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Sharp County record., 1878-07-12
Lieut.. T0tten's Terrible Death.

A special to the New York Times
from Poughkeepsie says that First
Lieut.. Edward H. Totten, of the Thirty
fourth Infantry, United States Army,
met with a frightful death near Cold
Spring Station on the Hudson River
Railroad on the morning of the 14th.
Totten attended the exercises at West
Point the previous day; he then crossed
the river to Cold Spring, and spent the
evening with Gov. Kemble, of whose
family he was a relative. The next
morning he announced his intention of
returning to West Point, and started for
the Cold Spring Dock, accompanied by
Miss Mary Kemble, girl OF Is, Miss
Gertrude Kemble,a year or two younger,
and Miss May Kemble, 12 years of age.
The pathway leading from the Kemble
mansion to the Hudson River Railroad
abuts upon the track about 500 feet south
of the rock-cut between the grounds
and the station, and the party had to
walk few yards on the railroad in or
der to get to the ferry which plies be-
tween the two villages. As they were
passing through the cut the whistle OF a
locomotive was heard, and, glanc-
ing southwark, the Poughkeepsie pas
senger-train was seen coming through
the cut at rapid rate. The space was
very narrow, and, bewildered by the
peril of the situation, they rushed across
to the down track, and the st. Louis aX-
press train from the north thundered
down upon them at the rate Of forty
miles an hour. Gertrude and Mary
Kemble, darted back across the track
they had just left, with the engine al
most upon them, and thus escaped.
Miss Mollie Kemble, with equal pres
ence of mind, stepped off the down track
in the other direction, and saved herself
by clinging to the wall and holding her
skirts firmly down with her hands as
the train rushed by. Lieut.. TOtten ap-
pears to have tried to save himself by
standing in the narrow space between
the two trains passing in different di-
rections. The attempt proved fatal.
When the trains had disappeared he
was found lying partly on the down
track, with the back of his head crushed
in, and his neck and one arm broken.
Miss Mollie tainted when the peril was
over, and was carried home insensible,
but soon recovered. The remains OF
Lieut.. Tetten were conveyed to the
Kemble mansion.
Sharp County record., 1878-07-12
Origin of a Popular Song.

"Old Rosin the Bow" was the favOrite
universal song, all around and about here
forty wears ago, and it now comes up again
and is the most popular Of all songs. The
same may be said Of the first Of the operatic
songs, "Pm Afloat," and Of that sweetest OF
species, if we may so call it, " Listen to the
Mocking Bird. ."-ReUetle.
The name of this song is not cold
Rosin the Bow;" it is {" Old ROssum the
Beau 1t was written by Colonel W.
H. Sparks, formerly of Natchez. We
think he told us he wrote the song while
a resident Of our city. Old dRossum was
somewhat after the Beau Brummel or
der, and was peculiar friend of the
Colonel.
We met the Colonel at Atlanta last
summer u year ago---we had known him
from the days of our earliest childhood
where he was boarding at the Kim
ball House, with his young, beautiful and
devoted wife. He was something over
so years Of age, and seemed as attract
i've and lively as though he were but
40. He met the New York State Press
Convention at the city, and his remark
able store of information, anecdotes,
life and vivacity made him quite lion
with them. We believe the Colonel is
now residing on his plantation in Louis
ana. Colonel J. P. Walworth and some
other of the elder citizens Of the Nat
chez will remember the genial and
agreeable Colonel w. H. Sparks.-Nat-
chez San.
Sharp County record., 1878-07-12
What an Earthquake is Like.

