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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-16
DEATH FRUIT.
SELF HUNG UPON A BRANCH.

SELF HUNG UPON A BRANCH.
The Warren county Republican says: On
thursday morning last, the 4th inst, James
X. Higginbotham, residing about a mile
west of West Lebanon, on the farm owned
by Mr.. Thomas Sexton, committed suicide,
between the hours OF and O'Clock, by
hanging himself to limb of fallen tree
top. He had been sick with the measles for
some six weeks, but had recovered, when
he caught cold and a relapse followed. This
second attack resulted in a arrangement of
the kidneys and the bladder and affected his
mind. At times for the past six
weeks he has been, apparently, per-
fectly sane, at which times he
would instruct how his business should be
attended to, and requesting that Harmon
NJ. Billings, an attorney of this place, should
settle his affairs in case of death. The desire
to kill himself seemed ever upon his mind,
and he appeared to have settled the manner
and place in his own mind. A little son.
the youngest, aged about eight years, was
made his watch, and three or four times
ropes had been taken from the deceased
which he had procured for the purpose of
ending his miserable existence On the
morning he effected the taking Of his life
enjoyed up to that time a good
appetite. In some way he evaded the
watchful eye of his little son, and with a
rope 10 feet long, common sea grass clothes
line, he went to the woods, hazel thicket
about one hundred and fifty yaEs from the
house, in westerly direction, where it
seems he had selected the limb upon which
to end his being. The limb is part of the
top of a white oak tree, the body of which
had been worked into wood, etc, long ago
The top had been lying in that spot for the
past twenty years, and from its position
seems to have been placed there for the pur-
pose of aiding in the tragic end of the old
man. The limb at the end to which the
deceased hung himself, was about seven
feet from the upper part of the
log, and could not be reached by the
suicide, so after fastening one end about
his neck, he threw the other end over the
limb twice, to keep it from slipping, and
then tied it as far up as he could reach.
After all these preliminaries had been ar
ranged, he quietly stepped of the log and
into eternity, the rope burying itself in the
flesh and muscles of the neck. The only
signs to indicate a struggle were a few
nails. The deceased left the house at A. M,
and the body was found at IL o'clock A. NJ,
after three hours search by the neighbo
and friends. When found. tie body was
still warm, the knees bent and the toes rest
ing upon the ground. The feature were
perfectly natural and the eyes closed. There
were no traces of hard death, though he
was just strangled to death.
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STOLEN LoAvEs.

She stood at the bar OF justice, sral
creature wan and wild,
In form too small for q woman,
In feature too old for a child,
For a look 50 worn and pathetic
Was stamped on her pale young race,
1t se smed long years of suffering traI
Must have left that silent trace.
"Your name.r said the Judge, as he eyed her
With kindly look, yet keen,
~ arm, Mcclure yoT tdRa leedSe feen
s'weli, Maryland then from paper
He slowly and gravely read
ssYou are charged here-l am sorry 10 say II
Win stealing three loaves Of bread.
.sYou look no, like an offender,
And hope that you can show
TIE charge 70 be false. Now, tell me,
Are You guilty of this, or nor
passionate burst of weeping
Was az first her sole reply,
But she dried her tears in moment,
And looked in the judges eye.
81 will tell you just how 1t was. sir;
My father and mother are dead,
And nav little brothers and sisters
Were hungry and asked me for bread.
At first earned IL for them
BY working hard AL day,
But somehow times were hard, sir,
And the work all fell away.
81 eouId get no more employment;
The weather was bitter cold,
The young ones cried and sniveredMd
little Johnuie's but four years OLD
So what was / TO do, sir?
am guilty, but do not condemn,
took-oh, was IL stealing?-
The bread to give 10 them.
Every man in the court room
Gray beard and thoughtless youth
Knew as he looked upon her,
That the prisoner spske the truth.
Out from their pockets came kerchiefs,
Out from their eyes sprung tears
And out from old faded wallets
Treasures boarded for years.
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SUCCESS BASED UPON MERIT.

