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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-07

Sherbrooke, Canada, boasts n young
girl with nerve. A young man at a
party, who was boasting Of his nerve,
was challenged to hold up small lin to
be shot at with n revolver, when he
weakened and declined. A young lady
present at once offered to hold the tin,
and did SO unshakingly while it was
pierced by q bullet fired at distance Of
twelve yards. She then held up o
smaller object--a small plate-which
met with the same fate, and picking up
one of the pieces held it for further
trial. Her confidence in the skill of tho
marksman, who has been several times
a member of the Wimbledon team, was
not misplaced, for the brokcn piece was
again hit by bullet whilc in her
fingers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-07

The following is one of the unre-
pealed laws of New Jersey, passed
while the State was British colony:
"That all women, of whatever age,
rank, profession, or degree, whether
virgins, maids, or widows, who shall
after this act impose upon, seduce, and
betray into matrimony any of his ma
jesty's. subjects by virtue OF scents, cos
metics, washes, paints, artificial teeth,
false hair, or high-hceled shoes, shall in
cur the penalty Of the law now in force
against witchcraft and like misde-
meanors."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-07

kind ma,:rr. IL, families ol his
work-peoplc lrrN they had always a
friend in the head OF the vast establish
ment in which tha husband and father
toilcd. Without children. both Mr.. and
Mrs. Randall extended their charities
tar and wide, and when gratitude met
them, Joseph Randall said:
"Ihc thanks are yours, dear. But for
you | should BE- that d,cadful object, an
almlcss, indolent man of fashion, what
IN days gone by they called AN old
braU'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-07
Strange Visions of Young Girls.


remarkable outbreak OF religious
hallucination occurred on this island
this year. About january last Il report
was out that Young girl had seen
visions and was under some influence
not belonging to this world. Her OK
citemcnt soon communicated itself to
others, and in the course of few weeks
some twenty young girls were affected.
They then organized religious IN, otngs
and much excitement was caused
went at once to sec what took place
at these meetings. About fifty people
sat round in II room singing, clapping
hands and stampi g the feet, Keeping
time to kind OF 'onotonic chant. The
girls who saw viSir..S were standing i'm
the center, sometimes walking up and
down. They had Il vacant kind of stare.
Gradually the singing quickcncd, until
ut last it became fast and furious. Then
the girls would dance. shout, and bark
like dogs.
After twenty minutes of this they
would fall down with shrek Their
struggles, cries, and foamings at the
| muuth were dreadful to sec, and i'm many
cases it took four or five men to hold
| th1m still. After the tit was over they
| would lie exhausted for about one hour;
then when they came TO, they gave very
detailed accounts of the visions they had
seen. n great deal of these visions was,
OF course nonsense, but one thing was
romarkablc-thcy spoke of people doing
things many miles from the place Up
on inquiry it was found in some eases
that what they had seen corrcspon,t led
exactly with the events.
One most remarkable feature in this
outbreak was that it was not confined to
one spot. Almost simultaneously in
every settlement on the island Ohe
island is forty five miles long and twelve
broad in placcs) similar outbreaks oc-
cured. Girls living at a distance of
| five or ten miles from the scene of the
shouting meetings. us they were call
ed. would be seized Being seized with
II kind of frenzy, they would run, us if
by inspiration, to the spot where
the rest were assembled. no matter how
far.
Most of those attacked with the fits
were people vino belonged to the baptist
society. Consequently their visions were
not of the Madonna, but of the distinc-
tive prcdcstination doctrines of their
sect. Very glowing accounts were
torturcS reserved for the wicked in hell,
ing these punishmcnts among their
friends.
Up and down the island about 400 or
| 500 people were seized, and it was at
first thought it was n kind epidemic of
hysteria. In few eases girls of highly
respectable character were seized, and,
Il. IL. Il a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-07
No End of Talk.
SOMETHING GROWING OUT OF THE ATLANTA
PROHIBITION ELECTION.

