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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-10-13
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WHERE Is Mr.. SpRAquE 7-Un the
first of October, Mr. SpraEuc was to
commence work on the Colombia Canal.
He has not done so. Where is Mr..
Spragne2 The last Of him is in tho
New York Herald, where We read Of a
stalk with Senator Sprague." Passing
by his views on variety Of topics, wo
are somewhat interested in This ex,.
tract:
ellis investments in the South arc
over-estmated, and that tho statement
that ho has bought one of the largest
water.powers in South Carolina, is not
exactly correct, although he has inter
ests in that State. Speaking OF the
recent New York gold panic, he said
"a lew more such operations in gold
would prove positively dangerous to
liberty and to civilization Senator
Spraguc was quite free to express his
views on the above topics, making no
attempt to conceal anything. The Sena.
tor goes abroad next month to France
and Germany, to investigate the sub.
jccts OF labor and finance, in those coun.
lres, and after his return, the country
Will hear from him"
From which it appears that Mr., S. ia
going to Franco and Germany and not
coming to Columbia. What about the
canal2 What have the commissioners
to say p Columbia PhGnic
A NEano KILIED.--Tho Camden
Journal says: "a negro man named
Ned Robinson was shot in tho leg BY
Mr.. Ario Niles at his residence, n few
milo above Camden on Monday last.
Immediately after the act Mr.. N. came
to Cam1on, surrendered himself to tho
authorizes and was released on bail.
Medical aid was called III rs soon az
possible, when amputa'ion was found to
be necessary, and in few hours after
the operation the man died On Tues
day Jury was summoned by Mag,s-;
trate Sutherland. and an inquest hold
over the body. The verdict rendered
by the jury was. in substance, that the
deceased catsiiEc to his death from a gun.
shot wound inflicted upon him by Mr..
Niles. Aner which Mr.. Niles was az
rested and con fined in Jail. There are.
many rnmots and various versions Of
III" n(,ir, bnt rs the case will undergo
l,l" al investigation we refrain from
giving amy Of the particulars.
UNlyEHslTy OF SouTn CAROLINA -
Wo arc in!ormed that Prof, Rivers
who, Since 1856, has been connected
with the Classical Department in tho
College and University, has rendered
his resignation, and designs opening q
private academy III this city.
Prof Sarchleben, Professor Of Modern
Languages in this institution, has ten
der his resignation, and wo regret that
it Is his purpose to leave us and give to
California The benefit o! his skill as mn
instructor.
Tho University opened on Monday
with twenty-five studcnts..-C Coiun,b,a
Db bo,n,,,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-10-13

Mr.. Maurice Sirakosch has concluded
tanengagementewith MISS Ade'ina, Patti
forthe season OIL s7ln72aips this SsgR.
,fffyJ,. K u esiselGimoY .e,onatd Editor
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-10-13

\ The cost of tfs' 'Spes canal sSd the
improvements cea8eetea With II wiz be
about Sss,d06, ,6og, yTBs taSsl Is nias.
|,sy,nniies lobg B2s (sas wide 81 fBs ,sdf,
|Ifsce,. eeysnty four feegg aids d. tHS bot
|'t1n aadd ID tysaAE ass des tatoagh-
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24
from the Washington Expressl
EIOpement and MisccgenatiOn.


