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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
The Nightmare.

In some parts Of Germany the night
mare Is simply called Mar or Mahrt. It
Is mare or horse figure. At the same
time 1t reminds us, by name as well rs
by some of its attributes, Of the Ver..ic
spirits, departed souls, or STORM phan-
toms-the Maruts. who assist lndra with,
their roaring tempest-song In the bat;
tie he has to tight--even rs tho Valkyrs
assist Wodan. The special connection
Of the. North-Gorman Mar with tho
Valkyrs, or shield-maidens, those terri
ble chooscrs OF Victims that came ,on
horseback from the Cloudland Of the
Odinic creed, Is provable through the
name which the nightmare still bears
In Gutenberg. 1t Is there called die
IVal- l-R,derske--tliat is, the Little Battle-
Rider, or Little Carrior Of tho Slain.
This spectral figure rs the feminine ar
tlcle shows, is conceived as q maiden
like all Yalkyrs. Besides the JYul- Rid-
crske, there Is another German night
mare form, called Rit- t-MeUe-Riding
Maiden. This name, too, remnda us of
tho Horse Val-MeHjar, or Baltic Maid
ems. TheValkyr character Of the GerA
man Mar comes out even moro strongly
in a nocturnal witch h-phantom
called Val -Ridcrske-.which uses the
horses IN, Stables for 4 spectral ride.
In the morning these animals are said
to be found in"their place quite ex-.
hausled and covered with sweat. 9th
erwlse they are wollf fed by, and tl.riv-
ing, under the bands Of ghostly figures
that ,bestrides them; whereas. those
horses In the stable that are not used ~
tho Little Battle-Rldor, remain lean.
Here we seem to get tho superior effect
Of 4 semi-divine treatment Of the stceds
by spectral forms that once wcro cup
bearers Of Odin and his heroes in9Hdl-'
h.lla, as we'll as shield-maidens and
battle7messengers Of the great god I, Asii
late as tina eleventh. century ,lthS belief
fingered In Gefnahy that some " omen,5
supposed to be wltchesIp were rhisedfa fati
night into the dir, when they engaged
In a aspeotral battle, giving and re6oiv-4
Ing Wounds. It was said that these waa, waas
men formed part Of the getinue OF ,Holda,
or Frau HOLE. Ihis fay of5the folk
tale Ia butja later mirage ofthe goddess
J lFreia :Holda, who once actSh as tlie
leader ofthe yaikyts. g "a sson,is ,isetth9'
link Of All these superstltlons Isl con,
tained5 III an anti s9phio Song Of the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
"When Judge Meets Judge"

At ten o'clock John Judge, a sum
burned citizen in II red shirt and torn
trousers, threw his hat on the floor in
front of tie bench of the Jefferson
Market Police Court, New York
City.
"Aha! Good morning Judge" said
the Court.
'"rhe same to yersel' Yer Wur-
shup."
"Ilow long have you been a Judge,
john"
"Longcr nor yon, guess, sur, only
Pm not accustomed to take my safe
an the same soidc o. the bench as Yer
Wurshup."
"Whcn Judge meets judge, then
comes" remarked His Honor.
'"rhin there's sure to be throuble an
moreover, whin the officer says wan
judge got drunk"
"He could scarcely stand up when
got him in Thompson street last night,
Your Honor" said the officer.
"No, sor," said John, 81 was afther
puttin' in six ton av coal phin tins Of
:iccr KEN and hot me between the two
shoulders wud his elbow an shtngger-
ed me-"
"Sure it wasn't the whisky caused
the staggering"
"Yis sor. Pm no Judge o. phusky.
Av was--''
"You wouldn't be here"
swell, won't say agin that, but I'll
Ak Yer Honor's pardon, an beg Yer
Honor to be a little layment betune
onrsel's, that is wan judge an another.
Twas the change o. the weather atil ctetl
me, Yer WI. hup."
swell, change OF quarters for five
days will do you good"
$50 1ll have to 60 down for foive
days9"
"Only five days this time" said the
Court.
"Well, tlpat's not sc bad, but it might
be worse," said John, picking up his
hod and marching after his captor to
the home Of the sampler"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
800
a Romance.

