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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
A MURDER MYSTERY.
a Barkeeper Kills his Customers and
Throws them in a Dry Wei.

RICHMOND, VA, December 20.-Rich-
smond is again stirred by murder
sensation. This time it is the result Of
"a wife's dnte-mortem statement in re-
'lation to crime committed by her hus-
band. 1t appears that some months
ago Richard Shinnick, keeper of a bar
room in the vicinity of the Second
market, on Sixth street, which is
patronized promiscuously by whites
and blacks, sold out his business and
soon afterward LETT the city for the
coast, leaving his wife behind. Satur-
day Mrs. Shinnick, who has been i'll
with consumption, complicated with
other diseases, finding her end fast ap-
proachiug and having received all the
religious ministrations Of her faith,
made known her desire to make a pub
lie statement. Police Justice Richard
son was sent for, and to him the dying
woman related the details of a murder
perpetrated by her husband over ayear
ago. Shlnnick lived over barroOm,
and his wife was frequently called
upon to assist him. She says that one
night last fall, between the hours OF II
and IL o'clock, she happened to enter
the bar by the lack door, when she saw
her husband, who was in front OF the
bar counter, strike and knock down 4
white man with pair Of brass knuck-
les, that he turned and, seeing her,
ordered her to go upstairs, which she
did. She could not rest, however, anu,
creeping down stairs again, she peeprd
into the bar. when she was Mortified by
seeing her husband drag the mans
body behind the counter. rob it of aroll
of money, raise trap at the end OF the
bar and push the body into an old well
under the floor. Upon this information
the police to-day went to work to find
the remains by pulling up the floor and
hunting for the hidden well, but up to
s o'clock tonight had made no dis
covery. The whole place, however, will
be thoroughly overhauled. Last fall
State officer Carroll. the city treasurer
of Staunton, and W. II. Crawford, clerk
of Rand County, left their homes fol
Richmond, since which time none OF
them have ever been heard from, and
the belief strongly prevails that one OF
these was Shinnick'S victim. The last
that was heard from Shinnick he was
in Cincinnati, whence he wrote last
month two letters to an eN-dctective
asking information as to what was go,
ing on in Richmond, ii he was talked
about in any way, and what was SAID
about him; if his wife had ever given
out anything about him, and saying
that he had gotten divorce from her
and he wanted to come back to Rich
mond. He warned the eX-detectiye tc
say nothing about his writing to him
The Cincinnati authorities have beer
telegraphed to arrest Shinnick if he Car
be found.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
Dec %
NOfl<.1..

4 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
N. County Commissioners of the County
of Orangeburg, will be held at Taylor Il
Bulls store i'll said County, on the 14th day
of January, 1887, at - O'clock, to consider
the eXpedicncy of opening and laying out q
Public Road or Highway, beginning at II
point on the Old State Road near the line
between Lyons and Goodbys Townships
and opposite Lyons Postofice and runninga
direct route or line, as nearly as practicable,
northerly on said road pass said POstollice
to the Public Read at Jericho Church in
Ll ons Township in said County.
All persons Interested are hereby request
cd to be present at said meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners, to offer testimo-
ny for or against the opening of and laying
out of the said proposed Public Road or
Highway, as the County Commissioners de-
sire to be fully informed as to the eXpedi-
cncy and advisabiiity Of opening and laying
out the same by order Of the Board of
County Commissioners Of Orangcburg
County. Provided the same shall not be
an expense to the said County.
b. II. MOSS,
Dec 23-5t G. B. &. g. o. &.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
Over Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
Contributed to the Earthquake Sufferers.

