The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, September 20, 1877, Image 2
WINNSBORO, S. C.
ThUrsday, Septeiber 20, 1877.
U. MEANS DAVIS, Editor,
%NO. S. REYNOLDS, Associate Editor.
TiE 1uRiKt claita to have inflicted
another severe defeat upon the
Russians at Plovna, tho scone of the
former Tarkish victory. Matters
look rather squally for the MU
'cotftos. Tho weather will soon put
an en1 to campaigning for this year.
TiE RUsIANs have boon promising
to crush out the TurA. overy day
for the past two weeks, but the end
has not come. yet. The Turks are
hot to be run over easily. They
still:proserve some of the fighting
qualities which made the Turk the
dread of ,Christebdom during the
fifteenth century.
GOVERNOR HAMPTON, in an intor
view with a reportel of the Chicago
TimesR, said: "The meanst anony
enbit letter ever written, I think,
was mailed me from Chicago. It
was addressed thus: 'To Wade
Hampton, ColuiAbia, S. C., or
wherever else the d-d villain may
be. Curses on his soul.'"
PRESIDENT HAYEs haf expressed
an intention 'of visiting Colalmbia
some time in lanuary or February;
and the city council have tendered
him the hospitality of the city.
'The Oorrespondent of the News and
-C6urier intimates that two or three
'thousanc rod-shirted warrior will
greet him on his arrival in the
Palmetto State. Let him have an
(ovation bf all meant.
GO*ERNOR HAMPTON made a patriotic
-address at the fair at Winnebago,
Illinois, oft the 14th. It will be
remembered that President Davis
was invited to speak there last year,
but some Radicals mado such a
hoiso over it that he wisely declinod.
'This yeat- the feeling seems much
Ibotter; aftd -our governor was
Ieartilf applauded.
THE PnooRlME ad promium list
of the Stato Agricultural Fair has
just been issuod. The citizens of
Colunbi:t have pledged themselves
for the premiums, and the fa?ir in
%hat respeot W~ill be a success. It
is to be hoped that the farmers will
partiCipate actively, so that the
euterprise will *be a .success. Next
to the political redemption of the
State, her agricultural regeneration
is most important
A 14toR6 member of the Legisla
%ure from Newvberry has been con
rieted of bigamy and is now await
ing sentencee. This will make an
other' 'aeancy to be filled by a
tbemoerat. The New York 'Times
pulbJIshodl a canard in regard to
this matter, in which Col. Ellison
S. Keitt was falsely charged as the
bigamist. Of course no harm was
dono~ Wyboror Colonel Keitt was
krnown, These Radical papers wiill
lie in spite of the dickens.
Tun PREEDMENs Bank Commis...
sioners have collected enough money
to declare a ten per cent. dividend,
but, in consequence of the fact that
there are five thousatid depositors of
less than one dollar each, and lifteen
thousand of loss than five dollars
each, they have determined to makeono
division ttntiI they shall have collect.
pd twenty,five por cent. A smaller
dividend would be frittered
away in expenses. The deluded
freedmen will have to contain their
souls in patience for some time yet.
SOLICITOa JERvEY, of the fIrst cir-.
cuit, is after the trial justicos. He
has addressed to them a circular
explaining their jurisdiction and
duties. His instructions are that,
in crinmnal proceedings, no one can
appenr for the State buft the molicitor,
or sonm e 4 epuited by him ; that
the tesiny elion14 be reduced to
writing, and forwarded with the
warrant, and that the offense mniust
be detailed with exactness, More,
oYer, he Wargi the trial justices that
theyaleoresponspible for thesufticiency
of baiJ, and tells them tit no case,
once berun mna be twi m.s.w
Mr. Jorvey displays commendable
zeal- in endeavoring to reform the
abuses existing in the trial justice
system, Whether he will bo suc
cessful, cannot bo foretold. His Ox
ample, however, should be followod
by the other solicitors.
The School Amendment.
The first duty of the Logislature
at the ensuing session should be
the ratification of the amendment to
the constitution concerning the
public schools. The adoption of
this amendment is osiontial to the
regular action of the system. The
first provision of the onmendmnent
is that there shall be levied a yearly
tax of two mills for the support of
schools. The second is that the
money raised in each county shall
be applied solely to the schools in
its own limits, instead of being
apportioned, out as at present,
through the whole State on the
basis of fchool attendance. This
basis is so fluctuating, and so un
reliable and unsatisfactory are the
school reports of the -countles, that
an attempt to apportion money on
this plan is a farce. It offers an
'indicement to di'lhonest school
commissioners to cook up fraudu
lent and exaggerated statistics, in
view of securing more money. We
ire firmly persuaded that this
practice has been indulged in to a
large extent, and that counties in
which returns have been honestly
made, have thereby been defrauded.
