davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07
THE MEN AND THE PIG.

~ lCn NAt
were atterward found to be Desroi
tiers. arrived in a town about fifty
miles to the west of this, lealin5
pig. 1t was perhaps big enough
ana heavy enough to be called
hog, but they termed it q pig, ant
as they turned it over to the car
of the landlord at whose inn the
proposed to rest for the night, one Q
90 on 1,sesxplained:
,e money. On n7ettqE tPE,, with tnst ;nst fFoi POI
the nmenls$ll,027 G7-l00'r+e
'.Be awful cafe.a-an,1r money
He's a daisy-anew breetuSi it
Scotland. We've sold him Gu
farmer out here for $50, and we
don't want anything-to happen to
him. .s..
The landlord took the pig up, and
then began to think and cogitate
and suspect. When the strangers
had gone to bed he called in some
of the boys, and said: ....-
I've twigged the racket. them
two fellows are sharpers, and that's
a guessing pig. Tomorrow they
will give you chance to guess at
his weight at ten cents guess, and
you'll be cleaned out only you
won't. As the fellows sleep we
will weigh the pig and beat their
game
Nobody slept until the pig was
taken over to the scales and weighed.
He pulled down ITO pounds to q
hair, and the villagers went home
and hunted up their nickels and
dreamed of pigs and scales and
sharptrs throug the remainder Of
night.
Next morning the pig was led
around in front, and, before starting
off on his journey, one ofthe owners
remarked to the assembled crowd !:
Gentlemen, I'm going to weigh
this pig directly. Maybe some of
you would like to guess on his
weight? III take all guesses a. TN
cents each, and who ever hits it gets
fifty cents.
This provoked a large and select
cd stock of winks and smiles, but
no one walked up until the pigman
said that any person could guess
as many times as he cared to, pro-
vided dime accompanied each
guess. Then j rush set in. Three
or four merchants put up fifty
guesses each. A justice of the peace
took thirty. A lawyer said about
twenty would do for him. Before
there was any let up in the guessing
about 900 had been registered and
paid for. Every soul of 'em guess
ed at ITO pounds. 1t was curious
what unanimity there was in the
guessing, but the pig men didn't
seem to notice it. When all had
been given chance the pig was
led to the scales, and 10 ! his weight
was exactly l74 pounds!
You see gentlemen" explained
the spokesman, while this animal
only weighs ITO pounds along about
II o'clock at night, We feed him
about five pounds Of corn meal in
the morning before weighing! You
forgot to take this matter into con
sideration
Then somebody kicked the land
lord, and he kicked the justice, and
the justice kicked a merchant, and
when the pig men looked back
from distant hill the whole town
was out kicking itself and throw
ing empty wallets into the river.
Detroit Free Press.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07

the ground; but 10 his great sur
prise the geese made no objections
to his going, and he was soon
showing his bleeding fingers to
mamma and telling the story OF his
wonderful escape. Mamma listen
ed. and kissed the little inger-tips
and bound them up carefully. She
rocked her little boy in her arms
and sang t. him. The geese IN the
orchard went on quietly nibblsng
the grass. They had forgotten all
about him. ..
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07
7zHWpTpRV g q THURsDAY, AUGUST z 1884

broken heart, not because he lost
the Presidency, but his son, Henry
Clay, Jr., was his fathers idol. lie
was sent to West Point, where he
graduated second in the class
After four months in the army LIE
resigned and began practicihg Ia"
in Lexington, living with his father
at Ashland. Not a young man in
Kentucky promised better things
than he did. When the Mexican
war b. olse out he was determined
to 20. His father make no oEJec-
ton and he went as Lieutenant
Colonel Of the first Kentucky regl-
ncnt. At the battle Of Buena Wis
ia, Santa Anna, with $4,000 troops
nearly overwhelmed General lay,
lor, with about one eighth OF that
number. Clay fought hard. hut as
his regiment was falling back. a
shot went through both legs. He
was not mortally wounded and three
men picked him up to convey hlm
cons, It soon became evil
tHcpoun.ls. --=",ould over
off the helo- Is :;
dent that the Mexicans r. 81:
take them. "Save yourselves,
boys" he said, and taking the pis-
tol which his father had given him,
he handed it to one Of the men with
the words, Fake this and return it
to my father. Tell him l have no
further use for it With that they
dropped him and ran after the re-
treating troops. The last they saw
of Clay he was lying on his back,
fighting a squad of Mexicans with
his sword. Next morning his body
was found, hacked to pieces and
mutilated by the towards who had
killed him. The pistol came to his
father, then a Senator, and, though
he lived several years after, | am
convinced that he died from the
blow.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07

A London scientist says that the
eye of the toad cannot surpass in
luster and beauty the eye of the
flea. We are willing to take his
word for it. We know nothing
about either.-Philadelphia Gail.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07
AN OLD FACE
In A new PLACE.
T. Ed GRENEKER.

