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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

a RICH Scotchman at the point of
ueath SAID to his pastor: "Do you
think ii left LlO,O0O to the Prcsbytcr-
IAN church my soul would be saved %
" can't promise you anything," an
swcrcd The good man, after Il second
thought hut then IT'S worth trying"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

II Margaret is a nut brown maid
can sho DO pct-namcd nut Meg, fol
want of Il CRATER?
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

AN cpitaph for faithful car-con'
ductor--He took his last fare we'll.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

BEAR AND FOR BEAR--Bruin and his
dinner. "lf you want mo, drop me a
line, said the fish TO the angler.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

~ roMrKiN weighing LOG pounds has
been raised In Morrisania. 1t Will soon
bo knocked into pic.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

I1IE man who knows you well may
forget al about you when you are
sick.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

woND to tho wise Ia suflioiont. a
minister made an interminable call
upon u lady OF his acquaintance. Her
hlllc daughter who was present grew
weary OF his conversation and whfsp-
ercd In an audible tone, Didn't lie
bring his amen wit h him?
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

confer . favor upon the Advertiser and ti,I
Publisher by stating that thoy saw the advo@
asekaent In this iouEnal tnaSain8 the pnpsP
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

niMEN comes when he Is called, and
Love when he plcascs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

"rHERE's plenty ofroom at the top
rs the bald headed man said to his full
beard.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

A STANDING nuisance--The loafer on
the curbstOne,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10
TO THE PUBLIC

DtIUn IL ~ G. AZ 'nu :: a"I"d rvcI w here 70
/ Un III | hHN n"' 60 families. hotels and
l., ~. ,o,,.,- I"fse consumers largcot stock
"a .he country 1uality and terms tho beat Oountr,
%or So,sKe'rors should call or write TIL Il WELLsTEA
OomPANf,2 2Ol Fulton ST., N. Y. p, o. Box Isa,
a LnEN,S Brain Food curos Ncryous Dob,Ii,x
drnpests sm t 81 Gcneratyo Organs, 9I-ail
ana First Avo., N. ~ "'oh'S fharmacy'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

The man who uttered burning words
consumed much time in making his
speech.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

The "llappy Hunting Grounds" are
10 Gated In State where there is no
game law.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

lT was his first appearance at church,
and in order that he might sit perfect
ly stiil md keep his little chatter be-
tween his teeth, ho was told that big
dog would bite him If he didn't keep
that quiet. The little fellow cast sew
eral glanccs up and down tho aisle, and
at last, Just IN the most interesting part
OF the minister's prayer, startled the
congregation by piping up: "Mamma,
where is the dOg?"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

PAINTER holding pail of white
paint in his hand stood on the near
platform Of Il street car up town about
0.30 O'Clock this morning, ,whor the for
ward wheels became bowildered and
tried to move in two directions ut the
same time. The result was the car
gave sudden church to port" and
the painter made an expedition into the
air. lie alighted OH his back with the
paint pot uppermost, and when he
arose his appearance justified tho con-
ductor's remark that "There's the
whitcst man in Troy.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

BANNING INDIAN PUDDING. ~. Pour
enough boiling water on TWO cups OF
meal 10 wet IL thoroughly; then add
onc-hali cup OF butter, well beaten
with one cup OF sugar, Till like a
crcami two wcll-bcatcn eggs, II little
salt, Two cups OF milk, Two tablespoon
luls Vi mOlastcs, nutmeg and Clnna-
mon 10 SUIT the taste; one teucup OF
ST oncd raislns, slightly chopped; bake
slowly three hours. If preferred, use
two-lhirds OF Il cup OF finely chopped
sucL instead OF butter; instead OF rails
Ills nct p and hall Oh cried whortlc-
berries alc very nice, or TWO cups ol
lhcly chop cu sweet apples instead OF
any other lruIl Is excellent.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

