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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
The Labor Systeme--ADd the
eNegro Generally.

The Labor System.--And the
gNegro Generally
One would have thought that IN
sixteen years the labor of the coun'
try would have developed itself into
some system; that there would
have been some certainty and uni
formity; that the question of sup
ply and demand, wages, shares,
rents, &C., would have regulated
themselves. But nothing of the
kind has taken place. There is just
as much higgling and bargaining
between hirer and hired in 1881 as
in 1865; the terms for wages
hands, 'fcroppers" and *'renters"
are just as unsettled. Labor is
unsettled because the laborer him
self is unsettled. The negro is Of
a nomadic disposition; he likes to
change about from one place to an
other; no matter how we'll treated
he prefers to change if be works
for A one year he prefers to work
the next year for B-not from an y
expectation of bettering his condi-
tion, but from natural disposition
to change, For this reason the be-
ginning of every year is time of
trouble and vexation to the farmer
in looking out for ':hands", and he
is in a miserable state Of uncertain
ty as to whether he will be able to
run his farm for the year. As for
the laborer himself he seems to be
perfectly satisfied at the end Of the
year and it doesn't appear to make
any difference with him whether he
has anything to show for his labor
or not. His idea Of living does not
extend very far into the future; the
idea of saving and laying up ''some-
thing for a rainy day, seldom en-
ters his minds he takes the. iniunc
ton, ''Take no thought for the
morrow" in it's most literal sense.
He is naturally improvident and
extravagant, as every farmer knows:
Give him full rein furnish him
money whenever he wants it, and
he will spendsthe last cent ..of his
wages before the year is half gone.
It is then that he becomes dissatis-
fed and troublesome. Having
spent his years wages, or share, he
feels that he has no further interest
in the crop and is ready to abandon
it on any sort of prete1t. The
Legislsturesshas found.it necessary
to pass stringent laws to prevent
this-lsWs to..:punish both the Ia
borer who breaks the contract and
the person who hires him. But
these laws cannot remedy the evil;
for a dissatisfied lsborer is neither
a desirable nor valuable person TO
have about farm. The remedy
for the evil is for the farmers to
encourage economy in their hands
by withholding, as far as prsctica-
bic, the wages till..the end of the
year, AMI to keep them, if possible,
from going intoadebt.
The above remarks apply gene
rally, but there are, Of course, ex.
ceptions. While the great mass Of
Tbo oo1oro1 ,,oo,,1o oro no hoftar off
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The Herald
THQS. II 5 :; WSIn2GR' GRENEkER' EDIroRs.
NEWBERRY. s. G.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. Is, 1881.
A PAPER FOB THE PEOPLE.

The Herald is in the highest respect Fam
ily Newspaper, devoted to the material in
terests Of the people Of this County and the
State. It circulates extensively, and as an
Advertising medium offers unrivalled ad-
vantages. For Terms, see first page.
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POST OFFICE,

POST OFFICE,
NEwBBRRY, S: c., Feb. 10, 1881.
List of advertised letters for week ending
Feb. ,12 1881:
Cannon, Miss Saie McCan, Miss Emma
Eglebiger. Charlie Moon, James
EIstace, Miss Tosie Mates, Mrs. SaIIle N.
Hunter, j F. Nelson, Ars FRANCIS
Heller, Joel B. iPettram, . W:
Livingston, 4,hllip :Radford, Elizabeth
Matthews, Mrs. Edith Rcadyfoot, Mrs. Chilly
Minton, Miss n. G. Spence Mrs. n. II.
Moor, ThoS Tasle, Robbie
NcClung, Jas.
Parties calling for letters will please say
if advertised. T. W. BOONE, r. M.
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Presentment of the Grand
Jury
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

