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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-27

CIRCUIT Court JURoRs.-The Jury
Board met on Wednesday last and
proceeded to draw grand jurors for
the present year and petit Jurors for
the February term of the Circuit
Court. The following is the list:
Grand JurorS-Edward X. Nc
Quattcrs, Thomas Weldon (colored) :,
George n. Kennedy (colored), Ches-
ley G.. Doulware, James II. Lcmmon,
Edward a. Kennedy, Nathaniel Dun
bar, John e. Douglass, Davldt l.. Car
ter, James NJ. Etlcringtor, John D.
Yongue. William McCarlcy, Thomas
j. Mcdonald, Wade Pickett (colored), .,
Thomas W. Scruggs, Owens Clappcll,
Robert Y. Lennon, John G. McCor-
klc (colorcd).
Petit Jurors-Jamcs r. Stewart,
w. II. TrayIor, Joseph McMeekin,
Mack Means (coloreO, Charles j..
Henderson (colored), James NJ. Blain,
Thomas Carter, Willoughby l.. Rabb,
Wm. j. Weir, Jacob King (colorcd ,
Frank Killingsworth (colored, James
Jones, Thomas l.. Johnson, John A.
Moore, John II. Neil, Thomas M.
Nicely, William j. Crowdcr, VIM. NJ.
Hardin, Wm. A. Mcdowell, Robert
j. Hamilton, John NJ. Smith, Henry
Burkctt, Alexander T.. Beckham, r..
w. Mcllichamp, Jr., Julius M. Dun
lap, Hugh Mulvana, Thomas l.. Rich
ardson, William d. Bolick, James A.
Grigsby, Cain Thompson (colored),
Willie B. Douglass, Abner d. Rose,
Dennis Cason (colored), John e.
Propst, ia mes I. Long, John Gibson
(colored).
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-27

The SUMTER WATCIIMAN. - This
paper has changed hands and is now
under the control of Mcssrs. Brown,
Ostccn & DcLorme. Mr.. Brown will
edit the paper, Mr.. Ostccn conduct. the
mechanical department and Mr.. De-
Lorme act as soliciting agent. The
following announcement is made by
the new proprictors: "Wc run on the
straighlout Democratic through line,
making no stops and believing in
quick time, bnt not in repeating. We
do not believe in divorcing truths from
politics, and shall do our utmost to
consolidate the two. And while we
seek to advocate the great eternal
principles Of Democratic trutll, we
shall honestly strive to avoid being
foolishly extreme. The Waterman,
III its religious bearing, will be non
scctarian. We should feel that we
were but poorly using our position if
any one should ever discover, by our
writing, to what church we belong"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-27

.a UGARS, assorted. Coffees, Rio,
Laguayra and Old Gov. Java.
Rio and Old Gov. Java Roasted.
Teas, Black, Imperial, Gunpowdcr
and Young Tyson.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-27
THE PEOPLES
MUTUAL
RELIEF ASSOG1ATI0)N.

TSII1S is an Association ofbusincss men,
l. who, for their mutual protection
contribute towards fund. 80 AZ;
in case Of death. their families may re-
ceive from $4,000 to SIS, 0un, according to
amount Of certificate. This Is ore OF tho
best plans Of life insurance >on ray as
you go. just like fire insurance, and with
more convenience oven, as you pay ~
small instaments during the year. Wo
refer 20 those best acquainted with rs,
Master, JAS. A. Briee,. Jno b. Davis, ID.
r. Flonniken, B. SngenbeiTner. J. W..
Mccreight, Jno. J. Neil. Thomas r. Jo!,n-
son. j. Clendining, RIB Hanahsn. II.
Means Davis, JAS. @ Davis. INV one
that should likcto become a ,renbnr s;lt
apply to G. .BACOT,
"at 2 Agent
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18
TIRED MOTHERS.

