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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05
Nothing Like Ducks.

When n man Is thoroughly interested in
something ho is reading u very insignificant
housc-tly can sometimes worry him a great
deal. The other day one Of the officials in
municipal office was reading. A 1ly
alightcd on his cheek, crawled up tho side
OF his nose, and there stood fast and fasten-
ca it's talons IN the tender cuticle. The
olfactory organ was slightly elevated 80 rs
10 break into wrinkles, while at the same
tllne a mild brushing movement Of the hand
slgnaled the troublesome insect to move
away. 1t just jumped out about O foot,
and settled back into its former location in
side Of a second.
The first clutch with its claws brought
recognition in the shape Of very energetic
sparrlng back and forth in front of the otil-
cial ccuntcnance, but the fly hardly waited
for the disturbance to subside when he was
again snugly bestowed on the nasal promi
ncnco The persistence of The insect had
worn out the patience Of the man, and he
broke out tiercely. "D--the fies!"
The fly may or may not have understood
the exclamation, but quiet stranger who
had just dropped in did understand it, and
he remarked Ill tones of the most irritating
composurc: '.l'll tell you what's good for
flies"
"Wcll, what's good for flies2" snapped
out the official.
"Ducks." 'f'I Ht..,ah
"Ducks2" D.. 'suiIa&yGfg
eyes, ducks. Out to the Lihdell car
stables we keep ducks. Tho flies worry
the horses mighty bad at this time Of the
year, but Car horse can rest easy at the
Llndcll stables" .f' 'H
"And how is that2" asked the official
becoming Interested.
"Why, they just have plenty OF ducks,
tell you. Didn't you ever see duck snap
fly. Whenever the flies get thick on a
horse the ducks gather round and snap
every lily that comes in reach. If a horse
lies down the ducks just crawl all over
him. The horses mighty soon find out
who their friends arc, and they like to have
the ducks come. In fact, if the flies &c,
bad the horses will lie down to give tile
ducks chance. They are 80 Industrious
that they keep the flies pretty we'll thinned
out. tell you there's nothing like ducks
for iics."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05
IN THE LONG RUN.

In the long run fame finds des serving man.
The lucky wight may prosper for day,
But In good time rue merit leads the ySn
And vain pretenoe, unnotioed goes it's way.
There is NO Chance. no Destiny, no Fate.
But Fortune smiles Oh those who work and
wait,
In the long run.
In the long run all godly sorrow pays.
There Ii no better thing than righteous pain; :;
The sleeple's nights, the awful thorl4- ed
days,
Bring sure reward to tortured soul and brain
unmeaniDg joys enervate in the end.
But sorrow yields glorious dividend
In the long run. t.
In the long run all hidden things are known
The eye Of Truth will penetrate the night
And. good or III, thy secret shall be known,
However we'll Ills guarded from the light.
All tho unspoken motives Of the breast
Are fathomed by the years and stand confessed
In the long run.
In tho long run all love is paid by love,
Though undervalued by the hearts of earth;
The great eternal Government above
Keeps stiiok account and will redeem its
work.
Give thy love freely do not count the cost;
80 beautiful thing was never lost
In the long run.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05
A Joker cr cke(i.

Tho following is told of how a we'll
known gentleman got even with waggisll
young lady who thought 10 play a trick on
him, and who had arranged will, some of
the friends to have good joke at his cx-
pcnse. He was about retiring to bed and
had put out the light, when he observed on
the wall, in phosphorescent characters,
Confess thy SINS" The gentleman fell
On his knees, as expected, and began to
confess aloud-not from terror, however.
for he surmised at once that it was a trick
intended to tcrrify him, devised by the
young lady, and hearing noise on the
stairway, he guessed rightly that she and
her companions were there listening to what
he should say, and thus enjoy his dliscom-
future. lie therefore began confcsNng, as
the greatest of his slns, that he had been com
mitting various peccudilloes with her (thc
young lady who had set up the Job on him) {;
how he had often kissed her In the dark,
etc., but which, of course, had never taken
place. The young lady had the tables
turned against her with a vengeance, she
didn't care to admit that she had been listen
ing, but she was taught Il lesson which she
will not soon forget.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05
Arab Augurles.

