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Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
Failures in 1879.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES FROM THE MERCANTILE AGENCY OF DUN, BARLOW GO.

According to the elaborate array of
 statistics presented in the Annual Cir- cular of Dun, Barlow < Co., 1t appears that the mercantile failures in the Uni. ted States for 1879 were 6,65s in mum. Der, compared with 1O,478 in 1878, a decrease of 3,92O. But it is in the amount of liabilities that the decrease is most marked. In 1878 the indebted
 ness due by parties who failed was 234 millions of dollars, while in 1879 the lia- bilities were only 98 millions. V
 A table is given showing the geo. graphical distribution of the failures and the percentage in each locality, which contains some very suggestive comparisons. In the Western States,
 for instance, the figures for 1879 show that only one trader in every l59 failed, as against one in every 100 in the Mid. die States one in every 93 in the South,
 ern States and one in every 85 in the Eastern States; while in the Pacific States the failures have equalled one in every 45. Comparing these figures with those of 1878. the table clearly illus trates the uniformity of the improve ment in the Eastern, Middle, and South ern States, but by . gain so marked in the Western States, as to indicate a great stride in commercial solidity: +a
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
IA Severe Less.a.

NY. ! [
 Such o severe winter as that under which the population of Silesia, East and West lPsdssis ani ths Dlic1yr of Poeeu have been suffSring for more than 8 month past'has not been experienced in Northern Europe since the year 1Sl2. It has come like q doom upon the poor people after on almost total, failure of the potato crop, upon which the peas- antry of these sterile regions mainly de- pend for their winter sustenauce. We read of parents all but naked in wretch ed empty rooms foflorn of fire, the corpses of their children. victims oi typhus, lying uncovered on the Roor. with no means left to obtain the rudeet coffin, for the dead, or the coarsest nor sel of food for the living and-of women, driven to despair, lying down deli.bef' atelyin the snow to die, in order to put an end to their, intolerable misery .f 4
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

THE END.-The Rev. Dr. Collyel tells this story of wedding in York shire As the man came out of church with his bride, he met an old oompan. ion, who said :" There, lad, I wish thee much joy; thou's gotten to tend of all thy trouble" It was very good to be assured of that, and the bridegroom went on his way rejoicing; but by and by he found he had got married with out getting wife. It was bad job and so when he met his old companion on the street one day, he said, with a very long face 1T thought you told me as came out of Gruiseley Church that I'd gotten to tend of all my trouble. '' "I did tell thee so," said his friend, quietly, "but I didn't tell thee which end." t{
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
Not Always Safe.

It is not always safe matter to haz- ard remarks upon the personal appear. auce of those with whom we are brought in contact. A story is told of @ speci- men of the travelling Johnny Knowall who was regularly sat upon for ventur- ing on an impertinence of this kind. It was at table d'hote at Boulogne. Ire Johnny in question, very bumptious individual, was accompanied by a lady,
 and sitting opposite to them was young German, on whose fingers were num-
 Der of massive rings. After gazing in a most persistent manner at him, the Johnny, addressing his companion in a loud tone, said, "I hate to see a man with rings on his fingers I" The Ger man replied to this with a supercilious sort Of sheer. Johnny event for " him again, and said, in a still louder tone, "Do you know what I would do with a ring if I had one r Before the lady could reply, and to the great amuse- ment of all who heard it, the German broke in, "Vare it in your nose ?"
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
SURGICAL OPERATION.
Removal of Stone from the Hslad der by the Knife. Dr. KcMnedy's [" FavOrite
 Remedy" afterwards given to pre-
 vent the Reformation successful.

Mir. Simeon Tietsell, of Saugerties (for- merly of Kingston, N, r., had been treated for seven years by various physicians for what they called Structure of the Uretha, without benefit. lIo finally consulted Dr. David Kennedy, of Rondout, N. I., who found his trouble to be URINARY CALCULI, or Stones in tho Blndder. Tho Doctor ut onoo removed tho foreign bodies with the knife, and then gavo his great Blood-Spe- ciic, "Favorito Remedy" to prevent their reformation. Tho entire treatmeat wts cminently successful, and Mir. Tietscll' B re- covcry was rapid and perfect. Had this and similar cases used Dr. Kenncdys" Fa- vorite Remedy in the early stages of the complaint tho formation of stone would havo been prevented, and thus avoided so dangerous on operation.
 While Dr. Kennedy's "Favorito Reme- dy" isa specific in all Kidney and Blndder diSoasea. it is equally valuable in eases of Bilious nisord ders Constipation of tlro Bow. els, nn all tho class of ills apparently in- srparablo from tho constitutions of women, Try it. Your druggist ),as it, and its cost is only one dollar bottle. CD
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

