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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24
The Saratoga Tablets.

Spots in the county Of Saratoga, New
ork, on the territory included within
the Revolutionary battle ground, have
been designated OH which are to be
erected stone tablets, commemorative
or the critical movements Of that con-
illct. The Schuylervills monument
stands on tho ground where the surren-
der OF the British forces took place.
The battles of September 10 and
October Z, l777, were fought seven
miles distant. For tho purpose Of mar
King this historic ground three tablets
are being prepared. The Hon. George
West contributes one to mark Free
man 8 farm, whore the ArSt "Battle Of
Saratoga" was fought and where the
British held their entrenchmont camp
until October 7th. The tablet was
contributed by the Hon. George West
OF Ballston Spa. Number two III lrks
the spot where the Americans made
the first attack on the British lines on
October 9TH. Mrs. John Y. l.. Pruyn
OF Albany was the donor. Close by
the above Is tho spot where General
Fraser fell under the charge by Nor
gan's rillomen. That Is marked By the
| tablet contributed by Mr. .Tosenh "
DreXel Of New York. The next monu-
ment Is at Fort Nelson, which marks
the northwest angle Of tho American
Notifications near the headquarters Of
Generals Morgan, Arnold and Poor.
The stone Is furnished by the Hon.
James NJ. Marvin Of Saratoga Springs.
Tablet FIVE marks tho eastern angle of
the intrenched camp of the Americans.
1t is tho gift of MI. Giles Slocum of
Wisconsin. The sixth Is within the
American intrenchment on Mill creek,
near the river road, and marks the ex-
treme outpost Of the camp, where the
llessians were checked in their advance
made September 10. Contributed by
the Hon, Hamilton Fish of FuItonvilIo.
The last tablet marks tho spot where
the British were compelled TO retreat
on the night of October 7, which pre-
ceded their march to Old Saratoga
(now Schuylorville). This tablet was
provided for by the late Senator Webs
ter Wagner Of PaIatino Bridge. Tho
Saratoga Journal adds to tho list tho
statement that other tablets arc to be
erected where IL il suggested import
ant manGuyros took place.
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HOln0.nlAtlo Filters.

~ SIMPLE flltor Is mauo as follows:
Procure an ordinarywoodenp pail and bore
Il NUMBER Of holes tho size of a five.cent
piece all over the bottom. Next pre-
pare fine muslin bag, a little larger
than the bottom Of the pail. and about
one inch in height. The bag is now
filled with clean, well-washcd sand and
placed in the pail. Water is next
poured in, and tho edges Of tho bag
should be pressed against the sides of
the pail. We put such II filter to very
severe tests by mixing dry sienna CO.
lor in a gallon Of water and, passing
through, the color was 50 fine us to bo
an impalpable powder, rendering tho
water deep chocolate color. On pour
and collecting the water, it was found
free OF all coloring matter. This was a
very satisfactory test for such u simple
appliance, and l cannot too strongly
recommend it In cases where q more
complicated arrangement cannot be
substituted. The finest and cleanest
sand IS desirable. Sand purchased at
glass manufactures should be obtained.
The above described litter at its best
Is but good strainer, and will arrest
the suspended particles. But IN a mo-
dera filtermore perfect work Is required,
and another effect produced, in order
that water containing Objectionable
matter in solution should be rendered
fit for drinking purposes. Many per.
sons when they see a water quite clear
seem to imagine that it must be in a
good state for drinking. They should
remember, however, that many sub
stances which entire ly dissolve in water
! do not diminish its clearness. Hence
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uncle, took him stcrnly to task for his
detection from the line Of equity.
Dixie 1ouohad

