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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
~ Lamprey's Nest.

A writer says: One day late in spring
as was passing over n bridge I chanced
to see two lampveys, or "iamper-eels, y
as they are usually called, engaged in
building their nest in the creek below
ME. 1t was one OF the most curious
sp:ctacles I ever saw in our stream.
They were few yards below tho bridge
just where the water breaks from the
still pool beneath it, and flows with q
rapid current over it's roughly paved
bottom. They were distinguishable
from the yellowsh brown and black
stones and pebbles amid which they
were working only by their motions.
They were tugging away at tho small
movable stones with great persistence.
l went down to the waters edge where
they were within reach OF my staff, tho
better to observe them. They would
run up to the edge of tho still water
and seize upon the stones with their
suction mouth and drag them back with
the current and drop them upon their
nest. l understood Mt once why their
nests, which had oftcn observed be-
fore, were always placed at the begin
ming of rift; it Is that tho fish may
avail themselves of the current in build
ing thon. Tho water sweeps them
back with tho pebble in their mouth,
their only effort being in stemming tho
current to seize it. They arc thus ena-
bled to move stones which they oouil
not stir in still water.
The stones varied in sine from q wal.
nut to goose egg. When ono of them
Was tugging away ut stono too heavy
for it, L would lond helping hand
with my staff; would move the stone
along gently, and the lamproy seemed
entirely unconscious OF the fac. that it
was being helped; it would drop the
burden at the proper point, and run up
for another. Indeed my aid and pres
enco did not disturb them at all, Prom
time to time, the larger of the two.
which was the female, would thrust her
tnil with great violence down among
the pebbles at the bottom of the creek
and loosen them up, and set tree tho
mud which the current quickly carried
away. The new material thus plowed
up was carried to the nest. Twice in
tho course Of the half-hour that I OBJ
served them, the act of spawning took
place.
Desides helping movo the larger
stones with my s:aff, L several times
plowcd up the bottom with its point,
thus relieving the female of that duty.
The fish took it all rs matter of course,
md seized upon the pebbles I had |
with great alacrity. When I
thrust my cane beneath them and trled !
TO lift them ont OF the water, they !
would suck fast to the stolies and pre-
vent me; but they did not manifest any
alarm. The lampreys become much
exhausted with the spawning and nest |
building, and largo numbers of them
die when it is over. In juno it is not !
to find their dead bodies in the
streams they inhabit.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
ba d hleuor1es.

"When the old State Savings lnstitu-
ton failed in August. 1877" SAID Re.
ceiver l.. B. Otis, "the books of the
bank showed the names OF 14,6OO de-.
positors, and OF this number l1,212
have drawn dividend. The remaining
1883 are-no ono knows where, The
face Of their unclaimed deposits is $2G,-
600 or 1921, 900, and oil efforts to find
them have proved unavailing. Many
OF these accounts are very small, and
some are only for interest, but in order
to pay final dividend it is necessary to
know Just how many claimants there
aro." ~
"On July "a. 1882, six different diyi-
dends. amounting In all to as per cent,
were in, process "a. paynlent. AS no
dividends had been drawn upon many
OF the claims Against the institution,
and for the purpose OF enabling tho re.
cciver to pay final dividend and wind
up the affairs Of tho institution, !, an order
was entered by the court that all credi-
tors and holders Of deposit-books should
draw their respective dividends on or
before December /, 1889. This date
was subsequently extended to February
l, 1883, after which time all claims
upon which dividends are not drawn by
that time are barred and excluded from
any participation in the funds of tho
institution III the bands of the receiver.
There is now, and III oil probability
Will be on February | next, about $780,
OGO of unclaimed accounts, and the
dividends on these will therefore 30 to
the other depositors, thus increasing
the amount they will receive.
''Within the last month the receiver
and his clerks have gone through the
books OF the institution, and, using the
latest city directory, besides resorting
to other means, have endeavored to find
out the whereabouts Of these unknown
claimants and notify them by circular
that dividends We're awaiting their
pleasure. as n result we have made
some interesting discoveries.
''There was all account of 1927 rs,
for instance, in favor of George L. Lee
formerly assistant treasurer of the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railway. He
moved from Chicago to Fond du Lac. |
Wis, in 1870. He was traced to that
place, and whom informed of the fact
could give no explanation of 1T. He
had at one time done large business
with the bank, and supposed he had
drawn out everything. He was, how
ever, glad to draw his dividend.
There are ,still 2.26S unknown cluim-
ants, and very few if any of these will
be found. The fire scattered n large
number Of them. and many OF the serv-
ants who had small sums in the bank
went back to Europe. am still trying
to hunt up the old depositors, but do !
not expect to tind many more of them.
The claims against the bank amounted !
to So, 600, 900, and when the final diyi-
lend is paid, sometime after February |
| next, about 81, 500, 900 will have been
to creditors"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
u Doctors SubStItpt.e,

