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Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19
Divorce Law.
object.

Falkner, residing in Baltimore, did not wish to continue with his mother in-law, and asked his wife to remove with him to another dwelling. Upon her refusing to do so, he removed alone, and after the proper lapse of time brought suit for divorce on the ground that his wife had deserted him and re- mained away for more than three years. Under the laws of Maryland this is suf- ficient ground for divorce. The wife did not defend. A decree has now been refused, the court holding that the wife's conduct did not constitute the assertion contemplated by law, and in timating that the cage looked like one of collusion. eff this were desertion, :" it says substantially, Ca man and wife desiring divorce could agree to sep arate, and after three years the hus- band, alleging desertion, could apply for decree. That would be state of things more fit for the atmosphere of
 Utah than that of Maryland.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19

It was useless to assert that the dam ages were too high, for had they not fixed them themselves ? It was useless to plead that Miss Letitia was ill any manner responsible for what had hap pened, on account of the open gate, for had they not assured her that that cir cumstance did not alter the case? It was useless to say she had no right to keep the COWS in custody, for had they not counseled her to do so? As to going to law, about it, would they not become the sport of the whole town?
 "He that diggeth pit, he himself shall fall into it, said Miss Letitia, who read what was passing in their minds as we'll as if they had spoken, for the light from Isaac's lantern fell full on their faces. However, on one condition I will free the COWS and forgive the debt. !"
 "What is that ?" Both thought the question, but did not ask it.
 "The condition is, that you promise to put good new fence in place of the old one that separates your estates, di- viding the cost between you, and that henceforth you will live together peace fully, so far as in you lies. Do you promise p
 "Yes,' muttered both, in voice scarcely audible.
 "Shake hands upon it, then," said Miss Letitia.
 They did so.
 "Now let the COWS out. Isaac it's time they were milked," said she.
 And the two men went away driving their COWS before them, and with 8 shame-faced air, greatly in contrast to the look of triumph with which they had before quilted her presence.
 The fence was built, and the strife ceased when the cause was removed but it was long before Miss Letitia's part in the affair came to the public ear for she herself maintained strict silence concerning it, and she enjoined the same upon her man-servant, Isaac.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19

dat any of de constables have bin sent to jail for embezzlement or blackmailin', and we congratulate 'em on deir good luck. AS to de o'th query, if de po- sishun hain't good one fur blackmail- in an extorshun, what am it good one fur? When drunken hummer am picked out of de gutter an made Jus tice of de Peace, what am de objeck? When dat justice forms a partnership wid constable who orter be in prison, what am de objeck? When dat con- stable picks up 8 jury of drunkards, pimps and To afers, what am de obieck Your committee submits its report wid de recommend dat all honest lawyers iine wid de public in helpin' to make Q change in dis matter"
 The report was accepted and adopted, and the club stands ready to forward any movement which may be made.
 Nothing which the people have power to investigate needs investigation more than these justices doings. NOT THE SINGER.
 Jericho Smith, Chairman of the Com mittee on Comparative Anatomy, stated that his committee had been asked to investigate and report on the query from Boston els the person who sings through his nose conscious of the part his nasal organ plays in the singing ?" The committee were personally ac. quainted with at least dozen persons whose mouths call in the aid of their noses in singing, and the investigation was, therefore, 8 personal one. One or two of the singers got mad at the idea that there was anything wrong with their vocal organs, but the majority were candid in denying their conscious ness of any nasal assistance.
 The committee has therefore arrived at the conclusion that the nasal twane worked in by certain songsters is con- scious only to the listeners. The singer has no idea of anything beyond pleasing the audience.
 NO RESOLVES.
 It being near the hour for adjourn ment, the old man stepped forward an6 asked:
 "I would like to ask if any member of dis club made any resolves on New Y'ar's Day?"
 Not hand was lifted.
 "I am more dan pleased to fin da none of you did," continued the presi dent. "De man who knows dat he an mean, tricky, dishonest or degraded an yet who sots down to wait fur an. 'tickler day on which to VOW dat he vii do better, won't be apt to make an. change in his system dat his naybur will notice. Ebery day should be da. fur sw'arin' off from whateber am meal or offensive. Ebery day should be 8 da. fur resolvin' on doin' leetle better dal de day befo'. If you do wrong, doar wait fur de speshul day, but right it a once. If you feel dat you am mean ar low-lived, doan' lib day waitin' fur d new var, but ax some one to kick yo' right off. We will now shet up de stove turn out de lamps and respond to ou homes."
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19
Production of the Metals.

