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The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02
A yERITaBLE LITTLE DUCk.
1Ii.. rsccIwith's Five Miles Swim from,
I,onton Bridge to (ireenwio

London Bridge to tircenwioh.
A young girl named Agnes Alice Beck
with, daughter of the professor of swim
ming ut Lambeth baths, yesterday nc
com plished the difficult feat of swimming
from London Bridge to Greenwich The
distance is rather more than five miles,
and the time was remarkably f;,st-namely
III I'm. IDS. Mr. Beckwith has been con
nected with the Lambeth baths for nearly
Il aluartcr of a century, and for fourteen
years held the proud position O. champion
swimmer of England. The heroine of
yesterdays proceedings is but fourteen
years old, of slim make and diminutive
stature. The object was to decide Il wager
of t60to E4O laid against her by Mr.. Baylis,
the money beiig deposited with Belts L;;jt;
The event created great deal of excite
mcnt, and all along the route the progress
ef the swimmer was watched by excited
crowds on the wharfs and barges. In adj
dition to the London Steamboat Com
panys Volunteer, private steam launch,
and Il rowing boat containing her father,
the referee and some half dozen others
Immediately interested III the result Il
perfect swarm of boats accompanied-an
indeed impeded-the swimmer the entire
distance. London bridge was crowded,
as were the vessels and other points
whence n view of the start could be OBJ
tanned.
MISS BECKWITH OWED
from the rowing boat at nine minutes to
i've, and at once commenced rapid side
stroke, which she maintained to the finish.
She was attired III Il swimming costume
rof light rose pink llama, trimmed with
white braid and lace of the same color.
! he water was very smooth and the tide
running about three miles per hour.
Swimming about couple of yards in the
rear of the referees boat, Tunnel Pier was
reached at | minutes past five. At
Horseferry dock (5:22) salute was fired
and the swimmer was encouraged with
lusty cheers. The Commercial dock was
quickly left behind, and soon after the
Hilda, on her return from Margatc,
crowded with eXcursionists, passed the
hotilla. Passing N1illwall Miss Beckwith
crossed 10 the north side and took advan-
tage OF the strong tide. At this point
she was met by the saloon steamer Vic
toria, whose passengers were vociferous
in their applause The Foreign Cattle
market ut Deptord was breasted at twelve
minutes to SIX and us Greenwich hos
pital appeared i'll sight, the intelligence
was conveyed to the swimmer by repeated
cheers, Il salute being also fired from the
Unicorn. The pier at Greenwich and
the grounds of the shipyard were crowded
with people who chccred TO the echo when
the spirited strains Of "Sec the Conquer
ing Hero Comes announced the success
ol the attempt. Miss Beckwith swan
some distance beyond the pier, and was
taken on board at 5h 5Sm i5s., having
accomplished the distance, as stated above,
in In. I'M los.
She seemed almost as fresh as when she
started, and to all appearance was capa-
hle OF going considerably furthcr.-Lou-
'ion ,StanioyH
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

lie WAS Il ludgcr III an unprctcntious
Brooklyn boarding house, and for several
days the landlady' $ daughter, a sentiment
tai maiden OF 30, had tcasrd him to write
something in her album. He at last con
scnted, and pcnncd the following: ''As
the hostility t" dogs diminishcs, the quail
lty OF hash improves" An explanation
was added in these words: "Incverr could
make rhymes, Miss Giles, and when
write poetry | havctocxprcSsitin il in prose"
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

With the aid of Il smoked glass these
various bows were distinctly to be seen.
but to the naked eye the spectacle was
oppressive The bow in the east and
south were in opposition to the ring
about the sun Qikc the ordinary rain
bow,) but only a small part of either of
the arches were visible.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

