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The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09
The Manatee, the Human Fish.

To believers in the Darwin theory /,
will be Of interest TO know that in the
quiet bays and rivers on the eastern coast
Of Central and South America, there lives
an animal, which might be rightfully con
.idered as the connecting link between
men and fish. II 10 the msnstee, the wa.
ter siren, the sea call or sea.cow, as this
strange animal is sometimes called. I,
belongs to she order of the Catecca, and
is altogether herbivorous living on grass
which grows under water, or On herbs
which il seeks on shore.
The body is piscsform, and mearuros
somo fourteen feet in length the skin
being very thick without hair and Of .
dark color. The upper part Of the body,
especially of the females, much resembles
that of y woman, the breast being Of the
same form. In place Of che fms of an
ordinary Ash, the manutco has Q ehort
arm Of only ons joint, which terminates
in sort Of hand, on which the nails are
distinctly visible and which tho animal
uses With much dsxterity in moving about
when on land, and in carrying its young
This limb has caused this animal to be
called manatee, from "manus" the hand
The writer, who for several years re.
sided in those countries wherc these ani
mails abound, has seen the animal, and
has been told repeatedly by the natives
that the female holds her cub to suckle
as the mother does her babe.
The tail Of manatee Il shaped like
an open fan, and the close observer will
perceive the divisions, which mark tho
ten toes.
The Manatee swims by the help Of their
broad tail which moves up and down,
and not from right to left, like that Of
the fish. This limb, which at first sight,
appears to be . mere fin or nerve, neIts
almost entirely into butter when fried in
= pan, and is highly priced by the natives
fof ointments and for other medical pur-
poses.
The animal weighs from 1000 to 500
pounds, and the meat is considered a
great relish. 1t looks and tastes q good
deal like pork. and needs . good deal OF
cooking. 1t is a strange fact that the
aesh keeps longer from decay than any
other, and it is therefore salted aud pre-
served like pork.
They are caught with harpoons by the
Indians who know their haunss and Gus.
toms, and it seems as If they we've becom-
ing more scarce every year.
Much has been fabled about these wa.
ter sirens that needs corroboration from
scientific men, who seem to have taken
but little interest in these strange ani.
mails. Some have assured me that their
voice resembles the believing Of an OK,
Others that it was perfect music. ! am
induced to believe the latter, as they are
we'll known under the name Of "sirenia"
or "sirens, which appeliative they could
only derive from their charming voice
Whether this be so or not, remains yeI
to be confirmed, like the harmonious song
Of the dying swan. Scientific American.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09
Fashionable Funerals.

There is story told of the renowned
Mr.. Brown, Of Grace Church, which illus
trates the state Of feeling here with re-
gard to burials among the class he serves
When the war first broke out young
gentleman said to him, "What are we to
do this winter, Mr.. Brown thorc will be
no parties ?"
"Well, sir, WE'LL" was the reply, as he
affectionatcly pattod his pro.urbsnt waist.
coat, "we wilt do the Best We can. We
will make tho funerals as fashionable and
as attractive as possible"
At fashionable funeral iu New York
is as much show, and ss much to be seen,
an at q fashionable party The flowers
often cost quito as large sums as they do
for on evening fete. If cannot afford to
die in New York ; it would ruin my fam
lily to bury me there" l heard . gentle
man say. A handsome funeral" is an
event, and talked Of and dressed for ~ is
q handsome party. and for the same res-
son "one meets oil ones friends there"
Not long since . lady who had been two
years married died. She was young,
handFome and amiabls, and her friends
loved her. Her parents were in moder-
ate circumstances her husband . Gov
ernment clerk, aud getting . good salary.
The funeral was . show occasion. Her
burial dress, with its rich lace over skirt,
was produced and renodeled by . fash
ionable mantu. maker; this was forced
upon her cold, stiff form. A hair.dresscr
was procured to dress her hair, and ar.
range the bridal veil and orange blossoms
Then the corpse was placed iu mag.
ni6ceut casket, the room Was decorated
with flowers, the costliest blossoms woro
woven into urns, and wreaths, and crosses,
and suchors, and dispersed about the
walls the shutters we're closed and the
gas lighted. Then the crowds, who had
heard of these preparations, and of this
mockery Of woe, were admitted, and
passed 10 to case upon the still, pale form
there.
After it was over the husband discov.
cred that . years salary would hardly
pay the cost Of this "handsome funeral. u
Al Albany they advertise expensive
cofius to let for funerals, to be returned
afterwards.
Extremes meet more often 10 this city
than anywhere else. In one breath VIC
are told Of these costly burial ceremonies,
aud in the next hear that, upon q side
walk 10 . fsshiousle street, on . Sunday
morning, is found the body Of an infant
in box, upon which is pasted q paper
containing the words: "Born dead. Too
poor to bury too proud to beg" This
tells . story Of a geuteel pride aud pos.
erty which 10 . fair commentary on the
other.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09
Plot Against william Penn.

