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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02
Native Gold.

The curious discoveries in the ex-
ploration of the altar mounds in An
derson township, Ohio, are made all
the more interesting by the fact that
native gold has for the first time been
found in the mounds. Among the
numerous ornaments unearthcd, in
cluding those Of mica, shell, bears
teeth, stone, copper, iron and silver,
was one small copper pendant, coy
cred with thin sheet Of gold. Other
copper ornaments were covered with
hammered sheets of native silver, and
the hammered metal bracelets, the
large spool-shaped earrings, the terra
Gotta figures revealing the peculiar
methods Of weaving the hair, show
that the fashionable young woman Of
Madison square is not so far apart in
ethnologic interest from the mystic
maidens of the altar mounds as she
might suppose. Moreover, in thous-
ands Of objects of interest obtained in
these mounds, there are ornaments
which, in point of novelty, are not now
rivalled, for there are ear ornaments
made of meteoric iron, plated with iron.
A serpent cut out Of mica, an animal
carved from stone, three hundred as
tragoli of the deer and elk, apparently
collected for some important reason,
and unique objects in micaceous schist,
obsidian chalcedony and ebert were
found upon these quaint affairs. Bit
by bit, as the leafy mould is taken off
the footprints of time. there ennme +o
come out of darkness glimpses Of a cul-
tured race that passed over this conti-
nent before the North American In
dians came here, burying their dead in
stone boxes along the Ohio, where they
are now being unearthed, and orna-
menting their persons with peculiar and
precious metals.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02
Squid and Squitl Jigglng.

ono of the greatest curiostes among
the inhabitants Of the deep is the squid
Just now the orthodox bait for killing
the goldfish The squid is q asmaller edi-
tlon OF the huge devil-fish, or octopus.
wonderful specimens of which have OF
late years been found on the Newfound-
land coast. The squid, take him con-
cretely, Is reYolting-looking creature.
| Gut section, say ten inches long. from
common eel, transform it's flesh into
tough jelly, give it q cruciform tail at
one end and eight short sucker-armed
teelers at the other; conceive the suck
ers, each armed with circle of small
teeth, and the feelers conYerging to a
cruel haWk-like beak-then we shall
have weak likeness Of the squid. The
creatures mode Of progression is origin
al. 1t has within it's body an elastic sue
tlon tube holding almost pint of water.
Filling the tube by drawing water
through holes III it's mantle, the squid.
by sudden squirt, drives itself back
ward as fast as u fish can swim, and by
lnYeItlng its tube can movo with equal
velocity III the opposite direction. Jig
glng for these squids is arare spectacle.
The '!iiggcr" is a red stick of wood
clrcled with sharp but barbless hooks.
The hook is let down, the squid, which
enters these bays here by myriads for
food, is attracted by the red color, clasps
Its arms over the hooks, and is drawn
up to its death. But as it reaches the
surface the novice must be on guard.
Tor the squid shoots straight at it's captor
his charge OF water, followed by anoth-
Or squirt of on inky fluid, which on light
garments is almost indelible. The fish
ermen know the creatures trick. and
by skillful movement induce the suuid
TO deliver his charges upon one side.
then by quick inversion Of the hook
drop tho squid in the boat. a suuid
fishing fleet of boats, closely grouped,
So as to keep the schools ofyoung octo-
pl collected, is all animated sight. Each
man tends three or four lines, and has
al ne can do when squid are around.
The hustle OF the fishers, the humping
OF the squid in the boats, and the inces-
SAINT squirts of water to Il height of sew
eral feet in all directions through the
fleet, make up a most picturesque sea
spectacle. The flesh of the squid has
some poisonous quality that makes even
the tough skins Of the fishermen sore
ny long handling. On the Goldfish hook
Its flesh grows white and tough, making
very alluring bait.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02
Ruskln Oh Courtship,

