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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-30

w ak In, BIZ, was al Sne S8lu.
The old lady beckoned me to follow
her. I did so. She went upstairs and
opened the first door We came to. 1t was
an empty bedroom. She closed it with .
sigh. The next room into which she led
me was also empty. SO were oil the 9TH
ers. In effect, we visited six apartments,
only one of which seemed to Be regularly
occupied - . sleeping chamber; and q
the last the old lady turned to me with .
strange glitter in her eyes.
"6tolen," she said, stolen; somebody
has stolen my girl. Sir, do you know, /
think it must be satanP
Then . steady step crossed the sill.
Margaret came in, and the old lady, burst
ing into tears, suffered her to lead her
away.
As made my way downstairs, Mar
garet rejoined me.
"Yo1 understand it now" she said.
"You see, this poor lady b not in her
right mind"
ii do, indeed" / said.
"She had . daughter once" said Mar
garet. land the gin-a pretty creature Of
sixteen-ran away with . bed man. She
came back home one day and begged for
giveness. Her mother turned her from
The door in fury. It was night; the rain
and hail beat down ON the poor thing, ana
the wind buffeted her. There y no know
ing what happened to her that night;
but, next morning, she lay dead In the
police station. Her mothers address wa
pinned to her baby's clothing. and they
broaeht her home. From that awful
dsy. dir. my mistress-who, u her 10
more and delirium, called N twenty doc.
tors to bring her dead daughter 70 HE
has always been doing What ahe hes done
to you. Try 70 keep the secret general
odd thines Of Us. thought I would let
Won know the truth. II she contrives to
come again to you, you can always prom
~ 10 call, and 90 be rid Of her. Poor
souli she has nobody in the world but
me now. She's punished for her hard
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-30

AT its late session in Louisville, KY,
the National Educational Association ap.
pointed committee to memorabilia Con-
gress ON behalf of National Educational
Bureau and Muselw.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-30

The English Privy Council has prohib-
tied the landing in Great Britain OF the
leaves or stalks of potatoes from the United
States, Canada or Germany.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-30

The Commission to treat with Canada
for the return of Sitting Bull and his forces
is composed of Gen. Terry and John Mcneil,
the latter st. Louis merchant. Capt Cor
bin will act rs Clerk of the Commission.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11

Richland county has tho lions
share of Offices. They arc rs fol-
lows: governor, treasurer, attorney
general, superintendent Of education,
chief justice, associate Justice, SUI
perintendent Of tho penitcntiary,
clerk and assistant clerk of the
House, and ASST tant clerk of tho
Senate. Why is this thus?
Tho Beaufort Democratic conven ,
ton nominated Col. Wm. Elliott for
senator on tho fifth ballot, Maj
Joff. Warron withdrawing in his
favor. Whipper is trying to induce
the Radicals to run him for tho po-
sition. They will scarcely DO such
fools.
The Savannah and Charleston
Railroad has completed it's bridge
across the Ashley River at Bees
Ferry. The river whero the bridge
crosses is 400 feet wide and 60 feet
deep in the channel. Tho draw
bridge is 145 feet long, resting on
Il stationary bridge 12S feet long.
When tho draw is open, two opon-
ings GO fect each arc loft for vessel S
to pass through. Passengers can
now 60 through from tho North to
Florida without change of cars.
On Thursday last, while Mr..
Charles r.. Bates, q wealthy citizen
Of kalamazoo, Mich, who had como
to Aiken for winter tour, was
walking out with his wife, he was
suddenly attacked with hcavi
ness in his chest, and, without any
III" sious symptoms, was dead in
twenty minutes thereafter. -Four
successive paroxysms Of what is
supposed to have been congestion
of tho lungs seized him, ere ho
ceased to breathe. Ho had boon
apparently " hearty man.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11
Important Bills.

A,,ono +ho b;],. of ;,,,or+,roo
now before the T,ccislaturc oro tho
fo]low;pr.
1st, That tho comptrollor-rcncral
rcmit tho forfeit on delnuucnt
taxes whenever the applicant proves
by affidavit: that hc was present be-
foro tho closing Of tho tax books,
but that tho tronsurcr could not
collect his tax on account Of tho
rush of business.
2d. An amendment to tho cons
stitutlon providing that the Justices
OF tho supreme court and tho circuit
Judges shall hold otlico during good
behavior.
3a. That all persons engaged in
manufacturing, in this State, gllano
or other fortilizors, or in selling, in
this State, guano or other fortlllzcrs
manufactured in another State,
shall attach to each sack, barrel or
other article containing tho same,
tag, eithor written or printed,
containing tho namo or namos of
the person or persons, or the namo
Of the company, with tho names Of
it's individual members, 80 manu-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11
A Needed Amendment.

