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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30
arlor Magic.

Borrow Panama hat, the more expen
sive the better, and hold it up 30 that your
audience can sec that it does uot contall
either a savings bank or white whale.
You then procure an ordinary kerosene
lamp, remove the shade and light tho wick.
You are now ready. Pass tho hat five or
six times over the light, or until it is IN
complatc blaze; then quickly placing Tho
bat III box, into which you have pre-
viouslY deposited two pounds OF common
gunpowdr-the hat and box will instantly
disappear. This trick never fails tC
astonlsh.
A very amusing although exciting trick,
ia to cause person In tho audience to start
from his scat without the aid of michinery,
bent pins, or the placing of hands. This
feat requires little preparation during
the day, as will bc seen. You open a
book and pretend to read as If from its
contents, and Immediately young lady in
the audience will start toward you with a
shrek, and If you are wise you will have
rear window opon, through which you
can pass Tho secret of the tr ok consists
Ill your reading purioined litter of your
sisters lro.n her lover.
Lay wager with somo gentleman in
front Of you that he can not walk to with
in three feet OF ) on without pausing sand
throwing buck lis head, assuring hun that
the floor will not DO obstrucled in any
manner. This trick never fails, and Its
SUCCESS depends uron having a well, waxcd
thread stretched across the room ut the
height ct the gentoman's throat. Do no,
attempt this with your father.
n good conclusion TO an evenings en-.
tertalnmcnt Of this kind is called 'Dissolv.
ing Feat, in which you,tu out the Ras
ior sixty seconds, and Oh lighting it til,
room Will be vacated of all but yourself
The moment the gas Is turned out vol
produce from u Theoretically scaled boz
about pound of Limbcrgcr cheese. Til.
effect is wonderful, especially if the even
ing be very warm.
II you arc not ventrlloquist you can
nevertheless, make your friends bcliev,
you are. Before the audience assemble
place your little brother under a barrel
having, OF couise, first instructed him Al
To the replies he should make to your uues
tlons. AT tho proper time you walk ul
to the barrel, and, giving it sharp RAJ
with your knocklcs, say: Are you there
sir5 The reply comcs. No, l am some
where clscl' Then you hold an animated
conversation with supposed Cd person
in which many of your family secrcls ar
divulgcd, and when at tho cioso you in
form your audience that you will imitat,
Il drowning person and pour u pail of waite
through hole In the head OF barrel al
arc wonderfully amazed except you
brother, who will be madder than halter
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30
Tho CXar Nioholns.

The Gear Nicholas, of Russia was q man
OF hasty temper, bat very full of generous
impulses. Having on some occasions used
harsh language to one Of his Colonels, and
learning that the officer had taken the re-
bukc to heart, the Gar ordered review,
ana publicly embraced him at the head OF
his regiment. A kind ma:i, loo, who could
unbcnd at tmts. On the lst of April "A lady
who told lnc the story herself, was BUR-
plised by her servant abruptly announcing
the Car. 1t was 80 carly III The morning
that she thought it was somc Joke of her
sls;crs IN connection with The day. 30 she
went on slipping her tea. Presently she
looked up again, however, AMI saw the
servant Standing aghasL near tho door,
which was still wide open, and behind it
III cnsquc and plume was the stately figure
of The Emperor. lie had como to bring
her goou news Of her son, wno was aDroad
and hud been Ill. lie was not tolerant
however, Of Intentional dlsrcspcct, and had
but modifed appreciation of u Joke. A
General, who was Police master at st.
Petersburg for short time, found this out
to his cost. The General was considered
vtly stupid man, and was tho Czar's
favorltc butt, 50 his Dlajesty was pleased
oiiS ~ u CuulG JUL w sCllU HlIll OH Ill
search Of a thief who had stolen a colossal
statue of Peter the Great. The Police
master, finding this statue in its usual
place, as any one else would have expected.
ielt mortified at the laugh raised against
HIM, and determined to be rcveuged in
his own way. Shortly aflcrward, there
fore, hc announced to his Imperial master
| while at tho theatre, that the Winter
Palace was on fro The Gear rose hastily
to witness the conflagralion, and on finding
that the PoliccmasIcr had presumed 10
rctalia,c on his august self, sent him TO re.
fleet on his indiscrctlon in Siberia. Finally
he was not faithful husband, but he was
fond Of his wiIc and very jealous. Her
Majesty was quite aware of this, and, un.
fortunately, very mischevous. When
ever, therefore, she wished to got rid OF
an officer that displcustd her, she com
manded him to daiCe with her, and 50 rurc
as he did 80 he was sent 10 tile Caucasus.
The Czar's personal habits were soldicrly
and simple. lie cat and drank with ex.
trcnic moderation, and hc slept in his uni
form on tent bed in his stuuy, with only
a military cloak to cover hiul. lie allowed
his son, the present Emperor, G40, 0UU ,
month whIlo travelling abroad; the Emprcs,
spcnt money 30 Lawfully that her expenses
tor,one night that she hulted at Hanuvere K
ceeded 9l, G0U. Ho gave, too, largely, bu
! is personal wants must havo cost littlt
indeed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30
A Trapp. r's Life.