Over Eight hundred 1housah" A'oAA''A
Contributed to the Earthquake Sufferers.
i CHARLESTON, Dec. IA, 1SS6.-At a
meeting of the City Council tonight,
& Mayor Courtenay submitted the pre-
iimirary report Of the Executive Conf
mittee, showing that the total amount
received by them for sufferers by the
earthquake was S634, ,25S, and that the
disbursements amounted to S41o, ,ll9.
The report say: "The committee have
repaired in all about !, 1,1S5 houses out OF
total of over 7,0O0in the city, at an
average cost of about $3.50 each, Not
including over 100 houses at Mount
Pleasant and in the vicinity Of the city,
and not including the contributions,
amounting to S2O,733. sent to the SUM-
merville committee.) OF the balance
of SlS6.1 the committee will reserve
SS6, ,139, as in their opinion, it is an am
pie sum for the plastering and closing
up of the unfinished business OF house
repairs, and will make special deposit
with the City Treasurer of the. SUM OF
100000 to be applied to the rebuilding
Of the city hospitals and aims house,
repairs of public school buildings, Or
phan House, Old Folks Home and
other charity expenditures for the poor.
They would remark that this disposl-
tion of portion of the contributions
sent to Charleston is in consonencc
with the wishes of the donors, ex-
pressed by them in letters to the
Mayor. Certainly no better use could
be made of this sum Of money; none
which would be more satisfying to the
donors everywhere, than to replace the
wrecked buildings necessary for the
comfort and care of the needy, sick and
poor, and thus make permanent the
memorial of the muniticent giving OF
the American people in this our year
of great calamity" With the commit
tees report are tables showing the re-
; ceipts from the different. States and
cities. These are, however. necessarily
incorrect, and do not include the dona-
tions received by the relief committee
appointed Immediately after the earth
quake, the receipts by individuals for
relief purposes and by charitable or
ganizations. 1t is estimated that the
total subscription to the earthquake re-
lief fund will amount to about ;SS1o, ,OOO
leaving loss of over five and half
millions by the earthquake of 1886 and
cyclone Of August 1885, to he borne by
individuals, corporations and the gov
ernment.-AuguSta Chronicle.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
DISTRESS IN CHESTER.
Colored and White Citizens in Want of the
Necessities of Life.

Necessities of Life.
CHESTER, December ia public
meeting, composed Of both white and
colored citizens, was recently held in
Rossville Township, of this county, for
the purpose of discussing the situation
and taking such action, if possible, as
will lead to the relief of the poor and
suffering people Of that township. y
considerable number of colored persons
who were present narrated their un-
fortunate condition. They said they
were without money, without corn,
without wheat, without meat, in short,
without everything necessary for the
support of life. Their corn was swept
away by freshets, and their cotton had
been applied to the satisfaction Of their
obligations for rents and liens. They
had nothing, and under the present cir
cumstances could make nothing. The
iandholders present ut the meeting in
formed their suffering colored friends
of their inability to help them. They,
too, were in an unfortunate condition.
The failure Of the corn crop and the
partial failure of the cotton crop had
left them without money and in debt,
and as consequence their energies
and resources would be taxed to the
uttermost to meet the wants of their
own families. Their only way to furn-
ish supplies to the needy colored popu-
lation was by lnortgaging their lands,
and they did not feel justified IN resort
ing to this extremity. Nothing was
done at the meeting save the appoint
ment Of a committee, composed of IN
equal number Of white and colored citi-
zens, who were directed to ascertain
more fully the condition Of the people
of the township and report 1T another
meeting to be called 10y the chairman.
IF their condition juStil;cs the com
mittee in making Il call for help, they
will first appeal to the State Govern
ment, and, if the response tothe appeal
is unfavorable, they will then call upon
the General Government Tor help. II
is hoped they will manage III some way
to meet the situation without calling
upon the State or General Government
for help.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
Erlui. Snnicr'S Eltr.

ToCCOA, GA. December 2l.--Thr re-
ported burning Of Frank san lers, the
murderer Of five members of the SWil-
ling family, proved to he incorrect. us
he was returned to jail. Yesterday
however. q party Of l25 men surround
ed the Jail at an early hour, battered
down the door and took Sanders to !,
convenient tree, where they swung him
up. 1t has developed that Mrs. Rachel
Batty, who lived in the neighborhood
was an accomplice in the crime, and
that it was the design OF herself and
Sanders to get married with the money
thus gained. The woman has been put
in jail, and there are fears of another
Iynching.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
A Mothers Crime.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-When Joseph
Rosa, a cutter employed in the Clark
street tailor shop, returned to his home
last night he found the door leading to
his flat locked and barred. When the
door was forced the bodies of his wife
and l3-months old child were dangling
from the transom Of the bedroom door,
suspended by pieces Of shawl straps.
Their domestic relations are said to
have been pleasant, but Mrs. Rosa be.
came nearly cr;lzed when her child
took sick recently. 1t is supposed that
she committed the deed when temper
arily insane.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
Dec 23-
The Stale OF South Carolina,

