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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-05
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.

feel at home before you 20 to your room.
Catherine!"
Catherine had fled; and tho man, who
had caught glimpse of her, stood looking
az the door through which she had vanish
ed, his eyes aud mouth wide open. g..
"Catherine, come now and give youl
countryman good support" called the
farmer.
In moment she appeared in the door.
way, as pale as marble; and the great, good
looking, mlddle-agcd man made bound
for her, and caught her in his arms, and
showcred klsscs--which sounded like the
report Of patent -guns-on her pale
| face.
He then held her of at arms length and
cried
"Is itye, indeed, Catherine, that though,
dead, found by a mericle2"
20 Tlmothy!" gasped Catherine, sI'd
long thought ye dead in Haustraliav'
~ never set foot on 1t, sinner as l was tc
tell yc | was goin'."
Here we all withdrew from what should
be strictly private conference.
That night Catherine tapped at my door;
and, when admitted, she said, with cour-
tesy:
Il couldn't let yc sleep, ma am, till I'd
explained, lest yc might think ME IN on
modest girl that stranger would dare be
kissing.
''Timothy and me wcro 'trothcd to each
other at 'ome, and for four years we were
struggling to lay up bit to come to Ham
erica with. l was by natur' a bit sad. and
e was the merricst lad in the town. Il
would tease me at times, telling me ed
| found fairer nor me, and would marry
her, and so used to fret me.
"But we'd always make up, and ed save
wouldn't change me for any girl in the land.
| But ED soon be hat it again. .a
| " Il tried it once to hoftcn. 'E came in,
| sayln' e was goin' hoff to uaustralia, and
wouldn't be back for ten years, and bid me
farewell. l couldn't bear the modification,
and | made up my mind TO leave Hepg-
land. ~.
when night came, put my box in the
| wagoner's lands, and went to Liverpool.
and took ship for 'cre. Railways thought
i'm in Haustraia, and e thought me crazcd
or dead when l was not to be found. But
'es suffered enough, poor dear lad.
! AYE, though such long years ha' gone
by, 'c's never loved another, and is cart is
just brcalSin' wi gratitude to God for bring
! ing i'm safe to me. GOES promised, sol
emn as an oath, never to tease me more,
and I've pledged me never to be silly loon,
but wise, sensible woman, worthy to be
is wife I've asked leave Of the mistress
to go to the minister with lin tomorrow !;
and tho master 'mself offered to drive us
hover in is best wagon.' -
but you have no wedding Dress" I
SAID.
80 dear lady. if 'ad thousand O. 'em,
I'd throw them all aside and wear the cow
slip gown that Timothy gave mo at the
fair!"
The next evening, we had wedding
supper in the dining-room; and we all
waited on Catherine and Timothy. We
gave them wedding presents, and wished
them Joy, and made them the happiest
couple in town.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-05
The A1pinO Horn.

The Alpine horn is an instrument made
Of the bark of cherry tree, and like q
speaking trumpet, is used to convey sounds
to q great distance, When tho last rays Of
the sun gild the summit of the Alps, the
shepherd who inhabits tho highest peak Of
these mountains takes his horn, and cries
with a loud voice, praised be the Lord"
As soon as the noighboring shepherds hear
him, they leave their huts, and repeat these
words The sounds are prolonged many
minutes. while the echoes Of the rocks re-
peat the name ofGod. Imaginatian can
not pictureanything moro solemn or sub
lime than sucha scene. During the silence
that succeeds, tho shepherds bend thelr
knees, aud pray in the open air, then re-
pair to their huts to rest The sunlight
gliding the tops Of these stupendous noun
tains, upop which tho vault Of Heaven
seems to rest, the magnificent scenery
around, and the voices Of the shepherds
sounding from rock TO rock Sthe praise Of
the Almighty, MI the mind of every travel
er with enthusiasm and awe. t39, II j, 81 i,Si
l.t8s! q .y ~ 3ijisi SiS
ia, Faith IL aimn1a IA ta,tO heliAvA tn
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-05