Floyd f. Lobb, was for thirty six years
tlappcr and guide at Piscco Lake Iii Tie
north woods, near where Rome, New
York, Is row situated. lie says when
he first reached PIscco in 1920 it was u
vas! wilderness. Deer, wolves, and fur
beai inS ANIMALS abUunued. In Halt day
man could 90 out in a boat and each il
half full of fish. Seven years ago hu
caught next to the largest salrlon-;rout
that was ever caught in that lake. Ii
weighed 26 pounus, measured feet 2
int hes long, aud was Q fcct around IT,
body. He caught the fish "stllI flshing''
in boat, OFT an anchor. The lMrg, 81
known fish eyer caught at Piscco Was Il,
salmon-trout weighing 27 pounds. This
hsh was caught by Timothy Thurman, Que
winter, while IN his barn shan:y, heavy
fall OF snow came during the night, com
plct.ly covering his shanty, and making
Lobb prisoner. lie luckily had Prov,
sions ana wood, buL no snow shoes. Lie
was ono and o quarter miles from TIT
nearest house, and 1t was impossible Iol
him to walk on account Of the depth OF
the snow. lie remained prisoner fol
twenty days without seeing human
being. letting hi< fire in the open Fireplace
20 out nights, tearing spark might set hls
bed OF hemlock bougns on fire. Thus hi
renamed till a thaw came and the snow
frozc, forming a crust Oh which rc coule
walk, thus hberating HIM One day,
while out fishing, he saw what he at tirsI
supposed to be deer swimming across the
lake. LobD went after him 10 his boat. liz
caught up With the supposed deer, bu
looking around, bchcld mstt ad a large
bear. Lobb had too much pride and grl
to back out. lie had nothing but his ours
and tishpole, yet he determined to have
that bear, although he knew that brum
| like all other bears when attacked by ,
man in boat, will do his best TO chang,
places and give the alole lake to tic man
while he Will try the boat. LobD com
mcnccd the attack by boarding about mid
ships, near his stern; bruln returned tht
| fire vigorously by attempting to boart
Lohb's croft, as II trying ~ come ,ht
| whale and Jonah dodge on lis assailant
LoDb, although tough, thought he woult
not SCI easily on his DcarslIit's stomach, 81
he concluded that he wouid rather trust tt
his boat as means Of getting on dry larit
instead of submitting to the ola way. 81
he retreatcd short distance BruIn like
wise acted as II to say, II am sick OF thi
kind Of WOIk il you are and was maxim,
of, when LobD made ior him again, thu
time running his boat way up On bruin'
back, and giving him whacl1 with Iii
padUo near runs "skJ lghr' bctwcc,
wind and water, which knocked the bear
head under water, not letting up an incl
till he killed hlln, and brought him L
shore.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30
Explosive Bombs.