A promising young man of Mays
Vile, Ohio, son of one of Its esteemed
merchants, was engaged to be married
to a beautiful young lady, who, II few
days before the wedding took sick and
died. Her berieved lover was incon-
solable, and resolved to put an end to
his life. He first wrote this letter to
his parents: "What have to live
fOr2 often think Of drinking to
drown my troubles, but that would not
be showing respect to the ono so dear
ly loved, Rather than become drunk
ard | will end 1t all by dose ofprussic
acid. My last wish is that may be
buried next to Dora, and that two
monuments be erected over our graves
to cost not less than $500" Then pro-
cecded to the room ofhls late betrothed,
he threw himself OH her death- bed,
swallowed the drug and breathed his
last. He was buried beside her In the
cemetery, and n monument will be
erected according to his wish.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
The Professor ana tho ParasoI.
We arc acquainted with a goo

We arc acquainted with good
natured and at the same time astutc old
professor, who maintains that it is quite
Impossible for man to properly and
correctly hold u parasol over the head
of an attractive young lady. He him
self has wrestlcd successfully with
Pliny, Plato and Sophocles; he has
written historical works; he under
stands many languages; he is well
posted In philosophy, psychology and
metaphysics; ;but when it comes to hold
ing II parasol so that the shade will
slumber on the features Of lady, he
freely admits that he Is ut sea, and that
every university In the land should
add to its other attractions a parasol
chair. ... ......
Last summer he took a walk in Cen
trail Park with n young lady. Before
they had journcyed far she intrusted
her parasol to him. lie held 1t most
;esthctically for about five minutes and
then it shifted out Of position and his
arm began to trcmblc.
You are not shading me ut all. ~ she
lispcd, ''you are throwing all tho
shade on that ho"sc over there"
The professor apoIogiscd, and once
more got the parasol where it would do
the most good. 1t was beginning TO
get little heavier. His arm tremblcd
like an aspen. lIe thought lac was
carrying a key Of nails.
"Now, then, you goose" she broke
in, "you'll have me MI sunburncd di-
rectly. ii old it up so; sce?''
The professor saw. He was longing
for, a chance to get under Il tree so he
could get Il rest, but she would Not go
ncar Que; she had al idea that = cd
sun bath was just what she needed.
"Is not that Il lovely sccnc?" she
warblcd, sjust look at tho pretty
stretch Of waving grass dotted with
1lowcrs:" .... .nr.H
''Dclightful, delightful" replied the
professor, at lie worked his other hand
around and deposited his elbow on 1t so
that his parasol arm would not drop
OUT by the roots. '
"And there's that little herd Of sheep
calmly grazing--well, now | declare,
Henry, that parasol Is all out of the
way, can't you hold 1t forward n little
more? ?'' .f
lie does as directed, but only places
himself In moro painful position.
"Won't you have some Icc-crehm,
Maudie," he whispers. in tho hopes Of
getting into a saloon in which he can
rest his arm. .r ..
"l never, TOUGH, it," she replies. .
He would like to change hands first
rate, but he doesn't want to admit bis
misery. He feels so weak that his
shirt sticks to his back, and his collar
seems to cvaporate. His heart beats
like the minute-hani Of 4 clock. nc
braces hlmsclf and actually uses his
feet to keep the shade machine In posi-
ton, and then she calmly takes it from
him and tells him that mcn don't know
anything, anyhow. He lots her take
1t and puts his hantl In MS coat pocket,
as If he feels that It cant support its
own weight. .jnn,..,..., ,,,..>l r.,
When they go out together now she
holds the parasol. He lets hor do it too
tor they are married now. l'f .,a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
There's tho Differences.

