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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
Tunis ana Carthage.

We left Malta with very fair wind, and
cast anchor In the Gulf Of Tunis at dis
tancc of nearly three miles from the shore.
The 1unisian flag was hoisted at the main
AS the Admiralty had not supplied us with
the banner of such an obscure kingdom, the
ships painter managed by his ingenuity to
work out full moon and crescent on q red
ground. On Sunday morning party Of
officers landed at Goleta, which is the sea-
port of Tuns, and proceeded in boat
across the shallow lake of Tunis to the city,
distance of six or seven miles. We first
visited the bazaars. They appear to be well
laid out and are well supplied with the pro-
duce of the east, but they are not nearly 80
extensive or interesting as those of Constan-
tnople. Silks, Tunis cloth, dates, leather
work, red wooden caps and Manchester
goods seem to be the principal commodities
Most OF the men we saw were well clad and
well fed. The women wear no skirts of
any kind they have long stockings of
/ many hucs. Some have very handsome
head dresses, in one case gilded coronet,
from which depended a veil Of silk
material. At first sight they appear to
have lovely complexons On closer in
spection it was not difficult to detect great
deal Of paint. Our party paid visit to the
house of rich Israelitc 1t was gloomy; {;
some Of the floors appeared to be made of a
kind of marble, and at the entrance there
stood four large .iron-bound money chests.
We also entered a synagogue during the
time of service and the lsraelitcs seemed
quite proud to have our company and Of
fercd us chairs. The Israelitcs in Tunis
number one-flfth of the population, the total
number of inhabitants of the city being
l6O,OO0 The Bey of Tunis does not ap-
pear to have much power In these days.
lie has no ships and very little money and
his men arc badly armed and dressed At
the port OF Iunis VIC saw al admiral, who,
1t is stated, has never served on 'Inan- Of
war" The Bey expressed wish to pay
visit to the Temcrairc but feared he should
be seaslck. lie is over seventy years Of
age Of course we avalcd ourselves OF the
opportunity of paying visit to the ruins of
Carthage, situate about three miles distant
from Goleta. We first inspected the Mon
astery Of st. Louis, which stands nearly in
the centre Of the site of the ancient city.
Here French monk very graciously re-
ceived us and showed us all that was to be
seen. The chapel Is very gorgeously de-
corated. On entering we found two little
black acolytcs dressed in red cloaks, and
very odd and grotesque was their appear
ance. Near the chapel arc the ruins of the
temple OF Escuapius, and all over the
grounds OF the monastery there are great
numbers of Carthagcnian relics, which have
been dug up from time to time, such as
largo stones with inscriptions (some very
anccnt) heads of statues, fragments of pill
lars, &c. One could scarcely picture q
more complete ruin Of city. There are
still to be seen the two ports which were 80
famous in tho time of the second Punic
war, and as you walk over the fields you
may turn up many fragments of Mosaic
pavemsnts, marble capitals and lamps
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
The Catalpa Tree.

The catalpa iignonloldes ls a tree lntllgc-
nous at the south, and is a fine spreading
tree, cultivated at the north in sheltered or
protected situations, as an ornamental tree.
Under favorable circumstances, 1t grows to
the height Of fifty feet, with circumfer-
cnce of six feet at the surface of the ground.
Its leaves are large, smooth, and resemble
in form those of the lilac. 1t produces a
profusion Of flowers of campanulate
shape, nearly white, delicately spotted with
yellow and violet: These are succeeded by
pods or capsules, sometimes a foot in length,
holding the winged seeds until ready for
distribution. Catalpa is the Indian name
ALSO, the name by Which the tree is popu-
larly known. 1t deserves a prominent
place among the ornamental trees of parks
and gardens The ailanthus tree is na-
tive Of China and Japan, large with rich
and luxuriant foliagc--trunk straight, with
smooth bark. The leaves arc from three
to five inches In length, with as many as
twenty or more pairs Of leaflets 1t is of
very rapid growth, and has become common.
1t ls rarely, If ever, attacked by insects. 1t
produces numerous greenish flowers, exha-
ling disagreeable odor, as any one will
observe In passing the tree. The wood Is
hard, compact and glossy, being susceptible
OF hard polish. 1t attains the height of
fifty feet and more, and Is easy of propa-
cation, either. from cuttings or seeds. It is
extensively cultivated in England, and
holds q good rank among ornamental trees
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
Holly.

