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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
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Jasper Smith, farmers hired man, was
sent TO town to buy scythe. After he had
taken several drinks to sharpen his expert
ence, lie started out to buy the scythe.
BY the time he was ready to buy his
scythe the beer had worked up into his
head, and he insisted on trying the blade
before paying for it. In his ardor he came
nearly moving the legs off several pc
destrians, and when he failed to lop off a
hitching post ut ono awful blow he threw
down the scythe in disgust and refused to
shell out for damages.
''Sun-beaten .agriculturalist, what means
such conduct" asked the conrt as the
sheepish looking prisoner was brought
forth
"All can remember seems like
dream" answered the man.
s'You don't remember Of trying to NOW
an alderman's feet OFF," " .s~ III,
"No."
"Nor Of moving down. bales of calico
and strings of straw hatsf"
"Well, I'll fix 1t so you won't ,e so alb
sent-mindcd next time. Your fine Is five
dollars" ,Gltlp a#
tThat's a heap of money, remarked the
prisoner as he went down for his sinking
fora. s thasaE te -"
swell, no one else had any fun out OF It
but you. 1t wasn't like going Off on an
excursion and dividing up the scenery and
eating Ice cream off the same dish with a
cross-eyed woman" .49 ~. 4,3 .f..:y
The man paid, but he looked purple
around the mouth and the nose as he went
out and when Bijah called to him that he
had left his hat he turned and replied:
'eOh, III remember you, you old bald
head The first TIME catch you out on a
huckleberys excursion break. you In two
across fence-raill l'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
A Combat at Ten PAGES with Pistols.

Two gentleman, of New Orleans, re-
Gently repaired to the rear of Michaud's
plantation, in Orleans Parish, a place on
the line of the railroad. The desired loca-
ton having been secured, preparations
were made for single combat, and in few
minutes, each with heavy duelling pistol
they faced about readily and steadily 10
PAGES from each other, resolved to 90
through all the formalities and courtesics
of the code Of honor with the proverbial
courage OF Lonisianans. At the words.
''Are you ready7" the weapons were raised
almost simultaneously with firm and dc.
tcrmincd grasp. When the command
Fire" was given, the pistol fell out of the
hand OF one of the combats, who was found
to have received the ball in the right arm.
the missile entering underneath the elbow.
glancing upward, and lodging in the mus
cles under the shoulder-blade. This put an
end to the duel, and honor was satisfied.
The doctor IN attendance dressed and ban
daged the wound, but preferred to wait un-
til the removal of the gentleman to the citv
before proceeding to extract the ball, as the
wound was not serious. The whilom enc
mics were then reconcilcd, and mutual
courtesics were exchanged. The wounded
man, together with his seconds, was con
veyed to New Orleans on a railroad hand
car, as there is now no night train from Mo-
bile to this city. They arrived at 8 o'clock,
a carriage was procured, and the victim of
the code was taken home, where tho doctor
who had attended him previously pro-
nounccd him out of danger, as no bones
had been fractured and no vital spot in
Jured. The other parties who had re-
manned with their uninjured friend repaired
to a ncighboring house where they re-
mained till dark, returning to New Orleans
In wagon by IL o'clock. Thus this un-
pleasant misunderstanding between two
gentlemen extensively known in this city
ended to the satisfaction of all without any
serious result and with only tho inconve-
nicncc TO one of the principals of a painful,
though not serious, wound in the arm, A
curious circumstance connected with the
duel is that the injured man would infalli-
bly, have been killed had he not held his
arm slightly bent, thus covering his right
breast, which the ball would have pierced
through and through, considering the dis
tanec OF only 10 PAGES and the heavy calibre
of the duelling pistols.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
a Heavy StOckhOltler.

