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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10

n San Francisco lady, who WAS recently
united IN The bonds of natrimony to n dis
tinguishcd looking but exceedingly mystic
.ious stranger, has discovered that instead
OF being Mexican grandcc her lord and
master lootls after physicians horse and
buggy for $40 Il month After deciding
that it would be wiser to 20 home and ret
her meals regularly thun to stay with the
coachmcn and starvc, she sent him the fol-
lowing pointed cpiatlc:
circumstances over which have no control
compel me to write you this note. | find
That you are utterly unable to provide for
me, and as am at present unable TO pro-
vide for you, will have to leave you, and
return to that happy home whence You st ole
me, and once more till il with the sunshine
of love.
'1lMd known TINT you expected me to
live ON the morning brcczcs for breakfast,
the trade winds for dinner and the evening
f"gs for supper, | would have honestly told
You tlnt my constitution would mol be equal
to il, even where the atmosphere is 80 otlor-
olls and substantial as in this hotel in Tar
Flat, and would have declined to become
your wife. ...
'If yoli shall ever marry another lady
trust you will remember the advice of your
first wife, and TINT the domestic menu will
consist of pudding made of pIums rather
than the north wind, and pies of pumpkins
rather than of zcphcrs; in short, that you,
will provide her with a bill of fare rather
than with bill Of air If you meet me on
the street hereafter pass me by as n perfect
stranger, for if you do not will be com
PEELED to give you the cut direct, t
Your wife, Mary"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10
He Agreed.


setA lady who wanted dozen df eggs fresh
from tho country was among the lfarmcrs'
wagons at, the market, and the sight Of a
small bundle of grass in one Of the vehicle,
ut once aroused all the sentiment ID her an
't,ltes Shutflrig at a,liandfnl Of it'she said
TO the farmer: q 4la f3sSt afs S9t#
"rhc country must be beautiful these
spring mornings.'g = M&
eyes, SO she, Is, . ho slowly replied,
|" "con,ing inithis 'n0rnihg saw two wagons
'stuckfinSa mudsholo,,s a aedead horse and
morn fifty crows. ''ska9, ap Sagstsss
e."'lTheso sunrsesl must besbeassiful out
there she continued l III t,s,lysgr,s.s,
Ing HE All jim were getttn' Vi h6g from un-l
der tho ehen-house. Purtiest sunrise lever
saw, shut that hog, won tneyersdo no more
good IN this jwosld. !. Y /, 81 II s,sig,S
u suppose the graas locke yoTY beautk-
.ft,l, "slle satd as tho last egg was Counted
fssst OH 4 s'bos6 so bnt I've bin 90 rushed
igetting that big ditch finished stlatI haven't
hardly noticed. Do your folks went to buy
any dried pumpkin2o ~ 9.5 81 K "
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10

length be rewarded, and with final Jerk
the camaron is pulled out struggling vio-
lently, and transferred to a pot carried for
his reception. SO the sport goes on: CANA
ron after camaron is persuaded to lift his
tail, and pays the penalty in the pot, till
the sun gets too hot and the canaron refuse
to leave their cool holes under the bunk.
Then the chaSscurS retire TO tho ''hangar"
for breakfast, and spend the rest of the day
us best they can till the piqucm's come TO
announce that the game is feeding, when
the party turn out and catch as many more
rs they can before night sets in.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10
Strength of Insects.

The following are striking illustra-
tons Of the superhuman strength with
which the commoncst insects are en-
dowed. The common, flea, as every
one knows will, without much appar-
ent effort, jump two hundred times its
own length, and several grasshoppcrs
and locusts are said to perform leaps
quite rs wOnderf,ll. In the case of the
insect they scarcely excite our notice;
but If man were coolly to take 4
standing leap of three ahundred and
eighty odd yards, which would be an
equivalent exertion of muscular power
perhaps our admirers of at hletlc sports
might be rather startled at such a per-
formance. Again, for a man to run
ten miles within the hour would be adj
mittcd to be II tolerably good display Of
Professionalism but what are we to say,
to the little ny observed by Mr.. Dclisc
SO minute as almost to be invisible,
which ran nearly six inches In second
and in that space was calculated to
have made one thousand and eighty
steps! This according to calculation,
as II man whose steps measured
only two feet, should run at the incred-
lhle rate Of twenty miles in minute.
Equally surprising are the Instances Of
insect strength given by Mr.. Newport.
The great stag-bcetle, which tears Off
tie bark from the roots and branches
OF trees, has been known to gnaw a
hole, IN inch IN diameter, through the
side Of an iron canister in which he
was confined, and on which the marks
OF his jaws were distinctly visible.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10
TRI-WEEKIY EDITION.