During 1880 the production of metals west of the Missouri, including British Columbia and shipments to San Fran cisco from the west coast of Mexico is as follows: Gold, $33, 522, 1S2; silver, $40, ,364 lead, $5,752, ,39O; copper, $898,0OO,
 Colorado leads with total of $21,- 2S4, ,989; California follows with $18,- 276, ,166; Nevada, $15, ,O31, ,166; Utah, $6, ,45O, ,953; and Arizona, $4,472,471.
 In comparison with the product for 1879 California shows an increase in gold of $579, 579 and decrease in silver of $360,873.
 Nevada shows total falling off of $6, 666, ,O93.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19
Finances of Pennsylvania.

In his annual >essage Governor Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, summarizes the expen- ditures and receipts of the State govern ment for the yer beginning December 1, 1879, and ending November 30, 1880. The totals are as follows Expenditures. ...............-... 6,o20,ll9 49 For the year ending November 30, 1881, the estimated revenues are to The general fund. .$3, PA, 900 % The sinking fund. .... 2, 160, 900 %
 --$5,4 ,404, 900 co The estimated expenses for the same period are
 From the genI fund. $4, ,O15, 900 % From the sink'g fund 1884, ,9SS 50
 -----$5, ,99s, ,9ss % This will leave deficit in the gen.
 eral fund of. of................... $77l ,0OO OO There is present deficit in the
 appropriations usoaid of ....... 1,043,000 co
 Deficiency to be provided for in 1881 ......................$ $1, ,S14, 900 co
 The number of graded schools in the State is 7,O37 and the number of un- graded II, 1,618. The pupils on the rolls aggregate 7,31O. The expenditures, not including orphan or normal schools, were s7, ,482, ,577.75. The value of school property is $25, ,467, 7,O97. There are Z, 2,5SO childr en under the care of the State in the soldiers orphan schools and the cost of the system since it's establishment in 1863 has been $6,5OO, ,OcO, which will be increased to $8,O0G,OOO by 1885, when the schools will be abandoned. The national guard of the State numbers 5000 men, whose morale, the Governor says, is most excellent.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19
4 NE " YEAR'S SONG.

The world is full of mystery,
 Which no one understands: What is before our eyes we see, Tho work of unseen hands; But whence and when, and why they wrought Escapes the grasp of human thought. There was time when we were not, And there will be again When we must cease and be forgot, With all our joy and pain. Gone like the wind or like the snow That fell thousand years ago. We live as if we should not die,
 Blindly, but wisely, too For if weknew Death always nigh,
 What would we say or do, But fold our hands and close our eyes, And care no more who lives or dies. If death to each man in his turn Is, coming soon or late, Be ours the soldiers unconcern And his courageous fate Betterto perish 'fh the strife Than to preserve the towards life, Before my hearts fire pondering long, As t were bivouac, heard last night this solemn song, Which have summoned back. It seems my sombre mood to cheer, And is my greeting to the Year. New Year, if you are bringing Youth, As you are bringing Age, I would not have it back, in sooth have no strength to wage Lost battles over. Let them be. Bury your dead, o Memory. You can bring nothing will surprise
 And nothing will dismay, No tears again in these old eyes,
 No darkness in my day. You might bring light and smiles instead If you could give me back my dead. have beheld your kiss, New Year,
 Full fifty times, and none That was so happy and so dear,
 I wept when it was done. Why should we weep when years depart, And leave their ashes in the heart? Good-by, since you are gone, Old Year, And my past life, good-by, shed no tear upon your bier,
 For it is well to die. New Year, your worst will be my best, What can an old man want but rest?
 R. H. SToDDARD
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19

PERoU1s1rEs.- game which is sent by the Prince of Wales and by other members of the royal family to London hospitals is rarely, says the London Truth, if ever tasted by the patients, but is distributed among the officers, who regard these presents as their per quisites.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19
Connecticut Western News. PURLIsHED AT CANAAN, ur0HFIELD COUNTY, CT.
 EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING, J. B. HARDENBERGH, Editor and Prep'r. Local News a Speciality.
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Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19