We had three elopcments the other night
in 'one ward, but yesterday we had The
crowning sensation Of the season. About
P. NJ. colorcd man entered the office OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court with iair young
white girl swinging on his arm, ana de
manded license TO get spliced. Inc col
ored gentleman gave his name as Andrew
Montague, and the blushing white damsel as
Ula Dobbins. In answer 10 the question OF
Mr.. Meigs before the license was issued,
Andy stated that lie had been in the employ
OF the inamorata's father Captain DoODlns,
OF Cherrystone Point, Northampton county,
Virginia. for the past three years; that MISS
Ulas was sixteen years OF age; that he mad
reason TO believe that she was IN an inter-
estIng condition, and on that account they
both thought it best TO get married, in order
that he might make her an honest woman,
which statement the fair bride confirmed
with nod and a loving smile. Andy IS a
full-blooded Congo negro-as black as
bucket of gunpower, and about as genuine
specimen of the real ignorant corn-fleld ne
gro as can be found He is one of the blub-
ber-lippcd, ebo- skinned, and glzzard-heeled
species, and appears 10 have about as much
intelligence as any ordinary brute. Ula is
plump, blue-eyed, neatly formed damsel,
with a very vacant expression of counter.
ance. After the loving couple had obtained
the necessary papers, they proceeded TO a
church on the Island, where they proposed
10 be made one flesh. But unfortunately a
crowd of young men, who had gotten wind
OF the affair, and not being fully reconstruct
ed put out the gas, and the minister, couple,
groomsmcn, and bridesmaids were con
strained to adjourn to the residence of the
groom, "a frame shanty on street south,
between Third and Four-and-a-halt streets, }
where the holy rite was consummated, and
Miss Dobblns was made Mrs. Montague =
The ceremony over, the bride and groom
took walk down Pennsylvania avenue, to
show the poor white trash that love is ON
nipotent, though it throbs under q sable
skin. Arm III arm, linked aifectonately,
went the parties along the avenue, preceded
by the groomsman and bridesmaid, (both as
black as ebony,) and in their wake followed
a miscellaneous rabble of boot blacks, news
boys, aud curiosity seekers. The groom
stepped boldly on, with his beaver hat
cooked defiantly on one side, while his
bride, with eyes cast down, endeayored to
cover her blushing features with the folds OF
her flowing white veil. Many and various
were the remarks made, the tenor of which
proved conclusively that Washington needs
further Congressional reconstruction. We
were struck with the remark OF a colored
lady who had known the family Of the girl,
Ula, and who evidently pitied her, "Bress
de Lord Use black enough, but wouldn't
marry dat black tarpot for all de money in
de world"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24
NO. 6s.
PIOUs sMUGGLERS.

A good story is going about of a ship-own-
er, who lately undertook 10 smuggle we'd
ding outfit for his daughter oH one Of his
vessels. But hardly was the ship in port,
when the revenue officers went straight to
the captains stac-room, where the interest
ing merchandise was hidden, and seized it
all. They had heard of it from the chit-chat
of the young lady herself who had talked
not wisely but too well about the expected
silks and laces, and the way in which they
were to be smuEgled.
This passion for cheating the Government
in The matter of duties seems 10 be innate in
the human heart Even church members are
not insensible TO its subtle suggestions. We
have known pious people of very high stand
ing, who found an intense satisfaction in
defrauding the revenue out ol a few dollarg.
The idoa that it was sin imperilling their
immortal souls never once entered their con-
scientious noddles. Ladies are especially
given to this wickedness. Some twelve or
fourteen years ago very brilliant and very
devout ambassadTess came home after a sue
cessiu career in Europe, with trunks fall of
rich dry goods which were passed at the
Custom House without examination, as bag
gage Of the diplomatic family. The wife of
a Senator from a neighboring State shared
largely in the savings thus effected. II was
not the need of economy which prompted
this act of smuggling, for the parties were
all rich in the filthy riches CT this world; it
was the love of getting things under market
price, and the delight of outwiting lot of
men that set them on. But ladies who
smuggle ought to be ashamed of Themselves,
and besides they oug 10 be punished. The
Custom House officers who seized the trous-
seau of the shlpowner's daughter performed
laudable action and deserve an extraordi-
nary reward. Ifthe Secretary OF the Treas
ury would take our advice, he would give
each of them his full share in the value OF
the goods and a big gold medal besides. But
how the disappointed bride must hate them
N. Y Sun.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