He was young man with wild,
disordered look. He rushed into the
Office Of prominent city physician yes.
torday, placed small cup on tho desk,
took off his coat, barred his right arm,
and whispered:
"Stick 1nel'
"Do you want to be bled?"
81 dol Opon voin, and lot me
catch the blood in this cup"
''Too full in the head?"
"Alasl too full in the heart. My
aManccd will not believe me when
tell her that love her better than my
life. ] will write my love---I will write
it in my own life-bloodl Proceedl"
"Is that all you want?"
cam Is not that sufficient"
"Young man you are a, dodo Put
on your coat. I keep a red ink here
for the very purpose you desire. and I
will sell You whole gill for a quarter. u
And the young man was not stuck.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
.TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.
clip out Of the loops. Hays you buggy

clip out of Of the loops. Hays you buga,
eyes, dear, at the first turn of the
road" .........
Every well. Tam going to- try now
Oh - - l.u.... .>,.n 1T
She had launched herself off from. the
side and was descending beautifully.
"Don't como too fast, dear. Use the
check rope if you feel you are coming
too quickly" ~
She had got to the second floor, when
there was on unaccouhtable stoppage.
"What's the matter ?" I oried. ....
ut won't move"
''Shake the rope"
II have" -
'Ioosen the check .ra
ut is quits loose" 49,.
"Try to pull up bit" ~
II can't; Pm stuck fast"
''Let me shake the rope" ..
'%ry. Oh Oh It's no usc it won't
move." ... .i
Cant you slip ont of the loop and
slide down the rope Til catch YOU"
tNo, I cannot. I'm setting in them
and can't get out. Oh, WHAT'S to be
done Z"
'I'll try to climb up and see."
Bella sat dangling in the air, like Mo-
hammed's coffin, between heaven and
earth.
1 tried to climb, but the rope was
not half an inch thick, and I slipped
back. Thcn came the tragic sequel.
There was rush Of something bchind
me, and bulldog seized me i'll that
part which had been nearest to him us
he approached. L have heard. of sol-
diers riddlod. with bullets, or almost
cut and thrust to pieces by swords and
bayonets who have still advanced upon
the enemy. don't think thoy could
have done it with "a bulldog hanging
rearward. If any one of my male
readers doubts this aspersion OF mans
courage, let him get mn angry bulldog
and try.
Other dogs began to give tongue.
Bella screamed. Lights were seen
moving in the house. ...
t'Go |" she cried. "T6ey will ILL
you if they find YOU
''But [ cannot leave you, Bella" 1
was leaving her in small scctic us down
the dogs throat, and felt I must run
away.
Go save yourself p
BY convulsive effort shook of the
dog, considerable portion of my
trousers and n couple of good mouth
fuls OF my anatomy, and bounded over
fence and up tree. From there J.
watched triumphant Vermoneters haul
Bells into n second story window. Then
they came out, and with much crying
md swearing began to look for me. I
am happy to say they were unsuccess-
full. About two hours afterward I VEN
tured to limp home.
Bella never tried to elope again. She
remained proof against all tho argu-
ments OF her uncle and the charms of
the Green Mountain boys. and when
she became really her own mistress she
became mine legally too.
Never saw that tire-escape man again.
Perhaps 1t was better for him 1 didn't
He never called for his machine. Pos
slbly he heard something oi the story
LII his travels.
l don't know as there Is any moral to
this tale, except never to use q rope
flre-escape for on elopement. There
must have been something prophetic in
the instinct OF the author OF tue old
song, when lie wrote :
When q lady elopes
Down ladder of ropes,
She may go to Hong Kong for me.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
1876. 1882.
F. w. HAB BENICHT,
Proprietor of tho
MORNINGSTAR SALOON

