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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-21
Early History OF Minnesota.

The name Minnesota Is ain Indian name,
signifylng =" cloudy water" Minnesota is
the thirty second State in the Union. The
first European who set foot in Minnesota
was Louis Hennepin, who in 1880, In a
company of French fur-traders, ascended
the Mississippi to the Falls Of st. Anthony,
to which he gave their name. In 1868
this region was ceded to Great Britain,
and in 1855 was explored by Captain
Jonathan Carver, a native of Connecticut
In 1888 1t was transferred to the United
States, as part of the Northwest Territory.
In 1919 Fort Smelling was established. A
few years ago, as my mother was going
from Minneapolis to Mankato, she met q
lady who was over seventy years old, who
said her husband was one Of the first SOL
dlers sent to the fort. She, with four
other ladies (wives Of the soldiers) visited
their husbands that summer Q8l9), and
they were five weeks gong from Prairie
du Chen to the fort, on t-boats In
1923 the first steamboat visited Minnesota.
Between this and 1880, a small colony Of
Swiss settled ut Mendoza, near st. Paul.
In 1888 the Indian title to lands east of
the Mississippi was extinguishcd. In l843
settlement was commenced at Saltwater:
on March 8, 1840, Congress passed an act
organizing the Territory of Minnesota, It's
western boundary being the Missouri
river. At this time the population was
between 1000 and 5000, and it was duly
organized on the 1st of June following
In 1851, immigration was commenced In
earnest and 30 rapid was the increase of
population, that on February 26, 1860,
Congress passed an enabling act for its
admission as a State. The provisions of
tho act were complied with, a constitution
(undcr which tho State is still govcrned)
was passed and submitted to the people,
and members of Congress elected the
following October; and on May II, 1868,
Minnesota was formally admitted into the
Union. l.... q, a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-21
A CurIoue Fact.

Bands of music are forbidden to play on
most of the large bridges of the world. A
constant succession Of sound waves, especi-
ally such as come from the playing of a
good band, will excite tho wires to vibration.
At first the vibrations are very slight, but
they will increase as the sound waves con-
tinue to come The principal reason why
bands are not allowed to play while cross
ing certain bridges, the suspension bridge
at Niagara, for instance, is that If followed
by professions of any kind they will keep
step with the music, and this regular step
would cause the wires tn vlbrate. At the
suspension bridge military companies are
not allowed to to march across in regular
step, but break ranks. The regular trotting
gait Of large dog across 4 suspension
bridge Ia more dangerous to bridge than
heavily loaded wagon drawn by a team
of large horses, s.Dr
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-21
A Days Fishing ana what we Caught.
"What can we do to- day, uncle ?"

''What can we do to-day, uncle2"
turned at the question and found N.Y.
self facing two good-looking young fel-
lows, aged about eighteen and nineteen,
who had arrived the night before at my
farm, in Vineland, New Jersey, to spend a
weeks vacation.
'Do" | exclaimed, as I called their
attention TO the exquisite tlnting of clouds
III the eastern horizon, preparatory to the
rising of tho King of Day, on this most per-
feet morning in early July. "What say
you to a run over to Barncgat and days
fishing?"
''ExcclIcntl" Capital" came the
ready responses; and the two students.
fresh from college, tossed their caps in the
air in delighted anticipation Of the snort,
a hearty breakfast, well-packed basket of
provisions for the day, and we were off
for the railroad station, some half a mile
distant, just in time for the down train to
Barncgat.
A short, impatient journey by rail
brought lis to our destination, where we
| were not slow to discover an old skipper
with his tiny yacht, who accommodated
our party, and with all necessary acccs.
| sories on board, we were soon afloat on tho
bosom of the broad Atlantic. We had
pretty good luck for few hours, but the
chief fascination was the great variety of the
catch and the curlousncss of some of the
living specimens of tinny tribe drawn from
thor native element, which gayc occasion
for all the piscatorial knowledge possessed
by my young companions.
But the sport began TO grow monotonous
| from hauling in long succession of porgics,
blucflsh, founders and weak fish, and was
only relieved when one Of the boys landed
a double catch. His loud exclamation of
astonishmcnt called the attention of our
captain TO the line, but that old flshcrman's
puzzled air was equal to our own. One of
the fish thus landed OH the deck was ONLY
an ordinary blue fish, but the other con.
sistcd, as nearly rs we could see, of an
enormous cavern Of mouth, set all round
with rows Of terrible fangs, the rest of the
body being disproportionatcly small and
taperii'g abruptly to large wide tail: In
fact the whole fish except the mouth, was
disgustingly ugly, shiny and mud. d.coIored,
set all over with hardpointed knobs or
spincs, In various stages of development;
his eyes were vertically elongated, looking
out almost at the top of his head or upper
jaw, and a pa,r Of fan-likc fins, fastened to
large projections from thcbody, that looked
like stumpy arms. He had caught the blue
fish in his terrible mouth, and got into
difficulty with the extra hook, and as we
gazed he rolled his wicked looking eyes IN
seeming agony. Suddenly our captain re,
mcmbered hearing of this species Of fish
being caught In the old country, and there
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-21
Gwen I'm G1ad.n

