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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05
Duck Hunt in an Indian Canoe.

The country around Fort Ripley, Mimi.
is full Of lakes of various sizes, and the
Indians, soldiers and settlers arc fond of
going TO them to fish and hunt ducks
Nearly opposite Fort Ripley is small
stream, called by the Indians "No-ka-se-
bc,' which connects beautiful lake with
the Mississippi River. One day Gen. Hunt
said he would like to 20 to that lake for
ducks; so Eddic's papa got out his skiff
and canoe; and with guns and ammunition
and soldier to help row the slxiff, they
started up the No-ka-se- be in the skiff, tow
ing the canoe behind it. Tall weeds and
grass, and wild rice, grew high and thick
On the sides of the stream, and som, times
across it; so that to manage the skiff and
canoe was no easy matter. However, they
got to the lake at last, and rowed out to tho
middle of it, where it was thought best that
Eddic's papa should take the canoe and go
in one direction, leaving Gen. Hunt and the
soldier in tho skiff, to seek their game in
another direction. The canoe was made of
birch-bark. 1t was about twelve feet long,
and not more than thirty inches wide at the
widest part, and 50 frail and light that great
care was required to avoid capsizing it.
The soldiers used to say that Indians parted
their hair in the middle so that they would
not upset their canoe by having too mucl,
hair on one side; but this was only one of
the soldiers jokes. Well, Edtlic's papa
took of his boots, and placed them, with
his gun, shot-pouch, and powder-fask, in
one end Of the canoe; then he carefully
stepped into other end, sat down in the bot
tom OF the canoe, and padded off toward
little bay, where several large ducks were
swimming about. For a while Eddie's
papa kept the 'front.' end of the canoe towards
the ducks; for he knew that was the only
safe way to shoot out Of a canoe. After a
while he saw fine large duck flying to-
wards him. Pointing his gun at the duck
nc followed its flight as it drew nearer, un-
til the duck was in good range on ono side
OF the canoe, when, forgetting where he
was, hc fircd-bang-a got d,tck But
IL was not the duck he was after; for that
duck flew away faster than ever, while he
and his gun flew the other way. The gun
had kicked him over, and the canoe turned
bottom mp, letting gun, boots, powder flask,
shot-pouch and Eddie's papa go into the
lake. Fortunately the water was only
waist deep at that point; so he soon got the
canoe right-side up, and bailcd the water
out with his hat. Then lie flshcd up the
boots, gun and other things and put them
In the canoe. An Indian could have got
into the canoe from tho water; but Eddic's
papa had to wade to the shore (pulling the
canoe along with him), where, in short
TIME he was joined by Gen. Huut and the
soldier, who had seen tho accident. That
ended the duck hunt for that day; for
hunting ducks In wet clothes isn't much
fun, especially when the weather Is cool,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

Mr.. T.. e. Carriere has lately been
trying number of experiments OH the
best bats for insect traps, and gives an
account of them in the Reuue Horttcole.
The results effectually disprove the
truth Of the old saying "that we may
catch more flies with spoonful Of
honey than a gallon of vinegar A
number Of glass hy-traps filled with
different liquids, sw Get and sour, were
placed under some fruit trees which
were subject to the attacks of flies and
other insects. The traps were baited
with honey, weak wine and water, beer
and water, vinegar and water, pure
beer, pure wine, crushed pears and
water, and other liquids, and the VIC
Tins wero counted, after tho traps had
been exposed for three weeks, with the
following results: The trap containing
beer and water stood at the head, and
contained $50 flies and other insects :;
pure beer stood next, with 631; the
crushed pears, weak wine, and pure
wine coming next; pure honey being
at the bottom of the POLL, with only II
sufferers. No doubt the odor of the
beer and water, which was In a strong
state Of ermentation, had a great deal to
do with attracting the insects.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05
The First Cloud,

