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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-24
True Grit.

Methodist parson In Nevada has
publicly declined to abandon John Chi
naman. The Rev. Mr.. Gerber went to
Grass Valley from Sacramento, taking
with him Mongolion man-ot -all-work.
The members Of the flo; liked the
shepherd, but hated the shepherds
dog, and 1t was not long before the
board Of stewards demanded the expul-
sion of the Chinaman. The minister
assured them that John had lived with
him very long time, was a tolerable
Christian, and an exceedingly good
fellow, and there was no reason why
he should be discharged from service.
The stewards subsequently, renewed
the attack, and informed the parson
that they would not pay his salary II
refused to dismiss the Celestial. The
reply was, "Come to church next Sum
day evening"" The church was crowd
ed on the evening in question and the
sermon was awaited with breathless in
terest. The PASTORS reference to the
Chinese question was brlet but point
ed. '"The stewards have told me that
unless l discharge the Chinaman in my
employ they will no longer be respon-
slble for my salary. Ny wife has
learned to like John because he Is a
good Christian, thinks so much of us,
and does his. work so faithfully. now
answer you once for ali that the China
man shall stay with us and shall con.
tinue as pastor Of this church until tho
Conference secs fit otherwise to direct
me, salary or no salary, starve or no
starve! ! have never yet been intimida-
ted from what consider my duty as a
Christian, and do not propose to be
nowl Brethren, it strikes me pretty
forcibly thst 1t would be better for you
to follow the religion taught in the BIZ
BILE than that dealt out on the Sand
Lots in San Francisco.' Prejudice is
prejudice, but grit Is also grit. There
was applause from every vide of the
church, and when the preaoner lett the
pulpit a prominent member Of the
congregation stepped up to him, and
said: "Parson, you have partaken of
my hospitality In tile past many time.
Recollcct thai my latch-strlng hangs OF,
the outside when you come that way.
There Is a crust IN my cupboard when
yonr salary fails"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-24
Seasonabie Notes.
Now is tho time to ali. yo,lr garden bed

Now is tho time to air your garden beds
Turn with a spade. .s@
TO make sure of big corn crop plant
your feet in tight boots. 4.,l.iEs.
If your hops come out oil right skips and
jumps Of Joy will be In order.
Grubs now begin to grub their way out
OF the ground in search Of "grub. +"
If you are hungry, plant Boston baked
beans where they will do the most good.
Their Is considerable activity In plough
shares, and many bank will be broken by
them. s$
Oatmeal should be sown in a pot Of boil
Ing water; stir well before planting on the
table.
The innocent angle-worm now escapeth
from the raid Of the mole only to be scooped
up by the early bird,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-24

daughter" cried old Mrs. Since; but Tilly
put her hand under her husbands arm and
they went home together.
''iou won't publish the next secret
confdc to you, will you, Tilly2" asked Mr..
GOOch.
Tilly said nothing.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-24

st. Louis appr0priates $3.50, 900 for
teachers salaries next school year.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24
STARTLING STORY OF 4 GIRL
Who Saw a Man Coming Out of Mrs.
0lcMaster's Gate on That Memoir
able Monday Night.
A SAD AND PAINFUL MYSTERY,
Lonely and Alone the Body Lay
Was 1t Murder?

