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Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-04-28

bNuAu VII WV oAliUhS Suldll SlUNu
Prcsent-No Excitement.
Steve Andtrs on, the last ofthe Pnrt-
man. iausman murdcvers, WAS hung
ut Aiken on the Goth inst The full
particulars Of the crime for which he
suffered the extreme penalty Of the
law irave already been published in
the Chronicle anil Sentinel, and IL
bricfrcsume will suffice in the present
Instance. Suffice it tosay that on the
night Of the 2d of November last
John Henry Dennis, Lucius Thorn rs,
steve Anderson, Nelson Brown and
Adam Johnston proceeded to the
residence of Mcssrs Portman and
Hnusman, uncle md nephew, VIII.
lived Il few miles from the town of
Aiken, having first met Il; Anderson
house Az arranged their pan Of
action. lorimau and IIausn,an were
quiet, order loving and thrifty Ger
mans, who some time Ereviously hn,l
moved from the North to !Ai!;cn
county. While at the North hey
were Republicans, but on coming to
,ouih Carolina and witnessing the
evils Of carpet bag government, they
became enthusiastic Democrats and
wrre warm supporters ofHampton.
l ey were known to have money and
other property Of considerable val uc
about their residence, and this fact
AROUSED THE CI'pIDiTY
Oi tie five negroes named above; who
c"nst tutcd u regularly organized
land of brigans. Their rnsrnl!y cx-
plots were numerous and notorious.
Among them may be enumerated tie
murder Of Solomon Levine, All in,
offensive rcldlcr rom Augusta, who
was killed simply because lie testified
in Il court Of justice against the gang;
l Parkinson outrage and the burn.
ing Of the Baptist Church at Aiken
The murder of the two Germans was
Tie crowlling outrage and cd 10 lhrir
summary dismissal from Tic scene or
action
Arriving at Ike Poruman IIausman
mansion, The five Wilkins carried out
their programme with The
UTMOST EXPEDITION.
Rousc, from their slumbcrs, the
Germans were foully murdered. re.
pcn!ed blows from an axe doing The
work. Tic ownc:s Of tie property
thus disposed Of, the house was soon
riflcd of cvcrything valuable that
could be conveniently carried away.
Among Tie plumber was n package Of
bonds, in all about $4,000. The
plumber secured the mur,lcrcrs set
fire to the housein in the hope that the
public would believe TINT it was ac-
cidcntally consumed and that The in
mates, unable to escape, rcrishcd III
the flames. But they reasoned from
false premises. Circumstance after
circumstance pointing to their guilt,
came to light. Portions Of the stolen
property was traced to their possess
ion and recovered The murdcrers
sought safely in flight, but were soon
in The hands Of the law-having been
captured in different parts Of the
State. Steve Anderson was found a
.llcLt ti.tancc from Aiken. lie show
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lntemperance seems to be tcarlully
Oh the increase. At least, it is a posi-
tive fact that since the first sign Of
Spring. nearly every house in the
west has had IN attack of tho tree
mana
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-04-28

A western clergyman's wife rccciv
cd thir y six sugar spoons from differ
ent persons MS donation presents
They hadn't pound Of sugar in tile
house ms she counted up the spoons.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-04-28
The Ams.len Z Peach.

