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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
A Moved capture.

Joe Parsons was L alLimvre boy
and little rough, bat withai good
hearted fellow aud brave soldier -
He gol badly wounGsi at Anlietam,
aud thus lac0nieally described the oc
cursence aud what followed to some
people who visited The hospital:
WHAT is your name ~
Joe Persons
What is the matter"
blind as bat; both eyes shot
OUT
AT what battle p
"Antietsm
How did il happen 7"
IL was hit and kaocked down aud
had 20 lie all night on tne battle field
rhe fight was renewed uext day and
| was under fre. | could sand the
paia. but could not see | wanted to
see or get oG5 Of tue ERE. | waited
sDd listened snd presently heard a
lnan groan near me.
"Helio !" says /
"Hello yourself says be-
Who be you p said l.
"Wao be you ?" said he.
"a Yankee" f" says l.
"Well, i'm + Re0," says he
Whats the matter p
"My legs smashed" /" says be.
"Caa you walk ?" SAYS l.
"No,H ssys be
"Csn you see p says /.
"Yes," says he.
We'll" says /, you're arebel. bat
IN do you lit,ie favor"
"'Ynat's that ?n says he.
"My eyes are shot out.n says /,
"and If you'll SHOW we the way, III
carry you out" says l.
"All rigst!p says be.
"Crawl over here" says |, and be
did.
NOV, old Bu;ternut," says /. ''geI
on my back" and be did
go ahead" says be
"Pint the way says I, "for can't
see blessed thing
"Straigbt ahead" says be.
The balls were dsin' all around,
and trotted of and was soon out oi
range.
"Bully for you" says be, "but you
have shook my leg almost of -
Take drink SAYS be, bo.ding
up bis eauIeen, and | took nip.
Vow. let Us 90 oa again." says be,
'kiDd o. slowly" and | took him up,
snd be did the navigation and l did
the waikin
After | had carried bin nearly q
mile, aod / was almost dead, said
ne:
"Here we ere lct me down"
just then voice SAID +:
"Hellc, Billy, where did you get
that Yaus :"
"Wbere are we!" says /.
"In the rebel camp, Of course" says
be.
'D-a ny buttons if the rebel
bsdn'I ridden me mile straight ioto
The rebel camp Next day Mcclellan s
armv advanced and took as 18th 10,
aad then we shook hands aad made
it up; bnt j: was 8 mean trick of hin.
don't you lhink 50 ?r-Philadeipkia
Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
Ge,,ips to the rear

While Jaekson's corps was eau.
tiousiy moving 70 the aapk and
rear Of the Union army at Cbsrcel-
lorsTille, q Confederate cavalry il
advance became engaged with the
enemy. Soon G wounded and bleed
icg trooper was seen emerging from
the woods in front. After looking
around, be moved IN the direction
from which the infantry were march
ing, ssi seeking the rear, or as the
average gray jacket woald cav, the
r'ar. Soon alter rapid f-eing explain
ed that tie blue7jacket nad eiosed in
behind Jackson, add i was not lcng
before the caTalrymen vas seen com
ing back again. When opposite the
"Stone Eall,1 an ether cavairymea
from the fort also arrived. No. ! g.
once recognized him, aad said Hal
10, Bill-wounded ~
@Yes," said No. 2. "but not bad.
Let's git TO the r'ar.
At which No. | exclaimed This
is the blamdest tight I've bin ia yit
u hasn't got no r'ar"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

