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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25
Soldiers Budget.
Cold Cheer at Camp Morton.

Camp Morton, the military prison,
was, in 1868, plot of ground formerly
used as Playground, in shape paraI-
telegram, containing, as well as ! could
estimate, about twenty acres of land,
inclosed by plank wall about twenty
feet high. In its long axis this plot
was bisected by little rivulet, which
the prisoners christened the Potomac.
On each side of this branch the bar
racks were situated. These barracks
bad been erected as cattle sheds and
stables; they were about twenty feet
wide, in height ten feet to the caves,
fifteen feet to the middle of the roof,
and eighty feet long. The sides were
of weather-boards ten to twelve inches
wide, set on end and presumably touch
ing one another, and covered with
strips when first put up. When they
served as shelter for us, however, the
planks had shrunk, and many of the
strips had disappeared, leaving wide
cracks, through which the winds whis-
tied and the rain and snow beat in
upon us. | have often seen my top
blanket white with snow when we were
hustled out for morning roll-call. The
roof was of shingles and did not leak.
Along the comb an open space about
foot wide, extended the entire length
of the shed. The earth served as floor,
and the entrance was through large
barn door at each end. Along each
side of this shelter, extending seven
feet towards the center, were con-
structed four tiers of hunks, the lowest
about one foot from the ground, the
second three feet higher. while the
fourth tier was on a level with the
caves. Upon these long shelves, not
partitioned off, the prisoners slept or
lay down, heads to the wall, feet towards
the center or passageway. About two
feet of space was allotted to each man,
making about 800 men housed in each
shed. AS we had no straw for bedding,
and as each man was allowed only one
blanket, there was little comfort to be
had in our hunks until our miseries
were forgotten in sleep. The scarcity
of blankets forced us to huddle together
in cold weather, usually three in a
group, with one blanket between us
and the planks, and the other two to
cover us with. The custom was to
take turns in occupying the middle
place; but, on account of my small
stature and boyish appearance, was
allowed to sleep in the middle all the
time. The only attempt at heating this
open shed Barracks No. ~ was by
means of four stoves placed at equal
distances along the passageway, and
only the strong man who could push or
fl yht his way to the stove, and then
have muscle enough to maintain his
position, enjoyed the luxury of arti-
fetal warmth. Up to Christmas of
1864 l had not felt the heat from the
stove. To men the greater number of
whom had never been in cold climate,
the suffering was intense when, with
such surroundings, the mercury was
near zero. A number were frozen to
death, and many more persisted from
disease brought on by exposure, added
to their condition of emaciation from
lack of food. counted eighteen bodies
carried into the dead house one morn
ing after an intensely cold night.-Dr.
John A. Wyeth, in Century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25
The Secret of Happiness.

A man who was sad heard two boys
laughing. He asked them: What
makes you so happy" Happy" said
the elder of the two; "why, / make ;
Jim glad, and gets glad myself !" This
is the true secret of happy life-to
live SO that by our example, our kind
words and deeds, we may help some
one else. 1t makes life happier here,
and the homes of the redeemed will be
happier for the company of those we
have, by Gods help, brought there.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25
" The Name OF Jesus"

