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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25
A Young Girl Killed by a Colt.

The st. Paul Press says: The telegraph
has briefly mentioned the death OF a young
girl named Helms, daughter of William
Helms, an old and respected citizen of the
town of Oshawa, NicOllet county; but
there are circumstances connected with
the case which make the sad death one of
the most distressing ever recorded in this
vicinity. 1t seems that a few days ago,
the girl. then about IA years old, under
took to lead pet colt to water at creek
some little distance away from the resi-
dence of her father, and while proceeding
to the spring, as is supposed, tied the end
of the halter around her waist, little think
ing that the playful movement must soon
result in her sickening and terrible death.
While on the way to the water the colt
was badly frightened and broke into a flu
riouS run. The poor girl was instantly
thrown from her feet and was tossed about
like feather, striking different objects on
the way or falling underneath the hOOfs OF
the frightened horse The girl was car
ried about the field for half an hour before
her friends were apprised of the terrible
accident which had befallen her, and when
found the body was mangled and bruised
almost beyond recognition, and nearly
every bone was broken during the mad
flights around the inclosure where she was
found.
The fate of the girl has excited the great
est sympathy in the neighborhood where
she was known, and the bereaved parents
and friends received every coincidence and
kindness in the cruel misfortune which
has so suddenly overtaken them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25
A PerilOus Situation.

AS tramp was crossing the railroad
bridge at New Brunswick, n. j., he dis
covered, just as he arrived midway. two
trains coming from opposite directions,
and, seeing no other chance of safety, he
got over the side of the bridge and clung
to the beams with his hands. The whole
weight of his body hanging from his hands
must of itself have been very painful, but
the man was compelled to endure it or
drop into the shallow water below. After
the trains had passed, he with much diff
Guilty drew himself upon the bridge again
and continued on his journey. He de-
scribed the sensation experienced while
the trains were passing as being what one
might imagine they would feel If they held
the conducting wires OF about dozen
electric batteries, all working at their full
force and at the same time. He remarked
that the bridge trembled so violently that
he was twice within hairs breadth OF be-
ing shaken off. As the tramp looks to be
a man fifty years of age, and does not ap-
pear to possess more than ordinary phys
ical powers, it is matter of surprise that
he performed the hazardous feat.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25
FICoULD KEEP HER so.
ny LOUISE cHANDLER nouLrox


Just little baby, lying ia my arms
Would that could keep you, win your baby
charms;
Helpless, clinging fingers. downy, golden hair,
"Dere she sunshine fingers, caught Iroih olher-
Blue eyes asking questions, lips that cannot
Roly-polv shoulders, dimple in your cheek;
Dainty little blossom in world Of woe,
Thus lain would keep you, for ! love you so.
Roguish little dansel, scarcely six years Old
Fe.'t fhat never weary, hair OF deeper gold;
Restless busy fingers al the time at play,
Tongue thst never ceases talking all the day;
Blue eyes learning wonders Of the world about
shoutl- 3 :
winsome iitlle damsel, all the neighbors know;
linus long to Keep you, for love you so.
Sober lttle school, girl, with your strap Of books.
And such grave importance in your puzzled
Solving weary problems, poripg over sums.
Act with tooth for sponge-cake and for sugar.
plums;
Reading books of romance in your bed at night
Waking up to study with the morning light;
ANXIOUS as TO ribbons, deft to tie a bow
Full OF contradictions-Iw would keep you so.
Sweet and thoughtful maiden, sitting bv INV side.
All The worlds before you, and the world is
Hearts are there for winning hearts are there to
Has your own, shy maiden, just begun to wake?
~ ~ tne rose OF dawning glowing on your cheek
4 delllng ns IN blushes what you will not speak?
ohy and tender maiden. goGld fain iOregO
All the golden future, just 70 Keep you SO.
All the listening angels saw that she was fair,
Ripe for rare unfolding In the upper air;
Now the rose Of dawning turns 20 lily white,
And the clOsc-shut eyelids veil the eyes from
sight. 80
Ali the past summon as kiss her brow
Babe, and child, aud maiden, all are with me
now.
OH my heart is breaking; but Gods love
know
Safe among the angels, He will keep her so
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25
A Miserable Recluse.

