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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

The Staked Plains are fast losing their
reputation for being barren desert. Says
the Crosby County (Texas) ISun: eve
learn from a gentleman just in from that
section that the colony of Quakers who
are settled Oh the Steked Plains, in Crosby
County, have the finest crops this year that
were ever seen in Northern Texas. They
have sent wo.d to the slockmen in that
country that they will sell corn at ten
cents bushel less tGan 1t can be bought
On the railroad, and they will be prepared
to furnish any reasonable amount"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
a FIreman's Fortune.

The San Francisco (Cal Chronicle, I"
in an articles on tho Fire Department of
San Francisco. gives tho following from
Asst. Chief Englueer Matthew Brady: 81
have been subject to al aggravatlng pain
IN my chest for over four years. re-
sorted to various modes of treatment to
obtain relief. have had my chest terri
bly, blistered. No physician could tell
what was tho matter with mc. Two
weeks ago commeeced using 81. Jacobs
Uil. II has cured me"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

JOINING something: Jack-"Havc yer
FINED tho Salvation Army, BilI?" Bill
-"No. amt, but my Missus have; and
tho kids has joined the Blue Ribbons.
I'm thinking of going in for tho Long
follow Moral Committee. Seems as
how nowadays bloke ain't in it IN.
less he goes and joins something |"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Tho market is flooded with worthless
and vile compounds for the regeneration
OF tho hair, but Carboline, the great pc
trcleum HAIR rcncwcr and dressing, as now
improved and perfected, still takes tho
front rank as the best preparation ever Of
fcrcd to the public.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

For dyspepsia, indigestion, depression
of spirits and general debility, in their va
rious forms; also as preventive against
fever and ague and other intermittent
fevers, the o-Phosphorated Elixir Of
Callsaya," made by Caswcll, Hazard u Co,
New York, sold by all Druggists, Is the
best tonic; and for patients recovering
from fever or other sickness, it has no
equal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Thousands Will bear testimony (and do
1t Voluntarily that VEaETINE Is the best
medical compound yet placed before the
public for renovating and purifying the
blood, eradlcating all humors, impurities
or poisonous sccrotiona from the system,
lnvigoratlng and strengthening the system
dcbllitated by disease; IN fact, i: Is, as
many have called it, "The Great Health
Restorcr."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

No mutually: "Did you see dat hoss
you was talkin' of buyin'2" asked one
Austin darkey of another. eyes, T
seed HIM" Did you buy de hoss ?"
mo, 1 didn't buy him, bekase dar was
no mutuality. J" 'What do yon mean,
niQgab ?" ''Dar was no mutuaIity. I
seed enuff oh de hoss, but dc hoss didn't
see enutf oh me. Flo was blind in one
eyo. Oar has ter be more mut,ality IN
IL boss trade"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

lady BEAU1IrIRRs. Ladies, you can
not make lalr skin, rosy checks, and spark
ling eyes with all the cosmetics of France
or beautifcrs of the world, while in poor
health and nothing will give you such rich
blood. good health, strength and beauty as
Hop Bitters. A trial ls certain proof.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

IT will be interesting To lovers of choco-
late to know that the manufacture OF cho-
colate cakes out of peanuts alone, without
a particle of cocoa, is an immense and pro-
fitablc industry in the Northern States.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

A QUAINT answer: \ minister was once
asked what he thought of his two sons,
who wero both preachers. "Wcll," he
replied, George has II better show in
his shop window than John, but John
has larger stock in his warehouse"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

lHR usual ioou OF swallows and martens
Is such small lilies as they can swallow
whole while Oh the wing, and not such
moths as the parent of the army worm.
Moths, too, usually fly by night when swaI.
lows are at rest. Swallows consume great
numbers of rlant lice, and they have been
seen sweeping in small circles about somo
plum trees and taking Tie small-winged
lies Which rr, duccd the lice when these
were swarming thlckly about the ucc.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

PROFESSOR SANBoKN, by feeding large
steers with hay and four pounds of cotton
seed daily, found the daily gam to be over
two pounds. Again, for '1rty-ninc days,
lot OF steers consumed pounds OF
hay and gained VI poun. A lot similar
i'll weight, when icti OIL 2i0O pounds oi
stovcr, 2lO pounds OF fish meal, and 81 of
corn meal, gained l31 poucds. He finds
mixture of grain, or cotton-sccd meal, with
hay, cheaper feeding than hay alone.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

