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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
THE GRENNBACK QUESTION.
Somo Further Discussion of Mr.. nrcI,ane,a
Morrill,


so'no Further Discussion Of Mr.. nIoIane,s
, Merits.
| The Feastervillc Greenback Club has
sent the following communication to
! the 1s"es in reply to the article we
recently copied. We give it US matter
Of interest:
FEAsrERy1LLE, S. c., July 9th; 1880.
EDITOR UNIoNEThIES.Aa As'you have
seen proper to publish an extract from
letter from this (FairficlD county
and to comment thereon; we the men,
bcrs Of Feastcrvillc Grecnback Club.
No. l., demand Of you that you pub
lish this our denial Of tho statement
made by the writer Of tho letter refer
red to, also the charges preferrcd bv
you rs editor Of the Times: Mr.. i.
Hendricks is travelling under tic aus
plccs OF Feastervillc Grccnback Club,
Of which he is an honorcd member.
and we hereby announce that he has
our hearty and full Endorsement. We
would like to suggest ; would it not be
better for the Democratic press of the
State to stop this personal abuse and
meet this question upon its merits.
And we assert that you have been Gas
have many othcrs) invited 10 attend
Grccnback meetings for the discussion
OF this "Abstract Idea" as you see fit
to dub our movement.
We demand this much of YOU, in
the interest ofour friends and co-work-
crs In thcup-cou1i'ry: In conclusion we
assert that MIR. AlclIanc is the peer Of
the author OF that letter, Yourself, or
any one else in the State: morally, So
cially, politically or intellectually.
y. X. Fcastcr, Henry j. McLanc,
j. r. t'castcr, John Easier,
j. a. l.. Coleman, Lawson Easier,
Jones II. McI.ane, y. II. cl nan,
$. S. Coleman, Jacob Il. \ lcman,
James Easier, G. S. Coleman.
Attcst---V. p. CLAYTON, Scc'y.
Reply of tho Union Times.
We CRAFTY the chosen twelve of the
Fcas,crvillc Club by allowing their
names 10 appear in our columns. TO
defend tho great apostle Of their party,
but ao not conccde that they have any
right to demand such privilege Of us.
We have 10 apology to make to the
Club or its "travcling a@cni' for what
VIC have said, hut we do think an
apology is due tie good and true Dem
ocra!s of Union for noticing such
political m0nstroSitv as the Grecnback
party. We have but little time aud
less inclination to notice this veal; de-
mand Of a weak Club of twelve mem
bcrs. and will merely say That it is not
true that we have ever been invited TO
attend the meetings Of the Fcastcrvillc
Apostle at any place. We repeat, he
has chosen out-oi-thc-wav places for
his meetings, communities where it
was not likely that he would meet any
ono to oppose his pcrnicious teachings,
and gave no general notice Of those
meetings. We will further say we be-
hcve we could point out every Demo
crat ESQ callcd) who would Join him.
They arc known by their oificc-scck-
ing or former Radical proclivities.
That "pccr" part ofthc Gibbs demand
is amusing. very, and all we have to
say about ii is, he las been wofully
bclicd to us by some of the most re-
spectacle men in Fairfield, who know
him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
a WARRIN8 FORT4NNER.
How Maryland Man Sucoee,icd In Fasting
Forty Days, but Died After All.

How,a Maryland Man Sucoee,Icd In Fasting
, Forty Days, but Diod After All.
From the Baltimore American.
About the 18th ofJuly, 1870, John
French, q son Of George French, ESQ :.
| of Hagerstown, Md, induced by re.
ligious monomania, began a fast Of
forty days and forty nights, ahstaining
from food ofall kinds, but drinking
freely Of water and occasionally in
duiging in a smoke. He culnpletcd
the fast OH August 81, at which time
he was reduced to skeleton. DR..
FRED Dorsey was then called in, but In
spite OF the most careful attention he
died ten days later-on the first of Sen.
tember. From the flies Of The Anie3t-
cd's Of that da:e the following details
OF the case are reproduced: TO such
an extent did he become absorbed in
some of tho mysticism and sophistrics
OF these quacks in theology that his
mind gave way. and rcason-at least;
upon religious subjects--tcok fight;
and while laboring under the misfor-
tune. became impressed with the idea
that he had some special religious task
to perform which could only be accom-
plishcd after he had fustcd forty days
and forty nights, which feat he began
nearly two months ago, and actually
finished two weeks since. Every cf.
fort made during that time to induce
him to eitt utterly failed, and those
who were in close contact with him
all the time say that not mouthful of
food passed his lips. Strategy, after
persuasion had exhausted itself, was
rcsorted to. Tempting fruit and other
things were placed in his way, and in
such manner rs to leave the impress
sion that their presence was unknown
toall but himself, yet he rcfrainca
from partaking of it in every instance.
Or course, during this time he became
very much reduced. looking more like
skeleton than q living human being:
Nature at length could stand the strain
10 longer, and a few days before the
expiration ofthe forty days he was
compelled to, take to his bed, and
although everything that could be
done for him was done, he at last gave
away and his spirit sought the sphere
where the great mystery finds solution.
After the forty days he was fed with
great care. but his system had sunk
too deeply to rccupcratc. There arc
very few who do not believe that
Frcuch did what he proirsscd to ui,-
dcrtakc. namely; with the exception Of
drinking freely Of water and. smoking
considerably, actually to live forty
days and forty nights without tasting
food.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
Jan 20
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