Little Jennie, fretful, sitting in 8 tree, Worried at the buzzing of a bumble-bee, Said she had headache, wished it would be
 still,
 Knew it buzzed on purpose to defy her will. Buzzing bee was happy, busy at its work, Gathering stores of honey-never thought to
 shirk;
 Never thought of Jennie fretting in the tree, It was such happy, busy little bee. Jennie grew more fretful when it answered not, Said twas really hateful-that was what she
 thought, Still the bee kept buzzing, glad it's sphere to fill { Discontented Jennie may be fretting still. Are there not some Jennies, boys and girls
 you know,
 Who to fret at others are not slack or slow? Forth to duty, cl ildren like the busy bee, Mlnding not cross Jennie on her fretting tree,
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-19
VOL. X.

digging, and watering, and now to see 1t all torn and trampled so that you wouldn't know which was beets and which was cucumbers. It's enough to raise anvbo5v's tamOar ''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12

to w. A. Clarke, 100 acres in township
no. 8; consideration $500.
February Z, 1881. II. ID. Boulwaro
! to Mrs. eliza Kennedy, 80 acres in
township no. 6; consideration $58.5O.
February z, 1881. Hattie E. Cole
man to Henry g. Coleman, 12O acres
IN township no. l; consideration 5000.
February Z, 1881. G. E. Bookhart
to Minor Douglass, acres in town.
ship no. 8; consideration $50.
February 7, 1881. j. d. Staunton
to Nancy A. RaSsdale, 100 acres in
township no. IL; consideration $503.
February 7, 1881. j. w. Raincs to
Jack Broom, 81 acres; consideration
$232.
February 7, 1881. Mary G. MeKins-
try to w. A. Clarke, 147 acres in
township no. 9; 10 consideration.
February 10, 1881. w. II. Kerr,
Clerk, to J. G. Bricc, 120 acres in
township no. /; consideration 5000.
February 10, 1881. W. II. Kerr,
Clerk, to Annie B. Taylor, 1922 acres
in townships nos. IL and IA considert-
ton $4,000.
February 10, 1881. w. II. Kerr,
Clerk, to W. A. Clarke, 1876 acres in
township no. 6; consideration $500.
February 10, 1881. w. II. Kerr,
Clerk, to Jas. II. Rion, one lot in town
ship no. ii; consideration S15.
February 10, 1881. w. II. Kerr,
Clerk, to II. N. Obear, two lots in
township no. ID; consideration $40.
January 10, 1881. II. II. Jennings
and G.. T.. Leitncr to Robt. g. Gooding
aud I. X. Elliott, 388 acres in town.
ship no. 8; consideration $4,000.
February 10, 1881. Howell Ed
munds to Bessie l.. Swcatman. 80 acres
in township no. 8; consideration 5000.
February 10, 1881. Bessie L. Sweat
man to II. Ellison Cloud, 80 acres in
township no. 8; consideration $75.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12
DON'T BUY
Until
You

STOCK which the largest andsomest
that
a @ Grco s can W bn G 9per Bear mind that Ridge
M ew % a ,s Of the quality price Of
%e % Cns1%0 Flat Snk and Boek shy cheaper than tho cheapest
b Gs hem supply Sewing Machines good
nf @ nSs @ It, it, ememos @ TINT most of the machines that largely
put merit
u Xexaon Is nosees runs light and will last have
oyer esn competitors can refer
Factory All orders entrusted Mt
neatly Il
prepared to make to order Lumber and Shingles
me- fail to before
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12
T II E SIP A N HALL.
ONE NIGHT ONKY.
FEBRUARY 18TH.
-O-
+ HH5 HF1RGERS
AND-
THEIR NEW COMPANY.

