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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
a Long Fail.

A singular accident occurred at the steel
works, at Harrisburg, Pa, recently, in
which a man fell .sixty-five feet through the
stack Of hot furnace, without breaking
any bones Or seriously injuring himself.
Frank Lamcka. an employe of the works,
while engaged on the top of No. 2 furnace,
having started the hose to play water into
the furnace to cool it off, lost his balance
and plunged In, falling about sixty five feet
before he struck the distinctions In tile fur
mace, when he bounded fifteen fcot further,
and rolled out at the bottom of the stack.
When the frightflil disaster was sdscovered,
the widest excitement prevailed among
the employees, and for time panic was
imminent, but order was soon restored, and
every attention paid to the, injured man
possible under the circumstances. He was
taken to his home at Ewington, where
medical attendance soon arrived, and after
the most careful examination it was found
that the man had received no fetal injuries,
and no bones were broken. His nose suf-
fered tho most injury, that having been
lacerated and bruised very severely, caus-
Ing 1t to swell very much. This is the
most miraculous escape any man ever made
at any of the ironworks In that city, and the
fall Of eighty feet, through aheated stack,
to the ground beneath, without causing In
slant death or breaking bone, may bo set
down as the most frightfm ever heard of IN
sueh q connection. f@
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
Il Dove Story.

in 1875, a lady sustained tho greatest
loss that can bcfall woman, in tho death
Of her husband under circumstances that
rendered the blow more than ordinarily
crushing one. So sudden had 1t been that
no time for preparation or farewell had been
vouchsafcd; and the sudden rcnding of such
tie, after over thirty years Of ever. increas-
ing affection, left her singularly dcsolate,
as she was childless, and without any very
near relations. The house in which she
lived was completely detached, standing in
large old-fashioncd garden, with an ex-
tensivc lawn, planted with shrubs and largo
fruit trees, some Of which came close TO the
windows, tAsyeranda ran round the back
OF the House, IT'S sloping roof being Just un-
der the windows of the sleeping-rooms.
One night, while in the first freshness of
her sorrow, she went to her bedroom, at
the back of tho house, at her usual hour
ten o'clock. 1t was in tho month of De
ccmbcr, aud curtains were drawn, and
fire burning in tho CRATE. Half mechanical
ly she walked, to the dressing table, which
stood before tho window, and was In the
act Of laying her watch upon 1t, when she
heard a low sound that seemed to her half
moan of pain, half q planitive appeal, and
altogether such as she had never heard be-
fore. With suspended breath, and great
ly startled, she listened. It came again,
louder, and more prolonged. With nerves
80 Shaken de hers were BY her recent sor-
row, she found II impossible to romain
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
Homes for the Birds.

For those who care about the outside &C
cessories of home there is nothing pretticr
or that gives more home-likc look than
bird-housos. 1t looks hospitable and
CHEEKY to provide home for the little
songstcrs, and thus bring them around YOU
have lately picked up these ideas, and
send them to the bird lovers, so they can
see how easily pretty bird-house may bc
constructed. Old bird cages make beauti-
ful swinging birdhouscs Take crinoline
wires or strips of refuse tin from the yard
OF your nearest tinker, and wind them in
and about the cage forming rough sur
face, over which apply the mortar; then
thatch the roof, which apply the mortar;
then thatch the roof, which is easily done
on the wire foundation; fastcn the bottom
on securely by binding with wire to the
upper part, and fasten the door so that it
cannot fall down. The most primitive
bird-housc is the large, od-lime caabash
gcurd, which the early settlers were wont
to cultivate in large quantities, and apply
to various purposes, among which were
bird-houses. When of fine shape and rich
and rich color, they form no insignificant
ornament, especially when vanished and
cmbelllshed with smaller varieties, of
which there are beautiful kinds, easily
raised from seed. BY piercing holes and
using flexible wire these may be made
tasteful and commodious. Another adj
mirable wren box is made Of cocoanut
shell, by scooping the meat out through Il
circular aperture few inches in diameter.
These, arranged in groups against build
ing or tree, with hanging basket made of
the same material, and stocked with creep
ers suspended above them, arc exceedingly
pretty. Flower pots or hanging baskets
of ear:hcnwarc make good roofs for the
swinging bird-houses. These disll-ike
roofs give Japanese appearance to the
houses, Which is increased by fastening
pendants-acorns, cones, etc.-around the
edges. The pole passes through largo
sized pan, secured as before, and finished
with the screen Of rustic work. A cluster
of three pots against wall, with a rccep-
taclc for vines and creepers in the open
space In the centre, is another effective ar-
rangement; and group of two, three or
four cocoanut shells on a bottom OF orna-
mental form, covered with rustic work, and
fastened on u rose pillar, is among he most
beautiful of our bird-houscs. A pole three
feet high (above the center) supports the
roof, which is made on frame, and cx-
tends above the houses.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
His Happiness was Soured.

