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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-17

oottom or the sea as ever can under an
circumstances. While engaged In raisin
the sunken schooner Dauntless in King
ston, Jamaica, on the 18th OF August
1882 became 80 dlsgusted at the stupidi
OF the men above In answering my signal
that took book which I found In tn
captains cabin, and sitting down, read /
Tor nearly On hour. once knew diver
Tom Brintley by name, who, though
thoroughly competent man and a goot
follow, was little too fond of stimulants
On one occasion he went down with
pretty good cargo Of spirits aboard, ant
.ne mon above, not knowing bis condition
became seriously alarmed wheu severa
hours passed by without their receiy,nt
any signals from him or any response K
those they made to him. Another dive
mas sent down to look for him, and fount
nim lying on his back on the bottom O
she ocean, sixty feet below the surface
fast asleep.
"What is the greatest depth ever de.
scended to2 Well, about ninety feet, and
that tar" o. Wv ""
builder, also2 2" ' ''p
"oh, yes, the diver who could do
notalng out dive would be of very little
use. ne must be both ship carpenter
@nu Doller maker as well, that he NAV
iepaif sunken eh,ps. The holes must be
patched and the water pumped ont f hefope Te
a ship can be raised.
"Sharks3 have often seen Iarpo
schools Of them. They would advance 70
within a feet of me and would then stnr,
a"u iook at Mo IN apparent wonder, as
n
M 0l strange creature they were gazing at
hney are most cowardly fish, however,
wonld frIghten them away. AS was re'
pairing inc schooner Shepherd in Kingston
one day. felt something tamnerno viii
my left-hand middle finger. LOOKING
found baby shark, evidently much 20
young to leave It's maternal narcnt trvinn
TO nibble it. WING
"rhe pay OF diver That variea
Divers generally work by the iob an,,
when tho do that they sometimes maso !,
pay very we'll. A diver will 20 down
look at vessel and then state what he
will chargd 10 raise her. u raised the
scnooaer es Dauntless In two days and re-
steamer Meredith, ashore at :T.rom;o ~
Haytl, l repaired with iron plates and
"a ,a!seu eoo her In fourteen days, receiving
81, 50O tor the work, but had to emnlo1
= Two assistants. Frequently, however,
llVers are paid by the day, and then the |
average compensation is about $40 per
lay OF four hours, clear OF all expenses.
'he diver heing furnished with first class |
1oard during the period of his employment |
oat some divers are not nearly so well
nent recelvd only ten shillngs day.
''Instructlons IN dlvingq You will ex-
,eriepce great difficulty III finding diver.
Who will glvo you any instruction III the
art. Most of us want to make oil VIC can |
md we don't want our occupation TO be-
come too crowded. Divers, as rule, arc |
very much opposed 10 taking apprentices.
If you want TO learn diving put on dress,
90 down into the depths and learn for
yourself"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-17
BY AND BY.

There Is an angel ever near,
When toll and trouble vex and try,
That bids our fantlng hearts take cheer,
And whispers to us-"By and by"
We hear 1t at our mothers knee,
With tender smile and love-lit eye,
She grants some boon on childish plea,
In these soft accents-"By and by"
What visions crowd the youthful breast--
What holy aspiration high,
Nerve the young heart to do Its best,
And wait tho promlse-''By and by"
The maiden sitting sad and lone,
Her thoughts half uttered with sigh,
Nurses the grief she will not own,
Aud dreams bright dreams of--"By and by"
The pale young wife dries up her ears,
And stills her restless infants CRY,
10 catch the coming.step, but hears,
How sadly whisper ed-"By anu by"
And manhood, with his strength ana Will
TO breast lifes ills and fate defy,
Though fame and fortune he his, still
Has plans that lie in--"By and by"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-17
How Long Ia o Mile?

A nautical mile, or an English admi-
lalty knot, Is 6,080 feet. The United
States Coast Survey, always most &c.
ourate in such things, has adopted
1858. 248 metres, or 6,080.27 feet as
the standard mile, which is popularly
"a minute Of latitude" but more accu-
rately the sixtieth part Of degree on
the great circle of a sphere, whose sur.
face Is equal to the surface of the earth.
A minute Of laM ude, according to the
head of the Coast Survey, would be
1867. 1856 meters of the poles. and
1927 meters at the, equator. One
minute of the equator would DO ], 1,846..
3a6 meters. or 6, ,O87, Is feet.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-17

1t was 40 use running. so I decided to
face it out, and scare them little in
stead. The next time you mako raid
through these parts, Colonel, take few
cpnlurers with you; they'll be worth a
whole battalion of infantry, take my
word for It,"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-17

