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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
I he BOar's Head.

1t was in the olden time when Baron
Kowdedow hold possession of all the Ger
man provinces that grand Christmas
dinner was prepared for all his retaincrs,
and the great event Of the day was to be
the bringing in of the boar's head, which
dainty dish was to grace the centre of the
table: But it so happened that the chief
cook fell i'll, and his place was filled by a
young hlilcslan, and he 1t was that stood
by the chief door when Baron Kowdcdow
called forth In n stentorian voice:
"llcncc knave, and bringest unto us the
boar's head"
And lie of Ireland wot not what was
meant, because in his isle pig was a pig.
Yet he bcthought himself, and went forth,
and returning sat before Baron Rowdedow
the head of book agent who had devas
tatcd the baron's domains with a book sold
only on subscriptions, Of which there were
999 parts and an index.
And the hilcsian said: 'IIere, sur, ls
yer boars head" And the Baron and his
retancrs did laugh a laugh of great 10y,
and such Christmas was there never be-
fore held in those parts.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
Thin Coffee.

While New Yorker was at alt. Clemens.
Mich, last fall to try the effect of the
mineral waters on his rheumatism he was
one day approached by young man who
asked:
"Are you not MIR. ----, of New York
City9"
II am" was the reply, "but do not re-.
member of having met you before"
''Probably not. am Smith, the come
dian."
''.5mlth--Smith.
"Oh, you needn't try to remember me.
-Four weeks ago flattered myself that all
the world knew mo and admired nv act
ing. came West with combination
which busted III Wisconsin, and after a
walk of $40 miles across the country have
come to the conclusion that [ never
amounted to two shillings rs an actor"
81 presume you desire my aid to reach
homer"
"Naturally would, but if you will see
that have dinner l will let you off. Fact
Is, have been bitten by dogs so often,
chased by farmers 80 frequently, and been
Obliged to outrun 80 many constablcs that
have lost all ambition. Once [ wanted
thunders of applause at every hit. Now,
when do good thing in the way of elud.
ing Sheriff and his posse, Pm perfectly
satisfied with even pancakes and thin coffee
as Il reward"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
Hero Worehfpping.


The people Of northern Europe arc great
ro-worshipers, but not by any means
ambitious to excel In holding the relics of
their heroes when they cost money. The
English and Americans are the most ex-
travagant IN this respect.
-Four years ago the Scottish society of
antiquaries, after most dillgent search and
at great expense, purchased from q Cana
dian farmer the Crook of st. Fillan, with
the custody of which four hundred wears
before Robert Bruce had entrusted hi. an
cestor.
The harp OF Brian Boru is still preserved
safely in the museum of Trinity College,
Dublin, while the prayer book of King
Charles l. and his watch are in the pos
session OF two English gentlemen, from
whom no amount of money can purchase
them.
One PurlIlss, an English man, in an an
CRY mood, converted into bag of char
coal the axletree of the wagon in which
the corpse of William Rufus was conveyed
from the forest when Sir Walter Tyrrell
killed him.
All Of these and all of the older memen-
toes of the eminent dead might or would
bring heavier prices in other years than at
present. The age is growing too material.
In 1916 tooth of Sir Isaac Newton was
sold for seven hundred and thirty pounds !;
his entire skeleton would scarcely command
that price to-day. The King of Pegu Of
fered the Portuguese fifty thousand pounds
as ransom for tooth of Buddha, now in
the Temple of Adams Peak. in Ceyon.
In 1886 the hat worn by Napoleon at the
battle OF Eylau was sold for ten thousand
fr1Noa. Qt n oola MIN, IF 80
relics brought mere tritles. The ivory
armchair presented to Gustavus Adolphus,
by the city of Lubbock, was appraised and
purchased some fifty years ago, for fifty
eight thousand horins, while in the same
year the coat worn by Charles XII, at the
battle OF Pultowa, brought five hundred
and siXtYone thousand francs.
The two pens employed in signing the
treaty Of Amiens were sold for three thou
sand dollars. a wig worn by Lawrence
Sterne was considered cheap at a thousand
dollars, while the countrymen of the great
metaphysiclan, Kant, auctioned off the one
he wore at the time Of his death, for less
than fifty. Voltaire's cane realized five
hundred francs; a wastcoat of Rosseau-
Jean Jacqucs-a thousand. The over
shoes, or goloshes, worn by Abraham Lin
coin on the night of his assassination, were
considered of 80 little value as to be given
over for exhibition in drinking saloon.
One reason of the decline, to certain
extent, of relic hunting, is the skillful and
shrcwd counterfeits with which the coun-
try has been flooded. The boldness of
these deceptions is almost equal to that of
the two rival monasteries, one of which
exhibited the skull of John the Baptist at
the time of his death; the other, not to be
outdone, had his Uranium "when he was a
small boy"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01