Of 8 better.
Col. Aiken is still working away
on his pet bill to make the agrlcul-
tural department an executive de-
psrtment.
PreSentment of the Grand
Jury.
The STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
To the Honorable j. II. Hudson,
Presiding Judge:
The Grand Jury for 1881, February
Term, would respectfully submit the
following Presentment:
The varied duties devolving upon
US have been attended to with Whatso-
ever of thoroughness they could be
with the time and opportunities af-
torded rs.
THE POOR HOUSE.
The Poor House was visited and
the condition of the property was ex-
amined, and the buildings nov occu-
pied are 10 good repair, and the prem
ises are we'll cared for, being kept
clean and neat. There are, however,
two double cabins, not now in use,
which are not so that they could be
used should they be needed. The ap-
pearance Of the inmates, eleven in
oumber-fye white, six colored-
shows that they receive proper treat
ment and that they are we'll cared for.
We believe it to be fact, evidenced
by the reports for year ending 3Oth of
October, 1880, and the contracts en-
tered into for this fiscal year, that the
County Commissioners and Keeper Of
the Poor House have tried to reduce
the expenses of this institution to the
minimum so far as they could in con-
sonance with the welfare of the In
mates.
THE JAIL.
The condition of the Jail was found
to be good, making the prisoners in
charge of the Sheriff tolerably secure.
There are some repairs, however, which
are needed, part being already under
contract. We would call attention
of the County Commissioners to the
leaks in the roof of the Jail, calling to
their minds the fact that the repairs
under contract do not include the
stopping of these leaks.
THE COURT HOUSE.
The Court House is in good repair.
The Jury Rooms, as has been seen by
every Jury, Grand and Petit, for some
time, are in bad condition. There are
no chairs, nor can one enter these
roons without having eyes and nose
offended by unpleasant sights and
odors, caused, in part, by the drip
from the two lengthy stove pipes.
We would recommend the procuring
of chairs for these rooms, and the
changing Of the pipes, or stoves, if
necessary, to avoid the nuisance.
Would also recommend that addition
al chairs be. procured for the accoumo,
dation of the members of the Bar.
COUNTY OFFICES.
Have visited the various County
Offces-Clerk's, Sherif's, Judge of
Probate's, Auditors Treasurer's and
School Commissioners, and are satis-
fed with the workings of the same,
feeling assured that they are in the
hands of competent men.
TRIAL JUSTICES.
The Offices Of those Trial Justices in
the Town cf NeWberry were visited |
and found in good trim. Their books |
Of record were easily accessible, and
ready for inspection. Their accounts |
against the County for last fiscal year
we're examined, and We are satisfied
that they were paid by the County
only for services rendered.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special attention was given to the
ofice of the County Commissioners,
md the care shown in the keeping of
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Special attention was given to the
Office of the County Commissioners,
and the care shown in the keeping of
the accounts and vouchers added to
the pleasure. We are satisfied that
the duties Of this office are conscien-
tiously attended to. We would call
attention of the County Commissioners
to the need there is for a bridge over
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TRIAL JUSTICES.

The Offices of those Trial Justices in
the Town Of NeWberry were visited
and found in good trim. Their books
Of record were easily accessible, and
ready for inspection. Their accounts
against the County for last fiscal year
were examined, and We are satisfied
that they were paid by the County
only for services rendered.
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pSrtment.
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r I'LL A N A Y7o
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Feb. Is, 7-2l*.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
The Irishmen,a Convention.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Patrick Grove arrived
here today. He disclaims any connection with
the Palmer House meeting and alleges that
the original skrmshing fund, of which he
claims to have been the originator some years
ago, has been squandered. Grove intimates
that the Palmpr House crowd are more inter.
ested in keeping up the contributions to tho
skirmishing fund than in any more remote OBJ
ject. He repeats with gusto his schemes
against the peace and dignity of Great Britain
The Irshmen's convention was reinforced
this morning by Mayor Smith of Denver and
2. j. Sullivan of San Francisco. Each is said
to have subscribed 5000 to the general fund.
the Ancient Order of Hibernians who have
refused to come into the convention, say their
refusal is due to the fact that the gathering
does net receive the sanction of the Roman
Catholics and is a secrect society.
Since Saturday morning the Irish convention
has been pretty steadily investigating charges
made by Keegan against West, but Keegan
To-day having referred to Capt. McElroy Of
Rhode Island as authority, that individual
who was unexpectedly present, denounced
Keegan and recommended West as man who
he would vouch for The convention then ad-
opted the report acauitting Yves. of the charges
made against him. A Boston delegate was also
under suspicion, and to avoid delaying the de-
alterations of the convention he withdrew,
waiting vindication at later day.
The president of the meeting to-day, posi-
lively stated it was not held in the interest of
the dynimite system, nor did it countenance
that crowd. He said the Ancient Order of Hi
Sernians had not been asked to send delegates
and would not be.
1t is alleged P. W. Grove intends to bring
libel suit against two Chicago daily papers for
saying he had been in the penitentiary.,
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
PARRICIDE.
Sudden Death of an Old Man who was a

