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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
WOODEN Costumes.

The most fashionable cloths for WOOL
en costumes are not shaggy, but smooth
finished, and very handsome; in short,
a lady's broadcloth. They arc made III
coat suits, with real or simulated vest
and also i'll closely trimmed skirts and
hasgues, some douhlo-b breasted, some
with and some without vests. Some
are frogged, or enriched with Dralding
in military style; but the finest forms
prefer the plain, perfectly fitting coat,
or basque, untrimmed save by tho rich
facing Of satin which is occasionally
visible; the stitching and tho buttons,
which latter are often ns ornamental as
jewels. One Of the great reasons for
the superiority of tho plain costume is
that IL is more capable of indlviluallza-
ton than the machine trimmed
ones While machinery has brought
the art OF decoration in certain ways to
great apparent perfection, it turns hun
!dreds out all alike, and then no matter
how handsome they may be, they soon
become common and lose their value.
We see this constantly repeated in eIc-
CANT fabrics, whose only fault is that
the ornamentation is capable of being
infinitely repeated. The embroidered
cashmeres, and tho later braided suits
Of cloth are cases in point. Doubtless
the price at which they are introduced,
and held, while still comparatively new,
are very high; but the reduction Of half,
which has taken place III some instances,
cannot be altogether due to the pre-
MUM put upon novelty; but must owe
its extent largely to the multiplication
of models of the same design.
There is something, too, in the bold
ness and striking character of the new
braided designs which accounts for
their occupation of lower grade than
that for which they were originally
designed--a pronounced character,
which is distinctive when there is only
one of it; but is considered to show lack
of refinement when it is often repeated.
We owe something to the new cloths,
however, for their fine dark shades in
color; and, whether PLAIN or decorated,
they are most useful and valuable, from
the serviceable and hygicnic points OF
view; and 1t is to be hoped will be pre-
served to us with but little modification,
80 far as fabric is concerned. A pure
wool dress ls worth a dozen silk in cold
weather, so far as practical and sanitary
value is concerned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
a Shower Of Silver Sparks.

tall, road.sllouldered. gray bearded
man from Montana, while viewing the
sights about Chicago, strolled into one
nf thu th nat trnn 0tot.> -~A---~t 4l,a nthar
evening and took scat near tho stage.
During tho performance he became
deeply Interested IN one OF the group
who were disporting on the stnge. The
dark eyes of the siren completely cap
tured the heart OF the rugged miner and
he lost no time i'll cunning M introduce
tion to the fair enslaver. He made M
engagement to meet her Mt tho rehearsal
next day. Tho miner was punctual IN
keeping his appointment and waited
Patiently until the artist had finished
her rehearsal. Ho then brusqncly i'll
Yited her to take walk and she, moth
ing 10th, consented. This promenade
was probably the most profitable one in
which tho actress ever engaged, for her
companion led hor into dry goods
store and without much coremong began
purchasing such articles rs ho seemed
to think she needed. Fine hosiery and
underwear, a richly-trimmed cloak and
handsome collar wero among tho pur-
chascs which the man from Montana
made for the object of his affection.
O'h '1Ao loALon'Aito "tJ ploUiiCl "ulh
tho leading street was taken by the pair,
and as the snow was falling tho gencr-
o,ls man took his companion to store
and bought her Il gossamer cloak and n
pair Of rubbers before they left tho place.
He then requested tho woman to accom-
pany him to tho depot. Arriving there
tho miner bestowed fond look OH her
and said, with a smile:
"You think I'm funny follow, now,
don't You? Wcll, now, I'll toll you
what I'll do. Two taken fancy to you.
If you'll marry me and go to Montana
I'll give You n $500 scalslin sacque.
OF course you needn't 60 if you don't
want to. 1t will mako no difference il
my feelings for you if you don't" The
favorito Of tho footlight turned hel
head, hurriedly reviewed the situation
and replied:
"I don't think / will accept youl
Offer"
"All right; good-by," cxclaimeo the
miner, rs he hurried iuto the train, and
thus they parted.
On arriving ut tho Theatre thnt even
ing tho actress was informed that q
| package was there Tor hor. 1t was
found to contain Glove OF hat,
which she had admired when out walk
lug with tho miner, and n handsome
morocco pocket-book we'll filled with
| gold pieces and bank notes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
BAY Palermo.