The man who has returned from trip
into the country, for couple of weeks,
comes back to the city fully realizing that
for week or so he will be compelled to
endure sort of squeezing process worked
about as follows:
"Ah! ha! been away, hear?"
eyes"
"IIave good timc?'
..E "Eamily go along5" ~.
"Ah! that's too bad, Had good time,
eh2'
Eyes"
"Pick up any ticsl,2"
YES"
''Did, eh2 Then you must have had a
good time. Catch any fish,"
mo"
';lI '.IIaye any bitcs'''
"Thcn you must have had good time.
Family return at the same timc?"
eyes"
.'Ahl So you didn't catch any fshS''
"No."
"Fcel like going to work again, I sup
pose2"
tYes."
''Fhcn you must have had good time,
tell you 1t helps man to Jump out now
and then. Go hunting any?'
"Yes."
'Did eha Then you must have had a
good time. Plenty of flies and mosquitoes
supposeY"
eyes"
"Ah! Well, how did you enjoy your
self2'
ooh, pretty WELL" -
''Did, eha Then you must have had u
good time take 1t all around and you
are glad you went2"
eyes" ..
"Well, that's good So you had good
time2'
"Yes."
"Well, I'm glad. Goodbye. always
thought you'd have good time If you got
away. I'll be In to sec you some day
Glad you had o good time"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-21
lie Was Going to Denver.

There is another fool who talks lond I'm
the cars, and by the same wcknow that the
only time he ever left home was when he
went on cheap excursion to PHILADELPHIA
and carried lunch In his pocket. lie has
the silver-fever, and is going to Denver.
'lNls fact he announces as soon ns the cur
starts by bidding goodbye to his friends,
and telling them in voice like hotel
gong to write HIM all the news, and re-
member his post-office will. be Denver,
Colorado. He goes at once to the newsboy,
and while buying tive-cent cigar informs
him that he prcsumes he can't get rs good
cigars in Denver as he can get here. The
ncwsl>oy at once makes al estimate of his
foolishness and says: ''Going to Denver,
are your" ooh, yes" Is the response, as
II /! were an everyday occurrence for him
to go there. And the ncWsboy marks him
for victim and plies him with pamphlets
and candies, apples and oranges, and reck.
oneth up his profits that night at 10 per
cent, advance over previous days. lie who
ia going to Denver returncth to his seat
and informs the man in his rear that "piles
OF fortunes arc to be made in Colorado. -
''Going thcrc2" asks the passenger, not for
information, for that has been given, bnt to
test the young mans fooiishncss. '.Oh,
yes, he says. He leaned forward to the man
IN the front seat and says, GLOW far are
you going9" pittsburgh. How far are
you3" ''pm going to oDenvcr." "You arc. I"
"Ob, yes" The conductor comes along
and takes his ticket. ''Do I get train
through TO Denver rs soon as | chapgc2"
eyes" "Going to Dcnvor!" "Oh, yes" And
the conductor winketh and the passengers
smile at his conccit. But the time of re-
joicinI comcth when the passenger in the
front scat gets of and his place is taken by
a man who is not at all curious. TO him
sayeth the young man for Denvcr "Pleas-
ant weather." "Yes.,, "Probably 1t is
cooler in Denvcr3' "Probably." "I'lI find
out in few days" No answer The young
man feels as If his Importance wasn't re.
cognized and makes another attempt: sI
s'pose there is pretty good chance to make
fortune in Coloradop" 81 don't know"
'Well, Pm going there to find out
Another silence during which tho passen-
gers look out Of the front window and
smile. The young man draws long breath
and starts IN again: "Not many fellows
who'd go 80 far from home and depend on
themselves for a living" Then silence be.
comes oppressive, but the young mai is
pcrsevering. lie leans over, taps tho man
cn the shoulder, and says: "Youd better
go along to Denver with me-" Then the
passenger wakes up and he says "rhun.
der young man; Pvc lived in Denver ten
years." And the passengers weep not:
neither do they wall, but verify they feel
that their days arc full of fun and pleasure.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-21
WHAT NATTER,

