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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
Iu Excellent Humor.

Early IN the year 1885 an amusing col.
loquy took place IN the senate between
Henry Clay and James buchanan. Tho
latter, when young man, belonged to the
Federal party. He was defending him
self against the charge Of disloyalty during
the war Of 1912. TO prove his loyalty,
ho stated that he entered a company OF
volunteers at the time the British attacked
Baltimore, or at the time Of tho battle of
North Point, ana marched to Baltimore.
True" he said, che was not III any en-
gagemcnt, as the British had retreated be-
fore he had got there. Mr.. Clay-"You
marched to Baltimore, thought" Mr..
Buchanan-"Yts. Mr.. Cay-"Armed
and equipped2" Mr.. Buchanan---''Y es. :"
Mr.. Ciay--"Will the Senator from Penn
sylvania be good enough to inform us
whether the British retreated In conse-
quence Of his valiantly marching to tho
relief Of Baltimore. or whether he marched
to the relief Of Baltimore IN consequence
Of the British having already retreated 2''
Tnls colloquy, with It's unlocked for on
ding, was greatly enjoyed by the Senate
and galleries. and put both In excellent
humOr. Ii"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
ErAnOll Wlna.

The French vintage of 1882 was TO-.
600, 900 gallons less than that of 1881,
and 60,0O0,000 gallons less than the
average vintage of the lost ton years.
The Minister of Agriculture, however,
finds consolation in the fact that the
districts invaded by the phylloxera show
marked improvement, and that the
decline is most conspicuous in those dis.
trcts which were visited by heavy rains
at critical period. At the same time
there can be no doubt that the situation
OF the wine-growers in Franco is seri-
ous one; for, whereas, up to. the year
1877 the imports averaged only 10, $780,
600 gallons, while the exports averaged
$4,000, 900 gallons; the imports for the
last few years have actually reached an
average Of 100000. 900 gallons. while
the exports have declined to, 90, 900, 600
gallons.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
italian Murderers III Prison,

few weeks ago an Italian newspaper
published an account of visit paid by
one OF lts correspondents to the convict
prison OF Porto Ferraio, in the Island of
Elba, where Passanante, who tried to
murder King Humbert in l978, ls confined
l'assanante's life was spared but tho exis-
tence he leads is no better than living
death. He Is secured to the wall of an
almost dark cell by chain five feet in
length which is riveted to an iron ring
around his ankle, and which does not al
low him to take more than ono step in
any direction. During the first two years
OF his imprisonment the wretched man lay
all day upon his mattress since then he
has been released once day for half an
hour to walk about his cell, but he never
goes into the Oren air. Ho is watched
night and day by three wardens, who sur
vcy his movements through peep.holc
in the door. but who are forbidden 10
speak to hum or to answer his questions.
He has become lmbccile. In contiguous
cells are two other atrocious mllrdercrs-
Rosigno, Frcnchman, who committed
fifteen murders at Turn, by waylaying
people at night, stabblng them, and throw
ing them into the River Po, after rlfiing
thSih SioIhOot ouN SIPlluIll ltt odlh. lOTIIl-
eriy the chief Of gang OF brigands. Ros-
lgnol, who is described as colossus. was
first sentenced to death, but Victor Eman-
uel committed the sentence, and. the MUIR
derer showed his senee of this favor by
killing the two carabineers who were
conveying him TO Porte Ferraio, after
which he nearly made his escape. He has
been seven years in what is called stretta
custodia; but Clprano Ia Gala, his neigh
Dor, who is dreaded by all in tho prison,
from tho Governor downward, as a most
dangerous scoundrei, who would stir up a
revolt Of all the convlcts in the prison If he
were let out his cell, has been living slnce
1852 chained In sort of etone box, where
there is not enough light to read by. All
those gloomy details, when they were
published, produced considerable excite
ment IN Italy, and it was asked in many
quarters whether there had been any real
mercy in sparing the lives of Passanante,
KossigJol and CiprIano la Gala. The SO.
verify with which these men are being
treated ls exceptional; bu. that there
should be any need for such severity ap.
pears to show that it would have been
kinder to the men to have put them out of
their misery long AGO.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
What tho Telescope Did for Astronomy

