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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29
SHOT DOWN IN THE ROAD.
The Terrible Death of Capt fIaxcy-A
Sumter Planter Assassinated on His
Way Home.
| Special to News and Courier. I

SUMTER, S. c., January 20.-Capt.
John Maxey was waylaid and mur-
dered on the road, about three miles
from his home in the upper part Of the
county, last night between 8 and 10
o'clocs. He had been to Sumter and
was going home alone in spring
wagon, and just as he reached dark
place by a small stream the deed was
committed. He fell backwards on the
floor of the wagon and the horse car
ried him on home, and after getting
into the yard the wagon was over
turned and Capt. Ma1cy was thrown
out upon the ground, where be lay all
night and was found by his family
early this morning.
He was not dead when found, but
died few minutes afterwards. A load
of buckshot was fired into the left side
of his face and head. Two negroes,
named Hampton Nelson and Ephralm
Butler, with whom Capt. Maxcy had
had a difficulty about the violation of
their contracts, have been arrested on
suspicion, but up to this time, s p. M,
have not reached Sumter.
The people in the vicinity Of Capt.
Maxcy's home are very much aroused
and gentleman from there says that
there was strong probability that the
negroes would be lynched before they
reached Sumter.
Capt. Maxcy came to this county
from Columbia a few years ago. He
was successful planter and was very
popular.
THE ASSASSIN IN JAIL.
SUMTER, January 21.-The jury of
inquest on the body Of Capt. Maxcy
has adjourned until Thursday. The
two negroes previously mentioned have
been placed in the Sumter jail pend
ing further investigation. Capt. Maxcy
was member of the kKnights of
Honor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29
Senator David B. Hill.

ALBANY, N. Y, January 21.-Every
member of both houses of the Legisla-
ture was present and the joint ballot
for United States Senator was taken at
noon. The vote as announced gave D.
B. Hill 81 votes, William NJ. Evarts 79,
and D. B. Hill was declared elected.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29
Cleveland and Ingalls, Relatives.
T From the New York Star.

IIOll1 tilS ANcH AOA a Dual
There has been good deal said
lately about the alleged antagonism ex-
isting between ex-President Cleveland
and Mr.. ingalls,, and few are aware
that the two are cousins. The grand
mother of Mr.. Cleveland was Mehita-
BILE ingalls,, and Mehitable was first
cousin to Rufus ingalls,, the father Of
the Senator. The two men, the Sen
otor and the ex-President, are proba-
bly, as much unlike relatives in their
characteristics and general makeup as
any two strangers, born without a
strain of consequently, could be.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

Scrofula is that impurity in the blood
which, accumulating ia the glands of
the neck, produce unsightly Jumps or
swellings, which causes painful run
ming sores on the arms, legs or feet,
which develops ulcers in the eyes, ears
or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness, which is the origin of pimples,
cancerous groWths and many other
manifestations usually ascribed to
"humors." P. P. P. is the friend in
need. A course Of this valuable blood
purifier, and you will be we'll man,
ffyou suffer from Scrofula in any Of It's
various forms, be sure to take P. p. p
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

Leading physicians recommend
Ayers Sarsayarilla. Old and young
take it with perfect safety. 1t cleanses
the blood, strengthens the nerves, and
vitalizes the system. Popular expert
ence has long placed this medicine at
the head CT tonic alternatives.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

But this terrible suspense was soon
relieved. Out from the depths of the
hidden cluster, somewhere near the
horizon of the head where hat and
hair are supposed to come together, a
golden hairpin was extracted. Invol-
UNFAIRLY there was burst Of applause.
The tribute was not rude, but gallant
and chivalrous-it was an expression
of gratitude from nineteen helpless
men, whose progress on a winter night
hung upon single hairpin.
The conductor bounded to the car
roof with his trophy. The trolley
wheel was quickly doctored and the
bright lamps soon reflected the "dupli-
Gated golden glow"of that little hairpin.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29
THE ASSASSIN IN JAIL.
THE LITTLE HAIRPIN.
How it Served q Good Purpose in Time OF
Distress.
lAugusta Chronicle.