l respectfully call the attention of tho
pubic to my superior facilities for sup
plying everything in my line. of superior
quality. Starting business In Wians-
boro in 1875, I have In all this time
given the closet attention to my busi-
ness and endeavored to make my estab-
Iishment FIRST GLASS in every nar--
tlcular. shall in the future, as in the
past. hold myself ready to serve my
customers with tho best articles that can
be procured in any market. T shall
stand ready, also, to guarantee every
article sell.
invite an inspection OF my stock of
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, etc.
Z. ". HABENICHT.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
Queen OF the Tank.

Eating, sleeping, aud sowing beneath the
waters arc among the accomplishment OF
the New Y ork aquarlan diver who calls
herself ''The Water Sicen." When asked
If it required much tlmo to acquire her art {.
she said, ''about three weeks"
"How much did you weigh when you
began first7' she was asked.
'Between 1AS and 100 pounds"
''Did tho water reduce your weight2"
every little. 1t simply tightened the
musces."
"Did it cause. any change In your relish
for food2''
"On the contrary, 1t increased my appc
tite."
"What was your first experienced"
''The first plunge made me very SICK"
"How long have you been practicing the
tank act?''
'I commenced five years ago last Aug
ust."
"What ls the longest time you ever re.
mained under water2"
''Three minutes, forty-five seconds, with
100 pounds pressure to the square inch on
the chest On one occasion it took me
one minute and twenty-five seconds to do
the sewing act as they call It,"
"You once trod the tanbark9''
eyes, I followed Nine. Anderson. I
did no. have one days training, but l mad c
up my mind to do it, and did. accom-
plishcd the feat of walking !, 200 half miles
during so many half hours"
"What effect hos tank diving on your
ears and eycs2"
'Only little on my eyes. Sometime 8
there arc specks In the tank. When the
water Is clear | can see foot from me,
but l cannot discern faces. can see per-
sons crossing the stage, but there IS a sort
of blue mist across my eyes, 80 that can.
not tell who they are" NJ
"Whlle remaining so. long IN the water
did you not feel sort OF inclination to re-
main therc9"
''No, am obliged to come up. for feel
as though my head would burst. But
want to toll you good joke. I went to
Boston once, and after performing thero
we thought it best to change the water in
the tank. My husband got some barrels
somewhere and had them filed with wat er
AS soon as / got into the tank detected
the smell of whisky, but thinking that
was mistaken kept in until got drunk.
aftcrward discovered that the water was
carried In whisky barrels, which poakcd
through the pores of my skin, 80 that had
10 be rolled out.
Senator Edmunds has endowed a
room in the Mary Fletcher Hospital, in
Burlington, in memory Of his daughter,
Miss julia NJ. Edmunds, who recently
died. The endowment, $4,000, provides
for the support and care Of ono free
patient, and it's first beneficiary has al.
ready been received = 1865"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
SWEET EVENINGS oomE AND 60.

Sweet evenings come and go, love,
They came ana went Of yore;
This evening OF our life, love,
Shall 90 and como no more.
'ir. . ..G f.
When we have passed away, love,
All thlngs will keep their name;
But yet no life on earth, love,
With ours will be the samo.
Pho daisies will be there, love, -
The stars In heaven will shine;
shall not feel thy wish, love, ...
Nor thou my hand In thine.
A better time will come, love,
And peterson be born; I 5
I would not be the best, love, d.
TO leave thee now forlorn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18

The vapor OF tobacco juice will
destroy all kinds Of troublesome insects
that iniest hot-house plants.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18

DOM
Ginger Ale.
Soda Water.
Sarsaparilla.
Old Cabinet Rye Whiskey.
Old Schuylkill Rye Whiskny-
The Honorable Rye Whiskey.
Old Golden Grain Rye Whiskcy.
Renowned standard Rye Whiskey.
Jesse Moore Vollmer Rye Whiskey
Old N. O. Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey
Old Stone Mountain Corn Whiskey.
Western Corn Whiskey.
Virginia Mountain Peaoh Brandy,
Now England (French's) Rum.
North Carolina Apple. Brandy.
Pure Blackberry Brandy.
Pure Cherry Brandy.
Pure Ginger Rrandy.
Boston Swan Gin.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
jamaica Politics.