What matter. friend, though you and I az
May SOW, and others gather ? a.
We build, and others occupy, x -lhHs
Each laboring for the other.
What though We toll FROM sun to sun,
And men forget to aatter \ l. & :
The noblest work our hands have dono--
IL God approve, what matter ? q -.
What matter though we SOW In ,ears. @.
And crops fail the reapipg
What though tue fruit Of paten, wears 2,
Fast perish In our keeping
Upon our boarded treasure, floods -.
Arise and tempests gather. ..,......
If faith beholds beyond tho clouds
A clear. sky, what matter ? -. '.sg,,
What matter though our castle fail, :
And disappear while building;
Though strange handwriting on the wall
Fame out amid the gliding; r..a
Though every idol OF the heart .t,
The hsnd Of death may aba tor;
Though hores decay and friends depart
II heaven o ours, what matter ?
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-21
Tho Early Rising Dslusi0n.

For farmers and those who live In locali-
ties where people can retire at eight or nine
o'clock In the evening, the old notion about
early rising Is still appropriate. But he
who is kept up until ten or eleven or
twelve o'clock and then rises at five or six,
because of the teachings of some old ditty
about early to rise, Is committing sin
against his own SOUL There Is not one
man in ten thousand who can afford 10 do
without seven or eight hours sleep. All
the stuff written about great men who
slept only three or four hours night, is
apocryphal. They havo been put upon
such small allowances occasionally and
prosporcd; but no man ever yet kept. heal
thy in body and mind for number of
years with less than seven hours sleep. If
you can get to bed early, then rise early;
II you cannot get to bed till late, then rise
late. 1t may be as proper for one man to
rise at eight as 1t is for another to
rise at five. Let the rousing boil be rung
by at least thirty minutes before your pub
lie appearance. Physicians say that a
sudden jump out Of bed gives irregular
motion to the pulses. 1t takes hours to
get over a too sudden rising.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-21

Att muscular power, whether of man
or OF other aulmals, may bu traced to
the same source. Animals get their
food either from plants or from other
animals that have fed upon plants; and
tho plants owe their, existence to tho
sun. The animal Ia a machine, like
the steam-engine; the food which It
eats Is the fuel that keeps tho machine
In u elton.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-21

The household that keeps a baby can
afford to sell its alarm clock very cheap.
, 1880-01-18

!: the fingers Of an open hand. The dlrecaon
+ of these roads has been marked out with the
most consummate skill either for offensive or
defensive purposes. There is not point on
the Russian frontier which cannot be reached
nv German troops in force within thirty-slN
hours. There is scarcely q point at which,
Germany cannot mass her entire army before
Russia could concentrate even that portion
Of her rstrength stationed in Poland. The pc
culiar position Of Poland, jutting out as It
does towards the centre Of Germany, between
Austria and Prussia, undoubtedly gives Rus-
sia some advantage -Foreseeing that she, also'
must in time pay her tax to Bismarck's great
ness. Russia has endeav0Ted to strengthen
this advantage By fortifying every available
position within the Polish frontier. Her lines
Of communication, however, are few IN num-
ber, and are in no sense comparable Win
those of Germany. Unlike Germany, she mas
had no Won Moltke to set her house III order.
The forests and swamps along her western
line would undoubtedly prove serious OBJ
stacles to a German advance, but these would
mt be insurmountable. They. nrc by no
means now SO difficult as in 1so7,: when
crossed by Napoleon. -, 's-.'
If comparison Of the armies Of Germany
and Russia be made, the advantage Is incon-
testabty in favor Of the German. The Rus
sian army Is the largest in numbers, but Its
officers and men are far inferior to those who
compose the German army. The German
military machine is probably as near perfec-
ton as anything human can be. Kusslas
long Asiatic frontiers, her constant wars in
Central Asia, and her domestic troubles with
the Nihilists, would probably prevent her
being able to oppose Germany even with an
equal number of troops. She has, it is true,
increased her army since the Russo-Turkish
war: but the difficulty she then found In con-
centrating force sufficient to overcome
Turkey makes it quite plain that her entire
army cannot be made available for service in
Europe.
Ina war between Germany and Russia-and
so long as France, as is most probable, holds
herself aloof from the difticulty-the chances
would be greatly in favor Of Germany. In
such war the German army, unlike that OF
Russia, can be used as unit So perfect are
Germany's military arrangements that her
army could be modified to its utmost extent
and placed upon Russian soil within ten days
after a declaration Of war. If, prompted by
her desire for revenge, France should at
tempt to take part fn the war, Austria also,
by the terms Of the Bismarck~A ndrassy
agreement, would be forced to oppose her.
Whether France should participate OF not, 1t
is believed Germany would be successful,
and that Russia would be forced to pay her
share Of tribute by the loss of her Baltic
provinces, to the glorifcation of Bismarck
and to the increase Of German territory. If
Bismarck lives these results can reasonably
be expected at no very distant day.
, 1880-01-18
to regard the Supreme Court decision in its
proper light and acknowledge its correct
YANDERBILTS FOLLY,

