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PROTECTION AGAINST FHAUu+
WASHINGTON, May 8.-On tho 7tt Inst.
awards for carrying tho mails In various
parts Of the country under the miscellaneous
advertisement Of March 10 were finally de-
ctded upon at the POST ofi1ce Department.
The letting Of these contracts Is not wtat IL
known as thu regular letting, but consists Of
service on such routes as from various
causes cauuot be advertised and let at the
usual time and manner. lii opening The pro-
posals for these contrncts Il material depart
ure was made from tie usual custom In such
cases. Tho law requires that all proposals
for carrying malls shall, before being
turned over to the contract Offices, be
''opcned mid markell" Heretofore with one
exception, occurring several years ago} the
custom, 1las been merely u open bids and
stamp thon,,-a work which some OF tic Of
fictals at tho Department say Is practically Of
no value, anu evidently not what tho law
contemplated, since. rs no record Of bids
was iAalc, others could b. atl1ett after opetl-
Ing, or bids In blank could bs flied In so rs
to secure contracts. or DO withdrawn so as to
give sonle favored bidder tho contract, OF
could be changed for soule purpose. Some
years ngU
QUITE 4 SCANDAL WAS CHEATED
in the Department by some Of these very do
tngs, and several employees Of the contract
Office were dismissed In consequence: but
still, with the exception before alluded to. 10
charge III the manner Of opening bids was
made. When the present opening was made
1'ostmaster-Go General James authorized =
change to be tnnae, which was as follows:
After the bids were opened they Werc
stamped with the date OF openlng and Will,
! All engraved device, Ut WHICH there Is but
one In existence. They were then numbered
consecuttvoly, nrranRed by routes aid list
li,nt!e Of them, giving number OF bid, name Gf
| bidder, number Of route o., which service Is
to be made, tho amount Of bid, nn1 ntly defect,
lnforlnnItty, or frrrRnlnrtty that wns t!iscoy'
| cred. After this tho bids were turned over
to the contract office, a1ld Q list furnished
the Posttlaster.Generat with the cl,grnved
| Device mentioned. Before these biCls were
turned over to 1.-THE contract office they were
always either under the eyes OF tlle Commit
tee appointed to examine q d n'ark then, .nr
In a vault, tho keys OF ws.9l were IN exclu-
stye possession of ono Of s,c;; GoulInlttse. :,
1t will De seen that un4 lid lis plntl there Is
no opportunity whateveaer ti:,a.nperlng with
bids BY my one 11spose{r for ttss0 III the pc.
partment without certain discovery, md thai
| no bids cA1l b. abstrnctcl 0r new ones ntl
mlttetl. It Is 80 gUpl plan that the Post
MASTER General will probabiy catse # to l,s
adopted for all future openings OF bids To-
stay.routa and other contracts. -"'>
, 1881-05-09
SHIRTS.
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ORDER

Every improvement design
ed to enhance the appearance,
add to the durability, or lessen
the cost Of production Of Shirts
is employed in our Manufact-
uring Department.
BY confining our products
to strictly reliable goods, at,d
offering same at reasonable
prices, we solicit your patron
age with the assurance that
the benefits to be derived
therefrom will prove mutual.
, 1881-05-09
BISHOP. HEhhESSY.

8pseiat Disp4tek to Ia CA1<aao 7f7bWWf.
DunuQuE, Ia, May &-DLshop ltsnnessy
arrived home yesterday from seyeu months
trip to Itons. IIe was presented with u
$4,000 team Aud carrlugo BY the c1ergymen Of
his diocese Az u token Ut esteell. Ile WIS
also serenatlol last 8YealnX BY ILLS parlsf1!oil-
0f3.
, 1881-05-09

Is unsurpassed in magnitude, and,
from the great variety Of Styles
and Sizes we show in both TVnffe
and Fancy Goods, no one can fail
being suited.
, 1881-05-09
INSANE FROM RELIGIOUS EXCITEMENT.

dpsttR3 0WF1st@ ~ I'M QHtea" sFt03"ss
BEDFORD. lnd.,' May &-Mrs. George
Drinkworttl, who lives about fourteen Mlfles
from herr, became Insane tn consequence 3f
religious excitement the other day, and.
leaving her house, walked ten .ogs twelve
1ntles before she was overtakeu. She Will be
sent to tho Insane Asylum Mt Indianapolis.
, 1881-05-09