When a youth is fully in love with a
girl and feels thai els M4JjS MJjSe, e,j plaHiw
and take his chance bravely with other
sultors. No lover should have the in
science to think of being accepted at
once, nor should any girl have the cruelty
to refuse at once without severe reasons,
If she simply doesn't like him she may
send him away for seven years or soho
vowing to live',o crosses and wear sack
cloth meanwhile, or the like penance; if
she likes him little, or thinks she might
come to like him in time, she may let
him stay near her, putting him always
Oh sharp trial to see what stuff he is
made Of, and requiring, fguratively, as
many lion skins OF giants heads as she
thinks herself worth. The whole mean
ing and power of true courtship is pro-
bation, and 1t ought not to be shorter
than three years at least; seven is to my
mind the orthodox time. And these re-
lations between the young people should
be openly and simply known, not to
their friends only, but to everybody who
has the least interest in them; and a
girl worth anything ought always to
| have half dozen or SO suitors under
love for her.
There are no words strong enough to
express the general danger and deglada-
tlOn OF the manners of mob-cOurtShip,
| as distinct from those which have become
the faShion-almost the lawn modern
| times: when, in miserable confusion
of candlelight, moonlight and limelight
and anything but daylight---ln in
decently attractive and inSanely eXpen-
Sive dresses, in snatched moments, in
| hidden corners, in accidental impulses
and dismal ignorances, young people
per and sneak and stumble and flutter
and tumble and blunder into what they
call love-expcct to get whatever they
like the moment they fancy 1T and are
continually in the danger of losing all
the honor of life for folly and ali the
| JOY Of it by an accident.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02
Recognized as a Liar.

Uncle Hank Allen was perhaps the
smoothest and most accomplished liar
in Central New York. Why, the old
mans lies were so smooth, so artistic,
that, while listening to them, you i'm
agined you were listening to Elder
Cleveland's Bible stories.
One day they were all talking about
notatO-bugs in Uncle Hanks grocery,
which was q sort of village farmers'
club. Old Hank scratched his head
thoughtfully and remarked:
"Gentlemen, you don't any Of you
appear to know anything about the IA.
venous nature Of them potater-bugs
You may call me liar, but I've had
potater-bugs walk right into my kitchen
and yank red-hot potatcrs right out of
the oven. Waiting around the potater
patch for the second crop |" exclaimed
Old Hank with a sneer. "Waiting q?
Why, confound your eyes, I was up at
TOWnsend's store yesterday, and I saw
potater-bngs up there looking over
TOwnsend's books to see who had
bought seed potaters for next year. |
did, by gosh!"
The whole grocery was still when
Uncle Hank finished. You could have
healu pm urOp. Tlnally long, lean
man from W0odman's Pond raised HIM
self up near the door. He was evil
IDENTIFY a newcomer, and was not ac-
quainted with Mr.. Allen. Pointing
his long finger at Uncle Hank he ex-
claimed:
"You are q liarl'
Uncle Hank looked over his glasses
at the stranger long and earnestly.
Then holding out his hand he inquired
with q puzzled look:
"When did you get acquainted with
mep"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02
Origin of tho Names in tho Week.

In the Museum at Berlin, in the hall
devoted to Northern antiquities, they
have the representation from the idols
from which the names OF the days Of
our week are derived
From the idol of the Sun comes Sun
day. This idol is represented with his
face like the sun, holding a burning
wheel, with both hands on his breast,
signifying his course round the world.
The idol of the Moon, from which
comes Monday, is habited in short
coat, like man, but holding the moon
in his hands.
Tuisco, from which comes Tuesday,
was one of the most ancient and popular
gods of the Germans, and represented in
his garments of skins, according to their
peculiar manner of clothing; the third
day Of the week was dedicated to his
worship.
Wooden, from which comes Wednes-
day, was a valiant prince among the
Saxons. His image was prayed to for
victory.
Thor, from whence comes Thursday,
is seated in bed, with twelve stars
over his head, holding a scepter in his
hand.
Friya, from whence we have Friday,
is represented with drawn sword in
his right hand, and bow in his loft.
Seter, from which is Saturday, has tho
appearance Of perfect wretchedness; he
is thin-visaged, long-haired, with long
beard. He carries water-pail in his
right hand, wherein are fruits and
| flowers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02
Undor a Land Roller.

