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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
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A measure is now pending before
the United States Senate to increase
tho duty to 20 per cent. on foreign
books. Or course it would be entirely
needless to inquire Of the friends OF
this extraordinary measure the rca-
sons for its introduction. We could
expect no other answer than that il is
the duty of Congress to protect the
"intu"t industries Of the count,'y."
10 our minds it is humiliatinu
thought that writer's Of the best rcpulc
in this country have deemed il ncccs-
sary 10 como to the threshold of Con-
grcsS with a memorial, seeking the
protection Of that body against ihc
competition Of their foreign rivals.
Illuminating as it is, il has been done,
and by such men rs Oliver Wendell
Holmes, II. b. Aldrich and John C.
whittier. And how is this strange
conduct to be accounted for? Is il
meant for concession that thcir own
worEs ana the works Of thoir fellow
Americans arc intrinsicaly inferior ia
their English, German and French
rivals in their respective departments
OF learning? It certainly seems so :
and If so, justice to the readers of tbc
country demands that they should be
allowed to make their own choice be.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

THE Washington corrcsrondcnt Of
ihc Nt'rS dnd COHricr writes: "W;
have witnessed Tic spectacle Of pack
ing committees, and borne testimony
OF his arbitrary rulings before, and
even III" mo%I corrupt and partisan
poiiliclans OF his class have stood dumb
with amaZcmcnt at his autlaritv and
brute independence Of law and nrccc-
dent. Eve" Il" :mc" who #!ooA hr his
side with The tlattcry of the ready
hrnrAman, cursed him in loud nsidcs
aS the most INSCRIPTIONS man who
ever sa' III IN" chair of the presiding
oiil1er or the House Of Rcprcscnta-
''cS.' Americans should han.. their
heads in shame at the spcctar!c! Ycs.
1t is Standing Shame, that Kr;tcr
prcS!""s over the popular branch Of
"nr National Legislature. The plant
tool OF his party, Il hrainlcss, unscru-
pulous man, he is unable TO command
the respect Of his party associates, and
to-day Ee wears with becoming grace
the hearty and wcll-mcritcd contcmpt
OF all libcry-lovinG men throughout
the length and breadth Of tic country.
lhc Democratic party will be rcspon-
sibIc for the election Of the Speaker of
the next House. Let them sec TO i
that h" will reflect honor upon himself
and credit upon the party.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

n DISPATCH from Kansas CITY tells
OF the death Of Mrs. II. NJ. Vailr, wifi,
of one of tho defendants in the Star
Route cases, who died on Saturday -,
Independence. II is said tboi her
death was caused by an overdose Of
morphine taken tho evening hcto;e O
she died. A sealed letter was found
IL her bnrcau, addressed To her hu,.
h'nd. The contents or which are no;
definitely known, but il is supposed
that ii will disclose the fact that She
committed suicide. Her husband has
Icit Washington for Independence.
Mrnrc sorry that the wives Of these
guilty men arc made to bear the bur-
dch and ignuminy Of their husbands.
hnl hnWnVan, ool - ~""...+ /.
"na. While we sympath:zc with thc
Innocent, helpless women, We con-
denim thc guilty wrc'chos who have
robbed the government Of millions Of
her treasure. We would feel much
happier to learn THAT Mcy, cach uud
c0"ry one Of Mcm, had committed
suicide.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
NEW TIN-SHOP !

] HAVE recently commenced bust
ness opposite Mr.. j. NJ. Elliott's Gin-
Shop, where will be found Cooking
and Heating Stoves and Tinwarc Of all
kinds.
Eooing and Guttcrin9 done in q
good and substantial manner, rs cheap
rs the cheapest.
Signs Painted in the best style,
Cheap.
Merchants will find it to their inter-
est to cease selling light Yankee Tin
ware. poorly sol,lorrd, and sell my
T!NWARE, as i! is nloutns CHE lP,
aud Is maze OF GOOD MAJ ERIAL.
s;.sEiEI. E3. FAINT.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

