The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1877-01-25
Miscellany.

At Santa Barbara in California
tho people arc wearing linen busters,
eating Strawberries and cream, and
plunging in the snrf.
The New Orleans ReDublicuu is
petering out. Cause, want of stcol-
age. Let other Rudicul organs take
warning.
Visitors at Niagara rejoice in the
spectacle of n mountain of ice inst
| below the Falls.
Another Republican legislator his
joined the Nichols House in Louisi-
ana. Packards government melts
flster than the snow.
Senator Robertson has come ont
maniully in advocacy Of Hampton s.
CLAIMS. He pronounces Chamber
lain's pretended government q fraud
and conspiracy.
The average Wisconsin editor
keeps warm these freezing days by
wrapping himself in his cars, tving
them in graceful bow-knot at tho
back of his waist.
The late Commodore Vanderbilt
never voted but twice in his life.
The want of interest in politics dis
played by such men as he is one of
the chief causes of tho political
de8radatlon of the people,
Miss Mary Anderson youne
lady OF New Orleans, is starring in
the South in the role of Juliet and
other Shakspoarian characters.
Critics view her favorab v. The
Ne'rs and Gowier says she is as
pretty as a picture.
a telegram from WASHINGTON TO
the Richmond Di$potch stated that
Chamborlain had agreed, if not
recognized by The 23d to surrender
to Hampton. Hampton and Cham.
borlain both deny the truth of tho
telegram.
The Conference of the Powers
with Turkey regarding Scrvin and
bulSarla has broken up. The
Porte refused the terms Of com
promise. The Turk ks will march on
Belgrade on the 1st Of March unless
Se"via treats directly with Turkey.
Ihc great Powers are in Il quandary.
They are doubtful whether to
coercc Turkey or let her alone.
Tho well known legend is that a
scholar Of Queens College, about
400 years ago, was walking in deep
meditation i'll q ncighboriny forest,
when he was attacked by u boar.
He quickly dispatched the animal l,v
throwing down it's throat the
Aristotle he was just reading, with
the remark. 'Grwcun est-It's
Greek ! In honor of this miracu
lous escape the 3oar's Head Dinner
was introduced at Christmas, and q
bust of Aristotle adorns TO this day
the largo fireplace in the college
hall.
The Florida Legislature enacted
law compelling II recount of the
Presidential vote The Canvnssino
Board on the 10th recountcd the
returns which footed up 24,43l for
Tilden and 24,340 for Hayes, q
majority of o4 for Tilden. This is
the fourth count. The first gave
the State to Hayes and Stcnrns
(Rcp0 Then Attorney General
Cooke obeying an order Of the Su.
promo Court gave the State to
Illdcn and Drew. Then the Can
vasslng Board counted in Hayes
and Drew, and Drew was inaugu-
rated. Now new count gives the
State to III don. Confusion worse
confoundol Every body ought to
be happy.
The toilette of a Japanese damsc!
is matter of no light consideration
and to be in good time for the fair
she must be up and dressing long
before the sun rises from behind the
great sacred mountain, Fuii. The
long, coarse tresses of raven black
hair must be washed, combod and
creased till the head shines like d
knob of polished black marble the
cheeks must be rouged to the
proper tint; the throat, neck and
bosom powdered, carefully leaving,
however, on the nape of the necl,
three lines of the original brown
skin of the owner, in accordance
with tho rules of Japanese cos
metlc art; tho eyebrows must be
carefully rounded and touched with
black; the lips Redeemed with
cherry paste, with patch Of gliding
in the centre.
A ROMANTIC NIARRIAGE.-Decenf5cr.
Is. MIR. W. II. Venable, of Atlanta,
was married to Miss Sallio Eiller Of
LnGrange. Tho ceremony was Dor.
formed at Ponce DeLeon Sprinps.
Atlanta, while tho couple were G on
horseback. No one was present
save the brother of the bride. tho
minister and photographer, who
took their photographs while they
were sitting upon their stoeds.
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