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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
Stages OF Architecture.

America is to-day in the second stage
Of national architecture. In this stage
the general idea is IN the flneness OF, TN.
materials used. The natien still wants
big things bot they must be made of
the finest marbles and the most highly
polished woods. The third stage in
which flneness Of material and grand
eur Of size are combined in harmonious
artistic beauty America has not yet
reached. All Of our public buildings
are like the works Of pauper who has
suddenly become a millionaire. Money
Is thrown around profusely and extrav-
agantly, more for the sake Of showing
that the man has money than for the &C :
complishment Of any beautiful end.
Look at our public buildings both here
and in other great citiesl They are big
and costly, and the glitter of marble
and the gilt Of varnish and veneer runs
through them all. There is little artis-
tic conception in them and their inter-
iors are as a rule comfortless, cheerless
and i'll adapted to. the purposes for
Which they are designed. - .... #'a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
CoURTsHIP IN LAPLAND.
Where Girls Rarely Marry withcn>
.. Their Parents Consent.

No crime in Lapland, saving only
that of murder, is punished more sever
ely or summarily than is the marrying
Of young women against the express
wishes Of their parents. The blood Of
the people never boils, save with that
anger which is inseparable from sense;
and warmth Of spirit is a thing called
into being by will, rather than an invol-
untary passion making the. whole body
captive. s. n I. .1,9 Il, tf53 IS z,sgs #g Rs&
But meant chiefly to speak of Lap
land courtship. 1t is rather a pleasant
conception, and one under which the
rights of all are preserved, A girl IS not
forced to look a sutton in the eye and
tell'him she does not love him; nor shall
she be forced to give her reasons for re-
fusing. Nothing of the kind. The par
ents Of the damsel, when her hand has
been asked in marriage by one whom
they are willing to accept, cry to one
another:
Now, see if our daughter will have
this man, we will accept him for a son.
Let the case be decided when Lulea of
the glen turned in her flight and bowed
her head to Lapp-Alten. 1t shall be
DONE"
Accordingly information is given to
the daughter that a suitor has applied
for her hand. Perhaps she knows the
young man; while it may be she has
never seen him. However, on day ap-
pointed the damsel and her parents,
with their friends, together with tho
suitor and his friends, come together
and sit at meat; the suitor and the OBJ
ject of his desires being placed opposite
to one another, so That they converse
freely, and each views the others face.
When the feast is concluded the COM
pany repair to an open plot, where the
" Race for a wife " is to be run.
The distance marked off is generally
about two English furlongs, or quarter
of mile, and the girl is let out in adj
vance Of the starting point about third
| Of the whole distance, SO that if she be
at all fleet of foot, and so desire she car
easily avoid the suitor; for If he does not
overtake her before she reaches the end
of the race she is free, and he may never
trouble her again. In this way, it will
bejseen, a modest maiden is spared al
rporplexity, or possible shame Of refnsai
Ii she does not wish the young man fol
a husband she has but to keep her back
| to him and make Tor the goal, which
she is sure to reach if she wishes. While
on the other hand, if the sutton has
pleased her, and she will have him, she
has only to waver in her flight and allow
him to overtake her; and if she be par
tlcularly struck-if she would signify tc
the lover that his love is returned-she
can run short distance, then stop and
turn and invite him with open arms.
The Lapps are not moral people, nor
excessively honest, but their marriage
relations are, as rule happy and
peaceful.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
Moving the Orange Crop.

=. The orange crop Of California is rap
idly pouring out Of the State to supply
the great, demand at the: East. The
overland roads are putting the fruit
trains through to Chicago at the average
rate, 1t Is reported, of from twenty to
twenty-five miles per hour. A little
over four days from Los Angeles to
Omaha via Ogden Is given as the time
which trains have made. This fast time
insures that fruit shall reach It's destina-
tion in very good condition. It Is rep
resented that the East requires rs per
cont Of our orange crop. The statemcn t
Is that at least fifteen cars per day for
four months will be required to move
the orange crop out Of Southern Califor-
mia. Allowing the usual twenty-six
working days to the month, a little ciph
ering will give product Of 1860 cars,
and allowing an average Of 200 boxes
to the car, the result is over 800, 900
boxes, and this only q portion Of rs per
cent Of the crop, which has been NOV
ing East for some time. The present
promises to be great year for Califor-
mia fruit at the East, and it certainly
will be II the growers make. that. united
effort which the prospect seems to war.
rant. {ss
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
A GREAT MATHEMATICIAN,
Devotin8 His Energies to tho Caro- OF
q Truck Carbon