The Bcdouins take augurles from birds.
A single raven in ones's path IS a very bad
token, but two are extremely lucky. They say
Akhdharcgn Falan zcin-Two green G., e.,
black) ones a fair omen. The Bedouins
have many other supcrstitions about ami
mails. The superstition as to the flesh Of
the rock badger, which Palmer noted in
the Peninsula OF Sinai, Is unknown here;
but there is similar idea about the mon
keys which frequent Mount Kara. These,
1t is said, werc once men who came to visit
the Prophet. He set before them,.milk and
water, directing them to drink the former
and perform their additions with the lat
ter. The pervcrse visitors drank with tho
water and washed with the milk, and were
transformed to monkeys for their disobe-
dience. AS they were once men, their
flesh is not eaten. The legend is closely
akin to what one reads in the fabulous his
tory OF early Arabia about Nasnas and the
Wabar in the great sandy desert. Both
these words arc monkey names, quite cur
rent in the present day, though not recog-
nized by the lexicons. Tho latter Is an
ape, the former monkey with tail Ex-
cept in this monkey story could find no
trace Of the superstitious rejection of the
flesh of any animal. But some kinds Of
fish have magical virtue alta shed to-
them. A man who suffers Id any member
OF his body seeks a cure by eating tho cor
responding part of a hyena. The hyenaS
is all eaten in the neighboshood Of Suez,s
for friend Of mine who shot one near tho
Wells Of Moses was requested by the Be-
doulns to give them leg. a similar vlr-.
the attaches to the flesh OF the gemsboky
(Wudhephy,) a rare species of antclope,s
found far In the interior. When eaten,it
draws az, obstinate bullet from Q wound,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05
a Heap of Trouble.

A popular Macon minister recently
passed the night thirty miles below Amcri-
Gus with backswoodman, whose house
contained only two rooms. The family
however, consisted Of twenty .onc though,
owing to dance in the neighborhood, only
seventeen of the children were at home.
The minister spent the night with the
father and seven sons in one room, while
the old lady and ten daughters occupied
the other. In the morning junior member
OF the family IN response to an application
for a wash owl, brought him to an old
rusty tin pan, and after the face toilet was
complete, hunted up about seven teeth Of
an Old ticking comb for to him arrange his
HI 'r with. During the progress of t. /, in =
poh,nt ceremony the following conversa-
tion between the two took place:
Mister, do you wash every morning."
81 do"
"And comb your ha'r too1"
eyes"
"Well, don't it look to you sometimes
like you is heap of trouble to yourself?"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05
Geological

Which animal Is never old2 The gnoo
Which is costly2 The deer
Which is Il good boatmanl The roe
buck.
Which is often elected to ofllce9 The
mare.
Which makes good light2 The tapir.
Which is a hOrrid nuisance and tackles
you every whcre2 The boar.
Which beast is most used by cooks2 Tho
spider
Which dog is the Pope OF Rome fond
of Bull dogs.
Which dogs always 90 IN palrs7 Span
iols.
Which ls the most unloading dog2 The
mastiff.
Which dog would you recommend hair.
dye TOT The greyhound.
Which reptile would drivers prefer2 The
hoop snake.
Which Is the best for watchmen9 The
rattle-snake.
Which do Indians have the most use for?
The mOccasn. snake:
Which is the best. for school .cl,ildrcn9
The adder.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05

losing all his own, In the hope of retrieving
his loss, with the fatal infatuatiOn of that
dreadful vice whose end is swift destruction
he had haZarded and lost the last dollar he
had in trust for his employers.
Mr.. Mcck's voice faltcrcd as he closed
his narrative. He was about to volunteer
something to the prisoners good character.
when a dsapproving glance from MIR.
Mangle brought him to halt.
just then the prisoner chanced to turn
his head, and catching a glimpse of the
senior partner, who had just entered, and
was Standing among the crowd, he started
quickly, then whispered hurricdly in my
ear.
"Turn asidc your face" whispered
back. And the case for the prosecution
being closed the justice iuquired;
'l1avc you any witness for the defence2"
81 will call Hezekiah Nlanglc, II replied.
A buzz of surprise greeted the announce
ment, in the midst Of which Mr.. Manxle
stepped forward and was sworn:
'You have been absent for the past year
Mr.. Mangle2" began.
81 have"
.'rraveling in foreign parts3"
eyes, sir.
"Thc prisoner was employed by your
partner in your absence, and was arrest cl
about the time of your leturn2"
"Such was the case"
''Have you ever seen him2'
"Not to my knowledge"
cor met him in your travcls2"
"lf he will turn his head tins way 1 can
tell better"
At my bidding Gilbert turned and faced
the witness.
The effect was electrical. Mr.. Mangle
turned red and pale by turns.
Zone other question, Mr.. Mangle,"
resumed. DO you recognize in this priso-
ner young man from whom you won a
thousand dollars at poker while on your
travcls5" and named the tine aud place
at which the young man had met with the
misfortune.
Cowardicc performed the office of con.
science, and the truth came out. The
firms money, which George Gilbert had
lost, had been won by the senior part
ner; and the court instructed the jury hiatt,
us the sum Ill question had actually been
delivered to one of the joint owners, who
was bound to account to his associate, the
prisoner could not be convicted
"God bless you Mr.. Parker!" faltcred
the happy little wife. 81 knew you would
bring us out all right"
1t was evident the truthful woman's ma
ture gave me all the credit of the result in
whose achievement my share had been
next to nothing.
The lesson was not lost on George Gill
bert. Lis first false step was the last, and
the richest fee l ever received was the
heartfelt gratitude Of his noble, faithful,
wife.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05
tt.t F'yi1I Ep
Poriis to Faise Teeth.

