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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29
Childrcn's Hair,

How often the soft, nossy hair of
children Is seen crimped, pinched and
curlod, and nothing is 80 injurious to
the ultimate health Of the hair as this
sort Of treatment. Wee creatures of
three or four yaars and even younger
are arrayed in curl papers by affection
ate and admiring mothers who are bent
upon making the children charming,
and who do not stop to consider how
far they may be defeating their own
ends by the action, or how much pain
they may be intlicting on the objects of
their kind solicitudc. An authority on
that subject says: cup to the age of
SIX, children retain what is called their
baby hair which is injured, not I'M
proved, by cutting. In its soft and
delicate sickness, it is like the plumagc
OF young bird, and Is quite different
from the harsher hair which succeeds
1t. If the hair curls naturally it looks
charming dressed in that fashion. but
putting 1t In papers Is sure to injure it
and pull 1t out by the roots. The use
Of curling irons is still moro objection
able; anything which tangles and cuts
the hair Is bad in the extreme. and IL is
to be regretted that mothers draw so
heavily on the capital of their children's J
hair instead of using the yearly increas-
Ing Interest Of It's beauty and valne."
One disastrous result arising from the
prevalent custom Of allowing the hair
to flow uncontined down the shoulders
has been, IN some cases, disease of the
spine, or other ills OF kindred nature.
This has been attributed to the heat of
the hair, when 1t is thick, and as tho
hair Is non-conductor, the constant
warmth of it about the neck and shoul-
ders becomes a weakening agency that
betrays Itself in some miserable form.
The scalp of the head should always be
Kept clean. The HAIR should not be
brought in contact with very sharp
comb teeth; 1t should be carefully and
we'll brushed, and loosely coiled in one
OF the becoming fashions that abound
at present, without being Injurious to
the growth. or beauty Of the hair, or
detrimental to the physical structure
In any way.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29
FARM AND GARDEN,

IHE PRACTICE OF FALL PLOwINa,--
Dlsintegration Is one Of the great Sc
crets of the beneficial effects from fall
plowing. Its action Is both mechanical
and chemical. Land when broken by
the plough holds q greater percentage
otWuter. 1t freezes when In this wet
state. then 1t thaws and the distntcgra-
ton Is complete. All moisture recoiv-
Ell on the surface filters through the
pulVerlZed earth evenly, and In conSc-
qucncc the munurtal properties in the
water reach every particle OF tho soil
and are retained. Another advantage
OF fall ploughing Is tho much greater
surface of soil exposed. Compact
ground presents but one surface to the
air, while that which Is we'll broken
exposes nearly every side Of every par
t!clc or soil as deep rs the uith goes.
The tilth Is also deepcned, and clay
Subsoil thrown on top becomes subjeG-
teu TO atmospheric actions which pre-
pare 1t for any solvents that may be
applied. Tho unearthing of pestilcnt
Insects from their comfortable hiding
places In tho fall |, and exposing them to
the weather Is one of tho incaIculablc
benefits arising from fall plow ing.
Tho turning under of cookie burrs, OK
eye daisy, foXtaIl and other noXious
weeds with the stubble Of tho grain
fields before their seeds mature Is still
another benefit, rs these growths arc
destroyed and forced to serve tho land
thoy previously burdened by enrichiDg
it. Farmers who are constantly COM
planning that plowing under certain
weeds only tonds to q more luxurious
growth, are reminded that weeds
which are propagatcd by seed should
he turned under before the seed ripens.
If the process Is delayed, foul crop Of
weed seed is planted instead of destl oy-
ed. Cultiyators who understand the
good effects of fall blowing, some Of
which, by the way, is best accomplish.
eel during the summer, will soon set
the plows. moving ii they are not alrca-
dy started, on lands designed for winter
grain, fall seedlings, and for corn next
spring.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29
Tho NIalarla1 POison.