The Librarian Of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey is an odd
sort Of q person. The only name he
personally cares anything about Is
Artemus Martin, but he has g. half q
dozen pretixes and suflixes, all given
him by learned societies. Mr.. Martin
is one Of the first mathematicans in the
world. The problems Of calculus are to
him mere child's play. .. Nothing short
Of mathematical .sophistries Of the most
tabstruse and impractical sort have any
fascination for him. Oddly enough,
Mr.. Martin was, until his appointment
in the United States Government serv-
ice, a market gardener He owned
small piece Of land on the south shore
of Lake Erie, within a half dozen miles
of the city Of Erie, which he titled, rails
ing mostly kitchen truck for the city
market. Twice every week he was to
be found in his stall, as little known to
his customers or people Of the city as
was the vender Of poultry OF the seller
of beads and buttons in the neighboring
stalls. One day it was announced in
the telegraphic news Of the papers that
n. Martin of Erie, Pa, had been elec-
ted an honorary member Of one Of tho
leading learned societies Of Great Brit
ain, the Royal Mathematical, or some
thing Of that sort--I have forgotten
just now what. Everybody said,
"Who's Martini" '" Have we any such
distinguished individual in our lnitlst?"
No one seemed to know. A few days
later the University Of Michigan con-
ferred the degree Of A. NJ. upon A.
Martin Of Erie, Pa. Here was a fresh
bit OF news. Well, after a while, this
learned but mysterious man was dis
| covered in the person of a gardener,
! who tended stall in the city market.
A man of perhaps 45, he was tall and
ungainly, dressed as became his calling,
| looking as little like Fellow Of g..
Royal British Society as British royalty
ITSELF But fame made no change in
the appearance or occupation Of the
market gardener. He continued to tend
his stall and study, too, suppose, as
before, dropping the former only when
appointed a few months ago to the gov
eminent position for which he is eml-
nently qualified. .'t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
The Broken Chords.

Love. one day, in wantonm9od, = 3 :
{ Oh the harp of life Whsplaying; z
. Care1easly'his dimpled hands -.
~ Osert tha,sw weetest chords were straying-
slsadden burst the ssring asunder,
~ Lova looked smiliha down IL wonder;
Finding no no more could play,
Laughed and aung the wreck away.
Sorrow oanght 1t as 1t foil. :, S.
Closely to her bosom pressed itj
Moaning Ger the broken strings,
She with trembling touch oaressed 1t;
30 with sad caresses and singing,
All the music 5ffom It dyings
! Cold and ,mute II grew at last, ~ 7'F.'
Sorrow held It close and fast.
Hope In passing turned aside, ..... ss1g,s,..,s.
Hope, and as her fair hands fingered
: Der the strings sweet music swelled
From the chords so softly fingered.
Meath her tender touch, sAife!givlng, O.
Broken strings grew warm and livingi
'Throbbedswith songs Of sweetest strain; -
Hope awoke new life again.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
Foi:res5 5tiiJT Siio ,s1ld

When Edwin Forrest was playing at
the old Bowery Theater in New York
City his piece was; followed by an exhi-
bltion Of lions by the'r trainer, Herr
Driesbach. During their stay there
Forrest remarked one day that he had
never experienced the emotion caused
by fright-that he was never scared in
his life. Driesbach heard tie remark
and one evening took Forrest home with
him. They entered house and after
passing through long and devious dark
passages DriesbIch opened a door and
said:. "This way, Mr.. Forrest" AS
Forrest entered the door was slammed
behind him. Forrest felt something
touch his leg i'll the dark esss, and reach
ing down his baAa2adi touched what he
thought(was Il cats back, which he
gently stroked. A rasping growl greeted
the motion and he saw two fiery eye
balls glaring at him. care you afraid,
MI Forrest?" asked the lion trainer,
who was Invisible in the darkness. For
rest replied, "Not a Bit" when tho
lion tanner said something and tbs
growl deepened and the back began to
arch. Forrest held out for a few min
utes, when he exclaimed: "Now, let me
out, you 'infornal scoundrcl, or I'll
break every bone in your body" Tho
lion king kept him there and he did not
dare to move q finger, while the lion
kept rubbing against his leg. Forrest
finally promised champagne supper il
Driesbach would take him out, which
was done and the bet was Immediately
paid. .s" A
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
Ancient Documents.

