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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21
The Spring Hnns.

One Of the most familiar Of lcaping ro-
dents is the spring haas. of Cape Gcrboa,
sometimes called, from its harc-lke aspect,
the Cape lcaping hare. 1t is Il native of
Southern Africa, and is found III consider
able numbers upon the sides Of mountains.
where il inl.ri,its certain burrows winch 1t
tunnels for itself in the ground. 1t prefers
sandy ground for the locality Of its habita-
ton, and associates together in great profu-
sion in favorable spots, SO that the earth is
completely honeycOmbcd with its burrows.
Being nocturnal animal, it is rarely seen
by daylight, seldom leaving lis stronghold
rs long rs the sun is above the horizon.
The natives, who SET some value on its flesh
take advantage Of this habit, and being
sure Of finding the spring haas at home dur
ing tho daytime, take their measures ac-
cOrdingly. Placing sentinel at the mouth
Of the burrow, they force the inmate to
cvacuatc tho premises by pouring Il dclugc
of water into the hole, and rs it rushes into
tho open air it is seized or struck down by
the ready hand Of tho sentinel. Like the
kangaroos, the spring haas prefers rough
and rocky ground to smooth soil, and
displays such wonderful agility as it leaps
from spot to spot, that il can battle almost
any foe by its mere power of jumping. At
a single leap this creature will compass Il
space Of twenty or thirty feet, aud is able
to continue these extraordinary hounds for
Il great distance. 1t is rather mischicv-
Gus animal, u.s. like the common hare, 1t
is in the habit of making nocturnal raids
upon the corn fields and gardens, and csca-
ping safely to its sllbtcrrancan burrow be-
fore sunrise. With the exception of short
cr cars and the elongated hinder limbs, the
spring haas is not unlike our common hare
The fur is OF dark fawn, or reddish brown
pcrccptibly tingcd with yellow on the upper
parts and dfadng ograyish white beneath.
In texture il is very similar to that of the
hare The tail is about rs long rs the body,
and is heavily covered with rather stiff hairs,
which, ut The extremity, arc Of deep blacl;
hue Upon the fore legs there are five
toes, which arc armed with powerful claws,
| by means OF which tho animal digs its bur.
rows while the hinder feet arc only furnish.
cd with four toes, each Of which is tipped
with II long and rather sharply pointed
claw.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21
The Ventilation FiGDd,

Ever since fresh air was invented has the
earth been cursed with people who fancicd
themselves appointed to ladlc out vast vol
umcs, aerial cataracts, chilling torrents Of
fresh air to nervous, timid, delicate people
who don't want pint of it. The vcntila-
ton idiot, who has not seen him2 Who
has not suffered at his pitilcss hands Who
has not longcd to kill him2 lie haunts the
railway-train, and makes his dwelling in
the church; he goes to the theatre; he in
vadcs your offices; he tramples on the
sanctity of your home; and, wherever he
goes and wherever he comes, he brings with
him blasts from Greenland and theories
from the stormy caves of HIous. And lie
sweeps down upon you, and your peace,
and your tranquil home like tornado,
and he ovcrwhelms you with fresh air un-
til you want to suffocatc. How you do
hate him, the man whose hobby is vontila-
tion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21
ISarbers' Signs.

In Europe the usual sign used by BARRIERS
Is not the striped pole, but ono or moro
brass discs or dishes, suspended over the
street. The origin of the use of these diff
fcrcnt signsis not perhaps generally known.
Until tho time of Louis XIV, in France,
and Of George H., in England, tho offices
Of barber and surgeon were united. The
sign then used was the strcakcd pole, with
the basin suspended from it. The former
was to represent bandaged wound and
tho latter the basin into which the blood
flowed. The BARRIERS, after their separa-
tion from the surgical profession, appro-
priated the sign, apparently without ap-
preciating tho joke they were playing upon
themselves.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21
Angels Don't Chew Tobacco.

