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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
The Cedars OF Lebanon.

The cedars Of Lebanon, once the glory
of the earth, have become like history Of
| the past. Time was when their wide-
spreading branches, each forming green
plateau one above the other, flourished in
| all their luxurlanCe and beauty on tho far
| famed mountain of Lebanon. That was
the time when the monarch of Tyre-a
| city thon the queen Of nations-sent thous-
ands Of his workmen to fell ccdars for the
construction of the temple at Jerusalem.
These who would view the cedars of Leb-
anon now, must be somewhat affected by
the fcwness Of their number, and their do
cay and dcsolation. A little remnant Is
left, and the traveller gazes upon them
with feeling akin to sadness. All through
the middle ages, visit to the cedars OF
Lebanon was regarded by many persons in
the light of a pilgrimage. Some of the
trees were thought to have been planted by
King Solomon himself, and were looked
upon as sacred relics. Indeed, the visitors
took away so many pieces Of wood from
the bark, of which to make crosses and
other articles, that it was feared the trees
would be destroyed. The once magnificent
grove is but q spcck on the mountain side.
Many persons have taken 1t in tho distance
for wood of tir-trces. But on approach
ing nearer, aud taking closer view, the
ccdars resume somewhat of their ancient
majesty. The space they cover IS not
more than half mlic; but once amidst
them, the beautiful fon like branches over
head, the exquisite green of the younger
trees, and the colossal size of the older trees,
fills the mind with interest and admiration.
The trees are fast disappearing from the
face of the earth. Each succeeding tray
eler finds them fewer in number than his
predecessor. There arc now but seven
of the cedars remaining, which from their
age and experience, indicate that they had
an existence In Bible days.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
Give ale Rasgles,

a well known lady artist, resident in
Rome, relates that while standing one day
near the statue Of the Appollo Bclviderc,
she suddenly became aware of the presence
of country woman. The newcomer was
a well-to do-ooking American woman, and
introduced herself as Mrs. Ragglcs, of -,
Missouri, and tlien asked:
sis this tile Apollo Bclvidore2"
Miss H--tcstltied to the identity of the
work, and the tourist then said: -
'Considcrcd Il great statuc2''
The intcrrogated lady replied that il was
generally thought to be one of the master
pieces OF the world.
MANLY beauty, and all that sort of
tMng3,' SAID tho lady from the land of the
setting sun, ,..,.
Yes" responded the now amazed
artist. cit il said to be one Of the no
bcst representations of tho human frame"
Wen" l." exclaimed Mrs, Ragglcs, clos
ing her Badcker, and with arms akimbo,
taking last and earnest look at the mar
bic, ''pvc seen the Apollo Bcvidcre aud
I've seen Raggles ard give fic isags ="
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
Is 1t Possible?

Old Barry Willard was a wheelwrlght
by trade, ind, though an excellent work
man, was remarkable for his habit of pro-
crastlnaling. lie would promise and then
break his engagement over and over again
with as little scruple and as many "posl-
lively lasts' as u theatrical star. Having
pledged his word to u very urgent Gus.
toner, for the third time, he would have
his cart done by n certain day, Barty again
failed to keep his engagement, and Oh the
arrival OF tho owner the cart was still un.
finished.
'Well," says tho customer "you have
got my cart done by this tlmc of course2'
'Ycs," said Bar y, 81 llau done the
work aud supposed IL was quite ready for
you, when discovered that | made mis-.
takc--a very unaccountablc mistakc-that
Will put me back fortnight"
"Ah, indeed" said tie customer, "whaL's
the troublc1'
"Why, you sce," said Barty, with gray
ity, and an air of extreme vcxa-
ton, "you see have made q mlstakc-I
never made such a blunder before III my
lifc--l have committed the ridiculous mis-
take OF making both wheels for the same
side; they are both off wheels"
lis IL possible!" said the customer, who
was thoroughly myslilicd. and allowed
Barty another fortnight to finish the cart,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
Learning tho Sky.

