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Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28
A Balloon Experience.

What romancer ever imagined more thrilling situation than that of the man and woman from the country, sweet hearts probably, who went into Youngs- town, O, on Saturday for 8 holiday l; saw captive balloon tugging at it's ropes; were assured doubtless that there was no danger; ventured themselves in the car after some hesitation, and were enjoying their novel experience, and quite as much, perhaps, the anticipation of relating it to tLe people at home, when a sudden shout of terror from the crowd below caused them to look down to see the solid earth droppilg away from them and to awaken to the horrible truth that they were afoat in midair, at the mercy of the winds and of huge machine of whose management they were utterly ignorant. ..
 Such case actually occurred. The balloon went up to 8 great height, and then disappeared in & northeasterly di- rect1on. Dispatches were sent to all towns lying northeast to keep lookout for the balloon. Word came the next day that the balloon landed all right six miles from Youngstown. Neither of the occupants were hurt.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28
A Queens Grief.

In the year lS4O N1ctorla, then @ young Queen, rode out on horseback with her young husband by her side to review her troops in Windsor Park. She was attired in a military costume, with riding habit made with broad collar turned back from the bosom, showing a little waistcoat of white pique with turquoise buttons. A high military stock of black silk supported her chin, above which not the smallest symptom of white collar was perceptlble. On her head she wore military cap with the wide-spreading crown, already indicative of the German influence which was so soon to penetrate every department of the royal life and preside over every other taste, from the color of ribbon to the choice of Minister. The cap was of dark blue cloth, and had furnished leather peak in front. Not 8 vestige of hair was seen about her forehead or down the side of her face, and but for the stray lock behind, just above the ear, she might have been taken for some young Woolwich cadet. The blue ribbon across her bosom and the brilliant star above gave finish to figure which 1 would otherwise have appeared hard and coarse. The other day-exactly forty years had passed-the same Queen re- viewed her troops again in that same Windsor Park but had the same ob- server been there, he would have beheld, instead of the fresh young girl to whom even the stiff, hard collar and the peaked cap failed to give hardness of expression, worn and grieved matronly lady, still mindful of the regret she had vowed for her departed love, clad, although not quite in widows weeds, still in gar ments of such sober shape and hue that the observer was made to feel the sorrow by which the royal wearer was still borne down. --- -
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28
Don't Shilly Shauy.

There is an anecdote told of Wendell Phillips which it will do our young men no harm to remember. It is said that his wife, though confirmed invalid, has always been an encouragement and an inspiration to him. When about to leave her sick chamber to make some stirring speech she was wont to say to him, "Now, Wendell, don't shilly shally." How much this has had to do with his incisive and never uncertain utterances it might be hard to say. The words, however, shape themselves into motto not to be forgotten. Whether you are engaged in the active business of life or indulging in the precarious luxury of making love, "don't shilly shally." In this peculiarly advanced age, when "things are not what they seem ;'' when we adulterate every thing from food to religion, when the word shrewdness is received as 8 sufficient ac- curate synonyme for honesty, the great want is that uprightness and downright ness which means what it says and says what it means. If you want to succeed in life try the virtue of that higher law which commands you not to sand your sugar and not to shilly shally.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28
Almost Incredible.
CLICK, THE ALLEDGED MURDEROUs . sLEEP-wALKER OF NORTH CAROLINA.