1t Is a subject OF general remark, among both
wholesale and retail druggists, that no medi-
cine introduced TO the American public has ever
gained such popularity, and met with so large
sale In all parts or the land, in the same length
of time, as DIR. Pierce's Golden NJ dical Discoy.
cry. This cannot depe- upon its having been
more largely ad ertised than any other med
icine. as such is not the Sc. The correct ex-
plantation, we think, is found in the fact that
this medicine produces the most wonderful and
perfect cures CT very bad cases of hron HAL,
most perfect and efficient re edy for all kinds
of coughs that has ever been introduced TO the
public, and at the same time possessing the
greatest of blood-purtfying and strengtheniDg
properties that medical scler ce hO been able 10
produce, thus rendering It a sovereign remedy
not only in the cure of Consumption. Bronchi-
tbs, Hoarsness and Coughs, but also for all dis
eases OF the liver and blood. as scrofulous dis
eases, blotches, rough skim, pimples, black
specks and discolorations. 1t has therefore a
wide range OF app ication and usefulness, and
IL not only gives the most perfect satisfaction
TO all who use IL. but far exceeds the expecta-
tons of the most sanguine, thus elicifing the
loudest praise, and making p rmanent living
advertising mediums of all who use IL. Fol
these reasons II IL tha1 There is not, perhaps, q
druggist in all the vast domain of this continent
| who tries TO please his customers and supply
| their wan S, that does not keep and sell large
quantities OF this most valuable medicine.
JEssUP, Iowa, May 5, 1873.
DIR. r. ". PIERCE;
Dear Strive lake pleasure in saying tina
your medicines have sold entirely beyond on
! expectations. We regard them as the best med
/ lcines extant, and hear them spoken of in tn
highest terms of praise X. l.. SMITH & co.
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PLAIN ENGLISH.

There is no good reason why an English
speaking people should be doctored in Latin
Ifw should describe the properties of Hostel
ters stomach Bitters in the jargon of ths pro-
stand what IL is good for. We prefer to saw in
simple words that IT possesses strengthening
regulating and purifying qualities of the high
est order; that the vegeta ole ingredients Of
which IL is composed are eminently wholesome
and salutary, and that the stimulant which is
manufactured. We prescribe IL, not in garbIed
Latin, but in the good old mother tongue, as
remedy for languor, debility, nervousness. indi-
gestion, liver complaint, fever and ague, cons. l.
patton. rheumatism and low spirits, and as
preventive OF every disease produced by fou
air, whether il sagnases in crowded worh
districts and new clearisgs. So the masses say
and so they have been saying for the las
twenty years.
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abound. Intersperse this with myriad
shrubs in gorgeous bloom, and climbing
vines in the most luxuriant masses, elegant
towns, winding streams, and lovely cottages
nestled among the foot hills, then
imagine this infinite srray spread out
in one continuous landscape, 80 miles IN
length, set in framework OF mountains,
and Won have the Santa Cara valley, for a
panoramic view of which you may in one
hour ride to lofty summit and satisfy the
longings of your soul for the beautiful l
assure you that ocular proof of all that
have written and warm welcome awsit our
many Indianapolis friends. M. b.
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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL TUESDAY. JUNE

line because of a theory that captains who
did not believe in sticking to their ships
were safest for passengers to sail with, en-
tertained some doubts ofSurmont on learn
ing bis record in the Vile du Havre, but
the evidences OF lis constant care and
watchfulness treasured all. The voyage kas
been in every sense a pleasant one. A
splendid table and remarkabl clean shin.
sailed with such accuracy that without
changing the course a single point for two
days, we struck the narrow channel leading
to the harbOr OF Brest,
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DRS. PERRY & WEBB

Have very extensive practice both in and out
OF the city, in Chronic and Acute diseases OF
every descript on. Female Diseases, scrofu a
in all its forms; GRADUATED Eyelids, Piles,
Rheumatism, Itching and Burning Feet from
beir frosted; Dyspepsia, Tumors. Ulcers,
Cancers. Fever Sores, Scald Head, positively
cured Lung Disc ses successfully treated
Private DISEASES cured without exposure 10
friends or hindrance 10 business. These dis
at a distance treated by mail or express. In
writing please give the foil history OF the case
IN plain languag Address
DRS. PERRY & WEBB,
Room 20 Millers Block, Indianapolis, Ind.
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To have good health the liver must be kept
in good order. Sanford's LIVER lnvigorator has
become staple family meiic ne. Purely veg
etable-CaJhartie and Tonic-for all derange-
ments of the Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Will
clear the complexion, cure sick headache, etc.
atOr.
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

