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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28
BinHalesc Twins.
PHILADELPHIA. February 25.


The second edition of the ae,7icnl
1'm<s ,tatcs that tho autopsy of the
SiHn csc twins Was continued on Monday
last, resulting in some Interesting dis.
closures. Itsayt that on Friday the
commission Continued the autopsy upon
the Sianiose twins, and madc some i'm.
portant discoveries. They found that
the two livers, which wsro suppose to
be joined only by blond vessels, were
really one body, the pasenchinatos tis
na being continuous between, SO that
when they were removed from the bodies
and placed on tho table, they formed
one mass. The 30 called teact of postal
continuity is, th refore, liver .issua.
1t will be remembered that Chang was
said to be possessed of one moro ponch
than Eng, but whon the liver Was re
moved, an upper hepatic pouch was
found also proceeding from Eng; SO that
the baud contained four pouches of pori
tonsum, besides the liver tissue. These
disclosures show that any nttsnp. dur
ing life to scpafate the twins would,
in all probability, have proved fatal.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28

Dir. Merriwether T. " "alkcr. one of
the Wealthicst merchants and largest
real estate owners in West Point,
Georgia, had his residence, situated
about three miles from West Point, en-
tireIy destroyed by fire on the evening
of the 18th instant, during the prevail.
epce OF heavy storm. The los. is
estimated at between five and six shous-
and dollars. No insurance.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28
SheriH's Sales.

by virtue Of Sundry Executions to mo di-
rected, will sell to the highest bidder at
Orangoburg @. H., on the FIRST MON
DAY in March next, FOR CASH, all
the Right, Title and Interest Of the Defend-
ants IN the following Property, viz:
Bale Of Cotton. Levied on as the pro.
Perty Of Pine Brunson at the suit of j. rs.
Crosswell.
Vf@ngeoo,g =. y: >. T.. .. o. G.
feb IA @,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28

A member Of tho Chicago Beard of
Aldermen has been convcr,c | to tenn.
perance. This remarkable conversion
is due to the singular cl"qucncc Of a
medical gentleman Of that city, who,
during the course of q private Lecture Ii 0
was delivering, remarked to the alIor-
man that if he ever took another drink
of "hiskey, it would land him heels up
wards into Hadcs in less than two min
utcs and-a half"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28
State News.

~
Several companies Of immigrants ar
rived and settled in Rock H ill last week
Bishop Wightman will lecture before
tho Cheraw Lyccum at its meeting to.
night.
Mr.. Walter Kecble, the we'll know
theatrical manager and actor, has sttlcd
in Aiken.
Mr. j. Davis, tho oldest man in An.
derSon county, died recently, at the ad
vanced age Of 1O2 years.
Twenty four German immigrants ar
rived in Abbeville, last wcek, aud were
provided with homes.
Mr.. Thomas Guffin, we'll known
citizen of Abbevilie, and Mrs. John c /.
Chiles, of Midway, died last Sunday.
Heavy rains have continued through
out Colleton County, the past week
swelling the streams higher than has
been known for a number ofyears.
A oo'ing affair occurred at Effingham
last Saturday, in which colored Nd
was shot several times bJ one MEG &c,
from williamsburg.
This is the way the editor o the Kcr
shay Gazette wishes to be remuncrated:
"Potatoes taken in payment for the
Gazette. Don't all speak at once"
The income oftho Greenville and Co.
lumbia Railroad during the month of
January, &c learn; was about ss4, 900,
being larger than in any month Of its
past history.
George Bushy Head (chicf of The
Cherokees) and his wife, are in the city,
of Columbia on their way to Washing
ton, to look after moneys due them by
the Government. The old man is a
Baptist minister.
PARDoNED.-Gilbcrt Bynum, Will.
liam Showers and Henry Williams. tho
policemen who were convicted sof riot
and assault at the last term of the Court
Of General Sessions for Richland county,
and sentenced by Judge r. B. Carpcn
ter to pay fine of fine of frc dollars
each, and the costs of prosecution, were
pardonea by the Governor yesterday,
aud the fne and costs RENTED.
SMALL Pox.-This dreaded disease,
which created such an excitement among
the people Of our County in July last,
hns rgnin made ito appearance in
Camden. Allen DeSaussure colored, of
Charleston, arrived by Friday night 8
train, and found lodging GU the promi-
ses Of Mr.. William Fickcn in the e1.
treme southern portion Of the town,
where he remained until the following
day, when it was discovered that he had
small pox. MIR. Ficken has changed
his place of abode, and, there being no
other parties living in the neighbor.
hood, we feel confident that there will
be no further spread of the disease. The
afflicted man has bcen provided with an
experienced nurse, aud tho Town Coun-
Gil have taken tho necessary precautions
to prevent persons from going too near
the house where he is.
Our friends in tho country shall be
correctly advised Of the progress Of the
case.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28
Mortgage Sale.