IL viii ne apparent to any one, who Will cX-
anime SOLID GOLD WATCH. that aside from
the necessary thickness for engraving ana
poilshing. Urge proportion or the precious
metal used Is needed only to stincn and hold
the engraved portions I'm place, and supply the
n ceSsary SOli0Ity and strength. The surpus
gold Is actual, needless SO far as UTILITY ana.
Dtahty arc concerned. In JAMES BOSS, PAT
EMF GOLD WATCH CASES, this WASTE of pre-
c1ous metal Is overcome, and the SANE soLID1ry
AND STRENGTH produced at from onc-third to
onc-half OF the usual cost OF solid cases, Ths
process Is OF she most simple nature, as FOL.
lows: plate OF nickel composition metal,
specially adapted TO the purpose, has two plates
OF SOLID GOLD soldered one on each stdc. Tho
three are then passed between polished steel
rollers and tho result is a strip OF heavy plated
composition. fromwhIch the cases. backs, CEN
tres, bezzles, &C.. are cut and shaped by sulta
DC dies and formers. The gold in these cases
Is sufficiently thick to admit OF all kinds az
chasing, engraving and ennincIing: the en-
gravcd cases have been "r."ricd untii worn ner
rcctly smooth by tine and Use without rcmov.
Ing the gold.
THIS ISTIIEONLY CASE MADE WITH NV O
PLhrFS OF SOLE GOLD. AND WARRANTED
BY SPECIAL CERTIFICATE
For sails 81 Coanor & Cn,udr, rn. ,iu,rar
ASK for Illustrated &; l,y,. .H q, sac vor-
rant. ,,.... ,..,,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
l9?,702 292,G5S
>ES,in,a.cl.
fIari cut Off to form Aiken.

".
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A'Nei' wa" was not laio OIL III 1870.
49, l'"P"H't'on IS cs'imated at about
Io'ooo "a. 'hi' time' AS a large por-
''ol' VI IL was taken nom Edgefield
sunny "hicn IS not given in the
.oo., ',oic' inc i":o OF increase dur
"s nv ''S' "ceuoc IS hot quite rs large
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20


The COUNTRY IS THREATENED WITH
a deluge Of Garfield and Hancock
biographies. AS soon as q man be-
comes prominent or notorious now u
days, from one to dozen book max
efs hasten to prepare his biography.
We are glad to sny that as yet we
have heard Of only one Of Hancock,
:tnd as This is to be prepared by the
veteran journalist, Colonel Fornev, it
ought to be interesting. But Garfield
seems to have at least half 4 dozen
scribblcrs at work Introducing him to
the public Il, dollar a copy. From
all indications 1t would appear that the
less the voting public know of Car
fields past record the better for his
party. On the other hand the more
they assail Hancock the better his
strong points are brought out. The
Republican National Committee have
decided not to conduct personal
campaign but TO treat Of general issues.
They viii! b., decent because their i'll
dcctncv wonI,l rccoil upon them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20

The MAKJ.BOR0 INDEPENDENTs.-
correspondent Of the Ncw$ AMI Cou,.i-
cr says: "Thc so-callcd independent
movement in Marlboro county sccnS
to be Oh the Wanc, and ii is thought that
the Democracy will suffer very little,
il any, from its effects afte" ALL 1t is
very gricvous indeed to have the fair
Democratic fame of Marlboro thus
sullicd by. some who had previously
borne the name of Democrats, but we
nevertheless believe that all things will
work together for Our. political good.
In this connection it is but fair to
state that Mr.. w. S. Townsend in
forms me that he has been misundcr-
stood in his supposed sympathy with
the movement. His letter in defence
OF his brother was written for the rca-
son that believed 1T that time that his
brother was not connected with the
movement, but since, finding that he
was, he rcpudiatcs his action and will
not support him under any circum-
stances whatever. I am satisfied that
Nh. VS.. Townsend does not svmpa-
lhiIc in any way with any attempt to
break up Democratic rule in our cou,I-
ty, and chccrfnlly write this in bis
''h'ticatloh. IL Is reported here on
good authority that Judge Townsend
has ayowed his intention to publish a
card soon, announcing his Withdrawal
! tronlitlfc entire movement. Should he
do this ,hc:will find no further dieDosi-
ton among the Democrats to say OF
do anything to his hurt. lie is Of cx.
ccllcnt family, and the qualification i,
would bring to his relatives alone
wonld more than repay any injury
done HIM"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20

