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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-04
Mount Zion Collegiate Institute.

Nh TIE fall session of this we'll
e6EEMsa, lno"n l1 Institute ; began "oii on
WsE| Tho course of instruction
aap embraces Mathematics, tho
Classics, Science and tho usual English
branches. Special attention will bo paid
to elocution, reading, spelling and writ
ing. Pupils will receive that careful
drill in tho rudimcnts which is essential
to securing q thorough education, Black
board exercises will enter largely as
method of instruction. Tho college
building is commodious and conveniently
located. The Principal hopes, with tho
political and material improvement of tho
State, to secure liberal patronage, by
means of which tho Institatc may bo re-
stored to its former popularity and uscful,-
ness.
TCRNIS
Classical department, per session
of twenty weeks, $4,000
intermediate, $500
Primary, 5000
Payment to be made quarterly in ad !.
vance.
r, M, DAVIS, Principal,
aug l4-txf Winnsboro, SO
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-04

An unsuccessful attempt was
made ITO kidnap Commodore Mutt,
tho dwarf, from wost-bound Pa
cific railroad train on Thursday
night: The commodore, who was
lifted from his berth, screamed and
resisted so Justify that his captors
became frightened and let him drop,
making their escape in tho dark
ness. I, ...r
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-04

Shoe NlanUGnctory to one door below MIR.
C.Mullcr's am prepared TO manufacture
rlt styles OF work in n substantial end
O,'Emnnlikc manner, ont Of the very best
mat"rials. and at prices fully as low AS tho
same goods can be manufactured for ut the
North or elsewhere. l keep constantly on
hand Il good Stock of Sole and Upper
Lcathc,. Shoe Findings &C., which will DO
sold at reasonable prices. Repairing
promptly attended to. Terms strictly Cash
Riy'' Dried Hides bought.
oct IL j. CI,TNDINlNG.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-04
j. CLENDINING,
Bot and Shoe Manufacturer,
WlNNSBORO, $. G.

Ri THE undersigned re-
~, spcctiully announces to tho
eesasn' ~zhsa% citizens Of Fairfield that ho
&IAsA, has removed lis Boot and
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-04

On tho road leading from the
Whitman minc to tho old town of
Como, Nevada, there is q rock, tho
profile of which has so singular re-
somblanco to tho profile Of Washing.
ton, that from certain point of
view tho most careless Observer
cannot fail to note the likeness.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-04

HAYES AND New YoEK.-Spcaking
Of Conklings possession of the New
York convention, tho Iribunc says {:
''This, at any rate, is certain what
ever tho convention may say or do
the people of tho.Statc of Now York
arc with tho President. They trust
his patriotism, they admire his char
acter, md (making allowances for q
few mistakes of dct;ril) they believe
in his policy '~'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

claim, The celebrated college, whore
young gents and young ladies are edu-
Gated together, has declined within the
past two or three years, there being
now but one-third Of the former attend
Once, The reason of this great falling
of, our reporter could not satisfactorily
ascertain, Bonham is badly in need Of
u good hotel, Mr.. Buney, the proprie-
tor Of the Bmney house, does all he
can to accommodate tho travelling puo-
lic-giyes them a good meal and God
bed--but n larger and better building is
needed and till it has such one many
a person will pass Bonham by, who
otherwise would stop and examine the
many advantages the section possesses
in lands and schools,
In conclusion we would invite the
attention Of the hand settler and home
hunter to the Iranscontincntol division
Of the Texas Pacific.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

WE crave the indulgence of our
readers for reproducing the following
from the Corsicana Observer of Friday:
Colonel John L. Barlow published
valedictory to his patrons in the Index
Of the LIST. As wepreviously announced,
Colonel B, goes to Dallas and will for
the future assume control of The HER
AID, having purchased that paper We
really regret to part with Colonel Bar
tow, an elegant gentleman, finished
scholar, and " polished writer; and
wherever no goes he carries with him
our best wishes for his success Dallas
and her people may now congratulate
themselves upon having at the head
Of at least one Of their papers, one who
will steer it clear of all breakers
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

HoN. Guy NJ Bryan, who is we'll ac-
quainted and friendly with Governor
Hayes, expressed it as his opinion that
if inaugurated Hayes will pursue a
moderate and just policy toward the
South Waco Examiner
Guy M. Bryan is good man. Emin-
emily good, His endorsement Of any
man or thing is very nearly conclusive
When character is certified to, under
his hand and seal, we will not go be-
hind the certificate" but will take it
for all that is implied on its face. Yet
the child, whose iniantile fingers have
been often blistered, will not willingly
venture them again in the fire. And
we are very childlike, - Gaivestoaiaa,
The Major puts it quite as delicately
as it can be done, and yet the remark
don't seem to us to DO at all compli-
mentary to Mr., Bryan, especially when
made just at this juncture.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
Exactly who sraa,,ev H.

