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The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
Former Presidential Yetoes.

In view of the forthcoming vetoes of the
army and legislative bills, combination of all
the vetoes from the foundation of the govern
ment, made by Representative Relford and
printed in the Record, is attracting attention.
The list disposes of many statements made by
the Democrats in the debate in regard to the
previous exercise of the veto power. There
have been ninety-three vetoes in all. Wash
ipgton vetoed two measures, Que of which was
the reduction of the army. The reasons he
assigned were that the act was iniudicious ard
unjust. Madison vetoed six bills; one was an
appropriation bill providing for internal i'm.
provemcnt, and it was vetoed on the ground
that it was unconstitutional Munroe's only
veto was OF a bill to aid the Cumberland road +,
aud was upon the ground of its uuconsttution-
ultty Jackson vetoed twelve bills, three of
them being appropriation bills. Tyler vetoed
nine, one of which was the river aud harbor
appropriation bill. Polk vetoed three bills
one river and harbor bill, another the French
spoliation claims bill, and the third an internal
improvement bill The latter upon the ground
that 1t was an interference with State rights.
Pierce vetoed nine bills, among which were
several river aud b arbor approximation bills
Buchanan vetoed four bills Lincoln sent but
one veto message to Congress, aud that was dis
approving the joint resolution to correct cleri-
Cal errors IN the revenue act. johnson We
tOed seventeen bills. Grant vetoed twenty -six,
Hayes has thus far vetoed three bills The
first was the standard silger-dollar bill, which
was passed over his veto; tae second was the
bill providing for special term of the circuit
court, ann the other the Chinese bill. The two
latter were sustained. PIerce's vetoes were
upheld by Congress four times aud ovsrruled
five. johnson was sustained bat twice and
overrulej fifteen times. Grants vetL es were
overruled but twice out of twenty-six. ALI the
other Presidential vetoes were sustained
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
The Zaiu Weapon.

There are two principal kinds of assagais, the
throwing and the stabbiug, the latter with
long and straight blade. To Kafir this weap-
on is literally the staff Of lie With it he kills
his enemy and his game, slaughters aud cuts
up his cattle, trains their hOrns, shaves his own
or bis neighbours head, does his carpentry and
furriery, aud countless other jobs of various
sorts. In its original form the s.ssgai was es.
sentially a missile, bu. the renowned Clarke
among Other military reforms converted it in
to shorter and heavier stsbbing spear, uuft
for throwing, and ooly to be used az close quar-
ters The shaft with an average length of near
ly five fet t, aud diameter equal to a man's
little foger is cut from the asssgai tree Curtis
ia jaginia), which is not unlike mahogany. The
wood is brittle, yet elastic, the latter quality
giving the spear that peculiar vibratory motion
on which its accuracy of flight so much de-
pends. On account of the btitteness, a novice
will break many shafts before he learns to
throw his assagai secundum artem. Inaptly
cast, the shaft as soon as it reaches the ground
is liable to whip forward aud break off short
above the blade. The assagai heads are geDer-
ally blade shaped, some consist Of q mere spike
and a few are barbed When the first shape
is adopted, whether with or without the barb,
there is invariably raised ridge along the GEN.
and convex ON the other. The reasons assigned
for this peculiarly of form are that this blade
acts like the feathers of an arrow, and that, as
the heads are always made of soft iron thew
can be more easily sharpened when blunted by
use,
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
The Flight of the Freedmen

The flight of the negroes from the South is
greatly vexing the Democratic journals. At
first they endeavored to discredit the reporis
concerning the exodus of the freedmen and
called them "Radical lies." They now ac-
knowledge the radical truth of the reports.
and are forced to content themselves with
the assertion that the negroes are deceived
and misled by unscrupulous emigrant agents.
Very likely that is so. But the emigrant
agents could do little if the negroes were not
lntolerably oppressed at home. The African
is not coionizing race. Its wants are few.
it has no ambition and little energy, and is
content to live even under great priyations.
Only intolerable hardships could drive The
negro from the South to the less kindly eli.
mate and adventurous life OF northern set
tlement. The blacks are fleeing from a reign
of terror in the Gulf States. 1t is not merely
to better their condition that they are flock
ing to Kansas it is to save their lives. The
movement has been going on for three or
four years. The better educated and stouter
tempered negroes have made their way to
the North. The others, driven to despera-
tion by terrible oppression, are now follow
ing.
More convincing proof, if proof were
needed, OF the stories of outrages in the
South, could not be asked for. Southern pa-
pers and Southern politicians have denounced
these stories as lies, have asserted that they
were gotten up for political effect, and to ex-
cite the prejudices Of Northern voters against
the South. The flight Of the negro is sad and
convincing evidence that the stories of the
oppression Of the freedmen have not been ex-
aggerated.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
Regulating the Taste.
boston Transcript ]