tween the competitors, without Boipp
forced to pay tribute to thcir unfortu-
nate tellow-c citizens. Yes, If any ofus
prefer the writings Of Herbert Spencer
and Matthew Arnold TO Wentlc,l
Holmes and John Whittier, it is ,onlv
IN common fairness that wo should l,e
allowed to exercise that preference
ana ito purchase tho books of sucb
authors as choaply as thoy can DO hnd.
In government like ours it is of
INC utmost Importance that no lcgisla-
'lon shall be permitted that hampers
the cause of education; on the con-
trary itis the duty Of Congress to SO
legisIatc as to place within the prasp
ofall, the learning and literature OF
every civilized nation upon the globe.
if.by so doing it benefits, improves
and instructs the private citizcn, he
will be able to confcrthc greater bcnc-
tits on the Republic; and no man can
be elevated and cnobled, no man cnn
DC lifted out of the low -planc of his
daily existence, without incrcasiuo :tho
moral and mental avoirdupois of tho
whole nation.
Senator Ingalls, in his speech upon
this bill few days ago, said with
characteristic cloqncncc: "Mr. Prcsi-
dent, in the republics Of letters, there
arc no aliens. The domain Of gc,,ius
mas no frontier. Scholars and poots.
philosophers, thinkers and mon of
science belong to no age and to no
nation" THE broad and liberal utter
anccs of the Senator referred to arc re-
lrcshing indeed and stand out in mag
n'hccht contrast to the narrow, petty
and contemplate policy of the afyo-
Gates Of the proposed bill.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20


ir will cost $2,500,OO0 to complete
the Washington monument now in the
process of erection in tho city of WASH
1ngton. The Shaft is now carried TO
the height f3I0 feet above the floor.
Since 1880 there has been placed upon
1t $500 tons Of stone and il has set
ticd during that interval one and one
quarter inches. 1t ie said that there is
now enough material on hand to carry
the monument to the height Of 800
feet. When completed it wall be the
tnl'cst Shaft on the globe, leaving in
the background st. Paul's in London,
st. Peters at Rome, and the great
pyramids Of Egypt. 1t stands on q
beautiful cmincnce overlooking the
placid Potomac on the west, and TO the
cast The grounds Of the Agricultural
department, the Smithsonian Insti-
tnt", the l'olanic*l Gardens and the
National Capitol
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

JUDGE DAVID DAVIS, President pro
fcmpo'e of'thc United States Senate.
will be married to Miss Burr, Of
Fayetteville, North Carolina, on tho
9Th of March next. We huvc been in
formed "by good uuthoritv,"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

OuR readers can form some idea of
the great suffering and loss Of propcr-
ty caused by tho great floods in the
west from tho following telegram
from New Albany, Indiana: "Thc
river is rising half inch every hour.
Ono hundred houses havo gone down
-o,ooo people homclpss-1.2 200 houses
having 'bt eli washed away-tEc loss
over $l,000,O00. If the threatened,
wind and rain should come, the dam
age will be much greater. Congress.
the Legislature and the people arc an.
pcalcd to for aid. The water is now
three feet above the famous flood OF
1872. Immediate relief is called for.''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

'TIE Hon. james G. Blaino is writ
ing book on National Legislation
from 1861 to 1891.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

LOTS or CoTToN. One Of orr sner-
Grants who returned Frl,lav from a
trip through our nci9hborin@ counties
in South Carolina, SAYS that lhcrc is q
perfect Hood OF cotton, not only ia t,s
II liS, but at the dcrots. The Chester
n l"nolr narrow Hauyc railroad is
u;l ,idc to carry the cotton away from
Chester FAST cnough, an.l the result j.
4 h!rtEadc ut that place over lhrr.
h"ndrcd bales being pilal up about tho
depot waiting shipment. Thc.e j.
about thc same amount blockndr,l nt
l"rkvillc anl at Lancaster. Numb, r.
OF tlelds in the counties Of York, Chrs-
Ter ana Lancaster arc white with the
Staplc.- Charlotte Gb$e,rcr.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.
CSHJTCap Il6, (rn1fASHN DT Br4c

