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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15
stand up on his head. Thus equipped,
he crouched along the dike-side till the

stand up on his head. Thus equipped.
he crouched along the dike-side till the
iool made his appearance round the
bend of the roac. then uttering an un-
earthly yell, sprang from his hiding
place right in his path. But he reck-
oned without his host, when he thought
to terrify Sandy. That individual only
recognized in the apparition before him
put anothr" form assumed by the
enemy, and with shout Of defiance.
rushed Oh the foe. and struck him q
resounding blow with his staff. Whackl
whackl the blows rained hard and fast
on the shoulders Of the unlucky Joker,
who, unable to bear the pain any Ion
ger, and too terrified to discover him
self to the enraged fool, managed to
Wriggle unperceived out of his Rirsute
covering and scramble over the dixie.
where he lay hidden. scarcely daring to
breathe.
Sandy was very much astonisbed
when he observed. the total collapse of
the foe. He probably anticipated a
severe struggle, and was surprised at
his easy victory. BE that as it NAV
without stopping to pronounce an ora,
ton on the fallen, the fool slung the
hide over his shoulder and started at a
Cr0t to the manSe. Arriving there he
knocked loudly at the door, and on the
appearance Of the servant, demanded
to see the minister. That was quite
out OF the question, he was informed:
the reverend gentleman had retired for
the night, and could not be disturbed
But Sandy was not to be ball ed. With
an impatient "Haud cot o. nv way.
lass.' he pushed past the girl, made
his way to the minister's bedroom.
Knocked at the door, and without wait.
ing for'an invitation to enter, marched
III. The minister had been reading in
bed; but on the abrupt entrance of his
visitor, threw aside his book, exclaim-
ing: "Why, Sandy, man, what brings
you here at this time Of night?'
Great news, mnister-great newsl,
cried Sandy.
'What news?" asked the pastor,
catching something of his VISITORS OK.
citement. "Have the French landed?,
" French, indeedl" quoted the fool
contemptuously. "I ken naethinp
abont thae frOg-eaters."
''Well, what is your great news?n
reiterated the minister impatiently.
IT'S just this-I've killed the dell,
and there's his hide" and, tlinginp the
skin on the bed, our friend stalked
with injured dignity from the room.
Sandy remained unconvinced to the
end OF his life that he had not in very
truth slain the arch enemy, and de-
clared in confidence to the laird, that
the minister was not as grateful as he
might have been for the good turn he
had done him. After the supposed
decease of the enemy, Sandy bec:.- =,
more settled i'll his habits, but con-
tinued to plume himself not little on
his gallantry, c0mplacently adding that
1T wasn't everybody had taken the
doll by the horns, as Sandy Macintosh
had done.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15
StoSey.

Those in the Northern States who
take down their stoves early in May
usually pay a penalty in several days
OF discomfort, if not in actual illness.
a year rarely passes without bringing
a cold storm in the first half Of June,
when fire is actually necessary for
healt Fortunate are those who have
open firc-places in their houses, in which
during any damp, chilly spell, small
fire Of wood can be made, and will BE-
most acceptable. Stoves which are to
he taken down may safely be left to the
middle Of that month. When
taken down, they should be thoroughly
cleaned, both inside and out, and if a
new lining or other repairs are needed
now is the time to attend to this. Go
over the outside of both stove and pipe
with common stoye-polish, which Is
plumbago or black lead, and avoid all
kinds Of varnish. The use of the polish.
thoroughly rubbed with brush, is not
for appearance merely, but it forms a
thin film over the iron, and prevents it
from becoming rusty. The pipe should
have all loose dust knocked cut, and if
first mark them with chalk in such a
Ahalillol IudI Iiley Cdll w readily put TO-
gether again. Much of tho proverbial
annoyance in putting up a stove is due
to Il neglect of this simple precaution.
All loose parts, including legs, should
be wrapped in coarse paper, and placed
inside the stove when it is putaway, not
forgetting the poker, handles, and what
cvor else belongs with it. Stoves should
always be stored in a dry, tight place,
where water cannot accidentally reach
them. 1t is a useful precaution to wrap
them in old bagging, or even news.
papers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.
THE SUNSHINE OF THE HEART.

