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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-30

"Why?" ?" no CALCULATED; "that't
tho worry ringi
"That wo sold you lust wcols
Exactly so," chimes in Mr.. Spar
klo. 'It is hero only on deposit
to raise q little money temporari
ly. Wo arc often called on in
that way"
A!ban Carlesford's brow had
grown very dark.
"Who brought it horo?"
"Woll, really, sir, we don't usu.
ally"
II insist upon knowingl I" thun.
derod tho young man furiously.
"But, to you, sir, in confidence,
L don't mind mentioning it," hur.
ried on tho terrified Mr.. Spar.
lslo. cit was Captain Bruce
Wayne"
"Bruco Wayne"
MIR. Carlcsford stood silcnt for
a minute or two, whilo ovory foa-
turo Of his face seemed to scttlo
ana grow rigid, as it had been
carved in marble.
"Thanls you! that will do. |
will not look at tho emcralds this
afternoon"
What n storm ofcontcnding pas
sions shook Alban Carlesford's
breast as ho walked along with
mechanical footstep, scarcely lis
ting whittier ho went. Deceived.
sighted, betrayed, his botrothal
gifts gono to swell tho rapacious
purse Of n mere spendthrift like
Bruce Waynol
III havo boon fool-a iovo-sicl
foolP ho nidttered, between his
clonched tooth, "and I am fittingly
repaid |" ,....
When Cora Vane returned from
her days round of music lessons,
weary, yet happy, (for had not
tho consciousness of a good mans
love ,gonc with her on her tedious
way?) sho found a noto lying on
her table, n noto directed in Alban
Carlcsford's hand.
She took it up and broke tho
seal with a soft crimson glowing
over her face; but as hor eyes
glanced over tho contents, q deadly
hue usurpcd tho dclicato carminc.
1t read thus:
"MIss VANE-I return you your
troth. Captain Wayne is welcome
to the diamond ring, as we'll as to
your heart. I want no second
hand affectioni '.E ) A.C"
AS shc stood there, pale and
startled, q knock came to the door.
1t was repeated; and then the
door was opened, as if in despair
tor an answer, and Bruce Wayne
stood there, eager and smiling.
II havc brought you your ring,
Cora, and it has saved mo. May
Heaven bless you as truly as |
shall ovor do .,,.....
"It is too late" said Cora, in n
strange, hard sort ofvoicc. "Taoad
that" u
Bruce Wayne glanced over tho
noto.
"Cora," ho said, earnestly, "this
must not bo. No fatal mistake
such as this must undermine tho
happiness :. Of two ,.livcs--and
through MY fault, too. T will SEQ
him myself" ...
at will be Of no uso," said Cora;
"ho is stern rs adamant, and"
at 'oiU bo Of use, Cora. Wait
hcre but an hour"
And Bruce Wayne hurried off.
Mr.. Carlosford was particularly
engaged; he could SEQ no ono. At
least that was tho answer brought
by his servant. ,,... r
III must 500 him." said Bruce
Wayne, "stand aside, my mani"
And ho pushed his determined
way directly into Alban Carlos.
Ford's presence.
"Captain Wayne!" % -
But Bruce was not to bo dis. |
noartonod by tho frigid sarcasm of
Tho stern voice. ..... ,......
"Carlcsford !" no cried, "you
must liston to mo while I toll YOU
what n truo and1poblo-hoartc
girl you have won." ..
And he told tho whole story of
hc diamond ring. ,
at was to save mo from sclf.
Inflicted death, not from anv nor.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-30

A Gentlemen asked n friend, in
a very knowing manner, "Pray,
d'd you ovor 500 cat; fish ?" No."
was tho response, "but Two soon o
rope. aValk."
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-30

A Mormon older living in Salt
hako City has buried 148 children.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-30

Madame Anna Bishop. having
sung hor wayround Tho world. will
sing no more in public.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-30

