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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-01
Gen. Won Verier Retired.

Emperor William has written an auto.
graph letter to General Won Werder, com"
mandins the 14th army corps, granting his
request to be permitted to retire from active
service, raising him to the rank of count,
and continuing certain honorary appoint
ments. The letter concludes by testifying
the emperor's warmest gratitude for con-
spicious merits displayed by Gen. Won
Werder in the Fraaco.German war, and is
signed "your grateful king
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-05-01
Marital lyafessciGy.

Albert c. Dettarge, druggist, New York
city, fatally poisoned his sou, aged four
years, and himself, on the Gath instant. A
younger child will recover. Jealousy of
his wife Is attributed as the cause.
Charles Sweet, deaf mute, residing at
Whitehall, N. Y, aud who had recently
separated from his wife, met his late spouse
in house Of ill-fame, on the 24.h. He
drew pistol and shot her through the head
three times; then placing the pistol to his
temple, he fred, killing himself instantly.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-09-18

MoRMoNISM IN CHESTER.-One John
Pagett, q well digger, lately of North
Carolina, but recently of this county, has
been practicing polygamy on an extern
sive scale. Accounts and letters reach
ing here show him to be altogether too
much married man. A few days ago the
sheriff of this county received letter
from w. G. Grain, Of Shelby, North Car
olina, giving the facts i'll the case. The
text OF the letter cited that the said
Pagett had about two months ago taken
an unlawful fancy to Grains wife, and
without the fear of society before his
eyes, had persuaded her, in violation Of
the law and the decalogue, to leave her
lawful husband, and cast her lot with
him. The naughty couple eloped, and
bringing up in York County, were mar
ried by the Rev. Mr.. Douglass, the man
giving his name as Gibson, and the wo-
man hers as the widow Hopper. After
entering into connubial VOWS the parties
came to Chester County, and have been
living here in immunity until the receipt
of the letter from Grain caused a warrant
to be issued for the apprehension Of the
pair. Trial Justice Lloyd's constable
was sent out to make the arrest, but the
bird had flown, and taken with him his
ill-gotten wife. This gay Lothario.
Pagett alias Gibson, must take wonder
fully with the women. This little epi-
sode makes the fourth time he has stirred
up the domestic circle, and taken part
ner for better or for worse. He is alleged
only few months ago to have taken to
his bosom q young and unsuspecting
maiden in the old North State, and now,
before the honeymoon is over, he has
run off with another mans wife and
three children. Mrs. Grains parents arc
nearly crazy about the waywardness OF
their daughter, and are straining every
nerve to overhaul her and her Adonis.-
State Bulletin.
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and Col. Temple, we have now a daily
train on tho L.aurens Railroad, which
will continue for several months, If not
perlnanently.....Ath three weeks term be-
gins next Monday, Judge Thomson pre-
siding. A large criminal docket is to be
disposed of before the civil business can
be touched There are seventeen pris-
oners confined In DIR Jail awaiting. trial,
three of which are for Inurder. A change
Of venue may be granted in the McNincll
case, but if not, that and the Blackwell
case will occupy the time of the Court for
five or six days.
Newberry Nc,cs: Cotton is pouring into
town very rapidly. The receipts will
aggregate for this week moro than one
hundred bales.
Union Times: Official information was
received here on. "Wednesday morning
that the notorious Bob Sartor, for whom
there was bench warrant issued ut the
March term of court for 1878, for murder
ing his wife, had been captured and Is in
Jail at Charlotte, n. G. Tie proper papers
have been issued TO bring him to this
State, and it is expected he will bo here
in time for trial at the October Court.
The municipal election on Monday last
resulted in the choice of the following
ticket: Intendant, II. L. Goss; Wardens,
J. w. Mcclure, ]. II. Rodger, j. NJ. Gibbs,
T. M. Whitcsides.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-09-18