farm of Mr.. Ls-C. Amsden, and
possessing c.mbination Of valuable
points uncqualed,5 we think, in any
other fruit. It is3large, beautiful, and
excel mt, and more fragrant than
any other peachS known; aud rpcns
three weeks before Hnle's Early.
The tree is very hardy, healthy.
vigorous, and agreat bearer, a nd the
fruit has remarkable keeping and
shipping qualities. Specimens have
b, en kept in perfect condition for
more than q week after they we're
gat' cred; others. after being tuplbled
about in the rpails for over 1000
miles, arrived in good order In 1872,
the origi, al trce Gan Academia! seed.
lingo, then quite.mall, bore its first
fruit, nine peaches, June 2Sth to July
7,h. Hundreds saw tile fruit, and
lively interest was awakened. Buds
we're set on thrifty young trees on two
different farms. In 1873 there were
no peaches in this part Of the country.
all were killed4by the severe winter
Of II and '73.S It's development IN
the summer Of IA was va he'd with
unusual intercsts The original tree
was Loaded, and about fifty Of the
young trees borg. Large numbers Of
visitors ca:,e tascc the trees in bear
ing, and it was s unanimous decision
that its promise vas fully sustained rs
10 size, beautyshnd excellence, com
binrd viii, ,,iis ii,tse,i e,tfiiness.. Hale S
Early grew near the Ansdcn on both
Farms; and the new English peaches
beatrice aud Early Rivers bore ON
the farm, ami quite near the Amsdsn.
All we're wnt: he'd and diligently com
pared. J he season Of 1874 was IL
backward onc--at least Il week later
than usual. Am den was ripe july
81, and some we're kept till the 25th.
Friend Amsslen gathered the last Of
his July 18th. Beatrice was ripe cigh,
days later and Eally Rivers about
two weeks later than Amsdcn. Bea-
tricc is of gool quality, but not equa /
III tins respect to .Amsl n, anil not OF
so good II col"r, and only one half the
size of .Amsden. Early Rivers is
large and of goo'I quality, but Of poor
cnIor compared with Amsdcn Halc's
En'ly lipcncd iulI week later than
Early Rivers, and three weeks later
than Amstlen.
Our great elevation on The Dzur',
Mountain range makes our scaso rs
later than those in lower situations
in The same latitude (37 deg.). The
Amsdcn peach will, no doubt, ripcn
considerably earlier III this latitude
where there is only moderate eleva
lion.
The past summer (lo75), the peach
crop III this immediate vicinity wa.
almost totally ruined by terrible
hail storm OH May 21st. Pcaclc, rs
large as qnai's c. gs were cut to pieces
ana bruised SO that only about one
dozen Ansd'n we're left TO ripcn.
hese rlrened again three weeks be.
fore iialc's I:ary, an,l about eight
days before Beatrice, and two weeks
be''rc Early Rivers. John Wamp.
Ter, in Claimants Rurai lNDrM.
The Sabbath comes to great mul
t;tudc ofsouls rs does the unexpected
striking Of the clock; it sets them into
Is suddenly planned but short lived
I
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Notice of Dismissal,

Notice is hereby given that will file my
final account with The Judge of Probate for
Orangeblrg County. on The 30th day Of
April 1877 and ask for letters Of
Dismissal as Administrator Of the Estate
of G. l.. Bocllcttc deceased.
FRANCES a. BOCHETTE
Administrators.
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EXPIA.r1oN |!
"A IEurticrcr's Doom.

Execution at Aikcn-Thc Last Of the
PortmaR-liausman MurdcrcrS Meet
Death On the Gallows-Small Crowd
Prcscnt-No Excitement.
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a column Of vapor steadily rises
from the center Of vast swamp in
tIori'Ia, and nobody has ever been
able to get near enough to the phc-
nomcnon to find out The nature Of it.
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That may be right which is not
pleasant, and that pleasant which is
not right; but Christ's religion is
BOTH MuUhcw Henry.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-04-28

The Sabbath comes to a great mul
t;tudc ofsouls rs does the unexpected
striking ofthc clock; it sets them into
a suddenly planned but short lived
resolution 10 make good use OF their
time.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-04-28
Fashionable Women.

Fashion kills more women than
toll and sorrow. Obedience to fashion
Is Sr cater transgression Of the laws
OF wonans nature greater injury
to her physical anI mental consi1u-
tion-than poverty and neglect. The
slave woman ut hcrtnst will live and
grow old, vii. see two or three pepcr-
ntlons Of her mistrcsscs fade and pass
away Washcrwoman, with scarce i,
ray OF hope to cheer her in her toll,
will i've to see her fashionable sisters
dc all around her. The xii chen
maid is hearty and Strong when her
lady has to be nursc,l like sick
baby. 1t is sad truth that tho
fashion pampcrcd women are almost
worthless tr all the ends ofhuman
life. They have still less power of
moral will, anl quito rs little of phy.
s'ca! energy. They live for no great
purpose i'll life; they accomplish no
whorthy ends. They are only doll
forms in the hands of milliners aud
servants, TO be dressed and fed {,
order. They serv. nobody and they
save nobody. They write no books
ana they Sc; no rich examples of vir-
tue and Of womanly life. If thew rear
children. servants and nurses do MI
save conceive an! to give them birth.
And wien reared, what are thev
what do they ever amount to but
weak scIons Of the old stock !? WHO
ever heard ofa fashionable woman's
child exhibiting any vir,urc or power
OF imlnd for which it became cmincnt2
Read the Biographies Of our great and
good women. Not one Of them had
a fashionable mother. They nearly
all sprang from strong minded wo.
men, who had about rs little to do
with fashion as with the chan ,ing
clouds.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-04-28

A drunken legislator said that he
was 81 sclfmadc man." "That fact"
said Mr.. Greeley, relieves the AL
mighty Of q great responsibility"
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VOLUME II.
NOTICE.