They were married six weeks ago the
day before her mother left for New
England, and when the late cold wave
came to make pedestrians shiver they
were still very happy. She spoke to
him at breakfast about never having
observed his overcOat among his arti-
cles of dress, and he forced laugh and
quickly changed the subject. Going
up stairs he tumbled over the things in
big trunk, felt in all his pockets,
searched his wallet, and was making a
second search Of the trunk when the
bride wife came running up and asked
the object of his search.
"Effle, did you ever come across a
little green ticket IN my trunk ?" he
solemnly inquired.
zone about so squarc?"
eyes"
"And reading something about $40
and six months?"
eyes"
"And something about all goods left
eyes, yes."
Why, round 1t the other day and
tore 1t up. thought 1t was an adver-
tiscment Of a pawn shop, and that
some of the boys had put it into your
pocket for fun"
"Fun, gasped TIE newly married
man, as shiver ran down his back.
"Why, Charlie, what ails youl You
look as pale rs death |" she exclaimed
In alarm.
"Nothing, he blurted out, trying
hard to recover his composurn.
"Was the ticket valuable?"
"Not very-that is--no, 1t wasn't
worth cent! 1t was an old Chinese
wash house ticket for two collars, but
I've got plenty without them!"
He kissed her as he went away, but
his face couldn't throw off that anx-
ious look, and the young wife looked
after him and said to herself:
II never saw him act that way be-
fore. Maybe he has begun to hate
mol"
And she went in to have a good cry.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05
QuaCk Nostrums

are pronounced by tho medical profession
The bane Of eooiety" but the Bible says ..To
him who is afflicted pity should be shown" and
Dr: Siiabee. tho dtscoverer Of "Anskesis" the
only infallible pile euro known to medical art,
deserves monument at the hands Of afflicted
m llions "a benofsctor Of the human race. II
- Jean Paul Rehter says "Happiness is the
absence OF pain" what shall be said Of Z
remedy that will relieve instantly euol pain "a
those endure who suffer from piles and OF how
much happiness must 'Anakes,s" be the
author: 60O, 600 Of the millions afflicted with
piles gladly testify to its healing virtues. boo
tors OF all schools prescribe II and In 20 wears
none have used II without benefit. Co1nbin-
Ing the virtues OF . poultioe, an instrurn ont
and medicine easy OF application, safe and
useful In all cases 1t relieves pain At once.
holds up the turnofs and ultimately cures the
worst cases OF piles and what IL equally wortf,
knowing, by following the Doctors printed in.
struotions 40 TO diet, habits eto., keeps them
cured. Samples Of .anakesis" are sent free to
All suferers on application to r. Neustsedter
d Co.. Box 89A6 New York. Sold by drucrists
everywhere. Price 4l,0 90 per box
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05
How To Be Beautiful.

Many hundred thousand dollars are
annually expended by ladies, for "arti-
fetal" appliances to hide the shrunken
and wasted form, or the sallow skin,
blotches, or liver spots, which are due
TO female weakness, dyspepsia, torpid
liver, and constipation: II a small per
cont. Of this sum were invested in DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, ladies
would soon really be what they now
seem to bo. 1t readily corrects those
weaknesses and diseases upon. which
omaciation depend. 1t cures dyspepsia
by toning up the system, and when
used In connection with DIR. Plerce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets, speedily
overcomes all Irregularities Of the liver
and bowels. No Hbloom OF YOUTH no
"beautifler Of the complexion, can Inn
part such permanent beauty Of face and
form as DR.. Plerce'a health-g giving
Favorite Prescription.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05
Canary Bird and Chippy.

A lady relates the following: A few
days ago there fell in front of her win
dow from atree "chippy," or ground
bird, such as chatter about the parks
and streets. 1t seemed wearied and
crippled. She picked it up, carried it
in the house, fed it from her own mouth
and at night placed it in the cage with
her canary. The canary at once be-
slowed upon the newcomer all Of the
attention of mother, and nestled be-.
side the little stranger during the night
In the morning the lady placed the
chippy In the window so that it might
have the privilege Of regaining It's free
dom. 1t plumed its tiny wings and
went away. The canary meurned
during the DAY as If he had lost his
mate. In tho evening the chippy came
back and perched upon the window.
The sash was raised and it flew in and
nestled upon the cage; the canary at
once struck up his liveliest notes and
seemed gratifled. This was repeated
two or three days, the chippy going
each morning and returning in the
evening. One day it went away and
did not come back. The canary droop-
ed. and the next day fell dead from his
perch in the sunshine that played over
the gllded cage in the window. That
night the chippy returned, and during
the evening it mourned over it's dead
companion. In the morning it clung
to the cage until 1t was turned out. For
few days the empty cage was hung in
the window, and on each succeeding
evening the chippy returned and chirp-
ed as II 1t was grief-stricken. One day
1t brought worm in its bill, dropped
1t In the cage, flew away and came
back no more.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05
Tie Dismal Swamp.

