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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-08
AN EXTRAORDINARY ENVOY.
He Knocks Out His Secretary in Bogota
and Wants a Fresh One

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Charles D.
Jacobs. of Louisville, is United States
Minister at Bogota. Colombia. and V.
o. King of Texas is his Secretary OF
Legation, Mr. Jacobs is man wealth.
a lawyer Of prominence. and citizen OF
social standing. In addition to these
qualifications he is pngilist Of skill, and
has temper that eXplodcs upon con-
cuss.un like dynamite. 1t is said that
he is very mild-mannered and gentle
man under ordinary circumstances, but
when he becomes excited he always at
lacks with great violence any obstacle
he may encounter, and his career in
Louisville has been q succession OF
:'aflairs" in which he has usually come
out on top. Shortly before leaving for
his post in the capacity of ii diplomatist
Mr.. Jacobs was in court at Louisville as
an attorney in i case in which the Mayor
of the city was a witness. The latter
refused to answer question addressed
to HIM, and after an exchange Of angry
words Mr.. Jacobs jumped upon his
Honor the Mayor and hammered him
witlThls fist until the witness box looked
as ifa serious surgical operation had
been performed there. The Court fined
Mr.. Jacobs for contempt, and duel
was expected, but the Mayor concluded
that he had got enough, and didn't de-
mand 4 second round.
Then Jacobs sailed for Bogota in his
capacity as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plcnipoteutiary to the United
States Of Colombia. Mr.. King was ap-
pointed Secretary Of Legation, and fol-
lowed him on the next steamer. That
was in December last. Mr.. Jacobs gave
his muscles vacation until May, when
controversy arose between hlmselfand
his Secretary over some official question,
and the Envoy Extraordinary furnished
the inhabitants of Bogota with an eNam-
ple of the nineteenth century diplomacy
by polishing off Mr.. King IN good style.
4 good deal ofgorc was spread about the
legation. and considerable clothing was
damaged, but no bones were broken.
What was left Of the Secretary of Lega-
ton was carefully patched up with stick
inc plaster, and Mr.. Jacobs sailed for
Washington. The Secretary obligation
related his part in the controversy BY
letter to the Secretary of State, and the
Envoy Extraordinary made a personal
explanation. Mr.. Bayard is very much
mortified at the scandal, and it is under
stood that he expressed himself to that
effect to Mr.. Jacobs. The wonder among
the friends of the latter is that Mr.. Bay
ard, in such circumstances, should have
escaped without couple of black eyes:
Mr.. Jacobs might not have understood
Mr.. Bayard's remarks. hcwc"cr. ~ .
1t is SAID at the State Department
that Mr.. Jacobs will not return to Bogo'
ia. His friends say he has no intention
of returning there. Hc is candidate
for the Persian mission. It's reported. to
succeed the lamented Winston.
Mr.. Jacobs has gone to his home IN
Louisville and may become candidate
for Congress to succeed Mr.. willis,
whose popularity was impaired by his
connection with the appointment OF Mrs
THOMPSON as Postmaster there.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-08
Two Farmers Fight it Out.

TRENTON, July 5.-Charlcs Ander-
son was committed to Jail yesterday,
charged with the murder Of j ohm Robert
son. Both parties were highly respect
able white farmers living in the Mine
Creek section of our county. some twen-
ty miles northeast Of this place, where
the Killing occurred. Some two months
ago the parties had a falling out on ac-
count of the stock Of one trespassing
upon the land of the other. This hostile
feeling has daily increased until it cul-
minated last. Saturday in the killing OF
one and the scrio6s if not mortal wonnd-
ing Of the other.
The parties met, it is said. by agree
ment, armed with double-barrelled shot
Guns loaded with buckshot. The de-
ceased first saw his antagonist and i'm
medately fired upon him, two shots TAX
inc effect in the heal. Robertson rush
ed upon his enemy and discharged the
contents of his gun into his body, al
most tearing 1t to pieces and causing
instant death. The prisoner claims that
the meeting was accidental and that he
acted strictly in selfdelence, while 1t is
said by Standmorc Rodgers, an eye
witness, upon whose affidavit the war
rant was bassed, that Robertson was
the aggrcssor. Robertson is suffering
greatly from his wounds, and appre-
hension Is entertained that they will
prove fatal. fnot the matter will re-
ceivc legal investigation in Au-
rust.-Ncws aud Courier.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-08
4 New Enemy to Cotton.