Anything more beautiful it IS impossible
to imagine than the entrance to the lovely
Bay of Palermo, guarded on the one side
by the massive Monte Pcllcgrluo, and on
the other by Monte Navarino; while the
city, bathcd IN perpetual sunshine, aud
lavcd by the calm waters Of the Meditcr-
rancan, lies at the mouth Of the rich and
fertile plain, the Conca d'Oro (SheIl of
Gold); SO named, we conclude, from the
golden fruit which bulks 80 largely in tho
| exports of Palermo, whose plain IS simply
a ,hicket Of many square miles of orange
and lemon gardens, stretching up to an Gu.
clrcllng amphlheatre Of hills, some of
which tower to the height of 5000 feet
altogether completing picture from which
any artist might well have drawn as a SUBJ
tcct for 'rhe Plains of Heaven" For IL.
valIds Palermo Is rapidly becoming u
foyorlte Winter resort, the temperature
| between night and day being subject to
less variation there than in almost any
other known place. The city itself is
beautifully clean. The hotels are comfort
able and well managed, ii a little expen-
slvc-from twelve to twenty francs per
day The many cbnngcs of race and ma
ton that have dominated in Sicily, have
ttampcd Its people with strange and strik-
ing variety. Handsome Moorish faces
living Murillos meeting you at every
corner, specially handsome III the case OF
young boys and childrcn--abounding side
by side with the softer Norman type of
blue eyes and blonde hair; while now and
then the straight nose and eyebrow of the
Greek tell Of the strong hold each race has
maintained. We should, however, be dis.
posed to think the Eastern element tho
most indclible. We were struck by the
numbers of well-dressed young men loung.
ing about in street and cafe with lamcn-
tably idle, listloss air; but an ingenious
youth threw light upon the subject by re-
minding us that Palermo is the scat of
university The Oriental love of show
Is strongly nlarkcu by the number OF clc-
giant cquipagcs that grace the fashionable
drive between the town and La FavOrita, a
royal Bourbon palace at the base of Monte
Pcllcgrino, and built III the rather unclas-
sical form of Chinese Pagoda. Unlike
the solid ideas Of the provcrbial Scot, who
no sooner gets his head above water than
he makes for land, the first ambition of O
Palcrman. on feeling himself begin to
tloat, Is to spovt carriage; his second to
own box at the theatre; his third, 10
have dinner other than hcrbs-that is,
salad and maccaronl; and his fourth, TO
own private aud particular burying-
ground.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
California alIlionRIres IN Now York,
The immigration of Californian mill

The immigration of Californian mill
ionaires to New York is anotahle feature
in the social life of this country during
the past few years. Mr.. Keens led of;
then came Mr.. d. o. Mills. and now
Messrs. Stanford and Orockcr have fol.
lowed suit, and Mob Hill Is deserted.
This is not to be wondered ut. San
Francisco is wonderful city, and for
Its SIZE has made q power of noiso in the
world, but, like it similarly created
aurlferous sister, Melbourne, it IS scarce
ly the place to spend an income of
$2,500,O0 year. Tho Australian
nagnates, with very rare exceptions.
still 30 "home." There is Sir Samuel
Wilson, renting Lord Beaconstield's s
Hughhenden, and occupying in town
the splendid corner house in Grosveuor
Square, built by the late Carl of Craw-
! ford. NIllIionaires (sti]i moro Mrs. and
Misses Milionaire) want some one to
vic with. Imbued with spirit OF EMU
lation, thoy sigh for fresh fields to con-
quer. AS for Mrs. Mackay, she does
not seem to be centent with anything
out Of sight of tho Arc do Triomphe.
while the hospitalities of Jones Of
Nevada" find liberal expression in tho
capital. Already new places in Fifth
avenue arc presaged. Tho palatlal
splendors of Il Vanderbilt are alleged to
give sleepless nights to Mills, whiie
MIR. Stanford, accustomed to the ample
elbow room of Mob Hill, complains that
the cast-oH mansion he occupies for the
winter OF the arblter of New York Cen
tral-a most comfortable abodc--which
we suspect the former occupant and his
vile oftentimes, amid their now-found
spendor, look back upon with regret, is
''qulte too awfully" cramped and narrow,
and SO, perhaps, a Stanford house Quilt,
we fondiy hope, by an architect who
will know how to make 1t an ornament
to the town, which sadly needs such
ornamenD may arise before long. The
two cities which are in the future likely
to gain most by the development of tho
West are New York md Washington.
These bi1 fair to become the great win
terlng centres of tue wealthicst in the
country. Washington cannot offer tho
theatrical advantages of New York, but
is unsurpassed i'll this country in the
human materials for an agreeable din
ner party. The elements there are 80
varied-di2lomats, statesmen, eminent
lawyers, soldiers, sailors, civil service
men. "Iu Now York." Charles Astor
Bristed-than whom none knew better
what goo,. company is--used to say,
''they run alter II lion because lion Is
moro OF less of q rarity; wo don't run
afJer them ut Washington because we
are so used to them," and he made his
winter home there, Now Yorker though
he was, because the society WAS so uni
que ana interesting. - ArSa,r-. .-..s-.,-.-.r.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
The Eaw or Public Sales.