A little elbow leans upon your knee,
Your tired knee that has much 20 bear;
A child's dear eyes are looking lovingly,
From underneath q thatch Of tangled hair.
Perhaps you do not heed the velvet touch
OF warm, moist fingers, folding yours so tight;
You do not prize this blessing ovsrmuch,
You are almost too tired TO pray tonight.
But Il % blessedness A year ago
did not see Il as do to-day
We arc 80 dull and thankless; and too slow
To catch the sunshine tili Il slips away.
And now Il seems surprising strange 20 me,
That, while wore the badge Of motherhood,
did not kiss more OF, and tenderiy,
The little child that brOugh, me only good.
And II, some night, when you sit down TO rest:
You miss this elbow from your tired knee
This restless, curling head from Of your breast,
This lisping tongue that ehatters constantly;
IL from your own the dimpied hands had siipt,
Aud ne'er would nestle IN your palm again:
II the white feet into the grave had trippsd,
could not blame you for your heart. ache then
wonder so that mothers ever fret
At little children clinging TO their gown;
Or that the footprints, when the days are vet,
Are ever black enough to make them irown.
II I could end . little muddy boot,
Or cap or jacket on my chamber floor:
IL could kiss n rvsy, restless foot,
And hear i,s patier in my home once more:
II could mend broken cart to-day,
Tomorrow make kite. to reach the sky
There Is no woman in God's world could say
She wss more blissfuliy content than I.
Bat ah the dainty pillow next my own
IL never rumpled by . shining head -
Ny singing birding from its nest Is Aown;
The little boy used to kiss IL dead!
III. iLfiss
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18

~LOANS NEGOfIA fEDW2
no. . sMBDLBY ROW, f0Ws0Nr0wE.
N8-Frss eonvsyancss for those desiring v isok
81 property. fJan. 9z,'ely.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18
DOMESTIC MEN.

Some people like domestic men.
don't; they too often degenerate into
"Bettys," and take entirely too much
interest in household affairs. I perfer
the liberal, large-hearted man who is
only home long enough for him to re-
main agreeable there-who does not
stay till things grow monotonous, and
till he grows critical on n thousand lit
tie matters that he never need notice at
all. II is not possible for the entire
machinery Of housekeeping 20 work ex-
actly as he wills it day in and day oct,
and we would prefer the man Of the
world, who goes in and out and enjoys
in jocular way the pleasures and priv
ileges he has, to the critical, domestic
man who thinks re deserves so much
credit for staying at home and grumb-
ling while there.
These domestic men often think that
their home and their wives are their
particular property, and that they can't
be master Of their own houses if they
don't complain at every turn and look
around them as soon as they enter the
door, for some omission or commission
that they can construe into a cause for
some sort Of censure, and then begin AT
once to assert themselves and keep all
around them on the defensive for hour.
to come.
Now, who would not prefer a mar
who would 60 to the ''lodge," "club, 81
or anywhere his fancy led him, and
there stay till his growing mood wa
over, to one who brags Of his domestic
traits, stays at home, sits by his firesids
and growls1 Men at home are grea
luxuries in the domestic circle il the,
behave themselves il not, let them alb
sent themselves, while strangers suffeI
from their badly-balanced brains.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18
MULES.

Few Of the farmers of this country are
aware what debt OF gratitude they owe
George Washington for the introduction
of mules into general use for the pur-
pose Of the farm. Previous to I7S,
there were very few, and those Of such
an inferior order as to prejudice farmers
against them rs unfit To compete with
horses in work upon the road or
farm, consequently there were no Jacks,
and no disposition to increase .he stock.
but Washington became convinced that
the introduction of mules generally
among Southern planters would prove
to them blessing, Is they are less liable
to disease, longer lived and work upon
shorter feed, and are much less liable To
be injured than are horses by careless
farm hands.
As soon rs it became known abroad
that the illustrious Washington desired
to stock his Mt. Vernon estate with the
mules the King of Spain sent jack and
two jennets from the royal stables, and
Lafayette sent him another jack and
jennet from the island Of Malta. The
first Of gray color, sixteen hands high,
heavily made, and Of sluggish nature
he was named Royal Gift. The other
was called the Light Of Malta he was
about IS high as the other, but was fiery
even to ferocity. The two different sets
of animals gave him most favorable re-
suits, and an opportunity Of making i'm
provements by cross-breeding from
which came the jack Compound, so
named because he partook OF the best
points in both the originals. He then
bred his brood mares to these jacks, rs
well as crossing them on mares used to
his family coach, and produced such
excellent mules that the country was
agog TO breed some Of the same SORT.
and it was not long before they were
common. This was the origin Of inn
proved mules in the United States
Though seventy years have passed there
are now some Of the third and fourth
generations Of knight Of Malta and
Royal Gift TO be found in Virginia, and
the great benefits arising from their in
PRODUCTION into the country are to be
seen upon every cultivated acre in the
Southern States.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18
WATCH HIM SELL DOT GOAT.