1t was in the far, far West The barkeeper
had been crossed in some way during the after
nooD, aud was in ill-humor. Up stepped q
thirsty citizen and raped impstieDtly at the
bar. "What shall it be, Jedge'?" said the
mixer of drinks. "Well," said the "Jedge
"mske it a gin cocktail with bit of mint In
it "That Amt what you want" answered
the barkeeper; "you want whiskey straight,
you do" mo, 1 don't" persisted The "Jedse;"
~ tell you want gin cocktail with a Bit"
"No you don't, 'Jedse, no, you don't.
You're goin' to have whisky straight; and
more'n tnat," he added, trying the keen edge
of his bowie on his thumb. pail, Squire goiR to
drink 1t out OF a tin dipper." fhe "Jedg7" ad-
mitted the force of the argument, and changed
his mind This recalls another story that Causeur
hes heard, OF an Eastern man, accustomed TO
luxuries TO be had at Delmonico's, who
dropped into a restaurant in a Nevada mining
town for dinner. The head-waiter, who was
also Junior proprietor of the establishment
accosted him with, "Well Colonel, what'll you
have?" "Beefsteak and mushrooms" aus
wered the "Colonel," as pearl" as possible.
"Guess not" said the waiter, who felt that he
was being ''guyed," "Guess not, why? Why
not? Bring me beefsteak with mushrooms,
right away" "Look here, stranger" said the
waiter, 81 don't want to make TO trouble, yer
know, but don't allow no mao to quarrel
with his vittl-s in tnis ranch With that he
TOOK six shooter from his hip pocket, cooked
1t, and holding il in suggestive way, added,
"Hssh Is what you're gOin' TO eat" The
Colonel had hash.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
MISC ELLANEOUS.
Centaur
L|Mlm EMT rs

THE GREAT PAIN RELIEVING and
curative remedies have already worked their
way into every hamlet where the En- glish Ian
gusge is spoken. That the reputation of and
demand for such remedies as these are, should
extend and increase, could not be otherwise
THERE is NO PAIN, soreness or swelling
which they will not alleviate. There are bat
exceptional cases of constitutional humors and
distorted joints, which they do not cure, and
none they will not benefit. They are SOOTH-
ING, absorbing and emollent. They EX-
TRACT THE PAIN from and heal burns and
scalds without scars For RHEUMATIC AF-
FECTIONS, pains in the back, stiff Joints,
wounds, strains and eruptions, they act with
ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY. These prepsra.
tions are of two kinds, the FAMILY and the
ANIMAL Liniments. Being universally
adapted to the external ailments of man and
beast, the name of the HALF-HORSE and
HALF-MAN Csntsurs was naturally attached
to them. They perform cures never before eff
fected by any remedy. Undoubtedly more of
them are sold than of all other linments, oint-
ments, oils, embrocations, plasters and So
called pain-kiers combined.
The WHITE Centaur Liniment cures
Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago and Tic doul-
ourux.
IT RELIEVES Neuralgia and all kinds of
pain.
IT HEALS wounds, sores, gals and pois-
ouous bites.
1T CURES Itch, Pimples and Salt Rheum.
IT SUBDUES Inflammation and pain.
IT CURES broken breasts and sore nipples.
BOILS, FELONS, ETC, are rendered
nearly painless.
CONTRACTED CORDS and stiff joints are
limbered.
MRS L. KIRBY, 800 Eighth Avenue, N. Y; Had
Rheumati-m m and Erysipelas years. Cured;
Total cost; one dollar.
R. F. sToBo,l6 W. 2lst.. y. Infammatory
amputation recommended. Cured and leg saved
by TWO dollars worth of Centaur Liniment. Had
spent several hundred dollars with phys icans and
tor other remedies.
JACOB BYRD, Bellfair, Va, hobbled on n crutch
six years. maturated sore leg Cured Cost SOC.
MRS. CATHERINE LYNCH, South Boston: inflam-
matory rheamatism; hands, feet and joints
drawn out of shape. Cured. Cost: one dollar.
HANcE, 81 years old. West Windsor Eaton Co.
Mich: Rheumatism 10 years. Cured. Cost:
one dollar.
P. T. BARNUM,, the celebrated Snowman, says:
"My teamsters and veterinares speak in the highest
terms of the Centaur Liniments"
"The Yellow Centaur Linment is the best
remedy ever in stables. We have used it upon
hunoreds of horses" Signed:
II. MARSH, Supt. Adams Express Co. stables NY.
f. PULTZ, Supt. U. S. Express Co. stables. N. Y.
Ms OLIN. Supt. National Exp. Co. stables, N. Y.
P. McGRATH, ESQ, the great Kentucky horse and
mule breeder, says: Nothing to be compared with
it (the Yellow LinimenD, has been used my
stock"
Ten thousand similar testimonials could be added.
There is no doubt, no uncertainty as to what
the Centaur Liniments will do They perform more
than is advertised for them every time. They are
reliable, they are cheap, and they are everywhere
obtainable.
The Centaur Co., 46 Dey ST., NY.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