London, November 8.-The West
Indian association had an interview
with Derby, colonial secretary, to-day,
and he said that the trouble in Jamaica
was because the people have no control
over the legislative council and the ex-
tension Of the desired number of unof-
fetal members of the legislature. Lord
Derby said the home government was
considering the matter. 1t was not
advisable to return to the colonial gov
eminent abolished in 1855, and the
quasi despotic government now exist
ing could not be permanent. The gov
eminent had determined to take a new
department the government of Jamaica,
but 1t would be unwise to declare the
details at present.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
Mexican CAPITALISTS.

Kansas City, November s.-The
Kansas City Journal Chihuahua, Mex
loo, special says: A party Of capital
its and merchants representing $780,
600, 900 OIL more, and including some OF
the most prominent business men in
the Mexican republic, left here tonight
on an excursion. The party travel as
the guests of the Mexican Central,
Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific roads.
They will arrive in Kansas City next
Monday. After visiting here they will
90 to st. Louis, thence to Chicago.
Extensive preparations have been
made for their entertainment
here by the city officials and
business men. The excursion original
ed with q view to establishing new
trade relations with northern Mexico.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
A Mexican Duel,

City of Mexico. via Galveston, No
vember 8.-A duel was fought in Cha
p%ultepec, outside of this city, this morn
ing, between Degheest, of the Mexican
national bank, and Oliviere, a French
merchant, in which the latter was
killed and Degheest badly wounded,
swords being the weapons used. All
the parties are well known. The trou-
BILE was caused by q dispute over seats
at the races last Sunday. The British
minister, two American ladies and
Degheest left their seats to promenade,
and when they returned found Oliviere
and two ladies occupying them. A
quarrel ensued between Degheest and
Oliviere, md the former called the po-
lice and had the latter elected. The
incident caused several challenges to be
sent to Degheest, and he had another
duel arranged for tomorrow. There is
intense excitement among foreigners.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
A Family Murdered.

Kansas City, November s.-A fear
full tragedy was enacted to-day at the
farm house of H. Clay MCGEE, ten
miles south of this city. His children
returning home from school this after
moo found the lifeless bodies of their
father and mother and older sister ly-
ing upon the floor. MCGEE had evil
IDENTIFY killed his wife, shooting her
In the breast with q shot gun; then he
shot his daughter in the back, and then
he had completed the horror by going
to an upper room and swallowing q
dose Of morphine. The house being Is
olated, the nelghbors were not aroused ,
and consequently the bodies were not
discovered until found by the children
late In the day. The immediate cause
for the deed is not known. MCGEE il
described as a man Of violent temper,
amounting almost to frenzy at times.
He was a prosperous farmer, having
come into this country several years
ago from Kentucky, where it Is said
he once killed a man. He has six
children in Kentucky, some Of them
being married. Mary, the murdered
daughter, is 20 years Of age. Another
daughter, the wife of Mr.. Sands Hop
kins, a member of an old family here,
was accidentally shot and killed by her
husband some months ago. McGee is
between 10 and 90 years.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Washington, November S.-The fol,
lowing letter from the attorney general
explains itself, and under previous in
structions from him, Col. Corkhill,
Tinted States district attorney, has
nearly completed a number of cases of
fraud upon pension claimants for action
by the grand jury. He has received a
large number Of fraudulent circulars
and letters explaining the use made of
them. He 's DESTROYS that soldiers or
their friends having copies of such cir
culars or knowledge Of such attempted
frauds will at once send him full infor-
nation, and be particular to send the
number by which the claim In Zach case
is known at the pension office:
Department of Justice, Washington,
November, 8, 1884.
To the Secretary of the Interior:
Referring to your letter of I'd inst,
respecting the appointment by the
commissioner of penions of a person to
aid the United States district attorney
of this district in investigating the
claims for pensions and bountIes, In
connection with which charges were
made against attorneys, aud to examine
such cases as the district attorney may
desire to present to the grand jury, 1
agree with you that such an appoint
ment cannot be made to examinations
where the offences charged are not
against the United States, hut the dis
trfct attorney in his letter to you in
cludes cases where these pt nsion
agents make formal application TO the
pension office, well knowing the claius
they present are fraudulent. This Is
offensea against the United. States.
So far as the district attorney makes
charges of the crimes against the Un.-
ted States, he should be aided In the
of such cases by an officer
Of the pension bureau, especially de-
tailed for that purpose. The evil as
set forth by the district attorney is a
growing one and all means that can le-
yslly be employed to suppress
t ought to be put in motion to
hat end. Permit me to send you ad-
vance proof sheets Of the second audi
report, which discloses a frightful
condition Of organized fraud against
he poor and helpless, who have either
'erved their country themselves and
i've MANNED and broken down in health,
IT who have left destitute widows and
:hildren, all of whom are now the VIC
inns Of these designing bad men, who
OBJ them of their little savings and
earnings under color of gains they are
to have, and overload the public
with work that binders the
necessary progress Of theii proper bust
less. If this can be put an end to by
he Intervention Of officers of the
United States, If this can be punished,
ought to be.
(Signed) BREwsTER.n
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
vlruinIa Votes,