ALFALFA, or moro correctly iuccrne, has
history envelopcd III the mist Of ant,um-
ty. 1t was known as valuable fodder
plant in ancient Media, 500 years before
The Christian era. From Media it found
it's way Into Greece, thence to the Roman
Empire. Professor McBryde tolls us that
luccrne was among the cultivated gumi
nous plants in The days OF Cato, Virgil and
Vurro.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

WHAT she played: "Nlammn, are you
IN actress? Do ynn ovor plny2' :'No,
my dear; why DO you ask mo % ''Be.
cause" SAID the little innocent, 81
heard papa say he came home latc from
the club last night and you played Ill"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

JAPANESE women play with dolls. In
this country the girls have tho sense to
daily with dollars.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

DR.. Kltnc'S Great Nerve RcstOrer is tn
marvel or tho ago for all nerve Ills aSes. Al
hts stopped Tree. Send TO 93i Arch street
PniludCiDhIa, Pa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Ladies and children 3 boots aud shoes
cannot run over If Lyons Patent Heel
Stifcncrs are used
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

WHEN business prosperity comes il
by slow freight mercantile auvorsit,
flies out by fast express
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

*Lydia f.. Pmkham's Vegetable Com
pound ranks first "a a curative agent in all
complaints peculiar to women.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Lock out for damage from mice if you
have trash Of all kind hcapcd up around
your trees. Many valuable trees are lost
every winter by not attending to this hltle
pest: he girdles the tree at the ground, and
you may not knew anything about It until
next simmer, when you find the tree IN a
dying condition. HIS time for dong his
destructive work is when there IS snow on
tho ground.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

TIE polka dot epidemic always breaks
out in spots.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Az exchange says. 'Man's average life
's 33 years." DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup Will
always live.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
THAT HUSBAND oF MIN

ls three times tho man he was before he be.
gan using Wells Health Renewer. ST.
DON'T DIE IN THE HoUsE. Rough on Rats. n
clears out rats, mice, roaones, bed-buRs 16c.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

THoUaH not much OF conversations
alist, mute might got along very nice
ly in n spoke fnctDly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

A MODERN philosopher thinks that
early rising 10 we'll enough as far ae
bread Is concerned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

AN experienced barber never talk
hair-dye to Il baldhcaded man.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

A NAN who is pinched by poverty
finds it hard work to shake off the grip.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

THe female moths OF the cankcr worm
cannot fly; but as they hatch out in warm
days at the beginning Of spring they crawl
up tho bodies OF apple trees TO deposit
their eggs Hence IL is OF no use setting
traps for them 10 fly INTO, but band round
the tree filled with tar or printer Ink will
stop their progress, and with some watch
fumess they may be easily destroyed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

A GOOD way to preserve parsnips, bccts,
and carrots for winter use Is to pack them
in dry sand. They will keep fresh and
brittle until June. This plan saves tho
trouble OF digging them ont of tho ground
as needed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
FOr Nervousness, Sleepless Nights.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March IL, 1877.

b. X. STBvBNs:
Dear Sill do not believe In pufing. nor would
!l4dorse humbug, but consider 1t no more than
real justice TO speak well Of vegetne believing it
70 De an excellent medicine. Ihave used several
DoQes OF 1t TO my entire satisfaction anu great re-
nel from al inexplicaole Nervousness, which hnd
caused ct me great suffering and sleepless nights,
N,S nay9 Waixeu @ the ao0r and resorted to different
would give Vegetine trial, with little faith, /
VIII admit; but to my surprise and great relief,
right thing for my dlnieulty. 1t sent out hunlOr
cnnao rrUm my Slo0d ] that have no doubt, was tho
cause OF tho misery had endured, and found re-
lief as soon as nedIcino could relieve disease Of
that kinI. When began Its use 1 seldom got
ngn's M sleep, or halt one, and my appetite was
rapidly; but, after II few doses, 1 saw u radical
chalige overy way, and am thoroughly satisfied
Wiin veRctlnc, ald recommend 1t to any person
suffering as did. Respectfully,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