The Charlotte (N. O. Observey says:- Information from Tyro, the scene of the recent somnambulistic murder, is that over 100 people assembled at the Coroners' inquest and preliminary trial. The body of MT. Phelps was found lying nearly across the foot of the bed, on the right side, his head on his right arm, with three cuts of an axe, two of which, if not the third, were sufficient to cause instant death-one high enough on the head to reach the brain. The story of MT. Click was that he dreamed the negroes had entered the store, as anticipated by himself and MT. Phelps. Then followed, according to his recollection, bloody and terrible fight. When he awoke he was fleeing down the stairs, and, gradually recovering consciousness, he returned to the room where he and Phelps had been sleeping, and realized at glance the full horror of his deed. He at once fled screaming to the house of MT. Grub, near by, and was met by that gentleman, who was aroused by his cries. MT. Grub said his lamentations were heartrending, and that he told him at once that he had killed his best friend in his sleep. The alarm soon became general, and the neighbors collected from all quarters. They all testified that Click exhibited his regret in most violent manner, and finally became so exhausted that he had to be carried home. It was proved by both State and defendants witnesses that Click was somnambulist and had frequently injured his own person by jumping from the house window, some times through the glass from the second story, cutting himself considerably. He has also been known to get up and choke some of the family, saying that the bears in Texas were after him, and then run a quarter or half mile down near the river, and wake to find himself alone. When he went visiting he kNuested his neighhors- to-Ee him, winch they did. Last week he went to sleep in the room where his dead uncle lay corpse. He suddenly arose with terrible expressions of fear, and started to seize his dead uncle. His sister and 8 gentleman caught him, got him awake, and he went back to bed. Many other instances were given. The court being satisfied from the evidence that the prisoner was not accountable for his actions while asleep, pronounced the evidence insufficient, | whereupon MT. Click returned to his home
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28
Just a Little Expectations.

The Americans are not a superstltious people, and they care less for signs and prognostications than the people of Europe. Still, they are not wholly free from the thraldom of seeing the moon over the right shoulder, and never feel quite at their ease when they are con- pelled to undertake aiourney on Friday. They don't believe in ghosts and appari- tions, but are nevertheless little timid in the dark, though of what they are afraid they might find it difficult to say. An unusual noise in the night, the creak- ing of door, the rusting of clothes, as though some one were trying to creep noiselessly across the room, these things will startle if not frighten even the man
 of scientific nerve, who believes neither in God, devil nor ghost. We all say in the daytime that we should be delighted to see an apparition, because it would prove the reality of another world, but when night falls and we are alone in the dark, we are only too glad to put off this proof to more convenient season. We don't believe that white specks on the finger nails betoken good luck, and yet there is no harm in having them there.
 There is certainly no virtue in putting your stocking on wrong side out. If we are sure of anything, we are sure that to have any feeling about such 8 matter is evidence of a weak mind |; nevertheless, when the stocking is once on wrong side out we might as we'll leave it so. You really can't find the initial of your true love by twirling an apple pairing three times about your head and then letting it drop on the floor, but it is rather pleasant to try the experiment. and then imagine that the name of Gustavus Adolphus is clearly prefgured there. When 8 friend is very sick we don't like to hear dog howl, not so much because the noise is disagreeable as because there may possibly be more things in heaven and earth than our philosophy teaches. In word, the whole world is more or less superstitious, and the whole world denies it.-HerGLd.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28
A Heartless Deed.

Mrs. Rivers, of Agnew Station, near Pittsburg, Pa, discovered an unknown man in her yard stealing grapes. She shouted, and he ran away in the direc- tion of the Ohio river. A large dog and 8 gang of railroad men started in pur. suit. The man took to the water, but finding that he was growing weak turn ed, but his pursuers continued stoning him until he sank. The residents on the other side who witnessed the affair sent skiff to his rescue, but before they could reach him the unhappy man had gone down. The people in the neigh borhood demand vigorous investigation 1 by the authorities.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28
Making Believe.

A long, long time ago, 8 gentleman had been taking 8 walk with his chil- dren, and as the, came home, the little feet grew tired, for the road was a rough and stony one. "We can go no further, papa," they said.
 s'I see, my dears, that you can walk no further" he replied, "but would not be sur prised if you could ride" So he went to @ grove near by, and cut a number of stout branches, trimming the leaves off nicely, and then, finishing a larger one in the same way for himself, he said
 Now, we will mount our horses, and go merrily home 7"
 And SO they did. It is wonderful what virtue there sometimes Is in { pleasant make believe.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28

WORTH TRY1Ne.-Rats, mice, and in- sects will at once desert ground on which 8 little chloride of lime has been sprinkled. Plants may be protected from insect plaques by brushing their stems with solution of it. It has often been noticed that patch of land which has been treated in this way remains re- ligiously respected by grubs, while the unprotected beds round about are literally devastated. Fruit trees may be guarded from the attack of grubs and ants by attaching to their trunks pieces of tow smeared with 8 mixture of chloride of lime and hogs lard.- London Fia7Y73e4.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28

"Mr. Burglar, if you can conquer your fancy for entering peoples win dows enough to call in more orthodox way, I shall be pleased to see you
 "Thank you, murmured Anstruther, pressing the soft warm hand with quick unnecessary warmth.
 " "Happy's the wooing that's not long a-doing." !"
 The acquaintance so oddly begun was prosecuted with ardor. Lotta's burg lar laid hot siege to her affections, and before long induced her to set up house. keeping-I had almost written house. breaking-with her.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28
DAIS Y.