I have moved into the store next
door to NJ. Foot where l have variety
store.
Il have in stock
Flour, Meal, Bacon, Sugar, Coffee,
Green and Black Tea, Grits, Rice,
Lard, Maekcrel, Hcrrings, Cheese, Ten
nessee Butter, Eggs, Apples, Oranges,
White Wine and Cider Vinegar cheap.
1 also have a large stock of Can goods.
The Spoon in Can Baking Powder,
Soap, Starch, Candles, Cigars, Chew
ing and Smoking Tobacco. propose
to keep the best goods that can get
and will always study the interests of
my patrons and give them full weight
and measure and sell cheap and only
for Cash.
Mr.. A. D. Lovelace is with me and
will be happy to see his friends and
the public generally.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07
TERMS, ALWAYS IN ADVANCE, s2.oOAYEAR.
When Lovely Woman !

Smiles we naturally look for that
row of pearls so fitting to fair features,
how often we are disappointed every
one knows. Those brown stains and
tartar deposits can be removed with
out injury to the teeth by using
Woods Odentinc which does
its work harmlessly and effectually.
Try it at once 25c. box.
w. G. FISHER,
Wholesale Agent, Columbia, S. c.
For sale in Newberry. Mar. II tt.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07
The Great Events of History in Oae Volume
FAn0gs sNg DECISIVE BATTLES,
THE WORLD. By CAPT. KING, o. S.A.

OF THE WORLD. By CAPT KING, q. S.A.
HISTORY FROM THE BATTLE FIELD.
Shows how nations have been made or de-
stroyed in a dsy-How Fame or Disaster
has turned on single contest. A Grand
Book for Old or Yonng-SaTes Time-Aids
the Memory-GiTes Pleasure and instruction
Maps and Fine Illustrations.
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
Send for fnl! description and terms Address {:
J. c. ACCURDY & Co., Philadelphia
3m.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07
HENRY CLAY's HEROIC SON.

"Do you know what killed Henry
Clay?" my genial Kentucky story
teller asked me the other day. IF
not, l will tell you. He died of a
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07
LOB PRINTING
rHE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
AN rypoRTANT MEETING IN ALBA
SY-A REPORT ON oRGANIzA-
T1oN ADOPTED But KEPT
SECRET.

A1RANY. n. Y, July 29.-The
National Democratic committee
met at the Delayan House and was
called to order by Secretary Prince
in tbe absence of Chairman Bar.
nnm John S. Barbour, OF Virginia,
was chosen chairman protein. The
roll call showed representatives
present from oil the States and Ter
ritories except the States Of Connec-
ticut, Maryland, Kentucky, Michl'
Gan. Nevada and the Territories
Of Dakota, New Mexico, Utah ana
Woyoming, The proceedings of the
meeting of July "a we're approved
Can't. F. W. Dawson, of South.
Carolina, on behalf OF the commit
tee on organization, made report
which was adopted, but the com.
,pittee decided not to publish it at
present, the matter being left IN
allegiance with the chairman and
secretary who will decide what por-
ff1tt,is any, shall be given to the
.fnl peruslI df"s'A, sma,lev. Of
t;ons. qn to thinking faesf New
newspapers. A-pieces, and aa
On motion of MI::~~carry
Vermont, Chas. J. Canda, -
York, was re elected treasurer. Or
motion of Capt. Dawson, of South
Carolina, Edward B. Dickinson, Of
New York, was unanimously reap
pointed Stenographer.
Mr.. Thompson. Of New York, on
behalf of the committee on head
quarters, reported progress and ask
ed permission to make his final re-
port TO the executive committee:
when it meets in New York The
following were named as the execu-
tive committee: VIM. H. Barnum-
Connecticut, ex oficio; A. P. Cor.
man, Maryland; NJ. w. Ransom,
North Carolina; B. F. Jones, Louis
lana, Hubert o. Thompson, New
York; W. A. Wallace, Pennsylva.
mia; John S. Barbour, Virginia; w.
F. Villas, Wisconsin; Austin II.
Brown, Indiana; N. N. Ham, Iowa;
II. d. McHenry, Kentucky; p. II.
Kelley, Minnesota; Bradley B.
Sma:ley, Vermont; A. ". Sulloway,
New Hampshire; f. w. Dawson,
South Carolina; w. w. Armstrong,
Ohio; Mics Ross, New Jersey; 5.
Corning Judd, Illinois; j. B. Barna
by, Rhode Island, and John G.
Prsther, Missouri.
The committee adjourned to
meet at the Delavan House at 8 P.
NJ, to accompany the notification
committee to the Executive cham.
Der. During the meeting an effort
was made to have the report of the
committee on organization given to
the newspapers, but it was voted
down. The executive committee
will meet in New York on Thursday
of this week.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07
3. Fl. Lovelace.

