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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
Dangerous AmerIvan Fortunes.

An English writer says there Is evidence
forthcoming from America that fortunes
may be accumulated on a scale of which
Englishmen have little conception, and
that when they have been accumulated
their lncreaee may be sought from motive
which ls never quite satlated, the thirst for
direct and indirect influence on affairs.
Europeans, even those who study 1t, un.
derrate American fortunes; first, because
they think tue rich must spend largely:
and secondly, because they assume what
is quite false-that great wealth must be
invested at about four per cent. 1t may,
as American example shows. be invested
by millionalres, who do not care for rest
in work which yields from three times to
ten times that rate. Now, tho governing
financial fact about tho vanderbilt rall.
ways ia that they a1ie managed TO yield,
and do yield, steady 10 per cent; and
Dir. Vanderbilt ought, therefore, to be Ia
possession of an income OF $4,000, 900
year. 1t is not, probably, so mlch be-
cause part of his fortune must have been
estimated for probate duty on shares above
par; but, taking 1t at only fl, 500, 900,
MIR. Vanderbilt, who does not spend uu-
productivity the interest Of his dividends,
might easily at seventy own ESQ, 900, 600,
yielding an average of per cent. None
OF his known rivals, perhaps, could do
this; but their sons might, and 1t is quite
on the cards that in 1926 The American
Union may possess dozen capitalists each
with ESQ, 900, 600 sol,dly invested, yielding
incomes of from G3, 600, 900 to Ga, 600, 600
a year. Be it observed, we do not include
any fresh making of mouey by the million-
aires, though they make 1t every day;
or any calculation about compound inter
est, though there ls suoh force in move.
mcnt in their favor. We assume only
that they live on the interest Of their in
terest-in Mr.. Vanderbilt's case ESQ, 900 u
ycar-and invest the remainder IN the new
railroads, telegraphs, and Gteam lines which
they construct or regulate. The tempta-
tion 80 to accumulate, III a country where
lazy wealth brings so little enjoyment.
while working wealth brings power,
status and celebrity Is great, and the draw
backs to man not afraid of occasiona,
threats, arc not mlny. Railway mana.
gers are easily todnd, other stockholders
take much work off the millionalres'
hands, and as against ordinary accident,
80 vast an Investment forma Its own best
insurance. II an Engllshman could own
81 per cent. of the Midland & Great
Northern, and appoint any director he
pleased, his wealth would be fairly secure;
much more secure than if he owned a
wheat growing county in East Anglia, LIS
the existence OF fortune of this kind in
the hands of man whose business In life
ls the acquisition OF power, safe for the
commun nltya We cannot hut feel doubt
of 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
An AnDIe.J lIiDr.iry.

1t ia now more than thirty years since
SIT Henry Layard, passing through oue vi
tho doorways OF the partially explored pal
ace in the mound OF Kouyunilk, guarded
ny sculptured fish gods, stood for the first
time III the double chambers containing a
large portion of the immense library col
lected by Assurbannipal, King of Ninevch.
The floors, to the depth OF foot or more,
were covered with thousands OF tablets,
all engraved with cuneiform wrtlng:ma
Ill perfect condition, but the majority bro
ken into several Fragments, frequently
widely separated and portions apparently
sometimes missing altogether. These tab.
lets We're OF various SIZES, rang ng from
one inch square to about n ne by six inch
es, by far the larger portion alike in shape
something similar 10 pin cushion, or dog
biscuit, but occasionally resembling a CYL.
indcr or small barrel. The lesser ones
contained, perhaps, only two or three lines
OF characters; the larger sometimes nearly
one hundred. From the manner ia which
they were hcaped together and broken,
aud the fact that many have been found
buried III nelghborlng parts OF the debris,
1t is evident that these chambers were not
the original depository OF the tablets, but
that the library must have been placed in
some upper story of the editlcr of which
they formed part. Tb.n, upo.. the dc.
struclion OF the building, they were precip.
itated Into the position in which the ex-
plorer found them.
Since that time, with bu,slight lntermis-
sinns, this treasure house of u forgotten
past has been turned over and over again
and again, notably IN the expeditions OF
The late Mr George Smith, ahd still the
supply of Its cuncif(rm literature Is not
exhausted. Until last year this discovery
remained unique; but the perseverance OF
the British Museum authorities and the
pa;ieat labor OF MIR. Rassam were then re-
waided ty the exhumation of what IL ap-
parently the library chamber Of the temple
Or palace at Sippara, with all lts 10, 600
| tablets, resting undisturbed arranged in
their POSITIONS on the shelves, just as
placed in order by the librarian twenty
five centuries ago. The contents OF the
library, 30 far rs they have yet been dcci-
phered, relate to commercial transactions.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
A costly Dome.