2 Is hereby given that in thirty days
from date, application will he nj 'le
to the Clerk Of Court for Orangehurg
County to grant Charter to Edistn
Lodge No. 23. !. O. 0. Il. III canformi
ty with the &c. tf Assembly. entitled
can Act to provide for granting Of
certain Charters approved February
goth 1874.
j. II. W.llLERs I Committee.
i. DEMAEs.
feb II In
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The Irish lortl gives the follow.
ing III tormaiion to n correspondent:
"1he sorr"wfnl tree IS found near
Bombay, India. 1t is 50 called from
its habit Of blooming onlyat night
While The san is shining. not an OK
pa"dcd tioweris visible, vel, in halfaa
hour after 'hc sun is below tlo hori
zen, the tree is full of them. There
Is little hcariy in i!c,n, though the
ordor is pleasant at sunris, tho
petals close NJ or drop to tho ground.
This tree. il would seem, must have
some sort Of relation to The night
blooming ccrcus.'
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ed fight, and tried to escape, but was
fired upon by the posse and wounded
in one leg and shoulder by pistol
Ealls. He was then taken in charge
by the posse and lodged in Aiken Jail.
AttRe Janunry term Of the Court the
five men were tried, found guilty by II
jury composed OF
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-04-28

Sheriff llolley and m assistant
FASTENED to shovel earth from be
meath, but the rope seemed 10 stretch
as fnst as they could remove the soil.
The body jcrkcd spaslmodicaIy in the
meantime. Finally, however, the
toes swung clear. The murderer fe
Mt precisely twelve O'clock and at
twenty minutes past that hour, life
was extinct. The crowd quietly dis
persed and Aikcn's second execution
since the war, was over.
The justncss Of the sentence under
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-26
R the BLACK INNS.
Another cs.sssshes we 10 rryi.s
- Gee Rieh-A Lively Camp

A letter from Dssdvood City. dated Feb
ruary 18th. says: "Ths people here are
doing what they can 10 sustain the rspu-
tation Of the camp - . lively locality.
Lat aight. one woman was choksd nearly
10 death. woman Of the town committed
suicide. and . lady who il running . hotsl
was grossly insul.ed. She armed hsrsslf
with . revolver. and started Mr.. Lawyer
ON . brisk race around the hillsidss. To-
day the same man had an ear bitten of BY
. man Of whom he had spoken sf disre-
sp~ectfully. The same night the Indians
killed . butcher from Montana. named
Tom Morgan. lie was driving soms cat
tie to q daughter pen . few miles from
this place. 4 few days ago The red skins
ran of sevsnty-ive head Of horses. and
wounded one man who Wa harding
them. He killed tive Indians after
he twas wounded. To-day they
have brought new from Spearfsh
valley that the savages have cleaned out
the whole valley. This IL getting . little
serious and rather tso troublesome. A
meeting Of the citizens was held to-day
for the purpsss Of raising enough men 70
start after the Indians. The United States
troops arc too slov for the miners, who
have thsir claims all staked out and ready
10 work - soon - Spring opens. Two
quartz claims were sold here W days
sgo-one for $4,000 and the other fer
SIS. 900. Salcsof quartz and placer claims
are made every day at very reasonable
figures. A big stampede for this place 10
anticipated In the Spring. The main
trouble will be the Indians. and they will
give miners and travellers . pretty hard
deal. OF course they will eventually b
swept from the country. The weather has
been very fine for the past six weeks. The
prospects Of the country are by all con-
siisrsd very f~attering."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-26
Whipping lI.r II..basa.

