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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-04
American Birds,

The Duke of Argyle says in his Imprc
| slons: "With regard TO the birds nf Mort
America, | cannot doubt from what | saw
and heard that as songsters they are inferior
to our own. This is the testimony of Mrs
Grant OF Laggan, who was familiar with
both. 1t is a curious circumstance That bc-
| tween one Canadian bird and the cores
ponding species ut home the only difference
l could detect was that the American spc-
| cies was silent, whilst our own is always
talking. refer to that charming bird the
| common sandpiper, aDounding on the
banks OF every S rcam and lake in the high
lands. Its American cousin is equally
abundant on all the rivers in Canadn hut
whilst at home its call notes are inccssant,
| and the male bird has even continuous and
most lively song, did not hear Il solitary
sound from the sundppcr Of Canada This,
however, may have been an accident, and
the sandpipcrs are no where rcckoncd
among the birds of song. One hears the
migratory thrush (robim everywhere, in
the midst OF the gardens and villas of towns
and cities, and i'll every little clearing of the
forest Oh the outskirts of human habiutiOn
1t is pleasant song, but decidedly inferior
to any of its cousins in Britain. 1t is in
fcrior i'll power to the missal thrush, in va
rlcty to our common 'mavis,' in melody to
the blackbird. Near Niagara l heard one
very broken and interrupted song of fine
tone and Of considerable power. But al
though l was i'll the woods and fields of
Canada and of the States in the richest mo-
mcnt OF the spring, heard little OF that
burst of song which in England comes from
the blackcap and the garden warbler and
the common wren, and Qocally) from the
nightingale. Above all, there is one great
want which nothing can replace. The
meadows OF North America were to my cyo
thoroughly English in appearancc-th
same rich and luxuriant grass, the same
character Of wild flowers and even the same
weeds. The skies OF America are higher
and wider and more full of sunshine. But
there is no skylark to enjoy that glorious
privacy Of light 'rhc sweetest singer in
the Heavenly Fathers choir Is wanting in
The New World | cannot help thinking
that it might he introduced. OF course the
winters OF Canada and Of the Northern
states would compel it to follow almost all
the other birds which summer there, and
to retire with them until the return of spring
to Virginia or the Carolinas. 1t would be
an interesting experiment. do not know
whether it has been tried. Ii not, | would
suggest it to my American friends as one
worth trying. 1t would be happier intro
dlctiOn than that Of the London sparrow"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-04
What u Boy Did.

a e.uke walking in his garden one day,
saw Latin copy of great work on ATathe-
mates lying Oh the grass, and thinking It
had been brought from his library called
some one to carry it back.
sit belongs to me-" said the gardeners
son stepping up.
"Yours" cried the duke; "Do you un-
derstand geometry aud Latin2"
81 know q little of them, answered the
lad modcsly.
The duke, having taste for the sciences,
began to talk with the young student, and
was as0nished at the clcarncss and intelli-
gencc Of his answers
"But how came you to know so much?"
asked the duke.
Zone of the servants taught me to read, "
answered the lad; zone does not need to
know anything more than the twenty six
letters in order to learn everything else one
wishcs.' But the gentleman wanted TO
know more about it.
'Aftcr learned TO read," said the boy,
'tho masons came to work on your house;
l noticed the architect used rule and com
passes, and made great many calculations
What was the meaning and use of that?
! asked and they told me of science called
| arithmetic. bought an arithmetic and
studied it through. They then told me
there was another science called geometry
| bought the books and learned geometry.
Then l found there were better books
about these sciences in Latin. l bought
dictionary and learned Latin. | heard
there were still better ones in French
got dictionary and learned French 1t
seems to nc we may learn everything
when we know the twenty-six letters Of
the alphabet"
They are in fact, the ladder to every
SCIENCE But how many boys arc cortcntctl
to waste their time at the first two or three
rounds, with not pluck nor perseverance,
enough to climb higher! Up, up, up, if
you want to know more, and see clearer,
and take high post of usefulness
IN tho world. And if you are a
poor boy and need little friendly cncour-
agement to help YOU Oh, be sure, if you
have q will to climb, you will find the
way, just as the gardeners son found it
afterwards in the Duke of Argyll under
whose parcntage lie pursued his studies
and becamc7a distinguished mathematician
Stones Mathematical Dictionu1y-
for Stone was the young gardeners name
was celebrated book published IN London
some years ago.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-04
Havana.

