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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20
The School Amendment.

LILO Hlst ulIJ VI GIlo Lug lSlutulc
at tho ensuing session should be
the ratification of the amendment to
the constitution concerning tho
public schools. Tho adoption of
this amendment is essential to the
regular action of the system. Tho
first provision of tho amendment
is that there shall be levied q yearly
tax of two mills for the support of
schools. The second is that the
money raised in each county shall
be applied solely TO tho schools in
its own limits, instead of being
apportioned, out as at present,
through tho whole State on the
basis of school attendance. This
basis is so tluctuating, and so un-
reliable and unsatisfactory are tho
school reports of tho counties, that
an attempt to apportion money on
this plan is u farce. It offers an
inducement to dishonest school
commissioners to cook up fraudu-
lent and exaggerated statistics, in
view Of securing moro money. We
arc firmly persuaded that this
practice has been indulged in to a
large oxtont, and that counties in
which returns have been honestly
made, have thereby beon defrauded.
Fairfield, for instance, which has
raised about eight thousand dollars
for schools yearly, has never receiv-
cd back on this basis of apportion-
mcnt more than a fourth or half
of this amount. Under tho present
law she will continue to be de-
fraudod of her dues. 1t behooves
her representatives to take an
active part in pushing tho amend
ment through. Five or six thou
sand dollars a year makes a great
difference in tho school system of
county. The objection offered to
the amendment is that it fixes the
sum to be raised, and that the
State may become so wealthy in
time that tho two mills school tax
will raise too much money, is not o
good one. Population will increase
with wealth, and there is no proba.
bility of al excess Of school money.
Massachusetts raises about six
millions a year, or over twenty
dollars to each child. Most other
States raise from ten to fif-
teen dollars per child, while
even with the amendment
South Carolina would be appro-
priating only about ono dollar a
child. There is vast room for i'm
provement, and money is tho best
lever for pulling the schools out of
the mire. Let us have liberal ap-
preparation for the schools; and
especially lot the amendment be
passed, so that Fairfield may exrend
on her own schools all tho monev
she raises for educational purposes.
She is too poor to educate other
peoples children.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

The RUSSIANS have been promising
to crush out the Turks overy day
for the past two weeks, but the end
has not como. yet The Turks are
not to be run over easily. They
still preserve some of the fighting
qualities which made the Turk the
dread of Christendom during tho
fifteenth century.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

Mr.. Jervey displays commendable
zeal in ondcavoring to reform tho
abuses existing in the trial Justice
system. Whether he will DO suc-
cessful, cannot bo foretold. His ex-
ample, however, should bo followed
by tho other solicitors.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

The Turks claim to have inflicted
another severe defeat upon the
Russians at Plovna, tho scene Of the
former Turkish victory. Matters
look rather sdually for the Mus
covitos. Tho weather will soon put
an end to campaigning for this year.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20
A Fastidious Tramp.

