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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
An Old Radical Leaders, Good and Bad
Deeds.
Lancaster LEDGER


Albert Clinton, prominent colored
Republican politician of this county,
died last Sunday morning. He was
stricken with paralysis about four
months ago and has been confined to
bis bed ever since. He was State Sen
ator during the days of good old Radi-
cal stealing and while he was accused
of getting finger in the pie it was
never proven on him. Since 1876 he
has had but little to do with politics
and has been rather conservative
counselor of his race.
Albert had some good and some bad
traits in bis character All of the bad
in him was forgotten by US, in one
kind act be did in 1882. At the bloody
riot on September 9th Of that year, at
the risk of his own life, he saved the
life of Mr.. David J. Carter, now de-
ceased. Mr.. Carter was replying to
Colonel Cash when amid cries Of "Take
him down." "He can't speak," etc, q
mob of infuriated negroes with pistols
and clubs rushed upon the stand to kill
him. 1t was then that F. A. Clinton
and several other colored men sur
rounded Mr.. Carter and bore him
through the excited mob, not without
injury, however, for he received a
blow on the back of the head and one
or two pistol shots passed through his
clothing. One of the shots fired at Mr..
Carter struck Clinton on the nose.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
Frank Lesie's Popular Monthly for Octo-
Der, 1890.

A portrait Of Speaker Reed, and q
full-page picture of the Ways and
Means Committee Of the House of Rep
resentativcs, which formulated the
Mckinley Tariff Bill, are included
amongst the illustrations accompanying
al interesting and spicy article on 'The
House of Representatives." by Frede-
rick S. Daniel, in the October number
of Frank Lcslie's Popular Monthly. y
powerful poem, The Cyclone," by
Joaquin Miller, is dedicated "to the
deStroyers of forests" James Ricalton
describes Simla, the Summer capital
of India and Pierre Morand contri-
butes some highly entertaining Re-
miniscences Of Foreign Residents and
Old Times in New York City: Other
Illustrated articles are, Life in Bolog-
na," by Herbert Piersan; "Karuko of
Japan; the Oriental Empress and her
Court" by Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore
"Fishculture at Lake Sunapee, \. H"
by Frederic NJ. Dey and Tails, and
the Services they Perform" by Ernest
Ingersoll "Heyoud the End" Pro-
fessor Boutelle's new serial story, be-
gins in this number.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
MADDESED By a RUBEE.: SNAKE.
A Negro Attempts Murder and Chases {
Train Seven Miles.
Lancaster Review. |

An humiliation snake, made of wood
or rubber, but closely resembling the
genuine article" came very near
causing tragedy on the Narrow
Gauge passenger train coming from
Chester to Lancaster Monday evening.
1t was in the possession of an old dar-
key. who, seeing younger brother on
the train looking out Of window,
walking mp to him and suddenly put
the would be snake in close proximity
to his face. The young darkey was at
first badly frightened, but because fu-
riously mad when he d scovered that
he had been made the butt of a practi-
cal joke. He cursed and abused the
owner of his life-like snakeship and
finally drew his pistol and threatened
to use it on him. He became 30 vio-
lent, in fact, that the conductor was
compelled to call in a brakeman and
with. his assistance put him off the
train. He resisted with all his power
and when he got to the platform Of the
car he seized the railing with such
powerful grip that one of the passengers
had to take stick and strike his hand
in order to make him relax his hold.
After he was elected from the train
the obstreperous negro became, if posi-
bic, more furious than ever and set out
with the alleged determination of catch
ing it and getting aboard again. And,
strange as it may appear, it is never
theless fact that he came near doing
it, after having followed the train for
about seven miles, on foot of course.
The train was delayed unusually long,
however, at the next station, Bascom-
Vile. which enabled the negro to
almost catch it. He hove in sight, run
ming and jesticulating, just as the train
pulled out at Bascomville.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
Education Should Develop the Individua
| Mrs. Sylvanus Reed, in October Serb
ner.]