! Havana Is cosmopolitan. One secs III her
streets almost every nationality ana hears
many tongues. Coolies are employed for
much Of the work along the hurbor front
and also swell the ranks of the Dpudlcrs
The vanity bred i'm the Castlian is cvinccd
by the many varieties of gorgeous uniforms,
meeting the eye. Almost every third man
is in uniform, and a score or so differently
trlckcd out may he seen at a glance. Some
! of the officers wearing side arms also carry
Nlaacca sticks with golden brown cord
and tasscl, which strangely suggests Cock
neyism. One of the commonest types is a
swarthv bearded man dressed in a very
neat light blue striped material with white
vest, low cut. exposing Il gorgeous shirt
'front.' small pancake cap with. a straight
tortoise shell visor, gold bowed eye glasses,
and all the decorations in cap and uniform
that his rank will allow. The ladies sell
dom go covered in the street. Their coitf-
urcSarc most elaborate; and only IL film of
lace is occasionally worn on The back of
the head. Some Of the poorer classes wear
even less than the traditional Topsy, and
during the mornings drive our company
passed several groups of negro children
with only natures covering. In the even
ing the social life of Havana begins. The
light, the numerous cafes OVERT W to the
sidewalks, which in many instances are
under hrcades, and the theatres and tho
circus furnish amusement. Brilliant pri-
vac cquipagcs and less ambitious victor
las dash along With their loads of dark
bearded men and smiling scnoritas. The
Tacon theatre has probably Il world wide
reputation. For some cause it is closed ~,
present, and the fashionable house is The
Theatre l'ayrct tic Ia Paz, handsome new
theatre, standing in Il square nearly oppo-
site the Tacon. The Payrct is probably as
large as the Boston theatre, which il very
mnch resembles. There is Il pnruucl circle
and four tiers above; two of which arc di-
vidcd into boxes. The theatre has fair
company aud remarkably large orchestra,
which discourses excellent music. The
curtain remains down about fifteen minutes
between the acts, and the paruuct is entire
ly cmpticd. The men throng out into the
the lobbics or the adjoining cafes, smoke
cigarettes or drink coffee. The American
bar is Il feature of the Havana cafe, but not
the prominent feature. 1t is found on one
side or in Il corner while most of the SPACE
is devoted To the marbc-toppcd tables for
coffee drinkers
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-04
Oil Producing Insect.

This insect, which has considerable eco
monte use in Central America, belongs to
the same genus rs tho cochineal, and is
called by the native namc of ''ni-in." Be-
ing unknown to science, the author names
it Coccus adpofcra. The females arc Of a
coral-rcd and arc covered with fine whit
ish powder They live on trees belonging
to the genus Spodias, and known as "hog
plumbs." They adhere to tho trees by
means of their bcaks, remaining moionlcss,
and existing in such large numbers that
they frequently cover every portion Of the
plant There is extracted from these fe-
males 26 to % per cent of their weight of
a bright yellow fat having an odor s,iigc-
neris, and which when recently melted Is
homogeneous, but In a short time becomes
granular and Of lighter color. 1t is the
most quickly drying oloaginous substance
known, since 1t becomes Immediately
covered over with pcllicle full of wrinkles
and folds; and, If this pcliclc be dipped
into the grcese to exclude its surface from
contast with the air, the whole mass shortly
becomes transformed into an infusible an
insolublc resinous substance. Applied to
paper or any other surface, this greese dries
In elk or seven hours 80 rs to form smooth
l,lstrous surface and almost odorlcss. Mixed
with copal, or any other resin, and tnrpen-
tine, It forms gOldon-yellow drying var
nish. Its melting point is 500. Heated
to temperature Of 200o to 2l0o until II
becomes glutinous, II changes on cooling
into bland elastic mas, (caoutchoue OF
ni-in) which Is almost insoluble In spirit OF
tnrpentine, but insoiuble In bisulphida OF
carbon. lp 9b per cent. alcohol It is but
slightly selubls. The various properties ei
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-04
Sw cct COurtsl,il,.