lilo was very gentle III manner !;
he h 4 mild blue eye and nasal
twang, relieved by lisp charming-
~ beautiful not to hear. His pull
on the bell was gentleness itself j;
and when Mrs. Spriggs decided to
answer tho ring she felt cert in it
was some amiabio friond. The
"good mornings were said with a
heartiness only to be acquired by
long self-denial and training"
"Have you an overcoat, missus? ?
Tn poor man-a widower with
seven small children--five that 1
adopted out of pure ciarity-and I
thought I'D drop in and see about
coat"
Mrs. Spriggs' heart moved with
pity. She felt that she could never
stand to be widow long, and sho
joyfully replied:
ooh, yes! havo one of MIR.
Spriggs' that he had made to order
last March"
ooh! then it is not of the latest
styles"
"Oh, no! 1 am sorry to say one
of those dreadful tramps stole his
best"
The mans face flushed up little
as he asked:
"Buckhorn buttons or gutta
percha %
"Gutta percha," said Mrs.
Spriggs.
"Oh, they have disagroeable
odor,"
"Oh, WE'LL" said Mrs Spriggs,
noticing his look of disappointment,
cts very nice coat. I'll run up
and get it out O: the camphor."
"No, no, you need not. Camphor
I detest, and eutta percha buttons !
1u re0oir, madame" and he passed
down the steps, the very picture of
grand manhood.
In THE Mount Auburn cemetery,
Boston, is q lot containing five
stones, ono at each corner and one
in the centre. The latter is in.
scribed: sour Husband" and the
others respectively bear, "My I
Wife" "My II Wife" MY III Wife"
and "My " Wife"
ONE OF THE leading New York
weeklies has bit upon happy plan
for disposing of people who want to
talk the editor to death. Upon en-
tering the Office the visitor sees in
the glass partition before him four
windows, with silver plate over
each. One is inscribed, "Book-
keeper" another, advertisements"
another, ''Subscrj ptions; and last,
but not least, the fourth is inscrib-
ed, "For Bores." Any stranger
showing disposition to argue the
subject for more than five minutes
is referred to the fourth window,
where speaking tube, running
down to tue cellar, thence up to the
roof, and down again to an opening
close to his car, is at his disposal
Tube or no tubo-that is the ques-
ton which he next asks himself.
He generally puts his lips to the
orifice. yells out, SIS the editor in p
and then starts back affrighted rs
the words repeat themselves in his
left ear. He yells it again, and
again the echo is repeated. Then
he looks sheepish, smiles a sickly
smile, remarks that 'thats pretty
good thing" slides out of the door
and down stairs before any one
knows what's the matter with him,
and never comes back.
Mrs HARRIET LANE JOHNSON, who
presided at the White House in the
reign of her uncle, Mr.. Buchanan, is
said to be still, although forty-fve
or more, q very pretty woman.
She has white hair, regular, high
bred features, sparkling blue eyes,
dimpled chin, and is a charming,
polished talker.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

PRESIDENT HAYES has expressed
on intention of visiting Columbia
some timo in January or February
and tho city council have tenderod
him the hospitality Of tho city.
Tho correspondent of the Neaos and
Courier intimates that two or throo
Thousand rod-shirted warriors will
greet him on his arrival in the
Palmetto State. Let him havo an
ovation by all means.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

soL1cIroR JERvEY, of tho first cir
oult' is after the trial Justices. He
mas addressed to them a circular
explaining their jurisdiction and
duties. His instructions are that
IN criminal proceedings, no ono can
appear for the State but the solicitor,
or some one deputed by him that
the testimony should be reduced to
writing, and forwarded with the
warrant, and that the offense must
be detailed with exactness, More
over, ne warns the trial Justices that
theya,erespopsible tor thesuftlciency
OF bail, and tells them that no case,
once begun must be asol. pressed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

GOVERNOR HAMPTON, in an inter
view with reporter of tho Chicago
Times, said: ''The meanest anony-
Anoas letter ever written, I think,
was mailed mo from Chicago. It
was addressed thus: TO Wado
Hampton, Columbia, S. O., or
wherever else the ID villain may
.be. Curses on his SOUL"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

THR FREEDMENs Bank Commits.
eloners have collected enough money
to declare ten per cent. dividend,
oat' IN consequence of the fact that
there are five thousand dopositors of
loss than one dollar each, and fifteen
thousand of loss than five dollars
each, they have determined to mako no
division until they shall have collect.
Ga twenty-five per cent. A smaller
dividend would be frittered
away in expenses. The deluded
treedmon will have to contain their
souls In patience for so,no time vet
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20
N OTICE.

a LII persons are hereby warned
Il against entering or in any way tres
passing on tho lands, whether enclosed
n unenclosed, now occupied by mo.
Persons dlsregarding this notice will b
dealt with according to law.
aug 1l-txlaw3 j. A. G ALDWELL,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

GOVERNOR HAMPTON mado q patriotic
address at tho fair at Winnobago,
Illinois, on tho 18th. It will be
remembered that President Davis
was invited to speak tboro last year,
but some Radicals made such a
noise over it that he wisely declined.
This yeaf the feoling seems much
bottor; and our governor was
heartily applauded.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20
J. E .Adger g. Co.,
1877 and 1879, Meeting street,
CHARLESTON, S. G.

