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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
a Novel Eox-Trap.

The cunning Of the fox was used as
al illustration by writers long before
the Christian era, and since that event.
full period Reynard has apparently lost
none of his sly characteristics. But
the following incident shows how one
member Of the fox family in spite Of
his proverbial slyness, was made to be-
come, by an ingenious contrivance, his
own executioner. In West Freyburg,
Me-, lives well-known farmer named
II. j. Haley, whose coops had been WIS.,
tied by hungry fox, and one evening
the rascal killed eleven half-grown
chickens, ten Of which he ate or car
ried off, leaving one dead near the
scene Of slaughter, MIR. Haley was con-
siderably provoked, rs would naturally
be expected, and resolved to set a novel
trap for his foXship. So the next day
he drove two stakes into the ground
few rods from the coop, split them
open, and placed a loaded gun in the
creviccs, carefully pointed toward the
hole under the nearest coop where the
fox had crawlcd In to get his plumber.
In this hole he placed the dead chicken
fastened by cord to an end of a piece
of wood arranged to play forward and
back. like a whifflc-trce, and to the
other end Of this stick he tied rope
connected with the trigger of the gun,
held in position by two stakes, as pre-
viously mentioned. lie took pains to
sight tho gun about as high as an ordi-
nary hat above the hole under the
coop; also carefully adjusted the rope
so that nothing could discharge the
gun unless the chickenin the hole was
laid hold Of The next morning. on
visiting the coop, there lay the misguitl-
ed fox, dead as door-nail, with his
head in the hole, and the fatal chicken
In his stiifcned paws. The plan work
ed to charm, and makes, perhaps, the
first case on record where one of the
wiliest Of the animal kingdom was en-
ticcd into'becoming the Instrument of
his own destruction. d .
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

RABBITS IN ORCHARDs.-In many Or
chards rabbits do serious injury by
barking young trees. An ingenious
fruit"grower has discovered if rabbits
have access to limbs lying upon the
ground they will never attack the erect
stems of the trees, probably because
they can more readily bark those in a
horizontal position. After having
made THIS discovery, says the accommo-
dating gentleman, we continued to
prune in different parts Of the orchard
throughout the winter, leaving the
limbs lying upon the ground for their
accommodation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
How Women Dress In Persia.

A few women were to be seen. We
met one sitting aside on horseback, as
all Eastern women ride. We believe
the III to be women because of their cos
Tune and SIZE but we can see no part
of them, not even hand or All eye.
They are shroudCd from the head to the
knees in Il cotton or silk sheet Of dark
blue or black-the chudder, 1t Is called,
which passes over the head and is held
with the hands around and about the
body. Over the chudder Is tied arl una
the head a yard long veil of white cot.
ton or linen, in which before the eyes
is Il piece Of open work about the size
of finger, which Is their only lookout
and vrntilator. The veil passrs under
the chin. Every woman before going
out Of doors puts on Il pair of II tiOwsers,
generally Of the same stun and color rs
rlusion and disguise are complete. iIer
husband could not recognize her In the
street. In this costume Mohammetan
women grope their way about the
towns OF Persia. Their trowsers are
tightly bound about the ankles above
their colored stockings, which arc in
variably of homo manufacture; and
slippers with no covering for the heel
complete the unsightly, unwholesome
apparel OF those uncomfortable victims
OF the Persian reading of tho Koran.
The indoor costume OF Persian women
OF the higher class appears indelicate to
the Europeans. The chuddcr and
trowsers are tho invariablc walking
costume. Indoors the dress of Per-
sian lady Is moro like that Of ballet
girl. In tho antC-rooms OF Persian
royalty my wife was received by prin-
cesSes thus attlred, or rather unattircd.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
AGRICULTURE.

