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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12

Weare pleased to state that Capt.
Chas S. Dwight has received tho
appointment of engineer in charge
of the Chester & Lonoir Narrow
Gnugc Railroad. This road is now
completed to Dallas, N. G., and will
be at onco pushed TO the terminus at
Lenoir, N. G. Captain Dwight will
be in charge If this work, and a
better selection could not have been
made by tho directors. He has had
long experience in his profession.
AS engineer on the staff Of General
Kershaw during tho war, no was q
most efficient and valuable officer.
He has at difforont times been on
gagged on tho Blue Ridge md othor
railroads in this State, md on
several in tho West-am ong them
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railway. On this ho was employed
az principal assistant in tho erection
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12

The second entertainment of the
Histrionic Club came off at tho
Thespian Hall on Wednesday cve-
ming, and was very we'll attended.
All the plays were very we'll rem
dcred, and tho audience camo away
well pleased. Tho ladies and gem
tlemen who constitute tho Club
deserve to bo congratulated upon
tho success of their efforts. We
trust they will soon favor tho com
munity with another series of enter
tainments. We need something of
the sort in Winnsboro, and all
ploasuro-loving people will appre-
ciate tho efforts Of the Club to sup,
ply tn want.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12
Building and Loan Association.

TIE 2Iih regular monthly meeting OF the
1 WinnSD0ro Building and Loan Association
VIII pc hcld n the Town Hall on Monday even
Ing, the lllh instant, at o'clock. Members viii
Drlhg thrlr books and pay their monthly install
mchtS at or before that time, otherwise the
penalty OF twenty cents per share will he charged
;ilrr ihc m"rting. There Will be from seven
hundred To linc hundred dullarS for loan
d. Il. FLENNIKEN
nay i2~fl Sec. and Treas.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12
Coral Sttms,
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
For Members of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
HENRY A. GAILLARD,
THOMAS S. BRICE.

RAILROAD SCHEDUI.Es.-Tho follow
ing orc the hours at which the trains
on the @. G. and A. II. r. pass
Winnsboro:
REGULAR PAssENGEp--NIalrr.
For Charlotte, 231, A. NJ
For Augusta, 1.13, A. NJ
ACCOMMODATION FRElGIIr-DAY.
Tor Augusta, 11.45, A. NJ
For Charlotte, LOO, p. NJ
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12

PERsoNAL.-Wm. II. Lyles, Esq,
and DR.. T.. W. Aiken, of Columbia,
were in attendance on the session Of
the circuit court-tho former as
attorney in several civil cases, and
the latter as medical expert in the
case of the State VS., Henry Wallace,
indicted for murder.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12
RELIGIOUS Notices.

Methodist Church-Rov. j. M.
Boyd, II Il. m. and s p. m.
Associate Reformed Church.
Rev. j. NJ, Todd, II 4, Ar. and s
Z. NJ.
Episcopal Church .Rov. j. Obear,
services every Sunday except the
2nd Sunday of tho month: Mt II
o'clock A. NJ.
Presbyterian Church-Rev, G. T..
Chichester, II A. NJ, and 8 p. NJ
Sabbath School 81 p. NJ Prayer
Meeting, Wednesday, T. p. n.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12
Photographs d! Photographs !

REAT reduction in PRICES at the now
NJ Photograph Gnlleryin rear Of Morris
Hotel I am now ready for business in NV
new and splendidly arranged Gallory and
at tho following reduced rates:
Cabinets per dozen, $500.
half dozen, $50,
Cards L" dozen 400,
half dozon, 200.
Ferrotypes, 3 for ST 90.
Single ono 5j cts.
Children, inudriaJly CO.
may A. A. MORRIS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12
The Circuit Court.