lnrormlttcnt lever, marsh fever, ma
larial fever, fever and aguc, "chills"
these arc a few ofthc names by which
the doctors and the people know more
or less one OF the most widespread and
familiar Of tho ills that flesh Is hcir to,
amalady that seems to occur at one time
or another in all countries where there
are to be found wafer, sunshine, aud Il
soil reasonably rich in dccaycd veenta-
bic elements. In countries where The
soil Is less rich IN vegetable elements
the fever is restricted to the neighbor-
hood of inundated lands or marshes, or
ponds of variable level, because in
these situations the abundance Of. de-
caying vegetable substance is very
great. In such countries the opinion
Is general, and Is perhaps accurate,
that the poison is Of marshy origin :;
but In countries where the whole soul
Is rich enough to be III this particular
like these marshy lands, it has been
long recognized that the poison had no
necessary relation to marshy situations,
but was In fact tclluric, and that Il
short rain which only slightly mois-
tened tho surface Of the earth, and a
few succeeding hours Of sunshine, sup
piled all the conditions necessary for
the elaboration Of the poison that pro-
duced this fever. But what was that
poison2 Science failed to solve that
problem. But 1t did not fail for want
ofeftort. An exceedingly great amount
OF ingenuity, industry and trained skill
has Tor agen been devoted to the labor
Of hunting down, isolating and de-
scribing the offending atoms that have
made and still make uninhabitable some
Of the fairest regions of the earth. All
effort was vain, however, and no salts
factory answer has ever been made TO
the query, What precisely is the poi
son that causes this disease? It has
remained mystery. Within few
years ingenious endeavors to solve this
problem have multiplied. In the pre-
sent year some experiments have been
made at Rome Which appear to be more
fruitful than any hitherto recorded; or,
In the words of the report read to the
Academy of Rome, "the investigation
was rewarded with complete success"
These experiments were conducted by
Signor Tommasl of Rome, and Profess
sor Klebs Of Prague. They together
spent some weeks in the Agro Romano,
and made repeated examinations Of the
lower strata of the atmosphere, of the
soil and of stagnant waters, and sue
ceeded in isolating microscopic fun
gus, specimens OF which, being placed
under the skin OF healthy dogs, caused
distinct and regular paroxysms OF in
termittent fever, and prodnccd IN the
spleens Of these animals that peculiar
condition which is recognized part Of
the pathology of this disease. In the
medical world this achievement must
be regarded as an important one. TO
people at large it may not seem great
affair to have asccrtained precisely what
part of the elements of Il poisonous soil
iI Is to which its poisonous nature is
due; but 1T must not be too hastily
judged that this knowledge will not in
volvc an important advance in the ca
pacity to deal with this noxious pro-
duct Of the earth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

GET OUT OF DooRs.-The close con-
hncment of all factory work, gives the
operatives pallid faces, poor appetite.
iansuid, miserable feelings, poor blood,
inactive liver, kidneys and urinary
troubles, and all the physians and med
icine IN the world cannot help them
unless they get out OF doors or use Hop
bltters, the purest and best remedy,
especially y for such cases, having abun-
nahce OF health, sunshine and rosy
cneeks IN tllem. They cost but trltle.
See another column.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

THE RAG WEED-ITs USES. Some
farmers do not relish this massive
growth of weeds. If clover is excel
lent as manure plowcd down why
not the rag weedp Where mass Of
vegetable matter is turned down and
phosphate, plaster or line subvcrted
with the weeds decomposition takes
place and plant food is created. Phos-
pilates act not alone as Il fertilizer buC
as means of making that Which Is in
tho soil soluble. Acids soon convert
raw vegetable matter into sustenance
for plants. Plaster will have the same
effect rs wo very we'll know. The
many fields covered with rag weed and
awaiting preparation for wheat that
we have noticed this fall, If treated
with the design Of utilizing the abun-
dant vegetable matter for the coming
wheat crop, would certainly increase
The yield to very perceptible extent
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29
- Man Of"Eaith.n