New York Express We are getting
a nearer insight into Justice Bradley.
We know who made him Judge, and the
circumstances under which he was pro.
NOTED from the railroad lobby to the
bench of the Supreme Court, but of his
earlier record less is known. THAT
what is bred in the bone will come out
in the flesh" is line proved by the
following from one vouched to be re-
spectacle correspondent of the Schenec.
tady Reflector:
II must give you brief review of
the antecedants of the one man who is
TO decide the probable destiny of this
country for veal or woe. / mean Eli j.
Bradley, one of the Justices of the su.
premc court of the United States, and
the fifteenth or its casting vote, in its
partisan sense, in the commission. We
know him here. He was born in Berne,
Albany county. He was in mercan.
tile business at Gallupville, Schoharie
county, for several years, and as such
merchant Is yet fresh in the memory of
many of the older residents of
that locality. He was an acknowl.
edged sharper. He finally closed up his
business for lack OF customers; left
town for q more congenial clime-and
left many bills unpaid--which remain
so until this day. Among Others he was
indebted largely to WILDER q Co., of
this place, for boots and shoes. This
firm still holds his promise to pay.
This is now the man--tho coming
Moses--to lend and direct by his decid.
ing vote the destinies OF this great coun.
try into tho paths Of pleasantness and
peace. q
Worse things than this are said, which
we omit In the hope that they are not |
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

Tho standard remedies for an disease of IN,
lungs are schenck's pplmonlc syrup
scaenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Schenck'
Mandrake Pills, and L. taken before IA
lungs are destroyed u speedy cure is effected
10 these three medicines DR.. j, II. schencl,
OF Philadelphia owes bis unrIynlloI sncrns,
IN me treatment OF pulmonary Diseases,
me Pulmon Q Syiup rippIs tho morh,d
matter III tho lungs nature throws q OF nv
an ensy expecloration, for wHen the phlenu
or matter IL ripe slight cough wi throw IN
on, the patient has rest aud the lungs berln
10 heal. S' ''s''
TO enable the pulmonlc syrup TO do mis-
Schencks Mandrake Pills, and Suhencit u
Sea Weed Tonic must be freely used IN
cleanse the stomach and liver, SchnncL ~
Mandrake Pits act on the liver. ramoyIng
az obstructioLs X, relax the gall bladdnr' ihe
lieved. '''" AZ
schenck's sea Weed Tonic is N pon,,o
stlmulant and Alternative; the nlknii of
which IL IL composed mixos with iho mod
and prevents soufing. 10 assists The diocs'
ton ~ toning up the stomach TO A henifhv
connltion, SO that the food and tho Pulmonlc
syrup Will make good blood then ihn lnn,s
heat and the patient VIII surely rel wall N
cnre IN taken 20 prevent fresh cold,
All VINO wish 70 consult Dr,Schenok ,elthcr
personally or by letter, can do 80 nj HIS
principal oihoe, corner OF Sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphic, every Monday.
bohencks medicines are sold by All drug.
gisis throughout the country. mchl am
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
Notes by the Way.

