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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20
Didn't Haye my In1iucnpo.

"Durn yo' newspaper That's what
say! Talk to mo bout intlucncc-why,
they atn't got no mere influence over peo-
pc than bed-bug hasl"
That's what ho said, standing at our front
gate, last Tuesday afternoon.
lilo is ono OF our staunch citizens, one of
that class known as the backbone of society
That is to say, he is one OF that class noted
for stuboornncss and unprogressivcness
Your "backbonc OF society" men arc al
ways stubborn and unprOgrcssivc.
Having delivered, tho oracular words
mentioned, he shutled on up Trippe street
home.
When he reached home, he walked uD
stairs to his room, pulled of his boots, set.
tied back comfortably in his chair and
glanced around the room. His eyes rested
on a copy OF last weeks Messenger, and
upon that particular spot in the joke column
headed, "A remedy for corns." Ile picked
up the paper and read, "If you are suffer-
ing with corn tic II string around it, attach
stone to the other end OF the airing, and
drop the stone out of the window. Instant
cure guaranteed"
Now he had corn.
A great big, ctcrnally painful corn.
He conldn give reason for 1t next day,
but he concluded to try that remedy.
lie found strong twine sting, went
down into the yard and procured ten
pound stone, returned TO his room, tied the
string around his corn, and stood up in the
middle of tho room ready for action.
Balancing tho stone In his hands, he
counted, Zone, two, thrcc!" and pitched
it out Of the window.
Tho result was surprising.
The weight OF the stone tore tho corn out
by the roots, and jerkcd him flat on the
floor. uc rolled over and over toward the
door, yelling and crying with pain.
"Murder! Firel rhievcsl jimmy, ohl
Jimmy! The DEVILS to pay up here! Run
for DR.. Nisbutt Put me in bucket Of cold
water! Obi the dingnationl"
Oblivious to everything except tho pain,
he hadn't been very particular as to his
movements; and, before ho knew it, ho had
rolled to the head Of the stairs and started
head first toward the bottom.
1t didn't take him long to get down, and
when nc got to the bottom he was met by
an infuriated female who pulled his hair,
kicked him In the ribs and finally "wounti
up" by sitting on him. ..
1t was his wife, upon whose bead tho
stone had fallen.
In the course Of time things got quiet,
and as he stood moodily at the front door
he remarked, scemingly to the wide ex.
panse OF the skies.
"Cuss every newspaper In Amcriky! II
| ever another one comes into my house, III
Kill the editor, or my name aint Aristides
| Tyler Williams, by George'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20
$50 they joggId along In silence all tho

$50 they joggId along In silence all tho
way down town the Commodore notlng
the easy gait Of the colt, and feeling more
and moro that hdmust have him. Finally
ne told Harker I'd send him around, and
the horse reached the stable that evening.
The COMMODORE drove him single and
double for couI lc of weeks, and finally
sent Tor Harke1 The young man was
promptly on handat the appointed time.
II want to pay you for that horse" said
Vanderbilt, taking up check book.
''uc can't be Aid for in that way" was
Harkcr's reply; tyou know what said"
Vanderbilt looH Jed al him steadily for a
! moment, and tlA Abn said: "Whcn | want
you will send fd you" and Harker left
and went about 8 business.
1t was nearly free months before ho
| heard from VANDERBILT, but one day word
came to him to cal at tho oillco. lie went,
| and found the old man there.
"N"w," said the Commodore, II sup
pose that II l toldyou anything, forty men
on Wall stree wPuld know it inside Of an
hour2" 81 =
mo they wodldn't," replied Harker,
THAT Isn't my WY OF doing business
'Well, you buy 1000 shares Of Pacific
Mail, and the Commodore resumed his
writing.
Looking up in b few minutes ho found
aarker still sitting there.
why don't yoh 90 and attend to that Z
told you to buy 10000 shares, didn't
eyes,, said Harlter, ''but you might as
we'll have told me to buy the New York
Central.
..H "iIaven't en- you got any money9"
"ihen what were you driving such
fast horse forl"
II got him cheap"
Cant you get a friend to buy the stock
for you9' ="
.'Ycs, suppose could, forty of them
II could prove that you told me to buy
the stock but that isn't my STYLE"
"This repfy struck the Commodore forci-
bly and, when telling the Story afterwards,
he would alludc to it with grpat nnction.
The result Of the talk was that he sent an
orucr to one of his brokers to buy 10. 600
shares of Pacific Mail for Harker, and he
(Vandelbiit) would he responsible for It,.
When there was a clear profit Of 500, 900
IN the deal Vanderbilt told Harker to sell,
which he lost no time in doing. The
young mans secretivencss had 80 impresse |
the Commodore that he took Harker into
ins employ, gave HIM desk In his private
office, and it is doubtful il any man en-
Joycd Vanderblrs confidence 10 tho extent /
that Joe Harker did from that time until
the old man died."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20
POIsOnOils Rings,