In sale by auction thero are three
parties, viz: Tho owner of the property
to be sold, the auctioneer. and portion
Of the public. The articles must be
sold without reserve, and unless tho
vendor reserves one bid he cannot bid
himself or have the anctionccr OF any
one else bid for him. There are cases
on record wherela bid was not reserved,
and the vendor had bidder who bought
it in, and afterwards suit was brought
against tho vendor by the highest bid
der for the article aud it was decided
that he, the plaintiff, was the highest
outside bidder entitled to the article
against the vendor. So, also. If any
article is struck Of to person, and it is
afterwards ascertained that the vendor
or auct1oneer practiced fraud, by bid
ing himself, or had puffers, 1t was held
both by the courts of England, and so
repeatedly decldod by tho Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania. that the purchas-
er could not be held, but the purchaser,
as soon as he discovers the fraud prac-
ticed on him, must return or tendor tho
article to the vendor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
Millions from Nothing.

"Well, look at the Mills family in New
York" said Gath. Here is d. o. Mills,
worth, expect, $50, 900, 900, and a very
prudent ard carcl ul man in every thing he
does. lie kept little grocery somewhere
up tho Hudson river He had cousin,
Joe Mills, who was opening oysters III
Fulton Market, and il you watch Joe to this
day you will see HIM draw his coat cuff
across his nose, habit he acquired when
he was IN the market with his oyster-knite
in that hand.
"Then look at Commodore Garrison.
He was Dutch boy, brought up in the
highlands OF the Hudson River. Ho be-
came kind OF common workman on
vessels and finally on steamers. and SO
worked his way along to be tho purscr and
captain. Then California was annexed
and bloomcd into gold and Garrison be-
came the rival Of Vanderbilt"
swell, what was Jim Kcene or the first
heard Of hlm2"
Gle was milkman In one Of the early
towns of California, driving his milk wagon
into the place and serving his customers
with milk. Keene, however, does not
does not hold the position he did here q
lew years ago. 1t IS said he has had grea,
losses and has even had to mortgage his
Newport residence"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27

''Cause I took it up yesterday" said
the boy, whimpering, "and buried it in
our own backyard, 30 could look at
its grave"
There is nothing so quickly turned as
the tide Of public feeling.
cts all Daddy Duckett's own pie p
shouted IN irreverent young man.
II hope he's satisfied with the way
he's baked 1T ?"
So Dolly Dutton was released, with
many apologies Alphonso Paysley was
notified that he need no longer consider
himself under arrest Miss Pldgeon
went hon e, to find her house in posses
sion Of half-a-dozen artists of illustrated
papers and Mr.. Duckctt Disappeared.
Not mysteriously, however.
He paid his bill at Mr.. Hopkins
gathered together his scientific imple-
ments, and left town.
And the inhabitants of Standale have
never seen him since.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
Boot and Shoe business.

During the first 10 months of 1882
this country exported 336,89O pairs Of
boots and shoes, valued at 1924 1886, q;
against 260. 778 pairs. valued at 1922.
9S7, tors like period of 1881. We also
exported of sole and upper leather, $5,.
7O4 ,351, against$5, ,157, ,876 for 10 months
of 1881, although in morocco md
other" fine feathers our exports show
some falling off, having been only $427,.
100 for 10 months of 1882, and $685..
4O5 for tho corresponding time in 1881.
The imports Of raw rubber and gutta
percha to the 1st of November last were
1887, 1926 pounds, valued at $13, ,OG1,-
887, against ID, 1853, 070 pounds, valued
at $8, ,215, $40, foa n like period in 1881.
In our imports in hides and skins, the
principal article which our tanners look
ut, the imports for 10 months of 1885,
were valued at $22, ,210, 900, against S24 ;.
213, 400 for like period in 1881.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
Building Sites III Paris.

