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National Republican., 1886-08-01

Francis Marion Cockrcll, of Warcnsburg,
was born in Johnson county, Mo- October |,
1884; received his early education in the
common schools Of his county; graduated
from Chapel lIill College, La Fayettc county,
Mo-, in July, 1885, studied law and haspur-
sued that profession, never having held any
public office prior to his election to Congress; /;
was elected to the Senate us Democrat, TO
succeed Carl Schurz Independent Rcpubli-
can; took his seat March 4, 1875, and was
reelected. His term Of service will expire
March 3, 1887.
National Republican., 1886-08-01
NEW YORK.

william l.. Marcy.
Sllas Wright, Jr,
Nathaniel l.. Tallmadge,
Daniel s. Dickinson.
John A. Dix.
Henry A. Foster.
william II. Seward.
Hamilton Fish.
Preston King.
Ira Harris.
Edwin d. Morgan.
Roscoe Cnnkllug.
Reuben l.. F0ntOn.
Francis kornan,
Elbrldgo q. Iapham.
Warner Miller.
William NJ. Eyarts.
National Republican., 1886-08-01

chairman Of the Republican Congressional
Committee for the Forty-tifth Congress; re-
ceiyed the degree of LII. ID. from Bates
College; was n delegate to the Cincinnati
convention in 1876 and the Chicago convcn-
tions in 1865 and 1880; was elected to the
United States Senate as q Republican, to
declined rc-clcction), and took his seat
March i, 1881, Ills term of service will eX-
pire March g. 1887.
National Republican., 1886-08-01

education; studied law, and was admittedto
the bar of Merrimack county in July, 1S45.
and has been in active practice since; was a
member of the New Hampshire house of
representatives in 1850 81, '52, 'G5. and 'G6,
and speaker of the house the last two years
was member the New Hampshire senate
in 1857 and '5S, and president of the senate
the last year; was chairman of the Rcpub-
lican State Committee in 1858, 80 and go;
was delegate to the Philadelphia convention
which nominated Gen. Fremont in 1856;
was elected Representative to the Forty
third Congress, serving from December /,
1873, to March 3, 1875, and was elected to
the United States Senate as u Republican, TO
succeed H. II. Rollins, Republican, and took
his seat December 3, 1888. His term of ser
vice will expire March 3, 1889.
National Republican., 1886-08-01

graduated at Centre College, Kentucky, in
1873, and ut the Law Department of the
in 1853; removed the same year to Missouri,
and began the practice of law in Central
Missouri; was q Presidential clcctor on the
Democratic ticket in 1860; was member of
the Missouri house of representatives in
lSG0-'6l was member of the house of rep
resentativcs of the Confederate congress for
two years and a member of tho Confederate
senate fOroneycar; was elected to the United
States Senate as Democrat, in the place of
James Shields, Democrat (who had been
elected 10 fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Lewis V. Bogy, Democrat); took his seat
March IS, 1879, and was reelected. His term
of service will expire March 3, 1891.
National Republican., 1886-08-01

time continually winning and permanently
securing the admiration and approval of all
the surrounding community, clearly and re-
liably predicts equal prosperity in the con-
duct of the business of the public. 1t has
proved eminently so in this case, to the en-
tire satisfaction of Nevada and the general
country. His term of service will expire
March 3, 1887.
National Republican., 1886-08-01
NEVADA,
JAMES GRAHAM FAIR.

James W. Nye. william Sharon.
william NJ. Stewart. James q. Fair.
John l.. Jones,
National Republican., 1886-08-01

since which time he has several times been
member of the lower house. Had been
a member of the National Republican Com
mitteo for Mnncsotaand delegate for the Ma
tional Republican Conventions of 1872, 1876
and 1880. Was elected chairman of the Ma
tional Republican Committee Dcrembcr12th,
1883 Was elected TO the United States
Senate as Republican, to succeed Hon,
National Republican., 1886-08-01
GEORGE GRAHAM VEST.

George Graham Vest, of Kansas City, was
born at Frankfort, KY, December o, 1885,
National Republican., 1886-08-01

John Henry.
Richard Potts,
John Eager Howard.
james Lloyd,
william Hiniman,
Robert Wright.
Samuel Smith.
Philip Reed.
NOb'tllcnry GoldsbOrnug
Alexander Cuntcc Hanson
Robert q, Harper.
Edward Lloyd,
william PlnknOy.
Ezekiel J.. Chambers.
Joseph Kcnt.
John S. Spence.
National Republican., 1886-08-01
NEW JERSEY.

