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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
COlors In Horses.

1t is curious fact, that while the various
shades of gray, from stccl-grey to pure
white, and the grey that turns white after
seven years old, are the most common colors
among Arabs and other Oriental horses of
the Arab class, there is not Il single grey
horse OF any shade Of any reputation on the
English turf, and has not been for more than
thirty years. Bay and chcstntits are the
prevailing cOlOrs of English thoroughbrcds
In the Arab studs bred in Wurtcmbcrg, in
Russia, and i'll hungary, which were cX-
hibitcd ut the Vienna and Paris Horse shows,
grcy-and particularly flea bitten grey
was the prevailing color. Brown is also a
common color amongst the Syrian Arabs
Chestnut is the favoritc Arab color. On
the English turf, bay, chestnut, and brown
arc the colors OF the more popular sircs of
modern timcs and is something like that
order in proportion of numbers. In breed
ing superior carriage horses or any riding
horse, good bay, with black legs, is the
best sLling color. Greys are out of fashion
and difficult to sell. Brown, with tan
muzzlc, is the most fashionable harness
color. Dark chestnut is a good color in
every respect, but many purchasers object
to light chestnut; yellow bays with mcaly
legs arc still worse to sell. 1t is a curious
fact that thoroughbred sircs, unlike pedigree
bulls, can rarely be depended on to produce
their own cOlors in their stock. Il chestnut
sire will get bays and browns as well as his
own colors. Hoans are more esteemed in
trotting sircs, but can least of all he de-
pended on tor reproducing their own colors
which arc in fact mixture of several colors
The only roans on the English turf of any re-
pute were all Of tucPhysalis blood, and in the
hands Of the late Lord Glasgow. They
varied from a red or strawberry roam (the
best Of all that class of colors) to deep blue
roam, the last bad color to sell in
half brcds, and requiring to pass muster,
extraordinary action. The disfavor in
which this color is now held was shown on
the dispersion of Lord Glasgow's stud, when
a purchaser could not be found for one of
five roam stations, even at 80 gs a huutcr
of any color with character will find pur-
chascrs, but hacks of any staring calor hang
on hand. On the continent, on the con-
trary, where riding horses are chiefly re-
quircd as chargers, or for parade purposes,
grey is the favorite color. You may see
more grey horses of all kinds in Paris than
in all England. The cart horses are nearly
all grcy-whte. The Pcrcherons were
originally bay, but as the postmastcrs pre-
ferrcd grey they became grey. If, by any
fiuke, grey horse were to win the Derby
or st. Lcger, we should see number of
grey racc-horses, and consequently of half
bred horses.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
Interesting Facts Concerning Wild Gccse

MIR. Henry Fuucett, of Dilworthtown,
Chester county, at one time purchased a
pair of wild geese from which he has raised
flock of seven, These geese have become
very tame and more readily caught and
handled than his domestic ones, but still
they have strong desire to to migrate, and
to prevent this he has been compelled to
clip their wings. On Sunday morning he
was surprised to find his flock had increased
to eleven, and were quietly feeding in his
barnyard. They have since remained there
and in the immediate vicinity, evidently
cndcavoring to persuade Mr. Faucets
geese to accompany them. They keep in
the immediate vicinity, at no time going
more than Il mile distant, when they will
alight in some wheat field and again return
They disappear ut night, and notwithstand-
ing Mr. Faucet has made strenuous efforts
to discover their roosting place, for the p,lr-
pose of capturing them, he has been unable
to do So On Wednesday morning they
returned with an additional nHmbcr, max
ing the flock eighteen. They fly very close
to the ground, At no time soaring higher
than the house top When they alight they
keep the same position as when flying show
ing that they hold themselves in readiness
for any alarm that may be given. Another
singular circumstance is given of their move
mcnts, which is that each bird has his place
in the procession when flying which was
shown by the shooting Of one next to the
leader. Since then that place is vacant and
the following one keeps his station in the
line as he did before his predecessor was
shot
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
Dining on the Scaffold.

