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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22
Floating Light.

Besides the lighthouses which warn the
sailor of danger and guide him in his
course amidst the darkness OF night, there
are along the British coasts numerous float
ing lights, or light-vesscs in situations
where the erection of light-hous is i'm
possible, where there are banks or shoals
perilous to ships but aifordng no founda-
ton for building. These vessels ride at
anchor in places that lave been selected
for thonl, and which arc rs exactly marked
on the charts as the positions Of the light
houses. Most Of them are stationed off the
cast coast Of England from the mouth of
the Humber southwark; few on other
parts Of the English coast, and on that Of
Ireland; and two on the coast of Scotland.
They are generally vessels of about one
hundred and fifty tons, specially construct
ed with vicw to their riding safely at an
chor in exposed situations and during the
most severe storms, without regard to sail
ing powers, Of which they have no need &;
and 1t has been an extremely rare thing for
them to be driven from their moorings or
to experience any disaster. The mariner
counts upon the guidance of their light in
any weather, as confidently as he docs on
that of lighthouse built upon rock.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22
Fred Archer.

Fred Archer is the jockey who has ridden
Parole to most of his victories in England
and the characteristics of his method of
riding may be summed up in three words
patience, vigilance, courage. He is al
ways ready and nearly always first at tho
starting post so as to secure the best place.
lie obeys the starter implicitly and thus
avoids irritating that important functionary,
and never takes his eyes from the flag. IIe
holds false starts and breaks away mere
folly, thinking 1t better to wait TIL it was
really n 'tgo," and then he Is like gray
hound from the slips. Since the days when
George Fordham, in Captain Chricstie's
white jacket, made the souls of book
makers to shrivci within them, no Jockey
has got Off like Fred Archer Instead Of
pulling his horses head of, as he eyes the
flag, he leaves 1t loose, and when the signal
drops sends his horse along with touch of
the spur. This Is very, different from tho
bustling scrambling style Of young jockeys
who have been educated after the manner
of Joe Saxon. 1t is said that when old
Joe was Jimmy Grimshaw's master he was
perpctually impresslng the lad with the ne
cessity for tsgetting OFF," Little Jimmy
said he was always getting fined and sus.
pended as 1t waa. "Never thee mind y
was the encouraging reply, accompanied BY
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22
Tho Lower Animals,

IL is pretty well known that the lower
animals possess all the weaknesses, vanitics
and vices known to man. Indeed, they
have the passion for dress even more devel-
oped-sometimes to tho cost of their lives
than our fine ladies have The cock is
notoriously ambitious and tyranical the
hog as he grows old becomes Il mere lout
and sensualisL, though tho promise of his
youth was of better things; the jncktlnw
and monkey are full of mischief; the beau
teous dove is quarrelsomc, and even the
penguin which sits on rocks in the Southern
Pacific arraycd in white apron and pre-
teEling to be rs neat as pin, Is foul beyond
conception. That they have taste for al
coholic liquors is known as fact by scien-
lists. One of these selected for his subjects
the quiet household of n cock which had
never done him any harm, and in which
there was no hereditary tendency toward
the bottle. TO the master of the household
the tcmptcr came ut first with alcs and light
wines, and gradually led him on, step by
step, till at last nothing would satisfy his
aroused appetite but the strongest of liquors.
The hens, too, took kindly to their potations,
though not 80 eagerly as the cock did, and
ere long that once happy home was Il scene
OF woe, disorder and irregularity. The
comb and wattlcs of the father swclcd and
grew purple like tipplcr's nose his eyes
became bloodshot; his whole being was
changed; he quarrcllcd with his wives and
beat them over the head with his spurs, and
in their turn the wives grew reckless, cross
and dumpish, and neglected their broods.
The old gentleman would 60 to roost at all
odd hours of day and night, and presently
fall from his perch. lie would crow in tho
most absurd and unreasonable way; get his
legs tangled together, flap one wing when
he meant to flap both, refused his meals, and
at last lie fell victim to tic demon of rum
by dying. 1t was sad ending but it sat
isilcd the demon of science that men are
not alone in their love for intoxicants.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22
Tea In Holland.

