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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-13
Cats nMd Dried PeRches.

Down at Howell the other day an old
woman about seventy years old boarded a
Detroit, Lansing and Northern train to
come to Detroit. Her baggage consisted
OF large covered basket, and she wouldn't
allow any hand to take l: from her She
had scarcely got seated when the passengers
were startled by loud "Mc-ow |" in the
car, quickly followed by a "pcr- WOW" and
other "wows" too numerous to mention
While all were searching 10 discover the cat
the old lady sat as stiff as poker and look
cd straight ahead at the s;oveplpc. The
sounds continued, and a passenger finally
pccred around until he located the cat in
her basket.
''Madam, arc you taking that cat from
one county to another2" he asked.
"What cat2 she snapped.
Don't you know that under the laws Of
this State he went on, "a person who re-
moves full-grown cat from ono county to
another without the written permission of
the Swamp Land Commissioners is liable to
a fine of $l0O2"
Good lands but didn't know that 2"
she exclaimed, as she facl d around.
"Women don't keep track of the laws as
men do," he said. "Pcrsonally, I'd like to
sec you take that cat through to Detroit,
but there may be some one on this train
just mean enough to inform against you
and have you arrested. I'd let her out if |
were you"
''Ycs, I will, for don't want to break
any laws at my age"
she fumblcd around the basket for a
minute, and all of a sudden the cat Jumped
out She alightcd on tho head of the man
who put up the job,,gavc HIM several sharp
digs, and then lcaped from one to another
like squirrel, biting, splitting and clawing
as she went. Everybody rose up and yelled
Everybody but the Old woman. She sat
like statue, afraid of being suspected.
When the feline had gone the length of tho
car she turned to an open window and shot
ont like II bullet, landing right side up and
making tracks for Il barn in field.
"Who brought that cat aboara7 de-
mand tho name of the person who owned
that cat !" shouted man whose head had
tct her claws until tho blood run.
No one answered. Several passengers
looked straight at the old woman, who
stood it for minute and then lifted up her
basket and called:
'lf anybody wants to look among the
dried peaches in this basket for cats he can
do so; you needn't all look at me as. if
lived IN tho woods and didn't keep posted
On law!"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-13

after that didn't stop to count the kisses.
l was making up for lost time, and worked
pretty steady, can tell you. I've had
some pretty good times since then, but
none of them ever came up TO that evening
with Rachel Billings. 1t makes my heart
beat to think Of 1t even now.
Rachel got up at last and leaned over
my chair to get an apple. Somehow or
other her foot slipped and she came very
near falling over. 1 caught her in my
arms; anil after once had her there |
didn't caro- about letting her 60.
Creation what feeling that was felt
just as did the day when l took hold of
an eel Sam Jones had in tub-an electric
eel believe he called it. They keep it 50
as to have tho fun OF seeing it give people
shocks.
Well, rs 1 was saying, Rachel was in
my arms, and fancied was pretty near
Paradise. thought what nice thing it
would be if I could have tho right t, have
her there always.
There was chap that was almost al
ways hanging around Rachel. His name
was Thomas Wilder. He and I never had
anything to say to each other: but hated
him now, just because he had been with
her 80 much. SO l thought how nice it
would be to cut him out. l was nineteen
and my father had nobody but me to leave
his property to; and Rachel was q first rate
housekeeper, and would most likely be
willing to wait year or two for me.
Even if hadn't red cent, and no way to
get one, should have done the same thing
she was so confounded pretty.
;'Rachel,' says I, "lve been hunting
after a wife for six months and l haven't
seen any one l liked half 50 well as you.
l came to see you tonight Oh purpose to
ask you if you would marry me-"
That was tremendous story, for I'd
never thought Of such thing till she fell
into my arms but l had read somewhere
that "All is fair in love and war;" and so
] thought it wouldn't do any harm to coax
her up little.
My gracious! how she colorcd up the
minute l spoke She got up and looked
straight at me for spell and then said: .
"Bless me, Dir. Jenkins I thought you
knew all the time that was engaged to
Tom Wilder. Where have you been all
your litct Why, I'm going to be married
next Sunday and should have been this,
only Tom has cut his foot with al axe and
can't walk |"
IL hope to gracious he'll be a cripple all
his lifo |" said I.
The next thing I knew, was coming
through our garden gate.
'Father hadn't gone to bed; l believe
he know l should come home with flea
in my car. When came in, he observed:
''Josiah, when you want to visit old folks
another Sunday night, just come to me,
and I'll tell you better place than Deacon
Billings"
| turned right around just as mad as
fire.
s'Gaul darn it, father, won't be laughed
at by anybody I've made tarnal fool of
myself; but if ever get caught IN such
scrapc again you may take my head for a
football I'll keep away from women af-
ter this-see if don't ~
I kept my word. board where there
are as many as twenty women but always
when pass their bonncts and shawls in
the entry, turn my head right the other
way, and-kcep it thcrel
Rachel Billings cured me!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-13
BREAD UPON THE WATER.

