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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-09

Edisto Rincs-Rcgular Paradc-Tucsslay
afternoon after second oit,ay in january,
April, July, October.
Regular Meetings--Same evening of pa
rade.
Company Drill-Tucs,lay evening after
sccohd Monday iucach month.
5. nlBBLE,
Captain.
+. S. DIEBIE, Secretary.
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A CIoud-Burst In California.

The Stockton Independent says: A
cloud-burst struck the town of Canaan
che, California, last Sunday afternoon,
causing the death of ten Chinese. Four
funnel-shaped clouds, dark as night,
apparently about five hundred yards
apart, with their apex trailing the ground,
were observed passing in anortheasterly
direction, and it was apparent that there
was very heavy precipitation of rain.
Soon the slopes of the hills were covered
with torrents of water, which carried
with it brush, fences and even rocks to
Camanche Creek, already carrying its
maximum of water, was vastly increas-
ed in volume So as to overspread the
flats on either side, and fences and hen
coops and the litter about the houses in
Chinatown began to move. While 1
was specializing upon the area of water
way it would require to pass this amount
of water beneath the aqueduct to be
constructed across Camanche Creek by
the Mokelumne Ditch and Irrigation
Company, we were startled by a horse
man who rapidly rode into town shout
ing that the reservoir had broken. AL
most at the same time bank of murky
water several feet in height, bearing
brush, fences, debris of all kinds, cattle,
horses and pigs, was hurled forward
with fearful momentum. AS it struck
Chinatown, built on the creek, the low,
shabby tenements gave way with a
crash. A Chinaman, with his wife and
child, who had mounted the roof were
borne past, vainly appealing for aid it
was impossible to give. In few min
utes another house yielded to the mad
torrent. AS it fell and parted had a
momentary glimpse of its halfdozen
inmates, including woman and her
newborn babe, when the roof closed
down, burying all beneath the flood !;
only one man arose to Chamber upon the
roof, where he retained his position
until out of sight. He was finally
rescued by seizing bush and dragging
himself out
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Mysterlously kidnapped.

A special from Katonah, New York,
says there is great excitement over the
kidnapping of Ebenezer W. Howe, a
young farmer residing near South Salem.
He drove to KatQnah last Thursday,
when two men seized him, gagged him,
and thrust him into carriage.
Next morning at o'clock Howe found
himself in sleeping car going West on
the New York Central Railroad, near
Rome. He discovered that his pocket
book, containing only a few cents, was
gone, while his gold watch and roll of
bills amounting to $75, We're undis-
turbed.
The sleeping car porter says that
Howe was brought on the train at
Peekskill. The men carried him in a
large blanket, and said they had very
sick man. Howe is man of excellent
habits.
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Fearful Ride and Miraculous Escape.

On Wednesday night drummer for
Pittsburgh boot and shoe house, con-
siderably under the influence of liquor,
mistook his route and drove his team
upon the trestle bridge of the Eden
burg, Summit and Clarion railroad, just
this side of the Clarion river, supposing
it to be the wagon road. The trestle
bridge is up sixty feet from the ground,
and about the same length, but the
horses made the crossing, feeling their
way, step by step, every foot striking
a tie securely, until the distance was
traversed and they stood in safety on the
other side and just in the nick of time,
too, as the night express came thunder
ing by in five minutes after the drum
mer and team had left the track. 1t is
easy to imagine the terrible catastrophe
that woHld have resulted had the train
overtaken the horses and man on the
bridge.
The watchman at the end of the
trestle halted the drummer as he drove
off the track, but was told to mind his
own business.
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An Illustration.