R.ALEIGH. y. c.. June %0.-A new
and insitlious enemy of the cotton crop
has appeared i'll this section. Lice
attach themselves to the under surface
of the leaves and suck the juice OF the
leaves and young buds rs soon as the
latter PIT forth. y healthy stalk will
in one or two days after being at acA"d
look as if it had been dippcdm hot water
and will he drawn into knots and granu-
lations. The lice arc damaging tile
crop to thc extent Of perhaps 50 per
cent.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-08
yNitchcraft and Murder.

SUN1TER, June 29.-Aftcr consdera-
bic difficulty I have at last managed to
clcan a few facts concerning the murder
at Bishopvllle. 1t seems that Venus
White. the wife Of the murdered man
Cuny,' had been having some intercourse
with John Rcmbert, to which the hus-
band objected. On last Thurday night
about II O'Clock Venus was sitting on
the steps Of Mrs. Scotps house with
Rembcrt, when her husband approached.
Fearing his anger she fled, and before
she cot into the house a pistol shot was
heard. No investigation was made by
the parties in the house until next morn
inm. when Cuily White was found in the
ward dead with a bullet hole behind the
left ear. Mrs. Scott, at whose residence
the killing took place, is an aged white
woman. aud is known in her neighbour
hood among the negroes as witch. y
few days previous to the killing she had
sold Venus White what is known rs a
coniure bag. Venus was told that this
would do her good, which amounted to
saying that it would put her husband
out Of the way so that she could marry
Rcmbert. This bag. is now in the pos
session of the sheriff, and the contents
consist of a curious mixture ofsand, hair
and other things. Mrs. Scott, Venus
White and Philip Davis, another negro
woman who is also accused OF being an
accessory to the fact, are now confined
in the county jail.-News and Courier.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-08
The Inquest.

BAMDERG, July 5.-Jetlerson Stokes
was foreman Of the jury Of inquest over
the body Of John y. Stecdlv. The fol-
lowing evidence was given before the
jury.
Jacob Rcntz: Il was at Hunters
Chapel on the 4th day OF July. about II
O'Clock. Emma Connolly came into
the church, passed down the aisle till
she got near where Stccdly was sitting.
when She shot him. Stccdly cot up and
moved towards the door and Miss Con-
nelly followed with her pistol presented
at him. When Stccdly cot to tho bot
tom OF the steps of the church he tell
his full length OH his lace. think he
lived abont ten minutes; did not speak
after he was shot"
James Carter: Il WAS ut Hunters
Chapel on July i saw Emma Connolly
come into church through the front door.
next to the road. She went in the
direction Of the seat where John Stecdly
was sitting; had her arms folded: droop-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-08
Brothers Meet After Il Long Separation

Joseph and Frank Mccoy. brothers,
met III Savannah, Ga. the other day
after Il separation OF forty years. In
1916 Josiah McCay. blacksmith. lett
his home in Norfolk. Va. and never
made his whccabouts known to his
relatives. Fifteen years ago his brother
Frank settled in Savannah, Ga, where
he has since been engaged in the mcr-
camille business. Josiah Mccoy, after
tramplng over the South. settled i'll
Olustcc, Fla. where he has tlOurlshlng
orange grove, and is well fixed i'll world
" matters. Seeing the name Of Frank
McIoy recently mentioned rs Il mcr-
Chant in Savannah, he iourncycd to that
city. and was delighted to find his BROTH
cr. One or The strange things connected
with the story is that Josiah has been
II Savannah six or eight times since his
brother settled there. and they have
possibly met on the street without re-
cognizing each other.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-08
Hucklen'S Aruica Salvr,

The Best Salvc III the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. salt Rhcum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chappcd Hands,
Chllblans. Corns. and Skin Eruptions.
and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction. or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by DR.. j.
e., Wannamaker.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