UbSIACLES 10 VI AhhIAOE.
Happy relief for young men from the effects of
errors and abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored. Impediments to marriage removed.
New method of treatment. New and remark a
BILE remedies. Books and circulars sent free in
sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSO l.
ALTON, No. South Ninth street. Philadelphia,
Pa. an institution having high reputation for
honorable conduct and professional skill.
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ssT Decays eftac ng finger will never mar the
teeth that are brushed daily with odiferous So
zodont IL lends a floral fragrance to the brea' b
as wei as protects the teeth from corrosion and
decomp ssition.
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Philadelphia has just made an appropria-
ton Of 81 ,OOO, OOOfor providing more public
school houses.
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A DVERTfs send % cents to GEO. p
n RowELL q Co., IL Park Row, New YOrs
for their 50 page pamphlet, showing cost OF sG
yertising. -
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TN BANKRUPTCY.

District of Indiana. SIS:
At Indianapolis the 18th day of June, A ID 1874.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his APP
pointment as assignee of Norman III. Tfndsll,
of Indianapolis, in the county of Marion, and
state of Indiana, within said distr ct. who has
been adjudged a bankrupt upon his own pc
tition, by the District Court said district.
w. A. BRADSHAW, Assignee.
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THE CHRISTIAN UNION

WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

dyr7oEACH WEEK. Agents wanted; particu-
HII lars free. j. Worth & Co St. Louis Mo
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-27
DENTAL NorTcE.

DENTAL NOTTCE.
THE undersigned takes pleasure in an
nouncing to his many friends and patrons,
that he has permanently located at Orange
burg, G. H., S. c., where he will devote hia
entire time, from every Monday till Saturday
noon TO the
PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
in all its Departments. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed in all operations entrustedto his
care. Charges very moderate.
Office at DIR Fersners old stand over Will
cocks Store.
A. NJ. sNIDER, D.s.
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Principal Office and address, 25 Broad
street, Charleston, S. G
G. G. MEMaI1NGER, President.
A. G. KAUFMAN, Secretary and Treas
urer. july 16, 3m.
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THE EXERCFSEs.

OF MISS Il. s. ALBERGOTTpS School
will be resumed on Tuesday september 1st.,
at the residence of Mr.. T. A. Jeffords Russell
street. Valuable prizes will be offered 10th
advanced Glasses and Primary Department.
and in order to compete successfully, pupils
should commence with opening Of ofschool.
aug. 27--2s t tsss;e
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NOTICE.
OFFICE COUNTY AUDITOR.
ORANoEBURa COUNTY, s. c.,

August 2lst. 1874.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the County
Board of Equalization will meet Mt this Office
on Monday September 9TH, 1874, for the
purpose of Equalizing the Real and personal
Property, Monies, and Credits of this County
Said Board will meet from day to day until
The following named citizens and taxpay-
ers of this County have been appointed BY
bis Honor Judge Graham: Joseph A Keller
E. j. Fielder and Joe OCain who together
with the County Treasurer and County Audi
tor, will constitute the county Board of
Equalization of Orangeburg County.
JAMES VAN TASsEL,
aug 22-3 Coputy Auditor.
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NOTnGE.

{ The subscriber having heard that certain
parties have constructed, and are using his
Fly Brush Machine" hereby notifies all
such parties, that they are infringing upon
his patent, and unless they cease to use them
or pay him Royalty on them, he will be
forced in defence of his interest, to institute
legal proceedings against them. s'le '5l
Aug. 20-2t
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TOWN DIRECTORY