Father Sorin, Professor Gregori. the
well-known artist, aud Architect Ed
brooke are perIecting arrangements for
a new and splendid feature at Notre
Dame University, South Bend, Indiana,
namely, tho erection Of the dome over
the main building, which, it is said, will
DO the finest thing of the kind in this
country. the dome of the Capitol at
Washington alone excepted. When
completed the dome at Notre Dame will
be 200 feet high and the statue sur
mounting it will be Illuminated at night
by as ellipse of electric jets. The in
terror will be painted in the highest
style Of art, of which he is master, by
Professor Gregori. The arch OF the
cupola will be adorned with thirty-siA
allegorical paintings, representing the
arts and sciences, among others philo-
sophy, astronomy, law, physics, thco-
logy, agriculture, music, poetry, the
mechanic arts, etc.
The dome was designed in 1879 by
Mr.. w. j. Edbrooke, of Chicago, in his
plan OF the college buildings. 1t is to
be strong and massive structure OF
iron. gilt on the outside, similar to that
of the Hotel des Invalides, OF Paris.
1t will cost from $25, 900 to $50,
The foundations were laid deep and
strong, when the new college building
was erected, and the massive structure
of brick on which the dome is to rest
WAS raised to a height OF seventy-fiv
feet.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
A Plea for Long Hair.

A student on hair writes; whether the
hair should be cut at all | never could
satisfy myself. AS q a physiological prac-
ticc. l seriously doubt tho proprlety. Every
cutting is wounding, and there is some
sort Of bleeding III consequence, and waste
of vital force. l think 1t will be found
that long lived persons most frequently
wear the hair long.
The cutting of the hair stimulates to a
new growth to supply the waste. Thus
the energy required to maintain the vigor
of the body, is drawn OF 10 make good
the wanton destruction. 1t is said. l know,
that after the hair has grown to b certain
length, it loses its vitality at the extremity
and splits or "brooms up" Whether this
would be the case, if the hair shonld pever
be cut, would like to know. When 1t is
cut fluid excludes, and forms cicatrix
at each wounded extremity, indicating that
there has been injury.
Women and priests have generally worn
long hair. l never could imagine why this
distinction was made. The ancient priest
was very often unseXed or devoted to a
VOW of celibacy, but l cannot imagine
whether that had anything to do with it.
Kings wore their hair long in imitation of
Samson, and the golden Sun-God, M,thras
| suspect from this, that the first men
shorn were slaves and laborers; that free
men wore their hair unmutilated, as the
crown Of perfect manhood and manliness
If this be correct, the new era Of freedom,
when it ever shal dawn. will be charac-
terized by men unshorn as well rs women
uDpervertcd,
l wish that our science and our civiliza-
ton had better devices for preserving the
integrity of the hair. Badness is deforr
nifty and premature whitcness defect.
If the lead was In health and the body in
proper vigor, ! am confident that this
would not be. am apprehenslye that
our dletctic HABITS occasion the b. beachlng
Of the hair, tho stiff, arsenic prepared hat
is responsible for much of the badness,
Our hats are unhealthy from the tricks OF
the hatters. l suppose there ere other
causes, however, Heredity has Its intlu
ence. Certain diseases wlthcr the hair at
its roots, others lower the vitality Of the
skin. and so dcpilale the body.
l acknowledge that the shingled head
disgusts me. 1t cannot be Wholesome.
The most sensitive part of the head is at
the back, where the neck joins. Tins
place exposed TO unusual cold or heat, is
liable to receive al. injury that will be
perrin ancnt, II not fatal, in a short period.
The whole head wants protection. and the
hair affords this as no other protection
eau. Men have boards because they need
them. and it Is wicked to GU: them off.
No growth or part Of the body is superflu-
Gus, and We ought, as candidates for health
and long life, 10 preserve ourselves from
violence or mutllation. Integrity is the
true manly standard.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13