1t is strange thing how littlG in general
people know about tho sky. III is The part
of creation in which nature HAS done more
for the sake Of pleasing man, more for tho
sole and evident purpose of talking to him
and teaching him, than ilyany other of her
works, and it is just the + part in which we
least attend to her. There arc not many
of her other works IN which some more
material Or essential purpose than the mere
pfl1Gae,!slng OF man is not answered in every
part OF t6oif organization but every
essential purpose of the sky might, as far
as we know, G<' answered, if once in three
days vi tiereabouts, great, black, ugly
ram cloud was broken up over the blue,
and everything we'll watcred, and so left
blue again until tho next time, with per.
haps film of morning and evening mist
for dew. But, instead of this, there is not
moment of any day Of our lives when
nature docs not produce scene after scene,
picture after picture, glory after glory,
working still upon such exquisite and con.
slant principles of the most perfect beauty
that 1t is quite certain it is all done for us,
intended for our perpetual pleasure by the
Great Being who made all, all worlds.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
The Grass Tree.

Among the anomalies OF Australia lis 81
singular growth Of the forest that deviatcs as
much from tree Us . kangaroo from tho
ordinary types CT animals, although 1t is
called $ tree. The grass tree grows Ia
rocky places uufavorable for other vegeta-
ble productions. Absolute barrcnness is a
spot where the plant tlourishcs best, appa-
rontly, though elements must abound there
which are appropriate nourisbment. A..
mass OF grass looking fibers gradually rises
out OF the ground, From day to day there
is an increase of bulk and height very much
resembling an elevated tuft Of long grass
gracefully falling of from central shaft.
Those pendant threads are leaves. Very
soon from the top OF the pile slcndcs
stalk shoots ur pcrpendiculurly froin four
to ten feet, terminating in a spike. That
is sought by natives for spears, being hard
and somewhat elastic. Within the pith is
an article of food. In the rude and savage
condition of the indigenous Australians the
grass tree furnishes q weapon of extraor-
dinary usefulness for meeting the clrcum-
W}ef6Gse II no 88thSf eauay ttlcitnt ffbbsfd='
ment Of defence against enemies, or tor
contcnding with feroclous animals. is ut
their command. ....
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
Tho Health or Auimals,

EARLY last spring was published from the
HEALTH MONTHLY an article from the pen
of Hubert II. Foo!e, b. V. s., on the care
of animals, In which he took the position
that horses and cattle should have shelter
that is as well provided with cleanliness and
ventilation as are our homes. The writer
undertook to show TINT horses are subject
to pretty much the same ills as We arc, and
that they are nearly or quite as sensitive to
all injurious Influences. Since the new
disease has broken ont among the horses of
our cities some Of our metropolitan papers
have been calling attention to the same
subject which was 80 well presented by the
vc' erinarian, DIR. Footc. The New York
Herald lately published forclbc article
upon the subject. 1t took the ground that
If we would have healthy horses and cattle
we must give them carefully prepared sta.
bles and sheds which are free from all dis
agreeable odors or poisons or malarious in
fluences. II further called attention to the
fact that cows provide large share of tho
food which is given to our children, and
yet, that these useful ANIMALS are often pro-
vided with only filthy abodes Those who
have visited Concy Island the past summer
will remember the immense stuffed COW
standing in pavilion, from which milk
was taken for those who were disposed to
patronize the novelty. Many seemed to
think, and quite correctly, that they would
much rather take milk from cleanly fount-
ain OF from we'll polished milk. pan, than
from this efilgy. But if it was possible
tor the milk IN this eillgy to become con-
taminated by any impure matters set free
by u slowly decomposing cowskin, how
much more reasonable 1T Is to suppose that
the milk in the udder of a living COW should
become injuriously affected and rendered
absolutely impure by the filthy food with
which it is fed, and the filthy atmosphere
pervading the ordinary COW stable, or, still
more, those immense stables wherein arc
kept hundreds of cows by those who fur
nish our citizens with an article which has
been improperly designated rs swiil milk
Considering how frequently our horses arc
affected by some new epidemic and how
rapidly pieuro pneumonia is extending over
the country would it not be well for all
who have the care of such domestic ami
mails to look well TO their creature comforts,
and sec {, ii rimt their dwelling places are
rs well ventilated and cared for us urv our
dwellings. =.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
DREAMLAND.