1t Is generally understood that the manage
ment Of the Eastern railroads is in the hands
Of Mr.. Vanderbilt. Commissioner Fink, the
head Of the pool, is regarded as clerk, sub
ject to Vanderbilt's orders. # this theory be
correct, we should think that the railroad
managers dnd the owners Of railroad stocks
generally would begin to question either the
capacity or the honesty Of the ruling Spirit
Of the Eastern railroad system. It was de-
creed upon the closing Of navigation that the
charges for carrying grain between Ne"
York and Chicago should be u cents q
bushel That it was prohibitory tariff be
came apparent Immediately. It amounted to
half the value of corn, and wiped OIL the
farmers. profit IN wheat. It produced
blockade. Capital recognized good invest
ment in wheat, to hold till the opening OF
lake navigation should provide reasonable
transpor tation. There has been and still Is an
abundance Of money to hold this grain, and
facilities will be extemporized for storing
it until relief shall come. In the meantime,
the railroads have been running their cars
empty or laying them upon side-tracks, and
they are to-day probably losing money on a
basis Of extortion, when they might Dc
making money at reasonable charges.
The usual excuse for an increase Of rail-
road charges in the winter season Is, that the
cost Of operating is larger By reason OF the
embarrassments and delays incident to the
season. OF course this furnishes mere
pretext for increased rates far in excess OF
the increased cost: But there has practically
been no winter weather this year. The sea-
son has been so mild that the railroads could
have been operated to their full capacity as
cheaply as in summer. There has oeen
good demand for Western products and an
abundant supply. The movement OF grain
has been stopped by charges that amount to
confscatio1, and it will not be renewed nntn
these charges shall be abated or water
navigation shall afford relief It capi-
tai was prepared to buy and store
grain at the beginning Of winter, it finds
more attraction in such an investment now
that the winter is half over. In six weeks
more, according to the almanac, fleets. Of
ships will be able. to carry off the accumula-
ton at rates which will yield profit to the
owners of the grain, and the railroads will
then be forced to come: down to the COM
petlng prices, or still run empty Wasn't it
clearly piece of folly for Alr. Vanderbilt to
order the blockade? Isn't it folly to main
tain the blockade? The attitude Of the rail-
roads, under the leadership and dictation Of
Vanderbilt, is not unlike that which was so
insanely assumed by the Stock-Yards butch
ers under the dictation of O'Conneu and
Power. The railroads have inflicted dam
age upon the producers and the consumers; !;
but they themselves have suffered and will
continue to suffer still more from the legiti-
mate effects of their own rapacity. # this
sort Of dictation shall continue, the owners
Of railroad stock should lead in the popular
demand for National regulation.
, 1880-01-18

spects it deserves to rank with the mghesF
creations of the great artists OF the lyric stage
And this success is all the more grateful 6e: M
cause eau Miss Cary is an American singer. In
tI,is connection it is also q matter for con-
rratulation m that Mile. Valleria,' who has
made such a notable success this season. is
also an American singer.
The large attendance upon the operator
the gross receipts Of: the week nave Ieacneu
nearly $4,000 shows that the good unes aie
having their usual effect ana tha' people,
having plenty Of money are bound t; 60 speha tha
it and be entertained, and fortunately tne
delightful weather Of the past week has
materially helped them In this determ1na-
tton. The indications for the second week
are fully as f1attering, and, as the repeFtory IS
much more attractive than that OF last week.
it looks as If both manager and andlence
would have their fill Of entertainment.
, 1880-01-18

