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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04
T.iTTOOING THE LEGS.
Comments of Mr.. Alden on tho Late Eng
Iisll Advertisements.
INnAy Nnrk rlnnS

lNc" lolh / lllN'S.J
Tt was through brief ADVERTISE
mcnt in an English newspaper that
one of tho most remarkable and pccu-
liar Of the domestic habits of English
life was recently made public. Per-
haps it is hardly accurate to say that it
was thus made public for the first time,
for the peculiar habit or custom, or
question, must have been long familiar
to Englishmen living at home. Still,
no one outside Of England suspected
its existence until the advertisement to
which reference las been made ap-
pcarcd.
1t seems that young English lady
recently left her home and disappeared
totally from the knowledge of her
parents. Being intelligent people,
they, OF course, diu not employ Il de-
tcctivc to find out the missing Girl and
to compound with her abductors for
half her value, but they inserted an
advertisement in q daily paper, de-
scrlbng her appearance and Offering Il
reward for her recovery. The pccu-
| liar feature Of the advertisement was
the fact that, after setting forth the
, height, weight, age, dress and color OF
the eyes of the desired young lady, it
mentioned that she was "tattOOcd on
the leg" From the way in which this
assertion was made, it was clear that
the fact of the tattooing was not re-
gardcd by the advertiser rs anything
unusual. III fact, from the comments
since made by the English press, it is
very evident that In England it is re.
gardcd rs the customary and proper
thing to tattoo the youthful feminine
leg.
After recovering from the shock in.
scparablc from suddenly learning the
existence of so extraordinary custom
in England, the thoughtful foreigner
at onco begins to question its origin
and motive. The tattoOing must oh.
liviously be done as Il measure either OF
utility or ornament, and it is bv no
means easy to decide which motive is
the true one. All statisticians agree that
there are great many girls in Eng.
land, and certain English weekly news
papers have during the last few years
dwclt with much emphasis upon the
tendency of the English girl Of the
period to defy conventional restraints
OF former days. May we not, then,
assume that English girls arc prone to
stray away from home, and that being
so very numerous, they are frequently
mislaid and forgotten. We have hero
a sufficient explanation of tho tattoo
ing problem. The careful British pa
rent desires to mark his girls for iticn-
titication. If he pastes labels on their
backs or attaches tags to their belt, the
tags and labels can readily be torn of
and lost. TO brand girl with hot
iron, or to slit the car--p,ncticcs which
are in vogue among cattle drivers
would obviously be open to serious
objection. The careful parent, in these
circumstances, falls back upon tattoo
Ing, and in order not to dstigurc bis
girls, he has them tattooed whore the
indelliblc mark ia not, as a rule, con-
stanlly forced upon the public gazc.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

( 0TARD &c Co.'s Trench Brandy,
OJamaica Rum, Holland Gin, Gin
ger Brandy Blackberry Brandy Peach
and Apple Brandy, N. q. Rum,
Sweet Cider, Pure Juice Port Wine.
Catawbo Wine, Cherry Brandy
Domestic Gins. The very best
brands Of Cigars, Chewing and
Biackwells 3 celebrated Smoking
Iobacco, and very superior Fine
Pale Table Sherry, at r. w. HApE..
NIGHTS, Rear Of Town Hall,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04
The California Election.

California held on the Sd instant the
most exciting election in her history.
ihe new constitution had made clean
sweep OF every officer in the State.
The ticket voted in San Francisco was
rs long as ones arm, and contained
about scvcnty-five names on it. When
1t is remembered that four parties were
III tho field, and that all sorts of COM
binations were made, it is easy to an.
preciate the enormous labor requisite
to count the votes.
Three persons were nominated for
governor. Tho Republicans chose
George Perkins, who represents, it is
charged, the monopolists and railroads.
Dennis Kearncy and his party sup
ported a farmer named White. DR.,
Glenn, a farmer, who owns about q
hundred thousand acres Of land, and
is charged by Kcarncy with. having
Chinese in his employ, ran on the New
Constitution or Honorable Bilks'
ticket, and also OH the ticket of tho
regular Democrats. So many flsions
and combinations and Withdrawals and
substitutions wero being continuously
made that an average voter must have
been utterly at sea.
Owing to tho multiplicity of tho
tickets, the result will not be announced
for q day or two.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04
THE CONKLIiG-SER.i .IEEIIR.


