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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
TO RESTORE CAPTURED PROPERTY
The Treasury Prescribing Rules for the
Guidance of Claimants.

WASHINGTON. May PA few
weeks ago Congress passed bill which
has already been noticed in these dis
patches. authorizing the Secretary ofthc
Treasury to restore to their rightful OWL
crs certain property captured during the
war and now on deposit in the vaults of
the Treasury. This property consists
of watches, icwelry, silver plate and
other valuablcs that were sent TO the
War Department from time to tune.
much of it having been captured in
Georgia and South Carolina during Shcr-
mans march to the sea. One very large
lot belongs to citizens CT Columbia,
:. c., and was captured while being
taken in wagons from that city to a
place of intended concealment. Other
articles were taken from the bodies OF
dead soldiers on the battlefield. or from
the wounded who died in the hospitals.
This property has since been lying in
tie vaults Of the Treasury unnotlced
until Treasurer Jordan took charge.
when he recommended the passage of a
bill to restore it to its owners. Acting
Secretary Fairchild will write an order
tomorrow prescribing rules for the guild
ance of claimants, who are requested to
furnish description of the articles claim
ed, and atfidayits to show their owner
ship at the time of capture, and the cir
cumstanccs under which they were
captured. Upon the receipt of these
afidavits the Secretary will advertise
for two weeks. at the cost Of the claim
ants. in the newspapers nearest their
residences. q notice setting forth the
nature of the claim. and calling for in
formation from the public concerning it.
The Secretary will also require a bond
of not less than the value of the property
claimed TO indemnify him IN case it IS
given to the wrong person. At the end
of year all articles remaining unclalnl-
ed will be advertised, and then sold at
auction for the benefit of the govern
ment.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
: A STRANGE ACCIDENT.
4 Romantic Story-Sared from II Charge
sssR of Murder.

ST. GEORGES BAY. y. F., May o.
4 French brig arrived here Thursday
from Saint Malo. North Of France.
bound Soma fishing expedition to Port-au-
ChoiX. She diverged from her course
to send on shore Miss Louise JourncauN,
whsswas rescued from shell boat at
sea about twenty miles from the Island
of Jersey. Her story is this: That on
Sunday, April IS having left church, she
wentFout boating with a gentleman
companion. While rowing the oars
man lostF one Of his oars, and in the
effort to rescue it he lost the other.
Being ga,good swimmer. he unhesltating-
ly jumped over to recover his oars.
Meanwhile the wind was freshenipg and
the tide was setting from the shore. He
lost sight OF the boat and must have
sunkS Miss JourneauX was then alone,
and during. the two days and nights was
drifting about in her fragile craft, which
was almost filled with water and at the
complete mercy ofwind and tide. When
the French, brig proyidentially arrived
on the scene she was in most hopeless
condition. She was taken on board the
brig and feared for, and failing TO reach
JerseyS was brought 1000 miles away
from shon,e to the West coast OF New
foundiand. Meantime, Farne, her COM
pani6n, succeeded in reaching shore, and
boat. was dispatched in search of the
missing shell boat, but without success.
Farnewas arrested next day and exam
ined before the Mayor of st. Hellers,
and committed to custody on charge OF
murdee. The sentry at Elizabeth Castle
deposed that about the hour of the oc-
currence he heard cries of murder off
st. HsBcr's harbor. The circumstance
al evidence against Farne is now dis
proved by the living womau's erldcnce.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
The French Princess.

The French Radicals have made
another effort to compass the expulsion
of the Orleans princes, and this time
they will probably succeed. The Cabi'
net is reported to be IN favor Of il by 4
majority Of one, and the Chamber is
more radical than the Cabinet. The
proposition is an unwise one and the
best politicians are at present, as they
have hecn heretofore, opposed to IN
crcasing the popularity ofa rather patrl-
otic family by making martyrs of its
members. Nevertheless their claims
are preposterous and intolerable and
they obstinatcly refuse to abandon a jot
of them. and the Republic is too precious
to too many people for it to be expected
that what bears even Il superficial resem-
blance to Il standing mcnance OF 1t
should be viewed with eIuanlmlty or
even wisdom by the masses Interested IN
It's preservation. 1t is not IN any dan
ger. bit i; is difficult to persuade French
Republicans that it is not when they
observe the airs the Orleans family has
rivcn itself lately.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
A HElNOUS CRIME.
A Father Hunted in Two States For An
sault on His Own Daughter.

