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, 1877-02-09

THE BRAIN AND SLEEP. Prof. Ferrier
says that it has been noticed in men
that have a part of the skull removed
by accident, that in sleep the brain be.
comes of light color-there is but lit
tie circulation-but as waking com
mences it becomes rosy from the from
the increase of circulation. An illus
+ration of the fact that in sleep there is
less circulation in the brain and more
in the body, is to be found in the fact
that any one with boots on taking an af-
ternoon nap on the sofa will be aware Of
the increased circulation by feeling Of
tightness of the boots. Whatever tends
to lessen this circulation in the brain
promotes sleep. Hot drinks dilate
blood-vessels and make the supply Of
blood to the brain less. Putting the feet
in hot water has a similar effect; warm
room, too, as every one knows, tends to
the same result. Whatever helps to
keep up the circulation of blood in the
brain is opposed to sleep. Any over
activity of the brain in thinking tends
to keep up the circulation, and, in case
of sleeplessness due to this cause, the
simple plan is to endeavor to get the
brain to think of some motion OF sound
which has a rythmical monotony. To
engage in brain work after meal is to
take to the brain blood needed for the
stomach.
, 1877-02-09

At Grayville, ILL.,, recently, a FIVE
years old child left alone by the fire,
got too near the flames and its clothing
became ignited. The house dog, q COM
mon cur, sprang on the child, threw
her down and actually stripped OF the
burning clothing, burning himself
severely. By the time the parents ar
rived the noble dog had saved the
child's life, the dog being the worst
burned of the two.
, 1877-02-09
Hints on BathinR.

The following is an extract FINN ..
interesting paper read by DR.. Tbor..-
Bond at an education conferencss ~
the Society Of Arts, in London: In 81
ing a cold bath in the morning the M.
face Of the body should bo warm an
moist; therefore the bath SHOULD h.
taken Immediately upon rising from H.
bed, and before the surface of the boj.
has had time to cool, or the capillar;c.
to contract. The shock Of the cold -
ter should cause them suddenly 10 60
tract, then quick reaction will take Ma.
in the same way as after Turkish balh
Unless this reaction occurs after IN.
bath there is great danger Of getting !
chill; at any rate the full benefit Of fha
bath is not obtained. Persons with we.l
circulation, who cannot take an ordi.
nary morning bath, often derive ore..
benefit from a Turkish bath. It oDens
the pores and improves the circulation
of the skin, so that the shock of cold
water can afterwards be borne. Tbe
same person can generally bear a cold
bath if they get for few minutes into
warm bath first, and then Immediately
plunge into cold water. By these means
an active reaction is brought about
Warm baths should. in my opinion
never be taken on rising except under
the above conditions, but warm baths
at night are often desirable. They should
be taken just before going to bed, when
they have the effect of relaxing the
muscular system and of promoting sleep
by soothing the activity of the brain by
the withdrawal of blood from it. do
not think warm baths at night are weak
ening, as the depression of vital energy
which may occur is recovered during
sleep. In river and sea bathing. per.
sons should be careful not to remain in
the water too long, nor should they ex-
ert themselves sufficiently to cause ex
haustion, as the power of reaction is
much impaired thereby; neither should
persons get into cold water when cool
ing. The old-fashioned idea that per
sons should wait to cool before plung-
ing into the water is fallacy. There is
no danger plunging into the coldest
water in state of profuse perspiration,
if the heart and arteries are in healthy
state. OF course it would be unwise TO
do SO Immediately after full meal, as
the action of the heart might be i'm
peded by the distended stomach.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16
The Circuit Court.