Mid the losses and the gains
Mid tue pleasures aud the pains,
And the hop 'ngs and the fears,
And the restlessness Of years,
We repeat this promise DER
We believe 1t more and more
Bread upon the aoaters cast
Shall be gathered at the last.
Gold and silver. like tho sands.
Will keep slipping through our hands
Jewels, cleaning like \ spark,
viii be hidden In tho dark,
Hun and moon and stars will pale.
But these words will never fail:
Bread upon The aoaters cast
Shall be gathered at The last.
Soon, like dust, to you and me,
Will our earthly treasures be;
But the loving word and deed
To another in his need,
They will unforRotten be!
They will live eternally-
Bread upon the toate,'s cast
Shall 6e gathered al the last.
Fast tho moments clip away.
Soon our mortal powers decay,
Low aud lower sinks the sun,
What We do must aeon be done;
Then what rapture. il We hear
Thousand voices ringing clear
Bread upon the aoaters cast
Shall De gathered at the last.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-13

HAS any paragraphcr ever called a
yeuhg lady speaker wind lass2 Hos
"rcal mean thing" If lie has.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-10
LOCAL MATTERs.

Busincss Locals under this heading among editorial
rofiees sciA De charged Ffeea cents per line ecch
publication. No deriafion from this rate TO anyone.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-10

That we don't put on as many airs nor
as much style, is fact. We admit it.
We are doing large business and have
no room for fancy showcases or ginger
bread work, prefelring to keep down ex-
penses to the utmost in the cost of doing
business and give the benefit of SO doing
to our customers in the lowest prices for
the best goods. When you come and see
us don't expect to find palace, for we
have not got one; but you will fihd eve
rything in the grocery line-and we are
full of business.
RICHARDS & LAKIss,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-10

sofees ,ciil be charged Fifteen cents per line ecch
publication. No derafOn from this rate TO anyone,
-
Borrow money of Bowlus.
Festival next Thursday night.
Holiday goods at Stevenson's.
Beonyour guard against pneumonia.
New Lace Handkerchiefs al North
rup's.
Thomas and Jeremiah will not visit
lola this winter.
Several cars of cattle and hogs ship
ped Tuesday last.
Rather sudden change in the wealth
or Saturday night.
The stock market was little ''off"
the first of the week.
A few more of those soldier over
coats left at Northrup's.
Miss Sadie Reimert has been quite
sick for several weeks past.
Don't fail to call at Stevenson's and
select your holiday present
Anything you want in the line of
holiday goods at Stevenson's.
Band boys have an oyster supper
and festival next Thursday night.
Twenty styles in Ladies' and Misses
Hoods, at NoRTHRUP's.
Full assortment of Germantown warn
in all coloIs, at NORTHRUP'S.
The preliminary examination of D.
G. Young is set for next Wednesday.
Eggs have been worth twenty-five
cents per dozen for few weeks past.
The best Christmas present would
be paid up copy Of the REGISTER for
1880.
Mrs. w. L. Bartels, who has been
quite sick for several weeks, is now
better.
One Hundred Sample Nubias and
Scarfs at so cents on the dollar at Nor
thrup's.
New and complete stock of Station
cry, Blank Books and fancy articles
at Scott's.
A very fine line of visiting cards
for the holiday trade just received at
this office.
A "syndicate" has been formed to
secure and operate the bridge shops at
this place.
Ladies' Lace Handkerchiefs and
Hand Painted Silk Handkerchiefs, at
Northrup's. 80
A Sunday train on the X. c., L. & S.
Railroad would be a big accommoda-
ton again.
Prescriptions carefully filled at all
hours of the day or night at S5eyen-
sons drug store.
Mrs. L. D. Search, who has been
sick for some time past, ia now able to-
be around again.
Mr.. Greene and Brooks, of White
land, Indiana, have been visiting with
w. G. Allison this week.
A little boy f.. r. Gillespie's. who
has not been expected to live, is now
in a fair way to get well.
The colored folks held one of their
usually we'll attended and immensely
popular. festivals, last week.
Mr.. Hutchinson's father, from Lo-
demia, Illinois, came out last week
and issvisiting. in lola at present.
Fifty new patterns in Silk Handker-
chiefs, the finest assortment ever shown
in lola. NORTHRUP's.
For Hats, Caps, Gloves, Mittens and
Enderware, come and see us.
ANDERSON & DECLUTE.
A full line of regular Homeopathiel
Medicines just received, and will be
kept constantly on hands at Scott's
Thirty Dozen Ladies' and Gents
Kid Gloves to be opened next week, at
NORTHRUP's.
No middle men. We buy our cloth
ing and Boots direct from the manu-
facturers. ANDERSON & DECLUTE.
Go to Bowlus for. money and borrow .
at 1.-THE old-fashionedp rates-interestl .
payable annually, and no commissions :
rhateUcr. I.
f. = l
Sample line of Hosiery, Underwear, I
Gloves. Ribbons. Ties. Susnenders. &c. ! q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17
Our Police Force.