New Phase of til" Dissraccful Thing-A
Statement that NJrs. Spraguc has Left her
Home.
special from Narra9alsett Pier, R. T.,
states Chat Mrs. cx-Gov. Spraguc Lett
her, home at Canomchct on Saturday.
taking with her three daughters, and
adds: "This latest step not only re-
wives the scandal but presents some new
phases Of IL and freshly kindles the
public interest as to what the outcome
of the whole matter will be. Mrs.
Spraguc went away, il is understood.
WITHOUT her husbands consent and dc
spite not only his, but, las it would
seem, other and more potent opposi-
ton. 1t was stated that soon after the
unhappy lady's return to he. home she
was Immediately placed under cspion-
age, though this was denied by the va
rous friends Of the persons most inter
cstcd. The belief has been general
that the statement was true, and that Il
surveillance was maintained up to the
time OF Mrs. Sprayuc's departure. 1t
is stated that every movement of Mrs.
Spraguc, since the scandal became
published, with the notable exception
Of this unexplained departure. has
been made under the direction and at
the diciation Of Senator Conkling."
1t is believed that within day or two
cX-Govcrnor Spraguc will make full
and explicit statement Of his side OF the
case.
A special to the Sun states that Mrs.
Sprague left Cnnonchet lnausion be-
cause of i'll treatment on the part Of
her husband and that she made her cs-
cape only by cluding the vigilance of
her husband, who cndcavored TO pre-
vent it, and even made an unsucccss-
ful attempt to find her on one of the
trains. 1t is srlrmiscd that sho left on
a steam yacht. Governor Spraguc's
son remains with him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

&(SEs week in your own town, and no
SRNO capital rlsked. You can give tho
business trial without expense Tho best op-
WORK. You should try nothing else until you
Snsi sec ior yourself what you can do at tho busl
can devote oil your time or OILY your sparo
time to tho business, and make great pay for
every hour that you work Women make as
lnuch as mon. Send for special private terms
and particulars, which we mail free IS outfit
Irco. Don't complain Of hard times whilo you
have such chance Address
Aug 12-f6mX1y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

THE EAR AND ITS CARE.-Dr. Roosa,
in recent lecture on tho ear, said that
no small amount Of trouble in the car
was caused by too frequent Swinging
and boring out with Il twisted towel or
handkerchief, rot to mention hair-pins,
bodkins and other metallic Instruments.
In his opinion, ono should never put
anything in tho car smaller than tho
little finger, although one writer said
put nothing smaller than tho elbow.
The avoidance of many ear troubles
was to be assured by taking caro- not
to duck the head in cold water or sy-
ringc tho deeper part without tho
order ofa physician. or Introduce any
body which can push tho wax lower
down in the drum.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04
THE PRINCE IN Il DIR RIM.1.
Young Louis NnpOlcon's Tragedy OH tho
Boards of IL German Theatre.

y drama entitled ''Thc Prince Impc-
rial" is now playing ut Poscn in Prus-
sia. Scene |. IS at Chisclhurst. The
Prince is thinking of revenge. He
talks of the miiraillcuscs of Torbach
and the bullets that he picked up on
tho field of battle. What q chasm be-
tween yesterday and to-day! a Bona
partist delegation is announced. IL
comes to ask Him to sail from France
and to issue a manifesto to the nation
But the Prince, who loves his country,
does not wish to excite IL civil war.
He refuses.
Scene Il.-Tlc Il, Il shtcr of t for
ester. The Prince loves passionatcly
a poor Young girl The Empress sur
priscs him at n rendezvous. Pathetic
and the girl. ri Q last named, Mt Ito
Prince to come again. The Prince, in
despair, swcars that he will go and kill
himself
Scene III.-Thc English camp at
the Cape. The Prince, moro in love
than ever, wishes to die. lie asks tho
general to let him make reconnaissance.
A>HioiS Nv ITO iioi SC "lltSS
to his mother and to the forcstcl's
daughter. (Trcmolo accompaniment. }
Scene IV.-Thc Zulus. The recon
Eoisancc; the rcposc Of the horscmcn
soldiers song. All at once cry
"rhc Hulus" The English save them
selves Ohcy are hootcd at, each night,
by the nudicncc). The Prince defends
himself courageously, thinking Of his
mother and the forcster's daughter.
lie dies.
Scene V.-Thc return to England
The Empress, in mourning, knccls be-
fore the picture Of Napoleon III. Tho
coffin is borne to Chisclmrst. (Grand
scene of tears.) Suddenly enters tho
forcstcr's daughter. 81 promised your
| Majesty no more to sec the Prince
she says. 81 have kept my word
But your Majesty will not forbid my
saying a last adicu to LOUISE" Tho
Empress draws the young girl to hcr
heart AND replies: "Now we will unite
in prayer"
Scarcely have tho Empress and the
young girl bent their knees when the
coffin, by tho aid of mechanism like
that in the nun scene in 'Robcrt lc
Diablc," stands up on one end, and
through the glass lid the audience sees
the body Of the Prince Imperial. This
termination Of tho play produces a
"grand emotional effect"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