HINTS ON THE CARE OF llORsEs.-A
horse should have stable entirely
above ground, we'll lighted and well
ventilated. 1t Is next in Importance
that he be fed ut certain regular hours;
also that he be not fed too much at once,
as he should clean out the manger every
time, especially If not used, and be
ready to grab at the next mess; it will
do no harm If the bunk Is empty two or
three hours. Horses fed in this way
will really eat more and do better than
If the manger is constantly crammed
with that which has been mussed over;
besides, the horse Is not kept stuffed all
the time and his wind is better. Again,
it makes'a great difference what a horse
is fed. Hay and oats alone will soon
ruin some horses, and hay should not
be fed steadily TO any horse. a safe
system of feeding In winter is rs fol-
lows: hay In the morning, and good
bright cornstalks twice day, with
few ears of corn morning and night If
not working, otherwise, corn three
times day, the cOrnstalks being just
loosenlng enough to counteract the ct-
fects of the hay and keep the animal
healthy. Oat straw may be used In
and then oats may be fed in place of
corn. If horse is not being used
he should not stand In the stable two
days in succession, but on mild days
should be let out in the yard for excr-
else few hours, or be hitched up and
driven. When the horse comes to be
worked In the spring, the feed should
be changed entirely; but in changing
feed always do 1t gradually, and no
harm will ensue. When working, the
feed should consist Of cut hay, wetted
and mixed with meal made of corn and
oats in equal parts ground together;
and it Is astonishing how little feed of
this kind will keep horse good at hard
labor, it gaunts him, rs he should be;
he Is not stuffed with hay, his wind, or
breathing power, is better, and he does
not seek to drink so much water. AS
to watering, have said nothing, as the
rules for that are so simple and so gen.
orally understood that any man who
will founder horse ought to be fined
and imprisoned for cruelty to animals.
In regard to the rearing and raising of
horses, | will say but little, being not
an expert, though must have some
useful knowledge, and will simply add:
In the management ola horse bring in
to play all your skill and ingenuity,
taking advantage Of your knowledge
Of the nature and disposition Of the par
ticular one with which you are dealing,
which knowledge you will obtain by
observation and thus avoid the necess-
ity of ruling by brute force.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
a EacctiOlis Judge,

\ mrth-lovlng Judge, Justice Powell,
could he as thoroughly humorous in private
HE rs he was fearless and Just upon the
bench. Swift describes him as a surpass-
ingly merry old gentleman, laughing heart
NY al all comic things, and at his own drol
stories more than aught else. In court he
could not always refrain from iocularity.
For instance, when he tried Jane Wenham
Tor witchcratt, and she assured him that shc
could liy, his eye twinliled rs he answered:
'"rll, then, You may; there is no law
against flying. When Fowler, Bishop Of
GlouceStrr---n thorough believer i'm what is
nowadays called sprit,Mism--w persc-
cutting his acquaintance with silly stories
about ghosts, Powell gave him telling re-
proof tor his crcdulity by describing hor
rlblc appartion which was represented as
having disturbed the mrrator's rest ON n
previous night. At the hour of midnight.
as the clocks were striking twelve, the
Judge was reused from his first sumbcr by
n hidcons sound. Starting up, he saw at
the foot Of his umcompanioned bed tlrurc
dark, gloomy, terrible, holding before its
grim and rcpulsive vsagc lamp That shed
an uncertain, light. tMay heaven have
mercy on us tremulously calculated the
p'Shop at this part OF tho story. The Judge
continued his story: "Bc calm, my: Lord
Bishop; he calm. The awful part of this
mysterious interview has still to be told.
NerV'hg myself to fashion the words of in
qnry, addressed the nocturnal visitor thus
--"StrNngo being, why hast thou come at
this still hour to pcrturh sinful mortal q
on understand, my Lord, I said this in
hollow toncs--in what may almost term a
sepulchnl voice Gay, ay," said the BIZ
shop, VI implorc You to go on. What did
u answer ~ IT answered, in q voice not
greatly different from, the voice of a human
creature, Please, sir, l. am the watcbman
on dnty, and youfstreet doorsis opeu.," 81
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
Good Words for tho Boys.

The Danbury News man put in good
words for.the boys, who he had on his
farm: f& d y tr
"See here, boys; l don't care for
money and will make a bargain with
you. You may have half the money
we make IN the garden, and Of the po-:
tatoes which we shall plant, the boy
that raises the most from twelve rows,
shall have q silver watch costing $lG."
The youngest Is under tho imp ession
that if he is not far behind the eldest
IN tho quantity Of his rows, that liz
may get q watch too. L may mention
another thing which works very we'll.
1t IL this: am boss, and they know 1t;
but am never arbitrary. They always
see my reason for doing anything, ana
ut onco acquiesce in my Judgment. n
part ot2my uelhou is that we frequent
ly consult together. I'llsten to their
suggestions, aud often they will sug
gest the very plan in my own mind.
But, five happen to diiier, lshow them
my reasons, alter which they agree to
my plan with promptltudo and cheer
'lulness. Then they are always ut lib.
clty forest when they please. L often
say, "Now boys, take rest" and they
have frequently replied, "We are not
tired Pa, but If you are, 60 and rest"
What do you think dup Why, grin,
and 60 and rest awhilcl Now, this
thing l have done, besides tho moral
training they r, ceive as my sons. And
1 believe that all farmers may we'll DO
something similar by way of cncour-
agement, and not wait till they are
aDOnL to die, and then leave their farms
to their children, when they can retain
them no longer. Let our farmers treat
.ieir sons Ike sons, and not like slaves;
give them u share in the proceeds, rs
well as In the work and responsibility,
and | believe that in nine cases out OF
ten, the boys could not be easily Tempt
ed away from the parental homestead.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
Tho Value OF limo.