VoUNG EN- Learn Telegraphyi Earn $40 to
800 month. Graduates guaranteed pa, inq
efl!ces. Address VALENTINO BROS, JanesIiiio,
Wisconsin,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

A woMAN-a lovely woman 1t is to
be supposel-had her first political
trouble at Port JARVIS. a horriI and
wicked man challenged her as not be-
ing twenty-one years old, and instead
OF swearing her vote In she commenced
to weep bitterly and tore her ballot to
tatccrs. If woman has got to swear
to her age before she can vote, the
knell Of female suffrage is already
sounded.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

Ilik preacher was talking to the
Sunday-school about the power Of re-
ligion, and the devotion of the Jealous
to the cause and their attendance upon
the services. Finally he asked If thero
was anything to which people would
20 twice every Sunday and through the
wcok as they did to church; when a
small boy with u twisted tongue on the
front seat spoke out: "Ycth, thir, u
thircus would kctch 'em every pop if
thcy could git in free, like they do to
church. Tho preacher thought it was
time to sing.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10
S0.f

SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES-SIx for IS cts
~ " conts doZo - post paid. Address
JAMES W. . NELL, Florence, Mas
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

NErAUL CURRY OF COLD ROAST
FowL.-Takc two large onions, two
apples, two ounces Of butter, II DESSERT
spoonful OF curry powder and one tea.
spoonful Of -four or two tcaspoontuls
OF curry pastc without flour, half u
pint OF gravy, one tablespoonful Of
lemon Juice, und TWO tolnatocs--fresh
or prcscrvcd-crcam, and rice. Fry the
fowl and the onions TO- light brown in
two ounces Ol butter, then put them
into stcwing- pan and add to il the
gravy, tomatoes, applc-sauce and
cream. Let it simmer about thirty
minutes, then put in Il tablespoonful OF
lemon juice and sorve with boiled rice.
If curry paste Is used instead OF curry
powder, only a tcuspooniul OF lemon
juice is required. Nothing can beat
This; this VAS The Rajah's own recipe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10

SrICED FIGS Fill a large Jar with
grapes picked from tho stem; add a
little water, cook slowly and stir oc-
casionally to prevent burning. When
tender strain out the juice through a
fine sieve. Crho white Muscat grape
Is best. 10 one pint Of grape juice add
three pounds Of sugar and a bag OF
bruised spice-mace, cinnamon and
cloves, to taste. Pare seven pounds Of
figs very thin; have them ripo enough
to be soft but not to crack opon. Cook
tho figs IN tho grape syrup until ten
der enough to pass straw through
easily, then lip out carefully and seal
In glass jars. A spiced jelly can be
made from tho syrup, If amy is left
over after tho figs are done.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-10
THE HOUSEHOLD.