One night last week an electric car
started toward the city from one of our
popular surburbs. The wind blew
clear, cold blast from the North and as
the door opened from time to time the
passengers shivered and drew their
great coats about their knees. The car
was filled with men. One lady pas
senger was seated about midway of the
coach. Suddenly "the little Sprague
schooner" came to stop. The lamps
went out and there was no coaXing the
thing along. Twenty chattering pas
sengers sat still and waited for repairs.
The motorman climbed to the top of
the car and took the trolley wheel un-
der his arm. Perhaps it needed thaw-
ing out. Then the conductor followed
and the twenty chattering passengers
listened as the men trudged along the
roof, while the wind worked a blue
seolian trill along the wires. Finally
the motorman climbed down and stood
in the doorway, looking piteously at
the passengers. They looked at him
and chartered on. He seemed about to
be about to speak and yet afraid to ex-
press himself The conductor Joined
him and peeped timidly through the
glass. Then the door was opened and
the twenty chattering passengers pre-
pared to hear the worst.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

The whole car was on a tension.
Twe enty persons forgot to chatter, and
the spirit in twenty human thermome-
ters went up and then down. Every
eye was fixed on the lady. Nineteen
helpless men who didn't have hair
pin to save their souls, sat with bated
breath. They realized that their
chances to return to their homes hung
upon one little lady who might or
might not be able to supply the miss
ing link, the tender pinion needed to
fix that trolly wheel in its place and
complete the circuit of that mystic cur
rent. A delicate tan colored glove was
withdrawn, and instantly the fair fin
gers commenced to search in the
depths of those blonde coils. Never
have audiences more hopefully watched
the delicate manipulation of white
hands over the ivory keys of concert
grande. It reminded one Of that breath
less moment at the ranch when the
miners asked the pretty visitor if she
was married. Minor, cowboy, China
man and ranchero hung upon the an
sWer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

You cannot accomplish any work or
business unless you feel wells you
feel used up-tired out-take Df.sJ. II.
McLean's Sarsaparilla: It will give you
health, strength and vitality s
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

For restoring the color, tnickenine
the growth, and beautifying the hair,
and for preventing badness, Halls
air ReneWer is unsurpassed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

For weak back, chest pains, use Ba4aa
J. IT.. McLeap's Wonderful Healing
Plaster {porous.l 80.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

Y:u can be cheerful and happy only
Zen you are well. If you feel tout of
)" take DR.. III. McLean's Sarsa-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

The conductor did not make an ap-
peal to the men. He did not announce
what all were prepared to hear, that
the fuse was cold, that the amature was
limp or that the rail was dead. Pass
ing decorously up to the lady passen-
ger,' that hesitating official removed
his hat What he said was this
Madam, will you please lend me
hair pin"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29

Fresh Buck Wheat and Il. 40
Crop New Orleans Mnlssses t.
at MCINTO!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10

henderson. III a broken voice. II aui
crying because | am ashamed of my
self-because | have been so unkind to
You in my thoughts. supposed that
YOU would annoy me and hinder me;
that you would be helpless. selfish.
fauit-tin;ling; that YOU"
But you think more kindly of me
now, do YOU not?'; Interrupted Fanny.
her hands moving carcssingly over her
aunt's hair.
Most certainly do" replied Mrs.
Henderson. explosively. That is why
| confess my injustice-why | want TO
make amends. why 7"
Don't mind it, auntie." said the
sweet. forgiying. sympathetic voice.
Il don't ccnsure you. and it's all right
now. There may be-and in fact,
there are-liStlcss frivolous. helpless
girls in New York city-and in other
cities-but | am not one of them. Ii
were | am afraid ! should deSpisc N.Y.
self"
Il am glad you have come. Fanny,
and | will be sorry when You 60"
Mrs. Henderson said. and she meant
it. My prcjudices mislcd me and
have been Taught II lesson. Hereafter
I'll not be SO hasiy in estimating PEG
pie. especially before | have met them. >
i. trOH free Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10
A WILD NAN OF NATAL.
Captured After an Exc ting IL Anon e
Rocks and Caves.