Tho ratification Of tho school
amendment has boon mado tho
special order for tho 18th inst
Considerable opposition to it exists;
but it should pass. Edgoticld was
tho only county that voted against
it; and now tho Itlvcrtiser favors
its ratification, on tho ground that
closer study of tho matter brings
out it's good points. In ono respect
both tho present section of tho
constitution and tho amendment arc
faulty, each providing that the
money shall lie apportioned accord
ing to tho school Attendance, with
out specifying in what way attend
anco shall be rcckoned. This gives
rise to tho most absurd results as
will readily bo scon. Assume that
tho amendment is not ratified, and
that ono county has ono thousand
children attending for thrco months;
another county three thousand
children for ono month; third,
six thousand children for three
weeks; and u fourth, twelve thou
snnd children for ono week. Horo it
is obvious that tho amount of
teaching--i. G. tho number of
children multiplied by tho number
Of days each attonds-is tho samo
in al these counties. Yet in max
ing up the annual report, the first
county will DO credited with ono
thousand children in attendance !;
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11
SOUTH CAROLINA Me- JT,S.

Aiken has~ah eight~pound potato.
COL J. D. Wylie has been elected
senator from Lancaster county
without opposition.
Associate Justice Haskell and
Judge ". H. Wallace have both
qualified and entered upon their
Judicial duties.
G. Fl. Baldwin, formerly of Colum-
bia, will bo nominated for collector
of tho port of Charleston, uice
Worthington.
The treasurer and the auditor of
Williamsburg couldn't agroo who
should make out the delinquent
Tux list, and SO tho people got Oft:
The "Marion's Men of Winyah"
are to have a regular old fas hioned
gander~pulling in Georgetown on the
18th inst.
A negro named Malloy broke
into house near Cheraw one night
during the recent freshets, and in
attempting to make off with his
booty fell into the water and was
drowned.
-Four miles Of the Greenwood md
Augusta Railroad have been graded,
and ore now ready for the cross-ties
and iron. If q hearty response be
made to the call of the company tho
road will be built and in running
order within eighteen months.
Edgofeld was ablazo with enthu-
siasm on tho receipt Of tho news
of the admission of Senator Butler.
The citizens, white and colored,
went out in a body to Sunset Hill,
his residence, mile from town, and
indulged il bonfires, music and
speeches.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11
TIE ,SY-lTE LEGISLI LIYCRE
FRIDAY, December 7, 1877.
SENATE.

A number of bills were intro
ducod, read by titlo and properly
referred.
On motion of MIR. Cannon, the
Senate proceeded to elect commit.
tee on Federal relations.
A[r. S. S. Crittenden was elected
chairman.
Mr.. Cannon nominated tho follow-
ing senators as members of that
committee: Messrs. Wiley, Lips
comb, Butlor, Gary, Campbell and
Maxwell.
After somo dobato, these gentlo-
men were duly elected.
Concurrent resolution (House)
relating to the election Of Hon. j.
j. Patterson to tho Senate of tho
United States was taken up.
MIR. Howard moved to refor it to
tho committee ON Federal relations.
Mr.. Cochran moved as IN amend
mont to request that committee to
report in five days, and called for
tho ayes and noes, which wore taken
with the following result: Ayes,
IL F.; noes, 1G.
Ycas-Mossrs. Campbell, Carter,
Evans, Gary, Jetor, Mectzo, Myors,
Walker, Williams, Witherspoon and
Wylio.
Nays-AIoss. Bowen, Buck, Butler,
Cannon, Coker, Counts, Crittenden,
Duncan, Howard, Kinsler, Lips
comb, Livingston, Maxwell, Mccall
and Todd.
Mr.. Cochran thon called for the
ayes and noes on Mr.. Howard's
motion, which resulted as follows
Yeas-Mossrs. Bowen, Buck
Butlcr, Cannon, Counts, Critten-
dcn,. Evans, GARY, Howard, Jeter
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11
AT CO5II
To Change Investment l.!

will sell my entire stock of Hardware
L. for tho next sixty days at cost to clio. O
out the business. Merchants and Plan
tcrs will find il to their interest to cal
soon all secure GODS they may be need
ing, rs intend to 81 II them off as ,nrly
as possible. Any person wishing to con-
tlnne tho business will be furnished with
particulars, and viii nc given liberal
terms on application. All persons in
dehted nrc requested to call aud settle Mt
once. L have ton Shares Of Duilling and
Loan Stock, which L will also sell on
good terms.
dec Him J. M. GALLOWAY
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11