Avarlce is generally the last passion
of those lives Of which the first part has
been squandered In pleasure, and the
second devoted to ambition. He that
sinks under the fatigue Of getting
wealth, lulls his age with the milder
business Of saying it. &
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19
War AIbums.

st. Louis Post-Dispatch Washington Letter.
The Adjutant Generals Office Is
Just completing remarkable cOlleo
ton OF photographs Of officers Of the
volunteer army. Some time ago il
occurred 10 somebody connected with
the Office that collection showing the
faces Of all the officers Of the late war
would be interesting, and so circul T
letter was prepared and sent out 10 ali
whose address was known or could be
had in any way, asking that they send
their photographs for this purpose
The response has been very genera
and very gratifying. Only one mau
has refused, and hundreds upon hun
dreds have complied, many Of the
friends Of deceased officers having
sent photographs Of those who could
not respond in person. The result i
very large and very Ene collection Of
photographs Of officers Of the late war.
They have been deposited in a hall
dozen large albunS, large and very
handsomely bound. The plan is tc
ask Congress 10 authorize the repro.
duction Of tie photographs by hello.
type or similar process, and accom-
rAny each copy Of the Records Of tn,
Rebellion with volume containing
the portraits OF the Jffi rs OF tn,
war and briei sketch OF the lite 0
each.
Speaking Of albums. it is worth
while to mention the fact that thu
Bureau Of Printing and Engraving i
Just completing its addition to III,
cabinet album for the present admin
istration. II is not generally know
that such an album exists. II is
custom for the bureau to prepare hnt
steel engrayines Of each President anC
bis Cabinet. 4These engraYings areiir
the highest style OF art, and wher
bound IN corresponding style make
handsome and unique volume. Thu
book thus made contains the por
traits Of each President and bis Oabi
net from Washington down, alst
views Of the White House, Capitol
etc. Only sufficient number Of cop
les are made to present the President
and members Of the Cabinet with one
each and retain one copy at the Bu-
reau Of Printing aud Engraving. The
volume is 4 very interesting one, and
Of course quite rare, for although
there have been tweBty.onePresidents
and 2f2 Cabinet officers since 1883
The number is very small in 3 nation
Of 50. 900, 900, and the habit Of print.
iug these books only dates back hall
that time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19
PROCLAMATION.
Governor bate Appoints NOVem'
her 20 as a Day OF Thanks
giving.

State Of Tennessee-Thanksglylng
Proclamation, by the Governor; The
fruitful season, the peaceful relations,
the general health and prosperity Of
this year, contributing so much to the
happiness Of our people, forcibly sug,,
gests the propriety Of an observance Of
our domestic custom Of designating a
day for thanksgiving.
Therefore, /, VIM. B Bate, Gov
ernor, in partial recognition oil our
deep obligation to Him from whom
these and all blessings come, recon-
mend and set apart for Tennessee,
Thursday, the 10Th day Of November;
1893. as q day Of thanksgiving and
praise to our Heavenly Father, who
hath SO blessed our State aud people
In doing SO, it is meet to suggest to
the generous aud happy, that no day
in our calendar is 60 appropriate ior
remembering the needy poor In the
practice Of that cardinal virtue
charity.
In testim lny whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the State to be affixed al
the dep .rtment in Nashville, on this
the 18th day OF November, A d.
1882. WM B. BATE
By the Governor.
D. A. NUM-, Secretary OF State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19

besides singin' and cultivatin' dim
pies. If you am gwine to marry Ak
yerself how fur ten dollars week will
60 when divided up fur clothes and
purwishuns an house rent an fewal
an incideutals. Befo' you fall in love
wild q gal who looks too sweet for any>
thing in red plush sacque, 6gger on
how mauy such duds yer income will
afford her. Befo' you am broke up
on a gal who plays de pianner, talks
French, paints landscapes, an reads
poetry, jist sit down an fgger who am
to cook yer meat and taters, patch yer
close, darn yer socks, an hep yer
make $l2 buy SIS worth Of things.
Beio' yer let par Of Aashin' eyes
an a cunnin' dimple captivate yer,
look 'roun' little an see il de owner
am got temper like a wildcat. Mar
riage am a lottery. simply beeaso pee
pull take each udder insight an IN.
seer"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19
PoInts For the Unmarried.