the next III rotation, she felt passing
tremor of the moment, but the gracious
bow of the sovereign instantly reassured
her, and she raised her eyes until they
met those of the king, when to her no
small surprise and astonishment, she
recognized Mr.. Kari Leibetz; it APP
peared the recognition was mutual, but
the king, looking around, to prevent
any breach Of court etiquette, she
merely bowed aud passed OIL.
What were the precise results of this
eelaircissement, I know not but the
worthy Mr.. Reiter WAS often heard to
congratulate himself on the lucky chance
which had led him to carry on his busi-
ness at Munich, since he had prospered
even beyond his most sanguine hopes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
The Writ Was Icnforoed.

Some time ago Bishop Minkwltz, a
well.known freethinker of Little Rock,
furnished lumber for the erection Of q
negro church. Somehow the brothers
neglected to pay Bishop Minkwitz, and
last Sunday the old man went to the
church, place he rarely vista, and took
seat among the ardent brethren. Du.
ring the sermon the minister said: '"This
ls the Lords house, and we should all
be thankful for the privilege of sitting
IN the house of the Lord" "Hold onl"
exclaimed Mnkwitz; "this Is not the
Lords house. THIS is my house. When
you pay me for the material OF which
this house is constructed you may call
ii the Lords house, but until you do
pay me you must refer to this as the
house of Mink w'z." II Is said that the
old man has secured wit by which he
can by law compel the preacher to refer
to the church as the house of Mlnkwitz,
and that he intends TO bo present at
every meeting and SEQ that the provls.
IONS Of the writ are enforced.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
Little MslHSittle and Samson.

"Pa," said the Rev. Mulklttle little
sou, ''Samson was strong man. wasn't
her" ''Samson was the strongest man
thut ever lived" Tell me about him. :"
1T was intended that Samson should be
the strongest man, and before he was born
--" The bewildered expression on the
child's face arrested the minister in his
narration. "Before he was born2 asked
the boy. eyes; before that IS before
he was found in the hollow stum-"
"Just like little sister," ayes; just be-
fore lie was found an angel appeared
and foretold Of his strength, saving that
no razor must touch his head" "Was
the angel afraid that the razor would cut
hlm9" mo; the angel meant that his
strength lay in his hair, and that his
hair must not be cut off," .sIf lot my
hair grow long can lift more than
can now2' ~ don't know about that. /"
"Are women stronger than men2" No" "
"But they've got longer hart" "Yes;
they have longer hair" "a woman
couldn't whip you, could she2" "No; not
easily" "Was Samson Democrat" II
don't know" ''But why don't you know.
ia know If was as old as you. How
many was 1t that Samson killed." One
thousand" ''He was bad, wasn't hc2"
"No." "But when a man kills anybody
he's bad2" "lhe Lord was with samson. /"
'But the Lord says you mustn't kill any
body. Did Samson go to Heavcn2" II
suppose so.' "He 10 the strongest angel
there, ain't he7" "You arc getting foolish
again." "But want to know. Will you
know Samson when you go TO Hcavcn2"
81 suppose so." 'l'ut you won't fool
around HIM, will your If he was to hit
you he'd break your wings, wouldn't he7"
"Go to your mother. The next time you
attempt to question me about the Bible
shall whip YOU"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
Sidewalk Cleaning In aermnny.

The local law requires every citizen
OF Zeitz, IN Germany, to clear the side
walk In front OF his residence "before
the break of day." After three trials
the Court Of Revision has just decided
that a man who was accused Of neglect
ing that duty on the 'l9th day of last
January must pay the fine imposed for
such derellction. 1t was admitted that
the sidewalk was not cleaned until 7 45
in the morning, and the question to be
decided was whether or not day hao
broken at that hour. The case first
camc before a Police Magistrate, who de-
cided that the day began with the rising
of the sun, and as the sun had not risen
at the hour named no fine was due. On
appeal, a higher Court reversed tho judy
Nent, declaring that the day begins with
the twilight (Dammcrung.) The Court
of Revision affirmed the second judg.
ment, but corrected the definition OF day
break, maintaining that the day begins
not with the twilight (Dammerung). but
with actual daylight (lageshellc), which
Is followed by the customary traffic and
business O. the day.
11rs0 40 AI.~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13

When a man asks you how you feel
this morning and you reply, II don't
feel at all like myself" it may be that
those who know you best will be very
glad oil it.
Shakespeare must have referred to the
purchasers of the nickel plated road
whose names no man can find out, when
he spoke Of gentlemen OF the shade"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
IT NEVER PAYS.