lNDETnNwanted for The Lives of all
ofthe q. S. The
1uls Darges haGds9mest so1d fG st. best best
twice our price. The fastest selling book
in America. Immense profits to agents.
All Intelligent people want It. Amy one
can become successful agent. Terms free.
Hailett Book Co., Portland, Maine.
Nov 2aly.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-08-07

A Burlington man calls his dog
Cork" because his bark is so
light.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-10-18

ne ItIIlHGIldHt Ilill W III ollNb
down for three weeks.
G. + Mitchell and 4. II. Bynan
of the Victoria Times are cunning
on Gucmcs and Cypress Islands.
Miss Josephine Bradley, School
superintendent of Skagit County.
visited Miss Williams School on FL
daIgo island, on Thurs lay.
Steps have been taken in the
principal cities Of Washington Ter
ritorv to secure Il crcditahle cXhihl
non nt products at the New Or
leans Worlds Fair.
Judge Greene has M t1c n decision
that with few and practically very
rare exceptions, the doors of the
United States henceforth open out
wards but not inwards to uncertli>
Gated Chinese.
A military commission has been
appointed. with General Miles at its
head. to proceed to Port Townsend
anl Deception Pass, to determine
what Notifications arc necessary
at these points TO protect the Inland
waters of Puget Sound from inva-
son.
\ large ship with part Of her
canvas carried away came into
Ship Han Dor and anchored there
during the gale of last week. A
schooner, several sloOps and the
revenue cutter II so came for shel>
ter and waited till the gale SUBJ
SIDED.
Peter Bell attended cali TO meet
at Weaverling's Bluff, on Fidalgo Is
Land. on Thursday of last week, TO
determine the best method OF builds
ing a road around the bluff. The
county commission agree 10 give
$500 towards the. road, and Sl0O
have been subscribed 10y individuals.
We have not learned the paricu-
lars, out presume contract will be
let TO the lowest bidder to build the
road.
We are informed by the Postal
Route Agent, who visited this Sec
to- recently, that the people inter
Vsted in having the steamer Wash
inwton land the mail at Deception,
should address memorial TO the
Post Office Department at WASH
ington, setting forth the fact that
Il post office has been established at
THAI place, and that the mail is at
present carried by II volunteer Ser
vice, without remuneration, from
Eidalgo, that a good wharf has been
constructed to deep water at De-
ception, that the steamer fire.
qnently passes within quarter of Il
mile from the wharf on her present
route, and could always land with
ont difficulty, and that the volun>
tecr service was only undertaken
I'll the wharf would be constructed
which has now been completed
three months awO
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-10-18
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Dn. 4. G. VETS NERVE AND FrAIN 1rIAT
MEYT. guaranteed specific for lissttria, lzzi
ness, CopeulSions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia
fiejdache Nervous Prostratior erased J.! tic Use
of alcohol or tobacco, WakefuItss, Mel tai De
preston, Softenins of the Brain resulting ~ IN
sanity and loading 10 misery, &; cay M q death
Premature Old Ago, IGrT, ne 81 Loss of IoWcr
IN either SIX. Involuntary I.osss. 81 q Sl.cllnat-
orrhoca caused by cycr-cX. ric,i of III hisin. SELF
abase ovcr-indulfrnCr. l"Ch lex ltaIns
for 500 s'nt by mail prciad ICeo' II ii Price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX EGN -
To cure any case. With each order received by rs
send the purchaser our written guarjrtce 10 re-
fluid the morley # the tr9atr.ent does not effect
a cure. Guarantees issued oi'ly ny
W0OIIAND. CLARK q CO.
whe1c sale c.725 Retail - -7cC5Gt-.
rOHTI.NED. OEi'GO<.
Orders by mal VII .ivl prompt attention.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-23

1t is to be regretted that the Democratic
convention of the 2nd congressional district
adjourned last week without making nomi-
nation. The fidelity of the delegates to their
respective favorites is eommendable, but it
would have been better had compromise been
effected and a nomination made. Still, snch
things have happened before, in various parts
of the country, in both parties.
The failure to nominate is not due to the
delegates from Carroll. They were anxious
to have DR.. F. T. Shaw chosen as the con-
gressional standard bearer. In standing by
him they acted agreeably to instructions and
party sentiment in Carroll. They opposed
the sine die adjournment, and would have
been willing to compromise had other dele
gates shown disposition to meet them. They
preferred nomination to a final adjournment,
but Carroll and Cecil were poweress to pre-
vent it against Baltimore and Hartford coun-
Ties. A new convention will have to be held.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-23
NOTICE.

