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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
2afntiny Of Cement and Plaster,

Ach difference of opinion prevails
resrting the question of painting Port
Iorcameat. and VIC have seen work
led a. few weeks after the cement
Lset which has stood well. There is
uDoint which has great deal to 90
,rt the question Of successful painting
naelv, the absorbency and dryness Of
+, brickwork itself. Many new walls,
s,urated with the moisture are cement
q, and in this condition no paint can
n,ssibly stand if laid on too soon. It's
. GOOD and safe rule to enforce that
Portland cement work should not be
oaiatcd within year of its completion,
10 allow It to dry thoroughly: but we
are safe il saving the majority of new
;ron:s are painted before they have been
finished three months. \ very desirable
orcca1iion seems to be to coat the work
with linsecd oil first.
Tie painting OF plaster work requires
The same care, and the lime works out
il small bubbles, destroying the paint,
In painting plaster, white lead and In
seed Gil, with little drier, is recomnei''
dcd by cnc authority. This coat should
hc Ct the consistence OF thin cream, 81
t1at the o;l IS absorbed into. the plaster
in q few hours. In day Or two an
other tll;cEc. coat may be applied, ant
& third few days after rather thicker
followed b; the finishing coat. Fou-
coats are not too much for good work
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

By the absorption of the oil into the
plaster the surface becomes hardened,
and may be washed. Another method
to facilitate this absorption is followed
by painters, which is to give the plaster
two or three coats Of boiling linseed oil,
and then to apply the other coats of
paint. We are inclined to think the ap-
plication Of the oil before the paint a
better plan, to insure thorough satura-
ton of the material. The color of Port
land cement, and the uneven Tits it
sometimes assumes, is the main reason
why painting it is resorted to. For this
reason we think it may be worth the
attention of these manufacturers to
turn their consideration to the subject,
and those using cement as stucco
might alsoprevent a blotchg and uneven
tint by attending to the preparation of
the wall and the sand they use with the
cement.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
Lafayette.

The story, which is we'll authcntlc@ls
that when the noble Marquis in the o.
luton was passing through kaoue u,
he stopped for entertainment at inc i
in Cranston, then kept by Mt. Jonh ~
for whom Fiskeville IS named, tnese
standing on the estate now owned ne e
heir of Mr.. Henry Lawton. Here .es
a charming girl, Miss. kooy hn1Snl' 1s,
aftcrward married Col. Henry WIN.
So delighted was Lafayette with hoa'
he presented to her beautlful laceu'
nainted box, which she priced aooVu'
and of which she ever boosted "lirs
inc pride. This souvenir is now sts-
,sbed property of her granddaughter 's|,I
,ie ". Budlc d., of Butlonwoods' "S'
and will be sacrt dly guarded .I'e
future as it has been IN the rashe
Gallant Marquis has dear menoF?uF
land.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
Gces Through the Coat.

A generous young man, having TAX
ING a bundle of clothing to the ret1et
rooms. asked if they wanted help, for,
having little leisure, he was willing to
lend hand. They welcomed HIM glad
". So he off with his coat and worked
like a major until dusk. Then, looking
around for his coat, it could nowhere be
found.
"What did you do with that coat,
same stuff as my breeches and vest?" he
asked. ~,
"Why," said one of the packers, 81
thought it was contribution and
packed it up with the other things
"Where is it," asked the young man
in great excitmept.
"Tp the river" was the reply.
Cup the river! What in blank IS II
doing up the river?"
'sOn it's way to the suffer ers. Was II
a nice coat?'
ga nice coat! I should say it was
nice coat. I put it on bran new las
Sunday. There was s21 in my pocket
book in the inside pocket, and three
new silk handkerchiefs I bought thu
afternoon.
The young man had to wear home
one Of the "burnt outs garments, an'
some "suferer" up the lake will be los
in admiration at the bene1ole1ce OF tn
Detroit people when he "goes throus
the coat"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
Habitual Mouth Breathing.