Among the passengers III parlor
car on the Lake Shore Road the other
day was a handsome woman, whose
husband shared the seat with her and
who would have been picked out as a
quiet, sedate, absent-minded man. The
seat opposite was occupied by tlashily-
dressed young man, with a lady-killing
twist to his mustache, and he was con-
siderably surprised when the husband
handed him Il daily paper, with the re-
mark:
"Havo glance at the news; Plenty
Of excitement around the country, 1
OBSERVE"
The young man was busy with the
paper for half an hour, and then the
husband offered him a popular maga-
Zlne. This entertained him for All hour,
and he had scarcely closed the book
when the good man reached over with:
"Have a cigar. These are prime
Havanas, and know you will enjoy
one."
heyoung man accepted with thanks,
and naturally made his way to the
smoking-car, where he put in nearly
another hour, but without the others
company. Wien he returned he was
greeted with:
"Perhaps you'd like to look at the
latest novelp Very entertaining, as
sure yOu.'
lie read until weary, and upon being
offered another cigar replied that he
was to leave the train at the next sta
tion, and added:
81 want to thank you again for your
many cOurteSies."
"Oh, don't mention it.
"YOu never saw me before?''
"Never."
"D6n't know my name?"
"NO.n
''Then tell me why you were 50 very
courteous to an entire stranger
"Young man, l will explain. In
times past when Il loafer sat and stared
at my wife as u steady job l got up at
the end of al hour and broke his neck.
This made me much trouble and ex-
pcnse, and | changed my programme.
[ now carry books and cigars to bribe
them. Had you been going a hundred
miles further should have offered you
a drink of brandy, a new puzzle, two
more dailies and another cigar, and
my wife would have secured quite {,
| rest.n
"Sirl I-----n
"Oh, it's all right-al] rightl 1t was
cheaper than throwing you out Of the
window, and hope you'll get up to
the hotel safely. Good day, sir--good
day-glad to have met you!''
And that young man with the lady.
killing mustache and crockery-co ored
eyes and hair parted on an even keel
picked up his grip and walked out with
out being certain whether he had been
mashed i'll a collision OF pulveriZed under
! a land-roller.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.
DEATH IN THE Sky,

Who that looks upward to the sky
IN some transparent summer night,
When mystic stars are burning bright,
When there Is nothing wide and high
Save what enchants the sight
Who that looks upward to the life
We call eternal, and which seems
Quiescent as tho flow Of streams,
Unmarried by bitter death or strife,
Ethereal as our Dreams
Thinks that within the calmly vast
World-nature rolling overhead
Suns circle which are colo. and dead
And spheres which blazed in ages past
Are lifeless globes, that shed
No glimmcr through the lucent air,
Yet whirl upon their unseen ways
Like ghosts of other skies and days,
Like shadows lingering darkly where
The ancient splendor stays?
AS radiant earth Is but tho tomb
Where death awaits behind its bars
Hearts torn with many wounds and scars
The sky Is an untathomcd gloom
A sepulchre of stars.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

Pictures at Night.-At the recent
Photographic Exhibition in London,
there was exhibited now form of lamp
for taking portraits ut night. Every
body knows " hat a wonderful light can
be obtained by burning few inches of
magnesium wire. In this lamp the same
medium is employed, but instead of
being consumed in the ordinary way, it
Is burnt in an atmosphere of pure oxy-
gen. The light gwen is sufficiently i'm
tense to allow Of o picture being taken
In o fraction of second.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02
MKS. THOMAS UWING9.
Winnsboro, Fairfield county, $. G.

We have had one Of the Davis Machines about
four years ana have always found it ready 10 uO 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. W. j. CRAWFORD,
Jackson's Creek, Fairfield county, s. g.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

This Is TO certify that have been using Davis
Vertical Feed Sewing Machine for over tw ye ars,
OF Mr.. j. y. B0ag. | haven't found il
possessed OF any fault-ali the attachments are 50
simple. 1t nevcrrefusea TO WORK, aud is certain y
the lightest running in the market. | consider 1t
Il flrst.class machine.
Very respectfully,
MINNIE N. WIIIINGuAM
Oakland, Fairfield county, S. &.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

My wife ls highly pleased with the Davis Ma
chine bought OF you. She would not take double
what she gave for 1t. The machine has not
been out OF order since she had II, and she do
any kind OF work on 1t.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. L. FREE
Monticello, Fairfield county, S. q.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

j, o BOAa, Esq, Agent-Dcar Sir: My wife
has hecn using Il Davis Sewing Machine constant
~ for the past four years. and IL has never neocd
any repairs AM works just as well as when fir st
bought. She says II Will do greater range Of
recommend 1t rs a No. family machine,
Your truly,
JAS. G. DAVIS
WlnnsbOro, s. c., Jan. 3, 1893.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