BY BENZ. T. IzLAR ESQ, PROBATE JUDGE.
WHEREAS, B. G. Frederick has made
w suit to me, to grant him Letters of
Administration of the Estate and effects
of Robert Washington. THESE ARE
THEREFORE, to cite and admoniSh
all and singular the kindred and
Creditors of the said Robert Washington,
deceased, that they be and appear. before
me, in the Court OF Probate, to he held at
Orangcburg Court House OIL the 1st day of
January, 1887 next, after publication here
of, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to shew
cause, if any they have, why the said Adj
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 18th day Of
December, Anno Domini, 1856.
BENZ. p. IzLAR,
Dec 23- Probate Judge D. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
Ex-Goy. \. III. stephens Cousin.

am first cousin of the late Ex-Governor
Alexander H. Stephens and have been
postal clerk on different railroads since
1868. For ten years l have been sufferer
from 4 cancer on my face, which grew
worse until the discharge of matter became
profuse and very offensive. / became
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and pronounced them humbugS, as | had
tried many without relief.
Finally | was indnced to use B. B. B.,
which was about the 1st of February, and
continued it's use until the latter part Of
April The offensive discharge decreased
at once and the hardness around the cancer
disappeared. 1t improved my general
health and l rapidly gained flesh and
strength. The discharge gradually de-
creased and the cancer became less and less
in size until nothing remains except scar
to tell the tale of a once dangerous cancer.
All who have seen me since have COM
menccd the use Of p. B. 3. bear testimony
of my great improvement. and the scar on
my face shows that it cured the cancer. L
find that B. B. B. comes squarely up to
what it is recommended, and cannot say
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cine. have tried them all Dlit B. B. b.
stands at the top us blood purifier.
1Uc dDohc - CoPlS't Iioiil WIN, -A'H.''",
(Ga.) Banner-Watchman being the volun-
tecr language of MI. James A. Greer,
which Editor Can't indorScS:
''NIr. Greer is al honest, upright citizen
of Athens, who had Il bad cancer, ana his
numerous friends thought that he could
not live very long, rs the cancer was grad
ually sapping the foundation of his con-
stitution, but now looks well and hearty.
2Aglinst IS.
Several physicians have pronounced my
disease blood poison, caused by paint or
lead in the paint, but they could not cure
me. Last summer | used eighteen bottles
of largely advertised blood medicine,
which did me no more good than SO much
water.
l have used only two bottles Of i. B. B:
and am proud to say that have received
greater benefit from them than from tic
eighteen, and an now rapidly recovering.
There is 10 question about the superiority
of y. B. b. over all blood remedies.
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Augusta, Ga, April 2lst, 1856.
All who desire full information about the
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Rheumatism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh,
ETC., can secure by mail, free, Il copy of our
32-pagc Illustrated Book Of Wonders, filled
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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
Notice..

A LII PARTIES II GLIDING
N lands adjoining the lands of l.. NJ.
Kcitt Estate are hereby notified that do
not accept the plat made by Surveyor Mel
lichamp as Il correct showing of my lines
and boundaries. Us no authentic plats were
submitted for his guidance, and the result
not in accordance with long recognized
landmarks. All salcS Of lands made by
parties holding adjoining lands must be
subject to the re-survcy, which l will order
and have executed at NY earliest convent
rncr ANNA KEITT.
Dec 2-.i
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
a Whiskey Murder.

COLUMBIA, S. G., December l6.-tias-
ton, a prominent farmer of Chester
county. shot and killed his son-in-laW,
". E. Estes, on Tuesday night. Both
men had been drinking, and becoming
involved in a dispute Estes caught his
father-in-law around the neck and be-
gan to choke him. Castor drew his
pistol and shot Estes through the heart
killing him instantly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
Notice..

OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, I
ORANGEBURG, S. c., Dec, 18th, 1856. !
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
~ that the Board of County Commission
ers Orangeburg County, will elect the fol-
lowing officers, on the first Monday III
January. 1887, at 12 o'clock:
CLERK.
ATTORNEY.
PUBLIC WEIGHER.
OVERSEER COUNTY POOR.
JANITOR OF COURT HOUSE.
PHYSICIAN TO JAIL AND POOR.
Applications will be received by the un-
derSigncd on or before January l, 1887. BY
order Board County Commissioners.
+. II. MOSS.
Dec 23- Clerk.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23

Any person sending us five new sub
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TIMES AND DEMOCRAT and the "Week-
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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
Hang the Brute.

RALEIGH, n. G., December lG.-
Joseph Blackwell, Il negro, WAS COM
mitted to jail at Oxford yesterday,
charged with outraging Mrs. Alice De-
ment, highly respected white woman,
living near Oxford. Blackwell has
confessed the crime.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
a. sale.

OCS ACRES OF WOODLAND.
ACc (cxcrpt about acres under cuti-
yation,) lying between the Old Charleston
Road and the River Road, about miles
from Orangeburg,4S. c. The above lands
being cut into Seven Tracts, from 20 to 60
acres each, plat of which can be seen at
the Office of'the Undersigned: For Partic-
Dec O. Orangeburg, S. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23

For lame back, side or chest, Use
Shiloh's Porous Plasters. Price % cents
For sale hv DR.. j. &. Wannamaker. 5
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23

A sallow complexion is Indicative of
worms. A few doses of Shriner'S In
dian Vermifuge will destroy them and
give a bright and healthy complexion.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23

Group, Whooping Cough and .Bron-
chitis Immediately relieved by Shiloh's
Cure. For sale by DR.. j. e. Wanna
maker.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
Notice..

4 LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY
~ forbidden from entering upon my land,
near ST. Matthews, S. c., for the purpose
of cutting and hauling off wood, hunting,
fishing, or otherwise trespassing. Amy VIC.
lation of the same will he prosecuted.
Dec 23-4t TIOS. LEGARE.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
MARRIED..

GIBSON-FRIDAY- November II.
1886, by Gabriel Summers, n. P, Lewis
Gibson to Sunie Friday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23

For Job Printing in all its branches come
to this Office.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23
TRADE MARK
Chill and Fever Cure
U'he State OF South Carolina.
ORASGEBURG COUNTY.

'l'ne State OF South S:arOldil:i.
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
BY BENZ. T. 1zLAR, ESQ, PROBATE JUDGE.
TNTHEREAS, LawtOn ii. Wannamaker,
w &C. z. has made suit to NE to grant
him Letters of Administration Of the dcrc-
ljct Estate and effects of Margaret Ann Car
ick: THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admonish all and singular the kind
and Creditors of the said Margaret Ann
Garick, deceased, that they be and appear
before mr, in the Court of Probate, to be
held ut Orangcburg Court House on the 3lst
day of December next, after publication
hereof. at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
shew cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, thl, 23rd day OF
Novcm Der, Ammo DOmini 1886.
BENZ. T.. lZLAR,
Noy2 25-G Probate Judge O. &.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-04-15
--:POETRY:---
IN A MONTH Or SO.

In n little while, n month or two,
The buttcrcups aud violets blue
will bloom and flourish on the hill
The birds their sweet notes loudly
thrill,
The roses sweet will bloom and die,
And summer hrec2rs gently sigh,
Aud soda fountain soon will bloom.
And lovers crowd the ice cream room,
The overcoat will go in pawn,
The girl will wear the dress of lawn,
The dust will lie thick on the road,
The boy will kill the harmless toad,
The bull frog sing his doleful lay,
And crickets chirp at close of day.
The lovers stroll in lonely lanes.
The organ grinder give you pains,
Tho bicycle man will show his leg,
The busy hen will lay her egg,
In every pond and lake and bay
Boats will be seen each pleasant day,
Aud balls and parties will be DER,
Aud folks will seek the cool seashorc,
The boy each day his bath will take
In every puddle, creek and lake,
The base ball man will WELD the bat,
The farmer wear the big straw hat,
The peddler on the street will shout,
The sun will knock fat people out,
The baby.carriage will soon appear,
There'll be boom in lager beer,
A nd picuir "a III ba Mi ibn On
1t will all be in a month or SO.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-04-15

