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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
- Remarkable Repeating Rifle.

An invention has been patented by
one Of the late chief mechanicians of
the small-arm manufactory at Steyer in
upper Austria, which is attracting much
attention in Austria and Germany,
since, should Its practicable applica-
tlon provo feasible, 1t will add very
greatly to the power Of musketry fire.
The invention consists of an apparatus,
described rs very simple in design and
construction, by which an ordinary
breech-loading rifle can, whenever it
may be desired, be temporarily eonver-
ted into repeating arm. The appara-
tus holds ten cartridges, and can be
carried by the soldier in his pocket.
When necessary It can be fitted on the
rifle in moment, when the ten rounds
can be fired just as rapidly as the same
number Of cartridges can be discharged
from any magazine rifle. The inventor
has submitted his apparatus, which has
been recently materially simplificd and
improved by Werndi, the well-known
small arm manufacturer, to the imper-
ial war ministry, and series of oxpcr-
iments are, 1t is stated, to be shortly
carried out with IL.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
Plug up the Pipe.

The other night, about ten o'clock, a
constable, who was walking up Maple St. J.,
Detroit, Oh business. was halted by weak
looking little man who was bit agltatcd.
The officer suspected a famlyrow, but it
didn't turn out that way. The little man
asked him to step around the corner and
take look at a certain house, and the Of
ficer stepped. 1t was an unoccupicd house
and as they halted before it the citizen
said: ...,
cit is my humble opinion that there is
no family in here, and that water-pipe
has burstcd. dislike very much to sec
any ones property damaged if l can pre-
vent it"
Sure enough, there was two feet of
water in the cellar and more rushing in.
'It is my humble opinion" remarked
tho little man as the two looked through
the cellar window, 'that some thief has cut
of the pipe and the drain is stopped up.
Perhaps you don't want to gee this prop
erty damaged" 81! ... :
The constable didn't. In his philan-
thropy he decided to open the drain and
the little man having procured candle,
the officer wadcd in water up to his knees,
pokcd around for ten minutes with stick,
and finally opened the drain. g. ~
"Now, then, it is my humble opinion
that we ought to plug up the pipe" OBJ
served the little man, and the officer drove
a ping into it at the expense of shower
bath which wet him all over : G't".3
"a good job-a good job" chucLlcd the
citizen, but seeing that you are ccrtain to
be down town in the morning it ismy hum
bic opinion that you'd better call at the
Water Office and leave word to have the
water shut Off" u. .le,.,el
The officer agreed. Next morning, as
he went past the office, q red rag round his
neck and cold in his head, he left the
message and learned that the house belong
ed to the little man Of humble opinionsl If
the constable catches him some dark night
look out
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
ConsnlnptIon Curod.

AN old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed In his hands by
ap East India missionary the formula
of simple vegetable remedy for tho
speedy and permanent cure for Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also Il positive and radical euro for Ner-
vous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having tested It's wonder
full curative powers in thousands Of
cases, has felt 1t his duty to make 1t
know to his suffering follows. Actu-
atcd by this motive and Il desire to re-
lieve human suffering. l will send free
of charge to all who desire 1t, this re-
cipe, In German, French, or English,
with full directions tor preparing and
using. Sent by mall by addressing
with. stamp, naming this paper, w. W.
SnEKAR, t49 Powers' Block, Rochester,
Neto York.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
The Mystery or NIoosc-Cnillns.