Tho London Financior says that
the premium for roinsurances on the
overdue steamer City of Rorlin
, which left New York on tho Oath Of
November was advanced on Thurs
day to twenty guineas. The Post
says tho rate was from thirty to
thirty five guinoas.
In Lancaster county, Pa, on
Thanksgiving Day, youth named
Milton Helm attempted to shift u
pistol from one pocket to another,
when the weapon was discharged,
the ball striking Miss Idu Neal II
the temple, causing hor death i'll half
an hour.
Antorio Nicrosi and Miss Orelia
Sharp wero recently found lying
dead togo ther in tho Montgomery,
Alabama, Cometory, each with u
bullet through tho brain. They had
boon engaged, but meeting with
opposition, they sought death as IL
relief, The inquest has developed
no facts about the shooting.
John ]. Patterson claims to havo
received three hundred letters from
all parts of tho country asking for
copies of his great speech in tho
sonate, which, it is said, was written
for him by Judge II. j. Macl1oy,
Patterson says, also, that he has
received an oftor $4,000 to deliver
twenty lectures in tho North upon
the Southern question.
Lcrdo Tcjada wiJhdraws lis pre-
tensions to The Mexican Presidency,
and intends retiring to Francc Hc
recommends General Escobcdo to
the suifragcs of his friends. Various
bodies Of troops arc moving to tho
frontier. The Diaz government
seems to be firmly seated in power,
but has not been recognized by tho
United States on account of tho
Rio Grandc border troubles.
a prisoner in courtat Palmyra, N.
T., having callod Judge Richmond in
open court "n gray haired old
scoundrel, tho judge left The h.nch,
and seizing his cane began to casti.
gate the rutlian, but his foot slip
ping, the prisoner got him down and
kicked HIM severely about the head
before he VS. arrested. The pris-
onor was remandcd to jail until tho
Judge waa sufficiently recovered to
continue his case.
The Russian Court invited DIR.
Aver and his family to tho Arch~
dukes wedding in tho Royal Palace.
This distinction was awarded him
not only because no was an Amcri-
can, but also because his nano as u
physician had become favorably
known in Russia on it's passage
round the world.-Pue6lo (Col.)
People.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11

Kinslor, Lipscomb, Livingston,
Maxwell, Mccall, Todd, Witherspoon
and Wylie.
Nays-Mossrs. Campbell, Cochran,
Meet%o, Taft, Walker and Williams.
So tho resolution was rcforred to
tho committee on Fodoral relations.
MIR. Lipscomb presented memorial
Of STATIC Grange, relative to railroad
freights and other railroad abuses.
Referred to tho railroad committee.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After calling the House to order,
General Wallace, Speaker, in very
graceful speech, resigned the Speak
ership, and then requested Mr..
Momminger, of Charleston, to take
the chair.
Mr.. Momminger, on taking the
chair, said "The Speaker OF the
House having resigned his position,
what ~ tho pleasure of tho House
us to tho order Of business Z"
Whcreupon Mr.. Hall, Of Charles
ton, offered u resolution thanking
Hon. w. II. Wallace tho uniformly
courteous and able manner in which
he had performed the arduous and
trying duties Of his position.
The resolution was seconded by
Mr.. Aldrich, and unanimously
adopted.
On motion, the House thon pro-
coodod to oloct a Spenkor.
MIR. Buist, of Charleston, nomi-
mated Hon. John G. Sheppard, of
]Gdgeiield,
Tho roll was then called, and Mr..
Sheppard unanimously elected.
The new Speaker thon took the
chair, and, after a brief and appro-
p; late address, called tho House to
orC'cr.
a number of bills and resolutions
were introduced, read by title and
properly referred
Mr.. Gaillard, of Fairfield, intro
duced bill to alter and amend tho
law on tho subject of fences in
certain townships in Fairfield coun-
ty.
The resignation of Mr.. w. II.
Wallace as IL member of the House
WAS accepted.
The unfinished business yostcr-
day-bill to regulate tho rate of
interest on all contracts arising in
this State-was taken up and dis.
cussed.
Adjourned,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11