PROHIBITION ELECTION.
Atlanta had peculiar sensation in
November last, when the prohibition
campaign was being carried on. The
white and negro clergymen held
meetings together and made speeches.
Ihe negroes were treated with great
consideration and were constantly
made to feel that they were on a
plane of equality with the whites.
To this fact was due in large
measure the prohibition victory by a
small majority. Some days ago the
white ministers made arrangements
to have Moody and Sankey, the re-
vivalists, go there for three or four
hays. In making up their program
they set aside two meetings for color
ed people exclusively and gave the
negroes to understand that they
could not come into the white folks
meeting. At this the colored clergy
men took offence and announced that
they would not attend the meetings
nor have anything to do with the
revlvals. Many of the church mem
bers declared themselves freely
against the proceedings, and unless
the white ministers make some over
lures to the colored brethren, thero
will be no colored people at the spe-
cial meetings set apart for the ne
groes. There is every probability
that the whites will make the neccs-
sary concessions, but the affair is cro-
ating no end of talk
The lending out of newspapers for
reading seems to be illegal in Paris
1t appears that hitherto many news.
vendors made an additional source of
income by lending out newspapers.
Some of the newspaper publishers took
umbragc at this, and brought the mat
ter to the notice of the Minister of the
Interior, who thereupon issued in
structions that any newsvcndor
lending out papers inthc future should
forfeit his trading license.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-07
The Carolina Central
COMES OUT SECOND BEST IN ITS FIRST LEGAL,
wREsTLE WITH THE BOSTON AND SOUTH
ERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - JUDGE
AVERY DIssoLvEs THE INJUNCTION.

wREsTLE WITH THE BOSTON AND SOUTH
ERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - JUDGE
AVERY DISsoLvEs THE INJUNCTION.
tFrom the Charlotte Observer April lst.l
The first legal battle between the
Carolina Central Railroad Company
and its rival, the Boston and South
ern Construction Company, was end
ed at Lincolnton yesterday, and the
Carolina Central lost the fight. Judge
Avery, presiding at the present term
of Lincoln Superior Court, before
whom the issues were discussed, rem
dered a decision under which the
Boston and Southern Construction
Company are at liberty to lay their
track side by side with the track of
the Carolina Central between Piney
kidge and Rutherfordton, in Ruther-
fordcounty.
The pleadings and the affidavits in
the injunction case of the Carolina
Central Railroad Company against
the Boston and Southern Construc-
ton Company were read Oh Tuesday
afternoon and night. On Wednesday
Judge Bynum, for the plaintiff, and
Mr. Nj. II. Justice, for the defendants,
addressed the court and Judge
Schenck began the closing speech for
the defense yesterday morning.
Judge Schcnck concluded, and Col.
Fuller, for the plaintiff, closed the
case at three o'clock, when Judge
Avery delivered his decision. He took
the view that the real issue was as to
the title to the right of way, which
could not be tried in this proceeding.
If the Carolina Central could prove
title to the right of way in dispute, it
had remedy at law He, therefore,
denied the application for an injunc-
ton.
lnasmuch as the atfidavits were not
clear that the defendants had proper
ty III North Carolina, the Court held
that it woIld have to require bond
OF fifty thousand collars. This was
furnished i'll five minutes and the in
junction was dissolved. The Carolina
Central Company, we are informed,
promptly entered an appeal from this
decision.
The outcome of this suit is that
itutherfordton Will shortly have two
railroads, for it will be race now be-
tween the Carolina Central and the
Boston and Southern Company 20 see
which can first get trains running be-
tween Shelby and Rutherfordton,
t'o- at least four miles of the distance
between these two places the tracks
OF the two roads will run alongside of
each other, just fourteen feet apart
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-07

Husband (returning from the funeral)
THE minister, in his funeral sermon,
seemed to be very much overcome. III
am not mistaken he was affected to
tears" Wife-"Yes; the deceased, poor
man, was worth over @100, ."--Ne,o
Yort Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-04-07

No fewer than $50 newspapers In the
United States are printed by colored
men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
DUFFY A PERJURER,

Another of the Doodle Board Com
fesses Some OF His Sins.
NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The court oficers
to-day refused, as In the former trial OF
McQuade. to allow any people in the
General Session Court, part two, unless
connected with the case. None OF the
accused Aldermen were present except
the prisoner and Fullgraf. Irhe latter has
completed bis direct testimony. 1t is
similar TO that given on the former trial,
and is now undergoing the pillory of
cross-examlnation.
Alderman Duffy took the stand in the
afternoon. His story did not vary ma
tsrially from that told In the first trial.
On cr0ss-examination he acknowledged
committing perjury before the senate Ing
yestigating Committee when he testified
that he received notice of the meeting as
his Office through Maloney. This ac-
acknowledgement created a ripple of ex-
element In the court room, as 1t was the
1rst intimation OF perjury on Dufy's
part. The counsel for the defense ELECTED
another acknowledgements from Duffy that
be had again committed perjury before the
Senate committee when he testified that
be did not know OF any corruption In the
board. Duffy repudiated his testimony in
tine first trial that he had not been cons
fronted with evidence OF his guilt in the
Thrty-fourth street job. He declared the
testimony then attributed TO him as false,
but did not feel sure that he bad so testi-
fed. over dozen times Duffy acknowl-
edged that he had sworn falsely on the
first trial. After recess, to questions as
TO the disagreements between his answers
aud evidence on the first trial and whether
he had testified falsely before, Duffy, made
wise by experience, refused TO reply.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS ESTIMATES.
Money which Congress is Asked to
Spend Along the Coast.