Sheriff McCarley recently received a
letter from psrty near Charlotte,
North Carolina, making inquiries about
one George Moore, formerly OF this
County, who had been committed to jail
in Mecklenburg for all outrageous as
sault upon his own daughter. Some
time in February he left this County,
and It was reported that the colored
people around him had threatened to
lynch him, as it was believed that he
had again assaulted the same girl, who
is only about fifteen years otage. When
he left he took the girl with him and
located near Charlotte. and as stated
above has been arrested and lodged in
iall on a charge Of rape. When he left
here he changed his name to Robert
Hall. and under this name he was ar
rested. His right name is George
Moore, and he is I notorious character.
In 1873 he was tried and convicted Of
manslaughter, and was sentenced by
Judge MackeY to life imprisonment. He
was pardoped after being IN prison for
several years by Governor Hampton,
and returned to this County. In 1888
he was again tried and convicted Of
larceny of live stock. and sentenced to
Imprisonment in the Penltentiary. His
term expired a little over year ago,
and he had been living in the County
until February. when he left for the rea-
son above stated.-Wnnshoro News
and Herald, May &c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
DYNAMITE FIRED.
Terrific Explosion-Two Persons Instantly
Killed.

BARSEGAT, y. j., May 27.-An cX-
plosion occurred this morning at the
United States Dynamite Works, two
and a half miles from the village Of
TOMS River, the vibration Ofwhich was
felt throughout Ocean county. The
building in which it occurred contained
two hundred pounds Of dynamite, and
was blown to atoms. Two men were
killed, their bodies being horribly mutt
lated. Several persons were at work in
the building, but had gone out just be-
fore the accident, and thereby narrowly
escaped death. The plastering was
shaken from buildings in Toms River
village. window glass was broken at
Forkcd River, thirteen miles distant,
and doors were forced open by the con-
cussion at WarLctown. seventeen miles
away. The sensation was similar to
the effect of the recent earthquake. This
is the third blow-up which has occurred
within the past few months at these
works, but fortunately in the others nc
lives were lost.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
SUICIDE IN NEWBERRY.
A Negro After Quarrelins With His Wife
Hangs Himself.


The Newberry Observer of the 9th
instant says: On Friday last Mattison
Antney. colored, who has been living
with Mr.. n. H. Young for a year or So.
about one and half miles South of
Prosperity, committed suicide by hang
INC himself to a tree in the pasture.
He had some trouble with his wife Fri
day morning, and threatened to cut
his throat with his razor. He left the
house asying he was going to kill HIM
self; but no one thought anything more
about it. He did not come home, and
1t being too wet to work it was thought
that he had gone to his fathers. lie was
found Monday morning, and Coroner
Bass held the inquest. The jury found
verdict that the deceased came to his
death by hanging at his own hands.
The razor was found upon his person
when examined. 1t was evident from
the struggles that he cndeavored to save
himself after stepping of the fence, as
he was astridc the fence, when found,
and his face showed that lie hada strug-
gle. as it was scratched up considerably
where it had come in contact with the
body of the tree.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
SUICIDE IN COLUMBUS.
Accused of Infidelity, IL Lady shoots Her.
self Through the Heart.

COLUMBUS. GA. May 2S.-Ycstcr-
day afternoon. about 3 O'Clock. Mrs.
Silas Foster committed suicide by shoot
Ing herself through the heart. She was
about 25 years old and had been married
about two years. She and her husband
could not agree. He charged her with
intidclity and mistrcated her on more
than one occasion. About three weeks
ago they separated, and Mrs. Foster
made repeated threats that she would
kill herself. Yesterday she fastened
herself up in her room with little three
ycar-old son Of Il ncighbor. and III 4
short time the occupants Of the house
were startled by the report of q pistol.
The door was forced open and she was
found lyng nn the bed breathing her
last. It's sald that her mind has not
been well balanced since last Christmas,
and that she had previously attempted
to take her life. Foster is al cmploye
of the factories. When hc heard of the
suicide. this afternoon he. walked into
his wlle's room. took i look 1T her. and
walked out without bctraying the slightest
emotion. The weapon used by Mrs.
Foster III taking her life was Il little cap
and ball single barrel pistol.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
NEW USE FOR PINE STRAW.
A North Carolina Company That Makes
1t Into Yarn.

