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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-15

The display Of oil paintings was moi
|larre, but cFeditable, and entirely the
production Of our home artists. We
noticed number painted BY Mrs
|Vigus, which would look well anywhere.
The three paintings near the door, by
Miss Aggie Cash, Of Forest Hill, Quiet
Wood" American Fruits and "ThS
Monarch Of the Glen" we're noticed by
connOisseurs, and spoken Of quite
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FOR RENT.

wa. WHEATLEY. Rental Agent
Refhei Block. office NO.3. hecGiNer
.srsips accepted. .ifH
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NOR RENT-ON THl' I'D sTBthI, Nt y. !.
Lesaiette Academy. y god stand for I
coal and wood yard. Inquire a NO. no. nj a
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non PENTHOUSE ON BASS AVENUE
EVh TO Mrs Richardson, next door.
q aaepp',A ". A. WHEATLEY. Bethel Bleelss
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NOR RENT '-REsIDENcEE, No % l lO9 WASH EaST,
II ington sire et. DeLme . -. = ni'u NV 22-t
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MON PFNTE A NO. ] RESIDENCE, NO. l6l
VSn o NJ -, pOssession given the LIST Of
Novov,bhr Anniv a, ~ Poplar st. Sl-iZ
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Luncheon, at n Monroe street.
% MILLER & CANEKoN s.
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LINE OF MARCH:

The procession will take up its line Of
march from Market Square, at | o clock
IA. m, and move down Main street to
,Beale; along Beale to DeSoto along
lDeSoto to Madison; along Madison to
Third along Third to Poplar; along
Poplar to Second, and along Second tC
court Square, where the Grafton will be
delivered, after the proper preliminary
religious exercises.
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RICHMOND, = Capt. N. s. Green,
wv ihs l5 hE4 lnst. It tbs p'm DAY
s.. II. SHOCK, =sssa
General Ticket and Passenger Agent,
No. Promenade st., foot Of Jefferson.
State-rooms can be secured by addressing
the Captain, caro- 81. Louis and New Orleans
Packet Company. adi 34-39
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For White River.
7 Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Co..
White River Line = For Helena, Friar's
Point, DeyalPs Bluff, Searcy. Augusta and
Jaeksonport; connecting at Deyall's Bluff
with train for Little Rock and Hot Springs.
| II. p. WALT, = Capt. w. J. Ashford,
sVNHIs ENTIRELY NEW AND 0-s
4 elegant side-wheol passenger sslisl1,tsf
lstcamer, built expressly for this nS=s=szas=a
strade. will leave as above SATURDAY, Dc
.tober 18th, at pm.
For freight or passage apply on board or 10
W. q. PATTES0N. Agent,
\ 30 No. 3 Madis0n st., Stanton Block.
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We noticed an elegant case of fash
sionable hats, caps and furs, by the OBJ
aserying and enterprising firm of Fran
2cisco & Wiggin, of Main street, who are
sentitled to great credit They took the
sdiploma for the best display and the best
fgentleman' hat
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16

Soon after Nc Duflio was ad,
mittcd to tho bar ho was cloctod n
mombcr of tho Legislature from
Edgcfold District. Ho soon nc.
quirod in that body II worry higl,
reputation as n public speaker
Judge 1Iugor told mo that ho was
4" member Of tho Legislature the
samo session. Ono right ho re-
turned to his mess, and saw that
Colonel LOWS KcatinS Simons
was worry moody and abstractcd.
lIo inquired what was tho matter.
In reply Colonel Simons asked
him if he know a young member
of the house whose nnmo was Nc.
Duilfc? eyes," said tho Judge,
'ho is quite promising mcmbel
Of tho bar at Edgciicld. What
about him ?" sI never lrcartl such
cloqucnco flow from the lips OF
mortal man," sHid Colonel Simons,
CAS- heard from his, this evening,
before tho Judiciary Committee,
on giving the election Of electors
Of president and vice. president to
tic people," Aftor indulging in il
good deal of ofcxtravagant culogium
on tho young member from Edge
field, Judge Uugcr said to him,
"WclI, Simons, you must admit
that he is an ugly follow" "Ugly ?"
exclaimed Simons, "if you could
havo soon him this ovoning whilst
speaking, with hts features anima.
tod and his faco lighted up by the
inspiration of oloquoncc, you
would havo though. him ~
beautiful as an angel" In reply.
ing to- somo opposition 10 tho
South Carolina College, Judge
llugcr said to The house, that il
tho college had ncvor dono any
thing moro than educate McDuflic,
it would be ample compensation
to- tho State for all her oxpendi-
lures on tho institution. This
compliment was afterwards, frc.
qucntly repeated and referred to
IN South C"rolina.-[ From Co..
ernor Perry's "Reminiscences of
Public Me""-"4KIAY Century" for
Fcbuary.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16
Tho Dcistical Congress that has