Moose calling commences about the lst
Of September and ends about the 18th of
October. n full moon occurring between
the middle and end Of September is the
best Of all times. The best plan in calling
is to fix up II permanent camp and make
little expeditions OF two Or three days 1ura-
tion from It, returning to rest and get fresh
supplies. Then you enjoy the true luxury
OF hunting. Then YOU feel really and
thoroughly Independent and free. The
Indian carries your blanket your coat, Il
little tea, sugar and bread, q kettle and TWO
tin pannikins. The hunter has enough to
do to carry himself, his rifle, ammunition,
small axe, hmtinglni!c and pair of
iicld-g glasses. Thus accoured, clad in a
flannel shirt and homcspuu combinations,
moosc-hidc moccasns on your feet, your
trousers tucked into woOlien socks your
arms uncncumhcred with that useless article
coat, you plunge into the woods, the sun
your guide III clear weather, your pocket.
compass If it is cloudy, the beasts and birds
and fishes your companions and wander
through the woods at will, sleeping where
the fancy sciZcs you, calling il the nights
nre still or slill-hunting on windy day.
Calling is the most fascinating, disappoint
ing, exciting Of all sports. You may be
lucky Mt once and kill your moose the first
night you so out, perhaps at the very first
call you make. You may be weeks and
weeks, perhaps the whole calling season,
without getting a shot. Moose calling IS
simple enough in its theory; inpraclicc it is
awfully difficult Of application. 1t consists
in initiating with a hollow cone made of
birch bark the cry Of the animal, thereby
calling mp q moose and shooting him by
moonlight or in the carly morning. He
vii. come straight up to you within a
few .yard--walk right over you almost
answering, speaking as the Indians term it,
rs it comes along, if nothing happens to
scare him; but that is great if, so many
unavoidable accidents occur. The great
advantage of ose-calling is that it takes
one out in the woods during the most beau
tlful period of the whole year when nature,
tired with the labor Of Spring and Summer
puts Oh her holiday garments and rests
luxuriously before falling into the deep
sleep of Winter. The great heats arc
passed, though the Gays are still warm and
sunny; the nights are still calm and peace
fnl, the mornings cool, the evenings so rich
in coloring that they seem to dye the whole
woodland with sunset hucs, for the maple,
oak, birch and beech trees glow with the
gorgeous autumnal tints which you all know
un uyol1
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
a Starter,

1t was red-haired, gritty~complex-
foned man that got into q Pawtucket
car while twas In waiting on tho turn
out. with his long hair, capacious
felt hatand beard like a burning bush
ho resembled u reformed Californian.
and probably was. There was an om-
inous silence when he took his seat, for
somehow or other there was about the
man an air of unusual desperate busi-
ness. Thcle was Il speck Of blood on
the ball of his full hazel eye. He con-
fronted the man opposite him and scrl-
tinized HIM severely, and thon, in tones
like young cataract, demanded:
"Ain't your name Archibald Cusk ?"
"rhat is 1t, captain," replied the man
questioned, looking about him uncas-
lily.
"I was sure on't," thundcred the
stranger, taking u canvas bag from one
pocket and a revolver from the other
and placing one each side of him
"Eight years ago | got toto this car
with intlammatory rheumatism in my
right foot. made q crotch rest for it
by laying my cane crossways over my
crutch. You came crashing into the
car and kicked my foot without an apol-
ogy. While was wincing in hot-tcar-
cd agony, you said. Such u little jog
might do me good-these sudden little
starts wore very waking, and looked
like man that wanted touching up
and waking up II little. Well, must
have looked stale and haggard. l had
not slept an hour for four nights and
was trimmed down to ninety pounds or
less, but that kick did wake me up, and
have been woke up ever since. |
couldn't shoot ye before I went to the
gold diggings, because was too sick
and too poor. Pm all fixed now. and
here's the ready rhino to settle for it
artor I've put a lead pill into you, and
now, thon, guess ri reach out for old
bnll's-eye-bimmer and put you to
sleep"
AS the stranger reached for his re-
volvcr, tho man he had marked for i'm
notation sprang to tho car door, leaped
to the side walk and shot down the street
81 hain't quito ccrtain,' observed
the stranger, "that he is the chap that
tired OH my foot, but was sure that he
had trod on some other fcllcr's foot,
and kinder thought had better fix him
for starter till struck my man.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
Twain III Il Fix.

