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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-11-13

i. w. Wagner g. Co, of Charleston, to
be without an equal, and awarded that
firm q handsome diploma. We have
long known this house as one of the best
in Charleston and are glad to see they
are keeping up II reputation for selling
first-class goods, which they established
Immediately after The war.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nov. 6, 1873.
To Jos. McNamara, Orangeburg, 8. G.
DEAR SIR:-Wc return you our
heartfelt thanks for your sympathy in
this our hour of saflliction. and pray that
God may bless you for it. We enclose
herewith receipt for your donation,
S24.50, received, which is hereby nc
knowledged.
Very respectfully yours,
A. D. LANGSTAFF,
President Howard Association.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-11-13

Will exhibit anbug FRIDAY, Three per-
TO- A. A. and and z NJ Doors
be purchased thus avoiding the rush the
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-11-13

Methodist Cl,urcl,-Services mt II A. NJ
and q p. NJ. Sabbath School at a. M
Rev. F. Aud, Pastor.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-11-13

Lutheran Church-Sabbath School at 0 A
DIR p. A. Dantzlcr. Superintendent.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-11-13
TOWN DIRECTORY.

Mayor-Joab w. Moscley.
Clerk-T. d. Wolfe.
TrcasureI-B. Williamson.
,ey AiRserW%Gi1n1;@Menry Wi11; !, Washington, J. P. Har-
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II GRIND TRIPLE lLEN.4 GERIE. .


of
performance Ioppodmme
World.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
A THRILLING TRAGEDY.

The daughter of Rev. Mr.. Richardson,
living few miles from this place, having
some misunderstanding previously with a
gentleman, went to his home found him at
work, spoke to and shook hands with him,
and then drew from under her shawl pis-
tol, placed it to his breast and fired. The
man, at last accounts, was living, but in a
hopeless condition. Orinth Miss Meas,
Nor. 10.
The above article is true, and the gentle
man wounded was Mr.. Mark HAYNES, of
McNairy county. 1t is said that he was
engaged to be married to the young lady,
Miss Matte Richardson, and was about to
ego back" upon his plighted word and hon.
or, and had so notified his fair affianced.
When she received intelligence of his con-
templated apostacy she grew so indignant
that she rode over to Haynes residence in
a buggy, in company with young brother,
and calling Haynes towards her she drew
forth pistol from under her shawl and
shot him as above described Miss Rich
ardson and her brother were both arrested
after the shooting, and had a preliminary
trial before James Houston, ESQ.,. who
bound them both over to the next term of
the Circuit Court of McNaiIy county. The
bond of Miss Richardson was fixed at
$1,000, and was promptly given. Haynes
was wounded in the right lung, and his
condition, at last accounts, was extremely
critical. He is new conner to this sec
ton, and halls from Georgia.
Wing and Tribune, Nor. %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
BLACK DIAMONDS.
some Facts coneerning Coal


Fortunately the citizens of Nashville are
not dependent upon single company, or a
particular section for the coal they use, as
there are at least half dozen different
firms in the city dealing in coal, and the
supply is obtained from various localities.
At present there are about $4,000 bushels
of Cumberland coal in Nashville, and if the
river continues to rise, a large quantity will
be brought down from those mines. The
Sewanee Coal Company probably have
about 10000 bushels on hand at their
yards; Mr. Stratton, who deals In st. Ber-
nard coal, keeps stock of about I25,OOO
bushels, and is receiving coal every day:
and MIR. Ward, who also deals in St. Ber-
nard coal, has nearly 100000 bushels at his
yard.
In addition to this stock, great deal of
Vulcan, Ktna and Diamond coal is brought
to Nashville; but the companies dealing
in these kinds do not keep large stock on
hand.
The St. Bernard Company, whose mines
are located near Darlington, KY, on the st.
Louis and South Eastern road, have re-
duced the price Of their coal from $3.50 per
load, Of seventeen bushels, to $3.50; and
for this timely reduction they are entitled
to the hearty thanks OF our citizens. The
Sewanee is sold for s. per load of twenty
two bushels, while the other kinds of coal
are sold in loads of seventeen bushels, at
$3.50 per load. The present indications
are that coal will be bought in large guam
titles from the upper Cumberland, during.
the next few weeks, in which case q re-
duction in price will follow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
FINANCIAL SCIENCE,