AN ARGUMENT FOR RELIGIOUS Toll
ERANCE.-The following is character.
istic incident in the life of Deacon Bolles
who was an eminent type of the age in
which he lived, for personal and private
worth, both as man and Christian.
When the Baptists of Hartford began
to hold public service, an over Jealous
member of DR.. strong's society called
upon him and asked him if he knew that
John ROLES had started an opposition
meeting.
NJ" said he, "whcn. whcrc?"
Why, ut the old courthouse"
Oh yes, know it," the doctor care
lessly replied, "but it is not an opposi-
ton meeting. They are Baptists, to be
sure, but they preach the same doctrines
that do. You had better 90 and
hear them. No, said the man, II am
Presbyterian"
" SO am !, y rcjoincd DR.. Strong; "but
chat need not prevent us from wishing
them well. You had better go.' .
No." said the man with energy, al
shan't go near thelp. DR.. Strong Amt
you going to do something about it?"
"What?"
Stop it, can't you?"
My friend," said the doctor. seri-
ously, John Boles is good man, and
will surely go 10 heaven. IF YOU and T
get there we shall meet him, and we had
better, therefore, cultivate pleasant
acquaintance with him here"
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

BASE BALL is undoubtedly good cxcr-
ri>c AMI capital amusement. hnt il often occasions
hungcd eyes, broken skins and blStcr,d hands VI,
can tell You that in all such eases, ii Insons Ano-
dync linmcnt is r"s"ricd 10, il will reduce the
swelling and stop the pain.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

DIR TUFTS LIVER PILLS increase the power OF
digestion, excite the absorbent. I" action :uld re-
move all impurities from the system
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

THREE hundred tons of living marine
animals, that had been stealing rides ON
the hull of the Great Eastern. were re-
moved recently.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

NEGETINE does not deceive l!,vaiids
INT" falls" hopes hy purgng and crrtn. fictitious
appetite hut assists nature in clearing and puriivin.,
the whole system, leading the patient gradually To-
perfect hcalth.--Cnm.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

WE would not recommend the frequent
or constant Use "i any medicine II is important la
take even good article judciously. Parsons lr,r-
atirc or cat liariiC.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

The good old days when four or five
hand fire engine companies came out and
nhulcd each other aroand while the house
burned down will be lamcntcd by every
true fireman.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02
Go. P. RowElL 8 Co.
YOUR TRADE

n,npglSt -.ST rcis = dealer Pure fhina and JnDnu
u,Mht trhl nPtckas"g screU fCy,rG ,Oxcs or hal
cnrSts-n, ncis, prices fendfu circular The Wells
-" h"mpahy, 2i fnlt0u t.. y. Y.,t O. Box i56O
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

LAIR only. Agen,s snt.d Mate ana
" fendie Addrt ~ q. Is. hrii itnn .dnii m o.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02
uEnlrlSE RESnrRrn rSELKxs,

MEDICINE Rendered Useless.
NuLTA : ELECTRO BELTS and
Bands are iudtrsc,! hy the
most eminent physicians in
tlI" world for the cnrrOfrhcu-
raiisin, u, ,...aIgia livrrCom-
plant, dyspepsia kidney dis
'a.c,aclIcs.I,ins Grrv uSdis-
orders. fits. female complaints
nervous aud general debility,
ap'l other Chrnn.c diseases of
the chest head. liver, s'on,acl,
kidneys aud blood. Book with
full particulars free Ivy VOLTh
BELT Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

GS = q per werk snary Ma g or female iron
W = ~ lar fretAd'S rystal INDIAN polls u
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

PIXIE siG "i.t II. O. oisnasel Ho.H la9ifra 1S pcS c.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

FV... FiMI WANTS IT. d,npv
lISn!d by agents. a ,dress VI y Loveli ,'ric IN
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

ew m Ivelous'' irick - fDr lOcts SIND t,- cat
4. 'sne 90 p.rht v-r'ch geo II Park i,ny ~
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

n day ut home Agents wanted ON 4 ana
- term, frte Ad res ,,KU - Go. 9 1u,lIs,. N,
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

s. i0S20 enAy at home samples worth j. ser
Tree. SfSS y d ca Ortlnu! Me
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

M I'll = VIC r. The best s.r. b,rrv
hoM nlIonso of tr 'tFh plants II Pumon, S;,rs.iy
send f0r circular WM l-KHY innau,iu -, - !
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

WANTED AGENT3. sampler and trust crss
w Rrh,r than Fnki A. CoULr ER & Co, Chicago
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

IINE CoRNELLs PILE OIHTMEHr.-Su,d hy drug
uDu gihts. VIM. II Cornell, Prop'r : Ln,i.s, M0.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

50 EFMT Cards that you hold up 10 III, light,
w UEM Very curious. 80 in deck Sent post
paid. CARD CO., Station c., BrookIyn y y
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02

COMPETENT AND RELIABLE AGENTS wanted
throughout the country. Uncxccp,onal guarantees
required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-09
Maine Central X. IS.
- Change of Time.