Sudden Death of an Old Man who was O
Victim of Graveyard Insurance Men.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Aug. 7.-Speculative
life insurance has been the cause OF an afro
cious murder in Lyconling county. Joseph
Miller "a years of age, who lived with his son
Samuel in Clinton township, about three miles
from the village of Montgomery, died sudden
ly few days ago, and was hurrisdly buried
in less than "a hours after his death. Owing
to the fact that his life was insured in some Of
the Snyder county companies to the amount
of $40, GOO, the policies being held by different
persons including the son with whom he lived,
who had $4,000 on the life of his father, suspi-
cion was aroused that there was something
wrong. Another son, John, was also suspi-
cious that his father Lad been foully dealt
with, and that his brother was guilty Of the
crime OF murder, for the purpose OF obtaining
the insurance. Feeling that it was his duty to
tell what he knew about the case, he came to
Williamsport and informed District Attorney
Reardon. That official informed the Coroner,
and the two went to the lonely graveyard,
the purpose of having the body disinterred for
examination. A jury composed OF responsible
citizens, Including DR.. William Adams, was
impanelled. The body was exhumed, and An
examination made. The jury, after hearing
the evidence and seeing the post mortem
made by DR.. Adams, promptly agreed upon
the verdict that Joseph Miller came to his
death by poison administered by his son. The
body was very much swollen. The stomach
was brought to Willamsport to have its con-
tents analysed.
1t is currently reported that several persons
in Williamsport hold policies on the life OF the
old man. but it is not believed that they are in
any way connected with the murder. 1t is
we'll known that there is an agency for specu-
lative life insurance in this city, and that one
or two physicians are concerned in the bust
ness. Several paupers are known to be heavi-
ly insured, and one particularly, an old negro,
is said 10 be plastered all over with the grave
yard certificates, which are hawked about
among the spectators like SO many shares Of
railroad stock.
After the verdict Of the jury had been rem
dered, the Coroner returned to the city, and a
warrant was made out for the arrest of Samuel
Miller, charged with numbering bis father, and
it was placed in the hands OF an officer. Yes
terday the officer went to Clinton township
and arrested Miller, and last night he was
taken before a justice. He was locked up
Jvfhout hail
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
MASSACHUSETTS.
,,ron,,o ~ wor,, a. N.s+ ro,,ntor