From lightning and tempest; from plague, pesti-
lsnce and famine; from battle and MueoEa and
from sudden death;
GOOD LORD, 0e!ityrjuS.
How often during her Christian and ohur ch
life had Mrs. s. Y. McMasters, widow, of
the Rev. DR.. McMasters, repeated this pray Or
in words! Yet her oft repeated prayer availed
her nothing. sudden and lonely death befel
her. The announcement of her death the
manner in which it was discovered
last Tuesday afternoon carried grief stricken
surprise to the whole community. Mrs. Nc
Masters had, with transformations charities, a
tar reaching humanity and perfect Christian
spirit, become known to all classesl of society,
and, known to them, she had become beloved
by all. The death of such character would
naturally cause comment. added to words of
reVerential grief, spoken in sympathetic voice.
The interest in the death of this notable
woman was increased by the manner of her de-
mise. She died alone, all unattended and her
body was found in the repose Of death twelve
hours after the esprit had winged its flight
Found twelve hours after S he had sunk into
the silent embrace of dreamless night. How
death came to her, how she faced the messen-
ger of her God, none can tell. None were
present to witness the approach of the messen-
ger, nor her departure in obedience to the
summons.
If good works and an exemplary Christian
life entitled anyone to a natural death, it
would seem that Gods bounty in this respect
would have made the deceased's exit one to be
cited as an example. Yet she died suddenly,
not on death bed, surrounded by friends
sons and daughters, to kiss her eyelds down to
their last sleep, but IN the loneliness of the
night, away from the reach of human help and
sympathy.
lonely death surely and one which de-
prlVed the living Of the last kindly word OF
sympathy or advice. Sudden death is appall.
ing let it comes even to the lowliest. But Wis
tied upon such Julia Russell McMasters, the
sympathy of the public is only second to anx.
ious inquiry about all the particulars And
what particulars can be given?
DISCOVERING THE DEATH.
Tuesday about o'clock Judge James Gil
lillian and wife, daughter of deceased, calleC
at the residence of Mrs. McMasters. No re-
spouse was given to their summons for admis
sion. The door was tried and found to b,
locked.
Mrs. GILLIAN then looked for the key in the
place where it was Mrs. McMaster,,
custom to put it, when sh,
left home. 1t was not there. Mrs. Gil
tllan felt alarmed and communicated her fear
to her husband. The shutter to the front win
dow was broken open, and entrance to tn,
house made.
In few moments Mrs. McMasters was found
On her bed, dead. She was dressed even tt
being wrapped in shawl.
Following this sad, even horrible discovery
friends were summoned, among whom were
Drs. Davenport and Hand.
That the situation discovered by them may
be better understood the following diagram OF
the house is presented:
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and the conductor under instructions ran his
train by the depot to the vacant spot in the
upper portion of the city as detailed above.
1nls would seem to be meanness enough for
one day, but it was not, if the GLOBE man il
correctly informed. :.gG4 s:s
STILL ANOTHER TRICK.
The cars with the soldiers being left side
tracked the Chicago, st. Paul & Minneapolis
| company contracted with the st. Paul 4 sioux
City company to run the soldiers up to Mendot..
the to the fort that could be reached
without running over the track Of the CHICAGO.
milwaukee and st. Paul company. In anticipa.
ton OF this and evidently thinking that some
poor soldier might decide to walk from Mendo-
ia to the fort on its track, the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul com pany opened its draw
in the bridge over the Minnesota river. thu,
shutting of that means of approach. Fortu-
nately ferry is in operation just above the
railroad bridge, so that this contemplate piece
of spite did not prevent the soldiers reaching
the fort. 6sHs ..s$y5f
As said above the GLOBE does not know the
grievance of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul company.
Neither does it care.
els matter of no concern to the GLOBE or
the general public
But the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
haalroad company is a common carrier. It
mas been granted certain projection for the
investment in it's enterprise in consider alton
OF the performance of certain acts for the gen
eral public.
1t running its train by the st. Paul depot as
II d1d yesterday, the company violated. and in
the most outrageous and iuexcusable manner.
its obligation to the general public.
10 remedy such evils as this, and Others the
so-called granger legislation of a few years ago
was had. That legislation, severe as it was,
mas been sustained by the highest authority in
the land.
Minnesota has seen fit to yield much of the
power 1t could exercise under that legislation.
put enough has been retained on the statue
book to punish such a fragrant violation of de-
cency and law as is portrayed above, and it has
retained high priced official to rep
resent the State in securing its redress and in
preventing repetition of the outrage.
The hlgh-priced official has here chance to
demonstrate that his office is not mere sine
cure, and an outraged public demand that he
shall so do. ts.age.zs,.s-.
WHAT THE RAILROAD OFFICIALS SAY.
A GLOBE reporter called to find Judge Chan
dler. agent of the Milwaukee & st. Paul road,
last evening, but he was out OF town
Telephone communication was obtained with
Superintendent Prior at Minneapolis at late
hour last evening, and in response to the cues
ton. "Who issued the order to run the train
through st. Paul, and why was it done?" he
replied that he did not even know of the occur
renee. It is presumable therefore that the out
rage was directed from the main Office of the
company at Milwaukee,.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24
"Mr. Russell McMasters. :"
'Was he back again ?"
eNo ale

