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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-30
DROWNED AT DEAD OF NIGHT.
THE STEAMSHIP u O1TER SUNK
OEI' EOLKESTONE LIGIIT.

Over One Hundred Passengers on
Board, With a Grew Of One Hundred
and EleVen--About Fifty Lost--The
Captain Stands by his Ship and is
Drowned.
LONDON, November 26.-The Ham =
burg American line steampship
Pomert'eia, Captain Schwenson,
which sailed from New York No.
vember 14th for Hamburg, arrived
at Plymouth ut midnight on the
Oath instant. She came in collision
last night about midnight during IL
fog about four miles southwest of
Folkestone with q vessel reported
to be the Welsh bark Moel ELTON,
of Carnarvon, from Rotterdam for
Cardiff, in ballast. The Pomeruniu
ut the time was on her way from
Plymouth to Hamburg. The steam
ship foundercd in about ten min
utes. One hundred nnu seventy
two OF the passengers and crew
were saved by the iron screw
steamer GIengory, Of Middlesboro',
and landed at Dover. The vessel
with which the Pomerania collided
is anchored off Folkestone with her
bows stove in and her forward com
partment full of water, and a tug
had gone to her assistance.
A Later Account
LONDON, November 26-4 p. NJ
farther PARTICULARS Of the Pome-
rn"t1 disaster show that ut the
tlme OF tie collision she WIS near
Dugennls Point, ;bout three miles
from shore. Sale wds struck on the
starboard side anlidships, and sank
Ill less than twenty minutes. Dis ;
tress signals were given, and wore
responded to by the steamer Glen-
ga/y, proceeding down channel,
winch made all speed towards the
scene Of disaster. There were nine
boats on the Pomcrunia, four of
which were crushed in the collision.
Five were got of, but one, being
overcrowdel with passengers, was
sunk. All the boats pulled away
from the doomed ship, leaving the
captain, who refused to quit the
ship until the last moment. The
last boat to leave was under the
chief officer, who did all in his
power to persuade the captain to
leave. After pulling for half an
hour, the SURVIVORS were picked up
by the Glengary. One gentleman
was taken from the water in an un-
conscious state and restored to
consciousness. The Glengary stay
ed near the scene until daybreak
and until the POnerania was seen
with her masts above water. No
ather bodies were recovered. The
Gle"gary then proceeded to Dover
with those saved and landed them
at 8 o'clock, when they were taken
to the Sailors home, treated with
every kindness and breakfusted.
The story told by the survivors
tends to show that the greater
possible order, under the circum-
stances, was maintained by the
officers and crew and male passen-
gers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-30
THE STATE BApTTsT CONTENTION.

NJ
A Harmonious Session. the
Work Of the Past Year and Preparing
for the New.
The State Baptist Convention
met in Sumter on the 21st instant,
the Attendance being very full from
all parts Of the State. Tho first
day was devoted to routine work
and exercises. On the second day
the management of Furmon Uni
versity was discussed and it was
resolved to reduce the number of
trustees from thirty to thirteen.
That afternoon the Convention at
tended in a body the funeral servi>
ces of the Rev. r. e. White, whose
accidental de lth h.ts created pro
found sensation and great grief.
At night q Sundy School institute
was held, at which instructive ad-
dresses were delivered by Messrs.
Stout Of Society Hill, Chambliss Of
Charleston and Hiaen of Greenville.
On Saturday the Rev. Mr.. Colby of
Columbia, made IN interesting re-
port Of the Benedict Institute for
colored theological students, If
whom one hundred and fifty are in
attendance. DR.. Dargan then pre-
sented the report on Home Missions
and stated that all attempt would be
mlde to send u missionary TO the
Chinese in California. Dr.. Hartwell
who was missionary to the Chinese
for fifteen years will probably be
chosen for this task. The Conven~
ton then elected, by rising vote,
the following gentl6inen as trustees
Of The ,Furman University for four
years: j. IL Coker, ]. G. Smith,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-30
FRESH GOODS.

