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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-07

LITTLE JOuNNY'S POS>I'M. .--Possums
has tobacco pouches on their slomachs,
and one time there was Il posSum which
was show. a icllcr come TO see the
show, and he had bunch Of fire
crackers. 'canSc il was the Fourth of
July. The irl!cr he took one or and
put it his mouth, then he lit one of the
others and held 'cm ont to the possum,
and said: "flavc cigarct,c" The
poS:um II snatchcd them, and cram
med ,rm in its pouch, and wank its
eyes like il said: "Now You can inst
whistle for your cigarettes, for ain a
regular savings bank, am !"
But bimcby the crackers went of
WiId, and never see such busted
banl; q that poSSum!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02
How They Amuse themselves III til
North-Summer Excursions up
tho Hudson.

The late ex-Presldent Thomas A. Scott,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, did much to
build up this great thoroughfare. and by
that means to extend, foster and encourage
the trade Of the whole country. TO this
work was added that of catering for the
amusement and entertainment of the peo.
ple-travelers and tourists-and lines are
opened in all directions by which they can
reach prominent and romantic places of
summer resort. The plans hitherto pur-
sued will be again carried out this summer
ny the officers and managers of tho Penn
sylyania ltailroad, with such additions aud
amendments, as will accommodate the peo
pie to a still greater degree. Among the
many lines of summer travel projected by
the Pennsylvania Railroad this summer,
excursions up the romantic Hudson stand
dcscrvedly preemlnent. About the 25th of
June, the superb steamer "Richard Stock
ton" will be restored to the Nc wburgh
route. She is now being fitted mp IN a
complete manner for the summer service,
and will be as popular this summer as she
was in 1879. Captain Bloomsbury will be
at the post of command; there will
be full and excellent banu of music
on board. Tue restaurant will be
conducted On the basis of popular
prices, and no Intoxicating drinks will be
sold on board. These features OF the ex
cursions canno. fail to commend them to
the confidence and approval of tourists
who wish safety, pleasure and profit COM
blned IN one trip. The Stockton will run
every day, including Sundays, at the low
and popular rates Of 1879. She will leave
the Pennsylvania docks at Jersey City at
8 A. NJ, excepting Thursdays, when her
leaving time will be thirty minutes later.
The Stockton will stop at Cozzen's Dock,
West Point, in both directions, and passcn-
gers will have an hour and half, at that
point, to view the place and its objects of
interest. She will also remain half an
hour at Newburgh, which is fall of hlstori-
cal memorials. Jersey City will be reached
at 80 Z. Nj. At this point connections
will be made with Brooklyn Annex boats,
and the trains Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. From Jersey City and Brooklyn,
the price for the round trip will be half
dollar, and children half that amount.
This will be delightful summer jaunt,
and the price Is put on such popular
basis as to enable all classes to visit and
enjoy the picturesque and varied scenery
of the Hudson river
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

prices range. though, as said, l frequently
receive much greater sums for work.
"What is your object in taking notes
from 60 many books2"
"Well, they are all on this subject, and
nearly all incorrect IN some points. I am
now at work on the manuscript of book
which i propose shall contain all the ex.
cellences and none of the glaring mistakes
of these. | have written several magazine
articles on this subject, and now intend to
compile these and other articles appertain-
ing thereto. l have just returned from
New York, where l have been for some
weeks making arrangements for my book. -
''You arc, | suppose, the repository, of
many secrets2''
eyes, have some very queer customers
and experiences, but l enjoy and am in
structed by them. By the way, am Just
medltating organizing an epistletory society
for ladies and gentlemen. You cannot
conceive how much ignorance there 10 con-
cerning this, and even about addressing
persons in this county. 1 have spoken
with several ladies on the subject and think
1t will be a SUCCESS"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02
To Jail He Went.