Jesusl How does the very word
overflow with exceeding sweetness and
light and love and lifel Filling the air
with odors like precious ointment
poured forth, irradiating the mind
with glory of truth in which no fear
can live. Soothing the wounds of the
heart with balm that turns the sharp
est anguish into delicious peace, she'd
ding through the soul cordial of immor-
tai strength. Jesus! the answer to all
our doubts, the spring of all our courage,
the earnest of our hopes, the charm
omnipotent against all our foes, the
remedy for all our sickness, the supply
of all our wants, the fullness of all our
desires. Jesusl melody to our ears, al
together lovely to our sight, mama TO
our taste, living water to our thirst.
Jesus! our shadow from the heat, our
refuge from the storm, our cloud by
night, our morning star, our Sun of
righteousness. Jesus! at the mention
OF whose name every knee shall bow
and every tongue confess" Jesus our
power, our righteousness, our sanctifi-
cation, our redemption, our elder
brother, our Jehovah, our Emmanuel!
Thy name is the most transporting
theme of the Church, as they sing going
up from the valley of tears to their
home on the mount of God-thy name
shall ever be the richest chord in the
harmony of heaven, where the angels
and the redeemed unite their exalting,
adoring songs around the throne of God
and the Lamb. Jesusl Thou only
canst interpret thy own name, and
thou hast done it by thy work on earth,
and thy glory at thy right hand of the
Father: Jesus, Savior.-Dr. Bethune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW york. nv
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25
HOw's This a?

We offer one hundred dollars for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions, and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
HalPs Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, seventy-five cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25

THE best authorities, such as DR.. Dio
Lewis, Professor Gross and others,
agree that catarrh is not local but a
constitutional disease. 1t therefore re-
quires a constitutional remedy, like
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which effeciually
and permanently cures catarrh. Thou
sands praise it,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25

WHEN milk or cream are held too
long, although it may be in a cold
temperature in which the ordinary acid
i'y may not be developed, bitter taste
is often developed which is impaired
to butter and DESTROYS its value.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25

SPRINKLE we'll with -four each col
ony of bees to be united, and they say
that by the time they get the flour
cleaned off they'll not know which lot
they belong to.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25

HOODS PILLS cure liver ills, jaun-
dice, biliousness, sick headache, con-
stipation and all troubles of the diges
tive organs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25
MONTPELIER CRACKERS!
BUY THE BEST IN THE WORLD!
WHICH ARE MANUFACTURED BY
G. H. CROSS & son
MONTPELIER, VT.
WE ALSO MANUFACTURE
FINEST Confectionery.
.ASCUTNEY GRANITE COMPANY
Windsor, Vermont.
Capital Stock 100000
One Thousand Shares, Par Value, 500
Full Paid and Non-Assessab|e
GER
President, Sumner Kimball, Montpelier vt.
Vice-President, s. H. Forsyth, Barre vt.
Secretary and Treasurer, 6. N. Arms Waterbury, VT
Sumner Kimball, Montpelier, VT.
S. H. Forsyth Barre, VT.
F. A. Dwinell Montpelier, VT.
Q. N. Arms, Waterbury, VT.
f. E. Dcnahue MONTPELIER, VT.
A limited amount of the capital stock of the Company
is offered for sale par the following terms TWENTY

A limited amount of the capital stock of the Company
is offered for sale at par the following Twenty
five per cent to be paid December 1891 twenty-five per
cent March I, 1892 twenty-five per cent, June l. 1892,
and the balance September 1892 For full particulars
address any officer of the Company or F. E. DONAHUE
Montpelier, VT, and J. c. ENWRIGHT Windsor VT
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1891-05-28
,tnter oem neaen eanosetes.