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.
COUHF OF COMMON PLEAS.
Francis G. Young and James NJ. Young,
as Executors of the Last Will of James
w. Young. Deceased, Plaintiffs, agfihst
Charles B. Young, Defendant. Summons
for Rclief.-Complaint Served.
TO TIE DEPENDANT Charles B. You,,e:
YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and
required to answer the complaint
In this action, of which COPY Is
herewith served upon you, and to serve
copy of your answer to the said complaint
OH the subscribers, at tlleia Office. No. 3,
! Law Range, Winnsb0res S. c., within
twenty days after the service hereof eX-
elusive Of the day Of such services and il
you fall toanswcr the complaint within the
! time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply tO the Court for the reiief de-
mandcd IN the complaint.
Dated January ., 1883.
/ MCDONALD & DOUGLASS,
| Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To THE DEPENDANT:
TAKE notice that the summons III this
action, OF which the foregoing is a. copy,
was filed In the Office of the Clerk of tic
Court Of Common Pleas, at Winnsboro,. in
the County Of Fairfield, in the State of
South Carolina, on the 2nd day Of january;
| ID. 1883.
January 6, 1888.
MCDONALD &c DOUGLASS,
Jan 0-tt6 Plaintiffs Attorneys
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

"a SAD COMMENSURATE \ crazy
White girl named Bette Martin, who
has been wandering about the country
Tor some weeks past was brought
down from Concord on Saturday. and
allowed the privilege of walking the
streets Of Charlotte. She visited tho
hotels and when at certain ones dc.
clarcd She was at home and tuck a seat
with apparent satisfaction. Her ray
ln@S were Of I he Ophclian style which
at once started Il rumor that she had
become dcrangcd by reason Of disas
appointed love. One sentimental Young
man said: "What II sad commentary
on the ialSiiy and pcYlidv Of man i,
She was under the care of an uncle
from Cabarrns who is taking her to
the home of her father living six miles
lrom Charl0ttc.- Charlotte ,J0u1uuI.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
Saved his Child.
y N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Md.

u N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore. Md.
Feb. IL, 1889.
Gents Upon the recommends.
tion Of friend tried BRowA's
IRON BirrRRs as n tonic and re-
s,orativc. for my daughter, whom
l was thoroughly convinced wa.
wasting away with Consumptiass
Having lost three daughters by tha
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicians, was 10th 10
believe that anything could arrest
The progress Of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my daurh-
ter had 'nlrn ~ -i"tsf- or DHonN'.
lRoa BirrRRs, she began to mend
and now is quite restored to former
health. y hfth daughter began to
show signs Of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "ronics were re-
Snircd :" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking BRowN's
IRON BirrKRs. responded "thai is
good tonic, take it,"
AnoKAm PuELrs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Browns IRON BITTERS cffcctuar-
~ cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relic! and benefit TO persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

ancbrporated'in 1858 FOR. .25 years by the Lecls-
iatufe'rOr Educational ibid Charitable PURPOSES
with capital of 81, ,o90 0O0-tO which 4 RESERVE
fund OF $5sO,n00 has since been added.
d}y all ;6yti'whelmffg popular vote It's fran
chiSe wnsfhade n bart Of the present State Con-
stitull0hWlopted December I'd, A. d. 1879.
The only lottery ever roted and endorsed W tho
people Of any Stale.
u ,,ever scales or poSiponeS.
TITS GRAND Single Etimber Drawings tnlt6
place Monthly.
"a FORTUNE. THIRD GRAND DRN WING,
CLASS G, An NEW ORLEANS. TUESDAY,,
nj arch Ii, IS83--161th Monthly Drawing. :
CAPITAL PI5IZE. $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Fivo Dollars Each.
Traditions, In Flfths, in Proportion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
PLAIN I
TRUTHS {

The blood is the foundation Of
life, it circulatcs through every part
OF the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health is impossible.
1t disease has entered the system
the o"l sure and quick way to drive
it out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are we'll
known, and the highest medical
authorities agree that nolAing but
iron will restore the blood to its
natural condition; and also thst
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
browns IRON BlTrEHs will thor.
oughly and quickly assimilatc with
the blood, purifying and strengthen
ing it, and thus drive disease from
any part Of the system, and i, will
not blackcn the teeth, cause head
ache or constipation, and is posi-
lively net injurious.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Tho best farmer in Fairfield county
uses the Navassa Guano. For sale by
j. H.. Stewart
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