We have daily demonstrations that
finance is as yet far from having been
reduced to positive science, but we
have seen no better Illustration of this
truth than the following incident within
the experience of a recent Secretary of
the Treasury:
Mr.. Fessenden once, while he was
Secretary of the Treasury, had in con-
temptation an important financial meas
ure, but beng uncertain touching its
consequences, sent for two eminent
bankers of New York to benefit by their
views on the subject. These two gen.
tlemen Immediately responded to Mr.
Fessenden's invitation, and in the inter-
view with him-at the beginning of
which he stated his proposed measure
ranged themselves on opposite sides
of the subject with great promptness
and good deal of heat. They argued
the question in all its bearings, pro and
con, and at the end left the Secretary as
undecided as he had been at the open
ing of the conference. But hethanked
his visitors for their attendance, frank
ly admitted his perplexity, and said he
would consult them on future occa-
sion, and asked them in the meantime
to give the subject their best thoughts.
A fortnight later he called them to a
second interview. Imagine the amaze
ment of the Secretary when he found
that in the interim his visitors had ex-
actly changed sides, and were as intol-
Grant of each other now as they had
been on the occasion of the first meet
ing. Mr.. Fessenden, it is said, more
than once declared his belief that f.
nance was not a science, and instanced
this circumstance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
Imnnrfani Suif.

The Chattanooga Times of the 25th
inst, reports the case of w. l.. SprayberTy
a .aillst the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad on trial in the Circuit Court at
that place. The Times says: " This is
an action against the Nashville and Chat
tanoOga Railroad Company for damages.
On the 18th of December, 1870, Spraybeny
bought an emigrant ticket of the agent of
the railroad company at Chattanooga. The
ticket was for the transportation of Spray
berry, his wife and two children, from this
city to Shreveport, La. The family were
carried on the cars hence TO Memphis,
where they were transferred TO steamboat.
The boat was lost in storm on the lower
Mississippi river, and SpraybeTy's wife and
two children were drowned. Carelessne5S
in the management of the boat is charged,
and it is set up that with competent men
in charge of her she need not have sunk
and drowned her passengers. The COM
pany that owned her is insolvent, hence
the suit against the road that sold the
plointitf his ticket"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
The Roxd Consniraex Casss.

A Knoxville correspondent of the Gin
ciftnGti Commercial writes, Nov. %, as fol-
lows:
In the United States Court, the sBoyd
cases" have occupied most OF the time.
The frauds which these cases brought to
light were most surprising and brazen.
Pension claims were made out for persons
who never existed, and for the survivors of
persons who never died and never were in
the army; affidavits purporting to be made
by persons who were fictitious; children
were enumerated who were never born, and
marriages certified to which never took
place Thos. g. Boyd, purported to be the
guardian of numerous orphans, whose
par res;itSs appeared in court to testify that
they still lived, to the best of their knowl-
edge and belief Thos. G. Boyd, the leader
and manager in the frauds. and arch crimi-
nal of all concerned, was an old citizen Of
Monroe county, who stood high with the
people, and consequently was the more able
to lead others into crime. He was promi-
nent member, of the church, made great
professions Of religion after his arrest,
nd rendered himself notorious by
praying for the jury by which he was tried.
He was convicted and sentenced at a former
term of court. Gen. Vaughn, as one of
the conspirators with Boyd, was put on
trial this term, but owing to an attack of
congestion of the brain, his case was con-
tinued to next term. Esq. p. T. Butler,
another conspiritor, has been convicted. As
it was probable that his age andinexperience
caused him to be little more than tool of
Boyd, his sentence will be light, and per-
haps it will be suspended
A. A. Boyd, OF Monroe county, charged
with conspiracy in the same cases, sub
mitted his case to the court, and got off
with fine of 81 900.
Esq. Jas. III. Kelso, of Monroe county,
connected with the same frauds, was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $1,000 and to i'm
prisonment for three months,
A. j.. Robinson, of Sweetwater, also sub
fnitted his case-fine, $1,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
10. Blackburn.