PLEA FOR MORNING SLEErERs.--
AS life becomes more concentrated
and its pursuits moro eager, short
sleep and carly rising become I'M
possible. Wo take moro slccp
IMAM our ancestors, because wc
want more. Six hours sleep will
90 very well for II ploughman, or
any man who has no othcrcxhaus-
l'on than thatproduccd by manual
labor; but for a man who is tired
III Ihc evening with day Of men
tn application, neither early to
b"" nor carly TO riso is wholesome.
The longer tho interval botwocn
the actual nso Of tho brain and
his retirement to bed, tho better
his chance Of sleep. TO him, an
honr after midnight is probably as
good rs two hours before it. His
best sloop, probably, lies in tho
early morning hours, when all the
nervous excitement has passed
away, and he is in perfect rcst.
-. ~---
a. Vermont paper rcjoiccs in
tho acquaintaco Of a child of
eleven years, which has committed
to memory 670 verses of tho
Bible. Tho aidcrs and counsclors
to this outrage richly deserve in
IN somo comfortable
pehitcntiary.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-30
NO. l3.
Can You Count a Billion.

Said II father to-. his blnclt. .cyct
son, ono evening
'Can you count u billion p
Certainly, papa, that's no grcat
feat
DO you know how many make
II billion :?
Not exactly; but / will soc
what Webster says in his grca,
dictionary. Hero it is. A million
OF millions; as many millions rs
thoro arc units in IL milion.'
NOW, my son, this is very
largo number, and do you thinl.
you count it2'
Certainly, I can
1iow long do Jou think it would
take if yon do nothing else but
count%
Perhaps all day, Or easily in two
days
T"ko your slate and pencil and
let us make II littlo calculation
AS your tongue is worry nimble, |
will allow that you can count two
hundred in II minute. How MANY
will this give you in M hour2'
Why only 1000
and how many in twcnty-four
hours?'
Only 2sS,0oo.'
This tells you that two dnys arc
not enough, oven if you count with
out eating or sleeping for it would
only give you $4,000, which is
far short Of u billion
Nivo mo Il whole year and will
count it,
1fyou do, said the good-naturcd
father, with u twinkle Of tho eve.
| will givo you ~ thousand dollars,
and tako yon to niagara, and tho
White Mountains tho next sum-
NOR. Como, uso your pencil again,
and 500 how farn yoar will carry
you toward tho billion, allowing
That you work throe hundred and
s'xty-fvo days, aud twonty-fours
each day. Multiply 2S9,O0o count
cd in " day by 3G5, aud what 70.
suit have you?'
Why, papa, only 105, 10000. l
give it up, for do not boIicvo that
could count it in all my Iiiotime.'
'Th"t is worry probable, my son
but now you arc Mt it, koop up tho
calculations, and find how long it
would tallo to count Il billion. DO
careful in your multipIicntions and
additions, for a small mistake
whore tho figures aro SO many
will mako great difference in tho
result. J. will look ovor with YOU.
You havo mado II calculation, and
what il tho result?'
Perfectly amazing. To count
" million times u million would
most certainly tako 9,512 years,
81 days, s hours, and 90 minutes
at the rate OF 200 for every min
"tc' This no man could possibly
do
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-03-30

! segar costs $3.50 in Hayti,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

The tax during Buchanan's last year
was tco dollars per head to run the gov
eminent
The tax during Grants lust year, 1870
was orer eight dollars per head - DEM
scrahc Paper,
Daring the last year OF Buchanan
administrators, and with direct aid from
il, the country was involved in war
that cost hundreds of thousands of pre-
cious lives, and created national debt,
the interest on which amounts to about
So per head per annum, and made nee .
cssary the payment of pensions and
hountes TO the amount of nearly as
much more per head These deducted
from the expenses OF the ! st year ct
Grants administration the figures are
in favor of Republican rule in point Of
economy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

Security d C5npany
Illinois IowaKa Wisconsin
the
"
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dhs business yo
fall
pniehwa thousand dollars
Cnpnie
tssmdo have bee
munr
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the SSF272i 20 aa
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Mineral,
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

THE provisional government of France
has taken wise resolve and ordered the
election OF Il constituent assembly to he
held on the 10Th inst The total number
OF representatives vii be $50 These
are to be elected by France alone, No
provision is thus far made for Algeria or
other Colonies The representatives are
to be apportioned on the basis Of popula.
ton All frcnchmen arrived at the age
Of n and who have been resident fer
six months OF any one commune, and
whose names may be inscribed on the
list, OF electors, will be entitled TO vote
Our dispatches this morning announce
that this action gives very general sntis-
faction 1t viii certainly remove the
difficulty which Prussia now claims is in
the way of making peace, by establishing
legitimate government Such gov
ernment there will be no excuse for not
recognizing - Er
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