Richmond, November s.-Latest res
turns increase the democratic gains.
Reports from all but two districts give
the democrats % senators, coalltionists
15. Returns from both districts not
fully reported, show heavy democratic
gains, which, If continued at points not
heard from, give n or both to the
democrats. The house delegates, dem
ocats, so far as secured, number SO
members, coalitionists 80. OF the four
remaining delegates, the democrats will
have one certain, which will give them
a majority Of 81 in the house, joint bal
lot not less than So. The popular ma
jority of the state will reach about 3d.
600.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS IN BRIEF.

Philadelphia: Official returns from
81 of the 81 counties Of the state, and
estimates of the others give Niles 49,
26l and Livesey 1851 majority.
Jackson, Miss: Election returns are
nearly all in. The joint legislature
stands 100 democrats and 20 republic
cans and independents. The distur-
Dances in Copiah county are the only
ones reported In the state on election
day.
New York: The Sun will say: Cor
rected returns make no material change
in the majorities in the state ticket.
The plurality of Carr, the republican
candidate for state secretary, $4,000;
Chaplin, democratic candidate for
comptroller, 5000 plurality. Max
well, candidate for treasurer, runs 5 ,OC0
behind Chaplin. The pluralit les of the
other candidates range from 1 1000 to
1900.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
A Bloody Fight With Escaping
Thieves.
A Fatal Duel Between Prom
lnent Mexicans.
Murder of a Whole Family
BY the Father.
Selling His Wife.

Baltimore, November 8. Mr..
Moses, the husband of the fat woman
who died recently, it appears, called
several times a day after his wife's
death on DR.. Hill, offering her body for
sale, which was finally bought on the
importantly of Moses, who gave as a
reason for the singular transaction
that he was in great poverty and need
ed money. The remains will not be
taken up till December.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
Fat Stock.

Chicago, November 9.-The annual
national fat stock show will be held
here, beginning November 18th, and
entries have been received from all
parts Of the country and from Great
Britain. On the 18th and 18th the ma
tional convention of cattle breeders and
rsisers will be held here at the call of
Professor Loring, president of the
United States cattle commission, for
the purpose of consultation in regard to
the prevention and spread of contagious
diseases among cattle. England, Ger
many and France will send commission
ers to this country.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
Aagie's Agony.

San Francisco, November s.-Aggie
Hill, who is suing Senator Sharon for
a divorce and a division Of bis property,
In court this morning refused to pro-
duce the alleged marriage contract I'M
til Informed by the judge that If shs
didn't it would be ruled out OF the evil
dence as IL it only as much as waste
paper. Sharon after seeing 1t denounc-
ed 1t as a forgery in such indignant
terms that the judge ordered him to be
removed from the court. The docu-
ment remains in the possession Of the
until a large photograph of 1t can
taken.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-09
Who Hit Mahone2

Petersburg, Va, November S.-Wm.
Long, tobaceonist, acknowledges that
he is the person who hit General Ma
hone in the face during a scufis at the
polls on election day. Long explains
that, being pressed by the crowd, he
CLong) raised his hands to clear him.
self and get out, but as he did SO some
n struck him violently on the right
hand, which caused it to strike General
Malone lightly In the face. He hopes
it did the general no serious injury.