"Mr. Russell McMasters."
"Was he back again ?"
"No sir.
What made you suppose he was then 2" y
II told grandfather thought he was back.
But he said no he wasn't. I supposed SO be-
cause, when was returning home, saw A
MAN COME OUT OF MRS. MCMASTER'S
GATE"
''What?" involuntarily exclaimed the G10nr
detective corps.
Eyes sir, saw man coming out of Mrs.
McMaster's gate"
where were you at this timer"
Il was within q few feet of the gate.''
"Well now, just tell the whole story your own
way.
THE GIRLS STORY.
SWELL. sir, I went down Fourth street towards
lower town with the girl visiting me-, and re-
turned up the same street. As We
'Who?''
"As we, me and her brother came along near
the church, this side of it which is only few
steps from the gate-CrrY Ed saw man
come out of Mrs. McMasters' gate. He was
tall. slim man, and thought him Mr. Russell
He was dressed in dark clothes and wore
white hat. He passed us, but
didn't see his face, as his hat was pulled
down over his eyes. Anyway I thought it was
MIR. Russell and didn't pay much attention to
him.
"You are sure about this?''
why, yes sir. Certainly ann"
Then Myra related what has been stated be-
fore, about her going to the rectory, finding no
light and getting no answer.
Who was this man?
The murderer, and in whose possession the
missing watch will be found. He did we'll to
hide his face; he was fresh from crimson
crime unwarranted in the code of the meanest
wretch. His hat was pulled down over his
eyes to shut out the sight Of his expiring vic
tim, bleeding, nerveless, dead in his violent
and brutal grasp.
VAST apopzery or ,oas it MURDER?
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24
PERSONAL.

Messrs. B. =. Hatch and G. J. Clark, Chicago,
at the Metropolitan.
"Dud Hersey, Ireland" was registry at the
Merchants yesterday.
Mr.. D. A. Monfort is home from fying
business trip to Chicago.
Hon Philetus Sawyer, ex.member of Con-
gress. of Oshkosh, Wis, is registered at the
Merch tnts.
Mr.. Frank 81. Shepard. Utica, N. Y, is q
guest Ut Col. Linsley, one of the proprietors of
the Metropolitan.
Mesars. John E. Glover and John Ryan, Hud-
son. Wis.,. we're among the arrivals at the Metro
politan yesterday.
At the Merchants: Geo. Crocker, Crookston :
q. l.. HOLSTER. Sioux Falls; h. o. Sproat,
6tillware'; J. W. Van VIiet, Wilson, Wis; E..
W. Grosvernor, Hastings.
Among other arrivals at the Metropolitan are
Prof. J. A. Morri.ou, of Virginia,
Jno. Il: Luu and wife, of Dubuque,
w. J. Harper, of Ontario, and Marcus
Gardiner, of Albany, N. Y.
Hon. @. F. Buck, Winona, was one of the
passengers by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
| Paul road yesterday carried by the depot and
| landed on rock pile, in pursuance of the war
fare aagurated by the company against the
Buck is one IF the hold over State Senators,
! and when the question of regulating railroads
comes up again, he will have little personal
experience to relate to point the moral of the
matter. Mr.. Buck is stopping at the Mer-
chants. -5ft{- f3..sE
Mr.. John F. Finnerty, of the Chicago Times ID
registered at the Metropolitan Mr.. Finnerty
| is returning home from Gen. Miles expedition.
about which his frequent and interesting letters
! have given the only reliable account. From
time to time his letters have appeared in the
Times, and have given universal satisfaction,
both for style and the information impaired.
When aocosted by GLOBE r porter, yesterday,
Mr.. Finnerty said he had nothing to tell beyond
what he had related in the Times. And as he
has done it 30 admirably there, the GLOBE will
not attempt to give even word of the account
he has told 80 eloquently.
Deacon r. 81. Gilmore, of Minnetonka sal
Walton peddling notoriety, and High Priest in
the sanity Zion where soul saving at twenty
five cents head is the chief feature, and BY
the way gentleman whom the GLOBE has
made famous throughout the Northwest, came
down yesterday and stopped at the Windsor.
! His prime object was to get square meal, and
succeeding in this, he forthwith departed fol
the scene of bis gospel peddling labols on the
lake shore. The deacon is healthy feeder and
doesn't fancy the short rations he gets at the
lake, hence his visit here yesterday. Strange
az it may seem, the pious deacon neglected tc
! call on the GLOBE and tender his thanks for its
labors in his behalf, which were freely given
without money and without twenty-five cents
4 "a Is * y
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24