TnE only argument against }, Allen
Barber advanced by the Democrats il,
that he is a."high protective tariff man
The object of this is plain to everyone,
AMI can deceive nobody They are OF
course aware that there is n diversity OF
opinion among Republicans on the tariff
question, and hope thus to divide our
votes They will signally fail, however,
for Republicans do not consider this one
difference sufficient to justify them in
going over to the Democracy, with whom
they differ so much more widely on sub.
jccts of vastly greater Importance.
For the information of friends, but
without any expectation or desire to 81,
lence our enemies, we deny that Mr.
Barber is known as h,ch rin
man, and we have assurances that he
believes the present tariff laws to be de-
iectiye, md when he gets to Congress
viii do whatever he may be able to per-
feet them, and thereby remedy the evils
complained Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06
THE WAX.

The most important event oil the Eu'
ropean war during the past week is the
captulation OF the strong fortress OF
Strasbourg, which had been beseiged
and mbarded for six weeks
A rumor to the effect that Ru jsia was
about to declare war on Russia, CT Gated
the greatest excitement for n few days,
Until official denial Of the report was re.
aeived.
One dispatch stated that fort near
Paris, occupied by 100000 PrussianS
had been undermined and blown up, de
stroying the entire army of the Prussinn
Crown Prince; and another that the
French had made sortie from Paris
and totally routed with great disaster,
the beseiging army; both Of which re-
ports proved to be wholly without lounda
ton
Metz and Verdun still hold out and
promise that they will do so for some
time yet
Fighting is constantly going on before
Paris, but no decisive results are ey'
pee ed soon. Everything indicates that
u winter siege will be necessary, and
the Prussian forces are preparing to 60
into winter quarters before the city
And n continuance of the war for several
months aJ least is probable
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

THERE are those who say that several
of the most prominent and respectable
Democrats of this city and comfy are
very wro,h at the nomination OF John
Strarhan for Congress, and that said sew.
eral prominent and respectable MEM
b,rs of the locofoco party declare posi-
lively that they wiA not support The mont
iaee This state Of things existing, we
conclude that the nominating ring 'reck
onpd without their host, and VIII no be
able to make good the following p'ed1 ::
Rcsoired, That we hereby pledge the nm
animous support Of the Democracy to the
nominee of this convention
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

j ALLEN BARRIER is native OF YER
mont We don't know that it is any
detriment to n man to hail from that
state, provided be leave his New England
idens behind Barber il just rs much n
Vermonter to-duy as he was thirty-hye
wears ago He is an old school whig
protectionist Democrat
John Strachnn is native of Scotland
We don't know that is any detriment
to hail from that country, but think 1t
necessary, before being elected to the
American Congress, that all doubts as to
his leing n full citizen should be res
mo ed from the minds Of the people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

The determination of the British Cahi.
net not to attempt mediation at present
between France and Prussia, has pro-
duced great deal Of bad feeling among
all classes in England. The Times de.
chres in substance that tho Government
must yield, while several prominent
members of the conservative party are
attacking the Government with great
deal of bitterness A change of policy
is inevitable, and Gladstones goyeru-
men' must yield to the popular demand
or fall.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR STATE ST.
rGRNrEvpEyC-Dr Harvey B Dale, of
Oshkosh, has been rendered the nomina,
ton as a candidate for State Supcrinten,
dent Of Public Instruction, by the Demo-
cratic Central Committee, and accepted
the same The Doctors patients need
have no apprehensions that they will
be deprived of his services.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

1t Is evident from the above list that
no receat struggle can compare, in the
fearful item of loss of life with maay
battles in history. 1t is estimated that
nearly seven billion men have persisted
on the battle. fields of the world but
there is scarcely battle Of the last three
centuries which can ut all rival in de,-
Effectiveness many ancient strussles,-
Epe,V SaRrddU
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