Deit 3uitimm,1ng bes Miniiters bes
Snnern, 6errn 0toble, bat Der gmoes>
lanocommlllGr Garter at Die Nbtbeiz
l,lnssdefs cm Gunol6reiben nit Sn>
ltrltctionen be3iislib bcr @ouitredung bcs
ncllen 0eleees fit oas 9tesierlnsslanb
erla6en. &.-...~s - '..as
4 Oona9 ioQen na6 bem S6luEz9(uss
meis uno bet Nusltequng uon Gcrtiiiz
eaten auf gintrasunscn, bic inter Ocm
tSeimitdttez, Yreemptionsz, Oeplanbz
ooer Waloanpilansunssgeiet 9cmadt
wurben, ooer no ein 0crtauf ober cine
S6ulobelaltuns DOT Dem /. Mdss 1880
itattsefunpen, Yatente unter folgenoen
8eoingungen ausgcltellt ,perben: ...
Z Gr It ems: Grbringung sufrieoenltelz
lcuoen Sepeiies beim 2anoocpartelnent,
bob oas 9anb por Dem l. Mdrs uno na6
ber S6tuBcintra9,,ng perfa1ft ober be-
laitet murbe. 3ueiteus OaB feline
Uoroernn9en eriitiren, beren llripruns
friiberen Oatums lit ais Die SdluBeiu>
tra9un9en' Oritte Der &du ier
ober 8dalter oes 2anoes muB oaiiir
cine angeme0enc Summe besablt baben,
oamit be1ueileno, oaB Ct teiu S9eintdus
fer ober S6einbelaiter lit. Sicrtcns:
SIS oarf tciu b1lr@ cine Ge9ierunssun>
teriu9uns er,pielener 8etrls uorliesen.
Offenbar cine quite 9lnorbnun9, Bic ben
2anbbieben i5r @ei@aft bod eini9erz
n,aBen erl3mcren biirfte. s-,....a
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1891-05-28

PaNenbes Spra@wort.
,Sie, iaseu Sic Mir einmol, mie ses
fdut Sbnen bcnn eisentli6 unlcr8aQet?"
: = ;, Mein @ott, mas ioQ id ia9en! -
2(lter j9utt uor Gborbeit ni9t."
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1891-05-28
gieueitc Nadridtcn ocS MuSlauoes.

Garis, 90. Mai. Die Wtc6ls
bduoler uon Marisilles proteltiren in
elmer Oentidriit an bic Oeputirtentams
ucr sc9en oen geridt bes 0eputirte1,
l.no Mitslieo Oes 3ousGomteoer Gepus
tirtentammer s.. Giscr, Der SEDUCTION
oes Ginfu9rso1s aui 9SciSen BON auf 8
6rancs per !6cctoliter fit Gin So1r ans
ratb. Sic ertlart, baR bieie SEDUCTION
ibr @ei9dft ruinircn piirOe, mic idon
jett sebn Meblbdnbler gen0tbi9t sc,peie,,
ieicn, ,ibre 0ei6dfte 81 idlieben. - Mm
%. uuroe Yaris uon einem i6redliden
Srtan bcim9elu@t. sSu Den Glyiaiden
Jeloern bilbetc ii6 cine Mallerboje, sog
iiber ben,, Ylacc be Ia Goncorbc", ,nb
barlt in ben Suilerien, 8dllme ent.purz
sclno, Naicnplate ,lnb 8l1menbecte perz
Mi iteno uno 6uBpfaoe wc9wal@enb.
Sin 8lieitrabl trai bic GSplanobe bcs
Snualioenbauies, 9liidli3erwetle obne
einen Der Yeuobner 81 treiieu. Sn gang
paris bcrri@tc 9e,ualtiger S@rede',.
Ser in, "a. Mai. &ubeit0rnnsen
uno @ewaltt5aten tommen leit tursen,
bo bier III erl9rcdenb GROCER Nnsabl
por. Sn Der uer9an9enen 0fadt bra@en
lebs 9roBe 8rdnoe in per dieoenen
Staottbeilen aus, 10 oab bic 9an3e Teuerz
~ebr su 9ulfe 9erufen werocn muBte.
Wdbrcno man nit benz 9ol@en bel6dfs
ti9t mar, lief ei1 Teueralorm uon oer
Vereins> >Yraucrei in &idsoorf an ber
Sempelbo StraBe ein, uno bic ganSc
8rauerei ruuroc our9 bic Tlammen ;crs
fort, ba tcine !6iilfe fam. 9lls bic
Teuer1pebr enoli@ auf oem Branborte
erl@ien, ,uurbc bielelbc pon eincm Mob
errester rnb betruntener Mdnner uno
6rauen anscsriffen, pom oeneu man anz
nimmt, baB iie bic anoeren Teuer anle9>
ten, um ibrcn 6elfersbelfern @ele9enz
belt 81 9cbcn, Die Brauerei d, pliinbern.
0ie golisei purbe bcrbei9cruien uno
nad einem i@'ucrcn Sample trieb man
bic Nuiriibrer S,lriid. giclc ,uurocn
perbaftet, bod bic Qlnfiibrcr enttamcn.
llnterbeNen brannte bic Bralerei Bis anf
ben @runb Hicber. ~. is .v-. -r
9m 1eui@ten Gage 1ullroe 9eitcrn cin
pcrpcsener &aab aas9ciiibrt. Orei
@auer i@lu9en seitern a9Rittas ant Doenz
bofplas eincn 9aoenbeiiter nieoer 1no
beralbtem ibu. 3'uei oauon 1urroen
pon Bet Polisei ucrfol9t uno ein9cfansen.
0eltern ,unr0e ei,1 vfiintsebnjaDri9cs
Qaoenmab@en, pel9es bic @drten oes
6ricori@sbains NIT einem ,uertbuolcn
patet nnter benz Nlrme treu5te, BON pier
Wtannern ansesritfen uno beraubt.
N{an nabm benz Wfdo@en lo9ar bic 0tinz
&c pom ben Tin9ern, uno oa elmer oer
Nin9e ii9 nidt a6itreifen lieB, l9nitten
bic brutalen &crle bem beoauernswcrz
tben Mdb@en ben Singer ab. 9ln oenz
lclbe, Q(bcno un0 an BET iclben StcQe
wnroe ein 9lrbcitcr an9efaQeu 1lno Be-
raubt. .~~ -.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1891-05-28
Ncneite Madridtcn beg 9nlanocs.