Did you ever think Of praislng God
with your hammer and sewp Perhaps
you may think that they aro not very
musical Instruments. But therc Is no
sweeter echo in the arches nf heaven
than comes Of work wrought by loving
hands, no matter how rough the work
or how noisy tAs earthly accompani-
mont, ,I, y Y Y (, t55t's1lS, 5l5
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-05

81 Faith is simple, ,jit lsjto believe faith
10 sublime, itiis TO be born again, III
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14

The subject of the distribution of the
Geneva Award came before the House
on majority and minority reports from
the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. jerks
offered an amendment to the majority
report, in support OF the amendment
and report as amended, made an argu'
ment involving some of the most diff.
cult questions of international law. The
report, as amended by him, was passed
by the House.
Soon after the meeting of the second
session he was appointed by Speaker
Randall one of the committee of fifteen,
TO investigate the conduct Of the cleo
tiops in Louisiana, and on his return,
was appointed by the chairman of the
Democratic Caucus, with Mr.. Field, Of
New York, and Mr.. Tucker, OF Virginia,
to represent the Democracy OF the
House, in preparing, presenting and
discussing the facts and the law before
the Electoral Commission. 1t fell to
Mr.. jerks to make opening arguments
in the cases of Louisiana and Oregon.
While he was engaged in the discussion
of the first of these cases before the
Commission, Senators Thurman and
Bayard sat side by side. Senator Bay
ard passed note of admiration of the
argument to Senator Thurman, and in
response received the following reply ::
"The more hear this man, the more /
admire him. lie reasons like Newton
or La Place. lie has spoken half an
hour, and has not uttered superhuous
word" This complimentary opinion
was generally concurred in by those
who heard or read the proceedings
before the Electoral Commission.
In most of the legal disc Issions that
arose in the House, Mr.. jerks partici.
pated, in addition to the full perform.
ance of his duties on the very laborious
committee of which he was chairman.
At the expiration of his congressional
term, he Immediately resumed his pro.
fessional pursuits, in which he has ever
since been engaged. His extensive
practice has included almost every
branch that arises in the State and GOV.
ers very broad range OF it's area. His
election to the Supreme bench OF the
State will be but just recognition of
his superior legal attainments.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14
A Dreadful Disaster.
TERRIBLE LOSS or LIFE ny RAILROAD
COLLISION AT PITrsBURg.

TERRIBLE LOSS or LIFE ny RAILROAD
COLLISION AT rITTsBURG.
A frighttul collision occurred last
Saturday at midnight, on the Pennsyl.
vania railroad near Twenty.eighth st.
crossing. by which nine people were
killed outright and eleven more have
died since, making in all twenty deaths
while as many more are dangerously
hurt and physicians say they cannot
recover. In addition to these there is
large pumber who are slightly in.
iured.
The first section of the Walls accom-.
mediation train going east left the
Union depot at ll.3l p. NJ, having q
large number of passengers who had
come to the CITY IN participate in the
closing exercises OF the exposition and
witness the Democratic demonstration.
The back platform was so crowded that
the headlight CT the second section,
which was following, could not be seen.
The first section stopped at the regular
station at Twenty.eighth street, where
it was delayed on account of another
train which was in the next block.
The second section came along at good
speed, but owing 10 the crowd on the
platform of the first section the signal
lights were hidden from view and con.
sequently the engineer Of the second
section did not see the train ahead of
him until he was so near II that his
train could not be checked in time 10
prevent collision and the en- eine went
crashing into the rear coach of the
tirst section packed as II was with
human beings. The engine buried
itself to the cab windows among
screaming, suffering men, women and
children, mangling ell who we're IN its
course The boiler head of the collid.
Ing engine was burst of bv the shoolx
and scalding water and steam poured
over the occupants Of the car an II bent
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14