Tho Deistfcal Congress that has
just adjourned in Naples was in
no way moro successful than any
previous assembIago of tho kind.
1t began with donunciation and
ended in uproar; the delegates,
each and all of them, having such
vast stores Of original ideas that q
panic seized them lost the winter
should pass away and tho summon
come and 60 before thoy could all
find utterance. Tho whole Con-
gross, therefore, began to speak at
the same moment, each In his na-
tive language, much to tho cdifica.
tlon OF the spectators, who thus
bohoid tho best possible roproson-
tation OF the confusion of tongues,
FREQ OF expense. The American
delegate subsided first, and was
followed by the represcn tatives of
Germany, two Frcnchmen remain
ing masters Of tho situation, and
discoursing at each other until
thoir powers Of speoch had left
them. ...~ ~''t..@
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16
BOnnetS for February,

. Thoro is little change to note in
bonncts; they arc still high, still
somewhat narrow, and aro worn
low upon tho forehead.
Tho narrow, kigh-crowncd bcn-
vor hats, with Il short plume of os-
trich feathers, curlcd over tho
front, aro tho popular styles for
young married and unmarried la
dies for street wear, and bonhcts
proper aro reserved for moro ccrc-
monious occasions, or ladies' of
moro dignitiod ago.
Very elegant bonhcts for recep-
tions and carriage woar arc Of
light blue or pink terry volvct,
and trimmed with white lace and
small whito ostrich tips, placed
quito low on tho loft side. Tho
necklace Of volvet and laco is 70.
tanned, ornamentcd with n plain
ooW ol FeiVcI paced high on the
loft sidc.
These bonncts can also be worn
at the opera, although, IN tho pres
cnt style of elaborate hair dress
ing, ladies gonorally prefer to dis
pcnso with bonncts on such occa-
sions.
Very distinguished hats and
bonncts arc mado of light pearl
gray felt, satin, or terry vclvot,
trimmed with bluo Or scarlet vel
vet, and feathers matching the
body part of tho chapcau. The
hats aro Of felt and arc particular.
ly pretty for Misses and children.
Little soft Scotch caps for boys
aro made Of blue volvct, with a
white wing rs an aigretto for the
ornament, claspcd by n pearl crcs.
ccnt.-DemoreSt'S Monthly.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16
THE YEARS GO BY.

a child sleeps under roso bush fair;
The buds swell out in tho soft May air;
Sweotly it rests, aud on dream wing flies
10 play with the angels in Paradise.
And tho years 80 by.
A maiden stands by the rose bush fair;
Tho dcwy blossoms perfume tho air;
She presses hor hand to her throbbin breast
With loves first wonderful rapture blest.
And the years 60 by.
Another kncels by the rose bush fair;
Soft sigh the leaves in the evening air;
Sorrowing thoughts Of tho past arise,
And tears of anguish bedim her eyes.
..,.. And the years 60 by.
Naked and lone stands the rose bush fair:
"hirled arc It's leaves in tho autumn air:
Withered and dead, they fall to the ground
And silently cover ncw-made mound.
And the years 60 by.
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Executive Outrage.
COMMITTING TIE SENTENCE or 4 bIA
BOLiCAL MURDERER.