1t never pays to fret or Growl-
When fortune seems our foe;
The better bred will push ahead
And strike the Drawer blow
For luck is work,
And those who shirk
Should not lament their doom;
But Weld the pay,
And Clear the way,
That better men have room.
1t never pays to foster pride,
Aud squander wealth in show;
For friends thus won are sure to run
In times Of want or woe.
The noble worth
OF all the earth
Are gems Of heart ana brain
A conscience clear,
A household dear,
And hands without stain.
Itnever pays to hate foe
Or cater 10 friend,
To lawn and whine, much less repine,
= TO borrow or to lend.
he faults Of men
Are fewer when
kach rows his own canoe,
For friends AMI debts
Aud pampered pets
Unbounded mischief brew.
II never pays to wreck the health
In drnd2ing after gain,
And he Is sold who thinks that gold
ls cheaply bought with pain.
a humble lot,
A cosy cot,
Have tempted even kings,
For station high
That wealth will buy,
Saught of contentment brings.
1never paysV A blunt refrain,
Well worthy OF song;
For age and youth must learn this truth
That nothing pays that's wrong.
The good and pure
Alone are sure
no bring prolonged suCcessI
While what Is right
In heavens sight
Ii always sure to bless.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
1876. 1882.
F.W. HABENICHT,
Proprietor of tho
MORNINGSrAR SALOON

L respectfully call the attention of the
public to my superior facilities for SUP,
plying ovo'y Chlug In my line, ofsuperlor
quality. Starting business In Wins
boro in 1875, have in all this time
given the closet attention to my busi-
ness and endeavored to make my estab-
lishment FIRST GLASS in everv par-
hoular. shall in the future, as in the
past. hold myself ready to serve my
customers with the best articles that can
be procured in any market. shall
stand ready, also, to guarantee every
article I sell.
1 invite an inspection OF my stock of
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, etc.
T. W. HABENICHT.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13

Discretion of speech is more than elo-
quence.
Where children are, there is the gol-
den age.
That is half granted which is denied
graoiously.
We must learn to infuse sublimity in
to trifies; that is power.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
DOM ESTIC.

DOM
Ginger Ale.
Soda Water.
Sarsaparilla.
Old Cabinet Rye Whiskey.
Old Schuylkill Rye Whiskey.
Inc Honorable Rye W'hiisaaey.
Old Golden Grain Rye Whiskey.
Renowned standard Rye Whiskey.
esse Moore Vollmer Rye Whiskey
Old N. O. Sweet Mash Corn Whislsey
Old Stone Mountain Corn Whiskey.
Western Corn Whiskey.
Virginia Mountain Peach Brandy.
New England (Frenoh's) Rum.
North Carolina Apple Brandy.
Pure Blackberry Brandy.
Pure Cherry Brandy.
Pure Ginger Rrandy.
Boston Swan Gin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
IMPORTED.

Scotch Whislkey Ramsey's).
l. Bin Laubert and Marat Coanat
Brandy.
Jamaica Rum.
Rotterdam Fish Gin.
Ross's Royal Ginger Ale.
Jules Mumm & 90. 3 Champagne.
C"ntrel & Coohran's Ginger Ale.
Apollinaris IMMORAL Water.
Angustora B1tters.
Old Sherry Wine.
Old Port Wine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
Cigars and Tobacco

Syndicate Cigar, s cents.
The Huntress Cigar, 2A cents,
Madeline Uigar-All Havana-1O cents,
Don Carlos (Nub)-all Havana-1O cents
Minerva Cigar-Havana filler--5 cents.
Cheek Cigar-Havana fller--5 cents,
Our Boast Cigar Havana filler--5 cents
Lucky Hit Cigar Havana filler--5 cents
She Unicnm self-Lighting Cigarette,
(Amber mouth-piece to every
ten paekages.)
The Pickwick Club Cigarette.
Shuck mouth-pieces.l
The Richmond Gem Cigarette,
Ulght smoking.)
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13
SUNDRIES.

