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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01
Overtaxing Children at
,, School. 4.

At the recent meeting Of tho Wiscon-
sin State Medical Society d paper was
feaa by DR., Watcrhouse of Portage city,
on the subject of Debility in Children,
especially with reference to tho evils
of overtaxing children in our school,
the facts and suggestions of which
were deemed 50 valuable that rcso-
luton was adopted, requesting its gen
eral publication by tho press, for which
purpose it has been revised by the
author. We copy few passages
= "In oGr common schools of the pre-
sent~da ~day-cvery&here, but more cs-
pecially in cities and tho larger vii
lagos, where the best teachers arc
sought and generally obtaincd--evcry
inducemcnt, every incentive that can
be devised and brought to bear to
stimulate and ,enoourug study Is faith
fully and persistcntly applied. The
consequence is that many of the
bri ghtest aud best children, of from
six to ten years of age, aro performing
moro study, more mental labor; than
most of tho business mcn, or more
than their teachers. I am aware that
many childfch arc sluggish in toni
,pcramcnt, and will bear and seem to
require urging to got them to learn !;
yet, with many Of this class, it is
their rapid growth that tkcs away
their energy, and even abilit. to study ;
and, consequently, you must fail to
get them to learn much lntil they
cease to grow rapidly; or, iiyou sue
coed in getting study out of'hom you
induce ancmia. What else can you
expect i? You cannot get mrc from
the blood than there is in it; and
since the blood must supply noirish-
mciit to the brain and tho lody and
all it's organs, for their cxetions, it
follows that, whenever you tax that
fluid beyond it's income, disoac is tho
result" A.'.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01
THE LOVERS TALE.
BY WILL RUTLEDGE.

Down on Esplanado street
stands an anclont specimen Of
architecture, a rickety, tumble
down structure, tho roof Of which
Is covered with green moss, and
tho front has fallen in, exposing a
long, wide hall, where Psyche has
often hold sway. 1t is enclosed
by high fence which, for want
Of care has bccomo dark and dirty,
ecrving to advertise the frivolous
entertainments to occur and va
t'ious patent medicines. The gate
stands opon, hanging on ono rusty
hinge, and the building is surroun-
dcd BY garden which, for beauty
was oncc unsurpassed in tho city.
Tho ruins Of the fountains still re.
main, and many rare flowers even
yot fill tho air with q sweet per-
famo.
Strange stories arc told Of the
mansion md those who have boon
It's inhabitants. II was built un-
der tho direction Of Alphonso dc
Caldcrona, who was it's first and
only occupant. l[c was q gentle
man Of birth and education, stand
ing high in the estimation of the
Governor, and in his younger
days had been ono of socicty's
brightest ornaments. With advan.
o'ng years he became stern and
petulant, but was regarded with
general admiration and respect -
His wife had died and left daugh
tor for him to cherish and lead
through lite. At proper age she
was PLACED IN u convent, and, fully
educated, she returned to assume
charge of her fnthcr's household.
Alphonso do Caiderona had ma
ny friends who revolled in his
mansion. Among these was (
young man OF Fronch descent
named Edgar Dupresa, who wa'
wealthy and handsome. who,
be boheld tho lovely form Of Isa
bella, ho thought ho had ncvc'
soon ono so perfect. At his com
ing her heart palpitatcd quicker
aid tho rich blood Of hor rae
would suffusc her check. Friend
ship r,penod into lovo, end all tha
was wnnting to mako their bappl
ness complete was her stern ia
theirs consent to their union.
Hopefully The young man az
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01
The Byron Story-Finisl |