Could you have seen the violets
 That blossomed in her eyes, Gould you have kissed the golden hair And drank her baby sighs, You would have been her tiring maid As joyfully as I; Content to deck your little queen
 And let the world go by. Could you have seen those violets
 Hide in their graves of snow, Drawn all that gold along your hand While she lay, smiling 80, You would tread this weary earth As heavily as I; Content to clasp her little grave
 And let the world go by.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28

The Americans are 8 very forgetful race. In the summer thousands go to the country for their health and come home without it,
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-28
Watty the Middy.

A middy in the Royal Navy, Watty, went ashore at Portsmouth with some messmates, and there made merry until the funds were exhausted, and long bill run up at the tavern at the Point. The signal was made for all hands on board, but when the careless middies would have obeyed it, the landlady intervened, vowing they should not leave the house in bailiff and his men to show she was in earnest. The youngsters threatened and entreated all to no purpose. The obdurate woman reminded them they would be eirretrievably ruined if theheet sailed without them, and pronounced her ultim alum. Said she to her mortified debtors 'I will give you all chance. l am so circumstanced here that can- not very well carry on my business as 8 single woman, and must contrive some how to get husband, or at all events be able to oproduce marriage certificate. Now the only terms upon which I will set you free are that one of you marries me. l don't care snap which it is but one of you will have for husband or else to jail you all go and your ship sails without you" Finding the vixen inn movable, the unhappy midshipmen cast lots, and Watty drew the fatal slip. The lady procured license, and the knot was tied after which she bade them, husband included, goodbye, intimating that she did not want to see him again, the marriage lines being all she wanted, and these were safe in her possession. The ship sailed, the middies keeping their strange doings at the Point strict secret, as they had sworn to do before drawing lots. Twelve months later, when the ship was at Jamaica, batch of Eng fish papers reached the midshipman' s berth. Glancing over them, Watty was attracted by an account of robbery and murder at Portsmouth, and the execu- tion of the culprits Suddenly leaping to his feet, he waved the welcome news paper above his head, shouting: ."Thank heaven, my wife's hanged!'
 WALKING HoME.-A young man from Texas married a girl in North Carolina and then proposed to leave her while he worked his way back to his Texas home , in the hope of there earning none. enough to send for her. She said, how ever, that she would rather accompan, him afoot. They therefore made tn
 journey of 1,60O miles as tramps bu
 their good appearance gained for then
 considerable help along the way, and fo
 the last fifty miles theyrode triumphantl
 in a carriage, provided by an enthusiast
 admirer of their pluck.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-29

<iIl oraes;ee in the Courts Of Edgenen
81 Newberrv. Az business entrusted 10
Sagill be promptly sttended to.
Sep. Is, 3S-tf.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-29
miscellaneous.
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MIR. PULETZER'S GREAT
SPEECH AT ENDGANAP.
OILS.
'sThe Five Great Historical Results"

Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer, ofSt. Louis,
delivered 4S Indianapolis, on Au-
gust 14th, the following most re-
markable speech, one we'll worth
perusal and solemn consideration.
The orator said: ---~..
NOT IF THE PEOPLE WILL BUT IF
THEY CAN.
The real question is not whether
a change in Washington is poll
tic, but whether it is possible.
The issue is not to ascertain the
will of the majority, but whether
that well-known will can be per-
msnently de6ed. It is not why
should the people want change =?
but can they have it if they want
it?
Thrice in six years the Ameri-
can people showed unmistakably
that they wanted a change in
the character Of their national
government. In 1874 they elected
a Democratic House. In 1873
they elected still another. In
1875 they also elected a Demo
cratic President. The results of
these successive elections also
changed the Senate until that body
too is Democratic today. Thus
there are
FIVE GREAT HISTORICAL RESULTS
in six years, the election of a
Democratic President, q Demo
cratic Senate and three Demo
cratic Houses, to show that the
majority of the American people
desire a change in the character
Of their national government. Yet,
has there been a change Is the
ruling party or the ruling spirit
at Washington not unchanged ?
Docs the majority govern today ?
Does not the fraudulent Execu-
tive, by the abuse Of the veto
power, thwart every measure OF
reform, retain every partisan abuse
and defy the will Of both Con-
gress and the American people?
The Democracy is not only
now, but really never ceased to
be: the majority party in this
country.
Is this still G representative
government Is this still a real
republic? Do the people truly
govern themselves? Is a polltl'
cal party in this country still re-
sponsible to the people,? Is there
no accountability. no day ofjadg'
ment? Shall those who stole the
Presidency retain it indefinitely
Shall fraud and political wrong be
indorsed? Is this to become q
personal and permanent govern
ment9 Is this q government
based upon law and public opin
ion. or on fraud and perjury?
LESSONS BY FRANCE AND ENGLAND
Not long ago we read that the
French people ordered a change
in their national government. Il
was a great crisis. The marshal
president had a conflict with The
French Congress. 1t was con
fict very much like the on'
we had in this country-betWeet
place, force and power as agalns
public opinion-the will OF tn
people. 1t was said that MacMa
hon would never yield. Troops
were ordered out. Paris was a
| fever heat. It looked like anothe
revolution. The unarmed repre-
! a.;uon q 6 hn aoanla coano cd Il
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-29
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
NEWBgRRY COUNTY.

By Jacob B. Fellers. Probate Judge.
Whereas, Ebenezcr P. Chalmers, Clerk of
Court, hath made suit to me, to grant him
Letters of Administration, Of the derclict
Estate and effects of John Fl. Gillian, de-
ceased.
These are therefore to cite and admcnish
all and singular. the kindred and creditors
of tie said deceased, that they be and
appear, before me, in the Court Of Pro-
bate, to be held at Newberry Court House,
S. c., on the 18th day Of October next,
after publication hereof, at II O'Clock in
the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they
have, shy the said Administration should
not be granted. Given under my Hand
this 3Oth day of August, Anno Domlnl,
1880.
J. B. FELLERS, J. J.P.N.c.
Sep. !, 36-6t.
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GENTLE EIUNEANITlES.

GENTLE EIUMANITRES.
Shoe the horse and shoe the mare;
Never let the hoof go bare;
Trotsng over hinty stones
Wears away the hardest bones.
Life has many stony street
Even 10 the toughest feet;
Men, the sturdiest, find it so
Ere through half Of life they 90.
Streaks of blood are in the way,
Trod by hum ans every day;
Seen by loves annointed eye
While the blinded world goes by.
Yea, if all the sighs were caught,
Wherewithsl the air is fraught;
What gale would sweep the skies
Laden with mans miseries!
Gently then, or brother man!
Do the utmost good you can;
God approveth cen the least
Deed of truth to man or beast.
Thomas MacKeller.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-29

How a WATER SNAKE FIsHEs.-
\ correspondent, writing from
Planto, Texas, describes as follows
the manner in which moccasin
used his body as sort Of sieve in
catching small fish. His snakeship
was in u shallow pool abounding
in minnows, and was briskly twist
ing and turning in all directions,
giving his body as many con7ul-
sions as possible to inclose the fish
o. force them into narrow spaces
between him and the bank, in
either case the fish would cndeav-
or to escape by Ieaping over the
snakes body into the water be-
yond. Meantime the moccasin
with elevated head caught the fish
in his mouth as they passed
through the air.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-29
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DRUG GIS = ,
NEWBERRY, S. c.,

