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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

"Wes'lIcalth newer'restores ealth and yIp
cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Debility. &
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

a CROWD always thinks with it's SYM
pnthy, Eever with it's reason.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

WHEN you meet a heart that is true,
don't be afraid to trust it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

TERRoR is the vitality OF the soul in
its communion with God.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

DRS. j. N. IL j. Il. HOBENSAtK.
THOSE AFFLICTED WITH THE EtFEC rs
OF SELF ABUSE AND MERCURI ALlIAVION
should mot hes tate to consult j. n. AMI j. b. no.
BENSACK, OF 20G Nor.h Second ,trcct. Pnila,iel-
pnla either by lna!l or b. pers II, during the hours
irom a. ~. to 2P. NJ. and to p. NJ
, ADVICE free. Whpsncvcr would Know his condi.
uoh ana me way to improve 1t should read
"WlSDOM IN a NUTSHELL"
Sent on receipt OF Scent siamn
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

CANADA THIsTI.Es.- There is far
more excellent way of eradico ting the
thistle than by summer fallowing, and
this ls by means OF clovering. Sow clo-
yer,, without a grain crop, on thiRtly
laid, we'll prepared by late fall blowing;
run the moving machine over the
ground before the thistles bloom, let
tho aftermath grow, which it will do fas-
ter than tho thistles; NOW again in due
time; repeat the process tho second
year, and you may say "good-bye" to
the thistles. Is not this far easier
plan than early and often plowing dur
ing the entire summer2' The field thus
worked yields no crop, whereas on the
clover method there is crop of hay to
pay for the labor, while the land which
has bcen two seasons in clover is LETT in
prime condition for wheat crop or any
other grain crop. Summer faIlowing is
relic OF old-fogy farming. tits fight
with nature. which aims to cover tho
surface with some kind of green
growth. Let that green growth be clo-
yer, and the double work of cleaning
and enriching the land will be most sat
lsfactoriIy and thoroughly done.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

IT should be remembered chat no mat
tor how good and rich mixer q W
may be it IS unreasonable to expect the
quantity and richn ess of the product to
he kept up unless both the quantity and
adaptability of the food ate matters of
attention. Do not expect impossiblGties
even if you axe tho ow or of prize milk
ing animals
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26
AGRICULTURE.

THUNDER STORMS. exchange re-
marks: 1t is seldom that season pas
ses without barns and houses being
struck with lightning and it is proper
that all necessary precautions should be
used to prevent serious results AS long
rs the storm remain at distance. we
have nothing to fear, but when it ap-
proaches near, we should avoid placing
ourselves in an exposed position. We
can estimate the distance of storm,
from the place we occupy, OH scientific
principles. When we SOC the flash OF tho
lightning the time occupied between
that and the sound of the thunder is tho
guide by which we must be governed.
Sound travels at tie rate of I, 142 feet in
o second, 80 that we can estimate the
distance by multiplying 1,142 by the
number Of seconds or pulse beats be-
tween the flash and the thunder. It is
a simple and oasy way of finding out
how far the lightning is from us and
may be calculated to dispel those slavish
fears which some persons entertain
during the prevalence of thunder
stO m.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

A CORRESPONDENT says that where the
land is new and rioh in mineral ellen. ents
there need be no fear of black knot in
plum and cherry trees.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

FRUIT I'REEs.--A fruit-grower placed
tobacco stems around the trunks of
peach trees, and there is not the slieht-
est sign OF borer in any of the trees 80
treated. He sot the stems around the
utts of the trees, and tied them at the
top. 1t keeps off rabbits, as well in
winter,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

1HE milk of COW in her third or
fourth calf is generally richer in quality
than younger one, and Will continue so
for several years. In dry seasons the
quality is generally richer, although cool
weather favors the production OF cheese.
Gold weather increases the yield of but
ter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

REMEMBER when setting out plants of
any description to spread the roots out
in their natural position. not covering
them when cramped or doubled up. Be
careful not to cover the crowns of straw
berry plants with earth, set them Just
level with the surface, and press the
earth firmly about them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-26

AN experienced wheat grower in Can-
ada has originated an entirely now va
r1ety Of wheat called the ''Peerle q
Black Chaff." Flo claims that it is rust
proof, immensely productive and always
sure crop. The straw is exceedingly
strong and hnrdv.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
a Dinner and u Dissertation.

