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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20
Tho Late Popc's Tomb.

The translation of the body of Pope
Plus IX., from it's resting place in the
Basilica of St. Peter to the tomb pro-
vided for it ip the Church of San Loren
70 was accomplished recently in n single
night. The ceremony was attended by
some of the most shameful scenes ever
seen i'll Rome. Immediately after his
death and his obsequics, it will be re-
membered that the body of the late
Pope, cncased in several collins, ono
within the other, was elevated to niche
prepared for it high up on the walls of
one of the chnpels of st. Peters Church,
where it remained until the time of re-
moval. Meanwhile, in accordance with
the order given in his will, n simple and
inexpensive tomb had been prepared rs
its last rcsting-place under the altar of
the Church of Sun Lorenzo, which is
some distance from the Vatican. The
late Pope had certain tender rcminis-
cenccs connected with this church and
for this reason wished his body to reposc
there. Moreover, it is said that the
profound humility of spirit of which he
was capable at times had induced him
to wish to mortify his pride in life by
directing that his body should not havo
the honor Of permanent sepulturc in the
grandcst church of the world and near
the remains of the Apostles Peter and
Paul.
The tomb in tho Church of San Lo-
rcnzo has been completed for some time
but for reasons satisfactory to lis cxccu-
tors the translation of the body was
postponed until last night. A careful
watch was preserved over it until all the
arrangements were complete. At mid
night the coffin was carried from the
chapel, and, surrounded and followed
by large body of priests and Catholic
laymcn, the mortuary procession set
forth. The coffin was plnced upon o
bier drawn by horses and the priests and
laymcn carried lighted candles. Tho
scene was solemn and sombrc in the OK
treme, but scarcely had the procession
left the steps of st. Peters than an un-
ruly mob of the roughs of tho city
swarmcd around it, hustling and inter-
cepting tho priests, cndoavoring to OK
tinguish tho candles and to overturn tho
bier and shouting "Long live Italy,"
'Down with the PopcP' Away with the
black gowns!' and 50 on. The disturb
ance became so great and the fear of II
terrible scandal was so imminent that
the city authorities were compelled to
intervene The police force proving in
adequate, some companies of soldiers
were h,lrriodly sent for. On arriving
they dispersed the mob, order was re-
stored, the procession moved on to the
church and the ceremonies of placing
the body in tho tomb were completed
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20

a sheet and swearing furiously that he
would not remain there another hour
and he Immediately commenced packing
up to leave And while engaged in this
work Fremont came tearing up the path,
pursued by blacIisnakc which appear
ed to be about ten feet long. It ran
alongside of him, with its head elevated
rs high as his shoulder, and looked him
squarcly in the face in the most tantnli-
zing manner. Bubb managed to seize Il
stick with one hand and dispatch it
before it got away. Fremont, too, was
terribly frightened and fully satisfied
with fishing on Rock run. Ho declared
that he would leave ut once for Ralston
and he did. Eees had not been heard
from and it was feared that, as he was
80 afraid of snakes, whole colony might
have attacked and devoured him.
The three fishermen now resolved to
leave the accursed place, which seemed
to be the favoritc abiding place Of ser
pcnts, and giving orders to the servant
to pack up as quickly as possible they
hurried away. On arriving at Ralston
late in the afternoon they found Ecles
ahead of them. He had been chased
down stream by IL big blaclSsnake, evi-
IDENTITY the mate of the one that had
pursued Fremont Updcgrafl to the camp,
! and he looked rs pale az Il ghost.
"Thcre," said Chet. Myers, with n
broad grin Oh his face, 'T cautioned you
about keeping a sharp lookout for
snakes, but You seemed to think there
was no danger. Why. tell you there
arc hlacksnakcs up in that mountain ten
feet long, and as to rattlesnnkcs, there is
no end to them---I mean in numbers. |
am glad you got back safe. Have a
little of this snake medicine to drive the
recollection of the scrpents out of yo,u
minds !"
The boys declared they were satisfied
with fishing for trout on Rock run, and
when their baggage arrived they boarded
the evening train for Williamsport.
And ns they stepped OH the cars the
piazza of the hotel WAS filled with young
ladies who were heard to remark to each
other: ooh, I'm 80 glad the poor
fellows were not eaten up alive by those
horrid snakes" When the train rolled
away Chet swung his Int and ycllcC
after them: "Comc again, boys there's
always good fishing in those mountain
| streams"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20
Poisonous Refreshments.