cases tried ut the lato term of tho
circuit court, in addition to those
already rcportcd:
State VS.. Robert Cornelius, indict-
od for grand larceny, A. Nj, NIackoy
for defendant. Vcrdict-Guilty.
The defendants counsel made and
argued n motion for new trial, on
the ground that tho verdict was
contrary to law and tho evidence.
The motion was ovcrruled, and tho
prisoner remandcd to jail for scns
tcncc.
The State VS.. William Smith, in
dictcd for obtaining goods by false
prctenscs, a. NJ. NIackey for do
fendant. The case was submitted
without argument. Vcrdict-Not
guilty. The prisoner in this case
was charged with procuring goods,
under false prctenscs, from Mr.. w.
II. Kennedy, living near Ridgcway.
The accused had given a note sc~
cured by lien upon his crop. Al
ter working about two months, he
left his employer, and was then in
dictod. Ills Honor tho presiding
judge charged the jury that as the
prisoner had given Lotto for tho
amount due, and that note had not
yet matured, it could not be shown
that he had obtained tho supplies
under false prctcnses-upon tho
ground that it could not yet be dc
tcrmincd whether the accused would
pay his debt or not
State against Frank Johnston,
indicted for burglary, VIM. II. Lylcs
for defendant. Verdict Guilty.
State VS.. Henry Wallace, indicted
for murder, Gaillard & Reynolds for
defendant The prisoner was AZ
raigned in the usual form, and
pleaded "Not guilty." After seven
teen peromptory challenges by the
accused and one by tho solicitor
the following jury, all white, was
cmpmlellcl: D. II. Flcnnil,cn, p. NJ.
L. Holley, Adalbcrt Evans, j. Smith
Chappell, G.. e. Andrews, j. II. w.
Stitt, H. \. Gladnoy, Charles Doug
lass, Joseph II. Kennedy, Robert
Stevenson, w. Il. McNnlty, Jno. S,
Cathcart Mr.. ID. r.. Flcnnilcn was
appointed foreman. The prisoner
i'll this case was charged with the
murder of Mack Mcdaniel, a colorcd
preacher, on the Goth day Of Janua-
ry last. Tho plea set up by the
accused was sclf-defcnce. Ho
stated on the stand that the deceas-
ed met him on the road about dark
and snapped pistol ut him. Tho
prisoner then defended himself,
striking deceased three or four
blows on the head, and then gotting
out of the way. When ho was
about sixty yards from the spot, the
deceased fired at him, tho pistol
ball passing near him and another
colored man with whom he was
standing. 1t was also alleged by
the prisoner that the deceased had
used improper language towards
the formers wife. The deceased
was shown to have been a quarrel
somc, turbulent and ovcrbcarine
character. 1t was also in evidence
that for two or three months before
his death he had habitually carried
on his person q fvc-shooter. THO
jury, after an absonco of about
fifteen minutes, returned q verdict
Of "Not guilty" The prisoner was
accordingly discharged.
The prisoners convicted during
tho term wero brought into court,
and tho following sentences inn
posed:
Joclycon Rurpo oo,v;cfol of
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12

Remember the election on Mon
day. Let every man do his duty.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12

All the persons convicted of crime
at the recent term Of the circuit
court are negroes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12

RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-We arc re-
quested to state that Rev. G.. f..
Chichester will dolivcr q sermon to
the young, under the auspices of
the Young Mems Christian Associa.,
tion, on Sunday night at eight
o'clock, in the Presbyterian church.
The public are invited to attend.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12

Now Advertisements.
Building and Loan Association
d. r. Flcnnikcn, Sec and Treas.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-12

We have received the catalogue
of the University Of Virginia. for the
current session. The roll of STU
dents contains tho names Of three
hundred and forty seven, of which
nine are from South Carolina, rs
follows: John B. Adger, Charles
ton James S. Barnwell, Beaufort ;
Lawrence Clayton, Anderson ;
Thomas P. Cothran, Abbcvillc, ;
Alexander Mex. Duffic, Blackstock ;
Frank Hampton, Columbia Nm.
G. Mcdaniel, Abbcvillo; Allard
Mcmminger, Charleston Thomas G..
Thomson, Abboville.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1877-04-28
Utilizing Niagara Falls.


Telegraphic despatch to the
Iron Age says that DR.. Siemens,
in an address before the Iron and
Steel Institute, at Sheffield, sug.
gested the utilization of Niagara
Falls by dynamo electrical ma.
chimes for supplying unlimited
power long distances. The utili.
zation of the electric currents for
the production of motive power ia
not the most economical method
Of using them, generally speaking,
but where power ID to be conveyed
long distances from its source
1t may ba transmitted (so it is sup.
posed) with least loss after con.
version into electricity. The mo-
tive power at NiagaA Falls
would not be costly, 30 that the
certain loss Of q large percentage
of 1t In converting 1t and trans.
mittinR II to distant places where
it would "do the most good"
would not be conclusive argument
against the adoption of this novel
idea.
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Several chicken houses have
again been ri6ed last week. The
robbers are unknown, but one Of
them came 10 grief. Last Satur-
day night Mr.. 0sbb heard a noise
around his chicken coop and sal.
He'd ont with his shot gun lust In
'tias 10 Ore q . fHetroatiug thief
who, Judging from the tract of
blood found the next morning,
must have been severely wounded.
There is . black tramp, formerly
. resIdent. Of this parish, who
ecours st. Charles, st. John and
6t james With > shot gun, shoot.
ING chickens Ii broad daylight.
BE 70 well.known, and We hope
win soon b rewarded with q bunk
IN the State penitebtiary.
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= = y $3.50 qq .