We tako tho following article
from tho Chesterfield Democrat :.
Governor Scott has commutcd
tho sentence of Abram Chambers,
ST., colorcd, sentenced to be hung
for tho murder Of his child fivo
years old, to Imprisonment for
life.
This he has dono without troub-
ling himself to inquire into tho
facts Of tho most diabolical mur-
der over heard of in this CON-
munlty. If Absam Chambers
does not deserve to die, wo cannot
conceive ola case in which tho
death penalty should DO enforced,
and Governor Scott's action in
tho premises amounts to nothing
less than an abolition Of capital pun
ishmcnt in South Carolina. lfthc
/ Legislature is anxious to find u
subject for impeachment on the
ground of total disregard for On
isting law, it may be found in this
arbitrary Governor.
The evidence in tho case of
Abram Chambers disclosed the
most deliberate, cold-blooded dia.
bolism wo havo cvor hoard or read
Of lie hung his children up by
the thumb for hours ut q time, and
in ono instance from three o'clock
in tho afternoon until tho noxt
morning. Ho hung them by tho
neck (and this iittlo boy among
thcm) until life appeard to 10 on
tinct. lilo boat it with a board,
kicked it with his foot, and per
sisted in ,his cruelty until tho little
thing could only in n hoarso whis.
per beg for mercy and finally ho
killed it, and gloricd in tho nc
complishmont Of his hcllish deed.
Enough! The community knows
tho horrible incts Of tho case, and
understands the motives of the
Governors conduct.
| If Abram Chambers docs no,
vote at tho next election, we shall
be surprised.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16
Old Maids.

Old maids only claim to be IKE 81
she rest of tho feminine world, oynins
their individual pcculiarities, prs-
1udlccs, tastes and proclivitics. Is tho
married woman free from these !!
Answer, o, yc fortunate Bencdicts,
whose placid partners are so often,
rufflcd by brccczcs coming ye know
not whonce, and blowing whore they
list! Like otltcr women, their hoarts
thrill, their eyes overflow, at tho touch
of sorrow or admiration; like thom,
their velvet may be very soft, and their
claws very sharp; like thcm, alas they
see the right, and yet the wrong pur-
sue like them, they arc capable Of
heroic solfdenial, sacrifice and devotion =
Better than others of their sex, fer
them Love preserves forever his ffcsl..-
ness and ideal beauty, his rosy light
undimmcd by clouds of human frailty
or sorttid care, and maternal affection
'"r tlfom lives, ctcrnally shrincd,
hallowed and sacred mystery, For.
the" spring has its ''namclcss pathos,"
ana its unuttcrablc thoughts of life
md hope flowers and fruit bloom xnd
perfume tho simmer air; autumn and
winter bring sad fancics Of change,
decay and death; and before them
stretches an eternity in which, be- it
rovcrnentiy spoken, as there is no
marrying nor giving in marriage, they
may hopo to be no longer looked upon
as the poor publican whom the broad.
phyactcrcd pharisco thanks God. shc
's not likc.-From xxx Ccnturv"
for February. "''
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16

Jfst as wo expected, thofd Is "a
woman in tho caso." According
to n German papor, the difficulty
between tho Sultan Of Turkey and
tho Viccroy of Egypt, which may
yet culminate in furious war.
arose in tho haren. It seetns that
tho Egyptian ruler vis;t led tho
Sultan with his wives dressed in
tho heighth Of Parisian fashion.
which SGT tho ladies Of his house.
hold in rapturcs, and they begged
for tho same privilege. Tho Com
mNndcr of tho Faithful saw 10 10
peace from that daJ', set ho would
not consent to tho innovation.
Porplexcd and cnragod, he mp.
braided tho Viccroy for his i'm
providont and oxtrvagant habits.
From this sprang tho Disagreement
that may some day delugo the
Orient with blood, Tho Trojan
war was caused by Paris carrying
of llclcn, since which it has be.
como q proycrb that "cvcry quar-
rel has n woman at tho bottom OF
it, and if thcrc bo my truth in
this story, tho state Of tho East
crn question forms no cXcebtion
to the rulo: .. '1a}
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16

AT LAsT.-Thc heart of King
Richard tho First of England, on
closed in an urn, has until recent
ly bcen preserved in tho treasure
chamber Of the Cathedral of Ron
on, but has now been placed in n
tomb erected to receive tho ro.
mains of that monarch, in the
choir Of tho building. Tho last
wish Of Richard Cnur do Leon,
who died in 1899, from tho effccts
of an arrow wound received at tho
siogo Of tho Castle of Chalus, was
to have his heart placed in tho
choir of tho Cathedral, and this
wish, after ITO years, has just boon
complied with. Tho urn bears q
icaden plato with tho inscription ::
"ltie jacct cor Ricardi, rcgis An
g'orum." Aftor so many years a
moro sprinkling Of dust must only
romain Of the mIn who in his timo
filled tho world with stoffos of his
romantic and chivalrous career.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16

