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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-10
Surprised Indians.

The topper who stole and drank bottle
OF whisky Gas he thought), and found it t.
DC Wine OF ipccaC, was one of the many
thlcVes who swallow more than they can
keep down. The experience of some COD.
peI-coorcd robbers out West was about as
miserable as his An Idaho mining camp,
intending to celebrate the glorious Fourth,
ordered heap of fireworks to be sent to
them. "A whole wagon-load was forwarded,
and while on it's way was captured one
night by baud Of Indians. They did not
exactly know what sort of property they
had got hold Of, and proceeded 10 lnvcsi-
gate.
The chief thought the cannon crackers
were cigars, and the little ones cigarettes,
which articles he had seen in use Mt various
camps he had visited, and he distributed q
lot around, and they all lighted up for a
smoke, and in moment more surprised
and puzzled set of Indians never got to.
gether.
The chief had q cannon cracker, and
after the explosion it was three minutes
before lie could get breath enough to yell,
and then the wild shrek he gave could be
heard a mile away. That ended the smok-
ing.
Another brave fell off the top of the
wagon with big box Of giant torpedocs
and the crash that greeted him ns he
alighted scared him so that he got up and
ran off at break-neck speed
a squaw contrived to get pln-wheel
atirc, and as she dropped 1t on the ground
the natural tendency of the thing to whlrl
around made 1t 60 over the ground like q
wheel of fire, sending Out shower of
sparks, and causing the affrighted lady to
scud away from 1t, with her eyes as ''big
as saucers" with terror.
The pln-whecl got under the wagon and
ignitcd it, and the Indians at first tried to
extinguish the flames; but pretty soon q
Roman candle went off, and before the
man who was hit by the first ball on the
nose could clap his hand on the injured
member another ball was thrown there and
then a third.
Then the rockets began to 90 of, and
take the braves IN the legs and ribs, and
the different colored tibres threw first a red
and then blue light upon tho scene.
More pin wheels got loose, and when q
bravcjumpcd to avoid a pin-wheel he got into
the air just III time to DC hit by rocket,
and almost cvory red man was moro or less
burned; and III about five minutes crowd
of the worst scared and most frantic Indi-
ans ever saw was scurrylng off in the
darkness across the prairie, believing with
pain and fear. And the next load of fire.
works sent through that region won't be
meddlcd with by those Indians.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-10
here, think" argued the manager. 1--WE

here' think" argued the manager. eve
aim"
Just 80, chief, but you don't hit
You aim too low. You've got room here
to hold the biggest bug that ever straddlcd
blind, but there isn't card out higher'r
an eight spot. reckon you play poo
without the fifteen"
"Would you like to try something 2'
asked the man, anxious to dispe! the grin
ming crowd.
You might fetch me one, and these gen.
tlemen little tan bark, If it is good.
don't want any stock which tho share.
holders are responsible for the debts, but
II you've got some liquid symphony in O
major III wrap up cartridge with you,
stranger
Join Inc in the bar-room,' said tho
manager, nervously
Good stake off for junction. Gentle
men, me and the engineer are going for
the doxology. Will you jine us p
They jincd, and the stranger ordered
refreshments and left, despite the entrcat-
les of the gentleman from Denver, that ho
would Introduce him to the ladies, such as
they were, and he would forego the top
llfters until he (hc manager) had run
along the vein to the prospect of paying
clean up
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-10
How they row TIt es o. mo Prairie.

During tho winter time cut cottonwood
nc!es: trimming them up and then su%;nsg,
them into pieces about one foot long. In
tic spring, as soon as the frost will permit
plowing, draw deep furrow where the
row of trees is wanted, lay in the pieces
using none less than two inches in diane
ter, rs far apart as desired, turned furrow
On the pieces, then third furrow as in
plowing land, barrow little-that is ALL.
The trees will come up from tho pieces
and grow steadily and much faster than
cuttings or young trees SGT out. They
should when planted this way never be
cultivated, as they grow 80 swiftly and tall
tho first year or Two that the wind will
break somo of them OF unless they have
weeds as protection. The piece OF pole
forms root and possesses sufficient sap to
make the trees grow, even on high gravel
soil, have seen trees planted In this way
live and thrive, though eaten of by the
hoppers tho first season close to the ground.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-10
Tako Care Of the Matches.