Mr.. Bowerman and wife left for tho
country. One could tell that their
trunks were not over half full, as they
were pitched into the baggage car with
a crash. They began week ago.
When the subject was broached he said
he preferred to pack his own trunk,
and he didn't propose to take whole
month to do it. either. All he Intended
to take along was an extra suit, and he
could throw that in most any way.
Night before last he began work. 1t
struck him that he'd better put In an
extra pair Of boots rs foundation and
he flung 'em in the corner with his
clean shirts. Tho shirts didn't seem
to ride very well, and he fbraced them
with two pairs of trowsers. Then, he
stuffed his Sunday coat pockets with
collars and cuffs and found place for
1t, used his white vests TO" "chinking,"
and tho balance of his clothing just fit
ted In nicely.
'"The man that takes over ten min
utes to pack trunk Is dolt!" said
Mr.. Bowerman, rs he slammed down
the lid and turned the key.
Mrs Bowcrman had been at 1t lust
seven days and seven nights, and when
her husband went up stairs at ten
O'Clock she sat down before the trunk
with tears in her eyes.
"You see how it is," she exploincd.
as he looked down upon her in awful
contempt. sI've got only part Of my
dresses in here, saying nothing of Il
thousand other things, and even now
the lid won't shut down. I've got
such headache must lay down for a
few minutes"
She went away to do it and Mr.. Bow
erman sat down and muscd:
"Space Is space. The use Of space is
in knowing how to utilize It,"
Removing everything, he began re-
packing. He found that silk dress
could be rolled to the size of Il quart
Jug. A freshly starched lawn was made
to take the place of pair of slippers.
Her brown bunting fitted into the niche
she had reserved for three handker-
chiefs, and her best bonnet was turned
bottom up III it's box and packed fulLot
underclothing. He sat there viewing
sufficient empty space~to pack In a
whole bed when she returned and said
he was the only real good husband I'm
| his world, and she kissed him on the
nose rs he turned the key.
''It's simply the difference between
the sexes" was his patronizing reply
burglar alarm.
When that wife opened that trunk
last night! But screams and
shrieks would avail nothing.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
y Glass OF Lemonade,

He was dapper little fellow, as tidy
rs new pin, and us he entered one Of
the "samplc rocms' on, Woodward
avenue, Detroit, the other day the bar
tender mentally remarked:
"That fellow will call for cham
pagnc," but he was mistaken the little
fellow leaned over the bar and said
81 want a t.lmbcr two-tllirds full OF
water and some pieces Of pnro ice in
the tumblcr." 'j ""i'uy gu"1
1t was handed him and he asked:
"Do you ever have II lem on6Dout the
placer" uH HAj' .',llgiaa of
y "Yas." usua m.Iy h~ralsfaor
ii "Vell, gently squeeze one5 into the
tumblcr." .,..,..9. ,,.if 10
The Squeezing process tookfplace and
the little man continued - I,,t,
'''Do you have raspberries out here ?"
eve do"
'Wcll put two into the tlmbler."
They were added, and lie put his
hand to his brow, tried hard to collect
Ills memory, and suddenly exclaimed:
"Ah es--sugar '''T kncw(I cenld
think oft. Add a spoonful Of sugar.
"1 While lt,was boing Uddednthe little
man dropped OIL to to,threc>kernels of cof-
fee, apowdered cracker and bit OF
cheese and then said :u' ...t ;aA
"lfyou keep Madeira you can add
spoonful.",a jp'aIr3ruti uc{t
The MndciraH was added, tho glass
shaken, and the little man opened
long morocco case which he took from
g side pocket, took solitary straw,
carefully cut off an inch Of two from
one end and said:,
"Owing to the prevalence Of malarlnl
diseases In your Western tountry find
It the beet way to carry my own straw
with riie. A tellah kinder hates, you
know,'t use evcrybody's' straw, you
know, ESPECIALLY out'w West here"
Hu PINNED his shandkcrclic cCunder his
chin, brushed back his mustiche and
began drawing. The bur-keepcr's pct
dog came in when tho, glass, was half
drained, and the little man took the
straw from his mouth and said:
,q,"; ";Plwease removeNour dawg to the
rear ,room,,I can nevah ,dwink, lemon
ale With II dawg in the room.1",
Tho, ,'dawg" was escorted out, and
when the bar--tender, ,rot9yned Che little
man had disapppcaied and the glass
had been cmptied Of evGn tue lemon
peel. ~ '''' '.S"| ''HFi''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
Wont up on tho Cellar Door.

