of sup.
port. /
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
Sn:.llcn faaih.

We regret to learn that Mr.. j. VI
Davis died, after brief illness, on
last Tuesday, ot Biz residence, ahcut
eight miles from Bcnncttovile. iir
Was taken sick on Monday night, and
died next day about - o'cl.cl.-
.Haylboro Ncws.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
Artificial Twins.

Nlr. Paul Bert; French physiolo-
Gis.; has succse'lcd in making an arti-
fetal pair Of s5ianG5c twins by joining
two young white ratsI He cut away
strip Of skin from cucii, seized the
two together by the edges of the
wounds, aud nature united them by
the healing process. They were not
auiable toward each other, therefore
he killed both by poisoning one.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
Death of Jas.'s. Stewart. E;di

Wo are called upon this mc:ning
to chronicle the death Of this highly
respected gentleman which occurred
last Wednesday evening. Mr.. Stew
ard was in tho sixty. fifty yoar Of his
ngo at the time OF his dca>k,' and q
native Of this County. lie had held
many Offices Of trust in the County,
and for tho past four years held5fw
ability, the Office of County Auditor.
lie leaves Il wifo, two children and
many warm friends to mourn his
death.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
Crumbs;

Crumbs.
4 ChaTf5ito nan cut Of his toe to
rid himself Of cotn and gave it to
the Observer.
A daily stage line is to he run from
Walhalla to the Air Line Railroad.
Mr. John B. Patterson died at
Midway, Barnwcll county, On Satur-
day last.
The County Commissioners of Lam
caster have resolved to furnish no fur.
ther assistance to poapcfs outside of
the County poor house.
Irs. Mary 4. Wafer, widow OF
the late Robert J. Walker, who died
at Washington tho l9,h, was a grand
daughter Of Bcnjamin FraDlrlin.
Investigation has satisGed the
Charleston News that our reporter,
who dressed up, tho othor day, tha.
marvellous "chapter..of accidents" on
the Northcastcrn Railroad, Vas badly
honxcd by some sorry joker.
Tho Washington Republican says
+. G. Clayton, of.this State, bao been
appointed Third Lieutenant in the
Revenue Marine service.
The Governor has appointed j. S.
Mobloy Notary Public for Union
County, aud W. Sanford Ford, Dcpu-
ty Surveyor Of Anderson County.
The Meningitis is abating III An
derson County.
Lewis Cain, Of Kccwce, vas frozen
to death last Sunday night.
Willis Iam>.too, na:' :"L',oc. rs.
oalcd from Grc"nT:i!o jail last week.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
A Thrilling Sight.

- Ah'hh"S oiSho'
When the night passenger train
from Charlotte reached this place last
Saturday night, stock Car loaded
with cotton was discovered to be on
fro. The alarm was Immediately
given, tho freight portion Of the train
detached from the baggage and p"sscn
ger coaches, and the burning box ran
out Of town at lightning speed. The
engineer halted in the field opposite
the residence of w. r.. Robertson
Esq, and the burning oar cut loose
All ef)ts to save tho box and its con-
tents we,e unavailing, and it was left
TO burn up, which it did in about four
hours. The fire bell was sounded when
the fire was first discovered, and many
Of our citizons wero aroused up in
tnne to SOC II mass OF flames propelled
1T lightning speed. 1t is stated tc
have been tho most thrilling sigh,
ever witnessed in town. The conduc.
tor and engineer Of the train, Messrs
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
A Few Of q Proprlotors Troubles.