Many people sleep with the mouth
open. and thus make this organ perfor1o
a duty which should be transacted by
the nose. There are many objections to
this, and DR.. Wagner clearly points
them out. The air in passing through
the channels of the nose, for instance, IS
raised to the temperature OF the body
before it reaches the larynx. Thus
breathing, no matter how low the tenn
perature may be, the sense OF cold IS
never felt below the border OF the soft
nalate. But when one breathes through
the mouth on q cold day the sensation
proceeds as far as the larynx, and an IT.
ritating cough may be caused. Then,
again, in nose breathing the airls moist
ened BY the natural secretions whlch
cover the trlrbinated bones in cond1-
ton OF health, and the short bristly hairs
at the opening of the nostrils act as a
filter to arrest impurities and reduce the
likelihood of laryngial, bronchial or pull
monary disease. Infants, athletes, saw
aces and animals breath through the
nose the ordinary civilized man en-
ploys the mouth to en- unnecessary, ana
often to a very injurious, extent.
The causes of mouth breathing are
myriad. Complete or partial closure OF
the passages, polypus, congenltal oony
| closure enlarged tonsiis, pEotrudlns
teeth, adhesion of the soft palate OF the
| posterior wall OF the pharynx-all these
are sufficient causes Of mouth breathing.
The indications are not so subtle as not
to be readily recognized. Retracted lips:
open mouth, receding gums, protrudlns
teeth. shrunken alac, decreased size OF the
nostrils' orifces, wrinkles az the eyes
outer angles, and lines extending iron
the alae to the mouth angles are the pre-
dominant signs. The effects OF mouth
breathing upon the pharynx are Otter
most deplorable. The mucous mem
brane becomes much irrltated. 4 chron
ic engorg ment of the bloodvessela may
take place, until permanent dilatatlon O
the vessels be produced, and so on unit
the disease known as clergyman's sore
throat is produced. The writer devotc'
part of his space to showing the baf
results of sleeping with the mouth open
and suggests an appropriate remedy. [
all snorers we're to adopt it one OF th'
most disagreeable noises Of the nigh
would be silcnced, for people who breath
through their noses while sleeping neve
snore. The fifty short and clearly
printed pages of which DR.. VS., mono
graph consists appear to exhaustive sub
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
Alderman I;ivouac.

correspondent writes from Germany
,hnc. Recently rode over the hlll 10 1ne
en, usr If the Twentieth Division, and was
Well repaid for my trouble: NO nioie @ p.o
turesoue or secure spot couio nave Oesn ~
lected for the camp, which lay on ". eue
southern slope of the thickly Wooueu Os,
.eewald Hills that form kind OF na!ural
o,,,nbi,hpatre here. Care had been taken
"a %, fnrnn . cheval of brook OF mountain
~ a'o,er m which was blessing for the horses
ond o noon for cooking purposes. Enloiu- .'1
T od ~ the southwark slope of wood-clao MUS
the camp was well protected from any Suu
,1er interruption OF the enemy\the N5ne- '.
~ ,een,h Diyision) from the north. bul,
,hn,,,1h close to a thick forest, the troops
o-ers refused its kindly shelter. "neh
hivonacking they must always do so IN 1ne
onen to permit of greater order ana 10
u,,ora AGAINST surprises. The only comforts
eyIoxed them are a fire, tier g1ea.coatS
an,3 q shakedown of straw. AIouno eaon
oDn,nfire on which is of bonfire dimensions
,os,s ore driven in and connected Dy arope
p apoa:,et which is built thin wall OF uprlen
Thoar straw. as shelter from the VINO
md then q thin mating of the same maze
, 1,aI ;s strewn all around. On this the me-
i:e -, with their feet to the fire, ana slee
so,nndly s,Tn without thought of co'd or II
: fuenza But when it rains II must ps 'e. ~,
nostv When straw is not procuraole III
| sbeltering wall, about a yard high is lors q
e ed of canvass. The officers are oe!.er on on
:. s several Of them, according to their ram ram
t being allowed tent in common. OF MOI oooS'l Su
:; ] ou,s;de the sleeping circle is the cook'l
t usn trench, which is always excavated hFs. -
~ ~ ons or two men of each company, vi
' oe oerrv SPADES for rife pit and field To
;s nnTooses. Each efhceg has personal
= = fendsnt Zone Of his mep), who is suppos
n TO understand something OF !3e eunn'
art. Straw had also been lalo oo"n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
Stories About Ghosts.