Tho court convened on Monday
morning, his Honor j. B. Kershaw
presiding. The commission of w.
II. Korr, as Clerk of tho Court of
Common Pleas and General Sessions
was read, and ordered to be spread
upon the minutes.
His Honor then proceeded to
charge tho grand jury as to their
duties. He called their attention to
the different duties resting on them,
specially urging the Importance OF
secrecy. His Honor next INSTRUCT
ed them to look closely into the
different public Offices, asccrtaining
and reporting to the Court the
manner in which tho di0'eront
officials perform their duty. He
congratulated the grand Jury upon
tho profound and universal peace
now prevailing, and especially upon
the entire absence Of those conflicts
between labor and capital which
have but recently disturbed the
peace Of somo Of the Northern
States. This state Of things in the
South must have it's effect in at
tracting Northern capital to this
soctlon-tho result of Which must
be to make money more abundant
with us. The great trouble with
us now is the scarcity Of money.
There is the greatest necessity for
constant and increased industry
upon the part Of our people. The
man who wastes one hour OF the
day loses one-tenth of his income.
Ono class Of offences has become
very common with us-tho larceny
OF provisions. 1t is alleged, in OK
tenuation of these crimes, that the
Offenders III such cases steal for
want of something to cat. But
this is no excuse. Tho seom;nr
benefit gained by tho thief is moro
than countcrbalanacd by tho injury
done to tho party whose property
is stolen. The presiding Judge has
beon requested to charge tho grand
jury on the subject of tho public
schools. This is II matter Of great
Importance to all the people. Here
tOforo the schools have been badly
managed, and teachers, in nunor,
GUS cases, have been totally in
competent. There seems to be an
impression that on individual who
is tit for nothing else will make q
teacher. Tho examinations of
teachers should be more rigid. In
this way the schools will be greatly
improved. The Legislature has
provided liborally for tho support
OF schools, and better results may
be expected in the future. There
should be no distinctions in dis
tributing the benefits of public
education, All the people should
enjoy them alike.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

Several bills were handed out by
Solicito" CASTOR, and tho grand Jury
retired for their consideration.
The petition of John Caldwell
Robertson, for admission to practice.
wns then submitted by Col. Rion.
The petition set forth that the ap-
plicant hul studied law in tho Office
of Hon. Richard Y. Mcrrick, Wash
ington, ID. c., had graduated from
the law department Of Columbian
University, in that city, and had
been admitted to practice in tho
Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. On hearing tho petition,
and on motion Of Col. Rion, Mr..
Robertson was duly admitted and
enrolled as an attorney in tho circuit
and probate courts Of tho State.
Mr.. Robertson is q son of ex>
Senator Robertson of this State.
Tho Court then proceeded to the
trial of the following cases
State VS.. Adam Poay, indicted for
grand larccdy-A. NJ Mackey for
defendant. Verdict-Not guilty.
State VS.. Jesse Hutchinson, in.
dictod for grand larceny-T. R.
Robertson for defcndent. Verdict
Guilty.
State VS.. Hamp NIillor, indicted for
malicious mischicf-J Caldwell Rob
ertson for defendant. Verdict
Guilty.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16
SUsi{tIFpS SALE.

ID ! Writ, Of an execution to nc direct
j cU will offer for sale before tie Court
H"nse door in Winnsboro, on the first
Monday i'll November next, within the
legal hours of sale, FOR CASH, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit:
All that plantation or tract of land
lying in Fairfield County, on watcrs of
Beaver Creek, containing THREE HUNDRED
AND FOURTEEN ACRES, more or less, and
bounded by lands of Mrs. j. P. Coleman
Miss Sallio =. Lyles, L. M. Lylcs and
others.
AIsO
One tract Of land lying in Fairfield
county, OIL waters of Rocky Creek, con-
tanning ONE HUNDRED AND SEvENTY-THRE
ACRES, more or less, and bounded by
lands oc Wesley NIayfcld, j. G. Fcaster,
Estate Of u. j. Lylcs, Mrs. NJ E. Means,
Isaac II. Means and Samuel Is. Clowney,
all levied on rs the property of w. $.
Montcith and Richard O'Ncalc, Mt tho
suit of Edwin $. Scott, survivor
S. w. RUFF,
Sherit"s Onico, S. G.
Winnshoro, S. g.,
October l3, 1877.
oct l6-tlX2
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