To the Citizens using Water from the Mains
of the Westminster Water Company.
The rules of the Company regulating the
use of water are part of the contract with
every person who takes water. Some of our
patrons have abused the privileges named
therein by wasting water and using it for pur-
poses unauthorized by their licenses. The
license for a pave wash simply does not in
clude irrigation, washing of vehicles or gen
eral house consumption, as some seem willing
to think. 1t simply accords the right to
sprinkle, not waste, in front of your own
premises, not your neighbors; the right to
wash your front windows and pavement, as
necessity may require. Notice is hereby
given that the right to use water will be with
drawn by shutting water from all persons who
abuse their privileges. Read your license.
The water will he shut off in all cases where
persons refuse or neglect to obtain license
within six days after the previous license ex-
pires, and it will not be restored except on
payment of the expense of shutting it off and
putting it ON. By order,
c. II, BAUGHMAN,
aug 2S;St Superintendent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-23
DIED.

In Baltimore, Nd, August Is, 1884, Isabel,
in the 18th year of her age, wife of the late
VIM. H. Baker.
At Sorency, near Finksburg, this county,
August Is, 1884, J. Harry Keene Holdings
worth, in the 2lst year of his age, beloved son
of j. H. and NJ. L. Hollingsworth.
In this city, August II, 1884, suddenly, of
heart disease, Mrs. Laura V. Bankard, aged
80 years, months and 10 days, wife of Fran
els II. Bankard.
Near Harrisonville, this county, August Is,
1884, Mrs. Sallie E. Cross, aged SO years, II
months and 20 days, wife of Caleb o. Cross,
and daughter of Cornelius and Kittie Bra
shears.
Near West Falls Church, this county, Au-
gust IA, 1884, Eliza j., aged 10 years, 10
months and days, daughter of Dennis and
Amelia Lowman.
August 20, 1884, Hannah, aged 90 years,
wife of Andrew ]. Skidmore. Her remains
were inferred at Ebenezer Church yesterday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-23
The Northwest German Vote.
Solid for CIeVeIaUd aud IL eDdPipks-IIIi.
n0is 10 Furnish Some Surprises.

From the Neir York Ijiorld.
Peter Lieber Ia one of the most prominent
Germans of Indiana, as well as the largest
brewer in that State. Four years ago he was
an ardent Republican and prominent in the
councils of that party. He was one of the
delegates TO the late Chicago Democratic
Convention. Mr. Lieber has just returned
from trip through the Northwest. Regard
ing the German vote of that section, he says ::
II have been travelling solely for recreation.
Even had gone on such mission it would
have been superiluous one, The Germpns
pr those states, az OF nlhera, age about said
for the Democratic ticket. ! did not meet
one German who is not heartily in favor of
Cleveland and Hendricks-not one. Mime.
sofa will, of course, go Republican, the Sean
dinavians there being so numerous. But the
Republican majority will be reduced to the
full extent of the German vote in the State.
/ cannot speak intelligently of Wisconsin,
since | was in the State b 1t few hours com
pgratiyely. Hearsay, however; fayors Dem
b6ratie sacpsss,
'Illinois Is going to disagreeably surprise
the Blaine and Logan folks. The Germans
there have heretofore, by large majority,
been Republican. This year they will be, en-
inent Germans believe the 40, 600 Republican
come. If the German vote is solid this will
be done. and it now looks as if it viii be solid
Gen. Herplan Iieb, who is good authority,
told ne III Chicago on FriaaF LIST that this
was practically assured. On Saturday even.
ing there was u conference in Chicago Of lead.
ing Germans from every section of Illinois, at
which were such men as Gen. Lieb, ex- Gov
Koerner, Emile Hoechter, Henry Kuhn,
Mayor Weber, of Belleville; A. G. Hessing
proprietor, and Herman Raster, editor of the
Staats- Zeitung, and dozens of others equally
earnest and influential. The conference put
forth manifesto appealing to the Germans
of the United States to rally as one man to
iha sappart of Cleveland and HENDRICKS and
the defeat of blaine and logan;
II talked with Germans who are cool
headed and free from fanatipism or excite
ment. Even in advance of the campaign they
are jealous and determined, and you may put
down the German vote of this country as Fir-
tually unit for the Democratic ticket
NJ. Lieher places the probable Democratic
majority in Indiana at from 5000 to 10000 at
least and possibly $4,000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-23