Fairfiold, for instance, which has
raised about eight thousand dollars
for schools yearly, has never recoiv
od back on this basis of apportion
ment more than a forth or a half
of this amount. Under the present
law she will continue to bo do
frauded of her dues. It behooves
her representatives to take an
retive part in pushing the amend
ment through. FivO or six thou
3and dollars a year makes a great
lifforence in the school system of a
county. The objection offered to
the amendment is that it fixes the
sum to be raised, and that the
State may become so wealthy in
Lime that the two mills school tax
will raise too much money, is not a
good one. Population will increase
with wealth, and there is no proba
bility of an excess of school money.
Massachusetts raises about six
millions a year, or over twenty
dollars to each child. Most other
States raise from ten to fif
teen dollars per child, while
even with the amendment
South Carolina would be appro
printing only about one dollar a
child. There is vast room for im
provement, and money is the best
lever for pulling the schools out of
the mire. Let us have a liberal ap-.
p)ropriation for the schools; and
ospecially let the anmendment be
passed, so that Fairfield may expend
on her own schools all the money
she raises for educational purposes.
She is too poor to educate other
peCople's children.
Tennyson on Grant.
Grant !
Hlippoty hoppety, toeodledly dum !
Nobody knew he was going to come;
flinging the rounds of arangeless fame;
Now wo are gladfully glad that he c'ume;
And when ho flies to his Western home,
We will be happy to think ho had
Winging his way to that Westerly clime,
May he be happy to think he kime;
lie may be sure there'll 1b0 lenCty of
room,
Waiting for him the next time he may
oonm.
Fact!i
The above is all we are permitted
to publish of an unpublished poem
by Mr'. Tennyson on thme occasion of
Gen. Grant's recent visit to Eng
land. We only present this ex
quisite stanza to readers for the
purpose of allaying the fears of
those wvho thought the Laureate
wvas going to neglect our ex-Presi-.
dent .-BurlingtonJlawkeye.
Frank Lesi, W eerated pub
lisher of newspapers and magazines,
has failed. His liabilities are said
to be about $350,000. He had gone
into heavy speculations in real
estate, and this carried him under.
At a rmeeting of his creditors a
commiittee was appointed to in...
vestigate the condition of the
property and its probable prote in
thefutre.It is believed that the
estate. Will be made to pay -the
ci-editors in .full, and that Mr.
Leslie will ultimately enter upon its
Doessio8n andl manamoxenn.
A Fastidious Tramp.
Ho was very gentle in manner;
he h d a mild blue eye and a nasal
twang, relieved by a lisp charming
ly beautiful not to hear. His pull
on the bell was gentleness itself ;
and when Mrs. Spriggs .decided to
answer the ring she felt cort. in it
was some amiabio friend. The
"good mornings woro said with a
heartiness only to be acquired by
long self-denial and training.'
"Have you an overcoat, missuBY
I'm a poor man-a widower with
seven small children-five that I
adopted out of pure c'iarity-and I
thought I'd drop in and see about a
coat."
Mrs. Spriggs' heiart moved with
pity. She felt that she could never
stand to be a widow long, and she
joyfully replied:
"Oh, yes! I have one of Mr.
Spriggs that he had made to order
last March."
"Oh ! then it is not of the latest
style ?"
"Oh, no! I am sorry to say one
of those dreadful tramps stole his
best."
The man's face flushed up a little
as he asked:
"Buckhorn buttons or gutta
percha ?"
"Gutta percha," said Mrs.
Spriggs.
"Oh, they have a disagreeable
odor,"
"Oh, well," said Mrs, Spriggs,
noticing his look of disappointment,
"it's a very nice coat. I'll run up
and get it out of the camphor."
"No, no, you need not. Camphor
I detest, and g itta percha buttons !
Au ravoir, madame," and lie passed
down the steps, the very picture of
grand manhood.
IN THE Mouht Auburn cemetery,
Bostoh, is a lot containing five
stones, one at eai corner and one
in the centre. The latter is in
scribed: "Our Husband," and the
others respectively bear, "My I
Wife," "My II Wife," "My III Wife,"
and "My LV Wife,"
ONE OF THE leading New York
weeklies has hit upon a happy plan
for disposing of people who want to
talk the editor to death. Upon en
tei'ing the office the visitor sees in
the glass partition before him four
windows, with a silver plate over
each. One is inscribed, "Book
keeper ;" another, "Advertisements;"
another, "Subscr;>tions ; and last,
but not least, the fourth is inscrib
ed, "For Bores." Any stranger
showing a disposition to argue the
subject for more than five mintutes
is referred to the fourth window,
where a speaking tube, running
down to the cellar, thence up to the
roof, and down again to an opening
close to his ear, is at his disposal
Tube or no tube-that is the ques
tion which he next atsks himself.
He generally puts his lips to the
orifice, yells ont, "Is thme editor in ?"
and then starts back affrighted as
the words repeamt themselves in his
left car'. He yells it again, and
again the echo is repeated. Then
he looks sheepish, smiles a sickly
smile, remarks that "that's a prietty
good thing," slides out of the door
and down stairs before any one
knows wvhat's the matter with him,
and never comes back.
Mns. HAnnIET ANE JIOHNSON, who
presidled at the White House in the
reign of her uncle, Mr. Buchanan, is
said to be still, although forty-five
or mor'e, a very pretty woman.
