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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-25

race, but manage to grow their boards
long, and plated them like Chinamans 8
pigtail, usually putting at the end of each
lump of mud to weigh it, Some OF
the boards reached to the waists. The wo-
men, not having boards to amusc themselves
with, were tattoocd extensively. Tattoong
usually commenced at tho age of seven,
and might be completed about tho age Of
twelve or fourteen, which was the time for
marriage. Beautiful patterns were used,
| and the tatooing done in raised cuts. Some
times husband, when he was displcuscd
with his wife, cut off all these raised pieces.
and the woman could not appear in public
again; she was not received in society un-
Til she was rc-tattoocd lie saw one of
their weddings, which was very curious.
The proceedings lasted several days. A
ring was formed of the natives, two men
with big drums being in the middle. The
drums were played and the people round
danced. The bride was brought out, drcs
scd in feathers and other incry, on the
shoulders Of two or three women she was
taken III the middle of the ring, and was
jumped up and down on the shoulders of
the women. The BRIDE threw shells and
bcads about, for which there was scranl-
Die, rs the possession of them was supposed
W. N'iiiSi ihSN cltliNtClf l1C HUSBAND
came into the ring, and putting the bride
under his arm, carried her off. The means
OF communication was by drum signals.
They had a call OH the drum for every
body's name, and they could ask questions
and convey intelligence over hundreds of
miles, and receive answers almost immcdi.
ately. In war, messages were sent enor-
nous distances to bring up rcinforcemcnts
or to stop their coming. The mass of the
people live in huts on dry land, but there
were one or two exceptions to this lie
saw two lakes on which people were living
IN hutS. In one place the people had COW
cred over the long grass growing In the
water with earth, and Oh that had built
their huts; in the other the huts were built
on piles. The language of the country
belonged to the same broad family which
stretched across lhc large belt of Africa
traversed by him, and the grammar was
on the same principles as the grammar of
the Swacli.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-25
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
.WINNIE'S WELCOME.

We'll, Shanus, what brought ye
Its dead, suro. thought ye--
WHAT kept ye this fortnight from calling on
mo?
Stop thore Don't DO lynn
It's no Use denyin',
know you've boon siyhin' for Kitty Magee.
She's ould and she's homoly
There's girls young and comoly,
Who've loved you much longer and bottor
than she
But. deed! I'm not ca,in';
I'm glad Two no share in
Tho love Of boy who'd loved Kitty NIagoe.
Go way I'm not CRYING.
Your char I'm don!in',
You're wrong to attribute such weakness to me
If tears Pm showin'
Id have ye be knownin',
They're shell out Of pity for Kitty Magee.
For mane and consated,
Wild pride overwelghted
Cold, heartless and brutal sholl find YOU to be,
When you she'll DO gettin,
She'll soon bo regrettin',
Sho ere changed her name from D ain Kitty
Magee.
WHAT'S that? Am dhramin',
Yo''ve only boen sohamin
just thryin' to test the Affection in mo
But you're tho sly divil
There now ! Plase be OWL
Don't hug mo to death. I'm not Kitty Magee.
Your kisBos confuse me-
Well, III not rofuso Ae,
l know yon'll be tindher and lovin' wild me- :
10 show my conthrition
For doubts and suspicion,
Ill AK for my bridesmaid swate Kitty Magee
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-25
what aeneros,ty would Havo Cost Hin.

A man In Pennsylvania noted for his
generosity lately had 800, 900 loft him as
q legacy. Beggars Of all manner of causes,
good, bad and indifferent, focked upon
him 80 fast that he adopted tho plan of
stating to each the amount Of hia legacy,
and tho fact that ha had hosts Of -applica-
tions md tho inquiry, In view Of all this,
how much he ought to he expected to give
Hle appl lioant, Tho amounts then applied
for he noted down and promised an answer
in six months from the time be got his
legacy. Atthe end of that period lie added
up the amounts applied for and found the
SUM total thereof Was $$70O, 900. 81
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-25
Selling the Jewels,