In nothing about the household does the
injunction IT, have "a place for cverything'
require more strict enforcement than the
care of matches. What are known as
"parlor matches " light the most readily,
and arc so much more dangerous than the
common matches as they are more con-
venicnt. The general stock should be kept
in tin box, which is not 20 be opened or
taken from, except by the master or mis-
tress of tie house. For each room where
matches arc used, there should be metal
matchsafe of some kind, and the matches
are to be kept in that, and nowhere else.
| 1t should be regarded as serious offence
for match to be, anywhere or for ever so
| short a time, found "lying around loose. "
| In the kitchen and the bedroom, or wher-
ever else matches are in frequent use it is
| better to have the match safe fixed and
always in the same place, 80 that it cen be
found, if needs be, in the dark. In taking
| matches from tho larger box to rcplcnlsh
the safes let that always be done by one
person, snd 1T will pay for that person to
look over the " catches at the time, throw
ing away all broken ones, and where as is
often the case, two or more arc stuck to-
gethcr by the explosive mixture, these
should bc carefully. broken apart, and un-
less TWO good matches arc the result, rather
than TO put into the safe one with too little
and the other with ragged excess of the
lnixture, throw both away. Also throw
into the fire those matches that have two
or three times aa much of the mixture on
the ends as they should have. Those, in
lighting often explode and scatter burning
particles in dangerous manner. II, In
lighting ma ch, day or night, it breaks OF
the explosive end cQmes off WSbput light.
ing, do nothing else until that G. . fousd,
and put into the fire, Or WHEREBY y do nc
harm. In fact, treat matches, x match
as If it were.-as it really is, IRE arm,
capable of dangerous mischief W person
and property. Teach lha childreEdto care
fully observe the same caution
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-10
Call To- Morrow.

She was looking out Of the window
when he entered the yard, and she said to
herself that he might ring the bell until he
was tired, for he didn't want to buy any
soap, and had nothing for tramps. lie
rang and rang, and after the seventh or
eighth peal she went 10 the door to bless
him.
'fhis is the greatest piece of impudencc
l ever saw, she exclaimed, as she pulled
the door open.
| lie smiled. He lifted his hat and smiled
again. Hc had poor clothes and hungry
look, but there was something captivating
in his smile.
'Wcl2' she quericd as she held the
door.
My errand is very pleasant one, and
yet feel somewhat embarrassed in max.
ing it known.
If you ;have any bills to collect, YOU
must call when my husband is in, she OBJ
served.
"Bllls, oh, no. Madam, you have per-
haps noticed in the papers that book en-
titled, Prominent Women of Michigan is
soon to be pubhshcd2'
I-I-y-c-s, think 80.
"Well, it is to be illustrated with en-
cravings of 100 striking faces. My in
structions arc not to look for beauty 30
much as for marked expression of deep
thought. l was instructed to call here and
ask you if you would permit the publishers
TO publish your wood cut in the forthcom-
ing booK2"
who could have sent your
Il dare not tell. Yours is to be pub
lished on the first page, and only nine more
will be taken from the city"
"And what's the charger"
"Nothing. If you want the book you
will have to pay 50 but are not asked TO
take it,"
Il can't see why they should have Sc
lcctcd me-"
''Bcg pardon, ma'an, but yours IS a very
striking face. 1t portrays al expression
OF strength of character l never saw
eqsallcd. Many ladies have offered me as
high as $40 to put them in the book, but
we cannot 90 outside of our selections"
81 can't give you decided answer to-
day" she said, after thinking 1t over. per
haps my husband will object. You may
call again tomorrow, and you will please
accept this for your trouble"
Liberality as well as strength of char
acter,' he chuckled as he pocketed the bill
Very well; will call at this llour to-mor-
row.
That was two weeks ago, but the wo-
man is not expecting him. She has learned
from her husband that this is cold world,
and that Gulllver's Travels will be sent to
all subscribers for the prominent women
book.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-10
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
COMING AND GOING.
Hoarding and heaplng-hoarding and hea.


ing
And now there are lights and garlsnds gay,
For babe is born In the house to-day,
And his blue eyes are sleeping;
Aud close by the cradle the father stands,
And THINKS Of his acres Of welI-sown lands.
And Of when the two little .dinpled hands
Will be strong enough for reaping
Budding and blooming-buddlng and bloom
And the winds are playing like flutes Oh the
hills
And the stones are beaten like drums in the
rills,
And the birds in clouds are coming
And song aud fraera CO float in tho breeze;
Aud all tho blossoms Of all the trees
Are edged with fringes OF golden beos
Sucking and Misunderstanding and hum
ming,
Wailng and weeping-wailng and woepins g!
And now the lights ia the houses are low,
And now tho roBes have ceased to glow,
And the women watch aro keeping;
And close by the coffin the father stands
Andi bitterly moaning, wrings his hands,
And barron Of pleasure are all his lands,
For tho babe wakes not from sleeping.
Blighting and blowing blighting and blow
ing
And the stones in the rivulet silent lie
And the winds in the fading woodlands cry
And tho birds iu clou Is are going,
And the dandelion hides hi, gold.
And their blue little tints the yiolets fold,
And tho air is gray with showing,
30 life keeps coming aud going.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-10
street EtIq qnette IN Mexico,