Massachusetts papers say that there is
strange old man, named slime F. TwOm-
bly,, living at Maiden, that State, in mis-
cradle hut, ten by sixteen feet, with his
horses and dogs. He is the man who, two
or three years ago, in contesting the appli-
cation of his wife for divorce, pleaded his
own case before the court, and just prior
to the opening of the proceedings at every
session knelt in the courtroom and en-
gagged in prayer for several minutes. He
lives in lonely spot and his habitation is
Just what might be expected from its be-
ing occupied by two horses; indeed, it is
so filthy and so much exposed to the
weather that the old man was recently
brought to trial by the Society for the
Prevention, etc. What supports him no
body seems to know, for he seldom earns
any money, and about all he gets goes for
rum. A few weeks ago he killed dog
and ate him, and once he shot horse and
sliced him up, but whether he devoured
him or not could not be learned. A board
of physicians have pronounced him sane,
and, though the people in his vicinity are
afraid of him, they don't know how to get
rid of him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25
Beecher's "ADswer to Correspond
ents."

''Would it be wrong for young man
who is a Christian and an active member
of a church to marry young lady he
loves, and who he has reason to believe,
loves him, but who is not Christian and
does not belong to Christian family?"
We have several times given a general
opinion on this question-we cannot at
tempt to advise in particular cases. The
advice of Paul against marriage with ''un-
believers is not wholly applicable to this
time. There was an irreconcilable doc
trinal and moral antagonism between an
ancient heathen and Christian living in
perpetual expectation of martyrdom from
heather foes. There could be no ''fellow-
ship" between them. The whole ques-
ton is one of fellowship. If the lady
whom our ourcorrespOndent speaks of is one
who will be in sympathy with his highest
aspirations and purpOses-his purposes to
live nobly and unselfishly-then he had
better marry her than some professor of
religion.-H. W. Beecher, IN Christian
Union.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25
PUssEsf PARAGRAPHS.

| An obituary notice In Connecticut pa
per concludes with the announcement that
"the deceased leaves two infant daughters,
both giris.'' 1tEaF ga
"WHAT shall 1t profit young man If he
wear cane, and buttonhole bouquet as
large as a dinner-plate, If his optics are not
built to stand pair of spring eyeglasses"
A NAN who fell into vat ofboiling lard
and got out alive, says that it was not an
unpleasant sensation after the first mo-
ment, but he thought what a mighty
queer-shaped doughnut he would make.
a. LIKE crying children" said an old
sachelor to a friend. ''How extraOrdi-
uarvI Whyg' because they are taken
out of the room" ," was the hard-hearted re-
ply.
A FINANCIAL genius has an Idea which
is an idea. he proposes to arrange
church seats on pivots, so that the devont
may more conveniently examine the toll
cites of the back seats. This device would
greatly increase the value of church prop
erty, for then the pews would all be made
alike, well situated, and Of equal desira-
bility.
THE Rev. Mr.. c., a clergyman Of
neighb0ring town, being recently absent
from home on business, his little son, n lad
of four years, calmly folded his hands and
asked the blessing as usually pronounced
by his father at their morning meal. At
noon, being asked to pronounce the bless
ing, he replied with grave face, ''No,
don't like the looks of them taters."
"WHY," asks the Scientific American,
''should not child be taught TO write with
both hands indifferently?' We don't
know, unless 1t be that Indifferent writing
is hardly looked upon as desirable accom-
plishment We could point out quite
number of people who write so indiffer-
emily with one hand that IL is matter OF
graduation they cannot use both.
DOMESTIC INCIDENT.--Seene-Oh most
anywhere. Time-Morriing. Sister (home
from boarding-school, to brother who new
er gets up till delay becomes dangerous).
A." Willy, the orient flames with golden
splendor-arisel our morning rejection
awaits your presencep' (William doesn't
hear). Mother (shOuts afterward, and
making a great Gathering on the balusters
with the broom-stick). "Wi-i-i-i-illiam!
get up this instant, you lazy dogskin you,
and come down to breakfastm (William
doesn't hear). Father "a few minutes
laterl. 'sBil1," William (springing out
of bed. Coming, sirl''-Boston Courier.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25
How a Whip.Snake Fights.