7 have just re coived fine lot Of Con -
fectioneries, consisting in part of
French and Plain Candies, Apples.
Raisins, Prize Boxes, &c.
A Moe line of G AIMED and Shelf Goods.
sadines, Oysters, Salmon, Potted Ham.
Tomatoes, Pickles AMI Chow, Chow.
Macareni and Cheese. Concent trated Lye
and Axle Greese,' Wooden ana Willow
Ware. Chenp Tor Cash. i|h Z; i1"2 N'I'
nov 20 fW.H. DONLY. :.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-30
"VEGETINE =:

"VEGETINE :"
Lays Boston physician, .'has no equal as a
cures after all other remedies had failed, visi-
tea the Laboratory, an convinced myself Of
1S genmne %or mSrt It prepared from barks
nor as to produce astonishing results." Its" '"4'
Vegetine
Is the great Blood Puriner.
Vegetine
VIII cure the worst case OF scrofula.
Vegetine
Is recommended e;an by physicians and apotheca.
Vegetine
Has erected some marvellous cures In cases Of
egetine
Vege:ine
Meets with wonderful success in Morcur1al dis
cases.
Vegetine
VIII eradicate Salt Rhoum from the system.
Vegetine
Removes Pimples and Humors from tho face.
Vegetine
Cures Constipation and regulates the Bowels.
Vegetine
Is valuable remedy for Headache.
Vegctine
VIII cure Dyspepsia.
Vegetine
ton.
Vegetine
Removes the cause OF Dizziness
Vegetine
Relieves Pantness OF the Stomach.
Vegetine
Cures Pains In the Back.
Vegetine
Effoctually cures Kidney Complaint.
Veget;ne
Is effective In Its cure OF Female Weakness.
Vegetine
Is the great remedy for General Debility.
Vegetine
Is acknowledged by all classes OF the people to
be be the best and most reliable blood purIfl or
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

P8oDArE JUDGE's OFFICE.
WINNsBoBo, s. O., November l8, 1878.
A IL persons having claims against tho
II estate Of James 3. Aiken, deceased, are
hereby notified that they must establish
the Hn;Iaa1s same before the Judge Of Probate Of
the 1st day ofJanuary 1870, or be dc.
barred from payment of the same.
If.9IWL g,Jaiyu Or THOMPSON, i9
Z, nov 21-xt1aw6w .fal .i.I J.P.F.S.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-30

Lays Boston physician, ''has no equal as
blood purifier. Hearing Of Its many wonderful
cures after all other remedies had failed, Yisi-
tea the Laboratory, an convinced myself Of
It's genuine merit. 1t Is prepared from barks,
roots and herbs, each OF which Is highly G ffec
tive, and they are compounded in such q man
nor Us TO produce astonishing resultsn
Sharp County record., 1878-10-24
SHARP COUNTY.
HER CLIMATE, SOIL, ADVANTAGES
AND RESOURCES.

