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

Tho southcrn!bounl train is run
ming tiiorc regularly now, being very
seldom behind time. -..
The guttering OH the jail is being
repaired, under the the direction OF
Mr.. Saml. p. FAINT.
Como UP aud pay your dues to
TIE News AND HERALD, and you will
feel like better man. ,,...
Tho Bachelors Protective Union
met last night to prepare for their ap-
rroaching anniversary celebration.
--Wando Guano, Saluda Guano,
Wando Acid, Wando Ash Element,
for sale by Caldwell & Laudcrdalc.
,,--It is u pity that the Perpetual
Reporter of the Bachelors Union was
over about "Jcrusalcm" last night, as
it caused his absence from the business
iiiccting OF tho Union.
Tho annual session Of the Grand
Chapter OF tic Royal Arch Masons in
Boiith Caroliua will be held in Charles
ton on tho 18th inst. Mr.. W. N. Chan
slIer will represent Winnshoro Chap
ter. ,,..,.,
An election for colonel Of the Pal
mctto Regiment, a position made va
cant by the resignation Of Governor
Thompson, will be held on, the .2lst
inst. The gcHtomen mentioned in
connection with the vacancy arc Capt.
Il. g. Marshall, of the Columbia Fly
jug Artillery and Capt. II. N. Rich
bourg, Of the Riclland Volunteer Rife
Company.
Buy tho bcst-Wanto is the bcs
guano; Wando Acid is the highest
grade. Fors sale by Caldwell IL Lauder
dale. . -
Mr.. r. II. Simpson, Of "ON FoFl
McAllistcr' will please accept the
thanks of tho compositms for a sam
pic bottle Of "Choicc Old Monongahe-
ln Rye Whiskcy," which he recon-
mcnds to be pure, and they will vouch
for what he says as they have tried il
ahd know whereof they speak. lie
also handed them "fcw lines" of
sPcach and Honcy"-anothcr very
nice beverage. Mr.. Simpson has
plenty more Of each kind left.
a COOP CROp.-Mr. C.P. Il. Broom
made last year, with one horse, nine
teen bales Of cotton, eight hundred
bushels Of oats and enough corn for
this years usc--about one hundred
and fifty bushels. This is good farm
ing, and we hope Mr.. Broom may be
quite as successful this year.
DEMOREsT FOR FEBRUARY ~ h G
February number Of Dcmorest's s
Monfh1y Mayaaine proves hat this
excellent publication is steadily pro-
crossing. The present issue is unusu-
ally varied and attractive, many Of the
poems and prose articles having cspc-
cial reference to the season Of St. Val
cntine. The articles most worthy Of
note arc "PropOsals Of Marriage" "A
Visit TO the Home Of Paul iiayuc,''
"ilow we Live in New Yor%,' by
Jennie June, "Socicty ut the Capi:al,'
"Frcnch Weddings" "Artistic Dress
ing and ;::Ihc Young Hero OF Fash
ion" Tao department. Of fiction is
supplied by several short STORIES, and
the continuation Of Mrs. Alcxander's
admirable serial, "Thc Admiral's
Ward" The ''Poct's Corner is un.
usally well filled, many Of the poems
being very mcritoli ,us. "Curront
Topics" arc discussed In forciblc and
pleasant style, and every department
contaiiis much that will be found botl
useful and interesting. I'hc present
number is pro(uscly illustrated, tho
trontispiccc being superb oil picture
of Love, which is fnc work Of All
that will find MANY admirers.
a CELESTIAL BEAUTY. THE Char
1otte Observer gives some information
about Venus, the morning star. Sht
rises now three hours before the sun
shining with the serene radiance thai
distinguishes her, and continues to bt
visible long after the lesser stars have
melted away. On the 10th, at two
O'Clock in the morning, Venus rcachc!
her greatest western clongation. Hcrt
her western course onds. She is ii
degrees 81 minutes west Of tho sun
and can 60 no farthoi from him. The
incxorablc laws that rule her move
mcnts compel her to rctraco her steps
It is easy to keep the run Of thci
paths, especially in the case Of Venus
No planet in the system presents Sc
many points Of interest, or is SO closcl,
allied to the planet on which ayc dwell
as Venus. She is our nearest neigh
Dor except the moon, is nearly like th'
earth in dimensions, in tho length 0
her day and night, in the possession o
an atmosphere, and in the probable
mountainous condition of her surface
Besides, she grati(ics our cstIlctic per
ccptions by being the most beautiful
star the eye bcholds, and she is th
only planet that is visible in the pres
cnco Of tho MONDAY sun. She is thGrc