1iow was the bombs made which was
used for the assassination Of tho CARE
This question vas asked of a gentleman
who is connected with one of the great
powder companies of the city, and who
understands thoroughly the subject of cx.
plosivcs.
ut might have been flied with any one
of number OF compounds. read yestcr-
day chat it was filled with sulphur aud
chlora,c of potassa. That is common
combination with which every schoolboy
who has undertaken The elements of che
mistry is familiar. The mixture, rubbed
with a hammer or stone, will hash readl-
ly. doubt II it was this, because there
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30
Two Playing u. tho same Time,

"Sly dear u
"WDat will you have, Darius darling2'
'Hem--l want to tell you something. ,
''Well, 60 rn."
"AmelIa, my dear, the long winter even
hlgs pass of slow.y with us, as you know
aud friend has been learning Inc a now
game, which desire you 10 learn, and
have purchased a bran new pack of card.
Tor the occasion, and -
''Ob, mol"
What on earth Is the matter, Amelia2'
!'Why, Darius Botch, 1 wouldn't have q
pack OF cards III the house for the word. ,
Amelia, there is nothing harmful about
cards, and you know it.-l have
''Bcen out till ten o'clock every nigh
since October, Darius, you cruel, crue
man."
"Woll, my dear, if you will learn tc
play the game, will stay at home thrc.
evenings ia the week, sure as you live"
''Oh, dear, those awf.. cards, but III
play just 70 please you, and keep you u,
hume, but It's awful wicked"
The young man drew Il shining pack OF
the criminal things from side coa, pocket,
explained the gau-c. dealt out the required
number Of cards with the ease uf un OLD
minor, turned up trump, looked his hand
over, and SAID:
''What will you dor"
'DoS Why, you wanted me TO play
with you, ana Pm going to-
Yes, my dear, but you have the right
TO beg. # you chovse."
IL am no Deggar, Darius Botch, and you
know it.
''But, my dear-you don't understand;
If you haven't lots ot cards like the trump,
you Gun say beg when | Shall deal Oh
three more cards apiece, turn up new
trump, and you may hold much bcttcr
hand, you Know"
Il tell you won't beg, Darius-so
there"
well, play away, then, and let me bca,
you, When there is no need OF It,"
hlrs bolch bit her lips aud threw down
an ace.
81 hat is trnmp, Amelia; you must
keep them back TO catch game with"
Mot according to HAL my dear Da-
RUS"
"Hoyle, you mean, Amelia"
"have IL your own way, sir--but l cal
culatc 1 know what Fin talking auout."
They played all The Cal DIS out, Mrs. Botch
hauling IN cve,y trick I'LL tho last, when
Darius put On his Jack and snilmulv
scooped Ill one.
"Acre, SIT, that trick Is mine; you denied
truulps.
"But you have the right to hold back a
Jack, Aurlia."
MOT according to "Hal," my dear Da-
RUS"
There you 60 again, Amclia-tbe name
is HoyIe."
"Wnat authority, Mr.. Botch, have you
TO prove that 1t IL light TO deny trulnps2"
''Authorltyl authority Mrs. Botcill The
very best i'll tne world-Mrs. ht,na Crinp!
''Oh, you talsc nrartcu Dear, anu That Is
where you have Deeu spenuing your even.
lDgsf laul--"
And pray give me your authority, Mrs
Amelia, Tor saying tnaL have NJ rlgnl u
'nig' my Juck-Juu, who neI or hunuieu a
card before III your llluY"
''Tne very best i'll Tic world, Mr. Dallas
no less Than Sir. liar Crlmp, your cald
teacher own husband"
line wretch! Las hc been spcndine
his evenings witn y0u, and his wlIv ,olu
me connueLtially Via, Lie was engaged ever,
evening III Ills cOun,lug. rou.nl III burn
these cards, Mrs. Bo.ch. | always knew
there was lots Of harm in cards, and iii
burn 'eml''
1T always take four to have a game Of
old slcdgc,' Darius, aud II you arc SATISFIED,
why, aln."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30
III totOOk tho -isnnl.