Among the curiosities at the National
Museum in Washington are several
very old Spanish documents under royal
seal, one Of them dating 1854, but writ
ten so poorly that visitors cannot make
out even the signature. There is also
"a deed Of land signed by Lord Fairfax.
The signature Of Benjamin Franklin Is
affixed to another deed, but afterward
crossed out at the expiration Of the
loan. 1t bears the date Of 1'747. Robert
Fulton's name is signed to q letter in
regard to his steamboat patent. =
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22

SDme remarkable and very success.
ful experiments have been made at
Portsmouth, England, on the use Of
creosote as a steam generatorln slips OF
war. The creosote Is kept In a tank
and kept at a uniform temperature and
consistency by steam coils running
through 1t. and steam injectors: force
the vapor int, the furnace,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
"a / a. WREN booToR
The Tricks Einployed by a. Repulsiwe
-. Loolring Female Exorciser. s..

a 5 % ss ~ = T-9r--7--. b. 1
3, Major General iBisset. gives hefollow-.
ing account Sf an African witchdoctor,
and the secret DC heraft. A rich Ilafir
residing at British Kaffraria believed
himself beHi tched 81 He; was I in great
pain all over his bodys but particularly
between the slouldefs.s Several native
doctors treated him in vain, and the
English physici4n went to see him, and
pronounced his. afflicti lon acute Tlleur4a-3
stism. But tllstSfn an dltldS be estreated by I
no one except go lebrated witch doctor
from a the interiof, for he said he was de-
youredT T,,bys animals and reptiles inter-
nally. She was sent for. 75 This witch
was most Tepnl lsive-loo ooking creature.
l1er l9 eyes Were sssna ma ke-likee, her hair q,
tangled mass Of close cfotted wool, with
tlshes' bladders and the insides Of rep
tiles tied here and there.
ms hag first commenced to "smeil
ont'.' the 'beWitching matter. This she
qua ina variety Of ways, crawling round
the NUT insideiand out; burning charms,
ny gesticulations and exorcisms of all
sorts. But before doing this, she de-
manded ten head of cattle, five to be
paid at once, and the others when tho
cure was SCI effected: We Were invited TO-
Gor @ thai;z,I,ie. p.tH1l ;'o s, Seo
said were in tho man % Tirst tho ] nat;eut s
| had 70 he ..oyeibanisd,,. hw this fearfnI
u ~ 80 10 1ss,t 1sso -! ells es'liul
main HIT she 'Hos ',9o,oi,aSs. M w bic O. ern's u"
md ,oas ,,o,.o ,,,,,,oI I,;,; H.. .':.'s,'ns
and s9,,eazed Sic houiino, % ~ ,,,in ~ A.
East she FOND tho tandaroot noi;t 81
tha extremity of h;si, r;nht sLo,,,dor
blade: then She. betan fantastic ovrs-
tinn.,'omd doo,ayod .tSnt T 81
fbaro ,t,bon .s,,a ho;,Iod nmd ~ ,"o;,, m
crawled ro;nd tbe hnt and 80 rat,,snad d
with a corn cor ,ysth whici sho aN
preached the sick man and ruhted his
shoulder-blade, She then annlied ;her
mouth TO the spot and .s;;cIxcd f}li q
stream tof blood folloved ~sl,StLon ',on
from the house to q littIe r;vnlef close
by. but soon returned and again annlied
Lher mouth, to thej.f6uenE: Woi,ndH and
brought forth a 1enawed stream of
blood. She now desired everv one to
search her. and Sc Sassiiire i s',;e yoi, sbe, had
1Irets = L. ,tlieb shesa AID
9 q. CIR eling' ouC, ,sne made us look
e,' etso . ,er mouth ana even into her ears.
Ine s;i. 'nen re-appiled her mouth to tho
sSSon mans, wound, ana spat out II
siasShoppe,' s.gi - -
nole' salo sne rs the monsterl
'uS ix,n3 nere ga, are morep't% ~, ' 49,.
,,o',n mnu Sile agam proceeded to suck the
no,a,ni' Mouiu' alo thls time spat out a black
oeetie! ene again acted the vampire, +"
>crs,y1inn ss1 sau,,a, nSHIo' 1 long' narrow,
0.rs ns' iep.i,o' Jo",e ile SICK man was ex-
ol'e.sIs, ,,o' ueolaieu he iele oetter Again
applying 'hsr mouth 70 the wound, she
80 80 -" :. - nsoeSe Wy. Sso.SSA A"' Ills SIG
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
Prison Of ChiIlon.