tFrom tho Easton (Pennsy ylvania) Argus.1
Mr.. Judkins, the Librarian of the Mas
sachusetts Historical Society, in over.
hauling a chest OF old papers deposited
in the archives of that body by the late
Robert Greenloaf, of Maiden, has recently
made curious discovery, which has espe.
cial interest for the people Of rcnnsylva
mia. Among tn SO papers was one of an
cient date, which bore this endorsement
"Ye scheme to bagge Penne." This Gu
rious title attracted the attention OF Mr..
Judkins, and he examined the contents OF
the document with more than common
interest. 1t Is the familiar and quaint
handwriting Of Rev. Cotton Mathsr, and
IS addressed to "Ye aged and beloved
Mr.. John Higginson."
1t bears date september 20 18th,
1882" and reads thus, the odd spelling
Of the original being followed to the
letter:
"There bee now at sea shippe (for
our friend Mr.. Elias Holcroft, Of Lon don,
did advise me by the last packet that it
would sail some time in August, called
ye Welcome, X. Greenaway master, which
has aboard on hundred or more Of ye
heretics and malignants called Quakers,
With W. Psnne, who is yo Chief Scampe,
at ye hcdde of them. Ye General Court
has accordinggely given secret orders to
Master Malachi Huxette OF ye brig prc.
posse to waylsye ye said Welcome slylie
as near the coast Of Codde as may be, and
make captive ye said Penue and his un.
godlie crewe, 80 that ye Lord may be
glorified and not mocked on 20 soil of
this new countrie with ye heather wor.
shippe Of these people. Much spoyle
may be made by selling ye whole lot,e to
la, BADGES, where slaves fetch goode price
in rummc and sugar, and shall not only
do ye Lord great service by furnishing
the wicked, but we shall make great game
for his ministers and people. Master
Huxet,e feels hopeful, aud will set
down the news he brings when his shippe
comes back. Yours in 20 bowels Of
ChSist. CoTTON MATuER.
Master Huxette missed his reck oning,
and Penn sailed secure within the capos
of Delaware.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09

MAN.-During his days of youthful
enthusiasm every man promises himself 9
career of perfect happiness of stainless
respectability of matchless honor. We
fatter ourselves that the world will re
forW itself for our sake. We anticipate
faultlcss partner in our future bride,
and cheat ourselves with the expectation
that the even current Of destinies will
TOW over sands Of gold. Alas the 6rst
self deception We are compelled to resign
becomes . bitter trial to our fortitude
but, one after another, We see these cher.
ishcd visions fade away inure oar
selves to the degree Of mediocri.y which
10 our allotted portion-and, finally,
learn to be contented with such dirty
scraps as the charity Of fortune throws in
our way.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09
Mr.. Vajlandigllam on the Bible,