Tea in Holland is, like almost everything
but water, of excellent quality, and is not
converted into beverage by the proprictors
of tea gardens. Everybody makes her own
tea at Hague and Amsterdam, and even at
Schcvcningon. When Mynhccr and his ia
mily have taken their seats at one of the
green tables closely packed under the trees
round the orchestra, madame proceeds to
make tea in the national machine known
rs the ''thcestoof." This is very unlike the
English urn and teapot, and cunally dissi-
milar from the Russian sam0var The care
full waiter first brings what appears to be
an iron pail, but is in reality stove of
primitive construction, bottomed well with
charcoal On this is set the kettle of COM
mon life, boiling, and kept boiling by the
charcoal underneath. Tea is brought in a
caddy adapted to the size of the party and
black carthenware teapot. Madame pro-
cceds to make tea, first ascortaining that
the water boils, and when the first round is
poured out removes The lid of the kettle
and puts the little black teapot in its place.
There Is clearly an understanding between
the coppersmith and the potter as to the
size of tcapots and kcttle-lids, for the fit
seems exact, and the tea is kept hot, as it
needs to be in the open air. Thus, after
the manner of the nursery rhyme, the fire
begins to boil the kettle, the kettle begins
to warm the pot, the pot begins to make
the tea, and the tea, presumably, begins to
warm its drinkers, for they seem happy
enough in quiet, scf-containcd way.
They are not listlcss, these Dutch drinkers
of tea (shadc of Van Dunk y but they can
not be pronounced festive. Evidently they
are contcnted folk, well off in the worlds
goods and careful of them. There are no
peals OF laughter, no flashing gestures, no
dcmonstrativcness of any kind, and yet
these Dutch folk are not sad They are
''gcntlc, yet not dull" happy, yet not
boisterous-perhaps, nicely, moduIatcd
chccrfulness is the best term by which to
indicate their mental condition. Chatting
quietly they advance to more and more
cups of tea, made fresh and fresh by tho
lady presiding. far too good housewife to
have lavished her store of tea on the first
brewing. She appeals to the caddy and
the cvcr-boling kettle, and brcws inter-
minablc tea of excellent strength and flavor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22
Ioebergs.

The iccbergs which come down from the
North pole and lie in wait for vessels
crossing their path find their grave in the
Gulf stream. Northwarl and eastward
runs this fierce current, yet below it is a
stealthy polar current gliding ever south
ward, and the mighty berg, whose bottom
reaches many fathoms down, is seized by
the lower current and borne against the
Gulf stream, until tho heat of the upper
current mets and dlsintegrates it, and al
lows it no longer to be menace to the
marincr-a siren indeed, the very cmbodi-
mcnt of poetry and splendor, but treachcr-
GUS and rcmOrsclcss as fiend. Several
times have [ seen iccbergs ut sea, gcncr-
ally looming suddenly, startling and ghost
like out of Il dank fog, but once robed in
imperial magniflcancc. 1t was the 4th Of
July, and the sky was without cloud,
but the air was cold and keen rs winter,
and we knew what it meant AS the
sun arose the horizon was studded with
glittering points like the serrcd spears Of
great host; here and there lofticr
mass flashed back the rays of tho sun
from some berg towering above the field
ice. There was nothing to bc done but
to keep on our course, for we were near
ly surrounded by the ice; but we had q
leading wind, good top gallant breeze,
and felt our way without much difficulty
through the broad channels. What love-
ly pale greens and blues were revealed in
the cavcrns of the immense, cathedral ike
iccbergs into which the waves brake with
far-off, eerie boom, and how cxquis Q
was the roseate blush which the icy pin
nacles assumed when kissed by the setting
SIM The full moon arose soon after and
shonc on the silvcry bastions and towers
Of an iceberg sea :cely half mile from
us, which was not less than 400 feet above
the sea and nearly four times the height
OF our own masts. Next morning the
polar fleet had disappeared in the south
ern board and, on the whole, we were not
sorry to part company with it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22
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Potter the Great,