dealers in Foreign
w and Domestic Hardware and Cut
lery, Guns, Bar Iron and Steel SAD
dlery and Saddlery Hardware, Fairbanks
Standard Scales.
STATE AGENTS
for the celebrated Farmers Friend
A FULL LINE
of Agricultural Implements and Stcels.
STATE AGENTS
for the Tredegar Horse and Mule Shoes,
which have been recently improved, and
we now offer them to the trnde with salts
faction.
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
is now full and complete, to which we
invite tho attention of the Fall Trade.
gas" All orders shall receive prompt
and careful attention.
J. E. ADGER & CO.,
1877 and 139, Meeting Street,
aug IL tx augoct dec Charleston, S. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20
ERSKINE COLLEGE,

DUE WEST, S. G.
0NE Of tho oldest institutions in tho
NState. Established in 1889. Locality
remarkably healthy. Faculty complete.
Session opens October lst. closes July Sd.
Terms SIZE for the entire scholastic ear,
including board and tuition.
W. Nj. GRIER,
aug Il-xIm President.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-20

IHE PROGRAMME and premium list
of the State Agricultural Fair has
just boon issued. Tho citizens of
Columbia have pledged themselves
for the premiums, and tho fair in
chat respect will be success. 1t
is to be hoped that tho farmers will
participate actively, so that the
enterprise will be success. Next
to tho political redemption of the
State, her agricultural regeneration
is most important.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-22
warren.

The old bell was lowered to the ground and the new one raised and hung in the bell-towerson Tuesday of last week. The old one has been sent back to Troy where it was made in 1926. so say the the figures on it. It has been in use here 50 years, and to very many it was like par ting with an old friend, and many little nementoes were clipped from it's edges. The new one was first used on Wednes- day morning tolling for the death of Mir. Ira D, Stone who died on Monday, after . short illness of congestion of the lungs The funeral services were held in the Cong. church on Thursday afternoon making the third funeral that Mir. Coltop has been called to attend in the four weeks he has been with us.
 The long spell of warm, sunny weath- CT has settled the snow banks to adaman- tine consistency, and was taken off nearly all the snow between, so that the travel ing'is none of the best A few wagons have appeared on the streets.
 Frederick Ashman and his brother-in. law Frederick Weeks have purchased the Shove place, of Garrett Lynch. Mir. Geo. Wells is to remove to New Preston, hay- ing let out his farm to Winchester Foot for the year to come. Mir. Yonngs, who keeps the town poor is having quite run; of tramps who get a nights lodging, sup. per and breakfast, probably doing the same thing at next town and so on. Af- ter all they are not so much of nuisance as agents who will insist that they know what you want better than you know yourself.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-22
Aoon-day Prayer Meetings.

Nothing proves more concluslvely the increased interest in religion. throughout the country, than the establishment of monday prayer meetings, which are not only unsectarian in their character, but which are being organized by, different trades and professions.a
 The marketmen, and the Shoe and Leather trade of Boston have established such msetings in the localities of their business.
 At recent meeting of the latter, re- spectable looking man stated that he had planned to desert his family, and live in Europe. That while walking the streets of Boston 6 few days since. maturing hie plan, person came up to him, and with
 tears in his eyes said. "Will you forgive
 mel" Forgive you" sad I,s'I have noth- ing to forgive you for" The man persist. ed, twill you forgive me ?" "Yes," said I, "If there is anything to forgive-what ls it?'' "I" said the man. s.have sold you liquor, and that too after your father and friends had begged me not te do so, but am deeply sorry. have quilted the bus. iness and what is more, have found my Saviour" Iforgaye him, and we parted; but I thought if such man has become christian, can Iq" True, have sent my
 father. mother and sister to graves of sor.
 row; yet. my friends, I do believe God has
 heard me. think I am christian" When business men dedicate their mos,
 valuable hour to God, they give unmis. takable proof of their sincerity. A.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-22
Thomaston.