Ihere is land unknown to waking vision,
That blooms in beauty rare
Swoot bret - blow throughout it's folds ely
And stir It's blossoms fair.
Tno sun!ight bathes its purple-crcsted noun.
tains,
And deep in shady groves
Where plash and tr;cklo nover failing foun-
tains,
Tho sleeping spirit rovos,
And flnds no trace OF failur, Elm. or sorrow
In tho enchanted ways
No thought Of yesterday or sure tomorrow -
OF past or future days. So.
TEcro all it's failures provo but brave succosse g.,
And all its losses gains
Wh'lo love with its warm brt oding presence
blosRes, IL
And per feet peaco attains.
Tho loved onos laid to rcst with bitter woop-
ing,
Stand forth with shining oyos
Tho dear remembered looks 81 swootly koop-
ing,
That griof, forgotten Aos.
All hopes OF youth, all noblo aspirations
10 full fruititn como;
The struggling noul s frood from it's tcmpta-
= ,, tions,, q 81
Tho homo'ess finds a homo.
Whatever in tho hour of daily waking
Most dear and distant scoms,
GROWS rcal and noar, all almost hnaven maxi
ing
That unscon world Of dreams.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
Planting Oystors.

Tho wise huSbundman exercises com
mendablc Judgment in the prosecution of
bis vocation, would lie reap large and
profitable crops, the most important ele-
ments in his forecasts being time, place
and method, and no question is of more
Importance to him than, elbow, when and
wherc2" If this be the case with tillers
of the soil, of how much greater import
anoe Is similar nicely of adjustment and
method required by those who cultivate
;io h:i5hly depths OF the sea, where un-
certainty plays so important a part2 In
oyster planting, broad-s;ghted proprietors
are acknowledging this and seize upon
every device known to assist them, wheth-
or the product OF their own research or tho
experience Of others, while tho conserva-
tive and independent planter who stakes
no stock In w-fangled notons," goes on
as lie alone elects, claiming u particular
pre- eminence and success in old time phil
osophies. The planting season begius
about the 10th Of July and lasts until the
latter part Of August, although tho time
for commencing work should vary accord
ing to the weather, warm early spring
allowing much earlier start than cold,
backward season Successful growers pay
is uil InlpurIunI cIcni0nJ 10 YuCCcssiu, I'LL
ture. First of all, the ground to be plant
ell is thickly shelled. When it is ready
for the reception of the seed, which is
spread on from sailing vessels and steam
ers, ,hc men shovclug OFF from both sldos
at once. In culing over stock for market,
the cuttings are spread over ground to be
seeded ut any time of the year, and shell
are spread on in time for the spawning
season. The spawn is moved hithcr and
thithcr by the action of the tides, and re-
quircs peculiar conditions in order to
procure good ''sct;" the main feature
being that it becomes properly attached to
the shells, without which the work OF q
whole season goes for nothing. What is
loss to one, however,, is often gain to
another planter, the spawn frequently float
ing away to enrich neighboring grounds
LII small lots owners frequently depend on
the driftlngspaw to seed down their beds,
but this penny wise policy is not safe
one, the only sure method being the prop
cr distribution Of seed over the ground.
The best ground is Il hard or sticky bottom
Which produce better shaped shells and
finer oysters, although tho growth il slow
er than Oh II muddy bottom, which pro.
duces n long, softer shell which is less
marketable. In seeding new ground about
1000 bushels of cuttings are required tc
$4,000 bushels Of shells, and 100 bushels
of clean oysters to 900 bushels of shells.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
''Twenty.seven lcftl"
Three of the horses in the ring were gal.
loping without riders.

. AhlCS Va ttlc uOtSCS Ill IllC TIDG We're gal.
Looping without riders.
s'Twenty-slx left"
The scout had fired coolly and deliber.
ately, shooting every victim through the
head. His rifle had q longer range than
those OF the Indians, but now they were
near enough to open In reply.
"Twcniy.flvc leftl' he said as another
savage fell into the grass with wild scream
of rage and pain.
Five Of the thirty were dead. Now q
yell runs around the circle, and every horse
turns his head towards the common centre
and charges the scout.
Puff bangl puff bangl bangl bang!"
Three horses went down and two more
riders fell backwards from their saddles,
Twenty. three lcftl" counted the scout,
as he dropped the gun and leveled his re.
volver.
They were upon him, and tried to ride
over him.
''Puffl bang!' Puff! bangl"
Five shots struck men or horecs, and
when the hammer fell for the sixth time it
sent the last bullet into the brain of the
scout.
Nine Indians were lying dead around
the pivot, three more were wounded, and
five to six horses were disabled. All this
for a single scalp and the glory of shooting
a, brave mans dead body full nt arrows.
cutting off head, hands and feet, and Shrek
ing like demons rs the blood spurted far
over the rich green grass.
When they rode away the body was a
shapeless mass. 1t would rest there during
the day, and when night came the wolves
came sneaking from hidden ravlnes to de-
your it to the last morsel and then fight
over the bloody grass.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
The Building Stone Of England