She has white hair, regular, high -
bred features, sparkling blue eyes,
dimpled chin, and is a charming,
polished talker.
Now Grocories.
Just Received! Just Recoived !!I
0
1 Barrel Fresh Soda Crackers.
1 " " Ginger Snaps.
1 " " Lemon Crackers.
2 Boxes Robinson's Scottish Oat
Meal.
ALSO,
Sugars,
Coffees,
'Lard,
Bacon,
Flour,
Etc.
JUST ARRIVED.
1 Tierce New Rice.
1 " Canvassed Hams, Cheap.
ALSO,
Fresh Cream Cheese,
1F.McMWaster & Co.
WEST I ALADDIN
. SONS' SECURITY OIL,
THE BEST HOUSEHOLD OIL IN USE.
Warranted 150 Degrees Fire-Test.
WATIl WIIITJM IN COLOR.
Pully Deodorized,
WILL NOT EXPLODE.
HIGHEST AWARD
AT
Dentennial Exposition
F or 9Xcellonco of Manufactuaro
AND IIGi FIRM TEST.
Endorsea by tho Insurance Companlov.
.'adZ this ftrliAcatc-One qf Many.
ITnrmj IMF INs"Ht'sANc Co. oF DALTIxoag,
161.::40.Ik . '!.' 16,7J.-MOssrs. (. West & Akns
-- .... Ihm.. : m.d tho various oils ok
In t!.is city for illin;:nitilg purposes, I take pleas.
..e in recomningli yottr "Aladdin Security
as the .a/ < est ever used in our houso.
'.. YOUr truly
A&DREW REESE, Presidont.
1anafactured by
C. WEST & SONS, laltimore,.
Try it, and you will use 1no other.
J.E.Ager& Co.,
137 and 139, %feeting Street,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
W ITOLESALE dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Hardware and Cut
tery, Guns, Bar Iron and Steel. Sad
llery and Saddlery Hardware, Fairbanks'
Standard Scales.
STATE AGENTS
ror the celebrated Farmer's Fricnd
Plow
A FULL LINE
Df Agricultural Implements and Stools.
STATE AGENTS
for the Trodegar Horse and Mule Shoes,
which have been recently improved, and
we now offer them to the trade with satis
faction.
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
is now full and complete, to which we
invite the attention of the Fall Trade.
p0- All orders shall receive prompt
and careful attention.
J. E. ADGER & CO.,
137 and 139, Meeting Street,
aug 11 tx augoet doe Charleston, S. 0.
~FO R: S.A L-ED,q
A new Piano, made by one of the lead
ing manufacturers of the United
States. The instrument has a compais o
seven and one-third octaves, and is
linished with all the latest improvements.
It cin be bought at a great reduction
fron retail price.
Apply at the office of TuE NEws AND
IIERALD.
june 23-tf
TCHLET O.A.
JU8T RECEIVED,
O NE gross of the genuine Brown
Windsor Soap.
ALSO,
Twenty-five dozen assorted Soaps, at the
Drug Store of
april 24DR. WV. E. AJKEN.
35J OTIQE.
A Lpersons ,are hereby warned
against entering or in any way tres
passing on the lands, whether enclosed
ir unenclosed, now oceupied by me.
Persons disregarding this notice will b
dealt with according to law.
aug 1l-txlaw3 .A. C ALDWELL.
ERSKINE COLLEGE,
DUE WEST, S. C.
[NE o'f the oldest institutions in the
1 State. Established in 1839. Locality
remark ably healthy. Faculty conmpleto.
Bession opens October 1st. closes Juily 3d.
Terms $17F. for the entire scholastic y ear,
ineluding board and tuition.
W. M. GRtIERt,
aug 21-il1m President.
]SWOTIOE.
A LL persons having claims against
-John Moley, S.nior, are reqLuestedl
to present tire samte to the undersiigned;
and all persons inidebted to hini will
make inmmediate payment, and thereby
save costs of suit.
_sept_1l-x tlim N._W. JONFES.
Shirts I Shirts I Shirts I
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WV AMSUTT"iA Mu 'slin andI 2200 LInen
IV at $8.00 per1 haif dozen.
Percale and Calico atS.0ui and *9,00 per
half dozen.
mar 22 J. F. MoMA$TERt & CO,
Win nsboi o H otel.
~I.HE undcrsigned takes'"pleasore in
Informing his friends and the publio
that he has removed to that large an p
commodious Briek Hotel, located in the
cerntre of business, where he is prepared
to accommodate the public with clean and
well furnished rooms, and a table sup
Plied with the best that the market
affords.
He intends to deserve and hopes to
receive the public patronage.
M. L,. BROWN.
January, 8, 1877.-tf ?roprietor.
YEAST POWDER,
OR maki.g wholesome, 1ight,digesti.
ble broad of all kinds, try heMn
ing Star YeastPowder. For sale at the
Drug Store of
seDil8 DR. W. E. Aiu .
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