hlnSs intended " cuntui4 poison are fre-
qucntly mentioned In ancient history; it
Was common to carry one as convenient
means Of suicide. BY such a ring dc Dem
osthenes probably destroyed himself, an!
ssome, hsiorlpns say HanulDal did .liliewise.
M. C.a'sus the oversccr OF the Temple Of
the Capl .olne Jupiter, beng arrested Oh
tie charge OF purloining some Of tho gold
deposited there, broke hollow receptacle
OF his ring with his teeth, and foil dead Oh
the spot. The emperor Eeliogabalus is
said to have had a collection OF these poi.
sonous rings among his jewels. Besides
these suddenly acslng poisons, professors
OF this dark art nave always supplied
others, equally deadly, but more gradual
in their effects, 30 that tho victim appeared
to perish from natural causes. Such drugs
Locnsta supplied to the Roman ladies OF
Juvenal's day, until 5fhe frequency of the
deaths OF husbands OF whom thor wiyes
had grown tired aroused suspiclon and pro,
dIc-d inquiry Into the cause OF this atIanxe-
ly partial mortality. The Aqua Tofana OF
the Middle Ages was poison of like char
actsr; tastelcss, colorless, slowly sapp.Ds
away tho lileof its ylctim. -.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20
Joe Harker's start.

"Who knows anything about the report
cd sale. of st. Julien to Joe Harker and
Charlie Green 2" said one of q party of
horsemcn who were sitting III the Jockey
Club room the other day.
Nobody seemed to possess any informa-
tion on tho subject, and one person doubt
cd whether Uarkcr would feel like putting
$50, 900 of his own money into trotter,
although he owns several for which he paid
from $40, 900 TO $40, 900.
she ought to be willing to do It," said
a gentleman, 'for every dollar he has is
the result of owning u trotter."
Being asked for al explanation, the gen.
tlcman proceeded as follows:
Why back In the time when Pacific Mail
was in its glory, Joe Harkcr was clerk in u
brokers' office on New street, New York.
Even then he loved trotter, and while on
an excursion to Orange county picked up
for small price four.y old colt that
had wonderful speed Not long after
bringing him 10 New York, Harkcr drove
out to the road house where Commodore
Vanderbilt always stopped when out for q
ride, and soon after h arrival the old man
drove up and sat down for his afternoon
smoke When he had finished and was
4S"SAJ w oVhte hVA VIC SioJ oRntuJ AAui hCl
had his colt brought out and logged along
down the road behind the Commodore. and
When the old mans team was coming 1,
pretty good clip pulled out and went by
him. Once In front he pulled up, and the
Commodore was )on Cn even lerms with
him. The railroad kings eyes had de.
tected the case with which the young man
had passed HIM, and NO sooner was he
near him again than he asked whose horse
that was.
''It's mine" said Harker.
"What is it?" from the Commodore.
''Only four-year. old that bought up
in Orange county" a.r
''Is Ge for salo?"
"No."
"Now, young mani want that horse and
If you will send him around to my stable
I'll buy him.
Cant SELL"
"Wcll," said the Commodore getting in
terested, 'isn't there any price you will
put on the hoSc2"
emo"
''No way can get him r.
eyes; If you will give me pointer on
Pacific Mail III send him around"
''The Commodore looked at the young
man In admiration of his intense cheek.
he was getting angry az we'll as interested,
and said rather gruttly that he would pay
a good price for the horse.
''That WON'T buy him. was Harker'e
reiolnder,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20
Poisoning from Quassia.