'Such morning, Hannah |" cnthused
MIR. Smiley, as he tucked his napkin under
his chin, ''such morningl Why, I've
walked around three blocks, and tctercd
on my heels and toes, taking q bath of
glory in the sunshine. And 1t has given
me an appetite, Hannah, such one as l
haven't had since childhood's happy hour
Coffee; all Thanks. A little sugar and
the cream; all, don't forget the cream, Han
nah" aud he fairly beamcd with good nat
ure. 81 declare, what is this you've got
for drink9 Bah, Mrs. Smiley. 1t Is out.
rageous----"
Don't you like 1t, Ichabod7" inquired
tho damo anxiously. "It's now idea for
settling coffee, that's all. Sister Maria
said little Goldfish skin would make 1t pour
CLEAR"
"a little Goldfish skin. How much,
should like to know2"
"Why, just piece about as big--as my
hand-and--I---'
"Oh, the stupidity of womankind. Why
didn't you dump in a whole fishing fleet
INTO your coffee, madam, or a grocery
store, or section of the banks Of New
foundland-or-or." At this point his flow
Of English gave out, and leaving the table
with suddonness that shook the stopplcs
ont OF tho caster cr,lcts he strobe out Of
the house, down town, breakfastless and
hopeless wreck.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
49, 'tss-S
\ The FanliIyt Rndder.

Il COmstocker who WAS having his hair
cut gave the barber particular instructions
not TO remove long lock that projected in
a somewhat unsiglltly way from the front
of his hoad:
'It don't become you," said the barber.
Cant help that" said the customer
'Bcttcr let me take it off," said the bar
Der. III
'Just you leave 1t as it is," said tho man.
But" persisted tho barber. 81 can't
give you smooth, decent cut If I leave tho
hair 80 long in front. II will look very
bad. can't SEQ what you want 1t left
there for2
'That's because you don't know what it
is-you don't know the use of it,"
81 know that it's bunch of hair and
know THAT it's unbecoming just where it is.''
eyes; 1t Is bunch of hair, and it Is
something more than bunch of hair-lt's
the family ruddcr." ...' ..,,' ',,S
''Tlie family what2"
i.o ''rho family ruddcr. When things dbn't
go right ut homehy wife always grabs that
lock Of hair. She would feel lost without
III When she5 gets hold .aof that she can
Ahdndle'meA-steerSine mtlie fight course, 80
to speak--and whoa go In tho right
course, the whole family 60 In the right
course and all is well, I've got used t. 1t
now and don't mindaitt Should I lose my
hair and become bald, Or should you give
mo fighting cut oil over, there would be
no way OF steering me; s ] should become
unmanageable, and sooner or later total
wreck. mo, sir; don't you disturb the
family rudder.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
Six Years Ago.

Eliza Duke, large and stout, accused her
husband, John, of clicking" her. John Is
as thin as a Snrrogate's seal, and doesn't
look as If he was capable of harder work
than licking Q postagc-.stamp. When in tho
Court Of Special Sessions recently he
pleaded guilty to the charge, and claimed
that his wife had wallopcd Inn with q
clothes pole. His shirt front was covered
with blood; he said that tho officer had
struck him on the head with club. The
Court tried to figure ont how he could twist
his head around and get the front of his
shirt bloody, but failed. .sHaven't seen
you somewhere bcfore2" asked Justice
Duffy, who has q faculty of remembering
faces. "Yes, your Honor, six years ago. .
"Where Z" SIN my house on Sixteenth
street, at a wedding" The reply brought
down the house, and lawyers, spectators
and witnesses roared. The Court 1oined
10, and John escaped with q cnssday sen
tsnos, .i& n &. 81,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
Ruined Citlos in America,