Money which Congress is Asked to
Spend Along the Coast.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Among the
miscellaneous estimates submitted to
Congress this session are the following:
For protecting the site of the lighthouse
at Hunting island, South Carolina, or for
the removal and re-erection of the same
If found necessary, including the pur-
chase of a safe site therefor, $51, 600.
For the following aids to navigating
channels leading to Pensacola, Fla:
Range lights, near Fort McRae; re-estab-
lishment of Fort Barrancas ranges;
lighted beacons at or near DEVILS point,
Escambia bay, at or near the turn of the
channel; and at Bay point, Blackwater
bay, and for day beacon to mark the
shoals between the anchorage and Black
water bay, 7,250. These aids were or
dered by act of Congress, approved July
26, 1886.
For completing the construction of the
lighthouse at Mosquito inlet, Fla,
$4,000.
For establishing a light at Hillsboro
inlet, Fla. 100000.
For establishing a new supply and
buoy depot for the Seventh lighthouse dis
West, Fla, heretofore occupied, 500, 900.
Naval station, Key West, Fla; for two
officers quarters. $4,000.
Naval station, Port Royal. s. c., for va
rious improvements, S., 1873 50.
For the acquisition OF sites for the
Martello towers at Key West, Fla, by
purchase or condemnation, $4,000.
Continued construction of new military
post, Atlanta, Ca, $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
Southeastern Patents.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. - The following
patents 10 Southeastern inventors were
issued today: James l.. Campbell. Mon
ticello, Ga, horse collar; Thomas II.
Cheek, Marietta, Ca, water gauge.
Lawson Foster, Duncan, 5. c., cultiva
tor.
Walter T. Hanson. Macon, Ca, ma
chine for winding yarn.
Ellis Patterson, Cartersville, Ca, cul-
tivatOr.
william B. Simpson, Richburg, s. c.,
seed planter aud fertilizer distributor.
job f. w. Smith and q. w. Smith, Jas
per, Fla, plow.
LOUIS II. White, st. Augustine, Fla,
assignee to s. NJ. Bixby, New York, N.
Y, handled backing box.
James g. WILDER, starke, Fla, clamp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
OILDOM'S MADNESS.
The President of the Exchange Part
Iy Aliays the Panic.

ly Aliays the Panic.
PITTsBURG, PA, Dec. y.-The oil
market took another tumble this morn
ing. Prices declined nearly Sc. There
was no cause for the drop except the un-
certain feeling prevailing, which deters
dealers from buying. The market opened
ieverish at 10, and general rush to un-
load followed. There were no buyers,
however, and values slumped Off their
own weight to 65, when confidence was
coming in, and prices reacted to 6S at
noon. Only one small failure was re-
ported this morning. The transactions
at the Exchange yesterday were 10000, 900
barrels.
After O'Clock the session was devoid
OF exciting features. The market became
more settled and prices remained in the
neigh bLrhood Of 63 for the balance or the
day, closing steady at GS%. Shortly after
the opening Of the Exchange this morn
ing President Stephenson called the
brokers away from the bull ring and
in a little speech advised them not
to get excited but 10 keep quiet,
to do as little trading as possible,
take no risks that could be avoided, and
above all not to sacrifice their oil. These
remarks had an instant good effect In
quieting the overstrained nerves OF the
brokers and also helped TO stay the mar
ket, which thereafter slowly recovered
some OF the ground lost in the slump dur
ing the first ten minutes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
AUGUSTUS SENSATION.
A Dispatch Alleging Trouble in o
Bank Leads to a Fight.