The ladies walk or ride in the streets 81
the City of Mexico us freely as hero, but
everybody goes to the Alemcda daily to
ride if thoy arc able to, or sit on the benches
as at the Bois dc Boulogne, II, Paris, and
sec the others II they cannot ride them
selves. 1t is etiquette for gentlemen to ad~
mirc ard exclam openly, "What bcauti-
full woman;" or, ooh, you lovely crca-
ture," to any pretty woman ho sees pass,
and the women move on apparently uncon.
scious, but store up these 'flowcrs," as
they call them, to recount in tho evening to
their friends, and really deem them very
precious acquisitions. The Mexican ladies
Of the better class did not impress our
party immensely by their beauty, but the
Indians, men and women were generally
handsome race, infinitely moro go than
our Northern >aboriginles,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-10
Nsic at Headquarters.

a tall woman, wearing a ,ln-bonnet,
came into the Office Of the Galveston Chief
OF Police recently, and, sitting down hard
on the end of bench, wiped her nose, bat.
TED her eyes time or SO at the Chief OF
Police, asked in a voice that reminded one
OF sharpening saw:
''Be you the galoot what locks felix's
up2"
81 regret to say that l am occasionally
obliged to resort to such extreme measures
with refractory persons"
II know all that but be you the ga
loot2"
eyes, madam"
"Why didn't you say so when asked
you2"
81 did"
"You are liar, and if you don't treat
me like lady III fold you up and sit
down on you," and she batted her ewes
some more like terrier.
"What do you want p asked the official.
looking as If he needed reinforcements right
away, and plenty Of them,
Il want that dirty little whelp that
married my dartcr. want to talk to him
on business, but he evades me. If l could
only get chance 10 caress him once morel''
and She brcathed hard and gritted her
teeth until the official felt in his pocket for
police whistle.
'What did he dol ?"
"He told my darter that he would give
800 acres of land, with gold mine on it,
TO anybody who would ampcrtate nv law
with bootjack. He said my mouth was
like the gate at the Fair Grounds"
''lle meant, suppose, 1t was never shut.
don't see how he came to make any such
ridiculous comparison as that. Did you
demonstrate With him7"
"You bet did. drawed him across
kitchen table by the hair with one hand.
while l bastcd him with long handled
skillet, and you should have heard him
calling me mother darling and 'pet;' but
Providence was agin, NE. His ha'r gave
way and he lit out before l could reason
with him any more. Just as like as not
we will never meet again, and she sighed
heavily.
''Be calm, madame, do not excite your
self too much"
81 am calm. like to talk about these
family secrets. 1t calls up sacred rccollec-
tions. 1t makes me think Of my darter's
first husband. 1t was real fun to remon-
strate with him. His ha'r didn't give. lie
was game. He sassed back, but, Lord |
what time they had holding the inquest.
That was at Arkansas, before moved to
Galveston. There was some of his re-
mains in one corner of the yard and tew
more remains hanging on the fence, and
there was right peart of him wrapped
around the axe handle. The jury knew
me, so they brought IN verdict of justi-
fable suicide or homicide, or something
like that. And now to think of this pcsky,
little worthless, spindle -shankcd, google
eyed whelp getting clear off, excepting a
few pounds of ha'r. want you to find
him for me. You can know him by the
brands l made ON him with the hot skillet.
Wanted to ampertate my jaw, the little
brassy whclpl Said my mouth was like a
gate, did hc2''
The official said he would hunt for him
and let her know. AS she went out she
batted her eyes Significantly at the official
and remarked:
"You had better find that prodlgal
son, or thar'll be music at these head
uuNrtcrSb ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14
A Coal Nine Invaded.