You ask the boon of wealth and power,
10 crown your envied name,
The earth should fling her choicest dover
Around your path to fame;
You ask to conquer in tho strife
Take then your chosen part;
I'd rather fold within my life
The sunshine Of the heart.
I'd rather know how thus to win
A balm from every pain,
Thus, even from the shade of sin,
Some purer strength to gain;
TO live in hope, to trust In right
10 smile when shadows start,
To walk through darkness as through light
With sunshine in the heart.
You only claim from outward things
Their need of JOY to win,
Forgetting that life's deepest springs
Must always rise within;
Forgetting that from Times dim shore
Earth's treasures all depart,
While may keep for evcrmoro
The sunshine of the heart.
This is the magic I would hold,
My.spell to win me love;
My want to change all dross to gold,
My guide to peace above;
My strength against the blast to bow,
My shield 'gainst every dart
That may keep, as do now,
The sunshine Of the heart.
And you-if when you grasp at last
The prize your deeds would claim,
You long for a discarded past,
And spurn your empty fame
If you should sigh, with grief oppressed,
10 see your dreams depart,
Come, share my love, my peace, my rest
My sunshine of the heart!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15
Quickly Admitted,

"A few years since, at one OF our COL
leges, the students had contracted such
habit of being out late at night, that
a law was put on requiring every stu
dent to be in at, or before, ten o'clock
in the evening, unless he should have
permission for a later absence from one
of the masters; and the penalty, in case
OF 1nfraction, was the remaining out all
night, and being dealt with III the
morning. The pOrters who had charge
1f the outer doors through the night
were instructed to allow no student to
come in after the designated hour, un-
der any pretence whatever, except the
namc had been given to them as that
OF one having permission to be absent
to a later hour.
Well, on a certain evening, Jack
Windham, a merry y-making, fun-ioving,
but really good and honest follow,
chanced to be half an hour late. He
had been III very pleasant company
the company of ladies' ana the glitter
ing moments had passed UNDECIDED. at
half-past ten he knocked very gently at
the outer door of the college dormitory.
The old janitOr of the institution hap
pened to be Oh duty at the time,
work he seldom performed; but he had
let the porters go away to an entertain
ment on this evening, and was sitting
up in their place.
"Who's that?"
cts Jack Windham.
''ls that you, Peabody"
eyes"
Let mo i'll, that's a good fellow.n
But the old janitor was stern. lie
could not break the laws of the college.
AT length, however, upon Jacks push
ing Il halt-crOwn under the door, which
Peabody could reach and approximate,
the door was carefully opened. The
old fellow whispered to tn student that
he should make no noise, and would
have pushed him towards the stairway,
but Jack had forgotten something.
Stay, Good old friendl believe I've
left book on the window-ledge out
side. Will you slip out and get it for
me?"
Without hesitation the old money
lover went out, and rs he had reached
the step outside, Jack closed the door
upon him and locked it. The DOOR la
nitor, half-dressed, was shivering in
the chill night air, and speaking as
loudly as he dared, he asked the student
why he had locked him out. No ans.
were.
Jack! Mr.. Windhaml Will you let
me in2 am freezing."
.. "Hoi is that you, Peabody AhI you
know what the law Is. l would open
the door II dared, but the law forbids -
"Oh, nonsense! ! opened the door for
YOU" .....-
"Did your"
"Why, you know did,
"Oh-ah-yesl 1 remember me; and
| gave you a half-crown. My dear
Peapody, present within mine optic
range the same quid pro quo that did
give to thee, and in thou comest."
With groan, the shiveriDg janitor
pushed the piece Of silver under the
door again. and was quickly thereafter
admitted.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15
Wells.

In Polk county, Nebraska, are many
wells which exhibit peculiar phenomena OF
lntermittence. They vary from 100 to
lao IN depth, and obb aud flow lrregularly.
The how isaccompanleu is by routing sound
like that Of the sea, as though distant
wave were coming in, and. AZ the same
time. current Of ali issuea out OF the
mouth. The ebb Is accompanied by
draft Of air downward. The period of
ebb and flow does not appear to dopond
upon heat or cold, up)n tho dampness or
dryness Of the atmosphere, upon tho sea
son OF tie year or upon tho time OF day,
but seems to he In some way connected
with the direction Of the wind.
A correspondent writes from Texas:
hoard Of we'll In Burkville, Texas IN
which the empty bucket would descend
and lts mate ascend with water, without
any known force being exerted. The well
and buckets are arranged IA Ia common
here, with pulley, rope and two buckets.
l denounced the story as untrue when told
TO me, but wrote to Judge NJ. ID. Hines,
owner OF the property on which the we'll
is situated, and received In reply tho fol-
loving letter: "Yonrs Of the 18:h inst. to
hand and contents noted. have to reply
that tho we'll you inquire about belongs to
mo, that some ten years since it COM
menced drawing water: that ls the empty
bucket would 20 down and bucket of water
would come up and remain at the top OF tho
well without any known cause. IL has been
kept up ever since at intervals. There ls
no regularity about il; it will rs often draw
at any hour Of tho night as other times.
1t has been known TO draw three or four
times day. There seems TO be iio differ
ence In It as regards the weather or the
seasons Of tho year. 1t has never been
known TO draw up water when there was
water IN the top bucket. There IS no
known cause for this strange occurrence. I"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15
The liubDnruS.