| deIectlon from the line Of equity.
Duke laughed.
"My dear uncle" said he, syou take
things too seriouslyl Cannot an engaged
man SO much a3 look at another Wo-
| MANI"
But one day, in blossomy May, Co.
lionel Vayason's card was brought up to
Miss Leslie.
Cora was preparing to 60 out with
Miss Duchesno for 4 drive. She was
1ull OF bright happiness that morning,
and even Miss Duchesno breathed more
freely, for Ariadne buckingham had
left them the night before in response
so at least she gave them to under
stand-to a telegram from her father,
who was i'll. The nightmare dream
was over at last-all the world was
May
She ran down into the drawing-room, ,
where Colonel Vavason leaned against
the mantel, tall, pale and handsome.
''Oh, Colonel" she said brightly, "I
ing"
But sllo paused as her eyes fell on his
pale features, the look Of mute horror
i'll his eyes.
''Duke will never come here again, -
said he in a low tone. "Bo q heroine,
Cora. Bearyour trouble bravely. Duke
went away before daylight. He left a
note asking mo to tell you. lie loves
Ariadne Buckingham, and has followed
her to her homeP'
And so Cora Leslie closed the chapter
OF her first love-or rather Marmadukc
Chesterton closed it for her.
AT the end OF a year Marmaduke
Chesterton came back. lIe was not
married to Miss Buckingham after all
Ine beautiful brunette had accepted
his presents and smiled on HIM with
those melting eyes Of hers, amused her.
self at his expense and finally welded a
young lieutenant Of artillery to whom
She had been engaged for years. Duke
was pale and llaggard as he stood there
III the boudoir, where he had first asked
Cora Leslie to be his wife.
But Cora was lOvelier than ever, AS
he looked upon her he marveled that he
could have ever cared for one like AFRAID
he buckingham.
"Cora," he said, in a broken voice, as
she cordially gave him her hand, "can
you ever forgive mep"
''Oh, yes' she answered, smiling, "I
forgave you long ago. And oh, how
you must have suffered, Duzep'
."But," he went eagerly on, 81 am
disenchanted now. My eyes are opened
at last. l know that 1 never really
loved any one but you. Sweet Cora,
is it too late to ask you to renew oul
engagement once more?n
IL am afraid it is" said Cora, still
serenely se!f-possessed and calm.
But Why" he urged.
"One reason," answered Cora, "is
that have long ceased to care (except
Of course, as friend) for the man who
loved Ariadne Buckingham better than
me. The other is that L am to be mar
ried next week to Colonel Vavason."
''To-my uncle?"
"Yes," she answered, "to your uncle.
love and honor him as never loved
and honored man before"
So Marmaduke Chesterton lost boil,
blonde and brunette, and Miss Duches-
ne was satisfied at last that her darling
was worthily welded.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24
Hovey's L.nst Days.

"Poek-a-boo, peek-a-ooo; | SEQ you
hiding there, you rascal!" suid prison.
er in the Tombs, playing with baby,
laughing and hiding behind chair.
The baby had light golden hair and
rosy cheeks. 1t wore n white dress with
a red ribbon pinned to it. The prison.
er had smile on. his face, q smile that
quivered. He was under sentence Of
death for killing his sister IN. law, and
was passing his last Sunday III the world.
He took tho growing and cooing baby
i'll his arms nnd walked down the COR
ridor wath it. The infant snuggcd it's
head up to its fathers head and lot it
lie there.
One of the deputy sherllis came and
patted the dimpled and smiling little
one on the cheek. He took out his
gold repeater to note tho timo of day,
LII" Child stretched out its tiny arms
toward the watch that was ticking of
It's fathers lifoso fast. The con ie,n ,.'h
man. II lward Hovey, turned AM W .Ihed
down to the corner OF the corridor
where hls wife sat, her hend resting on
her hand. She was n white faood wo-
man OF modest ways. She woro black
straw hat with white ribbon, n black
cloak and dark blue dress. Sho is
very constant in her attentions TO her
husband. She was in tho Tombs early
in the morning and when it grow dark
| i'll the prlson she WAS still there.
Albany special, 10th.
"What is that old man talking to the
Governor 30 earnestly for?' was asked
in the Executive Chamber.
"He ls pleading for the life Of his
| son" wac the reply.
Old Mr.. Hovey, with claspod hands
and oareworn face, was Pleading with
tho Governor to commute the sentence
Of Edward HoYey TO imprisonment for
life. The old man was accompanied
by Counsellor KNITTING and tho Row
DR.. duilbert. Ho begged for his sons
life to save the family from further DIS
grace. He told pathotioally the story
of the death of the boys mother from
the shock OF his crime, and feared that
other evils would follow.
''It IS true" said the Governor, "that
these evils fall upon the innocent when
crime is committed"
Mr.. Kintzlng made an argument ol
considerable length on the evidence.
The Rev. Dr.. Guilbert said he was the
the prisoners spiritual advisor.
But it Is no use advising him, Gov
ernor," he said. HE still hopes thai
you will pardon him. He does net roal
lze that he is to die on Friday, and he
IL not yet prepared"
"I,ut, sir" said the Governor, stern
ly, lit was your duty to admonIsh him
against hoping"
Tie Governor dismissed the hearing
saying that he would consider the mat
ter to tho exclusion of all clso and in
form tho counsl.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
WHEN THE SEA GIVES UP HER DEAD