A HARVEST OF DEATH.-A special
dispatch to the Atlanta Constitution, dated
September 7, from Yorkville, Ga, says !:
For the past month there has been fear,
full disease raging i'll Polk, Paulding and
Haralson Counties. The physicians arc
baffled, and the people arc dying with
unusual rapidity in this 1amously
healthy section. I have asked several
physicians what this disease is, and they
all say they do not know. One thing is
certain-it is fearfully fatal, and seems to
continue to spread. One very strange
circumstance is that it attacks young
men alone; but one old man has yet
died. Over fifty young men, in the full
flush of manhood and strength, have
fallen victims to the terrible disease. 1t
appears to be a sort of epidemic typhoid
fever. out has several symptoms differ
ent from those of regular typhoid fever.
AS write Clarke White is being buried,
and saw his corpse. He suffered terri
bly. and lust before he died the blood
oozed out of his mouth and ears; his
tongue turned very black and swelled
terribly. Tho disease is fcartully fatal.
know one prominent physician who
had twenty-nine cases, and not one re-
covered, though all received the most
careful treatment. The people here are
Justly terrified Mt tho ravages of this fear
ful malady. God knows what it is, but
it is causing sorrow in many household
and spreading fear throughout the neigh
borhood from which write. Physicians
hope that the approaching cool weather
will check il.
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DISTRESSING AcCIDENT.-Last Mon
day a hasty messenger brought to town
the sad news that Mr.. D. U. Addy, son of
DR.. VIM. L. Addy, who lives about six
miles from here, had been terribly cut
and mangled by his cotton gin. Mr..
Addy stopped down and reached under
the gin to pull away the seed, and his
left arm was caught by the saws and cut
to pieces. Instantly negro man jerked
up the cap of the gin and this allowed
MIR. Addy's head to be pulled into it.
One of the saws split his nose, mouth
and chin, others his face and by his be-
ing whirled over came very near cutting
his throat. Drs. Seay and Fox amputa-
ted tho arm last evening. But before the
mangled and suffering man would al
low the surgeons to take off his arm he
requested Rev. ]. X. Efird, who was
present, to confirm him to the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church, which was done.
He bore his sufferings well, and it is
confidently hoped that he will get we'll.
He has a wife and two little children,
and was one of our best and most thor
ough-going famers.-Slmnit Courier, Sep
tender IL.
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GOLD IN EDaEF1ELD.-The Edgefield
Advertiser of tho 18th says: "The eclat
which Abbeville has been enjoying lately
is about to be overshadowed by the yell
low glory of Edgefield. The old Hollow
Hill mine, worked on small scale some
twenty-five years ago by Capt. James
Dorm and DR.. NJ. w. Abney, has again
revealed deposits Of incalculable rich
ness. Messrs. Rufus and VIM. Dorm
have been lately throwing pick therein,
and the specimens they have gained far
exceed any we have ever seen in the
rough. They visited us on Monday last,
and gave us an interesting account Of
their work. The Hollow Hill mine is on
the plantation of Martin QUITS. Esq,
about three miles west of the Quattle-
baum-Loud mine, and about four miles
south of McKendree's Chapel. The
Messrs. Dorm have leased this mine from
Mr.. QUITS, and will very soon begin reg
ularly organized and practical work.
They are confident that the vein or pocket
they have struck is one of unexampled
richness. Their specimens are great gilt
tering Jumps of almost pure gold"
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Particulars of tic Killing of Bryce.

