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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-05-16


Who can tell tho value of "a smile?
1t costs the giver nothing, but is be-
yond price to the erring and relenting,
the sad and cherries, the lost and
forsaken. 1t dlsarms malice, sub
dues temper, turns hatred to love,
revenge to kindness, and paves the
darkest paths with gems Of sunlight.
A smile on the brow betrays kind
heart, pleasant friend, an affection.
ate brother, dutiful son, happy
husband. 1t adds charm to beauty,
it decorates the face Of the deformed,
and makes lovely woman para
disc.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-05-16
FLOR AL FAIR
1879.

LID. o' "i.ic'es 'of WHICH ieniuiihS are
oher@o ny lhe orahgeourg Agricultural
anu A"eci'"'''c''' Assne'a'i"i' 10 oe e$-
'o''eu a' 'ne ''oi"i r"if % sa'a Associ"'
lioh WHICH VIII DC helo on 'he oo'h OF hay
Aoa''
es. '"rie'y o' ho' housc iiah's
- .n,
peh' coiiec''oh oi 'ahls'
End. Best" g
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-05-16

The St. Louis "Post and Dispatch"
says: "Texas alone will gain not less
than ten members of Congress by the
next census. AS to the popular ma
Jority in the Union, the Republicans
were never anything but minority
party Lincoln was elected by
minority in 1860 In 1864 ten States
did not vote at all. In 1872 the mis-.
take Of nominating Greeley kept over
million Democrats from the polls.
In 1876 Mr.. Tilden received ma
jority Of over a mil lion of the white
vote, and 100000 over all votes white
and black.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-05-16
Sacrificed By Her Father.
Tragic End of Five Year Old Child in
Massachusetts.


Pocassett, Mass, in freak of rcligi.
Gus frenzy killed his five year old
daughter Edith The man is Second
Adventist and had become greatly
excited during the last few days while
attending Il series of revival meet
ings. About week ago he claimed
to have received wonderful revela-
tons" and has not eaten or slept
since. He says the Lord d ERECTED
him to sacrifice his little daughter
and declares that she w Ill rise again
in three days. The little one was
stabbed with knife by her insane
father and her blood was poured out
upon table which was improvised as
an altar.
Freeman has driven every one
from his house, and has OF yet been
secured. He has locked and barred
the doors and windows, and being
supplied with fire arms he threatens
death to any one who shall interfere.
An effort will be made by the authori
Tics TO capture him to- day. Free.
man is about 80 ears old, and lives
with his wife and family on his farm
at Pocassetr. lie has lived ia Pocas-
sett about seven years, and is in
moderate circumstances. lie is in
sane only OH this one subject.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
BOSTON, May 2.--Further particu-
lars from the Pocassett, Mass, trar
edy state that Freeman, the mail car
rler at Pocassctt, between the rail
road station and postofiice, woke his
wife about half past 3 o'clock on
Thursday morning and told her that
he must make sacrifice to the Lord
of his younges: daughter. He got up i,
took the child from her bed, and stab.
bed her in the side with hatcher
knife, causing her death. His wife
said it was all right and that Abra-
ham would raise her up next Sunday
Freeman said that the child gave one
scream and died minute afterwards.
He said that the Second Adventists
held a meeting at his Freeman 50
house the same afternoon and ap-
reared to wish the affair kept quiet.
Freeman carried the mail rs usual
ard showed no signs Of insanity. The
cause ofthe terrible deed appears to
have been religious excitemen: alone.
Freeman is now at his residence in
charge of officer Redding and Dr.. c..
j. Wood, of Pocassett. He informed
n reporter to day that he was told by
God to offer Edith, his young and
beautiful daughter, as a sacrifice to
Him, and that he did so as God would
not stay his hand; he had to do His
command and He would justify him
in his act.
Governor Garceon, of Maine, who
is physician, was in Atlanta OH
Tuesday, atten ding the meeting of the
American Medical Association. In
conversation OH the political situa-
ton, he said that Gra mt is one of the
easiest possible candi dates to beat;
that he cannot carry several n ew
England States, and has no chance of
New York. Republicans have several
more available men, but, as n Demo
crat, he hopes Grant vii. be nomi
mated, and then fal an easy victim.
He is certain of n Democratic
triumph.
What is tho difference between an
editor aud his wife? One writes
things to set, and the other sets things
to rights.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-05-16
DEN rISTY
SaraVed