We carry q full stock Of
the celebrated ''GeldoWsky"
Chamber Suits, and are now
displaying his latest Ma
HOGANY SUITS, with SOL
I'D BRASS TRIMMINGS.
They are ''perfcct ge,ns,'' -
and when seen will surely
be coveted.
, 1881-05-09

WAsu1surox, j. e.. May 8.-MeetInEs I.
have been ca!lel Of tlss Judiciary aud Foretsil
Relations Committees for tomorrow morn
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

Compliments gre often nothing
more than gilt edged ialsehoods.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31
SsIeetso S Story.
TOM.

Oh but 1t was cold, frecz!ng,
biling bitter cold, and dark, 100 !;
for The feeble gasllghts, leaping
ard flaming as the gale whistled
10y, hardly frightened the gloom
y dozen PAGES around them. The
wind tore through tho streets as
if it had gone mad ; whirling be-
fore it dust and snow aud every
movable thing it could lay its
ciuiclliny hand upon. A poor old
battered kite that some time last
autumn had lodged far up iii the
t:;lIest tree in the ncighborbood
and had there rested peacefully
ever since, believing its labors at
an end, was dragged from its nest
and driven unpityingly before the
blast. Some feeble efforts it had
made to Dodge into corners, lurk-
ing behind steps and driving into
areas but not u bit Of it! Down
would swoop the wind and off it
would go again.
At last, driven around one Of
the long row Of barrels that stood
like wretchcd scntinels along the
edge of the side walk, it flew into
the very arms Of a small boy, who,
seated on the curb. stone, crouched
down in the barrels somewhat
questionable shelter. Such a very
small boy! He looked like moth
ing in the world but little heap
of rags ; and the rags were very
thin, and the small boy was very
cold. His nose, his cars, his hands
and his poor bare feet were blne.
IL was almost too cold to notice
the unfortunate kite which, as its
enemy, the wind, approached with
a roar, seemed 10 cover close to
him, as if begging his protection.
Round both sides Of the barrel at
once came the wind, shook bands
right through poor Tom, and,
bowling with delight, rushed off
with it's miserable victim.
'Tom'-that WAS all the name
he had. Who he was, or where
he came from, no one knew, ex.
ccpt, perhaps, the wretcted old
woman with whom be lived
which meant that she let him
sleep upon pile Of rags on the
floor OF har miserable room, aud
sometimes gave him u crust, but
oftener i blow. When Sue was
druuk-and that was the greater
part of the tirnc-Tom took lc
the streets; and 10y night she wa
very drunk. The boy was: per
haps. some six years old ; out .;
be covered down on the colo
hagstoncs, with his worn, pinchcc
face and dropping head, be might
have been a hundred.
A carriage came rattling
through the street and stopped
close by him. The door wa'
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

P's AND Q's.-in alebouses, in
ancient times chalk scores were
marked upon the wall, or behind
the door of the tap-room. 1t was
customary to put the initials p
and 90 at the head ofevery mans
account to show the number of
pints and quarts ior which ne WIS
in arrears. When q person was
lodulging too freely in his po1a'
lions j friend would cxcIaim,
pointing 10 the chalk score, Mind
your P's and Q's.' In this way
originated the old saying.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

Ez-Congressmau Raiuey, of South
Carolina, eolored brother, is can
didate for the Clerkship of the House
of Representatives. He was pomi-
mated by Republican caucus when
election was impossible two years ago.
Now that an election is possible, no
such Lightning will strike him.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31
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b
TEE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