Mrs. Stowo may as we'll, VIC should
say, 60 to Florida, and thoro In some
sc9ucstcrcd vale abide. The frequent
showing in detail Of the inconsistcn-
cics of her story about Lord Byron
and his sistcr is now surpassed by the
exhibition of its "colorcd, ampli6ed
inaccaracy," as whole, which is
made by Il writcr iu the last London
Quarterly Review. The extracts from
this writer's able summary are couclu-
sivc. They deal with the merits and
the dcmcrits not only of Mrs. Stoves
article, but of tho entire controversy
to which it gave rise, and contain some
hitherto unpublished letters from La
dy Byron to Mrs. Lcigh-lcttcrs full
Of expressions of affection and conf
dcncc, written at the very period when
Mrs. Stowe would have the world be-
licvc that Lady Byron had already been
cognizant of an inccstuous intercourse
between her husband and his sister
Tho evidence introduced, aside from
those letters. is sufficient for the vindi-
cation of the poet and that "Augusta"
to whom he addressed somo of
tho tcndcrcst, purcsL passages of his
verse; but, even if VIC could 60 so far
as to admit that Lady Byron ever did,
after writing those letters, tell Mrs.
Stowe tho tale which the latter claims
to have received from her, what kind
of woman must Lady Byron herself
havo been The writer of this arti-
Gle in tho London Quarterly does not
confinc himself to proving the specific
charge false; ; lie adduccs additional
| proof to rofute tho incidental charges
Of Byron's unfccling or ungcnerous
conduct towards his wife, and even
carries the war into Africa where he
may have naturally enough supposed
that Mrs. Stowe might be driven by
humiliation to cmigatc, for the pur-
pose of drawing n contrast between
Lady Byron as she was and the Lady
byron portrayed by Mrs, Stowe. Thus
the unscemly and rcgrcttablc scandal
started through tho world by IN Amcri-
can woman has rccoilcd not only upon
her own head, but Oh the head of the
wife for the ostcnsible sake of whose
memory, assailcd by mistress, she
engaged i'll what we trust will be the
last literary venture of it's kind for the
present century.
Nc,o York World.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01
Nc,o York World.

llAzLE-EYED GIRLs.-Mnjor No
all said that a "hazIc eye inspires
ut first EIatonic sentiment which
gradually but surely expands into
lovo rs securely founded as the
Rock ofGibraltar. a woman with
a hazIc eye neUcr stopcS from her
hasbdnd, never chats scandal,
never sacrifices her husbands com
fort to her own, never finds fnult,
never talks too much or too little,
always is an entertaining, intel
lectual, agreeable, and lovely
creature" I'VE never knew says
n brother editor, 'but ono uninter-
csting and unamiabIo woman with
Il hazlc oyc, and she had nose
which looked. as tho Yankee says,
like tho little ond Of nothing,
whitfield down toa point Tho
gray eye is the sign ofshrcwdncss
and talent; great thinkers and
great captains havci it. IN women
it indicates n better head than
heart. The dark hazIe is noble in
it's Significance, rs well rs in it's
beauty. Tho blue eye is aminblc,
but may be feeble; tho black
tako care!
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01

%. pale with want and still despair,
- And faint with haslcning others gain,
Whose finely 6brcd natures bear
;" The double curse Of work and pain;
Whose days arc long with toll unpaid, ,
And short to meet tho crowding want;
Whose nights arc short for rest Delayed,
And long for stcalthy fears to haunt
To whom ny lady, hearing faint
The distance muftled cry Of need,
Grauts, through some sdispcnsing saint,
The cup Of water, cold indeed,
The while my lord, pursuing gains
Amid the markets sordid etrifo, tI
With wagcltss labor from your veins @"
Wrings ouL tho warm, red wine of life
What hopc for you that better days
Shall climb the yet nnrcddcrcd cast?
When fumine in tho morning Stays, ..,:.
+! Why look for Joy Mt midday-ieast?
fnr shines the Good, aud family throws
A doubtful CLEAN through mist an1 ruin !;
But evil darkness presses close
l.. His face against the window-pane.
What hope for you that mansions free
Await in some divincr sphere. 5..
Whose sapphire walls can never be ''".
'Devourcd, like widows houses here?
Too close these narrow walls incline,
This slender dayligh ahoams too pale,
For Heavens allloving warmth to shine,
Or Gods true tenderness avail.
o brothers! sisters! who would5tain
Sonlcibalnl of healing help apply
Cheer; SONIC one agony Of pain.B
:. bmG holG ,or some dospairing ory--,r.,....
Whose good designs nncertunnnwait, ..
BY tangled socinl bands perplcxcd,
q, read the sanredS sentence straight; s., ''
Do justice first love mercyEncxt! "
nn--Lippncott'a Magazine.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01

When in Aberdeen, DR.. johnson
dincd with clergyman, the soup
being 'hotch-potch.' The lady of tho
house, after having served him once,
asked if he would tako some moro.
The gruff and stern moralist and out
spoken social bear replied, 1T is a
dish fit for hogs, madam Take a
little moro, thon,' was tho Immediate
and appropriate reply. '
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01

A Scotchman went to n lawyer once
for advice, and detailed the circum-
stances of the case.
"llavc you told me the facts pre-
ciscly as they occurrcd?" said the
lawyer.
"Oh, ay,sir," replied he. Thought
it best to tell you the plain truth; yo
can put the lies in Yourself"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01