TREATMENT OF AN ATTACK OF AP-
PoPLExY.-Loosen the clothes, especl-.
ally those about throat and neck, and
while, romoyo the patient into cool.
we'll ventilated room, raise the head
above the level Of the body, and apply
cold to the head either by means Of
rags dipped In water, never allowing
them TO become warm, or by Ice in u
bladder, SO. The diet Will require
great care whom the patient Is reviv-
Ing. Only very small quantities Of
milk, beef tea, 60, must be given un-
til he Is able to digest more. Surpo-
sing tho patient to recover from tho 1T,
great care will be required to prevent u
second attack. Strong medl cincs great
excitement, or mental occupation are
to be avoided. The diet ought to be
light but nutritious; milk Is useful,
taken to the extent of or 2 pints IN
a day; as Il rule, no spirits or wine
should be allowed.
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this act and such other other portions Of the law
lating to the making up Of the grand list as be
NAV select.
Sec 10. All acts and parts of acts, inconsistent
with this act, are hereby repealed. The secretary
OF State at the time Of furnishing blank inventories
TO listers In towns, shall also furnish them in SUM-
Client number TO the tax commissioners for unor-
ganiZed towns and cores, and such commissioners
In taking the list shall be governed by all the pro-
visions OF this act relating to listers IN towns, and
persons liable to pay taxes in such unorganized
towns or cores shall be subject to the same duties
and liabilities as In this act provided In case Of
taxpayers In towns.
way be construed to apply to the taxation OF de-
posts OF savings banks, savings institutions, and
trust companies, otherwise taxed.
Sec. u. This act shall take effect from Its pas
sage.
Approved Dec o. 1880.
No. 79.-An act to continue certain statutes in
Its hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. !. All laws Of the State exempting real
day OF December 1880, shall continue In force un-
till the first day OF August, 1881, and thereupon and
thereafter section two hundred and furty-siX OF the
revised laws shall be and continue in full force and
effect.
Approved Dec. 20, 1880
No. sO-An act In relation to taxation of railroad
property.
1t Is hereby enacted, etc.
Sec |. Whenever a general appraisal Of real
estate may be hereafter required by law, the gov
ernor OF the State shall appoint three dsinterested
persons who shall proceed to apprase the road beds
not specially exempt from taxation, at their true
value In money as OF the first day Of April of the
year such appraisal is made, as the same Is used by
such company. Such appraisal shall not include de-
pots and other buildings but shall include trestes
bridges and other structures, which may be q
necessary part Of the road bed.
Sect q The State listers of railroad proserty
shall complete their appraisal by the first day Of
May OF the year the appraisal is made, and they
shall certify TO the listers of the several towns
through which such railroads pass, the average
value per mile Of the roadbed, which snm shall be
the sum at which the listers Of the several towns
shall set each Imile Of the road bed in the grand
lists OF the towns.
Sec g. The real estate Of railroad companies,
outlide Of the road bed shall be appraised by the
listers OF the several towns, and shall be set In the
several grand lists the same as the property of
individuals.
Sec 4. The fees Of the State board of listers,
hereby created shall be three dollars for each days
services and their actual expenses, to be audited by
the auditor Of accounts who Is hereby authorized to
draw his order on the State treasurer for the sum
or sums which he may allow.
uAA nlAs hail.
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70 the c. unity clerk, and fuch justice shall, after
tina expiration Of such six months, be released
from al liability to the parties TO whom such fees
were due.
SEQ. 3. The justice, 10 each county shall kssp
accounts OF all receipts and Disbursements In prose
eutions, where the fines and costs bsong to the
state and In examinations and inquesu before
themi and make returns Of the same under oath,
70 the county clerk within ten days alter the COM
mencement OF each regular term OF the eountyoo
IN such county and II no such proceedings have
oS To- S1ous Hsy under
tice who knowingly makos false oath TO such re-
turn or certificate shall be Imprisoned In the State
Ison no. more than hye years, or fined not more
SEQ. =. The returns required 10 be made by the
preceding section sh al show In what causes, and
for what offences the justice has collected anes and
collected fines and costs, and the reasons for mot
having collected the same: and such returns shall
show to whom he has made disbursemenu, and 10
sc and lot what and in what causes there arc
Sec. s, Tho auditor shall allow no b |! Of cost,
70 Justice who has not made the re;ur. CURED
by sections three and four.
sec. 9. justice who fails TO make the rsturns
or ceruhcate required by sections three and four
shall be lined not less than ton dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars. The county court OF the
county shall have exclusive original jurs Icton Of
olenses under this section.
Sc. T. The auditor Of accounts shall farnlsh to
the county Clerks blanks for tho accounts returns
ana certhcaes required by sections three aud four
and the county clerks shall distribute such blanks
to the justices in their respective counties.
Bee. .. IL shall be the duty OF Justices Of the
peace In tho hearing OF all criminal cases to write
uoWn IN substance the testimony OF oil witnesses
testiiying before him In said case,
Sec. 3. Whom the case tried before said iustIcs
within the jurisdiction OF said Justice to try aud
determine, and an appeal IL taken by the respond
emit In such case IL shall be the duty OF such Justice
to lille with the clerk OF tho county In which suoh
proceeding was had the testimony taken in such
case, OF least two days before the next session Of
the county court within and for said county.
sec. TO- When the case tried before 8 aid Justice
Is beyond the Jurisdiction Of said Justice 70 try and
Inc, said Justice shall file the Testimony thus
taken by him with the clerk Of the county n which
such prcceeding IL had with certified copy Of the
records and process In the cause required TO DO died
by Justices OF the peace, by tine provisions Of SEQ
ton seven Of chapter thirty -one Of the General