Phil's head but, being Il woman, her aim
was not SO accurate rs ii might have been,
and the plate went through the window,
smashing in the tile of Fitz James Jones,
who was passing, and the mullins were
scattered in wild confusion about the room.
Phil was indignant. lie laid his hand on
the poker. 49,
"Oh, strike!" exclaimed Fanny. sIt
will only be in place with your other con
duct. Don't let any notions of honor re-
strain you, because you never had any"
Nranny, beware; you try me too far. "
I'll go home to pa, that | will. You
inhuman monster you - III he divorced
from you this very day. So thcrc!" and
the platter of ham made a journey after the
mullins.
just at that moment Pills Uncle John,
shrewd old fellow, appeared on the scene.
He surveyed the group with an anxious
twinkle Of the eye
"What's the matter, Fanny Anything
gone wrong9" he inquired.
"Gonc wrong Matter enough! Oh IN
Gle John, he's "a wretch, and set out TO strike
me with poker"
And she threw a plate of mullins and han,
at me.
Giles n monster, Uncle john IN he
divorced from him this very day. lie is
worse than savage"
$50 he is" cried Uncle John entering
warmly into the spirit Of the thing.
$50 he is"-stripping of his coal-''and
III settle the matter at once. You stand
back, Fanny; III give him such thrashing
as he'll he likely to remember. Striking
his wife with poker, indeed! III rcctify
natters;" and Uncle John grasped the long
handled feather-duster, and tlourishcd it
threatcningly around the head of hisncphew.
I 'Fhcrc, sir, take that, and that, and that"
exclaimed he, Bringing down the feathers
on the shoulders of The amazed Phil "Fan-
ny, my dear, III not leave bone of him
, whole"
Fanny's round blue eyes had been grow
ing larger and largcr-and now her indig-
nation broke"
"Jom Hayes" she cried, 'syourc n
heather, and an old medtllng vugabond!
Let Phil alone! He's my dear, dear hus-
band, and you've no right to touch him.
He's an angel lie never intended to strike
me. Stop striking him, or you'll he sorry!"
and Fanny seized The broom from behind
the door, and prepared to do battle.
'Sland back" cried Uncle John; shc's
monster, and deserves death. The man
who has threatened to strike woman ought
to he hung"
Fanny's eyes blazed She flew At Uncle
john with the spite of tigrcss, and the
way the trio went round the room was worth
witnessing. Uncle John after Phil with
the duster, and Fanny after Uncle John
with the broom.
Phil made spring for the window, but
there was whatnot in the way, and get
ting his lcr cntNnplpt} i'm TINT ho Lro,,,rjt
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10
Tho wife OF GnrII,aldf.

The wife of Gnribaldi was n heroine in
her day, and the event may well be cIlroni-
clcd with the deeds of daring which mari,
the career Of her distinguished partner. In
all the biographies of tAc Italian soldier and
patriot she is alone mentioned by her
Christian name Of Anita. She was a bru-
ncttc, with black, piercing eyes; of bea,l-
tiful figure and u q,lccnly majesty in her
department; active, daring, high spirited
and in every respect worthy Of her husband.
Her courage wns remarkable. sEA short
time after her marriage, she participated in
an engagement at sch with her husband, re-
fusing to go ashore and during the flight
insisted on remaining on deck, where she
armed herself and cheered the. men. In
the heat of the battle she maintained IA posi-
ton near the gunnGrs Hollrislling a sabcr,
and inspiring the men to deeds Of valor,
when she was, ht last, hurled to @thc deck
by the wind of u passing shot vi hich killed
Two men nearby. ,Garibaldi sp. ang To- her,
believing that he would find her a corcsc,
when she arose to her feet, covered with
the blood Of the men who had fallen at her
side, but quito eilmhurt. I; ;Garibaldi begged
her TO go below and remain untiLthc action
was over. 81 will, go, was lrpr reply,
'sbut only to drive out the sncaking towards
who arc sluiliing thcre!" for. a moment be-
fore she lad scehtwo or three mon desert
their. posts fora place Of safety And, GO
ing below, she Immediately reappcarcd,
driving before licr the men filled with shame
ut being thus forced TO- duty by a. rcsolule
woman. She remained In The heat of the
battlc}to the end qald after the struggle
accompanied her husband in all his Indtr-
takinga and died while flying with him
from Tic Austrians.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10

murderer hut she restrained herself and
simply said she had changed her mind"
The old gentleman took a discouraging
view OF life for several days-.-railcd at wo-
men in general, and widows in Particular
and then settled down tr his ordinary life.
lie never knew why the widow went
back on him
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10
THE POOR MANS SABBATH DAV.