This Is to certify we have had IN constant us9
the Davis Machine bought OF you about three years
ago. AS we take In work, and have made the
price OF 1t several times over, we don't want any
better machine. 1t is always ready to do any kind
OF work we have to do. No puckcrng or skipping
stitches. We can only say we are we'll pleased
anu wish no better machine,
CATHERINE WYIIE AND SISTER.
April rs, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

MIR. j. O. BOAG-Dear Sir: II gives me much
pleasure 10 testify to the merits Of the Davis Vcr-
tical Feed Sewing Machine. The machine got OF
you about five years ago. has been almost In con-
slant use ever since that time. cannot see that
1t Is worn any, and has not cost me one cent for
repairs since we have had 1t. Am well pleased
and don't wish Tor any better.
Yours truly
kORT. CRAWFORD,
Granite Quarry near Winnsboro $. C..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

We have used the Davis Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine for the last five years. We would not
have any other make at any price The machine
has given us unboundcu satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
MRS. W. K. TURNER AND DAUGHTERs1
Fairfield county, s. c., Jan. u, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

Mr.. BoAG: ! on wish to know what have TO say
III regard 10 the DAVIS Machine bought of you three
years ago feel can't say too much in Its favor
made about $4,000 within five months al times
running II so fast that the needle would yet Der-
lcctly not ron friction. / feel confident I could
mol nave done the same work with as miuCn ease
and SO well with any other machine. No time lost
ii aHJustihg attachments. The lightest running
machine nave ever trcaulch. Brother James and
Williams families are as much pleased with their
DAVIS Machines bought or you. | want no better
nlacnllc. Az l said before, ! don't think too
much can be said for the Davis Machine.
Respectfully,
ELLEN STEVENSON,
Fairfield County, April, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

have no fault to find with my machine, and
don't want any better. | have m ldc the price of
1t several times by taking In sewing. 1t Is always
ready to do Its work. think it q nrst-class ma
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, 1883-08-02

MIR BoAG: am wcii pleased Ill every parlcuia
with the Davis Machine bought Of you. think
Il 1irst-casS muChinc in every respect Yuu know
you sold several machines Of the same make to
different members OF our families, all Of whom
as far rs know, arc well pleased with them.
Respectfully,
Mrs. NJ. Ii. MnHLEY--
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

MIR. BoAd: have always found my Davis Ma
chine ready do ali kinds OF to work have had Oc-
casiOn to do. ! cannot sec that the machine Ia
worn u Farucle ana IT works as well as when new.
Respectfully,
MRS. II. T.. GoODING.
Winnsbor0, 8. c., April, 1888,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

MIR. B0AG: bought q Davis Vertical Feed
Sewing Machine from you four years ago ] am
delighted with IT, II never mas given me any
trouble, and has never been the least out OF order
II ~ as good as when l first bought II. l can
Recommend IL.
Respectfully,
Mrs. M. j. KIRKLAND.
monticello, Aprll 80, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

There Is no religion without worship,
and there is no worship without a Sab
bath.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

MIR. BOAG: My wife has been constantly using
the Davis Machine bought Of you about I'VE years
ago. l have never regretted buying IT,, as II is
always ready for any Kind Of family sewing, either
heavy or light IL Ia never out OF fix or needing
repairs.
Very respectfully,
A. w. LADD,
Fairfield, $. c., March, 1898,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

The Davis Sewing Machine Is simply heas-
are Mrs j. \. GOODWIN.
Ridgeway, N. c., Jan. 10. 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

Having bought Davis Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine from Mr.. j. o. Boag some three years
ago, and IL having given me perfect satisfaction IN
every respect as IL family machine both for hcayy
and light sewing, and mover needed the least re-
pair In any way, can cnecrfuly recommend 1t to
any one as q tlrst-class machine in every parlicu-
lar, and think II second to none. II is one OF the
simplest machines made; my children use 1t with
all ease. The attachments are more easily AL
justcd and it does greater range OF work by
means of Its Vertical Feed than any other ma
chine have ever seen or used.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-02

,ii Ms. boAG NY machine gives me perfect salts;
faction. lind no fault with it, The ailacnIn rnts
are 80 simple: wish for no better than the Davis
vertical Feed.
Respectfully.
,,,, Mrs. II. MILLING.
Fairfield county, Aprn, 1883.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-09-14
Pass Him Along.