GEET2 For sixteen years have been q great
sufferer from Scrofula In us most distressing
forms. have been confined TO my room and
bed for fifteen years with Scrofulou5 ulccra-
tons. I he most approved remedies for such
eases had been used, and the most eminent
physicians consulted, Without any decided
benefit, Thus proStratcd, distressed. dcspohd-
Ing, was advised by Dr.. Aver, OF PlOyd COun-
ty, Ga, to commence The use or Your Compound
Extract Sttllinga. Language IS as Insufficient
TO describe the relief ob,"fncd from the use or
the StilllnEia as IL is to convey an adequate
idea OF the Intensity OF my suffering before
using. your medicine sufficient to say, I aban-
doncd all other remedies and continued the use
Of Your Extract OF Stiliinga, until l can say
truly 81 am cured or all pain" OF all disease,
with nothing TO 0DStruct the active pursuit OF
my profession. More than eight months hayo
elapsed since this remarkable cure, without
any return Of the disease.
For the truth OF the above statement refer
to any gentleman in Barlow County, Ca, ana
tn the mcmbc S OF tho bar Of Cherokee Circuit
who are acquainted with me. I shall over
remain, with tho deepest gratitude,
Your obediCnt servant.
j. c. BRANSON- Atty at Law
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

PRESIDENT HAYES rcitcratcs his civil
service order that no Federal official
shall! take part in nominating convcn-
ton, but like n political Nellie BY, he
shuts his eye and looks over in the At
lantic ocean while Sherman and Schurz
arc fixing things in Ohio.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04
JUST RECEIVED !!

Figured Muslins,!. Figured and
White Lawns, Ccntennial Stripes;
Cambria Muslins, Bloachod and
Unnlcachod Sheetings and Drills.
ALSO,
A lot of Shoes from tho Virginia
State T. Prison, every pair Of which wo
guarantee.
ALSO,
Gents Straw and Fur Hats of tho
latest styles.
ALSO,
Cassimercs, Tweeds, Jeans and
Cottonades.
j. r. McMASTER g. co.
N. B.-A lot of Blue flannel and
Yacht Cloth Suits for sale cheap.
juno 10
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

RoBEHT BONNER has bought Rarus,
tho great trottcr, for thirty-six tlIous-
and dollars.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

Mrs. SrRAGUE, who has been rcsid-
Ing with her husband since Conkling
put in Disappearance, has run away
from her home, taking some of her
children with her. She is doing more
than any one else to bring herself into
disrcDute.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

Says Joaquin Miller, writing of
the river Thames: "By the side ofthis
great commercial artery of the earth
broods London-broods, and broods,
aud broods." lie might have added
with equal force and truth that it
broods, and broodS, and broods, and
broods, and broods, and brools, and
broodS, and broods, and broots, and
broods.-ROchi01tH C0uiicr.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

The Chester Dulletin has undergone
change in its management, Mr.. Brai-
nerd McLurc retiring and Mr.. II. W.
Clawson, Jr., assuming entire manage
mcnt. The Bulletin is a good paper,
and should receive generous sup
port. We extend to il our best wishes,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-04

This is what Robert G. Ingcrsoll
says of the women: 6" tell you women
arc more prudent than mon. tcll
you, as a rule, women arc more faith
ful than mcn---tcn times as faithful as
mon. never saw aman pursue his
wife into the very ditch and dust of
degradation and take her in his arms.
never saw man stand at tho shore
where she has boon morally wrecked
waiting for the waves to bring back
even her corpse to his arms; butt have
seen woman with her white arms lift,
man from the miro Of degradation, and
hold him to her bosom as though lie
were anangcl."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-22
!" THE LITTLE Town OF CARTERsvILLE,'