A LADY residing at Cow Island, in Louisiana, and wishing to "set" hen, went into the field adjoining her lesi- dence, where some of her chickens had been "laying," and produced some seventeen eggs and placed them under the hen. When in the course of "hu- man events" the chickens were matched, To, and behold, there came forth four small sized alligators. It is supposed that alligators from an adjoining rnarsh had deposited their eggs in the field, and she not knowing the difference placed them under the hen. And what is more strange, the young alllgators follow the mother hen around the prem ises as happy as Colorado beetle in a potato patch. .4 y.rs .s.=..
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
A New Version.

Figaro has a new version of the fable of the dog who saw his visage reflected in the brook which is more applicable to modern life than the original. A dog, carrying stolen beefsteak in his mouth, comes to impid stream which reflects surrounding objects as clearly as mir TOT. Perceiving the reflected image of himself, he thinks of seizing the piece of meat it holds, which he supposes to be real, but concludes that 1t would be more prudent first to devour his own piece. Then he looks again in the stream. The reflected dog has nothing in his teeth, and expresses the satisfao- ton of contented stomach. ella p says the dog, that fellow had the same idea I had" And he runs away laugh. ing.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
The Romance of Burleiga House.

am no teller of stories, stays Hazlitt, yet there is one belonging to Burleigh House of which happen to know some of the particulars. The late Earl of Exeter was divorced from his wife, a woman of fashion and somewhat more gayesy of manners than lords who love their ladies" like. He determined to seek second in an humble sphere of life, and that she should be one who, having no knowledge of his rank, should love him for himself alone. For this purpose he went and ssttled iscognito, under the name of MT. Jones, at Honet, an obscure village in Shropshire. He made overtures to one or two damsels in the neighborhood, but they were too knowing to be taken in by him. His manners were not boorish his mode of life was retired it was odd how he got his livelihood; and at last he began to be thought to be,a highwayman. In this dilemma he turned to Miss Higgins, the eldest daughter of small farmer at whose house he lodged. Miss Higgins, it would seem, had not been used to romp with the village clowns; there was something in the manner of their quiet and eccentric guest which she liked. Having inspired her with kind of regard which he wished for, he made honorable proposals to her, and at the end of some months they were married, without his letting her know who he was. They set off in postcbaise from her fathers house and travelled across the country. Tn this manner they ar, rived at Stamford and passed through the town without stopping, until they came to the entrance to Burleigh Park, which is on the outside of it. The gate flew open, and the chaise drove down the long avenue of trees that led up to the front of the fine old mansion. As they drew nearer to it, and che seemed surr rised at where they were going, her husband said to her:
 "Well, my dear, this is Burleigh House; it is the house promised to bring you to; and you are the Countess of Exeter I"
 It is said that the shock was too much for the poor young creature, and that she never recovered from it. It was a sensation worth dying for. The world was worth making, had it only been fo, this. l never wished to have been 6 lord but when I think of this story.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
ScianfIafa nnHniffar

About the pathology ot rheumatism, its origin and whether it be hereditary, but irrefragable testimony proves chat when tendency to it develops itself, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is n reliable means of subduing that tendency Some of the prescribed remedies for the dis ease arc decidedly objec tionable from the danger attending their~ use, others are utterly intellectual the best, the safest check Is the Bitters. This very obstinate m alady, them effectuaily tolovercome 1t, should be grappled with at the outset, Every one knows what terrible, what ceaselesA pain 1t can intlict Why, then, should this atr, cious, often fatal complaint be allowed togain heaaway through indiffere Ice to it's earliest symptoms, when Q safe, long tested and strongly recommended medicine presents itself. In addition to sug- gesting this means of relief 1t seems not Inappropriate to caution the rheumatic against exposure.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

CoUaHs.-" Broaon's Bronchial 7ro- ches are used with advantage to alle- viate CoUaHs, SoRE THROAT, HoARsE NESS, and BRONCHIAL AFFECTIONS. For thirty years these Troches have been in use. with annually increasing favor. They are not now and untried, but, hav- ing been tested by wide and constant use for nearly an entire generation, they have attained well-merited rank among the few staple remedies of the age.- Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
Beautihers.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cosmetics of France, or beautifierf of tue world, while in poor health, and nothing will give you such good health, strength and buoyant spirits and beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof. See another column.-Ed. Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
Hints to Butter.Nlakers