This devil sat by the rivers siie-
The stream OF time. where you'd always

This devil sat by the rivers siie--
The stream OF time. where you'd always in1
him
Casting his line In the rushing tide,
And Ilnding hi5 nsh on the bank hobind.him.
lie sat at ease in a coosy nook,
And was filling his basket very fast,
While yoa might have seen that his deadly hool
Was differently baited for every cast.
He caught 'em as fast as a man could count:
Little or big-it was all the same;
One bait was check for round amount,
A Congressman nabbed it, and out he came.
He took gem that as Saturn shone
1t sank in the water without sound;
A woman caught 1t who long was known
As the best and purest, for miles around.
Sometimes he would laugh, and sometimes sing,
For better luck no one could wish
And he seemed 10 know to n dead sure thing
The bait best suited to every fish.
Quoth Satan "The nshing is very fine g
And he took drink, somewhat enthused:
But now parson swan round the lire,
Who cen the most tempting of baits refased.
He baited with gold, and with flashing gems;
lie hung fame and fortune upon tine line,
An dressing gowns with embroidered hens
But still the Dominic made no sign.
A wonans garter went on the hook,
Il have him at last" quoth the devil bright ming
Then Sa ans sides II laughter shook,
And he landed the preacher Quick as lightning
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
How a Toa., Undresses.

A gentleman sends 10 aa agricultu-
raj paper an amusing description OF
How q Toad Takes or his Coat and
Pants He SAYS be saw one do IL,
and a friend has seen another do the
same thing in the same way:
About the middle of July / found
toad on g bill Of MELONS, and no;
wanting him TO leave | hoed around
him. He appeared sluggish and no:
inclined to move Presently | OBJ
served him pressing his elbows
against bis sides aad rubbing down
ward He appeared so singular tnat
| watched TO see what be was up TO-
After few smart rnbs bis skin began
to burst open straight along the back
Now, said /, old fellow you have
done it; but be appeared to be uncon-
cerned, and kept on rubbing until be
had worked all his skin into folds
on his sides and bips then grasping
one hind Leg with both of his bands,
be Lauled OF one OF bis pant legs the
sane as any person would, then strip
ped the other bind leg in the same
way. He then took his cast-cG cutiele
forward between bis fore legs into
bis mouth and swallowed il then, By
raising and lowering bis head,
swallowing as it came down. be "trip
ped of the skin underneath uniil il
came to the fore legs, and then grasp.
ing one of these with the oposite hand
BY considerable pulling, stripped Of
the skin, changing hands, be strip
ped the other, and 6y slight mo.
ticn Of the head, aud all the time swal
lowing be drew il from bis neck and
swallo wed the whole. TIE oper-
alton seemed an agreeable one and
occupied but short time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
Little Tea

"Please, mister, what time does
this boat leavey"
The tone was one Of melancholy.
The voice, because Of gentleness and
pleading, caused q gentle reporter u
reply. "In one hour my lad"
Night was thickeniug, bat enough
light remained to enable the reporter
10 map ont the lads features And
besides, lamp from tbs further ond
Of the leves. she'd a ray on his rrun.
tcnance, which as he spoke, seemed
coatorted with pain.
"You have been weeping, my boz
Are you hurt ~
~0b, sir, If you only knew came
the psiued frightened reply. II am DO
good, 90 longer | think Im going
to die. On-o-o ! and the poor Iittle
iellow with suffering. continued, Pm
ooly neSsboy, hnt sin't no good
no logger. | just got in the way Of
that ferry es it---Oh-o--o - was
roandin' 70 and Il crushed ny IegB be
tween the boat and the loyee here.
And I'm hurt all over. Oh, cir j
think | caa'E live long. Ny uame is
led. i've ct s. joe Tell EN- 20
bury nae there. | have 10 home cir.
have no mother nor father nor els
ter. But come % here bopin' 10
make ligen', bat the other news
boys all 6ght me aud eoulio'. do il.
aGd now sir, just a. ~As goin back
- Oh 900 - I'm - a q YIN -
G o-o-d"-and the hfelsss form Of
poor little Ted fell from Toe elbow
that bad flied il. TO the pissk seat on
which be vas lying
As the decS hands cIme out they
lifted the form Of poor little Ted asd
tock il aboard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

Many farmers who keep horses do
not think it profitable 10 iced too
much grain, aud frequently feed poor
hay. As $ consequence of such man
sgemeat the animals are not worth
much for labor When the occasion
arises for putting horses thus fed at
bsrd work, they are found out of
condition spd unable to perform the
tiresome task. IL is far better 20 give
the horse little grain during the
winter; tbeo, should an emergency
arise, they are equal 10 the occasion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