A great many from this place attended the Masquerade ball at Waterbury. this week.
 The Young Peoples Associations of the M E. church held their meeting on Wednesday evening, at the house of MT. A. G. Smith, Readings and recitations were the order for the evening. aas
 It is unnecessary to say that Prof. Hibbard's reading at the Congregational church was excellent and greatly enjoy ed.
 Posters are out for a reading on Fri day evening next. at the Methodist church, by Miss Peck of Ansonia. This lady was pupil of Prof. Hubbard, and comes rec. commended by him.
 The doings of the Electoral Compis- sioners is the principal topic here al present. The Tildenites talk about the partisanship of the vote. I suppose il Judge Davis were in Judge Bradley's place, and the vote was 8 to the other way, there would then be more partisan. ship, oh yes!
 Snow is fast disappearing here, and persons arriving from other towns find their sleighs out of place on our dry ground. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-22
Railroads In the LegisIature.

In the House of Representatives, Feb. 1st, the petition of H. l.. Goodwin. alleg- ing violations on the part of railroad com panies in making annual returns to the railroad commissions, was referred to a joint select committee to be raised In the Senate the petition was laid upon the table, where it remained till Tuesday the 18th, when it was referred to the rail- road committee. On Wednesday, the 14th, the House voted to adhere to it's action and ask a committee of conference. This. committee was granted by the Senate, Thursday morning. and Senator Moulton of the 18th, appointed chairman. On Thurs day evening. pending the action of the conference committee. the railroad com mittee reported In favor of accepting the commissioners report, and it was accept ed by the House. Friday morning motion was made to reconsider the action of the House in accepting the report; lost, GA to 67. The same morning the conference committee agreed to report that the pc. tition be referred to the railroad commit tee vith instructions tO ascertain and re- port echether or not the allegations con- tanned therein are true; and with authori ty to send for the books and papers of the railroad companies: But what cap be ex- pected from committee, the chairman of which said in the discussion of the mo- ton to reconsider above referred to?
 He had not known that the motion to raise a special Goodwin committee; had been adopted, Re would oppose no act of courtesy, bat successive legisla- lures had been troubled through the whole session by annoying petitions, ab- ortive references, and useless inUestsgG. tions.
 What Mir. Goodwin has been laboring for years to have ascertained and report. cd in an intelligible, authentic form, is the proportion of "water" to actual paid-in. cash capital. in the stocks of our State Railroad Companies. Part of this infor- nation can be collected from the report oi railroad commissioners. Part of it can. not. The New York, New Haven and Hartford R. R. Co.,, refuse to go behind their act of consolidation to disclose the amount of water in their stock. and the legislature has never compelled them to make that disclosure. It has always seemed to us that Mir. Goodwin has a right to the information for which he asks; and that it is the fault of shilly-shal- lying legislatures, and of committees or. ganized not to investigate, that he hsl not got it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-22

A curious question has arisen from tlle change of legislative year occasioned by the constitutional amendment changing the time of state elections and sessions of legislature. Lieut.. Gov Sill only held office for eight months; yet he performed all the duties Lieut.. Gov. ever performs.
 His salary is fixed at $500 year; that of members of legislature at $500. He pre- sided eyes the Senate~threagh thee ~snlire session of last summer, and is docked 8 third of, his years salary while each of them pocketed his $3OO 1entiret AIbill giving him the rest of his $5O0 has been passed in the Senate and reiected in the House. 1t strikes a that he has fairly earned g full years salary. s''.4' E. 's
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-22
Hayes, President.