Tho Plantagcncts were very rough and
ready financicrs. When Richard I. took it
into his head to try conclusions with Sala-
din, he raised tho needful by turning tho
crown manors and fortrcsscs Of RoXburg
and Berwick INTO hard cash, selling offices
Of trust to the best bidders, and did not
hesitate to avow that he would dispose of
London itself If purchaser were forth
coming. Strangely enough, Occur dc Lion
never scoms to have thought of doing tho
Same by his crown jewels Henry III. was
the first English monarch who had recourse
to that undignihcd cxpedicnt. Tho idea,
indeed. did not originate with him; for II
is recorded that when some person or per-
sons unknown suggested that tho ropleni-
shing of tho royal Golfers by selling the
crown plate and jewclry, tho king limited a
doubt "a to tho likelihood of finding pur-
cbascrs, and being assured that the citizens
OF London would gladly accommodate him,
Henry exclaimed: con my word, If tho
treasury of Augustus wero brought to
sale, the citizensar ableto be the purchasers.
Tho clowns, who assume to themselves the
names Of Barons, abound in everything,
while wo arc reduced to necessities -
Notwithstanding his indignation, Henry,
like other mon in his prodicamcnt, was
willing enough to deal with tho full pursed
ones ho abused, and SO, In 1913, he sold
tho citizens Of London all tho plate and
jcwelry no had not already mortgaged to
tho merchants of Franco The relief afror-
dcd was, however, only temporary one
for, seven years later, we find him demand,
Ing 5000 marks Of tho Jews, and answering
their remembrance against the reaction BY
pleading he was o beggar, spoiled and "trip.
ped Of all his revenues. without farthing
Whcrewith to keep himself, and therefore
must have moucy otn any hand and by
any means, %E7H
1.-The life OF every man is as the well-
spring Of q stream whose small begin-
nings are indeed plain toall, but whose
course and destination, as 1T winds
through the expanses olinhnjte years,
only The Omniscient, can discern, ,
Have you known how to .cOmnose
your manncrsp You have done great
deal more than he who has composed
books. Have YOU known how to take
repos6p You have done more than lie,
who has taken cities and empire.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
THE CRESCENT CITY RAILROAD.

In connection with the park question 1t should
be said that upon some plan Of government
being adopted and carried out the Crescent
City Railroad Company depended In measure
to smooth and settle Its difficulties with the
city. which are at all events apparently. at
least. In good way of being leveled. In COM
mittee of the whole the Council, SO we under
stand. has authorized Administrator Houston
to make. on behalf of the city, q proposition
counter to that offered by the Rail road Com
pany, and which has already been published In
the DEMOCRAT. The outlines of this counter
proposition are that the Railroad Company
shall not forfeit it's ten years additional right Of
way-(which involves the extension of their line
to Carrolton-the fare each way to be
six and q. quarter centsl on condi-
ton that the company shall pay the
usual taxes for the years 1878 and 1879 and
subsequent years instead OF the per capita
tax-and keep in repair the bridges and streets
from curb to curb. along their line. On these
and minor conditions the city will not seek to
compel the company to complete at present
their line to Carrollton tentailiDg the laying OF
one mile and quarter of double tracks and
the purchase of additional cars and motive
powerl but the city reserves to itself the right
at any time In the future to order the through
completion of the road should 1t so deem neces-
sary. -
The first step towards the settlement seems to
have already been made by the railroad COM
pany. for on Tuesday, through one Of its
agents 1t paid Its taxes In full for 1878 into the
city trpARurV.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
SHE LOVED SOPHIE.
Aud For Her sake stole $500.