In the far West. III the cities or the great
| canyons of Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico arc the dwellings and temples OF d
race or tribe OF men, who had mastered
some OF the arts of civilization. In the plains
are pastoral villages built of stone and NOR.
Tar, Tor both shelter and defense, The
houses arc large, for number of people,
with courtyard in the centre. There
are no side entrances, but ingress was by
ladders over the walls and into the court
yard. This indicates that the people were
continually Oh their guard against prawlinp
enemies, the Arabs of America. These
communal cities contain cirular towers of
great strength, constructed with Conccn-
trlc walls and hollow circular court in the
center. The walls are joined by radial
partitions, thus strengthening the whole.
Nlost OF these towers nre much dilapdatcd.
80 that il IS impossible to ascertain whcth-
cr they were rooted or not. A cast OF tho
remnants Of one of the largest towers has
been made by Edwin L. Powell, of the
PoWcli survey, and is now in the work
shop of Prof. Ward ut the University. It
ls probable that these towers were entered
Dy secret, rockcut passage, as at least
one such passage las been discovered. In
recent article by Henry Gannctt, tho
suggestion IS vcnturcd that these towers
were temples of the Sun, in the center of
which the eternal fire was kept burning.
Similar towers are now found in inhabited
cities or pueblos, and are used US sun tenn
pies. 1t is also quite probable that these
tower might have been used for defense in
sore extremity, the people entering them
ny the secret passages. The double. and
sometimes triple walls would discourage
an enemy, armed only with bows ann clubs.
AS dangers thickcncd about these pcoplc,
or perhaps in their earlier history, fortified
dwellings were grouped ia the caves form
od by the disntcgration of soft rock IN the
perpendicular cliffs of the canyons. These
Gill dwelling must have been constructed
with enormous labor, M the stone was
either carried or hoisicd from below. The
approaches were by steps cut in tho rock,
and were very prccariOus. In the outer
stone walls are few small square open
lngs for mir and light, while tho mode of
entrance was by ladders over the wall. The
Gill forrcsscs are Of great antiquity. The
cedar wood used for beams Is however
well preserved. Scattered about are great
quantities OF broken pottery. The mortar
with which tho walls are laid Is still firm:
and in some places are seen tho prints of
human hands, made when the mortar was
first laid on. The story of these ruined
towns and fortrcsscs will, in all probability,
never he known. II is some satisfaction.
however, to know that America has runs
OF great interest.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
Agricultural IntormatiSn.

Bijah was singing and dusting of the in
dia-rubber cat, when Il farmer who huu
walked eleven miles through the mud to
consult the old janltor on agriculture, ell
tered, and when he.had been made to feel
at home he remarked, 'I'vo road about
your ranch in the papers, and I've a few
qucstio g 10 ask you" "Purceed-pur-
coed, my frlend," was the cheerful answer.
~ have had dispute with my wife rs to
the proper time to plant root beer, contin-
ued the old man. ''She saysit ought to be
planted in April, and say not till June.
What do you say2" elem 2hem-yem, !"
coughed sBijah as he arose up and walked
around the room. He grew pale clear up
to his ears, his knees wobblod, and 1t was
some time before he could brace up and re-
ply, "Aly friend, go homo and. tell your
wife that she doesn't even know tho first
principles of agriculture, though l don't
doubt that SHE can sow the eye right out of
a needle and build the incest loaf of bread
i'll the State. Root beer, sir, should be set
Out in Junc-about the tenth day of June,
at ten O'Clock in the morning." ''Thanks
thanksl" exclaimed the grateful man, as
he extended his hand. "Now then, second
~, my wife claims that the roof of COW
shed should be planned at quarter pitch,
whilo claim an eighth pitch. What IS your
opinion ''My friend, answered Biiah,
'your wife is doubtless the sweetest wo-
man In the world, but she lacks the eye of
all artist A cow-shed roof should never
have less than an eighth pitch, and down
in Mexico have seen 'om with as high as
a twentieth pitch, and bay windows put on
besides. The man shook hands again,
expressed, his undying gratitude, and con
tinued: Zone more question: My wife
CLAIMS that onions cannot be rated under
the head of crops, while claim that they
can. Please decide that" ''my dear sir,
haven't the least doubt that your wife
wears No three shoe, and quotes Latin
like dnck; but if onions arc not CROP
then | am n bald-headed Pawnec, and
ought to be hung for murder. Onions arc
not only crop, sir, but product" And
tho old janitor signified that the audience
was at end.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
Twain Sees AN AlpInS Sunrise.