it Into Yarn.
"Got any news, Captain:" asked an
Enquirer-Sun reporter Of Captain G. NJ
Williams, of the Swift Manufacturing
Company, yesterday evening.
well, yes" replied the Captain:
''I've got something out at the mill
that is new to me. 1t was sent to ME
by the Acme Manufacturing Company,
whose mills arc situated near Whining
ton, n. e."
.."What is it," queried the reporter.
''Itris a yarn made of long leaf pine
straw. / never saw anything like ii
before, and it is entirely new use for
pine STRAW. The yarn IS somewhat OF
the character of iute, and seems to be
equally strong. 1t is said to be fine for
bagging. and is also recommend for
pillows ndSmattresses- as,it is claimed
=. - - 8 z.-erpcdvofor catarrf.':
%h0ever thought Of fpine straw being
made into yarn Or being put to any
other use than cove.lng Irish potatoes
or the stable floor? Indeed, this is an
age Of progress, and the question is.
':What next:?" Who knows but what
pine straw will yet be made into the
bagging that covers every bale of
cotton produced in this country ?-Co-
lumbus Enquirer Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
A CHARLESTON MYSTERY.
A GHOST ON THE PUBLIC STREETS
CAUSING IMMENSE EXCITEMENT.

Crowds Gathering to See it-Views Taken
mt a Safe Distance-A Citizen Ventures
Near and is Sent Flying H"me-Pistol
Balls Have no Eject on it.
There has been immense excitement
for the past two weeks on Meeting.
about Calhoun street. caused by the
nightly appearance Of a strangclye ac-
ting appartion, like woman i'll black.
1t is tall, wears no hat. aud regularly ut
the dead hour Of night perambulates the
vicinity. 1t is unaDproachable. and
regardless Of the crowd that gazes at it,
and the curious remarks and inquiries
made abou. its singular conduct, carries
out it's programme. Although 1t is but
a woman in appearance. it has inspired
such fear taat no one will venture to go
close to it, or endeavor at short range to
discover its identity. Whom it is. and
where it came from, and where it disap-
pears to are mysteries unsolved. A
prominent citizen few days ago de-
termined to look in its face to see If
possible what it was. but he had no
sooner got within good reach of it when
it gave him blow that made him stag
ger. He Grew his pistol and fired away
at the object. and expected to see a
lifeless corpse on the pavement, but
when the smoke cleared away there it
was, as before. This was too much for
his nerves at that lime of night. and he
took to his heels and made bee line
Cor his home. His door being locked,
he jumped the fence and fell sprawling
on the ground. He then breathed freer,
but with bated breath. About midnight
there can be seen bold and intrepid men.
with an arsenal Of arms about them,
lodging around the tree-boNes. peepng
at the weired spirit-but will not venture
near. Parties of q dozen or more men
have nightly volunteered to solve this
mysterious ghost. but none have been
bold enough to unravel the mystery.
The citizens can be seen late at night at
their windows peeplng out ofthcir bowed
blinds with fear and trembling, anxious
ly looking for the nightly visit OF this
awful thing. Men, women and children.
white and colored. are on tip-toe OF
excitement about the ghost. the citizens
in the Upper Wards are gathering
together at the street corners discus
sing the ghost question, and committees
of strong armed men are being formed
to patrol the quarter indicated, to see
ifthey cannot ascertain the cause OF the
trouble, and allay excitement. No one
has yet had the hardihood to meet the
apparition face to face, fearing the
consequences. The ghost must be
captured and disposed OF in some way.
Ifit eaDlot be taken b. so;te, it mustbe
overcome by strategy. ANY way will
DO, so long that positive results are
reached. The public pulse needs relief.
Charleston Dsnatch
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
ArizOnn TerrOrized by Indians.

CHICAGO. May 29.-A special from
Tucson. Arizona, asserts that the
Indian situation is growing serious. 1t
is feared that Il general outbreak from
the san Carlos reservation will take
place. It is said that there is no room
for doubt that the hostilcs arc beng re-
inforced from this reservation, and that
the long continued success of the hos
tiles has cmbOldencd others. General
Miles is very active. and Is cnlisting
rangers from the most determined men.
\ company is being recruited at Tucson
which will take the field at once. South
crn Arizona, it is stated is in state OF
torrOr
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
HE TOASTED JEFF DAVIS.
Mr.. Saunders Hauled Over the Goals after
3yoing Good Stroke of Business.