A certain Cecil Yonge possesses a
farm situated on the Inhlven peak.
which is 1000 feet above the level of
the sea. Early last week Mr.. Yonge's
shepherd, Il native, it must be borne in
mind, happened to be on the peak
after shutdown, when he perceived
the reflection of light appearing.
from amid Il huge tumble of rock and
wild scrub" says the Cape Times. IL
also distinctly heard what he after
ward described as "a weird iabber.
half scream. half song. apparently
emanating from the bowels of tie
great mountain The native. as may
be imagined. made tracks for the
homestead. where he duly arrived
<'breathless and Reconstruction" Mr.
fonge, anxious for adventure, cred
tied his herds story, anl next morn
ing accompanied By Il force of mount
ed police and IA posse of natives ard
dogs, set out for the scene of adven-
ture. which locality we are assured
was the haunt few years since of
wild beasts innumerable and of the
depredating bushmen in particular.
traces of whom are to this day to be
found all over the farm"
After several hours of diligent search
amid heaps of bones meallie cobs,
many of last years growth feathers,
rags and old sacking, old tins, roughly
hewn stone dishes cut in the lodges of
the rocks and rotting sheepskins the
still smOldering embers of the over
night fire were discovered. The air
was simply sickening and the stencil
almost unbearable, for what with the
moldering bones and heaps of putrid
skins. many began to grow nervous
and faint. and an uneXpreSsed fear of
losing their way caused general un-
easiness. zap! yap! sounded The shrili
echo OF terriers excited bark as he
came back to his masters terrified and
angry. From point to point, passage
To passage, cave 10 cave. then COM
menced one of the weirdest chases
that man ever experienced, amid the
lnidnight-like gloom of those lantern
lighted caverns. Scramble and scurrv
from ledge TO ledge carecred 40 un-
known inhahitanL of the caves. lie
WAS driven to bay in the farthcrmost
corner of the vault. He WAS a wild
man of the caveS-his eyes glaring
like wildcats, his teeth chattcrinm
with fear; there he lay walIowing in
terror. To secure him WAS the work
OF Il few moments ough not before
he lad left sundry nasty marks with
his teeth in the ilashy part OF one
natives thigh 1t WAS 10 easy task,
so TO speak, 10 bring him 10 land.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10
HER HUSBANDS NIECE.

George, when did you get this let
teri? asked Matte Henderson, as she
glanced into her husbands face.
On Wednesday" he said, with some
hesitation.
And this is Friday" rebukingly re-
piled his wife. You carried it about
in your pocket for at least two days.
1t is from your niece. Fanny Atwood.
She left New York yesterday aud will
be here on the S o'clock train this
morning, and it is 1880 now. This is Il
nice state of affairs isn't it?'
1t was careless of me. Matte" the
young farmer regre.fully admitted.
He was a handsome, good-natured
fellow, sturdy in frame and pleasing in
speech He had a whip in his hand
and his wagon loaded with milk cans,
was standing at the gate.
She says she'll get off at Forest
station. where you are 10 meet her. :"
Mrs. henderson said, her eyes once
moro on the letter.
oh. pshaw." cried the husband
with an impaticnce unusual with him.
ii can't, mu>t have my milk at
Beaver station on time. WHY didn't
she come over the road most con-
venient Ia mc?'
Il suppose she'll have 10 walk here"
replied the young wife. And us she
says that she intends TO STAY three
weeks no doubt She has brought her
trunk with her-a trunk of no mean
dimensions. II! venture 10 predict.
am good deal more put out about it
than you are. There's the butter TO
churn. the clothes 10 iron the curramt
jelly to make ami goodness only knows
what else. She'll he too dainty 10 law
hand to any thing. aud will spend her
time reading. sleeping And lolling in
the hammock. She mighi have waited
TO be asked
Il know it will prove in inilietion,"
the husband consolin.iy said. 'but |
guess there's nothing 10 do hut Ia bear
il. Things may not turn out SO bad as
yon fancy they will.
lie got into the wagon and drove Off
Mrs. Henderson walked iuio The spring
hnnSe Ia chtr" Ih" butter. She was
seldom pceviSh and rarely complained.
but the visit really seemed inoppor-
tune. She was not very strong. and as
she worked early and late and took no
recreation it was beginning to- tell on
her nerves
The farm WIS not entirely paid for,
and they were not able To keep girl.
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FOSSIL FOOTPRINTS
overall Marks or 1; 'ptiies'S Feet DIscov.
erel in IIolyok".