Philemon Dickinson.
John Rutherford.
Frederick Frellnghuysoi
Richard stockton.
Franklin Davenport.
Jonathan Dayton.
Aaron Ogden.
James Schuroman.
John COndlt.
Aaron Rltchol.
John Lambert.
James J. Wilson.
MahlOn DlckorsOn.
Samuel T.. Southard.
Joseph Mcllvaine.
Ephraim Batoman.
National Republican., 1886-08-01
MARYLAND.


William d. Mcrrlck,
John Leeds kcr.
James Alfred Pcarce.
Rovcrdy Johnson.
Thomas q. Pratt.
David Stewart.
Anthony Kennedy.
Thomas II, Hicks.
John A. j. CrCswoll,
George Nickors.
W. Pinckney Whyto.
william Il, Hamilton.
George II. Dennis.
JAMES B. GroOIno.
Arthur I. German.
Ephraim X. Wilson.
National Republican., 1886-08-01

Theodore Frollnghuyson.
Carrot ID. Wall.
William j.. Dayton.
Jacob W. Miller.
Robert +. Stockton.
John II. Thomson.
william Wright.
John g. Ten Eyck.
Richard 4. Field.
James W. Wall.
Alexander q. Cattcll.
Frcdcr'k r. Frcllnghuysen.
John i. stockton.
Theodore j. Randolph
John X. McPhorsOn,
William j. Sowoll.
National Republican., 1886-08-01

Ephraim King Wilson, of Snow Hill, was
born at snow Hill, Maryland, December 22d,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
AFatal Avalanche

Swiss papers report the fall Of an
avalanche on the Stossi Alp, near
Amsteg, in the Canton Of Uri, close to
the st. Gothard road, by which q father
and his three sons. all young men, were
buried. They had gone up from the
village to secure some hay they had
been obliged to leave on the mountain
last autumn. The toh,s arose, and a
great avalanche fell on the Brienstock,
in which they were overwhelmed
Late in the evening The daughter
alarmed at their long absence, went In
search Of them, and found a dog how
ling beside q hat at the spot where it
is supposed they were entombed. The
villagers searched for the missing men.
but without success. They had taken
three dogs with them; SO it Is believed
that the, disaster must have been sud.
den, for usually those sagac,ous animals
detect beforehand the signs OF. ap.
preaching atmospheric change, and
warn their! human companions. .eS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
THE PANAMA CANAL. /
wiIBa compieted at an Iii, Eaply Da,


IS The reports from the delegation tina,
M. do Lesseps invited to examine the
condition Of the. work along the line OF
the Panama canal, are not by any means
OF. q discouraging nature. All seem to
agree that the canal can be and doubt,
less will be completed. More time aud
larger expendituresthan were at first
thoughtnecessary will he absorbed; but
in the end the two oceans will be unit
ed by q waterway that will have only
one lock, and that one on account
.of the tides or the Pacific. French
Ispride Will complete the canal. The
|englneor dispatched by the french
government, to study the operations
| at the lsthmus has not made q
report, but 1t; Is thought lis report
WILL be in favor Of the Feasibility of the
scheme; but If he does SO report Nj. de
Lesseps willat once be authorized to
carry out his lottery scheme, which will
bring to the enterprise six hundred
MILLION M francs, and relieve it Of present
embarrassments. Upon the report Of
the French agents all depends, so far as
as immediate continuance Of the work
is concerned. 80
twill not in any event he possible to
open the canal at the date named by M
dc Lesseps, that In 1880. Only fifteen
millions cubic meters out Of one humid
red and thirty-five millions of dirt and
rock have been excavated, and under
tho most favorable circumstances the
remainder cannot be completed in four
years. 1t Is more likely to require ten
years. The Chagres-river problem is
now fairly In the course Of; settlement,
and the immense American dredges are
now at work In the soft ground which
is found In nearly all parts Of the line.
How fast the hard.rock sections can be
blasted out has not been settled. The
work from ocean to ocean has been let
to competent and responslbles parties,
and If the needful amount Of money is
Forthcoming, the canal Will be opened to
shipping In about ten years, always pro-
Vidlng no unforeseen obstacles present
themselves. AL who have recently
visited the Isthmus In an Official or rep.
resentative capacity, will it is thought,
agree in saying that the completion of
the canal is only matter Of time and
money. Tho people Of France have
gone too far to retreat and it is safe to
say that the canal will be completed
eventually, and, that too. without any
considerable change Of the present con-
troll of the great enterprise. ,. &. = +.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
swoRDsnfANs HrIn.
An Indian Expert Shows His Ability
In n Magical Manner. n. fSS

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est inhabitants of tho rast hove ofton
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which this bavi,dar w,as ,,S,,t % - ~ 49,. 49,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
How Chinanien Bargain for Wives.