To - Wosh1ug C1ase-We sre now
prcpasod to furnish I'll classes with constant
employment 1t home. the whole Of the TINA,
or for THAR spare moments. Business new.
light and profitable. Perscns Of either ssx
easily earn from 50 ceuts to s per evening.
and 8 proportional sum b. devotinx their
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there might be some doubt in his
mind as to whether he would
reach the depot in time for the
next train.
"Paper, sir !" asked one Of the
ten thousand who daily swarm
the streets.
"No,". gruffly responded the
man "get out"
"Hold on I" eaid the hoy. W
know why you don't want q paper.
I'll bet you q nickel you can't
read.S
"Nvhat I You-T'm a--
IT don't care what you are,n
said the boy, reaching his hand
deep down into bis ragged pocket ;
"if you've FIVE cents, put Ter up.
and III back 'er.n
He bought . paper.-Neveland
Herald.
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"IRs International RsvisU . q orasd,
good tAixg."-Hon. E. g. F. HoLDIN,
Secretary Of State, MicA.
THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW,
FOR 1877. IN
SIX TIMES A YEAR.

The "lNrERNATIoNAL" for 1877 win prees,,
the usual number Of articles upon reiiKioua
scientific, art, political and social suSjests
most occupying the public attention. Il win
devote space to European matters % far %
they are likely to he Interesting to Ameri-
cans. II will continue to introduce the most
popular foreign writer's to compete for favor
with the best American writer's. II will aim
to be able. strong and practical. % well 9
popular, In the character and style Of 10
presentations, 1t 10 safe to say that no other
magazine m IN the world can supply it, place
In the libraries Of Americans who love 70
consider the progress Of events throughout
the world, and to know their bearing upon
the interests Of the United States. Profee.
sors Curtius, Holtsepdorf, Vogel, DR.. Dollin.
ger, DR.. Dorner, DR.. Neumeyer, DR.. Carl
Abel, Mr.. Julius Duboc. Brdgsh-Be II.
Rollin Jocquemyns, N. Spullsr. Dep, Y.
Gindriez, Mr.. Hamerton. Mr.. Freeman
Rev. DR.. james H. Rigg, Thomas Brssssy
M. p. Gubernatis. Madame Villari. Dofa
Principal Dawson, Judge Cooley, DR.. Whcr
ton, VIM. c. Bryant, Ray Palmer, Carl
Schurz, General Sigel, DR.. Oseood. Aiex
Delmar, Y: Botta. Eugene Schuyler. Bayssd
Taylor, E. P. Whipple, and others nay -
named a. special contributors.
Thus 10 organized m powerful IN organ Of
thought and communication - con Be easily
conceived, and i presents itself for populsf
support during 1877. tits not known that
there 10 any reason. why ppios Of The "Rs-
VIEW" should not be found In every house
hold. Ithns already the largest circulation on
any secular Review, because Of IT. popular
astractions. These sttractiops will 30 dsvo-
loped gradually, and increased - tAair nssA
IL made known.
Price el.o0 Number $500 Yer IN
NuDbsss.) sFg|
A. 6 BARNES + CO., PubliaAsrs,
III e. ll3 William y. ~
Aok1n FOR TINS vICIxrT,
Editors Of the NssfsacsbE
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Not long ago au article appeared
n some popular paper and has since
extensively quoted, whieh asserted
that tho White House was extremely
shabby - - furniture, carpets, cas-
tains, etc., and that ct least o7Sy yOm
would b neceesaxy 10 rsfdynish h
properly, also that Nm. Grant VA
obliged 10 s1sst herselfto keep thipaa
1t oil presentable, turning carpets,
mending cortain drapery, and % on.
This, g. ! ny, has been extensively
copied and . quite geneeally believ-
cd, whereas there % IN reality NO
foundation whatever for suoh ( re-
port. These could mot b while a
annual appropriation Of oes,O0O %
made 70 keep ~ White House In ~
pair - y tho sase. The private
rooms aso lifted Up n modern and
elegant style. The 6nt Aoos he's y
broad hall rupnisg tApoagh IL houseI
&om esst 70 wesS and tn hall is|
carpeted with rich fabric that the
Turkish Goverumsnt mauufhcturod
Aod presented to onr country Tor the
East Room 10 the White House some
yeen ago. Il vas found to bs uusui.
table for that apartement and was
tsersioVe used foe tho hallaand two
o. three roo0s on the second h0or.
The East Room and the Blue Room
we're tAorosghly rs1ttsd IN 1874 and
tornitnre u other parts q the house
10 bean renewed from time o time
g needed. xrs. Grsut & .onA Who
sakss pleeaave IN nice surroundines
ana has : natural pride IA keepine
ner apartments 10 the best possible
order. Having % young children
ana having plssty of money express
y Tot tnas purpooe, Il h impossible
toat sne should - have kent the
Executive hsueios richly and dttis- |
E!y msassesd vaile che vas mistress |
~ y. y. w.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1877-04-28
PSYCHOLOGICAL JOURNAL
C0ntents for May, 1877.
Uso~ De- vysl1:~>. vIyk IL.