Holly is name which is often, but
wrongly, considered corruption of tho
word "holy." The holly tree is called
"Christ's thorn" in Germany and Scandina-
via, from it's putting forth its berries at the
supposed period of the year when Christ
was born, and from its time c-honorcd use In
decorating Christian churches. This tree,
according to certain legend, was that in
which the Almighty revealed himself to
Moues in flame of fire, by which it was
not consumed. Likewise, it was supposed
to have formed tho wood Of the cross on
which our Lord was crucified; hence 1t was
known as the Lignune Sunto Chucis.
Many have been the traditions and SUPER
stitions connected with this beautiful tree
by. the Romans 1t was dedicated to Saturn,
whose fcasts were held at Christmas time,
and sprigs were sent 10 friends with good
wishos for health and happiness. The
Persians sprinklcd their children with q
dccoctton from the leaves, to endow them
with wisdom. According to Pliny, the
flowers were an antidote to poison. The
old Druids used to deck private dwellings,
with tho boughs, to offer thus shelter to
sylvan sprites, to whom mono was afforded
by the leafless oak. Holly leaves are some-
times of an ivory white, and when young
are Of beautiful pinliish color
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
sianeae Eloatinp Houses.

A traveller III Siam describes the floating
houses thus We huggcd the shore closely,
and passed within a few yards of scores of
floating houses, whose owners looked at lls
with the calm nonchalance Of, the Orient.
Perhaps you may not understand floating
house; it is built on a raft OF bamboo poles,
and securely moorcd to strong posts in the
mud, or on the bank It Is i perfect house,
rooms, roof, and all, and the floor is about
twelve, INCHES above the water, There arc
thousands of these houses in Bangkok, and
they are not to be despised, as they have
never-failing supply Of water, are excellent.
~ drained, apd very easy of access. One
Of their drawbacks Is the facility with which
the numerous water-snakes Of tho Meinam
gain an entrance; the Sialncse never have
snakes infthcir boots, for the reason that
they don't wear any, but they frequently
find them In their beds, or about their
apartments Tie floating houses had their
origin at time when the, land bordering
the river was very unhealthy, and the king
gave the order to build upon the river itself,
and not along Its banks The hollow Joints
Of the bamboo specially adapt 1t to the
construction Of RATS, and IL is said that this
tree first gave the Chinese the idea cf build
ingthoats In comp artherits. Ass 81
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
Language OF the Hair.

Each Of our features Is supposed to have
language-eyes, nose and mouth. But
the language of the hair has been formu-
lated in the foil lowing manner: Straight,
lank, stringy-looking hair indicates weak
ness and cowardice. Curly hair denotes
quick temper. Frizzy hair, set on ones
head as If each individual hair were ready
to fight its neighbor, denotes coarseness.
Black hair indicates persistent resolution
in accomplishing an object, also strong
predispostion to avcnge wrongs and insults
real or fancied. Brown hair denotes fondness
for life, a friendly disposition, ambition,
earnestness Of purpose, capacity for business
reliabilityin friendship In proportion as the
hair is fine. Very fine hair indicates an
oven disposition, a. readiness to forgive,
with desire to add to the happiness
Of others. Persons with very fine light
brown or auburn hair, inclined to curl or
frizz, are quick tempered, and arc given to
resentment and revenge. Light brown hair,
inclined to redncss with frecklcd skin, Is
a certain indication of deceit, treachery
and disposition to do something mean to
a friend who can no longer be used to ad-
vantage. Vogue the information as we
find It, and 1t Is about as true as such
things generally are.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
Masonic ElnDieInV.

II Is reported that number of Masonic
emblcms have been found beneath the obe-
lsk known as Clcopatra's Needle. The
cmblems are: A mason's square of red syc-
mite granite, 8 #. In. #. 8 in., and 25
II in. square, laid near tho northeast cor
ncr under the end Of the short section a
pure white stone, representing an apron |;
under tho apron an altar of red granite,
perfect III finish; noar the southeast corner
another altar, less perfect, and between the
altars spoon-shaped iron trowel of ordi-
nary size. The telegram adds "Other
stones in the foundation bear curious marks
and cuttings, not hieroglyphics, which may
he masonic; but mono here are able to de-
cidc.' The obelisk was moved from He'll
opolis-where 1t Is believed to have been
set up during the reign of Thothmes Ill.,,
about 1860 B. Gin the time Of Tiberius,
and, therefore, has stood upon the base Of
three steps from which Commander Cor
ringer removed it, recently, for nearly
or quite 1900 years. Persons who are not
Masons arc disposed to speak lightly of the
claims preferred in regard to the great age
of the order In this discovery we have
fairly convincing proof that Masonry was
instituted before the beginning of the
Christian era. None of these emblems,
alone, would prove anything but the five
together, especially in consideration Of their
relative position toward each other and
towards the points of the compass prove a
good deal. Masons will observe that the
several emblems arc properly disposed, and
will also note that the finished and un-
finished "altars' correspond very exactly
with the trough ashlar" and 'perfcct ash
lar" which arc a part of the furniture of
tho modern Masonic lodge. Nor can the
fact be regarded as Insignificant that the
obclisk was raised upon base of 'throe
steps" Even among Masons, the legend
that ascribes the founding Of the order to
King Solomon, Hiram Of Tyra, and Hiram,
the son Of the widow, is not by any means
generally accepted. But with tolerably
good proof in hand that the Masonic frater-
nifty actually was in existence nineteen
centuries ago, 1t is not altogether unreason-
abe to suppose that II was founded a thou
sand years earlier. In view of tho discovery
already made, 1t is to be hoped that tho
base upon which the other obelisk (now in
England) stood, will DO uncovered and ex-
amined In quest Of similar material. ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
Ventilation.