An old Dutch merchant Of Amster-
dam, having amassed a large fortune in
trade, determined to spend the remnant
of his life in the quiet seclusion of his
country house. Before taking leave of
his city friends he invited them to dine
with him. Tho guests on arriving at
his residence were surprised to sec the
extraordinary preparations that had been
made for their reception. On a plain
oak table covered with a blue cloth were
some wooden plates, spoons and drink
Ing vessels. Presently two old seamen
brought in dishes containing herrings-
some fresh, others salted or dried. OF
these the guests were invited to partake :;
but it was clear that they had little appe-
tito for such poor fare, and with consid-
erable impatience they awaited the Sec
ond course, which consisted Of salt beef
and green's. This also, when brought in,
they did not seem to relish, At last the
blue cloth was removed, and one of fine
white damask substituted and the
guests were agreeably surprised to see a
number of servants in gorgeous liveries
enter with the third course, which con-
sisted of everything necessary to form q
most sumptuous banquet. The master
of tho house then addressed his friends
in tho following terms: "Such, gentle
mon, has been the progress of our Repub-
lie. We began with short frugality,
by means Of which we became wealthy,
and we end with luxury, which will be-
get poverty. We should, therefore, be
satisfied with our beef and green's, that
we may not have to return to our herr
ings,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
Five yenrS Il Sentinel.

One Of NapoleOn's sentinels met with
remarkable adventure, and though
he did not exactly "stand and wait, -
he secured through his quick wit the
advantage due to such service. He had
been posted OH retired spot on the
Isle OF Rugen, which was occupied by
a detachment from Davoust's CORDS.
Some alarm caused the troops to en-
bark with precipitation and thoy forgot
this sentinel, who himself was so alb
sorbed III a newspaper containing a re-
port Of Napoleon's recent victory as not
to observe their departure. After Dac-
ing his post for several hours, without
being relieved, he became inpatient
and returned to the guard-room. lie
found 1t empty, and learned that his
comrades had left the island.
"Alast" he cried, in despair, 'tI shall
be- looked upon as a deserter- -dishon-
am"
A baker, pitying the poor fellow, took
him to his home, consOled him, taught
him to make bread and after several
months had shown that he was smart
and Industrious, gave him his daughter,
Justine, in marriage. Five years after
~ oIluhBO otlii Wtto SCCil dpl luUftCIllS UIlo
island. The inhabitants, flocking to
the beach, discovered on tho deck of
the ship number of soldiers wearing
the uniform Of the French army.
"I'm done for now," cried the dis
mayed husband Of Justine, "My bread
Is baked" w.
An original idea revived his courage.
He ran to the house, slipped into his
uniform, seized his tirelock, returned to
the beach and posted himself as sen
tinel at the moment the French
were landing,
"Who goes therep" he shouted in d
voice like thunder.
"Who goes thereP YOURSELF" replied
one in the boat. "Who are your"
"a sentinel" ,Ii..l,f.
GLOW long have you been on guardp'
! "Five years. -',
"Davoust, for he was laughed al the
quaint reply, and gave discharge In
due form to his involuntary deserter,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
Tho IGarth's Crust.