CHICAGO. November IA News has
been received here that on Friday night
the bed Of Prairie Greek broke through
into n Of the mines Of the Chicago.
Wilmington and vsrmiliOn Coal Com.
pary at streator. In this State. The bed
Of the stream ct tbs point where the
break was made 10 only eight OF nine
inches above q bed o! some t~wsnty-eiaht
feet Of quickssnd. and the rains Of Fri.
day caused pressure enough to break
through the bed and the ~quicksand into
the mine. The hole thus made IL about
200 BY 400 feet. Only four men were
working In the mine when the break oe-
CURED. aud all OF them escaped. Most
Of the implements and oil but two OF
the mules employed In the shalt were
gotten out. The loss to the company 10
estimated at Sl00. 900. II will require
four or Ave weeks to pump out the mine
and repair the break. This mine 10 the
largest soft coal mine In working order
In America.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14
Death OF Mrs.. Edwin Boosh-Her
Nalady-Noble Devotion OF Her

0UsSs
Husband.
NEW YoRx. November IA. - MARY
Frances Mcvioksr. wife Of Edwin Booth
died at 4 Pm. yesterday at the residence
Of her parents. No. Is West Fifty-third
street. Her remains will be taken 70
Chicago for intsrmsnt.
The Tribune says Of Mrs. Booths
mental disturbance. which became sadly
obvious In her last days. that 1t made
itself manifest to her husband long ago.
and be has watched and tended her With
patient devotion throughout the vicissi.
tudss Of painful and sorrowful years.
Mrs. Booth wal seriously indlsposed
when she went to England with her hus.
band In June last, and while abroad she
had the attendance Of eminent physi-
eians, and everything was done for her
that skill could compass, or adectiopa1e
care provide. After her return last sum-
ner her mental mslady took such o
shape that her husband Was presently
compelled to keep ont Of her presence
a. much as possible. although his prae'
teal care Of her never ceased. ibis nm
fortunate and distressing state OF domss'
tic affairs led to the publication Of many
ISLANDERS against Edwin Booth, 90 obnox.
ious to truth as they were covardly and
brutal. In his affection, thus deeply
augmented by the malice OF invetsrate
and wiliul enmity. be will have the
sympathy Of all rieht.mindsd persons,
no less than the consciousness OF dnty
thoroughly, honorably and tsnderly full
filled.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14
Ip,olrsnt Paper company.

CHIoAoo. November IA special
from Springfield. Mass. says: The
Masschusstts Paper Company is In
ssrious trouble and will 20 into insol-
y.poy at once. The liabilities ere about
$500, 900, including oontingents. A
keeper was placed In charge OF the com.
psny's property In this city Saturday.
sttschmsnts being served BY the City
National Bank. McArnold & Hart Of
New York and Newburg, the Kansas City
Paper Company and the Russssll Paper
Company Of Lawrence. Mass. The
company IL the sole property Of Philo
Cline, the Treasurer. who resided In
this city . year ago. but has lately lived
IN Kansas City and Denver.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14

The FIRE alarm Of eA5 o'clock last
evening was caused BY the burning Of .
small frame house at the right Of and
underneath tie railroad trestle work
across Grown Point ravins. The prop
srty was that owned BY Mrs. Davis and
her sister, Miss Kate Mcdonnell. II
vas u~nocoupisd. and as the flames
appeared to those who gave the
alarm Of FIRE to have originated
inside. It was without doubt set on hre.
The place was Of bat little value. pos
sibly worth 800. No purpose is spps.
rent why II should have been lighted BY
an i~neenoiary, 81 Its owners, who are
both residing elsewhere. have not an en-
envy In thia section. The Fire Depart
msnt turned out and kept the flames from
spreading. Before their arrival. how
ever. the Virginia and Truckes Railroad
employees had . stream on the Are from
the compsny's hydrant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14
D,...,i.nsa ss,,,o. s..slh.,asr.

One E. ]. Frisdlandsr has issued q
call for . meeting Of dissatisfied stock
heldsrs, II there be any such, OF tbs
Bullion mine. For ourselves, says the
San Francisco Exchanges. We don't believe
there are any; SO Mr.. Frsdlandsr 70 apt
to have his meeting all to himself. When
the present management took charge Of
the Bullion the mine was not only
flooded but Was heavily In debt. The
debt has now been paid. and In . few
days the water will be cut OF the mine
and operations resumed. This 10 .
pretty good showing; stockholders ought
to be satisfied with 1t, and We believe
they ars-that 10. all except E. ]. Fried
lander. May be Mr.. F~risdland.r wants
the United States Marshal to take hold
OF the Bullion mine. like be did OF the
Ivanpah Consolidated when 1t was under
his charge. II that 10 so. We object.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14
IHoaey Lake n