We heard his horn, and instantly we go
up. 1t wns dark and cold and wrcl ched
AS tumblcd around for the matches
knocking things down with my auivcrine
hands, l wished the sun would rise in the
middle of the day, when it was warm and
cheerful, and ono wasn't sleepy. We pro.
cecdcd to dress by the gloom of u couple OF
sickly candlcs, but we could hardly button
anything, our baAds shook SO. | thought
OF how many happy people there were in
Europe, Asia md America, and every.
where, who were sleeping peacefully III
their beds, and did not have to get up to
sec the Regi sun risc-peoplo who did not
appreciate their advantages, as like rs not,
but would get up in the morning wanting
moro boons Of Providence. While think
ing these thoughts, yawncd, in rather IN
ample way, aud my upper teeth got hitchcd
on IL nall over tho door, and while was
mounting char to free myself, Harris
drew the window curtain and said:
ooh, this Is luck. We shan't have to
go out at all-yondcr arc the mountains in
full view"
This was good news, indeed. 1t made
me cheerful right away. One could soc tho
Alpine masses dimly outlined against the
black firmancnt and one or two stars blink
ing through riffs in the night Fully clothed
and wrapped in blankets, we hud(llcd our
selves up by tho window with lighted pipes,
and fell into n chat, while we waited in
exceeding comfort to see how an Alpine
sunrise was going to look by candIc.li ght.
by and by delicate, spiritual sort of eiful-
gcnce spread itself by impcrccptible de-
grccs over the loftiest attitudes of the
snowy wastes; but there the effort stopped.
l said, presently:
''Thcre's hitch about this sunrise some
where. 1t doesn't seem TO 60. What do
you reckon is the matter with lt?"
IL don't know. 1t appears to hang fire
somewhere. never saw a sunrise act like
this before. Can it be that tho hotel is
playing anything on us2''
"Of course not. Tho hotel only has
proper interest in the sun; it has nothing
to do with the management of It, It is a
piecarious kind of property, too; success
sion Of total eclipses would probably ruin
this tavern. Now, what can be tho matter
with tho sunrisc7"
Harris jumped up and SAID:
"l'vc got It,. know what's the matter
with it--wc've been looking at the place
where tho sun set last night"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20

alone in the room and with fcclingof some
thing like terror She fastened to al adjoining
apartment, summoned friend who was
staying with her, and brought her, back to
the room. The sound continued, and her
friend being unable to account for 1t, tho
servants were rung up. The room was
carefully searched, drawers were opened,
every article Of furniture that could contain
any living creature, or give any clcw to the
origin Of the sound, was examined Tho
noise all the time continued, sometimes
louder, sometimes softer, but never quite
ccasing; and all that could.be decided was
that it was most distinct in the neighbour
hood of the window where the lady had
first heard it. The servants, seeing how
much affected by it their mistress was, and
being unable to find any cause for it, had
tried to persuade her it must be the wind
in the chimney or the trees outside; but
the night was calm, and tho sound was
altogether 30 strange, and II seemed TO all
so unlike anything they had ever heard be-
fore, tho most ingenious theory failed to
account for it. More and more the belief
thnt it must be something supernatural i'm
pressed the lady's mind; and though event
ually 1t ceased, and silence succeeded, even
the presence of her friend, who remaidcd
with her at night, did not re- assure her suf-
fcently to induce sleep.
In tho morning the mystery was explain
ed, 50 far as so strange an incident was
capable Of explanation. Tho gardener had
observed the day before white pigeon IN
a large pcar-trcc that grew close to the WIN
dow of the room the lady was occupying.
He was much surprised, for there was no
pigeon cote near and he had never seen the
bird before in the garden. AS the day wore
on, finding it still remained in the tree, he
made several attempts to catch it; but al
ways eludcd him, pcrtinaciously returning
to the tree When he told his story, no
doubt CO Id be felt that, breaking tho
silence of the night in that retired spot, it
was the voice Of the pigeon that had sound
cd so strange and unaccountablc but tho
latcncss of the hour, when birds of its
kind have, rs a rule, long gone to roost,
and the possibility OF a dove being there ut
all never having occurred 10 any one, none
had recognized it at the moment. From
the distinctness of the note-for all present
had fancicd the noise might be in the room
1t was evident the bird must have been
sn the roof of the vcranda Immediately un-
der the widow. In the morning it had van
'lshcd, and was never seen again; although
the lady dcsirous of asccrtaining if it were
really pigeon, and with some idea, if it
could be found. of keeping ii, gave orders
that it should be traced, and if possible &C.
cured. Dismisslng from our minds as un-
tcnablc anything that here savors of what
is termed The supernatural, one Is bound to
admit that it was strange and touching
coincidence that brought a bird 80 familiar
TO all minds rs an emblem of welded love,
in apparent loneliness and distress, to utter
it's piaintive lament at 50 unusual an
hour under the window of ono gricving un-
der such II bereavement as hers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
Thick IIeadcdness.