CASH on TIE WAR PATII.-Coloncl
Cash, the surviving principal in the
recent fatal duel, came before Judge
Mclvcr, ofthc State Supreme Court,
at Chcrnw, Friday evening on writ
OF h0bcd$ cOypuS. and was admitted TO
bail in the sum Of $4,000. Considcra-
bic excitement was OccaSiOncd in
Chcraw previous to the hearing Of the
application by an attack made by the
SON Of Colonel Cash upon Mr.. Pcgucs,
editor Of the Chcraw SUn, who had
denounced the duel in his paper.
Young Cash and his father had both
drawn their pistols, the latter avowing
his intention to sec fair fight. and
Mr.. Pcgucs was only saved by being
hrust by his friends into an open
doorway, where he was locked up. Nc
arrests were made.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
TEN MILES or TURTLES,
n Flciu OF Green Turtles Encountered in
The Gulf of Mexico, -
From illc Galv cSton News.

From The Galv cston News.
Captain j. B. Rodgers, owner Of the
schooner James Andrews, that left
l.uikiu's slip on the Goth instant for
CAicasicu, encountered a squal of
3abtlc on the Dist, in which the vessel
lost her jib and broke The centre board
The squall seemed to cXtci,d in a cir
Gle Of about i've miles and was very
severe. Vessels a few miles away
were entirely out Of reach OF the wind
that was pitching the james. Andrews
about. For one half hour the schoon-
cr was in considerable danger. but
good Scamanship and cool Judgment
carried her through safely and with
only the damage mentioned. On the
Tuesday following, when between
Sabine and Calcasicu, the vessel again
encountered bad weather. The sea
became very lumpy and n blow was
imminent, when the schooner sudden
ly entered Il field Of green turtles. some
OF them being as large as an ordinary
sized round table. Strange to say,
they were all on their backs. The
schooner was lying on and off, and
from observation it was estimated that
the water covered by these turtles
formed All area OF eight miles in width
and ten miles in length. They were
of all sizes and rot one hcing seen in a
natural position. The water was
literally covered with them. During
the passage among the turtles Spanish
mackcrcl were lcaping high in the air
in every direction, as if determined TO
escape from the sea, giving evidence
| that either tho water underneath was
in dreadful commotion or sea mon
stcrs had come down on them from
some strange sea. Captain Rodgers is
anxious to have nautical men explain
these odd phenomena Of the turtles on
their backs and the excitement among
the mn"kcrel. During his nautical
career he never saw anything similar
to it, nor did he ever before lay eyes
on as many turtles and Spanish mack
crcl' The storm that appeared i'm.
mlncnt did not come and fair weather
aud good sea presented themselves
ailrr the vessel passed through the
field Of turtles.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
POLITICAL NOTES.