OilGity, ga. %. Mai @esc1,
200 Ycrioncn bieics Ylabcs battcn iid
9eitcrn Qlbeno gu cinem io9cnannten
MonbideinzYicnic mad Stoneboroz
@roue bc9ebcn. Sm 2aufc bes Nbcnos
miidten i'd pier betrunfene Jremoe III oie
@eieQl9aft l,nb man na1m Ncranlai>
iun9, bic Burl6en pom plate ;lt 1ucijen.
9luf benz (oeim,pe9e cntoedtc bet Qoco>
motipiiibrcr Gin 9inocrnib aut oe'n &C.
leiie uno es uuterlic9t feinem 3rpeifel 0aB
bic pier Burl@en, ,pclde &a9c i6'pSrz
e1o ben Ylat ucrlieben, ben teuflidcn
Veriu9 gemadt 9atten, ben bic @elcl>
i@att fabrenoen Bug Sltr Gntslcilun9
gu brinscn. i
80 i ton, maii. !, 23. Mai. Nlit ciz
mem lonbcrbarcn Tal fat.e ii6 bsu eoas
Yoli;eigeridt 81 6cid,dftisen. Sin Gbes
paar Nopes batte lettcn Donnersta9>
aben6 elmer beireunoete Tan,ilie eincn
8ciu9 ge,nadt uno ;1 ipdtcr Stunoc
beimtcbrcno, bate @err 9}opes Geranlalz
Jung 9cnommen, auf BET Strabe icin
Wcib6en SIT tiilen. 9as NOR eicncn,
Polisiiten, Der 3cu9c Der &abiccne mar,
ungebeuerlid eridieuen uno cr bate
@crrn Nopes untcr Der 9(ntlase oes unz
oroentli9cn Yetroges uerbaftct. Der
9lopotat oes 9(n9cfla9tcn ,uar beutc au>
Bcr ii9 ob ieiner Nnii6t mad boocnloie
semeinen 6anolunss,ucile bes Yolisiiten,
&i9ter Burtc meinte abcr, baB iol1e
&iiiierci anf bet Stro6e ,uobl ct,uas lln>
acm0bnli4es, bet Nrreitant ober ni9t
jtrafbar iei' ... .. .a,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-14
Prison "Reminiscences.