Tho most attractive and meritorious en-
tertniument in America.
Is ST A R A r lists. Is
Embracing the following pr,-euinent
TALENT
MIR. CHAS ". BIZ kEWSTER,
The worlds Great Vcntri,oquial Hnmor-
ist, with Il funniest family Of wood
ell n-headed Manikins on Earth.
Miss ETA MORGAN,
The Renowned and First Lady Saxophone
Soioist in tho World.
ARTHUR LOVE,
Americas Greatest Comic Vocalist and
Dialect. Humorist
MISS MARION BOWEN.
umoreus, Dramatic and Dia ect Mlrcu-
ZIONIST.
Miss CORA FERRIS,
Tho Accomplished and Pleasing M zzo
Soprano.
MIR. A. M. HOLBROOK,
The eminent Cornet Vir;uoso, whose won
derful performances have gained him
reputation second to none.
IN ADDITION
A Full Military Brass Band in Gorgeous
and Expensive British Military Uniforms,
under the leadership of Frof j. II. SUI
LIVAN, of New York, in Grand Parade,
on day Of exhibition.
Tickets Of Admission, rs and so cents.
Reserved seats without extra charge ut
4. p. Miller's, in Lndd Building Doors
open at z o'clock. The Bergers at 8.
feb 8-t3
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NdbTHGH1.
OFFICE OF County ThEAe uRER
W1NNsBoRo. S. { :, January 81, 1881.

OFFICE OF County THEA unER
W1NNsBoRo. S. :, January 2l, 1881.
A CITING under instructions from the
"a. Comptroller General, hereby give
notice that all parties owning or having
an interest in lands now on tho list of dc.
linquent lands, or in any lands heretofore
forfeited to the State for the non. payment
Of taxes, and which have not been sold
for taxes or reclaimed, except such lands
as were forfeited prior to :S78-79, may
DO redeemed on the payment of the taxes
which may bo duo and unpaid thereon,
with costs, but without pen lilies: Pro.
utded, said payment shall be made on or
before the 3lst day Of May, 1881, az pro-
vided for in tho Act Of the General AS.
sembly, approved December 24, 1880
JAMES Q. DAVIS,
Jan ~ .txlm County Troaeurcr.
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NOTICE..

TNHE firm of Desportes & Monts is this
L day finally dissolved by limitation.
The accounts against the concern must
be presented imm ediately and those in
debted are requested to mako prompt set-
tlement. Mr.. y. q. Desportes is author
lied to receipt for tho saino.
u, G. DESPORTES,
j. r. MONTS.
January 1, 1881.
jan
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12
CLENDINING'S HOUSE,
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.
TNHE copartnersbip heretofore existing
l. between the undersigned and car
ried on in tho town of Winnsboro, Goun-
ty Of Fairfield, State of South Carolina,
under tho namo and style of SUGEN-
HEIMER & GROESCHEL, has been this
day dissolved by mutual consent, by the
withdrawal Of B. Sngenheimer. The bust
ness will be continued by Joseph Groes.
schel, who assumes ull liabilities and COL
lccts all debts due tho late firm.
B. SUGENHEIMER,
j. GRCESCHEL.
January "a, 1881.
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TOWN AND COUNTY,
SATURDAY. February 10. ;, ), 1881,

TERMS OF THE NEWS AND HERALD,
-Tri-weekly edition, four dollars pc,
Hnnat,a, in advance; weekly edition,
two dollars and fifty cents per annun,,
In advance. Liberal discount to clubs
Of five and upwards.
HATES OF ADvERTIsING.-On dollar
per inch for the first insertion, end
fifty ccnts per inch for each subscq lent
insertion. These rates apply to all ad-
vertiscments, of whatever natu ~, and
are payable strictly in advance. Con-
tracts for three, six or twelve months
made on very liberal terms. Tram
sicnt local notices, fifteen cents per
line for the first insertion and seven
aud onc-haf cents per line for each
subscquontinscr Obituaries and
tributes of respect charged us adver-
tiscmcnts. Simple announcements OF
marriages and deaths published free OF
charge, and solicited.
i All communications, of whatsoever
nature, should he addressed to the
WinNsboro Publishing Company
WjHnsboro. S. c..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12
GUANO? GUIANO!!

T HAVE the agency OF several stan dard
l. brands Of Guano. amongst which arc
the Monarch and the Wilcox e. Gibbs
Manipulated. I will also keep largo
supply of Acid Pho plate Parties will
do we'll to give me a ca before max ing
purchases elsewhere. I will always give
the highest market prico for cotton.
feb -tx2m H. J. MCtARLEY.
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Special BARGAINS
A. G A. T. m -.