Two negroes recently executed in Nir-
ginia made request that they be permitted
to take their last meal Oh the scaffold. The
sheriff consented to this whim, and the exc
cution was delayed somewhat on this ac-
count. The prisoners said they only wanted
coffee, cornbread and molasses, but they
wanted good deal of it, such as it is was
Accordingly woman in the neighborhood
went to work and prepared the meal. In
the meantime the murderers sat composed
ly, the observed Of all observers. About
twelve o'clock the repast was ready. A
rickcty old table and two chairs were loaned
for the occasion. These were placed on
the scaffold, and on the table were pot of
stcaming coffee, two pones of cornbrcad, a
mug of sorghum, plates spoons, &c. Smith
took his coffee without cream, but Christian
called for some of the tactical fluid. The
cook had forgotten to send any, and aftor q
little delay it was brought. Then the men
began their meal. 1t took them nearly one
hour to eat it. They laughed a great deal,
and when they had cleared the dishes they
remarked: "rhe old woman gets up first
rate dinner" Then they each smoked a
scgar, and at one o'clock they arose on the
scatfold, and confessed the crime for which
they were condemned, and said they would
go straight to glory. At the close, and just
before the ropes were tied, they requested
the crowd to sing the hymn, "Pcacc, peace,
on the golden shore" Christian had fine
tenor voice, and Smith sung a pretty fair
bass, and after the tune had been raised
they both joined in with good will. All
of the spectators sang; and altogether it
was musical feature of the show that
might have been enjoyed by disinterestcd
spectators had not the occasion been such a
serious one. At 1.15 o'clock all was ready.
Smith and Christian said, "Farcwcll' in n
loud voice, the prop was knocked from un-
der them, and the sentence of the law was
carried to its completion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01

was yet another, but he was not to be seen.
Ills pistol might at that moment be point
ing at Vcnard The latter, quick as thought,
cambercd up to the lair, to beard him in
his den He found the treasure, took the
pistols from the dead, covered quickly the
former with earth and leaves, and proceeded
to hunt the missing robbcr. Crossing the
stream and ascending the steep mountain
beyond, he discovered the robbcr running
up the acclivity, sixty yards or more ahead
Vcnard fired and the robbcr fell. Another
bullet, and the last robbcr rolled down the
hill-tlead. Tcnard now sought his com
panions. They all proceeded to the scene
OF the tragedy, recovered the money, and by
two O'Clock Of the same day the Sheriff s
party deposited the cash with a. ID. Towers,
Wells, Fargo & Co. s agent in this city
After the Shcriir's party had left Nevada,
Wells, Fargo & Go. offered reward of
So, 600, which was paid The Company
also presented Steve Ncnard with mugni-
ficcnt Henry rifle, gold mounted and beau
tiully inscribed, and Governor Low APP
pointed him on his staff, with the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel, "for mcrtorious ser
vices in the field"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
A Desperate Affair.

Recently stage was stopped and the
passengers robbed some distance from Neva-
da. When the news reached that place
Sheriff II. Is. Gentry rallied posse and
repaired in all haste to the scene of the rob-
berry. The posse consisted of Steve VEN
ard, James II. Lee, Albert Gentry and a.
w. Potter. An examination Of the SPOT
showed that the robbers had turned out Of
the road and gone down the river parallel
with it. Venard and Lee got on the trail
of the robbers and followed it over the
toughest of oil imaginable ground for the
distance Of a mile and half. 1t was cvi-
dent which way the robbers went. Lee
went back to take the horses around to the
road at tho crossing below, the rest of the
Shcriff's party having previously gone in
that direction. Venald, left alone, followed
the trail. He came to Meyers Ravnc, at
its debouchure into the Yuba. He saw that
the pursued had gone up the ravinc to a
crossing. lie was alone in one of the
widest and toughest of spots in that wild
and rough region. The hills hung steep
above. Rocks, trees, brush and logs were
in profusion OH every hand. Venard was
armed with a Henry rifle. The waters of
the ravine came tumbling down it's steep
| bed of bowlders, Will rush and noise
which rendered no other sound audible.
The hero Of the hour proceeded with eau
tion. A huge rock arose twenty feet in
I.lcght in the midst Of the muddy water +;
other similar rocks surrounded it, alto
gether forming an island A tree or two
grew upon the lower end of the island in
the midst of the rocks, their branches and
foliage partly covering the rocky rampant
above. Below the island, at a few feet
distant, was precipice of fifteen feet or
more, over which the waters of the ravinc
tumbled. Venard attempted to cross the
stream at the head Of the fall. He walked
on a short log to rock. Above him rose
the huge mass of granite, buttrcssed in
front by two smaller rocks. Between these
latter was an alley which led up to the base
of the Titan. His position was such as tc
look up the alley. AT the base of the great
rock, Venard discovered the object of his
search. The leader Of the gang was sitting
on the ground and in the act of drawing hit
Erevolver. nVenard instantly lcvclcd his rifle
upon the robber, WHO was not more thar
twenty feet distant. AT the same momcD,
he saw another of the gang pointing at hin
over the edge of a rock. There was no time
to change his aim. He fired; the leader
fell back shot through tlehcart. The Other
robber attempted to shield himself furthe,
behind a rock, leaving the point of his pis
4 tol exposed over the top. The exposure
was fatal; Venard covered the spot with
his unerring Henry. No sooner did the
head of the robber peer above the rock thar
! his brain was pierced with bullet There
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
T o HelplIig Hand.