Sec. IL. THIS act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
approved Dec. %. 1880.
No. lls;-An &C. relating to the duties Of the audi.
tor OF accounts.
i ad ata
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Soc, 10. This act shall take efec: from it,
passage.
Approved Dec. 10, 1880.
No. 137.--An set establishing the salaries Of
certain State officers and abollshing the
Office Of State superintendent OF agricultur-
al affairs.
1t Is hereby enacted, ETC.;
Sec. /. The annual salary Of the quarter
master-general shall be four hundred and fifty
dollars.
Sec. 2, The annual salary of the superinten-
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same manner as though she were sole and IN.
Married.
Approved Dscembsr q. 1880.
No. lt4.-An act relating to married women and
suits brought by and against them.
1t Is hereby enacted, etc,
Sec. /. married woman carrying on business
In her own name may sue and be tued In all mat
ters connected with such business, in the came
manner as II she were unmarried, and execution
may issue against her, and be levied on her sole
and separate goods, chattelsi and estate.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect from Its pas.
sage.
Approved Decent or 4, 1850.
No. l05.-An act to amend session two Of chapter
fifteen OF the General Statutes.
II Is hereby enacted, etc.:
:, Soc. ! Section two Of chapter fifteen Of the
General Statutes Is amended so as to read as fol-
lows;
A meeting of the Inhabitants Of each town, who
are legal voters In town meeting, shall be held
In each town on the first Tuesday OF March, an
nnally, Tor the election Of town officers and the
Transaction Of other proper business bat the fail.
ute TO hold an annual town meeting. as herein
provided, thall not prevent the election of town
officers A. any subsequent town meeting legally
warned and holden.
Approved December %, 1880.
No. l0j.-An act In relation 10 town meetings in
towns Of over seven thousand Inhabitants.
1t Is hereby enacted, etot
Sec. /. In towns, whose population by the last
census taken, exceeds seven thousand inhabl-
tants. the annual March or other town meetings
shall be warned to meet at nine o'clock in the
forenoon, and the time for Transaction OF business
other than the election Of officers In such meet
ings, shall be two O'Clock In the afternoon, and
the bus moss transacted shall be connaed TO the
articles specified in the warning.
Sec. 2. In towns as specified In section one OF
this act the board Of civil authority may direct
the openlns OF not exceeding ten sets Of ballot
boxes at different places In the room where an
election Ia held, and may divide the check lists into
| the fame number Of parts, and no person shall
vote except at tho p ace provided tor that portion
OF the list which contains his name.
Approved December "a, 1880.
No, l07.-An act To amend section eight Of chapter
one Of the General Statutes.
II Is hereby enacted, etc
Sec. !, Section eight Of chapter one Of the
out tho words zone O'Clock In the afternoon 10
the tenth line Of raid section and inserting In
| lieu thereof the words, "twelve O'Clock noon"
Approved November IL, 1890.
No. l0s.-An act relating to the adjournment oil
freemen's meetings.
| Itis hereby enacted, etct
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of any highway or bridge In said commissioners
respective counties provided, however, that al
complaints nled BY three citizens or tax-payefs
shall be duly sworn 10 before ling, and certificate
OF their oath shall be attached 20 the complaint
that they hayepersonally examined the same ana
thaad highway or bridge Is out Of repair ana sa,a
or give surety to them for the costs OF the examine
lion OF said highway or bridge:
Sec. Z. Each board OF road commissioners are
hereby authorized 10 sign subpGnas requiring wit
netses TO appear before them 10 administer oaths,
and may each receive the sum Of two dollars per
day and expenses while attending to the duties OF
SEQ. 8. II one Of Baid board OF commissioners
shall be absent or incapaciiated from acting on
said board the remaining members may proceed to
examine, hear and determine all questions that
may arise under this act.
Sec. 9. II any agent appointed under the provl-
sons OF this act, after accepting the trust shall will
fully or neggently fail to expend the money paid
10 him under the provisions Of this act, or to make
his return TO said commissioners OF the amount Oh
money expended by him IN the making or repairing
highways or bridges as provided In section four OF
ths act he shall be liable 10 the town In which such
highway or bridge Is situated In an action on the
case for all money paid over TO him, and not ex-
pended AZ Aforesaid.
Sec. 10. Where complaints are made 10 the COM
missl0ners as provided In this act and they shall
md said highway or bridge In good repair and safe
for travel each party shall pay their own costs
otherwise the costs shall be paid by the town. And
costs shall be taxed and allowed In all respects as
Is now provided In case OF suits returnable TO Jus
tees court.
Sec. II. II any highway or bridge complained Of
shall ne on the line between two towns whore both
towns are liable to keep said highway or bridge In
repair, notice shall be given to both towns, and
they shall be Jointly liable the same as II the high
way or bridge was In one town and where the
highway or bridge complained OF Is located on the
line between two counties, all questions arising I'M
der the provisions OF this act may be tried In the
county who're the complaint Is made.
Sec. H. Sections fOrty-0ne forty-two, forty-three
fortynve and fortysix Of chapter twenty-five Of the
General Statutes, number nfty-one Of the acts Of
lsIi and number thlrty-seyen OF the acts OF 1872
highways and bridges IL hereby repealed provid-
any pending suit
Sec. ls. This act shall not release towns from liza
bllltles for damages arising from the insufclency
OF bridges OF not less than eight feet span II spe
cal damage happens to person, his team, carriage
or other properly by means OF the insuficiency or
want OF repairs OF bridge OF not less than eight
feet span IN u town, which the town Is liable to
keep In repair, the person sustaining the damage
may recover the same In an action on the case, aud
II the damages accrue In consequence OF the INSULT
cheney or want OF repairs Of q bridge OF not loss
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thousand d9IIars Mlth rent and subsIstence ior