Firebug at Work ct East Taunton.
TAUNTON, Mass, Aug. S.-The large barn Oh
the Andrew Caswell place at East Taunton.
owned by the Old Colony Iron Co., and occu-
pied by Mr.. Mortimer Wastcoat, their book
keeper. was totally destroyed by fire at o'clock
this morning. The fire was discovered in the
shed, which is connected with the barn.
This fire was undoubtedly the work Of an in
cendiary, and there are now entertained sns-
picions that the Sunday morning fire was also
set, as the Waterman claimed thai there were
no fires in the furnaces at midnight Saturday
night. While the fire was raging this morning
sgang of men hanging around sMr. VAST
coats house, which nearly adjoins the barn,
were very anxious TO enter the house to assist
in removing the goods, in case the house should
take FIRE. The party we're refused adnaittance,
rs il was thought their intentions were to ran
sack the house.
This morning ii is said that the gang OF men
believed that Mr.. Wastcoat had taken the
books and money there was on hand, from tho
company's Office to his house, and that in firing
the barn they might find an opportunity to
plumber the same. The fence which connect
ed the sheds to the house was found to have
been cut away, which fact seemed to substan-
tiate this theory, which also showed that they
did not intend for the house to burn. The loss
On the barn if about 200, and is insured.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
EaasRsTaO PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCAN 31st, barque .|ane A Falk-
inburg, Hubbard. Honolulu.
HAIyEsTON-Ar 3lst, barque i. Genovsr
Ar I'd. brig Carrie E Pickering, Marshall, from
PORT EADs--Ar Str. ship Ella Thayer, Given,
Bangor.
'sAVANNAH-sld 9th, sch L Richardson. Della
no, Brunswick.
inson. Delay. Philadelphia.
CHARIESToN-sld 7th, barqnes VIII W Chase
for Barren Island; Wandering dew. for Coosaw.
PORT ROYAL, SC-Sld 9th, sch Stephen Bennett,
Douglas. Boston.
AIEXANDRIA-Passed 9Th, sch Almcn Bird, I'm
Georgetown for Boston.
BALTiMoRE-Ar 9Th, sch Robt G Dun, Anier-
Ar 9th. sch Silver Spray. Hall, Nassau. MP; Ger
trude e Smith, Jameson, Pensacola.
CID 9th, sch WithereIl, Garfield. Boston, (and
sailed.)
Sid 9th, sch Hattie NEG Buck.
AR 18th. sch Lama Cobb, Cobb. Bangor.
PHILADELPIIlA-Ar 9Th, sch II Macomber,
Googins, st Mare.
CD 9Th, schs S q L g Adams, Price. Portland;
Paragon, Shute, Rockport
NEW YORK-Ar 9Th, barques Penang, PatteIi,
Tome % days; Granada. Hodgdon, TaInpieo ~ Is;
Matthew Baird. Pray, Cape Hayti; schs Daylight,
Blair. Kingston ia; Nellie S Pickering. McKeen,
Jscksonviie; Addie Bryant, Stubs. Charleston;
L Holway, Bryant, Musqash, NB Lake; Heals.
Rocklaud; NJ E Woodruff, Smith, Hallowell; Della
ware, Kelley Thomaston; Geo Prescott, Guptul,
Finalhaven.
Chas Heyer Poland. Fernandina; Edna Harvard,
Seaman, Charleston: Delaware Kellar. Thonaston;
II Curtis Haskell Salem A Waite, Dodge, Bos-
ton; Freddie Eaton, Motz Providence,
AR 9th ship Almeda Otis, Havre; barque Guy G
Goss; Reynolds Liverpool; r " Drifiths, Drum
mOud Havana.
Cld 9th. oarque Havana WestO2rg Havana; brig
H SibIey. Fowler, Charleston.
Sid 9Th, brigs Mary FINK, for Campeachy; II G
Sibley, for Charleston.
Passed the Gate 9TH. schs Robert Smith, from
New York for Dover; S 5 Tyler do for Portland;
VI 3 Rogers, Hoboken for do; JAS Barrett W eebaw-
ken for Jonespert; Helen Thompson, kondout for
Boston; Reuben Eastman, Amboy for Hallowell
G 3 Paine, Elzabethport for Boston.
Passed the Gate It'll, schs Wigwam, from NYork
for Boston; Victor, Hoboken for do; Eliza B Ca1iin
Weehawken for do.
NEW HAvEN--Ar 9Th, sch Sadie Willcott, Watts.
Brunswick
PRoViDENCEAr 9th; schs Abbie Dunn. Foun-
tain, Brunswick.
Sid Tlh, sch Alcora Robinson, New York.
Ar 7th, schs S S Thomas Conary, Georgetown;
NJ A Achorn, Achorn Richmond; Maggie Ellen, Lit
tlejohn, Philadelphia
DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR-Ar 7th, schs Lizzie
Cochrane Hopkins from Providence for New YORK;
Nellie Eaton, Ashford, Calais for New York.
NEW BEDFORD-A Ar 9TH, brig Levi Stevens,
Gilmore, Taltal sch Stephen Hart, Torrey, from
Brunswick, Ga.
hope from Progresso for Plymouth; schs Yankee
Maid. So Amboy for Boston; Kate Foster, Eliza
bethport for do; Alaska Rondout for Portland; NJ
Taylor, Amboy for do; John Case Port johnson
for Salem; Anna FRYE, do for Newburyport; Mon
tebello, do for Roekand; Junietta, Thomaston for
Cobb Kennebec for Philadelphia; Susan, Stanley,
Bay View for Baltimore.
Sailed schs Lyndon, Alaska Charlie Hanley, G
Matthews, Moses Eddy, Junietta, and others.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
ool, 25.4 August; 17saa1 1871. September: No 8