dN0. S. REI'NOHDS. =
,Cifis. A. DOUG1ASS,) 'oNs'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Application for rates to clubs should be made
only TO the onlcc Of the Company in New
Orleans.
For Iurtlcc cjntor,Tation write clearly, giving
fun address. 'Seiiil orders by Express, Iegister.
ed Letter or Money Ortl;.r ndtr,'SStf. i6h9yfO
nj. a. DhUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
Coz St%%n.ii ST., Washington, ID. c.,
N. Ria the Extraordinary Sem!Aunuo1
D.aw1I 6 or next june the Capli al Prize Will be
$4,000. "
Feb t3-4% "a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Cf"inh!r help for the weak, nc,yous,
---~--- "
National Republican., 1883-12-05
WHAT THEY SAY.
Senatorial Comments Upon tho PresI-
dents Message.

Senatorial Comments Upon the Presl-
dents Message.
while the Presidents message was being
read in the senate it was noticeable that
nearly every senator was in his seat, and all
appeared to listen attentivoly to this lengthy
document. Senator Bayard manifested par
ticular interest and in order to hear every
word took u seat alongside Of one OF tho of
fetal reporters near tho clerks desk.
At the close Of the reading the message was
tho subject of very general comment.
Senator Logan regarded it rs n most excel
lent message in the main, though in some
points he did not fully agree with tho Presi-
don't
Senator Bayard commended il as straight
forward and business like and clear in overy
detail.
Senator Jones, of Florida, considered il an
eminently practical document
Senator Beck said II, was good business
message. every point forcibly expressed.
Senator Groomo thought it full of practical
common sense, and clear review of tho con-
dition Of the country that would bo appre-
ciatod by all sections.
Senator Wade Hampton did not hear all of
it, but was very favorably impressed with
the clear and concise manner in which ii was
constructed. He expected to road tho mes
sage carefully
Senator Aldrich considered it sensible
document.
Senator McMillen thought it very re-
markable and thoroughly sensible review Of
the condition of the nation.
Senator Hawloy was impressed with it as an
able summing up Of tho case. He fully con-
CURED in every word of it.
Hon. John A. Kasson said IL was plain and
comprehensive statement that would be read
with interest all over the country. The sug-
gestions with regard to interstate commerce
he considered as one of the most important
features of the message, and one which de-
| served the earnest attention of congress.
| Thus the comments ran, and on all sides,
with men of all shades of political opinion,
the message was declared q good one, oven
where the parties did not coincide with many
Of tho suggestions made by the executive
head Of tho nation
National Republican., 1883-12-05
A COMPUTATION WANTED.
The Effort Being Made in Behalf Of ODOnnell,
the Slayer Of Carey.
The French War in Madagsscar--other
Foreign News.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. 4.--Gen. Pryor to-day re-
quested Mr.. Lowell the United States minis
ter, to apply to the English homo Office for q
respite for O'Donnoll, with the view Of obtain
ing time to set on foot proceeding for u
Communication of the death sentence. Mr..
Lowell entertained the request, and will
apply to the American authorities
at Washington for instructions in the matter.
Mr.. Russell, of O'Donnells counsel, will wait
upon Mr.. Lowell tomorrow TO submit to him
the legal grounds upon which will be based
the application for tho commutation of
O'DonneIs sentence.
The report from Paris to q local news
agency that Admiral Courbet had ordered an
attack on Sontay, and not on Bac Mini, is
denied.
Tho following dispatch has been received
from Mauritius According to advices from
Madagascar tho French have bombarded
Mohambo and Tenerif. on the northeast
coast, and two French frigates have gone to
lombard Fort Dauphin and other places on
the south coast.
A dispatch from Toulon says that tele-
gram from Paris orders that all available
transports be dispatched to Algerian ports,
whore they are to embark at least 10000 men,
with provisions for seventy days, and large
supplies of ammunition. The greatest activ-
ity prevails in the arsenal at Toulon.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
AN EXCITED POPULATION.
The Presence OF Militia TO Protect u Negro
Prisoner Causes Much Excitement.