A.gentleman while attending church one
evening found that his feet were icy cold
so that he had to raise them off the floor.
Calling the attention Of the sexton to the
fact the latter said with some perpleXity ::
Yes, we have good many complaints of
| cold feet from others; but l don't under
| stand the reason why we can't keep the
church warm; wo surely have fires
enough"
So saying, he pointed to register in the
floor directly behind the gentleman, in the
adjoining pew. Looking around, the latter
could sec that there was hot fire in the
furnace beneath, and yet no heat came up.
When handkerchief was LAID over the
register, 1t scarcely stirred. The visitor
asked the sexton;
"Have you any means Of vcntlation?"
mo, sir"
care there no windows opcn7'
'None whatever"
"How, then. can you expect tho air to
como in here if it can't get out some
where ?" .
There was no repolse-the man was
nonplussed. "Did you ever try to blow
into bottle ~ continued the inquirer.
"No, SIR"
''Do you think, If you did, that YOU could
.oieo "AJ Aoio ali luto Il Ooltlc ny DlOwlnS
than was in 1t betorc" Hc couldn't saw
Never had thought of 1t.
"Well," continued the gentleman, "you
would soon find, if you tried that it was
impossible, and neither can you force air
into this church through q register if you
doI1't open window or some other oriticc. I"
'But, " the sexton dcmurred, "opcning
window. would let in the cold air, wouldn't
it," -"|
"You just try It," was the response.
''Raise some Of the windows of the lcewartl
side of the church, and see what will hap
pen."
1t was done, and instantly the handller-
chief lying on the register rose halfway to
the ceiling with the force of the ascending
current, The sexton stood and stared in
astonishment.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
CONSEQUENCES Of Duty Performed.

:
! The other day, over at Alameda baths,
San francisco, timid and retiring looking
man waited until the Superintendent was
disengaged and then said to him: "a 4.
II do hate to give anyone trouble, but
have you got 9 long stick OF any kind you
could lend me2' AL.
+ t1No, sir; I told you 90 ten minutes ago."
snapped the oyerdriven official
$50 you did," replied the man; 'sbut I
thought I'd just ask once more. / guess,
now, I've done my duty In the matter.
Don't you think so2'' a,,s a,
"What matter2 What on. earth are you
talking about (" /. f ~ So.
ss "Why, you see, my mother.in-law dived
of down there at the deep end about half
an hour ago, and as she hasn't como up YET
Thought I'd like to tell my; wife that / had
sorter jabbed round on, the bottom for her
awhile any way, but II + cam + why, l sup.
pose can't, that's ALL, And pensiyely
writing her address on tag to be tied to
the old lady when eshe came up, tho con-
s@cteptious @ Si man q walked thoug folly away.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
"NIaybe Pm n Foot"