There is nothing in the public record of
Gov. Cleveland that any Democratic paper
would refuse to publish. In fact every act of
his public career commendc him to public
confidence. Does anybody know of D Blaine
Republican paper that has published the
Mulligan letters? Where is the Blaine Re-
publican paper that has given anything like
a synopsis of Carl Sehurz' speech on Blaine S
questionable transactions. There is none. 1t
is the policy of these papers to withhold his
record from the public. They do not want
voters to act intelligently. The less known
of Blaine, the greater will be his support.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-23
News of the Week.

Altoona, Pa, had $50, 600 fra last Sun
day, supposed to be of ineendiary origin.
The rumor that China has declared war
against France has not been confirmed.
Rev. DIR. John Brown, said to be the oldest
Episcopal minister and Free Mason in the
State of New York, died at Newburg last
Friday morning, aged SO years.
The brig Clara Belle, from Aspinwall for
Hampton Roads, in ballast, arrived at Key
West, Florida, Sunday, with all bands exGept
the cook and one sailor down with the ChagreS
fever.
A disease, which has marked symptoms of
cholera, has appeared in Central, Van Buren,
county, Iowa. The local physicians pro-
nounce it gray hux. Thirty-two cases have
been reported, with eight deaths.
The heat caused general Suspension Of
outdoor business in Dover, New Hampshire,
on Monday. The mercury reached 100 de-
grces at IL O'Clock. Several people were
FRUSTRATED by the heat.
John Brown, farmer living near Kings.
ton, New York, became so frightened when
to his bed and died on Saturday He is said
TO have been literally scared to death.
A despatch from Casselton, Dakoto, says
elbul tFdllph LuOk ptlSSeSSlOn Vi IHe place on
Monday, and drove families out of their homes
and committed other excuses. -Four Of the
tramps were captured by the Sheriff. The
others escaped.
A dispatch from Bismarck, Dakota Terri
tory, says the harvest is nearly completed on
the Missouri slope, and threshers are now at
work. The yield is better than expected,
wheat being 20 to % bushels, and oats As to
90 bushels To the acre
George Alsop and Theophilus Graves, two
of the escaped convicts who led the recent
revolt in the Penitentiary at Frankfort, KY,
were on Sunday surprised in cornfeld near
Lexington by sheriff posse. George Cas-
sell was shot and killed by the convicts. The
posse returned the fire, killing both Alsop
and Graves.
The Third 0fncer of the Arctic steamer
Bear says that @yhen the survivors came
on board they were, all but deliriops, and they
told everything. They admitted that they
had to eat dead bodies in order to preserve
their own lives" The cook and one of the
crew made substantially the same stateiaeRt.
The FIVE days conteat Of speed and sadg-
rance between Louise Armaindo and John 8,
Prince, bicyclists, against Charles NJ. Apder.
son, horseback, in Chicago, was begun on
Monday. Anderson is to ride Is horses
against the combined score of the bicyclists,.
the latter to ride alternately every half hour
for twelve hours daily.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-23

The st. John and Daniel Electors for Ma
ryland were named by the executive commit
tee of the Maryland State Temperance Alli-
ance on Thursday as follows: At large,
Robert d. Morrison and Edward Higgi ms, Of
the Baltimore bar; district elector S, first con-
gressional district, Lawrence Hastings, mer-
chant, of Worcester county; second district,
Henry Taylor, Baltimore county, senior mem
Der of the Baltimore News Company; third
district, VIM. Sherwood, coal merchant;
fourth district, james Pollard, member of the
Baltimore bar; fifth district, to be filled here
after; sixth district, Oliver III. Bruce, teacher
and editor, Allegany county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-08-23

Gov. Cleveland's letter has been highly
commended by the Democratic and Indepen-
dent press throughout the country, and by
such prominent Democrats as Gov. Albeit.
of New Jersey; Gov. Waller, of Connecticut;
and Patrick A. Collins and John Boyle
O'Reilly, of Boston. On the other hand the
Blaine journals are disappointed at it. They
desired Mr.. Cleveland to write from four to
six columns of platitudes and demagoger y,
in order that they might have something
to critcse. But they did not know the man.
There is no deceit or humbuggery about him,
and consequently his letter contained nothing
of the kind. Now there is nothing to attack,
and the Blaine organs will have to resume the
task of defending as best they can their can
didates crooked public career.