A granger entered one of our railroad Of
fees tho other day, and found a young man
within. The farming man spoke up and
said "Is this the superintendent 2" The
young man was immensely fattcrcd, and
just to let himself down easy, said: "N-n-o,
not exactly not the superintendent, but
am heavy stockhoder. Anything l can
do for you"
''Fhe granger said "No," and wandered
OFF into the next room, met clerk, and
pointing with his thumb over his shoulder
toward the department he had just left, he
said:
"Young man, that, to be n heavy stock
holder on this road"
The clerk took squint, saw who it was,
and calculated, "Who2 Himl"
eyes" continued tho granger "big
stockholder is he |"
eyes, oh, yes,' said the clerk turning
purple in the face.
"What amount of stock do you suppose
he holds, now9" said the curious granger.
"Well, said the clerk, with the air of a
parson at a funeral. "Wcll, he holds the
superintendent horse, sometimes"
The granger wouldn't hear to anything
else, 80 the clerk had to go out and take
something.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

"Bettcr go Dick" said Ned Hatton,
Lots o. fun. The grandest thing of tho
season. Nnthin' yet like 1t. The masks
and gitups all Of the latest and funniest
Partisan STYLE"
Dick Berklcy took the cigar from his
mouth, blew out a spiral cloud of smoke,
and reflected moment They were in
Bcckley's sitting room, and the door which
opened into the hall was slightly aiar.
Both mon had their backs to the door, and
faces towards the blazing CRATE.
81 would go if was sure could keep
my wife from knowing it," said Bcrkley.
"Why, to be sure you can," replied his
friend Hatton, II gray bachelor of thirty or
more. "What is the ,lse of being bound
in the iron bonds of petticoat government,
tied to woman's apron strings, and mako
both slave and fool Of yourself all your
tife. tell you men like us, who are kept
In courts and among legal papers and
documents, need little recreation some
times"
''My wife would raise thuhder If she
knew Of my going TO a masquerade"
"Thc deuce she need never know it,
replied ilatton vehemcntly.
At this very moment Mrs. Berkeley was
passing through the hall, and paused at the
door, having heard her husbands remark.
"Lets see. when Is 1t asked Berkeley.
''Ncxt Tuesday night"
"I'll CO."
$50 will l." thought Mrs. Berkeley, as
she disappeared unobscrvcd from the door
way.
g In my carriage2" asked Hatton.
eyes; expect me In front of the Lin
dell, for there we can drive to Kruth's or
Mrs Purcell's for our costumes and
masks"
Tuesday night came, and our two friends
were at the masquerade. Berkeley was dis
guised as a Turk, and his friend in the
more hidcous garb of an Indian.
There was one faultlcss form, dressed as
a page OF the olden time, which seemed to
be the admiration of every one. Our
friends were not long In finding this
strangely disguised and evidently fast
young lady, and she made herself espe-
cially pleasing to Bcrkley. The latter
promenadcd and danced with her, and they
retired to another room for refreshments.
The eyes which cleaned out from the holes
In the mask our hero declared to be the
most lovely lie had ever beheld. While
chatting and drinking sparkling cham
pagne with the artfnl beauty, he chuckled
to himself to think what nice trick he
had played on his wife.
Z" Now, my charmer, " he said, pouring
out a glass OF champagne, 81 drink to your
health alone, and vowI love no other af-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
ON THE BAY.

How oft at twilight hour
We two wont floating Off upon tho wave
The West resplendent with It's sunset dover,
The East all luminous, yet softly grave
The ocean spread around,
just ruffled, yet refeoting every hue.
Marking tn foam each emerald islet's bound,
And gliding back its pillows to renew.
Then tho lone sea-bird pped
Lis trackless way with many plaintive cry ;
The winds swept slowly, aud from oceans bod
Rose perfumes that cen now scem gathering
nigh.
Leaning OH idle oars
We gazed on hills whose feet woro OH the
sand
Their crowns rose grsndly whore tho sunlight
-, pours
Its last roh flood OH ripping sea and land.
1n all the long, bright past
When ooosn, earth aud sky in blest accord.
Thelrspell Of light. song, motion round us
cast
There are no doarer hours in memory's ward
The CUP our lips did press
In that glad time WAS trembling to tho brim
With its sweet draught Of mortal happne 81
Not wasted, lost. but grown far of and dim
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
Large Powder Blasts.