Hon. q. L. Vallandig CHAM delivered q
lecture recently on the literature and his.
tory Of the Bible. 1t was an eloquent
production, and gave great satisfaction.
We select few passages
"Nothing IN the whole range Of litera,
ture, in poetry or fiction, could equal the
detail Of the incidents Of the delugs-full
Of exquisite besuty and interest, sui the
episodes, 80 to speak, Of the dove aud
the rainbow. The posterity Of Abraham
end Lot exhibited . delineation of pas
sions very opposite to the malice Of Cain.
There was q strife between the herdsmen
Of those two patriarchs. Abraham, rich
in cattle, gold and silver, addressed his
poor and younger kindsman in the sim
pie eloquence of q great heart: Let
there be no strife, I pray thee, between
thee and me, AID between my hordsmen
aud thy herdswen, for We be bretheren.
Is not the whole land before thee? If
thou wilt take the left hand, then will
60 to the right or if thou wilt depart to
the right hand, then will 20 to the
left?
"The parting of Hector and Androm-
eda in the sixth book of tho Iliad has
always been considered in the highest
degree affecting. Yet it could not be
claimed that it appealed more strongly to
the sympathies than the record Of the ex.
pulsion Of Hagar and her wandering in
the wilderness when the water was spent
in tho bottle, and she cast the child
under one Of the shrubs and went and
sat down over against him, a good way
Of, as it we're, bow shot for, she said,
Let me not see tho death OF the child.
And she sat over against him and lifted
up her voice and wept.' The simple
language appeals stronger to the feelings
and sympathies Of every mother than the
moat digni6ed epic verse.
THE story Of Rizpah is worthy of the
best powers Of epic aud tragic muse, and
the narrative Of the 6lisl Ruth and noble
heroism Of Esther are not to be forgot
ten.
"The entertaining Of the three men
passing the tent OF Abraham, his pur-
chase Of the cave of Msohpelah, in the
fsId Of Ephron, for . burying place, are
variations full Of interest and psthos.
"As . record Of the feeble beginning.
sf many of the arts and sciences, and Of
their gradual progress and development,
tho Bible was worthy Of our attention and
study. Also the beginning of agricul.
ture. Pssturage and agriculture we're
chronioled here. 30 the record of tho
FIRST vintage and the first drunkenness, and
Of its striking consequences. Here we're
recorded also the beginnings of geogra-
ply, ship building aud navigation, and Of
tho manufacture. A knowledge of the
arts and sciences and the art of war 10
found to be contained 10 the Bible. In
the Bible we havs chronicle of the earli.
est System Of government, legislation and
jurisprudence. Here We learned how
property in bond wss first acquired.
Here We read Of the 6rst purchase Of
real estate. Here was the law of inherit.
anee and bequest. The art of healing
also found mention in this book, and It
also contained the origin Of two of the
most remarkable social and political in.
stitutions ever esta ablished-Marriags and
the Sabbath-both ordained at ,be orea-
ton, but the Sabbath 6rst."
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09

spOnsib'e Tor all contracts entered into by
them, aud, should . woman die, her hus.
band surviving, he is to be entitled TO a
life estate in one third part of her real
and personal estate. .yt -. 81. .a
Some Utica ladies hoard that a white
Radical young lady was going to marry a
niger, so they coaAed her not to do il,
got her q situation in New York. and
furnished her an outfit and money TO EN-.
igrate, aud put stop to miscegenation in
Utica. What did that bad girl do but
90 as fur az Albany, aud then tcIegraphed
Tor her niger to come on and marry her.
The nieger "come on" like q little man,
and those old ladies are swearing because
they furnished the bridal outfit.
An Ohio hog raiser advocates tho sy..
TEN Of pasturing on clover during tho
summer. lie presents, as the advant,
ages OF this plan, the state ueut that an
acre Of ground in clov.r will pasture 6yo
hogs four months. and that It will take
the corn from half an acre to feed them
the same time. Tho cultivation Of tho
corn he counts equal to the rent Of the
other half acre. He further claims
that hogs pasturcd on clover are in far
better condition than if fed on corn, as
they are better framed, healthier, aud eat
bstter; and also states that the land il
enriched BY the clovor p.sturiug.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09