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Staple aud Rare Chemicals.
Foreign and Domestic Medical PrcpaTa-
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Fine Essential Oils and Select Powders.
New Pharmaceutical Remedies.
Special attention is called to the folio" -
ing Standard Preparations: l -
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FaNT'S Elixir OF cstsaya with PyrophoS-
ph9teSof Iron.
FANT'S Compound Fluid Extract OF Buchu
FANT'S Compound Extract of Queens "e-
light ana Sarsaparslla, with lodi''
of Potassium.
FANT'S Soothing Syrup.
FANT'S Essence Of Jamaica Ginger.
FANT'S Ague Cure-well known to every
one in the County, having been
thoroughly tested in fever and
ague.
FANTS Cologne.
Curasine and Iron Bisters-the great
Blood Purifier. -
Sole Agent for swifs's syphilitic Specific,
the Great Elinlinasor Of all Impurities OF the
Blood The cure for Scrofula. Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia and all Nervous Affections.
Buckeye Pile Ointment, specific Tor
Piles.
also otser the largest assortment OF
Lamps, Se1ps. PerfuRecy, Hair Brushes
Tooth Brushes, aud Toilet Articles, of eV-
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Call and examine for yourselves.
Prescriptions carefully compounded at all
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-29

They who are fallen lowest
remember the heights of virtue,
honor, and peace, whose shining
they once beheld, and whose pin
nacle they once almost touched.
And are we not all in some sense
and some degree fallen.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-29

OE-E O1t-10 V1s---1;
returning from his last trip
through the South.
Now, what deed or crime, | ask,
has she com mitted since she ceased
to be Republican to deserve so
much villifcation ? will tell you
in figures and facts taken from
Republican authorities.
OVER ONE.THIRD OF ALL OUR EX-
PORTS
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-29

lis now open, and invites the people one and
.sl1 20 call and know what can be done at all
hours. to wit: ALI Extra Good Breakfast,
Diaaee, or Supper, for TWENTY-FIVE
CENTS.
Forty OF 6fy regular boarders will be
taken at proportionately low rates.
The convenience of location, excellent
spring water, we'll furnished table, etc.,
commend this house to every one.
Oct. Is. 42-rf
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NOTICE.

.Annlicstion will be made to the General
aszembly of South Carolina, at its next
Session for Charter re-lncorporatiug the
Presbytery of South Carolina.
Aug. Is, 34-s'fl'
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ALSTON DINNER HOUSE.

Passengers On both the up and down
trains have the usual time for DINNER at
Aston, the junction of the G. l. G. 4. T.,
and the S. .. l. c. r. E.
Fare we'll prepared, and the charge rea-
sonable. MRS. d. a. s'1AINo.
Oct, 9, Att.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-09
State News.

Frank McGovern, the wife beater, was brought before the Meriden police court Sat urday morning and he received $50 and costs fine and thirty days in jail.
 The New England Granite Company at Hartford has an unusual order for 8 Spitz dog, in marble, to be placed on a slab over the grave of young lady in town in that vicinity.
 The funeral of ex-Chief Engineer Edward Roark, of Meriden, took place Saturday af- ternoon from his late residence on Pratt street, in that city. The funeral cortege was one of the largest and most imposing that has been seen in Meriden. The order of pro- cession was: First division A. o. H., P. J. Burke marshal; Chief Engineer J. B. Hyatt, Assistant Chief Engineer Jerome Bailey i; Ever Ready Hook and Ladder Company Charter Oak Hose Company, Byxbee Hose Company No ?, Parker Hose Company No. 3, Wilcox Hose Company No. 4, hearse and bearers There was fine display of flowers
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-09
AnUnfortunate Stranger.

''Can you tell me, sir, , said stranger to gentleman in ballroom, ''who that lady is near the second window, that very vain looking lady?"
 That is my sister, sir. D replied the per son addressed with 8 formidable look.
 ''No, no, don't mean her." said the un- fortunate interrogator, q mean that ugly woman leaning against the piano; there's about as much expression in her face as in a bowl of bonny clabber.''
 ''That, sir, is my wife"
 'No, mo- gasped the miserable stranger, the precipitation starting from every pore. Good gracious wish I could make you understand me I mean that blear-eyed ob- ject in the pink silk, the one so awfully homely. I should be afraid she would splin- ter a looking glass looking into it, There, she is loohn at us now''
 s'That, sir,'' said the gentleman, with fierce calmness, 'is my eldest daughter
 The stranger darted from the room and cleared the premises as though he had been struck with presentiment that a powder magazine was going to explode in that room in less than three seconds