Some time since blast of 10, 900 pounds
of powder was exploded in the quarry of
the Glcndon Iron Company, near Easton,
Pa, displacing 60, 600 tons of rock. The
discharge was described In some of the
newspapers as probably the heaviest charge
not sub-aqucous ever fired in the country.
TO this California mining journal takes
exception, and says that much larger
charges are frequently exploded in the
gravel mines Of that State. Very recently
the Reservoir Ditch Company put off in
their mine, at Sucker Flat, Yuba county,
a blast Of 80, 1000 pounds of Judson powder,
a very powerful explosive, and by which
between 200, 900 and 5000 cubic yards
Of gravel, some Of 1t induratcd into hard
cement, were 80 shattered that the most of
1t can be piped off under tho heavy head of
waters there used. Occasionally even a
greater amount Of powder than this is ex-
plodAt by the larger hydraulic mining COM
panieS, who find 1t economical to employ
such heavy charges as doing more proper
tlonete execution than small ones.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
CacllInere Shawly,

Tho manufacture of shawls at Cachmerc,
with supplies ali the world with q splendid
article of dress, furnishes employment to
tho industry of nearly fifty thousand indi-
viduals. 1t would perhaps be difficult to
determine with accuracy the quantity of
shawls manufactured annually. but the
number Of looms employed is said to be
sixteen thousand, and supposing Ave shawls
are on an average made at each loom, 1t
would give eighty thousand In the course of
the year. A shop may be occupied with
one shawl, provided It. be remarkably fine
one, above q year, while other shops make
Blk or eight In the course Of that period.
OF the best and most worked kinds, not so
much as a quarter Of an inch Is completed
In one day by the three people, which is the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
Importance Of u Clean Skin.

Most Of our invalitls arc such, and mil
lions of moro healthy people will become
invalids, for want of paying the most or
dinary attention to the requirements of the
skin. That membrane Is too often regard
ed as q covering only, instead Of q compli-
Gated piece of machinery, scarcely second
in It's texture and sensitiveness to the ear
or the eye. Many treat 1t with aa little
reference TO It's. proper functions as IL IL
were nothing better than a bag for their
bones 1t Is this reconsideration Tor tho
skin that is the cause of a very large pro-
portion Of the diseases In the world. If,
as claimed by some scientists, four fifths,
in bulk, of oil we eat, and drink, must
either pass off through the skin Of be
turned back upon the syst teni as q poison,
and that life depends as Inich upon thesS
exhalations throughthe skin as upon ms
haling pure air thIopgf the lungs, II must
be Of the most vital imp rtarce 70 keep
that channel free. D 81
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
Animal PrOxnostiGn.

The lower animals ilS q state of nature,
or exposed In the open fields, are very sus-
ceptible of atmospheric changes Sheep eat
greedily before storm, and sparngly be-
fore thaw. When they leave the high
parts of their range, when they bleat much
In the evening, or during the night, we may
expect severe weather. Goats seek a place
OF shelter, while swine carry litter, and
cover themselves better than ordinary be-
fore storm. Frost is forctold by tile cat
scratching post or wall and thaw,
when she washes her face or when frogs
come from their winter concealmcnt. The
gathering of grouse into large flocks,
the diving Of sparrows in dry dust, the
fiuttcring of wild ducks as they flap their
wings, the dismal, heightened howl of sea-
gulls In an inland place, or around lakes,
the mournful note of the curlew, the shril
wheW of plover, the -whet-whet of the
chafiinch perched upon tree, the Growing
OF the cock at unusual times, all prognosti-
cate rain or snow. When the tieldfare,
redwing, startling, swan, snowfeck, and
other birds Of passage, arrive soon from the
north, 1t indicates an early and severe
winter. When gnats bite very keenly,
when flies keep near the ground (shown by
swallows that feed upon the wing flying
low we look for wind and rain. But the
most wonderful influence of atmospht ric
changes is upon these creatures that burrow
in the ground The earth worm appearing
in abundance indicates rain. In like man
ner the mole seems to feel its approach as
day or two before he raises more hllocks
than usual; and when, after long, severe
frost, he begins again to work, it will soon
become fresh. The effect of electricity arc
well known, both Oh the atmosphere and
on animals; and the position of the aqueous
vapors with the relaxing damp near the
face of the earth, which in certain states
takes place, may give rise to this increased
activatv
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