Samuel Il. Clemcns-Mark Twain
when speaking Oh a recent occasion of
the proposed Grant dinner said /:
"Speaking Of banquets, reminds me of
a rather amusing Incident that occurred
to me during my stop in smoky, dirty,
grand old London. l received an in
vitation to attend banquet there, and
went. ltwas one Of those tremendous
dinners whore there are from eight to
nine hundred invited guests. hadn't
| been used to that sort Of thing, and |
didn' 't.fcel quito at home. When we
took our seats at tho tables l noticed
that at each plate was little plan of
the hall, with the position of each
guest numbered, 80 that one could see
by learning his number Just before
we fell to, some one-the Lord Mayor,
or whoever was bossing the OCCASION
arose and began to read a list of those
| prescnt-No, l Lord So-and-so, No. @,
| the Duke of fSomething-or-o other, and so
| on. When this individual read the
name of some prominent political char
acter or literary celebrity, it would be
| greeted with more or less applause.
The individual who was reading the
names did so in so monotonous man
ner that became tired, and began look
| ing about for something to engage my
attention. I found the gentlemen next
to me, on tho right, a well-informed
parsonage, and I entered into conver-
sation with him. Ihad never seen him
| before, but he was good talker and l
| enjoyed 1t. Suddenly, just as he was
giving me his views upon the future
religious aspect of Great Britoin, our
cars were assaulted by deafening storm
Of applause. Such clappirg of hands
l had never heard before. 1t sent the
| blood to my head with Il rush, and l
got terribly excited. I Strengthened
up and commenced clapping my hands
| with all my might. l moved about ex-
citedly in my chair, and clapped hard
CT and harder. 'Who is it?' l asked
the gentlemen on my right. Whose
name did he rcad?'
"' Samuel L. Clemens,' he answered.
| II stopped applauding. l didn't clap
any more. kind of took the life out
Of me, and / sat there like mummy
and didn't even get up and bow 1t
was one Of the most distressing fixes l
ever got into, and it will be many q
day before forget it,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
Figures Don't Lie.
SPARTA, Union Co., Oregon,li .'ur
.; May 30th, 1870. q
Butter Improvement CO.. Buffalo


May 30th, 1870. q
Butter Improvement Co., Buffalo,
N. Y:
,Sirs-I'he package of 'ssButter, Ma
ker" forwarded by You to w. w. Ross
Esq, of this place, was handed over
by him to mo for trial,l and orders to
report tho results to you, as 1 have the
management of this dairy. ..s,i Url
! have the honor to report that one
gallon of sweet cream churned at tenn
perature Of So dog. and treated with
tho Butter Maker according to direc-
tions accompanying package, produced
four and one half pounds of butter of
fine golden color, and firm, waxy
texture, and Of delicate flavor: time
occupied in churnjng and gathering
the butter, twenty minutes.
Ono gallon of sweet cream, samo lot.
churncd without the powder, produced
four pounds Of buttor several shades
lighter In color, not so firm or waxy In
texture, but no perceptible difference
In flavor; time occupied in churning,
at samo temperature as above, forty
five minutes. The fine, even grain,
rich, golden color, Increased Quantity
front from tho churning and gathering the
your preparation, and have 10 hest
tation In recommentlihg the SAME to
my friends and the public generally.ll J,
HI Your obedlent servant, .s...
Er&a GEO. w. EAsTERBRooK.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

FEEBLE LADIEs.--1hosc languid, tire
some sensations, causing you to feel
scarcely able to be OH your feet; thar
constant drain that Is taking from your
system all Its elasticity; driving the
Dloom from your checks; that con-
tlnual strain upon your vital forces.
rendering you irritable and fretfuI. can
easily be removed by the use Of that
marvellous remedy, Hop Bltters. Irree-
uiaritles .o.. and obstructions of your sys-
tem are relieved at once, while tho
speclai cause OF periodical pain is per-
thisp s...s., - r'l-..'' - ~" noo" i"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
There IS Health AIioad

For ohcerless dyspoptics who will uso Hostot-.
tors Stomach Bitter, which will enable them
to digest. restore their appettes, steady thoir
nerves and diivo away tho blues If with such
prospect there are any Of them who neglec.
: to profit. by the above suggestion, why they
.-tsve1 to suffer, that Is ali. Lot them ask
any ono WHO has used the Bittors If it is not q
good medicine, and II lhty receive a truthful
reply It will DO an Affirmative. Biliousness, !,
oo by ,6s
fesslonally sanctioned specific, which has also
won national reputation as remeny for,
and means OF ayertng intermittent and re-
mittent feyers. II has a cheering effect upon
the dospondent invalid, and may be relied
upon to produce deo.sivo, and not palliative
effecta. It iB tho ono thug needful for the
oure Of dyspepsiay and nothing will supply Its
place, $50
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

ONE EXPERIENCE FROM MANY.-"I
had been sick and miserable so long
and had caused my husband 80 much
trouble and expense, no one seemed to
know what allied me, that I was COM
pletely dlsheartened and discouraged
In this frame Of mind got bottle OF
Hop Bitters and used them unkpo own
to my family. soon began to i'm
prove and gained sol fast that my hus-
band and family thought 1t strange and
unnatural, but when I told them what
had helped me, they said 'IIurrah for
Hop Bitters long may they prosper,
for they have made mother we'll and ua
happy. 1.-THE Mother.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