They were sitting en- s,ilc-Snry and
Steve He at one end. soem,lv s.rnny-
ing his tawny moustachc," she at the other,
solcmnly knitting cotton lace. He smiled.
She smiled. lie slipped up close to her
side, took big sweet potato out of his
pocket and wiped it carefully on his sleeve.
LESS swap, said lie, in deep, rich tones
us he handed her the potato, and, taking
the dingy cotton lace from her hands, he
coqucttishly wrapped it around his hat.
"Wcll, less" she replied, gnawing ut the
raw potato. Ton minutes Of dead silence.
Then from another pocket he handed bun
die tied up in Il handkerchief.
'Gucs what I've got, said he, archly.
. no taters"
NO
Gihger cakes!
.t" Mo., a.,
Chlnkypinss
,,M Mo'
WarhutsF
,,N 10.
GooDers''
naas! NOW guess who they're fur. v
Tur yo MARI
No
10 par
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-04
Keep to ho Right.

In the cities, the custom of keeping to
the right t-hand side of the sidewalk should
be Invariably observed; anyone who persists
In taking the left hand may be deemed
Ignorant and rude, unless there are-dvefy
special reasons for his conduct. Fof,yeKic.
clcs, the right hand side is the right side,
alike In town and country. Some Of the
States have statute laws commanding this.
In others The rule upon customs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-04
Whore docs tho Day Begin?

AS matter of fact, the day begins all
around the WOrld-nOt at tho same instant
of time, but just as the sun visits success
sive portions of the earth in his Journey
from east to west. But the traveller who
crosses the Pacific ocean can give another
answer to tho above question; that on the
18th degree of ngitudc--one-hal of tho
circumference of the globe, starting from
Greenwich cast or west, these is an ar
bitrary change or dropping of day, and
that at this point, if anywhere, the day
may be said to begin. 1t was with strange
feelings that the writer, crossing tho Paci-
fic, having gone to bed on Saturday night,
leaving everything pertaining to the alma
nac, in satisfactory condition, awokc on
Monday morningl Sunday had completely
dropped from our calendar, for that week
at least. Every one knows that in travel
ing round the world from cast to west a
day Is lost, and in order to adjust his rec
koning TO that of the place he hus left, one
must drop day as If he had not lived it,
when In reality the time has passed by
lengthening every day during the journey.
For long time 1T was the custom for sal.
lors to effect this change pretty much
where they pleased; but 1t has now become
a settled rule among American and English
| navigators that at the 180th degree day
must be passed over If going west, and ono
added If going east, in which latter case the
traveller enjoys two Sundays or two Thurs
days, as the case may be- 1t is most likely
that this particular degree was decided or
from the fact that, except a few scattered
islands OF Polynesia, there are no largo com
munitics, with their vast commercial and so
cial transactions, TO be affected by the
change.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-04

"What2 Twenty-Five cents a pound
for sausqges Why, 1 can get 'ein down
ut Schmidt's tor twenty cents ~ sVell,
den, w, didn't yer 2" "'Cause Schmidt
was oht of'cm." "Veil, uvI was out
OF 'em | soll 'em for twenty-cents toe. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09
The Army,

CHICAGO. Nov. 9.-Generai Sheridan's s
annual report to the General Of the army
sets forth that there are in the depart
ment of Dakota $50 officers and men; IN
the department Of the Platte 2.S40; 10
department of Missouri APO and in de-
partment of Texas 3.640. He wishes
again 10 pat himself on record as consld-
er;ng this force entirely inadequate to the
great territory and numerous demands
upon the army from northern and southern
borders. The ratio is about one man to
Is square miles, and in Texas lone man to
I25 souareEmiles. The result is the troops
are frequently overworked aud often COM
PEELED to take. the field against
greatly superior numbers. The
officers and men are equal in intelligence,
activity and devotion to duty, to any
army in the world, and no army of its
size accomplished one-third as much hard
work from one year 70 another he re-
fers to the rapidity with which emigranes
are taking rp lard 10 the far weft' aud
calls attention to Recommendations OF
Gen. Pope that permanent posts be estab.
lished in lieu of the present costly and
insufficient small posts. tie says the
railroad com panies are the strongest allles
of military in the west. and shows what
wonders of enterprise are being accom-
pGshed by these vigorous corporations IN
the unsettled regions of the territories.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09
Moffat's Life Pills,
Ph9niX BItIerS.