The bill reported by the Senate committee on
the District OF Columbia for an increase of the
police OF the District has section repeating the
law that all appointments upon the police force
shall be men who have served In the Union
army or navy. Some of the Washington cor
respondents have attempted to make party
capital out of this, by insinuating that the pur-
pose OF the repeal Of the section was to open the
way for the employment of ex-rebels on the
police force This piece OF political clap-trap is
unworthy OF the intelligent correspondents who
make use OF it. They are In position to see
the urgent need there is that the police force OF
the District of Columbia should not only be
increased in numbers, but that 1t should be
composed of the best and most useful material.
The act of Congress requiring that the appoint
ments to the police force here should be made
from ex-soldiers Is a piece OF bunkum such as
congressman are too apt to avail them
selves of for home uses, to the disadvantage
of the people Of this District. What reason is
there why the authorities OF Washington, more
than those of Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Chicago Cincinnati or st. Louis, should be re-
quired to make up their police force from a
particular class? Certainly no city in the coun-
try has more urgent need for thoroughly eff
Client police force than Washington, and our
authorities, instead of being restricted should
have the fullest range to get the best material
possible, In the way OF vigor, intelligence and
local knowledge. Our police department should
not be maintained as an asylum for offce-seek-
ers from any part OF the country. whethey they
are eX-union or eX-confederate soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17

The recent decision OF the United States Su-
preme Court affirming the validity and consti-
nationality OF the Federal election laws has not
as the pending debate in the House of Repre-
sentat1ves shows, taken that question out of
politics. The democrats appear to be nearly as
much determined to refuse to appropriate,
money for the pay OF special deputy marShalS
as they were at the extra session. In this re-
fuSal they present political issue which the
republicans very readily take hold OF, with the
purpose, apparently, of making it appear that
the majority in Congress are antagonizing the
supreme Court. Should the democrats, by the
legislation Of this session, refuse to recognize
the validity of these election laws by refusing
or neglecting to provide money to enforce them
their action will be made one of the live
issues OF the coming presidential cam
paign. The republicans make no secret
or their belief that this would be
question upon which they could fight with
every assurance OF success. There are tnfiuen-
entail democrats, however, in both houses of
Congress, who are not willing to see their party
placed In this position, and they are doing all In
their power to preventtt. The number of these
conservative democrats is larger than In the
extra session, and their policy is to amend the
election laws in manner that will be accepta-
BILE to the President and at the same time re-
leve them OF some OF The objections urged by
the democrats. They are opposed by the major
ity OF their party, who Insist that, notwith-
standing the Supreme Court decision no legis-
lation shall be enacted in recognition Of the cleo
tlon laws, or providing money to enforce them.
1t Is noticeable, though, that the party press
does not unanimously endorse this extreme
view, as was the case In the extra session. On
the contrary, very many Of the most influential
democratic papers advise Congress to recognize
the election laws and amend them, If they can,
but In no event to put the party In the position
OF being arraigned as "revolutionIsts" against
the executive and judicial departments OF the
government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17