Some of the fluctuations to which
metallic money is subject are illustrated
by case which the Boston Herald re-
ports as having occurred in that city.
Many years ago, it seems, an estate on
Brattle street, which was owned by the
late Hon. David Sears, was leased for
100 years, the annual rental to be $240,
and, as equivalent to that sum, the
rental was fixed at II ounces, penny
weights and II grains of pure gold or 1S5
ounces, IL pennyweights and II grains
of pure silver, the payments to be made
quarterly in coins of the United States.
Up to the time of the war the quarterly
payments amounted to $50 in paper
money or in coin. In December, 1868,
premium was eXacted because of the
decline in value of paper money, and
also, for the first time, because of the
alloy in silver coins, amounting to $4.45
on $50. The whole premium required was
$33,45 From that time the premium
required increased, until, in December,
1854, the sum of $150,S1 in currency was
required to meet the quarterly payment.
At the close of the war the sum required
quarterly fell, and in June, 1865, the
payment was made with $87 IA currency.
1t did not at any time until September,
1859, fall below $50; from that time until
March, 1876, it varied from ,34 down
to $67 ,03. Since that time the only
premium has been 81, As, which is the
difference in value between the amount
of pure silver due quarterly and the
same weight in the alloyed silver used
in currency, pure silver being regarded
as of par value. Last June, because of
the depreciation in value of silver the
premium required was only 20 cents;
in September there had been a further
decline in the value of silver, and IL
cents paid the premium. In December
there had been still further decline in
the valueof silver, making the 46 ounces,
pennyweights and 3 grains of pure
silver required quarterly worth 81 OF less
than the paper currency of the country,
and $5s,93 paid the rent. The difference
in value between the alloyed silver of
$50 in coin and paper currency for that
sum was about $3.50.
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Death of Ben. F. Wade.

Ex-senator Benjamin F. Wade died at
residence, in Jefferson, Ohio, at $3.50 ON
Saturday morning a week. Benjamin
Franklin Wade was born in Springfield,
Mass, October 27, 1900, and therefore at
the time of his death was over n years
of age. He worked as farmer or Ia
borer in summer and school teacher in
the winter until 1926, when he studied
law and was admitted to the bar of
Ashtabula Co., o., 1923, and he has re-
sided in the same county ever since. In
1885 he was elected prosecuting attorney
and in 1887 to the State Senate,in which
he served three terms. In 1847 he was
chosen President judge of the third
judicial district of the State of his adop-
ton, and in 1851 was elected to the U.
S. Senate, and reelected in 1857 and in
1868.
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great success and be boon to the labor
ing classes who are prudent enough to
lay by q little out of their earnings
When their convenience and safety are
fully established and command the pub
lie confidence the postal banks will have
tendency to encourage frugal habits
among the people and to induce them to
make provision for old age or for their
families. They will also prevent the
widespread suffering too often occasioned
by the failure of private banks.
Since the above was in type the Senate
has passed bill creating four per cent.
bond in small amounts, which will, no
doubt, be accepted in place of the above.
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Postal Savings Banks.

The House Committee on Banking
and Currency agreed last week to report
a Postal Savings Bank bill, in conformi-
ty with the recommendation of the
Postmaster General and the Secretary of
the Treasury. The bill will authorize
the reception of money on deposit at
the post offices in sums not less than 25
cents. The deposits remain without in
terest until they reach the amount of
ten dollars, when they may be converted
into "postal savings bonds" in denom-
nations of ten, twenty, fifty and one
hundred dollars, which bear interest at
the rate of three and sixty-five one-hun-
dredths per cent. per annum. These
postal bonds may in their turn be con-
verted by the holders into four per cent.
United States bonds. The depositors can
draw their money or any portion thereof
by changing these postal bonds or the
entire amount of their deposits by CIV
ing five days notice. This system gives
the depositor quite as much facility as is
afforded by a savings bank, with much
greater security. 1t may require some
time to accustom the people to the use OF
the postal banks, but there can be little
donbt that in the end they will prove q
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Cheap Land in Georgia.

A colony of fifty German families is
to start soon for Bainbridge, near the
Florida line, in Georgia, and more are to
follow. A company has purchased 49,
COO acres of land, and is selling it at $4
an acre, 81 cash, and the remainder on
ten years mortgage. A railroad runs
through Bainbridge. Much land in
Georgia is offered in large tracts at so
cents to 81 an acre, partly cleared. Re
Gently 3,O40 acres of wild lands were
sold by auction in Gllmer county for
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Miscellaneous News Items.