The Most Successful Medicines
III the World.
Established in 1885, by one OF
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any ether
Medicine.
HOiTat'S Life Pills
arc purely vegetable; they act
OI the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system and
put all the functions Of the body
In healthy condition, and
WARRANTED a certain cure for
all MaiariOus Diseases, TOrpid
liver, Impure Blood, Jaundfcc,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, COstiVeness, Nery,
0Eis and Sick Headache, Colds.
SenrYy. General Weakness, and
Fever d 3gUe.
MGiEat's Phoenix Bitters
correct the SecrctiOns Of the
Stomach, and are q Sure Cure
f." ccpleSSEcSs, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Z. .oan.i25.;, Debility, etc.
Thousands Of Certificates are
III CUr possession giving perfect
CrRES effected by these inValu-
ALE medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do just what
we have said. IL is simply ask
ei That the afflicted Will TRY
IHE5i ONCE, their use viii con-
vince tho most skeptical.
~r's Climax SaIyc % cents box.
Hfiiht's Life Pills 25 cents n box.
Ncglt's PhGnix Bitters SI.0O a bottle
.~y-rel4 ~ Druggists everywhere.
J. r. HILLS, Sole Proprietor,
S3 Liberty Street New York;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09

New YORK, Nov 9-The Morey letter
case was continued and Samual E. Morey
testified that one of bis brothers was a
sleight OF hand performer. name, Francis
W, A. Morey. Julian A. Morey was q
half brother; had another brother named
George Z. G. Morey. and two sisters, both
dead; had not been paid for testifying in
this case: had nephew Frank B. Morey,
Robt Lindsey, testified he was detective
for secret organization of workmen in
Maryland; knew II, L. Morey and trav-
elled with him last February to Lynn.
Morey showed witness the Chinese letter
on that occasion. and ain in Boston, be
tween the fourth and 10th of February !;
he identified the letter which was shown
him.
Cross examined-He knew Morey first
through forged letter OF introduction
from a certain secret organization. the
name OF which he refused to disclose.
witness business was chiefly walking
about the mines doing pothing; be could
not, however. give names Of the proprie-
tors of any of the mines about which ne
had been fer many years. He said he
never went by the name Of Cornell, but
knew man Of that name who is now in
Albany penitentiary. He last saw Morey
in Philadelphia Feb. 7th. Witness had
previously stated he saw Morey in Boston
last time,
Bliss demanded the name of the presi-
dent of the workiugmen's organization
which employed witness, but the latter
said he was under oath not to reveal it or
the secrets of the society,
After recess Jonathan ". Goodell, q
practicing physician of Lynn, testified he
was the only man OF that name 10 Lynn
and didn't write the Goodell letter; didn't
administer the sMorey estate, and never
heard of such man,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09
Erop that Cough.

If you are suffering with Cough.
Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever,
Consumption. loss of voice, tickling in
the throat, Or any affection of the
Throat or Lungs. use DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. This Is
thes great remedy that is causing SO
much excitement by ITS wonderful
cures, curing thousands Of hopeless
cases. over one million bottles ofDF
Kings New Discovery have been used
within the last year. and have riycn
perfect satisfaction in every Instance.
We can unhesi tatingly say that this is
really the only sa1e cure for throat and
lung affections, and can cheerfully re-
commend it to all. Call and get trial
bottle free of cost. or regular size for
s1.G0. For sale by @. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09

SPRINGFIELD. Nov. 8.-The following
proclamation was issued to day:
ln accordance with custom dating from
tho commencement of our history, /,
Shelby NJ Cullom, governor of Illinois, do
hereby appoint Thursday. the 25th day OF
November inst, to be observed by the
people CT this state as day of thenksgiv
ing for the ABUNDANT harYests, com ercial
and financial prosperity, the blessing of
peace and all other spiritual and temporal
mercics received as individuals and as q
people a: the hands Of Almighty God !;
and call upon the people of Illinois to
celebrate the day by acts Of religious
worship and IN such other ways as are
usual and proper fer the expression OF Joy,
not forgetting to ask Divine blessing upon
Us as a nation, and especially that all
partisan and sectional divisions which
heretofore existed among US mag be for
ever healed, IL order that we may with
united hearts fulfill our common destiny
In testimony whereof | hereunto set my
hand and cause the great seal of the state
to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Springfield. this 8th
day of Novem Der, 4, d, 1880.
S. NJ. CULLoM
By the Governor:
GEO Ii. HARLOW, Sec. of State.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09
The Alleged Frauds in New York.