we saw so much of it that our men at close
quarters always drove their bayonets wei
nome, so that there should be no mistake
as to the deadliness of the wound. The
physical courage which distinguished the
unframed mobs who fought 80 resolutely
against us was worthy of all admiration :
the tenacity with which men, badly armed
and lacking skilled leaders, clung to their
positions was remarkable, to say nothing
OF the sullen doggedness they often showed
when retiring. But when tho tide of the
light set in full against them, and they saw
further resistance would involve them more
deeply, there was so sudden O change
always apparent that one could scarcely
believe the fugitives hurrying over the hills
were the same men who had resisted 80
desperately but few minutes before.
they acted wicely; they knew their pow
ers In scaling steep hills, or III making their
escape by fleetness of foot. and the host
generally dissolved with rapditiy which
no one but all eyewitness can appreciate.
II cavalry overlook them they turned like
wolves and fought with desperation, selling
their lives as dearly as men ever sold
them but there was no rally in the true
sense OF the word, and but faint attempts
at aiding each other. Their regular troops
were but little ameLAble to discip pline, by
reason Of deficient training, and they re-
sorted to the tactics they had pursued as
trlDesmen when once they were forced to
retire.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01

his hands clasped behind him, thinking of
the strange revelation the letter held. try
Ing to imagine the tlushes that tinged May's
fair cheeks when she wrote it, and being
alarmingly conscious that his heart was at
last unsealed, and that May Deans little
hand had been the instrument to accom-
plish that magical feat.
lie knew that, although all the love of
his mature manhood went out to this little
blue.eyed girl who had pleaded her cause
so well, unless she had pleaded 1t, he never
would have dared presume to think she
loved him.
He did not permit an hour to pass in in
activity.
She will be in no enviable state of sus.
pense until l answer her note. I will 20
to her at once and tell her how love her
how far from refusing her am."
twenty minutes later his carriage stopped
IN front of the house where Mrs. Dean c.
cupied rooms, and moment later he stood
In the plain little parlor, where May stood,
her sweet face all alight with glad surprise
and conscious fiushcs.
"lt is very good of you to take the trou-
BILE to come, Mr.. Coleman" she exclaimed,
in low, soft tone.
HIS heart fairly thrilled under her sweet
hesS anu Sny graclOuSnesS.
'You mean il is more than good in you
10 allow me to come. Little girl, you
have made me very, very happy. Let me
kiss you, May2" he cried.
But she shrank away, surprise in every
feature Of her face.
''Mr. Coleman!"
He was pleased with her shy reserve
nlure than with her little letter.
], 10 ~.
vanccd and tried to take her hand.
You must never call me Mr.. Coleman
again, dear. But now let me hear how it
sounds to have you say Rowland"
"Oh, sir, l never could do that. Please,
Mr.. Cole"
Eyes, you eau, we'll enough, you shy
little girl Why not now, as we'll as after
we are married2 Tell me, May, when
shall 1t be al am an impatient lover, now
that the ice / SO dreaded is broken"
She looked at HIM in perfect bcwilder-
ment, her face alternately paling and
flushing.
"l am afraid something is wrong. don't
know what you mean"
"Don't you2 May, you little rogue.
what docs this mean, thcn2"
lie held her letter to him towards her.
'lsn't that tho dearest letter that ever q
man recelved2 Surely you know there
could be but one answer to it, and I've
come to tell you what l should have done
long before had not been in such fear of
refusal from you. You have asked me,
SO enchantingly, in. this letter, for"
She interrupted him eagerly.
Yes, sir, for place in one of your silk
mills. Please say yes -
MIR. Rowland Coleman stood and looked
at her, all tile ridiculous construction he
mad put upon her letter occurring to him
forcibly.
A place in the ncent co.
His very soul sum. with the reaction
from happiness to despair.
Then he looked at her, and
"Nlay, you cannot have place in any
OF my mills, although there are always va.
cancles. But must tell you what you
can have, If you will take it-me, and all
the mills in the bargain. May, will you be
my wifc2''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
Never DO It.