Reader, did you ever see a whip-snake? =?
We did not, butwe heard of one. A short
time since, while Mr.. James Christian was
returning to his mines, he encountered a
whip snake five feet long. In trying to
kill it the snake turned upon him and
made a desperate fight. 1t struck at him
repeatedly with its tail, cracking it like
whip. After killing it Mr.. Christian made
an examination Of the "sa-pent." Its
length was fully five feet, two Of which
were plated like carter's whip. The
plat seemed to consist of four strands, and
tapered down to what might be termed
cracker. This species of serpent is ex-
ceedingly rare (but we should think llyely,J
and many naturalists doubt its existence
anywhere, but as Mr.. Christian is q. gentle
man of undoubted veraeity, it is certain
that, in addition to its many other rare at
fractions, Morgan county has, or had, tne
whip-snake.-TersaiIEss No. GazStts.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25
An American Picture-Buyer.

An American artist tells this story of
fellow-countryman who interviewed him
in one of the Italian galleries
American oh, / am so glad. Let me
ask you some questions. / have been buy
ing pictures. Can you tell me whether or
not have been cheated? They are about
so large"-holding his hands in various
positions TO indicate the different sizes
{" and cost so much naming the price Of
each. "Do you think paid too'n1ueh?''
The artist, being unwilling to disturb his
equanimity, replied that it depended a
good deal on circumstances, but he thought
it most likely he had not paid more than
was right.
"One more question, Mister" he ex-
claimed. anxiously, as the artist was about
to resume his work.
Certainly, sir.''
''DO you think" Cleaning over him, and
speaking in a lower tone), do you really
think, Mister, that these Eye italians put
good materials in their pictures p
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25

IL the East, reservoirs or tanks are COM
mon for the storage of water for irrigation.
During the present famine in India, when
it is needful to find employment for the
people who are without work. new tanks
are being constructed. The ancient reser-
voirs were solidly made. There is men-
ton of one in Ceylon fifteen miles long,
with a wall of solid matched masonry. but
tressed with earth to the breadth of one
hundred feet at the base and forty feet at
the tom
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25

FANE.AThe ShebOygan Herald states ::
Many of our citizens attended the Italian
opera at Milwaukee on Monday evening.
A lady named Nilsson sang on that Occa-
sion, and is said to have done quite WE'LL"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25

A YOUNG lady remarked to her mothers
newly arrived boarder, that she liked to
make bread, because it made her hands so
clean and white.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-25

LEN. G. .FAXON, of the Paducah Ken
tssckian, comes out in a card accepting the
call from % many voters to become can
didate for coroner. He says that san ex-
perience of several years within the pre-
cincts ofCairO render me an excelIentjudg
OF dead man.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20
PR0CLAM.ATIuN.

WHEREAS, by joint resolution or The
General Assembly of the State of South
carroll ina, entitled a Joint resolution o re-
qulrc Edwin |. Cain, Sheriff of Oranrcburg
county, 20 give Il new Official bond within
ten days alter the passage of the same, 9th
erwisc the said office to be declared vacated.
and it shall be the duffy of the Governor TO
order an election to fill said vacancy" Ap-
proved December 10th, 1878. And where
as, official information has bcccn received
at this department from the Chair
man of the Board of County Commissioners
for the said county OF Oraaycburr, that the
SAID County Commissioners haze not re-
ceived any new Official band rs She
rif of said county since the passage Of
the said joint resolution Now, therefore.
you, and each you, arc hereby rcouired.
with strict regard to the provisions Of tho
constitution aud laws of the State ouobino
your duty in such case, to cause an election
to be held in tho said county on The FIRST
TUESDAY following the FIRST MONDAY
iE NOVEMBER NEXT, TO fill said vacan-
cy.
All bar rooms and drinking saloons shall
be closed on the said day of election, and
any person who shall sell any intoxicating
drinks on said day of election shall be deem
cd guilty of n misdemcanor, and on con-
viction thereof, shall be fined a sum of not
less than One Hundred Dollars, or be i'm
prisonc,. fora period Of not les. than one
month nor moro than six months.
lntcstimony whereof, 1 blyc hereunto
my hand and caused the arcat soal of the
State to be affixed atColumbia, this ola. day
of March, a. D. 1874, and in the ninety
eight year of American Independence.
by the Governor.
l.. $. FRANKLIN. MOSES, Jr
n. l.. HAYSr, Secretary Of State,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