A TRUTn FINELY Pm IsED.-
Mr.. Gladstone, Promicr of Eng.
land, who is q master Of senton-
ces, has rarely given uttcrancc to
a finer phrase than whom ho said
OF Mr.. George Peabody, that by
his bcncfactions ho had taught
this ago ut once tho noblcst and
most necdfdl Of all lessons, viz :
clio has shown us how man can
be master Of his wealth instead of
bcing its slave" The slaves of
wealth arc numerous, and grind.
ing is tho bondage. The masters
Of wealth arc few, but Of the ma
ny gifts and talents which God
bestows upon man, mono is moro
lustrous and regal than gold, mas
tered by it's posscssors, and used
tor mans good and Gods glory
But bascr slaves do not 1.-Two than
those who have sold themselves
into tho service Of mammon.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16

ESGLIsiI M&NNERs-A London journal
says that an important question to 10
answered at the present time is, "Why
have Christianity and civilization failc,l
to give Englishmcn the manners Of gen.
tlcmcn ?" and asserts that on reading tho
account of the Inauguration OF tho Sncz
Canal by the Times correspondent, II "
impossible not 10 be struck with tn.
superiority Of the Arab over the English.
man 10 this respect. It says: eve read
TINT tho Arabs make way for stranger
with pro.nptness and courtesy, neSty
stare or affect the ll.brcd ease, or inOn,pn
in tho vulgar chatting Of tar s5bcttsr
dressed mobs in the lands nearer homo.
On the hand, We read Of tho ridfcuio,,s
and unreasonable grumbling Of the Chris.
tian guests of tho Viccroy, and Of II ron.
tleman demanding an audience 81 his
tiighness for tho purpose Of complaining
bedded room" 4itEsssY ~
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/ Thore is q wondeful "Healing
Pool"in Gratiot County, Michigan.
A we'll three and 4 half inches in
dlamotor, sunk in search Of po-
trolepm, began, at a dopth of zoo
1eot, to spout water so powerfully
magnetic that pon-kuives dipped
into it became permanently mag.
notized, and tin.cups and glass
tumblers held in tho water wore
galvanized with coating closely
resembling gold. But tho nraryo-
lous popularity of this water is it's
healing power. It seems to bo a
vcritablo Pool Of Bethesda.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16
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A MAnRIAGE-MAKEn.- Wircn
Ayto"n was making proposals for
his first wifc-a daughter Of tho
celebrated Professor WiIson=-thc
lady informed him that it would
DC necessary to ask tho approval
Of her sire" ../. g..
"CcrtninIy," said Aytouh "but
l am little diflidcnt in speaking
to him on this subject; yoG must
just 80 and tell him my proposal
yourself"
The lady proceeded to tho libra
ry, and taking her father affoc.
tionatcly by tho hand, mentioned
that Professor Aytoun had asked
her to become his wiHo. She
added ! "Shall accept his offer,
papa? lie says ; he Is too diffidcnt
to name tho subject 70 you him
solr" @'"i@.
"Thcn said old Christopher,
II had better write my reply and
pin it to your back." "...
IIo did so, and the lady returned
to tho drnwing-room. Tho anx-
ious suitcr read tho answor to his
message, which was in these
words: "With the authors com
plimonts." ~
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16

An nrchin Of seven years wont
into barbcr-shop in Racine, Wis.,,
and ordered the barber to cut his
hair as close as shears could do It.
He was asked if his mother ordered
it that way. "No." said ho; "but
school commences ncxt wock, and
and we've got a school mann that
pulls hair"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16
"Madamc, I can wait no lon-