Kossmann. the proprietor Of the United
States Restaurant. Virginia, is in the habit
Of having q row with his wife ono or twice
. week. Sometimes no ticks and some
times she does. and the balance Of physical
power being so evenly adjusted. the two
are 10th to separate, each fearing lest they
should faro worse In case Of another mar
riags. This morning q BIG fight was In
progress. and q crowd gathered around the
front Of the house. At last some OF the
boldsst spectators went 10 tho door and
called TO Rossmann. ordering him to de-
slst. A sort Of subdusd choking sound
was all that was hoard.
"If You don't lot up well come In there
and take you down TO JAIL" yelled the
spokesman. trying 10 force the door.
"wsll for Gods sake DO in . hurry.
for I'm getting the worst Of this" groaned
the unhappy man. ~ the woman's grasp
on his throat relaxed. But Mrs. Kossmann
had the key In her pocket, and she refused
TO spsn tho door.
Subsequently Deputy Constable Reardon
Attempted 10 arrest Kossmsn. when they
doubled teams and drove the officer igno-
miniously from the house. Chief Lackey
then accompanied the officer, but Kossman
was nowhere 10 be found. lie was fearful
Of endorsements. aud had He'd.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-26
Ceaasy Commissioners.

The County Commissioner held an
other meeting in Virginia City to-day.
George Saunders, Constable Of Gold Hill.
appeared before the Board and stated that
he wishsd TO resign his position on condi-
ton that John Keen should DO appointed
In his place. Ho stated that In case
Mr.. Keen received the appointment the
same beadsmsn would sign his
papers and that Humphrey Symons
would continue a. Deputy Constable.
Commissioner Hazsltino stated that
Chairman Randall. the other Com
missioner from Gold Hill. being absent,
hc would AJAX that action upon the question
be deferred until that gentleman's return.
II 10 doubtful whether the Board will &c.
cept n such conditional resignation. II
Nj. Saunders Ia not satisfied with his Office,
the only way will b. for him 10 resign, and
the vacancy will be filled by the County
Commissioners. The Board adjourned IL
meet again next Wednesday at IL O'Clock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-26
A View Light.

Mr.. John +. Uhlhorn. who il represent
ing the Globe Gas Light Company Of Ne
vada. Ia In town looking after the interests
Of this company and ~disposing Of some Of
ito stock 10 eur citizens. This light Is
now being generally introduced through
out California, and we do not SEQ any
reason why u should not bc introduced
hero In Gold Hill. Virginia. Carson and
Reno. II is equal TO the best gas ; and be-
sides ia many qualities as al illumination
II has the additional and principal advan-
tags Of eheapness. Our people are con.
stantly overburdened with taxes by all
sorts Of corporations. and the Globe Gas
Company should DO hailed and received rs
q public b~encfactor. The gas has been
successfully introduced in many larger
cities In the East: Boston, Chicago, Utica,
". Y. and many other places. The
grounds Of tho Centennial Exposition at
Philadelphia were lit up with this gas, and
stood tho test VI the severest criticism.
Nan Jose. California. has introduced II TO
the entire satisfaction OF the citizens.
Stockton has sent . committee 10 investi-
gate Its merits. and will also undoubtedly
adopt Il. This light Is particularly adapted
10 hosting works and mills.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-26

tSrBCtAk ~ tns oeh1 AAk< DAtkt .aWFsl
CAasox, Feb. 90, 1877.
Assembly.
The Bullion Tax Compromise bill was
read the hrst time.
Harris offered . resolution that the
rules DO suspended, the bill read the
second time by title. and made the
special order for tomorrow at II; that
from 10 n. 10 s p. n. Be allowed for
debate. and at the last named hour that
I, be placed on It, hnai passage. This
Is q compromise between the majority
and minority To avoid tims.klling de-
bates and tactics. and 10 bring the Issue
squarsly before the House. The rsso-
luton was adopted BY atwo-thirds vote.
IS 10 Is.
Sawtslls intrsducsd q bill transferring
the unappropratsd balance In the State
Building Fund 10 the General Fand.
Bailey introduced . bill which COM
psls private boarding or lodging.housss
with ' Q two boardsrs or lodsers 10 pay
. license Of three dollars q month.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-26