Tho indianapolis Sentinel predicts
that Indiana will elect the Democratic
ticket by double the majority Of 1876.
The Chicago Times advises Han
COCK to hold on to that commission as
ma}or-gencral, and says Garfield
knows enough to hold 4 scnatorsbip in
hand until he has captured the prcsi-
dcncy in the bush.
Il he Philadelphia Press calls for
the withdrawal Of Simon B Conovcr,
the Republican nominee for Governor
of Florida. 1t says his nomination has
cast Al. blight on the Republican cam
paign in that State.
Gen. james B. Weaver, Green
back cnl.didaic for President, inauvu-
rated The. canvass in Alabama, bv
spcukiHG at ScHtt$bUro, in that State.
last Muhdy. He processes to. think nj,
chances. ofclcction are quite as good
as those of Hancock or Garfield.
-IlIe early elections this year are
the following: Alabama. first Monday
IN August; Arkansas, first Monday of
september: Vermont, first Tuesday of
September; Maine, Second Monday of
September: Colorado, first Tuesday of
October: Indiana, Ohio and West Vir-
ginia, second Tuesday Of October.
Colonel Forncy, the veteran Phila:
lciphia editor, intends TO support Gen!
Hancock for the presidency. Forncv
has long been one of the staunchc:t
Republicans in Pennsylvania, and his
Influence is very great. His advocacy
Of Hancock will go far toward making
Pennsylvania a Democratic State in
The pending campaign.
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock is q
grandson OF John Hancock, the re-
nowncd signcr Of the Declaration Of
Independence, and President Of the
Continental Congress and of the first
Confectionery. IIc was probably nam
cd for Gen. Winfield Scott, who won
proud laurcls in the Indian and Mcxi-
can wars, and who was candidate
for the Presidency, against Franklin
Pierce, in 1852.
vt a meeting ofthc Kcarneyitcs in
San Francisco on the 4th, there was a
stormy scene between the Grccnbacl
and Democratic wings ofthc agitator's
followers. a cross-firc Of cheers and
groans was the result, and at the close
the Democratic faction made q rush
for kcarucy, amid cries Of "Hana
him. etc. He was protected by the
police, put into hack and driven off.
Among prominent Republicans
who have recently declared to give
their hearty support to Hancock, arc
Hon. f.. JOY Morris, Of Philadelphia ;
Leonard ". Jerome, Of New York ;
icorGc Bullock, prominent manu-
laciurcr of Pennsylvania; Col. Frank
&. Moves. of New Hampshire, AMI
Gen. 1toscncrans.' The latter is rcsid.
ing in San Francisco, and will be
heard from frequently in the Caifor.
MIA canvass.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20

The Executive Committee Of the
Lynchburg, Va, Agricultural Society
has cntcndcd an invitation to General
Hancock TO attend The exhibition OF
mat society, 10 take place in October
next, and the municipal authoritic,
have invited the General to accept tho
hospitalilics of Lynchburg on that oc-
casion. The invitation was presented
TO General Hancock in New York bv
Maj. JnO. W: Daniel.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20

a Vermont coup'cput of applying
fora divorce one term Of court. 20 thnt
they could profit by their tin wedding
And yoL they tell us the people of this
country, arc nccdlcssly cxtravagaht
and untlriflv.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20

Whatever tends to diminish strength
should be removed from the system.
For those weakening diseases of baby
hood-colic, diarrhGa, ETC., use DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup which ALWAYS
cnrcs. For sale by all druggists. Price
25 cents,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
SALE
STABLES.

HAVE established Sale Stable at
Winnsboro, and am prepared to
sell stock stock on very accommodate
ing terms, either for cash or on time
until next fall for negotiable paper.
Persons wishing 10 buy or swap will
90 we'll TO call on me bcfovc purchas-
ing elsewhere.
I will also pay the highest cash price
for
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20

.'n''l>G TRANS OF TIE FUTuRE.
-.~ ..' E. 3 between New York and
:'H'r. '.,'H /. q stretch over which
.Eme.5'aa r";hoad engineers puzzle
'""ir u" 10 increase the speed of
ii'Hi'E, a.; as the run between Liver
pool and London, in England, has
been the one TO which rail oad en-
Gineers have given their attention
since the days Of Brunei. At present
the "Flying Dntchnnn," the express
rom London TO Liverpool, is faster
trai" than any one on the stretch OF
railroad from New York to Philadcl.
plih:: In recent paper read in phila.
dc'phia, Barnet lie Van, railroad
engineer, predicts that in five wears
the two American cities will be but
ninety minutes apart, a speed which
will require q little more than a milo
n minute. but the full time now re.
9uircd is two hours, and the extra
thirty minutes is TO be saved bv th(
Hudson river tunnel, alterations i,
the railroad, STRENGTHENING and sinkine
lis track, where it goes through cities
and the construction of heavier loco
motives.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
UNDERSOED.

...'.'...' '....... .;:....:.. !:
We will give otir custom; ers a spa.
clal benefit by offering great and
rare bargains.
Calicos, Muslins, Swiss; and all
kinds of White Goods for summon
wear at
GREATLY REDUCED Pl'ICEs.
Suitings, Linen Buntings at great
ly reduced Prices.
Cottonadcs. Jeans and Cossimeres
at greatly reduced prices.
just received new lot Of IIadies'
Misses and Children's Slippers.
ALSO
A new invoice of Gents Scarfs
Neckties and Summer Underwear
Which will be sold cheap.
WHITE AND COLORED SHIRTS;
MOSQUITO NETTINGI
MOSQUITO NETTING !!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
R.iSIING BY STEAM,
How the Wheat is Separated from tho Chnf
On the Great California Farms.