This swamp covers an area about thirty
miles square, and Is penetrated only by tho
canal, which runs to n remarkable fresh
water lake, as cold as Ice in midsummer,
that is called "Lake Drummond, from the
man that discovered 1t more than hundred
years ago. The lake Is fed by springs at
Its bottom, and is very deep, but has no
natural outlet, Its surplus Of water being
absorbed, 1t Is supposed, by the spongy
moses that form its banks. Years and
years ago there used to be a handsome
hotel here, which was visited in the summer
time by people from Norfolk and the sur
rounding country, and from it's inaccessi-
bility, the boats running at long intervals,
1t became tho "Gretna Green" Of the re-
gton, and the young fellows Of the revolu.
tlonary period used to bring their stolen
brides and spend their homogeneous among
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

the Odors from tho cedar and the cypress
Rare old Tom Moore visited the Dismal
Swamp, and stopped at tho tavern during
his tour In America, in 1904, and wrote q
quaint song about young man whose
sweet heart was stolen from him by death,
and who, 80 the legend goes, crazcd by his
affiiction, imagined the girl had becu taken
to the Dismal Swamp. He followed her
there, and was never heard from aftcrward,
1t being supposed that he starved to death
in the Wilderness
Some people say that in the center of tho
swamp there arc living naked, semi civil
lied colony OF negroes who escaped from
plantations in slave times, and who have
become injured to tho attacks of the in
sects, 1t is said that they live on fish, and
grow little corn; but no one was ever
there to sec this colony, nor can I find a
truth-tclling citizen who knows the source
of this story. There Is legend to the cf-
feet that three or four years ago, man
from this colony made his way out, and as
tonishcd people by never having heard of
the war, but l cnn find no one to vouch for
Its accuracy.
The cedar, which is the prevailing timber
in the swamp, Is tho finest III the world,
and ship-loads of 1t, almost daily, are sent
across the sea. There arc several mills on
the canal, and the business is rapidly in
crcasing The canal wns commenced in
1887, and was surveyed by Washington,
but was not completed until 1880. 1t is
owned by bankrupt corporation, the gov
crnmcnt holding considerable stock in it,
and several times the Secretary of the
Treasury has directed its sale at auction but
injunctions, and other methods known to
the law, have prevented it, and now a bill is
pending in Congress providing for the pur-
chase of the whole affair by the govern
mcnt. 1t isn't bad plan, for there is no
finer timber anywhere, and the supply is
almost incXhaustablc. The great part is
cedar, but there arc pine, cypress, juniper,
and other trees, which will be all turned in
to lumber some time but thore is enough
to last many generations. This timber was
famous 200 years ago. In 1928 the Cover
nor of Virginia wrote to the mother govern
mcnt: "Thcy have pretty deal of lumber
here, got from the bordcrers of the Dismal,
who make bold with the Kings trees there
about without ceremony. Tie swamp will
probably never be drained. The soil is full
OF subtcrraneous springs, and can be pcnc-
tratcd by a rod rs far as one has a DISPOSE
ton to thrust it down. The only way that
timber and shingles can be brought to the
canal is by laying down pontoons on tho
spongy mass. Tho growth Of vegetation is
luxurious and it is very jungle of rcods
and semi tropical plants.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05
WORMS. WORMS.
WORnIS


E. F. Kunkels Worm Syrup never fails to
Kunkel. the only successful physician who re-
moves Tape Worm in two hours, alive with
head, and no fee until removed. Common
sense teaches II Tape Worms can be removed all
other worms can be readily destroyed. Advice
at office and storo free. The doctor can tell
whether or not the patient has worms Thou
sands are dying, daily. with worms, and do not
Know 1t. Fits. spasms, cramps, choking and
safocation, sallow complexion. circles around
the eyes, sweiling and pain in the stomach,
restless at night, grinding of the teeth picking
at the nose, cough fever, itching at the seat,
headache, foul breath, tho patient grows pale
and thin, tickling and irritation in the anus
all these symptoms, and moro, come from
fails to remove them. Price, 81 90 per bottle,
or six bottles for $5 co. (For Tape Worm,
write and consult the Doctor.) For all others
buy OF your druggist the Worm Syrup and II
he has It not. send to DR.. E. r. Kunkel, 259
N. Ninth, street. Philadelphia, Pa. Advice by
mail, FREQ; send three-cent stamp.
Dyspepsiaf DyspepsaI Dyspepsiai
E. F. Kunkel's Bitter Wine OF Iron, a sure
cure for this disease. It has been prescribed
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physicians with unparalleled success. Symn-
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T. F. KUNKEL, 259 N. Ninth st., Philadel-
phia, Pa. Advice free enclose three-cent
stamp.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05
A Partial Blockade