Ehe following is so appro of our
selves, VIC cannot positively refrain
from publishing. We desire that all
az Iric"|, should know exactly what
clio rroprictors Of d newspaper have
to eontcnd with i'll catering for the
teueit Of tie public:
40 man but has trouble, aid no
busiEcs, Is there under tho sun which
is DO. beet with more or less diff
cultics: growing more particularly
out of diversity of character. But all
thiugs considered, after long cxpe-
rionce not only individually but col
Iectivcly, VIC verify believe that edi-
tors and publishers of pap,rs arc sub
jcct to more anuoyances, trials and
petty insults than the rest Of man
kind all put together, and the country
or provincial press more than the city.
It is truism, that it is impossible to
please e,etylo iy, yet in 10 other
business TT profession is it more look.
ed for. The life aud prosperity OF
u newspaper hinges on snail things,
the Whole, bo it large in the aggrc.
gate or not is made up of Titles, and
exceedingly hard 70 get at too are
many OF these. Tnis ii a t4ia'; but
Que only requiring patience; and when
III the course Of natural c%cnts some
of these httlcs are lost, 60 glimmer.
ing, because of the depravl,y Of ma,l
the pocket only suffers, but when in
gathering fhc small matters. somc
littlencss Of soul arc thrown 10, the
thorn is thon felt. 'Tis the
unkindest cut Of all. Like tho
leaves OF treo no two Of which arc
exactly alike, so too is Is :*ith thc
many subscribers which the poor
bcdcvilled or publisher has to
puzzle his wits about, lest they rond
his soul. Its like sailing in a sea Of
difficulties. Snafleyo'H, in Mar.
ryatt's "Dog Fiend," lived life of
ease and comfort compared to that of
an editor. But we are preaching, and
must out our copy short with sample
OF two. Every reader knows some
thing about the red or blue X mark
and the reasonable know, that it is
the most delicate, handy, easy and
cheap notification which over has
been Devised outside of a city
where patent addressing machines
cant DO atforded--and yet it does not
satisfy. a likes it, b. don't, and tho
publisher can't toll how it results till
I b. comes n with a mouth full of cuss S
words. &. gets mad because his pa
per is stopped, and ID. because
it not. +. because the print is small,
+: when its too large. &. wants lct
of fun n. wants solits. I plenty of
stories, But s. wants po!Stms. K.
says there are too many advertise.
ments, while +. don't caro- for any.
tring else. NJ. fails to 20 or send
to the office for his paper, and abu Cd
the editor like a pickpooket wh:n ack.
ed to settle. The catalogue might be
extended to tho end Of our alphabet,
and thcn run into that OF The Chinese
without exhausting' tho ovcrlas cling
string of complaints which ncwspape ii
subscribers can think of to worry tn c
soul Of one poor man. But no are
done for the present. Think eff il
ycador aid do not find fault, when til
very best is being doue.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
The American Tarm,s,

For February is nt hanl filed az
usual with practical, useful matter 70,
all department Of rural life, its nu.
merous correspondents including men
of tho highest authority on the sub,
jccts upon which they write. The
Farmer is substantial, solid journal
devoted entirely to agriculture and
kindred pursuits, and is we'll worthy
tho support Of onr thoughtful farm.
crs. Published by Saml. Sands 4
Son, Baltimore, Md, at Sl.5O year
or at 81 in clubs Of Eve.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
Ei'MI Notice.

r. "..rnALk.. f"rmcrIy e.! thcti5f ~.
VI. ,rici but more recently Of A.lanI,
Georgia, l'"s cs'ah!>hr, himsc,f in Char.
lotto. \. G.. whcr" ho is giving personal at
'cuIion 10 buying and sci ling of Flour,
Corn, Oats and other produce.
i"liicS IN need Of snch ART cles w;ll do
we'll to confer with him before making their
purchases clsewhcrc. Office, Corner
Ira"e md College streets, un stairs, over
Wilson's and Blacks Ntus Store Char
iotle &. JIM 39-.xl
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
Shcrif's Sales.
State of South Carolina.