New York, Noy. s.-The following
circular letter signed by VIM. A. Fowler.
Chairman Of the Executive Com mittee of
the Democratic State Committee was
issued to day: The report OF fraud in the
elections held in this city and Brooklyn on
the 2nd of November are such that it the
frauds reported are stsblished the electoral
vote Of this state will be cast for Hancock
and English, and steps for a thorough
investigation are now being considered.
Meantime we hapd here with the blank
form of protest which yoa will please ex-
ecu:o varied in substance according to the
circumstances, and hand in to the county
cauvassers as early this week as possible,
not later than Thursday. the llth inst.
The form of protest is as follows:
The understand hereby protest against
the allowance of the vote cast for the
Presidential Electors held Nov. 2,l880, in
tname Of place. as canvassed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09
CRIME

CHICAGO, Nov. 9 -Eariy this morning.
in smal. closet of lodging house in
State street, badly decomposed body OF
a wor an was found The body was almost
raked ard the head and face were batter
ed beyond recognition. The closet floor is
dotted with blood, The body was discov
cred BY two girls. who rented the room
last right. Its last occupant was uotot
r;ons woman named Eva Lloyd; the
womap who rents the rooms claims te
trrw nothinp nt the murder, aud at pres
ept writing there Is no clue.
LATER Tho body has been ident'he eo
"a ,hst Of Dora Clarence, woman OF the
tnwn, and Eva Lloyd, who last occupied
tbe room with her, has been DISCOVERED
snrvinp n out term in the Brideweil, and
brongbt m TO town tor examination before
MAGISTRATE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09
IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Nov. 9.-Four troops of hus-
sars were despatched hence for Baliiurobe
by special trains at two this morning.
-Four hundred infantry have just arrived
at Ballinrobe. and win encamp near Lough
Mask. These precautions are taken in
view of the intention of northern Orange
men to send laborers to harvest crops of
Mr.. Boycott, Lord Ernes' agent, for whom
the local peasantry at tho instigation of
the land league refuse to work. The
government will sprotect moderate force
OF laborers, but refuse to permit anything
approaching an armed demonstration,
which would certainly provoke collision.
A report is current this D. N. that tho
channel squadron is to be prepared to land
a brigade of $500 troops at Queenstown
if ordered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09
n EW VCRR

New YORK, Nov 9.-Three upper stores
OF the FIVE story brick factory, 3l3 to 1923
East I2nd street burned Loss $4,000
distributed among number Of occupants;
partially insured.
New YORK. Nov. 0.-Tn the Warren
court of inquiry to day Brig. Gen. Locke
testified when he bore message from War
ren to Sheridan, the latter only replied:
Tell Gen. Warren that, by God, he was
not al the front to day, That's all have
to say Witness was SO impressed with
Sheridan's angry manner that he wrote
the words down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09
Get out Doors.

The close confinement of all factory
work, gives the operatives paid faces,
poor appetite, languid, miserable feelings.
poor blood, inactive liver. kidneys and
urinary troubles. and all the physicians
and medicine in The world cannot help
them unless they get out of doors or use
Hop Bitters. the purest and best remedy,
especially for such cases. having abnod-
ance OF health, sunshine aud rosy cheeks
10 them. They cost but trif9. See
another column,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09

sr. LOUIS. Nov. The Chicago q q
At,on r r. made the following rates to
interior teri r points this morning: Fort " syge .5
81 80; P1ttsburg $8 3d. Clevelang oan. % ~
and 81 to Lafayette, MunGie, Fremont; nS
Lima. Gibson. noopston, Paxton, 'a ano
some other small places. These enc ao.. Or.
lar points are ali functions with otneI tiieI
roads. Rate to Chicago and Kansas 0.ay
remains at one dollar. sarae as Tor seVerat =,
days past. The Wabash has not YET n'e'
this cut
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-09
sn,.nlaor HANCOCK.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 9.-OhciaL Le
turns are not vet all in, but enough are
received to determine that the Hancock
electors, except Judge Terry. have carried
the state by majority of two TO three
hundred, while the Republicans nave
elected A assembIymen, giving majority
ballet.
Official returns from all the counties ID
the fourth congressional district excep'