The merry birds arc singing,
And II III tho fragrant sod
The spirits or thousand flowers
Go sweetly up to God;
While in his holy temple
We meet to praise and pray
With cheerful voice and grateful lay.
This Summer Sabbath Day!
We thank thee, Lord, for ono day
10 look heaven in tho face
The poor have only Sunday
The swee, or IL the grace.
lis then they mako the music
That sings their week away.
Oh, there's q sweetne.s infinite
In tho poor MANS Sab! ath Day
"Tis as a burst OF sunshine
A tender fall OF ran,
That set the larcst life a-bloom
Makes old hearts young az in.
The dry AMI dusty roadside
With smiling flowers is gay:
'T!s open heavon ono day IN sevon.
The poor mans Sabbath Day!
'Tis hero the weary pilgrim,
Doth reach his house Of case;
That blessed house. called ~ eautiful,"
And that soft ch mbcr, 'peace"
The River Of l.. 70 runs through his dr. am, ,
Aud tho leav, y or heaven are at play
Hn sces tho golden city CLEAN,
This shining Sabbath Day
Tako heart. ye faint and fearful.
Your cross with courage bear:
SO many face now fearful
Shall shine in glory there;
Who're al the sorrow is baniahed
Tho tears are wiped away
And all etornity shall be
An endless Sabbath Lay
ALI ! there arc empty places,
Since last we mingled here;
There will DO missing faces
When we meet another year
But heart to heart, before we part.
Now altogether pray
That we may meet in heaven to spond
The eternal Sabbath Day
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
[R, S2O4.l
ChanCery Sale of Real Estate

In the Chaneery. Court of Shelby comfy.
Smith. " n L.
RY virtse ofan interlocutory decree for sal.
~ entered in the above cause on the $S
day OF July, 1879, NJ. B.. 2, page Isl / Mill
sell at public auction to the highest bidSsr'
IN front of the Clerk and Masters ofice,
Tennessee, S'
On Saturday, December 6. 1879.
within legal hours, the following described
property' situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
Two certain parcels, or tracts Of land. situ-
aated ana being in the Seventh Civil District.
Tract MOI beginning at a stab the northwest
corner OF Dock Carriers home tract; thence
west 10 poles to a stake near a white OAK:
tnence south - poles and 20 links to the mid.
dIe OF Fletcher creek, under the cast side Of n
orldge; thence in an ~easterly direction with
the channel Of said creek to a stake. saiJ
DOCK Carters southwest corners of said home
tract; thence north with his west BOUNDARY
line 40 poles to the beginning, containirq by
eSllmatlOni - acres, Also tract No.2, keinE
the west corner of $. A. Munson's, all on tbe
north side Of Fletcher creek, beginning In
a. Mqns9n.s west line, in the center Of The
main bed of said creek with sweet-gum noint-
9rs; thence west 10 chains TO the northwesh
corner OF said MunsOn's tract, with maple
pointers; THENCE east s chains to a stake, with
sweet-gum ana white oak pointers, the north
east corner OF the part north of said creek.
thence south 3 chains TO a stake; thence east
TO ttc centep Of Hletcher's creek. thpnec down
said creek to the beginning; Containing nine
9laeres, more or less.
Terms Of sale-Un n crodit of six montas.
purchaser to execute note with good s%ecurity'
Lien retained; redemption barred.
This NovemberT, 1879.
Q. X. RARTEAU, Solicitor. tas.
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THE TGLDEE PROGRAMME.
The Presidential Mania Still Potent With
the '0ld Man" - interview
With a Near Frlend-ho
Hendricks in His.
New York HeraId.l