torNTy OF FAIRFIELD.
James II. Kion, ns Ey'or, ar ,iu.t H,.l;b L
Elkin and Others.
In ,,r.r,u,, ,r r; J
rn,nmcn r,n,. r,r ";u;aI; ~, ,"o o'"'' -
:hc nhn%c s,a,cd cns" ! r4:,, ''o'S r''o ~
u, ,u!li. nnrti,n ~ ,hn r;nn, "Ie' W. ',n h"ie
,..fnr. ,hc rSmr, U',,. 'IG ":h"ty: w.: "''n'r'
w;,h;n m. ,c:ol G,nrS r. .a'. 'MAs""." ,,a
Mnn,l,v IL n,rcr moy, H., oi' wv "a: =:
.,r;,,ci trnr,. nr lnnd i'.,.n,;,, -, -, w.
,,I., o. y vail Inrnm..,IH -" ':'e -
,r,., rt ,,ri ,,;,.. -, W."
s:. i, ihc Cnnn,v NJ Eo;r,i,,, h, I>.s i "'s' s''"
S,rth C,r,l;n. In,,wr ~, ~. ".
nr ihs lands nc .n;d n h,,Ih u1 P,''
rno,,I r,,J, -, w, ~ u:.: I"!' Wy
The l3,h Jnv oi linn" \ T 70 ~ ~, p..
III - cont,;ninr r;nhIv.,,.n ,,.,.s .a ''"v.
or l,,s md houmd.,S ~: ,,,,;o "t u, w. "'"' y,
Gihsch TIoi,cs II f;hyi. -; w. : at."'; I!' ;
Wv s,<J G y rorJ ,i.:,".o,i -; 10y, ~
I;nbrr,.nn 'A''''
. 4 ,r,,t or l,,d,,:r, ,;. -,
ate in ,hc same Corn,, ,,,. >,,'. >h ""'
ON the Mat rs ,r,rt IL ), cn,,,,,;r, N;,,n
tv.ciyht Acres more or los. nnd i,,,'"'l ','"'
NV lana, nc Nnrv yian.o,i ', DI'"I"
d...;,,I -. .,;I , "" -! inn'r
md to Amanda Rohe,Ison " '""'' ''''
2. t,ac, of land lyiny ',:irt: a.; H.,
nt. in tho CuunI% mi S,n,o .,r,r.'a;, na '''I
known ON sajl Min, n ,r,c, 81 - n','";'' ',':"
inc One IlnnIrri unI .sy.r,,.;x '..n
MIR, or lc.. nnl LnnnI,I ~, !. ,,I, ::
Wyljc J. Davis. l,;tls hr,nnc;n,, u ,h" 80
,n;r or r1yvo:;I q T.l,,,o. ~ -" ,"' vs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
Thc Brst Remarks of the Times.

james Parton, in his letter to the
Now York Tribune on the lst Of
january, sa!a shG Best AUD truast
thing that has been offered for n lo;ig
time. Here it is
"lgrorant suffrage at the South is
brutal tyranny. 20 to the rot o., t.
matter. Tho South is our Ireland,
and We are taking hcllish vengeance
upon it,"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
1 Radical Rip van Wrinkle Waking Up;
RQilrOQd Giunt II, INT Semitic.

Mr.. Dorsey, the Scuator-elect from
Arkansas, is Presidei.t Of tho Arkah
saa Central tailroat.. Patterson,
Scnatot. .eleot from South Carolina, is
successful railroqd man. Jones, the
successor Of Nye. Is Said to be sue
ccssful mining and railroad operator 4.
The new Senator from Oregon is d
railroad king. We do not know
how it is with Brgy, but it looks vcry
much as if the railroad power Was
l"5Hling up petty significantly in the
s nate ChanlGr. L. The day Of po.
Utica | giauts gone by to usher in II day
when railroad giaLts are to shape ,h"
Iegi Station II The country
Ia tho Wharton ,ri4l, at Annopoli,
yesterday, Dr.. Wo"d, Of Philadcl.
Phia, u medical expert, ia lohalt ot
the defense, occupied tbs w!hues,
stand during the groator part OF. the
day. IIo attributed the attncks If
MIR. Van Ness, and the slight discom.
future Of Mrs. Frick and Mrs. Hutton,
while at Mrs. Wharton's house, to
natural causes, which cause, il Mr..
Van Ness' case no asserted, Il, in cross
examination, to Lc the ct, It cf Al
"hysteroidal" condition. This dis
case, he affirmed, ID of rare occur
romeo, and is the condition in man,
which is similar TO, but not Identical
with. hysteria in woman. The cross
c5amluaticn Of this expert appears
tu have beef! vSr5 searching, and elici-
ted replies of decidedly sensational
and amusing character. The atten-
dance is represented as havin;; been
large: To-day, DR.. Reese, of rhila-
delphia; chemical expert, will be
put on tho stand by the dcfrnst! -
BaltimGr: Gazette IF Saturday.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05