Herman" said a Poydras street
merchant clothier, addressing his clerk,
"haf We sold all of dose overgoats vat
vas left over from last vinter?''
''No, sir der is dree of dem left yet"
"Vell, We must sell 'em right away,
as dc winter will not last, you know,
Herman. Pring me one uf de goats
und ] will show you Something's about de
pisness. | will dell you how We will sell
dem oud, und you must learn the pis.
ness, Herman de winter vas gone, you
know, und We hev had dose goats in
de store more es seek years"
An eight-dollar overcoat was handed
him by the clerk, and smoothing il out,
he took buckskin money purse from
the show case, and stufiing il full Of pa
pers, dropped il into one OF the pockets.
"Now, Herman, my poy," he contin-
ued, 'vatch me sell dat goat. hat
sold over dirty-ffe uf dem shust de same
way, und | want to deech you de pisness.
Ven de next customer comes in de shop
will show dc way Robe Hoffensiein,
mine brodcr in Detroit, sell his cloting
und odder dings."
| few minutes later negro, in quest
OF suitable pair of cheap shoes entered
the store. The proprietor advanced,
smiling, and inquired
''Nat is it You wish ?''
eyer got any cheap shoes hyar -
asked the negro.
"Blenty uf dem, my frcnt, plenty
At any price you want"
The negro stated that he wanted
pair of brogans, and soon his pedal ex-
tremities were cncased in them and
bargain struck. As he was about To
leave the proprietor called him back.
al amt gwine ter buy muffin else
Use got all | want" said the negro sui
lenly.
dot mly be so, my dear sir, replied
the proprietor, "but shust wants you
TO look at dis goat. II vas dc pure
Russian wool, und dis dime last YEAR
You doan got dot same goat for dwenty-
fife dollars. Mine gracious, cloting vas
down to nojing and dcrva no money in
de pisness any longer. Yon want some
ding dot will keep you from dc vedder,
und make YOU feel warm assummer dime.
DE consumption vas going round, und
dc doctors dell me IL vas de vctlder.-
More den nine boobies died round we're
] lif last week. Dink of dot. Mine
trent, dat gcat vas Russian WOOL, dick
und hevy. Wy, Misder Jones, who
owns dc pank on Canal sireed, took dat
goat home nit him yesterday, und vore
it all day; but it vas lecdle dight
agroSs dc shoulders und he brought il
pack shust vile ago. Dry il on, my
dear sir. All, dot vos all right
Misder Jones vas rich man und he
liked dot goat. How deep de pockets
vas, but it vas 4 leedlc dight agross de
shoulders.
The negro buttoned up the coat,
thrust his hands in the pockets and felt
the purse. Apeaceful smile played over
his face when his touch disclosed to his
mind the contents Of the pockets, but
he choked down his JOY and inquired
'Who did you say wore this hyar
coat -
"Vy Misder Jones vot owns de pank
on Canal sirccd."
"What yer gwinc TO ax fui it.'
''Dwenty dollars
''Wcil, I'll :ake il. Nescr mind t.y-
ing it up, I'll keep it on" And he
went around the corner rs soon rs pos
siblc 10 examine the pocket book, while
the Jew fixed up another coat.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18