A farmer of Cynthinna township
came to town one day this week to
make a few purchases. 1t happened
that he called Mt an establishment
where an elevator is in use. In order
to furnish The articles desired 1t was
necessary to go into an upper story,
and the salesman said to the customer,
"Just get on, and we'll 60 up" Tho
startled granger looked around and
said, "On wlere?'' He was given the
desired information, and they started
up. The upward flight was evidently
something new to the farmer, VINO at
tested Misrepresentation Of iGbytremark-
ing, "This beats all nations, ,.don't it?'.
The salesman smilinglyIsaidsthe rather
thought 1t did, In the meaMtlme a son
Of the farmer became impatient and
game into tho storee--rSp6mib bssloW looking
for him. The farmer, lsseing,.his son,
stepped to the hatohWaytia and said,
tssY t:sssYou, can't .come.up. here, SON; came
up on tho cellar door, and It's up here
yotl'n r~.I9 9lFS.oA "a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
a Balloon Limo.

Several publications have recently
been made in regard to projected line
of balloons to run between Spanish
Fort and New Lake End. 1t has been
found impracticible to construct, with
out great expense, n railway between
those points, owing to the swampy ma
turc OF the ground. The details Of the
contemplated balloon have not been
correctly or fully stated, and are given
below. Tho plan Is not original so
far as the principles involved are con-
cerned, but the application ls genius.
1t Is we'll known that. while balloons
have been constructed Which arc capa-
bic Of sustaining very largc weights, no
successful method Of directing the
course of the air-ship h8s been devised.
The plan referred to above uti)izes the
full lifting capacity Of the balloon and
provides the means oftlcontrolling its
movements, Spiles ota posts arc set
along the lake shore, making a complete
circuit, resembling telegraph line.
Along these posts OH thG top are placed
guide rails, Of u peculiar form. Fit
ting these rails, anil Sliding freely on
them, are riders or attachments to
which are made fast the guide ropes
holding and guiding the balloon, and
so arranged as to brace 1t against the
wind from any direction. Fitted in
the posts are pulleys, over which is
passed wire ropo, making complete
circuit like a belt and gliding on tho
pullcys; and this rope is moved at any
proper rate of speed by an engine sta
toned at a proper point in the circuit.
The balloon Is made in ali eliptical
form, the length twice the height and
pointed ut the ends, thus giving the
least surface for resistance to the atnio-
sphere. From this suspended by the
netting which envelops the balloon IL an
iron frame, on which the car is hung
by double piyots, similar to Il ships bin
nacle. The weight being in the cur it
remains Ia its proper position. being
braccd by the guido ropes, while the
float or balloon oscil]ates above It If
moved by the wind. The car is fitted
with IL graphing attachment which
passes through tackle in tho frame and
TO the car. The moving wire rope is
seized by the graphing hook and the
car and float move forward, drawn by
the endless rope and guidedby the rud-
ders which slide along the rails, from
which 1t is impossible for them to be-
come detached. If it Is necessary to
stop, the grapple can be let go instant-
ly and the car stopped. ! Any number
OF cars can Be used, following each
other at short intervals. The guide
ropes can be lengthened ut will and the
car allowed to float at any desired
height, being under perfect control.
The posts having only a weight Of the
guide rails, and no grading being re-
quircd, it will be seen that cost OF con-
struction is comparatively small. The
plan appears to be tcusible.. 1t remains
TO be seen how 1t will work when put
into actual operation. II the attempt
Is successful, the aerial route will be
extensively patronized. 1t ls under
stood that company is being formed
to undertake the enterprise. J..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
TRI-WE WEEKLY EDITION
AT HOME.