I" THE LITTLE Town OF CARTERsvILLE,"
---..r-a FebruaIy2o, 1910.
Dear Dispatch: Some ten days since I
advised Mr.. Thomas Wood, for reasons
then stated, TO select one other subject be-
sides Mrs. Jenks and write alternately on
the two, and signed myself Cartersylile."
I see from your issue OF the 10Th instant
that Mr.. Wood has very kindly acceded to
my proposition, but, to my dlsmay, has
taken my nom de plume for his new sub
iect. Now, notwithstanding be "made the
feathers fly" from said 'plume," and
handled "de non" " with great deal OF fa-
mitiarity, not to say contempt, yet l must
own that he made his neao subject decidedly
more interesting than the OLD one-Mrs.
jerks.
I am really so much pleased with Mr..
Woods last article that it is with un!eigned
reluctance that l make another suggestion.
l wish to call attention to the last two para
graphs of his letter OF the 18th Instant,
which, suppose, constitute the "scraps
thrown in." With becoming modesty, |
would suggest that the transition here from
the sublime to the ridiculous Is rather too
sudden. In fact, l think il he hadn't
thrown in the "scraps' at all bis letter
would have been shorter and Slreeter.
In conclusion, l would extend a cordial
invitation to Mr.. Wood and his friends to
visit the "little town OF CarterSyille," and
being forewarned of their prediction for
poultry ana eggs, they shall be plentifully
supplied with these luXuries, served in sil-
uer uesSels. By the way, Mr.. Wood didn't
say anything about bringing the huzzards
with him; but suppose he includes them in
the list OF distinguished Strangers" Of
course, they will follow in the train.
For the protection Of the " little town OF
Gainesville " I will hereafter sail under my
own colors. Yours truly,
ALFRED JINGLE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-22
"Let me say right heab, at de fsrd can

"Let me say right heab, at de fsr'd eand
ee desc purceedins," remarked Brother
gardner, rs he rosemp at the last meeting
of the Lime Kiln Club. "dat doan' want
ems talk in dis Club about de wedder- You
ca1s meet man desc days but what am
suinsn' up at dc hewins and wonderin'
what time de nex' snow-bank will anRsve.
De saow, an de rain, aT polar waves, an
de sltas, an de mud viii come Just De De
talk. an' Iookin', am Fin' am froaa
away. Jest let de wedder alone and
keep feet under kyes tsrdds+ Let de sTs ts9 GO
known for a million years.. Let dem state
how de hot.water pipes froze up clus to de
stove, am icees se6enteen iest long & hing ,sag;
from de chimbly. Let dem tell now de Iros.
split hitchin, posts an upset city halls, an,
DOM set in am try to tell bigger lie. Hall
de populashun OF dis " orp will be shut out
OF de better Ian for no udder reason oar 9
lyin' absut de wsdder for eight months OF
de twelve. am groWlin' at de s.aWd aboHf DC
baiance, ,H--- Detroit kfse tress. 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-22
UOLMAN'S LIVER-PADS
j. BLAIR, Druggist,
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ENDORSED BY MEDICAL PROFESSION.
THE ALUM AND IRON MASS AND WATER
FROM THE

FROM THE
REDFORD (yAD ALUM AND IRON SPRINGS.
ESTABLISHED TwESrf-siX EARS.
Efficiency proved by actual results In thousands OF
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Women, Chronic Dial rlga. ileacachr. Scroiula and
Cutanesus Affections. Sore Throat and Diphtherla,
ChillS and Malaral fc|er. EAlractS ltou teatl-
Best remedy FOR Inaamniatory Sore Throat and
Dphtlera ever used by meas have found aiter q
practice of forty ycars.-acts az tonic ateatfs,
and feDrifuge; preferable to chlorlte or potash"
""N p. A. SIFFEED, NJ. d.. n. G.
"After practice OF many years have iound no
Water and Mass for Chronic diseases and diseases
p'o'''' JOHN P. MErTEAUR, 81. D., IL. D., Va.
"Successfuy used In Dyspepsia and ChroAic
D'"'t Prof. sAa'L JACKSON. NJ. D., Univ. OF Pa.
"surpassins any remedy that know OF Tor ,. sero
iaoas Have psfa WnEkEs 9E e.
"Afrr an experience of near thirty & &GeSTs have
Scrofula CuIanQous Affections. Ganduiar lleranCe-
mcnt, Chronic lrritafons OF the liahder. Moneys
aud Urelhra liberation. and certain forms OF D>s-
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| mo WATERS HAVE WIDER RANGE OF USE
| FuI,SEssm VA. MEDICAL MONTHLY,
| Richmond, Va.
Used @ with unparalleled success S. % a. hSRHfrsa0 GRens
"'A'''' '"' Ex-yice-Presi,ent Ga. Med. Asso.
| "ESTIRELY CURED OF CIILLs AND FEYEn BY
| ITn REV. T.. E.. DODSOS, j. y. LEE, va
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Wafer, 80 cents per gallon; "a per case Of one
dozen half gallon bCtlles; 50 for hVe-sa'lon dcnl-
Mass. so cents and IL per bottle; $3.50 and 30
pcr half dozen, according To size-sent postpaid.
| Full proof OF all claimed sent free upon appiica-
tion Liberal terms TO dealers. lvalids are accoM-
modated at these Springs ut Ill times OF The wear
Address A. NJ. DAVIES, President cf the COM
pauy. Lynchburg, Va. ,,,ruu. cn
| Sold by fOlh hiLLEis w.
|
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-22
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