The need of especial care in the prep
aration of refreshments for picnic parties
and the like has been shown with pain
full emphasis in several instances recent
ly. .a.. ....... .-..a2
AT Decatur, Georgia, thirty-five por-
sons arc reported to have been seriously
poisoned, June 81, by salad prepared
in brass kottle. All suffered seriously:
but, thanks to prompt medical service,
no lives were lost. s,ag
Loss fortunate were party of 600 or
more who attended Il picnic at Warrens-
burg, Missouri, July 4. The caterer
provided lemonade, so called, in which
somc unwholesome acid was substituted
for lemon juice. A press rcport-possi-
bly, exaggerated-dated tho following
day, said that eight drinkers of the spu-
rious lemonade had died and hundred
moro were in n critical condition.
Ice cream made in copper-bottomed
boiler is similarly charged with poison
ing painfully two hundred persons, near
Kcota, ILL.,, on the 4th. Possibly indis-
erection on the part of the cream eaters
may have accustomed serious gastric
trouble without any mischievous agency
on the part of the alleged copper-bot-
toned boiler; and similar indiscretion
may have occasioncd the illness charged
to poisoned salad in Georgia. Still it
should be borne in mind that badly pre-
pared refreshments are too frequent
attendant Of popular rmcrry-makings, and
people cannot be too careful with ra.
spect to their eating and drinking on
such occasions.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20
Home Pretty.

1t is strange how little people make of
means that arc ut every ones disposal
for making homes pretty. Creepers
over doorway, or climbing up house,
attract ones attention directly one, turns
into q side street; it is singular that they
should be comparatively rare. In this
soil creepers, like the Virginin, flourish
luxuriantly, and another hardy cluster,
the ivy, will grow anywhere, under any
circumstances. In Germany tho ivy is
an intimate family friend. 1t is often
trained indoors, carried over framework,
and cultivated until often tho whole side
of q room will bo covered with it. In
many parts Of the country beautiful COM
binations arc made by the simple inter-
growth Of ivy md tho Virginia creepor;
and in the fall tho effect of contrast be-
tween the dark dcep green of the ivy in
termingled with the varying colors of
tho favorite creeper, make the ruins of
the Rhine more picturesque than any
thing else could possibly do. Let any
ono who desires an interest and an or
namcnt in one, cultivate mn ivy tree aud
he will bo surprised and gratihed at tho
results he will obtain with scarcely an
effort. ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20

OH account of tho open gate, for had
they not assured her that that circun-
stance did not alter the case? 1t was
useless to say she had no right to keep
the COWS i'll custody, for had they not
counseled her to do so? AS to going to
law about it, would they not become tho
sport of the whole town?
'He That diggcth pit, he himself
shall fall into it" said Miss Letitia, who
read what was passing in their minds as
well as if they had spoken, for the light
from Isaac's lantern fell full on their
faces. "However, Oh one condition
will free the COWS and forgive the debt. !"
"What is that ?" Both thought the
question, but did not ask it.
'"The condition is, that you promise
to put a good new fence i'll place of the
old one TINT separates your estates, di-
viding the cost between you, and that
henceforth you will live together peace
fully, 50 far as in you lies Do you
promise %
eyes," muttered both, in voice
scarcely audible.
"Shake hands upon it, then," said
Miss Letitia.
They did SO.
"Now let the COWS out, Isaac it's
time they were mllked," said she.
And the two men went away driving
their COWS before them, and with n
shame-faced air, greatly i'll contrast to
the look of triumph with which they
had before quilted her presence.
The fence was built, and the strife
ceased when the cause was removed !;
but it was long before Miss Letitla's
part in the affair came to the public
ear for she herself maintained n
strict silence concerning it, and she en-
joined the same upon her mun-servant,
Isaac.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20
The Bible Man Startled Him.

They were waiting for n train at
Albany, and started conversation to pass
time. The dry-goods drummer was Il
Young Mems Christian Association
member, and truly good young man.
lie was much pleased to learn that his
new acquaintance attended to the Bible
trade for a large publishing-house in
New York, in faot there was pious air
about him that could como only from a
business Of TINT kind; ashallowcd. holy
look; certain scriptrral expression, as
it were, written on every feature.
"How is trade p said the Bible man.
Never better; how do you find it p"
said the dry-goods man.
'Well," said the holy man of the
Bibles, I'm glad some ono, is doing
business, for the Bible trade is very
dub. ), pfHaa sd &. ,a5
AT this point the acquaintance ceased,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20
a Novel Defense.