New YORK. May 25.-Comrade 5.
NJ. Saunders ofMount Vernon. IN West
chester County. a member Of Farnsworth
Post 10, q. \. R.. has estrangcd him.
self from fellowship in the post. and has
imperilled his standing as patriot III
the village Of his residence. by having
proposed the health of Jefferson Davis
at tile centennial anniversary of the
Chatham Artillery at Savannah. Geor-
ria. in the early part of May. At a
meeting Of Farnsworth Post. il Noun:
Vernon, on last Friday night, there was
short discussion of the matter. and
Major jenkins, Commander Of the post,
and clerk in the New York Custom
House. was directed to learn from
Captain Saunders the facts in the case.
Captain Saunders reply has hardly
served to allay the excitement, for he
not only admits having proposed jeff
Davis's health, but he refers to the re-
sponse of the ex-President Of the Con-
tederacy as containing more bright and
loval expressions in sympathy with the
federation of this great country than
could be expressed by a hundred thous-
and men who really do not know the
great principles Of the Christian faith
peace. forgiveness to all mankind"
Since the receipt of this letter from
Mr.. Saunders proposal to court mar
tal him has been discussed, and there
is some feeling in Mount Vernon that
he should be dismissed from the G. a.
r. of the State. Others in the post are
in favor of asking his resignation. rs be-
in. the easiest way out of the present
embarrassment, and it is possible that
this latter course will be pursued. Cap
tain Saunders brother-in-law. who has
undertaken his defense, says that Cap
tain Saunders acted in his individual
capacity. an not as representative OF
the G.. y. r. lie admits. also, that he
acted as he did partly from polite
motives. as he has commercial dealings
with the South as wine merchant.
In fact 1t turns out that Mr.. Saunders
had been in Savannah for week before
the banquet. and had worked up fine
trade. In particular he had sold to the
Chatham Artillery 200 eases Of his eX-
cellent champagne. which. in point of
fact. VAS the very brand il which he
pledged tie health Of Mr.. Davis, and
which doubtless inspired the latter
gentleman to utter the bright and loyal
expressions Of sympathy referred to.
Mr.. Saunders is member Of the Ola
Guard Of this city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
Murdered by His Own Sons.

MOUNTAIN GROVE. Mo-. May Do
Sunday morning Wayne Anderson. a
wealthy farmer Of this county. was
found murdered here. He attended the
Masonic Lodge Saturday night. leaving
the hall about 1890 L. M. and started
home. two miles and half north. He
was found sunday morning lying on his
back, shot in the throat and breast.
Yesterday, during the Coroncr's in
quest. two sons OF the deceased, Ed.
aud Henry. and companion named
Ewing Sanders. confessed the crime.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
A TENTY-ONE YEAR MYSTERY.
Sickness Wrings Confession from Eener-
able and Wealthy Murderer.

Sickness Wrings Confession froma Nenrr-
able and Wealthy Murderer.
On the night of May "a, 1865, just
twenty-one years ago, Joseph Titus, a
colored man, living in Burlington, n.
j.. disappeared from his home. Six
months afterward his body was found
buried on an island in the Delaware
River, directly opposite the town. The
skull was fractured and there were evil
dences of other wounds. Although the
best detectives in the State attempted
to solve the..mystery it could not be un-
raveled. Soon after the finding Of the
body John Wesley Garwood, prosper
Gus farmer, left the town and took up
his residence in Durand Station. Michi-
gan. Last Thursday Mayor Silpath re-
ceivcd a letter from John Huston.
Sheriff Of Shawassa county, Michigan,
which stated that an old resident of
Durand's Station, John Wesley Gar
wood, had been sick for long time and
the doctor who was attending him had
given HIM up. During his illness Gar
wood had asked to have an interview
with the Sheriff. and had confessed,
while suffering from what he supposed
would be his final illness. that he had
murdered one Titus, in Burlington.
twenty years ago, and told how he had
buried the body where it was found.
Garwood didn't die, however, and fear
ing the Sheriff would take some action
against him because Of the crime, he
went to hlm and begged hm not to
expose him. The Sheriff wrote to the
Mayor, the letter also said that Gar
wood was now about GO years old and
had become a very wealthy man. May
or Silpath has turned the letter over to
the police authorities, and they are rak-
ing up all Of the history of the crime
that they can. a requisition will be
issued and Garwood vii! be brought to
Jersey and tried for his crime.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
THE ANARCHIST MuRDERERS.
\ Perfect Volume of Indictments Against
the Chicago Gang.