Detroit Free Pres.
u understand" began the Presi-
dent, as the meeting was opened IN
due form, dat quite a number Of de
members Of dis Grub am gwine TO be
married doorin' de summer. Oats
all right, an wish em much Joy, an
shall be glad 10 witness Dc obseauies
OF each and ebbery one But | want
% say few words 10 general In de
iust place, am you gWine to marry fur
love, or fur a sort O. business parinef>
ship Ii you answer fur love, let me
warn you TO be sartin dat you doan'
mistake de sentiment. Manya man
who thought his heart torn By love ma
plunged into matrimony 10 discover
dat he simply had an admiration for a
~ set Of false teeth and a high instep.
Ii you answer fur sort O. bizness
partnership, let me warn YOU NOT IA
expect too much. You wont love de
woman, an she won't trust you. Il
will be a sort O. hofs trade In which
both parties will be cheated, an both
eontinner TO be mad aboutit. You
can get along after a fashion, an peo-
pie who see her on your arm at cir.
Gus woo't know how you fight at home.
II you mus mary let common sense
nave a show in dc transaekshun
Doan 90 of your feet cause you NEE,
a gal who can sing like Robin, smile
IKE rose, an jump Of a street kyaI
wldout boderin de driver TO stop. A
Wile will have much To dc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19

When board of eminent rhyaicians and
chemists announced tho discovery that BY
combining some we'll known valuable rene
dies, the most wonderful medicine was pro-
duced, which would cure such wide range Of
diseases that most all other remedies could be
dispensed with, many were tkeptical; but
proof Of its merits by actual trial has di :
PEELED all doubt, and to day the discoveries
of that great medicine, Hop Bitiers, are
honored and blessed by all as benefac.
tors. These BitteIs are compounded from
Hops, Buchu, Malt, Mandrake and Dande-
lion and other oldest, best, and most valua-
bic medicines in the world and contain all
the best and most curative propertie of all
other medicines. being the greatest Blood
Purifier. Kidney and Liver Regulator, and
Life and Health Restoring Aren't on earth.
No disease or i'll health can possibly long
exist where these BitteTs are used, 90 varied
and perfect are their operations.
Ihey, give new life and yigor to the aged
irregulsritS Of the bowels or urinary organs.
r.who require an Appetizer. Tonic and mild
.timulant, these Bitters q Q invaluable beinR
highly curative, tonic and stimulating, with.
out intoxicating.
No iuNNtcI Muhl your feelings OF tymplO ml
are. what the disease or aiment Is, use HoI
Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, bul
II you only feel bad or miserable, use the Bit
ters at once. II may save your life. Hundreds
have been saved by 90 doing. ear SCORES
will be paid for case they will net cure OIL
| help.
DO not suffer yourself or let your friend
suffer, but use and urge them TO use Hol
/ Bitters.
Remember. Hop Bittors Is the purest an,
best medicine ever made; the invalid
Friend and Hope" No person or fnmil
should be without them.
II WIS troubled for many years with seri
Gus X dney and Liver Complaint, Gravel
etc my blood became thin; was dull an
inactive; could hardly crawl about, and wa
an old worn out man all over, and could ge
hing to help nae, until got Hop Bitter
and now l am a boy again. Ny blood is pur'
Kidneys are all right, and am a. active as
man e 20, although l am 70 -FATHER.
For ton years my wife was confined 70 be
bed v it'll such O complication Of ailment
that no doctor could tell what YVES the ma
tel. or cure her, and / used up small forum
in humbug stuff. Six months sgo saw |
flag with Bop Biiters on II, and / thouRl
wou d be a fool once more, and | tried |
but my folly proved 10 be wisdom, and tw
bottles cured her,lhe Is now as we'll and stroI
as any mans wife, and II cost me only tv
dollars II W., Detroit, Mich
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19
The conflict,

II Is better to be provided with cheap
and simple remedies for such common
disorders az coughs, colds, ETC., than 10
run the risk Of contracting fatal disease
through neglect. DR.. VIM. Halls Bal
sam is sure and safe remedy for all dis
eases Of the chest. Iftaken in season it i
certain 70 cure, and may save you from
that terrible disease, consumption. II has
been known and used for many years in
America, and II Is no exaggeraii0n 10 say
that i is the best remedy IN the world for
coughs, etc. Ask for DR.. VIM. Halle
Balsam for the lungs, and take no other.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19
ANCIENT CURHESoY.
The Curious and Romantic
History of Twelve Coins.
Little Rock Gazette. II.