From my place about Is miles from
Orangcburg, on Sunday, May 4,h 1879, one
(l) ash colored Horse Mule, named Pete"
Il Reward Of Ten Dollars will be paid to
any one returning the said Mule to me at
"keitt' place, near Lewiscillc; any infor-
nation in regard to the same will be thank
fully received and appreciated; address
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-05-16

FHSb Make Money Pleasantly
IL and fast, agents should address FIN
LEY HARVEY & Co., atlanta, Ga
June 1y
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-05-16

What is tho difference between an
editor aud his wife? One writes
things to set, and the other sets things
to rights.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
A Meteor.
Holly Springs South.

Holly Springs South.
The largest and most brilliant
meteor ever witnessed here was OBJ
served on last Friday evening at or
about half past eight o'clock. The
night was clear, very cold and still.
Suddenly an unaccouuIable light,
somewhat like the moon emerging
from q cloud, was noticed, and
almost Immediately the meteor
dashed into view. 1t appeared to
descend toward the earth, then
swerved with a twisting, writhing
motion toward the southwest,
leaving in its wake long wave of
light, making every object even
brighter than day. 1t remained
visible, accompanied by a slight
kissing noise, several seconds, then
burst with slight smothered ex.
plosiOn and disappeared, leaving
the earth in thick darkness. After
"a lapse OF several moments rum,
bling like distant thunder was au-
dible in the southwest, and for a
time the night was percept;bly
lighter in that direction, somewh
resembling the northern light or
bOrealis.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
State News.

YazOo City has eight churches
five white and three colored--so
says the Herald.
The interest of Mr.. Slater Craw-
ford, deceased, in the Sardis Star
is to be sold by the administrator
on the 18th.
A new daily, the Indepent, has
been started in jackson. judging
IRON its name we should suppose it
VIII be greenback sheet.
Judge Chrisman has called an ex-
ira term OF court tor Lincoln county
to be convened on the 21st of April
and continue twelve days.
Carter Chandler, colored, tried
to commit suicide by hanging him
self at Columbus, last week because
his sweetheart Tilted him.
b. G. Walker who was indicted
in Meridian for embezzling funds
of the Alabama Central railroad,
was tried and acquitted by the
jury.
In the case of Col. p. s. Layton
for shooting Capt. Henderson,
sheriff of Lauderale, at Meridian, IA
change of venue has been granted
to Clark county.
The Vicksburg Commercial says
there are sixteen men, five women
and nineteen hogs confined in the
workhouse of that city, and still
the Hill City is not happy.
Canton Mail: We learn that
there is an epidemic of hydropho-
bia prevailing to an alarming ex-
tent in the vicinity of Livingston
and Vernon in this county. One
gentleman lost twelve dogs out of
IA pack of fifteen. There is consid-
cradle alarm and excitement among
the people of those localities.
Raymond Gazette: 1t is great
pity that the incendiaries who have
been engaged in burning the steam
gins and mills in the county cannot
be discovered and summary dealt
with. Since September last, no less
than fifteen have been burnt, and
in only one or two cases did they
occur from accidental causes.
A special from Iuka to the Mem
phis 4odtdnche gives an account
of the horrible murder of A. V.
Hutchens aud Thomas McNatt.
The special says that Hutchens had
$4,000 in gold aud while he and
McNatt were on their way home
they were waylaid and murdered.
The Corinth Record says the whole
thing is a hoax aud that the idea
of Hutchens being murdered for
his money is ridiculous in the ex
treme.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
Romance of a Young Man.