The foundations OF physical astronomy
were laid in the invention of the telescope.
Every one has heard of the emotion which
filled Europe at the announcement OF the
discovery ot an instrument which had the
power OF making distant objects appear as
II they were near. 1t was at that time
that Gallleo, having only learned that
such an instrument existed, discovered it's
arrangement. constructed one, turned it
toward the Sky, and, with this aid, fertil-
ized by his genus, made series of magis-
terlal discoveries. These discoveries be-
longed pre-emlnently to physical astrono.
my, and from Its first courses. Ii we cx-
cept the sun and moon, which have very
Sensible diameter, aud admit of some OBJ
servatlons without the aid of the telescope,
all the stars appear to the eye only as
brilliant points, and admit of no studies
except Of their motions. Therefore, on
astronomy without the telescope woull
never have permitted us otherwise than
as a matter OF probability to consider the
planets as like the earth IN form. constltll-
ton and office But when 1t was seen
that these brilliant and almost blazing
points were resolved under the telescope
into well-detined dicks, showing indca
tions OF continents, clouds and atmos-
pheres; when satellites were perceived
around these globes playing the same part
to them as the NOON plays to the earth
then probabilities gave place to E clear
certainty. Telescopes. then, arc the in
strunents by means of which the constitu
ton Of the solar system has been deflnitol,
unveiled, and the earth has heen assigned
its part and Its rank In the system OF tho
planets. The discovery of the spots on
the sun and of it's rotation completed the
conception of the solar system and pre-.
pared for the theory OF its formation.
Hero Is marked well-determlned phase
in the history OF human ideas respecting
the universe, and 1t is characterized by the
great name OF Galileo.
Mas it possible at once to go beyond
thisa Was it possible TO question the stars
in their turn, and inquire if, like tue sun,
they had sensible disk. spots, a rotation,
and planets revolving around them; was
it possible, In short. to extend to the stel.
lar universe tho notions we had already
acquired concerning tho solar system
The methods in use did not permit this.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.

Christianity, in northern Africa, and boast
Ell OF the prOudest names In the Christian
church. In fact, the only remnant of past
ages that remains in any degree CT preser-
vation are the immense vaulted Roman or
Ruuio cisterns. The beautiful pillars of
marble and porphyry, and tho massive
stones OF the forum and theatre, and the
temples Of Apollo, Diana, Minerva and
other pagan delties have been carried of
to build Tunis and other cities, or to en-.
rich foreign museums; and nothing cow
remalns of Carthage but excavations and
shapeless masses Of masonry and heaps OF
debris of broken bits Of marble and pot
terry. The European nation that gets pos
session of tho regency of Tunis will find a
rloh boon. The country is luxuriantly
fertile throughout, and those who have
travelled over 1t affirm that in the hands of
an Industrious and enterprlsing people it
would become one of the most beautiful
countries in the whole world, and OF the
greatest agricultural richness. It has a
sea coast of nearly 500 miles, with an
area OF ~, QUO square miles and a popula-
tion OF 4, zoo. 600. The country Is Inhab-
tied for from 100 to 250 miles from the
sea, generally by peaceable and indus
trlous people; the interior Is well watered,
and 1t possesses good many large and
important towns.
The regency is an hereditary beylik and,
though nominally under the suzerainty Of
the Porte, is governed absolutely, by the
hey. thas no constitution or legal code.
The Koran answers tor both. In all i'm
portant matters Justice Is administered by
the bey in person. The business is con.
Quoted IN the simplest manner. Com.
nIRIn0nt Cafan1ap pf nS ~ ,ol,
each relates his case, and the hey adjudi-
Gates thereon. Sentence Is immediate. In
tue case OF debt it is imprisonment; fol
criminal offenscs the nastlnado or the axe,
according to the degree of the crime. 1t
Is said that such implicit confidence Is
placed In the judgment and integrity of
the bey that it never enters into the head
of an Arab that he has been uDjuslIy Con-
vlcted. An example of the style of adj
mlnlsterlng justice NAV be furnished in
recent case. An Arab had assassinated
his fathcr-ln-law. The fact was well sus-
tanned, and he did not himself deny 1t.
He was taken before the hey, vino alone
has the right to pronounce sentence of
death. The facts were briefly stated.
The accused said not word IN defense or
extenuatiop Of the deed. A simple gesture
OF the hand by the hey, which slgnificd
"Go," and the case was disposed Of. The
instrument of punishment stood ready, and
the condemned walked to the block and
the sentence was executed without a word
or motion of resistance. The hearing,
condemnation. aud execution lasted Just
twenty minutes. OF this summary
style of melting out justice applies only to
tho subjects OF the bey. Foreigners are
judged by their consI,Ia or u,aliFed mas ojs >
trates, and the usual European formalties
OF trial are maintained. 1t may be a
question, however, whether the Arabic
method does not attain the ends of Justice
qrlte as surely as the European.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
SecOnd Hand Furniture.