A resident of Caracas, writing to a
friend in Montreal, gives the following
description of the recent earthquake at
that place: We had on the 18th of
April, about twenty minutes to nine p.
M, about as lively shake as | want to
experience. | first heard loud, rum
bling noise, and then it seemed as though
a thousand-ton engine was rushing
over the pavements, and then a scream
like hundred engines run mad, and
then the house began to shake and the
floor began to rise up, and about that
time l was out in the open yard. There
were few risings in the floor of the
yard, and all was over so far as Caracas
was concerned. A few pictures and
mirrors fell to the ground in some of the
houses; in the cathedral an image or
two fell down-and nothing more. But
the town of Qua, about twelve miles
from here-a beautiful and Aourishing
place--was by the same shock entirely
destroyed, and from 800 to 400 lives
lost. Our President has sent money,
provisions and troops to the place, and
has done every thing possible to allevi-
ate the suherings of the people. His wife,
" Nina Belen," and family, rushed into
the Plaza and had tents put up, and for
many days slept therein. Thousands of
people left town that day; in fact, all
that could; the rest slept in the Plaza,
some in tents and on cots, but the ma
iority on the benches and on the side
walks, and for a few days the appear
ance of the city was really ludicrous-
every park, square, wide street or open
space was filled with tents, and the
middle of the streets with soldiers under
arms. Mosquerias coffee-yard-the one
you visited while here--was filled
with people, 100 to $50 sleeping
there nightly for a week or more, some
on the bare ground and some under
tents, and the tents were wonderful to
behold, both there and in the town.
Tents, shanties, gypsy encampments,
tents of canvas, white, striped and
speckled, of calico, of coffee bags, of old
sheets and of paper-any thing answer
ed. Finally, things became more quiet;
we had daily shocks, but light ones, and
people began to sleep in their houses.
HOLY Week came on and church process
sions also. In one procession a woman
became alarmed and screamed, and inn
mediately a stampede began to the cry
of temblose," and then women and
children were crushed and injured by be-
ing trampled upon, and one woman
killed, but there was no "temblose. !"
The President issued an order stopping
professions, and closing the churches
until Easter, and on Sunday, the 2Sth,
at half-past O'Clock, while the fashion,
able church, Alta Gracia, just above my
house, was filled to the utmost, came
another severe shock and stampede.
Women with long trains fell and were
trampled on and hurt, and among the
men were thieves, who wrenched off
earrings, bracelets, chains, etc. And
that was all for Caracas. Not so, how
ever, with the town of Ocumare, about
the same distance from here as the i'll
fated Qua. Ocumare had the best part
of the town destroyed, viz, all the fine
houses, while the cottages OF the poor
were saved.
Sharp County record., 1878-07-12
school and Church.

er Cooper has given up his
,,,.,.)'C .. )I'Counding a college for wom-
2 =, Holy q See has changed the
.ai Ihqrch of the Diocese of
aes' lnd., to indianapolis, in the
Z Philips Academy, at Andover,
'as ]uSt celebrated its first CEN
,ot;a wlsn many distinguished guests
ssa uca'lon N, is moving on rapidly in
ssS ,S': That State has nearly 700
aonc ast schools in operation than
ase tear' Similar reports come
! PartS of the South.
me sehools under the control of
y nqon School Board, teachers,
'.SRale, usually begin at $3.50
Ehe great number do not Get
~ Y, D. NJ n. vandeveer, pastor
fhon Park Congregational
1pcago' has rendered his res
account of a reduction of
z,z $4,000 to $4,000 recently
Sharp County record., 1878-07-12
soF INTEREST.
,a,dIiterary.

'SSlei psr.ona al and Literary
neava hamilton is a short little thing
n ! aa,ii ' idir,omstick and dignitied'
|noIa' Is p psrtba = Won Hillern, the pc,
io lOn'a a pe, e ! taste for painting, and
beD e s'5, 2 hsTeafter hss to make art her pro-
fOrms .,o.od Miss
|sbaDS \ I'art p, y Season, and increased her
qssT MS NJ 81, Zoo to $4,000 a month, GIt,.
'' sre = i nothing written, | think,
n IL y,e or r. out of it, of equal literary
Id VS. " T Thomas Carlyle of the book
legs s9s Oldest book in prose is " He
|spSo4 saS. P''fTi The oldest printed be book TX
S0aa date is psalter, printed at
l,v nDt GU. !, Marian Lewes George Eliot
bo., pu. ! ~ ns ! rew poem with the title OF
Iyay gsIn : ge s,a Breakfast Party" 1t will
2Mj July. 11o,,
b me-, r. correspondent, will soon
cream this country to lecture on his
|ahs, les with the Russian army.
egg, HALEY, in advocating spelling
t6anI avs HAT $4,000 duplicated con-
appear in every copy of the Il
f milk Isnes, exactly one-half OF which
lttly useless.
P wod as the memories OF GoeVne
raShiller are reverenced in their
aga,try. the libraries of Munich
a la IN would not buy their CORE
|nuat, E, lately offered to them for A.
|Vilm, rs.
uthern poetess, who has been
|ady J " both Bryant and Lowell, is
to u 8 otherwise Mrs. Mary Ashley
nteTt d. Her last poem-"Ihe
canns Story"-displayS much tragic
ag Mrs. Townsend is a resident OF
|liuYt cans.
! 70 AAlcott threatens to bequeath to
u i IIlI I,ry Executors 600 volumes OF
lana place books in which he has
Pc t..S S9lF very thing he has seen, heard,
Wli Thought which he counted
llmHlf preservation. Some Of the
nasa contain as many as thousand
io I manuscript.
Sharp County record., 1878-07-12
Foreign Notes.