Hotel and Boarding House Keepers
desiring to accommodate visitors to the. State
fair during fair week are requeated to send
their address and terms per day for board, and
the number they can accommodate, to
w. NJ. TMEsroN, st. Paul p. n.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24
St. Paul Business college.

st. Paul Business College.
Complete catalogue. Endorsements direct
from leading business houses. Also along list
of former students in business, will he sant. nv
addressing w. A. Faddis, principal, corner
Third and jackson sweets, St. Paul, MINI.
Don't fail to send promptly to the .'old relia-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24
Fine Boots and Shoes,

schliek d Co.. SO East Third street, are now
daily receiving new goods for Fall trade. Any
in need Of good, reliable foot wear are advised
to go to schliek & Co.'s, the Leading Shoe
House. -
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24

Trains for White Bear to-day. Leave Union
depot at 9:55 A. NJ, $3.50 and z r. n. Returning
leave the Lake at 8:45 A. NJ. :OO 6:45 and 10 90
r. NJ
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24

Trains for White Bear to-day. Leave Union
depot It 9:55 a. M, $50 ard 100 P. NJ. Return
ing, leave the Lake at S:45 A. NJ, loo, 5:45 and
1000 P. N.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24

Having learned this much of actual occur
renee, the GLOBE man next set himself about
ascertaining the cause for this outrageous pro-
ceeding.
The cause was found to be a hundred and
fifty recruits for Uncle Sans army.
These soldiers were brought to st. Paul BY
the Chicago, st. Paul Minneapolis Qate West
Wisconsin, road, and were bound for Fort
Smelling, to which point it was supposed BY
the officers of the above named road they
would be hauled by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul company.
The run by the depot by the Chicago, Mil
waukee q St. Paul company was to avoid those
soldiers and force the other company to
soldiers at Fort Smelling, as agreed.
just why the Chicago, Milwaukee l. st. Paul
company should pursue this course the GLOBE
man has been unable to ascertain.
1t appears, however, the yesterday outrage
was not the beginning of this line of conduct.
Several weeks ago the Chicago, St. Paul & Min
hundred soldiers through to ST. Paul bound for
Fort Smelling. The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST..
Paul company felt aggrieved about it for some
reason, aud to prevent hauling them from St..
Paul to the fort, as it was understood it would,
by the military officers here, and the officers of
the other company, the Chicago, Milwaukee
st: Paul company arranged it SO their train,
which should have met the soldiers here, should
pass through the city something like a half
hour in advance of the adyer-
tised time, so that the first named COM
pany was compelled, in order to comply with
its contract, to hire omnibusses to convey the
soldiers from st. Paul to the Fort
Thus matters stood when the Chicago. st.
Paul q Minneapolis company secured the con
tract from the genera, government for trans
porting one hundred and fifty more soldiers
from Chicago to Fort Smelling.
Remembering their previous experience, the
Chicago, ST. Paul g. Minneapolis company. a..
certaining beyond question that the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul company had alreadv
run its afternoon express Friday and its morn
ing train yesterday into st. Paul nearly half
hour ahead OF time. to avoid having train
here when the soldiers arrived, the Chicago.
St. Paul \ Minneapolis company Transferred
the soldiers from . regular to special train at
Camp Douglas, and ran them in here at light
ming speed, bringing them in . full hour ia adj
! vance of the regular train. a.
This fact was conveyed to the conductor of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul train, the
necessary orders as to running connections
through the city were given by the officers here,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24
WAS It MURDER

WAS Il MUkDEk I
The Sudden and Mysteriou, Death Of
Mrs. :. Y. McAlasters.
A SUSPICION or VIOLENCE,
And Circumstances Which Polat Close
iy in That DirectiOu.
LAST SEEN OF THE LADY
Befo re She Went to Her Bed of
Death.
THE BLOOD IN FRONT ROOM,
And Dead Body Lying in Circumspect
Manner in Adjoining Room.
A SIGNIFICANT, hANDKERCHIEF
Mrs Nc Masters Watch Gone and the
Front Door Key Missing.
APOPLEXY THEORY OF DOCTORS.
And the Much More Plausible Theory
of a Violent Death.
STARTLING STORY OF A GIRL.
Who Saw a Man Coming Out of Mrs.
0lCMaster's Gate on That Memoir
able Monday Night.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24