A Methodist minister, the Rev. Mr.
fl, was good man, but rough in his
ways, and very fond of chewing tobacco.
One day he was caught in a shower in
Illinois, and going to rude, cabin near by,
he knocked at the door. A sharp-lookng
old dame answered his summons. lie ask
ed tor shelter
II don't know you," she replied, suspi-
clously.
Remember the Scriptures" said the
dominic. Dc not forgetful to entertain
strangers, for thereby some have entertained
angels unawarcs."
RI ''You needn't say that" quickly return
cd the other; "no angel would come down
here with big quid of tobacco in his
mouth"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21
Greasiug Omcial Wheels.

a curious episode, too good to keep, oc-
Cured the other evening during session
of q village council which illustrates that
the favoritc theme Of temperance is not
embodied in the virtues of the village dads.
1t was this: The council having allowed a
certain oflicial's bill of $24, sent him note
as follows:
"Mr. -, we are about to adjourn; :;
where is the beer2"
10 which the official answered on the
same slip of paper:
"Kccp still; am feeding Stewart"
No sooner was this received than the fol-
lowing was returned to the official:
"Too thin. Beer is what VIC want.''
This had the desired effect, and tho foam
ing beverage was waltzed into the presence
of tho astonishcd council.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21

now, she added, as she felt the soft blood
mantling in the cheek that Belle had kissed.
Long after the two had left, Tom went
about with cloud on his face, and in his
ears were ringing those mocking words,
"l'm in love with Tom" a. disgust for
his fishing life and for himself and for all
their miserable surroundings of proverty
filled his heart with an unwontcd bitter
ness.
''Mother," said he one day as he SAT
darlily brooding over the hearth, "you said
you were born lady; why didn't you
make gentleman of mc2"
81 hadn't any money left when you
came" said the widow, briefly.
"Ihcn it's money that makes people
gentlemen and ladies' %
81 don't know" said the widow puzzled,
''thcy somehow mostly have"
One day Tom came and told her he was
going to sea. There had been a man down
looking for hands, and he had taken Tom
gladly, for Tom was a handy fellow at al
most any kind of sea craft, and would
soon make Il good seaman.
"And you must just bidc here patiently
till l come back, mothcr for if there's
better days anywhere, I shall bring 'cm
with me- be sure"
After that the sea looked blucr and colder
than ever, and the solitary woman lived n
sort OF a hcrmit's life.
NO checry voice of gossiping neighbor
lighlencd the drcary cabin, no children
prattlcd about her; and only Belle, the
bright, bllthe hearted lassic, seemed to re-
member to cheer her with a letter now and
then. Belle was away now visiting some
distant friends, but in her kindly heart she
cNr 1,1 Il
woman who had saved her life.
Three ycars-four-passcd away, and
daily OF a summer afternoon YOU
might have seen the widow sitting in her
doorway, eager and hollow eyed, looking
out Tor some possible ship that might be
TOMS. Tom was not a good correspon-
dent, but occasionally up at the little post
office wandering epistlc waited her
trembling hand.
Shc was growing very old and feeble
now, but Tom was getting up in the world
Tom was first mate of his ship, Tom was
success. Tom was a gentleman, and oh,
above all things, Tom was coming home!
Not every one watches in vain, though
We may not always be looking in the right
direction. 1t was SO with the widow. AS
She sat one day, with strainIng eyes gazing
on far-oif sunlit sails and seeing how some
of them lowered nearer and nearer, and
some, alas! took wing further and
farther away, the doorway darkcncd sud
denly; there came rushing upon her, as
from the clouds. a plump, dark rosy
checked lady, who flung herself into the
arms of the watcher with cry of Joy.
''Oh, mothcr!" she exclaimed, half sob
ing, half laughing-''oh, mother! don't
you know mc9. Why, Pm Toms wife, and
l've brought the captain with mcl'
"Mothcr,' said Captain Tom, that night,
'you'vc seen better days, perhaps, but
never have"
"For didn't I tell you," said Mrs Tom,
arehly, "that | was in love with Tom
And father owns half his ship, you know
SO if Toms captain, Pm second mate, you
see. And we're going to take you away to
where Vc found our better days"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
MY BABES IN THE WOOD,

Once, walking in tho forest wide,
Two little dallings l espied.
The leaves had not begun to grow.
And chill winds wandered to and fro
Yet strange beside a giant tree
Now sweeter faces could thcro bo
Than those that looked up timidly,
With teardrops in their deep bluo eyes.
While looked down with glad surprise.
thought Of these two children sweet
Whose story little folks repeat
Tho poor, forlorn babes in the wood
And then spoke in kindly mood:
Dear little darlings OH, how fair,
All, all alono in this cold air
The night may bring us snow and frost
Tell mo, my prottios, arc you lost 2"
Thoy seemed to nestle closer then,
And, though gently spoke again,
They gave no answer to my words,
But were as mute as songless birde.
bore them homeward tondorly,
And called my little ones to 500
The pretty darlings had found.
Oh how tho merry shouts rapg round
Perhaps you may have guessed my pots p
They wero the first spring violets.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21
wanted Il ElUiulS.i