Mr.. NJ. j Ryan, one of our reporters,
arrived in the city yesterday from tour
Of inspection over the transcontinental
division of the Texas and Pacific.
AT Jefferson the entire population
have almost ceased discussing the pres.
idential imbroglio, their attention being
absorbed by the Bessie Moore murder.
The sentiment of the Jefferson people
in the matter is almost Unanimous
that hanging is almost too good for the
woman murderer, and that slow fire
should be started under him. Cooler
counsels, however, will undoubtedly
prevail, but it is pretty certain that if
Abe Rothschild isibrought back to JEFF.
Eerson from Cincinnati, he will not es-
cape felon's death, Business in JelIer-
son is looking up u little, and the East
Line railroad, now in operation for
twenty-five miles, will, when extended
to Sulphur Springs, add considerably to
Jeherson's trade
Texarkana is living mainly on the
travel through it--wayfaring travellers,
as one OF them sarcastically observed to
the mayor of the town. who, by
the way, is one of the best
cocktail mixers in Texarkana
His honor is engaged to be married to
buxom miss, who officiates in the din.
ing room of the Cosmopolitan hotel
When the marriage comes OIL, all Tex
arkana will be there, you bet"
The town of GAINESVILLE appears to
be almost finished place, and yet there
is no reason that it should be 80, as
there is plenty Of excellent land. ca
pable OF producing cotton, corn, etc, to
be had almost for the asking, Immi.
grants seeking for locality to make a
home on should not overlook the
GAINESVILLE section, as they may go
much farther and fare much worse,
Paris looks well, decidedly well, and
will compare favorably, in business
point of view, with any place through
which our intelligent reporter passed.
Such of the merchants as were bound to
fail, have gone and done it, and the
balance are considered solid. Land is
not given away near Paris, and immi.
grants need not lose time on il.
Bonham claims to have improved in
business during the past year, and the
wilderness are decidedly in iayor of the
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
Agriculture! \ Mechanical College
OF TEXAS,
For the Benefit Of colored Youths.
n NI'INE.


The undersigned have been appointed by
ms ENcelltncy the Governor, commissioners
Hnder the act to establish an Agricultural
aud Mechanical College of Texas for the hen
eht OF Colored Youths, and to make appro-
prlatiOns therefor, to select Il suitable place
Tor the location OF said Mechanical and Ap.
tlculturnl College, ana for other PURPOSES
me act above requires that the site selected
ny the commissioners ShB II contain not less
IMAM hve hundred acres of land, suitable for
agricultural purposes. IL also vests In the
commissioners authority to receive dona-
lions IN land and money TO aid in the cree
llon ana maintenance of said Agricultural
and Mechanical College.
The commissioners respectfully invite do.
nations OF land and money ia aid of said
college, aud tenders of donations or promo.
sais OF sale of land suitable for the location
ana establishment of said Agricultural and
Mechanical College for the benefitof Colored
Youths, rs required by the act,
PROPOSALS FOR the sale or donation of land
Tor the location of the College should state
us situation, quantity, quality of soil,
amount OF Tim bered and prairie portions: In
cass OF proposed sale, price per acre: and
other circumstances rendering it eligible
ior me site OF the College. The title must be
Tree from cloud or membranes,
Proposals should be sent to Ash bel smith
chairman of the Board OF COMMISSIONER
Glty OF Houston, Texas, on or before the FIRST
iuesdHy III April next, shortly after which
w G the ,mmissioners win proceed to
make selection of u site fO the College as
provided Tor In the act above named.
ASHBEL SMITH,
j. ID. GIDDlNGS,
JAMES Ii. RAYMOND,
ieo--'ulm commissioners, etc
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

WE are deeply grateful for the kindly
reception given us in our new field Of
labor by the press of the State. With
but few exceptions we have received
nothing but kindness at its hands,
though often occupying positions of
great delicocy and difficulty, so FAR as
other papers were concerned TO our
late neighbor and friend the Corsicana
Observer, we are particularly grateful for
courteous treatment
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
SMALL MATTERS.