BY virtue Of en- order to pse directed by
Az. Browning, Esquire, Trial Justice, I
will sell bale of Cotton to the highest bid
der for cash, at Orangoburg Court House,
on Monday the second day Of March, 1874
at tho usual hours Of sale, the said Cotton
being levied upon as tho property of Frank
Mitchell at the suit Of Mrs E. D. Oliver
PHAROAH ROBINSON,
leo Zo--lt Special Constable.
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SATURDAY, FEB. %, 1874.

Owing to absence on professional
business during the greater part Of the
week we arc compelled to ask our
readers indulgence for the limited
amount of editorial aud local matter in
the present issue.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28
Sheriff S Sales.
ORANGEBURG COUNTY
In THE Court OF PROBATE.
ROSA V. CLARK, ct al Va ADELLA q
CAIN ofo ol

ROSA V. CLARK, ct al vs ADELLA 8.
CAIN, ct nj.
BY order Of Probate Court herein, I will
sell at Orang cburg Court ousc, on Monday
the second day of March, 1874, during the
legal hours of snlo, and ct the risk Of the
former purchaser
Tract No. 2, of the Estate Lands Of the
late l.. D. Clark, deed, containing 89-loO
OF an acre, moro or less, situate in the town
OF Lewlsrille, and whereon the STORE of
the said L. d. Clark ia located, with other
improyemc cnts.
Torms Of Snle-One-third cash, balance
on crodit Of twelve months, pure hasor to
give bond bearing inherent from day Of sale
for such credit portion, secured by mortgage
Of the premises purchased, and to pay for
papers and recording.
Sheriff's Office, Ell. Cal,
Feb. 10th, 1873.
feb II a.
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OTICE

The FIRM of GATES & WINGARD is
this day Dissolved by Mutnal Consent. Tho
Rebts Of tho firm will bo paid by j.. A.
"lNGARD, and all persons indebted will
make payment to him.
B. ". GATES,
]. A. WlNGARD.
Fort Motto, Feb'y oath. Is74.-2s-lm
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28
Notice Of Dismissal.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN one month from date will file nv anal
account with the Honorable Aug. B. Knowl.
ton, Judge of Probate for Orangebure Coun.
y as Guardian Of Calvin Dempsey, Mary
dempsey, (now Dukes,) Asbury Dempsey
and Daniel Dempsey, and ask for Letters Of
Dismissal. ~ = N'>'' -
JACOB sMoAKE, Guardian.
February l4th, 1874.
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The State Of South CI'aroline,
-'''' ss2A' 80 s$34 y tLS2 SgF4 4 3AVA
oRANaEBURG COUNTY.
In TIE CouRr. pv PROBATE.
By AUGUSTUS B. KEowLroa, ESQ.
II j JnasS at RraSsts ID idsasssa 6saaE,A