Tho following is the evidence of Icsso
+. Cox, concerning tho killing of !slex.
Brice, Jr., taken before tine Coroner's iri-
quest, held on the 9th August.
Jesse. F. Cox, being sworn. says:
That on last night (the 18th OF August,
1871 deceased was at my house. live
about fifty yards from deceased. About
one hour In the night ho started back
home. I CAME TO tic dGUr with him,
when I saw some person IN tho road ont
toward the creek. Could not tell whcth-
cr there was ono or two or more.
called his attention to It. He said we
would step down that way and see who
it was. AS we started he said he thought
it was his mule that had gotten loose.
we then tn sssTteI a Gn i trhs The oe
passed ont of our sight behind the hill
towards the creek. got ahead of him
about fifteen or twenty steps. Deceased
xas still coming OH! AS 1 advanced
nearer the creek SAW two men sta aiding
in the cotton. I went towards them to
see who it was. Deceased wau still coi1-
ing on behind me. advanced to within
ten steps of them and asked them who
they were. They made no reply ut that
time; thoy both presented their guns: !
asked them what they meant. Asked
them the second time. They asked me
who I was. told them who was. The
larger one Of the two wanted to know
who that other man was, and pointed in
the direction of the deceased. Told him
it was Alex. Bryce. lie then stepped
to the other one and handed him
pistol. Seemed to be q navy size; then
returned to his former position. l then
asked them what was the matter that
they would not talk. Just as l asked
them that Alex. Bryce started to-
wards the house in run, when the taller
one fired his gun at the deceased, as 1
took it. The other one then says I will
speak and speak now, at the same time
he fired on deceased and started in pur-
suit of him. He had to make a circle to
get round me and ran up near to de-
ceased, think within six or seven steps,
and fired second time. Think he was
using a double barrel shotgun. When
ho had fired the last time deceased called
to me and says "Come here, jesse" At
that time he fell on his face and died
right away. Both the men then turned
and ran off out of sight. saw no more
of them. I don't know that l. know who
they were. They were dressed in dark
clothing, with their coats buttoned up to
the chin. Had on dark hats. They had on,
as I think, frock coats, ald one Of them
was q rather tall man. The other was
low, heavy set man. Saw their tracks.
Measured the tracks. Think I would
know the same tracks again If were to
see them. The tracks came from the di-
rection of Massiah Cobb's and went back
the same way. Deceased never spoke to
either Of the parties.
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LAND FOR SALE.

T1HE undersigned offer their TRACT of
Il LAND, situate in one and one.half
miles of the Town of Anderson, contain
400 acres. The Anderson Branch Of the
Greenville e. Columbia Railroad runs
through a portion OF said land. Rocky
River also runs through the tract and there
are about GO acres of fine bottom land, we'll
adapted to cultivation and grazing. The
place is we'll watered, with fine springs, &c.
There is in cultivation about $50 acres,
fine crop now growing upon it, with plenty
of good tenant houses and dwellings suffi-
cient for temporary occupation, with two
good young orchards of select fruit, togeth--
er with good vineyard, &c. The lands not
in cultivation are in original forest.
We offer the whole, or in quantities to
suit purchasers. The most desirable build
ing site 10 be found anywhere is situated on
the rapids of Silver Brook, within one-half
mile of the University Of the Town of An
derson. TERMS MADE EASY. For
particulars correspond with the undersign-
cd, or Mai. John B. Moore at Anderson c. d.
S. Z. & J. B. MOORE.
August 81, 1870 6 3mN
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ssBequeathed to the Soldiers Of the
South"