Thousand dollars with rent and subsistence for
himself and family on the premises OF the
House OF Correction.
Sec. Q. The Office OF State superintendent Of
agricultural affairs is hereby abolished.
Sec. 4. Number fifteen OF the acts Of 1875
sections five, six and eight OF number onrrhun-
dred and thirty-six Of the acts OF 1878; section
two OF number one hundred and twenty-five of
the acts Of 1873, and all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent with this net are hereby repealed
Sec. o. This act shall take effect from It's
passage.
Approved Dec. -, 1880.
No. lf0.--.An act relating to the State library.
1t Is hereby enacted, etc.:
Sec. l. The State librarian Is hereby author
lied TO employ a first assistant librarian who
shall serve throughout the year; also second
assistant librarian and messenger during each
session OF the Legislature.
Sec. 2. The annual salary Of the State libra
rian shall be three hundred and fifty dollars.
The pay OF the first assistant librarian shall not
exceed two dollars per day except during the
session OF the Legislature, when he shall re-
ceiyo three dollars per day; the above named
salaries TO- be allowed by the auditor OF ac-
counts aud payable quarterly. The pay OF tho
second assistant librarian shall be two dollars
per day, and the messenger shall receive the
same pay as the other messengers OF the Legis-
lature, and the same shall be entered and In
Cluded In the debpnturp rolls nj the ,rauaral as-