AN Australian Chinaman, when anx.
1ous to have q wife of his own nation.
sends a letter to an agent in Hong
Kong. The following is condensed
translation Of the epistle: ST want a
wife. She must be a maiden under
twenty years Of age, and must not have
left her fathers house. She must have
never read book, and her eye.ashes
must be half an inch in length. Her
teeth must be as, sparkling as the pearls
Of Ceylon. Her breath must be like
unto the scents of the magnificent odor
groves Of Java, and her attire must be
from the silken weayers Of the Ka Ii
Citing, which are on the banks Of the
greatest river in the world--the ever
flowing Yanktse Kiang.
The price, Of Chinese woman deliv-
cred in Sidney is S3S, but two Chinese
women only cost S52; therefore, the
heather Chinese import women III cou-
pies. The importer never sees his wo.
men before they arrive, and then he
generally selects the best-looking one.
The other is shown around to a nun.
ber OF well.to.do Chinamen, and, after
they have Inspected her, she is submit.
ted to what may be called public auc.
tion. at a recent sale at Sydney a
young girl aged about nineteen was
offered, and, after some spirited bid.
ding, she was purchased by wealthy
Chinese storekeeper, whose place Of
business is in one Of the leading towns
OF New South Wales, for S12O. The
melancholy aspect Of the Celestial girl,
as she went away in company with the
man who purchased her, was deplora-
Ie to the last DEGREE. ..,,.. W. II
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
a Curious Dream.

Agassiz had been two weeks trying
to decipher the somewhat obscure Inn
preston Of fossil fish on the stone slab
in which it was preserved. Weary and
perplexed, be put hisw aside at last,
and tried to dismiss it from his mind.
Shortly after he walked one night per.
suaded that while asleep he had seen
his fish with all the missing features
perfectly restored, But when he tried
to hold and make fast the image it
escaped him, Nevertheless, he. Went
early to the Jardin des Plantes, think
ing that on looking anew at the lmpres.
sion he should see something which
would put him on the track Of his
vision. In valn--the blurred record
was as blank as ever. The next night
he saw the fish again, but with no more
satisfactory result. When he awoke it
disappeared from his memory, as before.
Hoping that the same experience might
be repeated, on the, third night he
placed a pencil and paper beside his
bed before going to sleep. Accord
ingly, toward morning the fish reap
peared In his dream, confused at first,
but at last with such distinctness that
he had no longer any doubt as to It's
geological character. Still half dream
ing, in perfect darkness, he traced these
characters on the sheet of paper at the
bedside. In the mornint he was sur
prised to see in his nocturnal sketch
features which he thought it possible
the fossil itself should reveal. He has.
tened to the Jardin des Plantes and,
with his drawing as a guide. succeeded
In chiseling away the surface Of the
stone. under which portions Of the fish
proved to be hidden. When wholly ex-
posed 1t corresponded with his dream
and his drawing, and he succeeded in
classifying itpwith ease.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
Mars.

This planet is morning star until the
9th, when he changes his role to that Of
evening star, for the same reason that
has been illustrated in the case Of Jupi-
ter. lie comes into opposition with the
sun on the 9th, at7 o'clock in the MORN
Ing. Since the last opposition in 1884,
the earth will, on the 9th, have made
two revolutions in her orbit, and ad.
vanced fifty days on her third revolu-
ton, while Mars has been completing
his synodic revolution of 79O days. 1t
requires this amount of time to bring
the sun, the earth and Mars into
line. at opposition, as the word i'm
plies. Mars is. Opposite the sun, and
turns his led, round face towards us,
presenting himself for terrestrial inspec-
ton. We do not, however, get the
best view Of our, celestial neighbor.
This will not occur till 1892, two oppo.
sitions intervening before the much.
desired epoch occurs. The best opposi-
,tions occur at intervals Of fifteen years.
For then, as in 1877, when the Martian
moons were discovered, the eartlrbeing
farthest from the sun and Mars nearest
to him, the. two planets must be at their
closest points of approach. '+
Mars however, presents a fine ap.
pearance at his present opposition, with
his ruddy hue and brilliant face, but
his day Of distinction quickly passes.
and in q mouth q perceptible decrease
lin size and brilliancy will tak8 place.
Mars is in good condition for telescope
observation, for he presents the appear
ance Of 9 full moon rising through a
sruddy haze. 1t requires q good 4 glass
and aSpracticed eye to discern the won.
derfulfeatures and markings that eagle.
eyed astronomers have mapped out on
his disc. ~, ~. 4.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13