4 writer says, early in the year 1915
went to Cortachy Castle in attendance up
on Miss Margaret DaIrymp'e. who was pay
Ing a two days visit TO the Earl and Count
ess Of Airlie. We arrived late IL the eve
| ming, a*d Miss Dalrymple had only just
time to dress for dinner. AS she rested
for few minutes on the sofa, however,
(this she told NE some time after We
had left the castle, she heard distinctly, as
if Immediately beneath the floor, the sound
flies, and afterward the beating Of a drum.
While al dinner she remarked to Lord Air
lie, who sat near her: 'What is that strange
music you have about the house? You as
suredly have an excellent piper?' Lord
Airlie, without replying, dropped his knife
and fork and retired FROM the dining-room.
Later IN the evening tie place seemed 10 be
all IN confusion, and I learned that Lord
Airlie, after leaving the table, went to the
library and dlued in solitude, The next
morning, while the family were at break
fast, was quite alone in Miss Dalrymple's
room, and as stood before the fire i heard
as thought carriage drive up. and stop
short, directly under my :e:t. Immediately
there followed the sound of another CAL
riage driving up al d stopping in exactly
the same manner. And then as if follow.
ing the vehicles, CAME the tramp, tramp.
tramp Of marching soldiers. Then | heard
some shrill notes OF the fife so distinctly
that looked around iustinctiVely, expect
ing to SEGA piper in the room. was still
mere startled by the beating Of a drum.
4 ho,
able; it seemed as if the drummer were
making his way through the llcor. Being
a perfect stranger to the place, thought !
there might be coach road and an enter
apce door 10 the castle near thd room in |
which stood, and that some distinguished |
guests were arriving or departing. On |
looking out of the window, however, |
found there was no door or coach road near
and not q human being was to be seen. |
concluded, therefore, thst the sounds must
have been echoed from a distance.
The next morning before our departure.
Lady Airlie came to tie door of Miss Dal-
rymple'S room to give her fvc-ponud
note for an orphan school IN which she
was interested. Neither of us ever saw
the Countess again. She was confined of
twins at Brighton some months afterward
and died. 1t was not until Miss Dalrym-
pie, few days after we left the castle.
asked ne If heard the strange music
there tina: I disclosed my experience, and
then for the first time learned the tradi-
tion about the Airlie drummer boy. She
told me that she herself had been totally
IN ignorance of 1t until her alluslor al the
to the music she had heard
elected from another guest an explanation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
yyny Ha Ate Beans for Dinner.

They tell a good story about one Wy
name, diminu i've drummer well known
on the Conlstock. He stopped one
night at Deming, New Mexico, a farorite
resort os the cowboys.
"Madame," said Abe to the landiady,
"cive me some dinner and be quick
about if. have not dined since yester-
day"
The lady brought him some bean
soup.
Madame, take away that soup" [
never cat soup. Bring on the roast right
away
The lady brought him large plateo
pork and beans.
Madame, take that away. L never
eat those things.
i In vain the lady explained that pork
and beans was the best the house atfor-
ded. He was obdurate, and wanted
roast beef, rare. 4 mild-mannered, blue
eyed cowboy at the table tnen cnlppeo
Il, "Beggin' pardon, stranger, but you
must excuse thel lady. We"
"Who are you, sir?' retorted the
drummer; Il know my business"
"You don't tell me" said the festive
cowboy, drawing his navy. "Now you
eat them beans. I'm goin' to sit here
an see you feed. Light into EN- quick
or I'll open on YOU sure, and put EN- IN.
This is b:zness with me, an I'm shont-
in in vour car.
The unfortunate drummer saw blood
= the air, aud was forced to choke
four plates OF the unwelcome food down
before the COW, boy was satisfied with
his apology to the landladv.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
wis. 8 no Mais.ss 4ith Hsnssii.'