How love tho hour Of twilight,
When the children gather near:
And, drawing close their chairs bosido mo,
This petition greets my ear:
Please. dear sister, toll story.
Tell just ono, now. only Oh ;"
Speaks another ittlo ploader,
Yes. it is tho best OF fun"
In my lap the youngest nosties,
White arms round my neck entwno,
And from out tho misty shadows
Her blue eyes look up to mino
While III answer 10 thoir pleading
For "one more-oh, just ono moro"
Mixture quaint Of truth and legend
Bring from my littlo store;
Snatches wild from dim tradition,
Mixed with tales from Indian lorp
While between. in fai,uy's gardens.
Fairies dance about tho floor
Pictures old from hstory's pages.
Wearing still tho bloom of y nth
Rnrcst gems IN richest sett ngs
From tho holy book Of truth.
Darkness gat' 'ors -shadoWs lengthcl,--
Sinks tho head upon the hand
While sit and dream. and wonder,
OF tho futuro-shadowy land
Will my darlings gem thor pathways
With pure thoughts and deeds Bublm Z
Holy Father guido and keep 'i,om
All along the shores OF time!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
CoddIing Stroak of Lightning.

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wi,h q rus, I,,,,., ,',a . .'o"''
nonr II, rn,,, ,,,. " "po" ."o
ch,lr sonds h,s n,>ot'' ,.,, 'po .ne M,s'
u;rcct;on wnrn, ~ lis c,o+ ~ 80 ; "a'v,o' a',,
nars ,,ni,,, ,,"r.,,,' ~. ,', ''.o "'s sup
49, mooaa ,....,,, no p"p'i' '""''
I,s ' o'ue "s"'n "''.'' o''' '''n"' ti'rows
p"p., o""' '"' 'o','o o''o "iSc 70 PICK
"'"s ,, on " oo". Anis 10 inc
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
A Cn2e OF Coincidence.

The Rev. DR.. Macleod, father of DR..
Norman Macleod, passing through the
crowd gathered before tho doors Of Il
new church he was about to open was
stopped by an elderly man with "Doc..
tor, If you please, wish to speak to
YOU" Asking If he conld not waitun-
til after worship, he replied that it was
u matter upon his conscience. ".
"Oh, since 1t 10 matter Of conscience,
Duncan" said the good natured min
lister, 81 Will hear what 1t is."
= "Well, DOCTOR" said Duncan, tho
matter is this. Yc see the clock y0n-
der on the new church. Now thcrb< is
really no clock there, only the face Of
one; there Is no truth there, only ones
In twelve hours; and in my mind that
Is wrong, very wrong, and quite
against the conscienco, that thore
should be lie on the face OF the house
of the Lord.'' pHdG b5n 9dTr~ ~ .
The doctor promised to consider tho
matter. sIsut," said ne, ".l'm glad to
sec you looking so we'll, man. ,Yon are
nOC young ~ remember you l0r many
years. but you have q fine head of, hair
still." .s,a,l SIS! ~ ..s jrl + J, =
''Eh, doctori': exclaimed the unsus-
pectlng Duncan. "Now ye are joking.
1t Is long since 1 had my hair"
DR.. Mcleod looked shocked and an
swered In ia tone Of repfOach: ooh,
}Duncanlare y,n going Into the house
ofthe Lord With d e'on So1r head ?"
lie heard no more Of The li8 on the face
Of the clock !, 'l sss's.a '.s.,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18
J ioTarpsnEibe.