The opposition 10 Ross hAs ,rYticd
out its is.t man. Their nam. ha-
been legion, bu' each little chap from
the comptroller o. GIdIiug-, La, tax.
ola bis little dose Ikea l,iicm.u, and
"a satisfied. NOW FAM body e,sc
warts TO try conclusions with him.
although 1t r. timcto close the book,
there .- nothing little about Ross, and
hc ia willing they -hou,d enter, up to
the very day Of the race. Tia, IL a
way with such men as Ross who are
accustomed 10 winning. Now. don't
be- discouraged, Mr.. Newse-. Let 'om
come singly OF ia pairs, early " late
horse, foot or dragons. they viii iud
a warm welcome and fair chance
But We can saY enter nos, they
need not come mounted on any hum.
bug hobby. such rs Martin rides
That wont work, aud there 8 ID, no need
to try 1t, either now or after the con,
yeution adIourn, The people Of all
Texas have taken up Ross aud they
viii put him in over all protests.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

TuEI>AWSEKmsy take 1t into it,
head 90 murder a-cnatoria' candidate
one " these day lit docs, there
Wu. Doe weeping aud wai!ius among
che other patriots who are not muir
Gsr.i. IuE ENAMHEE has worked
up the reputation ofdoiug the dccap-
ttaiou ac, with infinite grace,
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% worry natural That two such
men a. Roc. aud Martin should al
'agonile each other They are a. dis.
..tli.ar .u all their aspects aud char
aa'cri.'.a- o. two men could posibiy
be-, ora-tucy would boz. had ono come
tom 'lc moon ami the other from
Mar. G... BE- Is fine, manly, frank,
ourpokcu. warm hearted, opcn.and
nhyy, board man. There j. nothing
of the .hnr.alan or mountcbAnk about
him. co. you'A.a mere schoo.boy at
that, Doc wa bold. successful and c> .
ccciugiy useful frontier ranger. In
manhood a brave. successful aud d.
lu-triou- soldier iu "a c.u.c which,
whether riyht ur wrong, cnchain,d
tucnicruou, and called outthe most
heroic devotion of our people Of All
r.us-es. since the Trial Of those con.
piu-ion-, and thur settlement against
Las. no mm south ol Mns0u's and
DNot'- ever accented the result with
u better srapc ilnu Ross Returning
Il..cnlmo,t ever. other brave con.
feler,to soldier. poor and weary. he
went 10 li. little farm ON the Bralo-
nnI with.tAc hbor Of nj, own hnnd.
kopt thr wolf from the door. where
were -hcltorcd his fair Young wife
and hc,plc.. little ono.. No
one ever heard from him
wnu or complaint
sunny. simple aud manly, no stran
ger would hnyc recognized in the
pIninly dressed hnrd.hnndcd farmer
the brilliant Young rnynlr, pcuornl
who hnd but lately. ON bloody uI
historic fields, cxtorted .rnise and adj.
mirnt,on from hi. foe. and warm
plnudit- anal deep true affection from
all hi. comrades. of both high and
low degree. nnI Que too whose fame
had pa--cd the bounds of union and
rYnl,d,rntr, and wh-\aluci the world
over. or wherever true bravery. grcnt
ability and 3. .ninlcss lite ARE valued
among men. Thus Inns hc lived ever
sine. except whcua brief interval,
hc huu aside the implement. OF hi-
calling at the bchost Of his ncighbor-
and rIcud- to serve them in other
walks OF Lie where hc Is equally wen
qualified to lead men and direct their
energies.
How about Martin Well, Martin
j., no great shakes Ms farmer. But
the significance he has achieved IN
polite. is prcdicutcd alone upon the
fact that hc belongs to That class, and
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

BrIa few day more and many
Texas politicians viii be put out OF
their misery
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

NoIE the nice Typography OF
our paper. rrctt! nir for "thc rnt-'
Amt it;
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

To.uA, VIII -how how grnndly
sohd is old Mclcuuau tor her pet ia.
yorLte. euI Isn...
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

TmE EAAMl>tu is sold business
sure enough.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