Francois de Downward, tho priff f&
Of Chillop, was born In France in M
BY inheritance he came into poss1
of a rich priory near Geneva, an@
ferrlng his residence thither he
espouse1 the cause Of t}Ak
against the claims Of the Dy
In 1880 he was seized b
Duke and imprisoned Inf
of the Castle Of ChillQ IE rs,
fell into the hands sSs|
1886 he was restored
turned to Geneva,
now free, he ,sG;oya
rewards which his ~ SsSEs sss.
From 1916 to 1862 IS
writing the chronicles
inward was one Of the fl
his time, and was versS
erature, theology and b
a number vi works iii n
with the books in his III |Is
queathed at his death, in
city of Geneva. This becaj
1ation of the present extern
library of that city. Byrofi
" Tho Prisoner Of Chillon, :" W!
ed by the story Of the long lmlf
ment Of Bonnivard in Chillon Castle. VS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
on the plat
was coming to

or five trunks on the platform
B,::HsWo old wagons stood in the road ono
|? driven by ali old woman iii a sun-bon:
, net, the other by q red-haired boy, will
bare feet; and a queer knock-kneed
horse, attached. to a quecrer old gig
wasstanding at little distance. A young
man in.adight summer suit; and, q city
family, bent. on rural happiness, were
my companions on the PLATFORM"
j.. The former put his, trunk into The
first wagon, kissed the old Woman in
the sun-bonnet, took the reins and drove
a away. He was evidently the SON of the
s family come home to spend the vaca-
s. ton. Tile rest Off the trunks and the
4 city family, mother, father, little boy,
hufsemaid; and baby, we're: put into the
wagon driven by the boy. When the
8 train moved away was left alone On
the platform-alone. bptfor the. station
s. master, who sat upon a bench smok-
& ing a clay pipe,r' : ':..ss:t s'-&.
\ In moment more the Official, with
out looking at riie; smade :ths remark:
1 "Deacon Stevenson has, come for the
new minister. He's tover in the hotel,
a'a Fssss E1}}iaa ,ss;b sssk Il 3sI& H!9sSs'"
4 ii The statation-lnaster took no notice
Slime; ;bat having climbed '1ipo,i 4 stool
and made some changes In q, time regis
ter on the wall of the station, locked the
door, put the key in.:his pocket, and
sauntered away down the railroad
Il II took lrisa| ia. PLACE upon the bench and
waited. In q few. minutes q prime
uttlss elds gentlemen appeared, I upon the
Cop 6f thg 6ills carrying fiji one hand
tfi eah,,sin the; otl1ersa- tin patl, ,and ,un-
der either arm a brown papetPartef. r
y kfieWat a glance that twas Stevenson.
fs:ss'stAre you Mi. Mactaggert?o? he in
I q,utsds mildly,,.as. he approached IT
! .Yaait* to knowl. I#hadn't .spY. expecta-
Sstio1i Of. being kept SO long !: but .youfsee
(: It saYes. the W6anen& lkstroubleto fetch
things over when drive down.. ,sIjll
jest .hang this can Of parafllne lie on
behind .Someifolks dislike the SMELL
maybe you'do.. TIE $ugar-loaf, tea and
coffee can go undef' the. seat just as we'll
.asgnots sHoM's& your health ,fsir,' and
.slio@ doyo6. like Vale Cruix?,s;%I|
- Unanswered thstss.ny. health wasgood, (
and that had not; ,assyet, sseenssfnueh Of
$Vale Of CruiX. ... .....~'..
VINO, you haven't," said the old
gentleman. "Well, you'll drive through
it n5w." And he shook the reins; and
the oM horse began to stumble along.
AndSon. we,droyelpastf certain rows of
brick HOUSES very much like each other,
and with the same flowers IN their front
gardeens, until. having "passed the
church, we came 70" one ( tlappily set
about by yoak trees, before the gate of
which he drew up. 'TF.*7 ~ ~ F's3s*
A girl stood at the gate--a fair girl
"a o blue muslin dress and apron.
"Take the sugar, Mary, before it gets
epset," said the Deacon. "This is Mr..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
Cardinals.

According to an exchange, the pope
appoints a cardinal in a consistory, the
chief ceremony being the delivery Of the
scarlet hat, with the words: Esto Car
dinalis, 'Be a cardinal" and the digni-
taly SO created is thereafter presumed to
be a brother of the chief pontiff, At
first the cardinals hat had three scarlet
knots, fringes or tassels Oh each side;
these were increased. to Ave, while ARCH
bishops had four Of purple color, and
bishops three, of green material. Dur
ing the last two centuries, however,
bishops have worn four green ones and
prelates, abbots and prothonotaries
three Of purple or black. Their dress
consists Of a red soutane, or cassock,
with q cincture. with tassels of gold,
red caps and stockings, rochet and
large cloak, with an ermine cappa in
winter. Every cardinal has his chap
lain, who wears purple soutane and
cincture, surplice and stole-like scarf,
with which he supports his masters
mtre when not actually worn. When
the pope officiates, or in a procession the
cardinals wear white damask mitres.
red shoes, and if bishops, cope; if
priests, chasuble; if deacons, o dali
matte. In times of penance the color of
their robes is velvet; and on few par
ticnlar days, rose instead Of red. Their
dress of state when not engaged in sa-
cred functions consists of q large purple /
mantle called the crocia; on less impor-
tant occasions, of a mantelet, or short
cloak, through which they put their
arms, and worn over the rocllet, while 1
over this is a mozzetta, or tippet show,
ing only the chain of pectoral cross.
y %" -----------e =. - --------L- ~. p
Bones have been proven to quickly
dissolve In sea- water. They are conse-
quently seldom obtained during ocean
dredgings, although teeth, which re-
slst the action Of the water indefinitely.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22