About two weeks ago, man represent
ing himself as advance agent for Coles
circus and giving his name as Landon,
visited Bloomsbury. After making large
contracts for oats, hay, ice, meat &c,
and viewing location for the circus, he
became quite friendly with one Of our
townsmen, and succeeded in getting him
to endorse draft of $9O75 in order that
he OLandon) might draw the money from
the bank. The draft was presented for
payment and returned protested. 1t
seems that Landon had secured the draft
in Pennington, N. j., where It was made
by the cashier of tie bank for nine dollars
and seventy-five cents, and that Landon
had added the letters "ty" and made the
amount read Linety dollars and seventy
five cents. He was in Bloomsbury one
day and left town stating that he would bt
back again in a few days. From here he
went to Danville, and there played tht
same trick on one Of the landlords This
Is probably the same person Of whom
about month ago we cautioned our rea
ders to beware.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-09-14

A BURNlNG MINE ExTiNGUIsuED.- Sew
eral months ago the Reading Railroad
Company's Bear Valley Shaft near shenan-
doah caught fire in its inner workings and
the mine had TO be flooded with water
The fire being extinguishcd, the work of
pumping out the water has been progress
ing for two months. II was finished last
week and the mine explored 1t was
found to have suffered severely from the
ravages of fire and water. The work Of
renovating will begin at once, and it is ex-
pected the mine will resume full opera
tions In few weeks. IL was one Of the
most productive colleries under the Read
ing's control, employing several hundred
hands, and its resumption will have an i'm
portant bearing on the company's output
OF coal,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-09-14
Only a Miners Daughter.

Friday evening will be an unusual event
in the history of our announcements, the
occasion being the appearance of that
powerful Organization the 9th Avenue
Comedy Company of New York, consisting
of an eminent array of well-known ar
tistes, and the play one of artistic excel
lence, entitled "Only Miners Daughter"
"a strong plot-laughable comedy situa-
tions and sensational pictures interspersed
throughout the play, combining all the
elements that please an audience, and sus-
tained by so excellent a company, it will
surely he received in our town by large
house. Tickets can be procured at Den
tiers shoe store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-09-14
NIimin Items.

Catharine Hostler, an aged lady of this
township, died of consumption on the Both
inst.
Lewis Ecroth, of town, while digging
potatoes on Saturday. was taken with the
third and fatal stroke Of paralysis. He
lived until about midnight, when he ex-
pired. His remains were buried on Tues
day forenoon.
Several fanning-mill agents. selling a
Michigan MILL were through this vicinity
the past week, apparently doing good
business.
Rev. Bodine of Fowlersville, preached
an excellent sermon in the Lutheran church
of this place on Sunday evening.
Gray squirrels seem unusually plenty
this year. Sportsmen are coming to this
place from Hazleton, Berwick and differ
ent places. Dan. and Harvey Nyer shot
over fifty in about four days.
Mrs. Simon Frey is dangerously ill.,
John Miller, of Milton, is spending a
few days on his farm below town.
Our genial butcher, ]. c. Munsinger,
moved to Brandonville on Tuesday, where
he will take charge of one Of the Brandon
farms.
John Yohe and Chris. Harpster are
doing good business with their separator
threshing machines.
Two gentlemen named Cook and Snyder,
of Factory 'ille, Pa, are prospecting for
coal on the Nescopeck mountain opposite
West Mifflin. They are said to have good
prospects, having small vein of coal at
present.
Our $1,000 school house is coming rgh,
up. The Mifflin Record gave your CORE.
spondent terrible blow few weeks ago,
when he said, "The kickers are generally
the last and least taxpayers" Well, he
may very likely be mistaken If he thinks
he knows who your correspondent is jus,
at present. My share of the building tax
for each year is about $11.O0, which paid
this year the first time the collector asked
for it. Wonder how that will compare
with his building-tax. He said some time
ago house should be built that woult
be an ornament to the town. Well, If the
township decides to build houses for orna
ments for gracious sake give them al
ornament. They need it indeed. fee
like saying much more but think we al
join in saying: "Give us a rest on tn,
school house subject. We are all tired
reading school house opinions.