llllllt huoh 0hAINtNt 49,
Yesterday Mr.. Il. A. Boswell, OF St
Louis, exhibited some old coins that
have had a remarkable and romantic
history, to a reporter OF the Gazette
There are twelve pieces, neatly ar
ranged in a morocco case, and they
were founi in an old Roman burial
ground, in the year 1920 they we're
in an urn, and consisted originally Of
twenty four pieces The tradition 10
Mr.. BosWells family, to the different
members Of which this collection has
descended from generation to genera.
ton, is that away back in the dim past
the ancestor who found the coins was
blessed with two children, hey and
girl. The coins we're divided between
them, and these twelve have remained
intact, while OF the other twelve no
trace has ever been found. The urn
is now in the British museum, for
which el000 was paid. Mr.. BJswells
father exhibited the coins to Rev Dr..
McMaster. coin collector, 10 New
York, in 1919, before his son was
born, and was offered 5000 for them,
which he refused.
They are all quite small and contain
the heads Of the twelve Cenrs The
inscriptions are most Of them illegible,
but some Of them could be read. One
grim-loOking old Roman is labelled
"Crispina Augusta" another Auto
MUS Plus" There are no dates on
any Of the coins. The faces are all
remarkably well executed. The fine
lines Of hair and the sharp pro6les,
and even the features show extreme
skill 10 metal working. Some Of the
coins are silver, one looks like gold
and all are Of irregular, round shapes,
and we're evidently beaten out.
The coins themselves are a rare aud
valuable collection; but their romantic
history is even stranger and NOR,
curious. There are not many families
that can trace their descent 10 an IN
broken line from the year 1920. Mr.
Boswell, an intelligent looking, dark
haired and black-eyed young man say
that he cannot remember that far blc
himself, aud that be can't see that !
makes him any better to know tina
the Boswell family existed so ancient
ly; but the coins and their history ar
nevertheless very interesting. 1t woul
be still more interesting il the missin
twelve coins that went to the femal
branch could ever be found But lat
has probably not been so kind to tina
hrannh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19
POO
A wcli known ruilrOader wrI,osaa

A wcll known railroAder writesas
follows;
ATLANTA, FEB'Y q, 1883.
Bonkocine Co.." Early in january /
commenced the use Of B0NKocINE
for a bad case Of @. which had bafled
the skin and medicines Of five physi-
clans, and three bottles cured mesound
and we'll. lost no time. used no other
remedy and did not change my diet
LISA blessing 20 those whose pathsare
not bright"
Discard al oapauies, copabia, etc. and
use that which never falls, and viii
keep You cured Ter life BY acting as
preventive,
One bottle sl.50, or three for 500
Sold by druggists. Expressed on 70.
neips0f price,
NCniK0cINE CO.,
5Sl6 whitehall Street,
AuAn'A. 9E
For sale bys. MANSFIELD q co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19

For the benefit Of those desiring to
emigrate 70 Dakota and localities in
the Northwest aud far West, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee 4 St. Paul Railway
Company has published an illustrated
pamphlet Of twenty pages, full Of com
mon sense facts and valuable iniorma-
ton and statistics, which will be sent
free Of charge, by addressing A. V. II.
Carpenter, General Passenger Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis. rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19
AN INJURED COMEDIAN.
Locke, the Actor, is Not the As.
thor OF "Meda."
New 0fleans Pieayune,

New Orleans Pieayune
The Personal and General Notes
column OF the Picayune on Sunday
contained the following paragraph;
Mr.. Ed A. Locke is the comedian
with The Planters Wife coinbiDa,
ton. He is good actor. The only
thing charged against him here Is his
authorship Of piece called Media
played by Jennie Yeamans. Astbat
play, however, bursted the oompapy
he will be allowed to live, and 20 and
sin no more"
On this question Mr.. Locke speaks.
In card he says:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. II. 1883.
Dear Picayuue-By the inclosed I
ind that am liable to enjoy a repu .
tGiion neither sought nor desired bv
me-. So to disabuse your minds let
mea say in justice to myself that I
am not the author Of Media, or apv
Q the 50 called plays written BY 'E,A
Locke. The person 10 question en-
loj the business Of piano tuner or
something Of that sort, in the CITY Of
boston, and his name being the same
AZ mine has frequently caused me
to receive the benefits of IN
uncharitable, AS | have everything
to gain and can afford To lose notbins
10 my calling, correction of youI
ctsily made mistake, il strikes me
would be in order. For all Inc eooc
things you have said Of me, please "a
cept my thanks; but Media, Jenpi,
Y eamans, etc., let me enter protest
Faithfully yours,
II. A. LOCKE, Comedian.
Planters Wife Combination.
Mr., Locke, the comedian, has fre
quently been accused Of writing N,
play referred to, and others Xix,
tt one Of the Yeamans part,
vent SO far as TO say that Look,
6rote the part Of the Idrht,
ming Rod Agent in il, with ,
view Of playing il himself = an,
the chance for him 10 yindicat,
himself by publishing hi
note, Is freely given. Mr.
Locke is a comedian who has mad
thousands Of the little folks Of New
Orleans happy in days gone, when h
was Lottas support. on tho conf
side, and danced and sang with he
countless times at the old 81. Charlie
Theater. Iti7a-atiiying tolearn tina
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19