The Presence OF Militia TO Protect n Negro
Prisoner Causes Much Excitement.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Dec. 4.-This city is
in state of great excitement on account of
the presence of state militia ordered here by
the governor to protect negro named Wes-
ley Posey, who brutally outraged u week
ago the person of little white girl, 9
years old, daughter of section boss named
Doyle, living near Oxmoor, six miles from
here. The negro was captured yesterday,
identified and placed in Jail. Last night
determined mob went to the jail for tho pur-
pose of lynching the prisoner, and on being
refused admittance battered down the doors,
but failed to secure Posey, who had been
taken away by the officers. The mob did not
disperse until all the prisons in the city
had been searched. To-day excited crowds
from the country came into tho city, and at
mass meeting which was held at the court
house and addressed by prominent citizens, u
resolution was adopted to uphold the law and
see that the prisoner had a fair and speedy
trial. Affairs quieted down for a while un-
til late in the afternoon, when 1t was learned
that the authorities intended to return the
prisoner to the ail.
Four companies of state troops, after re-
QUESTION upon the governor, were ordered to
protect the prisoner, and arrived upon the
scene at o'clock this evening. In the
meantime tne mop had increased IN
numbers, and announced its intention
to take the Jail at all hazards. They seem to
be particularly indignant at the presence of
the troops. Two companies are from Mont
gomery, the Others being home troops, all
under command of L. Jones, Of the sec
ond regiment Alabama state troops. Trouble
is expected tonight, as some of the mob
are under the influence Of whisky, and it il
feared will do something rash. At this hour
all is quiet. The troops are stationed at the
Jail, with pickets thrown out and gatling
and rifle field gun commanding the building.
The streets in the vicinity are crowded with
men discussing the situation.
National Republican., 1883-12-05
THE ANrI-sLAvERY SOCIETY.
Its semi-CentenninI Anniversary-But
Three Original Members Left-LctteIs
from Distinguished Persons.

ITS semi-CentenninI Anntversary-But
Three Original Members Left-LctteTs
from Distinguished Persons.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-The semi cen
tennial anniversary of the organization of the
American Anti-Slavery society was held this
morning in horticultural hall. John Purvis,
one of the three survivors of the original
society-the others are John G. Whittier and
Elizier Wright-announced the object of
the meeting in few well-chosen words and
the Rev. DIR. Furness made a brief prayer.
A letter from the poet Whittier was read,
as were also others from George William Cur
tbs, Grace Anna Lewis, Wendell Phillips,
Garrison. Parker, Pillsbury, Samuel May,
Samuel Longfellow, Francis j. G.. Garrison,
and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The declaration of sentiments, adopted by
the convention in December, 1883, was read
by Caroline Spear. 1t says:
Submitting this declaration to the candid ex-
animation OF the people of this country, and Of
the friends Of liberty throughout the world, we
hereby:aiix our siguatu es TO itpledgng ourselves
that under the guidance and by the help of AL
mighty God. we will do all that in us lies, con-
sistently with this declaration of our principles TO
overthrow the most execrable system of slavery
that has ever been witnessed upon earth-to de-
liver our land from its deadliest curse-to wipe
ont the foulest stain which rests upon our na-
tioIal escutcheon-nud to secure TO the colored
ponulnton of the United Stntes all the rights and
privileges Wnlcn DelOns 10 them us men ana rs
Amcrlcaus-come what may 10 our pors N, our in
terests, or our reputation whether we live to witt
n.ss the triumph of liberty, justice. and hu-
manty, or perish ultimately as martyrs i'll this
great benevolent and holy cause.
Mary Grew was introduced and made
and eloquent address, and was followed by
the Rev. Charles G.. Ames, who spoke of the
advancement made in favor of the colored
race.
Susan b. Anthony also addr essed the meet
ing She said she had worked with the
American Anti-Slavery society since 1850. In
tho course of her remarks she said that
though the American nation had put away
the foul blot of slavery, the great work was
not over. White women We're not equal to
men in citizenship. Tho meeting then ad-
journed until evening.
A large audience attended the evening
meeting of the Anti.slavery society. Letters
wero read from Abbie X. Foster, Giles
b. Stebbins, Wendell Phillips, and others
Elisur Wright, one of the original
members of the society, made short
address, describing the meeting when
the society was organized. The prin-
cipal speaker of the evening was James
NJ. BuiIum, of Lynn, Mass, who related many
incidents of tho early agitation and the
early travels Of Frederick Douglass and him.
self in Europe. Before the meeting closed @
resolution was passed to hold another reunion
next year,