.COSAA, HoSI-C1 ----~- -
tired. OF what? OF four year Of -domes-
tic servitude. OF belonging to the low
er middle class. Of being known as the
"help." Hannah doesn't like living all
her life in position where she is con-
stantly reminded of the great gulf which
exists between the kitchen and the
parIor. Hannah is native born Amerl-
can girl. She knows that this d1stinc-
tion must exist as society is now con-
situated. But it's none the less irksome
to her. Besides, Hannah may be
ambitious. Hannah may have asplra-
tons. Perhaps to be poetess. Per-
l1aps to be an actress. Hannah loves
change like her wealthier sisters. ALI
human nature loves change. Hannah's
mistress thinks it very hard that Han
nah won't pin herself down to the kltch-
en-, to slops, dish rags and brooms, and
Herewith be content all her life long.
Hannah's mistress would be shocked at
the idea of her own daughters going out
to service. Yet Hannah's grandfather
may have had some Of Hannah,s ances-
tors in his kitchen. In America nobody
knows how long they are to stay at the
top or bottom. Hannah doesn't want t
be on the bottom any longer. This IL
natural. This is aspiration. This
desire on Hannah's part may lead to
worse luck. But Hannah's mistress
must remember that Hannah is human
like herself. That Hannah has wants,
whims, aspirations and notions that
servitude is servitude and domestic Is
even in happy, free America, but a
domestic, though she excel IN 1ntelh-
gence, learning and refinement all the
daughters of the house. hannahs mis-
tress must remember thai Hannah II
many things thinks and feels even a:
she would were she IN Hannah's place
That is what's the matter with Hannah
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

: bedding for the horses, which, with theil
nose bags and blankets, were tethered TO )
| ring 1opc. The horses of the uhl.n; ooG
| in row, with the lauccS stuck into the
ground at their heads, the pennors t1utter.
ing gayly in the breeze. On each stack o.!
firearms were placed the helmets aud bay.
oacts If the men ready for instant a-sump-
ton, ard everything else was arranged
with the utmost precision and method The
sanitary arrangements were perfect. !
never saw more picturesque or ANIMATED
scene. Is was beautiful, mild nlghl; the
moon and the stars were shining and al
tie hill slope blazed with innum, II. u fis Z.
The Lands were all playing; Tie ever pep
ular Carmen" was played 10 death. TAs
country side haG fucked in and the straIl )
OF music were interspersed with gusts %
cheering The noisiest of the reVe;ly must
have come from the time expired men--
about third Of the WhOle-who Ia every
corps are dismissed to their homes AID
into the Reserve Immediately after the aa-
tumn maGocuvers. They were singing and
demonstrating at great rate. AT oGe OF
tbs camp fires at which the sounds Of re-
icing were particularly loud l Saw the
men engaged in an occupation the invesd-
cation Of which may be recommended 10
students Of ParSee rites and customs. O7eE
the fire was klrd of cross, or cross bar,
from which depended a number of spoons
belonging to time expired men, who thus
testify to The whole camp the near approach
Of their emancip patton from their duties. II
by action of The fire the spoons are con-
sumed, We'll and good; but if not, they are
buried deep next morning under the ashes
OF the wood which cooked the mems la>t
army meal. 1t is curious and lon-
standing rite At O'Clock the tattoo was
played by the bands OF the division, mean
ing that the maykelenders must not dra y
any more drink. S ortly afterwards gun
was FREQ as the signal Tor evening prayer,
winch IS Tot, strange to say, said by a
chaplain, but By the trumpeers OF a regi-
ment. II is novel, but yet an effective
way to 60 ones devotion by sound Of truul-
pet. The commander Of each regiment
all his men who reVerent. kneel
with dotted caps while slow an solemn
Abendlied is performed by The t ii smen.
Soon after nothing was to be seeI but pros
trate forms around the blazing fires, and
nothing was heard but The irper;ons
Halt Of the scnlreS' challenge
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
Keep Out of Debt.