Some of the Partisan journals have been
discussing the prices Of building sites in
the lsrger capitals Of Europe and America.
One of them complained that the price
was larger In Paris than elsewhere, but
others have shown that the fact is precise
ly tho other way. The pesslmst sheet is
told, for example that IN 1880 the price
per superficial metre IN London, In. q
quarter corresponding to that of the Paris
Bourse, was 4600f., and In another quar-
tor, somewhat like that OF the Rue do Bae
or tho Rue Dauphine, 1t was 3200f. At
Vienna, on the new boulevards which
abut on the Prater, the present selling
value of the metre runs from $500 to 27OO
and 2000f. At Berlin building sites are
three timec dearer than in Paris. while at
New York, San Francisco and Chicago the
prices are $500 to 400Jf. per metre. II ls
TO be noted that all these cities have q
smaller population than Paris, 80 that
Parisians have nothing to complain Of IN
this matter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
Exhibition ut antwe.

The international exhibition at Ant
werp. which is to DO held this year,
promises to bo very considerable
affair. Holland has awakened from the
lethargy with which the project was OF
first regarded, and great preparations
arc being already mado for the reception
of the many thousands Of expected visl-
tors. A thousand Dutch firms have
already entered their names as exhibitors,
and demand 5000 square yards of space.
Belgium surpasses this figure. Ger
many Is sending large number OF
exhibits, including those of the houre
OF Krnpp. England is said to be fairly
represented.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-27
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
THE QUAKER GRAVEYARD.

-Four straight brick walls, severely pla,r,
quiet city square surround;
A level space Of nameless graves,
The Quakers' burial ground.
In gown Of gray, or coat Of drab,
They trod the common ways OF life,
With passions held In sternest leash,
And hearts that knew hot strife.
10 yon grim meeting house they Jared
With thoughts as sober as their speech,
no yoiceless prayer, to songless praise,
10 hear their elders preach.
Through quiet lengths Of days that came,
With scarce change to this repose;
or all lifo's lovelmess they took
The thorn without the rose.
But in the porch and o'cr the graves,
Glad rings the soutfward robins glee,
And sparrows fill the autumn air
With merry mutiny.
While OH tho graves Of drab and gray
The red and gold of autumn lie,
And wilful Nature decks the sod
In gentlest mockcry.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-09-20
A Rocky Mountain Glacier.

To Professor Candy, a member Of
Pumpelly's Northern Transcontinenta
survey party, we are indebted for the
following account Of the discovery of
a glacier by the party, and descrip-
ton Of the country around the Upper
Marias pass between the headquarters
of the Flathead river, west Of the
Rocky Mountain range, and Cut Bank
creek, east of the same. The locality is
about $50 miles north of Missoula.
Professor Candy says that on Au-
gust the party, after having left the
Upper Flathead river (about eighty
miles above the lake,, entered the
gorge that leads up the mountain to
the pass. This is walled in by steep
mountains, which are crowned by
rugged precipices thousands of feet in
height, sometimes terminating in
knife-like edges, and sometimes run
ming up into sharp, rugged cones,
which make the sky lines Of the noun
tains most varied and picturesque.
At the summit of the pass three
main amphitheatres come together.
They are nearly horseshoe in shape.
From the pass there are in full view
ten or twelve high peaks, often run
ming up into regular sharp, rocky
cones.
Some ten or fifteen miles away, look
ing to the westward, a great mass Of
snow-coyered mountains were in view
and below these SUBMITS was seen
true glacier, having a frontage of at
least a mile, and in some places a face
estimated at 500 feet in height. From
underneath this glacier flows a stream
of milky-colored glacier water.
Professor Pumpelly, with the IndiaF
guide, penetrated the amphitheatre in
which this glacier lies, and counted
twenty-five cascades. over 500 feet in
utigul, DtoIuO SCS1DS many oA4N1-SA
ones. The sides of the mountains
which surround this amphitheatre are
covered with deep bodies of snow,
which are the sources Of the many
streams flowing into the valleys below.
There was but little snow on the
pass. and with care it was not difficult
to cross. In descending the eastern
side of the mountains the gorge pre-
sents some remarkably lofty and stu
pendous precipices. Those gentlemen
of the party who had visited the 70
semitic Valley considered the scenery
of Marias PASS to be of more varied
character and grander in every respect.
The summit of the pass was found
to be 1900 feet above the sea level.
We shall wait with much interest for
a more thorough and complete survey
of this new and wonderful mountain
district of Montana.-HeEen1 Non
tana) I7adepsndent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-09-20
American Fables.