They give a man chance out West
In Deadwood, Caster, or any of those new
Western towns, the spirit Of fair play crops
to the surface even in judicial proceedings
In March last. Michigan man who keeps
an cating-house at Gunnson, was over.
particular about taking counterfeit half
dollar, and in the row which resulted he
was considerably battered. He therefore
called upon the Justice of the Peace and
stated his case and asked for warrant.
81 guess | wouldn't make fuss ovcl
it," replied the official.
But he meant to kill me-"
yes, presume so, but hell leave town
and that will end it,"
but he's dangerous man."
of him."
"Judge, do you know what he saiC
about you when told him I'd have him
arrestcd2"
emo"
"Wcll, lie said you were a blamed grass
hopper eater!"
Yes, but he didn't mean it."
And he called you a reptile
"Well, he was mad, | suppose"
Yes, and he was mad when he sale
you didnt know enough to write your OWL
name, and therefore couldn't issue war,
rantl'
"Did he say that2"
"He did,"
"Then I'll issue on him like ten ton
avalanche on yaller mule! The man
who sneezcs at my larnin' must have a
contempt for the judiciary"
The warrant was issued the party ar.
rested and tried, and the verdict of the
court was:
"Gunnison William, the verdict of this
court Is that you are guilty, and the sen.
tence is fine of $25 in cash. This court
can't get over the fact that you vilifcd Its
mental calibre. It Is also aware Of the fact
that you haven't red to pay your fine
with. Now, then, if you will meet this
court back of this building on the level 1t
will either git away with you in Six and q
half minutes or remit the fine. want tc
prove to The citizens Of Gunnison that in
electing mo to, the judiciary they have cast
their votes for man who can spit on his
hands in six different languages and git
away with = hog-pen full of roughs withou,
having an car scratched, Prisoner at the
bar, have you anything to say2'
The prisoner had. He said he'd rather
go to Jail and to Jail he went.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02
The Electric Railway In Berlin.

1t is announced by telegram that the
electric street railway of DR.. Siemens, in
Berlin, was opened for public travel on the
18th Of May, with much success. A num-
Der of prominent officials and scientists
were present. 1t IS narrow guagc ,leva-
ted street railway, mounted on posts paced
on the street sidewalks, something like
portions of the elevated railway in New
York, but on smaller scale. The new
railway IS located on the outskirts of Ber-
lin, and extends from tho suburb known
as Lichterfeld to yellow, distance of
about two miles. The passenger cars are
narrow and short, carrying only fourteen
passengers. There are two tracks. The
cars are propelled by dynamo electric
machine, which receives electricity through
track and suspended cable, from an cleo
trio generator, one at each end of the line,
each generator driven by a sixty horse en-
gine.. An average speed Of twenty miles
an hour was expected to be realized.
The original electric railways, which
were tried as experiments at Berlin and
Dusseldorf exhibitions of 1879 and 1880,
were worked by locomotives whose mccha-
nism resembled fixed dynamo electric
machine. The rails of the line and the
wheels of the locomotive engines were
made of use to conduct the current Of elcc-
triclty and produce the necessary motion.
The second conductor conveying the cur
rent produced by tho stationary machine
to the locomotive was injected with a
system of brushes attached to the locomo-
tive. These brushes touched high edged
rail running in the middle Of two other
rails and Insulated from the ground by q
longitudinal sleeper. In practice, however,
it has been found that this arrangement is
exposed to serious interruptions. The wet,
snow and mud which (according to the
scason) collects in the ordinary course of
traffic upon the middle rail interfere very
seriously at times with its conductive ca
pacity. 1t has accordingly been deter.
mined on the Berlin electric line to conduct
the current by means of a copper wire
properly insulated, and attached to pillars
erected alongside the line, the current be.
ing conducted from the copper wire to the
locomotive by means of contact rollers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.
THREADING NEEDLES.

Hdre, daughter, tbroad my needle,
My sight is growing poor;
The silken thread has missed the eye.
A dozen times or more.
mind when fret my mother
The same thing said to me.
Sad as felt you must not feel
Because I cannot see
For remomber, years gone by,
just 30 grandmother said.
Now mothers sight was failing hor
And grandmother was dead.
80 ono by ono we all grow old,
And each in turn must ask
The younger, brighter, better eyes
TO holp US see our task,
ALL we'll. dear child, tie good to know
That somewhere. by and by,
A strong new slight shall be restored
TO every failing eye.
like to think, as earth grows dim,
or where then shall be;
Eye hath not seen the wondrous things
The Lord hath promised me.
Give mo tho threaded needle now.
Whilo your young oyes are kind,
And have such joy full hope
I'm sure need not mind,
Though my sight fails as mothers failed
And grandmothor'B before,
And though miss the needless eye
A dozen times or more
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02
a Model Police Chief.