Three young men up In Honey Lake
Valley. last spring. pooled their issues
ON q turkey raising speculation. En-
p~erience has shown that common hens
are better mothers than turkeys, there.
fore they adopted tho plan Of setting
turkey eggs under common hens. and
met with excellent ucoess They raised
nearly a thousand. and recently con-
cluded 10 market them and realize on
their Investment. They drove the birds
to Reno, but found they could not sell
them as well as they desired. 30 they
had to pasture them In q fsld OF wheat
s,ubbls at three dollars o day. They
could not stand this long. and finally
they sold the lot to McGurn. the we'll.
known grocer. for what they could get.
They say that turkey raising. as q spscu'
lation, don't pay.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14

TIE young ladies' Of the Episcopal
Susdsy-school intend giving another
social dance at Garfield Hall next Mon.
day evening. November 81. The pro-
ceeds are to be used for Christmas
presents for the little folks.
At the annual meeting Of the Gold
Lead Gold and Silver Mining Company.
held November l1th. the old Board was
reelected. Andrew Charles was elected
President. d. F~rankiades was reelected
Secretary.
Ben Rowe and II. Gill Of virsisia
yesterday shot . pigeon match. in which
each killed four birds out Of . possible
Eve. The stakes were nominal. The
tie VA allowed to remain undecided.
Al the annual shooting match OF the
Carson Guard yesterday the highest
score made was ferty-tvo points. Sew.
sral members made that score.
p. A. Humbsrt OF the Bullion and A.
@. Hamilton Of the Imperial aud En-.
chsqusr mines, were among the depart
ures Saturday evening.
The large suction fan over the Bonner
shaft Of the Gould / Curry mine will Be
running BY the end Of the present week.
The Santiago mill will probably start
up next Monday on Savage ore. which
IL nov being shipped daily 10 the mill.
Isaac n. Homer. nephew Of the late
Mrs. Margaret MeIn,yrs. arrived here
this morning from the East.
The dow OF water from The Sosro tun-
mel last week averaged 5.s76,6 s2 gallons
every twsnty.four hours.
Professor Youna's private school
meets hereafter IN Monday. Wednesday
and Friday evenings.
Senator J. P. Jones 10 expected here
Wednesday nosaipg. the 18th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14

SAN Francisco. November As =. H.
Beat L Belcher. II asked; Sierra Nevada.
49, asked; Northern Belle. ish bid;
savage. s 40 bid; Ovsrman. 3 IS bid Utah.
. asked. E1chsquer. l 80 bid; Justice. soc
bid; Ophir. ~ asked; Mexican. 81 sales;
Bodis. 81 bid; Yellow Jacket. 8 asked;
Belchsr. 8 Is bid; Benton. sOc bid; Potosi.
! IS bid; Union Con-. i2's asked; Bullion.
I 60 bid; Hale L N~orcross. go asked;
Sierra Nevada. IA asked. i3k sales; Alta.
4 IS bid; Mono. AZ asked; Chollar. IS
asked; Crown Point. 2 bid; Eureka Con-,
lin bid; Sierra Nevada. II sales; Gould
/ Curry. CO bid; Mexican. 0 sales; Julia
ssc asked; Caledonia. Aoc asked; ophir. IN
sales; Sierra Nevada, IA bid; Belcher, 52o
bid; Crown Point. 2 o. asked.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14

The dusty condition Of the ~strss,s
adds much to the discomfort Of every.
body this windy weather. The uneodly
Join with the righteous In p~sitioning
for rain or snow.
Members Of Harmony Lodge. No. Is.
Z. Of P, Gold Hill. and visiting Knights
viii remember that the weekly meeting
d On Monday evenings
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14

The Savage Company has seventy
three men on Its payroll, exclusive Of
the men working In the drift from the
Combination shalt. They have now
1000 tons Of ore In the bins and are ex.
tracing and shipping to the mills about
eighty tons per day.
A petty larceny thief entered the house
Of Mrs. Smith. South K street, Virginia.
last Friday night and stole her blankets.
dishes and everything else movable.
while the owner was away. Another
house ON the same street was broken
Into about the same time and q lot OF
provisions stolen.
Will. Thomas, Waterman ct the @. q
@. shaft, Virginia, received . handsome
gold and platinum chain from Paris
Saturday. II was q present from Mrs.
Hungsrford, John W. Macksy's mother.
in.law. Accompanying the present came
the photographs OF the entire family.
A letter addressed as follows 10 held
for better direction OF the Gold Hill
postofacs: &c. ]. Hillysr. 212l Mass
avenue, Washington City. Nevada"
Tax moneys are not being paid In very
rapidly. From the present outlook, the
dslinqusnts next Monday will number
half on the assessment roll.
The examination Of Viola Thompson
for grand larceny will bs held bsfors
Justice Henderson this evening at Q
o'clock.
There was no eastern mail yesterday.