Henrietta Balks Is only thirteen years of age.
and although young In years. has started to
travel road which. II she continues. will I'M
doubtedly land her In the Penitentiary.
On the morning Of the twelfth instant she
stole from her aunt. Mrs. Annie Raiders. q
miliner doing business at No. SGT Magazine
street. 5000 in United States currency.
As soon as the robbery was committed. the
case YVES placed In the hands OF the police. who
after taking In the facts surrounding 1t.
bounced upon Henrietta as the guilty party. The
child as soon as she was placed under arrest.
acknowledged the whole affair, and told the
following story:
II have friend named Sophie Larouse. aged
IS years who resides on Magazine street.
a and Sop bic loved me- SOPHIE loved sailor
and told me that she wanted to marry. but
that she lacked the money to purchase the
veil and orange blossoms"
at rest that she would raise the money for her.
| SO on Wednesday morning. Henrietta crept to
her aunt's armoir and purloined therefrom 5000
AS soon as she had secured the money she
went to Sophie and 1t was her intention to give
gave her only s125 and kept s75 for herself So.
| phie. wishing her money to be kept securely
gave the same to her mother. After the facts
| Corporal ONeil arrested Henrietta, Sophie and
her mother and locked them up In the Sixth
Precinct Station. the former charged with grand
larceny. and the two latter with being Access
SORES before and after the fact. The trio were
yes erday brought before Judge Sheehan. and
| no one appearing to make an affidavit. the ac-
cused were discharged. the Judge having no
| other alternative.
OF course it was understood that the aunt
was not going to prosecute her niece. yet 1t was
thought that the police would dc. their dutS
after being acquainted with the facts In the
case, by making an affidavit. from information
received and summon the witnesses for tht
| State. The police generally look on cases ri
this kind as individual affairs and think theil
duty ends by taking the party into custody.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
THE TOBACCO FRAUDS.

With the seizure of the tobacco factory Of
Jaquet & Co.. which was made yesterday. the
special agents Of the government feel satisfied
that they have closed all the factories from
which tobacco has been distributed without the
payment of the internal revenue tax.
1t appears that the practice of defrauding the
government has been systematically and meth
odically carried on for some time. and that a
large number OF persons have been engaged In
It. including many dealers without whose as
sistance and connivance the bucket game de-
scribed several days ago could not have been
played.
These dealers are liable to fine Of fifty dol
lars and to Imprisonment for six months, for
each failure to cancel the stamp on the pals as
soon az they are empty. and II the law Is en-
forced with anything like strictness. a goodly
number Of them will be missing from this city
for one or more years.
Matters in regard to the ring are gradually
reaching FOCUS, and 1t will not be many days
more before full Information regarding their
proceedings will become public property.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14

John Doyle. was taken In tow By the police for
pilferinR coal.
At II o'clock Wednesday morning the tug
Jones coIlided with the Canal street ferry boat
and carried off "A portion Of the ferry's railing
Wednesday night a prisoner confined In the
Third Precinct Station, charged with being
drunk, succeeded In making good bis escape.
Some time during Tuesday night Peter III
freds grocery. situated on the Metairie Ridge.
was entered by thieves. who carried OIL s&0O
worth of groceries.
Geo. w. Cullum and Henry Rosenbalds
charged by Chas Spencer with assault and bat
terry were sent before the First District Court,
under bonds OF $3.50 each.
Joshua Hogan and Benedict Bush were Gagged
In the Seventh Station, charged. from informa-
ton received, with entering Mrs. G. Runyers
residence in the day time and committing the
crime OF larceny.
Some time Wednesday morning q thief en-
tered Mr.. Schiller's residence, on Ut. Andrew
street, between Carondelet and Baronne streeta
but Gas frightened away by the inmates before
obtaining any booty.
VIM. Green was placed under lock and key In
the Seventh Precinct Station, charged With hav-
ing on the eleventh instant entered Mrs. Mary
Shea's residence and committed the crime OF
larceny.
Geo. Austin. alias Oscar Holmes. yesterday
appeared before Judge Sheehan on three
charges OF larceny. After hearing testim ony In
the case Judge Sheehan sent the accused before
the First District Court, under bonds OF $3.50 In
each case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
sherman's Literary Bureau.
IChicago Times.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-John Sherman is be-
ginning already an active campaign for the
presidency by the establishment OF q literary
bureau. Arrangements are already made for
copious Washington letters to be sent to the
country press, working up Sherman's chances;
A recent circular eulogy signed "Justice,
that has begun the round OF the rural organs,
Is one OF the first efforts Of the new Sherman
literary bureau. Sundry biographers hoping
to seize upon a small fortune are wrestling
with Sherman's life. The happy fate OF , one
Is related in to-day's Capital 1t says: : ne
clerks in the Treasury Department say tIas
GAO page book OF the public services OF john
Sherman goes off like hot cakes. Inc rules
forbid peddling of any kind In the treasury treasury
building, but q peddler got dispeensat aeo
from John In favor OF his romance o. llh ain,I
and is permitted to go among the . 1870
during office hours Every fellow WHO Lsl99 s
to buy copy Is looked upon as dlsioyal, 70
snotted and thereafter carries al uneasys
head. Very few refuse to buy. POSSESSION aa " "
q cow of this cheerful book is guarahIGsSte VI
permanent cIerkship shortiy alsea nn tIa
man became Secretar5 the lieasuay Wy s
publisher of Hayes full gagtn picture ap-
rlied for permission T. peldle the likeness ~ I.
| The treasury buildire put sherman salu.
NO: can't allow i 'galnst the rules:
wonldn't give you privilege TO peddle mere Il Il
vou had Tor sale the mead OF Christ. ms
same dispensation Of Sherman's extended 70
al the snbordinates Of the Treasury Depart
ment ought to give large circulation 10 ehe
| hook
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
BLAZEs.
A Morning Fire I'm the Third District. and
Rn Evening Blaze In the Fourth.