WorLpN'r Giddiug, like tobc MUIR
dered ~ Ross ha- been.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

MAlliN hus reached the length OF
hi, tcthor.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

WUI all it, figuring the News
cant figure ont amy chance which
oycr-hadows RIOS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

McIfNNAl county j. Ior Ross.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

llIEmuri,roI ~ Ross goes 600 and
on, ia thcdlrorliou ut Austin.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

Midllesev Flannel Suits Worth
Fancy Plaid Cassimeres Suits worth
Farcy Plaid Cassimeres Suits worth
Fancy Plaid Cassimeres Suits worth
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with diligence, and placed u strict
watch upon all the outlets from the
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WACO. TEXAS. july 2- 1856

McGnroou is for Eo--.
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''rlnclrAl once, sal MAIN st., LOUISVILLE >
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So EttfruS

EOR 7ALt-MI EE-llES,E uS NORTH
L Fourth street '.,ap flr t. money
Also tWtLg-tyy tH. Durham Ma.a pUws
slih young calves.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-22

ltr thc Ross clubs Nl send strong
delegations TO Galveston,
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FoK sAlE-o.lrlar, at-.-. r,rlnatThk
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L,oRALE

EOH -AlE-iauy .af'- Ucauutl now ras
+ carpet Cd. i.aIutH
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-04-21
He Was The Man.

Probably every one has his detract-
ors, but it is not always that man is
innocently informed OF the opinion
which the world entertains concerning
him. A stranger in Maine desired to
enter into negotiations with a farmer
in a town in that State for the purchase
of some livestock. Meeting a man
driving an ox-wagon, the stranger in
CURED
'Can youinform me where Mr.. West
lives?"
tThere area number ofWests living
about here. Which one do you mean?"
"Thls one owns some fine oxen"
'"They all own pretty fine oxen"
~ don't know this mans Christian
name, but he has oxen for sale"
II guess any of 'em would sell if they
could get their price"
eyes, but this Mr.. VESTS wealthy"
'"They're all fore handed"
"But this West is said to be close
listed man, and hard at bargain"
They air all of them kind Of close
fsted.'
"Well, 1 don't know as l can give
any other quality by which you will
know which West am after. Oh yes,
! did hear that there was astory afoat
that this West once robbed his own
brothers hen-roost," said the travel
Ter, laughing. OF course it was only a
story"
The ox-driver smiled grimly. "Well,
stranger" he said slowly, ~ reckon
I'm the man.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-04-21
The Tragic Death of Mrs. Long
fellow.

From the poets biography, by Rev.
Samuel Longfellow: "On the 9th OF
July his wife was sitting in the library
with her two little girls engaged in
sealing up some small packages OF
their curls, which had just been cut
off. From a match fallen upon the
floor her light summer dress caught
fire; the shock was too great, and she
died the next morning. Three days
later her burial took place at Mount
Auburn. 1t was the anniversary of
her marriage day, and on her beauti-
full head, lovely and unmarried in
death, some hand had placed a wreath
OF orange blossoms. Her husband
was not tbere-contined to his cham
Der by the severe burns which he had
himselfreceived. These wounds healed
with time; time could only assuage,
never heal, the deeper wounds that
burned within. He bore his grief in
silence; only after months had passed
could he speak OF it, and then only
in fewest words. To a visitor who
expressed hope that he might be
enabled to bear his cross with
patience, he replied: Bear the
cross, yes; but what if one is
stretched upon it?' When-not till
five years later-he began again
to write verses Of his own, it is only
infrequent phrases and lines that re-
veal the sorrow lying ever at his heart
Etinb x,aarS q ri lool,i~o
an illustrated book OF western scenery
his attention was arrested by a picture
Of that mysterious mountain upon
whose lonely, lofty breast the snow
flies in long burrows that make rude,
but wonderfully clear image OF a vast
cross. At night, as he looked upon
the pictured countenance that hung
upon his chamber wall, his thoughts
framed themselves into the verses that
follow. He put them away in his
portfolio, where they were found afUer
| his DEATH" These verses never before
published, pear thedate July, 1879:
| In the long, sleepless watches OF the night,
A gentle face-the face OF the one long dead
Looks at me from the wall, where round
its head
Inc HlguG idilp casts a nalO OF pale light.
Here in this room she died, and soul more
| white
Never through martyrdom offre was led
| To its repose; nor can In books be read
| The legend OF a life more benedight.
| There is a mountain in the distant west
That sun-defying in its deep ravines
Displays a cross OF snow upon it's side.
| Such is the cross | wear upon my breast
Thess eighteen years through all the chang
| ing scenes
And season changeless since the day ali,
died.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-04-21
LincOln's Diplomacy.