ter which I ask, rs we are by ourselves,
that we unmusk." "
bah, Sir Turk you do not pretend to
say you love me2"
More than tongue can tell"
And that you never loved anothcr2" "
Never, by the jumping Jehosaphat.'
Nonsense, III venture you have Il wife
and half-a- dozen children"
81 swear by my beard l have not, "
vowed the Turk.
Pshnw ! we women know you men too
well to believe what you say. Men must
have some recreation you know" said
the artful beauty.
But know, dearest adorcd unknown" "
began our hero, pushing his chair Just as
close to the page rs he could get it, and
placing one arm affcctonatcly around her
waist, "that l have found my 'finity in
you, that | never loved till saw you, an
that adore only You. Now | have made
full confession, and after requesting the
pleasl"c of seeing you home, please allow
me to .cmovc this mask that must cover Il
face of exquisite lovelincss."
Bcrkley had evidently drank too much
champagne, or he would not have been SO
vehement in his remarks. lie threw one
arm arouud the young lady dressed in the
fascinating costume Of page, raised The
mask, and bchcld the face of his wife.
CONSERVATION! Sallic, let's go homc,"
he cried: and in fiftccn minutes they were
In cab going toward their residence.
Mr. Bcrklcy was very quiet man for
several days. and Mrs. Berkeley enjoyed her
victory in silence. a week or two after
the affair, iiatton asked his friend what
became of the girl dressed as IL page, he
was coming it over so swcctly at the mas
Querndc.
"Dont mention it, Ned, for l have
sworn | will never go to another masqucr-
ade while live
Ned lIatton thinks his friend Bcrlllcy
was bitten some way
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
Strange Stiltistios'

The agents of the Water Board, in q
large city, are now abroad with the assess
ments for the coming year, noting down
increase or decrease in families, any intro
duction of new pipes, and whatever is
necessary to aid the Board i'm making up a
fair tax on each householder. It Is the
duty of these agents to ask various qucs
tions, and they expect truthful replies.
When an agent asks If there has been any
increase In the family, or if bath tub has
been put in, ten out of every fifteen citi-
zcns hesitate, stammer, and rather seek to
convey the impression that nothing has
occurred to cause an increase in rates. We
all know how weak human nature some
times is but the following statistics care
fully compiled by these agents, should
warn us that truth is the beacon light of
safety. During the past year twelve citi-
Zens who had introduced bath tubs and
failed to remember 1t, died after brief ILL.,
ness, and IN most cases each one seemed to
have some awful trouble on his mind and
died hard. Fourteen citizens who had
branch pipes put in and failed to notify the
agents were either taken down with a run
of fever or went into bankruptcy. Four
women who tried ia slam the door on
agents, saying they didn't want to buy any
clothes wringers that day have been laid
away forever, Three citizens who uaed
lawn FOUNTAINS and didn't report the fact,
have been laid up with broken limbs for
months, and now hobble around pale and
emaciated, sad warning to other absent
minded persons. One man who solemnly
asserted to thcsagont that his family had
not increased was taken with st. Vitus'
Dance the noxt day. After vainly employ
ing seven or eight physicians he sent a note
to the Water Board admitting that triplets
had been born to the family and that he
had lied about 1t. The, Board but, up his
rates to the proper figure, coll ected arrears.
and In two weeks. the man was In perfect
health. These statistics are not presented
with any intention Of frightening old liars
and hardened prevaricators, but simply to
show that deception does not always bring
happiness and wealth. 8a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
Usual number employed al most of the shops.