There is no question but that. good
credit has ruined many man. In place
of running in debt, if we would make it
point 10 live within our income and keep
3 good surplus in bank. failure of one or
TWO crops would not be felt; but it is very
naturally whea circumst ances are favor
able for us to contract extrayagant habits,
so that when hard times come NE are not:
in oondtioa tomeef gem
=, CSC ssisntttts IS Z, ~
nave had a. year or more OF sooo tluieo.
Grons Go were unusually good last year.
orices were good, and every branch OF ous-
Inecs felt the effects of the sale or an I'M
roense surplus CT gram, live stock ana 1rult
at good prices, paid IN good money.
When farmers are prosperous anu nnaA'ns
money they purchase ioeTa!ly, pay lheil
Inns snd give q wonderful impetus 10
| ,,most every other industry In the country.
few years ago farmers were ceePly ~
debt. Loan aud trust companies anu ioal
arents were reaping rich harvest IN Inc
Commissions they were drawing out o1 Tue
farmers for kindly aiding them to morls'
,pc their homes. Thousands OF farm nome
nsve been lost TO the owners as time pass
cd on. Crops failed or prices were lo"
or exlravagaut indulgence IN buying Il or or
acres. or other needless luxury, VIII Tux
never falling annual interest TO pay, slo"i!
absorbed the savings OF long years OF 1oli
md the farm finally passed into the haad
# STRANGERS. We warn our farmer 1rleno
nov while tunes are good, and none
nlentv. to avoid the danger aheao.
here is mortgage on the 1arln Eiov,o WV
now for 1leanS to pay 1t prompIty WIG
: due. o.,, s,,,
E.ouomlze, VI rk, plan, save every SUI
= ,lns dollar to emancipate the farm 1rol
The mortgage. In good times IKE u
mr. sent debt does not alarm you. buI II
member that the country is now lndulgll
+ in mania for speculatlon' o.ocN u. u.
g sraln speculations, railroad scnemes M ai
min,ne compsnies are absorbing hunofe
;. of mii,icns of money, holding out 10 u
" noon,e who are seeking to make mon
. w,ihou, earning it the hope OF large pl
! tits and perhaps large fortunes !ns
q limos will not last. The great majority
Suffering schemes fail. The crop pr(
le Meet is urpromisng in this country gen
ID aily, and quite promising ia the oid VOL W u,
y which means a small surplus for cur 1arl
t. crs to sell and perhaps lower prices
IS us rrcpare for this change, which IS nh'
- come. 1t need not bring financial q
ed aster if We prepare to meet 1t: II ous
,g debt be sure to keep out If IN deoI ec'
ne omise in every direction and pay the oes
Then, if less prosperous or even marc tle a
y. come along to such as are out Oh oe
or there is nothing to fear.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
The Domestic Tyrant