The verdict against the Springfield Repub
Hcan in the Lothrop libel case is certainly a
surprise. That Journal appears, from the ey-
idence given at the trial, to have carefully in
qulred into the case before reporting it, and
to have made the report without malice. If
the jurymen who brought ir the verdict will
be halfas careful to sift testimony before they
tell stories about their neighbors there will
shortly be corner in gossip in Western Mas
sachusetts. Men who habitually lie and tel,
false tales about other men profess to feel
scandalized if newspaper reporter believes
their solemn asseverations and prints the sto.
ries they tell him. 1t is safe for them to tell
these stories. 1t is unsafe for him to mint
the stories. And the towards who instigate
the accusation are usually the first to repudi-
ate it and the loudest in condemnation of the
"unbridled license of the press" They ney-
er think it necessary to bride their speech
for the law seldom troubles itself to curb the
wagging tongue. The Republican takes the
verdict coolly, as it takes most things, and
says: "The jury have believed the minister
in preference to the girls-it was habit in
Salem some two centuries ago when a score
OF people were sacrificed to it,"
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
Cumberland County Organization
REFORM CLUBS
Yarmouth Village, Tuesday & " ednesday.
APRIL 29th and 3O,h.

Fully realizing the good results arising from our
earnest and persistent labors in this great and good
work in which we are engaged, in rescuing and re-
storing to manhood all those who are addicted fo
strong drink, and also of making homes and fami
lies happy. which were once sad and unhappy by the
Demon Rum; 1t is earnestly hoped tnat ali the
awaken a new impetus in order to make more
progress IN fuIthering this good cause of Temper
hearty welcome and will cater for all delegates
cordial invitation is extended Clubs Throughout
the State, also to all who are, or wish to became
friends and workers in this noble temperance worr
Arrangements have been made win the railroads
Ior the following rates OF fare for the round trip;
Grand Trunk r. R., one fare,
Portland q Ogdensburg X. r., one fare.
Delegates on the Portland g. Ogdensburp r. r.
tary. VIM. M. DOW. President
FRANK W. THAYER, Secretary.
Gray, April 18th, 1879.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

IT has come to this sad complexion at
last: General Chlapowski, tbe Polish patriot,
whose death was noted the other day, IS
mentioned approvingly in the papers as the
uncle of Modjeska's husband. His exploit
In being born of the same mother as was the
father of favorite actress brings him more
fame than did bis fight for Poland.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

IT is the Boston Transcript which tells
this story of moon-eyed leper: IT was sug.
gested TO 'heathen Chinese" the other day
that the papers said there was an opening
for his race in the South. He answered,
"Papers tell belly muchee big stolee. China
man go where he dam please. Washington
boss say so. No likee mocsin snakee, No
likee al'gatol."
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

IT is the New York Tribune that proposes
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
publication OF congressional speeches at the
public expense. Better let the boys blow off
their steam. 1t will be cheaper in the long
run,
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

SENATOR LOGAN does wisely in refusing
to take notice of the silly letters sent him by
the Greenback representative from Alabama
General Logan has proved his courage on the
battlefield, and needs not to prove it again BY
shooting at so Insignificant mark as Lowe.
1fLowe must kill somebody let him turn his
pistol on bis own political househ old, A
vacancy there wouldn't be long mourned
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