1t Is very rare thing to hear OF poison-
ing from quassia, 50 often used as bitter
tonic, although the fact is known that It
possesses some narcotic properties. The
Lancet records q recent case Of poisoning
from an overdose given In the form OF an
enema. AS no antidote has been publish
ed, 1t may be Of interest to state that the
remedies used IN this case, and which prov
ed effectual, were powerful stimuaht
such as ether, sal volatile, and brandy,
aided by hot-water applicat ons to the feet.
The pupils were strongly contracted, and
the symptoms exhibited appeared some.
what to resemble those following poisoning
by opium.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20
How 60 CIoan iiair Brusi,es.

1t IS best to clean two at q time, In this
way: First comb them we'll, to remove
the loose hair or dust, then dip the brlstios
only In very warm water, sprinkle each
brush with plenty of powdered borax, and
rub the two together; after they are clcanse(l
thoroughly. have a pitcher OF hot water,
and pour 1t over the brlstles; keep the
back Of the brush as dry as possible. Shake
tho water wcll out, and dry quickly iu tho
sun. Brushes washed In this way viii re-
lain their Stiffness
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.
NIGHT.

Night came down DER all the earth, .'.e.'
And took the tired Day,
And clasped her tightly In her arme.
And bore her far away.
Tho moon like Homo vast light-hous
seemed,
Far up in the Milky Way,
The glistening stars like tiny tarks,
at anchor round her lay.
And like single silver threat
That twint 8 In somo dark curl,
The river would through trees and brakes.
A cleaning band Of pearl.
heard the soft low dip Of oars. ..-.
Like weary slow hoart-throb;
And tho wavelets Tapped the bow of tn,
boat
A low hslf-broken sob.
And Oh that night. 30 long ago.
vision wondcrors sweet
Came to IN iu it's fullest Joy,
SO perfect and complete.
Oh golden dreaml Why did wake
10 find it past and goue7
The dream was lihe Il glor Gus day.
The walking, cold gray dawn.
'rwore be tier far that had died
Believing it waro true,
'Twere better lar to sleep for aye
Beneath the sky 80 blue.
Than live. WHOM each long weary day
Stem5 longer than before;
When life is but constant pain
A wound unhea.ed aud sore,
The river still flow murmuring on,
lhe stars are just as bright
Az when tho viii III came to me
Tat rtstful summer night
The samef Yes. one am changed
Oh God! each weary day
I wish that had died that night
The vision passed away.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20

All things here are subject to time
and mutuability.
lie that Is master Of himself will
soon be master Of others.
Unbidden guest are often weloonest
whom they are gone, a,a
The truest end of a life ID to know
the life that never ends. aH.
TO be able to teach others one must
frat earn for himself, -,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20
Kites Tor Lifting.

Al tho English Royal Arsenal series Of
experiments with kites an q means OF lift
Ing weights arc being made. The kite,
are an invention, and are said to rise with
the least breeze, and to float horizontally
with considerable buoyancy. Models only
are being tried at present.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-07
RAILROAD ITEMS.
Two Farmers Run Over and Killed Near
Elmo-A Nebraska Station Named In
Honor of q st. Paul Railroad Mana
Few Personal Notes.