PARTIES losing their teeth while bathing
can have them replaced in one day." is the
advertisement Of a Third avenue dentist.
An inquirer at this dentists rooms found
lady temporarily in charge.
'Do many persons lose their teeth while
they ire bathing?"
'Oh, great many" she said. "You
often hear of people sneczing their teeth
out, OF car windows, but We never had but
one case Of that kind. 1t Is different in
the surf, where people get to laughing and
carrying on. We have had 30 many cases
that my brother thought he would put an
advertisement in the papers. Last week a
gentleman came to us," the lady continued.
'iie was an old gentleman, but was little
and spry. He said he knew his teeth were
going, both sets, upper aud lower, but he
couldn't get his hands up through the water
quick enough. He saw them after they
were in the water, and grabbed for one of
them with both hands, but he couldn't
catch 1t. The waves dashed into his mouth,
he said, while it was open, and he was 30
startled that when he elected the salt wat er
The teeth went with 1t. His description of
II was very entertaining. b
''When water is dashed into the mouth
IL sometimes gets under the edge Of the
plate and loosens it," the woman explained.
She added. "When person sneezes, on
the other hand, the teeth are loosened by
the violent action of certain muscles in the
arch of the mouth"
81 suppose more women than men lose
their teeth in the surf7" the gentleman
said. .I I, e'NI
mo; about as many men come to us az
women: 1t has been suggested that people
with false teeth deposit them in the safes
at the bathing house, and really do not
see any good reason why teeth should not
be left with the clothing in the dressing
rooms. But people are peculiar. There
are very few ladies who, even when they
a:c bathing with intimate friends, would
allow their companions to see them with.
out their teeth. You have no idea how
many people wear false sets of teeth.
have got 30 now that can tell false teeth
at glance, and it seems to me that nearly
half the people meet have false teeth"
The lady explained that if an applicant
would remain in the dental rooms 80 that
the cast could be tried in his mouth, it was
possible to make set of teeth for HIM In
two hours and half.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05
what Ae did with the Soda.

A little washing soda was wanted for
cleaning purposes, 30 George was given a
'dlmc and dispatched to tho apothecary's at
tho corner to got 1t. George soon returns;
but no soda.
"Why didn't you got the soda, Gcorge2"
choruscd the family.
IL did"
"Wherc Is It, then2"
81 drank it,"
"Drank It'll"
eyes; the man said 1t wouldn't keep to
bring home" ,,5
A new light dawns on the family's mind.
1t asks eagerly:
"What did you ask for?"
"Soda."
"Did you say washing Soda 2" =.
"Washing soda2 Mo- only soda2"
Family laughs as though it were crazy.
George doesn't know what all the fun ls
about, but, he is subsequently heard to
say: Ds5 ~ G.gi} @
''That. was boss drink" G
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-05
Our Country.