A Post-ofice order forsLOO will buy
three bottles Of BONK0cINE, tho only
harmless vegetable compound ever
offered which positively cures and pre-
vents the contaglon Of arv and all We
nereal diseases.
The constant, persevenng and uni.
versal use Of this rc5icdy would effect
ually wipe out all yeneeRl diseases
from the face OF the earth. @, and @.
can neither DO contracted nor exist
when It Is used, because It destroys by
mere contact. It allays all pain, sub
dues The Inflammation and promotes
quiet slumbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19
ThroWn Agninst a Cnb.

Some four months ago. while doing Iome
thiititg I was thrown against the cab of my
engino and my back was severely injured, It
affected my kidneys, and was At The tina in
uch pain that had to let my fireman take
the engine. found after getting home that
my water was affected from III, s'rain and
saa almost the color Of blood. Ny wife ad-
Fiied nc to use Hunts Remedy, which we
had used before fer other troubles. sent to
BisselPs drug store for bot le, and after
using Il short time the pains In mylback
and kidneys were fast disappearing, The
second bottle cured me completely and can
most heartily recommend Hunts Remedy TO
the many Of my railroad companions that |
end are troubled 50 much with kidney trou-
bles. Respectfully youiI,
HENRY MoGNNrs,
Engineer, N YC& URRR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19

be is not the author Of MEDIA, " and
only those who have seen that play
can know how deeply he has been in-
jured BY being accused Of its author
ship. Bostol must now deal with the
real culprit, and before long there
may be a dead piano tuner at the
Huh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19

Governor Bate has actually issued
a Thanksgiving proclamation foI
Thursday, the 10Th Of November. A
copy with the grand seal Of the. State
can be seen at this Office or read in to-
days paper. It's about the neatesl
proclamation Of the kind extant, clos
ing with a suggestion to the generous
and happy, that no day in our calen
dar is SO appropriate for remembering
the needy and poor in the practice o
that cardinal virtue-charity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-19
CHANCERY SALE
OF ZEAL ESTATE.


county Eliza stillman vs. A Il FARMLAND
10y virtue Of an interloeutors decree for
~ sale, entered IN the abov, causo, on the
4th day Of May, 81, and also a decree en-
!eres Au us :. ISIS, on prooedendo from
the Supreme Court confirming the frat de-
cree. I will sell, at public auction. 10 the
highest bidder, In front o. the Clerk and
Masters othee, courthouie Shelby county.
Memphis. Tennessee, on
saturday, November "a, 1854,
within legal hours, tho on ehold Interest 81
hlizt Httllmen, ana MO the remainder inter-
ct OF Mer diih fa'es n the following a..
scribeo property, situated IN the city Oh
Nemphis. Shelby county, Tennessee. to-Wit,
A | I beginli ing at the Lortheast corner
iurm ily, Of ierc erected By Meredith
Yates sdioin ng a brick house erected By
Meredith Yates, running thence east on the
south side OF Poplar ri the Northwest cor
net Of frame house Oh IL d formerly leased
70 Wa. Bverheart, thence seth at right aDeles
TO The oayou, lhence running With Bayou Gay.
oso 10 q point whtre a straight line nor 4
viii cad 70 the boz inning, being the same
iapd qese ioed IN the lease nom X HaNley
70 !, iiilman, being the same land described
in the lea from ? Hawley TO L Stillman,
as follows; Beginning at tho southeast corner
Of Poplar and Fourth streets; thence east
with fouth side OF Poplar bik feet and ali
ground formed east belonging TO laidR h
hawley, over and above the above mem
toned numbers Of fetip said parcel Of land
thence south parallel wi b Fourth street 1ig1
feet to an alley; thence west with said alley
81 feet to east side Of Fourth 81 eet and ali
q ound east belonging to said r uaWloy
over and above the above mentioned number
OF ieet IN said parcel Of ground: thence
north with the said street 1851 feet. Il r.
isrns of eaie.-Oa . credit Of seven
mo tbs, the purchaser execu ing bond and
security for the purchase m ney, lien To-
tained on the land for the payment ef the
samei and ell equity Of redemption Is for
ever barred,
This 0ctaker q, 1888. r..... 81 81.
Nv NJ a. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
~ Geo Mallory, d C&M.
Poston 4 Poston, Myers 4 sneed, solicitors.
81 81 cd GA nj