A Rat who had grown fat and sleek
and nested undisturbed in Peasants
Corn Crib was one day visited by the
Badger, who inquired:
elbow long since you have had any
Cheese?"
"Cheese? Why haven't even smelt
the article for a yearI"
"Ahl mel but you must be a curious
Rat not to help yourself to cheese. 1
wouldn't stand it single hour if I
were in your boots. You will neye-
be happy Rat until you have CHEF IN
After the Badger had gone the Rat
got to thinking the matter over. He
was fat, content and safe, but now that
Cheese had been mentioned he felt that
he must have a taste. He left the
corn crib and went nosing around un-
til he discovered a piece of Cheese
hung to a wire. He rushed for it,
heard a click, and turned around to
find himself in Trap and to hear the
Peasant call out:
"Ahl here is another Rat who
didn't know enough to remain in the
corn cribp'
Moral-Let corn enough alone.
THE TWO CITIZENS.
A citizen, having painted the front
of his grocery. hung out sign bearing
the word paint"
"Ahl so you have been painting?"
queried the first man who came along.
"Yes, sir"
"Is it fresh paint?"
"It is"
"Will it rub Off"
at will"
"Ah yes-I see-so it does," con
tinued the man, as he rubbed his hand
over the boards and brought it away
covered with daub.
Moral-Never leave a fellow-man to
find out anything by rubbing his back
against it.
THE WHEEL AND THE WAGON.
Upon an occasion one Of the front
wheels Of a wagon became sulky and
obstinate, and called out to the other
r,ortq IF tha vahicIn
"I am tired of being dragged around
as if 1 had no mind of my own. As
the tongue Lends must follow. and I
am always behind it. l not only have
a mind of my own, but unless | can
hereafter run this business shall re-
fuse to move"
The Driver of the vehicle thought
the matter over and finally tod the
Wheel to go ahead.
"The first thing 1 shall do is to get
out Of the dust" replied the Wheel,
and it made for the grass. Itnext de
cidei that it was easier to travel in
the meadow than upon the highway,
and it baked at every hill and rested
SO often that little progress was made,
and two Of the other wheels were
finally crowded against the bank and
broken.
"Alas that 1 did not know betterP'
sighed the Driver, as he jumped down
to contemplate the wreck. zone who
undertakes to steer ship from the
cooks room will surely bring up on
the beach,"
Moral-A house where the head isn't
boss, wobbles as it runs.-Dttroit Free
Pres.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-09-20
THE HOME nosToR.

The tomato relieves liver com
plants,
Watermelons are good for the kid
neys.
This is said to be very good rem
edy for hoarseness: Beat the white Of
an egg to stiff froth, add two tabl--
spoonfuls Of sugar, the juice Of one
lemon and glass of warm water.
Sick-hea1ache patients are recon-
mended three glasses Of lukewarm
water, to be swallowed in rapid sue
cession, and TO be followed immediate e
ly by glass Of hot mustard water
The effect is at times very beneficial
and quite astonishing to the uninitia-
ted.
1t was Labouchere whe suggested
bathing the face in hot water to pre-
serve it from wrinkles. Now comes
the testimony of two French women
Of note as to the efica y Of hot water
with few drops Of elder water in it
for the prevention Of tan and freckles,
the face to be pathed twice per day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-09-20

lowly as the daughter of a poor pea-
SAINT. determined to leave you be-
fore my heart mastered my reason.
But the longing to know if my love
was returned proved too great for re-
sistance, and L sought on the evening
of my departure to learn your heart.
I became convinced that you did not
care for me. You were cold and even
unkind. So / left you and came to
Paris, eager to help my friends in this
conflict. 1t was from your father that
| knew of the fresh rebellion which
was to shake all Paris. He was Bit
ter insurgent."
"He is dead" said Victorine. "My
poor father He had suffered many
wrongs at the hands of the monarchy.
Victor, /, too, have confession to
make. knew from the first who you
were, for you told your secret in your
deIirium."
"And you did not reveal It'll cried
Hugo. Victorinel that was noble;
for you know your fathers hatrel Of
all connected with the throne g'
MY father was not poor peasant,
Hugo; but noble, exiIed fifteen years
ago because Of his political opinions.
He found life unbearable out of
France, and returned, disguised as a
peasant, and secluded himself in that
forest"
"Victorinel All, then my father
will not refuse to give you a daughter s
place in his heart. Be my wife, dear
est-my sweet, devoted wife All,
cannot you love me? Yictorine, your
GOODNESS was not genuine when we
parted?"
"No; 1 dared not permit you to
know my feelings. I knew that as long
as you believed me the daughter of a
peasant your filial duty would not per-
init you to marry me. But my father
death has unsealed my lips, and, Hugo,
| am yours for time and eternity"
He drew her to his arms, and, with
heart too full for words, pressed oD
her lips the seal of betrothal.