A, soientisthas noted the effects of,
'inhhlatiohof spldts 0fGtntpeptine on
mon afdtths' lover anihisfs u So In the
ifEootttae 81 there We're edacaa Headache
giddipeSs, lrritabll nv, uprlclkihg and
arlfnl6essi In, thessAyesd weakness Of
eight, limitations Off phayYnx and
larynx, vomiting eetcsit IIa biti enables
mem to bsat tho fyap5rsi :loafgeF. An !.
mails which died froh tho lts po,s-
'oaiiHg, q space
.shHWepa WS.epal c9ngest lop and free frops OF
the soQpd densed sptEit lin the blood
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-18

5 q, I}IMiNUTivE oleolnargarillecup sounds
more high-t0ned and pedantio than
'tLittle BUttercup."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-11-01

placed the food gravitates more easily
out Of @ile stomach into the intes1ine>,
and the weight Of the liver does not
compress tho upper portion OF the in
testines. \ glance at any plate OF the
visceral anatomy will show how this
must be. Many persons arc deai in one
ear, and prefer to lie on Il par*!cnlar
side; but, II possible, the right side
should be chosen. and the body rolled
O little forward, 50 thatany saliva which
may be sccr"trd s!Iali run easily or: Of
the mouth, if not uHconsciously sWal-
lowed. Again, sleeping with tho afnN
thrown over the head is to be lepreca :.
ted but this position is often assumed
during sleep, because circulation IL then
free in the extremitlcs, and TIC head
and neck, and the muscles OF the chest
are drawn up and fixed by the shout
dcre. and thus tie expans on of the,
thoraK is easy. The chioi objections to
this position are that it. creates a len
dency to cran,p and cold in the arms
and sometimes seems to cause head
aches during sleep, and dreams. These
small matters often make or mar com
fort in sleeplnE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-11-01
Table Manners.

/. Nothing is more fatal to good table
manners than haste therefore At table
be deliberate. Do not cat fast.
2 Soup ehouleI he taken from he 'ld'
Of the spoon with noiseleSs inhalation:
the spoon being slightly tipped.
u. Keep the plat" that il handed yea
by the carver or servant It confines the
one whQpresides ~ have It passed from
one to another.
4. Break your bread into lsicce' and
let them rest Oh yourplate while eprtad-
ing.
). DO not opcn the lips while chcw il <,
or make aN unnecessary noise.
g. DO not speak with the mouth full.
:. ESQ the knlft for eating only
never put it to tn" lips nor IL the mouth.
4, DO NOT drink Your tea or coffee
without first removing tEc teaspoon
from the cup u the SANGER. .AAiv"t =
place il in the xAuccr W han goa pass
the cup 10 DC rrtiletl, hit leave i in the
cup when no more is wanted
8. V hen asked 1t IL bic how you prefer
n thing; for instance il yuu will have
cream Oh your berries, or sugar OH EoNI
tomntnes, or bat part Ut tho chicken
Won prefer, make sOlHe choice. Declh"
for Yourself. It il awkward to make
other people choose for You. DO not
sav, 1T makes DO difference. -! am
mt nArt!cu;ar." Even ii You have 10
choice yot! may decide one way OF III"
other; it is easier for the hnstces 10 wait
on you.
10. Talk in n low tone 1T voice, Hrd
handle yonT knife, fork aud plate with
ont clutter enf without any audible
1uIping or erlacking Of the lips.
, II. IL sending youl plate: to 10 helped
second tim" retain the knife AMI turh,
! let thcrl lie on tue table with the tips
resting on your own butter plate. salt
dish or what is better piece Of bread.
! At tho conclusion OF the meal, Tie knife
and fork should be laid side by side on
! the plate with the handles pointing 10
! the right hand.
| IL. Avoid whispering at The table.
The conversation should be general.
=! IS. Do not rest your elbow on the
table or touch your head Will" eating.
! IL. Never reach across the table o!
| help yourself Wltu Jour own hulrt and
Is. In passing a tumhler of water do
not put the hand over the top, or when
asked for dish do not shove but band
it.
IL. While drinking donot look around
II. Ones teeth are not 10 hu picked al
the ia bic; but it it is ilnpossi bic TO hin
der it, it should be done behind The
napkin,
IS. Never leave the tabIe before Others
without asking The lady or gentleman
who presdee to excuse you.
10. This is good rule, which il FOL
lowed will make you Al accepta b e guest
anywhere: BE not ohTtrueiye. Do not
make 8 fuss, but DO everything smooth,
ly, Quietly and deliberately,