The best furniture is not by any
means always the dearest at the outset.
for purchasers must always pay the
increased price for the latest fashion
and for ornamentation as we'll as (some-
times even more thanl for real excellence
OF workmanship, which is the only
expenditure that can be defended on
economical grounds. There is astriklnR
resemblance of the cost OF following the
fashion in the prices given for old fur
niture. A few years ago, within the
memory of most Of us, old oak chairs
and chests could lie picked up for the
worth Of the wood they were made Of.
At the time every one who had money
to spend, spent it Oh gilt and ormulu
and gaudy damask, and since the old
furniture is we'll made, it was very cheap.
But now rage has risen for old oak.
Fancy prices are asked, and given for
things that twenty years ago went for
an old song, and only the wealthy can
now afford to sit on tho chairs that our
grandmotbors relegated to the back par
lor. Secondhand furniture ls often pre-
ferable to new. The warps and started
joints are plainly visible if bad wood has
been some time in use; no more warp
ing will take place and the price, in
comparison with that of new, is often
much less than the amount of wear and
tenr would iudicate.
There are circumstances that give to
old furniture q distinct excellence, quite
apart from the existence Of O. fashion
OF buying it. 1t was made by hand,
generally tho same man worked on each
piece throughout, acquiring special
interest in every department and think
ing no trouble too great to make It
more perfect. 1t was sold eftenest in
the Immediate neighborhood, perhaps
to friend OF the maker, and we may
we'll believe that in this case special
pains would be taken to produce the
best possible value for the money.
These old chests were bought as mar
riage portion, filled with the clothes of
the bride, and they were handed down
from mother to daughter as good as
when they were new. We have changed
oil that. Not only would daughters
scout the idea of beginning housekeep-
ing with their mothers furniture, but
they expect to purchase several now sets
OF furniture during their own lives. We
do not even wish our furniture TO last
too long. Ithas almost as little indi-
yiduality to the purchaser as the maker.
Much Of our modern machinery. Is cut
by machinery. One makes legs and a
second backs, while third CLUES them
together for chair and passes it on to
a fourth, who stutfs the seat. Often it
passes through eight or ton hands be-
fore 1t is ready for sale. Tho result is
q good many chairs, all about equally
good, but none very good. 1t is scarce
possible to feel deep interest in the
tenth part of a dozen chairs, except in
so far as they are means OF subsistence
and yet this wholesale manufacture
lowers prices, 80 that manufacturers OF.
a smaller scale are almost driven off o.
the field. .H..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
VanderbllI's Christmas Gift.

While MIR. Vanderbilt was PASSING
through the Park, in New York, a small
boy attempted to cross the road in front
OF the flying horses. The boy in his
attempt to avoid the horses fell over in
the road, but was not hurt, Mr., Van
derbilt was frightened. He felt so glad
! when he saw the lad safe and sound
that he who had just been preparing to
rush on, in the hope that he had not
been recognized. pulled up anI beokon-
ed the boy to him:
Here, Johnny" he said, here's a
dollar. Don't You try to cross the road
that way"
"Why, sir, I was running for doctor,
Father told me to hurry up, cause he
had to go out and mothers all alone"
why does your father 20 out on
Christmas Day2 TO the rum-shop, I
suppose?" said Mr.. Vanderbilt frowning.
mo, sr. Father works on the rail
road, and ito he misses day he gets
''Even Christmas?"
'"ies sir, MIR. Vanderbilt don't let ND
no nobody cause its Christmas"
"Ae works for Vanderbilt, does hep"
"That he does, and more's the bad
luok of it, us he says"
"Whyp'
"Well, you see, mothers sick, and
father has been staying up nights with
her, and then he'd take nap, and twice
he got late to the switch and got fined IL
quarter each time"
GLOW muoh does he get dayp"
"One dollar, sir.''
"Seventy-five cents day2 Good
Godl and slok wife ut that" thought
Mr.. Vanderbilt, and his heart misgave
him. Was this right, after all2 And
what sort Of aChribtmas dinner will you
have to-day2" he asked.
eve don't get mono. Father amt at
home and mothers sick. The moneys
got to go for to buy medicine, You see
SIR"
This is hard and no mistake.
"Wll! you take me to your house?"
asked MIR. Vanderbilt.
"Yes sir; it's right here, sir, said tho
boy.
It was n picture of desolation, but
cleanly; no carpet, but good substan-
tlal cottage. small sprig of frs, wom-
an sitting III an easy chair, thin, pale
but cheerful. When Mr.. Vanderbilt
entered, the woman exclaimed:
"Why, your not the doctor, sir?"
w. NY Soot1 Wolhdll, Out i came
from him; he is very busy. Now, what
is the matter with your
weakness, SIR"
"What fromf'
"Weli, sir, hate to say, but think
its from want of food"
II thought So" and Mr.. Vanderbilt
turned around and put $50 bill in an
envelope and also his card.
'In half IN hour open this and send
it around to the store. You will fiud
prescription that will do you good.
There is also q card in here. Send your
boy to that address tomorrow, and I'll
give him something, too. You shnn't
starve any more"
Before the sick woman could say any,
thing he was out and off. but as he rode
back to his palace hts face looked the
picture of good nature. He smiled and
laughed to himself so that people turned
around and exclaimed: "What can be
the matter with William H.2" When
anybody looked at him he did not pale.
and the rattle of his wheels over the
hard road made rythmio music to the
Joyous beating of his heart. It was the
lnelriest christmas day Mr.. Vanderbilt
has spent this many year.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