mother, he hastened to meet them, for
to avoid them was impossible. A
sworn denial he. gave to all their asser-
tions that he was married. that he was
the father Of tho child; and to prove his
words he accompanied them to their
rendezvous some distance away. ,I,here.,
amid the festivities to which he had 80
long been q stranger, he forgot for a.
time his dark-browed wife and child. 6
~ But did she forget himp Stealing
through the forest with her chlld
pressed to her bosom, she heard his
words, heard hegself and herbsby denied,
andaall the deep, passionate love of her.
heart turned at once to Jealousy. long
she watched him, herself unseen, and
when. at a late hour. the party started,
and she knew that her husband was
going knew that she was to be
deserted-she hid herself and bided her
time for revenge ~ u. /.
Brightly the morning broke assthe
tourists took their departure. Bright
the group on a grassy promontory,
watching nature smiling in the sum
light, and, as If perfectly relieved from
thraldom, the gayest OF any was
Emanuel. To far young girl at his
side he was pointing out tho objects Of
interest. ~ 80. -
"There is the mountain Of Blood. It
Is called in the Indian Language,
DEATHS Door, said Emanuel. n
"a strange name, ls it notp" $50
ftNo, 1t was, rightly named. 7 ears
ago q very large number OF Indians
were butchered there, and--'' >" "a
The sentence stopped suddenly, and lie
became pale as ashes. Standing di-
rectly before him was his wife, holding
her Child in her arms. With a brutal
gesture he motioned her away and
offered his arm to his companion. A.
kind word would have been life.savlng
for him-that gesture was death.
With cry Of revenge-of utter des.
pair--the woman sprang upon him and
buried a long knife in his breast. Then,
before any could sufficiently recover
from their astonishment to interfere,
Manetta, clasping her innocent child
tightly to her heart, leaped from the
mountain into the precipice below.
They gradually disappeared beneath
the seething waters. and at the same
moment husband. wife and child passed
through the gate Of death to eternity
and to Judgment.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
TRI-'W EEK.LY EDITION.
The Mothers Vigil.

s A ,wakeful night with stealthy tread
Der weary day had crept.
.AB near her dying infants bed
A mother watched and wept:
She saw the dews Of death o'erspread
That brow so white and fair; y
And bowling down her aching head
She breathed a fervent prayer:
o Thon," she cried, u mothers love
Hast known--a mothers grief
; Bend down from starry heights above.
And send my heart relief
Sweet lips that smile arc drawn In pain,
; Yet rest his life may keep, H.,
And give him to my arms again: -
! "oh, let my baby sleepl"
When siclslyl dawn q CLEAN ). cast
Oflight on nights black pail. "a
Through gates of heaven in mercy passed
An answer to her call,
On somber wings, through gloomy skies,
Deaths angel darlely swept" -.
He softly kissed those troubled eyes,
And loi the infant slept ~,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
':MaRufacture Of Bread in Persia.

Another characteristic sight in the
streets of Teheran is, the bread. Per-
sian bread is made in sheets tho thick
HISS of sole leather. ]; the best quality is
somewhat thinner. 1t is formed in the
shape and size of a side Of leather. The
baker with bare arms dexterously raises
q sheet OF this dough from the counter
wherein IS rolled out, tosses and rolls
itsoyershis left arm until reduced to the
proper tenuity. Witha rapid 1ing Of
both arms he then spreads it over
the hot floor. Of the oven. In q few
moments # is baked and spread out to
cool. ,If there is. q convenient ledge in
the esstreet neart the shop, one may see it
covered with layers Of bread. This
bread Is cheap, cent q sheet, and
,Rhatis more If Is sweet and nourish-
ing, and, with curds. cheese and fruit.
forms a staple article OF diet with a
large part 6f The population. Conse-
,quently, one constantly meets with peo-
;ple carrying sheets Of Dread home with
them, the women holding them In front
like, leather aprons. e
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
FAMOUS HORSES.
Chargers That Seemed as Fond o
Battle as their Riders.