Two Farmers Run Over and Killed Near
Elmo-A Nebraska Station Named In
Honor of q st. Paul Railroad Mana
Few Personal Notes.
General Manager Merrill of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, arrived here from Mil
waukee yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. I. s. Weller, of the Chicago Railway
Review was in town yesterday, picking up in
formation about our Minnesota railways.
10. Power, Esq, of Fort Beaton, manager
Northern Pacific offices in this city yesterday.
General Superintendent Van Horne, Of the
Canadian Pacific railway, arrived here from
Milwaukee yesterday, and will proceed to
Winnipeg this week.
There is much complaint daily among the
people because the railroad companies have
withdrawn their time cards from the GLOBE
and other newspapers.
Assistant President Winter, General Super
iutendent Hatch, and Division SUPERB ntendent
Lincoln, of the G. st. P. & o. road. left yes
terday morning for western trip, from which
they will return tomorrow.
The crew of the steamer Manistee of the
Lake Michigan & Lake Superior line, passed
through st. Paul Monday evening on their
way to Chicago, their boat having been left
for the winter in Superior Bay.
Under date of the LIST inst. Superintendent
Geo. V. Morford, of the Nebraska division of
the Chicago, st. Paul and Omaha road, issues
a circular reading as follows: "The name of
Middle Greek station is changed to Flournoy
station, to take effect this date'' Being
named in honor of the big-bodied and big
hearted general agent of the lumber line, it is
to be hoped Flournoy will so grow and pros
per as to be credit to it's good name.
The night express of the c., st. P. d o.
line, going East on Monday evening, after
passing Elmo station in Washington county,
struck two men who proved to be R. Liebisch
and NJ Llebisch, farmers Of the vicinity. The
train was moving at moderate rate of speed,
and the moon shOne brightly, SO that it is
mystery how they came to be on the track
where they were not seen from the engine ex-
cept that at the moment of striking them the
fireman saw one of them. Their bodies were
picked up and taken to Saltwater. One was
dead and the other so near dead that he sur
vived only few minutes after being picked
up. It was ascertained that they had lsft
home only short time before, to go to Elmo
station to meet friends expected on the same
train.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-07
PERSONAL,

j. ". Morford, Owatonna, is at the Claren-
don.
O. M. Bronson, Hartford, Connecticut, at the
Clarendon.
T. @, Power, of Msntana, was registered at the
Merchants yesterday.
Amos Coggswell and wife, Owatonna, are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. T. Mcnamara.
VIM. Stephen, of Stephes, and d. Houghtaling, of
La Crosse, were among the guests at the Merchants
yesterday.
At the Clarendon: Geo. @. Eager. Jamestown, D.
T.; VIM. Saith, Milwaukee, Wis.,; Geo. j. Snyder
Milwaukee.
J. L. Noyes, superintendent of the institute for
the deaf, dumb and blind, at Faribault, arrived at
the Metropolitan YESTERDAY.
Hon. G. N. Baxter, Faribault, prominent mem
Der OF the legal profession of the state, in the
city yesterday.
Major W. 81. Dyke and numerous other old set
tiers of Faribault in St. Paul yesterday in St
tenance upon the claims commission
Hon. W. W. McNair, Hon. Seagrave Smith, Col.
Plat, B. Walker and q. E. Newton, Esq., were
among the Minneapohtans In st. Paul yesterday
Hon. L. L. Baxter, Chaska; Hon. N Domaine.
Henderson; Hon. E. A. Childs, Mcleod and Hon
8. McOorn lex, Waseca, members of the late leo.
islatuse, answered to roll Il the Opera house last
evening
DR.. A. j. Stone leaves this evening for vacation,
during which he will visit Chicago WASHINGTON,
Philadelphia, New York City, and thence to the old
homestead in Maine. AS the doctor goes for rest
principally, he viii move by easy stages stopnino
here and there as his Inclination shall dictate. BE
expects to be absent about a month.
Hon. Amos CoggsweI, Owatonna, prominently
identified with the politics OF the territory and State
up to within few years past, when compelled to
withdraw from active participation on account of
failing heath is in the city In attendance upon the
wells large circle OF friends will be glad to Know
that his health Is SLOWLY improvinR.t
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-07
CLAIMS COMMISSION.