IT'S wise brewer who knows his own
beer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

lT may be set Gown as rule IN stock
raising that cattle cannot be wmtcrcd on
rough, feed alone in this part Of the coun-
try without losing flesh and condition An
occasional farmer,by Il little extra care, and
with the use Of shelter and first-cass hay
and fodder, may bring his stockcrs through
dccently without grain, but where one can
DO this twenty will find their stock badly
run down against spring. From Tic time
AL animal is allowed TO 20 backward il,
condition the chances arc against It's being
profitable Investment. Condition should
always he held with ut least tendency
toward Improvement, If not with positive
gain in that direction. The policy of at-
tempting to winter stock wholly without
grain, will not DO, and between adopting
1t and quitting the business tho latter
courSc IL preferable, Grain is never So
high that the starvation of stock can be
afforded.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

"WHY, how odd you look with your
hair parted i'll the middle" exclaimed
Mrs. Brown.
II used to part mine on the side,
said Mrs Jones.
Then the conversation became gener-
nj. Each lady had to tell how she par
ted her hair-nll but Edith's mother.
She said nothing. Suddenly little Ed
ith's voice was: heard:
"Aly mamp& parts her halr in her
lap"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

THIS is the period when many stoves
have only semi-conl on.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

THE crop of potatoes in Great Britain
this year IL less bv $4,000 bushels than
last year. Very few, If any, will be ship.
ped to this country.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

A QUICK and etfcctual method to destroy
plantin and other weed pests on lawns is
TO cut the plants of at the crown and drop
on the top OF the root two or three drops Of
Kerosene. The lawn will not be dctaccd
by digging, and the work Is at once and
completely done.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

THE fellow who can transiix an enemy
with cold, stony stare, is the chap
with glass eye.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

AN Illinois correspondent states that cx-
perlence has taught HIM that cattle will
thrive better on good, bright fax straw
than On cat or wheat straw, and he never
knew OF cattle being injured from eating
IL -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

WHEN roots arc injured, as III transplant
ting, the broken roots should be cut smooth
and the top cut back In proportion to the
roots removed. Dead wood ls Of no use,
and should always be taken off
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

| UNLIKE her cheek the path of q pro-
| fessional beauty is not rosy one,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

For General Debility the good efIacts ot tho
Yegetlne are realized Immediately after con-
mencing " take It.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

- +" w;vh homes 1vern hnren- ~ --..- -.
keys might ride.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

ThOHo ansWerIng an advertisements
Will confer " favor UNON the ndVer.
tiser amt tho publisher by stattng
thRt they saW tho ndHertts - III out M
ahls journal, tnRminK paper.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

Dyspepsia, EerVousness and Geucrnl
Debility.
=, CINCINNATI, O., April .. lS1y.
Dear Sill have used several bottles Of vcsrit,.e
for Dyspepsia, Nervousness and General nSn,ll;y,
anu can truly say never had u rcme,iy So sure
In its effects; therefore may recommend /; 10
al suncrers- W. |. Rkll,
Walnut Hills, II Court street.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20

TuE Chicago Tribune says: "rherc Is
some reason for thinking that America
will soon lead The whole world in the
number of distinct breeds of domestic AMI
mails within her borders, if not III the az
grcgate number Of individuals of each me-
ritcrious breed. Heavy drafts have this
year been made upon the Hereford herds.
the Shropshire down and Oxford-dowp
ilocks of England, and she has also sent to
us goodly numbers of Norfolk, Suffolk
polled and other cattle; Scottish breeders
have sent to us many Aberdeen Angus,
Shoclhurn and Galloway cattle; Chicago
men are importing Swiss dairy cattle: and
Dutch Frcsiars, u0lstcins and other
breeds; and Shetland PONIES. Clydcsdalcs,
Pcrcheron, Norlnans, English shire. bred
and other hCrscs, cattle, sheep ami dogs in
numbers greater than eyer before have
come 10 America this year to help the work
OF improving our domestic ANNALS"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
AaRUULTURE.