A story is told of a soldier in the
army whose only fault was that of
drunkcncss.-Ilis colonel demonstrated
with him. "Tom you arc a bold fellow
and a good soldier, but you get
drunk" "ColoncI, replied Tom,
chow can you expect al! the virtues
of the human character combined for
sixteen dji!aiIi III u5iath."
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01

a shrewd old gentleman once said
to his daughter. "SBo sure, my doar,
you never marry poor man; but re-
member that tho poorest man in tho
world is one that has money and 10.
thing ci.c.'
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him his daughter, Alphonso lis
tonod attontivcly to tho petition,
and, at its conclusion, said: ...
young man, I sincerely rcgrot
to disappoint you, hut I have So
lectod and promised my daughter
to Christopher Grandelo.' ,..' @'@.
Silently Edgar received tho in-
formation; in all it's aspirations,
all ambition diod, and ]ifo itself
was torture. He told Isabella
Of the refusal, and pressing his
lips to hers, bado farewell, and
was gone. p.
She ondeavored to persuade her
father to consent, but hor suppl
cations were in vain ;he remained
firm, and commanded that she
should make instant preparations
for tho celebration Of hor nuptials.
Turning, shc confronted her pa
rent, her eyes flashed, and the
blood Of resentment crimsoned
her che cox, but. she could not ut
tor n syllable. At last her speech
returned, and, with'a fearful vow,
.sho left his presence.
Preparations for, the wedding
progressed, and the day had come.
Isabella sat in her room onga-
god in melancholy thought, her
servant entered and informed her
that Edgar Duprcsa had killed
himself. Calm and possessed
she received tho encouragement.
Ordering nor carriage she changed
her robc, and wont to take a last
lingering look on tho remains Of
him sho loved. The carriage rolled
rapidly over the stony street and
soon stood before tho door; not
until then did she even sigh. She
walked up the. steps and entered
the parlor, gliding UP to tho coffin
sho gazcd on the immovable fea-
lures Of her departed lover; then
pressing her warm lips to his
clammy brow she turned and loft
the house. ."
Evening had come, Edgar Du-
prcsa's still heart lay beneath the
sod, md she whom no loved was
to be joined for life to Christopher
Grandclo. 1&.''' ...'.'. .''
The mansion was ablaze with
light, and from it's richly decora-
ted parlors sweet music foatcd
| softly on the still breeze. Isabel
Ia. in her bridal garments, looked
seraphic, but despite the artificial
color on her check, she was pale.
Rapidly the party wcro driven
toward tho church ; it was almost
| in sight when Isabella drew from
her bosom q phial and swallowed
its contents, then threw tho emp.
ty vessel in the street.
Proudly up tho aisle she walked
leaning on her parents arm. Po
sitions were assumed around tho
altar, and tho service began
Christopher Grandclo had prom
iscd TO lovc and to cherish. Ther
the priest turned to tho bride
elect, and said:
wilt thou take this man to DO.
isabella had fallen baclz-doad.
| Mono but the afflicted parenr
knew the cause Of his daughtor''
untimcly death ho prayed fer
! vcntly to heaven to restore hi
child, but his prayers wcro Of nj
avail. Ho rcnounccd society ant
lived alone in his solitary mansion
till death released him. Eve
since, at midnight, q spectre, sal
to bo tho unhappy spirit Of hi
daughter, rovisits tho sccno of ho
earthly joys and sorrows.
[Nc'o Orleans Sunday Times.
:---I-----~ CD .
TIE GREATEST BLEssINa.--Ther
is no greater blessing for man tina
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01
THE GREATEST BLEssINa.--Ther

THE GREATEST BLESsING.--Therc
is no greater blessing for man than
to have acquired that healthy and hap
py instinct which leads him to take de-
light in his work for his works sake,
not slurring it over, not thinking how
soon it will be done and got rid Of,
not trembling himself greatly about
what men say of it when it is done,
but putting his whole heart aud mind
into it., feeling that he is master of it,
feeling tho thing that he has Turned
out, bc it a legal argument, Or book,
or n picture, Or anything else, is con-
scicntiously and honestly perfected to
the best Of his power.
Babies are described as coupons attached
to the bond Of matrmony.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01

True greatness is simple, sclf-obli-
vious, promo to unambitious, unsolfish
att.chm enfr.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01
DAUGHTERS OF TOLL.

ny syAHaEL1NE N. JOHNSON.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01

Babies are described as coupons attached
to the bond Of matrimony.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-18
DIED.