A. o. d. STATE orr,cEEs ELEcr.-At
an election for State officers Of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernisns, held on Saturday
last. tho following persons were elected /:
Stats Delegate. Vim. q. Hyde Of Gold
Hill |; State Secretary. John Snow Of vir-
GINA City County Delegate, Dennis J..
Mahsney. The Order In this State will be
represented by Its State Delegate In the
National Convention 10 be held In the city
Of New Ysrk hext month.
TIE funeral Of W. T. Wright in vir-
ginia City yesterday was one Of the larses.
ever seen in that place. AL tho carriages
Of Gold Hill and Virginia were out and a
large company Of equestrians attended.
The flags over all the hoisting works were
at half-mast. and many citizens expressed
their respect to the memory by the same
sign.
IxDoRsED.-At the meeting Of Liberty
Engine Company No. /. held on the iith
instant. the company Endorsed n. Kennedy
for Chisf Of the Gold Hill Fire Department,
and nominatsd L. Seholl for First Assis.
tant Engineer and J. Marks for Second
Assistant Engineer. both good and ef.
hcisnt fremen.
A NAN named Henry Duncan went 70
the Virginia City Jail last Saturday night
aad said ho wanted 10 DO arrested for
drunkenness. He was locked up by
Jailsr Carpenter. but turned loose In the
morning.
AxAx carrying \ big bundle Of mas
qusrsde nxings on @ street. Virginia. to
day, let them fall. Quite . crowd gath
cred around 10 inspect the curious arti'
cls.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-26
The Old nining ChisE.

James O'Donnell has besn appointed
foreman Of the Kentuck mine. with d. L.
Mcdonald ~ Superintendent. Work 10 70
be resumed In this valuable mine shortly.
Mr.. 0'Donnsll was foreman Of tho Ken.
tuck some eight or nine year, ago. and un.
der his efficient direction the mine
paid very healthy dividsnds for about
Two years. He knows where more
good ore lies In that mine, and 10
going To bring u out. He 10 also 8uperin.
tendsnt Of the Trojan mine In Gold Hill
District, and Of the Allen mine. north Of
Virginia, between The Utah and slerrA Ne
vada mines. Both Of these mines are BE-
ing actively worked and developed. and
are making . very hne showing In the way
Of pay ore. Jim 0'Donnell 10 ths mott
experienced miner and successful mining
manager on the southern or Geld Hill Sec
ton Of the Comstock. He was foreman Of
the Yellow Jacket mine ten years, and Of
the Imperial mine Ave years. Largo
amounts Of rich pay ore were found BY
him. and he was always . good success In
ths mining line. He has not got over be-
Ing = success In that respect. . fact which
he purposes 10 prove.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-26
sever. and r.i.s.i Ae..a..s.

On Saturday last . little girl aged about
nine years. the daughter Of Mr.. George
Foot. Superintendent Of the DEVILS Gais
mill. Silver City. while playing In tho
yard. picked up what appeared to b a
empty cone Of . cartridge. which sho has
has since told her mother she was trying
10 drive on the end Of . stick which she
was helding in her hand. "to make .
cane.' when the thing exploded. almost
tearing the child's left hand TO pieces.
Several Of tho fingers were badly mutila-
tel and the interior tendons cut In fact.
the entire inside Of the hand was literally
torn into strips. DIR. II. II. Fowler was
Immediately sent for and rendered the
necessary surgical aid. Yesterday DR..
Fowler had an examination and consulta-
ton with several physicians and surgeons,
"a 10 whether IL would not b best to am
putats q portion Of the hand al once. II
was finally decided 10 save the hand II
possible. What appeared 70 b . hollow
cone Was undoubtedly . giantpowder cap,
which the child. In attempting 10 force ON
the end Of the stick. caused TO explode.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-26

PuSEnAL NoricE.--The members Of
Liberty Engine Company No. I. Gold
Hill. are Notified by advertisement ia
another column. 10 meet at their hall 10
morrow At 2 o'clock p. n, In order IN a..
tend the funeral Of their deceased fellow
member. John Wade.
HoRsE Fousp.-somebody who has LOST
. small. baid.fsced bay horse. with . sad
die and bride on him. can find the same
by reading . notice In q advertising
columns to-day.
TnE case Of the Town Of Gold Hill vs.
James Williams IL bsing tried In Judge
Cooks court to-day. Mr.. Williams 10
charged with psddling goods without .
license.
The remains Of tho Alhsmbra Thestsr
troupe, at Virginia. jumped the town last
night, leaving o number OF creditors 70
swear. over thc circumstances.
NEW pump.rods arc being put In the
ophir shaft. The tanks are being run To
keep the water down until the pumps arc
again In order.
KIEHsxi a Co. have . nne display Of
costumes which they will sell or rent for
ths Purim masquerade ball Tomorrow
night.
MExBEns OF Yellow Jacket Engine Com.
psny will hnd . notice Addressed 10 them
In our Advertising columns to-day.