on completing the terrible work that
had gone before.
II is impossible to describe the fear.
ful scenes that followed. The groans
of the dying and shrieks of those who
had lost their friends were frightful.
Word was Immediately telegrsphed to
the mayors Office for assistance and
twenty. five policemen, with full corps
of physicians and wagons, were dis.
patched at once TO the scene Of the dis.
aster, where they were soon busily EN-
ployed in alleviating the sufierines Of
the victims and clearing away the
wreck. The wounded who were unable
to care for themselves were carried To-
the soldiers hospital but a short distance
from the accident.
The name of the engineer Of the
second locomotive is Julius Hucy and
that Of the fireman Rambo. Both are
residents OF Pittsburg and e.caped
uninjured, Notwithstanding they stuck
to the engine when it plowed through
the rear car Of the other train.
Up to o'clock Monday morning
thirty persons have died.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14
OUT FOR HANCOCK.
THE NILToNIAS, the oLDEsT REPUBLICAN
PAPER IN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY,
pa, DESERTS THE SINKING SHIP.

THE NILToSIAS, THE oLDEsT REPUBLICAN
PAPER IN SoRTHUNBERLAND COUNTY,
pa, DESERTS THE SINKING SHIP.
The Miltonian, published at Milton,
Pa, the oldest aud leading Republican
paper Of Northumberland county, ap-
peared last week with the name of
Hancock at the head of its columns,
instead of Garfield, whom it has sup
ported up to this time, and gives the
following reasons:
OUR NEW DEPARTURE.
We have to-day raised the name OF
General Winfield Scott Hancock, the
gallant and illustrious son and soldier
of our mother commonwealth, for Presi.
dent Of the United States. Forecasting
the natural results of this step and
desiring TO support the Hon. Simon z.
Wolverton for State Senator, we have
concluded to burn the bridges behind
us and give our support to the party
which supports the hero of Gettysburg.
1t requires a strong conviction of duty
and high sense of the obligation which
a Journalist owes to the public to break
away from party shackles and to make
n new departure, even though it be
dictated by reason and sanctioned by
the highest motives of patriotism. But
what Horace Greeley, Andrew G.. Curtin,
Alexander Mcclure, John w. Forney,
and a host of other illustrious names
have done we may be allowed to do
without much excuse or comment.
Gen. Hancock, with whom we have
had the honor to meet on social occa-
sions, and whom we know to be a man
sans puer et sans repToche, has a record
second to none as it stands as a soldier,
and had fortuitous circumstances so
combined might have had the laurels
of Grant las he has his honors) won
by the might OF his glittering sword on
hundred battle fields. On
him are the scars Of long and honorable
service, and with his blood left on the
field Of Gettysburg. the utmost scrutiny
of his political foes has but added
lustre to his civil and military fame.
If we are to be a united people
let us avoid that which betrays our
unity. Let US foster our inter-commer.
cial relations at home and enlarge our
commerce abroad. Let US recover our
lost power upon the high seas, and,
through the existence of peace and
friendly relations among our own Unit.
ed States, make our country what It
ought to be, the most prosperous and
powerful nation upon Gods footstool.
Of the dangerous tendencies TO cor.
fuption-at home and abroad-and the
increasing power of the political rings,
we have not time now to speak, but all
shall be guided In the future by that
independence which dares to follow
right and rebuke that which we con.
scientIously believe TO be wrong.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14
The Constitutional Bar.

Neither the United States nor any State
shall assume 10 pay ann debt or obligation
incurred IN aid Of insHrrection or rebel
lion against the United States, or clam tor
the loss or emancipation Of any staUes, bit
all such debts, obligations and CLAN $ shall
be held illegal and roid.-Constitution of
the United States, article II, section 4.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14

of the respective candidates for the
Office of Auditor General, and we are
confident that the independent citizen
will naturally incline to the support of
our candidate.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14
The Democratic Candidate for Auditor
General.
COL. ROBERT z. nECmERT