The man who stands on Il dry goods
box and tolls the public that the mcdi.
clrc In the llttlo bottles before him Is a
sure cure for this or that complaint
finds about two believers out of every
hundred who pass. II no only finds
one his expectations arc answered, and
he makes good hing out Of 1t. He
began his talk yesterday with an audi
ence Of one. 1t was Il fat, tleshy young
man Of 26 with u double chin and q red
ncck-tle, and "faith' was written
across his face In letters broad and
plain,
"Gentlemen," began tho vender, n,
he looked the young man In the face
do you have feeling Of nashua ut your
stomachs? If SO, one of thoso 10 cen
bottles of my world pannersea will In
stantly relieve and .urc."
"Just what | want" replied the
young man, aud he laid down 10 cents
and took bottle.
"Gentlemen, continued the vender,
"do you have backachc and chills? If
so, warrant this panncrsea to cure you
at two doses. 1t has been tried by Kings
Ver-'
"Been looking for just this cure"
interrupted the young man, and he
paid Tor second bottle and fell back
into his old tracks.
"Gentlcmcn, it gives me pleasure to
assert that tins medicine was origi-
nally invented as a cure tor headaehe.'
softly remarked the seller. "When |
say 1t will cure the worst case Of head
ache ever known in from three to five
minutes, ! solcmnly mean what say.
1t has been tried In 10000 cases."
"Might as we'll knock my headache
while Pm about It," said the young
man to himself and he laid down Il
quarter and received his correct change
for another bottle.
The young man was still the only
audience. Faith frightened on his
face, and he laid down 10 cents with
the remark:
s'My old liver is always kicking up
trouble, and guess l'll cure her!''
"My tellow-ciCizcns," remarked the
seller as he moppcd his face, care you
troubled with toothache, cutaneous
diseases, palpitation of the heart, loss
Of sleep, or in-growing toc-nails 20
eve are!" solemnly replied the
young man, and he invested in another
bottle.
"a ericans--frcemcn-ar you sub
ject to coughs, hoarscncss, bronchitis,
quinsy, consumption, nigh htmare, loss
of mnmnrV w ~, f.,h
Ing out OF hair?"
changed If we ain'tl' whispered
the young sellow with the double-chin,
and he pocketcd his sixth bottle and
waited for further orutory. His re-
markable faith staggered the dealer,
who finally said
81 guess you have had enough for
this time. Take according to directions
and you will soon feel the beneficial
efiects.''
'Yes. l will--thank you eyer so
much-yes-," stammered the young
man. "This. 'ere remedy Isn't good
for fits, is it?''
"Well, WE'LL" slowly answered the
vender-that is not thcregular cure for
fits,
"Then ! guess I'll take what I've
got and get cured of all these things
you mentioned, and then 60 for the fits
alone and give 'cm thunder and blazes,
wouldn't you 2''
81 guess So"
Eyes that's the way. If you bring
out anything for fits want you to save
mo gallon. l'vo been under tho
weather just rs long as can stand it
Good-by."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

PORK OR BACON. 1t Is often Il oucs-
tion with farmers whether to sell their
hogs In the fall as pork, or convert
them into bacon, to Oe reserved for Il
better market during the year2 This
will depend, In pnrt, upon the locality
OF the farmer. AS general rule, if
he lives considerable distance from
market, then his chances for profit In
baconing his pork are greater, because
he not only allows himself more time
and opportunity to obtain better prices,
but secures q considerable reduction in
the cost of transportation. Most far
mcrs are accustomed to put away pork
enough to serve their families the cn"
tire year, and in doing so are supposed
10 secure their meat at less cost tnan to
sell 1t as pork and buy their bacon. If,
therefore, the practice holds good in
such eases, why should it not hold
equally good with all the hogs he has
to Kill? 1t Is true, the answer to this
question is somewhat conditional; but
then 1t may be assumed as generally
true that the farmer who baconS his
hogs has a much better margin for pro-
tit than he who sells his animals In the
shape of pork. Again, we have known
men to make 1t business Of purChas-
ing pork In the fall for the purpose of
converting IT into bacon, and made
money by the operation. And if these
men could afford to pay cash for the
article and tnen make it profitable TO
convert 1t into bacon, it does seem to
us that farE,er is acting unwisely
who would thus surrender Il part of his
legitimate profits by selling his hogs us
pork.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

a YOUNG couple in humble life were
going through the usual civil matrimo-
NAL forms few days ago before the
mayor Of one Of ACCOMPLISHMENTS of
Paris. "Iho woman is everywhere to
follow hcr husband, said the function
airy, rcciting the usual formula. 81
decline to promise that" said the bride,
with great decision, "What do YOU
mean ~ inquired the mayor "My huG-
band is letter-carrier in tic su-
burbs," replied the cautious creature in
minciDg tone.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