Our three young Americans had been in
the meantime introduced in due and an
cicnt form to the police magnatc at Duran"
60, Mexico, but their presence seemed at
tarns to intimldate him, then again to ex-
cite his wrath.
at nearly every street. corner he would
stop short and deliver IN stentoran voice
one Of his choicest and most eloquent
Spanish harangues, full of emphasis and
wild gcstlculations.
''da! you are Americans! Good! Long
may live the United States, but may it's in.
habitants all go to---!' Gle did not
exactly mention the antarctic pole nor
Lcmp's ice-house at tho time. you beti)
81 know what you came here for; you
came here to ruin or steal my country; but
you cannot RIO it until you cut my throat
and crawl over my dead body!" And to
show how easy it could be done he used
to squat down on all fQurs and howl like q
wounded lion.
81 am an Indian, / know: l am not
ashamed to acknowledge 1t, but 1 can die
for my country, and will do 1t sure, before
you Americans can get foothold here.
Three cheers for General Washington; he
was brick, but d. tho Americans!'
"What is it you want here, anyhow
My country2 You can't have it without
first taking my blood, and here it is If you
want It'll What else do you want2 You
want to drink2 Herel Bring us something
to drink"
The mozo with the beer would then come
forward, brandish his bottle and cxcaim
VIGOROUSLY: 81 have no cork -screw2"
''What else, then, do you want2" would
continue the chief. "Is it money! uere,
we have lots of it; throw 1t to them, throw
it,"
The moZo with the dollars would throw
some, but very carefully pick them up
again.
At every corner the same scene was re-
peated. The patrolmen, with lantern III
hand, stood speil-bound, not knowing what
to make out of this. One of them, older
or more independent than the rest, slightly
intimated to the chief that he was really
making disturbance. "Hal" shouted the
chief, 81 am an Indianl am a Mcxcanl
| love my country and respect itsauhorityl
Yes, bow to the authority Yes, bow
to the authority, look here If don'tl"
And he knclt down and kissed the dirty
toes OF the patrolman.
With slight variations the orations and
scenes were several times repeated on the
way, until at last the house where the dance
was going on was reached and entrance Oh
tanned. BY that time the procession was
quite imposing; for every patroman met
had followed at short distance with Ian
terms In hand, wondering who was to be
slaughtercd--thc chief or the Americans.
However, before half on hour had elapsed
the proprietor Of the house found il abso-
lutcly necessary to order forciblc eject
ment of the little chief of Durango. Vain
ly he defended himself with knife in hand;
four men got hold of bin and carried him
bodily into the street.
To-day, If he is sober again, you'll see
him bowling to the Americans, and assuring
them that he loves them from the very
bottom of his heart, and ls glad to sec them
come to help to develop the industries and
the wealth of his country, and so forth ad
intinitum
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02
Noises In the Telephone.

Having remarked that telephones trans-
mt along with speech sounds OF d., un-
known origin, the author has undertaken
experiments in order to find out if the
causes of these sounds are not those which
oppose telephone communication in great
distances. To eliminate all possible sources
Of error, the following arrangement was
adopted. A limo of twenty meters was
laid on the floor of several rooms, all the
doors of communication being closed. 1t
was connected at one end to pair Of
telephones by means of flexible conductors,
designed to arrest sounds which might
communicate themselves mechanically
along the metal to the telephones. The
circuit was completed between these con.
ductors by another flexible wire, on tho
path Of which was an interruption pedal,
rendering 1t possible to cut the circuit
without changing at all the nature of tho
communications between the line and the
telephones, and to provo that the sounds
heard had an electric origin. The operator
acted at the other end of the line which
was not connected, directly or by induction,
with any electric generator. He observed
that the current produced by the friction
of two wires of the same kind or of differ
ent kinds and that produced by closing a
pressure screw were heard in the telc-
phones. 1t is easily understood that when
suspended, telegraph wires serve for telc-
phonic transmission, this cause may occa
sion much trouble, sirce these lines are
formed Of pieces Of iron wire connected to
each other and to the stretchers by liga-
lures, more or less perfect, which are in a
state of constant agitation. But this cause
of failure may he removed by soldering the
wires instead of tying them. Unfortu-
natcly there is another cause the currents
due to the influence Of the vibrations them.
selves. TO verify this hypothesis, the
author placed In the circuit, at the end op-
posite the telephones, rod of iron l. 90
meters in length, and connected to the
system by supple conductors. This rod
was struck sometimes transvcrscly and
sometimes longitudinaly with hammer.
The sounds occasioned by the blows were
distinctly reproduced by the telephones
with their peculiar characters. This cx.
pertinent if repeated with copper or brass
rods, gave merely negative results. 1t
seems that tho phenomenon is only pro-
duCcd rs an effect Of the vibrations occa-
stoned IN the wire. Future experiments
must decide whether it Is due TO a molecular
change which the metal undergoes or to a
peculiar action. If, as 1t is probable, the
vibrations caused by tho wind sct upon the
lines Of iron wires like tho blows upon q
rod, 1t appears difficult to correspond at
great distances with the existing means of
transmission, till method has been found
Of causing the telephones to speak by the
aid of electric action so powerful that tho
currents arising IN the line itself cease y
be an apprcciable cause of disturbance. ~
The crown of England Is vaXed n,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