great credit for their alacrity. But
the ringing Of The bell, for somo
cause or other, is u failure. It can
not be heard at the freight depot.
Some fault lies in the arrangement
for ringing, or in tho ringer. The
town council should look into tho
matter, and et1cct an Improvement.
CANvAssING AGENT.-NVc aYc plcas-
ed to state that Col. Jno. Is. Davis
has consented to canvass this county
in the interest of TIE News AND
HERALD. Col. Davis is so well known
throughout Fairfield that ho needs
no introduction to our people. Ho
is authorized to collect past duo
subscriptions and also to receive tho
names Of now subscribers. We trust
that all those upon whom he may
call, will respond favorably. 1t has
been the purpose Of the publishers
of this paper to issue Il journal that
should be worthy Of tho confidence
and support of the people, and We
hope still to merit both. But con-
fidenco and moral support alone will
not sustain IN enterprise in which
money is constantly indispensable.
Tho means of every newspaper must
come in a large measure from its
subscription list, and TIE News AND
HERALD claims to be no exception to
the rule. In the matter Of advcrtis-
ing VIC have no cause for complaint.
Tho merchants Of Winnsboro adver-
tise literally, and reap tho benefits
necessarily derived from such a
course. What we want especially Is;
to extend our subscription-ist, and
it is with this view that VIC have en-
gagged the services of Colonel Davis.
Every man OF Intelligence should
subscribe to his home paper. Let
this be done in Fairfield, and we
pledge ourselves to rcdoublc the
efforts we have already used to make
IKE News AND HERALD second in
merit to no paper in the State. The
sum charged for u years subscrip-
tion is very small, for each indiyidu-
al, while the aggregate is very
considerable sum. We hope,
through the efforts of Colonel Davis,
to increase the subscrip tion> list of
LIE News AND HERALD far beyond its
present limits.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16
FOR SAILED,

a new Piano, made by one Of the lead
"a ing man ufacturers Of tho United
States. The instrument has compass q
seven and one.third octayes, md is
finished with oil the latest improvome ents.
1t can be. bought at great reduction
from retail price.
Apply at the office Of TIE News AND
HERALD.
juno 23-tf
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

The Iar- Pager is the name of a
new paper started in Orangeburg by
James S. Hayward, Esq, o gentle.
man of brains and experience It
will be Democratic to tho core.
Orangeburg has had no Democratic
paper for some time. Such on in
telligent and wealthy county should
afford ample patronage for sterling
journal, such as the Ian- -Payer
promises to be.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

The present term Of The court of
Common Pleas promises to bo q
long one, rs q large amount Of bust
ness is to bo transacted The term
may last two weeks. Jurors, possess
your souls in pationco.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

Judge Kershaw and Solicitor
CASTOR arrived in Winnsboro on
Saturday night, preparatory to the
work of court this week. Both uro
looking we'll.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

A committtee of ladies in Winns
have collected $27.OO in money, and
$27.00 in groceries an d liquors, for
the Port Royal sufferers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

Bethel Presbytery met last week
at Concord church, near Yonguos.,
vile, in this county. Tho meeting
was full Of interest.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

Cotton is late opening, and an
early frost would play havoc Still
some cotton is coming in. On Sat-
urday large number of people were
in town, mostly negroes, who seemed
to be having a jolly time. regardless
of politics and Liberia.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

The usual number of fall and
winter weddings may be expected in
Fairfield.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

Tho entertainment for the benefit of
Mount Zion Institute will tnka place
on Thursday night, at Thespian Hall.
1t will consist Of music, charadcs
and tableaux. Dinner will be served
from half-past one to three. The
Histrionic Club will be thankful for
any donations sent to the hall on
Thursday. We hope tho public will
patronize literally.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16

The county treasurer was at
Ridgoway on Friday and Saturday
for the collection of taxes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16


ed the Rev. Dr. Brackett on SATURDAY.
evening. The pieces were choice
selections, and their rendering was
of the highest order. The band is
constantly improving, and we do not
believe. it has a superior in the
State. BY the way, why do not tho
managers of the Fair have musical
contest, for bands in the State, with
premium of hundred dollars for
tho best This would add greatly to
tho success Of that entertainments
Tho Rev. DR.. G. r. Brackett
offlciatod in Scion Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning and
evening, preaching two most effoc-
tive sermons-in the morning from
John XIX, Al, and in the evening,
from Luke xvi, 10. Tho church
was filled on both occasions. DR..
Bracket has hosts Of friends in this,
his former charge. He has received
q call from the church in Greenyillo,
but his congregation in Charleston
will refuse to give him up. DR..
Brackott is one of the ablest divines
IN the Southern Presbyterian church.
On Saturday evening about seven
o'clock the fire bell sounded, and
there was general scampering from
all over the town to the engine
houses. The engine and truck were
promptly taken out, but before any
further progress was made,
the fire, which was in DR..
J. r. McMaster's residence, was ex-
tinguished. No serious loss was
incurred. Both companies deserve
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16
w. @. ROCHE.