On the fifth day of our march from
lendwe, was, as usual, considerably in
front OF my men, who, with their loads,
were not able to walk as fast as myself.
The sky threatened storm, which made
me hasten to reach Pamlio. On ap-
proaching the village nobody was to be
seen, the natives, being either ont in the
fields, or in their houses out of the rain.
The stockade presented rather unin-
vltlng appearance, being ornamentcd
with few hundred human skulls in all
directions, from the freshly stuck-up
head to the bleaohed Uranium, and all
apparently swapping their jaws at tho
thought OF n new companion as the wind
wheeled them backward and forward,
However, the rain was falling fast, and
there was no use Of being squeamish.
So into the village I marched unnoticed.
and finding out hut with q broad,
overhanging cave, I took refuge out of
sight, waiting until my men came for.
ward, in order that I light appear with
appropriate pomp. I had been thus en-
sconccd nearly ten minutes, when sud
denly the stiffness of the village waH
broken by loud, peculiar shout. This
WAS almost immediately taken up from
every quarter of tho village, until every
stone seemed to yell out the strange cry.
Drums added to the uproar, while
women screamed, and the men were seen
to hurry towards the gates, shouting and
brandishing their spears. L was very
much astonished at this; but, supposing
1t was simply the fashionable mode of
receiving IL caravan, L remained still, ex-
pcctmg my men every minute How
ever, the upronr continued without
abatement, and my men did not appear.
Thinking there must be something
wrong, I emerged from my cover.
10 my surprise I found the gates
closed, and the stockades and crows
nests manned by M excited multitude
brandishing their spears at some appa-
rent enemy outside. It instantly flashed
upon me that 1 was n prisoner and cut
OH from my men. My presence in the
village was evidently unknown. For,
on my Appearance among them, every
voiccs,was silent, and the once excited
multitude seemed paralyzcd with fear.
was supposed to be ghost. Seeing
this, L recovered my presence of mind,
and striking M attitude like Hamlct's
ghost, moved forward with slow, ,delib-
crate steps, and severe expression OF face
At each step the warriors recoilcd,
Struck with nwe, they looked at me with
staring eyes md open mouths, in, breath
less silence. This was too much for me-,
and unable to keep up the character, /
burst out with an irrcpressible roar of
laughter The effect of that laugh was
tremendous. The amazed savages re-
colled still further, leaving the gate free.
With bound reached it, and before
they could recover their senses it was
open, and was outside, to the unbound
ed JOY OF my men, who were trembling
for my safety.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20
DaDgeSs of tho Ice-IIOusc,

1t is not generally known, but chem
istry nevertheless aflirms, that certain
gas is generated from ice. An ice house
Ia, in fact, regular powder magazine,
and people who have ice-h -hou scs should
take care 10 secure proper ventilation.
At a certain state of heat, tho gas in an
ice-house has been known to explode by
the Lighting Of match. The fact does
not appear to be generally known.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20
Chased by Snakes.

Not long ago Some boys from
Wllliamsport, Pa, started up Lycoming
creek after making arrangements to
have their stores transported to wild
point in little dell, surrounded by
ragged rocks, where they intended to
camp. They reached the point selected
early i'll the afternoon and pitched their
tent. The first night was passed quite
pleasantly, although Eclcs dreamed that
he was chased by an enormous black
snake and did not sleep very soundly.
The next morning they started out early
to fish, each man armed with small
bottle of snake medicine in his satchel.
The stream made it's way over rugged
rocks, forming little cascades and pools
every few hundred yards, where somc
very fine trout were found. Primeval
hemlocks formed IN archway overhead,
completely shutting out the sun, md
the air was cool and refreshing. Tho
second day the party scattered along tho
little stream to fish, each man intent OH
bagging all he could. Deacon Calvert
went ahead, followed by Policeman
Bubb, who was about quarter of II milo
in his rear. The others fished down
stream. Everything went we'll for about
two hours, when Bubb was suddenly
startled by series Of frightful screams
III the direction the deacon had taken.
Dropping his rod he ran to SEQ what the
n fhof II, 10
had been caught by bear. Arriving
ut the spot he was Mortified to find the
deacon standing like a statue Oh large
fiat rock, so completely charmed by four
enormous rattlcsnakcs that he could not
move. As he did not fear snakes md
wished to have some fun with the
deacon he rushed up and grasped the
largest snake with his right hand around
tho neck, as it evidently was on the
point Of springing Mt the charmed fisher
man. This broke the charm. Tho
other snakes fled and Bubb shook the
poisonous reptile which no graspcd at
Calvert, who gave frightful yell and
started down stream as fast rs his legs
would carry him. Bubb pursued, shak-
ing the snake at him, which writhed
and twisted as he held it in his grasp.
In q few minutes he discovered that it
was coiling tightly around his arm and
it shook its rattles dcfiantly in his face.
He found it's coil grow tighter every
minute and his hand began to relax.
This alarmed him md he would gladly
have flung it from him, but he could
not. Ho must retain his hold, as it was
lifo or death with him. Great beads of
perspiration stood on his forehead and
he felt sick. The reptile coilcd tighter
and tighter around his arm, while it's
eyes glistened like sparks of fire and its
white fangs could be plainly seen.
Finally, in n moment Of desperation, he
thought of his jack-knife and after
fumbling for some minutes he got it out
and, opening the blade with his teeth,
severed the head of tho reptile from it's
body and saved his life. His arm re-
mained partially paralyzed for tho
balance of the day, and he declares that
he will never grasp q snake in that way
again.
On making his way to tho camp ho
.ound the deacon" looking as white as
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-20
The Fragile Follower.