The bar Of Newberry passed vote of
thanks to Judge NJ. Moses for dispatch
of business and urbanitysof manner du-
ring the recent session of,court there.
"I'm not much for shtump sakin',"
dcclareda candidate at Dubuqe, "but
for honesty and capacity and integrity,
I bate the devil-so 1 do"
COMING SOUTH. General Grant and
family will visit Greensboro, ~ c., on
the 23d, to attend the nuptial cerc
monies Of Miss Jessie Dick, daughter of
Judge Dick, and Mr.. Robert Douglass,
son of the late Stephen A. Douglass,
and now United States Deputy Marshal
for North Carolina
The Chester Reporter Of tho 18th
says. "The rain has come, and fur
mers are again baskiny in the Sunlight
OF hope and joy. All sections of our
county have been visited with good
rains. The crops are doing onderinlly
we'll, and the prospect for COOL yield
Of both corn and cotton arc good"
Last Thursday night, q band of mur
dcrers and robbers, under prctence Of
wishing to buy something, entered the
store of II MIR. Howard, near May River
Church, about twelve miles from IIar
dccvil lille, S. O., murdered the clerk. Mr..
Thomas S. Behn, burned his body to II
crisp, then robbed the storchousc and
set fire to it. Warrants have been is i
sued against four negroes, against whom
there Is strong evidence. Mr. Bchn
says the Savannah Nccs, was about Gf.
tyycars of age. His life has been Il
sad one; misfortunes Detailing him in
quick succession. n short time before
he war, he lost his wife; few year.
since, his two children were simulta.
ncously drowned and his earthly career
has been closed in manner ter rib!e tc
contemplate.
NEGRO Boy DRowNED.-Last Sun
day, negro boy was drowned in
pond near Aiken, while bathing. Al
inquest was held over his body, an,
several other boys who had been bath
Ling with him required TO place thci
lands on his face, in-55i'r n 5foSslI., SsI to discovc
If any Of them had used any vi0Ianr7
towards him, the conviction being thu,
if such was the case blood would gusl,
from the nostris Of the deceased Us 500,
as the body was touched by she guilt,
party. AS nothing ofthc kind happen
ed,the jury came to the conclusion tha
no Violence had been used, and that til
death had altogether accidental
Fiat jury were evidently not believer:
in the old aphorism that 'dead men tel
no tales. .'-A"5usta Ch.ouiclc an,
Sentinel
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20
Road Notice. !.

Notice is hereby given that in three
months from date, the Board of County
commissioners will appoint Special Com.
missionefs to Lay Out and open Public
Road, leading from Rowe's Pump to Rowe's
bridse, known as the Swamp Road, f6nning
through the lands of NJ Robinson, Dempsey,
Z" z Reeves and William Ash, unless in the
meantime oanse be shown to the contrary.
BY order of the Board. VI 81 10 ia
GEO, BoLIyERs i !
Clerk County Commissioners.
County Commissioners Office, Nay! 4tk,
lsI4.--0 Sm.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20
State SCHOLARSHIPS.
OFFICE co. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER
OnASGBBunG CoUxrY, s.. G.d

i'. '.iaiAS 60 lEsE5T
OnASGgBunG County, s. C.d
NOTICE is hereby given that in accord
anco with Act of Assembly Approved Febru-
airy 1874, entitled ':.An Act to establish GER
tain State Scholarships in The University of
South Carolina Free public competitive
examination will be held at this Office on
Monday July 9th 1874" The act proyidss
that but one student shall be admitted from
each County for the first year. OF all tho
applicants for admission the three exhibi-
ing the greatest proficiency in all the
branches of study required for the admiiss-
ion of students into the University, will.bo
recommended to the State Board ,,of
examiners, and final Examination will be
held by the State Board OF Examiners at
Columbia on Thursday October lst. 1874.
when the candidate ia fouad most prefioient
wiz bc admitted TO Scholarship in tho
University.
The successful candidate when admitted
will be entitled to rccieve Two Hundroa
Dollars annually, aud tuition free. pa4p
May 9th 1874. sszzas
F. r. McgINbsYIgsg
County School Commissioner.
may lo 1874 If
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

"Many friends" have sent u Congress
sional anu Legislative ticket, for this
County, to the Union H"uld, which p.-
per dcclin,s to publish the same wi,hout t
money. That's just right brother.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