poorest, the most unfortunate, man in the
worldl"
"God bless my brave darling!" he cried.
They had reached the end Of the long,
sweet, dewy path, and turned to como
back.
"And you promise to be my wife Let
there be no mistake. Let me be happy,
Mildred!"
81 promise. But, Leopold, thought
1t was Arabclla whom you loved"
"You dida Well, had lost my ring
then and being without its aid, was little
stupid, he replied, with slight blush
And so Mildred went to Italy, and Ara
bella remained at Edgetown, for Adam
Neele never came back to her.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

Guy Fawkcs was executed in 1906.
Germany has 500, 900, 900 in silver
In circulation. .....
Cromwell refused the crown Of
England in 1866
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

The crown of England Is vaXod at
f134> 900. "'o ~
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-18
The Champion Thief.

The Vienna correspondent of the Lon
don Globe says " Last week a certain
Hungarian countess well known for her
riches and beauty the same spirited lady
Who'll last year seconded her brother IN duel)
graced with her presence the performance
at the Aresa, or summer theatre. On one
of her fair fingers my lady wore two splen-
did diamond rings exactly like each other.
During an entr'dcte there presented him
self in her box big fellow in gorgeous liv-
'ery-six feet of the finest hunkey imagina-
BILE. Quoth he, in finest Hungarian, "My
mistress, Princess P, has sent me to
beg of your ladyship the loan Of one of
your rings for five minutes. Her highness
has observed them from her box opposite,
and is very anxious to examine one more
closely as she wishes to have made after
the PATTERN Without au instant's hesi-
TALON the countess handed ring to
"Jeames,' who bowed with respectful dig
nifty and retired. The performance over,
the two great ladies met on the staircase,
and the countess begged her friend to keep
the ring at her convenience. "What ring,
my dear?" Denouement Tableaux The
powdered menial" was no flunkey at all,
but theft and the ring was gone. The
police were informed of the impudent trick.
Justice seemed to have overtaken the cul-
prit in few strides, for next morning the
countess, whilst still enTo6e.de. chdn1bre,
received a letter informing her that the thief
had been caught aud the ring found on his
person. "Ouly," added the note, "the
man stoutly deuies the charge and declares
the ring to be his own. To clear up all
doubts, pray come at once TO the police
station or send the duplicate ring by bear
err. To draw the second ring from the
finger and intrust it to the messenger "a
a fine fellow in full police uniform-togeth-
er with handsome "tip'' for the glorious
news, was the work of a moment. Only
when my lady an hour later betook herself
radiant to the police station to recover her
jewels, slight mistake came to light
" Well, my ring? l could not come myself
the instant l got your letter" What
letter, madame" Denouement! Tableau!
No. 2 The thief had got them BOTH"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-18

Gus exits, in which men women and chill
dren joined, many being trodden under foot
and seriously injured When the panic was
at its height, an unknown man jumped
through q side door yelling fire. An alarm
resulted, aud the Fire Department and
thousands OF citizens rushed to the scene.
For ten minutes the people surged and
crushed through the doors, many women
being badly crushed, and, as reported, seri-
ously injured. Captain McCabe jumped to
his feet when the alarm of fire was given,
shouted, "There is no danger" and led off
in hymn, yelling at the top of his voice.
Bishop Harris and others also exerted
themselves to quiet the fears of the crowd.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-18
Mrs. Chrlstiancy's Story