4, the depot, East evening. willie
awaiting the arrival ef friencs, wc
observed a ll>tlp four.yoar.oll girl
NTH her mother, awaiting the into,n-
ing train. TLc child, startled by the
flashing lights, moving engines, busy
employees, etc.y nestled to hser moth:
trs side and inquired, in an awc-struck
whisper: "Ma, is this II-l2" Was
shat ohc of the babes to whom wis
dom WAS given2
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
Terms Of Sale.

=. O"o third the purchase money 10 be paid
n cash, for the balance crtd dit Of ono
md two years, with interest from tho day
Of sale, the purchaser TO give his bond and
mortgage Of tho premises aud 10 pay fol
all necessary papers.
l.. v. DUVALL, S. &c.
Sheriff 8 Office.
Winn*hoo. Jan, 21, 1873.
ian "3- Hixo
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05

Signs.
In every city, ;@.:a "nI village yo@
scc sis"@. ro:nc ~:..viynory, while
others arc l'ar:: ing sou"l !oo$o, ard
in ii!!c'cn; .'.&;tu!.#, ]: yon sec "a
ctrr with a t.E book l.n1r: his arm
and sce!y coat on, this is ! iign--hc
is try ing to collect Il few acconris. If
sor see chap sitting on the curl
stone playing with an old greasy deck
of cards, this is also q sign that lie is
looking for little game. If you 20
into bar room aid Fad a clay lean
ing on the counter looking at limsc,f
It's the looking glass, this is ano!hc.
>Ign that he is dry ana is waiting for
some On" to say "coMe take a d,uk :"
All these are Signs, ana We III $ght go
OH aud hlcnti"h thousand others, but
will only mention one more, and that
Is OUT New Sign, which VIC have just
adig to TIE breeze this too is sign
Yes, genuine simon pure, and beats
all the other signs VIC have mentioned :,
with the signs of tl:c times, signs Of
tho zodiac, deaf and dumb sigps, and
every other sign thro&n in for good
measure Come aud sec it for it is
the admiration of everybody, and
was painted by that fellow Owen, who
is good to either take or make a sign.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
:S:Ssf:1sDMIQ s. s. II
PNOSPNiTE COMP l\y:
GOlUAi:i: STONO.

~ l. ar" nov pr"pn. - - ~, h..'. ,,!,n,rra
With this excellent l"riiliA,r. lii. sur-
piicS offered Oh thc marn&i thit season Wiz
be prepared under IN" immediate Surcrvig.
ion Of the 'omrony's Chemist, Dr. -. Ju.
lina iay"n,l ana the nlanl;.rt Ill DO
precisely the same as heretofore.
Planters can order now and We will civ.
them until tho lst "f April TO rny the ca i!
or give their notes tor ihr credit lrive.
TEHMs-S13 cash or %.,3 on n credit t.
'hc LIST November n.Xl, uul -, drnyugc,
EAIuV 4 60.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
, NOTICE..

THOSE indeh&e to Ladd Bros. & Co.. or
La dd Eros, eiIheNby note Or book accoun;
viii please settle iMycdiatcly. The nbor,
firms hnvo tried to Ec'nlheir friends rs f.r
~ possible. They do nof<ganr to II 70 Iny
fab 5Xjtl
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05

Hand and Wiloon) deserve honorable
mention for their promptuess in re-
moving the bdrning car outside of tho
town limits.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
A Warning.