New York HERALD
Mr.. Tilden persistently denies him
self to interviewin callers. or. ifhe is
at home to them, declines to talk. un.
less it be distinctly understood that
he is not to be reported. Yesterday
the sedats Hibernian who has learned
TO insist that Mr.. Tilden i not at
home" with imperturbability of facial
music, and the venerable dame who is
fast approaching a plane of stoical IN.
difference to fact we're kept tolerabl,
busy in answering calls to the front
door, where all sorts and conditions of
men and women and miserable sin.
Rers c%ongregtted, rang, waited and de-
parted djs0elieying. But as the
potent spirits Of a darker
world are supposed TO have each his
familiar, 50 the great men" Of The
mundane sphere have each his init.
mate. Dir. Tilden is fortunate in
being able to keep out Of the way Of
reporters, but his friends are quite
willing TO talk, although they natural
ly dread to be quoted. One of his
ardent supporters" was found in the
Cafe Delmonico last evening. chatting
with a knot Of brokers. In response
to a question, he said:-"Th Herald
had Tilden down fine this morning.
| cant blame the old man for his
mania, although it is extreme folly for
him to think that a great party f.
willing 10 s%tultify itself for him"
DO you believe Mr.. Tilden is ready
to part with Mr.. Hendricks"
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.
well, | don't see how he can heir
himself, as Hendricks has made nc
bones Of drawing off from Tilden. |
believe Hendricks is a greatly disap.
pointed man-frst, because he wanted
\ the first place on the ticket himself
second, because be was counted ont
and third because Indiana ISM strona
enough TO force him on to the mex
convention"
Why isn't it strong enough p
Because Indiana is all upset. The
Democracy are moi a unit there, and
you'll lind no sane man ready to risk
his ducats on q Democratic victor,
there at the next election. This fact
alone would more than reconcile Mr.
Tilden to the d~isafection Of Governor
Hendricks, but in addition 10 thai
comes the contemptuous way in which
Hendricks speaks Of the old nan
and that's something which Tilder
never forgiyos unless he is 10 pair
something by it,"
. IF Mr.. Tilden fails 10 get tho nom
nation would he support Hendrick.
IN case he was powinated?'
There's no use in discussing that
Hendricks has no more chance thar
John 7. Hoffman has"
But all things arc possible
Not % politicians. But. To b
civil | will answer that DIR. Tilden i
too shrewd a party mar 10 publicly on
pose a regular nomin e; that he woul,
, be very jealous in supporting II n
! bricks could not reasonably be ex
peeted,'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08

ChancerY Sale Of Real Estate.

X; SSJ-Chanccry Court Of Shelby eonntv-
Paul :. Jones and James d. Jones, partner.
As Jones Brothers, US John II TerreiI.
hiiznbeth-B. Terrill and al.
tl1 virtue of an interlOcutory decree for sale
~ entered in tho above cause on the 5th dav
Of March, 1879. NJ. b.. %, p. 40t, / will sell al
public auction. 10 the highest bidder, in front
OF the clerk and masters office, courthouse ol
shelby county. Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, December 80. 1879.
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tom
to-Wit: A certain tract, eighteen miles in 4
southeastcrly direction from Memphis, on
the limo Fl the Memphis and Charleston rail,
road and bounded as follows, to-wit: On the
east by tho lands of heacham and Perkins;
ON the north by the lands Of VIM. T. Rettis;
on the west by the lands Of S. A.. Moore and
on the south by the line Of the Memphis and
Chrrloston railroad, containing by estimation
one hundred and two and ono-half acrcs,
more or less, together with all the privileges
belonging thereto.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of seven months
purchaser executing motto with good and sui,
hcient approved security, lien retained, re-
demptiOn barred.
This November 10, 1879.
RI; BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Randolph & Hammond, solicitors for com
plainants. 69qI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
Friday, December &c, 1879.

between the hours of 10 O'Clock am. and 9
o'clock D.m., on the southwest corner of
Main and Madison streets. in the Taxing
District, late city of Memphis, Shelby county,
Tennessee, offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described real estate,
to-wit; All the right, title. claim ana interest
Of said =. W. Edm onds and W. I. Edmonds.
being the undivided enc. half thereof of Inc
following described lot of ground in the said
Taxing District, late the city Of Memphis,
Tennessee; being part of lot S73, as laid down
in the plan Of Memphis, beginning at a point
on the south side Of Adams street 63 feet 9
inches from the east side Of the alley which
runs between Second and Third streets; thence
running :outhwardly and parallel with said
alley 1887 feet to Cars alley; thence east
wardly 40 feet; thence northwardly parallel
with the first line 1857 TO Adams street;
thence westwardly 10 feet to the beginning.
heing the same lot conveyed to A. n. Ed
monds by John r. Watkins by deed recorded
IN book l2O, page $50, Of the records Of Shelby
The right of redemption is especially waived
in said trust deed and tho sale will be made
discharged thereof. The title to said proper
ty is believed to be good but | will sell and
convey only rs trustee.
r. PARKER, Trustee.
TAYLOR X Carroll, Attorneys. 81 lOl
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Attachment Notice.