Rockland (Me.) Courier.
A young man from q back town
came in to buy q present. Tor
his girl last week. His wondering
gaze being fixed by the gorgeous
display in a dry goods window, ne
entered the store and bashfully
stopped in front of pretty young
lady behind the counter. "How
much are thoseT he inquired,
pointing at a pair of handsomely
wrought nickel.plated garters in
the window. "Seventy-fye CENTS"
replied the young lady, sweetly
handing ont the articles in question,
and blushing slightly. 81 think
they are kinder pretty, don't you "
inquired the young man, ANXIOUS
tor somebody else's opinion.
g Very" replied the young miss
they are the latest style" Every
body wears them, don't they "
continued the young man. :" Al
most everybody" said the young
lady, affecting AN uncoucerned ar;
81 was goin' to get them for a girl
that | know," said the young man
sJmew hat nervously. Do you
think she would like them y :"
should think she might don't
kLOw," returned the young lady
blusbing again. "WeIl, | don't
know myself" said the young man,
picking up one of the dainty artic-
les and examining it closely. 'You
don't suppose they are too large
now, do youw "Why--I-l,"
'stammered the young lady, the
blush growing deeper. "They
seem sorter big like,' continued the
young man, not observing her con
fusion, "but, of course, wouldn't
be certain. She's middlin' size, but
not very fat, and mebbe these would
be little too loose. | should think
she was just about your bigness,
an if these wonld fit you OF course
they'd fit her. Now, just suppose
you try them on, an if" "Sir,'
exclaimed the young lady behind
counter, in an awful voice that lift
ed the young mans hat on tbe end
of his hair, "you are insultingw
and she swept away to the rear OF
store, leaving the he sildered young
man standing in dumb amazement,
holding in his hand what he suppos-
Ell to be beautiful pair OF brace
lets. And when one of the men
clerks explained his mistake the
young man from the back town
struck "A direct line for his team,
and in very brief space of time
was tearing toward home at a rate
that threatened to irretrievably
ruin the old family horse. He won't
uuy any more bracelets now until
he's married. r....
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
COunterfeitel.s.
Comet.

comet. ..s.s.
Two sharpers dressed in the garb
of cOuntrymen and each carrying
IA pair of saddle bags and represent
ing to parties with whom they
came in contact that they are on
their way to Texas, have been
proving around jackson for sew
eral davs past, passing counterft
gold coin. Our marshall, Mr. Fay,
has been trying to catch up
with them but they have sue
creded III Guiding him thus far.
We understand they prssed some
of the spurious metal at the
Edwards house and some at Mr..
Fay's saloon. The coins are
stamped as having been made in
the year 1S45 and are somewhat
thinner than the genuine five dollar
gold piece. They have different
and we would advise
our friends on the line of the rail
road to watch out for this brace
of rascals, and suggests also that
our brethren of the press "pass
them around.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
Lawyer and Editor.

A lawyer, thinking to take the
rise of a journalist lately sent him
the following line for poets corner
of his paper:
| slept in an editors bed last night,
When no other chanced to be nigh.
How tn ought as l tumbled the editors
bed,
How essi ly editors lie.
The editor was match for his
correspondent, and appended the
following:
If the lawyer slept in the editors bed
When no other chanced to be nigh,
Aud siscugh rs above he has naively said
How easily editors lie; MI fa
He must then admit, as he lay on that bed
Aud slept to his hearts desire,
whste'er he may say Of the editors bed
Twas the lawyer that was the her.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
The Cavanaugh Case

columbus Index.
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Whidbee,
two accomplished ladies of Oktib-
beha county, are III town soliciting
signatures to petition addressed
to Gov. Stone asking communication
Of the death penalty to lnprson-
ment for life in the State prison of
the unfortunate man whose name
heads this briet article. They in
tend to present 1t to all the Ladies'
and gentlemen who will see them.
1t is mission of mercy in behalf
of a family already overwhelmed
by calamity, and we trust none will
refuse this poor solace to it.
We give tears and flowers to the
dead stranger and abundant sym
pathy and IA thousand delicate little
attentions to the sick, and why not
tinge this dark cloud which has
come over our citizens with this
small silver lining. Ii his wife and
children ask it, who is the mother,
wife or husband who should refuse
it! He may have pursued his re.
dress too far but he is no outlaw.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
Singular Coincidence at Death
Scene. Uu.

Meridian Mercury. ,7.-a
The father and the, mother of
Stanton, the superintendent of the
Selma, Rome and Dalton railroad,
killed in the late bridge accident,
the one from Ohio and the other
from Philadelphia, FASTENED to him
by the quickest route and with the.
least delay. One arrived before he
breathed his last and the other,
after, but in time to see him laid
away in his last resting place. The
parents met thus for the first time
in thirty years. Long years ago,
they separated and were divorced
and young Stanton took his mothers
maiden surname. Both his parents
were remarked. and to make the
strange occurrence still more SIN
gular they were both accompanied
on the sad pilgrimage by their re-
spective mates. And thus happened,
probably, the straDgest meeting
that ever occurred at a death-bed
scene. Hu.Hf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
FROM EAST MISSISSIPPI.
Memories of the Noble Dead of the Mlssis-
sippi Press Association on-ReAections OF
the Future.