Commencing Monday Nov. 80, 1874.
Morning train from Augusta for Bath Rockland,
Lewiston, Portland and Boston, will leave at d
O'Clock.
me noon train for Boston Will leave Augusta al
ll.3O A. NJ.
Night pullman sleepiHg) train leaves Augusta for
Boston at o. 10 L. NJ.
Passenger trains leave Augusta for Bangor Belfast
and Dexter at SIS A. NJ, and for Bangor, DcX-
ter Belfast and Skowhegan, at4.I5 p. NJ.
me augusta, Hatiotceu and Gdrdiaer ACCoMMO-
DATloN TRAIN leaves Augusta for Hallowell and
Gardiner al y 90 A. NJ, and 800 and 30 Z. NJ
Leaves Halfowell for Gardiner at $40 A. NJ, and
$40 and $40 4. NJ Leaves Gardiner tor Halo
well and Augusta al o. and !. 81 and o. r. NJ.
Leaves ialoweli ior Augusta at l.20 and
80 and I 70 +. M
Freight train with lssenger car attached leaves
Nugusla at 2.i5 p. NJ. for Bah Lewiston amt Port
land.
The midnig htrain from Boston Saturday even.
ing goes no further than Portland.
LII. LINCOLN, Supt.
Augusta Nov 2l, 1874.
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e. SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY g. 1875
#iseellanfoMs.
ACHRISTMAS LEGEND.

1t was Christmas Eve. The night was
very dark and the snow falling fast, as
Hermann, the charcoal burner, drew his
cloak tighter around him, and the wind
whistled fiercely through the trees of the
Black Forest. He had been to carry
load to castle near, and was now hasten
ing home to his little hut. Although he
worked very hard, he was poor, gaining
barely enoug h for the wants of his wife
and four little children. He was thinking
of them, when he heard faint wailing.
Guided by the sound, he CROPPED about and
found a little child. scantily clothed. shiv-
ering and sobbng by itself in the snow.
'Why, little one, have they left thee
here all along to face this cruel blast T'
The child answered nothing, but looked
plteously up in the charcoal l-burner's face.
"Well, | cannot leave thee here. Thou
would'st be dead before the morning."
Sc saying. Hermann raised it in his
arms, wrapping it in his cloak and warm
ing its little cold hands in his bosom
When he arrived at his hut, he put down
the child and tapped at the door, whici.
was Immediately thrown open, and the
children rushed to meet him.
"Here wife. is a guest to our Christmas
Eve supper" said he. leading in the little
one, who held timidlv to his finger with
its tiny hand.
"And welcome he is" said the wife.
"Now let him come and warm himself by
the fire.
The children all pressed round to well
come and gaze at the little newcomer.
They showed him their pretty fir-tree,
decorated with bright, colored lamps in
honor of Christmas Eve, which the good
mother had endeayored to make tete for
the children.
Then they sat down to supper. each
child contributing of its portion for the
guest, looking with admiration at its clear.
blue eyes and golden hair, which shone so
as to she'd a brighter light in the little
room; and, as they gazed, it grew into a
sort OF halo round his head, and his eyes
beamed with heavenly lustre. Soon two
white wings appeared at his shoulders,
and he seemed to grow larger and larger,
and then the beautiful vision vanished,
spreading ont his hands as in benediction
over them.
Hermann and his wife fell on their
knees, eXclaiming, in awe.struck voices:
The holy Chrst-child - and then EN-
braced their wondering children in JOY and
,hankfulness that they had entertained the
Heavenly Guest.
The next morning. as Hermann passed
by the place where he had found the fair
child, he saw a cluster of lovely white
flowers, with dark green leaves, looking
AS though the snow itself had blOssomed.
Hermann plucked some. and carried them
reverently home to his wife and children,
who treasured the fair blossoms and tend
ed them carefully in remembrance Of that
wonderful Christmas Eve. calling them
Chrysanthemums and every year, as the
time came round they put aside a portion
of their feast and gave it to some poor lit
tie child. according to the words of the
Christ "Inasmuch as We have done it un-
to one of The least of these my brethren,
ye have done it unto me. ."-Florence
Scannel, in 81. Nicholas for January.
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TURF,