TEzss ENGLISH LANGUAGE
A pretty deer is dear to me,
\ hare with dowuy hair,
love hart with all my heart.
But barely bare a bear.
'riS plain that no one takes plane
To have pair of pears,
a rake. t1ough, often takes rake
70 tear away the tareS.
All rays raise thyme, time RACES all;
And through the whole, hole wears,
A writ in writing fright" my write
Il "wrigh1" aud still be wrong.
Fcy "wr,e" and rite are neither fright
And don't 10 write belong.
Beer often brings bier to man,
Coughing coffin brings,
And too much ale sill makes us all
As we'll as other things.
The person lies who says he lies
When he is but reclining.
And when c9nsumptive folks decline,
They all decline declining.
A quail don't quail before storm;
A bough will bow before it;
We cannot rein the rain atall;
No earthly powers reign Ger it.
The dyer dyes awhile, then dies;
To dye he's always trying,
Until upon his dying bed
He thinks no more of dyeing.
A son Of Mars mars many sun;
All deys must have their days,
And every knight shonld pray each night
To Him who weighs his ways.
Alien meet that man should mete out meat
To feed misfortpue's son;
The fair should fare on love alone.
Else one cannot be won.
A lass, alas is something false;
OF faults maid is made;
4 waist is but barren waste
Though stayed, she is not staid.
The springs spring forth iu spring, and shoots
Shoot forward one and all;
Though summer kills the flowers, it leayes
The leaves to fall in fall
would story here commence,
But you might find it stale;
So let's suppose that VIC have reached
The tail end Of our tale.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

When crime weighs heavily we
throw it, at hazard, upon other
heads; and when the truth gives
it back again and we are COM
PEELED to keep it, we then reclaim
it and try to make i, lit subject
for pride. This is the last subler.
fugc OF conscicnce-the last evo
luton Of crime.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31
WOMEN THEY ARE PAST
FINDING OUT.

more potash, more SaItpcter, more
tar, more acquafortis and more
pluck in womaG'S nature than in
any other nature cXtant. All
these, h0wevcf\ ne dormant in u
thin sack, woven Of modcsty.
timid;ty. coyness and gentIeness.
Once shake them up and you may
look ont for u blaze, accompanied
by peculiar kind Of Thunder.
Woman's flesh is thought by
some TO be Il confection, u compo.
sinon Of sugar and molasses, or
some other Saccharine matter
Grant that it be all sweetness !;
yes would have you know that
when the acid Of anger, insult or
i'll nature comes in cDntactwith it.
such al ctfvrvesceGce occurs as one
never saw exempIi6ed in ginger
pop, seidlitz or soda.
Women when put-out Of tune,
are like summer storms. At first
they are clondy-niake no noise,
bat their thinking machines are
busy in motion. Then comes the
thunder - ripping and tearing
thunder! aud the lightning that
flashes from their eyes is enough
to appall the stoutest Of hearts.
You fall back in wondcrment, if
not perfectly amazed. Unwilling
TO retreat further, and not having
a chance or the courags to slip in
) pitiful boo you stand and take
it like q hitched borse IL . hail
storm.
When the wrath Of feminine is
nearly expended, you pluck up
courage and are down or her With
argument, reasoning and reprl-
mand; but is al! this going to
make her turn tai! ?. not a bit Of
it. Having wasted her thunder
and lightning, she begins to rain !;
she knows what effect that Will
have. With impetuous showers
she drenchcs the furious fire that
burns in your bosom: and a fresh
ness to every bud or blossom of
feeling. Then you begin to give
in-she begins to clear off--hcr
sky grows brighter, she goes TO
the expense Of a smile, her whole
horizon, landscape and ladyscape,
look charming, gay and serene,
and you'can't. help giving her a
kiss, and acknowledge being beat.
So you see, my friends, that the
women are bound to get the bet
ter Of US. In them you. behold
the wild cat, lamb and dove. If
they can accomplish nothing by
letting loose their unlamed feline
propensities, they give the juve-
nile sheep fora trial and if that
fails they rely upon the loving
dove. With one of the three, they
seldom or never TAI! to effect their
purpose. ....
They are called the weaker sex,
but with that propriety it is bard
for me TO imagine, for kuow
that many Of them arc strong
enough TO lift a keg Of beer and
drink out Of the tap: They can
draw live horses. They draw US
to church-they draw US 10
the theatre-draw US from our
business draw us into trouble
and draw US out Of troub!e-and
draw us to-wc!l, anywhere.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31
JOB PREJVTET,G
A REP BLlCAN WHO
'COULDa:r STAND A
NEGGER.''
Philadelphia Times.