Permanent Btack Ink.-V anadlum
Ink is really the only permanent black ink
known. The basis of this wri ing Huld is
rare, and what little there is III the stores
Of supplies Of chemical materials Is very
costly. Ho wever, there has Of late been q
quantity Of 1t discos cred III Ceylon, ahd 1t
Is probable that 1t will be found worth
working for the money which it Ia certain
bring, both here aud abroad.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
a Ciose-FiRted Ieconom,st.

me farmer sat In his easy cnair ! :" J
fsween liz Saca vs sne nrG ana the iainpghts glare
Ills three small boys In the chimney nook .
Conned the lines OF a picture book;
ls I,ls vi wife, the pride Of his home and heart,
BAKED tue biscuit and made the tart,
i.a!d the table and drew the tea,
We1tty, swiftly, silently; <. ''
hred ana weary, weak and faint,
she bore her trials without complaint,
Ike many another househ old saint
Content all selfish bliss above
In the patient ministry Of love.
A. last between the clouda Of smoke ~.
Inat wreathed his lips the farmer spoke:
"Fhcre's taxes to raise and int'rest 10 pay,
And II there should come a rainy day ~ 2
nrwonld u, be mighty handy, Pm bound to say. l.,
~ have something put by, For folks must die;'
AM there's funeral b lis, and graye-stones to buy
HI%es sIaegs 70 ibsSs swsE EwarH na, sp pnTy IT, tngn
s Ss sSSS %Go$ I'd ss g .$s&
Extra fires don't do any good; -
I'd be savn OF soap, and savin OF lie,
Ana Al run up some eeaGos once in while,
FOR sugar is high,
AM oil to buy,
And Is good enough drink for nc:
Id be KIND o'carcful aUOut my clothes
Aud look out sharp how the money goes
Gewgaws is useless, mater knows
Extra triInIuln' .'
IS tho bane of women.
Ia sell the best OF my cheese an honey,
An, eggs 's as good, nigh bout as money; ... .
An % as t9 ut the carpet you wanted new
guess we can make the Old one du;
Aud as for the washer an SEWN machine,
Them smooth ton. ucd agents, so pesky mean,
You'd better glt rid OF 'em slick an clean.
What do they know bout women's work?
DO they calEilate women was made to shirk7
Dick and Edward anu title Joel
Sat in the corner in row
they aaw their patient mother 20 =.
On Ceaseless errand, to and fro;
,rhey saw that her form was bent and thin,
lier temples gray, her cheeks sunk in;
IN IN iynN nf III and nl,i,
Ana then, with wrath be could not smother,
Outspoke the youngest, frailest brother:
"You talk Of savn' wood and lie
An tea and sugar all the WHILE
But you never talk OF savIn mOther."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

III. Dau6ree advances the opinion that
earthquakes have probably their maximum
rate OF occurrence at tho new and full
moon ana their minimum at the the inte:-
mediate quarters oi the lunation.
The number of farms In tho United
States has increased flfty.one per cent. In
the past ten years.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

STONE CREAM. .--One quart of milk,
half box OF gelatine, sugar to taste. Mix
we'll and put on to boil, then add the.
well-beaten yoiks Of three eggs, and
stir until it thickens. When done, fla
vor to taste with venilla, and put 1t into
rnoulds.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-22
PERSONAL.