having fully determined 10 make change in my
az npy' we WIN from this day offer Our entire stocS
Ss1l Dhl LoOl)S regardless Of ccst. We are ssow
xsr .at tplRkss GOODS ut 1916. reduced from
LINZ GCNrrEpANEs. TABLE-LTNENS. TOWEL
ana ,,,, S,asslAERIS, BALMORALS, SHAWLS,
due syr o.aer goods too numerous to mention re-
W. W. greatly below east
SSTAMPLNG. BRAiisSG and d ss FSRR0inERY eI ri
eeat4s =, msST, which is promptly and neatly ex
UNDERWEAR .1Ma,s -, h.,a .,a r,.do e. or-
@ osr: INFANTS CI. .UTHrSt, % snecisItv' Full line
Wool &e. ~ Serlnantewp Yarns, and Shetland
line Of fas,s fnsoasry SILKS iu alt shades A'so full
tett Ms Ies, among which we have the ceiebra-
min 90 AsD9ody's Abdominal Corseis. in all sizes
An 90. o." Cnoeheting done 10 all OF It's branches.
We use fs 10 give us call ct
Mr., LEVI HEXTER's, 627 Broad street.
Of fftt; nts;Lk LkVI HKxrsR and Mis- sEnoy. Formerly
fesD S'T' WI be pleased TO wait OH the ladies.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-22
IFor the Dispatch.l

The proposition to suspend the public
schools because of the presence OF scarlet
fever in Richmcndis one-sided affair. One
of the best private schools in this city was
last year almost broken up by that disease.
Are all schools to be suspended? The pub
lie schools are confined to neighborhoods,
and cannot spread any contagion as they
would if pupils came to them from all parts
Of the city. Are Sunday schools to be pro-
hibited? There are some OF these latter
which have over 600 scholars gathered from
various parts Of the city. Are the paroculu1
schools TO be suspended? Or is this SIMS.
ter blow at the public schools?
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-22

The THEATRE.-Mrs. Chanfrau deserved
a larger audience than she had last night.
The play was The Woman Of the People,
and her character was one calling for emo
tional acting and was excelently rendered.
The piece verges upon sensatonalism; but
Yet it has many good and true points.
The company supporting Mrs. Chanfrau is
very fair one.
Tonight Aurora Floyd will be produced.
1t was written by Mr.. Tayleure expressly
for Mrs. Chanfrau, and has received the
commendation OF leading northern and
western journals.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-22

YoUNG MEN's CHRISTIAN Association
MEETINGS AT DR.. PgEsToN's CHURCH.
There was again q large congregation
present yesterday evening, and a meeting Of
deep interest.
Rev. DR.. W. e. Hatcher conducted the
meeting, and made simple, clear, and very
effective exposition OF how to seek God ;
closing with an appeal 10 the unconverted
to seek him now, and giving any who de-
sired 1t opportunity to rise for prayer.
Several accepted the invitation, and these,
and. others who bad risen for prayer before,
or who had sent up special requests. were
remembered in the prayers which followed.
Bishop Doggett made an earnest talk, en-
forcing the last point made by DR.. Hatcher,
and illustrated it with touching incident.
Colonel W. P. Munford told Of a special
answer to prayer in connection with these
meetings. He told Of very interesting let
ter he had just received, bringing tidines OF
great deal OF religious interest at the Uni
versity OF Virginia, spoke also Of the inter-
est in other colleges Of the State, and Of the
power OF educated young men when con-
verted, and asked that the President of the
Association lead in a prayer OF thanksgiving g
and earnest petition for the young men gath
cred in the University and other colleges OF
the State.
During the meeting DR.. Edwards, DR..
Hatcher, Rev. A. W. Royal, and Rev. J..
William Jones led in special prayer. In the
last prayer there was thanksgiving that the
chairs Of the University are filed by earnest
Christian Inrn, auu Il Itryeno p,.ttiv.. o.
cd that it may lie always SO; and earnest
prayer offered for the University, Wash
ington and Lee, the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, Richmond College, Roanoke, Rich
mond Medical College, Randolph-M
Hampden-Sidney.W William and Mary, Emory
and Henry, the Agricultural Collece-all
of the young men gathered in our colleges.
The meeting this evening, from S to 6,
will be conducted by Rev. Dr.. E. w. War
ren.