This material from which the ideal
is to be constructed is a being with
physical, mental, and moral nature to
be developed and educated. This edu-
cation is not like mechanism produced
by cunningly fitting together portions
of grammar, science, and art; neither IS
it receptacle to be filled. The child
brought for education must be regarded
as distinct personality, different from
all other personalities, the result of an
tecedents and environments upon
which, just as it is found at that mo-
ment, must be brought to bear the
strongest motives and influences, to
induce it to make sacrifices or. suspend
self-indulgenee, for the sake of an end
at which it aims. So far all true edu-
cation must be the same. The State
will take the child on its way so far as
to enable it to become good citizen;
there its duty ends. The college goes
further and aims to make learned
man. The State and the college treat
all their children alike; the curriculum
is infexible, and the stagnation of uni
formity is often the result of their rigid
procrustean rule. While system, meth
DDS, and careful organization must
form the groundwork Of any school,
the true aim of education should be to
seek the individual, that it may bestow
upon him in himself the fulness of its
blessing.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
The SHIRT was sTuff," but he Wasn't.

One day this week, says the Detroit
Free Press, when the crowds coming in
to visit the exposition were simply
enormous, a young man approached
Special Officer Button at the Third
Street depot and said:
II want to make change. That is,
II want to change my shirt. Can I
find any place in the depot"
"What's the matter with your
shirt?"
"Why-don't you see-its buckskin
regular Indian warriors fancy shirt"
"I see it is"
"I bought it of q cowboy who had been
way out west. Bought it on purpose
to come here. Thought it would par
alize the crowd, you know. Wanted
to be looked upon as tuft, you know
regular Indian slayer. Couldn't sleep
nights for thinking how scrumptuous
I'd look in this shirt"
"Well?"
"Well, it's n. g. Folks don't tumble
worth a red. More'n a dozen fellers
spit on my boots to-day to get up a fight.
Got to get out of it or get licked. I'ye
gone and bought a humble looking
calico shirt for so cents, and want to
oet ont oT this and into that
"Well, you'd better go out into the!
freight house. You'll find an empty car:
there"
"Thanks. Ever so much obliged.
Made a great mistake when I paid $l2
for this shirt. It's a big. bluff on the,
boys around home, but it won't work
here. Ever so many thanks. A docile,
peaceful looking calico shirt IS my best;
hold, and a better match for my sand
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
Boulanger's Fair Ally.

The old adage "look for the womano
whenever serious complication arises
receives a striking confirmation in
the revelations concerning Boulanger.
The sinews of war, it is now ascer-
tanned, were furnished the French ag
itator by the Duchess d'Uzes, whose
motive seems to have been to make
him the instrument Of restoring the
French monarchy, with the Comte de
Paris, who is about to visit this coun-
try, as King. She intended that Bou-
LANCER should play role like that Of
Monk, the Cromwellian General, who
restored Charles II to the English
throne, but whether Boulanger would
have hept his part Of the bargain, real
or implied, had his schemes succeeded,
is an open question. He professed to
be an ardent republican, and itmay be
that he would have disappointed the
monarchists. The Duchess d'Uzes is
a picturesque character. She is the
daughter Of Duke de Montemart, and
granddaughter of the famous Widow
Clicquot, Of Champagne fame, from
whom she derives a great part Of her
wealth, She is decribed as an ardent
devotee of outdoor sports, somewhat
masculine in her tastes, and lavish
hostess. She is also an energetic roy
alist, and the generous support she
gave to Boulanger might have resulted
in the collapse of the French republic
but for the firmness of the government
and the skill with which it outman-
euvered TIE willy General in the game
of politics. The sum she advanced
was 100000.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
DUTCH COURTSHIP.
Young Men in Holland Smoke Their Cigars
With Their Lady-Loves.
New York Star.

Thackeray explained the prejudice of
ladies against tobacco as being due to
the superior claims of the latter on the
affections of young men. Yet the great
novelist could not have known that in
many countries that tobacco plays
very important part as a preliminary
to courtship and the closer union of the
sexes.
In parts of Holland when a young
man thinks he has found his affinity it
is customary for him to ask for match
to light his cigar at the door of his loved
ones house. This little subterfuge is
intended to arouse the parents ofthe girl
to the fact that something is in the wind.
IF second call with the same object is
made soon after, no doubt is left of the
young mans intentions, and the parents
proceed to investigate the young mans
character and antecedents with view
of ascending his eligibility as member
of the family.
When he calls the third time, always
for match to light his cigar, they are
prepared to give him an answer. Ifhis
suit is regarded with favor he is politely
requested to step inside for the first
time and is served with light. If be
is not accepted he is refused light and
the door is shut in his face without fur
ther ceremony. But, having prepared
for this contingency, the downcast
suitor will in all probability light
his weed with match from his
own box and walk away, musing on
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
How an Ocean Cable is Made.
Herbert Laws Webb, in October
Scribner.1