a wcll-known engineer On the Union
Pacific who has slight impeachment in
his speech, had an interview few days
since with his division superintendent, the
nature OF whicl, gradually leaked out and
btcahlc source Of considerable fun for the
boys. The story goes that on a recent run
his engine had h collision with q COW, re-
sulting ulsastrOusy 10 the animal In qucs-
tion. by rule OF the railroad company
Ich accidents must be reported by the
engineer and conductor in writing, and for
some reason the engineer forgot his duty on
this occasion, until lie wes summoned
before the mugnale for private investigation.
MIR. - said the Superintendent,
how is it that you failed to report the
killing OF COW on yo:r run, OF such q
dale2'
ld-d.d-d.d-don't remember any su-s-s-s
such accident replied the knight of the
footboard, scratching his head thought.
fully.
well, you certainly must have killed O
COW on that run, 1Ur it was reported in
| due form by the CONDUCTOR insisted the
Superintendent.
'N-n-n-no, odd. didn't" said the en-
gineer.
NOW just think little, and see If yor
can't remember it,, said the persistent
inlerrogator.
"No, l c-ki-ki-can't remcm- m. IN IN.
member ki-ki-kiling any c.c-cow. l.d-d-d
40 remember slrl.slrl.stliking one, BIB bu,
| | looked out OF the wi-Wi-wi-wi-wIndow
and s.s. saw her lying on her BIB back, by
tho edo of the lra-a..k, moving her fec,
| (motioning with his hands) to go ahead,
and | tu-tOlOOk 1t to mean that She
w-w.was all right"
lie was warned not to be too sure ol
such signals In the t,ltnre
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

Senator Bay"lu Is said to be grow
Ing exceedingly deaf.
--Mr. Charles Kean left an estate
valued ut only SIS ,UUU.
Edison has got 100000 from his
telephone In Europe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-12

A meeting OF the Mexican veterans Of
Wheeling and vicinity was held at the Court
House Saturday night to consider the matter
OF going to the reunion Of their comrades
from all parts Of the country, to be held at
Cincinnati, September II, is and 10. The
gathering was an altogether informal one, the
veterans present being Major Alonzo Loring,
Capt. John Carlin, Capt Grubb, W. NJ. VIII
klns and Reuben Myers, Of this city, Capt,
John Bags and Samuel Martin OF Bridge
port, and NJ. Higgins, Of Benwood. II was
learned from those present that some eight.
cen or twenty veterans will 30 to Cincinnati
from this immediate vicinity. The Pan
Handle and i. 4 0. roads have made an
agreement whereby the latter road sells ex-
Cursion tickets at s. 90 for the round trip,
transferring It's passengers at Columbus to tlIC
other road and sharing the proceeds, the p,
c. 4 St, l.. not selling tickets II will, there
fore, be economical for those up the river de-
string to go, to come to Wheeling and go by
the i. Il d. road Or. J. N. Todd, Of Bridge
port, was elected Marshal Of the delegation
from this point.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-12