The great PILE remedy, ANAKESIs, tho
discovery Of Dr. Silsbee, Is omitted to he called
the wonder Of tho age. 20 900 grateful suffer
ers bless the oniy infslliblp remedy for Piles
ever introduced. Only those who have used
vain, VIII understand the grateful feeling of
instant relief from pain and I1issful hope OF
Certain cure Of tho terrible disease, that ANA
KEsls assures. 1t is used by Doctors Of all
schools. Sent by mall OH receipt OF prico,
$LQ0 per box. Samples free by p. Neustaod-
ter q Co., Box 8948 New York. Sole manufac-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

WnER. there Is weakness OF the Throat or
Lungs, Q Cold neglected may be all that is re-
CURED to establish lingering ana generally
fatal disease. Even where, there 10 10 special
tendency to Bronclai or Pulmonary trouble, a
severe cold, left TO take caro- Of itself, often
be dcyelopedby subsequent indisc cretions TaRS
especial oareof your healt h, therefore, nom the
very earliest symphonic OF q cough or cold, by
which win soothe and st stfengIhen the bfonchiai
tubes, allay differentiation and cleanse them
ounce a apfsvention q Setter sSsa upo poSnd M q
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

a solid, compact, hard or densely
packed soil holds little or no air, hence
is powerful conductor of both heat
and cold; while Il light, loose, porous
soil holds large volume of air, and Is
poor conductor, Is not liable so ex-
tromes Of heat or cold, retains moisture
well, but not water, Is warmer in cool
seasons, cooler in hot ones, and thus Is
more congenial to plant growth Mt all
times
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

GREAT improvements have recently
been made In Carboline, q deodorizcd
extract of petroleum, tho great natural
hair rcnewer, and now 1t Is absolutely
perfect as all exquisite and delight
fully pcrfumed hair dressing and re-
storer. Everybody Is. delighted with
1t. Sold by all druggists. Ha
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

A LEGAL bGshcl Of oats in Maine,
New Hampshire and New Jersey must
weigh thirty pounds; In Canada, thir-
ty -four pounds; in Oregon, thirty-six
pounds; in Missouri, thirty-threc
pounds; In iowa, Massachusetts, New
York and most other States, thirty-two
pounds.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

CARE OF Cows.-navlng made the
proper selection Of COWS the next I'M
portant step to success in dairying is
care and feed. There Is an old and trite
adage that the "bcst cow in the herd is
the one that you love the BEST" This
may not be always true, but the point
which the adage teaches is that what
you love very much is likely to get
good care and treatment. Nothing
pays better than kind treatment to milk
stock. Cows should be driven leisure
ly, never faster than a walk, never
whipped or beaten under any circum-
stances. They should not be worried
or frightened by dogs, and a uniform
kindness should be shown, extended
even to the tor es of the voice. Let the
attendants pet the animals daily, hand.
ling them tenderly, and gaining. if pos
sible, their entire confidence and atfec-
tion. These points may seem to some
to be "far-fetched, but the advice is
given as the result of long experience,
and must be observed In order to attain
the highest success, Hard treatment,
neglect and want Of care not only lessen
the quahtity of milk, but not unfre-
qnently the milk Is rendered unwhole-
some and positively poisonous from
such treatment.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

TIE PRICE OF soar Is rapidly adj
yancing. A years supply of DoBBINs
ELEc eric bought now at old price will
be very judicious purchase,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

Prof. Asa Gray hus boen led to con-
cludo that Standardization Is neither
tho prepotcncy Of the European plants
Which arc weeds In North America. A
cursory examination has brought him
to a. similar conclusion regarding the
indigenous weeds Of the Atlantic
States-those herbs which, under now
conditions, hay Q propagated most a.
bundantly and rapidly, and competed
most successfully In the strife for the
possession of fields that have taken the
places Of FORESTS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

HARD Pomatum is made by melting
slowly together one pound prepared
suct and three ounces OF white wax,
performing 1t with any favorlte essen.
tial oil. rs y M ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

ALL kinds Of insects are fashionable
for pins, and the mosquito can always
maze your ear ring. ..r ..s ...
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

For Catarrhal and Throat Disorders
"Bro,on's bronchial I'roches" are re-
nowned and marvcllously effective,
giving Immediate relief in all cases.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

WHEN Pat Orion leaves his shop on
business he posts this ambiguous not
ice on the door Mot lost but back be
4! ~ :
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