You can get nice room in Paris
hotel now for $14 day.
The beer-gardens outside the Paris
Exhibition grounds cover as much space
as the Exposition buildings.
Society in republican Paris seems
to be as brilliant as it could be under a
monarchy, and MacMahon costs only
100000 a year, against Louis Napo-
Icons S6,0O0,000.
The Socialistic press of Germany
boasts no less than IS publications, with
$4,000 subscribers-an increase OF lo
in the number of the papers since last
year.
The French Government proposes
to spend 100000 francs in fetes in honor
of the Exhibition. The dates are not
fixed, but will probably come at the time
of the distribution of awards.
Earl Russell was for half century
the President of the British and Foreign
School Society, and the fiftieth anniver
Sary of his election was celebrated a few
days before his death.
"A singular and fatal accident oc-
CURED in Bladen County, N. c., re-
Gently, at funeral procession. While
the people were in the church, some
children went into the graveyard, and
one of them, little son of Capt. Brown,
attempted to climb up tombstone
which was not properly secured to its
base, when it suddenly fell on him,
crushing his head to jelly. killing him
instantly.
Concerning Prince Amadee, Duke
OF Aosta, ex-King of Spain, some one
writes to the London World: 81 had
believed him, on the faith Of authorized
sayings, to be a disconsolate widower,
who could scarcely be dissuaded from
becoming a monk, a Prince half crazed
with grief; but 1 found him full of fun
Sharp County record., 1878-07-12
science and Industry.

IVA, Science and Industry.
ugl- sugar crop in Louisiana is re-
4ess g.a per cent. better than lastyear,
. 'Ia, 5oI .ihle asbestos, in incombustible
al 4, is being woven into paper and
Imnodities.
fee.. nd about Lyons, France, 2OO,-
/, sien and girls work from II to
XIV a day for an average Of 40 cents,
lphl amarine, with the further add.
mh1alphate of tin and alum, is said
hro4sdd fol improving the color OF
feePSinds of powdered sugar.
ga lar is made from Indian corn al
csnry in Davenport, Iowa. The
IDLE somewhat resembles maple sug-
SeldI sells readily in the neighbor-
'lns k is Coming into usein Germany
/, Wing for winter bed coverletS, in
Oo4 I feathers. 1t is said to be not
Ill, hter and cheaper, but decidedly
p" ghe French Academy of Science
.t,, was exhibited a bar, a sheet,
o% NJ 1eral crystals of the new metal
" W. j, which is harder than iron, vet
! ,rider the heat of the finger, it's
,,' %'-point being about 30 degrees.
= ! posed to use it for a thermome-
' .r,1 & up to red-heat.
IS c cd is Strong in ratio to its weight.
wit West and densest will prove the
top rable. This should be selected
ght-carrying purposes, such as
toFof bridges, where the two quail
trength and durability are de-
lntF Coarse-grained wood weighs
hey west, and, as it contains more
er, Sar that of a finer grain, is es-
,alH adapted for a position which
ms 1olllfsIld lEsn with any degree of damp
COrl
fN1 ! answer to inquiries whether
Nrgarlne is wholesome article of
ahld what legislation was necessary
Is !. V'nt lts imposition on the public
0! ry butter, the New York Board
! VI. says oleomargarine is whole
n'na tnat no additional legislation
~, ,Ssary beyond the enforcement of
ln j., passed by the last Legislature
VIZ every receptacle in which it is
Ttor T sale to be stamped or brand
-, inc Word "Oleomargarine."
Sharp County record., 1878-07-12

"A Mr.. d. Mackenzie is agitating
project in London for opening up Cen
trail Africa to European commerce and
civilization.
Sharp County record., 1878-07-12
Haps and Mishaps.