Sharp county was eSIaoilSlleU
by the General Assembly OF
1868, and is bounded on the
north by the state Of Missouri,
on the east by Randolph and
Lawrence counties, on the south
by independence county, and
on the west by lizard and
Fulton counties. Its population
is about nine thousand. Since
the establishment of the county
all of the necessary public
buildings have been erected and
are paid for, The face OF the
country is generally undulating,
though diversified with rich al
luvial bottoms and fiat uplands.
In many places the hills are
lofty enough to be called noun
tains. The arabic lands are sus-
ceptible of producing large
yields Of cotton, corn, wheat,
rye, hay, oats, potatoes, tobacco
and field crops generally, while
vegetables Of nearly every kind
may be produced to great per
fection, and all fruits adapted
to the climate attain the highest
degree of perfection under prop
er culture. That portion OF the
land which is thought to be un.
fit for cultivation, on account OF
the stones which lie principally
upon it's surface, produces, each
year, a luxuriant crop of wild
grass upon which large numbers
of cattle thrive and fatten dur
ing the summer months, and
which, in many places, could be
profita bly, saved as hay. On &C
count Of the splendid range the
barrens afford, and their adapt
ability to the production of the
tame grasses, stock raising and
sheep husbandry could be pur-
sued very proftably, especially
so on the lands last mentioned,
a large portion Of which can be
| i
had under the Z. S. Homestead
law for almost the asking.
While on this subject we may
add that we are informed by a
gentleman engaged to some eX-
tent in the wool business, that
the wool from our common grade
of sheep brings almost as good
a price in the market as that
produced on lands costing fifty
dollars per acre and upwards,
and where the sheep must be
fed daily. 1t therefore seems
that North Arkansas offers in
ducements to the wool producer,
superior to any other country.
Sharp county is well timbered,
excepting in the barrens. Sur
rounding Evening Shade is a
large scope Of country covered
by yellow pine, which is cut by
the saw mills in the vicinity in
to excellent building lumber.
Health in this country is very
good indeed. We will venture
to say that no country in the en-
tire southwest surpasses it for
healthfulness-the malarial and
bilious diseases so prevalent III
a large scope Of the west being
very rare here, except in q very
mild form in the densely wood
ed bottoms.
Scarcely a neighborhood in
the entire county is without its
church house, which is generally
used by each denomination, and
a great interest is manifested in
the cause of education. More
schools are sustained in the
county at present than ever be-
fore, and some Of a high order.
Among these may be mentioned
the Evening Shade College, To-
Gated at the county seat, and the
Ash Flat Academy, twelve miles
north of this place.
The county also abounds in
minerals, including iron, lead,
Sharp County record., 1878-10-24

Spring river, Martins creek,
Strawberry river, Piney Fork,
Big creek, Mill creek and Reeds
creek. Ash Flat, situated near
the waters of Big creek, in town
ship Is, range 6 west, is a pleas
ant, beautiful village and enjoys
a good trade from the country
surrounding it. 1t has an intel
ligent and energetic population
and bids fair to become a sub
stantial little town.
EVENING SHADE,
The county site of Sharp, is stu
ated near the Piney Fork Of
Strawberry river, in a very
healthy section of country, and
is improving perhaps as rapidly
as any similar town in the state.
1t contains four general stores,
one hotel, two blacksmith shops,
a tobacco factory, a saddle and
harness shop, three drug and gro
Gerry stores, a tan yard, four
physicians, three lawyers, one
weekly newspaper, the RECORD;
matchmaker and one saloon.
In the surburbs are two fine
Touring mills, a woolen factory,
a saw and planning mill and one
shingle machine. Of societies
there are in town a Masonic
Lodge and Chapter and an Odd
Fellows Lodge. The church or
CARNATIONS are the Baptist,
Methodist and the Cumberland
Presbyterian. The Methodists
have one Of the best church
houses in North Arkansas. Eve
ming Shade is also the site of
Evening Shade College, a thor
ough school for males and fe-
males. The Board of Trustees
say they are determined to build
up here a frst-class college,
where the people Of the state
may send their sons and daught-
ers for a complete education at
a small cost, and outside of the
allurements of vice and eXtraya-
giant influences which surround
such institutions in cities and
railroad towns. Evening Shade
is twenty-five miles north Of
Batesville, the head of naviga-
ton on White river, forty five
miles from Newport, on the st.
Louis, Iron Mountain and South
ern R. R., and about the same
distance from Walnut Ridge,
Lawrence county, on the same
railway.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-24

Wheat and fodr wanted on
subscription to the REeoRB.
Sharp County record., 1878-10-24
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEED
INGS.
October Term, 1878.
STATE DOCKET.