This parsonage, who has been found
guilty of forgery by jury of the Federal
Court, has not yet put in an appearance,
and from all accounts is not likely to rush
precipitately into the arms of the United
States Marshal, with view of giving him
selfup From this city he proceeded to
Lebanon, on horseback, and at which place
he hired buggy from Swindle & Neal and
started for his home in DeKalb county.
The horse and buggy was returned yester-
day morning, but Joseph did not come back
and it is understood that he
defies arrest. Whether he intends to re-
main in the neighbOrhood of his old home,
or to leave instanter for foreign parts, is
not known. 1t was Joseph, when in COM
mand of the left wing of BrownlOw's me-
lish," in 1867, that ousted Matt Brown
from the office of Mayor. And now
woldn't it be funny, after the lapse of a
few years, to find him prisoner under the
man whom he once put out of office ?
Time works wonders.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURT-The will of Peyton
7. Roscoe, deceased, was admitted to pro
bate and w. S. Roscoe was appointed ad-
ministrator, with the will annexed.
A. F. Whiteman was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Ann NJ. Jones, de
ceased.
In the case of NJ. J. Jones and others VS.,
NJ. J. Utley and others, report of the clerk
confirmed, and decree entered for the sale
of land.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-ThoS. B. Sample VS.
A. W. johnson, pending.
Fred. B. Mcclure, ST., petitioner, VS.. New
ton Mcclure, pending.
To-day will be regularmotion day.
CHANCERY CoURT.-DecreeS were Ell.
tered as follows yesterday: G. NJ. Fogg, Jr.,
trustee, VS.. j. l.. Woods and others; Morris
& Stratton VS.. Edwin E. Hall and Others:
Thos. Haywood and others VS.. Joseph Nash
and others; r. A. Whittemore VS.. Robt.
Scott; Temple 0. Harris, administrator. VS..
Geo. w. Seay and others; Georgia A. Lowe
VS.. Alex Lowe and others; Patrick Martin
ct ais. VS.. John Joslyn and others: +. A.
Treppard and Others VS.. B. T. Waggoney
and others; Minnie b. Clark and others VS..
Hiram Vaugt, administrator.
FEDERAL CoURT.-Thos. ID. Evans.
convicted of forging signature to bond,
was sentenced to five years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary. In pronOuncing the
sentence, Judge Trigg remarked that when
he said penitentiary, he meant penitentia-
~, and not working on railroads and in
coal mines.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
lHANGMAN HOLT.l
What One of the Murderers of Mrs.
Surratt Said lin Is6K.

Cath" George Alfred Townsend)
writes from Washington to the Chicago
Tribune as follows:
In a conversation, at seaside resort.
in 1866, inreply to remark made bythe
writer, that MANY Baltimoreahs are
here" Judge Advocate General Holt
said; 81 suppose they are very severe
upon me-"
"For what?''
"For the hanging of Mrs. SurTatt, -
replied he.
"True," responded l; 'a few in the
nation condemn the hanging of that
unhappy woman, but the larger proper
ton think she merited death. But it
is reported that only part Of your COM
mission agreed TO condemn her. Is it
a secret who thought her guilty, and
who innocent?"
'"The deliberations Of the commission
are secret, % replied he. "But, while
all did not agree as to the depth Of her
guilt, l believe no one thought her inno-
cent. The only question was as to
whether she merited the death penalty
or Otner punishment.
at is said that strong efforts were
made to procure her pardon, or a re-
prieve," said 1.
Eyes, every possible means was
tried" returned he.
President johnson must have
found it very difficult to resist such i'm
portunity," remarked 1. $40 hold the
life of fellow being in his gift, and
refuse the prayers and tears of friends
on behalf of the criminal, must be the
most painful trial of those in high
places"
CATER 80 terrible a crime, punish
ment was needed for justice to the dead
and protection to the living" said he.
at is said that President johnson
refused to see some one who sought
him to entreat a reprieve,' - remarked L.
''It is also said that Iprevented him, ;"
returned he; "and that he was cOntin-
ually intoxicated during the interval,
and unfit for business. Neitherof these
statements is true, though both are cur
rent. When besought to listen to a
prayer for reprieve, he said, What time
did they giUe their victim?''
cit isreported that Mrs Douglas wait
ed upon the President, either the day
previous to the execution or on the
morning of that day, to entreat a re-
pfieve," said l, 'aI1d that he refused to
see her. One would have thought that
respect for her, and for the memory of
her distinguished husband, would have
secured her at least an audience
''The President had decided that
Mrs. Su1ratt ought to suffer with the
other conspiratOrs," replied he, ''and
avoided painful interviews, which could
be of no benefit"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
sinful Siftings.