During recent storm near Dawson,
Ga, Miss Moore and Mrs. Smith were
killed by lightning, and three Others IN
the room were injured.
At Little Rock, Ark, Mrs. Mylen-
GER, her little daughter, and a neigh
boris child were horribly burned, the
little girl fatally, by an explosion OF
coal oil.
George w. Croberger, farmer,
near Stanton, Va, was putting piece
of timber in front of the saw, in saw
mill, when from some cause the timber
flew up violently, striking him and
breaking his neck.
Near Oil City, Pa, lightning struck
a tree under which four men had taken
shelter during a storm, killing Thomas
Dodson and his son, and severely IN
turing his son-in-law and man named
Fink, the latter probably fatally.
William Jackson Miller, at the Fa
vorite Mills, Mount Vernon, Ind, was
caught in a belt revolving 100 times per
minute, and dragged around the shaft
80 times, having both legs torn off at
the knees, his arms crushed, and his
body horribly mutilated. He died in
four hours.
"A young lady named Ida Murphy,
residing at Newportage, Ohio, was acci-
dentally shot and almost instantly kill
ed few days ago. 1t is not known
whether the gun with which the acci-
dent was caused was in her own hands
or that of an 8-year-old boy who was in
her company.
james Spicer, q young man OF
Smyrna Township, Jefferson County,
Ind, in returning from a squirrel hunt,
stopped by rail fence to talk to young
lady, and, as he was climbing the fence
to move on, a rail broke, striking the
hammer of his gun, which was dis
charged, the whole charge of shot enter
ing his left side, inaicting, it is thought,
mortal wounds.
George Belts, IA years old, and a
playmate started out from Lansing,
Mich, to shoot at mark, both having
loaded revolvers with them. Return
ing home, young Belts in tragic man,
ner cried: "You villain, die!" and
snapped his pistol at his companion,
who told him not to do so again, as
some one might get hurt. Belts then
held the revolver to his own temple to
show it was empty, fired, and fell dead,
shot through the head. He was son
of the Rev. g. |. Belts.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
SOARQIl,Y or MONEY

There is no doubt but the pesentl
condition of all kinds of business and
industry is fearfully depressed, and
it behooves every family to look care
folly to their expenses. Winter is
coming on when children are liable
to Group, whooping cough, etc. Cough
and colds will prevail everywhere,
and consumption, with other throat
and lung diseases will carry off many.
These diseases should not be neglect
ed. Doctors bills are expensive, and
we would advise our people to use
Boschee's German Syrup. 1t never
has failed. One bottle at Is cents
will keep your whole family well
during the winter Two doses vii
relieve any case. Sold in all towns i'll
the United States, and by your Drug
gists, DR.. A. &. Dukes.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
Astonishing Saccass.


1t is the duty Of every person who
has used Boschee's German Syrup to
let its wonderful qualities be known
to their friends in curing Consu MP
ton, severe Coughs, Group, Asthma,
PNEUMONIA, and in fact all throat
and lung diseases. No person can
use it without Immediate relief
Three doses will relieve any ca Sc, and
we consider it the duty Of all Drug
gIsts to recommend it to the oor
dying consumptive, at least to try one
bottle, as 10000 dozen bottles " ere
sold last year, and no case where it
failed was reported. Such q medicine
as the German Syrup cannot be too
widely known. Ask your Druggist
about it. Sample Bottles to try sold
at 10 cents. Regular size rs cents.
For sale by MI Druggist in the
United States.
jan 26 1y
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
I'D VICE GRATIS

az IClS UNA ID
The Hon. Alcxyn1cr II. Steven
says :-"Tlle Globe Flower Cough
Syrup has proven a most valuable
remedy to me"
Gov. james NJ. Smith, of Georgia.,
says 81 shall always use it with
perfect confidence, and recommend it
to the public rs u remedy which will
afford that satisfaction experienced
by me and mine. It cxccIs every
thing for coughs, colds and obstinate
lung affections
Ex-Gov. Brown, of Ga, says: "He
finds the Globe Flower Cough Syrup
most excellent remedy"
Such endorsement by our great and
good men deserves The attention of
the afflicted. Those suffering from
cough, colds and lung affections
should use the Globe Flower Cough
Syrup. 1t will positively cure con
sumption.
For sale by DR.. A. C. Dukes.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
EDUCATYON FCR .1,IE POOR

= .
Through the kindness of name
less friend, l have control of "loan,
fund.-" for the benefit of worthy poor
young ladies who earnestly desire
thorough education. / would here
by inform such that, by complying
with the reasonable conditions of the
"fund," they may prosecute their
studies in the Williamson Female
College, WILLIAMSON, S. c., at very
small present outlay, and pay the
rest of their expenses after they shall
have earned the money.
On receiving a stamp for return
postage, I will gladly furnish full
particulars to any young lady ap-
plying therefor in her own hand
writing.
S. LANDER,
President of w. L, c.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
S. LANDER,
President Of w. L. G..
Gleapings from the State Press

