The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-04-12

and weather on the rock bound coast, wei
stand 10 the ship while plank remains.
SCRAPs.-
Mr.. T. S. Bailey is opening some pretty
wares.
Professo. Blot says wrinkles are produced
by want Of variety in food.
4 man who never advertised his busine>*
had to go into partnership with Sheriff,
who at once advertised the entire busoess,
lock, stock and barrel Sach is life.
The first daily paper printed i1 Firginia,
was charged $50 f'r single copy pei annum.
Every man and woman in the county
should do all in their power to give sacce-s
to their county pap:r-frst by subscribing
and paying promptly, then BY urging other
to do the same, and lastly by contributing
all interesting items which come under OBJ
servation, AMI which may prove generally
Interesting.
Spring chickens will be scarce in this coun-
ty: in some places all the hens and rooSiers
have fallen victims 10 cholera.
"Jolln, did you ever bet on horse race
No, but I've seen my beloved Bet on an
old MARE" Pretty good for John.
Never reprovc chill harShlv for Chew =
ing, smoking, or swearng.' Oh no, don't
rcprore the innocent har$hv. The best thing
D. do is 10 thrash the young ra;cAl within an
inch Of his life.
Little Id., five years old, while in Colum
bia lately, saw the bronze statue Of Washing
ton, in the State House, and was tod it was
representation Of Gen. Geo. Washington
After he came hpme, among the siSh,s he
told Of seeing, was a black looking man
named JohnauI BIngle. The name WIS TOO
much for him.
Tom anal Jack, two jlvcnile sprouts, going
to school for the first time, were called by The
master to learn their names. "What is your
name little man?" said he to the first. Tom
! sir" "rhat don't sound well" said III"
teacher, "aIwayS give rhr full name. rhuS,
Thomas" Yes. sir" To The other. "wha;
il YOURS, nv fine fellow" Jack ; face light
ed up. already had ne pronied by going 10
school he replied. ''JacH-ass, sir This is
told as fact.
VERSAILLES, April 8-rhe Communists
continue the reign of terror in Paris aud The
neighbOrhood. The indiSnities heaped upon
religion have shocked all the decrnt portions
Of The community. There is a war against
the priests, and il is not safe for one 70 be
seen in Paris. All hopes are on McMahon.
The Government troops maintain ;he posi-
tions captured from the insurgents Yesterday.
No new attack has been made by either par
iy, and there is Strong desire among the
more substantial citizens 10 see Paris again
rc-occupied hy rhe &c mans The loss in the
BATTLES yesterday, on bo'h sides, is quite a.
is large rs men ioned in previous dcSpa'ches.
The con,lucr Of the Government troops at
Avenue D 'Neuiliy Was most heroic. They
never fal;ered moment during the RAIN OF
shells and heavy firing. Their loss Is great,
bur the sGccc>s was complete The Com>
munsts since the battle have committed the
| widest cxccS>cS, and hu;chrcd the prisoners
they held The excitement here is intense,
and commu;lic ,tions with Paris is kept up
only wi b great difficulty
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Cnmmsniir- II? al Mr. Mcnm'nger 5
remedy, the \. Y. World offers the f'l-
! lowing re'nr'llaI>:
!. That the Nus achusettS qua';hca-
ton be adopted, to apply to all votvrs
hereafter admitted to The right Of Sat
| fiagc.
,. Introinre into the State Constitu.
; ton a provision that for the next ten
years the members cf the Legislature
shall serve withou, pay.
8. LIE, there be prohibition 70 incn'
any State debt previous 10 the year 1881,
except for the purpose o! suhdulnS |"
>urrc",ion or replacing the public build
ingS destroyed by lire.
l. Let fir estimate be made of The
reasonable expenses of the State Gov
| "rnmen,, and then prohibit the raising
of a greater sum by taxes for period Of
ten years.
5. Give the Governor an absolute vet*
on all bills paS>eihy the Legislature.
6. Extend the appointing power o.
the Governor to all the subordinate ex
ccutive and all the judicial officers of the
| State.