On Tuesday we learned that General j..
B. Hood had his life insured for $4,000,
and that this amount would come to his
children at once. Desiring to be perfect
ly assured upon this point, and feeling
that if the report were true there were no
use in collecting funds for the children,
we telegraphed to tho New Orleans Pica-
mne for precise information as their con-
dition. The following dispatch was re-
ceivcd in answer:
New ORLEANS, September 2.-Gentral
Hood left absolutely nothing. The be-
nevolent association, the army of NortlI-
ern Virginia and other parties here are
at work preparing to raise fund for the
support OF the children. With his dying
breath he bequeathed his children to the
soldiers of the South.
"And with his dying breath he be-
queathed his children to the soldiers Of
the South 7" The strong man turned in
the agonies of death towards his helpless
little ones, his great heart almost broken
over their bereavement. His life was
spent, and they were to be left penniless
and alone. There was not even mother,
to whose tender care he could consign
them. Their bereavement was absolute.
There was no strong and helpful govern
ment to which he could appeal, for his
sword had been drawn and his blood
spilled in failing cause. When death
had chilled his poor shattered frame, the
little ones would be helpless indeed.
How his fathers heart must have ached
as he thought of their dreary and desc
late future. But at last, with one of those
glimpses Of hope that come to tighten
death, his face frightened, and he said :
81 bequeath my children to the soldiers
of the South % And consoled at last in
having found fathers for his little ones,
he died.
And shall this precious legacy be dis
regarded? Poor man Ho gave his
sword to his country. He gave the flower
Of his life to its service. He gave leg
to Georgia. He gave an arm to Virginia.
And now, dying in honorable poverty,
he gives to his old soldiers all that he
had left-his children! VIII not his SOL
diers be proud Of this trust? Will not
their hearts grow tender over the care OF
their little ones? Shall the old hero who
died, trusting his darlings to his best and
only friends, have his trust betrayed?
Never! These children are the children
of the soldiers of the South, and the old
soldiers will take care Of them.
Now there will be five thousand SOL
diers, or the sons Of soldiers, who will
read this article to-day. Let every man
who reads it sit down and send some
thing to the fund. One dollar from each
man will be enough! That will make
liberal fund. Then let every man who
was soldier-let every man whose heart
went out to the soldiers-let every man
who loves the brave or pities the helpless
send at least one dollar to the fund for
General Hood children? Send at once.
Let every man respond The Georgia
fund must reach SlO,OOO!-Aaanta C0'isti-
tuition, September 4.
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"A dispatch from Havana, dated Sep
tember II, says that reports have been
received from Santigo dc Cuba that the
slaves on the plantations have demand
cd liberty, and that their masters have
promised to give them freedom if they
will engage to work three years for wa
pes. Many slaves are running away,
and the local authorities have asked
Captain-General Blanco what they
shall do. A dispatch from Madrid an
nounces that the Government will pro-
pose to the Cortes that all slaves be given
their liberty on July 1st, 1880, on condi-
ton Of seven years obligatory labor with
wages paid.
eA.corresponden of tho Nctcs and COu.
rier, writing from Blackville, Barnwell
County, under date OF September IL, says
that "breadstuffs sufficient for our home
consumption havo been harvested, and
with tho present prices for cotton our
planters will be in better condition than
they have been for years. Tho upland
rice and the pea crop are both now sui
fering from the present dry spell, but 1
believe that the planters would prefer to
lose n little from rice and peas, rather
than have bad weather set in on their
cotton. fields, now white with the fcccy
staple"
- General, do you think Grant has
any desire to be President again?" asked
a Cincinnati Enquirer reporter of General
Sherman. 81 am sure he has moi" re-
piled Gen. w. It. SHE would like to hayo
employment, but he does not want to be
the President Of the United States. I
know him we'll. Wo correspond, and 1
know he wants to get into business so rs
to be able to make money. He would
like to have tho presidency Of u railroad
company or something of that Sort"
Wade Hampton the younger and his
bride are staying at the White Sulphur
Springs, and are described as the hand
soonest young pair who have been there
this summer.
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The Democrats of Charleston are get
ting up serious difficulties among them
selves over the simplest questions re-
lating to the approaching municipal can
vass, about which difference of opinion
is to be expected, but over which an e1-
hibition of feeling is not justifable. The
trouble grows out of the discussion as to
whether convention shall be called to
decide upon the propriety of primary
election, or whether the executive COM
mittee shall order it and prescribe rules
for conducting it. According to all
,,recedent the convention should be
called, but if it is not done, and fair rules
are prescribed, there is no justification
for any lack of harmony in the party,
and the people of South Carolina will
unqualifedly condemn the city Democ-
racy if they set the precedent of splitting
over any such trivial matters. The State
expects Charleston in this contest to
nominate her ticket fairly, and then to
elect it by handsome majority. Per-
sona1 questions should not be allowed to
enter into the election, and the men who
are pushing themselves forward at all
hazards should be sternly laid aside to
make room for some better and more ac-
ceptable candidate. We cannot afford to
encourage the Independent idea in this
State. Wherever it has obtained foot
ing q Republican triumph has followed,
and men who are unwilling to abide the
action of the Democratic party, whether
it suits their personal choice or not,
ought 10 be classed as Republicans, for
they are the most dangerous enemies of
Democracy in South Carolina, and the
most powerful and efficient allies of Re-
publicanism. They are usually office
hunters or their strikers, and are as unfit
for public confidence as they are selfish
and unpatriotic.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-09-18