CHICAGO, May 29.-It is learned
that Spies, Schwab. Flelden, Parsons,
Fischer, Engel. Lingg, Seliger, Schnau-
bel and Neebe were indicted under SIX
charges. The first two are contained in
two volunInous indictment, in which
the defendant are named collectively.
One of these is the ''bomb" Indictment,
which charge them with wilful murder
in ignlting fuse and casting a bomb
into the ranks of the police the other
is the same except that ''revolvers and
bullets" is used in place of bomb"
Besides these there is an indictment
against each Of the ten men named
charging them as individuals with the
crime of murder by bomb throwing, and
also another set Of indictments charging
them with murder by pistol shots. In
addition to the two series Of indictments
charging the defendants with murder
there is also a series charging the ten
persons named with conspiracy to mur.
der" These words conspiracy tomur-
der" taking the place in this series oi
the words ''kill' and ''klll and mur-
der" which are mentioned in the first
two series. Six conspiracy indictments
each in turn charge conspiracy to kill
and murder the six officers who have so
far died from the effects Of wounds re-
celved during the riot Of May 4th. The
first named of the deceased officers and
the name Of another being given in each
indictment. one name only being gwen
in one indictment.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
WHY There is Talk ofLynching.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May d.
A young confectioner named Graffin
Avres was arrested here to-day charged
with namelcss crime towards two Of
his Young sisters. One Of them has
given birth to n child. He made three
attempts to commit suicide when he
learned that his guilt had been discover
ed. lie is in Jail and there is talk OF
lvuchinu.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
High and Dry.

During the recent trcshet lies
of cotton were lying on the grouud at
McAliley's Mill. OH Sandy River, Chcs-
ter County. where no one ever dreamed
the river would reach it. The water
reached 1t, however, it lloatcd oil down
the stream. Mr.. j. smith Hardin and
Mr.. John Sander, got into Il baleau with
a quantity of ropo and followed the cot
ton Il, it lloalcd on the water. They
finally managed to get it among some
trees and tied it securely. The river
has fallen. and the cotton hangs suspcn
dcd IN the air twenty-five feet from
the ground and some distance from the
river.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
4 Trn-Year-Oll NIurtlcreSs.

The Aiken Journal and Review Of the
9th instant: Jane Walker. a little
coorcd girl. about ten years of age, was
committed to the County Jail last week
by Trial Justice Z. 4. Euhanks, of Mill
brook Township. on a charge of murder.
From what we can gather it seems that
Jane was required by her parents TO
mind the child of Il near relative, and
brcomin. tire: OF her charge administer
ed concentrated lyc to it. which caused
its death. Jane upon being arrested de-
MED the charge. but admitted that her
mother had often warned her that con-
ccntratcd lye would kill anyone who
swallowed it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
A CHALLENGE FOR CAPT. SAUNDERS
Mai. VIM. T.. A. Bird Wants Him to Prove
His "Love for JEFF Davis"


New YORK. May 2G.-Captain 5. NJ.
Saunders has got himself into heap OF
trouble since he drank to the health Of
Jefferson Davis, at the banquet given by
the Chathman Artillery at Savannah.
Ga. Now he has 4 duel on his hands,
for William f. \. Bird Of No. 1 Maiden
Lane, who served in the war and rose to
the rank of Major in the Fifth Cavalry.
last night sent HIM the following:
"CaptQin S. N. Sanders. 10 South
William street. city.
"DEAR SIR; Believeing that you
are brave man, I would like to meet
you at ten (l0) PAGES to decide your
love for jeff Davis (Wlnchester rifles to
dccide), and would name Pat Eagan,
Eighth street and University place, as
my best friend. "Yonrs truly,
"WM. L. \. BIRD,
''latc Major Fifth Cavalry"
The Major said he and another BROTH
CT fought on the Northern side and two
other brothers went with the Confedera-
cy. All but himself were killed. He IS
the son of DR. Bird, who wrote 1.-THE
Gladiator" 1.-THE Broker Of Bogota'
and "Jibbcnainosay." He is full Of
fight and hopes that Captain Saunders
will respond.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
Frishtfnl Eruption of Mount .Etna.

CATANIA. SICILY. May 2I.-Thc
lava from Mount .Etna is advancing to-
wards Nicolosl at the rate OF forty metres
hourly, and is now one k!lomctre OF
the town. The adjacent country is
also mcnaccd and the inhabitants are
flying from their homes. All the
streams and water courses III the district
have dried up AMI 4 water famine
prevails.