A WORD ABOUT SlLos. - SO far as silos
constructed and used last season have
come under our observation they have not
witbstood well the combined action Of ace
tic acid and water and moisture. This re-
lates to silos constructed of stone under
ground and plastered with hydraulic &C.
ment. The cement, under the combined
action Of the acid and external water, will
crumble and fall off, leaving wide areas Of
the walls In denuded condition. In all
silos acctlc acid is developed to q greater
or less extent, and this In the form of va
por comes In contact with tho lime IN the
cement and forms a mixed salt, an acetate.
When this occurs the wall is weakened
and falls as soon as the contents of the
sllo arc removed. 1t should he known that
cemented walls are not llnpervIous to the
inflow Of water. Although cisterns will
hold water, If left empty In wet places
water will find its way through from with
out, and numerous sllos constructed on the
sides Of hills where there are springs were
found to have several feet of water In
them last spring. Considerable loss resul.
ted from this cause. All silos should be
constructed with drains, and 1t Is very i'm
portant that the drains should be trapped,
so as to prevent current of air from pas
sing In under the contents of the sllo. AS
a rule, where sllos are constructed under.
ground it will be better to plank them in
edo of rough, dry well. The planks
will last many years and need but few re-
pairs. If ensilage ls to hold it's place in
popular estimation, much is to be learned
IN regard TO tho construction of pite, and in
methods OF ensilaglng. There is little
doubt but that tie cutting process, which
ID so expensive and iabc rious may be dis
penscd with, and it will be found that it is
better to partially dry the fodder Ill the
field before putting 1t into the pits. If 25
per cent. Of the water is removed 1t will
cost much less 70 handle the fodder and
the value will not be in the least diminish
Cd.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-20
I Rdy and Dents COrrespOMdcntfurn NJ fu lshcd
i 4 for 1Oc, Address W. a. SANFORD, Iifln. q.

@HO A WEEK. ga a day at home easily made. Costly
% outfit free. Address TRUE Il Co.. Augusta, Me.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-16
Industrial AM Labor Notes.

The committees of the iron mauufac-
turers and the Amalgamated ASSucia
ton, APPOINTED 10 arrange a scale %
wages for the year beginning June Isl
met in PittSburg on Saturday, but attel
a four hours conference adjourned witt
out having agreed upon anything. Tn,
manufactures insist upon reduction
and the wOrkmen demand last year
prices. The committees have six week.
in which to settle the matter, and vii
meet again at the eau of their officers.
The moulderS Of the Manhattan Hard.
ware!Company at Reading, Pa, struck
on Saturday for an increase of IL pei
cent. The men say that at the present
rate they have to turn out % moulds &c
earn $40 per week.
The Reading Iron Works, employing
about 1000 mrr, have made Il large
reduction III wages and also reduced
the time to three days per week. Tn,
workmcn who say they cannot support
their ianIili", under the present arrange
mcnt, have petitoncd the company fol
a restoration Of the old wages, giving
until Saturday next for an answer.
At meeting of coo coal miners in
Rrailwood, Illinois, on Saturday even
ing, proposition by the coal companies
to reduce wages per cent. on the Isl OF
May was unanimously rejected, and il
was resolved to strike if the reduction is
made.
The officers If the Bricklayers' rrion
in Chicago says that only forty work
men have thuS far responded from out
side that city 10 the contractors ratl,
and that thirty Of them hayc joined the
strikers. Also, that thirty -rhrr" con-
tracing firms have yielded 10 the de-
InandS of the strikers and placed men
at work. Operations on all til. large.
buildings, however, are at u stand still
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-16

Councilman Beccher desires us TO say
that he will give $500 to any.person thai
will produce any letter he ever wrote
to any person in favor Of a Water Com
mission.
He says he wrote some seven letter,
to Mr.. Bates and other members of tn,
Legislature, most of them urging tn.
passage of the City Charter as 1t CONF
from the City Council-two of them t.
Mr.. Bates on private law business.
In one Of the letters he wrote to Mr.
Bates, he said to that gentleman tina,
if "A Water Commission was to be ap
pointed he did not want him TO have il
injected into the City Charter, but a,
no time did he r. commend the passage
of either Water or Police Commits.
sion.
This should settle the question so fal
rs Mr.. Beecher is accused of favoring q
Water Commission. AT any rate there
is 5000 in it for any person who will
produce the letter Mr. Beccher wrote in
favor of such Commission
Mr. Beecher does not deny that his
name was canvassed as the Republican
member of the Commission, a position
he had no hesitation in saying that h,
would accept if the salary was to be 81,
200 as at first reported, hut for IA less
salary than that, he would not accept
the appointment if rendered him.
In regard to the report of having
offered II. Il. McIntire IA certain amour,
of money if he would secure for him tn,
appointment Of Water Con missioner, he
had nothing to say except that it was
TOO small a matter to talk about.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-16