continued.
State VS. Jas Corbitt, petit lar
ceny; continued.
State VS. Frank Brown, con-
tempt; dismissed.
State VS. G W Strickland, as
Sault; continued.
State VS. VIM Lane, larceny;
continued.
State VS. Samuel Bullock, an
affray; continued.
State VS. Jas McClung, horse
racing; continued.
State VS. Jas Duncan, horse
racing; continued,
State VS. DR.. Jordan, larceny;
dismissed.
State VS. Monroe Simpson, car
rying a pistol; continued.
State VS. David Milligan, as
sault and battery; found not
guilty,
State VS. A j Porter, carrying
pistol as a weapon; nolle pros.
State VS. Thos Chamberlain
and VIM Lane, an affray; con-
tinued.
State VS. Jesse Hinshaw, MUIR
der in second degree; change of
venue to Independence county.
State VS. Calvin Barnett, play
ing cards on Sunday; continued.
State VS. Thos Chamberlain,
assault; continued.
State VS. W G Adams, profani-
ty; continued.
State VS. VIM Davidson, tran
script from j P court; continued.
State VS. Arch King, gaming;
fine of $25.
State VS. Elijah Taylor, Henry
Smith, Johnson Smith and H NJ
Smith, an affray; continued as
to Taylor; H M Smith fined $50;
Henry Smith fined 500; Johnson
Smith fined $50.
State VS. E Atkinson, gaming;
continued.
LAW DOCKET.
L H Smith VS. Isaac Yates and
Chas Bell; forcible entry and
detainer; continued.
l. and S Hecht VS. G E Good
win, complaint at law; continued.
E O Wolf VS. EJ Jones, appeal
from J ? court; judgment of $10
for Wolf.
Abner Moore VS. ] B Hughes,
complaint at law5 continued.
State VS. Carney Cason, for
feiture of recognizance; contin'd.
r j Wilson ct al VS. W T At
kinson, garnishment; continued.
Sarah E Kavanaugh VS. Tabi-
tha G Kavanaugh, complaint at
law; continued.
l. 2 Collins VS. j D Fore, me-
chanie's lien; judgment Of S35
for plaintiff.
MaEsSa ! Smith VS. M q Vain
wright, constable, and Travis
McCord, deputy constable, ap-
peal from } P court; judgment
for plaintiff.
w G Jones VS. T Y Huddle-
ston, sheriff, complaint at law;
continued.
w G Sloan VS. T J Gay, ap-
peal from j P court; continued.
The State VS. Paine and Bud
Jackson, forfeiture of bond;
judgment of $500.
Fred j Mason vs. John and
Nancy Sharp, adm'rs Of | E
Sharp estate, appeal from pro
bate courti Judgment for pIaint-
1T and appeal by defendant.
w G Murphy VS. T Y Huddle-
ston and JP Cochran, complaint
at law; continued.
w M Davidson vs. the mayor,
marshal and members of the
town council of Evening Shade,
complaint at law; dismissed.
James Lefel & Go VS. j JT
MoAdams ct al, complaint at
law; Judgment for plaintiff.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-31
John Randolph.