Before Thomas Fleming, j.. p. for Shelby
county, Tenn John Shuttle VS.. Jas. Stokes.
/ sued out under section 2saS Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, "levied upon the
property Of tho defendant" and afidavithav-
ing been made hat defendant is indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum Of $40, due
by account, and that the claim is just,
and, thnt the defendant is a nonresident
Of the State Of Tennessee; it is therefore or.
dered that said defendant make his personal
appearance before me on the 24th dOy of De-
cember. 1879, at my office, No. 80 Madison
street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
parte;. and that a copy of this order bs pub-
lished once a week for four weeks In tho Pub
lie Ledger.
This the 22d day Of November, 1879.
70 70 81 20 THOS, FLEMING. !. p
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MISSISSIPPI

The CarroiitOn cemetery is in a neg.
lected condition.
Claiborne's history Of Mississippi. a
valuable work which every young man
and young lady should read. will be
ready by the first Of January.
Carrollton Conservative: Mr.. Sam
Usl Hart, ST., announces himself as a
candidate for reelection to the Office
Of Mayor Of the toWn Of Charollton. in
this issue. Mr.. Hart has held Tho
Office for several terms. He under.
stands his business too well to need
commentator at the hands Of ans
one.
Ripley Advertiser Il seems that
newspaper editors as polical candidate,
don't amount 10 much in Mississippi
It is stated that, during the recent
election, the editors Of the Meridian
Mercury, Vicksburg Herald. Newton
Report and Lexington Advertise,
were all candidates for Office. and
evory mothers son of them got left.
Mr.. Thomas Williams is certaiM,
one ofthe best and most successful
planters in Warren county. He ha,
made this year on ls2 acres Of lanC
$50 bales Of eottoU, which he gathered
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-08
Monday, December slh, 1879,
In sugrsmo courtat Jaek.on-Iohn Berrlgnp,

In Supreme Court at Jackson-John Berrigap,
adminlstrator of Patrick Maher, deceased,
VS.. Thomas Fleming, ct al.
by virtue of the decree pronounced bv the
- supreme Court of Tennessee at jackson.
ON the ninth day OfJunc, 1879, in this cause'
will offer for sale to the highest bidder. in
'front.' ofthe courthouse Of Shelby county. in
Memphis, on Monday, December s, 1879, the
tract ofland mentioned and described in said
decree, as follows; Situated in Shelby
county Tennessee, in the town of Fort Pick
erlng, beginning at Il point on Main street,
extended ON the west side thereof eighty feet
south OF Carolina street, at a stake; running
thence south along the west side Of Main.
street forty feet to u stake; thence west one
hundred and twenty. seven and One-half feet
70 the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad;
thenoe north forty feet TO a stake; thence east
one hundred and twenty-seyen and one-half
feet to the beginning, being part Of Block Ma
q. as laid down on Rucker's man.
Terms OF sale-Said property will be sold on
r credit OF seven months, purchaser to eve
cute note with approved personal security.
and n lien retained on the land until the mr.,
chase money is paid. Equity of redemption
jackson, Tenn. November IA, 1879
JN0. ii. FREEMAN, Clerk
george CAN'T and p. j, Melyihill, Solicitors.
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OF SAID extinct corporation, MOTTO ox-
coed the ratio Of increase Of the tax
on property.
ID. To clothe the local government
OF Memphis with appropriate powers
to enable IL to construct the necessary
sanitary improvements.
tth. To clothc the local government
OF Memphis with the further power to
Tx maximum water rates with water
companies, for the supply Of the city
and its inhabitants with water.
9th. 10 amend the charter of any
one or more Of the cities or towns of
the State, where such amendment is
necessary, to enable such city or town
TO enforce proper sanitary regulations.
and ii necessary for the purpose TO
enlarge or restrict the territorial limits
of any city or town; but no amend
ment to be made authorizing the crea-
tion Of a public debt by any city or
town.
9th. To so amend sections 4S49. 1850
and 1851 of the Code of Tennessee as
to make the crimes Of ''violating graves
and dead bodies" felonies instead of
miSdemeanors.
9TH. To enact such legislation as
may be necessary, to enable the Mem
phis, Paducah and Northern Railroad
Company to raise the c necessary
for the construction and equipment of
its road.
In testimony whereof,
| have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the
Great Seal of the State
[SEAL.l of Tennessee to be af-
fixed, at the Executive
Department at Nash
vile, on the 9th day of
December, 1879.
ALBERT s. MARKS, Governor.
CHAs. N. GIBBS, Secretary of State.
Hop Bitters does not exhaust and
destroy, but restores.