DdrIt is almost impossible to err on
the side Of being too polite therefore
il is by no means mistaken politeness
for young gentleman to lift his hat to
ladies he has known for years, and il
would certainly be considered as very
impolite for a gentleman to cease lifting
his hat to lady after she is married.
Etiquette requires that whenever and
wherever gentleman meets lady, even
his own mother, or his wife, or his sis
tiers or his cousins, or aunts, he ought,
as soon rs the lady has condescended 10
recognize him, to lift his hat. More
over, IL you meet gentleman in the
street, or other public place, with whom
you are acquainted, who is accompanied
by lady that you do not know, you
must lift your hat out Of respect to your
friend, and your friend must acknowl-
edge the compliment by raising his hat
in return.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18

n0The late Rev. DIR. Neale was once
asked by the Rev. A. ]. Gordon if he
ever had any church difficulties. "Oh,
yes" he replied "once il was pretty
serious, and the brethern were getting
very warm. ! said, Let us be dismiss
ed They rose and before they thought
Of il, the benediction was pronounced
and they were dispensing. Ere anoth-
er meeting they had cooled off," DIR.
Gordon asked DIR. Neale the secret Of
his long pastorate. "Well," replied
he, "when got vexed and wanted to
60, they wouldn't let me, and when
they got vexed and wanted me to 60, !
wouldn't 60. We never both got mad
AZ the same time"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18
TIE MINISTER'S COW.

An exchange tells this droll story OF
n clergyman's experiment and how i,
ended:
Some years ago there lived in Central
New York very worthy and rcspec,a.
bic divine known rs Father Goss. He
had hired man named Isaac, who al
ways obeyed orders without question.
Father Goss bought COW one day
which proved refractory when milked,
refusing to surrender the lactcal fluid,
although Isaac used all the persuasive
arts Of which he was master. He finally
reported her delinquencies to his master.
"Well, Isaac" said he, Ego TO the
barn and get those pieces of new rope. "
Isaac obeyed the COW was driven
into the stable, tied with piece of the
rope, when the Rev. cime out, armed
with knife.
"Now," he exclaimed to Isaac, al
will get on the cows back and YOU tie
my feet beneath her, then YOU 90 on
with your milking, and with my weight
on her back she must give down her
milk"
Isaac obeyed. The feet were tied, !,
the pale go, and milking commenced.
But bossy objected, and plunged
wildly about. The stable was low, and
the Rev's. head was fearfully thumped.
"Oh, Isaac, Isaac :" bawled he, "cui
the rope"
Isaac seized the knife and cut-not
the rope which tied the masters feet.
but the one that tied the COW. The
stable gate was open, also the yard gate.
Away darted the frantic COW, the ter
rified man on her back, helplessly roar
ing: "Stop her, stop her 20
While madly careering down the road
he met a parishioner, who excitedly
called "why, Mr.. Goss, where arc
you going ?"
"Only God and this COW know -
groaned he "I DON'T"
The animal was finally caught and the
man released, much frightened but un.
hurt.
sSThey attended the same little
Episcopal church, and D-s pew was
directly in front Of that Of Judge Kent.
Now D. had very slow and i'm.
pressive way Of repeating the responses,
and sometimes Jagged little behind
the rest Of the congregation. Judge
Kent waited one morning quietly until
he got at just the right place in the ser.
vice, and then as the creed was being
said he leaned foreward and whispered
into the car Of hisfriend, Judge D.,
out loud enough to convulse the i'm.
mediate circle with unseemly laughter
"Judge D, wish you could man
age to descend into he'll a little quicker. -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18

So Massa says you must sartain pay
de bill to-day" said a negro TO a New
Orleans shop keeper. ''why he isn't
afraid I'm going away, IS he 2" was the
reply. "Not Exactly dat but look a
here" said the darkey, slyly and mys-
tesiorsly, ''he's ewine to run away he
self, an darfore wants to make a big
raise"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18
100000 AT 8 PER CENT.
TO LOAN ON BALTIMORE COUNTY FARMS

In sums ranging from 5000 10 $4,000 20 suit kor.
rowsrs. Time from 20 years. Parties paying
high rate Of interest would do well 10 borrow at
per cent. and pay OF existing Mortgages. Send
fnll description, sueh number of acres, improve
property. SHEPPARD @. MILLER,
10 Lexington Street,
AuR.7,'Soy. BAitimors, Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-06-18
GEO. m. MATTHEW'S q co.,
VI Real Estate Broker.