Rock and Rye.
Osoeola Ditters.
Hostetter's Bitters.
Bergner & Engel's Lager Beer, in patent
stopper bottles and on draught.
New Jersey Sweet, Sparkling Cider.
roiu, Rock & Rye, Lawrence & Martin.
Stoughton Bitters.
Rock and Corn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13

Base netuIes, if they tiud themselves
once suspected, will never be true.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-13

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-06-28
A Fireman Fooled.

When a woman begins to scheme she
seldom stops until she has obtained the
object desired by her. One of the most
successful jokes that has yet been per-
petrated in Leadville was planned and
carried out by a woman living on East
Second street. Out of regard for the
parties interested we will suppress the
names, but we cannot do so with the
story. Among the Central station fire
laddies is mddle-aged man who has
been married for some years. He is a
Jolly good fellow and liked by all the
members of the fire department. 1t
appears, however, that this man has a
bad fault which he could not overcome
perhaps he did not want to-notwith-
standing that he was often persuaded
to do SO. He very seldom slept at his
own home. which was near the fire
station, preferring to lie down with his
fellow firemen. His wife often entreat-
ed him to sleep at home, but he refused.
At last, finding that persuasion was
useless, Mrs. - took few of the
firemen into her confidence and told
them of scheme she had under way,
by which her husband could be brought
to time. Everything connected with
the scheme was kept quiet. One night
near the end of last week the cries of q
woman were heard on upper State
street. In a few moments the doors
We're thrown open and the windows
pushed up. The fremen turned out
and of course were surprised to see
Mrs. - on the street screaming at
the top of her voice. Her husband ran
toward her and, greatly alarmed, asked
her what was the matter. She replied
cXcitedly that there was a man in the
house under her bed. The husband
rushed into the house with blood in his
eyes, determined to scalp the intruder.
Examination, however, proved that the
bird had flown. The house was
searched, but the william who had
dared to enter his house was nowhere
To be found. Since that time Mir
sleeps at his home nightly, in igno-
rance of the little joke that was played
upon him.-LeadeIlie (COL Chronicle
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-06-28
Turnip flea-WOrms.

The turnip fly, which everywhere
visits and feeds upon the first leaves of
the young turnip, is a small. black,
jumping beetle, and is often called the
turnip flea, and sometimes Black Jack.
The beetle feeds only on the young
leaves, and not on the rough ones. If
a turnip crop can be carried through
the first week after it is out of the
ground, or until it is in the rough, it is
safe from much further harm from the
insect. The best means, therefore, OF
guarding against I'M jury by the beetle is
to have the soil rich and i'll the best con-
dition to push the plants along strong
and rapidly from the first. In our own
practice we have found that busting the
plants as soon as they make their APP
pearance with fine air-slaked lime.
wood ashes, or with plaster (gypsum),
has the effect to protect the leaves to a
great extent, while it in no way Injuries
or checks their growth. These renie-
dies are very generally recognized and
applied. 1t is true that the insects are
not wholly deferred from their attacks
by the application of these substances.
and, if the stand is a poor one, it may
be destroyed in spite of all efforts to
save it. A thick seeding is desirable,
and then, if the plants come well and
the powder is applied as soon rs they
are out of the ground, and repeated a
often as necessary to keep the leaves
covered, a sufficient number for a good
crop can usually be brought to perfec-
ton. AS often as rains wash the pow
der off the plant it must be redusted,
and kept covered until in the rough
leaf. 1t is best to apply the dust in the
morning when the plants are moist
with dew, or otherwise to have one per
son go forward and sprinkle them,
while another follows scattering the
powder.
Worms at the roots of house plants
can be destroyed by the use of lime
water. Take a lump of lime, six or
eight pounds, and Stake it in a pail of
water, and when it has settled pour off
the clear liquor and immcrse the pot
in it. letting it stand fifteen or twenty
minutes; and then take it out and allow
it to drain. BY this means earth-worms
will be destroyed. or they will come to
the surface and can then be removed.
The small white worms that are some
times found in pots of plants may be
destroyed by the phosphorus on com
mon matches. Take three or four
matches and stick them into the soil of
the pot, phosphorus end into the soil,
and also insert two or three into the
soil at the bottom by thrusting them
upward through the drainage hole
TicE's IHdgnzi1e,