Mr.. Robert Ward, considers that the
assumption is fallacy that all but the
crust Of the earth is a mass of liquid
fire. One of the results of the Challen-
Ger and other explorations of deep
ocean, he says, is to determine that the
water towards it's bottom is freezing
cold. Considering that the ocean covers
nearly threa-fourths of the entire globe,
this fact does not support the theory of
central heat accompanied by radiation
The coolest water, it is true, usually
sinks by its greater weight toward the
bottom, and that, it may be said, ac-
counts for it's coldmess; but on the the
ory Of radiation the water of the ocean
has been for long geological ages sup
ported upon the thin crust of the earth,
through which the central heat has been
constantly escaping, and yet it is still of
freezing col(ness. Experience would
say that the heat cannot have escaped
through the water without warming it.,
because the capacity Of the water for
heat is greater than that Of any other
substance. We can 10 more, he con-
cludes, imagine such a radiation and
consequent accumulation Of heat in the
ocean without the natural result of q
great rise in the temperature, than we
can believe in kettle resting for hours
on a hot fire without tho usual result Of
boiling waterl
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
Well-Kept Eyebrows.

If the eyebrows, are inclined to spread
irregularly, pinch the hairs together
where thickest. If they show a tenden-
cy to meet, this contact may be avoided
by pulling out the hairs every morning
before the toilet. The dash of Oriental
llsm in costume and face now turns the
lady's attention to her eyelashes, which
are worthless if not long and dropping.
Indeed, 50 prevalent is the desire for
this beautiful feature that hair-dressers
and ladies' artists have scores Of Gus
toners under treatment for inyigorat-
ing their stunted eyelashes aIid eyebrows.
10 be sure, for evening u lady can
manufacture magnificent article with
y crayon of Egyptian black, or COM
mo- mon N match, If driven to an exigency,
cover a multitude Of facial errors; but
when it comes to an after-dinner reccp-
tion or lunch party, the genuine article
or very good counterfeit is necessary.
10 obtain these fringed curtains, anoint
these roofs with balsam made of two
drachms. of nitric oxide of mercury
mixed with one of leaf lard. After an
application wash the roots with camel's-
hair brush dipped in warm milk. Tiny
scissors are used, with which the lashes
are carefully, but slightly, trimmed
every other day. When once obtained,
refrain from rubbing OF even touching
the lid with the fingernails. There is
moro beauty in pair of well-kept eye
brows, and full, sweeping eyelashes,
than people are aware of, and a. very
unattractive and lusterless eye assumes
new beauty when it looks out from
beneath elongated fringes. Instead of
putting cologne water on the handker-
chief, which has come to be considered
yulgarism among ladies Of correct
taste, the perfume is spent on the eye
brOws and lobes of the ears.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
School IIousV =.

A medical commission was appointed
some time ago in Germany to study and
investigate certain questions relating to
the construction of school buildings
In the matter Of ventilation the com
mission states that each pupil in q
school ought to have 2,120 cubic feet of
fresh air each hour, at tho least. 1t is
stated also that light from the rear is
admissible, but is not recommended, and
windows facing the pupils are prohibit
ed. Walls Of neighboring buildings
painted white and rejecting the sun
shine into tho school-room are very
injurious, and the owners should be
persuaded or obliged to paint them Of
a dark color The inside face of the
walls of tine school-room itself is to be
painted pale blue or BLUSH white, and
the ceiling pure white. Artificial light
should be used without hesitation on
dark and short days. 1t is more dan
gerous to work by insufficient daylight
than by gaslight. Argand burners are
preferable, as giving u steadier light,
and ground glass globes are objectiOna-
BILE on account Of the large proportion
Of light which they absorb.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
Fronch and American Fire Laws.