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AS in a fire the loss greatly depends
upon the time required for efficient aid
to arrive, so the result Of catarrh
greatly depends upon the speedy use Of
efficient remedies. For over a.Quarter
Of a century, DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy has been the standard remedy.
The positive cures 1t has effected are,
numbered by thousands. Each year has
witnessed an increased sale. Its repu-
tation Ia the result Of superior merit. If
tho disease has extended to the throat
or lungs, DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical
Discovery should be used with the Ca
tarrh Remedy. These two medicines
will speedily cure the most, stubborn
case OF catarrh. See the Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, a work Of
over 900 pages. Price, 81 80. Address
tho s9thor, +, v, Pierce, n. q, Buff
'Aio' '1V ".'Is, syts Il g 5sEaf,
All IS -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
Preserving Timber In NIinos,
he new method consists In u Combi-

The new method consists In combi-
nation of creosote and soda. An iron
basin 3 millimeters thick Ia inrh),
about meters (GI feeD deep, and 1.3
meters a feet) In diameter, Is sunk IN
the ground rather moro than half its
depth. BY the side, and. with the RIM
below the bottom Of the first basin, Is a
basin not quito half Its size. 4 third
basin. about midway between the other
two In size, stands with Its lower edge
rather higher than the upper Of the
first basin. The first is provided with
cover, half of which Ia screwed on,
while the other half may DO opened or
shut close. Above the BOTTOM there Is
sieve of wire cause, and at the bottom
a discharge cock. In addition the pipe
goes to the bottom, through which
steam can readily bo conveyed. From
beneath the upper edge u pipe passes
over tho edge into the second basin.
In the second basin Ia hand forcepump
for pumping the impregnatcd fluid into
the third basin, which Is furnished
with discharging cock. The opera
ton is ollows: The pieces of wood
to be impregnated are cut In suitable
lengths and placed perpondicularly, as
closely together as possible, in the first
basin, the cover of which is then closed.
1t Is not necessary that the cover should
be alright. Meanwhile the third basin
has been filled with creosote soda-lye,
either direct, or out Of tho second basin,
by means of the and-pump. The lye
Is then admitted into the first basin un :
til 1t is aboot three parts fall, and then
steam Is conveyed directly through the
pipe mentioned before, to tho lye. The
huid gradually begins to boil, while it
is increased'ty the condensation water
Of the steam which pours in, and at last
begins to flowaWay through tho pipe
which passesover the edge Of the sec
ond basin. The steam ia then turned
OIL, and the wood may be left to boil
for some time In thelye. Whom at last
the lye has beonGdischarged, and the
wood has been acted upon by direct
steam, the cover. Of the basin is opened
and the impfegnated wood removed
Although the wood is penetrated in this
way with the impregnatipg efaid ia
only depth Of from a to q Of, an
inch, it has been found perfectly un-
impaired after five. years, in places
wherewood not so treated rots and be-
comes unfit for use after nine or twelve
months. Above ground, and in places
wheretthereis is no danger Of lire, 1T Il
sufficient to pour oreosote oil over the
wood. Ina few days the wood will be.
come Sufficiently impregnated to with
stand the action Of TIE Weather. as<lt
LAX Hsg9'T 80 TeaS =
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
Stimulate tho Sluggish Kidneys.