Bank Leads to a, Fight.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 9.-The sensation
to-day was fight in the Office of K. W.
Barrett, newspaper correspondent. Mr..
Barrett sent out yesterday sensational
telegrams refectng on the financial
standing OF the Augusta Savings Bank.
involving the Georgia Chemical Works.
and severely crIticising and attacking
Joseph 3. Bean, rising young banker
Mr.. Bean is now prostrated, and his
brother, Thomas 9. Bean, indignant at
the treatment OF his sick brother, de-
manded satisfaction at the hands OF Mr..
Barrett. In the Office a fight ensued,
which was ended by the inteIference
Of friends. Bad blood still exists, and
further trouble may result. So far as the
business standing OF the Augusta Savings
Bank, the Georgia Chemical Works OF
Joseph Bean is concerned Mr.. Barretps
dispatches are wide OF mark and unjust.
The attack on Mr.. Beams character was
not warranted by the facts in the case.
[Tbe statements contained In Mr.. Bar
rett's Objectionable dispatch will be found
in the Georgia news column of this morn.
ing's NEWS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10

II settled to the satisfaction OF the COM
plainant that ends the matter, but when
1t is not the commission must Investigate
the complaint.
WRITTEN REPORTS.
Section IA requires written reports OF
all investigations, and makes such re-
ports of the commission prima faole evil
dence as to the facts therein stated in all
Judicial proceedings.
1t is provided in section 15 that when
the commission finds the act has been vi
olated it shall notify the railroad OF its
finding and set time within which 1t
must make eLaration. IL the railroad,
after such investigation and finding COM
plies with the requirements OF the com.
mission it is relieved OF further penalty.
When railroad refuses to obey any
lawful order or requirement OF the com-
mission section 16 requires the commits
sion to apply to the United States Courts,
which are required to hear and determine
the matter in summary way on short
notice. And when 1t appears that the
order of the commission has been violated
the court must enjoin obedience by man.
damus, injunction or writ OF attachment,
and may fix penalty of not exceeding
$500 tor dsobedience OF such orders.
Railroads are given the right 10 appeal to
the United States Supreme Court when
tne suOlecI III dispute eAceeus SE,UVu, UuI
such appeal does not operate to stay or
supersede the order of the court, and
railroads must comply Herewith until it
Is changed or overruled on final hearing.
PROCEEDINGS PUBLIC.
Section IL relates to the proceedings OF
the committee, which mus be public on
request OF either party interested.
Section 1S fixes the salaries of the COM
missioners at ST 500 per annum, and pro-
vides for its employees and expenses.
Section 10 authorizes the commission to
make Investigations and TO hold special
sessions in any part of the United States,
but its principal office is to be in Wash
IngtoD.
Section 20 makes 1t the duty of the COM
mission to require annual reports from
railroads, which must contain a complete
exhibit OF all their financial operations.
Section 2l requires the commission to
report annually to Congress.
Representative Crisp, of the conference
committee on the Interstate commerce
bill says that the conference report will
have the right of way In both houses, and
Will be put through before the holiday re-
CpRH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
CLUVERIUS' WATCH KEY.
IT'S INTE RiOK CORRESPONDS
WITH JOEL'S DESCRIPTION.

The Fact Considered as Almost Ccnclu-
sfvely Establishing the Quit of the
CoBdemned-An Unknown New York
Crank Writes That He win Confess
the Murder on the Day orthe Execution
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. &C. Il. f.
Deuring, the ex-policeman who was ar
rested last night on a charge OF bribing
Herman Joel, the watch key witness in
the Cluverius case, was before the Police
Court to-day, but his examination was
postponed until Dec. IS. When consider
ing petitions for executive clemency in
the case Of Cluverlus the Governor sent
for Mr.. Joel and question ed him in regard
to the watch key. AT the request OF the
Governor Mr.. Joel described the interior
Of the watch key, which he had repaired
for Cluverius, and afterwards opened 1t
in the presence of the Governor. His
description tailed exactly with
the interior of the watch key.
At the trial the commonwea lth
asked that the key be opened by Mr.. Joel,
but the counsel for the defense objected.
This was perhaps the strongest point in
the evidence against the prisoner, and
now, since it has come to light that the
as described by Mr.. Joel, the evidence OF
the prisoners guilt is even more con-
elusive.
A CRANK'S EFFUsIoN.
Chief of Police Poe to-day received
letter from Supt. Murray, of New York,
containing the following which he had re-
ceived:
DECEMBER s. 1886.
To SuDt. Murray:
DEAR SIR-I am sorry that the authorities
OF Richmond are making a great mistake
about the luverius Case He is the wrong
man. l am sorry he could not prove an alibi.
had hoped he could, and now there 10 MOTH
Ing LEFT for me but to surrender mvself as the
murderer Of Lillian Madison. | will surren-
der on the morning OF Cluverius execution at
your Headquarters. 1t ia unnecessary to
give you further particulars, as my case will
show clearly about the murder at my trial.
l cannot wait any longer OF cOnfessing my
crime, as my conscience has troubled me
enough. will prove all when | surrender,
and there is nothing left for me but to sur
render, get trial, and probably hang.
LILLIAN MADIsOE's MURDERER.
The police here regard the letter as the
effusIon of a crank.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
EVACUATION or EGYPT.
ENGLAND'S GALE.
Many Vessels Lost - a Steamer
Founders in Sight of Land, .