IL KS removed to the store next to tho
po%t-oiicn, whore he will ho glad to re-
coivc his friends and customers.
\ fail lIno Of Samples will be kept on
band, from which customers may mako
selections ia now has the finest limo of
Fconch and English goods ovor brought
to this market.
Ho is also prepared to cut or to max
up goods for those who desire.
Garments Of all kinds repaired and
cleaned.
re-" Cleaning a speciality.
Thankful to the public for past patron
age, he solicits continuance of tho
same, and guarantees satisfaction.
sept l8 w. G. ROCHE.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-16
Total STEMS.


RAILROAD SoHEDULEs.-The follow
ing arc tho hours at which tho trains
on the G. @. and A. r. II. pass
Winnsboro:
REGULAR PAssENaER-N1anr.
For Charlotte, 1926, A. II.
For Augusta, l1.O7, p. NJ.
ACCOMMODATION FRE1aur-DAY.
For Columbia, 1856, p. NJ.
For Charlotte. 1915, A. NJ
New Advertisements.
Sheriff's Sales. w. Ruff, S. T.. c..
Foreign and Domestic Goods
j. E. Adgor & Co.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1877-11-10
BROKE DIRT,

Mr.. John j.. Hope, who has the con-
tract for grading the. first mile of the
North Louisiana Railroad Company,
began work yesterday morning under
the supervision of the chief engineer,
Major w. G. Melvin, and last evening
when we visited the scene of labor, Mr..
Hope had thrown up very fine and
substantial looking road bed of about
$50 feet. The road has boen surveyed
to Red Chute, a distance of eight miles,
and the grading will progress AS rapidly
as possible. This beginning of our
people shows that they are terribly in
earnest about building this great trunk
line, and after the election of the new
directory tomorrow, this work, which
will make Shreveport the entvepot, not
only for North Louisiana and Eastern
Texas, but the entire country, will be
pushed to rapid completion. The peo-
pie along the line are alive to the im-
portance of this great work and have
through the country press and their
representatives expressed an anxious
desire to take stock in the enterprise
Shreveport Times.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1877-11-10
Arrivals and Departures Of the Nails.

From Monroe sto VicksburE-Carrying
all mail matter for the Western, Eastern,
Pacific States, and Now Orleans-Arrfves
daily at p. IN. Departs daily at a. IN.
From Shreveport to Monroe-Arrives
daily at p. m. Departs daily at a. M.
From Monticello, Ark, via Bastrop to
Monroe-Arrives at IL a. m. every day ex-
,cept Saturday. Departs at p. IN. daily
except Saturday.
From Harrisonburg to Monroe-Arrives
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4
p. m. Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at = a. m.
From Camden ARK. to OMonroe-Arrives
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays At p.
M, Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays at = a. IN.
From Hillsboro to Monroe-Arrives
Tuesdays and Fridays at q p. ~ Departs
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 q. ln.
From Flat Greek to Monroe-Arriyes
Thursdays at p. m. Departs Mondays AT
u Il. III.
From New Orleans to Monroe, via
Ouachita River-Arrives Saturdays at =
a. IN. Departs Saturdays at 8 y. H.
X. RAY, JR., p. NJ.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1877-11-10

Sadly contemplating the many recent
financial scandals in which prominent
church members have been; disgrace.
fully involved, the Christian Union
says that to-day the ssChristian church
is on trial." and wants to know why
the pulpit does not thunder out, .'Thou
shalt not steal! - To which u cOtem-
porary, also a religious paper, replies
that the reason why. pulpits, do not
thunder '"Thou shalt not steal" is very
like that given by the colored preacher
who was invited by his master to dis
course on that text, that it would throw
stoo great a GOODNESS over de meetin'."
The Ouachita telegraph., 1877-11-10