All who have jobs in our shop Of
Watches, Clocks and Jewclry, should
call and get them, and save the same
from forfeiture.
jan II
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12
THE PEOPLES
MUTUAL
R E Ii EFF ASSOCIAT

TNHIS is an Association ofbusinoss men,
l. who, for their mutual protection,
contribute towards a fund, so as
IN case of death, their families may 70.
amount Of certificate. This is one Of tho
best plans Of life insurance You pay as
you go, just like fire insurance, and with
moro convenience even, as you pay by
small instalmonts during the year. We
refer TO those best acquainted with ,is,
viz members in Fairfield: G.. II. Nc.
Master, Jas. A. Briee, Jno. B. Davis, D.
r. Flenniken, 3. Sugenheimor. J. w.
McCreight. Jno j. Neil, Thomas r. John.
son. j. Clendining. Il. B. Hanahan. X.
Means Davis, Jas. @. Davis. Anv ono
that should liket to become mombrr will
apply to G. G. BACOT,
oct 2 Agent.
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NOTICE..

I hereby inform my friends and cus-
toners thnt l will hereafter be found at
Il old stand in Gerig's building, whero
l will continue business.
Respectfully,
jan 27 B. SUGENHE1MER.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12

RAILROAD SCHEDULE.-The trains
now pass Winnsboro as follows:
North bound passenger, 1l.40 q. IN. ;
soutl,-bound, 5.15 p. H.; north-bound
freight, 8.39 a. m; south-bound, 1857
p. NJ. These arrivals are Oh the basis
Of Winnsboro time.
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NOTICE..

respectfully inform the public that I
will continue business at the old stands
for the next thirty days. At the expira-
ton cf that tiluc will be found ut the
old stand Of S. Wolfe. All persons in
drbted to the late firm Of Sngenhoimer &
Groeschel are requested to come forward
and settle at once, ns the business Of the
firm must be closed up.
Respectfully,
J. GROESCHEL,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12

New Advertisements.
Sccds-W. II. Donly.
The Celebrated uostcttcr Bittcrs-
+. w. Habcnicht.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-13
A Fact for Farmers.

Twenty years ago the State of Mis-.
sissippi had more acres under cultiva.
ton in cotton than she has to-day, and
the plantations now do not average one
half the size that they did in 1860, yet
there is almost twice as much cotton
raised now in Mississippi as there was
in the good old time
The farmers of Texas could learn q
lesson from this if they would.
Nowhere is there such a greed
for land, and a desire TO acquire
large tracts of it, as there is in Texas
probably because good land can be had
so cheaply. The average Texas farmer
scratches over a large quantity of land,
and cultivates it in a desultory and
scattering way, with less net result, in
profit to himself, than if he cultivated
one-fom sh the amount as it should be
cultivated.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-13
A New Executive Mansion.

Among the many sensible and neces-
sary things which the Forty seventh
Congress is expected to do, and which
it can not omit without palpable neg
lect of plain duty, is the adoption OF
steps requisite for the erection OF a
new Executive Mansion. The old
White House is unfit for longer use as
presidential residence. Indeed, it
has not for many years been suitable for
such occupancy. It is literally packed
with vermin from cellar to garnet. De-
fective plumbing and the influences OF
IN unhealthy location have saturated it
with the seeds of desease. 1t survived
its usefulness as residence long ago,
and although it might be utilized for
the business offices connected with the
presidency, it should be excused from
further service as home for Presi-
dents and their families. There are
numerous localities where proper site
IOT I'LL LAeCutlNO V1duO4Oh w w
tanned. The grounds should be ample,
and the structure should be built to
last for centuries. It should be plain;
massive, substantial-with much for
use and little for show, thus typefying
our theory of government. There are
so many associations connected with
the White House it is, in itself, such a
volume of history that its demolition
would be greatly regretted Its use
for executive business, after very
thorough overhauling, would be far
more satisfactory to the people then
its destruction to make room for new
building. Public sentiment will fully
sustain Congress in taking up at once
the work of providing a suitible resi-
dence for the President of the United
States. 1t cannot be large enough to
admit oil his constituents at one time,
but it should be sufficiently spacious for
E. public reception without such crush
ing as is often seen in the White House.