OF John Randolph's eccentricity, his
latest biographer, Mr.. Bouldin, tells
many curious instances. One of these
concerns the visit made by Colonel L,
S. Flournoy and his father to Roanoke,
in the year 1929. Colonel Flournoy being
then lad. John, Randolph's body SER
want, invited them into a bed chamber,
where they found the brilliant Virgin
ian apparently very ill. He said, i'll re-
Spouse to Mr.. Journeys inquiries:
John. l am dying; | shall not live
through the night Colonel Flournoy
adds; MY father informed him that
we We're on our way TO Halifax Court.
He requested us to say to the people
on Monday, court day, that he was 10
longer u candidate for the convent ,ou =;
that he did not expect to live tho nSh
the night, certainly not till the Ii, ling
of the convention. He soon hc,"n to
discuss the questions of reform sAI the
proposed changes in the Con,tl,u ion.
Becoming excited, he seemed "a forget
that he was dying man. In IL short
time We were invited to tea, and when
we returned to his room we found him
again in dying condition. But, as
before, he soon began to discus, the
subject Of the convention; and hrcom-
ing moro and more animated, lie rose
up in bed-my father and myself being
the only auditors-and deliyere one
of the most interesting speeche~, IN
conversation style, that it was eve my
good fortune to hear. occupying the
time from half past eight until mid
night. The next morning. Immediately
after breakfast, Mr.. Randolph sent for
us again. We found him again in a
dying condition. He stated to us that
he was satisfied that he would not live
through the day, and repeated hi. re-
quest that my father would hav, il an
nounced to the people Of Halifax that
he declined being candidate fut the
convention. Once more he became
animated while discussing the conven-
ton, and kept us till ten o'clock at his
house. When we were about to start
he took solemn leave of US, saying:
In all probability you will never see
me again Before We reached Clarke's
Ferry. five miles distant. l heard some
one coming on horseback, pushing to
overtake us. which proved to be Mr..
Randolph, with Johnny in a sulky, fol
lowing. The next morning, Monday,
he rode nine miles to court, where au
immense crowd OF people had assem-
bled to hear him. He addressed them
in the open air in a strain of argument
and sarcastic eloquence rarely equalled
by anyone"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-31
Edmund Kcan rs IL Srollng Player.

The Kembles strolled; so did many
other famous actors; but nohe who rose
to fame ever tasted the full bitterness
and degradation of such life rs did
Edmund kean. Once, after walking
ment at Braintree. in Essex, he found
himself on the Kentish side of the river,
without a copper to pay the ferry.
With his whole wardrobe tied up III II
pocket handkerchief, slung about his
neck, he plunged in and swan across
the Thames. Then, dripping wet as he
was, he pursued his journey. Without
having eaten or drunk, he arrived at
the theatre just in time to dress for
"Rolla,' which he hat to play that
night; but he tainted away in the mid
die of one of the scenes, and was laid
up with ague and fever for some time
afterwards. Even more sad was the
journey he made from Birmingham to
Swansea with his young wife, Just
about to become Il mother. Dressed in
blue from head to foot, with his dark,
sharp, resolute face, II black stock and
four swords over his shoulder. suspend
ing Il family bundle Of clothes, he
looked like poor navy lieutenant.
They started on foot with few shil-
lings in their pockets. and upon arriv
ing at Bristol found themselves pcnni-
less. They were obliged to write to the
Swansea manager for II loan, which
when it came. was almost entirely
swallowed up by the expenses they had
incurred while waiting for it. They
obtained passage on board Il boat
laden with hemp and tn" as far AS
Newport. Thence, again, resumed
their weary journey. Sometimes they
came upon good Sumaritans who would
not take their money for the frugal
meal they ordered, at Other times they
met with brutes, who refused Il draught
of milk to the poor footsore woman WHO
scarcely knew an hour she might be
seized with the bangs Of premature
maternity. Again we hear of them
destitute at Dumfries, announcing an
entertainment in public-house, to
which came one siX-penny auditor.
Then they trudged on with their two
children to York, where he became so
desperate that he offered to enlist but
was persuaded against it by good
natured officer. At York, thanks to the
aid of benevolent dancing master,
who gave them tive.pound note, and
interested himself i'll procuring patron
age for the entertainment, they obtained
sufficient money 10 carry them on to
London. But there were several years
of stroling still before him ere he at
tanned to that marvellous fame and for
tune which so wonderfully contrast
with pictures such as those - eL.ruriN.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-31
One of Lies Shadows.