WHEREAS, lSsns F.. shalsg hath sada
suit to me to grant TO her Letters Of Ad-
ministration Of the Estate and effects es
Catherine shuler, latS Of said Coanty, ds.
Theso are therefore, 70 cite and admon;sh
al and singalar the kindred and Crnditora
o. Ss.s the sald deceased, to be and appear b.
County, TO. be holden d nv Gliee III f,ras,a 80
enrg, 6 g., on the 2Ist day Of FsbrassS
ls74, Oh IL o'oleek 4! M,E ID shoss osnss Il
enys why the said Administrseior. sser,s,
nnt ee' gsanted.sa a Stl g4l;tassE :
Given anasr my band and tho Soal Of N
CosEtt shia siss AASaof feh a. d isy
sna ". the &7sa ssarsof Amesssan y
IL,s.] AUGUSTUS d. KSowEp
jaa 31--ct n,S-, ~ ~
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28
s Sale

BY virtue of an order of the Probate
court, will sell on Saturday the l4th day
OF March, 1874, at tho residence of Owen
Shuier' one Horse aud all the other perisha-
BILE property of Catherine Shuler, deceased.
IRENA 4. SHULER,
1eb 2o-6t Administrative.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28

MAnRIED-On tho 18th February, 1874,
Mt the residence of the brides father by the
Nev. II. 4. &. Walker, DR.. \. G. DUKES to
Miss 5. A. SMELL. All Of Orangeburg
County. S. C.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28
Executors Sale.

by virtue of the power vested in me ns
Executor Of the will and Testament OF Ann
Berry deceased, will for the purpose Of
paying the Debts and Liabilities Of the said
Iestatrix sell at Orangebnrg C. H., 6. c.,
on tho hrst Monday in March next, the fol.
lowing Real Estate, of said deceased.
i. All that Homestead tract confirming
Six hundred acres more OF less, binding
North on lands II L Berry, East on lands Of
Or. Wetstone, South ON lands Of n G AZ
Berry and West on lands of DerbiD Bay.
:. All that tract RI parcel of land situated
in the State and County aforesaid, contain
ing One hundred and SIXTY five acres, more
or less, bounded East by Homestead trac.
OF u NJ Berry, West by the Estate lands
of Arm Berry decd, North by Estate lands
ef Ann Berry decd, and South by landa of
E a Fnirey.
8. All that tract or parcel of land situa.ed
in the said State and County. containing
One hundred acres more or less. bounded
West by Joseph MeAlhany, East By Estate
lands Of Ann Berry, North by William Nc
Albany and South BY E A Fairy.
ALSO ar
L.. All that tract or parcel Of land situa-
tee in the County and State cforesaid, cen
tanning One hundred and Twenty-6 acres.
more or less, binding North by William
Grimes. West b, lands fromerly of A J
Edwards, East by X Z Berry and South by
John Smokc.s
Terms, Ono third Cash, balance 1lst
December next, Secured by bond Of puch-
ascrs boaring date from day OF sale AND
Mortgage of tho premises.
. Purchasers to pay for papers end record
ing.
JOHN p. BERRY,
Qualified Executor Of Ann Berry deceased.
Zen "h 1874 At
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,
OHASaEBVRo Couxrr,

Ornngcburg, g. c., Feb 9th, 1874.
The TIME for the Collection Of Taxes has
been EXTENDED until March 7,h. 1874.
without Penalty.
win bo at tho following places fe- tie
collection of the INC:
Al Branchvil!e, Mce,d.y February 18Th.
1879.
At LewisviT1e, Wednesday February 18th,
1874.
At Fort Motto, Thursday February 19n..
1874.
All. IIamr Fclder's, Tuesday February
Gath, 1874.
AT Dan'l I.irin-ston's Mill, Friday Pebru
ary eth, 1874
After whic', TIM. anil nm NIL intervening
days, will he at Oran--hnry until Mare,
'th, when tlc Penalty will attach on all dc.
linquents.
j. l.. HUMREET,
County Treasurer.
feb I 1879 ct
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28