Admiral Prince MenschikoH, who died
short time since at st. Petersburg, was one
day conversing with Prince O., when
the latter said
'There Is no God"
The Admiral retorted, "You utter a
biasphemy.n
"Very we'll, rejolned the Prince, "but
what if the Emperor should repeat TO you
the very same thing ?n
i'That would alter the case, replied Men
schikoif; "his Majesty knows more about 1t
than l do"
A preacher who used notes had the mig
fortune to deliver discourse-or rather, as
sequel will show, portion of DISCOURSE
/ in breezy spot, of which rash act the con-
sequence was that thirdly" was missing.
| The embarrassed pastor repeated several
times: Thirdly, my brethren-thirdly.
This lasted several minutes, I'LL at last an
excited old lady rose from her scat and ex-
claimed,
''Thrdly went out of the window"
Tie piece OF muslin over tumbler kept
filled with water, and put upon the muslin
half dozen peas, so that they will rest on
the water, and suspend the tumbler in a sun
NY window by three or four strings, and the
peas will not only vegetate, but will grow
foot or two high, and blossom with thrifty
stems and leaves.
Musical instruments being scarce in GeOf-
gia party of young men in one of the cities
1 have put their money together and bought
! hand organ, with which they treat their fair
I friends TO nightly serenades.
A New Hampshire horse jockey has traded
, three thousand times in five years, and never
y lost dollar In his bargains. The average
u value Of the three thousand horses is esti-
!, mated at fifteen dollars
A young lady who was rebuked by her
mother for kissing her intended, justified the
H., act by quoting the passage; Whatsoever
o We would that men should do unto you, do
d even SO to them.'
d Iehial Slab thinks that, usually, when
IS church members grow cool, it is because
s Their religious bell gets hung away up in the
n sleeple, and only swings on Sunday.
q. The Elmira Advertiser says there is a
10 Young lady in that place so refined that in
c, stead Of saying blackGuard she says African
x sentinel.
er The West Point femlnnes are lamentInl
+ because "Flirtation walk' is to be Lighted
n, with gas.
an Let the pigtails rejoice. Anna Dickinson
IN has declared that she will not marry China
w man.
u, An Iowa paper apologies for tardiness
issue, having been RETARDED slightly by til
arrival OF an extra male"
ars Why are the girls in Missouri alwal
sweet? Because they are Mo. lasses.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

a gentleman residing north of Port By
ron, Cayuga county, New York, has large
and floulishing pear tree, which is Curl
osity that attracts numerous spectators.
Some years since he covered the roots of the
tree with straw, as a protection against the
weather. When the straw was removed it
was found that family of moles had
made it their habitation, and in the natural
depravily of their instincts had passed their
time in gnawing the bark from the tree,
stripping it clean below the straw, with the
exception OF lew inches on one side. The
owner, being possessed of an inventive turn
of mind, determined TO save the tree, If pos
sible, and he has succeeded. He cut from
the tree several healthy and promising
sprouts, and, bending them in the form OF
crescent, grated an end of each in the body
ofthe tree above and below the girdle. Now
the tree is healthy above and below the spot,
while beneath the sprouts the trunk is dead
and deeaying The sprouts have, of course,
increased in size, and the owner confidently
expects they will be able to sustain the
weight OF the tree by the time the trunk has
decayed through 10 the healthy side. The
topis filled with an unusually large quantity
of fruit, and the yield this season will be
greater than ever before.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

They arc tlnkerng the laws in England
which relate to the rights of married men in
their own property. 1t is to be provided
in the new act that husband shall not be
liable for the debts of his wife contracted
before marriage This is an innovation upon
the old style of doing things IN Vermont,
where pedders would give unlimited credit
TO comely girls whose chances of marriage
were good, and then send in the bill when
the "litile treasure" changed her name. In
England married woman having property
OF her own is tn be liable to the parish for
the maintenance of her husband, just as
husband is now liable for the maintenance
of his wife.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

WATERING PLACE GosslP.-ArriDat of
the Pretty Nan at SdratOga.-Tbe "prettY
man. has come TO Saratoga. He parts bis
hair in the middle, wears a moustache, calls
himself Colonel, Major or Doctor, and de-
votes his tine principally to the manage
ment of his ambrosiai locks, which he, of
course, wears long. We can endure hit,
a co0uette, or fashionable woman; but
rom rne- prurrT -tnuu- Bs--l- Lortl uefrvvr
usl We saw him enter hop at one OF the
principal hotels the other night. He took a
front seat, glanced down at himself, run his
right hand twelve times through his sam
brosials, pushing them back of bis ears and
b3stowing an encouraging pat on them each
time. He then, after the manner of affected
males Eve mean males affected with few
brains) pulled one cherished tuft down over
his "marble brow 10 give himself negli-
gent air, felt of his necklie, looked at his
iect, fondled his moustache, and glanced
sternly across his right shoulder ut the
young lady near him. We sat and trembled
expecting 10 see the young woman drop like
sparrow into the arms OF this serpent-hke
charmer. But she didn't. She only hitched
her chair further away from him.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