Many EDglisbmeu, Ike the savages
Of Africa, consider beefness reqnis-
lie to feminine beauty A London
society paper says that American
women would De far more beaa-ifol
il they weighed two hundred pounds
a piece
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

n onA WEER n Toa- oHa town. and no cap.
Nts l. ifGi riskei- VOC ean give the business
ME Trial ithi.ui rxpcnsc. The hesf nppOr
htlt ffuniis ever oiierff ihr rhase willing q,
work Voc should ;ry neihing else Until
yuu see ior yleTseif ghnf y5u can ~ ~ the bust
ness We afer 10 room % Explain here. You ear
devote Al yu1r tiuie or uzly year pare time TO the
buslness. ant make great fsy tcr every hour that
you work Yemen make 81 much q. Uaen Sent
far sierz1 privete ferEf AMI particulars which we
maj tree - stulhf free uoals cerrplaiu Of hard
flfats while T9u hare srrt = fh-ac-.
Address Il. Hall KIT. Portland, ssRine
June H.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

A tombstone 10 the graveyard Of
the Great Valley Baptist Church, IN
Chester county. bears the following
inscription:
..some have children and SOME have none;
Here lies the mot her ef tweH.y-one-"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

China has streets paved with gran
tie blocks laid over three hundred
years ago, and are as good as new.
The contractors ere dead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
LIFE TN URABCB AGENTS.
WANTED

A frss-eirss Lie Insurance Company Ia ycw
Yosk v.nfs SPECIAL GENERAL aao
LOCAL AGENTS. IN rnoccnpled territary 10
. The state of PennEx ig8nia. Address MANA
GE8 or AGENCIES Fsx zoo. New
York Pest off5ce.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
4hP Hood Orphan Memorial Fund,
GENERAL c. 7. BEAUREGARD.
New Orleans, 1880.

The entire pr5ceeSs arising from the sale O
this ws.k are devoted to The Hood Orpha Ne
mvrizl FunI. which u invested In Jnitel State!
Registered Bonds for the nurture. care. support
ana education Of the ten lnsants deprived uf theil
parents las. summer az New Urlears gthe mel
stiH fresh the public mind.)
The Box j. an elegant octayo. containing 300
pages. with fiae phoi0grsp likeness and n line
etecl engraving. made expressly for this work
four large maps Of battle nelds. toand In hand
some Gray English Cloth AZ T0ree 0o1eoea
OF IN a Fine Sheep B:nding. with Mar lie Edge
Three Dollars swu fbfty Ce0es-tn Hal
Bound Norocro Librsry style. f0ur Dollars,
or In the hes. Levsnt Turkey Jorocco, fuii GILT
Sidss and Edges Five Dollars.
On the receipt from any peTsJn femttted By
mall or express OF the amount in registered lef
ter or by a postal orfer bsnk craft OF check a
co.y will he Immediately sen. free of ossa ge reg
istered as eeon'-clsss natter
1he yelume is published In the hest style Of ty-
p0grapny. on elegant paper with illustrations,
execnled as highest specimens ot art
The author. the subject the purpose, al alike
render L wo thv 10 n place in every ahrary.-on
every desk-o. upoD the book she'll Of every house
10 the country.
agents ircHfed IL eseTy fotrs end county IN fks
tafied sfascs end yrefsrencr rfA be gsrea 10
hoaoydciy essrharged refercas froN fhe army.
Tothe ladies vho ieel desire 30 express their
The sale u shis took sIneng heir circle of friends,
Will anyr1 an exceiienI way of contributing sub
sanilal aid 70 - deserving q cause.
FOR TERMS RATES To AGENTS. ETC..
ADDRESS WITH FULL PARTICULARS,
cen'lG. 7. b am egard. Publisher,
ON BEH aLF or THE H,5D IMMORAL
FUND.
New Orleans. La
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

An Irish sarrier once seat bill to
q gentleman with the foil " ng EN-:
"To curing your honor's horses that
died, 6s."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28