eS- Daniel Mcfarland, who murdered
Albert d. Richardson, has been working
under an assumed name In the Studebaker
wagon works, at Fort Wayne, Ind. He
was discharged for drunkenness.
gsg At Hamilton Square, near Trenton,
N. j., on Sunday, woman arose in the
Baptist Church while pastor was preach
ing, denounced him as liar, and added
that he had better practice what he preach
ed. She attempted to repeat the demon
onstratien, and was not permitted to enter
the church, but her husband says he will
take her there next Sunday
P1rTsDuReH, March 4.-Wm. Carrigau,
car inspector in the depot here, was ter
ribly cut and bruised by the train from
Cincinnati and st. Louis due in this city at
1853 last evening. 1t is supposed that he
struck against one of the posts which sup
port the shed. lie was thrown under the
wheels, and his head was badly cut and
one of his arms mangled. He was alive at
last accounts.
uB- Powell and Miller both desired to
escort girl home from Louisville ball.
Powell had the prior claim, because he had
taken her there, and paid for her ticket
but she gave Miller the preference, and
started from the ball with him. Powell
mustered his friends, waylaid the couple,
stabbed Miller three times, and would
have killed him If the girl had not fought
desperately in his defence. She is going
to reward Miller by marrying him, if he
RECEIVERS.
eag- Joseph Kilimuszowski arrived at
Leavenworth in 1868, having for all earth
ly possessions his wife and four children,
$50 gold-piece and his name. He OBJ
tanned half.section of land on promising
to pay the taxes for ten years, bought a
blind horse and COW to be paid for in
labor, and despite the gresshoppers made
money SO rapidly by hard and patient la
Dor that now he has one of the best farms
in the county, well-stocked and cultivated,
and has $4,000 surplus capital.
gy- David M. Brewer refused to marry
Miss Hynes, in Nashville, after courtship
of several years. The Tilted girls mother
put revolver into her pocket, and went
out to find Brewer. He had been informed
of her murderous intention, and on meet
ing her in the street, he lodged behind a
friend and clung tightly to him. The friend
did not like the danger of being baricade,
and escaped from it by slipping out of his
overcoat, which he left in Brewers hands.
Then Brewer ran with all his might, and
Mrs. Hynes chased him, while keeping up
a scattering fire with the revolver She
was at last captured by policeman.
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east possible degree. And now on the
cheap money subject Supposing millions
Of silver is coined The Government will
pay It out TO its servants and they will pay
it to store keepers and others. In that
case,i it will simply replace the same amount
of greenbacks, and will be laid away in
banks. How is that arrangement to better
matters2 There will be no more money 10
circulation than before. Certainly the Gov
ernment cannot be expected to coin money
and give it to the needy they must give
something in return. AS business is de-
pressed and factories idle, they have little
or nothing to give, either TO each other OF
to foreign people. You say there is money
enough in the banks here. So there is
everywhere. With sufficient security. |
can get all that any man needs. What is
needed is not money but that which it rep
resents."
The city hotel-keepers, who are supposed
to be good representatives and exponents
of public opinion express themselves as
we'll satisfied that the bill we'll result in
much good to the country--so it appears
that the country's two highest officers and
the country's mass of people must agree to
disagree on this question at least.
OLIVE.
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Egr Miss Sarah j. Rhodes, of Clapper-
town, Blair county, was recently left the
immense sum of ninety thousand
dollars by maiden lady residing in
Philadelphia who died on the 5th of
January last. This lady being of Eng
lish descent, having no relatives in this
country left all she had to Miss Rhodes
under these circumstances On the 28th
of December, 1873, Miss Rhodes was
coming to Altoona and met the lady on
the train, who was quite Ill. She min
istered to her wants in the kindest man
ner and accompanied her to the place of
her destination. When Miss Rhodes
took leave of the sick lady the latter
asked her for her address, and offered to
reward her for her kindness and atten-
tion. This was refused, when Miss
Prescott, for that was the strange lady's
name, remarked to Miss Rhodes at part
ing. You will be paid some day."
From that time forward nothing passed
between the ladies, nor did they again
see each other; and now Miss Rhodes
has been startledSinto remembrance of
the incident by most substantial full
filment of Miss Prescott's prediction.
Miss Rhodes has the well-wishes of her
neighbors in her good fortune. Clapper-
town has at least one heiress, and one,
it is said, of which it can be proud
Altoona Tribune.
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Ladies' Take Notice.-We shall to-day
open a pretty line of DRESS GOODS,
which are sent from the city to be closed
out, and many of them at prices below
the cost to manufacture. Look at these
prices, and then call and see the goods
Pretty Styles of Dress Goods for 10cts per yd.
Very Desirable !" 4" 12%cts "
Much Better &c 20cts "
A few pieces of Matalese T" 22cts Z"
SILK Mixtures for 33cts 90
to be sold at 95 CTS. PER YARD.
We have also received another lot of
those excellent five cent calicoes. This
way far bargains
f. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield.
January 22nd, 1873.
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I AnlEC can color their own Stockings for
-SAbiGO less than one cent per pair. any col
or or shade by the use OF our "MAGIC TINTS."
Can renew or ch ange the color OF their dresses,
restore to freshness and brilliancy faded silks,
Merinos Alpaccas, Neckties, Ribbons, &C., or
impart to them new and lovely shades-Little
color sent on receipt of 10 cents different colors
25c. Postage Stamps accepted. Send Stamp for
Circulars and Samples. 81 3mw
KEARNEY CHEMICAL WORKS.
66 Cortland St, N. York p. 0. Box. Sl39.
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FOR RENT.-The best Coach and Wag-
on Maker Shop in the County. There
is Blacksmith Shop connected with it,
and everything convenient to carry on
a first-class Coach business. For further
particulars apply to
N. HENDERSON,
81 pd Green Park, Perry CO., Pa
New Tailor Shop The undersigned
gives notice to the public that he has
opened shop opposite Rinesmith's
hotel New Bloomfield, Pa, in the room
ha IL nrsnarad SSsu a. to do orI ia wnHae Wne
promptly, and at reasonable prices.
All work warranted TO give satisfaction.
Give me o call. SAMUEL BENTzEL.
Bloomfield, May l, III If.
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TO CONSUMPTIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured
of that dread disease, Consumption, by simple
remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means OF cure. TO all who desire it,
he Will send copy OF the prescription used, (free
OF chargel, with the directions for preparing and
for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress. II. A. WILSON, 1874 Penn st., Williams
burgh, New York. Al 6m.
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OUR CIRCULATION.