PSYCHOLOGICAL JOURNAL
Contents for May, 1877.
]. Vice. Pres. William A. Wheeler
Portrait.
II. Astrological Evidence ofa Sonl
III. Rhinology or the Science Of tn,
Nose. Illustrated.
Nv. Selfish vs.. Unselfish Aims ol
Life.
v. George Sand, with Portrait.
vi. Why Mar the Image
"Thwarted Humanity.n
VII. Verbenas for the Garden.
VIII. The Shipwrecked Sailors.
TX. Friedrich Froebel. Portrait.
x. How to Teach-Locality.
XI. A Summary of Hygienit
Science.
XII. The Causes of Sleep.
XIII. Asparagus, Spinach, and
other Greens.
XIV. A Cabinet Colloquy-width
Of Heads.
Poetry. Miscellaneous. Editorial
and Current Items. Record Of Scien-
tifc Discovery. Agricultural Hints.
Answers to Correspondents. What
They Say. Library. Publishers' De.
partment.
Subscription Terms: ! Copy, q
year, $500.
8. r. WELLS & Co., Publishers,
7U Broadway, New York.
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PUTfrHo THE BABY 10 SLEEP.
ORico0o ZribuSs.1

Tho young rascal has no moro ides
Of going to sleep than the man in the
moon. He deity clutches me BY
both earrings, and, throwing himself
upon his feet In . manner calculated
to make the most fond mamma'l
teeth chatter, and seizing my ftixsel
by way Of steadying, he firmly grasps
my bsck-comb, which he only relin.
quishes at nv post e. best and re-.
peated sOliciG4 G4iops. Finding lesa
comfort there than be had reason "a
expect, he proceeds 10 explore my
eyes, nose, ears and mouth with hia
chubby foreAnger, emnhaaisinc the
research BY trying his JlUUI II the
Aforesaid memben. ADatomy ex-
hsusted, he turns. to pastures new.
Do not imagine that have been an
idle recipient Of these fond attentions.
No !! have been sweetly chanting,
trotting and rocking. Ihave tender
y given "Sweet aud low" "Sleep,
baby 6ear.n I have done "The
Crooked Mar, 2 ssHumpty- Dnrnpty, =
With variations, HHickory, Dickory,
Dock, To-, &ss., anl hoviugi con-
scientiously nnished another Goose"
mot even dIsdaIning auch unmusi-
cal predusHosn = "Pop gnss the
Weassl" and ssMother, may I 70 out
to Swim" II tho illnsive BELIEF that
they are calculated 70 atay and AZ
the wandering eyes and attention a
Young Anssica-I proceed 10 moro
solemn busincss. I,divsst myself u
earTings, neck tie, and al other sna-
~, and, metaph0rically, rolling up
ny sleevee, I strike into the ss0anc
tuuee.v 70 b grace how great . deb
tor" 70 . comfort to mo, bat IL sopo-
ri6c influence b confined 70 churches.
Baby still pokes and clutches at my
throat. "Hold The Fort rines ont
with the heat Of combak Baby
evideatly intends ts doso. Havipg
gone through my repertoire OF major
tunes with no succees, I conclude 70
resort to heroic treatment. With
groanings that cannot bo uttered I
ley the young man down and firmly
clasp him IN my arms. Results
very oxasperatsd boy, : year old,
who struggles and squalls most lusti-
". Being . little strong, I hold on
and solennly chant, "Hark from the
tosDba." Five minutes Of this inno-
cent diversion couvinces NE that tho
child nust have . pain. Perhaps
the little love has The stomach ache.
His ear may ache. He throws his|
little Oats about 6ercsly, and q no
reaches for water s0 sweetly I let hin
up, feeling that have been unwar-
rsnts6ly stern and severe. Still I
(lo sometimes wonder how : few in
Observation-Disclosures spanks wonld
.osnd. Having thus solaoed myself,
- got It it again-aing, scratch,
pefe, tEot, rex, walk, drink, kia.,
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NOTICE.
q. 8. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES,
May 1, 1877, to April 80, 1873.