Tho Prosperity Press md Reporter OF
last week contains an account of prison
lifo at Point Lookout, Nd, written by
Rev. j.. B. Traywick, at one timo pastor
of the Laurens Methodist church, and
we'll known and esteemed throughout
this county. Mr.. Traywick fought
through the war, although the fact that
he had already commenced studying for
the ministry when the lighting began
would have excused him. Ho was cap
tured in 1864. His story Of tho hunger,
cold, cruelty and privation IS rotated
simply and directly; as he says, Sin no
spirit of vindictivcness but merely to
preserve tho facts OF history" There is
n very thrilling relation of tho escape OF
thirty-two mon, who woro about to be
executed because mono of them would
confess to the killing Of ono of tho
guards. The day before the mon were
to bo shot, IL of thom made a masonic
sign which was observed by a federal
soldier and no ferreted out tho prisoners
who had really done the killing. Mr..
Sam Pickett, Of this county, was one of
the thirty-two.
Coming from q man of Mr.. Traywick's
standing, tho whole narrative is a val
uaple contribution to the historical lit
erature of war.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-14
Rocky Mount.

We learn that Mr.. e. b. Bolt has
bought a new buggy. Boys keep
your eyes on Pea Ridge now.
Rev. j. A. Cooper who has been
very ill for several days IL, we are
glad TO state, some better at this
time.
Mrs. A. II. Cooper of Lanford is
visiting her father, Rev. J. A.
Cooper.
DR.. James Martin of EXON was
the guest OF Mr.. w. w. Cooper last
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Andrew Baldwin OF Able
vile was sailing around over in
the EXON section last Sunday.
Some attraction over that way.
Miss Minnie Jones was the guest
of Miss Roland one day last week.
p. b. Holland has the best potato
patch we have seen this season.
Messrs. j. n. Jones and j. M.
OWings of this place spent last Sat-
urday in your town.
The fruit crop is fine in this Sec
ton. The hard rain last week made
everything look fine,
Alfred McNinch tells us he has
caught five hundred pounds of fish
since Christmas. He must be all
expert fisherman.
II. Mitchell visited Miss Nancy
South last Woe4, JACK.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-14
CONSUMPTION CurcI.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tfce, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary tho formula of
a simple vegetable remedey for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all THROAT and Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical ogro fer Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has
felt IL his duty 10 make it known to his
suffering follows. AetIaleq by this
motive and a desire to reiieyo human
suffering, 1 will sond free OF charge, to
all who desire it, this recipe. in German,
Frspo4 or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stalap, naming this
paper, w. A. MOVES, 500 Powers Block
Rochester, N, Y,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-14
A Card From President
Cleland.

To the Public:-The question OF
equal educational advantages for
the sexes has come to be regarded
North and South as one of surpass-
ing Importance, with tho pros and
and the cons perhaps about equally
divided. The time seems to have
come for a decided expression on
the part of tho Presbyterian Col
lege of South Carolina; and ac-
cordingly the following plan has
been agreed upon by the Faculty,
and will be- submitted to the Board
at its next meeting for approval.
1t is well known that that body
have as individuals been hitherto
i'm favor ofsome such arrangement;
and it Is in sympathy and accord
with them that the Faculty have
come to this conclusion.
The plan is as follows:-Under
the present charter of the College
the Board has the right, on certif-
cate Of the Faculty that candidates
have completed the prescribed
course of study in u satisfactory
MANNER, to grant the degrees of
B. A. and of b. S., and other like
degrees. Believing it to be to the
best interests CT the community,
the faculty have decided to recon-
mend both sexes equally for said
degrees, and also to allow to young
ladies the privilege of choosing the
same degrees in the Collegiate In
stitute, the course of study i'm which
will embrace three years Of the
College course, making, if they so
desire, q substitute of music or
Of art or Of both for certain
branches to be hereafter specified.
The degrees of the College proper
will be conferred on young ladies
equally with young men who shall
have completed the prescribed
course Of study.
With this end in view, arrange
ments have been made with Mrs.
Young to take young lady boarders
only; and she, together with one of
the Professors, (who with his fam
lily will reside in the same house)
will look after the interest of the
boarders.
1t is earnestly hoped that the above
plan will meet the approval and
have the hearty support ofthc pub
lie.
Very respectfully,
j.. ]. CLELAND, President.
: Clinton, S. G. July 6, 1S9l.-Ga-
zette.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-14
Merna Matters.