For the information of Advertisers,
and others interested in knowing, we
make mention of the fact that we begin
this year with circulation of NINE
TEEN HUNDRED copies.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
IA Nervous Debility Premature Decay, and
all the effects OF youthful indiscTetlon, will for
who need 1t, the recipe and direction for making
the simple remedy by which he was cured. Suf
ferers wishing to profit by the advertisers ex-
perence can do so by addressing In perfect con-
tdence, JOHN OGDEN, AZ Cedar Street, New
York. Al SIMS
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~ Reflect that in every cemetery one
third of the silent tenants are victims of neg
lected Coughs and colds and If you are thus
afflicted, avoid their fate by resorting at once
to Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar, an
immediate, agreeable, aud certains means of
cure. Sold by all druggists. Pixies Tooth
ache Drops cure in l minute. 10 At
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~EF EN Agents profits per week. VIII prove
% .OS it or forfeit $500. New articles. Just
patented. Samples sent free to all.
Address W. IL. CHIDESTER, 2l6 Fulton Street
New York. Al 6m.
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Bloomfield Academy Spring Term of
twelve weeks begins April 1st, 1875
-Four courses of study. The Common
School course is designed for those in
tending to teach. Full preparation,
classical and otherwise, is given for any
theory and practice of teaching.
Instruction is given in Music, Draw.
ing and Painting.
The boarding department is conducted
by the Proprietor, who has recently
made reduction in the price of board.
For information, Address,
j. r. FL1CK1NeER, A. B., Prin.,
or
WIN. GRIER, Proprietor,
10 st New Bloomfield, Pa.
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Hogestown Select School.-The Spring
Term of the Hogestown Select School
will open April 8th, 1873, and continue
in session twelve weeks. Special induce
ments are offered to those desiring to
prepare themselves for teaching. Young
teachers who are energetic and persever-
ing have no trouble in getting good sala-
ries in this county. Salaries during the
winter of III and '7S ranging from $50 to
$50 per month. The course will embrace
all the branches required on teachers
certificate, including instrumental and
vocal music. Any other English
branches may be added il desired
Terms Boarding and Tuition: $4,000.
For further particulars call on or ad-
dress
CHAs. S. LosH, Principal,
Cumberland county, Pa.
February sth, 1878. 2m.
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Public SaIes.-Bllls for the following
sales have been printed at this office
Notice of the same Is published In this
list till day of sale without extra charge:
March 14th,--Isaac Miller will sell at his res
dence In Centre twp, 2 miles east of Bloom
field, on the road leading TO Duncannon, $
horses, good driver, Q cows, young cat
tie, one 4-horse wagon, threshing machine,
grain drill, horse gears, double and single
trees and many other articles.
March 18TH. II. Way will sell at his resi-
dence, mile above Dellvile, horses, cows,
young cattle, sheep, wagons and farming
implements. Also 30 Acres of Woodland.
March 16th-Jos. II. Campbell will sell at his
residence 2L miles south west OF Dounally's
Mills, household and kitchen furniture and
farming implements.
March 19th.--John Zorger will sell on the farm
of Adam Zorger, miles east of Shermnns-
dale, on the road leading from Shermans-
dale to Duneannon, ! mare, 4 cows, young
cattle, hogs, wagons, and other articles.
March 10th. - Geo. W. stumbaugh will sell
at his residence at Blain, horses, cows, II
steers, bull, sheep, IL hogs, wagons
and many other articles.
March 20th.-Alfred Kell, will sell at his resi-
dence, one mile West of Ickesburg, Mules,
Black Stallion, 6 Milk Cows, head steers
Bull, Young Cattle, Pigs, Wagons, Thresh-
ing Machine, and farming implements.
March 21st.-R. X. Trego, will sell at his resi-
dence In Savllle twp, miles west of Ickes-
burg, 8 horses, 81 head of horned cattle, B.
sheep, 10 shotes, / brood SOW, buckeye reap
er and mower, 8 wagons and other articles.
April 6th-Samuel Brown will sell at his resi-
dence mile east of Mansvlle, on the road
leading to Newport, span of mules, 1 mare
years old, sets of harness, team bells,
wagon, sled, sleigh, blacksmith and carpen-
ter tools and many other articles. Also at
the same place will be offered for sale "a
acres of woodland.
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Ne,v Bloomfield, March ~, 1873.
NorruE no ADVERTISERS.