The name of David Wilson figures often
in these columns, owing principally to the
fact that he has a well developed fondneSs
for spurious and malt liquors. He was be-
fore the Police Court again yesterday on
the charge of drunkenness, and left five dol
lars as a souvenir of his visit.
James Brown (who is black was fined
five dollars on the charge of assault and
battery, and the colored youth who perfor-
ated Mr.. Browns structure with pocket
knife the day before, was fined a like
amount, being advised by the court to re-
frain from such conduct in the future.
S. FARMLAND was arrested yesterday
charged with assaulting another and H. IL.
Smith has excited a suspicion in the minds
OF certain members Of the police force that
he was engaged in merchandising without
having taken ont license to do so.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
"ELECTRICAE..
To the Union and American:

10 the UNION anu AhicIASdh-
In your issue of Nov. D appeared an
article in which the author theorises
very learnedly on the mechanical eff
feets produced upon wood by the cleo
trio spark. He seems to share the pop
ular impression that electricity has a
greater affinity for iron, etc, than other
things. The fact is it has just about
as much affinity for iron or anything
else, as heat has. Iron wall conduct
them both. Iron does not ''draw" cleo
tricity per Sc; neither does any of the
metals, nor any substance whatever.
The metals are the best con-
ductors; hence, piece Of iron
or copper will be more likely
to be made the passage way Of an cleo
trio spark, than piece of dry wood
near it, not because the iron draws it, =
but because it affords an easier passage
to the great reservoir, the earth.
Next, the gentleman says that, for a
tree to beriven and split throughout, 1t
is necessary that the spark should go
down one or more of the central tubes
and convert the sap into steam Now
botany tells us that the tubes of woody
fiber, when young, serve as channels
for the ascending sap; but afterwards
they become filed with particles of IN
organic matter, thus becoming solid.
If the lightning should strike the tree
and pass down the central portion, 1T
would find only a very, Uery smallquan-
tity of aqueous inter to be converted
into steam, and as porosity is uni
versal property of all bodies, the
small amount of steam would
find egress through the interstices
of the wood and the tree would
stand comparatively unframed, if this
theory were true. The sap instead of
being converted into steam, is separa-
ted into its two elements, oxygen and
hydrogen, which occupy much great
er space than steam, and the tearing
effect may be partially attributed to
this, but in a very small degree. If
the formation of steam or the decom-
position of water were the principal
agent In the rending effect Of electric
ity, why is it that when the human
body is struck, 1t is not ''shivered to
atoms" as is the tree? Why is it that
a solid rock may be burst by the cleo
-tric spark? 1t most assuredly con-
tains no water: CHIRoN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
Young Mems CHRISTIAN Association

There was an interesting meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association on last
Monday night, in the basement Of the First
Baptist Church. There was between
twenty-five and thirty persons present,
among whom was the Rev. DIR. j. w.
Hoyte, who, being called upon, made some
remarks to the Association. The most inn
portant business transacted was the cleo
ton of several persons to membership in
the society, the appointment OF an EXecu-
tive Committee, and the appointment of
special committee of five to revise the Con-
stitution and Bylaws, and TO prepare an
address to the ministers and Christian peo-
pie Of our city; setting forth the object and
intentions of the Association.
At meeting held few evenings since
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
John Lellyett, President.
Willis Bonner, Vice President.
VIM. Cassetty, Corresponding Secretary.
Frank p. Hume, Recording Secretary.
Henry Vim. Forde, Treasurer.
The Association adjourned, to meet Mon
day night, when the first regular meeting
will be held in the basement Of the First
Baptist Church.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

THE Unita CatoIica, of Naples, gives
some statistics of the annual receipts
Of Peters Pence, which have never
been published before: In 1861, the
Pence amounted to 14,1S1.000 francs;
in 1862, to 100000; in 1866, to 6,445,-
600; in 1866, to 5,939,0OO in 1867, to
1882, 900; in 1868, TO 100000, thus
giving a total of 71.16l. 900 francs IN
eight years. 1t is stated tLat the
amount collected during the last three
or four years is largely IN excess of the
average of the above sums, and that
the total up to the present time will not
fall much short of 400,000.000 francs
The great falling off from 1868 TO 1867
is explained by the fact that the POpe's
temporal possessions were deemed to be
secure, and consequently he was not IN
need of large outside subsidies
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
The Concert Monday Night.