OF tho main avenue for escape Of refuse from
the human system is utterly subversive Of
regularity among tho other organs. Let CON-
stipation become chronic, AMI, leaving out the
imminent danger Of Inflammation Of tho
bowels ano their total obstruction occurring
jaundioe is almost certain to ensue, the liver Is
liable to become engorged, the blood and urine
are poisoned by the bilo, which also vtiates
the juices Of the stomach. and other unhappy
consequences follow. Hostetters Stomach
Btters, prime tonic alternative, prevents or
remedies those results and their cause as the
case may require, and is also signally effica-
cious in oy GRO, ming flatulonce, heartburn and
variable as we'll as constpated action Of tho
bowels. 1t renews nerve power, improves tho
appetite, stavs the progress Of early decay
relieves the infirmities OF age, and ID a pleas
ant appetizer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05
Williams Little Game.

considerably agitatcd by little incl
dent In which civilian" and his girl
were the main actors. The pair were
excursionists, and the girl had her
"dander" up about something.
81 don't know what ails her." ex-
claimed William to policeman as the
girl sat on salt barrel and munched
an apple in a hard-hcarted sort of way.
81 had my arm around her all this
morning, and we've walked all over
town with clasped hands, but all of a
sudden she flew from the track and has
had her nose up ever since."
care you engaged? ?" asked the off,
Ger.
"Well, kinder infer that we are, or
was atore she got this mad fit."
"And what will You do?''
~ dunno; l was thinking spell ago
that might draw out her feelings, If
she has any, by jumpin' into the river,
though kinder hate to wet up this
Sunday suit"
The policeman held a whispered con
sultation with William, and the result
was that the young man went back to
the girl and said:
"Emily, I think you have given me
the cold shake. Heaven knows / love
you, and I can't stand this no longer
Emily, take my ring and pocket-book,
for l am going to jump into the cruel
riverp'
"IIumph !" replied Emily, as she re-
ceived his wealth and bit into the solid
side of her apple.
"Good-bye, false one-don't look for
anybody" exclaimed William as he
started for the dock and leaped down
into the harbor- masters boat out of
sight.
"Man overbeard--saveh him-where' g
the life preserverP" shouted man
with voice like thunder storm.
There was shouting and running to
and fro, but Emily never even looked
around. Throwing away the core of
her apple she slowly opened the big
flat wallet, turned over tho several
pieces of old scrip, and stepping up to
a fruit stand she said:
cpl take ten cents worth of raw
peanuts"
She was putting them in her 'pocke9
when William looked over the dock,
noticed that the crowd was laughing,
and he crawled out of the boat with
the remark "It's dead failure, and
know 1t Pm shook man thrown over
board for some fellow who wears a
standing collar, and now the only thing
left for me Is revenge!"
"She takes 1t very COOL" observed
the policeman as William reached his
feet.
"Cooll There she sits, using my
money and chawing peanuts, thinking
I'm corpse; yes, she's got the heart
of tiger, sir, and if + had them seven.
ty cents In that pocket book I'd lick
her father before the excursion left
this town There she goes, chawin
away, and Pm left in a strange town
without cent to get that jude switch
for motherl'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

a GREAT ENTERrRISE. The IIop
Blttcrs Misunderstanding Company Is ono
OF Rochester's greatest business enter
Prises. Their Hop Bitters have reached
9 sale beyond all precedent, having
from their intrinsic value found their
way into almost every housch hold in the
land.- Graphic.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

MILLIONS Of Intelligent women say
that Dobbin's Electric Soap, (made by
Cragin & Co., Philadelphia,) is in
every respect, the best soap ever made,
nd will do three times the work Of
my other. Try 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

No HOSPITAL NEEDED.-No palatIal
hospital needed for Hop. .Bltter's patients
nor largc-salaried talented buffers to
tell what Hop Bitters will do or cure.
as they tell their own story by their
certain and absolute cures at home.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