And the Much More Plausible Theory
of q Violent Death.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24

APOPLEXY THEORY OF DOCTORS.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24

Mrs. McMaster's Watch Gone and the
Front Door Key Missing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

The following is the response Of
General Grant to the welcome address
delivered by Colonel George w. Many
penny al Columbus, and is fair spec
linen of the speeches of that Great
Columbian orator:
COLONEL, AND GENTLEMEN OF Co.
LUMBUs II am very glad that go
away from here at II o'clock tonight,
and 60 out of the State of Ohio with
ont encountering any more demon
STATIONS which call me to make
speeches. At Cincinnati, almost at
the other end from where / shall 60
out Of the State this morning, met
two or three delegations, all of which
made speeches to which 1 res
ponded in q very few words.
On the road we happened to stop once,
long enough to enable . gentleman
whom afterward learned was not the
Mayor of the city, but somebody who
could talk and who made q very ex-
celleut speech and made one, and
was permitted to occupy the platform
at your depot and made lengthy and
exhaustive mental effort, and when 1
came into your Capitol had to make
An0tner, ana am napPy 10 say tnat
was so fortunate as not to catch q re.
porter, and 90, of course that will not
appear. Laughter.I Now, gentle
men, it would be . mere repetition for
me to say how thankful / am for the
honor with which have been receiv-
cd, not only In Columbus, but in every
place I have been in, my native State
as well as every place 1 have been
since 7 returned to America, Pro-
longed applause.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18
EDINBURGH.

correspondence.
Christmas is almost here, and our
little folks are anxiously looking for
ward to that time when they can ex-
pect to be rewarded for their prompt
and regular attendance in the Sabbath
school. In order that this may be done
in a way pleasing to all, arrangements
are being made for two Christmas
trees; one at the Congregational, and
one at the M. e. Church. Every eff
fort will be taken by each school to
make the occasion the most pleasant.
Randall Brothers have lately pur-
chased a portable saw mill, and they
are now able to do work in the best
workmanlike manner. They say that
with proper management they can
saw from 5000 to 10000 feet per day.
Appleton's School Readers have
lately been adopted into our schools,
and, as we understand, have given
general satisfaction. We consider the
change a wise one. A. B. G.
Dec. 16, 1879.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

Kimes has lately been provided with
new metallic smokestack. With
Billy Kitselman as miller, the propri-
etors have things about as near right
as can be expected in this sublunary
sphere.
Old man Patrick Kelley still fingers
with concerous affection of the stom-
ach, growing weaker every day, and
now taking but little nourishment.
Nine loaded freight trains were re-
Gently counted in one forenoon going
westward on the A. & G. w. Ry. at
this place.
If the prayer, Oh Lord, Grant us
Thy blessing" is to be answered by
putting the Great American Spynx
into the presidential chair for the third
time, we shall begin to doubt the pro-
priety, if not the efficacy of prayer.
r. E. PORTER.
Dec. Is, 1879. ao
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

TwENTY-THREE years ago a young
Kentuckisn visited gambling saloon
in New Orleans, and while there saw
a man of his own age lose last dob
lar at the table. The generous Blue
grass boy, d. +. Todd by name. pitied
the ruined fellow so heartily that he
whipped out his pocketbook and loan
ed him $500 with which to try again,
The gambler, a Frenchman, did try.
won and repaid the money. Todd re-
turned to his home in Kentucky,
worked hard, but last summer found
himself bankrupt. On last Wednes-
day while in the slough of despond he
opened letter that bore Paris post
mark and read that the man whom he
long ago befriended and long ago for
got had sent him a present of $50,
lex. ta i i.'-is at -" 4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-12-18

At the grand reception of General
Grant at Chicago, it is asserted that
Judge Bradwell greeted Grant with
Well put q crown on your head next
year, General" and that Grant instead
of rebuking the reasonable utterance,
seemed gratified with it. What he can
want of such bsuble when the truth
Of the old adage uneasy lies the head
that wears q CROWN" is being SO fully
in the monarchies of the
old world, passeth understanding. But
there is no limits to the vaulting am
bition OF the silent man who has cir
the globe to familiarize
himself with the moRarchies of the
Old World.