1t was more than fifty years ago that a
bcggar named Anthony stationed himself
regularly at the Barrier de Passy, soliciting
aims from every passer-by with All astonsl-
ing degree of pcrtinacity. This spot was
not far from Paris; and nearly every Sun
day young man walked from that city to
take the diligence here, which conveyed
him to his mothers house in Versailles
Anthony's opportunities were very annoy
ing, and to rid himself of these, rather than
with desire to help the bcggar, he always
bestowed triflc in charity.
One day in the summer, on reaching the
barrier, lie found Anthony, as usual, cxcr-
cising his lungs to the utmost, vocifcrating
loudly, "For. the love of heaven, bcstow
your aims on. q poor man, mcssicurs ct
mesdamcs; the smallest trihe will be CRATE
fully rece.rrd." In the midst of his out
cries mldde-agcd gentleman stopped and
looked at him.. The gentleman had q pleas
ant face and was handsomely attired, and
the beggar instantly continued louder than
ever his proclamation of'poverty and need
of help.
"hlon Dieu!" exclaimed the stranger,
''what are you making such noise for
there is no need of begging unless you
choose"
"Monsic,r is pleased to jest" replied
Anthony.
''5y no means; was nevcrmorc serious, y
returned the other. ''You lead an idle life,
and 1t is wrong"
"But l have no other means of getting
my living, D." said Anthony.
care you lamc2"
'tNo, Monsieur"
care you blind2"
"No, Monsieur" t,e.
"Well, you arc not deaf, and certainly
not dumb, as any one half mile off car
testify. Now listen to lesson from my
experience. was once bcggar, but the
scales fell from my eyes in timo to abandon
so disgraccful business. left Paris, and
went into the provinces, where I begged
old rags and soon collected enough to sell
at good price to paper maker in Paris
/ continued these efforts until | was able tc
buy rags and sell again, and, by diligence
and perseverance,, I at length became ricl
enough to purchase an asa with two panniers
Through honest toll, my business continued
to increase, and see the result. own two
houses on ono Of the best streets In Paris
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
StalllnlerIng.

/ ,SuntntctihY is the result of Il function
al disorder of that part of the brain which
prcsidcs over the faculty of speech, accord
ing to an article by Dr. Hammond on the
Voice This is proved, he says, by tho
fact that all sammercrs can ut times speak
as well rs other persons "Hhere is no de-
feet with the organs of speech, no paralysis
of the tongue or lips; but there is condl-
ton present which, ut times, especially
when the subject is excited or Interested
or specially tries to do his best, prevents the
normal systematic articulation of certain
sy1lablcs. And this appears to be due to
an impossiblity Of co-ordinatin,, the mus
Giles by which speech is cffcctcd-of bring
ing them into harmonious and systematic
action" Dr. Hammond was stammcrcr
at nineteen, but entirely cured himself,
mainly by the performance of some slight
muscular action spontaneously with the
articulation Of the difficult syllablcs. "With
each troublesome word, he explains, s'cs-
pecially with one beginning a sentence,
made some slight motion with the hand or
foot, or even with single finger, and found
that this plan enabled me to get the word
out without stammcring. In this procedure
the attention. is diverted from tho effort to
speak to the performance of the muscular
action mentioned, and hence the speech
, becomes more automatic than it is with
stammcrcrs generally, And this is the
whole system of cure. In consists in efforts
to render the speech automatic" lie oc-
cupled two years in curing himself
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
What the Couutry Needs.
Fewer dogs and more sheep.