THE 11aine Fusionists, who have been
talking long and loud as to what they intend
ed doing yesterday, failed to make even a
showing, and were quietly elbowed aside by
the properly elected representatives Of the
ueople, Gov. Davis was Installed with all the
ceremony, and considerably more than the
enthusiasm, usual upon such occasions. The
only person who seemed disposed to be dis
obligiug was somewhat obscure function
ary.-the Assistant Secretary OF State,-he
refusing to read the electon-returns. His
action was of no avail, however, certified
copies Of the result serving all PURPOSES.
Everything connected with the recent furry
NAV now be regarded as forever settled.
To-day will be even more quiet than yester-
day, The people of Maine are a church.
going and law-abiding set, and. after attend
;ng meeting this morning, even the Fusionists
Bill be in sufficiently calm state OF m1no
, 1880-01-18

the construction of the laws. It IS prooaple
that prompt. and vigorous assertion by Inc
Republicans elected Of their rights, us de1lnea
by the Supreme Court, will bring over TO
them enough of the elected Democrats
and Greenbackers to leave the ,Fuslonlsts
without respectable following, and thus
compel the more desperate conspirators 10
stink away covered with the disgrace OF dis
honorable defeat If there shall still be q
show Of violent resistance on the part OF the
Fusionists, they will be. in the attitude or
nullifers and traitors, and they should oe
visited with all the penalties that attach TO
treason and assault upon constituted author17
ty. It is certain that Gen. Chamberlain Will
recognize the mandates Of the Supreme
Court, and that, in his duty to preserve the
peace and defend the law, he will furnish the,
lawful Legislature and the lawful Govern
ment, which that Legislature is empowered:
to create, with all the support which may be
needed to establish their rights. The Re-
publicans are now, and have been all along,
IN the line Of the law, as well as Of justice,
and if there shall be any further attempt BY
fraud OF violence, to wrest the Government
from their hands, into which the people have:
intrusted it. such an assault should be
promptly put down and the assailants sum-:
marily punished. T.. ~>. :..- ,
The two bogus Houses Of the Rump Legis-
lature met yesterday, and showed signs Of
dismay. The debate naturally suggested by
the opinion Of the Supreme Court developed
disposition on the pnrt Of number Of Fu-:
sionists to accept the inevitable, and submit
quietly to the custer that has been virtually
declared against the Fusion Legislature.
The only action taken was the appointment
in each House Of a committee to consider the
present state Of the case, and propose new
set Of questions for the Supreme Court.
There is no objection to this, If, in the mear-
time, the Republicans will go ahead with the
organization of the lawful Legislature and
the election Of executive officers. If it shall
subsequently be discovered that any rights Of
the Fusionists have thus been disregarded;
the Supreme Court will afford them remedy.
That Court consists Of four Republicans, two
independents, and one Democrat, and, as it.
has been unanimous in the construction Of
the law, men who are in the right need have
no fear that the Court will fail to sustain
them.
, 1880-01-18

TIE celebrated case of Fitz John Porter
has reached another stage, and one in which
the entire country will be interested. The
House Military Committee yesterday reported
in favor Of the passage of the Bragg
bill, which provides for the restoration of
Porter to his former rank OF Lieutenant
Colonel, and the payment to him Of $4,000
back pny,-a very comfortable amount Of
money to receive for having been permitted
to attend to private business for several
years. This report was signed wholly by
Democratic members Of the Committee, the
Republicans submitting minority report to
the effect that the finding OF the courtmar-
tial in Gen. Porter's case was correct and
should be sustained.
, 1880-01-18

THERE is no abatement in the epidemic Of
killing under which this city has been suf-
fering for the past week, yesterday bringing
to light another shocking tragedy. The vic
tim in this case was woman Of low charac-
Ter, who, as nearly as can be ascertafned
from those who were in her company
at the time, was shot and killed by
a young man named George ". Stratton.
The pair became engaged in drunken
brawl during the early hours Of yesterday
morning, and, after firing two bullets into the
unfortunate woman, Stratton fed, but was
subsequently arrested at his room In down.
town block. he confesses to the killing, but
alleges that it was done in sen1efense.