'Dick," favorite war horse, died
in Oswego, N. r., in January, 1884
He was bofn in 1852 in Mexico, that
little village whose old academy has
sent many noted men out into the
werld--inventors, scholars, statesmen,
poets and SCIENTISTS. Dick was as care. !.
fully trained as the child Of q fond
parent. When, in 1861, the war broke
out and the gallant. Twenty-f fourth New
York was organized Oswegos Comfy
citizens looked around for a horse to
send with Adjutant Robert Oliver, Jr,,
to. the front. Colonel James Doyle and
William 3. Phelps selected Dick.
When the regiment had proceeded as
far as Elmira, Colonel Doyle overlook
1t and had the satisfaction of seeing
Dick mounted by Adjutant Oliver.
Dick went to the front with the boys,
who petted him as they might favor
ite; dog. The horse speedily acquired
an. understanding Of the dangerous
and important work assigned to him.
He showed himself an intelligent, we'll
disposed animal, sharing ], the ratlons
and almost drinking out Of the same
canteen with the soldiers. When his
human friends suffered he seemed to
know 1t and to sympathize with them.
, Great battles came on IN their turn.
The fields of carnage found Dick and
his master'at The fore.s The streams Of
blood, the flight OF shells. the rain Of
balls, had no terrors for him. With
dashine eyes and skin covered with
foam he daahs throng Tie liogrors Of
battle feapless 81 cff ttle iIeoaf Of artillery
and Of the terrible aid sounds
SfT0fiiffi fSffn e$ xyaJSs
abe, sss Z,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13
APosTSIAN's LECTURE ON WALK
ING. sss.s E,<.t 81
ftulcs for Getting Along in Slippery
Weathcr-.-Beware OF Your Heels.

- !. ~ 3d. e H.. .
"You'ye eeen postmen climbing up
front-stoops, diving into Easements,
scootlng across streets in the slfpperlest
kind of weather,'' tho old man said,
"but I'm sure you never saw q postman
fall down, unless he was very young
and inexperienced. Walking, you see,
is the mostsimportant part Of a post,
mans duty, next to ringing door bells
SO as to bring the girl on the first ring.
] can tell you in two minutes how to
walk; and Sie gpn remember what rsay
you will never fall any more. $a
SIN the first place you must 60 along
with your feet pretty Far apart. Most
persons walk with their feet close to-
gether---very close. That's all right in
summer, but In winter it's all wrong.
Your foot Is likely to land on round
piece of ice and snow and slip sidewise
towards the other foot, which is going
along all right. If your feet are close
together, nine times out of ten the one
that slips will knock the other one from
under you, and down you go. IF it
doesn't 1t will get 80 thoroughly mixed
UP with it that your ankles will curl all
together, just like grape-vines, and be
fore you can get them Strengthened out
down you go anyhow. If your feet are
well apart, as they should be, you hav
time to think, reflect. and get ready bt
lore the crash comes, and perhaps SAY
bone. Another important thing is,
land well on the ball Of the foot when
you walk. IF you can't get the ball OF
your foot down first, bring it down just
as soon as you do tho heel, anyhow.
Come down fatfooted. That isn't fan.
cy heel-and-toe walking, but it's busi-
ness, and it's safer. And this is why
you may slip and fall million times,
and every time, if you notice anything
you will notice that it was your heel
That slipped, and not the ball Of your
foot. 1t Is always the heel that slips.
don't know why, unless 1T is that the
solo of the shoe, being broader, gets a
firmer hold. .'.. :.
These two rules, if you follow them
out carefully, will save you the price of
good many bottles Of arnica. There
are some others, but they are not so i'm.
portant. One is always to keep the
body Timber as you 60 along; keep the
legs Timber at the knees, too. It is al
ways q stiff dignified sort Of u man that
goes down, because he holds himself SO
that he Is not prepared to lean quickly
one way or the other and save himself.
don't want to see the nation get
round-shouldered, but to hold the shoul.
ders too far back in slippery weather is
not very good either;. it fixes one
already to fall The best way to hold
oneself is in imitation Of those Indians
that you zee pictures Of going along at
sort Of dog trot, with their bodies
STOPPING little forward. Keep your
eye on the ground n front Of you, as
though you were following q trail, and
look for slippery spots, and observe the
other rules; and if'you are lady, you
can dispense with the humiliation of
holding your muff behind your back,
trying to make folks believe you prefer
to carry 1t that way.'' .... -