fhlaoelphla Times. -
The feelings with which many
members of the police force regarded
Mayor Kings recent appointment Of
colored men had expression yesterday
in the resignation of one of their
nuuber, Robert j. jordan, of the
fifth district. The man was one OF
the most reliable officers 10 the SER
vice. Since the. new appointments.
made he has exhibited great dissatis-
faction, and, as is asserted, has done
all in his power to foster similar feel
lngs amoug his, comrades. On Sun
day night he took his final step. He
approached the house sergeant on
duty and handing him his shield and
club announced that he had con-
cluded to give up his situation, not
being willing ''to sleep in the same
roou with a bigger" or otherwise be
closely associated with cae. He then
left the station, and yesterday Lieu
tenant Weir formally reported the
resignation to Chief Givin, stating
the cause as assigned.
To a reporter who saw him at his
residence, Poplar street, near Twenty.
eighth, Mr.. Jordan reafHrmed the
grounds of his action. It was 6oal,
be. said he wanted to have no more
to do With the concern. He sscouldn's
stand niger" He was Repubi:-
can and had voted the straight ticket
since he had voted at all, but when
the u!ggers were freed he thought
that was enough, He resigned be-
cause the presence of the two men
would be personally unpleasant to
him. The lieutenant had said that
they we're to be treated just the same
way as other men, aud If any one
disliked it that he had better resign.
He had himself followed this advice.
He thought they would soon be
nuisance to every one. The colored
turnkey was already the : checklist
man in the place. He expected the
new. comers would soon insist on
sleeping iu the same teds as white
men. They would demand it as a
right. They were always pushing on.
They were not content with having
school Of their own, but they must
send their children to those for whites.
He did not think it right He
thought the police would soon amount
to very little that white man need
care about if this is kept on. When
The men talked the matter over on
Thursday night there were not six 10
the district who weren't prepared to
resign and tell his Honor the Mayor
just Why, ''but the bosses got round
among them" and the affair was
smoothed over. he meant the lieu.
tenants and the sergeants By 'sthe
Bosses" though he had nothing much
to say against them. He knew many
of the men WOULD go right out only
they have wives and families and are
hard up. He thought all the best
would get away as fast as they could
get other work. 1t was all well
enough to say they must submit be-
cause the Mayor had given an order.
He noticed the Walnut street folks
did not allow the colored people any
more privileges than they did forty
years ago. A colored man had to goin
and out by the back door, and these
sane Walnut street people had pri-
vate schools that niger couldn't
get his 0ose in. He didn't see that it
was right to say to man that he
must associate with uiggers because
he was poor aud had to work for a
living.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

An i'll argument introduced
with Difference will procure more
credit than the profoundest sci
ence, with rough, insolent and
noisy management.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

He who has filled the measure
of his days has only learned how
to begin TO live.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

Oatbs are straws, mems faiths
are wafer cakes, and holdfast is
The only dog.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

Humility is the safest founda-
ion to build any Kind of super
structure on.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

Many have blown into the
trump of fame, bat few have filled
it so that it sounded.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

Ae who is ashamed Of his pow
erty viii surely be arrogant Of his
wealth.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24

and 7:so pm. Sunday school at 12 Young peo-
 ples meeting at P m- Preaching by the pastor NORTH CHURCH.-The pastor, Rev. Edward Hawea, D. D. will preach in the morning the death of the D. D. SECOND ADVENT CHURCH tMiers Hall, No. 261 Elm
 street)-social meeting at 10 IS 3. m Preaching at ford. Conn. All are invited. Seats free. CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH Orange street, near Elm).
 morning snbjec Cur Ite Presdep sundaS n school and Bible class at 12 o'clock noon. ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Beers street).- 1O:3e. Preaching at 23O and 7:sO D. m. by Elder H. w. Perkins, of New Haven. Strangers welcome. DAVENPORT CHURCH Wooster squareD.-Tbe uas- tor l. c. Meserve will preach memorial sermon at 7O:so a. In Public Sunday school service at p. are invited to all these services.
 THIRD CHuRoH.-Preaching at 1O:SO and 315 by President Garasld in the afternoon Xppropriate n music by the choir Sabbath school at D. m Young to all our services.
 ST. JOHN STREET M. E. CHURcH-Rev. O. E. Harris, .pastor, will preach in the morning the
 memorial address the life and death of President Garneld Special music by the choir. led by Prof.
 Jspson Printed order Of exercises will be furnished to the congregation.
 EAST CoNeREaATIoRAL CHURCH. Humphrey street.
 o s wi. deaS 5eaef % Garfield. Morning subject s.The Grave in the Gar dsnn Prelude to the children on '.The Boyhood of our Dead President" Evening subject, t'The Death of President Garfield and it's essons to the Nation Seats free A cordial welcome to all FRsT BAPTIST CHURCH Wooster Place. .)-Preach- ing by the pastor, Rev. J. M Stner D. D., morning and evening. Sabbath school and yo1ng men s Bible class at 12 m. Young peoples meeting at 63O D. n
 In the morning there will be memorial service and in the evening the pastor will preach on the hird Commandment UsherB will be present to seat strxn- gers.
 FIRST M E. CHURoH-Preaching at 1O30 a. ID. by the pastor, Rev. c. H. Buck. Sunday school at D. m
 At 3:15 the pastor will preach the subject that is filling all minds and hearts with sorrow saOur Dead President" Gen ral prayer service at 7:30 D There will be 8 united service of the Methodist churches of this city Monday in this church No
 tice of the time of service will be given pull pits and in Mondays papers.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24
The Yorktown Trip.