During the last two consecutive
weeks of fine weather, farmers
have been perseveringly at work
and General Green is about con-
quered.
4 good rain fell Wednesday
night.
The corn crop is beautiful just
now; can't say SO much for cotton.
Mr.. Nj. d. Mahon has been quite
sick for a few weeks but we are
glad to see him up again.
Mrs. Jane Tumblin is critically
ill.
Mrs. Francis Hellams, q septua-
genarian, has been sick but is i'm
proving.
Several from Merna spent a day
of unalloycd pleasure at the Prince
ton picnic.
Rev. j. l.. Outz will deliver a SER
mon on "The second coming Of
Christ" at Rabun on the first Sun
day in August.
Rev. l.. M. Roper occupied the
desk at Rabun last Sunday and
preached an impressive sermon.
MI. Roper left Monday for Wash
ington ID. O., where he will be pro-
fessionally engaged in the Mission
Work. We wish him Il pleasant
sOjourn.
Several from the city came up to.
service at Rabun Sunday. "
DR.. G. G. Hellams and wife have
just returned from a visit 10 Pcl-
ger. "
Prof. McLlroy's school has re-
opened.
Mr.. p. s. Butler, of Princeton,
will teach a two months school
near Hickory Tavern.
Mrs. Mary Goodgion's school at
Charlton Hall will open the same
day.
Rabun ought to celebrate chill
dren's day.
A fatal disease is prevalent
among the poultry In this section.
Won't some of our friends suggest
aremedy?
The Loafers' Club hasn't met in
three weeks.
Watch if Sribe doesn't send you
a marriage notice before the moon
Wanes many more times.
On DIT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-14
"A SuGgCstiOn,

a gentleman remarked to the editor of
this paper a few days ago that the city
cemetery should be in charge of tho city
council; hat 1t should be kept in order
Mt public expense just as public burying
grounds are in>nearly ell other cities and
towns; and that the council should be
held responsible for it. He was of tho
opinion that everything that could be
wished for in regard to tho matter could
hardly bo expected from the manage
inert of citizon's committee and that
if tho cemetery was under tho suryoil-
lance of tho council committee, whose
business it is to look after tho streets
and other public works, that a much
better condition of things would soon
come about,
Nobody is going to say that tho sug-
gestion of the gentleman is not pretty
VOL considered n the ADVERTISER
inclines to believe that the City of tho
Dead should be kept in beautiful order
at the expense and by tho care of the
city Of the living, acting as a corpora
ton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-14
The killing Of,JOhn Sloan.

Hampton Holland, a white man, shot
John Sloan, colored, on Pea Ridge Fri
day morning, July 10th, and Sloan died
Saturday morning following.
The two men met in a cotton patch
and Sloan fired upon Holland. Holland
returned the fire and both continued
shooting until their pistols were emp
tied. Then they clinched and fought,
hammering each other oyer the head
with their pistols and finally the negro
ran.
Ho died from a wound in tho stomach.
Coroner James p. Sloan held an inquest
and tho jury's verdict was IN accordance
with the facts.
Sunday morning, Mr.. Holland Gamo
into the city and surrendered himself
to Sheriff Ballew. He is now in jail.
What brought on the unfortunate and
fatal fight IS not known.