At kalf-past 2 O'Clock Thursday morning q
fire, which Ia supposed to have been the work
Of an iacendiary, broke out In the rear portion
Of the one. story frame building located on
Goodchiidren street. between Marigny and
Vaudeville streets. The building. which was
owned bY Mrs. Mary Barefouse. and by her oo-
cupied Jointly with Mr.. Gonzales, was dam
aged to thesamount OF s1sOo. The furniture was
damaged to the amount of s12b. The house and
furniture was covered by &250O insurance IN the
Merchants Mutual Insurance Company. Mr..
Gonzales furniture was saved, his family &C.
cupyiDg the front parlor OF the house.
The flames then communicated to the adj0in-
ing building. occupied by August LeRer. and
damaged the place to the amount OF $3.50. Gov
cred by insurance In the Merchants Mutual.
Owing to the gross negligence OF some one
this fire WAS allowed to burn for some time be-
fore the alarm was sounded. and before the
such Roadway that the three departments had
to use undue exertions to cheek 1t. Whether
this was the fault of the police officer. or the
fault OF the operator at the HaH the police re-
port does not say.
AN EVENING BLAZE.
AT about a quarter to o'clock last evening q
fire. the cause. Of which is yet unknown. broke
out In one of the kitchens of the double frame
cottage No. ia Third street. The building was
damaged to the amount of s40 and was owned
by Mrs. HearBey and occupied by Mr.. II. Nc
Pete. The building was insured for $500 In the
Teutonia Insurance Company. The alarm was
turned In from box by Patrolman Robinson Of
the Sixth Precinct.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14

understood. have come here to bid for the new
work contemplated for the improvement OF our
Waterworks system. We understand that there
are four or five other gentlemen connected
with foundry establishments In various parts of
the country who are here with the same object.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS.
This department ia engaged in perfecting its
street bureau system. which will soon be COM
pleted.
AssEssMENTs.
This department is preparing It's books to
work under the new law requiring assessments
to be made yearly. instead Of every four years.
COMMERCE.
administrator Behan has received another
lengthy proposition from the Gardeners AssO-
citation looking to the occupation of the st.
Mary's market by. the latter. The plan. which
will be considered on Saturday. In consultation.
provides that the gardeners shall take possess
sion fol-, FIVE years, and pay the cost Of putting
the market In thorough repair at acost OF about
$500 and the expenses OF fighting and policing
Present occupants are not to be disturbed and
the centre aisle OF the market Is to be reserved
for butchers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
4 PITIFUL LETTER.

The Mayor has received Ditiful letter from
an unknown person. calling his attention to the
distressed condition Of widow and four chill
dren. residing one square from the Ursuiines
Convent The head OF the family died during
the epidemic, and but for some assistance re-
ceiyed from the Little Sisters Of the Poor"
says the letter, the wretched family would nave
The nv ,e residents Of the neighborhood are gene
rally poor themselves and have done . al they
could to allay the sufferings Oh the WIDOW ana
The Mayor Mayor gave his mite, and requested US to
publish these facts. In order that some Of our
charitable people may be made acquainted with
them
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
DEATH OF CAPT. KINGLEY.
He Fell From His ships Staging and Was
Drowned.