In addition to it's tonic and cathartic prop
critics, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters exercises a
beneficial influence upon the kidneys and
ting thcm to renewed exertlon. thus reopen
ing, as it were, a sluice for the. escape Of i'm
purities whose regular chapnel Of exit is tho
organs Of urination Among these are certain
abnormal and infammatory elements. pro-
not entirely expelled. The kidneys and blad-
der themselves are also benefited by this
stimulus, az their inactivity is usually a pro:
liminary to their disease and disorg ganzation.
They also experience, in common with other
portions Of the system, the potent invigora-
tive effects Of the Bitters, which furthermore
correets disordered conditions Of the stomach,
bowels and liver.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24
Worms.
Worms. WOI

E. +. Kunkel's Worm Syrup mover falls 10
destroy Pin, Seat and Stomach Worms. Dr.
Kunkel tho only successful physician VINO re-
moves Tape Worm in two hours, aliye with
head, and no fee en- until % removed. owe h. remnved
all other worms can be readily DESTROYED. hu-
yico at office and store, free, The doctor can
toll whether or not tho patient has worms;
Thousands arc dying daily, with worms ana
ing and sufrocation, sallow complexion, circles
around tho eyes swelling and pain in the
stomach, rostloss at night, grinding OF the
teeth, picking at the nose, cough, foyer, itch-
ing at tho scat headaGne' 1oSi orea.n, 'Hu Ra
ton in tho anus-aH these symptoms, ana
moro. como from worms. l.. L. KUNKELs
WoRM SYRUP mover fails to remove them.
Price. 81 por tottlo. or six bottles for $b.OO;
Cor Tape Worm wrte and consult the DOCTOR
For all others, buy Of your druggists the
Worm Syrup, and il he has it not. send to DR.
E. r, KUNKEL, 259 N. Ninth g., Philadelphia,
Pa. Advice by mail, froe Rond three-cent
stamp.
f.. f. Kunkel's BItter Wine OF Iron
Has never been known to fail in tho ouro Of
weakness attended with symptoms Of indlspo-
eition to oxortion, loss of memory, difficulty ip
breathing, weakness, horror Of disease, weak,
nervous trembling, dreadful horror Of death.
night sweats. cold feet woakness dimness % or
vision, languor, universal lasaitudo Of the
muscular system. enormous appetite with dys-
peptio symptoms, hot hands, flushing of the
body. dryness Of the skin, pallid countenanco
and eruptions on tho face purifying the
blood, pain in the back, heavness in tho oye-
lids, frequent black spots flying beforo tho
eyes, with sufrusion and loss Of sight. want Of
attention, 60 Sold OH in 10J bottles, or
six bottles for S. 90. Ask for 4. L. Kunkors
Btter Vino Of Iron. and take no other. Ask
your druggist, and il he has it not, send to
Proprietor, e. f. Kunkel, No. 259 North Ninth
street. Philadelphia, Pa. Advice FREQ; enclose
three-oent stamp.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

TIKI GKEArEsr BLEssING.-A simple,
pure, harmless remedy, that cttres every
time, and prevents disease by keeping
the blood pure, stomach regular, kid
neys and liver active, is the greatest
blessing ever conferred upon man. Hop
Bitters Is that remedy, and Its proprie-
tors are being blessed by thousands who
have been saved and cured Ivy It. VIII
you try itf See another column.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

Means have been found to engravc
upon stone or metal by the effect of a
voltoic, produced from the point Of a
pencil. 1t Is said that by these means
an artist can himself reproduce, imme-
diately and without the inter Yc N ton of
any skilled wcrkmen or mechanic, the
most delicate and complicated designs.
II TINS statement can be confirmed 1t
VIII DC OF no small interest to the pre-
prietOrs of illustrated papers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

Clothes last longer when washed with
Dobbtns' Electric Soap, (made by
Cragin & Co.. Phila( elphia,) becau Q
no rubbing is needed. Clothes are worn
out moro on the washboard than on the
person. Try 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

Phmbing Hints.-lt appears from the
Pf"mdcr that many people are ignorant
OF the great weight of set wash h-trays Of
date, especially when full of water and
wet clothes, and provide very made
Iuate supports for them; that the
sweating of water pipe can ba pre-
vented hy covering with nor-abs orb.
ent material, such rs newspaper; that
a good way to prevent pipes leaking at
the joints is to grease the gasket and
surface Of tho pipes with tallow before
screwtng them home; that crack in
an iron pump may be caulked with iron
filings and sui ammoniac, so as to form
rust Joint; that a watcr-back, which
IS too large for the boiler attached, and
consequently provides hot water in cx-
cess OF the demand. will generate steam
which will drive the cold water before
It, so that when faucet Is opened
steam will escape at that. point to tho
alarm of the unwary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