They toll us with tho Quiot yoIco
Ot perfect faith, and hope, and trust,
mat on the Day when Christ shall como
10 bid His chosen ones rejoice,
10 breathe now life in deaths dark dust
10 give new speech whore death strucl,
dumb,
from out tho sad seas restless bod,
snail rise once moro tho hidden dead.
They toll us this with appraised eyes,
Ihat gaze beyond tho presents woe,
ana whisper of u Heaven and God,
Draw pictures Of star-ladcn skies,
Where angels wander to and fro.
w men those now meath tho churchyard sod
w W1lt rise from out their drcary bed,
Ihe day the sen gives up her dead
Yet Will thoy raise once more tho rast,
Or give me back the faith that died,
Or breathe new breath in loves dead breast?
What for the love that did not last?
what for the days, when side by side
We wandered on, nor thought of rest,
VIII these arise and leave their bed,
Ihe day the sea gives up her doad?
All, nevermorel dead Joy Is doad,
The sunshine dead me- er smiles again,
lis evening gathers OH tho shore,
Our kiss was kissed, our words were said.
Nauhgt lasts fore'er save sin and pain,
Love dead, Is dead forever,
Silent he lies, in his cold bed,
Enough oil lite's'seas gave up their dead!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24
Blind Cattle.

Cattle men say that there are hun.
dreds OF cattle on the Humboldt that
are perfectly blind. So far no cause
can be assigned for the disease. A
scum forms over the ball Of the eye en-.
tirely depriving the animal Of sight. A
few have but one eye attacked. The
blindness lasts about twenty days, and, ,
naturally, the animal not being able to
travel in search Of food, loses consider.
able flesh. From what we can learn
the same disease attacked the stock In
that vicinity about seven years ago, and
with very few exceptions they recover
ed In about three weeks. There does
not seem to have been sny efforts made
by stock owners to cure the disorder,
they leaving nature to effect cure in
It's own way.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24
Jamlo's Old Watch.

On Brush street, near Jefferson ave.
nue., Detroit, for IN hour the other day
a bruised and battered dumb watch and
chaiu lay in the gutter, where some
foot had kicked it from the walk. If
anyone gave the toy second glance 1t
was to realize that some child had lost
| or flung 1t away. The case was battered.
tho face scratched and scared, and no
body would turn aside to pick it uD.
By and by q curious procession came
| up from the Brush street depot, It
was composed Of man and his wife.
both past 90 years OF age, and four
children, tho youngest Of whom seemed
to be about II. They were spread out
Oh walk and street, heads down and
moving slowly, and there was a look of
anxiety on every face. Some one asked
the man If he had lost his wallet, and
he replied:
mo, not that. Somewhere as we
cnme along wo lost our Jamie's watob."
Very valuable2"
'Well, cir, not so far as money goes.
but it's relic of the dead, and, sir
and"
"Oh, 1t was MI old dumb watch, eha"
"Yes, sirI
"Youll find it in the gutter up by
that post"
The entire family made a rush for the
spot, and tho watch had 10 soonor been
lifted than the mother kissed it and tho
children shouted their exultaticn,
''lt may SOON foolish to YOU, sir"
explained the husband, rs he slyly wiped
at something iks tear in the corner
OF bis eye, ''but it's long twelve years
since jamie died. That watch was tho
hrst toy l ever bought him. We've
been burned out of house and home
twice sinoo he died aud that's tho only
scrap OF relic left lis OF tho little one.
fou SEQ it's old aud bent but money
couldn't buy it, Every time we look ut
1t We can call up his blue eyes and
chubby face, and tho thought that he
is waiting for lis up there almost answers
Tor II meal with mother"
AFRO you going away2"
'1eA--across tho ocean to our Oh
h"'no III England. We must leave tho
dead Dehlnd. Had wo lost the watch /
'c'leve the mother would have broken
her heart. So long as wo hnyo it the
Boys faoe comes up to us. We can
ALMOST hear his laugh again, and it
seems more like we had LAID him away
to sleep for al hour or two. Thank
Heaven that we have It'll It's Jamie's.
sir, and we are never to SOC his grave
q yaiu.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

This Is TO certlty that have bsen ustliI A D.y,.
vertical Feed Sewing Machine for over tw 70 irs
purchased OF Mr.. j. .. BOag. | haven't found IL
possessed OF any fault-all the attachments are 81
slnPle: II tnevcrrcfuset TO WORK, and IS certainly
th9 llYhtesl RAINING IN tho market. consider II
first class machine.
Very respectfully,
MINNIE ST. WILLIE01AI.
Oakland, FarGold county. 3. g.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