There are some folks who think IL awful
wicked for a husband and wife to sit down
together of an evening and play cards,
while others can't see where tho harm,
comes in. g.
"Why," said the Colonel a few DAYS ago
when the subject of card-playing was un-
der discussion, ''does any one pretond that
my wifo and can't play few games of
euchre without disputing and arguing and
getting mad over it2 Loafers can't, perhaps,
but we could play for thousand years
and never have a word-yes, we could"
The others shook their head in dubious
way, and the notified Colonel walked
straight to stationer's and bought the
incest pack he could find. That evening,
when his wife was ready to sit down to her
fancy work, he produced the cards and
said: s
''Niay, was told to-day that you and
couldn't play cards without disputing and
getting into low. Darling, draw up here :"
dearest, we will not have a word of
dispute-not one," she replied, as she put
away her work.
The Colonel shuflled away and dealt and
turned up heart.
II order it up" she observed, as she
looked over her cards.
II was going to take. 1t up anyhow"
growled the Colonel, as his chin fell, all his
other cards being black.
'sPlay to that, she said as she put down
the joker. I
"Whocver heard of anybody leading out
in trumpsl" lie exclaimed. "Why don't
you lead out with al acc2''
20, can play this hand"
"You can, oh2 Well, I'll mako It the
sckest play you ever saw! Hal took all the
tricks, eh7 Well, thought I'd encourage
you little. Give mo the cards-it's my
DEAL" ,.E
""You dealt before" .,.
''No, didn't2' alr 4
"Why, yes you did Ws have only play
ed one hand isjql
'tWell, 60 ahead and deal all the time ii
you want tol I'll make two of your deal
anyhow. What's trump2" g.,
She turned up club. He held only the
nine-spot, but he scratched bis head, puck
cred his mouth and seemed to want to
order 1t up, !. The bluff didn't wolk. She
took It up and he led an ace Of hearts.
stNo hearts, chi" he shouted as she tr,im-
ped 1t. Refusing suit lis q regular loafer's
trick! I'll keep an eye on you'll Yes, take
it--and that.and -that!and all OF 'emi It's
mighty queer where you got all those
trumps! Stocked the cards on me, did
youl'
"Now, dear played as fair as could be
and made two, and If ] make ono on your
deal I'll skunk you. .
i"tI'd like to see you make one on nv
deall' he puffed. GIVE been fooling along
to encourage you, but now I'm going to
beat you out of sight. Diamondsa are trumps. y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
TRIM EEKsLY EIOITION
RAIN AND SHINE.


Tno clouds are thiok and darby lower; NJ
The suilen soGden sky would fain -
Pour down never ending shower;
hear tho pattering Of the ram,
hear it rattle on tho pane.
And than SEQ the mist entwining
Nor ono position long retain. #tt.N%
Behold! the gentle sun Is shining!
AS though sxultant in its power,
The storm boats down with steady strain;
Upon Che Ivy of the tower ) y
a. hear tho pattoring Of the rain;
1t swiftly swept across the plain "
And then SEQ the sky refining
And molten with golden stain. ts'H
Behold! tho gentle sun is .hining!
Beneath the storm the cattle cover,
1t beats upon the growing grain, +.
Aud as it breaks both bud and fower,
hear tho pattering Of the rain.
From where the clouds too long have lain
They turn, and show silver lining,
A splendid glory comes siagain.h 3
Behold! tho gentle sun is sbining!F 7
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
a Setting Set.

An old farmer with house full Of boys
was one day tugglng away at a large piece
of timber. Findingiit rather hard work, he
called his boys one after another, at the tor
Of his voice, but received no reply. Final.
ly, after he had no need of them, they all
came, f5{ d ,s sf5Jt55f.E - aysIs,
"Where," said he, 's1ave you been, aud
what have you boen doing; didn't you hear
me call ~ M x$ I5g9sss tg
"out in the shop, settin' the saw re.
piled one. ,j.3 a.s4 hi
"And you lDickf' continued the farm.
er. .,,fs Il, &
'.out In the barn, settin' the hem.
"And you Jack; psS s.g tfi
Cup in Granny's room, settin' the
clock" j1.,. 81, 81 s3 ft55iI ,,H
"And you, Tom2"
.tUp In the garret, settin' the trap"
'sAnd now, Mastor Fred where were you
settin'9n asked the farmer, amused at the
peculiarity Of the replies, e fg38
'On the door step, settin still" replied
the youngster. I, ;S8i
ormonlsn1 gained 400 converts in
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
My heart has found it's MASTER"

3sthIy heart has found its MASTER"
n "Ohl" said Susie, Historically, "you
don't mean Signor Valetti?"
''Signor Valctti started for New York
this morning to prepare his house for his
bride" said the widow.
Susie sobbed au1ibly.
"And I leave by the evening train," con-
tinucd Mrs. Winston, 'to meet him at my
Cousins next week."
'Oh, the wretch |" ,gaspcd Susie
81 am sorry for your disappointment,
Susan" said Mrs. Winston, blandly, "but
the heart will not be controlled, Kindred
spirits will find happiness together"
There was an effusive farewell, and she
was gone.
ooh, uncle!" said Susie, dancing around
his chair, "welcome back to liberty |"
And Jesse smiled as he had not smiled
all the summer.
''l can't think how ever came to ask
her to marry me |" he said, plaintively.
'But can, said a hearty voice in the
doorway.
And Fred was greeted and dragged into
the room.
9, '""You2" said Jesse; ''why, you have
never seen her. You were always out when
she came" .t r. o..
d Here Fred met susie's warning frown,
and said: .,,...,.-... .s,
''But Valctti told me, sir, that Of all the
gushing, affected women who ever dragged
man into proposal, Mrs. Winston was
the worst"
'Valletti ~ Oh, yes, the man she is 60.
ing to marry. Poor fellow" said Jesse.
There was chorus OF laughing voices at
the good old mans sympathy, and Della
whispered under it's cover:
you won't go to New York, Fred ?"
mot until we go together" Ire replied.
My traps will be here this evening""
Alrs. Winston appeared no more at
Armstrong; Ferry.
There was splendid wedding in
October, where Susie was bridesmaid and
Ted best man; but Jesse remained q
bachelor, with his niece and nephew to pet
him. ~ ....
/ Signor Valctti was often made the sub
jcct of family jest amongst the young
folks, but Uncle Jesse was never told of the
ruse that deprived him of his sweetheart.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
"But l hadn't any,"