Nv young frie3d had not taken
much paias with her attire lnieed,
her appearance mortified me, as it
contrasted SO strongly with that Of
,be other ladies who We're present.
aud / could not help suggesting to her
that she was wrong IN being so indif-
fereu, about her dress. Bot she laugh
inglv replied:
"You know ray fortunes MADE now,
Mrs Smith | can nov afford TO be
negligent 10 these matters 1t is q
great waste of time to dress 80
much"
/ tried to argue against tbis, bu. l
could make no impression upon her.
About an hour after tea, and while
we were all engaged in pleasant con-
rersstion. the door Of the psrlor Open
ed ard in walked Mr. Deugisss. At
the 6rst glsoce | thought ] most be
mistaken. But no, it was Edward
himself. But what . fgure be did
cut. His uncombed hair was stand.
ing up in stif spikes in hundred diff.
ferent directions; bis face could not
have felt the touch Of q razor for two
or three days. and be was gnililess Of
clean linen for the same length ol
time His vest was soiled. bic boots
we're uphlacked. and there was an
unmislakable hole 10 one Of his Ell.
bows
"Wby, Edward J" exclaimed bis
wife, With !. ok Of modification and
distress, as her husband came aeross
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

Il is the same with the men as With
eggs. You can't tell whether they
are good or bad till they're broke.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
DAVIS BROS.
House, Sign and Fresco
PAINTERS.
SOMERSET, Pa.

n0nnA MONTH guaran'eei. 80 aas
A,1tIiirala a nsi Isqulissi: y siil ~.
VQUttytu Aen ugmer. hOys aud xirig
: tnske snsncy faster "A work fr NJ
- .sen x saFthins else h. wurk iigtt AIT.
F-sbt AZ" secf ~ ANYONE Gan go rigrt NJ.
.A.se Sno are wise who see this naliee viii s-nd
. .ere addresses ~ ssIee and ee ier them slvea.
=. y puftt and terms free. Now Il tie time
s. ulaey.
address TRUE Il Co, Augusta, Maine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
C n BOYD, Ageu;. Somerset, Pa.

- N n To 5000 A YEAR. y $ 10 80 a
u Iititaay IN yclr wn aliiy. Norisk.
nkktt y 1srrer &c as well as men NaBy
@ iilUreake r'l.ss ttan ne arnsuni stated
- - Shore Ne one can fa3i 20 rnaks
e. anay fast. Any oDe ran 60 the work. You car
,r.a ge froun ; rs g. A. an hocr by tcvoting YOUR
evenings snf susEs fiase t. the Business II c0sts
noting u fry fheNasf1eSs Nufhsu. like Il Tor
money maEirz ever offered before business
piessas Gut sirlctiy tan0ratle- Reader. II vp1
xany T. knsu at about The hesl paying business
bcfrt the pU',lc. u Us yorT nafce and we viii
senayca fuii .srti-ulsrs ana private terms lree
sault les worth = also frec ytG can then make up
a. -four mind Tor yaurxeif
Adaress O Il AEGE = ESTINSON X CO.
June II Portland Maine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
AEseorc,, warrant.

allows au ffcsr 70 go fhr1ueh your seuse from
cellar q garrett arf Lindsey's Bi3o6
CeaFcfCF is waEEnrtc4 % = hrauen ytur SIS
NJ iir'Trs - 10 toe g nd friye s-t all hod diseases.
Us cures ags uanssrui an esrslnei to 10y doctors.
fsrt acaers sri ts-oule Scruiuis ierrnrIal Dis
sases fFvsis.aias Tester. NiceT d the LI1gs or
an fta SKA 81 Is fsisnries So Uc warrau Il %
csr,. II Is purely yagetstl Campsand snd
PrwcrsCi Tonic Far sale by 80 druggists See
Thar our uarnr is "a ths narf8n ~ The wrapper
r T. SELLERS & "a. PrpBrs- Pittsburgh, Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28
CURvEYING,
DECISION AGENCY.

sP. SwaitEcr Of sand Patch. Somers et county.
Pa Justice oi the Peace. Surveyor aud claim
agrut-Will prumpuy collect all Bounty and Pen
non claims entrusted 10 lin. Persons wi-hing
naunei place, enclosing discharge and postage
samp tor reply.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

ATTORNEY ArLAw.
Somerset, renu'a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-28

New Orleans, La.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-07-08
DIED.