WASHINGTON, October 10.-In the hear
ing before the Examiner to-day Of the
Christiancy divorce suit, the direct testi-
many of Mrs. Chrstiancy was continued.
She testified that when Mr. Christiancy
took her to his home in Michigan in the
summer OF 1876 to live, his family consist
ed of himself and five sons, four grown and
the other thirteen years old. About two
years Of her married life was spent in Mich
igan. During that time she had charge of
the house, and with the exception of the
services Of an inexperienced servant girl, l 8
years old, she performed all household du-
ties, including the mending of the young
mems clothing. The youngest son, George
was very kind to her and they grew quite
fond of each other. The others were kind
enough when sober, but they were all ad-
dicted to drinking and were frequently
drunk. Scarcely day passed that one or
more of them was not drunk in the house,
and at the table. When in that condition
they would quarrel with themselves and
their father, use low and vulgar language,
<euN hoNO lLCQuOub utdWio duu LShOo. Ou0
protested against being compelled to endure
that kind of life and wanted house sepa-
rate from that occupied by the sons which
her husband promised to provide her, but
never did. She never said she would get
divorce, and if there were no grounds,
would very soon get up some, unless
at time when she was indignant at the
treatment she received. She did not believe
in divorce. When she left Peru she did
not intend to apply for divorce, although
Mr.. Christiancy refused to provide for her.
She did not think of doing so until after he
applied for divorce from her on the
ground of adultery. After she returned
home from Peru she said nothing about
what had occurred there except to her fam
Nily. She kept from the public the fact that
they had separated and the cause of it, and
would not have made it public until COM
PEELED to do so by his petition for divorce
even if he continued to refuse to support
,her.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-18
Panic in a Church.

A terrible panic occurred in the Metho-
dist Church at Bradford on Sunday night,
resulting in the serious injury of number
of persons. The building was packed with
people who had gathered to witness the
exercises Of the Conference over which
Bishop Harris of New York presided. To-
ward the close of the services a woman in
the gallery tainted away. An alarm was
was given that the gallery was falling in,
which Was followed by rush for the vari-
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-18
Did Him Good.

Mr.. Charles II. Bauer, editor of the
above paper and Notary Public, in late
issue mentions the following Patrick
Kenny, Esq, some time ago, suffered much
from rheumatism and tried almost every
means to rid himself Of this painful evil,
but in vain. He was advised to use St.
Jacobs Oil, which he did so successfully,
that all pain has left him and he is as strong
and healthy as ever before. Mr.. Kenny is
au enthusiastic advocate of st. Jacobs Oil,
and it has done him good.-New York
linton.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-18
Ever displayed in Central Penn
sylvania.


When you go to buy YOU like to find
q good assortment. You have never
looked upon a better one than we are
displaying this season.
We have Mems Suits, Com
mon) at
$4.O0, $500, $7O0.
We have mems Suits, Good, at
$500, 1000, 1900.
We have mems Overcoats at
$500, 800, 100.
We have mems Overcoats at
$500, 1000, 1900.
We Have Childs Suits at
$500, $500, $500
We have Boys Suits at
$500, 400, 600
We have Boys Overcoats at
$3.50, 400, 600
We have Mems Heavy Boots, Good at
Sl.75, 2. so, 800
We have Boys Heavy Boots, Good at
$3.50, 200, ESQ
We have Ladies' Heavy Shoes at
$l.00, LIS, 1.50
We have Ladies' Button Shoes at
$l.40, LIS, 200
We have Children's Button Shoes at
90cts. S1.00, 1.25
We have Common Carpets at
zoe. 25c. 35c. per yard.
We have Good Carpet at
sac. 6Oc. 75c. per yard.
We have Trunks for
Sl.9O, 500, 500
We have Wool Hats (Men's) at
soc. 60. 75c
We have Eur Hats at
S1.00, 1.50, 200
We have Ladies Coats at
$3.50, $50, 600
We have Ladies' Dolmans at
$3.50, 100 1000
We have White Bed Blankets at
$500, 800, 500
We have Colored Bed Blankets at
S1.25, 200, 800
We have a full line of Shawls,
Skirts, Hosiery, Men and
Women's Underwear, Watches,
Jewelry, and the best general
line Of Ladies and Gents
Furnishing Goods
in the County. H Don't for
get the longest established and
most Reliable house.
MARX DUKES & CO.,
E1Y's NEW BUILDING.
NEWPORT, PA.