care you csthetic ?" inquired n New
Haven young lady of Brooklyn girl,
rs the two sat down to dish of fried
CLANS iii Fulton street restaurant.
'T guess So" replied the Brooklyn
girl, vaguely. "Why do you ask p
"Cause it's 50 terribly awfully the
thing. We're all esthetic at home.
Everybody is, and you don't know how
we enjoy it."
els its it very expensive % queried
the Brooklyn girl, feeling her way,
cit comes rather high, but it is SO es-
sential. haven't felt so well since I
left school as have since being esthe-
tic. You don't know how much have
gained p
"Wh ats the nature of it?" How do
you take it?"
ooh, you sit around, and he exces.
sive, and when one speaks to you glare
ut 'em and say, 'How quite = Then
you shut your eyes and breathe hard.
wouldn't be without it for anything.
They say it's very healthy"
''Can you do it alone? ?"
ooh, gracious, no ! It takes four or
five to play. All you've got to do is to
cut off your eyelashes, SO as to look
stony, and then practice with some
chairs until you are ready to go into
society. At home we commenced with
clothespins to represent the gentlemen,
and bandoline bottles for the ladies.
Then we joined the Association and
licked 'em ALL.
"I had an idea that csthctic meant
the pleasuruble sensations that arise
from qualification of artist apprccia-
tion," explained the Brooklyn girl tim
idly.
"Merciful goodness, no On the con-
trary, it means the absence of taste. You
mustn't have any taste. You must only
be utter"
"How do you fetch that?"
"That's done by holding your breath
until you are nearly ready to burst, and
then let it out quick. You do that when
somebody asks you if you are prepared
to esthet. Then you go on cstheting
until the party breaks up. Myra Brown.
of New Haven, is just lovely at it. We
admire her so much"
"It must be fun," mused the Brook
lyn girl, holding q clam Oh her fork and
| contomplat ing her companion.
cit just is. The gentlemen nre ever
so nice. They wear swallow-stomach
coats and yc-glasses-"
"Eh ?" CALCULATED tho Brooklyn girl,
rather sta rtlcd ut the uniform.
eyes, and they are so extreme. Oh,
you don't know. When we girls are
estheting we wear sort of shroud Mine
is cashmere, and 80 yard. Some of
the societies wear lilies, but we use pop
pies. They arc more languid. Tho last time
we met somebody put red pepper on the
stove, and L haven't fully recovered yet.
Then some Of the esthetes are gracile,
but our society runs to flesh. We think
it moro soulful"
"Ive got an idea that it's sort OF
a fraud, from your description" observ-
cd the Brooklyn girl gulping down the
| clam.
"You nasty hussy!" shouted the
esthete. "You've got no more intensity
than lobster You're coarse, vulgar
animal !! You arc sensile grovcler And
more than that, you pay for those CLANS
or you stay in pawn for 'em!"
And the fragile follower Of tho prevail
ing fashion slammed out of the estab-
lishment, leaving her hard-headed
friend to liquidate the account. It
doesn't do to rouse up the unutterables.
They orc liable to forget the sufficient
and become sibilant.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-24
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Supreme Court of the United
State on Thursday adjourned uu.il
January 4lh.
Postmaster General James is ex-
pected to return to Washington on
Tuesday next.
Secretary Freliughuysen left
Washington yesterday for Newark
New Jersey, where he will spend
the holidays.
All the Executive Departments 10
Washington will be closed next Mon.
and on Monday, January 2d. To-day
aud during Christmas week business
will be suspended in most OF the
Departments after MONDAY.
Secretary Hunt has decided that
such OF the cadets at the Naval
Academy as desire to visit Washing.
ton on Christmas Day may be grant,
ed leave Of absence from sunday
morning until Monday evening and
no more.
The recount of the votes cast at
the local election in Boston was
completed last night. 1t confirms the
election of DR.. Green, the Repubii.
can candidate for Mayor, and gives
the Democrats an a. ditional Alder,
man, and the Republicans an adds
tional Councilman.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-24
Ruined by wall street.