the second, with thrco thousand ;
the third, with six thousand; and
the fourth, with twelve thousand {:
for the law says nothing about the
uveraye attendance, and each
county will report tho largest
possible number Of. scholars, in
order to obtain the largest possible
share of tho school money. And
by thus showing, tho fourth county
will claim twelve times as much as
the first. So long as there is q
premium on fraud, tho ratio of
apportionment each year will bo so
inaccurate as to practically damn
tho system.
Ii the amendment DO ratified, the
same objection holds good as be-
tween tho respective school districts
in each county.
1t is tho duty Of tho Legislature
to define the meaning of tho words
"school attendance" so that thcro
may be no ambiguity. For that
purpose VIC strongly urgo tho
passage Of an act Of tho following
tenor:
That tho teacher Of each public
school in tho respective school dis
tricts Of the State, be, and is hore~
by, required to keep Il roster of all
the pupils attending school, with
date of entering and leaving; and
shall further keep q record of tho
daily attendance in said school;
and shall, vt tho end of each month
of four weeks, enter in said record
tho number Of days each pupil shall
have attended during the month
The oggrogato Attendance Of all the
pupils for tho month shall be
divided by twonty, and tho quot;olt
shall be the average Attendance for
tho month, Ga fraction loss than
one half being rejected, moro than
half being counted as onc.) The
attendance of ono pupil for one
month Of twenty school days shall
be taken as the unit of apportion~
mcnt Of tho school funds.
Each teacher shall make affidavit
of the correctness of this report, to
tho best of his knowledge and
bcliof, and shall flo duplicate of
tho report with tho clerk of tho
board of trustees before he be
entitled to receive pay for his
services as teacher And the school
commissioner shall not countorsign
any pay certificate, until ho shall
havo received the teacher's report of
average attendance for the month
for which tho certificate is drawn.
BY tho adoption of this act tho
difficulty would bo obviated. It
would entail trouble on the teachers
and school officials, but it is the
only just way Of apportioning out
the funds. Undor this, tho four
counties mentioned in the hypo~
thctical case would receive the
same sum-ono thousand pupils for
three months, throo thousand for
ono month, six thousand for half a
month, and twelve thousand for
oncfourth of q month--all giving
the same number of units of attend
ance-three thousand.
We trust this matter will receive
attention. It is as important to the
school law as the multiplication
tublc is to arithmetic.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11
NEjF,S or TIE Day.

The Washington Post, q now
Democratic daily, has been started.
Two negroes aro to bo hanged in
Charlotte, N. c., on the 14th inst.
Samuel Bowles tho editor of the
Springfield, Mass, Repudlican, IS
dangerously i'll with paralysis.
Tho Marlborough, N. H., Savings
Bank is closed, ponding an sxamina
ton of it's condition.
Thore were over q hundred nomi-
nations left uncontirmod at tho
close Of the extra session.
Commodore Charles II, B. Cald-
we'll, United States Navy, died at
Waltham, Mass, on Friday night.
Tom Scott is engineering bill
through tho Mexican Congress for
grand railroad.
The Now York police have been
recently arresting large numbers of
unlicensed liquor dealers.
Hon. John II. Evins, of Spartan~
burg, has been admitted to practice
in the Supreme Court of tho United
States.
A Spanish council of ministers
has approved Of the marriage Of
King Alfonso and tho Princess
Mercedes.
Tho Pope has been in u dying
condition for two weeks. Cardinal
Simconi, his prime minister, is also
dangerously i'll.
The Indians arc preparing for
raid on Deadwood, IL the Black
Hills, and United States troops al @
hurrying to reinforce it.
Georgia ratifics the new constitu.
ton by large majority, and re.
fuses to remove tho capital from
Atlanta to Milledgevillo.
The Russians havo the advantage
ut present, but tho Turks are maxi
ing desperate resistance. The
Turkish parliament will meet on
the 18th.
President MacBIahon of Franco
has backed down from his contest
with the Republicans and will select
a ministry from that political party.
It is reported that Disraeli will
resign the premiership of Great
Britain, on account Of i'll health,
and that the Earl of Derby will
succeed him.
The POI tuguese Minister to tho
Vatican has been raised to tho rank
Of Ambassador. Portugal claims u
right of veto in the next Pnpal oloc-
ton.
A Panama letter Of tho Goth
ultimo says that tho Terrorist
Revolution in ECUADOR has assumed
grand proportions, and is iq,ito
threatening.
General Ord stated, in his owls
dence before the military committee
recently, that tho Mexican people
and authorities on the lowor Rio
Grande were in sympathy with the
raiders into Texas.
There is no doubt that Eustis will
seated rs senator from Louisiana,
but there will probably be six
speeches on each side, not for dolny
but to enable senator's to place
their motives on record.
The Republic Trust Company of
Newark, N. j., have decided to dis
continue business, owing to tho
difficulty in making safe and prof.
table Investments. Depositors
draw their balances in full,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11