ASoLD SEkMS SMALL AFFAIR.--Most people
meHtect u. Who minus ,tf Yet a Cold NAV
aurn 10 consumption and then follows almost
ie'tah is' iaH qeatn. Take cold In time then hat
known standard remedy for. Coughs, Colds Con.
sumption, Asthma, bronchitis, and ali Pilmo-
nary aa Complaints, and your co viii disappear
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

HiEsKHIL's Tetter Ointment will cure Soro
Eyelids, Sore Nose, Bsrbers Itoh On the face,
or Grocer's 1toh on the hands 1t never fails
80 centa per box. sent by mail for GO cents.
Johnston, Holloway & Co,
= -, 6O2 Arch st. Pmla Pa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

The man that gets up last In the
morning ought 10 make the best re-
porter, because he always gets the
latest SnOOZe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

WHEN driver is thrown over :
horses head, the brute becomes the
power behind the thrown.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

THERE is no bank, not even a snow
bank, that can stand a run all the year
round
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

The reason why editors have their
manners corrupted Is because they re-
reive so many vii communications.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

A BOY who had read of sailors heav-
ing up the anchor wanted TO know IL 1t
was sea- sickness made 'em do il,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

THE time Oh which many persons arc
impaled in Febrnary-Nalen tines.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

WHAT paraIoNical creature man is .
tie takes to blottiag paper TO keep from
blotting paper
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

PEDESTRIAN (who has dropped some
pennies In front of the blind ~ :
"Why, you confoundcd humbug, you're
not .blind!" Bcggar: ''Not, |, sir
If the card says am, they must have
given me a wrong Que. I'm deaf and
dumb
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

SpRoUTING POTATOES. - Sprouting
the white potato will advance the crop
two weeks. They should be cut so
that about two eyes are allowed to each
piece, and these should be planted in
hot beds with very thin covering Of
soil; or 1t Is better to plant In boxes
or set these in hot-bed; so that after
they are properly sprouted they can be
at once carried to the place of planting.
If the nights should be anyways cold,
protect with a thin covering Of straw
when the plants make their appearance
above ground. Some persons, who
want large quantity sprouted, cut the
potatoes as desired, and spread them on
boards, boxes or crates in a dark place,
and when sprouted, say fronl an inch
to an inch ard a half, expose them to
the light. moistenlng two or three
times week with tepid water. They
should be planted out so that there is
not more than two inches of soil over
the top of the sprout.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

ClNDERs IN THE EYE.-The simplest
method of removing cinders from the
eye Is to pass camel's-hair brush
dipped in water over it.. The operation
requires no special skill, and occupies
bat Il minute
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

IF YOU ARE NERVOUS AND DEpRHssED take
HoorfANDis GERMAF BrrFIRs. 1'S go y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-24

IIFALTII HINTS FOR FARMERS.-Dan-
ger comes from sudden straining of
one muscle or set Of muscles, so rs to
iniure their tissue and cause lamenesS.
Few escape this. Then add to these
the injury from ovcrwork. Overwork
is simply working after the strength
has been reduced So low that it is pain
ful or wearying to move. 1t is work
ing after the nOuriShment in the blood
has been mostly used up. 1t is like
keeping the mill going when the steam
Is low. or when the water in the dam
is nearly out. In such cases not only
the muscles suffer, but all the organs
Of the body. Overwork at last, no mat
cy of the body, which is worse than
any kind of bankruptcy, bad as they
all are. In the care Of the muscles
avoid colds and rheumatism. They
make people stiff and lame. They take
away the natural elasticity which gives
so much pleasure, and substitute Il
wornout, tired, exhausted feeling
which borders on pain, and is often
more difficult to bear. How very care
full the owner Of a fine horse Is that it
shall not take cold. He knows if it
does 1t will founder, and after this it
will never be good stopper. Our
whole country is full Of toundercd
men and women, who are stiff, lame
rheumatic, old in feeling, inclastic.
Most Of them might have preserved
their elasticity to old age if they had
taken proper care of themselves. AS
rule farmers do not bathe as much rs
they should. The daily bath is to them
quite as important rs to any class. 1t
requires but a few moments to take it,
and when followed by friction, it forti-
fles the skins against colds.