A Warning.
Parties at several Of the postoaiccs
in this County have Seer in the habi,
Of taking papers belonging to on!
subscribers. Pustmastcrs will do u
favor b. not delivering our papers
- cscryhody.' hud We wara those
~ho do tic pilfering that We will in
Dict them to the. extent Of the law if
caught
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
" l!.te Head { abJ ,s;C:

%l:'te Head (ab5 SC.
We are indebted to Messrs. Mar.
tin, McCrcight 4 Co.., for two very
large white. head Cabbage, for which
they will arc6rt our thank>. Those
i'll want Of vegetables and osher pro.
dutc will be pretty snro to obtain
them 10y calling at the mafkSt.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
Free Schools.

There are at present two nourish!ng
Free Schools in operation st thi,
place: The one fu, the colttcl chill
drcn is under he upcrintcndeptc OF
Miss C,iil,n, assisted BY Mis- Fripp.
The other one, for tho white chill
d'cn, is ctnlucted by the Rev. J:
Otcar.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05

Aood Shooting.
a few days ago Mr.. T'ic.. Scruggs,
of this County, Was out hunting, and
came acr, IS Il drove Of black birds
and fired into them klll;hg $!A,ys,No
hiidt; Nho cas- y, at it
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05

SSoL
Dy telegram received yesterday.
We lealn that ono Of tho parties on
gagged in tho stealing Of the mules
from Mr. Timothy Hardin, in this
county, was scon at Chester with the
mules in his possession. We arc also
informed that tho mules were rotaiu-
sd by PARTIES in Chester, but the thief
ESCAPED, ho has siuoe BEEN captured
in Churlottc.
Tho bale us cutton recently st5en
from Mr.. j. NJ. Lemon has beet dis
covered near tho plantation of Mr.. N i.
G.. Robertson. AS far rs NO have been
able to ascertain, there is as.. yGt To
clue to the guilty parties in this case.
The frequency Of such occurrences
us these should be warning to every
body to be constantly on the lookout
for tho many villains now among as,
aud likewise o strong incentive to
increased vigilance and activity on the
part Of the of,ieors Of the law.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05

Bdfslaly.
We learn that the storo of Mr..
Moses Mackorcll noar Blaokstooks,
was broken into few nights ago and
a quantity Of goods taken thercfrom.
The thief was pursued aud overhaul
cd in Chester, where ho is now in
prison. He is the saine fellow that
Mr.. Crcight captured in this place
with stolen horse, and escaped from
the parties Under whose charge he
hau been placed, Us was mentioned
by us fow days ago. Wo earnestly y
hopo he will get that justice he SO
richly merits, about three feet Of
rope attached to u stout limb.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05
local @auaP@.

Lost.
On Saturday night last> at The IRE,
n small black memorandum book
The fiuder will confcr n favor upon the
owner by leaving 1t at this office.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05

These gentlemen advertise this
m.rnirg, grtct ries, PROVISIONS, hard.
ware, hay, DC. This liIm is one umpug
The most reliable in town, and we re-
commend them to the public.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-05

Appointment.
Gov. Moses has appointed Nr.
Hurry y. Ubcar, promiutht EUuhg
L,wlcr "f this place. Notary Public.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-15
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
NOTWITHSTANDING on ls7a.