There will be services ut the st. Johns Cath.
Ollie Church every evening this week,
10. Jennings Is around taking the enume.
ration Of children OF school age for the
School Board.
There will be lawn social given by the la-
dies OF the Methodist church ut s. =. mellow
ans, ON Gravel Hill, sometime during this
week.
Rev KAllap preached trial sermon to the
congregation OF the First Presbyterian
church Sunday, and seemed to make u good
impression,
Where Is the Sherman meeting to be held2
Is the question We have been asked several
times already. Tho ladies want to hear Mr.,
Sherman, but they will not so to City Hall.
Harvey Benson Inns been making some
excellent photographs OF houses about town
for thu owners and renters, He succeeds In
arranging the family in natural manner.
The diphtheria seems to have made Its last
Judgement In the families of the Colorcd pco.
pie, A good many COlOrGd children have
died lately. A child Of Spot Green's died
Saturday evening,
About as many Republicans assembled at
City Hall Saturday afternoon, to appoint del
egates to the judicial convention, us would
have assembled in eNch ward had the usual
plan been followed,
The. rain Friday night came down the
ridge back OF us to farms within mile or 80,
and then switched OIL to the north. They
had much rain and hail storm out by the
High Ridge church.
The hdepeaienispeaks of Judge AnpCrson
as probable candidate for Mayor at the next
spring election. There Is good deal to come
between now and our municipal election; but
1t Is u good sign to see people looking forward
to atiine when they can hive change to put
a good man into place at the head Of our cor
pOratiOn.
Every lady OF Dellare and vicinity will
feel proud OF the enterprise shown By MeSsrs.
H. 4 ]. Blum, 800 Union street, In displaying
the largest and handSomests tock Of fine dress
goods, silks satinS, velvets, plaids, Cashmcres,
Satins dc Lyons, and other novelties, at prices
that cannot be beat by any house IN Bellairc
or Wheeling. Such enterprise deserves to be
well pNtronizcd.
The stone has been removed from the old
| wOrkhouse site, and a very little work Atgrad'
Ing would open that street to the Baltimore
4 Ohio freight depot. At present wagons are
compelled to go long way around. II there
were no street there what howl we would
HCuT uuDut hWVIl u way VI lHylllB ONt u luWHi
but with an undisputGd right of way nothing
" done to make II available.
The Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad company
has taken steps to Oppose the building Otany
bridge by the city across their track at Bel
mont street, The tracks Of the Baltimore 4
Ohio road go right through the city, from the
hill to the river, cutting the city into two
parts, md the only connection between these
two parts lisa miserable wooden bridge over
the tracks at Union street. This was sutlici'
ont once, but Is so no longer, and when It Is
proposed to build another bridge at Belmont
street the railroad company says no. But
sooner or later the bridge will be built,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-12

Saturday morning before daylight some
one effected feloniouS entrance into Zim-
mcrmans saloon, at Bridgeport, and stole some
liquorAnd cigars and several small articles In
opening the window through which lie enter
cd, the burglar broke his pocket knife, and II
piece Of the blade was LEFT Embedded In the
frame. For some reason the authorities slis-
pectCd Ed. Anderson, u boy who does uOt
bear the best reputation, An excuse was
madC.tO borrow his knife on Saturday, aud
the broken piece was found to III his broken
blade. Ills coat was then searched and some
Of the stolen property recovered. lie was
arrested by Marshal MCConahey, and con.
fessed the deed. Mayor Robinson committed
him to the county Jail at 81. Clalrsyille in
default Of 800 bail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-12
A TRIVIAL AFFAIR
Gives Rise to Some Highly Sensational
Reports.

Word reached this city by telegraph from
bridgeport Saturday evening about dark that
Coldhlooiod murder, or some said fratri-
eide, had taken place few miles west Of
bridgeport, John Patterson, who keeps the
-Four Mile House" on the National Pike
was the reported victim, and such was the ex.
Otoment prevailing that no Ineligible or co.
herent account of the aihircould be procured
Several reporters were quickly on the way to
tho scene Of the supposed occurrence, and Q
rapid drive Of u few minutesbrought them to
the tavern mentioned. Here Mr.. Patterson
was found In bed, propped up by pillows,
| suffering some pain from pistol shot wound
In the left thigh but altogether too lively for
q corpse. The true state Of the case was
learncd, and the story found to 10 repro.
duction of the famous history VI the three
black crows, 80 far as waxing greater on no
fand but imagination was concerned,
An amateur horse race llRd been given In
the afternoon, for tho qualification Of the
equine tastes Of some Of Mr.. Pattcrs0n's
friends and neighbOrs Several young fellows
from distance, not acquaintance Of anyone
at the hotel, were attracted by rumOr OF the
affair, and though not wanted, were treated
for whisky, but WIS told that none was kept
there. This Is supposed to hRve provoked the
straRgers, as q moment after they wAntonly
attacked young nephew Of lattersOn's,
named Ferguson, Patterson went to the de-
Tense when the intruders turned upon him,
and taking bar from the door, used Il rs n
weapon Of attack Ayoung neighbor named
Frank Elsager took the Pattersons' part, and
was pretty roughly. used, but presently all
managed to escape the strangers and re.enter.
ell the bar.rOOm,
TwQ0f the roughS, named Deals, with bad
regulations, followed up, when ElsAgcr drew
n small revolver, saying he would shoot
| them. Mr.. Patterson demonstrated with him,
and the young lhan persistlng tried to take
the revolver from him. In the sCutlle the
pistol WIS discharged and the ball, No. |,
entered the outside OF Patterson's left thigh.
| DR.. Wagner was summoned, and cut out the
ball, and pronounced the wound not at all q
serious zone No one regretted the OccurancC
more thNniyOung Eslagpr,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-12
PEREeRIHATrxs PEOPLE,
WhsFoabOuts and NOVemsnts Of Citirsns
and RoI0urners.