Was appointed Assistant District At
torney in November, 1868, by Hon.
Furman Sheppard, the District At
torney of the county of Philadelphia,
and although he had then practised
but two years at the bar, he at once
assumed the prosecution of important
cases, and conducted them with great
credit to himself and benefit to the
commonwealth. He retired from the
Office with his chief in 1871 on the
election of William b. Mann, Esq,
and resumed the general practice of
his profession.
When Mr.. Sheppard was again
elected District Attorney in 1874, he
rendered the position of Assistant
District Attorney to Colonel Dechert
for the second time, and this position
he held until the retirement of Mr..
Sheppard from the office, January |,
1878. During this service of six
years Colonel Dechert was called upon
to perform most responsible duties.
Many important cases below the grade
of homicide he conducted with great
success, being opposed by the ablest
lawyers of the Philadelphia bar. 1t
would be impracticable to mention at
this time even the more important
cases in which the community were
most interested; they would fill vol
ume. They are remembered by thou
sands of Philadelphians whose prop
erty and safety were involved, and the
returns of the election in that city
will, no donbt, show that his services
were appreciated.
In 1877, Henry S. Hagert, Esq,
who had also served as Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, was elected as the sue
cessor of Mr.. Sheppard, who had de-
clined to be a candidate for reelection.
1t was generally believed that Colonel
Dechert would continue in the office
under Mr.. Hagert, but he preferred to
devote himself to the general practice
of his profession, and accordingly
wrote the following letter, to which
! hlr. Ilagert answered. III the lelIcI
which is also appended
No. 2O9 SouTH FIFTH ST.,
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26, 1877. J
| HENRY S. HAGERT, ESQ.,,
Ny Dear Sir: have had the honor of
holding the position of Second Assistant
District Attorney during the six years
that Mr.. Sheppard has held the office
of District Attorney. During all that
time we have been pleasantly associated
as his deputies.
| now wish to devote myself to more
general practice of my profession. do
not wish my name to embarrass you IN
your appointments, and !, therefore re-
quest that you will not consider me as
an applicant for the Office of First As.
sistant District Attorney.
Yours, truly,
/ IN -
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14
GENERAL HANCOCK
DECLARES HIS PRIDE
IN THE
Manufactures of Pennsylvania,
AND HIS INTEREST IN ALL THAT
CONCERNS HIS NATIVE STATE.

This is the sentiment he expressed
SEPTEMBER 20, 1880, in answer to an
invitation to visit the PTTTsBURG EX-
POSITION. In that answer GENERAL
HANCOCK said:
"As PennsyiUdnidn Ihaue the inst pride
felt by my fettoU-citi=ens in exhibiting the
capacity Of our nails and looms, shops, felds
aud mines, aud I may be per",itted TO erpress
my pride in my ndtire Sta e, and my interest
IN all that concerns her DelfGre, and the
prosperity and happiness Of all her people. "
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14
Gen. Hancock's Pledge to Enforce the
Foregoing Article.

The amendments 10 the Constitution Of
the United States embOdying the results Of
the i0ar for the Union are inrioidbie. If
called TO the presidency, I should deem It
lHy duty 10 resist NTH all my poiCer any
attempt to impair or Grade the full force
and effect Of the Constitution, which in
srery article, section and amendment is the
supreme idt1 Of the land-General Han
cocks Letter of Acceptance.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14
MIR. uAGERT's LETTER