Near the Deer Park Chapel, on the f2,l,
OF March, Elizabeth, vile OF Phillip Sine,
aged % years, month aud ~ DAYS. Het
remains were inferred in the churchyuri
attached TO III United brethren Church. ON
SUNDAY last. Two sermons were preached
on the occasion, Que by Rev. MIR. ShaetFcr,
IL German the other Ia English by Dishop
Holmes.
On the eth of February, at the residence
OF Elisha Brown, Mrs. Mace. consort a,
George Mace, aged % years.
At bis residence, near HoucksyilIa nm
Saturday, March 9Th, Joan Rim. as,d IN
years aud 9 months. y = eT'r' "eN'
Near New Windsor, on he 9th instant,
Ia days. s III A''''''f'''' '
On the sth instant, in this CITY. John
Durbin, aged SO years.
On the Sd instant, Maggie Josepb;ne.
wife OF Harry Nusbaun, Esq, in the nd
year Of her age.
On the 9TH instant, Dorus Isaac. son n,
George w. and Eliza J. Koonts. aged N
months and y days.
On February 9th. at Mrs. C. Nicodemus
and IL days. 1I'I '~'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-18

The country certainly did not suppose
they we're selecting skilllul lawyer or an
accomplished statesman in General Grant.
But they probably expected that BY ehoos.
ing his advisers from among that class, he
would avoid serious blunders. His iei,or.
anee Of the law evineed in making that Sc.
lection, may have been unfortunate; but il
was excusable. But, what shall be said Of
his attempt to revoke pardons granted by
his predecessor These pardons may have
been highly improper--ot their propriety
we know nothing and say nothing but the
granting OF them was certainly within the
Legitimate province of Mr.. johnson when
they were granted, and we should suppose
that General Grant could no more review
them.'ihan any other duty legally performed
by Mr.. Johnson while he was President.
DO President Grant and his business cabi.
net propose to review and revoke all the
official acts Of the late President, at their
pleasure, and to suit their business notions !
--Haytord Democrat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-18

The men of l776 created system of
self governing States aud homogeneous
citizenship, and until that is restored, moth
ing is posslble-peace, progress, liberty, all
are impracticable as in Mexico and South
America from the same cause.-the sinful
and monstrous madness of matchmaking,
or stirring to amalgamate, different races
in the same system.
Restoration Of the Union as it was in
1860, is, therefore, the sole salvation to the
American people, and the man blind to
this nomentoGs truth, writer, speaker,
member Of Congress, Democrat States
rights man, repudiator, whatever he may
be, 1t he assent TO any Of the amendments
OF the Abolition lunaties, is only an incum
brance IN the way, and fool to boot The
negro element can no more be incorporated
10 the national life than can the individual
man recover his health by an infusion of
''black blood; y both must absolutely perish
II Mongrelism prevails, and therefore the
hrst step OF all, il national life is to be pre-.
served, is down with the Mongrel 'ameud
ments, and restoration Of the White repub.
lie Of Washington aud jackson. This must
be the battle cry of the Denocmcy--the
White Republic Of the Faihers-and down
with Mongrelism, niggerism, all the nc
cursed aad bestial lunatics, crimes and tom.
tooleries OF the past eight years, and death
aud perdition for all who strive TO degrade
their race and ruin our institutions By anal.
gamaton with niggers. Day Book.
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SALE OF SURRATTsyILLE This
property, which, by reason of its con.
nection with the conspiracy trial aud
the fate Of its unhappy owner, has be.
come quite historic, was disposed Of at
private sale on the 10th instant, by X.
Z. Magruder aud Daniel Clarke, Esqs.,
trustees, to Robert ". Hunter, Esq.
Of Piscataway district, for the sum Of
50, 500. The tract contains about lGl !
acres, with fue dwelling aud oulbuild.
ings upon it.-jfinee Georgian.
The right to regulate the suffrage
once usurped by the general govern.
ment, national registration will follow
next, and federal registration officers
will do the work Of assessment now
performed by local officers Thus will
the work OF Capitalization 20 on until
not trace Of The original power Of the
States will remain.
The U. S Marshal has been selling
ut auction, in Florida, valuable tracts
OF land at one dollar per acrs in curren
cy. Prior to the war the same lands
were valued ut S27 the acre, ia gold
Surely there can be no risk of loss IN
investing in Southern lands at the rates
they are now selling at.
On the occasion OF au eclipse, a col.
ored individual in Norfolk, Va, became
greatly elated, Dress de Lord, said
he.' 'niggers' time hab come at last
and now we gwine TO hub black sun. -
The mansion Of Thomas Jefferson, at
Monticello, three miles FROM Charlottes
vile, Virginia, is sadly in need Of re.
pair, and has been stripped OF many
things OF interest aud value.
When stoves are red hot the gasses
Of combustion leak through their pores
like water through a sponge. This is
one cause Of the uuhealfhiness Of rooms
thus healed. saig .gacf eD
Seventy Tennessee negroes are now
trying 10 make the courts give them
$50, 900, which was left them by the
will Of their former owner 10 case they
went to Liberia. 3
One Kentucky egg merchant sent
North twelve thousand dozens OF eggs
~ one consignment last week
ia Franklin county, Va, the death
OF wopan ut the age Of one hundred
aud twenty i've is reported.
The duty on the will Of Sir Benjamin
Guinness, Of Dublin, smounted 70
9i6,700, or S83, 500. '1sa se
Tits proposed by Canadian com
pany to bridge or tunuel the Detroit
river.
Hon. James Guthrie, tx United
States Senator from Kentucky died gu
Saturday. sifN etsi =
A government contractor 10 England
has been sent TO Jail for stealing bricks.
The circulation Of the national bank
is s229, DOS .0e3. Eva eT
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-18