a recent visitor to this country, from
the old world writes as follows:
'Nothing surprised me more than TO see
the parks OF New York, abutting Broad
way, without a fence a.ound the green
s"ard. A million ,lnresting feet passed bv
them, and none tramplcd on the delicatu
grass-while, In England, board schools
put prison wall around them, so that poDr
children cannot see flower girl go by in
tho streets; and the black windows of the
houses..of mechanics In Lambeth remain
blocked up, whereby no inmate can look on
green tree IN the palace grounds. In
Florence, in Northampton, where the
Holyoke mountain looks on the ever Wind
ing Connecticut river, as elsewhere, there
are thousands OF mansions TO be seen with.
out rail around their lawns. Acres of
plantations lie unencloscd between the
beautiful houses, where crowd of wan.
dcrers might rest unchallcngcd, and watch
mountain, river and sky. In England, if
an INDECENT wanderer sat down on house
ground or waysidc, the probability is a
policeman would come and look at him
the farmer would come and demand what
he wanted, and the relieving oftlcor would
suggest to him that he had better pass on
to his own'parish. Every man in America
feeis as though lie owns the country, be-
cause the charm of recognized equality and
tho golden chances of ownership have on. .
tered his mind. lie Is proud OF tho stat
ues and the public buildings. The great
rivers, the tracklcss pralries. the regal
mountains, oil seem his. In America there
is no crown, and the people are kings, and
they know It'll had not landed on theAmeri
can shores an hour before became aware
that was In a new nation, animated by a
new life which had never seem" .
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05
sheriff MOrrisOn's Bond.
To the Editor OF the Comet:

To the Editor OF the Comet
As our Terry neighbor has had a
good deal to say about our Sheriff Is
bond, few words on that subject at
this time appears to us TO be in place.
When Mr.. Morrison was installed
in office the Board of Supervisors fixed
his tax collectors bond at $4,000, with
the understanding that an additional
one should be given before he begun
the collection of the taxes of 1880.
After consultation with friends, it was
considered advisable to make up the
additional bond within the thirty days
allowed officers to qualify. A few
DAYS Of the time only being eft, sew
eral men went on the bond temporar-
ily, with the understanding that they
were to be released as soon as other
names could be supplied.
At the May meeting of the Board,
upon application of Mr.. Morrison, an
order was made releasing Thos. f.
Helm, in accordance with the agree
ment above referred to. We are cow
officially informed that the amount
for which Mr.. Helm was responsible
was made up by some Of the best men
in the county, one or more Of whom
are worth the amount of the whole
bond.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

afterward learned, through Senator
Lamar, that Mr.. Voorhees, considered
that speech as one of the best of his
life, as it no doubt was.
The Presidential outlook has chang
eel about as rapidly here as pano-
ramic scene. For time Bayard was
undoubtedly the man who must head
our ticket for the chief magistracy.
When, after the New York Conven-
ton, Mr.. Tilden came prominently to
the front again. Next came boom
for Gen. Hancock, though it was not
very enthusiastic up here. The last
decided sensation is thoroughly in
favor of Mr.. Justice. Field, and his
friends are saying boldly that, beyond
the almost certainty of his being able
to carry California, Oregon and Ne
vada, that his hackers have more
"barl's" of money to spend in his be-
half than Mr.. Tilden could possibly
roll out to be tapped. How true this
money talk is, am not aware, but it
is a well known fact that not only is
Mr.. Tilden decidedly friendly toward
Mr. Field, but that also the Kelly OPP
position in New York would unite on
him at a moments warning as our
chief standard bearer.
The Randall boom has also created
'aint notice, but the Field tide is at
this time above all others, and seems
TO be gaining strength rapidly.
G. p. H.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05
Miss NELSON'S Farewell.

Miss Nelson made the following
speech at the conclusion of the per-
formance in Booths Theatre:
Ladies and gentlemen: l have
come before you to say farewell.
Parting is always sad. But when the
actress must part with those who have
been associated, as you have been,
with her happiness, there should be
stronger word than sadness to express
all that she feels. 1t seems tome that
l am leaving not only friends but hap
piness itself; that the skies can never
again be so bright as they have been
to me here-nor flowers bloom nor
music sound any more. l cannot
thank you better, for all you have
done to me, than to say that l leave
you with sorrow, and that shall al
ways speak of you with grateful
heart, and often think Of you with
tears. Take, then the assurance that
l feel deeply your unvarying warmth
and appreciation, and let me bid you
goodbye with the thought that, as L
never shall forget you, so shall you
keep a small place in your memories
for me,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