Bones have been proven TO quickly
dissolve In sea- water. They are conse-
quently seldom obtained during ocean
dredgings, although teeth, which re-
sist the action Of the water indefinitely,
are often brought up.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22

Excess Of ceremony shows want of
good breeding.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
/ PASTORS FILTRATION.

was engaged to Angelina Melville,
and I thought myself the luckiestE f. man
living. Angelina was so handsome that
! no stranger ever saw, her without ex-
.plessing admiration, and one did not
weary of the, face after years Of famil-
fafity with 1t. She was we'll bred, ac-
( complished, and great heiress. l had
reason to believe that she was very fond
Of me. w No man could be more entirely
| conterft than I was as leaned back in
4 the,first- class carriage which took me
t}{fEtSm Glasgow into the country to the
TYAle af crsixs:wh.e9re ere wa s. to 2 preach pr a
The pulpit was vacant, and 1 was
going to try my wings. With my pc
cuniary prospects 1 scarcely thought
l should care to accept call to the
ID 'ale of Cruix, but had no objection
filling its pulpit fora feW-,weeks es-
ediallXas> Angelina Ghailn gone tosthe
est coast, and Glasgow was warm, and
duffy, and stupid.
2 Casual remembrances of elegant par,
as as Images built In Queen Anne's style; OF
study where the footballs were soft
ened by Persian rugs, and the doors
draped with iportieres Of velvet:achairs
and a desk carved richly as some old
! confessional, fitted through my" mind.
land thought also Of table, spread
th silver and rare china, with lady
Alts head, who resembled, q QMeen.
IIbteathe6 az Faxugtphs ssIgf 100 I
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-09-30

Only fifty years ago, III very laFgC
portion of the country, there were nc
public schools, even in some Of the
original thirteen states. What rude
primitive structures were the school
houses Of those days, especially those
out side Of the towns. And what
simple. almost b0Oklcss methods OF
teaching. To start fire the first
morning, required a few live >0ais from
neighbOring hearth, and some chips
otwood, orr few sparks from flint
struck by 4 knife blade or other bit of
iron or steel, and let drop on punk and
shavings. Nobody had heard Of a
blackboard in = public school in the
country then. \ spelling book and 4
reader composed the entire outfit of
more than half the scholars. Pens
were made Of goose quilts by the
teacher who also wrote every copy.
and sometimes even sketchcd out =
few lines with his pencil for the pupils
to trace with their pens. There were
no "classes, except in spelling anL
reading and no recitation in any branch
of study. A large part of the masters
time was occupied in looking over
sums which boys took up to him bv
the slate full. What strange scenes
were enacted in those primitive school
days as they are now seen by eyes that
were there.
Fifty years ago, How far off that
seems 20 be in free school history. In
Pennsylvania free schools were opened
in 1885, fifty one years ago. Kansas
then was myth, almost: 4 distant
wild, UNEMPLOYED unknown. Now we
have state built up on the plain.
where near halfa million persons Of
school age are foune, where more than
4 quarter million children attend the
public schools and where in n single
year the people pay out to teachers
for their work in the schools but little
short of two million dollars-Capital
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-09-30

At FIRMS Mills the following
named goods will be sold at prices that
defy competition, viz Ladies Cloaks
Ladies and Miss Hoods and Toboggon
Knit Caps. Dress Goods. Woolcns
Waterproof. Domestics. Etc. Ladies
and Misses Shoes and Artics: Mems
Clothing. Hats Caps, Nittons. Gloves.
best quality Of Boots and Shoes. ais
Groceries. QueeusWar2, Etc. ofall kinds.
:. We have had the longest expert
encc in the mercantile business Of any
house il the Comfy and aim to give
our customers the benefit ofmuch care
and pains in selecting such good, rs
will give the best satisfaction. We
keep a good article and aim to increase
our sales By making low prices for
cash. This is no humbug or taffy.
IS H. VANS. 4 Co. Firms.