In pcsonal appearance Peter was tall and
robust, quick and nimble Of foot and dcx-
trous and rapid In all his movements. Ills
face was plump and round. His eyes were
large and bright with brown eyebrows
His hair was short and curling and of a
brownish color. His look was fierce and
restless. His gait quick and swinging.
That supcrine and satirical young lady,
Wllhelmina, Margarine of Baireuth, de-
scribes him rs tall and wcll-made ellis
counenance, she says, els beautiful, but
has something in 1t SO rude and savage as
to fill you with fear" When she saw him
during his visit to Frederick Williams
Court in l7l7, he was dressed like sailor,
in frock without lace or ornament. A
fine, noble, heroic face the portraits repre-
sent him as having; only his gross eating
and deep drinking and low morals had I'M
paired his majesty, and given il rather a
sensual and fallen expression. From his
youth he had bccu subjected to spasmotlic
a1fcctlon OF the nerves which always at
lacked him in his hours of rage. 1t is said
10 have resulted from fright lie received
III early boyhood; some Rebel soldiers
forced their way into the convent where he
was brought up, and flashed their naked
swords round his head. The spasms showed
themselves by Il contortion of the muscles
of the neck and of his face. Dining at
Berlin, Wilhclmina tells how such an at
tack took place. cat table the Car vas
placed beside the Queen" Wilhclmina's
mother. "Therc took him kind of con-
vulsion something like Tic, Or St. Vitus,
Which he seemed quite unable to control.
lie got into contortions and gcsticulatcd
wildly and brandishcd about his knife
within yard of the Queens face, who, in
great alarm, made several times as if to
rise. The Car begged her to retain her
composrrc, 50 he would not hurt her, and
took her by the hand and graspcd it so
violently that she shrieked out in pain.
The Car laughed heartily, and added that
she had not bones Of SO had texture as
his Catharine. After supper a grand ball
was opened, which the Gar cvadcd, and,
leaving the others to dance, walked alone
homeward to Mon Bijou," palace which
Frederick William had placed at his dis
posal, and i'll which the Car and his suite
made fearful havoc, almost breaking the
thrifty Kings heart. The sight of a bee
tie, it is alleged, had the effect of throwing
him into such fit, and the sight of beau
tlful young woman hMd the effect of taking
h!m out of one M dc Stachlin says that
when the Car was attacked the Empress
was instantly sent for, and failing her. the
first young woman that came in the way
was conducted to the CZar's apartment
and, if she had been sent for, was intro
duced with the formal announcement,
Peter Alcxievitz, this is lthe person you
desired to speak with" The soft voice
and agreeable conversation and sweet pres
cnce of the charmcr had such an effect on
the Gar that instantly the commissions
ceased, and he was himself again, his Wis
age calm, and his humor sweet.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22

hSrscs up and feed them; come in, and the
old woman will get us some dinner, and
then we will go and see about this thing. "
Morgan took his violin and played few
tunes for the entertainment Of the visitors.
lie then handed the yiolin to Fulchcr,
saying: Ben, you play Il tune and ri
dance; there's nothing like good shuttle
before 60" Fulchcr took the violin and
played and Morgan danced for few mo-
ments. nc then stopped and said: "That's
Lanter; Pll kill him yet" Mr.. Heath,
VINO was reading newspaper, looked up
and said "Tom, you oughtn't to talk
that way; remember you are under arrest,
and such things will go hard with YOU"
Morgan hastily exclaimed: "Damn YOU.
are you going to take it up2 If YOU are,
Ill kill yon tool" He raised a chair and
rushed upon Heath, who had risen to his
feet, and struck him terrible blow over
tho head and eyes, which stunned him and
brought him to tho floor. AS Heath arose
he struck him again, when Fulchcr stepped
forward and told him he muct stop. Turn
ing like an inf,lriatcd demon upon his new
opponent, he told him he would kill him,
too, and rushed upon him. Fulcher drew
his pistol, small one of 80 calibrc, and
fired rapidly at Morgan three times, each
time with terrible effect. The first shot
took effect in tho mouth, and passed near
ly through the head; the second in the
right temple, the latter nearly tearing off
tho top of his head. He turned to run,
exclalming: "My God, Pm shot !" AS
he turned Fulchcr fired two more shots,
taking effect in Morgan's back Morgan
went out of tho door, his young wife with
him, and both fled across the field for near
~ a quarter of mile, his wife ahead of
him. Near the home of his mother he
fell lie was taken to her house and died
IN short time. Capt. Lantcr, the first
party assaulted by Morgan, was in dan
gerous condition when lust heard from, and
his second victim, Mr.. Heath il also serious
ly injured
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22
"JUST SlXTY-TWO."