''Do you know the prlsoner7" asked the
attorney.
'Never know him sick, replied tho wit
ness.
"No levity," said the lawyer, sternIy.
CHOW, sir, did you ever sec the prisoner
at the bar"
"rook many a drink with him at the
bar"
"Answer my question SIR" yelled tho
lawyer. GLOW long have you known tho
prisoner 2''
'From two feet up to five feet ten
inches"
"Will the court make tho"
81 have, iedge," said the witness. antici-
pating the lawyer; 81 have answered the
question. Iknowcd tho prisoner when he
was boy two feet long and man five
feet ten"
"Your Honor"
'1t's fac jedge; I'm under my OATH I"
persisted the witness
The lawyer arose, placed both hands on
the table in front Of him, spread his legs
apart, leaned his body over the table, and
said:
"Np1U you tell the court what You know
about. this case p ,er ~. f-,.sg
"rhat amt his namo," replied the wit
ness.
"What amt his name?"
Cease"
"Who said it was7"
"You did. You wanted to know what
knew about this Case-his names Smith" I"
"Your Honor" howlcd the attorney,
plucllng his beard out by the roots, "will
you make this man answcr2'
'Witness," said the Judge, "you must
answer the questions put to you"
Gland o Goshen, judge, hant 1 bin
dom it2 Let tho blamed cuss fire away.
Pm ready"
"Then," said the lawyer, "don't beat
about the bush any more. You and this
prisoner have been friends2"
'Never," promptly replied the witness
"What Wasn't you summoned here as
a fricndl"
.No Sir. was summoned hero Pres
byterian. Nary one of us was over Friends
hes an old line Baptist with drop of
Quaker IN him. "
''Stand down." yelled the lawyer, in dis
gust.
'IIcy2"
"Stand down"
Cant do it. I'll sit down or stand up
Sheriff, remove that man from the
box"
Witness retres, muttcring, "Wcll, if he
amt the thickcst headed chap ever laid
eyes on,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
One Point to Redeem II.

Notwithstanding the fact that the game
called "tifteep" has been ridiculod and pro-
nounced fraud, tho bashful young man
blcsses 1t and will ever hold 1t IN fond re-
membrance. For wasn't 1t tho means of
bringing his swcctheart's face close to his
own, and didn't 1t enable him to touch the
tips of dainty fingers, while her baliny breath
intoxicated him with its fragrance9" And,
oh! wasn't 1t just at that blissful moment
when the old man came into the parlo /,
caught him by the collar, yankod him from
the sofa, and lifted him of the front stoop
with the parting injunction, If ever cstcl,
you here again, trying to kiss my daughter,
III flx you; confound your impudencel
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-20
WAYFARERs.

Iho way is long. my darling,
Tho roadis rough and steep.
And fast across tho evening sky ~
Iseo tho shadows sweep, &
But O my love, my,darling, g# 's
No Ill to us CAP como.
No terror turn us from tho path.
For we are going home.
Your foet are tired, my darling,
SO tired the tender feet;
But think, when we arc, there at last,
How long tho rest and sweotI
For lol the lamps arc lighted, {
And yonder cleaning dome.
Before us aiming like star + p ... -
Shall guido our footsteps home.
we have lost tho flowers wo gathered
30 carly in the morn,
Aud on we 60 with empty lands,
And garments soled and worn;
But OF the,dear ALI Father
Will out to meet US como.
And fairer, flowers and whittier robes
There wait for us at home. 'a.'
Art oold, my love. and famished. 3; ~ ~.
Art faint aud sore athirst1
BE patient yot little while,
And Joyous as at first;
For o ! the sun sets never
Within that land Of bloom, x
And thou shalt cat tho bread Of life, T.
And drink life's vino at home.
The wind blows cold. my darling,
Adown tho mountain steep, s. -
And thick across the evening Sky ,.
Tho darkling shadows creep;
But Ol my love. press onward.
Whatever trials come,
For In the way tho Father set,
We two are going home,