The United States Cable Company
have given notice Of a reduction Of their
rates to twenty-five cents, gold, per
word.
I}eechcr and Stows are mad at each
other, and they sit side by side in the
horse car without speaking That's
fine example for sinners.
If you own Spit2 dog you mustn't let
your judgment be warped by what the
papers say Let him bite you and then
wait for results
Zach Chandler says he shall never,
never use the telephone when commu
nicating political orders There would
be no chance to 60 back ON 1t,
The Maine Legislature is consistent.
1t makes pool-selng n misdemeanor,
and also Furnishes those who get up
church lotteries, grabbags etc.
LongIellow received $1,000 for his
"IIangingof the Crane" while the high
est price paid IN this country for hang
ing man is twenty-five dollars.
When Brown, the mindrcadcr, makes
a failure, he says it is because the person
experimental with hOsn' brains enough
to fix his thoughts ON any object,
Ifyou are one of the heirs of Charles
o Keefe please walk up and get your
share of $2j,000OOO, Please don't let
your natural modesty held you back.
The Democratic party ought to have
had Brother Sherman to plead its case.
He could have meltcd old Judge Brad
ley with hi. tears or drowned him out
Down m Indiana they coolly remark
"lIe was slightly wounded, having re
ceiyed Il whole charge Of buck-shot il
his side How big is an Indiana side
Is it worth while toremind Mr.. Grant
that his time is short and Joyce is still
in jail The surest way to prevent tn,
escape Of a guilty man is to pardon hin
out.
Thirty.throe out of eyery,hundred
Swodes cannot tell red from blue fort,
feet distant, Whom they say they Zee
blue it is just as probable that they foe
red.
The Galaxy has been thinking it al
over during the last two years and ha,
come to the conclusion that the whip
ping'post Us the only thing to reform
tramps,
Worcester Press Elihu Bumitt como
out with u strong article against tn
action of the Electoral Commission
But he's merely one Of those dam lii
erary Iellcrs,
Fred, Grant will shortly publish Gen
Sheridans biography, lie will max
him out the greatest warrior of the az,
with the exception Of the presiden
and the presidents eldest son.
Professor Il. Warren Clark, late c
the Imperial University, Toxic, Jupar
and for four years in the japanese 80,
crnment service, has returned with
world of entertaining knowledge of tina
wonderful land and he begins an illu
trated course Of lectures on Japan i
young Nr Tyngs church,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
Hayes, southern POLICY.

The Kitchen Organ says "The
building up of strong party in the
South, based upon equal rights to all,
and internal improve ments, will be one
OF the great aims OF the Hayes Admin
istration." But three or four months
ago this same journal was stigmatizing
the bare suggestion of such policy as
treNson.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

Are often soothod by llostetters stomach
Bitters because that searching corrective
completely removes the causes OF brain and
nerve excitement, which are to be found in
arrangement of the stomach, and of its az.
ISOLATE organs, the liver and bowels. 1t isa
truth which can not be too earnestly Insisted
upon, that the effect of mere sedatlyes and
narcotics, like bromide of potassium, yn.
lerian, choral hydrato and opium, is less
approciohlc the niger they are used, and
that they can mover permanently relieve
nervous e&citnbility, because they can not
remedy the weakness and organic derange.
ment which lies Mt its roots. Hostetters
Blttel's, however can and does cure nervous
maladles, for the reason already stated,
Sick headache, restiessness at ni2ht, vertigo,
mental heaviness, and depression of spirits,
as well as the dyspeptlc condition of the
stomach, and torpidlty of the liver and
bowels, which give rise TO them, are en-.
tirely obriated by this benign Alternative
tonic,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

Tue Pamela Waterman, though at first
an advocate Of the commission, is now
very bitterly opposed TO it. What is the
axiom about the difference between our
fore and hind sights2' 1t strikes US
that the thing is applicable to the Watch
mans case.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

THE extension of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe railroad is q subject of
great interest to the interior of the
State. Bolton and Waco are particu-
larry excited about it. That corporation
has recently developed an amount of
energy which entities it to much notice,
but more especially by the towns on its
line of extension.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

The Waxahachie Enterprise with its
usual good sense does not propose to
make Colonel Mills either governor or
senator until there is vacany Most
people will accept the amendment
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
10 the Working Class {!

we are now prepared to furnish all classes
' wtan constant employment ut home, the
ments. Business new, light and proftahlc.
PERSONS of either sex easily earn from 80
oents 10 20 per evening, and proportional
sum by deVoting their whole time to the
business, Boys and glrlI earn nea ly as
much as men. That ali who see .his notice
may send their address and test the bust
ness we make this unparalleled offer; To
such rs are not well sat fled we Will send
9n ..e uoilar 10 pay for the trouble of writing
mrs mrs TO commence work on, and a copy OF
i lone ana tlreside, one of the largest and
oest Illustrated publications, All sent Tree by
mil 3n' tend n, II You want permanent, profit
pn o. WORK, address, GEORGE SPINsoN u Co.,
. y. uonu, halne, Dn26d3m
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

GRIMES couaty is peculiarly fortunate
in regard to Kansas last worst gift to
Texas, the grasshopper The TaJiet says
as yet there are none Of them to be seen
there.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
NATIONAL LINE OLE STEAMERS

Consisting OF twelve fine large steamships,
one OF the best and certainly tho chcapest
line plying between New York, Great Brit
tain and Europe, Steerage and cabin. Win
railroad tickets, either way, from and 10
Dallas, or round trip tickets, good for ono
year, Tor sole by the underestimate For pnr.
tiouars, and to see plan ofthc steamers cab
s, callat our office No. 100 Lamar 1T,
n II Il j. T.. MURPHY & co, Agents
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
Now York I,uxzle,i