just sixty-two Then trim thy light,
And get thy jewels all re-set
"1is past meridian, but bright,
And lacks one hour Of sunset vet.
At sixty-two
DO strong and true;
Clear oil thy rust aud shine anew.
g 'Tis yet high Timothy staff resume.
And tight fresh battles for the truth;
For what ia age but youths full bloom
A riper, moro transcondont youth
A wodge Of gold
IL never old
Streams broader grow as downward rolled
"At xty-two life is begun
At soventy-threo begin once moro.
Fly swifter al you near the sun,
And brighter shine at eighty-four
At nlnety-fiye shouldst thou arrive,
Still wat on God, and work and thrive.
Keep thy looks wet with morning dew,
And freely let thy graces flow
For life we'll spent is ever new.
And years annointed ever grow.
So work away,
Be young for aye!
From sunset breaking unto day"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22
j. G. Removes the Bunting,

Among tho most active dispensers of the
bountics of the Pickwicks in New Orleans
there is handsome brunette, by the name
OF j. c., who is a bachelor--his age Is ms
crutablc as that of pretty woman. Two
young and tidiiy attircd women confronted
j. O. recently whilst he was distributing
the beef tea at the club, and one of them,
heavily yelled, disclosing one eye--a bright,
cunning one-and, extending her soft,
white hand, gave him printed slip of
paper. j. c., whose batchclorCom is not
at all due to a want Of admiration for the
''fair SEX" received the document with the
lmpressment and courtesy of youth of
twenty Summer, and was about handing in
return bottle of prosaic beef tea to the ap-
plicant. Upon looking over the paper,
however, j. G. discovered that it was a re-
QUESTION for one bottle of brandy, one bot
tie of sherry half bottle of champagne and
a box of Vienna biscuits, signed by a
Howard, and not at all within his provi-
dcncc to fill. Returning the paper, nc
said. "But, Miss, you must have another
requisition2" After some hesitation the fair
one answered, dcmurely, ooh, ycs," and
produced another document, which, upon
examination, proved to be another reQusi-
ton for one bottle of brandy, one bottle Of
sherry, a half bottle champagne and box
Vienna biscuits, sisi."d by member of the
Young Mems Christian Association j. C. g
suspicious had been aroused by this time
but in strict performance of his official du-
ties he sccmed determined to get rcquis-
tion for "bccf tea" In a few seconds, nj
his bidding, 1t was forthcoming, written in
a neat, legiblc woman's hand, and signed
ostensibly by one of our we'll known ply
sicians. j. C.'s expectations were more
than realized. The rcquisition called for
two bottles of essence of beef and two bot
ties of beef soup. 'Miss" said lie, after
drawing long breath, and with sacrili-
gious reference to the green veil that still
kept concealed three.q quarters of the young
woman's face, "will you please remove that
bunting2" AS though the applicant had
sailed before the mast for many years, she
threw aside the mask and disclosed most
fascinating features, staggering j. c., whose
perpendicular was only maintained by the
bottles Of soup which he hold in each hand
and served him as balance-po to tight
rope walker. j. G. has seen great deal
| Of the world--its felcili ,s and deceptions-
his embarrassment was, therefore, only mo-
mentary. With a gentle bow and bland
| smile said he to the fair sufferer, s.Before
| comply with this demand, will you
please go and get me another reqiisition
for q dozen shell crabs, o noiselcss sewing
machine and a set of parlor. furniture, and
have thrown In, also, ono of those nincteor
dollars china sets The last seen of the
young woman they were sailing down
Canal street, in search Of Judge Myers tc
teach them his system Of success In defraud
Ing the poor and needy. IS Il, 5..is MI, flsh
s.'- Forest fires have been very destruc.
! tive in PennsylYania, S1 4
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22
Tho Finest Residence IN America,

Flood, the California millionaire, is build
ing what will, 1t is said, be the finest prl-
Yate residence in America. The grounds
include 1900 acres on San Francisco bay,
comprising natural park ready for i'm
provcmcnts to any desired extent. The
house Is 100 by 200 feet In area, and re-
sembles French chateau of the old STYLE
Verandas surround 1t, andth roof Is broken
with many gables and two towers 140 feet
high. The entire exterior is very ornate.
Among the apartments are several parlors,
music room, library and wine room, the
latter being of uncommon size. The din
Ing room Is 100 feet long, SO that great din
ncrs may be given In 1t !; most of It can be
shut oil, leaving room Of comparatively
small size for ordinary use. Five years
will be consumed In completing tho house
and Its surroundings Mr.. Flood also con-
templates a city residence Of corresponding
magnifcence. "
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22