| Herbert Laws Webb, IN October
Scribner.l
Let US first see what q submarine
cable is, and how it is made. To d.
this visit must be made to the enor-
nous factory on the banks of the
Thames, a few miles below London.
Here the birth Of the cable may be
traced through shop after shop, ma
chine after machine. The foundation
of all is the conductor, a strand of
seven fine copper wires. This slender
copper cord is first hauled through
mass of sticky, black compound,
which causes the thin coating of gutta-
percha applied by the next machine to
adhere to it perfectly, and prevents the
retention of any bubbles Of air in the
interstices between the strands, or be-
tween the conductor and the gutta-
percha envelope. One envelope is not
sufficient, however, but the full thick
ness of insulating material has to be
by four more alternate coat
ings of sticky compound and plastic
gutta-percha. The conductor is now
insulated, and has developed into
'core." Before going any further the
core is coiled into tanks filed with
water, and tested in order to ascertain
whether it is electrically pefect, 4. e.,
that there is no undue leakage of cleo
tricity through the gutta-percha insu-
lating envelope.
These tests are made from the test.
ing room, replete with beautiful and
elaborate apparatus, by which measure
ments finer and more accurate than
those even of the most delicate chem
ical balance may be made. Every foot
of core is tested with these,instruments,
both before and after being made up
into cable, and careful records are pre-
served of the results.
After the core has been all tested
and passed, the manufacture of the
cable goes on. The core travels
through another set of machines,
which first wrap it with a thick serV-
ing of tarred jute, and then with a
compact armoring of iron or steel wires,
of varying thickness according to the
depth of water in which the cable is
intended to be laid. Above the arm
oring, in order to preserve the iron
from rust as long as possible, is applied
a covering of stout canvas tape
thoroughly impregnated with pitch
like compound, sand sometimes the
iron wires composing the armor are
separately covered with Russian hemp
as an additional preservative against
corrosion.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
HALE AND HEARTY AT Io4.
A Remarkable Woman Living at Parkers-
burg, W. Va.