We beg to call tho attention of our
readers-espccially of our colorcd read.
ers-to the able and timely speech of
the Hon r. B. Elliott which appears in
iull on the first page Of the present
issue.
Gen. Elliott has sounded the key.
note of the coming campaign. Let
whito,washed Republicans and all other
political scamps stand from under!
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28

GOOD GARDENS 60 be had
by buying your Garden Seeds
aud Onion Sets RrOna
L. EZEFkIEI.,
who gets sslA his Seeds fsossa anae
Celebrated llenn of Id. Ian.
dreth q soa. 1'!1l 'aa' '''H %
n. h.-MemDerA ag Oranges
uifA be supplied as Grange
prices.
jan 10 A.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28

If You want WORK. DOME
ira Hhouae and Carriage Paame.
inG 60 20
j. A. WILLIAMS.
Experience "a years. Resi-.
dence ON Market Street.
jan IL 1874 IL
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28

Deg TIE ORANGEBURG NEWS HAS
Il LARGER CIRCULA TON THAN
ANf OTHER PAPER IN TIE COUN
Tr. -@a
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28

OMcia2 Paper of the State and
of Grangeburg County.
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THE ORANGEBURG NEWS
Q AUGUSTUS R. E1NOVVLTON.
EDITO

GEORGE IsOLIyEAs,
FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS MANAGER.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-02-28

CITRON, ---.u.- CURRArTa
--E and
FANCY CANDIES!
Also large collection Of of TOYS:a
ALSO superior lot Of CoL0aHD and YeTr,.
u, LET ARTICLES.
Also fine lot Of SEQ AIRS. F'IbbS
Also fine lot OF CUTLERY seN sno
Also Largo and we'll Selected stsua Of
DRUGS and 1aEDHCRyRs,
to which Articles, for RELIABrLiPY. and
CORRECTNESS, the Pubiies attention 20
directed. .tlH7f TafodT' S.114
All are respectfully invited 10 call q. tho
Drug Store Of .f7 ,-,-.,
DIR. OLIyBRos.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
OKANGEBURG COUNTY.
~ tSE
IN THE ColznoN rLGKs,s'' 's's.
ASl y s5-s $3.50 = Re
Stefens, RerncF q, Duckey,

Paq tMentsel.
Copy Summons for Relief (Courplsins not
serVed) 7 ..nfT 8oy1H
To the Defendant Paul Mesizel:
Won are hereby sunnao,iSd and Ys,zuirsd to-
IL answer the complaint in this action, vIsich
is Sled Id the Office OF the Clerk of the Court
Of Common Pleas fos the said County, and b,
serve a Copy of yonr1 answer Oh the subscri-
bers, at their OHies AT Orangeburg Court
house 30. Ca. within tacnty dsya after the
service Of this summons on you exclusive Of
the day Of service, and If yon fail to snswer
the complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the Ee.
lief demanded in the Complaint.
Dated at Orangeburs February IGah, Is7A.
W. y. DRTREvIIIlEs
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To Paul Mentzel, defeBaant above named.
Take notice That tho summons and Con-
plaint, herein, uero flied In the tofiea Of ths
Clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas Cor Or.
angeburg County, at Orangeburg South Car.
olins on the l7th day Of January, 1874
W. J. DnTREVfBhs.
.,.y.SL PlaintiG's Attorney.
Feb. 6thr isl4>.2 tllslR. ~ i5A6s
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
A SUBSTITUTE FOR OUININE.