Is the title of saluahle little pamphlet sent free to any address for one stamp. Address, Butter Improvement Co.,, Buffalo, N: Y. It tells you how to increase the am ounto I butter from si~en amour of cream 6 per cent, im- prove quality of butter 40 per cent, make tspilt-edge" /" or golden colored butter the year round. Every farmer and dairyman should send stamp for 1t. sd ".''i '"
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

You ARE A revolutionist," said g Russian official to the editor of the Golos (suspended for five months). /" In that case all educated Russians are revo- lutionists," was the reply.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

IN QUEENshAND, Australia, the splen' did wheat crop has had, in many cases, to be cut for fodder, by reason of the rains. The colonies are thus distress ingly sympathetic with the mother country
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

Is your hair falling out or your scalp dis ca<ud2 Carboline, ., deodorized extract of D ,trolsum, as now improved and perfected, Is just the article you need. Buy bottle, and. fix thousands who are using 1t all over the land, you will value 1t as the choicest of nl ttilst preparations. .,-.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

We are astonished at the endeavors of parties to introduce new remedies for coughs and kind1ed complaints when they should know that the people will have Dr. Bulls cough syrup and nothing else.-ISa1eS,
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

An Indianian said to young man who chaffed him upon his bald head "Young man, when my head gets as soft as yours can raise hair to sell"
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
L.IFE,'S WOES. Thousands Dying
 Annually. From Causes to- tue World If unknossn. WhlIa other Thousands arc being Rsstoredto ~ysy s-.sy. e- TT Health, Hope and HaPpl-
 ness by the Use of
T,YDIA.E.. .PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE
 COMPOUND,
The Positive Cure for Female Com ,s'','.' 70 '.'' piaints. toN

Among the forms ofdisease which mostimpelr the female constltution, producing nervous TIT; energies, ftsticssnesa and inability to sleep, ton and Approximation, and . consequent ton dency to premature decay, or ssGr0svsUs esylMs, the following nay be specified; LeucorrnTa, irrssular sna Pslnsui Msnst1a.tiop, Prpspsus Uteri, Catarrhal Denuxion of the Womb, Local Inflammation and .Ulcerstion, NyTphomenias
 Hitherto 1t has been found necessary for ladies sstsd sy as mGFs SS,s Sss tic and other 16vere remedies ct the hands of physician. Let the poor sufferers from the dis cases wc have named tAke courage and
 Reioies tl.Ht . ,painless Remedy is Fcvnd.
 Long ago Mrs. LYDIA E. PINKHAM of Lynn, afaictsS of her sex, corSmencod . course of experiments in medical chemistry, which happily resulted ih the discoveryof an uneQuaied remedy of woman With cccasionAl exceptions, ythesp diseabeS all have acommonorigtn, and they may, therefore, have . common cure In order 70 remove any disease efeetnAlly, our treatment must Invariably be directed fo the cause. In uterine disSascs all aims at effects. The mcchahicai snppcrta employed ny phys..S. yale, or agency whhnoever. They no more cure felh inR or tho tendency to other displacemeut ofthe uterus than the turgcon's spiinta mend broken Ns So~ss ' you sc6uldpvodscs aey yiaaimgrss.lts. W ts true ia medicine d in morals that the esilis only to be eradicuted whcnI 'i. ..-' lli.tS tt'. q .rke Axe is. .Iaid as ths Root ofths Tree.r ' Modern pharmacy is to be credited with some Of the grandest. achievements for which poor human nature has reason to ,khank God and re3oice in the proKressV of ecience.l But among all the admirable pharmaceutical tpreperatlons the Vegetable Compound doubtless rankh hret ea curative agent in All diseksee of the procreagve system, degeneration fthe Kidneys, irritation of tho bladder, urinary calculi, etc, etc, Many letters are all the while coming to hand, heaxing uniform and anequivooal testimony to the reno vating power ofthi. invaluable 4medieins.AA : rEscarcled sy the Cons sf tho Hydra.x ere now released from his foul embrace and are enabled to rejoice In their recovered freedom. Health, x hope and happiness are regtofed, When tho pale sufferer. who for yeArs has dragged out q xntserahlo existence, ts restored, It 10 Uke being born again. She obtains newlcAst pf life The old house is repaired and the tenenth happy. 1. Such is tho change wrougN py .fhe i VeRctAhlo Compound, and many who nave kaken M faithfully do not hesitate to regard Nrs. FINK
 Irs. IYDiAR. PINKHAA's Vegetable Com pound the great remedy for all debility and de case of woman, prepared excluAiyely At her own < n' Ne. ss3 wssssra Avenue,
 H 'tt LYNN, MAS9.e
 Sold by nrstolass druggisis everywhere. q. t
 Price 1f.OOt half dozen sent by express on recoipt of s6o0. Send for pamphlet. ,7 sss
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21
w,tnted.4