jackson Clarion.
COLUMBUS, Mss, Feb. 21, 1879.
EDS. CLARloN-Your publication
. I'd notice of Will Kernan's tribute
= j his brother editor and poet,
Young Robb, recalls some pleasant
vet sad memories of the Mississippi
Press convention. was at the
gathering at Holly Springs in 1876,
and there met for the first time
three of Mississippi's youngest
poet-quiIl-drivers
HERMAN, RoBB AND HosKlNs.
The only time had any converse
ION with poor Robb was ciriousis
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
AFTER THE FEVER.
BY MRS. C. X MURRAY, OF MOBILE.

The golden palpitating air
Grew dark beneath an angry cloud;
Bright eyes were dim-light hearts wer,
bowed;
A time of tears and stifled prayer.
Heroic souls were filled with fear,-
Quick-coming CHASTITY Death was near,
Moving upon the storm
In unfamiliar form.
In his black wine the fairest things
Were stepped his overshad'wing wings
Turned all the bloom
OF fairy summer into gloom.
Cities were thronged with dead,
Brother from sister fed,
BY sudden dread and anguish stunned,
The bridegroom stunned
His love; trembling the mother shrunk
From her fair child; thus many sunk
But swell thy tone
Oh South, to stately melody!
Thy heart should beat all joyously,
Even in sorrow. Past years unroll
And do not show upon the scroll
OF cycling ages, grander deeds
Than are found here!
On histry's page, in coming days,
Our women's names shall blaze
With Gertrude and fair Eleanor.
SoRle Homer may recite this war
OF man 'gainst mighty unknown foe;
Legend and song repeat our woe;
And noblest lays tell how the North,
Came, like goddess forth,
With pitying eyes and burdencd-hands;
As Sibyl of old
With branch of gold
Sought entrance to the Blessed Lands.
The bumblest verse,
Which shall this deed rehearse,
Must rise to grandeur with the theme.
Never has poets dream,
Ancient epic, rare mythic tale
OF fabed fleece of Holy Grail,
Burned with such inner light divine.
The noblest images should throng
About the echoing song
Through which this sacred fire shall shine
But ace should tell how the North found,
Prone on the ground,
The foe her sword could not subdue;
Found men weak, dying, who once drew
The living blood from her own veins,
On them her tears and blessings fall;
In pity she forgets it all
Old hate and crimson battle plains.
Silver and gold she brings,
And-richer offerings
Kind words and gentle sympathy.
Oh, now with majesty,
Let music's deep and solemn tide,
Tell how on sterile sonls of pride
Those warm tears falling from above
Spring up in fadeless flowers of love,
As blossoms grew from Aaron's rod.
Tell how stream
OF Gratitude from cold hearts gushed,
As from rock the waters rushed,
Just as supreme
The power of God
As in those early days;
We ever magnify the grace
Reflected from His dwelling place,
From fever's strange blight free
Her reverent thanks Nation brings
With thy applause the Southlad rings,
In wedlock linked eternally,
Great North, with thee!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
DR.. ID. G.. Case,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Having permanently located at Ocean
Springs offers his professional services to
the people of the town and surrounding
country. Thirty years extensive expert
ence in the valley Of the Mississippi and
in the city of New Orleans, enables him
to offer his professional experience as con-
sulting physician to the members OF the
fraternity who are practicing at the towns
along the coast
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14

The committee appointed by the
Tennessee legislature to investi-
gate the State debt has made q
report in which they say that no
inconsiderable part of the debt was
made illegally and by corrupt
means.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14

Paper bags of all sizes fur
nished at wholesale prices. with
business card printed OH them for
nothing. A tull supply on hand.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14

To worship rihgtly is to love each
other; each smile "a hymn, each
kindly deed prayer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14

Study books to know how things
ought to be; study men to know
how things are.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
DR.. w. ID. Bragg,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Is permanently located at Moss Point;
Miss, and will practice in the town ana
country.
Office at C. S. Stewards Drug store;
Office Hours from 7 to AM, and TO y
PIN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
DR.. A, p. Champlin

Has returned to BILOXI, and resumed
the practice of his profession.
Office for the present at Shady Grove
Hotel, Room Nod.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14

All job printing is cash on de-
livery of the work.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14

ATToRNERY & CoUNsELLoFAT LAW,
Nissi sippi City, Hiss.
Practices in all the Courts of the Seventh
Judicial District.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
PROFESSIONAL.
Ben Lane POsey,
LAWYER,
Bay st. Louis, Hancock County, Mss.