The "roast beef of old England" comes
from America, now being shipped from
New York in rehigerators. What puz.
zles the Gothamites is that the beefs ells
in Smithfield for from ten to twelve
cents pound after voyage of three
thousa and miles, while they have to pay
twice as much, and sometimes more.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

THE Statesman invokes the aid Of wo-
man in its conflict with intemperance.
Woman may bind up the wounds after
the battle-smoke lifts, but as combatant
on the field, she is failure Remem-
Der the crusaders year or so ago
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
Black as tho Ravens w,,m

Grey hair can be changed to " glossy black
by single appli, cation of DR.. Tutrs Hair
Dye II acts IKE magic, end As warranted
as harmless as water. lfyour druggist toss
not have It, Osk him TO order IL for Won.
PRICE. Sl.GO--2l.M.fehlR.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

81 Republican journals are running
race as to who can say the worst things
OF Governor Tilden. The st. Paul
Pioneer Press, the North Pole organ of
the party, has got as far as "gilded
mark and convicted scoundrel." Thisis
quite up to the Hayes organs of New
York.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
DALLAS. TEXAS.

TuE law taxing produce, since the PEG
pie are finding out exactly what it
means, gives no sure promise Of hearty
reception ut their hands.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
FOR SALE.

Improved and unimproved property In
every quarter of tho city; also, farms and
farming lands IN Dallas and other counties
OF Texas.
For rent--Dwollings and business houses IN
the city of Dallas. Special attention paid TO
nbsracttng ana perieljlng titles and estab-
fishing land claims; also, TO the collecting OF
rents, notes and accounts. by
j, L, MURPHY e. 90,
Real Estate Agents, No, l0D Damar atront
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
COLLEGE,
MALE AND FEMALE,

rms college begins its spring term, under
sslil more favorable auspices, with faculty
Oh thorough and experienced teachers, Mon
uay' January 20, 1877. Every facility afforded
young ladies and gentlemen foracqulring
substantial and refined education. Dlplo-
mas awarded to those who have mastered
the prescribed course OF study. Music taught
py skillful and distinguished gentleman.
Inc primary department, under tho
control of TN experienced teacher,
VIII be the best place parents can find for
their small children. Tuition nom ~ 50 to
W per month, payable monthly in advance,
JOHN X. ALLEN, President
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

AIioNAL HOTEL, Snea5 II witt, pro-
ptletors, Pacific Avenue, opposite CITY
1-ieNaIor LAM
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

localities Have no room to explain here.
Business pleasant and honorable. Women,
and boys and girls do rs well as men. We
viii furnish you complete outfit flee. Tie
business pays better than anything else We
will bear expense of starting you Particu-
lars free. Write and see. Farmers and me-
chanics their CONS and daughters and all
ella SO In need of paying work at home,
should write TO us and learn all about he
work Mt once Now il the time. Don't delay.
Address TRUE Il Co., Augusta. Maine i28h3m
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

A FEW GENTLEMEN Gun procure fitst.
IN class board az corfer Houston and
Wood streets. Table fare rs good as the city
"H"tNs' mch3.lW
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04
Wanted. Male Help.

EIltSf-ChASS Boarding, for ladies' or gen
tlemen, at Bryan House, Lamar street
billUS' ieb'y9 In.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

~ y I'I0VT' IUVTIT Y
4 GlEL-Ien or twelve years old, to nurse
~ child. Apply at 6l3 Ross avenue. feb2S-2t
HGuSEkEkP Wanted, n houselIeeper
III in Il iNmny of tnrle persons. G1oi
house ard du les light. Apply to Blake, tho
Prnte SlO Main street. feb2l.2t
HOUSEK EEFER-W Wanted, n lady house-
/ keeper, for gentleman ana children, in
tne country. Address, with salary, age, res
idence, and full particulars, VIM, Thomas,
Dnllns, Texas. febgl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

COUNTY SCRIP WI ! I'd nj the EXChar &c
y Bank. County &c p issued pr TO the
10Th Of July, lS7l, and Ut registered
ieblS-lUt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-04

Her teeth vcre white
As stars at night;
Her breath was aweet
As fields of wheat;
Fragrance and sweetness were her wont
Because she used the s0ZoDONT,