Which we take this method to dispose of,
as-Those desiring FURNITURE will find it
greatly to their advantage to inspect these goods
before making "a purchase. decl4 iStaw3m
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ateeklu Xennebee 3onrnal

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest folio paper in the State, containing news
political articles, agricultural and scientific M rtter
tales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark
cts, &C, &C.
Terms, 2 per oRHum In ddUdace.
Transient Advertisements, l. so per inch for first
week; - cents per week for each subsequent in-
serton.
Special Notices, 500 per inch for first week; 80
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first insertion 10 cents per line tor each
subsequent insertion.
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Daily Kennebee journal

IssutU eVery morning, except Sunuays. tt COU1
tains the latest by telegraph and mail, gives
reports Of the Markets, and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
of farming, home and miscellaneous reading With
n full compilation Of State news.
Terms, 81 per dnnum in 0drdace; 50 il payment
is not made within the year. Single copies cents,
te be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application at this Office.
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Rallroa0s, STEAMBOATS, ano
Erpress.
Maine Steamship Company.
Steamers EIeanora, Francona andi
ChesaDeake

G&fs~% Will, until further notice leave
.1stkdse g. franklin Wharf, Portland, ev-
ErS.<zr.-,@ss4s5ss ErS.z--r.~S - cry MONDAY, TUESDAY and
s-a-A,-'~a THURSDAY, at 5 O'Clock p.
NJ, and leave Pier3s, East River, New York, every
MONDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY at
O'Clock Z. NJ.
The Eleanora is a new steamer, Just built for this
route, and both she and the tIanconia lifted up
Nith Dne accommodations for passengers, making
this the most convenient and comfortable route
for travellers between New YORK and Maine
These steamers will touch at Vineyard Daven dur.
from New York.
Passage in State Room, $500. Meals extra.
Goods forwarded TO ana IRON Philadelphia
Montreal. Quenee, st. John, and all parts oil Maine
az Freight taken at the lowest rates.
shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers as early as 4 z. M on the days that they
leave Portland. For further In niormation apply to
HENRY FOX General Agent, Portland.
j. f. AMES, Agent. Pier 3s East River n Y.
:! Exchange street.
Portland 1874. luly24-ttf
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for &ale or to Lei.
House to Rent.
For Sale at a Bargain.

A CONVENIENT HOUSE and Stable near Farm.
~ ers Hotel, will be sold low. Inquire OF WM.
GAGE.
Augusta, June ,5. 1874. june26-ttt
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Pacific Mail Steamship Line

TO CALIFORNIA, JAPAN AND CHINA,
VIA PANAMA.
I he magnificent steamers OF this line, comprising
the "ACAPuLCO." .""COLON," "HENRY CHAUN
CEY" and CITY OF PANAMA" i" leave Pier foot
OF Canal street, North River, sew York,
Every alternate SATURDAY,
connecting at Panama with the Company sieam-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
and also for Pacific Coasts of Mexico, Central
American States, aud for Quay yaquil, Callao, Val.
paiaIso, etc.
The Ccmpany's splendid Steamers lesve San
francisco for okohama, Hong Kong and >banS-
hal, every fortnight.
GREAT REDUCTION IN RATES
tincluding Berth, Meals. and ali neces,aries for
the trp.)
New York to san Francisco cabin slol stee lge
$50, curI ency
san Francisco to Yokohama, $3.50 gold.
San Francisco to Hong Kong, $500 gold.
Children under Il years, hall fare: undcr6 wears
quarter fare; under years, free.
competent surgeon on board.
One hundred pounds baggage free
For Freight and Passage Tickets, further in
formation, apply at the oitce, on The wharf foot OF
Canal street, North River, New York.
RUFUS HATCH, Managing Director.
iebl3fly IL. j. BULLAi, Superintendent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-03