''But hadn't any"
You hadn't eha Why didn't you have
any3 I never saw hand yet without at
least one spade in it!''
"Why, husband, know how to play
cards."
"And don't II Wasn't l playing cuchre
when you were learning to walk2 l say you
stocked the cards on mel"
"No, didn't you are poor player; you
don't know how to lcad!'
& l---why, maybe Pm fool,
and maybe don't know anything, and so
you can play alone and have all trumps
every timo!"
He pushed back, grabbed his paper,
wheeled around to the gas, and it WAS
nearly thirty-siX hours before he smiled
again. Nevertheless, no one else ever had a
dispute over cards.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13
Foiling the Widow.

V'AAAS t11O " 2OO".
1t was Il family council Of dcep signifi
cancc and dire import.
Della, sitting upon the arm of the sofa,
swinging one neatly y-slippered foot to and
fro, had pucker upon her pretty blonde
face, only matched by the frown on Susle's
forehead, as she, with her face between
her hands, her elbows on her knees, sat
upon hessock, gloomily staring at the omp-
W crate
Teddy, who was never known, in the
memory of the Armstrong clan, to have
looked serious for five minutes at time,
had face like mute at a funeral. -
Only Frederick looked less than gloomy,
and his sface was a mixture of pcrplcxity
and surprise, '' t-'h T"' '''..'
10 be sure Fred was not au Armstrong,
but only Deia's bctrothcd, and he hid
been away for nearly year, starting his
fortune In the city two hundred miles from
the spot where Armstrong's Ferry nestled
betweon two great hills in Pennsylvania.
''But," he said presently, sI thought
you were oil Independent of any caprice of
your unclc's." @f
Susie jumped right off the hassock in her
indignation. .,n,g- r.'g,
''Fred Lyman, you ought to be ashamed
of yourself" she said, 'sas if we were
thinking of Uncle Jcssie's money"
Most magnificent emphasis of scori,
upon the last word.
increasing in his expression, ttwhat is it,
thena Hasn't the old man right to marry
if he lilccs2" 49,
"Humph, SAID Teddy,'if shepslikes, II
suppose it 1917 Z: = Fj,&. !
Della understood this.
''Uncle," she said, s'is the dearest, most
innocent old darling in the world, as guile
less and loving as child, and generous as
-as-well, I really do not think of any
body as generous. And we all love hin,
better than anybody else in the world"
''Present company always excepted"
muttercd Fred.
Nobody at all excepted" said Della,
emphatically. ~; w H;ssss = r aphg
Fred assumed resigned expression, and
the familiargrin returned to Teds classic
features.
''She,' continued Della, "came to Arm
strong's Ferry for the summer, hateful,
designing, vain piece, all affectation and
simpering, and she made up her mind to
marry Uncle Jcsse's money Much she
cares Tor him!" crs..|2s,
GAS If we would care," broke in Susie.
''lf he was going TO have nice, loving,
vii, sn"nd h;o ,MonaN o,,S n;rt % ,5 uS ,,ai,o so
him miserahlo He 10 % m;anrsI1o .e'e ann"m,, ,"M
now y ''' "''o ''''"s''
.orhin 90 motcn ,, so;d Tod
..Rnt ~ ho don,t want ber ,vhot ,,,odoo
him nronoae to ho,@i, asked tho mron,;coI
Fred ~ ~ p'"'
".Iust ma if q woman ,;ke tb.t co,d,,,
make anu man nronosa -, criod riTS To-, Io''o''
.sHas she n local hah;totion M and M n namoqn
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-13

I'M ormonisfi gained 400 convertsir
Georgia and Alabama last tyear 4; 81