Removes that embargo in reading - tn,
tas of holding up n heavy book by the hour
and makes reading and study SO easy thai
there IL no excuse for Ignorance 1t handle,
heavy books as easily as light ones and hodi
them open at any angle or in any position
1t is boon to invalids, a JOY to well people
and invaluable for children In school, remOy
Ing the cause Of round shoulders and preserv
ing the eyes by placing the book lust where
IT IL wanted and Just as It is wanted, The
labor OF reading is reduced simply to moving
the eyes from one line to another
The "Nachine" holds the books by the
covers, leaving the leaves free to be turned. -
Ibey are then held open with Leaf Holder
winch by touch can be removed to turn the
leaves and again replaced to hold them open
The book tIltst to any angle and is piyOted 50
as To turn around to any position A clamp
attaches it to Il table or desk. An Extension
Arm Is also made to attach to chairs, Book.
eases, Dictionary Holders or other convenient
objects. However, the Table Clamp, which
always accompanies the Book Holder. will
usually be found ample. The whole ar
raigelhenl is very compact, ornamental and
free from rOmpi cation.
Prices: Book Holder with Leaf Holder
ana lhh!" Clamp, complete, in white finish,
- Bras. " foih Plated. 70. The EXtcn-
sion Ann arranged to attach to chair arm,
ETC., IN white hn,sh. s. additional Brass S.
ana Gold Plated 81
sent ny man pot paid on receipt Of price.
made IT." Dictionary Holder business and
make ali kinds Of Dct.VuarS Holders. CIR.
culars free. Address. La VERNE W.
MOVES, 30 and lOl West Monroe street.
Chicago.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-16
FOURTH EDITION,
THE PARK COM N ISSION.


Pursuant TO adjournment, a meeting
of the Park Commissioners was held in
the Mayors office last Saturday even
ing. The following members were
present: President William NJ. Candy,
Messrs. Taylor Cause, John F. Wales,
George W. Bush, William p. Bancroft,
Henry G. Conrad, Esq, Joseph l.. Car
penter, Jr., NJ. c. Conwell and Col.
DUPONT.
The meeting was called to order by
President Candy, who stated that he
had received communication from
Mr.. Buck, accepting the position of
Park Commissioner, but declining to act
as Secretary protein. An informal dis
cussion ensued in reference to the best
measures to be adopted to further the
park project, and secure the donations
of land and money offered under GER
tain conditions by the Bancroft and
Brinckle families. Mr.. Bancroft pre-
scented plan of the lands embraced in
the proposed park, to which he called
the attention of the Commission. He
also gave an interesting description of
the plan, showing what grounds he
proposed to present to the city, and
what property it will be necessary to
acquire by purchase.
He read "A statement Of what he pro
posed to do toward furthering the object,
and Mr.. Candy said the fewer the con-
ditions attached to the gift, the better
it would be understood and appreciated
by the people. He wanted the citizens
to understand that the park was for
their use, and would be their property
and not a private enterprise.
Mr.. Bancroft concurrcd in what Mr..
Candy had said and all he asked Of the
city was, that the park should be pro-
perry guarded by the police, and the
other grounds necessary should be ac-
quired and III" road to his works open.
He wanted a park Tor the people, where
they could 60 and enjoy themselves, and
he wanted them TO he protected.
A number of matters connected with
the park were discussed at length, and
Mr.. Bancroft said that he would like to
be excused from actingaS secretary. On
motion his request was granted, and
Mr.. Bush requested 10 take the place.
Mayor Wales moved that President
Candy, Secretary Bush and Mr. Car
penter be appointed committee to
consider and report the best means
to be adopted to make the project II
success. The motion was carried, after
which the commission adjourned.