Now the Democrats wish they hadn't-in
Michigan. Last Fal in every Congressional
District in the State but one, the combined
Democratic and Greenback vote was in ex-
cess of the Republican. This Spring the
Republicans have majority in six of the
nine Congressional Districts. This true
story teaches something to the Democrats
and Greenbackers OF Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

SENATOR EATON may be pleased to learn
that Little, Brown aud Company, of Boston,
are about to print an edition, with good in
dex, of the works of Daniel Webster. Per
haps Mr.. Eaton can find in this edition the
alleged passage in which Webster spoke OF
the Union as merely confederacy of States.
The older editions fail to give the passage.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

The Springfield Republican is appealing to
Connecticut for comfort. Well, Connecticut
has given us some good things: for example,
the Hartford Couaat, the Beecher family,
Charles Dudley Warner, Joseph R. Hawley,
and decent decision regarding libel.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

Mr.. HoRR of Michigan has an epigram-
matte way of putting things. He told the
Southerners in the House the other day that
the South should go 10 work and raise more
corn and cotton and less cussedness, more
hogs and homny and less hell.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

DR.. Mary Walker has presented petition to
Congress asking that in all cases of jury trials
in the District of Columbia or the Territories
when a woman is defendant ard man COM
plant or vice versa half the jury shall bs
women, and hat the Jurors chosen shall be of
the same sphere 10 life as the parties to any
suit provide Il that both men and women
jurors can be found whose general reputation is
cood
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

Miss GRUNDY has discovered that Black
burn is ''too good talker ever to make
good speaker" So the Democrats thought.
A man who tells what the Democrats intend
to do in 1881 is a good man to muzzIe in
1870.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

The Russian Nihilsts are amusing them
selves by aping the French revolutionists
who called Louis XVI. Mr.. Capet. They
have directed an address to Mr.. Nicolieyitch
that being the republican title of the Gear of
all the Russias. 1t was the guillo,ine that
Killed Louis. Those who stood off and called
him names aud made faces at him did not
bring him 10 the knife.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

NEW YORK is in want of an actor to play
"Coupeau," the drunkard, in L. Assom.
naot. Lots of people, hereabout, are fitting
themselves for the part.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
CAST0RIA

The great success of Pitchers Castoria is be-
cause of its power to assimilafe the food in the
stomachs of children. Thus, sour cure, vomiting,
wind-colic and darrhea prevented Castoria con-
tains neither mineral, morphine nor alcohol. I'm
like Castor Oil it is pie to take honey,
and unlike narcotic Syrups, 1t is harmless. 1t aays
feverishness, and is death to worms. When the
child has health the mother can rest.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
THE PRESS
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 20.

we DO not read anonymous letters and commun
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
smunicatons that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS ts furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley t.
Puien. Editor. ALI railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
Ournal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

IHE Democrats are coming to the conclu-
sion that their leaders talk too much. The
sort oil man they want is he who gives the
blow first and the word afterwards.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

THE Democrats are not as scrupulous as
captain Corcoran. They make use of big,
big D,-David Davis every day In the
United States Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

II the Union was worth lighting for IL is
worth paying for.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

THE Indiana Republicans are shouting for
Grant. Just like 'em.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

The most important discovery in medicine
since vaccination, is that of a real cure for Ca.
tsrrh,by DR.. F. W. WEI DE MEYER, of N. Y. A
pamphlet containing facts and proofs of the work be-
ing performed by the wonderful remedy, can be OBJ
tanned gratis of Messrs. D. B. DEWEY s. CO.,
agents, 46 Dey ST., New York. The testimonials
therein contained, are the most remarkable on med
ca record. The Cure is delivered at $1.5o for single
package, or packages for $3.50. Send for DR.. WIS
pamphlet. mh1sd1awT&weow13
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
A C1RD or THANKS.

lIcssrs. Editors: Please give space
in your columns for short card. Wo
the trustees of the a. NJ. e. Church Of
Wimsboro station, Jno. d. Smart,
Jno Hamilton, March Ross, W. j.
Mcdowell, Charles Gamble, Benjamin
Tidwcll, Samuel Garrison, and Rev.
Felix Torrcncc, pastor, do return
their heartfelt thanks TO the citizens Of
Winnsboro, both white and colorcd, in
behalf of our members, for money and
subscriptions to tho amount of seven
hundred and thirty six dollars, for the
purpose Of rebuilding their church,
and also thank Mr.. w. B. Crcight,
Judge Robertson, AIessrs. Doty & Co.,
Mr.. Jno. S. Cathcart and the trustees
for hauling tho lumber and rocks.
And now while I shall leave for
now field of labor in twelve or thirteen
days as presiding elder, 1 must say
that have never been treated better
by white people than by the whites Of
this town. have not had tho least ill-
suit from any, great or small, and my
prayer is that God may ever bless the
good people Of this town, hoping that
the next pastor, the Rev. L. S. Praleur,
may say tho same. Thanks to tho
editors for the paper for the past two
years. Your obcdicnt servant,
FELIX ToRRENcE.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
LAND FOR SALE.