Elar'ey, ~ Williamson, 4. ID. Wolfe.
HE weather for the past M few days
has been cbangeable. 81.
The store Of MIR. Pearse OH Russell
street Is receiving a coat of green paint.
DoEa any one know anything about
forged County paper2 Who speaks
6sst2 ssi & t,ss s
CogToa picking has commenced in
earnest The frat bale came in town ON
Tuesday.
We are glad to see that cur sugges-
tion about q town market is generally
endorsed.
J TINS is the last chance for the hogs.
Put them in pens, OF prepare to take
them ont of pound.
We have received a communication
from Granger" which we expect to
publish next week.. IS
Mn. w. A. Meroney'snew store will
be completed for the fall trade. Enter
prise is his watchword.
TnEholidays are nearly over. School
boys prepare for your books. Mouday
is the last day of grace. i.'
We understand that application
will be made to the next Legislature
to incorporate Fort Motto.
The frame fer tho new depotis being
rapidly put up. and the structure will
prohably be ready for the fall business.
The Kershaw base ball club will
play the second game with the Aurora
club of Orangeburg. this evening at
81 o'clock.
.WE refer again with pleasure to the
card of the Grange store by f. Ezekiel.
Those who call and examine his stock,
cant lail to he suited.
Rusr isdestroying the cotton rapidly
in various parts of the county. Many
farmers who had promising crops will
not make an average half.
WE shall always pay particular at
tcntion to the publication Of all legal
advertisements Of general interest for
the benefit of our patrons.
Mir. Wallace Cannon, one of our
most enterprising young merchants has
returned to town, md seems to be
completely restored to health.
The Orangeburg Academy and the
Orangebug High School will open
on Tuesday September LIST, and the st.
Mathews Academy oil Monday Sep
tember. 9Th.
The street in front of the Gree
Citizen" office and our Editors resi-
dence is open. We hope the Council
will take it in charge. We mean the
street of course.
THE "South Eastern Advocate" q
new religious paper to be started at
this place by DR.. Webster, will make
its appearance in few weeks. This
is to be bi-weekly.
THE Baptist are having potracted
meeting at their church in this place.
Rev. j. K. Mendenhall of Columbia
is expected this week. May the meet.
ing be attended with good results.
Work, work ontlle rev street. The
fall trade and bad thoroughfare on
Russell street, will mako it absolutely
necessary to keep up the other. AT
present it is badly cut up with holes
and gullies.
A shot gun in the hands Of Mr.
Peter Cannon accidentally discharged
its contents through portion of his
clothing and the ceiling of his house.
Although fortunately no one was hurt
it should serve as caution to all in
hand3;ror Gre ar,s,a
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-27

The Edisto Social Rife Club was
organized on Tuesday evening with the
following officers: James II. Izlar,
President; Samuel Dibble, 1st, Vice
President; w. B. Izlar, 2nd., Vice
President; james 8. Hayward 3rd.,
Vice President; G. w. Brumson,
Treasurer.
E WE call attention 20. the notice Of
Miss Albergotti's school which com.
:mences on Tuesday Septemberthe 1st.
This is an old well established school,
and we heartily commend il to the
public patronage. Parents will notice
that in order to compete successfully
4 for the prizes their children should
commence with the opening of the
school. IS
WILL the grand jury bear in mind
for the benefit ofthe County, chat they
hayo great work before them at the
next term of Court2 Rumors Of dirty
work are very common. Let some Of
the Knowing ones who want reform
reduce their ambiguous hints to direct
charges, and then ne will have a rev.
elation. Public interest is infinitely
superior to private gain. e
. y
JuDaH Carpenter stopped awhile ct
Ridge Spring when the negroes made
their military display towards the
whites. The Judge remarked that
things looked very bad Cor to this
affect. Judge Carpenter has been
here long enough to know who is res
ponsible, and If we do not mistake the
man, we think he could fix d sentence
upon the offenders that would put a
stop to such capers, if Moses would not
pardon out.
MARSHAL Cannon put up for safe
keeping d colored man named John
Grimes, who has been quite bold in the
last few days at his old trade. BE had
visited Mr.. Renneker's residence while
the family were at church, and was
alarmed before he succeeded in getting
any plunder. Mr.. Cannon kept his
eye on him, and having heard chat d
watch had been stolen from a party in
town, he interviewed Grimes at the
depot on Monday night, and by per-
suation managed to tthe watch from
him, and then put him in Jail. Grimes
had other spoils. "a coat he sold for
15 cents, and disposed also of q vest for
a mere trifle. Grimes is penitentiary
bird, and is both I'old and athletic.
He should be eligible now for n very
high Office.
The funeral services of Miss Fannie
Dibble, elder daughter of our esteemed
fellow citizen Mr.. p. v. Dibble, were
performed on Saturday morning last
at the Methodist Episcopal church, by
the Rows. Walker and Campbell, in
the presence ofa large and sympa-
thetic body of friends and acquaint-
ances. Miss Dibble while on a visit to
Charleston sickened, and passed to her
final rest. The body was brought up
on the train of Friday night, and
borne upon the strong arms of eight
pail bearers. The coffin piled with loves
farewell offerings, was laid in the chan
eel Of the church. Mr.. Walkers
address touched the hearts of all, MS
his venerable head bowed attesting his
affection. A pure flower is plucked
from the home garden; a vestal light
is out in the sanctuary; and to the
family we offer the sympathy that SO
great loss demands.
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Patterson's Speech.