The other day, when old Maj. Sol.
man announced his readiness to proceed
in the direction of church, his wife ap.
peared, wearing q Mother Hubbard
dress. The old man int ently regarded
her for few moments and then ask
cd:
''MMy, what sort of coat do yon
call that?"
"It's II Mother Hubbard. Jeems."
"AIr you goln' to wear it TO ohuroh?"
Hubbard ls all the fashion now"
''Well. I'm glad t. know It," the old
man rel lied. Just wait till get ready,
and well g."
The old man went out i,to the kitoh-
on. took couple Of mUnl sucks out the
bottoms out sewed tho tops together,
and put them on in imitation OF panta-
looms. Whom lie returned hts wife ut.
tered a loud cry Of astonishment, and
exclaimed: %
"Great goodness, Jeems, what is
thatp"
Father Hubbard" the old man re-.
Piled.
You're not a-goin' to wear them
sacks, are yOu2"
''l've 6 1t to be fashionable to keep
up wlti you. I've got as much right to
wear these meal bags as you have to go
in that bran sack. ="
"I'li take 1T off,"
',All ngnt; off goes the father Hub
bard" and turning away, he added to
himself: "Only one way to beat wo-
man, aid tlat is by agreein' with her.
IL 1t hadn't been fur the daddy Hub
bard I'd q beon in a mighty bad fix."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

Mr.. BoAd: You wish to know what have to say
III regard 10 me DAVIS Machine bought OF you three
l made about $1,000 within five months, at times
running It so fast that the needle would get per-
fectly hot from fr,cllon. feel confident could
not have done the same work with as nlucn ease
anu 80 well with any other machine. No time lost
In adjusting attachments. The lxhtest running
machine have ever treadlcd. Brother James and
Williams families are as much pleased with their
DAVIS Machines bought OF YOU want no better
machine AZ said before, don't think too
much can he said for the Davis Machine.
Respectfully,
ELLEN STEVENSON,
Fairfield County, April, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

HIaHLY ENaL1sH: Indignant Uabby
(who has got his bare fare) SOW am
! to keep wife and and family ON pay
like this 2" Blapd Fare--"My good
man, the subject OF improvident mar
riages ia one which has puzzled not you
nor me only" Exit Oabby, using
blessings.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

Mn. j. o. BoA0-Dear Slr: It gives me much
pleasure to testify 70 the merits Of tho Davis Var-
tlcal Feed Sewing Machine. The ma. nine rot OF
you about five years ago. has been almost In con.
slant use eyor since that time. cannot SEQ that
II Ia worn any, and has not cost mo ono cent for
repairs since wo have had It, Am we'll pleased
and don't wish FOR any better.
Yours truly,
ROBT. CRAWFORD,
Granite Quarry, near Winnsboro 8. C.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

This Ia to certify we nave nal IN constant use
the Davis Machine bought OF you ab three years
ago. As we take In work, and have made tho
price OF 1t several times over, we don't want any
better machine. 1t IL always ready to do any kind
OF work We nave to do. No pucEerlng or skipping
stltches. We can only say we are we'll pleased
ana wish no better machine,
CATHERINE WYLIB AND SISTER.
April IS, 1859.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

My wife Is highly pleased with the Davis Ma.
chine bought o. you. She would not take double
what she gave for It. The machine has not
been out of order since she had 1t, and she can do
any kind OF work Oh 1t.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. +. FREE
Monticello. Fairfield county, s. O.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

We have used the DAVIS Vertical Feei Sewing
Machine for the last five years. We would not
have any other make at any price. The machine
has given us unbOunded satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. w. X. TURNER AND DAUdHTSRsj
Fa!:.a!! GG":::T, g. O.. Ja;;. g.. 1893.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15
- . = NIHS. UWIEU3.
Winnsbor0, Fairfield county, y. G.