Tho Revised Statutes of the United States,
Sections 3232, 1887, 1898, and 1929, require
every person engaged 10 any business, avo-
cation, or employment which renders him
liable to SPECIAL TAX, TO PROCURE
| AND PLACE CONSPICUOUSLY. IN
| HIS ESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE OF
BUSLNESSa STAMP denoting the payment
| Of said SPECIAL TAX for the Special. Tax
Year beginning May J, 1877. before CON-
mencing or continuing business after April
80, 1877.
A return, as prescribed on Form IL. il also
required by law of every person liable to
Special Tax, as above.
THE TAXES EMBRACED WITHIN THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ABOVE
QUOTED ARE THE FOLLOWING, VIZ:
Rectifiers --.................... FOO 90
Dealers, retail liquor. Is 90
Dealers, Wholesale liquor. ............ 100 90
Dealers In malt liquors, Wholesale. so 90
Dealers in malt LIQUORS, retail. ....... 20 90
Dealers In leaf tobacco. 25 90
Retail dealers In leaf tobacco. ....... 500 90
And on sales Of over 81 900, nffy cents
for every dollar in excess Of d 900.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco. 500
Manufacturers of stills. so 90
And forsach still manufactured. % 90
And ofeach worm manufactured. 20 90
Manufacturers of tobacco. ........... 10 90
Manufacturers of cigars. ............ 10 90
Peddlers Of tobacco, first class (more
than two horses or other animals). 50 90
Peddlers of tobacco, second class, two
horses or other animals). ......... 2S 90
Peddlers Of tobacco. third class tone
horse or other animal) ............ 1900
Peddlers Of tobacco, fourth class ION
foot or public conveyance). ........ 1000
Brewers Of less than 500 barrels. 50 90
Brewers of 500 barrels or moro. e.-.... 100 90
ANY person 90 liable. who shall fail to
comply with the foregoing requirements will
be subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any Of the
Special Taxes named above must apply to
JOHN COCKREM. Collector Of Internal
Revenue at Custom House, New Orleans, and
pay for and procure the Special-Tax Stamp
or Stamps they need, prior to May I. 1877,
and WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
epecial-Tax Stamps will BE- transmitted BY
mail only on receipt from the person or firm
ordering the sane Of specific directions 20 to
do, together with the necessary postage
stamps or the amount required TO pay the
postage. The postage on ono stamp 70 three
cents and on two stamps six centS. fit IL
desired that they be transmitted by registered
mail, ten cents additional should accompany
the applicstioa.
Ov1IcE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WaaAington, d. o.. Jaxudry q, 1877.
GREEN B. RAUM.
Cemnsisstomer Of Internal Resssse.
-, 81 NH, q, % al7.
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NOTICE!
COLLECTORS OFFICE.
COURT HOUSE.

PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, !
APRIL l9, 1877.
All tax payers Of the Parish are hereby
notified to call at my Office within twenty
days and pay their licenses and taxss-State
and Parrish = which are now due.
All collections Of said taxes or licenses
collected after the expiration Of this notice
Office hours, from 9 o'clock A. NJ, to 3
o'clock p. NJ, each day, at the Court House.
ALEXANDER STEWART,
2lal3t. Tax Collector.
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An election was held last week
for Church wsrdens Of the st.
John the Baptist Congregation,
and the following members duly
elected: Leo Becnel, Max Becnel,
Octave R0ussel, Aristide Oubre,
LID. Martin, 1.B. Caire, Theodule
shexneydre and Onesiphore Ehex-
neydre, Jr.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1877-04-28
E5o NEW Ann.

A Reward Of FIFTY DOLLARS q offered
for the arrest of two colored prisoners who
eeospcd from the Parish Jail during the night
Of the l1th to the 18th inat.
1st. WILLIAM H. BLACKSTONE, light
complexion. having . beardless face, about 5
fect high, speaking french and english; IL .
Creole from Attakapas; was arrested In tho
rear Of Mrs V. B. Aarmillions Plantation,
on charge Of larceny.
2nd. MONROE MOORE, dark complexion.
about 5 feet 10 inches high; wears beard and
mustache; speaks english only; was arrested
on Burnside's Plantation. on charge Of lar
ceny. JOHN WEBRE. Sheriff.
st. John the Baptist. April IA, 1877.