At eight o'clock the other morning,
a Second street woman followed her
husband down to the gate as he was
starting for down town, and kindly said
to him:
William, you know how sadly I
need blue bunting dress"
"Yes, dear" he remarked, "but you
know how hard up am. AS soon as L
see my way clear you shall have the
dress. and II new hat to boot. BE pa
tent, he good, and your reward shall
Oe great.
Forty minutes after that he emerged
from Il restaurant with n big basket
and fish pole, bound up the river.
In the basket was a chicken, pickles,
cake. fruit, pie, and II bottle Of liquid
of Il rich color, and he was just light
ing twenty cent cigar, when his wife
came along.
What You here % he exlaimed.
Yes, | was going to the market.
Where are you going?-what' in the
basket?'
II was going to carry the fish pole
around to II friend on Jefferson avenue
he modestly answered.
And that basket?'
This basket-well, was going to
take it to the Orphan Asylum as a pres
ent to the children. 1t is Il donation
from six leading citizens"
civilian, | don't believe it,"
Ssh! Don't talk 50 loudw
William, I'll talk louder yet y she
exclaimed I'll bet you are going fish
ing?'
Mary, have I ever deceived you?'
he plaintively asked. Il never have.
As proof Of my sincerity you can take
this basket TO the asylum yourself"
Aud III do it," she promptly re-
piled. rs she relieved him of it.
MARY, hadn't you"
hurry up with that tish-pole, as the
man may want it and be careful how
You stand around in the hot sun ~
She left him there He watched her
take the car for home, and then he re-
turned the tish-pole and crossed the
street and said to an acquaintance:
Tom, I'm suffering with neuralgia,
and the excursion is off till next week.
Too bad, but we never can tell what
day may bring forth"
There was chicken and pickles and
other good things on the table at din
ner, but he never smiled. Even when
his wife wished she was an orphan, if
that was the way they were fed, he
never betrayed the gloom in his heart.
1t was only when sue handed him the
bottle he had so carefully tucked into
the basket, and saw it labelled Good
for little children that he said
MARY, it is an awful thing for
wife to get the impression that her hus-
band is coldblooded liar =
1T must be- she replied, as she
took tue other chicken leg. Detroit
rec Press.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-31
A Natural Curiosity.

The agate covers large areas of the
park, scattered over the surface in chips
and larger fragments, and occurring,
also, IN massive lodges. Only very
small proportion OF it, however, con-
tains the delicate and curious crystali-
HauOu o. IrUu known - moss. Curious
notion, prevail relative TO this sub
stance. Formerly it was = common
opinion that the moss was fixed IL
the stone 10y Il Photographic process,
and / have often been shown specimens
which the finders averrcd contained
faithful pictures OF clumps of bushes,
groves of trees, or An extended land
scapc visible from the point where they
were picked up. The agate Is hard,
tough, and susceptible OF hard polish.
Specimens are valued according to
tue perfection and beauty of the moss
clusters contained and the clcarnoss
Of the stones apart from the moss. The
great agate field is south of the Grand
ANA west OF Williams River on high
sage plain. 1t Is six or eight miles IN
length, and nearly rs great IN width,
although agates are not found all
over tins area. 1t has been culled and
picked over by handreds of people, and
thousands of Jewels worn to-day all
over the United States bear settings
from this agate patch Some agates
are found north OF the Grand River and
directly opposite, and the largest and
finest specimen | ever saw was picked
up there in 1868. There is an agate
patch several Of them, small in ex-
tent-on the divide between Trouble
some River and Coral Creek north of
the Grand. Two or three years ago
small deposit OF them was found near
Frazer river IN the eastern edge of the
park, not far from where the Bcrtloud
pass and Rollins wagon road come to-
gethcr. In all the localities thus far
described the moss is black or dark
brown-the usual color. Near Grand
river, on the nortL side. and about three
miles west Of Hot sulphur Springs, is
"a small area where red moss agates are
found that Is, the moss is red. or
reddish brown instead of black. Nearly
opposite, across the river. near Beaver
creek, IS another patch" of the same
KIND. Red moss agates are very rare
and curious. No search has ever been
made IN any of these localities beneath
the natural surface of the ground for
valuable agates. Those gathered have
been picked up on the surface, gener-
ally ia broken fragments OF stone that
showed the moss naturally CORES.
pOHdeHce DeHr1 Ne,rs.