A SUNDAY-school visitor, who was
interrogating the children, asked the
question: "Why was Lots wife: turn
ed into 81 pillar OF saltp" There was a
pause, and then n small boy, with a
prcternatural growth of head, piped
out, 81 s'pose it was because she was
too fresh"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

IL you ARE NERVOUS AND DEPRESSED tako
GERMAN BIrrERs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

HIEsKELL;s TETTER OINTMENT vii cure all
scabby or scaly diseases of tho skin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

10 strengthen and tighten the
gums, wash the mouth three or four
times week with little tinct' re of
myrrh In cold water. About one part
of the former to three parts Of che lat
for
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

BARRIERS say that about q month after
a middle-aged man loses his wife he
begins TO have his mustachc dyed-it
he owns such hirsute appendage.
There is food for reflection here. Does
he have it dyed as an emblem Of mourn
Ing for the departed, or to enable i.im
to more readily get another Wite2
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

HIEsKELLs TETTER OINTMENT will cure sore
Eye1ids, Sore Noso, Barbor's Itoh on tho face,
or Grocers' Itch Oh tho hands. 1t nover fails.
30 cents box, sent by mail for 60 cents.
johnson, Holloway q Co.,
COZ Arch st.. phila, Pa,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

FAMILY VINEaAR.-A cheap vinegar
consists of twenty-five gallons Of warm
rain water with four gallons Of treacle
and one gallon Of yeast. Let this fer
ment freely and 1T is then fit for use.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

Baby Shows aro tho age everywhere, and we un.
dorstand that tho universal remedy used to keep tho
iittlo ones quiet ib Or. Bulls BABY Syrup. 1t CON
ta'ns no opiate.. Price 25 Cents. r.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

TTopsANps WI, boar Testimony tand do It. volun
pound yot placed before tho public for renovating
and purifying tho blood. cradle ,ting all humors,
Impurities or pnisonous sacrotions from tho sys.
ten, inyigorating and strongthenina tho system do
DliatGI Dy disease " fact, It Ia, as many have
What screamerI Ia q tribute ofton paid to a CT,
Ing baby, but DR.. Buils Baby Syrup by alloyiatina
tho pains of tho little ono, soon stops tho crying.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
S1,4.5. so Profits in 80 Days:

$40 in legitimate Stock Spcculations in Wall
street, pays immense profits. Pamphlets OK
planning everything sont FREQ. HEATH g. Co.,
Brokers' 1927 Broadway, N. Y.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

a MAN who was trying to sell rather
q dismal residence bOastcd that it COM
manded view of the railway station.
"But that doesn't make it any more
pleasant" said the party who was ex-
pected to purchase it. "Oh, yes It
does," replied the owner, confidently ;
cit makes it gay here. You can stand
on this step and sec everybody that
misses the train.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

How He MADE HER PREsENT.-A
certain old gentleman, very rich and
still more stingy, is in the habit of
wearing his clothes to the last thread
One of his friends, meeting him cx-
claimed: "They told me that you had
new hat, and pll be hanged if you
haven't!' "Oh, yes," said the miscr,
looking rs if he were n tritlc ashamed
of himself, "you sec my wife kept tell
ing me that the old one was good
deal worn out. Well, yesterday was
my wifc's birthday, and l got new
hat for ler birthday present."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

CROSSING CATrLE.-M. Julius Kuhn,
director Of the Halle Agronomical
Station, is we'll known for his expert
ments on the profitable breeding of
stock. lie is now occupied in feeding
with the grunting bull of Tartary. or
Yak, and a common COW, From this
crossing c"lf is the result, which eX-
hibits in a marked manner, the charac-
teristics Of the sire. 1t is not very clear
as to the practical advantages resulting
from the experiment, and in a scienti-
tlc sense the question is unsolvcd. In
ThibeG and the regions of Upper Asia,
the Yak lives in u wild state, and also
in herds like ordinary domestic an nimals
1t is employed as q beast OF burden, and
the flesh is reported to be savory. Its
long hair is clipped every year, r,and spun
for the manufacture of coarse tissue
the tail, resembling that Of a horse,
forms an important article of exporta-
tion. Crosses between the Yak an!
common OK are not new, but it is ques-
tionable If any intermediate forms re-
sulting can present any superiority for
local purposes. In the event OF the
crossings themselves proving produc-
tive, there will be fresh evidence on be-
half Of the law of heredity, establishing
the facts whether the results be hybrids
or simply crossing. .-