PARKERsBURG, ". Va, September
2.-One Of the attractions at the four
teenth annual reunion of the Army of
West Virginia in this city last week
was the oldest person in West Virginia,
Mrs. Jane Brungardner. She will be
104 years old on December 25 next was
born in Georgia in 1855. Early in her
youth she came to Virginia and settled
in what is now called West Virginia,
near the Ohio River.
She is a most remarkable woman in
many respects. She does not use glass
es, even when doing the finest sewing.
She would be taken at casual glance
as woman of so years of age. She
uses tobacco, having been accustomed
to it from her youth, her constant COM
panion being primitive cob pipe. She
says she prefers cob pipe to "any Of
the new tangled notions" Her hear.
ing is still good. She has forty grand
children, thirty-five great-grandchil-s
dren, and three great-great-grandchil-
dren. This chronological tablets taken
from her recollection of ten years ago.
A fair estimate of her descendants at;
this date would not be less than two
hundred and fifty people.
The old lady has repertoire of .sto-
ries ofSeminole raids IN Florida and Of
the aborigines Of this part of the coun-
try almost century ago. She was
90 years of age when Aaron Burr and
Blennerhassett figured prominently in
the history of the country. She says
Burr and his victim, Herman
Blennerhassett, frequently in their
travels from the historical island to
Marietta and return, and frequently
conversed with both of them. Mrs.
Blennerhassett was, and still is. her
ideal of beautiful woman. In speak
ing of Burr she says she always had
natural dislike for the man. When she
settled permanently at Briscoe, six
miles from Marietta, Ohio, (the oldest
town on the Ohio River,l that place
was nothing more than collection of
a few log huts. The front at Harmar,
Ohio, opposite Marietta, was the only
place for many miles up and down the.
Ohio River where the isolated settlerof
that day could secure protection dur
ing the numerous Indian raids which
were common then.
Mrs. Brungardner's physical condi-
ton is, indeed, wonderful at her great
age. She comes to this city unattended
once every three months to sign
vouchers for their pension as the wild
ow Of a soldier of the war of 1872.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
Law OF Courtship and Breach Of Promise.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
While it is the policy of the law to
encourage marriage, it is not the policy
of the law to encourage unhappy mar
riages.
So says the Supreme Court of Mich
igan in a recent breach of promise case.
The Court believes it to be the moral
duty of a man or a woman to break an
engagement which is not likely to lead
to happy wedlock. At the same time
it holds that the one breaking the en-
gagement is liable to the other in dam
ages. Judge Cahill quotes with ap-
proval these views of courtship:
The marriage state ought not to be
lightly entered into.
1t involves the profoundest interests
of human life, transmitting the COM
plex influences direct to posterity and
invading the happiness Of parents and
near kindred.
From such a standpoint we view the
marriage engagement as a period of
probation, so to speak, for both parties
their opportunity for finding one
another out; and if that probation re-
suits in developing incompatibility of
tastes and temperament, coldness, sus-
picion and incurable repugnance ofone
to the other, though all these may I'M
pute no vice to either, nor afford mat
ter for judicial demonstration, duty re-
a. &.h Ia nff
For these reasons the recoverable
damages should be limited to such as
are compensatory. That is the party
breaking the engagement should pro-
perly compensate the other, butshould
not be required to pay damages in the
nature of punishment.
What are the compensatory damages
which woman may claim who sues
far breach OF promise? She is entitled,
says the Court, to be compensated for
loss of time.
For any expense she may have been
put to in making preparations for mar
riage.
For mental suffering which may
have been occasioned by the breaking
of the contract.
For injury TO her health, if any.
For loss Of permanent home and
the worldly advantage which might
have been derived therefrom by her,
the circumstances as to home, property
and pecuniary condition of the defend
ant being considered from the evidence
in the case and her sown lack of indie
pendent means.
She is entitled to damages to her
reputation, if anv, and for injury to
her future prospects of marriage.
She is entitled to damages for any
humiliation, contempt or modification
she may have suffered in the circles
wherein she moved by reason Of the
breach of promise.
To all these damages, concludes the
Court, she is entitled, "even if the jury
should find that he broke the contract
in careful, considerate, discreet and
kindly manner"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
A FIGHT TO DEATH.
Two Students at Virginia Military Institute
Settle Difficulty.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 25.-A special
from Lexington tonight says two
cadets at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, Frank w. McCoGnico, of Texas,
and w. T. Taliaferro, Of Gloucester
County, Virginia, to-day engaged in a
personal encounter in which fifteen
rounds were fought.
Two hours afterwards Taliaferro
died, it is presumed from punishment
received at the hands of McConnico.
The affair has cast gloom over the
entire community.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
Farmers Alliance Policy.

BOWLING GREEN, KY, Sept, %, 1890.
President S. B. Orwin, of the Far
mers' Alliance of Kentucky, and editor
Of the official organ, the Kentucky
State Union, published there, has come
out boldly against the Sub-Treasury
scheme, and has created much CON-
ulent by so doing. The democratic
wheelers of that section are upholding
him, and it has made him more popu-
lar than ever. He had previously been
quoted as favoring it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
he transitory nature of all earthly

the transitory nature of all earthly
things.
When the accepted suitor is invited
to enter the house, he, as a matter Of
course, informs the parents which Of
their daughters has captivated his
fancy. When this is settled the young
woman steps forward and they join
hands. While the engagement is by
no means considered a settled fact even
at this important stage, yetit is stated
as truth that when, on the occasion
of the young mans third visit, his ina
morate has offered him a second cigar,
which he has smoked in the house,
the engagement has never been cancel
ed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
SAlT JONES SAYINGS.
Some Blunt Words with Which he Has
Edited the Crowds at Round Lake.