Ne ('trachin) Is directly opposed to Nr Barber,
his opponent on most OF the questions before the
pcople Of the Ve.t. Mr. Barber being high tariff
man Mr. Strichan Il N favor Of reducing tariffs to
The standard Of revenue, based upon the necessities
Of the government Nr Barber fayors protection 10
the monei men of New England Mr.. -trachln III
vors jitSt to the producer of the West Mr. Bar.
her fyars esis alton discriminating in favor of CAPT
tai burlington Democ'dt
VIII the Democrat please give us a
little information on three points in the
above paragraph
Who informed you that Mr.. Barber
is "high tariff man ?
9. When and where did YOU learn tn t
Mr.. Barber "fayors protection ta., the
monied men of New England ? ~
3. Wto told YOU that Barber 'favors
legislation discriminating in favor OF
capital
1t is a very easy thing to make broad
ana baseless statements, but it is not 81
easy for IN dern Democrat to tell the
truth and we have good reason to be-
'iete that the above charges against Mr.
Barber are tot lily faise ! If the Demo.
crdt thinks it can make votes for its can
didate for Congress by uttering such
stale and silly faIsehoods MS these, it Ger
tainly is at liberty to strike out in thai
direction but among intelligent men ir
this District, who have known Mr.. Bar
her for many years, tins twaddle of til,
Democrat will excite as much merrimcn
~ did its ponderous corn,huskn. argn
ment during the campaign of 1866, and
about Mr. Barber; we want an answer
to our questions - Monroe Sentinel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

ALTHOUGH the carnage in the battles OF
the present war has been very great, it
falls far short of the losses sustained in
some OF the battles which ha e becone
famous in. the worlds his Dry. In the
subjoined list the losses in several ia
stances are given Of one side only.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

TUE temperance people of the Second
Congressional District of this State have
hela a Convention aud nominated Hon S.
D. Hastings as temperance candidate for
Congress 1t is thought that Mr.. Hastings
will decline the doubtful honor as, in our
opinion, he should do. The regular nomi
nee of the Rrpub leans of the Second dis.
trict. Hon. g. W. IIazclton, is, we under
stand, "a strictly temperate man, which
would seem to preclude the necessity Of
running regular temperance candidate,
especially when his election is an impossi.
nifty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

FLEcrloNs will take place throughout
France on the l0th of this month for
uem crs Of No;ional Constituent As,
seMbiy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06
LIST or PREMIUM S

Amarded By the s W Wisconsin l"dus
hini dissertation, ot ITS first Annuai
= FIR, held in .H,nerat Point Sept 7M
Sh and On, 1870
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06
RI ORAL AND FINE ART DEPARTMENT.

Best WAX flowers, Amelia Schueberger. ..... 90
Best wax design, Mrs. At. T.. Parker..,...... %
Rest bead wors Il. NJ. bishop .... ......... 90
Best hair work Joseph G. Michele ........ Diploma
Best fancy picture frame y. e.. Bush :. 80. | 90
Best muss basket, Miss Emily Sim. ......... 90
Rest display Of plants tn pots, SAINT harris 20
Best display of cultivated flowers n Royslon | 90
Best display of roses, Samuel Harris .,.,.... 90
BEST display Of dahlics, Mrs. John roay | %
Best display Of verhrna, Mrs G. a. Moore. &c. 90
Best display of petnnas, VIM, Suthers.. o.. 90
Best display Of pansies g ....... 10
Rest display OF pinks samuel Harris 90
Best display OF asiers, '' .,..... 90
Best hand boqutt, boquet holder
Best table F."
best nora design, u Royston. ......,.....". 90
Best display Of flowers, Wm Suthcrs ....... chrome
Best oil painting, A. ;, isletsccnery heure-) 90
Rest " l., Phelps (c, ttags scenes co
Rest Mrs bradley (lsnscspesl 90
Best Crayon drawing, Rev J., Phelps 90
Best display OF photographs, G. H. Moffett. Diploma
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

THE Lexington Gazette announces
that Gen Il. f. Lee was stricken with
paralysis on the 10Th Mt, since which
time he has been altogether specchess
His recovery is considered doubtful
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06