Many Vessels Lost - a Steamer
Founders in Sight of Land.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The storm yesterday
was worst in the Bristol channel. The sea
walls were demolished, and many
freight cars were overturned. The storm
has not yet abated on the northwe
coast. The sea is running mountain high
at Holyhead. BsllInamore Castle fell In
to-day. Miss Cody. one OF the inmates,
was killed. The British steamer Avon
dale, for Philadelphia, the ship Pegasus
and the Norwegian bark Dag
mar, the latter from st. John, N. B.,
have been wrecked at Holyhead. The
crews were saved. A steamer, supposed
10 be the Captain MoClintock, of Dublin,
was seen TO founder to-day of Point Ly-
mas. The steamers City OF Berlin, Cata.
lOnia and Nova Scotian, which were due
at Queenstown yesterday, arrived twenty
four hours late. Liverpool pilots say the
weather has been the severest they have
ever experienced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
BOSTON'S BREAKS.
Field, Thayer IL co. Assign With
Liabilities OF 100000,

Field, Thayer 81 co. Assign With
Liabilities OF $6OO.OOO,
Boston, Dec. 9.-The old and well
known boot and shoe house OF Field,
Thayer IL Co., of No. 17S Congress street,
made an assignment this evening to j.
Q. Henry with liabilities estimated at
$500, 900. About $1,000 OF this indebted.
ness is said to be held by banks and
bankers, and the failure is due to the un-
Willingness of these creditors to carry
such large amount OF any firms paper.
This feeling Of timidIty was greatly
increased by the failure of A. L.
Martin Il Co., last Saturday, and the
present embarrassment is thus traced in
directly to that failure. The firm of Field,
Thayer e. Co. has been in business here
for forty years, and its standing has been
of the highest. After the great fire here
in 1872 the firm found itself $500, 600 in
debt, but eventually succeeded in
paying every dollar OF its indebted
ness, thereby winning credit and
standing which were the envy OF
it's business associates. The firm
has two factories, one in Med way aud the
other in Haverhill, the latter having Just
been completed. The fact that in the
erection OF this factory the firm paid cash
for all the materials mGde the failure a
still greater surprise to its friends. The
firm did a business OF $1,000 900 a year.
1t is considered certain that the creditors
will receive a good dividend, and the firm
hope to be able to pay in full. Every
thing has been turned over To the as
signee for the benefit OF the creditors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
SPECIAL TAX BONDS.
Suits in North Carolina to Enforce
Their Collection.

Their Collection.
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 9.--The case OF
Temple against the State OF North Caro-
lima and Roberts, Auditor, involving the
right OF the holders of special tax bonds
to enforce the collection OF special taxes
levied by the same acts OF the Assembly
under which the bonds were authorized
was heard yesterday IN the United States
Court before judges Bond and Seymour
under motion of the State to dismiss. A
novel question arises as to the right OF a
citizen OF a State TO sue 1t when his Fede-
raj rights have been invaded by alleged
unconstitutional legislation. Edward
L. Andrews, OF New York, and ex-Solicitor
General 8. F.Phlllips. In forcible and elabo-
rate arguments upheld the jurisdiction of
the court, while +. =. Battle and John w.
Graham, for the State, opposed IL with
ability and free citation OF authorities.
The same Judges were to-day engaged
In hearing the case OF Morton, Bliss n Co.
vs. Roberts, Auditor, which Is suit for
mandamus to compel the Auditor to In
clude In the tax lists q requistion tor the
collection of special taxes. The same
counsel appear in this case. The decis-
ion OF the COURTS awaited with much In
tereat.