Will attend regularly the coarts in Han,
cock, Harrison and Jackson counties, and
will attend all calls from any of these
counties at any time.
N.B.-Has had twenty-five years ex-
periencc in "a general practice OF law IN
Ill the courts.
Special attention to collections, and to
the securing and enforcement of don stfui
and bad debts, by new and original
mpthuls
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14
2oDERICK SEAL. I'll. BLooMfih
Seal & Bloomfield,

ATTORNEYS & &COUNSELLORae AT LAW,
Scrantv, Mss.
Will practice in nlr- Ae Courts of Jack,
son county, Mississippi. Each partner viii
continue to practice in his individual ca
pacity in all the Courts of the Seventh
Judicial District,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-14

We are compelled TO require
The cash for job printing.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-26
THE COURTS.
Stspre1sae Court.

Bartlett Presley and Robert II. Kemp. respond
ents, va. Thomas Lowry and Clinton Nor
rison, appellants.
Syllabus-P. d Co. held a judgment against
E. which L. had bound himself to pay. Sub
sequently p. & Co. and E. entered into con-
tract by the terms of which T. & Co. were to
purchase the interest which the Lake Superior
& Mississippi RAILROAD com pany had acquired
in a tract Of land through the foreclosure of
mortgage thereon, executed by E.. for the COM
pany's benefit, the period Of redemption from
such foreclosure not having expired The con.
tract contained the proviso that if E. should at
any time within i've years from and after its
date pay to P. g. CT. the sum paid to the rail-
road company to effect the purchase and inter-
est. and also the am 'unt due upon the judy.
ment, pay taxes upon the land and keep the
buildings thereon insured, then P. & Co.
should, upon pay ment of said principal sums
and interest. execute and deliver to E. quit
clam d, ed of said lands. The contract fur
her provided that in case T.. should
neglect to pay interest when DUE to
keep up insurance and to pay taxes.
then such sums of money should become and
be due and payable forthwith. and P. & Co.
may thereupon proceed at once by action Ito
foreclose this contract" and terminate by final
Judgment all estate. right and interest Of E.
in said land.
ii The purchase from the railroad company was
consummated as provided in the agreement.
and tn land is still held by P. & Co. as secur-
ity. The agreement does not purport to be
taken in satisfaction of, or in substitution for
The judgment. 1t does not stipulate for any
fnrbearance to enforce or collect the judgment
No new promise or understanding with regard
to the payment of the Judgment, or Of the
amount OF it or any part of it, is made by E.
Held, that as respects the Judgment the con-
tract Is new security only, and does not OPP
crate to n erse, satisfy, pay or extingulsh the
judgment, or 10 waive any Of P. & Co.'s
rights to enforce or collect the judgment.
BERRY, j.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-26

he has been regarded merely as an agitator,
seeking to inhame the passions Of the work.
ing classes against the capitalists and ready
at any time to head mob that should carry
ruin to the households of those who opposed
and denounced him. The opportunity pre-
sented by the attempted assassination of the
party's candidate for mayoral honors was q
rare one, and had it been embraced for the
exercise IF mob law, few would have been
found to condemn the act. But Kearney
was more far-seeing than he has been credit
ed with being. He counselled course of
moderation, which in the end is always the
wisest, and by the magnetic power he has ac-
quired over the people of the California
metropolis, compelled acquiescenoe. Thus
he not only demonstrated his own personal
influence, but assisted in defending the law
fully constituted authorities against assault
at the hands Of an all.powerful mob. s'5
We confess to surprise at the manifest
power p ssessed by this ignorant man over
those who are his superiors in point of intel
tsence and discretion, and at the modera-
ton he has exhibited 10 an emergency that
afforded every opportunity that could be de-
sired by one who sought to inaugurate a
reign of violence. He has earned the graft
Jude of the people of the entire country by
hls adhesion to the cause of law and order.
he will not hereafter be regarded as the dan
serous man he has been thought to be. But
whatever he is or may become, he is entitled
to our thanks for the course he has pursued
in dispensing a mob ready to undertake any
lfn1n