usual number employed at most of the shops.
Shawls containing much work are made in
separate pieces at different shops and it
may be observed, that it very rarely hap
pens that the pieces when completed cor
respond in size. The shop consists of a
framework, ut which the persons employed
sit on ucnch; their number is from two
to four. On plain shawls two people alone
are employed, and u longnarrow, but heavy
shuttle is used those of which the pattern
Is varicgated are worked with wooden
needles, there being separate needle for
the thread of each color, and without the
aid Of Il shuttle The operation of their
manufacture is of course Sow. proportionate
to the quantity Of work which their patterns
may require. The women and children
pick out the fine wool from the course hair,
and other heterogeneous matter, which is
afterwards cardcd by young girls with their
fingers Oh India muslin, to lcngthen the
fibre and clean 1t from dir, and in this state
1t is delivered to the dycrs and spinners.
The loom that is used Is very simple and
horizontal. The weaver sits on the bench,
II child is placed before him with his eyes
on the pattern, and gives him notice after
every throw of the shuttle of the colors
wanted and the bobbins tobc next employed
The Oostaud, or head workman, supcrin-
tends, while his journeymcn are employed
near him Immediately under his directions.
II they have any new pattern in hand, or
one with which they are not familiar, he
describes to them the figures, color and
threads which they are to use, while he
Keeps before them the pattern on which
they happen to be employed, drawn upon
paper. During the operation of manufac-
turing the right side Of the shawl is upper
most on the frame notwithstanding which,
the Oostaud never mistakes the regularity
OF the most figured piece. The wages of
the head workmcn the employer furnishing
the materially are from six to eight pice per
day; OF the common workmen from one to
four picc; which currency in Cachmere
may be valued at thrcc-half pence each
When merchant enters into trade he fire.
quently engages several shops, which he
collects in spot under his own eye or he
supplies the head workman with thread
which has been spun by women, and pre-
vlously colored; and they carry on the
manufacture at their own homes, having be-
forehand received instruction from the mcr-
chant respecting the quality of the goods he
may require, their colors, patterns, etc.
After the goods are finished the merchant
carries them to the custom house, where
each shawl is stamped, and pays a certain
duty, the amount of which is settled accord
ing to the value and quality of the piece
The officer of the Government generally
fixes the values beyond what the goods are
in reality worth, and tho duty levied Oh this
estimate is onc-tifth. Most shawls are ex-
ported from Cachmere rnwashcd and fresh
from the loom. Amritser is the great shawl
mart, and they are better washed and pack
ed than In Cachmere but of those sent TO
the Westward, many are worn unwashcd.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

The best kind of revenge Is that
which Is taken by him who is SO gene
rous that he refuses to take any revenge
at all. ,s
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-09-28

the honorable speaker IL he has pot
given himself dead away? doss il stand
to reason that bloke would feed on
corn husks when there were hash fac
tories in the carnp2 Would anybody re-
fuse him the price OF sonafo menl?
Would any Of the dealers who beat him
out Of his coin see him starve? As /
remarked afore, do not want ter make
any disrespectful breaks, but 1 must
say TINT have got il put mp that tho
speaker has been trying To- feed us on
cussid thin tatTy. aud no one but silly
would take il i'm
Bill glarcd ut the speaker and fairly
hissed:
"Do you mean to say that am u
liar?"
Wal. you can take it inst as you
choose. Some folks would swaller il in
that shape"
Bill pulled his revolver. and in an in.
Stant the bright barrels OF numeI Gus
weapons flashed in the air as the
friends OF each party prepared for nc
active duty. The brave preacher wes
the first to fire. ani the rash douGter of
spiritual truths fell dead on the ground.
Shot followed shot in quick succession.
and when quiet was again restored, y
score or more of dead and wounded
m.n were carried from the tent. Hav-
ing secured attention, Bill said:
"Furthcr proceedings is adjourned
for the day. You will receive the doS-
ology."
The audience arose.
MAY grace, mercy and peace bo with
you now aud forever more, amen; and
1 want it distinctly understood that 1
am going 10 maintain proper respect
for the gospel If 1 have to croak overy
dirty son.of-a gun Of sinner in the
mines. Maetin' is out"
The crowd filed from the tent as cool
ly rs il nothing extraordinary had oc-
CURED, ard as 1 gained the sidewalk
hoard n man rcmork:
'Bill has got the sand to make q
banE.up preacher. and 1 would not
wonder il he made big ImaIk in the
world yet"