man from Soutl, Arkansas stopped his
wagon near the edge of the sidewalk, in
Little Rock, climbed down and entered an
undcrtaker's establishment.
care you he man that sells coflins?" he
asked as the undertaken advanced to meet
him.
"Yc7, sir, can do anything for you?"
eyes, | cum in for u sort Of business
transaction, but l reckon I'll have to enter
into particulars in order to make the thing
clear. My father, the old man, was Il
mighty curious sort of a fcller Long
time ago he tuck into his head that he was
gwinc to die, and as he was Il religious
man and ready for death, he thought the
next best thing was to arrange for his burial,
so he made himself coffin outcn white
oak skantlin. Thc war cum on and he
went AT Shiloh he got killed and never
needed his coffin. Eve got it out here in
the wagon. Shall bring it in?''
"No, sir, don't care to see it,
"lou see this is Il ground hog case with
me. had intended to keep the coffin all
my life, because | thought great deal of
the old man, and wouldn't have consented
to part with il only for this reason: My
house burned down night before last and
burned up my fiddle. The coffin happened
to bC over ut ncighbOrs, and of course
wasn't burned. This ncighbor found out
that the coffin held just SIN bushels of
shcllcd corn, and every time he sells corn
he horrows it. Now, you see, havin' lost
my fiddle am ruined. l can't even cat.
When my wife died that fiddle kept me
from the expense of marryin' agin. I've
got to have another fiddle, and if you'll get
me fiddle III give you the coffin. Oh,
she's Il sumner, and Will fit nine men out of
ten. She's perfectly clean, for corn don't
hurt coffin. | put down bacon in her
one year, but kept her under the drip a
long time afterwards. Come, what do You
say9"
''I don't want your cofllin."
"Ill bet you haven't got a coffin in the
house that will wear as well. Give me a
fiddle, and take her. Iron hoop around
the head, and three spikes at the foot
can't break it,"
81 have too many on hand now"
''And you'll always have 'cm on hand
unless you get the right kind. Nothin'
short Of Il fiddle will get her No ban JOS
or horns, nOthin' but fiddle. Speak out.
DO you want tho coffin? Iron hoop around
the head. DO you want herr Holds
water like a bucket. Don't leak Il drop.
Fit anybody. Got more fine points than
any coffin ever brought to Little Rock Do
you want hcr?"
emo"
.'WOnt rattle her Off for mr?'
"No."
"Won't take chance if | rattle her
OFF,
emo"
''Thcn, sir, | have no sympathy with
you whatever. You don't appreciate a
good thing. You haven't soul enough to
see the beauties of mechanical art You
haven't sense enough to tell a hickory
stump from dogwood saplii."
The coffin will either be taken home or
raflled Off at fair
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21
Stand Straight.
rafllcl off

''Stand straight, Joseph" said Justice
Murray to Joseph Ycagcr, who was max
ing vigorous efforts to preserve his cquili-
brium rs he stood before the bar in Essex
Market Court. "Stand straight, Joseph.
officer Brcnan here says he found you
drunk and incapable Of taking care Of your
self in Grand street."
"Your honor, took the pledge -"
"Nhat!"
81 took the pledge, your honor, for one
year," and then Joseph fell over, and when
he hauled himself up he continued:
81 kept it for one year -"
"And New Years too2"
eyes sir, and just wanted to see how it
tasted again. Now, do let me so this time,
and | won't drink again."
"Can't do it," said his honor, us he filled
out commitment.
''Oh, do, your honor, III take the pledge
now for another year." and he made an at
tempt to get at the desk
'tJoscph," said the magistrate, "you re-
member the story Of the mouse that fell
into the beer vat. 1t is old, but the lesson
is always new" Joseph listened while the
magistrate rccitcd.
"a mouse fell into beer vat one day.
~ cat was looking over the vat, and the
struggling mouse said: 'If you will take
me ont of here I'll allow you to cat me- "
"Good," said the cat, as she put IN her paw
and pulled out the little mouse. Feeling
itself safe on the floor, the mouse shook it.
self and ran away. ''Come back" cried
the cnt, ''you promised to .ct me eat you if
| pulled you out" t'1 did," said the
mouse; 'but then was in liquor" Five
days, Joseph, and then we will see about
the pledge"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-21