MIR. }. O. BoAu-.Dear Sir: It give. in. must
pleasure TO testify to the merits OF the Davis Yer
Teal Feed Sewing Machine. Tho i.,,.cnnv .ot of
you about i've years aao has been almost !, con
salt use over slllco that tlino. IULnnOt HOO that
II ~ worn any, and has not cost mo ono cont for
repairs since We nave had H. Am we'll pioise
ant don't Wish Tor any better.
Yours truly,
MONT. CRAWFORD,
Granite Quarry, near Wnnsboro $. c.
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MRS. THOMAS OWiHda.
WlnnsbTo, Fairfield comfy, y. G.

we nave HAD one OF the Davis Machines about
lonr years ami have always f0un 1t ready to do al
Kinds OF worK We nave nill 0rc0s on to 40 Can'l
zee tnat me machine ID worn any, and WORKS w.
well aS when nov.
Mrs. w j. CRAWFORD
Ja"ksona Greek, Fairfield county. ). G.,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

AIR BoAd: am wcn pIeasau III every p,rtlcuI
a nrsl-oiass macuinc III every respect. You know
you aolu several machines Of tho same make to
dllerent memoera Of our families, all OF wnom
as far as know, are we'll p.eased with tnem.
Respectfully,
Fairfield county. April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

We have used the DAVIS Vertical Feel Saving
Machine for the last 1.-Two years. We would nUt
iaVe any other make ut any price. The lnaVnluo
has given us unbOundcu Satisfaction,
Very respectfully,
MRS. w. X. TURNER AND DAUaIrEa.,
Fairfield county. y. c., Jan. ~. 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

Mr. BoAa: OH wish to Know what have 10 SAY
Ill regard to tho DAVIS Machine bought OF you thr.
years ago. feel | can't say too much in its favor
moIe about $4,000 within five months, al times
running It 80 last that tho needle would get per,
lectly hot from friction. feel conlldcnl 7 could
not nave done the same work with us mucn ease
ana so well with any other machine. No time lost
Ill adjusting attachments. The lHhtcst RUNNING
machine have ever trcadlcd. Brother James ana
Williams families arc as much pleased with their
DAVIS Machines bought or you. want no better
machne. AS said before, l don't think too
much can be said for the Davis Machine
Respectfully,
ELLEN STEyHSSON,
Fairfield County, Aprl', 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

MY wife IL highly pleased with tho DllII Ma,
chine bought or you. Sne would not take double
been out OF order snce she had It, ana she eau 40
uny Kind OF Work OH IL.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. F. FKEE
Monticello. Fairfield county, s. q.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

This Is to certify we nave nal Ill con,;lu IA,
INC phyls Machi ime bought OF you about ,nree
ago. AS we take In work, ami hnve made tuc
price OF IL several times over, wa don't want Il "
Detter machine. 1t ID always ready to lo any KIM
OF work we nave to do. No pucKcrlng or Skipping
s.!lcheA; we can only say we are well pea &c
anu wish NO better machine,
~ CATHERINE WYLIR AND SISTER
April 25, lSS3. VI
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

have no ihnit TO nnd with my mach ne, ani
uont want any better. have m 10 tue pros OF
ready to DO us work. ItnInK 1t a nrsf-cllsI M.
chnt. feel can say toU mucn for tne Dlyl.
Vertical Feed Machine.
MRs. THoNAs SNITH.
falIncl county, April. 1888
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

Having bought a Davis Vertical Feed Slowing
Machine from Mr.. j. o. Boag somo three years
ago, and 1t naviug given me perfect Ia
every respect as u family machne. botn Tor hea y
anu liXht sewing, ana never needed the Ioast re
pair III any way, can checrfuly reco lmlend lt to
ANY one az ilrst-ciass macnn In every plrIluu
lsr, ana think IL second to none II Is one or the
snpest machines made; my cnil,lrcn use It vita
all ease. Ihe ATTACHMENTS arc more easily al
)ustcu ana 1t docs greater range OF work ~
means OF ITS Vertical reed than any other M.
chine have ever seen or used.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

SlH. BOA8: nave always found my Davis Ma.
chine ready do III. Kinds OF to work have had o.
casion TO DO. 1 ciunot see that the machine IL
worn particle and II WORKS as well as wpen new,
Respectfully,
ayuE, Mrs. RIO, GoopIN0.
Winnsboro, .. c., April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

To educate a child perfectly requires
prcfounder thought, greater wisdom
than to govern q state.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

81 Il. BOAn: l pouBnt q Davis Vertical foaI
wing Machine from you four years n9o. I am
lighted With 1t. 1t never mas glven me any
uhle, and has never been the 10 AIT put OF orici
! II as goou as wnen l ilrst bought II. / eau
chcoriully rGcOmmt nj IL.
Respectfully,
Mrs. M. j. KIRKLlND
Monticello, April so, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