"Sakes alive,n said the good natured
Colonel Solon, as he rushed into the
Oil City Derrick office, II never felt
so warm as this but once afore in my
life, an that are time 'twasn't so aW-
full hot in the atmosphere either.n
When was it COlOnel?n Don't
Twas some time ago. | was livin' in
jamestown, and was respectable
member of one of the churches,
an like all respectable members, had
ticket for my sleepin' berth during
long sermons on hot days. One day,
when twas mOre'n usually hot I was
just droppin' off to sleep when |
thought Id wipe my forehead. | felt
Just then | noticed suthin' white on
the floor beyond my feet, an bein'
little near sighted, | took it for my
missing rag, am went for it. There
Warn't 10 partitions below the seats
in that are church, so when l reached
down | saw some one in the pew front
OF me had foot on my hand
kcrcher an ii Tiled me trihe, 50
when got hold of it yankcd about
100 punds weight on it the first haul.
Sakes alive! There was the alfiredcst
scream Yer ever heard, an there | had
got hold Of old maid Jenkins sum-
mcr dress an yanked her of the scat
an under 1t into my own pew afore |
node myself. She flouccd up in Il
second, with long dust mark down
her back, her hat jammed over one
eye, her sleeve ripped open an half
her false hair hangin' down on her
IL, l. low, a. !,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05
Electric Light For NaVigafOrs.

Electric light has recently been tried
for night navigation of the Seine.
Placed in the bow of vessel its heamss
were thrown forward by means of a
parabolic reflector, and the vessel
shot clear Of bridges and other
obstacles without difficulty. We are
daily hearing of some fresh applica-
ton Of the electric light, and i'm many
cases, as in the one quoted, it seems To
be adopted where far less expensive
and efficient system could well take
its place. II seems strange that. in
the general cry for more light, - the
hrilliancy of the DrummOnd or lime
light l. quite forgotten Its radiance
is second only 10 the electric light
and the apparatus tor producing il is
cheap and perfectly safe. With what
l. known as a blOw-through let. and a
bottle of compressed oxygen, anv one
can, with the help Of the ordinary gas
supply, produce this beautiful light.
Ii l.. perhaps not suitable for ordinary
domestic purposes, OF it would long
ago have come into general use; hut
for plac,s of business, where the
electric light is used merely as au
attractive advertisement, aud for those
whose labors require bright and
steady means of illumination. it would
be valuable.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05
ToomBs Would Give, Not Sell Seed.
Atlanta Republican.

We are informed that Gen. Toombs
has twelve acres Of wheat of the "Bill
Dallas" variety ON his farm near
Washington, Wilkes county, which
his neighhOrs estimate will yield
thirty bushels per acre. 1t is entirely
free from rust, while the crop gen
orally is seriously injured. The GEN
eral has been sowing this variety for
about thirty years, aud has never had
rust. Commissioner Henderson, hear
ing Of these facts, approached Gen.
rOOmbs with a proposition to purchase
fifty bushels for distribution among
the farmers Of the State. The GEN
eral Indignantly refused TO sell for
such purpose, but said; "If that is
what YOU want with it will give loo
bushels" That is entirely consistent
with the usual liberality and public
spirit Of this distinguished Georgian.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05
VIII III. Herman COwhided by Col.
A, Y. Harper.


NILkspulS comm fclaI, June l.
1t would seem that the agitators
from Okolona, the two former editors
of the States, anewspaper published in
that famed city-are no more respcc-
tors OF places than Of persons, as was
evidenced by a little episode which
occurred on Washington street, this
city, about nine o'clock this morning,
in Which the former poet Of Okolona
Will II. Herman, received a cowhid-
ing at the hands Of Col. A. Y. Harper,
the present editor of the States. Col.
Harper arrived i'll the city yesterday
en- route to the press convention, which
assemblies in YaZoo City tomorrow,
and Mr.. Herman arrived this morning
for the same purpose, and was stroll
ing down Washington street, review
ing the sights and scenes of the his
toric city, and when directly in front
of c. c. Reynolds drug store, on
Washington street. he was met by
Col. Harper, who, in short order eX-
hibited a coWhide and vigorously be-
gan to belabor Herman with the same,
striking him seven or eight times, at
which point Herman made hasty
retreat into the drug store, asking
protection of the proprietor, and in
lnQulrlDg the whereabouts of the
chief of police. Col. Harper, evident
ly satisfied, wa ked leisurely up the
street to the hotel. The cause of the
cowhiding, we understand, to be that
Mr.. Kernan, since he had severed his
connection with the States, has been
residing in Memphis, took occasion to
make some slanderous remarks con-
cerning Col. Harper's family. We,
further understand that the affair will
be settled by the "code duellon imme-
diately after the press convention adj
journs at Yazoo City. Mr. Herman says
he will not rest satisfied until he has
"Harper's life-blood," and even at
tempted to make arrangements for
settlement this morning, but was adj
yised by friends to.wait for Il few
laws