NEw York, Dec. 22.-Burgunder
d Greenbaum wholesale clothing deal
ers, of Baltimore, have assigned.
The liabilities are estimated at $50, .
600. lsodore Herman, manufacturer
OF worsted and lace goods. New York,
assigned to. day. The failure was a
great surprise, as Mr.. Herman stood
very high with the trade, aud was do.
ing a Profitable business. Last spring
lie claimed capital of $50, 900. His
failure is attributed to losses in Wall
street on account Of the recent decline
in stocks, in which he is reported to
have been carrying a heavy margin.
lie purchased stocks through Broad
street broker, and bought privileges
of Russell Sage. His losses in Wall
street are estimated from $50, 600 to
800, 600. His liabilities are reported
at Bradstree,'s at about $3.50 900, of
which 300, 900 is for borrowed money.
The merchandise liabilities will not
exceed SO 600. The assets are nomi-
nally about s100, 900.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-24
NEWARK LETTER.
co'respo ponderce of,he GAZETTE.
NEWARK, Dec. o. iss,


About 100 men are nov employed IN
ast tep.irs 70 The roadway bet .e.n
Newark and Delaware CITY. whsn A.
ishrd this rar' Of the road viii he on,..
aied ny tho Phi ed, Ipbia, wilmington
ana ba,timore division OF the Paprs,l.
saLiA Rsiiroad. Trains b,tw.s,, n, *
NOR. ami the Ess,aru Shore viii Inn ~
vita Newark sni Portsr's Station on H.
N. II ID. u. road 10 and frou IN. DaIap
we're Railroad. Instead ufby way Of
Wilmington, as nov.
A Christmas sermon will he ,i.Itve,ad
10 the NJ. E. church Sunday mernipp hv
the Rev. John France.
Miss Mary McDougali and william
v. DouRbton were unitei ip the bolv
bonds OF matrimony on Thursday nipbt.
al tbs residsrcs OF ths bride, a Chanel
street by tbe Rev. John France.
90 Wednesday morn,ng n trMnn
hooked pair OF pants from the store
porch OF Mr.. William NJ. wilson. A
boy who happs ned tn be passing along
Wiibur, whs was In the store. Wilhur
overlook the nan q short distance from
the store and demanded the pants, but
his ohstky customer was not Inclined 10
give them up. He wss followed dox N
Main street ns far ~ q Button's black.
smith shop. when Mr.. Sutton arrested
hun audtook bim TO 'Sqptre MIX eowan.
When asked Why be took Tho pant, ie
said becau,e he could get no work and
that he nesded pair. Squire, who il n
Kind hrl- man, told the yrtsoner that
he would give him fifteen miuutes to
lssvs the town. After leaving the
'sq mre's Office he went straightway 10
tbs harness shop OF l.. y. Gilmour and
took buffalo robe, threw II over his
shoulder and walked of. Mr.. Gilmour,
who is made of more sternar ssuff tha n
Wilbur. col AIRED him snd brought him
back before the Judge for the second
nme. This tune His Hepor gave him
INTO the hands OF Cons. alb Iegates.
which OH Ger put him In he loc kemp for
cnuple OF hours After he wa- sst Mt
hbsity Mr. Sutton gave him an overcoat
and advst oed sud- cient money to tue
hack driver to get ticket and give IL 10
tbs conductor on the p, w. s. B. rail.
road for Chester. AFTER this hack had
gotten about two squares up ,be strest
out jumped the man anf was not seer
unul Thursday morning when he Ian
the towI.
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