al 25iA August; 1 1T5s@1 1S1s' September: No 8
do 0519l H. rejected 791s2S0c. Corn is in &C
tive demand and higher but unsettled at sac cash;
5oc for September; 55 7s fh6c for October sales at
1919 e55c for September 54$k li56e for OCTOBER
rejected 4S@AoAe. oats Irregular options high
and cash lower, market generally Arm at 32lAc
for cash; 1924 for September; 323se for oct. sales
at 32d3212c for August; 321sOd 234 C September
3z14 aS2Hs C for October; rejected 30634c. Rye
and Barley steady and unchanged Pork is steady
with fair demand at S GO casa; II 90u17 90 for
August, September and Oct Lari active, firm and
frner II SO CASH; Ii 524@ifor september;l1 573s
Oct. Bulk Meats steady and unchanged shoulders at
So; short rib at 35 short Gear 8 so.
Freights Corn to Buffalo 9.
at the Afternoon Can of the Board Wheat closed
active and higher at 25 for August; l 1888 for
September; 1874 for October. Corn active and
higher at 541sc for August: $3.50 for September;
for August; 321ac for September; SIC for October
Pork easier but not quotably lower. Lard irregular
at II 80 for September and October
Receipts 6 GOO b5ls Hour. 106 600 bGzh Vheat
Al 900 bush corn &c, 900 ouah oats. 800 bush
rya 1900 bush barley.
Shipments Ii coo bbls Sour. 172 coo bush whest.
$4,000 bash corn, 51,oco bush oats, 1890 bash
rge. 1000 iush barley.
ST. LoUIs, Aug. S.-Flour Is unchanged. Wheat
unsettled; No Red Fall at l 241s01 241s cash.
S 2a for for acgt S o S s6s eT
ber;f 3214 al 32Ss December; 24a1 % all year;
No do L I11sG91 Is: No do at l 1114l1l IS.
Corn higher at 5514 lG551ac cash; soc for August;
560561le for September: 651s 056Ac October;
551aio0b61ac for November; 53f154c all year. Cats
at 351s@36o for cash: 341A93Aa4c for August;
345a1l945sc September 341sG341sc for October
331s a337se all year. Pork steady; jobbing Is 40.
Lard dub at IL 80.
aeceipts-7 900 bbla tour, 107, ooo bush wheat,
Ill, 900 bush corn. At 900 bush oats, 1000 bush
rye i 900 push barley.
shipments-14 600 bbls -four ,53, 900 bush wheat,
1900 husE corn, $4,000 bush oats. O.O0O bush
Barley, 5000 bush rye.
NEW YORK, Aug. Section quiet and easy; MID
ding uplands IL 1-16c.
SAVANNAH, Aug Section quiet; Middlirg np-
lands IL 1sc.
MOBILE, Aug. 8.--Coteon is firm; Middling up
lands at II lac.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 8.-Cotton quiet: Miadling
uplands 111se.
MEMPHIS, Aug. S.-Cotton quiet; Middling up
IaDds II IL Jao.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
FOREIGN.

Dillon Released to Save His Life.
THE LAND BILL READ A THIRD TIME
IN TEE LOLDS.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
MARINE NEWS.
Steamship Ashore Near Halifax.

HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. S.-Steamer Cortes
sailed from Halifax at o'clock Sunday morn
ing for St. Johns, N. F. An hour later she
struck Thrum Cap shoal in q dense fog and re-
NAMED fast on the rocks. The waves doing
great damage, two steam tugs manned by sail
ors of The United Stases war ship Vandalia
ship off they began saving the cargo which
was transferred to another vessel. The cargo
is valued at $75, 600 or 100000, and consists
principally of -four and beef shipped from New
York for Newfoundland, and is more or less
damaged. The ship is valned at $6o, 600 and is
partially insured in New York offices.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
Domestic Markets.
lBy Telegraph.)