Florence lI,ucs: AS the country
Is now at peace, and the people hope
tul, 1t certainly behoovcs our repre-
sentatlves to be very careful Of The
character and utility of their lesisla-
ton. 10 hult up Obsolete and un-
certain charges, to open old wounds
and start party issues, is certainly
not wise in view of the wasted time
and expense, and the poverty Of the
people at home. While it is right
and u matter OF duty to prosecute
fraud and bribery, whether found in
high or low places, where it oblrules
ITSELF or is met with in the line of
investigation, we do not ;hink that il,
Is incumbent upon Senator's to go out
side their path to hunt up doubts in
view of imperative demands for II bet
ter use of their Tine. The country
ut large Is satisfied with the p icy OF
the administration, and this sort Of
thing is no' only against, the policy
OF Hampton, but against sound
public polio. Let us have peace and
good will.
Newbcrry Macs: We cannot
understand how any one can think Of
repudiatihg II just debt. 1t seems to
us that it is IL matter that REQUIRES
neither thought nor discussion. II,
during the years just passed, there
have been any fraudulent contracts
made, by which, or by means OF which
the State has become involved, of
course those contracts shold be sc;
aside ms void fer such contracts are
rot binding either in law or equity.
l'ut III all cases where fraud is sus
re'I,d we should net jump to con
clus:nil, but should, with scruruluus
care, investigate every case. and as
4s.r ',s-rsc:ib!e cacn .o Il just decision.
To think Of rcpudia,inn simply for
the sake Of getting rid ofa debt which
is found burdensome and hard TO
car, is so monstrous that we cannot
tli.k that the people ofSoulh Caro-.
lima can for y moment entertain tho
idea. Surely the Democratic party,
whose mission is to redeem the State
aud make it honorcd rs 1t once was.
cannot make such mistake as this
Winnsbolo' Ncrs and Ucyud: 1t
Is matter Of regret that the Senate
rejected the House bill to appropri.
ate the sum of $1,000 10 the State
Agricultural aud Mechanical Society.
The advantages arising fom an an
nual fair are too obvious to need
mention. This small sum, while the
State would not miss it, would ensure
handsome premium list every year,
and, i'll this way, stimulate active
competition. AS General Gary we'll
said i'll the course Of debate, the Fair
is an agricultural school, and us agri,
cu lture is the basis Of our material
interests, anything aiding it will
benefit the State.
/ H. I ~ \
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

We were informed on Wednesday
last, that the remains Of Mr.. Andrew
j. Cooper was found in the woods on
that day by some friend. The de.
ceased was a resident of Union Town
ship in this county. No particulars
rs to the cause of his death
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Dir. Robert Copcs County Trensnr
er, informs us that he has lie, ted
up to date S57 ,720 taxes, and in said
amount $4,000 in excess of what the
regular tn duplicates called for. So
much for having the rightman at the
wheel.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

We are glad to learn that the you ng
men, students of the High School,
have organized literary debating
Society in connection with that Insti
tuition. We bid them God speed and
trust it will enjoy long and prosper
GUS career.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
y Office.
OFFICE OF co. COAfMISSIO NERS

January 10th 1878.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
oiilce for the renting of the Poor House
Farm on the old Charleston Road near
orangeburg until the 2nd day of February
next, at which time it will be rented to the
highest bidder. Parties desrous of rent
ing will be required to give good security,
the names of fwhom must be enclosed with
the bid
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
Notice to COnfractOr's.

The main Arch of Fiz's Bridge near
Branchvillc will be let ont to the Lowest
Bidder, Ito be built anew on the 18th day
of February 1878 at II o'clock. at the
Bridge by tho County Commissioners.
BY order Of the Board.
#. r. MALONE, Clerk |,
ian 26 .S
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Parties indebted to Thomas Gleaton
deceased, will make payment and those
having demands against him will present
them duly attestcd to Il. s. Gleaton, ESQ.
r. S. GLEATON,
Quilted administrators.
jan 26 4t
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Fresh drugs and medicines can
always be found at the popular drug
store Of DR.. j. G. Wannamaker,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

The weather since Sunday has
been very un1avorable to every
interest, out more especially so to the
farmers, impeding their preparatory
operations greatly. 1t has en- driz-
cling and windy up TO Thursday
morning when the sun tried to shine
out. Old Winter is telling us good
bye unkindly. May young Spring
greet us propiciously.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

DIR. d. q. Wannamakcr has large
assortment Of pocket cutlery Mt low
prices. G
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
Patrons OF IEusEnnGry.
8 @ A T..

1t blowed last Wednesday night =
the wind.
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r. @. q. r.

Elisto Lodge No. Y3,--Meets at Odd
FelloTa Hall, every Friday evening at s
o'clock, from 20th March to goth Sept and
at73 o'clock from goth Sept. to Goth March,
JAMES + IZLAR n. G..
L. DENIARS, Sec
Rebecca Lodge-Meets o'clock every
second Wednesday after sale day.
A MES f IZLAR n. G..