Jehial Slab says that perambulating squirt
gun constantly charged with tobacco juice is,
next to barn-yard, the nastiest thing he
knows of.
Literalicus, whose house is brilliantly light
ed with gas, says he'll give fond Memory
whaling if she brings the light of other days
around him.
A polite philosopher once said to a lady who
had been singing to party for an hour
"Madam, you have wasted our time charm
ingly."
] Why is selfish friend like the letter ?
Because, though first in pity, he is the last in
! help
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

The well-known sagacity of the elephant
recently had a remarkable exemplification,
at ST. John, in the Province OF Quebec. The
immense Ceylon elephant belonging TO
Campbel's Menagerie and Circus, which
was to exhibit in Montreal, was the hero. -
We will premise our statement with the fact
that, a few weeks since, while travelling
from Waterbury 10 NorLhfield, in the State
of Vermont, this elephant, In crossing a
bridge over creek, crushed the floor with
his enormous weight and fell partly through,
his fore.quarters only remaining on the
bridge BY this accident he was famed for
several days, but not sufficiently to pre-
vent him from travelling. When he was
brought to the Long Bridge over the Richie
liou 4sver at St Ji..s, i-- IL reiosn;-t
Il vivid recollection OF this mishapi aud
neither coaxing, threats, persuasion, nor
force could induce him to bulge an inch on
the, TO him, perilous structure. Nor does il
appear that his apprchensions were IN
founded, for the prOprietors OF the bridge
notified the menagerie managers that they
were dubious of the capacity the bridge io
bear the weight of the elephant, and that /
they crossed him they must do so at thcii
own risk. The morning was rather chilly
and as they did not wish TO risk his healll
by swimming, they concluded TO make th'
venture.
The band chariot and an enormous den o
performing lions were started on ahead o
him, in order TO give him confidence, ant
when lie saw that they went safely over, h
was induced to follow, winch lie did yer,
slowly, testing each plank and timber witt
his fore feet and trunk as he progressed
Whenever he discovered any of the timber
to be detective, he would cross over the div
sion to the opposite roadway, and would s.
progress until he came TO another doubtful
place, when he would cross back again. Ii
worked along in this way until he had com
more than half way over, when he becam
suspicious that neither road was safe, an
started rapidly back, driving back the Ion
den of cages that were following, and cleai
ing tile bridge for space Of ten or moi
: rods. At this juncture flock of sheep cam
running past him, and he venlured b
: spleen by picking them up one by one wit
his trunk and throwing them into the rive
until he had disposed OF seven In this wa!
He was finally induced TO 60 on, and ail'
having been more than two hours IN eros
ing, arrived safely oyer. The scene WI
$ witnessed by over 1000 people, and the u
most excitement prevailed. Montreal Sta
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24
HOW OLD ARE YOU

There is good deal of amusement in the
following magic table Of figures. It will en-
able you to tell how old the young ladies'
are. Just hand this table TO Young lady,
and request her 10 tell you in which column
or columns her age is contained. Add togeth-
or the figures at The top of the columns in
which her age is found and you have the
great secret Thus, suppose her age TO be
scventeen. You will find the number seven
teen only in two columns, namely, the first
and nth, and the first figures of these two
columns make seventeen. Here is the magic
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

A sailor complained of the power of the cap
tains, and spoke bitterly of the character of the
shippers of the day. "Why," said he ''not
long ago, on the coast of Afriker, cap'n was
going to throw one of the crew, that was dy-
ing, overheard before he was dead So the
man says, You amt a-going to bury me alive,
are your 'o,' says the captain, you needn't
be so jolly particular to a few minutes "
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

The sexton in large town near which
lived was compelled to dig the graves of all
the parish poor who died, for very small sum
per grave, which he did not consider sufficient.
One afternoon he had to dig four or five graves
and was much out of temper. The parish
doctor happened to pass, so he left his work
and went up to him, and touching his hat
said, "You're getting through them pauper'
very quick, sir.''
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