The concert by Christ Church Sunday
school at McClure's Hall, on Monday night,
was a complete success. The children, I'M
der the direction of Mr.. John Ashford, sang
beautifully. Their words were well spoken
and their time was splendid. Mr.. A. de-
serves much credit for his services. The
choir sang several very fine selections,
which added greatly to the evenings enter
tainment. Solo, by Mrs. J. Rains, was
beautifully rendered and received with
great applause. Mr.. and Mrs. Ashford
sang several Duets, and we must say we
enjoyed their singing. Their voices blend
ed beautifully together, and we hope ere
long to have the pleasure of listening to
them again, especially the cOmique, Mr.. and
Mrs. Snibbs, which gave the audience a
chance to enjoy laugh, and they did it
with success.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
sent to the penitentiary.

Thos. D. Evans the Deputy United
States Marshal under Blackburn who has
been found guilty Of forgery, yesterday re-
ceived the sentence Of the court, and is
now in the penitentiary to serve out FIVE
years hard labor Mr.. Evans is originally
from Summer county, and in young days
bore an excellent character. He was very
much affected when the sentence was pro-
nounced and wept bitterly. After being in
dicted for the offence which terminated in
his guilt, he left this State for Texas where
he has since lived. He married into
highly respectable family out there, and
was elected Acknowledgement in his dis
trict, with every promise Of prosperous
career. Alas for him, his prospects have
been blighted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
Mel. zachary i'm Liu,ho a.aiu

Mel. Zachary, and his brother, G. w.
Zachary, were arrested in Huntsville Ala,
on Monday last, upon the charge OF stealing
mule belonging to John Taylor, of this
county, and horse, the property of J. r.
Dillin, of the finn Of Dillin, Winstead &
Nave, the animals being found in the pos
session Of the wcrthies named. They were
lodged in Jail, aid will be brought TO this
city upon & requisition from the Governor,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
IGrand Concert To.nie.hf.

A number of our leading amateur must
clans, ladies and gentlemen, will give a
concert of sacred music this evening, at the
Cathedral, the proceeds to be for a benevo-
lent purpose. The burden of the entertain
ment will be the leading parts of De La
Hache's 'Missa pro Pace" together with
which will be given a number of solos and
concerted pieces. The organ will be taken
by Mrs. G. II. Vessel, who thoroughly un-
derstands the instrument. Mrs. w. H.
Hart is the leading soprano, while the mu-
sic will be under the direction of Mr.. Craig
head, whose experience in such matters
will guarantee an eXcellent entertainment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
welcome.

We are more than glad to announce the
fact that DIR. S. W. COombs, of Bowling
Green, KY, is going to locate in our city.
Really we claim him ours. His diploma
was from the Nashville Medical College.
Afterward he graduated with the highest
honors in the clinical department Of the
College of Medicine, Philadelphia. DR.. c.
has formed a copartnership with our well
known fellow-tOwnsman DIR. j. r. Buist.
We know DR.. CoombS well. His manly
bearing and professional skill are only eX-
celled by his superior merit and mOdeSty,
and Just conception Of the vocation he so
WorthilY fills.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26

A YOUNG man who processes to have
travelled says that the only difference in the
WHISTLES of the two principal cities of Cal
ifornia is that, after taking a drink of Sac
ramento's thanksgiving, you imme-
dietely make short cut to the railroad
and 60 to sleep on the track; whereas, after
imbibing little of San Francisco's bot
tied insanity, a burning desire takes pos
session of you to steal a horse and
buggy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-26
still PROGRESSING

The interesting revival at the Cumber-
Hand Presbyterian Church, will be contin-
ued through the week at McKenlree
Church, services being held every night.
The services at Masonic Hall on last Sab
bath were interesting-Rev. DIR. Crawford,
of California, delivered an excellent dis
course in the morning, when over thirty
persons united with the Church. In the
evening, despite the weather, a large au-
dience assembled to hear the discourse by
DR.. Baird, from the text 'My Kingdom is
not of this World" which was decidedly
interesting.