ANOTHER SUICIDE IN EDGEFIELD.-
We have another suicide to record this
wecll-three in little moro than three
weeks, in Edgefield county. Tho unfor-
tunate subject this time was Mrs. Char
lotte Haviard wife of Mr.. n. c. Haviard, I,
who lives in the neighborhood OF
Hayiardsville, in the Saluda section of
the county. For several months past
Mrs. Haviards mind has been affected to
an extent that made it necessary that a
constant watchfulness should be Kept
over her, but on Sunday evening she
eluded the vigilance of tho household
and drowned herself i'll Deny's Pond
about milo from her home. She leaves
a husband and five children.-Monitor.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-09-18

The campaign in Ohio is not progress
ing very promisingly for the Democrats.
The force of rings, backed by all the
money which is needed to carry their
object, is too great for the real party of
the people and of the country to make
much headwey against them by an hon
est canvass. The result next month
may prove surprise by the election of
General Ewing, but from present ap-
pearances it looks like the Republicans
would elect Foster. Senator Thurman has
been taking part in the canvass recently,
and has been dealing some heavy and
well directed blows at the party of greed
and ring plunder. In speech at Co.
lumbus a few nights ago, the senator
thus defined the issues between the par
ties:
1t is not fear of secession or Of the re-
establishment of slavery that prompts
the Radical leaders to degrade and de-
base the States. The cause lies far deep
or than that. 1t grows ont of the long
and neyer-ending efforts of consolidated
capital, seeking special privileges by
means Of legislation, privileges that the
mass of people do not enjoy. The hold
er of government bonds desires strong
national government, in the belief that
such government would give greater
security and value to his bonds. The
mammoth railroad corporation, running
through many States, feels restive under
what it considers the annoyances of State
legislation. It would greatly prefer to
State charters or State licenses, a Nation
al charter rendering it independent of the
States. The national bank interest, with
its two thousand and odd banks, des-
tined, If the system continue to be tri-
pied or quadr1plod in number in no long
period of time, looks with complacency
on the legislation Of Congress that has
States, and given to the national system
q monopoly of the issue and profits of
bank paper money. The high tariff pro-
tectionists and the seekers of subsidies
alike desire a government of almost un-
limited power to crafty their wishes and
foster their schemes. In word, almost
or quite every form of concentrated
wealth., except real estate, desires by
construction or otherwise to add new
powers to the already tremendous pow
ers possessed by the national govern
ment.
These words are worthy of considera-
ton all over the country, and will show
to all who will reflect upon them and
are not politically blind, the dangers
which menace our country at this time.
They may not be able to save the State
of Ohio to us, but they should at least be
sufficient to convince the Democratic
party throughout the Union that we are
engaged in heroic struggle, and that if
we fail of success it is worthy of our high
est manhood that We shall only yield to
the inevitable after the most persistent
and determined struggle. The issue is
now squarely presented, and we are be-
ginning the fight which is to terminate
in the triumph of the principles of free
government or to centralize this repub-
lie.
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A MURDER IN LANcAsTER.-The Rock
Hill Herald, of the 1lth, says: at is our
painful duty to chronicle tho death OF Or.
j. j. Horton, of Lancaster County. Ho
was killed OH last Monday morning by
James Bennett, u tenant on his planta-.
ton. This deplorable occurrence, Of
which we have not heard the particulars,
resulted from disagreement in regard
to tho division Of somo fodder. Bennett
surrendered himself to the sheriff OF Ian
caster County and is now i'll jail. Or.
Horton is said to have been an eStilnaDle
gentleman, and highly respected IN tho
community in which he lived"