Governor jackson Is at Petersburg
Charlie Moenkemoeller and brother George
are home from long but highly enjoyable
eastern trip,
Judge Jackson and Clerk Moore, Of the
homes Saturday.
Rev. !. n. Spaldlng late pastor Of the Isl
and Eplscopalian Church, is visiting friends |
among his old congregation.
Messrs. J. A, Place and Thomas ], Bolger
and lady, OF Columbus Ohio, are the guests
OF Mr.. B, Merchant, l04 Sixteenth street.
Charles ], Reed and family returned Friday
from brief visit TO relatives in Clarksburg,
taking in the Harrison county fair while
there,
Hon. ]; B, Floyd, Of Logan county, one Of
the popular ladies men Of the Legislature, Is
at the stamm, He escorted Misses Mamie
and Lou Floyd TO Mt, de Chantal.
Edmund Booking, the ChapIine street
druggist, has returned from the American
Pharmaceutical Associations excursion to
New Mexico, and reports all OF his expecta-
tons realized,
n. II. York, Esq, Chicago; Lou Griffith
and c. o. Woodbridge, Newark, Ohio; Walter
B, Emery, GAINESVILLE, and Thomas G, Moore,
Jr,, Barnesville, all general brokers, are at the
Stamm House.
Hon, Charlie Seabright and daughter Miss
Mary, returned yesterday afternoon after an
absence Of several weeks from the city, during
which Saratoga, Long Branch and numerous
other noted watering places were visited,
W, A. barrow, Cumberland, l.. NJ. Petit
didier, Cincinnati and c, NJ, Drove, Of Pitts
burgh, surveyors In the employ OF the
| Government, are ut the New Mcclure, They
are examining the Ohio river with reference
to dams, loCksapd other Improvements
Miss Anna Lyons daughter OF Mr. Maurice
Lyons left st. Paul last evening for the
Academy Of the Visitation, Mount dc Chan
tai, ON the Wheeling heights, West Virginia,
where she will continue her studies in French
and English literature, music and the fine
arts.-& Paul. Nina, Globe
A very enjoyable time was had at the resi-
dOnce OF James T. Hammond, on the Island
Saturday evening, It being their twenty.Rftl
wedding anniversary A host Of relatives
and friends were present, and enjoyed theRi
selves immensely. Some very fine presents
were received. Mrs, Zeigentelder served tho
refreshments.
The selection Of Mr.. ]. G. Orr as Secretary
Of the lEtna Fireand Marine Insurance com
pany, exclusively announced in the INTELLI
dENCER Of Saturday, has been highly approx
cd by those COnvGrSant with Mr., Orr's ability
and fitness for the POSITION. Mr. Orr durinI
. his residence In this city has won the conf
denCC and esteem Of all who have had busi
. ness relations with him, md we predict tina
no will prove eminently satisfactory and sue
CeSsful In the Office which he has been Calle(
TO I'LL,