Tho Davis Sewing Machine Is simply d asdJ
uJ'e MRS j. A. iiOoDwyS
Ridgeway, n. G.. Jan. 10. 1888. -.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

j, y BOAG, Esq, Agent--.Dear Sir: My WIFE
mas ocen using DAVIS Sowing Machine constant
ly for the past four years, an " nds never needed
any epalrs an WORKS Just III well as when FIR
bought She says it Will do 4 greater range OF
practical work md do 1t easier anu better than
any machine 1he mas ever used. We cheerfully
recommend 1t as No. fnmy machine,
your truly,
IAa. q. DIEia
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

Mr.. BoAa: My wife has been constantly using
the DAVIS Machine bought OF ou ABOUT I'VE years
ago. have never regretted buying 1t, AZ 1t 10
always ready for any hind of faulty sewing, ethoi
heavy or Lgnt " IL never out OF hx Or nesany
repairs
Very respectfully,
Fairfield, .. G., March, 1ssa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-24

MIR DoAu: My niCnluo gives mo perfect 8atis
Iaction. Ind 10 fault with 1t. The attachmu unta
We so simple: Wish for no better than the Dayis
Vertical Feed.
Respectfully.
MRS. Il. MILLING,
Fairfield county. Aprr, 1883.
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THE VERDICT
Of
THE PEOPLE.
BUY THE BEST !!

MIR. j. o. BoAd-Dcar Sir bought the nrAt
Davis Machine sold by you over Ave years ago fot
my wife, who has given 1t a long and fair ttial i
am well pleased with 1t. It never gives any
rouble, and Is as good as when nrst bought.
ann, j. w. BoLICK.
WnnsborO, 8. c., April 1888.
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Winnsb ,ro. s. c.. Jan. 8. 1888.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-04
Why Mr.. Vanderbilt stopped a
Train.

nU NeN maven JOurnhl.
Mr.. Nelson Alvord, second, of
Green's Farms, was recently riding
behind q span of spirited horses in an
open single seated carriage. APP,
preaching the New Haven railroad
tracks north Of the station In that
place, the sounds of an approaching
train were heard. 1t proved to be the
800 am. express from New York
The train dashes through Green's
Farms usually at the rate Of forty
miles an hour, passing the station on
q curve. Mr.. Alvord's driver knew
the trains habit and that it is rarely
ever minute late. So he held up to
listen before attempting to cross, and
then applied the whip, doing so, as he
thought, with sufficient margin to
get over and out Of the way. I'm
fortunately, the hind foot Of the
horse caught between the rail and
the planking and could not be remov.
ed. The train now hove in sight and
was dashing toward the team. II was
a.moment Of terror. Both men real-
lied the situation, both jumped to the
ground, seized the leg to which the
imprisoned hoof belonged, and by theft
combined Ghosts succeeded in effects
ing It's release and drawing both ami.
mails to one side Of the track. They
were saved, but the carriage vas
dashed into a thousand pieces. Mr..
William II. Vanderbilt, who was in a
drawing room car on his way to New
Haven, was looking out Of his car
window and saw the peril in which
the two men were. He pulled the
bell rope, stopped the train, proceeded
to the spot where the hair bredth es>
cape from instant death was made,and
offered such assistance as was in hi
power. The train ran nearly thr a
hundred feet before it could b,
brougt to q standstill. Mr.. Alvor A
q very careful man in the " q a
horses, especially when near the rail
road, on which he is a daily tr ayeler
and he considers his chances for get
ting hurt we're one hundred 10 one
The horses received a sevs re shock
aud one Of them was cut SLIGHTLY i,
the launches. Beside u Is barrinl
the carriage, upon which } 10 Sets it'll
value, no damage was dan a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-04
General Trade.

The upper country meat markets
have been in q wild condition for sew.
erAl days past, and that at Chicago
was in an especially variable mood on
yesterday. The value Of clear rib
sides closed at % 60 per cwt cash, and
i5o below Saturday. Lard closed at
s22i and 2lc up, bnt at one time
dropped to sos; mess pork closed at
tl2 20 and zoo up, though quotations
we're 800 per Dbl less At one time. At
ST Louis ors closed az 6.6Oa680 as
per age lard 500 and unchanged. At
Kansas City pork was ID rs and Zoo
cheaper; lard 1850 and 25c cheaper
and Q ~ 6,62i and 25c chesper than
On Saturday The foregoing are cash
prices for provisions on the spot in