We have had one OF the Davis Machines about
fonr years and have always found 1t ready to do all
kinds OF work we have hal occasion to do. Can't
see that the machine Is worn any, and works as
well aS when new.
Mrs. ". j. CRAWFORD,
JacHsons Creek, Fairfield county, 8. @.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15
Monticello, Aprll 80, 1888.

This Is to certify that have been using a DAVIS
Ferlc. Feed Sewing Machine for over tw ,ye lrs,
purchased OF Mr. j. y. Boig. [ haven't fOunl Ii
possessed Of any fault-all the attachments are 80
simple. 1t Dcverrcfusel to WORK, and Is certainly
tn" llHhtoal running In the mirkct consider It
q first class machine.
Very respectfully,
MINNIE N. WHLINaHAM.
Oakan !, Fairfield county, ). G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

MIR BoAG: 1 am wci pleasnu III every p1rticul
with the Davis Machine bought Of you. Inink
q iirsl class macnine III every respect. You know
you sold several machines Of the same make to
dlnercnt members OF our families, all Of whom,
as far AZ know, are well pleased with them.
Respectfully,
.. Mrs. NJ II. M0BLEY.
Fairfield county, April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

iiaying bought Davis Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine from Mr.. j. o. B)ag some three years
ago, and it having given mc perfect satisfaction Ia
and light sewing, ana never needed the least re-
pair IN any way. can cneerful lly reco amend 1t to
any one as nrst-class machine In every partlcu-
lar, and think II second to none. 1t Is one or the
simplest machines nade my children use 1t wltl
all ease. The attachments are more easily al
Justed and IL does greater range OF work by
means OF Its Vertical Feed than any other ma
chine have ever seen or used
MRS. THOMAS OwIRa5.
III l,n IL u q
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

MIR. BoAG: Ny macnlne gives me perfect satIs.
lacllol. nnd no fault with 1t. The attachments
ae so simple: wish for 10 better than the Davis
vertical Feed.
Respectfully.
Fairfield county, Aprl', 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

| nave no fault 10 Hnd with my IN lcil ne, and
don't want my better have ale the pttce Of
II severa times Dy taking In sewing. 1t is always
ready to do IL Work. think 1t q tirsi- GLASS ina
chine. feel can't say too much for the DAVIS
Vertical Feed Machine.
Mrs. THOMAS SMITH,
Fairfield county, April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

MIR. BOM: I bought Il Davis vertical Fced
ew ny NJ schinc tr"'n You four years ago. I an
elghtct with 1t. ii never mas gwen me any
ro;lDlc, ana has never been the east out OF order
II IL us good nS when l first bought II. can
cheerfully rcc0mmtnlit II.
Respectfully,
Mrs. NJ. j. KIRKLAND.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

80 BoAa, Esq, Agent-Dear Sir: My wife
has Deen using Davis Sewing Machine constant
any repairs an works Just as well as when drst
bought. She says 1t Will do a greater range of
practical work pnd do 1t easier and better than
any machine she mas ever used. We cheerfully
recommend 1t as No. family machine,
Your truly,
JAS. @. DAVIS
Winnsb or0. s. c., Jan, 3, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15

The Davis Sewing Machine Is simply meas-
Ufe MRS. j. A, 3oODWYH
Rtdgeway, N. c., Jan. 10. 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-15
THE. VERDICT
OF
THE PEOPLE.
BUY The BEST!

MIR. j. o. BoAG-Dear Sir l bought the hrst
DAVIS Machine sold by you over live years ago for
my wife, who has given 1t q long and fair trial r (
am well pleased with Il. J It never pives G;y
roub!c, aud Is as good as when first bought.
~ j. w. BOLiCK.
Wlnnsboro, s. c., April 1888.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28