HOW the wheat is Separated from tho Chnf
On the Great California Farms.
From the san Francisco Alta.
Most OF the wheat Of California is
thrashcd by steam, and much Of it on
the day when cut. The sickle is set
on lcyc! with the bottom OF the low
est heads OF grain, SO Us TO take OF no
more OF the straw than is necessary.
From he platform behind the sickle
the grain Is carried by an endless apron
or elevator into Il wagon driven along
side ihc header; and This wagon, re-
llrvcd by another AT short Intervals,
transports the grain to the thmShinw
Machli c, which is rot Unircuucntlv
moved from one point Of the field to
another, so as to be near the header.
Or, if the thrashing is to be done after
the cutting, tic header wagons throw
their loads into piles, very different
from the stacks carefully built Of
shcavcs in those climcs where rain is
frequent in summer and where the
thrashing may lie delayed until late in
the fall. The management Of the
steam tlrashing machine is usually
the exclusive business during July,
August and September Of lis owner.
/ the machine. is one Of the ordinary
size, he expects to thrash about eco
bnshcls--lO0, 600 pounls-in dav;
that is, If the crop is heavy and the
circumstances favorable. lie employs
a doZcn men, who arc ordinarily
boarded 10y the farmer, and he re-
ccivcs from five to eight cents per
bushels for thrashing. His total daily
expenses may be 500, and his average
gross receipts twice as much per day.
. gels his pay on the basis Of the
weight of the grain as sacked, and the
more soil, gravel, cheat, and other
material that should be included, the
greater his profit. II he thrashcs the
grain directly from the header wagon
mere is little opportunity TO get gravel
IN; but II the grain is fcu to the thrash
ing machine from pile on the round,
many shovcltuls containing as much
| soil as grain arc fed into the machine.
rho foreign buyers complains TO the
Shippers Of the gravel, and the ship
pcrs to the farmers; but the remedy
does not appear near al hand, for the
evil is part Of a complicated system.
:Fhc thrasher may have SO 900 invested
IN his machine, wagons, horses and
tools needed for travelling and work
ing; and rs he hires and manages a
dozen men, and has but Il short season
of thrashing, he must make good
profit. The business demands much
skill in tic control Of machinery and
men, and great care TO prevent fires
and accidents, so lhat The average
profit is not Unrcasunably large. The
charge Of thrasling is low, because
~ '"rNrrs generally have preferred
w., ... w"k should be done with
'..," ..sr i!0u With care.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
Cotton Goods
ARE
TOUCHING BoTTOM AGAIN.
-O----~

Therefore we tako pleasure in an
nouncing to our friends and cus~
TONER'S that we have made q great
reduction in prices of Our stock. We
are determined never to be
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-20
THE NEWS AND HERALD.
WINNSDORO, S. G.

j.. h.E-iNS DICIS, EriruH
Jhv. >. fEIhCLDS. ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-28

OLD ABE.-This famous war hero is one
of the celebrities of the assembly, us he is
of the city. This is his home. Wisconsin
is the land of his BIRTH In connection
with her famous braves he gained his
glory. lie is an object of great veneration
and pride at the capitol. He lives like a
prince on public bounty, having his house
on the first floor of the capitol, and in
day time on perch outside he keeps
watch over her destinies. 1t would not be
safe to offer him tho slightest indignities
He would not only resent it himself, and
no man single handed would risk the en-
counter, for he is fierce TO his foes and ter
ribe in strength, but the citizens would
resent it as they would in Bern when their
favorite bears are injsred. "Old Abe" is
now about twenty-five years old, is in
splendid health, and is growing whittier
and more majestic every year. AS eagles
live q hundred years or more he may be
ut the next centennial, and we hope our
boys and girls will not be discouraged
about seeing him. He welcomed the
assembly at its coming by his loud, shrtl
notes and continues it whenever he is
called upon by stretching his wings full
length and stepping about on his perch
excitedly, and talking in the most approx
ed language of the most educated of his
class.
We heard from Major Oakley, a gallant
officer in Abe's regiment, who carries but
a single arm in evidence of his fidelity,
this important faot-important now as
memory is denied as possible to animal
creation. He said that Abe's keeper had
been separated from his charge since the
war, he living in a distant part of the
state. The keeper and bird had not met
since the disbandng of the regiment, at
least fifteen years intervening. Last fal
there was reunion of the veterans of the
state, when Abe's former keeper presented
himself before his royal highness. He i'm
mediately recognized him, hopping dowr
from his perch on his shoulders,as he uset
to do in battle. and spreading his wings
screamed with delight at the meeting o
his old friend and comrade in battle
This he never has done to any Other.-Se
iected.