SARATOGA, Sept. .l1.-Sam Jones las
concluded bis summer engagement at
Round lake. Thousands of people went
there to see him. Here are some of his
latest sayings:
"Io be a Christian you must he a pre-
hibitionist. | don't mean u third party
man; but you must be man that is
against everything that favors whiskey,
and in favor Of everything that is
against it." TO this some Of the prea-
chers shouted, "Amen," when Jones
said: IF you say amen to that you
can never vote the Republican ticket
again"
"I'm so glad that I don't preach like
other preachers; and Pm so glad that
whenever anyone else tries to preach
like do he makes al ass of himself.
"Most preachers could learn from the
old darkey down South, who said: My
sermon will be divided into three parts
de text, de subject matter and the
arousements; and seeing it is warm,
we'll leave off the first two parts and
take to the arousements.'
"Pve never said vulgar thing III
the pulpit, never. When horse has
sore spots on he thinks currycomb is
vulgar but wien be is sound be likes
it.
"The dog barks and whnes at the
moon, but the moon shines on; and so
your uncle Jones is going to let folks
scold and scowl, and he will try to just
to shine right on.
1.-The homes Of this country are the
key to success, or to failure. And as
many homes have been turned over to
wcrldliness and folly, multitudes are
going to the devil"
"a man will pay dollar day to
have his horse trained Alright and be
careful to have it sheltered from every
danger; but we let our children come up
as they will"
1.-THE thing now most to be dreaded
in your home is yellow-backed litera-
ture."
Don't let bad children into your
yard, even if their parents are rich"
"You say I don't preach the Gospel:
but you, poor soul, you wouldn't know
the Gospel if you should meet it COM
ing down the road"
"Nine-tenths of the old people are
after the dollars, and nine-tenths OF the
young are after good time, and it is
hard to tell which are the biggest
FOOLS
"If God loves everybody, then will
not everybody be saved? No: for love
never saved anybody. If it did, not
another mothers son would ever go to
drunkard's grave"
"a man gives his wife $50 to buy
new dress, and she needs it; but she
takes the money to buy coal and
pay rent for some poor woman. She
has more religion than one who rides
to missionary meeting in $500 carrI-
age and then pays her monthly sub
scription of ~ cents"
ut takes two things to make Chris
tian; first, to realize that God loves
you, and second, for you to pitch in
and love God all you cam"
"God never forces crown upon any
body who doesn't want it; ifhe did, the
rascal would 60 and sell it the first
chance he got"
1.-THE happiest fellows in the world
are the ministers. (Then, turning to
those on the platform, True; you don't
get very big salaries; but you get ali
you are WORTH"
If a man begins to give iiberaily,
folks begin to think he is losing his
mind.n
NaDDESED HY RI-BHE!. SNAKE
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02

The circulation of the blood-quick-
ened and enriched-bears life and ener-
gy to every portion of the body; yappe-
tite returns: the hour ofrest brings with
it sound repose. This can be secured
by taking DR.. J. H. McLean's Sarsapa-
rilla.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02

For rheumatic and neuralgia pains,
rub in DR.. J. II. McLean's Volcanic
Oil Liniment, and take DR.. ). II. Nc
Leans Sarsaparilla. You will not suffer
long, will be gained with a speedy and
effective cure.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
ing a sneak nor an enemy in an am

ing sneak nor an enemy in an am
bush.
He may be right, or he may be
wrong; he may be a necessity or
nuisance, but he is always frank, fear
less and a fighter striving earnestly to
enlighten and improve the world.
Reader if you are crank, am glad
to have metyou. Permit me to thank
you for existing-Therese N. Randall.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
Photographs of Hypothetical Quorum.

From the Washington Star
The Republicans had photographer
in the galleries to-day taking pictures
of the House with the empty seats on
the Democratic side and all the seats on
the other side full.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
Sacred Annie Rooney.
rom the PHILADELPHIA Record. |

From the PhlIaUeIpnla heCOTu.
A Ridge avenue girl infatuated with
new tune called "Annie Rooney"
manages to play it on the parlor organ
on SUNDAY without detection by her
rigid parents by slowing down the time
and giving it a devotional sort of phras-
ing, so that the effect is truly human
like.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
Clearing His Skirts.

"Who fought the civil war ?" yelled
the orator fiercely.
"Twasn't me-" said the meek little
man in the front row. II sent SUBJ
stitute.n
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02

Eryslpelas, swollen limbs, bad sores,
scales and scabs on the leg have been
entirely cured by P. P. P, the most
wonderful blood medicine of the day.