Apropos Of the story told by a London paper
OF the death next morning Of one Of the thir-
teen guests who happened to sit down at din
ner party recently given in that city, Mr. White
law Reid, of tho New York Tribune, tells of a
dinner party he attended In Washington seve-
ral years ago, when the number of guests pres
ent happened to be the same "unlucky num-
ber," every one Of whom Is now alive and in
better health than then. But what is fact
worth when weighed against long cherished
SUPERSTITION?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17

Edison having become quiet for while, this
seems to be Tie time for the Sawyer boom In the
electric light business. The telegraph reports
That the experimental exhibition OF the last
named gentleman in New York last night was
complete Success II we could have a little
more satisfactory performance and q little less
promise and assurance from both sides the
world would have that revival In confidence
which 1t badly needs on the electric light SUBJ
fect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17
Tilden's Battle for Pennsylvania
Tomorrow


Tomorrow will decide the fate of Tllden as
candidate for the democratic presidential NOM
nation. The struggle for supremacy in Penn
sylvania between the Tflden and anti-Tilden
factions is being conducted upon the war-to-
theknife principle, because 1t Is believed on
both sides that the vote of that state will de-
termine the contest. The influence of all the
great leaders is to be concentrated upon the
state committee In its meeting at Plttsburg,
and If Tilden can be beaten his opponents be-
neve that it will drive him from the field.
Speaker Randall, leader of the Tilden forces
has written to members of the state committee
accusing Senator Wallace, the anti-Tilden
leader, of having connived at the recent con-
frmation of Mr.. Kerns, for us. marshal at Phil
adelphia. The Speaker informs the committee
that he protested against this confirmation, but
was overruled by Senator Wallace, who was act
Ing In conjunction with Senator Don Cameron.
Marshal kerns is made an important factor in
the fight by the Tilden men with the view of
breaking down Senator Wallace'5 influence
with his party In Pennsylvania. Wallace as
chairman Of Senate committee Investigated
the last Congressional election In Philadelphia,
and submitted report to the effect that Mar
shal kerns had appointed large number of
political strikers of very bad character as deputy
marshals at the polls. The Randall-Tilden
party now allege that Senator Wallace connived
at the confirmation of Kerns upon his reap
pointment by the President recently, in conse-
quence of bargain made with Senator Cam
eron. In this way they attempt to make 1t ap-
pear that he is secretly plotting against the de-
mocraey, and upon this charge they hope to de-
stroy his power with the state committee. Sem
atOr Wallace has met this charge by letters of
his to the Senate judiciary committee,
urging the rejection Of kernS and giving
reasons therefor. He has also been per-
mitted to show why several democratic
members Of the committee voted for a favorable
report upon Kerns in spite of his (Wallace's)
opposition. Senators Mcdonald and Garland,
who were members OF the committee that In
vestfgated Kerns, held that it was not shown
that he knew Of the bad character of some of
his appointees as deputies and that upon the
whole his conduct had been that of a very fair
man, and therefore they saw no valid reason
why he should be rejected. They, as members
OF the judiciary committee, voted for a favorable
report, and when the nomination came before
the Senate their view was concurred in by other
democrats, who voted for confirmation.
Ii the anti-Ttlden men are in the majority in
the committee it is their purpose, so 1t is said,
to depose the chairman, sworn Tildenite, and
choose new one. The chairman of the state
committee makes up the list of delegates to the
state convention and In the exercise of this
function it is possible for him to give his side of
the question a majority by entering contested
delegations friendly to his views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17
TO MINING INVESTORS.

Subscribers wanted at Bottom Price" for few
thousand Shares of Stock in first class Company
Just organized to work valuable mines in Nevada
Over half million dollars worth Of ore in sight
Prospectus. Address P. o. Box 1891, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17
u A. MCINTYRE,
lie REAL ESTATE BROKER,
No. 91S F street, opposite Masonic Temple.