We do not know exactly who the
local OF the Daily Union-HcruM is: but
are sure its local columns eviden ces,
tho fact that there is II man ut the
hclEI somewhere
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

Complaints come in thick anl fast
about the condition of the bridges. Mr..
Smoakc informs us that it is the du y
Of the Sub Commissioners to have them
repaired,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

Perhaps it would bo an advantage to
our farmers to call and Sc. Goldsmith
&sSon's. patent cotton tie at Il. Ezekiel.
It's safety and cheapness Recommend
it to US. It is a South Carolina patent.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

Tho Blue Stocking Base Club, play
cd game Of Base Ball on Wednesday
last with the Star Club. The score was
"a to 81. The Star Club was ah.al.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

A school is about to be formed in
Columbia for the instruction OF young
men nthe Olympian games and athlc
tic fcats by a gentleman qualified to
impart such instruction.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

An exchange wants two unions or
ganized at once. The S. b. and a.
brothers must make u note of this. 10
work is the word. The enemy is clean /.
ing up their arms.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

"Wo arc in for sudden disease or
affliction 10 come and wipe out every
stain of corruption in South Carolina"
Lexington Dispatch
Then good by to some of the Demo
cratic editors.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

Mrs. I. 2. Thompson will please
acc ept tho Sthanksfof this office for 4
dish Of excellent figs, as fiuos as we ever
saw. &E M 80
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

Why did Cordozo pay the Charleston
Neus ou1 Couricr before any other
journal?
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

Trial Justice business is going in the
ground No fighting no stealing, no
money. The bond holders have all the
latter
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

The % gamc between the Orange and
Swamp Angel Base Ball Clubs will take
place Thursday June 25th. Game
called at 3! o'clock.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20
NOTICE.
TO TIE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
Of Orangcburg.

MOSES NJ. BROWN. the Barber, pledges
himself TO keep up with tho times in all the
late improvements, as his business is surf-
cicnt TO guarantee the above. He will be
found ut his Old Stand ever ready to serve
his customers at the shortest notice.
upl II so
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20
DENTAL NOTICE.

The UNDERSIGNED takes pleasure in
announcing to his many friends and pa rons
that lie hus PERMANENTLY LOCATED. at
'ORANGEBURG G. II.
Where he will devote his ENTIRE TINE
from every Monday until Friday noon, to
the
PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
in all its Departments.
Perfect SATISFACTION guaranteed in
all Operations entrusted to his care.
Charges MODERATE. He will be found
ut DR.. Fersncr's Old Stand.
Very respectfully,
A, NJ. SNlDER, D. s.
may o ly
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

Our Town Counsel arc having dirt
hauled in the street near the store of d.
Louis.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20
COMMERCIAL.
MARKET REPORTS

OFFICE OF THE ORANGEruHG News,
June l9h, 1874.
COTTON-Salcs during the week -
bales. We quote:
Ordinary, to Good Ordinary. lODll
Low Iiddiing............ ........... 15IG9
'h''''i'"s..''.. ...... ............. ......l3YG9
Rornn RICE .......Sl.G5 per nushcl
ConS..... 10 per bushcl.
Cow PEAs......... 30 to l.l0 per bnsl. c
PiNnERs............. 30 per hushcl.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

MIR. Charlie Ransdale deserves credit
for the handsome manner in which his
skill is exhibited in The Sign painted by
him for d.. Muckcnfuss.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that in three
months from this date, the Board of County
commissioners will appoint Special Com
niissi"ncrs to Lay Out and Open Public
Road, leading from Rowc's Pump Westward
to the Orangcburg and Charleston Road
near the plantation of John S. Bowman.
unless in the meantime cause be shown to
the contrary.
BY order of The Board
GEO. BoLlvER,
C.. c. com'rs.
County Commissioners onicc, May 4th,
1871? 3m.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

The coming campaign forbodes trod
BE in the political world, 50 far as this
county is concerned. Lines arc going.
.so.be drawn strictly, and the devil to
p'ayigeneraily
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

Mr.. Asbury Wannamakcr is playing
the incest little game for Mr.. Dukes
hotel We ever saw. That hack, with
Asbury at its head, will have passenger
whether or no. Who is it can say hat
Oranscburg is not growing ?
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-20

Major Z. w. Buttz, Solicitor, has
gone North aud will be absent for ,w 0
ordhree wccks.i