The last cansus showed total of
1882 900 persons engaged in labor
in the whole country, and these
figures may be fairly accepted az
representing the aggregate strength
of the workers Of America in 1880.
Since that time the army OF toilers
has greatly increased. At present
there are, it 10 estimated, 5000 900
engaged at agriculture, 100000 10
professional and personal service,
100000 in trade and transport
tation, and 1850, 900 in mechanics,
manufactures aud mining. 1t may
be set down that, although the
hardest physical toll in the shop,
factory aud mine falls to the lot OF
less than 100000 in all, the desig-
nation Of workingmon properly ap-
plies to fully 100000, as more
than three-ffths of the whole are
really dependent for their daily
bread on She exercise OF their mus.
cles as we'll as their brains.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-04-15

Mr.. CORTLAND and clerks were gen,
tlemau-like and accommodating, and
do you not generally trade here ?
The fact was, Mr. Courtlana, who
Was indeed finished gentleman,
had been charmed with the beauty
OF Emily, not less than with her
well-fiIlod purse, aud always fore>
most in welcoming her, had dulicate-
ly bestowed on hor many of those
ila.toring attentions 80 pleasing TO
the heart OF woman.
As the party entered, Emily
shrank behind her father, but Louisa
pulled hcr sleeve, saying, 'only look,
dear cousin Emily, what prett,
things ! Not much like the stores ur
where | live, can tell you ; why
there they have pork, cheese, corn.
molasses and Goldfish, besides their
calicoos, tapes needles. and what
not ; don't they, Uncle Charles :
But this is much better wav, all
calicoes aud furbelows. What an
elegant lamp J Well, nevcr, why,
its really worth twenty-five cents to
come here, if it's only to look ut the
pretty things.
Good evening. Miss Howard,
said Mr. Courtlan1, bowling politely
and affecting not to notice her en-
barrassmeut, ARE there my goods
| can show You this evening =
NO, she don't want any, replied
Louisa, stepping forward, but ia
like to buy a new gown.
The remarks Of country rustics
were not entirely new to the dealer
and, experience had taught self
command so without changing
though secretly won-
deriDg that Emily Howard should
have so vulgar Q relation, he court
eously asked /:
What shall show you, madam
silk or delains-'
Calico, first rate, handsome cal
ico," interrupted Louisa.
Il would like TO look at your nice
prints, chimed in The affected voice
Of fashiouabIy attired young lady,
langnishingly seating herself on II
stool by the side Of Louisa, and uu-
glowing her delicate hand.
The prints were produced, with |
the usnal commenI atioos Of new !
styles, elegant patterns, fast colors,
nnexceptionable prints, &c, Sa. |
'pec;ors.
Prints! prints : said Louisa. i
asked for calico.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-04-15

The city of New York will be two
hundred years old next month.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-04-15
TIE BiGNESS OF 4 BILLION.

The English billion-n million
millions-has set Sir Honry Bessc-
mer to calculating Ho reckons that
a billion seconds have not elapsed
since the world begau,as thoy would
reckon 3l,G7S years. II days. -
hours, 45 minutes, s seconds. A
chain of a billion sovereigns would
pass 73G times around the globo, or
lying side by side, each in contact
with its neignbor, would form about
tho earth golden zone 2G feet &
inches wide. This same chain, were
it stretched ont straiSht,would make
q line of friction over 1S,32S 1856
miles in extent. For measuring high
Sir Henry chose for unit single
sheet of paper OF about one three
hundred and tbirty-tbird OF an incl
in thickness. A billion Of these thi,
sheets, pressed out fiat and pilec
vertically upon each other, woult
attain an attitude Of 1913 miles.