For Rent
Furnished. 116H High st., Geo :. rs
Mansion. West End $3.50 Sd and q sts H. 2l
Eeana. ave- NV. .166H 1877 st. n.w.........2l
81, near 100 1917 9th st. y: ". 20
Est, near llth. 16g etore& DIV. N NJ.av2
SrAns race near AUtn16O 6l5 st n. Is
Os.e:, bet lst and Cd 100 722 9Th st. n.
Mt. Pleasant. 20 10. 100 400 st. sw..,,. Is
A St, near I'd .e...... 100 1874 18th st. s.w.. Is
LIE Droit Park. ........76 60 st. n.w...........H
Unturnjsked. ll1b-1417 Sd st. A. w.. Is
Suburban Mansion. .l25 1916 st. n ,,,. .i2H
21st near II n.w.....60 1860 18th st. n. 70
1elS,lt0 8 st. hwy Cor 10th and NV. II
142 st. H.e...........6O P ct. n.w...........l2
18th Ct; NV, near K 4th and me- (new). IL
l5l2 9tn NV. :.....:.SS BOZ st. s.w.........1 10
Store 14th st., above 80 1121 Park Place q. e. 81
Stere&aW,E, 4th & II. .30 Also. anumber Of ethet
- FOR sAIEi For sAiE!i FoR sALn,,,
Handsome New House. 18th and SITS. ...-...S6. $50
Brick Houses 18th and L (to close an estste) 500
sss assf bss VIZ VI sa ssaSs iis and
New Houses on O-street line Of cars 500
Houses near new market on 9th St 49, 600 and LOGO
Lot in northwest, 19 6x145; cash Tor two years.
S %6 SITS $9 is1f foot
have large and small sums always on hand to
tt e. A. MoINTIRE
Els EHsms th 81 81 n iass
s rooms 30; 2025 18th st. n. VS., II rooms and
stable, 800; 308 18th st. 8. w., rooms SIS; SIG
18th sw, 8 rooms, $50; 10l1-1017 st s.w., store
629 Va ave. sw., rooms; 1913 @ st. s.w., 5 rooms,
$13. 1924 Madison st. R.w., rooms, $16.
Apply to
100. A. s. ,GAYWooD.
marl3-3t 1925 9th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17
LOST AND FOUND.

i OST-Tuesday, about O'Clock D. NJ, on st
~ near SNM ysrm9nt ave. III BLOOD HOUND d.
old; large, with long nose; white streak
from end OF same to back of head; breast and neck
to name ''Spot." Liberal reward if returned to
1925 N st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17

The Evening Star has O regular, perns0-
senf. bona flde daily circulation moro
than double that Of any other daily paper
pssbtished In Washington, and equal to that
OF all the other daily papers here added to-
0efher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17

QUICKEN FEED. CHICKEN FEED,
1000 BUSHELS WHEAT,
Saved from Herr Cissel's fire, will be sold
cheap, by " W. WIN
5. c. MCDOWELL,
mar16-1m list and ID SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17

nR. DUKE, DlN1Is1. 9ls Tth street northwest
~ between and Z sts. Beautiful Sets Of =
Teeth. %; Teeth FILLED. el Extracting IT,,
without pain. 60 cents. An operations VA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17
FOR RENT AND SALE.
B. h. WARNER.
GIG + SrnEEr NORTHWEST.

The Real Estate Review, published at my office on
TIE 2eth of each month, contains complete list of
all the houses have for rent together with reports
concerning the condition of the real estate market
throughout the country. Call and get q copy. tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17

Imake no charge to landlords for ADVERTISING their
property. and keep it before the public constantly
have many Of the finest building sites in the city
for sale; also, Houses in every section at prices
from 81, 900 to 800. 600. Now is the time to buy.
B. O. HOFFMAN.
mar13 10th and SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-17
EOR RENT-By B. O. HOFFMAN,
REAL ESTATE AGENT AND AucTIoNEKR,
10th and streets northwest.

AS 18th st. NV,
90 large hall ........... IS
SIG 11th st. n ,store IS
IS 1924 o st. n.w......... 25
rs 1928 9th st. n. w....... so
1850 9th st. NV, 10
60 rooms and bath. 80. Is
IS 239 1917 st. s.w., 8
rooms ............... rs
go 1886 D st. n. ". shop 40
SO 23S ~ st. s.w., 6
80 rooms and store. 10
25 zoos 18th st. NV,
26 8 rooms ............. 16
1923 81 st. n. g.. store Is
25 928 D st. s.w., z
70 rooms ............... II
Is BIT D st. me-, 6
rooms. .............. 10