This adventurer has been making
speech at Beaufort to the colored peo-
pie, which should condemn him and
his party before the world, and should
axe the colcred men, who have sense
enough to see the drift of it, take him
out and hang. him to the first good
swinging !;;nb or lamp post they Gun
find,
He told them the true name of the
Democrats in this State was "Ku-
Klux;" that the rifle clubs were "Ku.
Klux;" that every rnan, woman and
child was 80, that even churches we're
implicated in it. X X x
John j. Patterson has, therefore, the
blood of the slain upon his hands, and
if he is never called to an account for
it here. will surely have to answer to
the charge before the Supreme Judge
of heaven and earth. In any ciyi.
lized country long since would he
have been tried, convicted and execu-
ted. y ~
He has home in Pennsylvania, and
before any trouble shall again arise, in
which his deluded followers shall be
involved by his advice. he will be
safely back claiming the protection of
the laws of that State. Charleston
Daily Sun.
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IL THE sPARTAMBURa AND
AsHEVILLE RAILROAD.
NATURES HIGHWAY ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS.
Light Grades, Easy Curves, No Tun.
nelling.
Let it be Built Speedily.

-
A link in the Air Line Road between
the cities of Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago
and Charleston, seventy-four (74) miles
long, with less than twenty coy miles of
heavy work.
ShortcE. than any line from New York,
PhfIadeIptsin and baltimore TO either OF
these cities; and many hundred miles nearer
to these centres of Western Trade than any
existing line to Charleston,
The road that promises to make Charles
ton the market for the trade of the Great
Northwest, tile West Indies, South Amer.
ica ond Europe; also an important emigrant
station.
ECONOMICAL IN CONSTRUCTION
SAFE IN MANAGEMENT AND
PROFITABLE IN RESULTS.
Animportant enterprise for the develop
ment of South Carolina.
Shares Fifty Dollars (50) each, payable
in ten (10) instalments. {.
Every citizen of this State should own at
least one share.
Charleston with her magnificent Harbor
and genial climate; her immense undevel-
eped back country, containing fertile soil,
fine pasture grounds and inexhaustible water
power; her contiguity to the West Indies
and Sonth America, and her unparalleled
European ocean course, is destined, upon
the completion of this important Trunk
Line, to emere from her prostrated con.
dition and become what nature has intended
she should be, the great commercial metropo-
lis Of The Southern Section Of The United STATES.
LIMIT,oF STOCKHOLDERS LIABrLITY.
The following clause in the charter is
published for the information of subscribers:
Sec. 4. "That no stockholder Of snid COM
pany ahall be held liable for the debts, con-
tracts or dcts of said corporation beyond the
amounts actually subscribed to the Capital
Stock of said Company by such stockholder.
DIRECTORS:
George w. Williams, B. Bollmnnn, Ava
Gage, Theodore d. Jeryey, Theodore G
Barker, John s. Fairly, Gabriel Cannon,
John III. Evins, T. B. Jetcr, ID. II. Duncan,
James +. Black, John 8. Wiley.
Principal Office and address, 25 Broad
street, Charleston, S. G
G. G. MEMAI1NGER, President.
A. G. KAUFMAN, Secretary and Treas
urer. july l6, 3m.
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FOR s. AIE

One Tract ofLand one mile below Branch:
vile, on the South Carolina Railroad, con-
tanning five hundred acres more or less.
ALSO,
One tract five miles above Branchyillc on
the Columbia branch ofthe South Carolina
Railroad, containing four hundred acres,
ALSO
One tract containing about xix hundred
acres in Barnwell county, on Edisto River,
three miles from Brancliville. The above
lands are oak and hickory and are No. for
cotton or provision.
ALSO
l will sell several lots in the village of
BranchviIle we'll improved. All or any part
of the above property will sell OH the most
liberal terms. Apply to the subscriber at
BranchvilIe. J. D. d. FAIREY.
July 23-3m
FSa THE BEST FAMILY FLOUR
Lowest prices go to Store of
JOHN A. HAMILTON.
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The principal agitator i'll the Ridge
Spring affair made tracks for other
parts, when he found he was wanted.
Ifhe stays away from Edgefeld hell
do well.