A New York special to the Philadel-
phia Press tells the following:
A new light is thrown upon one OF
the most famous dispatches sent out
by the Government at Washington
during the rebellion This dispatch
was from Secretary Seward to Charles
Francis Adams, who had succeeded
George NJ. Dallas as the American
Minister to Great Britain. 1t was in
the troublous time just after the firing
upon Fort Sumter, and while there
was no longer a question that much
blood would be shed. Mr. Stewards
dispatch was dated May 81, 1861,
and such was it's fneness and strength
that it did much toward keeping the
British Government out OF the great
struggle. This fneness and strength,
as 1t now appears, was due largely TO
Mr.. Lincoln; for to him Mr. Seward
submitted the draft OF the dispatch,
and by him it was handled with a
skill quite remarkable in view OF
his many distractions. In June OF
that year congress asked the president
for the original draft of the dispatch,
but it was not furnished for state rea-
sons well understood, and no copy OF
the draft has ever appeared in print.
Allen Thorndyke Rice now comes for
ward with the original OF the dispatch
and a fac smile Of the text, showing
Mr.. Lincoln's corrections in Mr.. Sew.
ards copy, will be published in the
April number Of the North American
Review
A part OF this great state paper. in
It's original form, is in thehandwritino
OF Mr.. Seward, and other parts of it
were evidently written, at his dicta-
ton by several OF his clerks. The pres
ldent went over the document thus
prepared, and ordered numerous
changes. He directed that omissions
De made; he smoothed asperities; he
heightened the dignihed politeness OF
MI. Seward; he changed even the syn
tax OF the paper, and no unprecedented
mind can fail to admit that every one
OF MS changes was an Improvement.
In the general opening OF his dispatch
Mr.. Seward had said: 1--WE intend To
have clear and simple record of
Whatever issue may arise between ma
and Great Britain" Mr.. lincoln
wrote ''Leave out"
But the most important change
made by the President was probably
| thls-Mr. Seward had said: aWhen
this act OF intervention is distinctly
performed, we, from that hour, shall
cease to be friends, and become once
more as we have twice before been. be
/ forced to be enemies of Great Britain y
He first changed, and then struck ont
the most vehement words OF Mr.,
Stewards dispatch. With reference to
England, Seward had said: "If that
nation will now repeat the same great
crime" Lincoln changed both the
Tone t.2t 3, and the grammar OF this phrase,
II that nation" said he, .sshall now
repeat the same great error" Here
the President relieved England from
the lmputation OF culpable motives.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-04-21
ALONE.
Said a maid, my fortune telling,
Long ago, in days OF old

Said q maid, my fortune telling,
Long ago, in days OF old
Never heart will ache for,you,
Never heart will break for you,
Should grief strike your soul with anguish
Or you lie beneath the mould"
Some one near me kissed me softly
Heed it not, dear heart" she said;
"Fate or fortune, who can know it?
Or the future who can show it?
Mind you not the idle talking,
OF a foolish gypsy maid"
And said my soul unfearing,
All my blessings unforgot-
st were well gave no sorrow;
From that thought my strength borrow
\ can be content, my darling.
Other lives to darken not"
But, ah me- the thought is dreary,
Musing by myself to- night.
"All alone!' the words keep measure;
Gone is all the old-tllue pleasure;
L can see but sweet dead faces
Upward turning to the light.
What the wonder! What the wonder .
That my soul is numb and cold?
Never heart may ache for me,
Never heart may break for me.
Should grief strike my soul with anguish,
Or lie beneath the mould
Annie B. Bensel in the Lynn Union.