AS early as the age when Stonehcngc
was piled up, building stone was selected
for special purposes, since the outer circle
OF that prehistoric monument consists Of
the Saracen boulders of the neighboring
plain; but the inner pillars are of diabcsc,
and have been brought from some unknown
distance. During the middle ages, Cacn
Stone vas frequently imported for building
churches or other important architectural
works. Before the Norman Conquest, how
ever, most English buildings were of wood,
80 u at ito timber Il mlnsttr," not to bulld
Il chln CHI, is the good carly English express
sion Of the chronicle. In chalk districts
at later date, broken ilints were often
employed, and they give Il mean appear
anco to the abbey ruins and chusches at
Reading, rs we'll as TO most of the older
edifices at Brighton. Oxford, however, on
the Oolitc, is, happily, OF good native or
imported stone. In modern times London,
standing IN the midst of The brick earth,
has fallen victim TO the miscrics of stucco
until the Qucon Anne revivalists have en-
dcavorcd to restore an - no"".iiIek; +;
whereas lGdingburss, appounded by excel
lent building-st0nc, has been able 10 do
justice to its magnificent natural situation,
and Aberdeen has clad itself IN tho stern
but not unattractivc gray and blue granite.
10 the Cacn stone, the Bath stone, and tho
Portland stone VIC owe hall our cathcdrals
and abbcys, whose delicate traccry could
never have been wrought in Rowley rag OF
Whin Sill basalt. The architecture OF
granite or hard limestone regions is, often
massive and imposing, but II always lacks
the beauty of detailed sculpture or intri
cate handicraft. The marble lattice -wori,
Of the TAI Or tho ''prenticcs pillar" OF
ltoslyn Chapel are only possible in soft
and pliablc material.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
Weddings In aIorneO.

On the wedding day the BRIDE and
bridegroom arc brought fIom opposite ends
OF the village to the spot where the cerc.
mony is to take place. They arc made to
sit on bars Of iron, that blessings as lasting
and health as vigorous may attend the
pair. A cigar and bcctlcleaf, prepared
with the arica-llut, arc next put into the
hands of the bride and bridegroom. Ono
OF the priests then waves two fowls over
the heads of the couple, and In n long adj
dress to the Supreme Being, calls down
blessings upon the pair and implores that
peace and happiness attend the union.
After the heads of the aflianced have bccn
knocked together, three or four times, the
bridegroom puts tho prepared sri-leaf and
cigar into tho mouth OF the bride, while
she does the same to him, whom she thus
acknowledges as her husband
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
English Ivy.

I lie use Of English ivics for the purpose
of decorating living roomsis more extensive
every year, and can not be too highly re-
commended. Being very strong, they will
live through any treatment; but study their
pecuiarities and manifest willingness to
crafty them, and they will grow without
stint. Most houses are too hot for them, rs
indeed they are for their owners Neither
plants nor people should have the temper
aturc over sxty-five degrees Farenhelt
Take care not to cnfeeble your ivies by ex-
cessive watering or undue heat, and you
will see tnoy wlllnot seem to mind whether
the sun shines on them or not, or in what
position or direction you train them. In
deed, 50 much will they do themselves to
rather have an unlimited number to draw
Do you wish the ugly, plain doors, that
shut OF your tiny entry to your parlor
to be arched or curved like those in
the drLwng-rOoms Of your richer neigh
bors2 Buy couple of brackets such as
lamps for the burning of kerosene are
sometimes placed on, and screw them in
the side of the door. Put in each plant
of English Ivy, tho longer the better; then
train the plants over the top, against the
sides, indeed, any way your fancy dictates.
You need not buy the beautiful but costly
pots the flower dealer will advice; the
common glazed ones will answer every
purpose, for, by placing in each two or
three sprays of Coliseum ivy. in a months
time no vestige of the pot itself can be dis
cerned through their thick screen. The
English ivy, growing over the walls of q
building, instead Of promoting dampness,
as most persons would suppose, is said to
be a remedy for 1t; and 1t is mentioned rs
a fact that In q room where damp had pre-
vailed for a length OF time, tho affected
parts inside had become dry when ivy had
grown up to cover the opposite exterior
side. The close, overhanglng pendant
leaves prevent the rain or moisture from
penetrating tho wall. Beauty and utility
IN this case 20 hand In hand.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
Table Etiquette.