The decision rendered by the Cemmis- sion in the Louisiana case settles tfe presidential contest. The Commission decide, in substance, that Hayes IS legal ly elected; whether fairly, or not, they do
 not undertake to say. Congress having no power. as they hold, to investiga that question. All the important matters be- fore the Commission have been decided
 by strict party votes: the seven Demo-
 crats taking one side; the eight Republi-
 cans, the other.
 Although the views held by the major ity regarding the powers of Congress
 seem to us too narrow and technical, there
 is no doubt that they are supported by the opinions of many great constitutional
 lawyers, of the past as well as of the
 present. Among the decisions of the Commission, the one most open to legal doubt seems to be that which refused to admit proof that. after the Hayes electors in Florida had cast theIr votes, decision
 in the Supreme Court of that State had declared that the action of the Canvass ing Board on which their election depend ed, was illegal. The Commission held that this illeRality could have been cor. rected by decision in the State courts ren- sdered before the meeting of the elector. al colleges on the 9th of December, but not after.
 If this view of Congresslonal powers is the correct one, there is no doubt that provision should be made for sufficient interval of time between the canvassing of the popular vote and the meeting of the electoral colleges to admit of trial at least of mandamus proceedings in the courts. AS the matter now stands, count. ing boards may delay their decisions till less than twenty-four hours before the electors are required to vote for president and vice-president; as was the case both in Florida and Louisiana. Hence not only the grossest violations of fairness, but even disregard of important statute limi- tations of the powers of returning boards must go uncorrected. Indeed. Ye do not see why the Oregon Cronin vote for Tilden must not have been held valid had bis counting in" been the work of the Board of Canvassers of that State instead of the Governor.
 We can easily see why by the old law of Congress. the time intervening be- tween the election and the meeting of the electors was so short and that before the final counting by Congress so long. The choice of electors was then made by leg islatures, and little time was necessary for getting them together for the vote for president, The transmission of their votes to the national seat of government however, was then a slow matter. Now, the meeting of the electoral colleges should be postponed at least as late as the 1st of February. There IS plenty of time after that for the mere ministerial duty allowed Congress under the decision of the Commission.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-22
LEGISLATIVE.

House.--Bills Sc. were referred con. cerning. homemade grape wine; instruct ing capitol commissioners to have capi. tol ready for next session of legislature: and appointing special insurance commis- sioners.-Bills Sc. were rejected making day of congressional election legal sholi. day; allowing Ridgefeld savings bank to loan money in New York; appropriating . sum of money to the widow of d man killed while at work on the new capitol. . making annual returns of corporations open to the public.-A bill passed making the terms of town officers commence in. mediately on their election.--The appro. priation to the Walnut Hill Asylum ras reported against. F .ss E On Wednesday bills &c.. passed reouir. ing trustees of personal property to put 1t in the tax list; allowing married women to hold property, and have it taxed in
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-22
East Cornwall.

We have been having some very fine weather, of late, which has thawed the snow away fearfully.
 Our cheese-factory has gone up Salt river, we fear. The meeting was not very enthusiastic; not so much so as was ex- pected; and it appears that if the thing IS done, Mir. James Blake will have to put up the factory at his own expense, which he will probably not do.
 There was another party at the house of Mir. H. L. Seelye, on Wednesday eve. ming the 7th inst. where about fourteen or more couples enjoyed themselves un- till the early hours. The party was most ly composed of Milton young people. Music, as usual, by ". J. Halls Band. There was one very remarkable feature about this party. There were four gene ratlons of the Seelye family present. First, Maria. relict of. Harmon Seelye, Sr; then Horace l.. son of Harmon; then Dwight, son of Horace; and last but not least, by any means, Dwight's boy, (name not known) Not often do four gen. erations thus meet. There was also a a very pleasant party (so we hear) at the house of MT. Justice Comstock, on the evening of the 9th inst. in Warren. Many of our young people as we'll as some from Cornwall attended. Not having been pres- ent. we will not try to attempt to report it but leave it for your more able Cores, pondent, X. hoping to see glowing ac- count from his eloquent pen.
 We hear it reported by some that, as MT. James Blake has got plenty of water now, the yonng people of Milton will give him cali soon on the sly. s
 Mrs. Anna Hogan, the old lady who was living with her son, Patrick, died on the 9th inst. -~ ~s
 SPELLING ScHooL.-Our spelling school on the 7th inst. passed off very pleasantly and I don't blame Little Ghonnie for envying Jacks nice times. To begin with. there were about forty present; MT. Reub- en and Elias Hart were choosers. After about one, hours spelling, MT Reuben beat MT. Elias pretty badly. Immediate ly after, we spelled down,s and Miss Jessie Richards was champion without any mistake, we are happy to say. Then came declamations, and pieces; first MT. Fred Johnson:s entitled ''The Calvary Charge;" next Master Walter Seelye's, The Race" "thena fine speech, ''Ths Sword of Bunker Hill, by Miss Winifred Seelye, which was very finely delivered. Next came a very laughable scene representing four old ladies visiting; then, piece en- titled "Ben Buster. ...--s ,..,-. s'~s;