Several footprints of reptiles of va
rious dimensions have lately been dis
| covered about three miles from Hol-
yoke Mass. Gpon the rock in g. l..
Boswurth's quarry. near the shore of
the Connecticut river. which have
caused considerable excitement aud
elected many inquiries.
These discoveries occur not infre-
Ilenily, more than twelve thousand
such footmarks having already been
brou rht to light. and, in fact, it is well
known throughout the scientific world
that the new red sandstone of the Con-
necticut valley, which extends about
one hundred and Ten miles from north
to south and average about twenty
miles in width from east TO west, Is
one of the most prolific repositories of
fossil prints. Slabs of this stono hav-
inT upon them the wonderful indenta-
tions can be found in almost all the
museums of this country and Europe
"A few days ago" says a naturalist,
accompanied by my friend, Prof
Woodman. who is, as the world knows.
one of the most profound scholars in
the natural sciences. | visited Mr. Bos-
W Vi IL! Iu0I Iuc sui UhCl Iuc
rocks which is not very thick at that
locality, has been removed and left ex-
posed an extensive area, upon which
large number Of tracks are apparent.
Pref Woodman said that in all his
ramblings through the world he had
not seen such large number cluster
eel together in so circumscribed IA
place. Several of the tracks can be
traced from one end of the quarry to
the other"
There is not only large number of
them. but they are of various sizes and
were made bv animals of different
species, though the conformation of
the foot indicates that they belong to
the same genus. Some of the tracks
measure Is inches in length and 10 in
width; others are 10 inches long and
t;erc are others that do not measure
mrlc ttau ) or / inches and are of
proportional width 4 Slab taken ont
near Inc edge of he public road which
forms the northern boundary of the
q larry has tno large. wriI-deiineated
tt"cn- Hu;'u lis surface ! feet inches
;,uart. which Indicate the stride in the
Steps pf the animal.
All he tracks bear tie same con-
formation OF tne foot-thal j.. all have
only three toes and the steps bear Tic
same charac. erisiIcS- hey are single;
shat Is. made By biped-. There is no
doubt they are Inuch smaller now than
when first made. The mud in drli
mp must have contracted considerably
Ia become as liie rock is to-day-of a
crystalline texture.
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Kitty, my Colleen

Kitty, my colleen, t is you that look win
Spinnin' the wool. with your beautiful
smile.
Lave of and let your ould grandmother spin
I've somcthin' to whisper TO you out at the
site.
Troth. with your locks, love, 50 dainty
Your lips, that keep hummin Il fortunate
tune
And yomr wecshy white hands. that are twist
You're wiud'n' my heart on the spindle,
arCoD!
Arrali thin Kitty.
It's you that look pretty
Stated so sweet mt your Ould spinnin' wheel;
Winsome and winnin'.
The while you keep spinnin'
My fate with your nate little ankle and heel!
You need mt mind tossin' your tresses so
BcgorIa, They're fair rs IL fortune q gold
Aud your hand, Kitty dear, is SO wCeshy and
wuXcu.
The soggarth should give it to some one TO
hold.
An lips must be Kissed if they're rcddcr than
cherries,
And an arm sure was made to encircle a
waist:
Faix! your lips arc so like bunch O. ripe ber-
I'm thinkin', nlanna of thryin "A tashte.
Arrah thin. Kitty.
Stated so sweet ut your Guild spinnin'- w heel !;
NinsumC and wiuuin',
Tie while you keep spinnin'
My fate with your nate little ankle and heel,
Tundhcr and turf! it's shame beyond sim
min
To sit so provokin2ly silent ashore:
1t high time for coileenS TO Fave off their
spinnin'
Win the moon and their bouchals peep in
ut the door:
So come 10 cur Barney, my dariin' so win
some
All! Kitty. you're brcakin' my heart with
your smile.
Whishtl aiSy, aroon, let your grandmother
spin zone,
I've somctlIih' to whisper you out at the
stale.
Arrah thin. Kitty.
las ven that DoI pretty.
stated SO sweet at your ould spinnn'- wheel;
Wins O nc aud winnin
The WI lie yen keep spinnin
My fate with your nate little ankle and heel
Patrick j. Co cman, in the Century.
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In New York.