Never associate with bad company. Have
good company, or none.
Never refer 10 gift you have made, or
favor you have rendered.
Never look over the shoulder of another
who is reading or writing.
Never appear to notice O scar, deformity
or defect Of any one present.
Never arrest the attention of an acuuaint-
ance ny touch. Speak to him,
Never punish your child for a fault ~
which you are addicted yourself.
Never answers questions III general com
pany that have been put to others.
Never, when travelling abroad, be over
hoastful in praise of your own country.
Never lend All article you have borrowed
unless you have permission to do SO.
Never call new acquaintance by the
CHRISTIAN name unless requested to do so
Never attempt to draw the attention of the
company constantly upon yourself.
Never exhibit anger, lmpatience or cx-
element when an accident happens.
Never pass between two persons who are
talking together, without an apology.
Never enter room noisily; never fail to
close the door after you, and never slam il.
Never fail to offer the easiest and best
scat Ill the room TO all invalid, an elderly
person or a lady.
Never neglect to perform tho commits
sion which the friend entrusted to YOU
You must not forget.
Never send your guest, who Is accus-
toned to Il warm room, of into cold,
damp, spare bed, to sleep.
Never enter room filled Will pcoplc,
without slight bow to thcSgencral com.
pany when first entering.
Never fail to answer all invitation, either
personally or by letter, within week after
the invitation is received
Never accept of favors and hospitalitles
without rendering al exchange of clyiI1tics
when opportunity Offers
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
How Afkllans Eight.

An Afghan never thinks of asking for
quarter, but fights with fcrocity of a tiger,
and cllngs to life until his eyes glaze and
his hands refuse to pull pistol trigger or
use knife in dying effort to MAIN or
kill his enemy. The stern realities of war
were more pronounced on the battleflelds
in Afghanistan than perhaps they have
ever been In India, If We except the retri-
butive days OF the mutiny. TO spare q
wounded man for a minute was probably
to cause the death of the next soldier who
unsusplciously walked past him. One
thingn our men certainly learned in AT
ghanstan, and that was to keep their wits
about them when pursuing an enemy or
over, q hard.wop field. There might be
danger lurking in each inanimatc form
studding the ground, and unless care and
caution were exercised, the wounded AZ
CHAN would steep his soul in bliss by Kill
ling a Kafflr just when life as at It's last ebb.
The stubborn love of fighting d., ert,emis
Is promoted doubtless by fapaticism, aud
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
II ,race Greeley and the Ticket Agent.


gagged in mercantile pursuit, and who i0ok.
back with profound melancholy and re
morse to his wicked career, rs lie sailed in
as ticket agent, told me that once, in his
sinful days, he was employed at Chicago
on through-line from that incorporated
Boreas on the Jake to New York City,
which, made up Of a new combination,
was ''bucking" against Vanderbilt. To
oxtcnd it's custom the combination had at
Chicago corps of able-bodled runners, to
seize wayfarers by the throat aud fetch
them up to the ticket agent, where the iu-
nocent traveller was to be talked into q
ticket over the combination.
One day an able-bodied rufflan came,
leading up rough-lOoking customer, who
wished to purchase ticket to New York
by the way OF Cleveland. The combina-
tion did not touch Cleveland. But evident
ly the old white-hatted, loose -trowsered,
coarse-booted countryman, with his white
head and goggling look. did not know what
he wanted. 1t was for the ticket agent to
care for him; and so he ratified on, with
ticket in hand, until the venerable, goggle-
eyed old shutlle-toes had extracted from 6
tat wallet the price and shambled awk.
wardly away.
SAY, old fellow" asked friend who
happened to be in the office, ''do you know
who you sold ticket TO thcn!"
'Some old fool of corn-cracker."
MOT bit of it-that was Horace
Greeley"
Ger whillicans! and ho wanted to 90
to Cleveland2'
~ es, he's billed to lecture there, and
the Tribune will give your combination the
d for the swmdle."
!hat's SO. Ilerc, you put your check
to this hole till find him."
Away ran the ticket agent. 1t was not
difhcult to find the hotel ats which the
venerable philosopher lodged. The ticket
agent found him in the reading room, Dor
ing over late issue OF the Tribune. lie
tapped Horace Oh the shoulder and the
philosopher looked up with that child-llke
expression OF his that seemed to come out
from open eyes and mouth.
-, beg your pardon" said the agent,
'put sold you ticket TO New York
awhllc since, and made a mistake"
?, In The money, | supposc2" replied
Horace, dryly.
mo, SIT; in the route. I remembered
after you left you said Cleveland. Nov
", tnc Iicket gave you will not take you to
Cleveland"
~A'o IL CTlCu SrCGlcV.
starting ap. "Well, young man, can
tell you that would be a great disappoint-
ment to Cleveland"
~ don't know anything about that; but
did not want any man to miss his way
through any fault of mine. So I've been
in every hotel in Chicago after you."
"Ihc - you have"
nave. There is right ticket It's
oyer rival line. But nv honor, sir. rises
above trick. bought the right ticket for
you, and if you give me the old one we
will be evcn."
"foung man, said Horace, fishing from
his capacious pocket the ticket of the COM
Dination, you arc. very good; too good;
come TO think OF it, too d good for
man, before your innocent nature is cor.
rupted, or your d Patent Screw and
Pod-auger limo Is busted up. Go West.
young man; go West"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
The Isle for Women,