MRs. Tom THUMB declares that she will
never marry again.
Inventor EDIsoN's wifo is said to bo one
of the most extravagantly dressed women
in New York.
GEORGE ELIoTs marriage to G.. II,
Lewes is said to have been tho reverse OF
happy, notwithstanding tho impression
to the contrary that has long prevailed.
PETER CooPER's favorlte poem was
pope's Essay on Man" which he is
thought to have known from beginning to
end.
CHANG, the Chinese giant sent the fol-
lowing congratulation to Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Brion, the newly married giants /:
May tho God FOlie cause your faces TO
shine in fatneSs and pleasure"
FRANK +. BARNES, q young Georgia
negro, is in New York developing great
gifts rs q painter. He paints landscapes
and portraits, is a fine colorist. and has
painted a portrait of President Arthur.
FRANKLIN b. GowEN announces that he
is not n candidate for reelection to tho
presidency of the Philadelphia Il Beading
railroad, aud suggests George Deb Keim,
as his successor.
SLUGGER SULLIVAN says I" shan't
never go into tho ring again. am going
to lead the life of gentleman. I've got
mouoy enough to 1.-Two easy the rest of my
life Fighting and slugging is both played
out. There ia O law against it in pretty
near every state and they are getting
stricter every year"
Miss CHAMBERLAIN, tho Cleveland
beauty is said to be engaged to young
Potter AlgernOn Brown, the Oldest son of
John Brown, the queens immortal hunky.
The queen is said to Do delighted. Young
Brown is a very manly fellow, is "a years
of age, an officer in her majes.y's house.
hold, 1t is understood that as soon as the
date Of the marriage is agreed upon, Brown
will be knighted and promoted in the
queens service.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-22
nome Fstni Acciaents.

The boiler of the tug Erie Belle, owned
by Odette & Wherry, of Windsor, Ont
exploded yesterday, blowing the boat TO
atoms and killing the engineer, William
Osgoods, of Lorain, Ohio, aud Frank Elk
eahurst, of st. Louis, the fireman, VIM.
Sayles, of Detroit, Mich, and the clerk,
name unknown. The remaining members
of the crew, who were struggling in tho
water, were picked up by the lite saving
crew.
Robert Dabzell, aged lG years, and John
A. Puroe aged 80, were drowned yestor.
day in pond at Taunton, Mass.
While Harvey Wells, Cbas Ebert and
Hiram Meyer timber men, were at work
at Centralia, Pa, yesterday, n tree fell on
them, fatally injuring Wells aud crippling
the others.
The main weaving aud spinning build
ing of the New Albany cotton and wooden
mills, at New Albany, Indiana, was burned
last evening. Loss $4,000
The business portion Of Dixon, CalifOr-
mia, was burned on Tuesday night. The
loss is estimated at $3.50, 600.
The generator in lhlenberg's soda water
factory at Greenpoint, Long Island, ex.
ploded at half-past three o'clock yesterday
morning, blowing out part of the build
ing. No lives were lost.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-22
The price

mia coke crushor company. Tho prico
was $500 600.
The uovernor's wIto III.
The death of Robbie, the bright aud
interesting son Of Governor Pnttison, has
caused the utmost bereavement ut the
executive mansion Tho parents of
tho lad did nothing hut watch over
their boy as he lay in HIS precarious
condition aud when tho last breath os-
capped his lips they woro almost prostrated
with grief. Mrs. Pattison was complete
ly overcome and rs n result, IL is stated,
was affected also with nervous prostration,
In place of her getting better sho grew
worse and yesterday afternoon II was re-
ported that the grief stricken mother was
unconscious and seriously Ill. Last night
however, she was said to have somewhat
improved.
The funeral Of their little sou took place
to-day Mt noon, and was very private
no Justify Govcrnor ButIer.
The Boston Journal Is crodibly informed
that in order to Justify Gov. Butlcr's as.
saults upon tho insurance business com
plants arc TO be mado NY tho insurance
commissioner against several companies.
with Wow to prevent their doing business
in Massachusetts,. Tho Journals inform
ant is satisfied, after IN examination Of its
affairs, that Quo at loast of these com -
panies is in n perfectly sound condition.
Tho JO,yRdl adds: "Thcrc are certain
movements, which it is not prudent 20
mako public ut present, which aro calcula
tod to give color to the above prediction. ~