[By Telegraph.)
NEW York. Aug. S-Evening.-E market
shade better ON low grades others without import
ant change with very moderate export and light
jobbing trade demand
Receipts of Flour S14 hpls;expprts le OPS bbls;
safes 1880 bbls; No at 5 1894 Go; Superfine
Western and State 1904 S5;common to good ext.
Western and State S5g5 20; good to choice Wes-
tern extra at 305l6 rs; common to choice White
Wheat Western extra 25td6 %; fancy do at 4 80
az so; common to good extra Ohio ct GOES 75;
common 30 caoce eztrs ST. Louis It OO46 70;
Patent Minnesota extra ct 25l8 &c: ahoics 20
double extra At 9o618 25, including 290Csbbls Of
b5s low oxrrs 85@5 10; 1900 bbls Winter Wheat
sxtra at 8 0O9S SO: $500 bbls Minnesota extra az
6 871a97 l21z. Wheat receipts 1866 bush;
exports 236, Las BUSH 1924 higher. closing firm
with a limted.export demand and Eactive trade on
speculative account; sales 2,1SS, 900 bush, neiud-
ing 1874. 900 bush on the SPOT ungraded S pring at
/ 20; steamer No 3 do i 10; New York No do at
/ %; No Q Milwaukee rs; upgrsded Red at / II
al go; No de 81; steamer do 81: No Red at
/ 3o@l 81 "A steamer do at 2791 271a NO Red
1 SO; Mixed Winter at 81; ungraded White 1 IS
arm; 500fat ssc Barley and Malt dull. Germ
fairly active; receipts 246,12 BUSH exports 300
on the spot; ungraded at 5OG591ac. No 3 at 54c:
steamer at 57a571ac; No 2 at 531aG06934c; No =
whites64ci 70 2 for August at 5s1a@o95se, closing
ing CSC; October at 841a@66c, closing at 657sc
Oats A@1c better and fairly active; receipts 49,
600 bush; salee ZlS,U0O bush; No 3 at 4Sc: do
@4So; No at 4Sc; do White 5Oc; Mixed Western
at 42@46c; White do at 46@50c; White State at
@4O6sc, 25, 600 do for September 39yb919c;5 q, 900
do October at 39s4c. Sugar is strong; fair to good
refining quoted at 75s@7%; refined is higher and
stronglY elbow 71sa7k white Elk 8S4 csc; yell
low. do at $685.; Yellow at 797ss standard A at
958; Confectioners A at 9sz crushed 101s; pow
dered 10Y. Molnsses dull. Petroleum. dull;
steady; sales 10000 TBS. at 6 9-l696ss. Pork
dull and unchanged; new mess the spot at IS 90;
do August and Sept IL 80; October Is co. Lard
opened weak, closing shade higher and firm with q
fair business; sales sos prime steam on spot IL 60
oil 621a; sales lao city steam at IL 90; refined
unchanged,
Freights to Liverpool steady and quiet; Wheat p
steam B.
CHICAGO. Aug 8.-Fiour quiet and firm. Wheat
al 25 cash and August: l 177s al IS for Septenl
Der; 1TN for October; 16 all year; sales at "a
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
a Shocking Murder.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-The community was
shocked Saturday to learn OF a murder Of
singular harbarity, committed on two small
children of market dealer who had been
laft alone On the farm during the absence Of
their parents. Two negro women; who lived
in shanty near the farm of Mr.. Fisher, the
market man, have been arrested on suspicion,
circumstantai evidence pointing strongly
against them. An inquest will be held next
Wednesday. The two children, one six years
Of age and the other three, were found under q
tree near the farm house brutally killed and
n,utilated, apparently with an axe, which lay
besides the little corpses. Mr.. Fisher, as he
beheld this horrifying sight. broke into screams
OF aconized grief. which brought neghbors so
the scene, and steps were at once taken to pro-
vide decently for the dead and to discover the
perpetrators Of the murder. Thus lar the de-
tectives have discovered nothing to throw
light on the motive. 1t is believed by many
that the negro Won. had some spite against
Mr. Fisher, which L Y gratihed in this awful
manner. II facts lay come out al the in
0ueSt.