A paper gives the following reply to .
correspondent: "There 10 no stated rule
for writing love letters. You should
write on foolscap paper, and bear on as
soft as you can, using words Of such
burning love that they will sizsle on the
point Of the pen. 1t ia also advisable to
sling in . bunch Of pathos occasionally y
such As Dearest Augustus, / love you
with . love larger than au elephauts I
think Of you every day, and by and by,
when the days grow longer, shalt think
Of you twice day 1t is also we'll
enough TO put an ink blot in tho corner
with tho observation, darling, ] kissed
tbis spot or i have sigh in this vicin-
ity.'
When pain and anguish wiring tho bow
Eles, mini,toriug angel thou.
But that isn't what man at tho White
Mountains, who didn't have the collie,
thought of woman whose husband did
Ito assauge whose midnight anguish
she went down into the kitchen, made q
hot mustard poultice, returning, mistook
the room, and, in the dim light, applied
her bllstering BALM to a strange abdomen.
The owner arose and hovled, and ap
peared as uncertain, coy, and hard to
please as the miuistering angel in our
hours of ease. The carly morning train
conveyed tho angel and her hu band rap
idly away.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09

A French writer sayss "woman throws
away her best arm when she laughs, and
uses her most effective weapon when she
wseps."
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09

Miss Psyntsr, a Welsh preaohsrsss, is
working with good effect Is Baptist, in
Central New York.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09

A SHAM ExPosED.-A great deal is
ssid about young men who are not able
to marry on account of the cxtrsvagance
Of women" when these young men often
spend as much on their::own superHuities,
IT not on their vices, as would support o
reasonable wife They pas by the in
dustrious, self'denying young girl, who
pluckily resolves not to let 40 already
over'tssked father or brother support
her, and pay court to some beaounced
and bejeweled pink and white doll, and
then whine that they "can't marry be
cause abe 10 80 extravagsnt." That's the
whole truth about it; and when young
men face aud acknowledge it in a manly
manner, II will be soon enough to listep
to them on the marriage question.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-09

Ask no woman her age. Never joke
with . policeman. Do not play at chess
With a widow. Never contradict man
that shutters. Be civil to all rich uucles
and aunts. Your Oldest hat, of course,
for an evening party. Always SIT mex,
the carver, il you can. at dinner. Keep
your own secrets. Tell no human being
you dye your whiskers. Wind up your
conduct like your watch, once every day,
e!aminingly miuu,ely whether you are
fast" or "slow." Make friends with
the stewart On board q steamer, there's
no knowing how soon you may be in his
power Write not one letter more than
you can help; the man who keeps up q
large correspondence is martyr tied, no,
to the stake, but to the post.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-02
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ia-e1 Iom the french p E--
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convinced Of the success
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si-.o- to the story the
tasu7 tive arsio-1a u l
ea1 Ter writings o5 aI-9L asDeci-
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s.a Mccarthy ID copied from She
Ga.ory
we have already alluded to soue q
fhe peculiaritias Of Madame 2z1d's
writings n 4oe notice Of "Mauprat.
hat she is 4seIy Frer sh. end
eo0seCu entity ur'ike uea au.hors
Ih which Amer aders arc "a
uiiiars oolg aid est to She interest
aigh which tbsv VIE 5egour her sto-
cs ua- p.y the number 3f haf
admirers The story Of 4utoni s.
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etaeaIsts q TINS elty
Mission to- morrow afternoon.
stRrt1H night services have been
discontinued during .he samm in
the Vine ST. Be Pre- Church.
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SEAS bows shat Das. I'D O.
saf p.ssbvt-r..a
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morrow. ReF. g. Eoraou oHe
Rev Mr. rrto-. Pastor e
Baptist Cauroe hrs the earnest
patty of our whole Christian eomua-
nifty 10 the SAD Bereavement which
visited bis h0E eh0lc Che pss- 8ses
in the droWsilg of ~ .u.e eog
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-01
NOTICE.