For years Qulnine was regarded as the only
specific for malariOus diseases, and immense
throughout our western country, more PARTICULAR
iy along the river bottoms and adjoining low
lands.
forms, stalks like an epidemic through the land,
and whole districts are pr0strated with chllls and
fever, the entire population shaking with ague.-
Heretofore, quinine was regularly res0rted to;
but, while II frequently failed TO effect a cure it
invariably .deranged. the stomach, producing
such an extent that months elapsed ere the sys-
tenn recovered from its effects These objections
OF Misher's Herb Bitters was hailed as triumph
In medicine. Infinitely more certain In its bene-
clal effects than quinine, itpossessed none Of the
tones and inNgorates the stomach, and while
speedily expeing the noxious humors, increases
the appetite and facilitates DIGESTION thus render
ing the system stronger and better fitted to resist
the attacks OF disease. In fact, judleiOus use OF
Mlshlers Herb Bitters at this season of the year,
Will prevent the recurrence OF this disease, even
in those VINO have never passed an autumn with
out It,. An experience Of twenty years proves
to be the greatest ANTI-PERIoDIc known to medi-
There are, perhaps, no diseases so subject to
climatic changes as affections of the Kidneys
Hundreds OF our farmers, mechanics, and labor
ing men, strong and hardy in all other respects
suffer continual inconvenience, and occasionally
excruciatlng pains in the back and across the
lOins; experience frequent desire TO pass water
pain In its passage, and frequent stoppages in its
How. These are manifestations resulting from
VI
aggravated by every change In the weather. Every
slight cold flies direct to this one weak spot and
unless promptly attended to the disease becomes
chronic, and the once strong man a miserable
wreck Mishler's Herb Bltters Is the only certain
remedy for this class of diseases II has pecu-
liar tendency TO the kidneys, stimulates them to
healthy action, and removing the cause, prevents
the formation OF brick-dust deposits, which, II
permitted 70 continue. win by cohesion form gray
el stone, necesstating painful operation for its
removal Many OF the ingredients entering into
It's composition are universally recognized as spe-
ctcs for all complaints OF the urinary organs. In
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, all disorders OF the
Bowels, and affections OF the Throat and Lungs.
remedy for the complaints peculiar to the female
sex, ithas no equal. LADIES, old and young, mar
ried and single, In every conditioner life viii find
this GREAT FEMALE REMEDY prompt, SAFE, certain
and reiiable. The pale, sallOw complexion Is re-
placed by blooming, healthful countenance, and
Its occasional use enables Nature to perform her
functions REGULARLY AND WITHOUT IRCONVEN-
IENcE sold only in bottles by all Druggists and
general dealers.
August IL, 4m r.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
A Dry Time.

An honest old Kentucky farmer from the
country gave his recollections of the late
hot spell as follows: at was so dry we
couldn't spare water to put in our whiskey.
The grass was SO dry that every time the
wind blew it flew around like SO much
ashes. There wasn't tear shed at fu-
neral for month. The sun dried up all
the cattle, and burned off the hair till they
looked like Mexican dogs, and the sheep all
like poodle puppies, they shrank up so.
We had to soak all our hogs to make 'em
hold swill, and if any cattle were killed in
the morning they'd be dried beef at dark
The woods dried up so that the farmers
chopped seasoned timber all through Au-
gust, and there amt match through all
the country-in fact, no wedding since the
widow Glenn married old Baker, three
months ago. What few grasshoppers are
left are all skin and legs, and didn't hear
teakettle sing for six weeks" ra.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
A Nice DetecilYe.

During recent trial at Mobile, Ala, of
prisoners arrested by the U. s. Marshall, a
detective, chief prosecutor and witness for
Government, was instantly recognized by
Admiral Raphael Semmes, who was pres
ent at the trial, as one Of his crew of the
rebel steamer Sumter. Hecler came for
ward and at once confirmed the Admiral's S
recognition by offering his hand. Hecler
was appointed masters mate by the Admi-
raj, and at Gibralter, while midshipman,
he was temporarily in charge of the
steamer.
This man Hecler committed what the
Admiral characterized most foul and bru-
tai murder. He shot and killed a mess
mate who lay in his bunk, it is supposed
asleep. Hecler escaped. In the trial the
fact was developed that the subpoenas for
the witnesses were issued by Commissioner
Gillette, of Mobile, September 30th, more
than two weeks before the alleged offence
was committed.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
Gbe Gintes, Mem BloourfeIo, 1la.
A BelIIgerent Elder.