No Gut or Stereotype will be inserted IN this paper
unless light face and on metal base.
tw Twenty per cent IN Of regular rates, VIII
NsoharRed for advertisements set IN Double Column
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W. ]. RICE, Surgeon and Mechanical
Dentist, Ickesburg, Perry Co., Pa.
B9FAlways at home on Saturdays.
Call if you want anything in my line
at the most reasonable rates.
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We justify claim the handsomest and
cheapest line of Carpets in the County.
Come and examine for yourself.
ii st IsIDOR SCHWARTZ.
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THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, MARCH l2. 1878

$322.75, or at only SO for tract of 100
acres. A meeting was held in N. Y.
last week to receive the report of COM
mittee who had lately visited Balm
bridge.
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For Exchange. Property in this town
is offered for a country store. Address.
III. TINES OFFICE.
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For carpets by all means go to
IL 3t. /. SCHWARTZ.
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PIMPLES.

will mail (Free) the recipe for a simple Veg
etable Balm that will remove Tan, Freckles.
Pimples and B0tches leaving the skin soft clear
and beautiful; also instructions for producing a
luxuriant growth OF hair on a bald head or
smooth face. Address, incosing Ct stamp, Ben.
Vandelf & Co., 20 Ann ST., N. Y Al 6mos
TRANSPARENT TEACHING CARDS.
Instruction and Amusement combined. I'm
portant to parents and teachers. 26 different
artistic designs. The entire pack sent free for Is
cts currency or stamps Van Deli & Co., 20 Ann
St, N. Y. Al ems.
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NorIoE rn sunsCnInERs.

Look at the figures on the label Of your paper;-
Those figures tellyou the dnte TO which yomr yo sups
HcriptiOn is paid. Within weeke after money, ls
sent, see If the date Is changed. No other receipt
te necessary.