At about quarter past Ia o'clock this morning.
Capt. Kingley. OF the ship Pemberton. met with
a most untimely end while attempting to board
his ship, lying at the head OF Enghien street.
It appears that the captain was attempting to
walk the gangway but there being no light to
direct his course slipped from the gangway
and fell overheard.
The Waterman. VIM. P. Brigg saw the acei-
dent and after giving the alarm went to the res
cue of bis drowning captain. but before he could
reach the spot the captain sank. Other OF the
sailors then procured lanterns and went fn
search of the body. but their efforts were fruit
less.
The supposition is, that the captain In falling
struck his head against q pile, and was stunned
ere he reached the water. He was reputed a
good swimmer and his drowning so quickly is
tbusly attributed. Captain Kingley was IS years
of age. a native of Nova Scotia and leaves many
warm friends In this city to mourn his untimeiy
end,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
lDIES' DINING HALL, PARLOR and TOILET

and dearest of native soprano voices have
never entirely faded away. and the sweet sirpep
returns among us to prove to her friends thai
mindful of her duty to herself and of the graf.
itude she owed them she never ceased to cult.
waite the gift with which nature had so richly an
dowed her. and to that effect she appears In con.
cert at Grunewald Hall on Monday the twenty
fourth instant The preparations for this event
are In the hands OF warm friends and admirers
of the lady. who will leave nothing undona IA
make 1t rival even the first and only occasion
when Annie Mclean Roaeh's beauteous face.
graceful form and fascinating voice charmed
thousands at Odd Fellows. Among those who
will add to the brillianey of the entertainment
we may mention Mrs. Broaddus. whose spIen.
did contralto voice is already 30 we'll known
here who has kindly volunteered her services.
as we'll as several OF our lady and gentlemen
amateurs. together with distinguished profess
sional instrumentistH.
The programmes of the fete will be out In
few days, when we will have more to say on The
subject, and shall speak OF the Improvement of
heartily welcome back to her native heather,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
KREvITlEs.

It sounded rs II spring was here to listen to
the jingle Of the iee-erea cart bell yesterday
afternoon.
The funeral OF the late lamented Rev. Father
G. Moynihan takes place to-day at 10 O'Clock.
from SITS. Peter and Paurs Church. Third Dis
trict.
The Excelsior Rowing Club give their first
com plimentary soiree at the Harmony Hall.
corner Bienville and Exchange Alley. on
Thursday evening. February 40, 1879
In the case Of Hancock vs. Holbrook, now
pending before Judge Billings, there was testi-
mony taken yesterday before commissioner
Woofiey regarding the valuation of the Pied
tune newspaper.
Every day the excitement is increasing over
the approach of Mardi Gras and the arrival OF
the work of placing strong supports under
their galleries and arranging for accommodating
a crowd Of visitors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
SUICIDE.
Chas. r. Barry P0isOns Himself and Gives
His Reasons In q Letter.

At 80 o'clock yesterday morning man
named Chas. F. Barry. residing at the corner of
Gasauet and Dsrbigny streets. committed sui
eide by swallowing quantity OF morphine and
laudanum. When the deceased made up his
mind to destroy himself. 1t was not his first at
tempt az on Christmas day. 1878. he swallowed
q lot Of poison and bis life was saved By DR..
Lewis.
When the coroner repaired 30 the house to
hold the inquest he found q letter directed to
him lying beside the deceased. which. upon be-
ing opened, read as follows
To the Coroner and Jury holding inquest on
the body Of Chas. II. Barry:
Centlemen-You can bring In your verdict
without trouble or delay. have taken my own
life by taking morphine and laudanum. / tried
hard to make a living. but utterly failed. No
person had com passion On my old age or would
give me employment / was reduced to utter
restitution. There Is not q cent to bury me.
CHAS. F. BARRY.
The deceased was fifty eight years of age. The
coroner's jury returned a verdict In accordance
with the facts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
YELLOW FEVER SCARE WEST.

1t having been extensively reported In the
principal cities of the East and West that yellow
fever still existed In New Orleans alarm spread
Immediately. and prices of provision in Gin
cinnati st. Louis and other cities went down 4
or per cent. Yesterday DR.. Chopin. president
Of the New Orleans Board Of Health. telegraphed
to all cities, through the Associated Press that
such rumors were entirely without foundation,
and that no epidemic or contagious diseases
l,lrked at present In this city. which never was
healthier than now.
II is hinted that the rumor was cotton up for
the benefit OF ring OF produce dealers.