OGes Ne. % Lextn0fen Sfresfs
I'd door west Of 50. Paul Sc, BALTIMORE.
Houses, Ground Rents, Farms, Country Seats,
Ae., Bought. Sold and Exchanged. Money Loaned
On Mortgage In sums 10 suit. Ground Leased,
Houses Rented, ColIsctions Made, Ae. An busi-
nsss connected with Real Estate viii be promptly
attended 10. lApril i6,ely.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-19
A Big Grading PIow.

The largest grading plow ever con-
structed for any railroad company in
this country will be delivered to the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Company
next week. Its weight is $500 pounds.
the Landslide and share alone weighing
$50 pounds. The mold board is 9 feet
long, 26 inches wide, and weighs 180
pounds; Landslide 6 by inches, and o
feet long; share, 6 feet long, 15 inches
wide, and half an inch thick; standard,
8 feet and s inches long, 18 inches deep
and 10 inches thick. The coulter weighs
200 pounds. The clevis is of thickly
wrought iron, and measures feet in
leEgth. The plow is to be drawn by a
locomotive running on a temporary
track. and is calculated to handle more
dirt than two thousand men could. It
viii be used by the construction forces
on the extension of the Dakota and
Hastings division of the road.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-19
THE ALBANY FIGHT.
CenkliBgss Men Sticking to Rim
LaPham StilI Laggfng.

ALBANY, July 1s.-The atalwarts this
morning in conference resolved to stand
firm for Conkling.
In the Senate to-day Senator Mills intro
duced bill, which provides that, whenever
any vacancy exists in the Office OF represen-
tatives in Congress from the Stats, occurring
on or after the 4th day of March In any year,
and more than sixty days before the general
election, special election to fill such va
cancy shall be ordered and held, pro-
vided a petition therefor in writing,
signed by at least two hundred
electors Of the Congressional district
in which the vacancy exists, and who are
entitled to vote in said district for such
representative In Congress, shall be pre-
sented to the Governor at least fifty days
before the time for holding the general cleo
tion. The bill was made the special order
for tomorrow.
The joint convention met at noon to-day
ard proceeded to vote to fill the vacancy oc-
casiOned by the resignation of Roscoe Conk-
ling. When H. II. Tuthill's name was called
he proceeded to defend the stalWarts for de-
manding a regularly called caucus. and
spoke of the effect OF the ties In the United
states oeIdte III Tue past. ne a&sO salu bnab
it would be stupid blunder to elect Messrs.
Miller and Lspham and thus give the House
OF Representatives to the Democrats. He
insisted that the time had arrived for an ad-
journment.
The vote resulted as follows:
Lapham. Conkling ......27
Potter .............. "a Evarts ...............
Necessary to a choice SO.
Speaker Sharpe did not vote, and it was
announced tnat he was paired.
Senator Halbert inquired who he was
paired with. The chair said he could not
give the information.
Mr.. Spinola said he knew of no Democrat
that he was paired with.
Another ballot was then taken, which
showed no change from the first.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-19
MATTERS IN CHARLESTON.
A Young Grain Merchants UH-
accountable Disappearance -Bhe
South Carolina MISUNDERSTANDING
The New York Pool.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 1S.-Soms sen
sation is caused here by the sudden and un
accountable disappearance of L. Muller, q
prominent German ciizen and grain
merchant. Muller leaves number
of debts behind him, sggregating,
it is said, between fifteen and
twenty thousand dollars, and no assets to
speak Of. A number of lawsuits have been
commenced against him. Before leaving he
made bill of sale to his brother, but this
has been set sside, and one of the creditors
is in possession of his establishment by at
tachment.
Muller is respectfully connected, and the
cause of his disappearance is inexplicable.
It is said that he is in SummerVille, about
twenty miles from this place.
a meeting of the holders Of the stock of
the South Carolina Railroad not represented
in the New York pool was held here to-day.
Tue read is to be sold on the 2Sth and will
probably be purchased by the New York
pool, who control q majority of the stock
and the second mortgage bonds of the road.
About 500, 900 of the stock was represented
at the meeting, and steps were taken to
protect the interests of those holders of
stock who are not in the pool. The meet
ing adjourned until Friday next.
1t is an open secret that the holders of
stock not In the New York pool will form a
combination to protect themselves, either
by bidding on the road at the sale, or by
opposing the confirmation of the sale IN the
courts.