4 VALUABLE tract Of land, naar the
"a town Of Ridgeway, bounded by
lands of Howell Edmunds and others, the
property of Mrs. Caroline r. Kelly, will
be sold at auction, by the undersigned,
before the courthouse door in Winnsboro,
on salesday i'll January, 1880, Immediately
after the close of the public sales, unless
sooner disposed of ut private sale. The
tract contains TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
FOUR ACRES. is we'll timbered and of o fair
quality of land.
TERMS-One-half cash; balance on o
credit of one year, with interest, secured
6y bond and mortgage, purchaser to pay
for papers. Titles guaranteed.
dec 3O-f3xl IYLES & BARRON,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
TOWN AND COUNTY.
TUESDAY, 'Deoomber so, 8: 1870.

TERMS or TIE NEWS AND HERALD.
-sTri-weekly edition, four dollars per
dnnum, III advance; weekly edition,
two dollars and fifty cents perdnmuap, :,
in advance. Liberal discount to clubs
of five and upwards.
RATES OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dollar
pcr inch for tho first insertion, ohd
fifty cents per inch for each subsco ,ent
insertion. These rates apply to AL adj
vcrtisements, Of whatever natu &c, and
arc payable strictly in advance. Con-
tracts for three, six or twelve months
made on very liberal terms. Tran
siont local notices, fifteen cents per
linc for the first insertion and sovcn
and onc-hulf cents per line for each
subsequent insertion. Obituaries and
tributes Of respect charged as advcr-
tiscmcnts. Simple announcements or
marriages and deaths published free OF
charge, and solicited.
All communications, of whatsoever
nature, should be addressed to tho
Wimsboro Publishing Company.
Winnsboro, S. G..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
AGENTS. SALE.

4 s Agent will offer for sale on the
II first Monday in January next. be-
fore the courthouse door in Winnsboro,
for cash, the following personal property,
to wit:
One bay marc and one bay horse about
seven years old. Sold rs the property of
Joel w. Pearson, under bill of sale given
in favor Of A. Williford.
JOHN B. DAVIS,
Agent.
Winnsboro, S. c., Deo %, 1879.
dec Or
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

Rev. G. W. Whitman, the now pas
tor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
arrived in town on Saturday last, and
officiatcd regularly Oh Sunday. We
welcome him to our community, and
wish him abundant SUCCESS in his new
field Of labor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

Messrs. J. r. Cathcart e Bro. will
please accept the thanks of the Office
for some very fine oranges. They
have just received u large assortment
Of fruits and confcctionaries which
they will dispose Of at a very low rate.
Give them call.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
FOE SALE.

TINE furniture, bedding 60. of the
l. Morris House is for sale from this
date, and will be sold privately in guam
titles to suit purchasers. All remaining
unsoll 1st January will be sold at auction
at IL o'clock that day.
Also, ono good milch COW.
Terms Cash at the knocking down of
the property, otherwise the articles will lie
resold ut once. A. A. MORRIS.
doc 9v1
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

We are pleased to sec the police at
tired in handsome hlne uniforms
The appearance is very attractive, and
tho change reflects credit on the Coun-
Gil. Capt. Gilbert and Lieut.. Williams
are both fine looking officers, and they
attend faithfully and promptly to their
onerOus duties.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

The people have becn so much i'm
posed upon by worthless Blood Puriii-
ers, that we are glad to be able to
recommend preparation which can
be depended on as containing invalua-
bic medicinal virtues, and is worthy
of tho public confidence. Ayers Sar-
saparilla cures, when anything can
cure, tho diseases that require an
Alternative medicine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

All should recollect that with the
loss Of health, loss of enjoyment and
happiness soon follows. A cough or
cold quickly undermines tho health,
and should be checked by the prompt
use of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. For
sale by druggists. Price 25 cents a
bottle.