The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-03
TIE SUFFERING IN THE Souru.-

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The yellow fever is steadily de-
creasing in the South, in spite Of
spasmodic returns Of it's fatal ener-
gy ut few points, but the need for
relief is still very nearly as urgent
os ever. AS Secretary McCrary
says in his lettor to Mayor Langdon
eof Detroit "At all afflicted points
save New Orleans and Memphis, the
suffering and want are great, and I
think increasing and oven in those
cities more help may be required in
tho near future. You can scarcely
go amiss in sending aid" This is
only too true, for the disorganiza-
ton Of society and industry is not
less dreadful than the pestilenco
itself. The suffering and misery of
the poor are made worse by this
disorganization and by the death of
SO many strong men, whose families
ore now helpless and not able to
support themselves Business is in
state of stagnation, work often
cannot be found, the fever has in
many cases paralyzed the impulse
continue to unsettle affairs and
aggravato the public distress for
many weeks after the pestilence
disappears. AS Mr.. McCrary well
says, "you can scarley go amiss in
sending aid. ."-Buttinaore Sat,,.
How THEY MARRY AT RENo.-Judee
Richardson doesn't pretend to be a
parson, and therefore isn't as we'll
up in the marriage ceremony as the
Shiny supporters of decaying
hierarchy are. The young couple
stood up before him the other even-
ing, and the Judge inquired in a
cross>questioning tone Of the groom:
care you a citizon of the United
States ?"
The groom took hold of the waist
band of his trousers and tugged,
saying
81 voted for Tilden, judge"
"Why, James !" family exclaimed
the blushing creature by his side.
cts a fact, Emmer," protested
James rather Indignantly, and glar~
ing ut the Judge.
His Honor coughed and demand
ed severely:
''Do you, sir, as O. citizen of
Nevada, and O lawful voter of Reno,
solcmnly declare that you will for
sake all other evils and cleave to
this one 2"
I've money to bet on it," re-
sponded tho groom, growing pale,
but placing his arm around the
waist of the shrinking bride.
"Then," cried the Judge, bringing
his fist down on his desk, "God has
joined you together and -- the
man that puts you asunder. The fee
is just what you like to give, young
fellow"
It was pretty liberal, md the
court sot them up and kissed the
new wife several times besides.-
Reno Gazette.
TREAT1Na,- -"Treating is defined
by the Canadian election law as ''the
! giving or providing, or paying
wholly or in part any expenses in
CURED for any meat, drink, refresh-
mont, or provision to or for any
person, in order to be elected, or for
being elected, or for the purpose of
corruptly influencing such person,
or any othcr person to give or re-
frain from giving his vote ut such
! election" and is made punishable
by a fine of two hundred dollars.
A similar penalty attaches to bri.
berry, which includes whether the
promise is intended to be kept or
not. Furnishing vehicles to bring
voters to the polls is likewise
made illegal.
How THEY SERVE REPORTERS IN
GERMANY. An interesting case is up
before the courts Of Berlin. A
paper printed some news that the
authorities believed could only have
boon communicated to it by clerk
in the posto1fice department, and in
violation Of his official oath. The
department investigated the matter
and summoned the reporter, who de-
clined to say whore he had obtained
his information. The reporter was
thereupon clapped into prison, and
there the courts have decided he
must remain till he has answered
the question or it has been with
drawn by the department.
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