Fewer dogs and more sheep.
Fewer tinkling demagogues who are
anything or nothing, as interest die
tates and more brave men who dare to
do their own thinking, and say wha
they think.
Fewer great men made to order and to
small material, and thrust in front o.
men who have capacity for greatness
Fewer impetuous young men, eager
to rush into print and raise the devil
generally.
Fewer wire-pullers in popular con-
vention and more people.
Fewer "leadcrs" to knuckle to popu-
lar prejudice, and more real leede to
combat such prejudices when wrong.
Fewer bar-rooms and more schools.
Fewer fences and more pastures.
Fewer scrub cattle and more good
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
COMING HOME.

"Oome, Kitty, oome!" said;
But still she waited-waited,
Nodding Oft hor pretty hoad
Wi Ii, "I'm coming soon.
Fathers rowing home, know,
cannot think what keeps him so,
Unless he's just belated.
I'm coming soon."
Como, Kato!" her mother called,
1.-The supper's almost roady."
But Kitty in her place installed,
Coaxed, "l'm coming soon. q
DO lot mo wait. He's suro TO dome;
BY this time fathers always home
He rows no fast and steady;
I'm coming soon."
Como, Kit!' her brothers cried;
But Kitty by tho water
Still eagerly tho distance Dyed,
With, "Im coming soon;
Why what would evening be2" said sho,
Without dear father homo to tea?
Without his 'Iio, my daughter'---?
I'm coming soon."
Como, Kit" tlloy half implore,
The child IL softly huulming
She hardly hears them any moro;
But I'm coming SOON,
Is in hor heart: for far from shore -
Gliding tho happy waters Ger
She seos the boat, and cries. "IIcf
coming
We re.'coming SOON"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
He Got Them.

"Will You give me two ccnts2" inquired
tramp of man whom he found standing
on the corner of street in New York
"rwo cents!" repeated tho person adj
dressed, mcditauvcly. ~ i
cit amt much2" went on his trampship,
in low piping key.
eff thought you really needed tt y
81 do need it,, he broke in.
''Do you want to get across the river2'
''No, sir, / don't; New York's good en-
ough for me-" 1.
"Do you want tobuy bread for a starving
family2" arl uz ~ y
".No, sir, I ain't got no family; Pm a
single man, Lam. .s..@.r. y 5 :
with9'' N7"'s'fe'y''''r9''''''..e - :
'Tndccd i don't" 12tIa"
"Well, what do you want 1t for2''
"Now, then, III tell you. You see I've
got three cents myself f--and I'm. truthful
man--and thought II. I could prevail upor
you to give mo two-cent nickel, would
60 off Quietly and have q beer" I,
He got the two cents. 3H
IA. ------e '.tNh7
tits ,bettcr to hang around Il sensible
girl than q street corner. rt2l'S
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
Il modification Of the bichromate of

Il modification of the bichromate of
potash battery has been devised by DR..
Erck. in order to produce constant
current. IL consists Of y narrow lead
trough twelve inches long, three
inches wide, and one inch deep.
The sides are lined with lbon
plates. A zinc plato ten inches long is
placed between the carbon plates and
Immersed in the solution to the depth
Of an inch. The bichromate solution
drops into the cell at one end and pas
ses out by a tap at the other end, thus
keeping up a continual circulation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
Profit, $1,000.

"ro sum it up, six long years of bed
ridden sickness, costing $500 per year,
g. total 81, 200 ALI of this expense was
stopped by three bottles of Hop Bitters
taken by my wife. She has done her
own housework for year since, With
out the loss of day, and want every.
body to know 1t. tor their benefit"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
Brought to Ierns.