"A MAN GOES OVER The FALLS !!
And disappears beneath the foaming bill
lows. This afternoon about half past 2
0 clock, tine-looking, well-dressed gen.
tleman was seen walking across the sus-
pension bridge with cigar in his mouth,
smoking quite leisurely. There was moth
ing strange in his manner, and many peo-
pie thought nothing wrong until they saw
him leap from the bridge over the railing.
into the mighty waters beneath The
people On the bridge were awe-struck
and powerless to render HIM assistance,
and with feelings of deep regrets. tears
filled their eyes. They stood silently
watching as he struggled with the rushing
tempest-tossed waters, and as he was car
ried over the roaring cataract, they
noticed he was still putting away at one
of those famous '.TANsILL's PUNCH
Cigars, apparently reconciled to his fate.
enjoying such luxury, and from amid
the rushing waters the faint sound reach
the ears of the terrified observers: Call
on j. Nichols & Bro, and purchase.
ONLY cts,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL
Rev. G. W. Byrd has returned from a
visit home.
Mr.. Davy Jones, of Hamilton, was in
town last week.
Miss Nina Lloyd. of Tarboro. Is visiting
Miss Bette Joyner.
A. H. Smith, Esq of williamson, is
visiting relatives in this place.
Mrs. Brewer, of Wake Forest, is visit
ing her. daughters in this place.
Miss Carrie Pugh, the novelist, is with
US, the guest Of Mrs. J. R. Herring.
Mr.. E. E. billiard is at his old home,
Chalk Level, whence he will 60 to the
Press Convention.
Mr.. Wilcox, of Warrenton, N. c., is
visiting US in the interest of the Upshur
Guano Company.
Mr.. Andrew PEBBLES has returned,
after An absence Of six months, from trav-
cling through Eastern North Carolina.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
DIED..

June %. 1888, JOHN LYMAN, infant
son of Mr.. Thomas H. Peters. The Father
has taken it to rest with its ''angel moth
err
June 22nd. 1888, j. EDWIN WHITE.
son of W. X. White. near this place.
aged 16 years. We tender our sympathy
to the bereayed family. and trust God
will temper the blow. The deceased was
promising youth, and would, no doubt,
have been pleasure to his parents, God
knows best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
ROANOKE MONsTER.-Two mile

-ROANOKEM ONsTER.-Two miles
below Norfeet's Ferry appeared this
week and last. large marine animal II
to IA feet long, las large as mule" of
a dark color, and seemed to be engaged
in throwing out mud, bones, and stumps
upon the sand-beach. For several days
he seems to remain in nearly the same
place, and has been seen by several rella-
BILE gentlemen. Two hundred people Wis
tied the river Sunday to get view of the
ANIMAL Some of our citizens went down
On Monday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
wakefield ACADEMY.

This school, situated in Wake county,
sixteen miles east of Raleigh. was found
ed last September by Rev. o. L. String
field, late graduate of Wake Forest Col
lege. His efforts to build up fine school
at this place haYe been fully rewarded, as
his catalogue of So pupils shows. The
people of this section are to be congratu-
lated in securing one so competent to
teach, and one who has the happy tact of
of managing boys and girls together sue
cessfully. His accomplished wife, who
was educated at Thomasville, adds much
to the advantages of the school.
The closing exercies of this school oc-
cured on 10th inst. 1t was our pleasure
to be present and to listen to quite
lengthy and able address by Hon. j. G.
Scarborough. He discoursed on the gen.
eral interests of education, and the great
and pressing needs for more thorough
education among the boys and girls of the
country. He gave alarming statistics of
the llliteracy of North Carolina. He
urged the people to secure competent
teachers, and to pay them competent
salaries, and thus raise the standard Of
education in every community. He said
that the children of the State must be ed
ucated by the public schools, that the
private schools could not do it.
We were glad to see Gen. Lewis, of
Tarboro, there, in the interest of the AL
bemarle & Raleigh R. R. The people of
Wakefield and vicinity are anxious for a
road, and they need one. Gen. Lewis
asked for private subscriptions. He spoke
of the time when Goldsboro was howl
ing wilderness, but being Railroad
centre it has developed INTO city. He
said that the tax would be less than
cents on 800 worth Of property, and IL
cents on the poll. A road through this
section would enlarge the interest OF
schools. Why not build Female Semi
nary at Wakefield and vie with Wake
Forest College in educating as many
young ladies as she does young men?
At night quite large crowd assembled
to witness the concert. The programme
was varied and full Of interest; and al.
though not more than half of the audience
succeeded in getting seats, the evening
passed off very pleasantly and profitably
to all present. This is the most remark.
able progress for school of one year We
have known. The Board of Trustees de.
sire to keep Mr.. Springfield in the school
and we are glad to learn that he will re-
main.
The declarations and dialogues of the
boys, and the recitations and music by
the girls and young ladies, all told tina
much work had been done by the teach
ers, and that there had been close appli
cations on the part of the pupils. If WI
should ever be fortunate enough in thu
future to witness similar exercise a
Wakefield, under MIR. Stringfield's mar
agement, we shall expect much, as hi
and his good teachers have accomplished
so much the first year in the history o
| the school.