MIR. HAGERT's LETTER
OFFICE or THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30, 1877.
RoBERr ?. DEcHERT, Esq,
Dear Sir i: | am in receipt OF your let
ter OF the Goth, in which you express
your wish to devote yourself to the
private practice of your profession, and
request that you may not be considered
an applicant for the Office of First As
sstant District Attorney. cannot
permit this occasion TO pass by without
expressing my regret at the termination
of the official relation which has sub.
sisted between us during the six years
of our connection with the District At
torney's office, nor without bearing my
testimony to the zeal, ability and fidelity
which you have at all times displayed
in the performance of your public du-
ties, and also TO the uniform kindness
and courtesy which have characterized
your intercourse with your associates in
the office.
With the best wishes for your success
in the private pursuit Of your profession,
and with renewed expressions Of my
esteem and confidence | remain,
Yours, very truly,
Henry S. HAGERT.
As an evidence of the high esteem
of his chief, on the retirement of Col.
Dechert from this Office, he received
the following letter from Hon. Furman
Sheppard;
PHILADELPHIA, January Z, 1878.
Col. ROBERT p. DEcHERr,
M Dear Sir: We have been associated
together in the District Attorneys Office
for nearly six years, and now at the close
OF our term it is both q pleasure and a
duty on my part TO bear testimony to
the constant ability, fidelity and up
rightness with which you have discharg.
ed all your official duties. You have
ever been to me a faithful and most
valuable assistant. heartily thank
you for the support and aid which you
have always rendered to me so promptly
and efficiently, aud cannot withhold
the earnest expression of my entire
confidence and sincere respect.
Hoping that your professional career
may continue to be as honorable IA the
commencement of it has been auspici.
Gus, remain, as heretofore,
Very truly yours, &C.,
FuRMAN SHEPPARD.
Since that time Col. Dechert has
devoted himself chiefly to the civil
practice of the law.
The Auditor General of the State
is a most responsible officer, who is
often required to interpret the law and
apply it to important cases in which
the State has an interest; and the
legal mind and experience of the
Democratic candidate will fit him for
the requirements of that position.
Col. Dechert was not a candidate
for the Democratic nomination of
Auditor General. He preferred to
continue the practice of his profession,
but the two divisions of the Democra-
cy Of Philadelphia, then represented
in the State Convention, with entire
unanimity, presented his name, and
thus the Convention, unsolicited, ten
dered to him unanimous nomination.
The voters of the Commonwealth are
invited TO examine the qualifications
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The Women's Temperance Union
Convention meets at Harrisburg On the
Goth inst.
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ut. CLAIRsyILLE.


ST. CLAlRsvILLE, January 7th, 1880.
Editors IntelligeneGr:
There is some talk Of adding cornet to
the NJ. +. church choir here.
The trustees OF the proposed st. Clairs-
Vile and Northern railroad have adver-
tised for bids for the construction Of the
road. ".
Our court has been occupied this week,
so far, by the case Of Louis Woodmansee
against the administrators Of the late
Joseph Woodmansee, and at this writing
is still in progress.
A. II. Mitchell, Prosecuting Attorney
elect, was sworn into office on Monday
last.
The County Auditor received to-day, q
box OF the revised statutes ofthe State OF
Ohio. 7
Mr.. George steenrod, OF this place, left
for Cleveland, Ohio, this morning.
Mr.. d. w. Luke and wife, nee Brown, oil
this place, leave here OH next Thursday fol
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The week OF prayer is being generally
observed here by the churches, services
being held every day.
Sheriff Hilles returned from Columbus
on Saturday evening last, after safely
lodging Casper Paul in the penitentiary,
who was sentenced for one year In that
place. NJ.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-08
NE1aHBoRHooD NEWS.
BElaAIRE.

Advantage is taken OF the high river to
unload to advantage at various places
along the banks. A boat load OF fire
brick ran into Indian run and unloaded
for the rolling mill. so that no up hill haul
ing was necessary. The Benwood nail
works are sending over dray loads Of nails
for shipment on this side OF the river, not
much hanling being necessary. A fleet Of
barges with railroad ties-a constant stream
Of which goes from the river here by rail
the year rounds lying almost at level
with the high bank above the wharf boat.
Rev. J. W. Toland was able to be out on
our streets again Wednesday, walking
down town few squares.
Water rent for the half year is due, but
as It con be paid anytime till the tenth OF
the month, the majority seem to be
waiting till the last minute.
The strike OF the coal miners at the
Morgan bank probably started the rumor
that there was strike at the Goblet
Works. :.
Prof. Duff naturally felt aggrieved on his
return at the close OF the holidays to find
the report circulated that he had pocketed
one hundred dollars for securing the
change in school books from Appleton's
to McGuifey's. Meeting Mr.. Morton, the
agent OF McGulIey's publishers, Mr.. Duff
struck him. There was no farther fight.
Mr.. Morton left, saying he would have
Mr.. Duff arrested.
Prof. schoield is in town. R. IF.