| in his recent message, "the whole scheme of
colOred Acknowledgement is worse than a
mockery and little better than crime;"
| and l add, the condition of the entire Re-
| publican element of the South most lament
able, and inexcusably so; for the power
| which conquered the rebellion coula easily
make triumph practical success, in the
| etfectual protection of the friends Of liberty
| throughout the land.
| The Republicans of Louisiana seek to
| Cypress no one. We ask no such thing, and
would not have it. but only that we shall
not be ourselves oppressed and literally
wiped out. And the question aud the issue
amount to this, and it will be done unless
the national amendments and enactments
for the protection of American citizenship
are enforced. The restoration of the De
| mocracy to power throughout the country
| means the triumph of the rebellion and the
virtual restoration of slavery; slavery not
only of the negro, but of every poor white
man in the SOuth-the more especially if he
has been known to be loyal to the sold
flag" since 1861. Slavery, indeed, or exter-
mnatlOn to all such. whether white or
black, and whether rich or poor. This is
all simply true; AYE, it is ten times true"
But, mind you, men who have this pur-
pose at heart will deny it even under oath;
and doubtless Washington city is at this
moment full OF them-crowded with men
ready to pander to and cajole with high
officials to obtain power and place for the
very purpose of which l speak.
Now, if Republican mem bers of Congress
doubt the anmus OF which l speak, let
them notice the tone and temper of the
Democratic press throughout the South
how it ruthlessly and slanderously invades
even the private and sacred family circles
of high Republican officials at Washington.
And if that is not sufficient let some of them
come down here and pass around in cog.
and listen; or let them settle here and "go
into business - Sad experience will soon
teach them that the half has never been
told.
repeat. let Congress Immediately act in
behalf Of the friends of free government
and of human liberty in Louisiana, or let
the whole thing go at once and forever into
the clutches Of brutal brutality, that trea-
son may triumph.
One or the other must be, and the Repub-
icans of Louisiana wish at once to know
their tate.
W. JASPER BLACKBURN,
Editor Homer Wio4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-03
The Situation.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial of December 81 ,
gives the following Democratic programme:
a prominent Conservative who is shown
to have the confidence of the Democrats of
Louisiana, just arrived from New Orleans,
makes the following statement as to the
condition and prospect of affairs there:
1.-The Democratic leaders are opposed to
any revolutionary movement. whether it be
by seating members that they consider were
elected in the House, or By recognizing
the Senate by bringing in the members that
are conceded by both boards to have been
elected, bat who have forfeited their seats
by nOn-action or nOn-acceptance. McEnery,
Penn and all the leaders are utterly OPP
posed to auy revolutionary proceeding.
They all encouraged the bluff game against
the Returning Board in the hope that they
might secure the return of majority
in the House, bat these thre}ts were
made without any intention of fSecuting
them. The Democratic leaders will not
encourage revolution, for two reasons;
First, because they believe thatp reVoIu
tionary movement would prejudice them
before the Congressional committed second,
because such movement might result q
the re -esta blishmeht of military gov vgnment.
They would have been willing to accept
majority Of five for or against them Ihey
believe that they can control by bril- and
fattery sufficient number of tn negro
votes to give them the preliminary ~ gani-
zation Of the House. Under the kcum
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-03

the savages stopped the pursuit. sup.
pose they thought the storm too severe to
push on further against it. Then lay all
that night almost frozen to death. My coat
and everything else was stiff. No stars
were out and / could not tell which was
north. l was lost. Next morning the
storm continued, and as there was no sun,
l was in as bad a tx as before. l knew the
storm was from the north originally, and
that if it had not chan ged dirGtion that by
beating against it / ought to reach Wolf
Creek somewhere. ! was afraid to try it,
though in daylight, lest ] be discovered
However, about > P. NJ. next day, things
had got to be so desperate that made the
attempt. About shutdown ! reached the
Wolf, and following it eastward, finally
reached Bailey in camp. NY feet and
hands were slightly frozen, but l am all
right again now.
by Jove. if it isn't mean feeling to be
chased by SO many. expecting every min
ute to be overtaken, and knowing that
there was no aid within fifty miles, and you
must shoot yourself to save torture. did
not reach Supply until the twenty-tirst,
being so played out as to have to remain
with Bailey and his train. met troop of
cavalry on the road when about ten miles
from Supply coming out after me ana ex-
pectins to find only my dead body. Quite
an excitement was kicked up at the post in
consequence. 1t got out at Dodge, and l
am afraid my friends may hear of it."