Nine out of ten of the churches, hos
pitals, warehouses and dwellings,, etc. :,
OF this and other oities--not omittine
libraries, city buildings, and school
houses--are complete examples of the
work OF the masters of combustible
building and architecture. They are
faced on the outside with stone. brick.
or iron sham, in the design of which
what Is miscalled art has been attemp-
ted. In tho first eleven months or
1882 thero were burned within the
limits of the United States; 362 hotels.
80 churches, hospitals, ID asylums. 6
almshouses, 90 sohool-houses. 13 college
buildings, 20 court-houses, 2 CUSTOM
houses; total, 585. These special speci-
mems of the work of the combustible
builders and architects of our land
formed part of the sh.heap of 1882.
valued at $9.000,00O. It would be
quite safe to affirm that an additional
cost, ranging from one to two per cent.
upon the construction of these b85
specimens of the lnoendiary nrt of the
combustible architect which are reoited
above, would have saved at least two.
thirds OF the loss of property, and might
save much larger proportion of the
1883 OF lie winch ls now apt to occur
when any OF the buildings named in this
1lst take fire. In every case of serious
ire an inquest should be held as to its
cause and course, the names of owners,
tenants, architects, builders and under
writer's published, and the faults of
construction distinctly stated; in other
words, let the principle of the French
law be applied here, not only in court.
but in trial by newspaper. It has lately
boon stated to me by n French under
soma having fires on their premises are
looked upon, as pseudo criminals, the
onus Of proof OF" their innocence lying
with them. You will observe that we
burn moro than one hotel per day. more
than two churches per week, and more
than two hospitals, asylums, or aims
houses per month in this country, which
yet prides itself on its common schools.
and which claims especial merit for
"gumptlon," mechanical aptitude, and
versatility of talent. But we waste in
the cost of fires. cost of fire depart
ment, and cost OF sustaining our stem
of insurance, aside from losses, some
where between $3.50, 900, 900 and $14O,-
OOO, ,OOO per year-a sum which is more
than 81 in every hundred of the gross
product OF the whole nation; which is
moro than ten per cent. upon the annual
savings or net incomes of the people in
year OF greatest prosperity, ind which
Is In great measure useless, because
perfectly avoidable, tax, which adds
eighteen to twenty per cent. to the
$700, 900, 900 of national State, and nu.
nicipai taxes which are now collected
and paid under ollr laws,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01

4 "a = g ID / Z Z
Dllice Duhriing, in readiness to leave by
g train al hour later, opened the door in
answer to an imperious summons, Miss
Miner stalked in followed by DR..
Olevin.
You needn't be frightened, Ellice, )
she said, ina wonderfully soft tone of
voice.
, I'ye changed my mind. Pm the fool
not you. a. .-H. ,ar.
Here's your lover; you can have him
and welcome.
And when you're married, Pm going
to settle my fortune Oh you and let you
live here; If you'll give me room some-
where.
Take off your things and 20 get a
cup Of coffee for us2' =
And that was the way little brown
eyed Ellice came into her double inher-
itance of love and fortune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
TRI-W EEikfls EEifls rsa,sr mi.
m.. =. El)l
swEErBRIAR.

A branch Of fsweetbriar--Ah, my heart
The tender tears unbidden start
To weary, world-worn eyes;
I kiss the faded, fragrant spray, ..
And memories Of q bygone day,
Before my vision rise. -. ...,..
,Hagsaes9gls ,Aayzs safssa ~ lost aff}Msi;i :s
The sweetDrlaf green She loved it more
Than many-tiDted bloom;
1t often graced her maiden breast.
Now, planted where she lies at rest,
1t beautiflos her tomb.
My little love in days of oldi
Youths morning hour Of rose and gold
Comes back to me tonight
| see her In her girlish grace,
Tho sunny sweetness of her face,
Her childish robe of white.
| smell the sweebriar In her hand,
l see the garden where we stand
On England's southern shore;
hear the ripping streamlet fall,
l hear her laughter musical
Now silenced evermore.
She was too frail for earth's employ.
Too calm and pure for human 10y,
But like the sweetbriar green,
The memory of her gentle life
Makes sweet the years Of worldly strife
Ihat lie our lives between.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
GLASS Bottles.