Running ace hest Q in 8, half mile heats,
Isl premium CALVIN Horris 30 ~
q premium. nm Tow ...,....... - W
Trotting inai Gu best IN 8, mile heats, lst
premium John Ross -. ....,..... 20 W
I'd prem um, OH, irHchan ~ w
Foot roe ld premium w Mills ..y,.. 10 90
"a premium G. simmons. ~. ....... %
sack race TT pr, MUM, h, W Wis 90
~ prem um. ;. CLARK ....,,.. ...,. w
Boys .ques rani m, list premium, sam
johnson ..... ,.. ......,,.' sadd
Cd premium ChHs Keys bride and msringales
I'd premium, Willie =. Mathew .. pair OF skates
The Ttr,ars OF Minera Point IN the Base Ball
Tournament, won the Champion ball over The Dad-
gers OF Linden
The tar Juniors Of this city, also W the cham
pnun hat over the JUNIORS of DudReye,
Special premiums were aAarded by committee as
70 lows
or best display Of CATTLE John Mathews, silver cup.
Rest hrifer ca T. John tack.on 90. -. Dip oma
For display O sewing machines Alexander
DAYS ....... s'.s Dlpi'iua
For sample OF fall wheat FIancis Little ,".. ~ 40
Btsr display Of pumps. Charles q. Moore. iploma
Sample 81 lint j. Z Brown ,.,.... ....... 20
Sample Of paints, Mrs Gudthorpe ....... diploma
txhib ZION Of organs aud paper decorations,
Phi ip LaNrence........ 80. Diploma
D. GAYLORD, Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-06
DEVON IATrLE

Bast COW and cali Jonathan Mathews, h norable
mention
Best hefer, one year old, Jonathan Mathews, hon
orable mention.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1870-08-27
THB LOUISIANIAN.
Saturday, August ~, 1870.

no'hing but dirt. but principles arc eternal
rulers. If I become. for the benc6. Of my
pocket. the slave Of circumstance, I am no
more free in thought, free in act, an integral
man. q good patriot. an honest citizen, a
sincere Republican, a son Of God. a member
OF mankind. My soul belongs to the Devil,
my face may be slapped. my shameful name
ought TO be abandoned to the contempt and
disgust Of every one who is actuatcd in his
manly life by the supreme might of
eternal principles.
All! Circumstances govern principles!,....
No doubt it is on this illogical postulate
that the Radicals govern the Southern
people.
The Radicals presence here is a circums.
tance-an unlucky one. Tho Southern
people have never abandoned their princi-
pies. Doubtless the Register man is u joker,
and has founded on this unhappy relation Of
circumstances and principles fallacy which
would be droll if it were not too serious.
Faugh!
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1870-08-27
BY TELEGRAPH

New YoEK, Aug. 22.-It is reported that a
Prussian council of war, including The King,
Crown Prince, Bismark and the German com.
manders, was held at Pont-a.Mousson on
Friday.
Gai'larde, telegraphs the Courier dies E'a,s.
Uni> from Paris, last night, that he has seen a
telegram from Bazaine, in which the Marshal
assures the War Office tina, he is positively the
conqueror in the weeks battles; tina, his
strategic movements have been successfully
accomplished, but with no decisive results,
however.
Trochn tells the Parisians that they are on
the eve of a siege, and that the hour Of danger
has arrived.
The armament of the National Guard is
complete, and in = few days one hundred
thousand men will be under arms.
Paris is provisioned for an eight months
siege. a
1t is generally thought that the march Of
the Prnssians cannot be checked before they
reach Paris.
There are said TO be 800, 900 good troops al
and around Paris.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Prussians are sur.
rounding verdun. The camp at Chalons has
been abandoned, and the troops there hare
been ordered along the line.
The plan Of the Crown Prince seems 10 be
10 advance along the valley Of the Aube. Il is
said that McMahon is p%erforming a strategic.
al movement preliminary 10 action, which
action Bazaine is expected to support. Bazaiue
has at last been supplied with food and ammu.
milton.
The Paris Steele Of to-day says: at is
certain we must accept a SIEGE"
McMahon's headquarters ARE At Dizier.
A dispatch from Mezierss to-day says the
Prussian loss in the last battle is frigh,fu,;
more than forty thousand remain on the field
Of battle without ASST lance. The Prns.ians
ask permission 70 send the wounded home
through Belgium.
Toal was bomharded on the 10th, but not
materially damaged.