Al The residence Of her parents In Northum-
bertrand county, Va, on the 2Ist Of May last,
after painful illness, BETTE, Oldest danghteF
Of George II. and Mary 3. AshcOm, eyed Is
yeaTs.
:. Though day after day re ere called upon 70
mourn the death Of some dear and valued friend,
yet when We hear Of the chilling hand Of death
grasping one 90 y0ung, 50 pure and cherished
a. the snhIect o. this notice. cur grief seems In
deed overwhelming. ~
Little did we think when we parted with the
family upon leaving the home Of their birth 70
take up their abode In our sister State, that they
would 50 soon be deprived Of two bright, buoy-
ant and cheerful dariings of their household.
Bette being the second daughter they have lost
since their departure.
u Is natural, and we look tor it 70 see The aged
upon whose lettering forms many Wintry fFosts
have fallen, 20 fade and die but 70 zee the young
and the fAir, in the very budding Of their exist
ence, cut down like q faded flower, we are al-
most tempted 70 evade the sacred prerogative Of
Heaveh and 10 question the mercy OF God.
But the whispered teachings Of Faith comes 70
us, "Whom l love, | call, and these have
predestined," bid rs rejoice rather than grieve,
for our loss Is her . eternal gain" Pos
sessed Of all the qualities which characterize a
dutiful child, amiable, seIfsacrsfcing, generous
and kind, she was the idol Of her parents, the
JOY and pride Of the household, and her death
has left vacant place IL the family circle which
cannot be filed.
Would that we had the power 10 assna: 9
their grief and heal their broken hearts. hat
alas we cannot that power belongs TO Him
alone who ssDoeth all things for-fhe best
Calvert JouREAE please copy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-07-08

l.f-a tC0MMUEfCAfED. p
Messrs. Editors BY special Invitation at
tended, June 18th, an examination Of School
No. in the presence Of the district trustees.
who expressed themselves well pleased with the
results Of VIM. Dent fIeard's IabOrs during the
past ten months. have assisted At many ex-
aminations, bat ! make no vaunt nor exagera-
ton In saying, never attended one in which
occurred az few mistakes or incorrect answers.
The prOmptness with which the pupils answered
mp, shows that they bad been thoroughly drilled
IN those principles necessary to true development.
Another thing struck me very fOFcibly, and one
which meet teachers 81 our day regard very
hesdlessly, and hat d, she readiness with which
every ''shinine morning face obeyed The com
mand ofils teacher. This IVES 10 me, proof pos
live that true discipline b one of the pillars
upon which the teacher should build. Mr..
Heard is very popular in his school district, and
this too has great deal to do with the progress
Of any school. We often hear discussed the sub
Jet ola teachers qualifications, rs well as the
best means 10 test such abilities. Now, clear
70 me, IL we may ''praise fair day At night"
we need no better proof Of, not only tlse posses
sion Of intellectual abilities and the power 70 i'm
part knowledge, than to find his pupils thor
oughly drilled in those branches required TO be
Taught. Will not all agree with me when ! as
sert, that one such teacher rs ] have spoken Of
Is worth half-dozen gas-blowers, who seem 10
possess only the power TO make z vaunt OF their
sosophies" and s'ologies = but possess neither the
power nor the energy 70 impaFt what they know I?
very heartily congratulate the friends and pa
irons Of the "Old Glebe'' school upon having
such teacher, with whom, am sure, you may
with moral safety, always trust your little ones.
lie Is worthy Of every mark &C respect from your
children, whose future welfare he has watched
over with hRtherly anxiety. The pupils Of
this school will doubtless look hack, when they
have reached mature years, with fondly cherish
ed memories 70 their school days. spent In pIea-
sure not In punishment, with him whose gentle
manners, Mad looks and pleasant words always
exercised SaIufary influence oB the very atFnos-
pliere Of the school room.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-07-08