A Good Days Worh; Yesterday, but at Least
Nine More Days of the Same Kind of
WorI; ahead of the Commission.
When the claims commission commenced business
yesterday morning, 1t had 1874 claims before 1t, Of
which 100 were against the Minneapolis b Cedar
Valley road 55 against the Transit, snd 20 against
the Southern Minnesota and Minnesota & Pacific
companies. The session yesterday was devoted to
hearing claims against the Cedar Valley, of which,
by strict rulings and prompt execution of business,
al claims examined. At this rate il will take
the commission nine more days to hear testimony in
the claims still pending, The following claims
examined yesterday:
Geo W. Tower Bro. S2,s162S, E. D. Clifford
S1l3 %. John D. Dennison S206 80, Christian; Wan
dell S107 80 john c. N. Ootrel S785 81, E. Leav-
ems S2.357 IA William Babcock Si7959, Abraham
Post $3.50, August Mortepson S16l.9l, J. B. Wheer-
Ter S2s7, David Sanborn Si2S.19, Ransom McCargsr
s26S.9l,s Horace Byron 1858 II, Davis Hastins
$3.50 SO, II. B Wells $500, Randall Fuller $50 a.,
o. B. Hanley S2s5, OWN Lee S21, Thomas Nc
Mahon S17S. 60, ". P, Francis S4l2 O3.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-07
SAFE BLOWING.
Messrs. Breen b YoupE Receive Another
visitation, and Their ONCE Safe Blown
Open-The Burglars Arrested

Messrs. Breen 8 Young Receive Another
Visitation, and Thor Once Safe Blown
open-The Burglars Arrested.
Some five months ago, the night before pay
day, couple of crooks undertook to burglar
ize the safe of Breen & Young, stone con-
tractors, in their Office, corner of Ninth and
Minnesota streets. On this occasion an at
tempt was made to blow open the safe door,
but the attempt miscarried, and the burglars
ran away without accomplishing anything,
and in fact, as was subsequently developed,
there was nothing beyond office books and pa
pers and few dollars in small change to get,
the firm like prudent business men keeping
their money in bank.
Messrs. Breen & Young had the safe, one
of the Detroit manufacture, repaired and again
put it into their office, and yesterday morning
at about o'clock, another attempt was made
to burglarize it under very similar circum-
stances as those above recited. Yesterday
was the regular pay day of the firm, and the
burglars, two in number, evidently thought
the firm had The money for the payment in
the safe. They commenced operations by
about two inches to the right
of the combination, which they loaded
with powder. The charge blew the door COM
pletely off, hurting it about four feet from the
balance of the safe. The safe was also other
wise wrecked, and the windows of the office
blown out, and the doors and other portions
of the building somewhat shattered.
The burglars evidently miscalculated the
force of the powder used, as upon the explo-
sion occurring they took to their heels and
ran away-leaving their tools, full set used
in safe blowing, behind. Fortunately Officer
Lowell, who was near Market hall, and Officer
Murphy, who was atthe corner of Fourth and
jackson streets north, heard the report of the
explosion, and started for the location. Still
more fortunate, a man named Joe WEIGH,
half a square away when the explosion Oc-
cured, saw the men run off down Ninth street,
thus being able to put the officers on the
direct trail. The pursuit was a short one,
the officers coming up with their men and ar
resting them OF the corner of Minnesota and
Seventh streets.
Upon being arraigned in the municipal
court yesterday morning they gave their
names as w. D. Smith and j. Hamilton. 1t is
believed they arrived in St. Paul but day or
two ago, but from where they came, or who
they are, has not yet been developed. Not be-
ing ready to proceed, the hearing was post
Doned tn Thursday thu 9Th,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-07
VARS WILD ALARM.
Report That Fired tho Military Heart
of the State.