B. Chadwick and Rev. Talbert reside in
Upton township. They are close neigh
bors. AS the Scotch say, their land
marches on each other. Chadwick is
lusty young granger The granger's
hogs foraged through the preachers field |;
they were eating and destroying corn.
Temper is hard to control under aggra-
walton. Chadwick's hogs grew fat, and
Chadwick smiled approvingly on their eff
forts at selEsubsistence. One auspicious
Sunday the preachers forbearance gave
out. He "gobbled" ravaging hog and
made it prisoner in pen. Chadwick
come over to " Chin the elder on his cap
ture. That able divine was irate. Chad
wick accused him of something improper.
The elder denied, and countercharged.-
Ye powerful granger pronounced the divine
ga liar" with u profane prefix, This was
too much. Smitten on one cheek, the
preacher had not the nerve to turn the
other, but he gave his tormentor a left
handler in the face that ratified his
kitchen furniture then with the right he
lifted stick of stove wood and battered
the son of Belial over the supposed reposi-
tory of his brain.
Chadwick had the elder arrested. He
appeared before Squire Mcdonald. The
elder Chadwick appeared as counsel for his
son, and Lowden for the preacher. There
was slots and gobs" of fun. Rev. Eli
Mossman was principal witness for the de-
fendant, and there was rattling contro-
versy between him and the elder Chad
wick. Five dollars was the amount Of the
fine imposed on the divine.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
Murder WIII Ont.

During the time the burglars were en-
gagged in robbing the bank at Wellsboro,
Pa, their boots, which had been removed
to facilitate their movement, were saturated
by the rain and it seems could not be pull
ed on with the ease necessary to meet the
demand of the occasion. To render the
matter easier, the legs were cut off and left
behind. They were afterwards found and
the name of George Fralic was found upon
one of them. This served as clue and
that worthy was arrested and has since
been identified as one of the gang.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
Damage to ShIppIng and Loss Of LIfe.

London, October 21.--The gale in the
north last night was very destructive on
the coast and in the interior Reports of
damage to shipping and other property
have come to hand, and several dispatches
announcing loss of life have also been re-
ceived.
Additional dispatches have come to hand
showing that the gale in the north last
night was far more severe and destructive
than was indicated by the first reports
The storm also extended to Scotland. The
ship Chusen, from Glasgow for Shanghai,
was driven ashore near Ardrossan and is
going to pieces. Fourteen of the crew
were washed overheard and drowned. The
persons left on board, some fifty in num-
Der, took to the rigging, where they yet re-
main in full sight from shore. Efforts are
being made to save them. Several lives
were also lost in England. Reports from
Hartlepool, Shields Hill and other ports,
and from inland towns, bring intelligence
Of great damage to shipping, factories and
other property.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
Fire IN the West.

Accounts from Fort Wayne, say :''A fire
which has been burning for five miles west
and southeast Of this city now assumes a
serious aspect. 1t is estimated that nearly
ten thousand acres Of prairie and timber
lands are burning nthe line of the Toledo,
Wabash and Western railway, which caus-
es dense smoke to settle over the city and
surrounding county, making 1t nearly as
dark as night in the middle of day, and
rendering breathing difficult. 1t is feared
the fire may reach the city if rain does not
come. DHio sr
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27

MAINE last year elected some women as
Justices of the Peace, and the legality of
the action is now a question. The Su-
preme Court it is said, are about to give
an opinion adverse to the eligibility of
women to the offices of Justice of the Peace,
on the ground that the constitution con-
templates that all offices named therein
can be held by men only. If the acts of
women hitherto appointed as justices are
void, some interesting questions may arise,
especially if the court goes to the extent of
holding them incapable, by reason of their
sex, of solemnizing marriages.