ACE OF LGGs,-To determine the
exact age of eggs, dissolve about four
ounces of common salt in quart of
pure water, and then immerse the egg.
If 1t be only day or 80 old, it will sink
to the bottom of the vessel, but if three
Gays old it will float in the liquid; if
more than five, it comes to the surface
and rises above in proportion to It's in
creased age.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

FEGETINE.-When the blood becomes
litelcss and stagnant, either from
change of weather or Of climate, want
OF exercise, irregular diet, or from any
othcr cause, tho VEGETINE will renew
the blood, carry Off the putrid humors,
cleanse the stomach, regulate the bow
els, ana impart a tone Of vigor to the
whole body.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

OATS FOR HORSES. Es.-Oats are Justly
advocated as the grain above all others
adapted to horses, and 1t is true that
for young, and those used on the road
there is probably nothing equal to oats,
but they ought to be crushed or bruised,
and not ground. In fact, all grains
are better fed in this way.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

BEAUTIFUL BLACK Color FOR BRONZE.
"A strong concentrated thin solution
Of nitrate Of silver is required for tins
purpose. 1t should be mixed with an
equal solution of nitrate of copper, and
well shaken together. The pieces
which require coloring arc dipped into
this solution and left for short time.
When taken out they should be equally
heated till the required black color
makes its appearance,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

FooD FOR HoGs.-Three or four BUSH
els Of corn meal, with q quart Of salt,
In hogshead Of water, stirred occa-
sionally for three or tour days until it
ferments, is much better and far cheap
or than feeding either meal or corn to
growing pigs. You can add bran, mid
dlings or slop TO It; and, when half
used, I'LL up with water, and so repeat,
adding meal when needed, and little
salt.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

DOMESTIC CHAMpAGNE.--Whe cranes
are just turning, or about half ripe.
gather them, pound them in a tub. and
to every quart Of pounded fruit add
two quarts of water; let the mixture
stand fourteen days, then draw it Off;
to every gallon of liquor add three
pounds of loaf sugar; when the sugar
is dissolved pour it into cask; after it
is done working put in a cellar; in six
months bottle and wire the corks tight
w.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

with all the competition In soap,
Dobblns' Electric Soap, (made by Cra-
gin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.,) is first
IN popularity, because 1t Is pure, uni
form and honest. Have your grocer
get 1t and then try 1t at once.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

REGARDING SHoRTENING.--ln max
ing crust of any kind do not melt the
shortening. Let it be as cold as possi-
olo and kncad 1t through the flour.
Melting 1t Injuries the crust.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

AN old Scotch lady, who had 10 rel
ish for modern church music, was ex-
pressing her dislike for The singing of
an anthem in her own church one day,
when a ncighbor said, "Why that Is a
very old anthem; David sang that an
them to Saul" 10 this the old lady re-
piled: "Weel, wccl, moo for the first
Time undcrstan' why Saul threw his
lavelin ut David when the lad sang to
him"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

BAKED INDIAN PUDDING.-Econom-
zeal and excellent: Boil quart of
sweet milk, thickcn with four table
spoontuls siftcd corn meal. Add three
tablespoonful molasscs or brown sugar,
tablespoon of butter, one egg, salt
spoon OF salt, nutmeg or cinnamon to
taste. Bake one hour if your oven is
qnick: II a slow heat, one hour and a
hali. Eat warm from the oven, or
cool If prcfrred, will. syrup or other
salce. DON'T think to improve it by
adding more eggs. 1t should bake un-
til curdled, like an over-baked Gus
tard.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

MY MOther-in-law Is a walking ad-
Vertisementfor DR.. Bulbs Baby SYRUP .
subscriber remarked yesterday "she
recommends it everywhere"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

STEAMING PUDDINGs.-Neyer put a
pudding that Is to be steamed into any
thing else than dry mould. Put into
boiling water and keep boiling till
done,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