WILMINGTON, February q ls60.
This ia to certify that had Plastic Slate Roof put
on my dwelling Two years ago It has given entire
satisfaction con sidert by far the cheapest and hest
Roofing now in use. 1t improves by age-nether cold
or heat Affecting IT, Mine is now teamless sheet OF
slate over the whole roof RICHARD Il. JONES,
I'll ehipley Street
fully concur in the above statement much 30
that have had the roofs Of three new houses coveel
with il, and find perfect abstraction in them.
JAS, NJ. JONES, 2ls Market Street
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

aSpARRowoRAss" ON BAssos.-Mr. Fred
Cozzens. who wrote the humorous and gent
al "Sparrowgrass" papers some years back,
hos onaint article in Putnam for Septem-
ber. on 1.-THE Bassos." We quote the fol
lowing, whose truth is within every ones
knowledge What are we 10 think OF wo-
man, consumed with jealousy at the success
of a rival. and yet appealing to our tender
est sympathies In the most plaintive and del
icate notes? Is there not something dread
fully hypocritical in such conduct Can n
tenor be SO base With a voice whose
'ilinked sweetness long drawn out" soars 10
tbe highest pitch IN the scale, can he sink
himself to the lowest depths Of envy? Think
of such a man, delivering his clearest notes
from elouded conscience, aud only lower
ing himself when he is going higher. Jeal'
ousy towards other performers is twisting
his very bowels with discord in the midst o
his harmonies. Why should sweet voice
ever go with n sour humor2 Have we moi
often admired the beautiful lines to lady
singing
"Oh it was not the spell OF her dark ringles wreatln
Around the white neck so surprisingly tlr,
Nor the music that seemed from her sot bosom breath
ing;
Very pretty, upon my word very pretty
hut is it iruep As general thing, do ladie
utter their finest chestnotes from the heal
or from art? Do they breath forth thei
dulcet strains simply TO comfort the listener
or to challenge the other lady singers2 Ar
those flute-like cadences we admire so muc
the offsnring of genuine emotion or do the
come from an organ as wooden as the win
instrument we compare them to
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

A man in tho dress of workman was
lately walking in the streets OF Berlin with
packet in his hand, sealed and inscribed
with an address, and note that II contained
one hundred thalers IN Treasury bills AS
the bearer appeared to be at loss, he was
accOsted by passenger, who asked him
what he was looking for, The countryman
placed the packet IN his hand, and re-
questcd that le would read the address. The
reply was made with an agreeable surprise,
"WAy, this letter is for me have been eX-
pecting 1t for long while " The messenger
upon this demanded len thalers for the car
riage of the packet, which was readily paid,
with liberal addition 10 the porter. The
new possessor OF the packet hastened TO an
obscure corner TO examine his prize, but, on
breaking the seal, found nothing but few
sheets OF paper, on which was written,
"Done ~
Tue Arkansas negroes have a fine plan
to preempt lands and hire Chinese laborer
to work them.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

TENOR.

TENOR.
OH give me home by the sea,
Where hotels have number one bar,
Where the girls are SO daahing and free,
And like to get away from mamma
Where billiards aud faro abound,
And you don't go to bed until three;
Oh, there's nothing the country around
Like home by the deep heaying sen
SOPRANO.
Oh, give me a home by the sea,
Where hops are as common as dirt
Where you may meet FIRST class pdrii,
And are sure to be able to iri.
Old Ocean is perfectly sweet,
And as lively as lively can be.
With new dresses, there's naught 50 complete
AS home by the deep heavng sea.
TENOR,
Oh, give me your love by the seal
SOPRANO
You really must ask my mamma.
TENOR.
Then to be my own bride you agree
soPRAHo.
you'll leave of that horrid cigar
TENOR.
Then I'll send to New York for the ring
sorRANo.
large diamond, of course, it must be-
BOTH
Let us live every year, after spring,
In a house by the deep heaying sea-
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-24

When eyes are lhstrous,
And locks are clust'rous,
And teeth are pearly, and cheeks are pink,
Oh, the limitless lot
0fecstatcal rot
fellow geta writing you'd scarcely think
When lips are smiling,
And looks beguiling,
When croquets in season, and moonlight walks
May the critics pardon
Nor Heaven be hard on
The terrible nonsense q fellow talks
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