Sec that those about you are no,
before you commence eating your ~
Do not cat soup from the tip, | @
side Of the spoon.
on passing your plate to be rcplel y,
rctaiksthe knife and fork. re- #
Wipe the mouth before drinking: (! {
Remove the teaspoon from tho 4.
foro drinking tea or coffee. : i@
Use the knife only in cutting Tho
do not raise 1t to the mouth d
Eat slowly, 10 eating rapidly Il
healthy. q
II you find anything unpleasant II
food avoid calling the attention of !,
to 1t. )
Close the lips when chewing vo,,N
Keep your elbows off the table ~
10 not speak with food in your H
When asked to help your ncightS
not shove, but hand the plate to hinE
Do not turn your head and stareS
the room.
Ii any one at the table makes M
take the least possible notice of It. Z
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01
Industry need not wish.

Industry need not wish.
Would you be strong, conquer your
self.
A mans life is an appendix to his
heart.
Beauty--divlnity taking outlines and
color.
Deeds are fruits; words are but
leaves.
Whoever is honest, generous, court
cous and candid,is a gentleman, ,wheth-
or he be learned or unloar ned, rich or
poor. ~, s8 dSJ #1A i'8"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-01

The brand of q regIAent Is platoon
Of itself,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-28
They Know, Yon Know.

Yesterday Woodward Avenue gro
Ger selected a roll of the choicest butter
in market and placed it at his door
with the sign: .'Please taste" Along
came a citizen in about two minutes,
and after carefully examining the roll
he put bit Of it in his mouth. spat it
out in great disgust and said:
81 can give sou my opinion OF that
miserable stuff in York secondi You
may fool some folks on oleomargarine.
but can tell it block away"
"Then YOU don't ike it?'
Like it, Why. pound Of that would
kill man,
The second man lifted up the roll.
smelled all around it, and finally put q
crumb into his mouth.
pretty fair article. isn't III" queried
the grocer.
"Well. yes, though there $ trif'e too
much lard in it. Not going to keep the
stuff for sale. are you?"
"Oh, no."
IL wouldn't either. Faugh! How
that lardy taste sticks to my tongue.
In the course Of an hour seven wor-
thy citizens of acknowledged taste SAM
pied the butter and turned from it with
disgust. At one time two men almost
came to blows because one called it
butterine, and the other knew it was
oleomsrgarine. When tie fun began
to grow monot0Dous the sign was
changed to: "New arrival Of gilt
edged" and the first man who tasted
ordered ten pounds TO be sent home
right o6. -Dstroft Ktss Press.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-28
ONLY A LOCK OF HAIR.

Ithou ght from Betsey Jane to steal
One golden curl away,
To place 1t next my throhbing heart,
And wear IL night and dly.
And So, whilst she in slumber lay,
I stole best 10 her chair.
And re- ,ched my hand in ecstacy
To touch her shining hair.
But oh, how shall tell the tale?-
From OF nv Is tsey's head.
One moment, AMI that wealth OF curl
Most suddenly had lied.
In sheer alright | screamed, Alas!
WHAT Moioc worse Than Il:
And Kelsey Jane just then awoke,
Aud pierced me with her eve.
'" oh, love" cried !, "pray what Is this
That lies upon the iioor:
Grief she, in rage - Begone. rash man,
And cone here nevermore!
Young men. young men, take my ADVICE
Whatever else you do,
Don't steal IA lock of golden hair.
Lest you the act should iue
-Hd,per's Weeisly
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-28

manly. helpful fellows. and the whole
family are better off every way than
ever before. As things were going on
before MIR. Mills failure. the whole
family were in danger of being spoiled
by too much luxury.
"There was great deal of talk at
first among the big bugs about Helena S
pots and kettles and they used to say
she has found her true level l al
WAYS thought there was spice of NAL
ice in their talk. for the girls of her set
envied her beauty and accomplish
ments. l am rather fond of telling
them now that Helena Mills has found
her level in the richest. most inhuen-
tial, and just the best family in New
City, Christid,l-at-W Work.