HIEsKELLs TETTER OINTMENT Will cure sore
Eyelids, Sore Nose, Barber's Itoh on the face,
or Grooers Itoh on the hands. 1t never falls
90 cents box, sent by mail for 60 cents
Johnson Holloway & Co.,
602 Arch st., Phila., Pa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

HIRsKEILs letter OINTMENT will cure all
eoabby or soaly diseases Of the skin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

TWENTY-FIVE dollars will buy our new Mig
nonette" parlor organ, bran new; stop, aud
swelis. Our own make. Send for catalogue.
MASS. ORGAN Co., 4S Washington st., Boston.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-05

If YOU ARE NERVOUS AND DEPREssED take
HooFIANDs GERMAN B1TTERs
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-17

GTATE OF ILLINOIS
> County OF Alexander Circuit court Of Alcysn.
ander County, February Term, \. D, 1850
Matte j. shea,
~. Divorce In ChRnCCry.
Richard shea,
Affidavit Of the nonrcsiGencc Of Richard Shea
the defendant above named having been lGd in the
office OF the Clerk of said Circuit Court OF AleXsn.
der county notice Is hereby given 10 the said non
resident defendants that tn. complainant has flied
her bill OF complaint in said Court on the Chasccry
side thereof on the sth day Of December, A. ID. 1873
and that a summons thercupon Issued out of "a
Court against said defendant rUturnable Oh the and
Monday Of February, A. ID. l,sD, as Il by law 70.
CURED,
Now, therefore, unless you, the said Richard Shea
shah personally be and appear before the said Cir.
cult Court OF Alexander county on the Arst day oil
the next term thereof, 10 be holden at the Court
llOuse in the Cityof Cairo, in said county, on tn
2bd Monday Of February, 4. D 1880 and plead
answer or demur TO the said compliments BIZ Of
complaint, the same, and the matters aud thngs
therein charged and stated, viii be taken az con.
fesscd, and decree entered against YOU according
to the prayer Of sold bill JOHN A. REEVE,
SEO. ". HENDRICKS, Clerk
COmplainRnt's Solicitor
Cairo, Dec 9Th, A. ID. 1879.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-17

WHILE holding position Of trust, hon.
or, and emoument under the constitution
of the United States, General Grant was
also trustee of the Metropolitan Metho-
dist church, OF Washington. He COM
ple,ed the discharge of the duties Of the
place first named without any serious en-
tanglements, bur the latter has involved
him in lawsuit. An insurance company
of Baltimore sues Grant et al, trustees,
etc, to enforce payment of certain bonds
given by that now bankrupt concern, The
dissipation Of The Generals fortune is not
likely TO result, however,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-17

SARAH JANE WILSON, Of Buffalo, New
York, has been masQuerading in mems
clothes for nine years, during which time
she has been known as Charles Ward
When tie deception was discovered she OK
cusedit by saying that she found it much
easier to get living as man than as a
woman. She was running boarding house
and was, apparently, well hoeled, We invite
the attention OF the women's rights people
~ her case
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-17
NERVE.


About year ago prisoner was brought
from one Of the territories in irons and
handed over to the Detroit House Of Cor
rection with the warning that he was a
desperate character and had boosted that
he would run" the institution. He had
q malignant look and surely answer to
all questions, and when ordered down into
the bath room he boldly declined to go.
step down !" repeated the deputy.
u won't" replied the prisoner, backing
of little and CHANGING around for a
weapon.
The deputy was the man for the occasion.
Walking close up to the prisoner he said, in
a quiet but far reaching voice every
prisoner under this roof must obey me or
die! If you are not down stairs in thirty
seconds, | will shoot you through the
headW
No weapons were in sight Both men
faced each other barehanded. The pris
oner was q robber and Il murderer. The
deputy was m Officer Of nerve. For ten
seconds they looked into each others
eyes and read each others thoughts. Then
the prisoner turned and went down stairs,
and from that day to this he has been as
submissive and obedicnt as any nan in
the prison.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-17

Thr importations Of quinine, from April
1st to June Goth are stated at $4,000 On
July st the duty was taken off, and be
tween that day and October 9lst the i'm
portations were $23O,s0O The sick ere no
longer robbed by the American manutac-
turers. and the abolition of the duty makes
the drug ?, per cent cheaper