We intend to keep table of assorted
Clothing, which will be sold at cost or less
among which are many rare bargains.
ResDectfullv
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-01
PROSPECTUS.

UNDER the patronage and influence of
prominent land-holders, have begun the
preparation of series Of LlTHOGRAPH
MAPS of some Of the Counties of the State
OF South Carolina, accompanied by suitable
letter press descriptions.
The object proposed is the circulation Of
sc, 900 copies of these in pamphlet form,
far and wide throughout the country, in
viting the industrious working man, with
or without capital, and from whatever quar-
ter of the globe he may come, to seek q
home in our State, particularly that portion
known as the upper belt, so aboundinS IN
minerals and building material, with almost
unlimited water power and blessed with a
soil that will abundantly repay the labors
of the Industrious and intelligent agrlcuitu-
riSt
To the Manufacturer, this pamphlet will
show where valuable water power may be
had, with amount Of head astainable, price
of land in vicinity, and railroad and market
facilities
To the Miner, it will be guide as to
where he may either find remunerative en-
ployment, or purchase lands, on which the
SaluaOle l0cLdIilc O!cS are huO"' ~ eN'4o'
To the Farmer, good and cheap lands will
be offered through its pages, either to buy
or rent, with description Of their quahtE
and surroundings.
To the Laborer, it will indicate where
profitable employment may be found, with
local rates OF wages.
On the other hand, to the large land-own-
cr, it affords medium for advertising his
lands, water powers and such other interests
as tend to attract an influx Of both labor
and capital.
To Railroad Companies, Land Agencies,
&C., who have deep interest in the rapid
filing up and development of the resources
of the State, and are deSirous of bringing
their claims to attention before the world,
no better medium can be afforded.
All those feeling a real interest in the fu-
turc prosperity of our State, and approving
the mode proposed for the development OF
It's resources, by attracting immigration OF
the right stamp, and who may be deS'rous
OF obtaining information as to further de-
tails of the plan, with terms, &c, can obtain
such by addressing the undersigned:
ALIEN. Y. LEE,
Architect and Civil Engineer,
May II, left Columbia, 5. Z.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-01
NBV'BERRY FBM ALB
AU.A4ISHd /
4. P. PIFER, 81. 4, Principal.
MISS FANNIE LEAVELL, Assistant

TNHE next session OF this SCHOOL will
begin on the first Tuesday in January,
A. D., 1870. The Scholastic year will be dir
yided into two sessions of 20 weeks each
with a vacation Of two months in the Sum-
mcr. Terms per session Of % weeks as fol-
lows:
Primary Cass-spelling, Reading,
Writing and Arithmetic. 90. .......... $1,000
Junior Class-Modern Geography,
English Grammar, and including above $500
Senior Class-Physical and Ancient
Geography, History, Mental Philoso-
ply, Rhetoric, Composition, Latin,
Greek, Algebra. Geometry, ,Trigonome-
try. Natural Philosophy, Chemistry =,
and including above. e................. S20.UU
One halfthe tuition mustinvariably be paid
in advance and the remainder at the end OF
each Session. No reduction made except IN
cases Of prolonged illness.
French, German, Spanish and Music will
be taught by competent masters at moderate
rates. Particular attention will be given TO
the study of the English Language and Com
position,
For further information apply to
Col. S FAIR, Pres. Board Trustees.
S. p. BOOZER, Sec. Board Trustees, or
the undersigned at Newberry, S. c.
A. p. PIFER, Principal.
Dec %, 5O-tf
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-01
IsidOre CheVreuil,

RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
Newberry that he is anxious to get employ
ment il gardening and out door work; lie
will either take situation permanently or
work by the day: His wife is first class
Laundress in fine Washing and Ironing, and
will take in such work as fine dresses, mus
Inns, laccs, shirts, &c.
Apply to Dr.. T. Gouin at his store
MAY 4 lS-tf.