NEWSPAPER MRS.-Congress does not al.
ways take all the excellent advice il re.
ceives from the wspapers--more' the
pity--but IT lays hold OF all the newspap er
men j, can fluid for its high offices. Having
already Mr.. Schuyler Colfax, Western ed
ltor, for president Of the Senate, aud Mr..
Gorham, formerly connected with the Cali.
lorna press, for It's new secretary, succeed.
ing Mr.. Forney, editor of two papers, with
Mr.. Blaine, Maine editor, for Speaker OF
the House, and Mr., Mcpherson, a Penusyl.
vania editor, for its clerk, and with any
number OF other journalists in prominent
positions in or about either house, the Sen.
ate has just finished the Journalistic orguni
cation OF that body by The choice OF Mr..
Anthony, editor OF the Providence tR.I.l
Journal for president pro tempore. Their
appreciation Of The profession being thus
made known, will not Congressman take
the example of the gentlemen whom they
delight to honor, make few and short speech.
es, attend promptly to their business, get
through with it as soon us possible, and
leave the American eagle to Mr.. Pogram
and his brethren Of the stump.-N. Y. Fri.
bmHe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-18

Secretary Boutwell, takes charge Of
the Treasury Department with about
sl02,0OO,OOU in coin in the vaults
(S29,O0O, 900 Of which is 10 goldbeariug
certificates, } and sl3, 900, 900 in curren,
ey- The public debt on the first vi
March was s2,545, 336, 9043S, but
since that time has decreased about
sS,o0O,0O. No payment of interest
will be due until the first of May, when
$50 100000 in coin will be required to
pay the semi.annual instalnenis of in
'erest on the o 20 bonds which falls
due on that date.
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Tnr Drspo,IyR's TRAcK.--The ed.

The DgsPoILER's TRACK. The ed
itor of the Tdiey Spirit, Of Chambers.
burg, Pa, has recently spent some time
ia South aud North Carolina, and wit
messed the vandal deslraiion by Sher-
man and his hordes in bis march
through those States, lie thus speaks
OF the appalliag aud siekenipg rcenes OF
devastation which uiet his eye: Naf
we crossed the track OF Shermau's
army on our route from Charlotte to
Columbia. No guide was needed to
point out TO Us the ground over which
that army passed Tail. blackened
chinneys stood like grim sentineIs owe,
il, as II the spoiler had set them there
to warn the former occupants never to
return Though vuiceless, these chin
neys, from which once curled the smoke
OF happy households, speak trumpet
tongued, aud voc to those against whom
they speak. II Chambersburg ia her
ashes looked like the crater OF hell this
track OF Shermau's looked like the road
over which the blazing wheels of Sa
tan's artillery had rolled, consuming NIL
that came in their way. Fur two hours
we ran through these blaokened monu
ments Of our country's shame. | pity
the Northern man who can look on
them with complaeency."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-18
New YORK MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

40" q VIM
The recent municipal elections Of
New York State show large Democratic
gains. 10 twenty towns noted, there is
Democratic gaiu over the Presiden.
tial election last fall OF about 1000, or
an average gain OF about ten per ecu.
tun. lu leu principal towns the vote
stands : Troy gains about 500 on aver.
age majority OF last Fall Elnira gave
Seymour 3, Democratic majority this
year 400; Palmyra gains 81 Democrat.
&C; Auburn gains Dcmocractic 1872
Oswego $40 Democratic gain; Utica
200 Democratic gain; Lausinsburg
800; Poughkeepsie 300; Kinderhook
l75; Geneva 2T7. The e towns re u
sufficient index to the tenor oil the gen.
eral vote in the interior towns through.
out the State.