In an articla published in one Of the
German scientific journals on the effect
of the color Of glass bottles OH the liquids
contained in them, some interesting facts
ere stated, 1t appears from this that
liquors contained in colorless bottles,
when exposed for some time to the light,
acquire disagreeahle taste, notwith-
standing the fact that they may have
been of superior quality before being SO
treated liquors contained in brown or
green bottles, however, remain unchang-
ed IN quality, even IL exposed to direct
sunlight. Since, then, tho rosults In
question are due to the chemical action
of light, 1t follows that red, orange, yell
low, green or Opaque bottles arc essential
to the preservation Of liquors, while
colorless, blue and violet ones are to he
discarded.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
Marrying for Money.

heard q sad story of pretty girl of
good family and great ambition. who
married the son of Congressman few
years ago in the belief that the Con.
gressman or the son or somebody in the
family was rich. OF course, the girl
was poor and proud and from the South
and she Was onl y too glad to sell herself
for the luxury promised her. And OF
course it turned out that the mapnifi.
cence of the Congressman wes hollow
that his diamonds belonged to somebody
else, that his horses were another's
and that his house and its beautiful
pictures and fine books and elegant
furniture were really not his. He didn't
really haye anything except the son,
and the son mad nothing except his
foolish, deluded bride, and the story
ended in q very miserable way. It was
an old story 80 old ns to be dog cared
itnd somewhat ragged.
But 1T served to remind me of another
story, good one. that / heard long
ago. There Was man named Watkins
III Confederate regiment during tho
war, who was we'll on 10 ward middle
life; but when his wife came to Camp
one tay she seemed to make him young
by comparison. There seemed to he a
centurys difference between them; and
the man, who was as ugly as a Georgia
cracker usually is, was handsome beside
his wife. "How did you eyer come to
marry such AL old witch as thatp asked
one OF his superior officers, taking him
aside. Well, you see," said the man.
rather sheepishly, "her mother kert a
little grocery store down on the corner
OF the street where lived, and used
| to go there to get what I wanted to eat
One day | found the old woman's ugly
daughter oil alone in the store, just ns
came Ill heard the olink of silver
through the loose ra7ters overhead. and
the old woman counting Ono, two,
three and so on, I sat down and made
love to the glrl, and the old woman up
stairs kept on counting. By-and-by
she was away up in the hundreds-4O0,
400 and 5UO. / oourted that girl harder
and harder as the old woman got higher
and higher. Finally she stopped at 400.
Great Scottp ! said to myself, Nine
hundred dolla,sl Beloved Sukey, will
You be mine9' She said she would, and
we were married that same day."
"Well, is that alp" mo, there were
only thirty of those silver dollars; the
old woman counted them over thirty
times" Perhaps 1t wonld bo we'll to
investigate little every time.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-01
Planting By Signs.

Cabbage seed should be sown when
the sign Is in the head. Plant potatoes
ina down sign, toward the feet. Plant
beet and radish seed when the sign is in
the leg, and onions when the sign is in
the heart. Plant beans in the light of
the moon, and peas when the moon is
full. Plant melon and cucumber seed
when the sign is in the arms, but not in
the blossom.
Plant corn and SOW wheat in the light
OF the moon. Sow clover seed in down
sign. ,..t. "nsl
Make soap in the light Of the March
moon. Kill hogs on the incrcasesof the
moon if on the decrease the meat cooks
away. Many say that light feed before
butchering will prevent this. There is
always frost when the moon changes
with the sign in the head. r
This is called superstition, but that
charge will not refute the arguments Of
astrologers. They ask, if the moon has
an influence on inorganic bodies, why not
on organic If on the tides, why not on
vegetable growth ?
The fact that most vegetables that
grow down should be planted in q down
sign, and those that grow up in an up
sign, looks as if the time for planting
were made to correspond with the signs.
If your correspondent will carefully ex-
pertinent he will better reach satisfac-
tory conclusion.
a good rule is, if ready and season
favorable, plant and not wait for the
proper sign. Some of our very best far
mers are strict observers of signs, and
some are not.