: No person more completely possesses
the power OF creating misery, in his
house, than the domestic tyrant, en-
bittering as he does the lives of his
nearest relatives by his selfshness aud
exigeant temper The great essentials
for happiness in social life are freedom
and trust; but these important elements
are banished out of the little homework
ruled over by one of these imperious
autocrats. He makes ita rule to exhibit
the most profound disregard for the
feelings of others, and by all indulgence
in covert sneers, harsh and insulting
words, the self-control of his victims is
sorely tried. Consciousness of power is
no doubt the cause of his eyerbearing
ways. The domestic tyrant always has
the highest possible appreciation Of
himself. His opinion admits OF no
question; being his opinion, it must be
right, and in an arbitrary manner he ex-
poets his family to acquiesce, or to feign
acquiescence, with him on all points.
He looks upon himself in every sense as
a superior being, far abovehis surround
ings. In his own estimation he is too
highly bred and too refined to support
the Inconvenience Of daily occurrences
which are endured by others. His
organization is too sensitive and finely
strung to tolerate small domestic trou-
bles. He, if anything, is only too gener-
Gus and virtuous; he feels compassion
for himself alone, regretting that the
grandeur Of his character is not sufi-
cicntly appreciated. His most trifing
acts are n2asnifed by him into examples
of stupendous iberality. In his COM
plete seif-satisfaction, he announces he
is only too good in sacrificing himself,
and he laments that he does not receive
the admiration be considers his due.
He possesses i'll the highest degree the
power of wounding the feelings of others,
and by his persistent efforts to mortify
their sensibilities; he appears to treat
that power as an accomplishment which
he never neglects to display at every
opportunity. The inmates of many an
apparently happy home, if questioned
as to the background, would bear testi-
mony as to wrung hearts caused by the
domestic tyrant. No wonder, with such
man for the head of the house, there
is general sense of relief when the
front door shuts behind him, and feel
ing of suppressed JOY when he is away:
Besides the misery caused by him to
his heasehsthe domestic tyrant must
;sfsally gwe1ieacesecseSa siderable amount
sof mants disconSsss Re, can
not ESoperreseiis change
s sssia Z, comes over ere cfeerffu family
s. spart Il appears, es the KIND 81
;s6iH hat ssngs al'as; lnst;'
1sG a7csssnce off any subject there
is that may lead to wrathful question
ings. Curiously enough, ont of his
home he is generally a genial, jo7ial
sort Of man, and very likely is looked
upon as rather good-hearted sort of
fellow, for it is only to lis family that
he shows his teeth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
She Wanted A Warrant.

"Say, mister, want a warrant right
quick!'' exclaimed an irate woman, as
she dashed into the police headquarters
yesterday afternoon.
"What do you want of waarant?"
asked the sergeant.
"For my servant girl. Has she got
any right to chase me around the house
with a clothes. pole?"
"Certainly not" :"
$50 supposed. l want to know If l
have got to sleep on the back fence with
the cats four nights in week while she
gives parties in the kitchen?'
"Assuredly not. Why don't you dis
charge herr"
''I can't get near enough. Say, does
the law justify her in using my false
teeth to draw carpet tacks, and making
me shin around with nothing on but Il
hair pin and sore throat, while she
wears my clothes to wake?"
"I don't believe it does"
$50 I concluded. Gi' me warrant. !"
"Can't get any warrant bere. You'll
have to go before the judge in the morn
ing"
evil, eh! Well, I won't! If you
think I'm going to waste time with that
girl, you're left. Tomorrow morning
the oil can will be left alongside the
kitchen stove, and if you find a job lot
of legs and backbone around your pre-
cinct, you can make up your mind that
that girNolSof job, and I'm busy
:collecsn eesssEau hear this
ttterine ~ -
ssA sssAnd sha aess gonderng
Ieyea would have any effect
an Seho. tiss bsstof Mst
woman ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

BEST NEw.EHGLAND JOHNNY CAKE -
Take one quart of butter mix, one teacup
of flour, two thirds Of a tcacnp OF moi!aS-
ses little sat. one taaspooafH! OF salera-
,us, one &c: c eaten of coarse). Then
sir in indian meal, but be sure and not
mt - too n.nca. Leave !: thin--so thin
ihst il wi air o.: ruu. Bake in tin n
.ny oreu, ard io:e.ahly' quick. If 1t is n''
Srst-ratc ard light, it will be because you
make it too thick With Indian meal. Some
people prefer it without the nolasses