--For every, 25D OF Its Inhabitants.
Denison. Iowa, has a separate church
ediflce. T @ 81
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-15

generations to come, and will not lei
them sleep when their country calls
them. iApplause More than the bu-
gier mn the Held. from his dead Iips will
go out call that the children Of Lake
County will hear after the grave has
covered US all and our immediate chill.
dren. fAf
That is the teaching Of your mopu-
meut. That its lesson, and it is the les
son Of endurance for what we believe
in, and it Ia the lesson of sacrifice for
what we think, the lesson of heroism
for what we mean to sustain. and that
lesson can not be lost 20 a people like
this.
II is not lesson of revenge; it is not
lesson OF wrath; 1t is the grand, sweet,
broad lesson OF the Immortality of the
truth that we hope will soon cover, as
with the grand shekinah Of light and
glory, all parts OF this republic, from
the lakes TO the gulf. [Applause.]
once entered q house in old Massa-
chusetts where over its doors were two
crossed swords; one was the sword car-
ried by the grandfather OF Its owner on
the field of Bunker Hill, aud the other
WAS the sword carried by the English
grandsire of the wife on the same field
and on the other side OF the conflict.
Under these crossed swords in the re-
stored harmony of domestic peace lived
y happy and contented and free family
under the light of our republican liber-
ties. lApplause.l L trust the time ia
not far distant when, under the crossed
swords and the locked shields of Amer
leans, North and South, our people
shall sleep in peace and rise in liberty,
love and harmony, under the union OF
our flag Of the Stars aud the Stripes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-15
MACHINE WORK.
KLINC T. DACES

Wish to inform all who may have
anything to do in the Machine Line,
that they are now prepared to do
All kinds Of Machine Work,
on short notice and ct prices to suit
the times.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-15
THE BRIDAL VEIL.
ALICE CARY.

We're married, they say. and you think
yOn have won me-
Well take tins white veil from my head
and look on me;
Here's matter to vex you and matter to
grieve you.
Here's doubt to distrnst you and faith
to believe you-
/ am all, as you see, common earth,
common dew;
Be wary, and mould me TO roses, moi
rue!
All! Shake ont the ilimsy thing, fold
after fold,
And see If you have to keep and to
hold
Look close on my heart-see the worst
of its shining
Is it not yours to-day for the yesterdays
winning
The past is not mne-I am too proud to
You must grow to new heights if love
you tomorrow.
We're married. I'm plighted to hold
up your praises,
As the turf At your feet does its handful
OF DAISIES;
That way lies my honor--my pathway
Of pride,
But, mark you. if greener grass grows
either side,
l shall know it, and keeping in body
with you,
Shall walk in my spirit with feet on the
dew!
We're married! Oh, pray that our love
do not fall
have wings fiattened down and hid
under my vail,
They are as subtitle as light-you can
never undo them,
And swift in their fiight--ycu can never
pursue them,
And spite of all clasping and spite of all
bands,
/ can slip, like shadow, like dream
from your hands.
Nay, call me not ernel and fear not to
take me,
1 am yours for your lifetime to be what
you make me,
To wear my white veil as sign or
cover,
AS you shall be proven my lord or my
lover;
A cover for peace that is dead, or a
OF bliss that can never be written or
spoken.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-15
OYSTERS

by the can and half can-of the best
quality, and warranted to be fresh.
COUNTRY PRODUCE OF all kinds
wanted, for which the highest, market
price will be paid.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-15
Cor. Court and Sd streets,
GALLIPOLTs. OHIO.
Feb. 26, 1880. a
For Sale.

THyHREE new two horse Wagons at
nv shop three miles west of Ew-
ington. JAMES CRAIG.
April /. 1ssO-3mx
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-15
How Business Men VIII Vote,

i, Baltimore American (Rep. .)-The DEM
ocratic party win find the majority Of
the business men Of the country against
them this year more powerfully even
than 1875. The wheels of trade and
commerce are moving along satisfac-
torily, and the mercantile community
breads the dangers and agitatiops Of q
political revolution In the Government,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-15
BY MRS. C. G. BLAGG.