TIE CORRESPONDENT Of tho JO,r-
nal Of Commerce says that Ropre~
sentative Gaillartl, Of this county,
made I'LL ablo speech against tho
usury law, rs opposed to tho rules
Of political economy, and poworlcss
to effect any good to tho borrower.
MR. r. w. SIMPSON, of Anderson,
has been elected chairman of tho
Committee of Ways and Means of
tho House. Tt had boon thought
that the place would be given
to tho Hon. g. q. Mcmmingcr.
But Mr.. Simpson is IN earnest
worker, cool and clear headed,
and will mako an admirable chair-.
man. We havo no unfavorablo com
mcnt to mako upon this sole ction.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11

A Virginia Sheriff asked mur-
dorer if he wanted to mako spceah
on the gallows, and he replied,
''Gucss not; it looks like rain, and
l don't want to get wet. Go on with
the hanging"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11
SATURDAY, December 8, 1877
SENATE,

SENATE.
A number of bills were introduced
and referred. Favorable reports
were made other bills, which wero
ordered to second reading. Mono
of general interest.
A joint report was received from
the Judiciary committee of the two
houses that in their opinion offices
and attaches cannot bo appointed
and olocted at the present session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Tho House met, Speaker Shep-
pard presiding. A number of peti :
tions wero presented and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Haskell the
House resolved to meet hereafter at
IL, a. m.
A number of bills were reported,
none OF general interest.
The usury bill was then argued
till the time of adjournment. Mr..
Brown argued forcibly in favor of
it. Mr.. G. G. Memminger spoke
learnelly in opposition. MIR. White
of Charleston followed in favor, as
did Mr.. r.. w. Simpson, of Anderson.
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11

1t was rough on fellow to have
to get mp in the middle OF the night
and hunt around for another blank
ct. But it was roughcr to find that
the blanket wasn't there.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-11

The Washington Post, q now
Democratic daily, has been started.
Two negroes arc to bo hanged in
Charlotte, N. c., on the 14th inst.
, 1877-11-09
\ f.ncky Find,


4 gentleman Of Eureka ordered, some three
EcekE ngU, sey.ra' brsoks from Harper Bros,
Srw York, and among others received an En-
e'ish translation hf "Ciccrt's Dratlont." While
turning osrr tho lraves yesterday, he was sntnc-
what surprised to find between tue leaves 4
twehy-tiol'ar note, Issued hy tic National Hank
NJ RntAntt. Vermont. Aattnihheti nt tho value
NJ tho trnk tn:nk, he instituted II thorough
tcarrfi through its pages and f1c WAS rcwarLed
by tue further discovery u flvc aud iwtttiollar
mute. making an aggregate Df 81. f}ur friend
Is nIzzlcd 10 a"count tur the nscsencc of the
circulating medium In his volume vi classics.
especially as t',c lHr,k MAS bran new, and for
wartle,l 'lirect from the publishing firm men
ttoucd abuyc. II may be that II Is II srscme On
the part ot eotne wrasthy pi!lAnthropist 10 en-
courage The pursuit Of classical knowletiee. and
i much IL tho ease VIZ rrc'ct wide circulation
fur lie book., and au ruger pursuit. Of that
requirement. The. fortunate Recipient Of the
vo1s,inc. to proSe That there was nothing meal,
Al,out him, tfIIch ont mn urticr f,s 81 worth Of
the trsn's publications, and enns the identical
muuey fonnd tD payment Tar tiH sa,ne. II his
next pufrhase pans out W well ~ ttie tast, he
Will renrat the ORDER and thinks that by follow
ug W. The sYstcn, h. will soon ba the owner Of
q line iibrary.
, 1877-11-09

4,939 meandcrrd lakes. Calling them 5,DnO In
number. an,i from reliable data In this Office NC
find that these lake. average :H1 acres each
this giFcs lis an cqurnicnt of l.500.UN acres Of
water In the surveyed portions of The State.
Now. computing The 1akca In tho unsnrrcYcd
portions OF tho State from reliable data In
possession Of tho h.lce, wc !lnd that there arc
2,tHo morc lakes, slIc! make 7,UM in all. The
nnmbcr Of lakes in town Is much greater In
the nns,trveycti portions Of The State than in
avs1ase @ ersafer 3rcs. we a nd " we nrc sso s ~
PEELED to estimate the 2,ftD lakes in the unsur-
veyed portinn al GU nrres cariI, which gives us
an additional water area Of 20O 90 acres, maxi
tng total OF water area ot, the surrcycti lands
Of 4, 100000 arrcs uf water within the limits of
the State. THIS fioes not embrace the vast
water arcas Included within the projected
boundary lines uf Tic State In Lake Superior
an1 Lake Of the Wotnls and along the great
water stretches Of the International line.