The Spring Examinations Of the Teachers for Grant
County will be held follows:
At Monitor, FIR he towns Of Wingville, Clifton,
Fennimore and Liberty, Friday and Saturday, March
llth aud 18th.
At Mt Hope for the towns of Mt. Hope. Millville
and Little Grant Monday ad Tuesday. 18TH and 18th
At Cassville for the towns of Csssvile and Water
loo, Thursday and Friday, March 20th and lst.
At Mu4cDda for the towns Of Mnscoda, Blue River
and Watterst0wn, Tuesday and Wednesday, March
18th and 18th
A Boscobel for the towns Of Bosoobsl, Hickory
Grove, Marion and Woodmar, Thursday and Friday,
March 2Tth aud 18th
At Patch Grove for the towns of Patch Grove and
Wyalusing, Monday and Tuesday, March 3lst, and
April lst
At Bloomington for tho towns Of Bloomington, Bee
town aad Glen Haven Thursday and Friday, April Sd
and Ith.
At Lancaster for the towns Of Lancaster and Elon-
Loro. Monday and Tuesday, April 7th and Sth.
At Potosi for the towrs of Potos, Harrison and
Paris, Friday and Saturday, April llth and 18th.
At Georgetown for the towns of Smelser, Hazel
Green and jamestown, Monday aud Tuesday, April
14th and 18th.
At Patt.viIie for the towns OF Plattevle and Lima
Wednesday Thursday, April 10th and Nth.
A supplementary Examination for the the bene at
Of those who we're unable to attend any Of the regu
lar examinations, will be held at Lancaster; Friday
and Saturday, Nay 10th aud nth.
The examination will commence at each Of the plac.
es above named at 20 O'Clock, A NJ, of the first day.
nli and prompt attendance is desire and each APP
pifeant should bring PEN ink and foolscap large
theet paper Teachers may attend wherev 1t most
convenient.
We expect to hold Teachers Institute at Lancas.
ter during the month OF August or possibly in July.
This Institute if neld will continue four weeks aud
IL will be, 50 far be in short time, a school
Of the highest order for teachers. Full notice will
be given as soon the arrangements completed.
We hope that every teacher in the COUNTY will attend
an Institute before attempting 70 teach next fall
W. II. H0LF0RD,
County Superintendent of Schools.
Bloomington February II. 1879
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-15
Sad End Of a Sad Life.

We learn from Mr.. Rob't Glenn Of
the death, on the goth ult., of Lewis
Flint, at his home in Wyalusing.
The deoease was 40 years of age.
From the same source we learn some
particulars of tho lite of the late
unfortunate. MI. Flint was an old
resident of Grant County. About IS
years ago it became manifest, from
the sudden change that came over
him, that insanity was rapidly devel-
oping itself AT this time his family
contested Of An invalid mother,
brother and himself A log cabin
was built near the one in which the
family lived whore the demented man
was placed for better security. Con-
finement seemed to aggravate his
disease ard increase his violence,
which was hard for his poor mother
to bear but all effort on the part of
friends to have him removed 10 some
safe place were unavaiing. the
physicians called to examine his case
pronounced him h0pelessly insane,
therefore no room for him could be
found in the Hospital Tor the insane.
and to any other place they feared to
have him go. Another plan, however,
was adopted which seemed to have
better effect. A large block If wood
was obtained, too heavy TO carry, to
which was attached chain, and the
chain fastened around his ankle in
such manner as 10 produce 10 in-
jury. This arrangement allowed him
some freedom, and he would divert
himself by rolling his block around,
in and out Of doors at pleasure, bat
it was always necessary to watch his
movements. 1t was many times
necessary tor the brother who had
charge of him to be temporarily ab-
sent from home, TO which the invalid
mother never objected Strange as
it may seem, she felt safe TO be left
alone with her insane son, who, nevor
during his long insanity when labor
ing under his strongest parOxysm,
seemed to forget I'll Q sacred name of
mother. His sickness was of short
duration. A few days before death
he was attacked with a violent pain
in the head which so Frustrated him
that he made no resistance to being
laid upon his bed. His reason now
for the first time in many years SEEM
ed to be partially restored be told
his brother that he was going to die,
asked for what he wanted, and dis
covering his block some distance
from his couch, asked that it might
be rolled to his bedside. With his
own hand he wrapped the chain once
more around his ankle and there Kept
it until life's fitiul fever was DER.
The deceased was for several years
a charge of Grant County.