BY MRS. C. 6. BLAGG.
Twas God that called thee to thy home,
To live with Him in heaven above,
Where thou mayest forever roam,
And live life of bliss and love;
Death came and claimed thee for his
own,
And left his mark on thy fair brow;
God sent to lead thee to his throne,
Where thou art singing His praises
now.
Thou art out on the bank of the beauti-
full shore,
Where the angels and seraphine be,
On the streets Of the Sweet EvermOre.
Thou art journeying, our loved one,
sofree,
Thou hast journeyed away to the glori-
Gus day,
Where the sunshine falls softly forever !;
To the throne so white, that out-dazzles
the light,
In the kingdom Of bliss DER the river.
Thou hast quafed a full draught from
the fountain Of life, O1G
And none ia more happy and freei
For pain never comes, nor trouble, nor
strife,
In that land or the Jasper Sea.
Thou hast found thy release, in that
city of peace,
Where suffering is banished forever;
Dear love Of Our hearts, oh how happy
thou art!
In the kingdom of bliss DER the river.
Thou has gone, as the stars in the morn
ing expire;
Gone like the rapture of passing song;
Gone from the home circle, where thou
vast cherished, HH
With genial fondness and devoted care,
Though thy home and thy rest is above
us,
In that fairer and happier sphere,
We can see thee in thy youthful bright
beauty,
And cherish thee in fond memory here.
Our dearest hopes with thee have sadly
perished,
And we can find no solace but in
prayer .
Prayer to be like thee in so meekly
bearing,
Both joy and sorrow from thy Makers
hand;
Prayer, to put on the glorious robes
thou art wearing,
And join the athens in that better land.
Where we will meet happy, refreshed
and strong,
In that bright day that on us shall
dawn.
And we love to think that thus we
may
Poor wanderers o'er this stormy way
Awake in the blissful eternal spring,
Where angels their flowers will round
us fling,
And like birds we'Il mount the heaven-
ly air,
Rejoicing in its new beauties there,
Our eyes forever wandering DER
Bright fields aud streams on Canaan's
shore.
Thou vert model christian, very true,
AS will say all who those knew thee;
Ever doing all that thou couldst do
To lead thy friends to Christ around
thee.
And we thought as we saw thee lying
Cold in death, with thy face grown
fair,
No traces of dull cares or sorrow,
Nor of tears or suffering there.
All death! thy sting was harmless,
And painless thine arrow fell;
You brought him but good tidings,
Among the blest to dwell;
For the christian fears no message,
Thou hast brought to him no gloom,
For well he knew the pathway
To Heaven leads through the tomb.
Our loss is grest-so great, the world
A sadder aspect wears,
For through the vision Of self distrust
We can see the blight it bears;
But untold ia thy gain, Gods purposes
Are wreathed in sacred harmony,
Our puny lives no ripple makes.
On His eternal sea.
JACKSON STANDARD please copy.l
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-15

A business Stand, with an Es-
tablisiled and Paying
Business.

TINE undersigned on account of con-
l. tinued i'll health, offers for sale
upon reasonable and easy terms his
property in the village of Rodney, 2
miles from Gallipolis, consisting of one
lot, upon which Is situated business
house and dwelling combined, good
barn and other outhouses, we'll of good
water, etc. Also, the stock of goods
now on hand. ti
Iwish to sell my property and busi-
ness good will. A bargain will be Civ
en-, and upon terms that cannot fail to
please any one desiring to purchase.
Address or apply to
J. L. WILLIAMS.
Rodney, Gallia Co., Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-15
Lines

To the memory of ALBERT Ross
MossMAN, son of Albert and Mary E.
Mossman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-05
Immense Iowa Crops.

DIES MONIES, July ga recent trip
the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh
Congressional districts shows the crops Of
all kinds in the best condition knownin
The State for fifteen years at this season.
Corn q growing rapidly, has good color
and the stand Is full, Wheat Is full
average s.,v crop. Rye nearly ready to cut
and Ire Weld good. The hay crop Is not
nromisirr 90 iayorably. In other parts
q the State there isreported an unusually
fine prospect for all kinds Of grain. No
iasec,s reported in the State. Potatoes
Are booming. Good judges say that with
fntufe favorable climatic conditions Iowa
will secure the richest haryests known In
the history oithe Stats,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-05
'TI1e WooI market,

New York Bulletin Of Saturday.
The movements Of buyers continue slow
and cautious and without the showing OF
many new features. About all the par
cells taken have been carefully calculated
to early and positive wants, and on this
basis only does it appear possible to in
duce buyers to open free negotiations.
Whether interior holders continue to car
nv stocks or make up their minds to real.
lie, is assumed by manufacturers to be
matter OF little importance, as 1t is believ-
ed that supplies will be available when
wanted to fair extent and assortment,
as shown by the quantity already in &C.
emulation, and the daily receipts OF con-
signed lots. The recent attempts to give
the market "boom" have not been sue.
cessful, and about the only actual gain
sellers can show is somewhat increased
movement OF the stock to meet immedi'
ately consumptive wants. In fact, there
is a fair basis for hope that business will
be larger after the "4th," but no material
addition to values can be hoped for.