In a certain police court a,witness re-
c,ntly appeared who had refused to
obey subpoena, and who was accord
ingly brought to terms with the aid of
an attachment. When the police JUS
tice asked him what excuse he had to
offer for his contempt Of court, ne re-
piled at the time they wanted him in
court he was standing at the altar git
Itn' married.
MAY itplease your Honor, hurried
iy intcrposed bachelor lawyer who
had overheard the apology, q respect
fully suggest that the man is already
sufficiently punished, and beg the
court to deal with him mercifully in
view Of his recent atfllction."
Ahnrepiied his Honor, so 1t strikes
me. You can 60. You are disc)arg-
cd, sir, and may heaven have mercy on
,you!' @-
THE manufacture OF now metal,
composed partly Of steel and partly Of
iron, has been announced in Paris.
Tie metal lie said to he adapted to the
fabrication Of rails, anchors, etc.,
where the hardness Of the metal di-
niiiishes the ware, and increases the
resistance Of the mass. In tho con-
truction fsafes, plates Of this combl-
.stion are said to be proof against all
ittempts to broak through them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-01
"IndcedaI don't"

tits better to hang around n sensible
girl than q street corner. .3t2s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
CyclOpedla Of Literature.

The new eight volume Acme Edition
Of Chambers Cyclopedia of English Lat.
erature i meeting with the largest sale
which has probably ever been given to .
work having only high literary merit and
nothing of the sensational. A second
edition of 5000 copies Of vol l is announ.
ced as nearly sold within one month af-
ter issue Of thefirst edition. Volume q,
just ready, gives the history and ep'tome
Of our literature from tho golden age
Of Queen Elizabeth to 1900, giving in
its AIS beautiful pages biographies Of
and choice selections from the writings
of all noted authors of that period, among
which are Lord Bacon, Sir Walter Ra-
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Milton, Dryden, Jeremy Taylor, aud
others. The work is Of such we'll known
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taste possesses or desires to possess some
edition of it. This edition is complete in
eight handy volumes, excellent in topog-
raphy, paper and binding, revised to
date and sold at prices 60 low that a
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1t is sold only to subscribers direct. the
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eight volumes complete being sent pre-
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
PERSONAL.

w. W. GRIaas of Sioux City was in
town Tuesday.
A COUPLE Of young Elk Pointers visit
ed Portlandville Sunday afternoon.
E.. W. MILLER and wife took in Yank.
ton several days last week.
A.. o. RISesRuD and wife spent Sun.
day ut Yankton visiting friends.
E. A. SHERMAN, Of Sioux Falls and
Auditor of Dakota Territory. was in the
city Monday.
Hon. J. F. WEBER passed through
the city Monday on his why from Yank-
ton.
REV. w. p. HUNTINGTON occupied the
Episcopal pulpit in Yankton last Sunday
morning and evening.
DIR. E. T. HOLT left Monday last for
Webster City. Iowa, where he expects to
remain several weeks.
Mr.. FARMER, a wholesale grocer Of
Sioux City called upon us n day last
week. Mr.. p. is Al old time friend of
our townsman NJ. W. Sheafe.
w. D. PERclvAL and wife returned
from Yankton yesterday, where "Wash"
held the position Of assistant clerk of the
house. The many friends of the couple
will gladly welcome them back to the
city.
A. O. HUBBARD. of Fairview, Lincoln
county and chief clerk of The Council,
stopped of in this city last Tuesday.
We were at Z loss to know what his bust
ness was, but would infer from the smiles
that grsced the countenance of q certain
young ladyof our acquaintance that he
meant business.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

A GENTLE HINr.-Iu our style Of ell
mate. with its sudden changes Of temper.
.ature-rain. wind and sunshine often III.
termingled in . single day-it is no
wonder that our children, friends and
relatives are % frequently taken from
us by neglected colds, half the deaths
resulting from that cause. A bottle Of
Bochee's German Syrup kept-about your
home for immediate use viii prevent -.
rious sicknesa, Z doctors bill and perhsps
death. by the use Of three or four doses.
For curing consumption. hem0rrh ages.
Pnsumonis, severe coughs, Group or any
dissass Of the throat or lungs, its success
10 simply wonderful. - your druggist
will tell you. German Syrup b now sold
in every town and village on this CONT
nent. Sample hotties for trial 10 cents
regular siss 75c. Sold b. H H.Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

TooKEK is smiling all over since he be-
came n father. He says he is doing ~
we'll as could be expected under the
circumstances, and thinks the doctor viii
be able to save him, ii the balance Of the
family have to 60 under.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

TIE young folks had n social dance III
LaBelle's hall last Friday night, to which
there was a fair crowd in attendance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

s. w. HOFFMAN has purchased the
right for the sale Of the DeVeaux patent
washing machine in this county. The
nsxt thing we expect to hear is that Sam.
will be investing in u washing machine
that has no patent.