I, - America imported from Germany
this spring 80 900 dead humming birds
tor ladies' bonnets. we
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22

;..'- Forest fires have been very destruc-
tive in Pennsylvania. sl
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-22

the funeral-like silence of the room broke
the sweet, grave, child-voice:
"'Amid the permutations and combina-
tions of the actors and the forces which
make up the great Kaleidoscope of history.
we often find that turn of Destiny's hand
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-12
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Dickey, the Haverhill murderer, was sentenced IA
seven years in State prison and to pay the costs d
| prosecution. i
Alfred Shund alias John Mills, for raising check
on the Wamesit Bank, Lowell, from So to $500, was
held in $4,000 in the police court till Tuesday, It Is
said be had an accomplish. -
The Ontario, which arrived at New York yester.
day, under special charter of the British Govern
ment to take full cargo of mules to Africa for the
use Of the British army against the Zulus,
Subscriptions for the Szegdin sufferers at Now
York reach $11, 900.
The London syndicate have accepted the tenm;,-
lions Of four per cents offered them by the Bank of
Commerce.
1t is thought that the body found near New Haven
and supposed to be murdered, was that of John Roll
Ter, young German, who lately resided with VIII
liam Daum in Williamsburg, and who left a trunk
with his name on it directed to the care of PHILLIP
Roller, 1876 Martin street, New Haven.
Joseph Palmer of Tolland, Conn.,, is under arrest
at Ellenville, N. Y, for forgery on the Home Nat
onal Bank.
Sloop- of-war jamestown will succeed the Alaska
at Sitka.
The Portsmouth will remain in quarantine until
fall
Home Fire Insurance Co. Of Newark, N. j.. has
insured its risks in the Queens of Liverpool and will
close business
Saco and Biddeford Fish and Game Association
will be called the York County Association here
after.
In the case Of the subpoena duces tecum issued by
Gov. Phelps Of Missouri, to compel the Weston Union
Telegraph Co. to produce certain dispatches the
judge has decided that the company must comply
and the latter will appeal.
The Cabinet has decided to send war vessel to
Samoa.
Fitz John Potter says lie has secured all the repair
alton he sought in the inquiry commission and :
whatever other action may be taken will be without
his personal effort.
The Cabinet considered the Indian question yes
terday, but came to no definite conclusion.
Pleuro-pnoumonia has appeared at Wilkesbarre
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-12
THE NE . RO EXODUS.
Sad Condition of the Refugees i'm Kans !.
Congressman Rniney,s Views

Sad Condition fthe Refugees in Rams as
Congressman Rainey's Views.
NEW YORK, April ia committee appointed at
meeting of the citizens of Leaven worth, Kansas.
have issued an appeal to the country to send aid for
the fugitive negroes there. The appeal says about
one thousand colored people are now there, and
thousands more are said to be on the way Thew
have no money and but little clothing Many have
died and scores are sick from pneumonia They have
no definite place of refuge and no leaders to properly
direct them. They need present reliei and the COM
mittee appeals to the whole country for contribu-
lions. The committee say: "We shall send trust
worthy men to look up places where such of them as
colonlze can find good government land or cheap rail-
road land We expect also to send good and inteli-
gent men with them to their several places of SETTLE
ment to assist them in beginning their labors. We
invite the friends of humanity in all parts of the
country to help us in getting these people settled.
We shall be glad to know of every opportunity Of
finding home for single one of these; families,
Prof Z. Palmer is treasurer of the committee.
Correspondence in regard to the matter may be adj
dressed to Hon. John S. Stockton, Mayor of WAN
dotte, or Rev. r. M. Tunnel, secretary of the COM
mittee.
Congressman Rainey says colored man cannot
under present circumstances make living at the
South. He states as reason for the negroes being
without money that for IA years they have been paid
not with money but with scrip, which is redeemable.
only by the planer giving it. The negroes begin to
see the disadvantages they laboring under, and
they flee West to obtain opportunity to develope
into