There was . war alarm among the officers Of the
state yesterday. It will be remembered that the
people Of Grant county voted at the late election
upon the question Of removing the county seat from
Elbow Lake to Herman, the vote resulting in favor
of removal. Yesterday forenoon Gov. Pillsbury,
commander-in-chief of the military forces OF the
State and his immediate military advisers,
were startled at the reception Of telegram
from Herman stating that three hundred
armed men were on the march from Elbow Lake to
Herman determined to seize the county records and
carry them back to the frat named place, and ask
ing the governor to send strong force Of militia to
their assistance at once.
What might have happened cannot now be more
than conjectured. had not telegram OF inquiry to
first telegram forgery, and that the statements
made in it were absolutely false-b It it is than
probable another Blue Berry way, with all the hon.
ors Of that memorable campaign in which Oapts.
Bean, Bend, Mccarthy, Ames, would have drenched
their swords In "blud-ah," would have resulted.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-07
Postof1ace Robbery.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-The postoface at Bel
vidire, nls., was robbed last night by four
men, who took the train for Chicago at Hunt
ley. The conductor was notified and upon ar
irving at Elgin locked the rear door of the
coach in which the robbers were, but when
the policemen entered they carelessly allowed
two of the robbers to escape. OF the two
captured one had several hundred dollars in
postage stamps, and the other had complete
list of burglars tools The extent of the
robbery is not yet known, but it is believed q
very considerable sum was taken.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-07
No. ISL East Third Street.

Black G. G. Silks, 75c, S71sc, 9Oc, 81,
s1.15, $1.25, &c.
Plain Black Silks, 35c and up.
Colored G. G. Silks, z &c, 75c, 87Hc,
81, $1.25, &c.
Plain COlOred Silks 35c and up.
Cutters Celebrated "Pure Dye" "a
inch G.. G.. Silks.
'BOnnet's" Celebrated Lyons Silks.
Rich Brocade Silks and Satins in
Blacks and Colors, from 75c up.
Black Satin Rhadames.
Black Satin De Lyons.
Black Satin Merveilleux.
ColOred Satin Merveilleux.
Silk and Satin Surahs.
Black and COlOred Satins from 6Oc up.
Lot Light Shades Silks for evening
wear, weddings, &c.
Heavy Armure Silks for Cloaks, &c.
Wide Black Velvets for Skirts, Cloaks,
&C., from So up.
10 Pieces BrOcade Silk Velvets re-
duced from $3.50 and IS to So
being LESS THAN HALF PRICE.
100 Pieces Black Trimming Velvets.
100 Pieces Colored Velvets, from
871sc up.
The New Patent 'Nonpareil' Velvets
in Black and COlOrs at COST OF
IMPORTATION.
Rich New Fancy Velvets.
Pushes, &C., at NET COST.
Remember, this is the largest stock
of Silks, Satins, Velvets, &C., in the
State, and it is being closed out exactly
as advertised, as we are going out Of
the retail trade.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-07
Summer Saunterings in Northern Wis
cOnrin.

Tue above is the title of very neat pamph-
let issued by Mr.. James Barker, general pas
senger agent of the Wisconsin Central rail-
road. 1t comprises some sixty pages and is
full of elegant engravings from sketches
taken on the trip of the beautiful natural
scenery this ideal summer resort contains.
While issued as an advertisement Of delight
full region more easily accessible by this line
of road than any other, the book possesses the
additional charm of heing an exact recital of
participants as one of the most pleasurable in
which they ever participated. By its St. Paul
connections the Wisconsin Central is enabled
to offer our people facilities for reaching this
beautiful lake district with comfort and celer-
ity, and the certainty of finding comfortable
quarters at the company's hotel, the "Chey-
i;amegon," at Ashland, adds further charm
that will no doubt be the means of drawing
many hither next season.