ALMOST YoUNG AGAIN.--"My mother
was afflicted u long time with Neural-
gia and dull, heavy, inactive condi-
ton of the whole system; headache,
nervous prostratiou, and was almost
helpless. No physicians or medicines
did her any good. Three mouths ago
she began to use Hop Bitters, with such
good effect that she seems and feels
young again, although over 70 years
old. We think there is no other med
icino fit to use in the family. pa lady
in Providence; II. L.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

AN OLD RULE FOR VENTILAT1NG Bed
RooMs.-A simple device is within the
reach Of every one having an ordinary
window in his room, by which fresh
outer air can be admitted n small ouan-
tity with such an upward current az
will prevent It's being felt as an injur-
ious draft by the inmstes. 1t is par
ticularly adapted to sleeping rooms
when the weather is too cold to admit
OF al open window half an inch, which
is not quito enough to clear the rebate
or stop.hcads at top and bottom, but
which leaves ali opening of an inch
between the meeting rails, through
when current enters, but diverted
upward by the glass as it should be. so
its GOODNESS might otherwise induce it
to do. IL thus becomes well mixed
with the air OF the without being felt
as n draft.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

Fenncl tea Is a simple remedy to uui-
ct the baby, and'this innocent artioi.S'
embodied in DR.. Bulbs Bah
which puts tho baby
the evil uso Of on
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

REPENTANcEis is like a married woman
rushing for an excursion train--it usu-
ally arrives too late.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

a man at church fair the other
night cried ont, 'I've got the oyster
Gimme the prlze."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

a roETEss sings "I love thee every
hour" That's right Girls who love
a fellow only four or five hours out of
the twenty-four, and bestow their af-
iections upon several other chaps dur
Ing the remaining hours of the day,
are whatthe New York custom officers
would call "irauds in silk" They
should love every hour, or not at all.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

To WHOM 1t NAV concern. We are not in tho
habit Of pulling, but since we came across the
Right Bower Of cigarettes the Lone Jack. wo
are constrained to devate and find ourselves
continually putting. Wewould say to our road
ers that the Lone Jack cigarettes are con-
sidered by cid puffers to be by far the most
superior article extant, and II you will give
Lone Jack cigarettes trial we feel puffed mp
to cay you will be first-oass putfer, and our
efforts will not end in smoke.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

n TRULY consistent clergymen al
ways rides to church. lie must save
his own sole as well ns souls Of others.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

a BELATED husband, hunting in the
dark for match with which TO light
the gas, and audibly expressing his
disappointment, was rendered insensi-
BILE in an instant by his wife suggest
ing in sleepy voice that he had better
light one and look for them, and not 90
stumbling around in the dark breaking
things.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

Tidy, the cook, to small waiter boy
(Catholic)-Martin, did you know you
was eating meat on Friday? thought
1t was against the rules ofyour church.
Martin-Well, so it is, but it don't hurt
the boardcrs and guess 1t won't hurt
meD d.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

FLOUR Is rising. All good flou,
should rise.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

WILL newspaper reporters ever get
through writing that man seriously
Ill or badly hurt is in a Dangerous con-
dition." ." A man may be danger
GUS when in the full possession of
health ana strength, but quite harm
less when prOstratcd with illness and
WOunils.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

AN old man with brilliantly red
nosee should not be held up as a shin
ing example for young men.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

"THn very soil Of France" says a
recent writer, "sprouts immortality"
But France Is not peculiar in this re-
gard. You can ffnd loose earth in every
country.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

HIEsKELLs letter Ointment will cure Sore
Eyelids, Sore Nose. Barber's Itch on the face,
or Grocer's itch on the hands. It never fails.
30 cents per box, sent by mail for GO cents
Johnston Holloway q Co.,
602 Aroh st.. Phila Pa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

COLLEGE boys take more naturally to
Pl Eta than piety.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

NEW style OF boys trousers has been
invented IN Boston. with copper seat,
sheet-iron knees, riveted down In the
seams, and waterproof pockets to hold
broken eggs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

A LITTLE girl was visiting the coun-
try and for the first time witnessed
the operation Of milking. Watching
the proceedings intently for while,
she Inspected the COW minutely, and
then launched the poser, "Wherc do
they put it IMP,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-29

~ THINK it's time to be going" said
young Skinner, after boring his be-
trothed till Il late hour at night. eyes, -
said she, "this Is o go-as-you-please
match.''