The Steamer Charleston Under Consider
 atfoms
 Quartermaster General Harbison, Colonel Barbour. Major Goodrich, Captain Smith and Captain Ericsson, of the First regiment, were at New York Thursday for the purpose of procuring steamer for the trip to Yorktown and Charleston. The vessel they have under consideration is the Charleston of the New York and Charleston line It has stateroom accommodations for 100 and TOO enlisted men can be easily provided for beaides. She reg isters 2,OOO tons and can be had for about $6, ,000 for the trip. The steamers facilities for feeding and taking care of the regiment are equal to those of the Acapulco. She has re- gently had two new boilers put in, which have been approved by the United States in spector, and will be completely renovated by the time she is needed for the voyage. She will take the troops from New Haven or New London. and will go wherever the regiment desire. Superintendent Quintard of the line was in Boston Thursday, but the purpose if to have him stop over at Hartford on his re. turn, when arrangements can be fully ar ranged with him, in case that 1t is decided to charter the vessel.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24

2:35 class. Purse of $2OO. $1OO to frs $50 to second, $50 to third, $2O to fourth.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-24
Board of Selectmen.

The Beaver Pond Fever Breeding Local
 ity COnsidered-A Survey to be Made
 Intelligent Action Proposed-Other Mat
 ters.
 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held last evening. Present, Selectmen An drew (presiding,) Reynolds. Cooper, Hart, Foote.
 A communication from the Board of Health was read, requesting the Board of Selectmen to ascertain the amount of land to be condemned should the dam at Harrison's s mills be raised and 10 feet also as to the amount of water that flows through the Beaver Pond district, the cost of drainage, and make full and complete survey. The matter was referred to Selectmen Cooper, Hart, Reynolds and Andrew with power to act.
 A communication from B. Moves asking that Peter Ferguson be appointed to make the survey of the Beaver Ponds was re- ferred to the same committee
 The release of all claims between the city and town was signed, and bill of $1, 500 to balance accounts to January 1, 1881, payable to the city from the town in consideration of the release was also passed. This does not include the claim of ownership of the town to the stone crusher and property at West vile.
 Bills were approved as follows: Construc- tion, $4O.50 roads and bridges, SIPS; out side poor, $364.44; almshouse, $43. 88; in terest, $125; New Hampshire hospital for the insane, $336.62E general account, $451.- 90.
 Thomas Maher's license was transferred from 323 East to 601 East street.
 After the adjournment the committee on the survey of Beaver Ponds considered the time for making preliminary examina- ton of the territory, and it was decided that they would make their first visit on Wednes- day afternoon next at 2 o'clock. They will probably invite Joel A. Sperry, Esq, to ae, company them, who is strongly in favor of flooding the swamps and making lake. They will also invite> prominent citizens in- terested in the matter to accompany them. On some other occasion they will invite those in favor of the drainage plan to go over the ground with them, and by this course they intend to arrive at an intelligent idea of the best course to pursue in regard to the abate- ment of this malarial pest hole. It is mat ter of considerable interest to taxpayers, and the abatement of the Beaver Pond nuisance not only interests the people in that vicinity, but also in every part of the city where ma laria exists, and this is pretty general.