There arc corners Of the world from
which we seldom hear, but when we do
we hear something worth while. Such is
the Isle OF Man, chiefly notable hitherto
among the ladies for cats without tails ::
hencetorth to be remarkable among women
suffragists for women with all their lights.
geographically the Isle of Man is euui-d,s.
tant from England, Ireland and Scotland.
politically 1t enjoys home rule. Industri-
ally 1t furnishes various metals, minerals.
and agricultural products. Politically if
has furnished, in its limited area, its share
OF a possible solution Of a great problem.
lts Legislature has widcned the suffrage
TO householdcrs Of both sexes, under the
same conditions. The Woman's SUFFRAGE
journal, an English periodical, rapturously
proclaims: "Thus the House of Keys.
probabl y the most ancient popular Assem-.
Dly In the world, has been true to it's tradi
ton OF resisting encroachmcnt on liberty by
taking measures to secure tho exercise of
political rights by women as we'll us by
mon, and by asserting the principle of free
government for the whole, and not merely
for the half of tho people.
The House OF Keys is the popular branch
or the hlanx Legislature, the other House
being the Governor and Council. The
franchise measure was introduced by the
Governor, In the old style, comforting the
right or voting On the male inhabitants.
lhe House of Keys amended 1t by striking
out the word 'male," by vote of five to
one. 1t ls said there Is no doubt that the
new law will be concurrcd in so far as the
ManX men are concerned. The acts of the
Legislature require the sacntlon of the
Crown of Great Britain before thev bpcono
operative; and, If Queen Victoria with
holds her approval the 'half of tina peo-
pie" will declare that she is no true wo.
man.
The area of the Isle of Man is 1s0. 900
acre the population about $4,000. One
might think II there's peace to be found IN
tho world, the heart that is humble might
hope for 1t there. 1t has a revenue of about
t5O, 600, and its annual Government ex-
pcnscs arc some 100000 less. Neverthe.
less, the island has very respectable debt
of about Gl50, 600. When the women get
into the Legislature as they naturally must,
they Will have this debt reduced, or, If not,
know the reason why. The kingship or
lordshlp of the Isle of Man was Formerly
held by hereditary descent, but the lord
ship was sold to the British Crown in l765.
and the Governors arc now appointed by
tho Sovereign of Great Britain. The Manx.
men make their own laws, and impose their
own taxes. The institutions of the Isle
date back to 94O, and the House of Koys
antcdatcs the British House of Commons.
The local historians claim long record of
independent legislation and conservation of
:" rights of which they properly are
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
Novel Pictures.

a curious device, whereby pictures of
various kinds arc burnt out on piece of
ordinary looking rose sc-colorcd paper, has
been brought out by. Berlin merchant
You apply glowing match at two finely
perforated points, and the sparks oommun-
icated then begin gradually to move over
the paper, working out the picture.
Neither leaves it's proper path, or iniures
the paper beyond, and when the end of the
path is reached, the spark goes out. A
negative and positive are thus obtained,
after the manner OF ailhouettes,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
I'm American BradIauGh,
MIR. Horatio Bradlaugh. "