ger."
There was no reply. 1 knocked
repeatedly, and at last determined
to torce an entrance. Strange
fears harrassed me. I began to
suspect I know not what. 1t took
but a moment to drive in tho door,
and, once in tho room, tho mystic
ry was revealed. The robes of
tho lady lay upon tho floor, scat
tered ovor tho room wcro suits Of
boys wearing apparel, similar to
that worn by tho mulatto boy.
On tho tablo was n cosmetic that
would stain tho skin to o light
delicate brown.
l was foiled, for a surety; tho
lady had escaped in the disguise
OF tho messenger. I Ishould havo
detected tho ruse; l felt humiliatod,
and determined to redress my cr-
ror. L know sho would not re-
main in the city an instant longer
than she could got away. hur-
ried to hor bankers, but found
that sho had drawn tho amount
due her an hour before.
"Who presented tho check ?" 1
asked Of the clerk.
"a mulatto boy. 1t was mado
payable to bearer"
There was yet chance. The
French steamer left within an
hour. 1t was possible sho would
seek that means Of escape.
jumped into n cab and arrived
there ten minutes before she left
tho wharf-just in time to assist
an aged decrepit gentleman into
tho cabin.-Thorc was n fcw pas
sengcrs; none of them answered
tho description Of tho person 1
sought. I stood on tho wharf
watching the receding vessel until
it disappeared. I was in tho act
OF turning away, when haclSman
approached mo with tho remark ::
"Mr. F., did you see that old
man on board ? IIo had a long
whito beard, and hair thut foil on
his shoulders ?"
"Yos."
"Well there's something curious
about him."
"Why2'
"Why, sir, when he got into my
carriage he was Il mulatto boy,
and whom ho got out ho was an
old man!'
1 will not repeat the expression
used then-it was neither re-
fined nor polite-for / knew the
vessel would be far out to sea be-
fore sho could be ovortalcn. I
was foilcd by woman. Nor
could [ help rejoicing, now that
the chase was over, that she had
escaped.
Innocent or guilty, there was q
charm about her mono could resist.
The spell Of her wondrous beauty
affected all who approached her.
1t fingers in my memory yet, and
| could not havo tho sin of her
blood upon my conscience.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16
FOILED BY A WOMAN.
A LEAF FROM THE DIARY OF A DE.
TECTIVE.

"Madamc, it is my duty to ar
rest you"
"You dare not!"
The lips wcro white with pas.
sion rather than fear, and tho lady
stood before mo like a lioncss at
bay. Even then I could not but
note tho splendid beauty of this
grand lady. Tall and slender,
eyes black and flashing-almost
lurid now, tho spectacle sho pro-
sonted, standing there in tho mid
die of tho apartment, was moro
tho appearance Of queen than a
hunted criminal.
"I must" I replied, "I do not
doubt your innocence. Looking
into your face it is strange that
any ono could couple it with guilt;
but l am constrained to do my du-
ty, however inimical it may be to
my feelings"
"Will you allow mo to change
my dress ?" she said, IN a tone al.
most pleasant. Tho hard limos
around her mouth had relaxed,
and tho passionate glow on tho
face gave way to pleasant smile.
"Cortainly, will wait for you
here"
~ wish also to send Il mcsscn-
gcr for q friend will you permit
him to pass ?"
"Certainly."
"This was my first interview
with Eugcnia Cornill. 1 had seen
hor hero for months, tho leader Of
our gayost and most fashionable
society. In her splendid mansion
she dispensed with tho most pro-
fuse and elegant hospitality.
A Spanish lady-a widow she
had represented herself, and had
boon n resident hero almost year.
NO one ever suspected her of be.
ing aught than what she seemed,
until ono day l was ordered to ar
rost her rs n murdcrcss.
1t was now alleged, said Mr.. r.,
that this young beauty was no
other than tho woman who had
poisoned her husband in Havana,
and flod with all his wealth. An
immcnso reward was offered for
her apprehension, and tho circum-
stances that had como to our
knowledge pointed hor out beyond
all doubt rs the person we were in
search of. Yet tho person who
recognized her tho evening before
ut the theatre advised us to be-
careful lest she should escape us.
l laughed at tho idea. Mr.. I, and
mysolf were surely sufficient to ar
rest a lady. We were old enough
in tho ways Of cunning to defeat
any such attempt. Whom tho Ia.
dy loft mo, I stopped to tho win
dow, and said to Mr.. I, who was
waiting at tho door,
"Tho lady desires to send q mos.
scnger fora friend, suffer him to
pass" ~ ............
ia2 Almost at tho samo instant tho
door Of tho apartment tho lady
had entered oponod, and a youth
apparently a mulatto boy
oame out and passed hurriedly
through the room into the hall,
and from thence into the streot.
1t was no doubt, the messenger, +
thought, and I picked up a book
and commenced roading. Nearly
an hour passed., and still tho lady
did not make hor appearance, nor
did tho boy return. Tho friend
she had sent for must live at some
distance, I thought, or tho lady is
unusually careful about her toilet.
and so another hour went by. At
last became inpatient, and
Knocked at tho door.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-02-16

John Onion is tho suggestive
namo of an Illinois editor. When
no peols himself and gets down
heartily to work, ho must bring
water to tho eyes Of his readers.