Mr.. Newcomer-''Do you know, my
dear sir. tha: | like your city very
much and begin to take great deal
of interest in the political situation
here"
Aldcrman-''T That sOr. is more a
compliment 10 your DISCRETION than to
our great municipality. Sor!n
Mr. New conner = Thanks, many
thanks! Bat really | hare quite de-
sire to come iuto the ranks so to
speak. Now. what would You advise
me to do rs tie essential thing i'll or
der TO become influential in the poll
ties Of his great American city,?
AidrrmlH-' b: ali maneS, sor. 90
10 O.reland al get naluraliz Il. - Dos
ton COUriCr.
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ChiId-Iife in the Ural Mountains

And as for the childrea-why. the
whole place seems peopled with them!
You can scarcely stir without running
against some little brown-faced. round
eyed figure. with no cap but its own
matted hair. and, indeed, little cloth
ing of any kind except light shirt or
pinafore. In these warm. bright sum-
mer DAYS, the whole hillside is their
playground. and jolly life they have
of it. Sometimes they are out all day
in the woods. gathering tirewood or
picking mushrooms. their dinner being
eaten upon the smooth turf under the
shade of some spreading tree Then,
too there are always plenty of horses
to be taken down to the water, and it
is fun for the boys to ride them bare
backed down the steep slopes. and 10
90 splashing about in the stream,
laughing and shouting to each other
till the lonely hillside is us lively and
noisy as any nursery. Aud to see the
horses themselves prance, and shake
their names, and toss their heads
about, and splash up the water, YOU
would think that they enjoyed the
snort quite as much as did the little
riders.
Besides. there is no lack of games
for the children to play. They have
quite as many as other children. There
is Wolf and Lamb" which resembles
your hide-aud-seek; and there is a
game something like ninc-pins, but
played with long pieces of bone. Then
there is "Ichas0U0i" (sentineD, which
is played by setting one boy 10 walk up
and down ii line traced on the ground,
while the rest Try to leap over it with
out being caught. Sometimes the
sentinel is blindfolIed. and then every
one who crosses the line has TO warn
him by first giving shout.
Then. too. us the highroad passes
right through these mountains, there
are always plenty of wagons and post
ears going backward and forward.
during the fine summer weather. 1t
is not unusual for the little people to
run after them and TO beg ride, and
very seldom indeed do they meet with
refusal. DaUid Kr. In ST. Nict9iaS.
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WOOD STOVES.

carry in stock this 100 different kinds of
comprising everything from the
the finest Ranges in the maket this unqueonally
largest the prices
will pay look them before buying elsewhere BE look
the ennsua Stoves of 1891 they the best in the land and the
prices them somewhat lower than they used to be
Have received fall stock of Meat Cutters
Suffers Hay Knives etc.
| never allow ANYBODY to undeseI me.
Respectfully,
EMIL TEllTGEN.
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\ sk my ugeM,s for w. l.. Douglas Shoes.
If not for sale in your place ask yoni
dealer send for catalogue, secure the
agency, and get them for you.
sE-TAkE NO CBSTITUTE. Ii
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4 UJA cDEsoI!vc-, an SIS Marie
engine.
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T. rs.'r..,i i, uny u-rd in heating
nat-i;...s Il -! al La Ug >uriIs.
Iron County register., 1891-04-09

in wool. This plant is found in the arid
interior of Queensland, New South
Wales and South Australia, but it is
not reported to be plentiful anywhere.
although under ordinary circumstances
it produces q fair amount of seed,
which when ripe terminates readily
even under adverse circumstances This
plant will flourish if left unmolested in
the driest of seasons, and when the nat
ural grasses fail it affords capital forage
for stock, sheep being particularly fond
of it. and they will often crop the
younger plants so close to the ground
that they seldom or never recover. 1t
is plant that is peculiarly adapted for
hot, dry regions; in fact, it does not
seem to flourish out Of such situations.
We have more than once tried to
grow the plant on the coastal
side of the dividing range, and
although it succeeded during
the hot summer months and grew at
great rate. still. directly the autumn
rains set in the plant looked unhappy.
and eventually died. This shrub is
closely allied to the true cotton plant
of commerce; but it is hardly likely
that it ever will be cultivated as COM
mercial textile plant. for the cottony
or woolly covering of the seed IS not
very copious, and, unless it could be
materially increased by good cultlva-
ton, it would never pay in CONNER
cial sense. This plant is endemic in
Australia. and, so far as hitherto OBJ
served, it has not a wide geographical
range on the continent. Like most OF
its congeners, from the inner bark a
fiber can be obtained, but we have
never heard that it has been put to any
economic use. The cotton OF COM
merce, whose various forms are dis
tributed either as indigenous or intro
duced plants, over the warmer regions
of both the old and the new world. has
not hitherto been found in wild state
in Australia