Sherman & Co.,, Marshall, Mich., want an agent in this county at once, at @ salary of @100 per month and expenses paid. For full partiC ulars address as above.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

.FoR SpEuIAL RATES for advertising iu this pape apply to the publisher of the paper: II
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-21

The House, committee on Post or hces and Post Roads have agreed to re- port favorab1y to the House the bill in- trodueed <. by Representative Dibrell, which makes public roads and nigh ways post-foutes and authorized the Postmaster General to put postal ser, vlce upon all such routes when the pub- lic service may require it. Also the bill introduced by Representative Man. ming to prevent the unlawful handling and carriage of mail matter.
 The Post Office Department has re- scinded the order excluding queen bees from the mails. " ..tT5-
 The Committee on Ways and Means considered MT. Woods Refnnding bill. The discussion was purely informal. The pr iect of low rate of interest was generally approved of, but there was some difference of opinion regarding the rate The suggestion was made that it be fixed at 65-100 instead of 33 per cent There was also seme opposition to.the fifty years time which MT. Wood fixes for the bonds. One or two mem- beYs suggested that it would be wise policy to limit the time for which bonds are to run to Atty years, giving the Gov ernment the option of calling the bonds, say, at the end of ten. fifteen or twenty years. This it va snrged, would leave the Government in control of the pub- lici debt and afford it opportunity when- ever there might be surplus revenue to call in bonds instead of being forced to go intot tf market and buy it's own se- curities, perhaps at premium.
 The Senate Committee on Indian AdaRs took up for consideration the bill of Senator Saunders, which pro- vides for distributing Indian lands in sevefalty. No action was taken, but the indications are that the committee will agree upon this or some similar measure, at an early day.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-18

U~Qi"vratS y:oyclcl on a low plane
liiiho iist canvass. 1t couGs.ls &C.
at present, and thinks
them, niiN;hc REORGANIZATION Of par-
'ttiesin the mean future. b. "a.
|, Ehc NsN berry UeyulN Is sconvincetl
taat2a @So}ias&Soath makes Solid
%orth, and it mentions the idea, with
out exactly endorsing it, of holding
aloof from both parties and making
terms. Tl,c Camden Joa,uul is dis
EnStca with past experience in defeat.
IL wishes the next battle to be pitched
az, ,neW4 issNcs..svOn tho other hand the
Anderson .Mtclliyenccr argues that
the South cannot afford to disband.
ana it has. good word fol, Democrats
!. lStia;dSrs lti; North, and South. Keep our
,Stato governments all right and in
tonr years our strength. will increase.
+ Tho Lancaster ReUicW desires to
Bring the conservative mon Of all par
TICS together, and prove that no section
can prosper while the other suffers
disnStcr.. gu, .. #H.a .
The Kingstrce Star believes that
the Democrats Of Williamsburg arc
wiling TO give. the colorcd people
representation if they behave them
selves properly. 1t tnvors fusion on
tho county ticket.
The Grccnvillc Nctos repudiatcs
fusion and anything looking that way.
Having escaped from the slough of
despond it does not propose to wade
through 1t again.
Otlicr papers have spoken out, but
we have not tho data at this time to
quote from. AS to our own position, we
have already defined it. We believe
In going straight on as we have begun
except as to separating State and
National elections.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-18