Hon. B. l.. Defreese died in Anderson
county, Texas, on the 2sth of May
last, where he had lived since the war.
Mr.. Defreese was we'll known in this
State, and in Alabama, from which
State he removed to louisiana about
1854, settling in Jackson parish where
he engaged in planting and in the
practice of law. The first public posi-
ton ne filled was that of senator from
this district, to which position he was
reelected. On the State ticket with
Gov. Moore, Mr.. Defreese was ii candi-
date for State Treasurer and was elect
cd. When H. w. Allen was elected
Governor, Mr.. Defreese was again
elected Treasurer, and filled this office
when the Confederncy collapsed. He
then removed to Texas, and up to his
demise was engaged in planting and
raising stock. The news Of his death
will be received with regret in all
Louisiana.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1877-11-10
lie DO q Q, I'd st H. it wh4e W

he ptod& 6, nd + Sst h. it whas VI y
'nlaiaay sires -fhs seu 3 of importance
tor yoursak, AID the dfsappointment.of
the rest - the trihute paid to it. DO
you rejoice in fine execution, and a
touch the brilliancy of which has earn
ed you local reputation as If you were
another Schumann or Berlioz? You
will net lower. your to.
that level. you say with Pride, when
asked to play in private with, less than
perfection in the INSTRUMENT and science
in the audience. The piano is tin
kettle, and the people are too stupid to
know good music from bad ). an Italian
organ grinder from the streets, would
please them just as much, and you have
scriptural warranty for itthat throwing
pearls before swine is work of neither
profit nor pleasure. You wrap your
self in your mantle of artistic dignity,
and try to show yourself justified in
your refusal = but no one but yourself
holds to your justification, and all the
rest think you would have been more
noble had you been less dignified.-
London Queen. Il = 80 * "" '''''f :
The Ouachita telegraph., 1877-11-10
EVILS OF FALSE DIGNITY.

Dignity is always raising difficulties
where none would exist and rs often
making other people uncomfortable,
or, at least, giving them unnecessary
disappointments. Are you a singer,
oh, my dignified friend? with a voice
that the world at large would love to
hear, or perhaps already loves and do
you find yourself one among many
who have gathered together to spend II
pleasant, informal, peaceful little even-
ing where tinery Is not ind simplicity
is? You are all in the garden under
the evine-trellised arbor, where the voice
would be heard to perfection, and where
the soft, warm air precludes all idea OF
cold or discomfort; but you have too
much dignity to sing single air for
the enjoyment OF Il few kindly-natured
folks who want to be amused, and are
not critical as to methods. You must
have your piano and your own accom-
panyist, your stage lights and your
studied attitudes you can not sit then
in your chair and "turn Il tune' rs the
humblest creature in the world who
has II voice of three notes, good temper
and no dignity, is able to do. But you
like the position Of being begged and
prayed and made much of, with the
consciousness that it gives you Of being
somebody of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
on whom all eyes are fixed, and who
moment. You like to be entreated
and to refuse, rs Dives might refuse
Lazarus; and you air your dignity in
The Ouachita telegraph., 1877-11-10
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

EoEEIcIAL.]
MONROE, PARISH OF OUACHITA,
r'-# November 5, 1877.
Z The Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
journment. ""
Present-W. G. Kennedy, President;
j. w. Scarborough, J. b. Filhiol,
\. j. Wood and J. II. Swan. Absent
A. F.. Flournoy, A. Calhoun and John
Fuller. ..-......
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted. ............ ......
The following ordinance was then in
troduced, read the first time, the second
time by its title, the rules suspended,
the ordinance read the third time, and
adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 3Os.
An Ordinance to authorize the Parish
Treasurer to receive from the Tax
Collector Jury Certificates in certain
cases.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish OF Ouachita,
That the parish treasurer be and he is
hereby authorized to receive from the
tax collector jury certificates for the
current year, received by the tax col
lector in payment of parish taxes due
and collectable in 1877.
Section 9. Be it further ordained,
&C., That the treasurer be authorized
to receive from the tax collector in
settlement of his collections Of parish
taxes due before 1877 any jury certiti-
Gates issued before 1st January, 1877,
which may have been paid said col
tector for said parish taxes.
Section 3. Be it further ordained ,
&C., That this ordinance shall take
effect from its passage.
Adopted 5th November, 1877.
W. G. KENNEDY, President.
l.. II. RILLs, Clerk p.
The Police Jury then adjourned to
meet on first Monday in December,
4. ID. 1877.
w. G. KENNEDY, President.
f. III. RILIs, Clerk p. J.
certify the above to be true copy.
f. II. RILLs, Clerk 7. j.