TRE CONGRESSIONAL EMBRocLIo.-
A correspondent OF the Port Tobacco
7Smss, in the issue Of that journal ofthe
Pad Of July, instani. narrows down The
eohtest fOE The democratic cOngressiOn-
ri neminaiion In the 5th district to Gen.
Chapman esd DR.. Henkle, naturally pre-
ierring The former. We have not .
word TO say against the preference Of
The TSme's correspondent for General
Chapman. We object. however, 10 the
summary way IN which be disposes Of
Col. Dent. Col. Dealt is as well and
favorably known and has had quite a.
wide legislative experience Is the fa-
vosste Of the Times correspondent.
Besides. Charles has had representa-
tive IN Congress since ST. Mary's had
one. The Tressuryship Of the State Is
new in the hands OF her son. ST. Ma
rvs has not even The csplaincy ola Po-
ice Boat. Why then should ST. Mary's
lay down to Charles and Col. Dent with
draw and upon what d1fa does the cor
respondent ofour neighbor base The con
cla-ion that be can only get The vote Of
his own county in The coming congres-
s;onsl -conventions Way sAosiS NOT
Cen. Ckspmas pifkkraw, aad fsr fke
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-07-08
TssB
Dsmoeaxvse Earnvs.Asn. --Tl

Demoenx7rc ENTBUsIAsm. The
Democratic enthusiasm which CON-
mencsd with TIE nomlnaiion 81 Han
cock snd English ri Cincinnati has MOI
Only nol JET spent iis force bus appears
20 Be raeing and spreading like prai-
Sie fire wbsn The vind - high States
HE Penasylysaia and Illinois which,
before l5sscoek's neminsi.on. we're re
esrsed - certain ior Garfield sse now
placed by The Repoblieaas themselves
n lhe doubs1aI eolumn. They also
nov d:sisuss blsins. Nevada snd New
Hamp,hise. Thsy admit they hsvs 20
hope a brsskine ihs sslidiiy q -
Solid Souik. Whelher they surrender
New York o. cot. and with II Conpec-
ticui and New Jersey, siaee the union
q The Democracy 10 that CREST stsie.
they have about 90 much ehance OF
winning il a. they have Of winning
Maryland herself. And Indiana and
Californsa. they say, are doubtful battle
grounds. The latter may be, but % to
the former, II 10 only necessary to re-
member that tn The State Of Hendricks.
and also % English. our vice-presiden-
sisl candidate. Even from their own
showing. i looks like the bottom had
Il last fallen out OF the republican tub
and that the long presidential dominion
Of that party was approaching its end.
cestainly, no democrat can remember
q presidential contest in which his par
~ was more thoroughly united. better
satisfied with ITS nominees, more an
thusiaslic IN their support and more
confident Of victory. On The other hand,
there is widespread dissatisfaction with
Csrfeld's candidacy, particularly among
the followers Of Grant. apathy is every
where conspicuous in the republican
following. and the old leaders. Gamer
on, Logan. Conkling and Co.. are still
sulking in their tents
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-07-08
AeeIaentsl shpu.srs.

A colored man named Philip yenifeF, living
near Charlotte Hall in this county, was aeciden-
tally shot on Saturday last By . cOIored wOmaE
by the name Of Smith, teacher Of one Of The
eOlOred schools In that section Of the county
We have not been able 70 obtsin fuIl paEticularI
Of the shooting, but from what we have learned
6 seems lhat TIE woman, believing lhe pistol nOI
TO BE- loaded, pIayfuIIy pointed Il Al Jenifer aHd
pulled the trigger, when the pistol Was dis
charged, iniicsing wound upon JcniSer which
win probably prove fatal. An the circumstan-
q to show that the shooting was purely
accidental, Jenifer, in his statement 70 the mag
istFate, who went to sc him after be was shot
entirely exoneFAting the woman.