NH. HOratlO Bradlaugh.'
The words had scarcely ceased to echo
through the courtroom when tall, han -
somely dressed, courtly. young
man walked quietly to the front. Every
thing about the witness betokened the tho
rough gentleman. With folded arms he
s;ood facing the desk.
"Kiss the book"
81 respectfully decline, Judge"
His Honor looked aghast, the chefs
hair lifted his hat almost off his head, and
spectators, of all colors and Sizes wore
struck motiorless with arlazernent. The
witness stood with folded al ms and erect
figure, his fine head turned from the ex
tended volume.
care you al infidel2'
81 am not"
'"Perhaps you are an atheist7"
"And you refuse to kiss this book 20
81 decline to kiss that book"
care you mad, man7"
''My mind was never clearer"
''Do you believe in the Bible g"
Il DO; but Pm not willing to kiss that
one."
"Within is the moral law thundercd
from Sinai"
"lt is 3d."
"And the words of the prophet burning
with celestial fire.
"You speak true"
And the sweetest story ever told to the
ages"
"Right again"
"bettor men than you ever dared to be
have kissed this sacred tome"
"Worse men than ever dared to be have
kissed that holy volume"
"Women 8 thin red lips have kissed Il.
"Women's thick blue lips have kissed
it," 'o"
"bl erchant princes have kissed It,"
"Moon-eycd hackmen have kissed it,"
Statesmen have kissed it.'
"Humpbaclkcd tramps have kissed It,"
''lhe rosy lips Of health have been
here"
"rhe fcvercd lips of sickness have been
there"
"lhe quivering lips of distress have
pressed it,"
eyes, and BARRIERS have bussed it,"
"Genius has imprinted upon it q kiss"
"And so have snutf-dipplng spinsters."
''fhe chiselcd lips of beauty have
touched it,"
"And the onion tainted lips Of draymen
have smacked it,"
cit breathcs beautiful spirit"
eyes, and smells of tivc-ccnt whiskcy."
sit is the book"
eyes, but IT'S strcakcd with tobacco
JUICE"
1T ls-"
"rhat's all SO, but it's greasy and dirty,
and"
'lt is the best book in the whole world"
'On the inside but the woist book IN
the whole world On the outside"
"You have refused to do
"What both races, both sexes, and all
sizes have DONE"
Yes, thousands of all ngcs and cond-
tions have kissed that book"
"You'll have to bring in new book,
judge, If you want me to do an"
this morning" F
'1s your Eamc Horace L
"No, SIR"
"And you know nothing
case2"
'Not thing"
GLOW dare you answlh 4, y
then, and get up here2'N
Judge, Pm book aA~N ut
you a Bible {" '>e q
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
THE VIOLIN.

The spirit Of musio sleeps within
The cage OF this old violin;
But who hath power to wake again
10 waiting ears the rapture strain!
None but the master will sbe own
She wakens to his hand alone.
That Of her silence breaks tho bonds,
And to his loving touch responds;
When all her passion, hushed &c long,
Finds voice In warm. loye-breathing song.
Thy heart is such an instrument,
In which loves harmonles, long-pent.
Seek utteranoe. But ono alone
The secret OF their song may own,
Hero. by my hand, the strings are pressed,
10 put my fortune to the test
And now walt, in eager pain,
II they speak love, or mute remain.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01
New Celilens.

An invChtion which will considerable in
fiucncc architecture and sculpture has Just
been made In Bavaria. BY means of an
enamelling liquid, the inventor renders
any kind of stone or cement harder than
granite, and gives it the absolute and in
delibic appearance of any other mineral
that may be desired. The enamel may
also be applied to metal, which 1t is said It
completely protects from rust.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01

1t is when our budding hopes are
nipped beyond recovery by some rough
wind that we are most disposed to pic
ture to ourselves what flowers they
might have borne had they apr,rished.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01

er per.ect happiness would be
j, by perfect goodness this
never ford an opportunity
IN But this. at least, may be
81 that we do not always find
Wye.
2 1CS7 prisoners In the
,entipry
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-01

There were moro suspicious of emotions
in Rowland Coleman's eyes than had been
there for many long year as he folded up
the letter, and put 1t in his pocket.
There was no thought of the projected
improvement In the huge silk mills now
no thought of the details his. very soul
loved to struggle with.
He walked up and down the library, his
eyes fixed on the floor, his head dropped