An OPEN QUEsTrON.-Th Winnsbc-
10 NEWS AND HERALD organizes q dis
cnsslon on q point Of vital importance,
\ "rle first duty Of the Legislature is
70 re4enactthe two ballot-b0x law that
was repealed last year, and the next
! 10 ADOPT constitutional amendment
providing for holding of State and
National elections on different DAYS.
Several Southern States have similar
laws. South Carolina must follow
their example. This is tho solution Of
soUr tdificultv.Y - a~3E IT~l =
7 This position is met by grave obicc-
stllolls, PERHAPS soverbalancing the rea-
sons in its favor. One trouble in tho
State has been the inertness of the
people on national politics, We have
oeen so long hcdgcd in from without
and besct with atllictione within that
we have acquired n local habit of
milntt, every mans thought and atten-
tion being devoted to keeping tho
Wo't from his. own immediate door.
we admit that, in this section ut least,
the appearances indicated that tho
National ticket was the motive power
and the local one the moved. Cheers
1or HANCOCK Kept time to the rapid
pattering Of hoofs that signallcd tho
Red Shirts coming over the mountain
roads: This was an exception, how
ever. 1t is moro probable that here
after the two tickets will strengthen
each other, and that their combined
force will be required to insure safety.
had man less attractive to the spirit
OF the people been the Presidential
nominee in the recent election the ab-
sonec OF apparent opposition in the
State would have caused dangerous
apathy. The question is one for grave
freely discussed. Wccontcss to doubts.
-GetmriNc .Neacs.
"A silver lining to tho Democratic
cloud of disaster comes from tar-of'
oregon. The Democrats have elected
a Governor of that State, although it
is now conceded that they lost the
electoral vote.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-18

THE Netcs 0nd Couaio, denies the
chnrge made by Colonel Aiken that it
4'lias jumped from one side Of the po-
liticaifence'to the othe',s unthsnys!
eve would not destroy the Nation
al Democracy, but We Would bru,tlai lib lip
the pnrty upon some, morD enduring
basis than sectional issues. We would
make the Dcmocratic party the party
: of Pregrcss, Of living ideas aud q on
lightcncd ststes.nanohip. We would
fa,ave it cat loose from the past, Ibut,.
ii )lding fast to tho eternal principles
OF right'and Justice upon which It ;;wSps
first established, We would, make it
MORE than party Of nero political
eoxpedicncy, keeping'a higher object in
view thanethe"chilt,isll filicy Of 'hcing
courtcd by both parties North Which
seems tebe the Aiken idea" -
eA!We arc glad to SEQ that this is the
position taken 10y tho Nc,os and Cou-
q a'ier, especially rs its first editorial
after the election certainly mislcd
many Of its readers. AS to tho Demo-
cratic party's looking to the past, we
5 happen to have on hand copy of the
New York Herald of last June com
menting most f;,yorably upon tho
Democratic platform Just adopted,
and saying that tho Democrats were
docking to. tho present and tho future,
while the Radical platform was retro
spcction. We are sick Of the abuse of
Our Northern allies. They certainly
Nsc Democratic from principle if any
Democrats arc, or they would not bo
content to come up for twenty-five
years and voto the ticket rs they have
done In Vermont, in the face of crush
Ing defeat. While the -Me.cs and Cou-
9ier and Colonel Aiken are composing
their differences, or fighting it out, We
hope tho mass Of South Carolina
Democrats will carefully refrain from
saying either that the Republicans have
MI tho brains of the North or that the
Democrats there arc set Of fossils
and p!acc-huntcrs. Let them rather
pick their flints and be ready to try 1t
again.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-18
CLERK',S SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.


W. y. Bolick, Plaintiff, against Frank
lin Clarke and Others, Defendants.
N pursuance of an order of the
4 Court of Comtnon Pleas. made. in
the abovc-statcd case. will offer for
sale before the Court House door In
Winnsboro on tho first Monday in
December next, within the legal hours
Of sale, at public outcry, to the high
est bidder, the following described
property, to wit:
All that piece, parcel or tract of land
lying, being and Situate in the County
of Fairfield, in the State of South
Carolina, containing four hundred
acres, more or less, and bounded bv
lands Of S. II. Stevenson. Mrs. r. r..
Owens, Moses C'owney, James Turn
cr, the estate of Hugh Milling, de-
ceased: and others being the planta-
tion ct which Mrs. II. Isabella I}olick,
late OF the County and State atore-
seld' died scizcd and possessed.
TERMS OF sAIr:
One-third Of the purchasc-moEcy to
be paid in cash, and tho balance in two
equal annual instalmcnts from day OF
sale, with interest from said day,
payable annually until the whole OF
the principal and interest shall be
paid; the purchaser to give for such
balance bond secured by a mortgage
OF the premises sold, and to pay for all
necessary papers.
Clerks Office, w. II. KERR,
Winnsboro, S. c., G.. C.C.P. re.
Nov. II, 1880.
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