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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
THE SEVENTEEN YEAR RLoCUsr.
Habits or n Remarkable Insect Which
Lives Seventeen Years in the Soil.

Professor Riley has called attention
to the facts that during the present
year two broods Of the periodical cicada
make their appearance in different parts
sent out from the department Of agri-
in regard to the appearance Of these
locusts whenever seen. Readers who
send this information to Professor Riley
will doubtless do a service to science
and indirectly to themselves.
In its winged state the seventeen year
old locust is Of black color, with
transparent wings and wing covers, the
thick anterior edge and larger veins OF
which are orange red, and near the tips
Of the latter there IS dusky zigzag limo
in the form Of the letter w, supposed
by the superstitious to indicate war.
The eyes are red, the rings Of the body
are edged with dull orange, and the
legs are of the same color. The wings
expand from two and onc-half to three
and one-uuarter inches.
In its many years af underground
life this insect does more or less damage
by feeding upon the roots of plants, but
its manifest injury is when in the per-
feet state the female deposits her eggs
in the tWigs Of fruit and other trees,
where punctured limbs, as 81 rule, Ian
guish and die soon after tile eggs are
Matched. The eggs are Of white
color, about one-tWelfth Of an inch long
and taper at each ond. The insects
latched out are grub like in form and
are covered with little hairs. They
soon find their way to the soil. into
which they descend to where the roots
are most abundant. The only change
to which they arc subjected during the
long period OF their subterranean con-
linement is an increase Of size and the
more complete development Of the four
small scale like prominences on their
backs, which represent their future
wings. When tic time arrives for
them to issue from the ground they
come out during successive nights lii
great numbers, come up the trees,
fasten themselves to the same with their
claws and proceed to cast off their
skins. A long rent appears In the skin
Of the back, and through this the clcada
pushes itself, and withdrawing It's legs
ana wings from their separate cases.
Srawls away, leaving its empty pupa
skin.
Within fortnight after their final
transformation the females begin to
lay their eggs, and in> six weeks the
whole generation becomes extinct. Such
are In brief the general habits of this
remarkable insect, which passes seven
teen years Of its life in the soil and at
stated periods appears for short time
A. life above ground, 80.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
L1rERAruIsn AT NORTH POLE.
Neadfng Matter for tho Sailors OF
Whaling Ships In tho Arctic
Seas.

"What do we do with so many old
papersP Send them to the Arctic
Ocean,"
1t was the proprietor CT an outfitting
store on Pacific street. San Francisco,
anu he was answering the inquiry Of q
San Francisco reporter as to what he
wanted Of 5000 pictorial and story
papers, for which he had advertised in
one Of the local papers.
"To the Arctic Oceanl And what
do you do with them thereP"
"We send them up to the sailors on
whaling vessels. About 800 sailors,
engaged through us, are up there over
half the year, and to each one Of these
we send at least fifteen papers every
season. They are glad to get most
anything in the shape Of paper, but
most Of the men like magazines better
than anything else.''
"Do you depend entirely upon the
answers to your advertisements for
your stock OF papersp"
mo, we 10 to each one OF tho news
papers In this city, both weekly and
daily, and get back numbers. And
then we send to each of the sailors a
few OF the current issues of the city
papers. These papers came here Ia
answer to our advertisement, and he
put his hand on the stack three feet
high. Some Of the numbers dated back
eight or nine years.
'Here Is another stack Of papers. !"
and lie pointed to heap of papers two
feet tall, "that is ready to be assorted
and done up in bundles, one for each
ship"
"Those letters. do they also go9'' A
long box full Of yellow envelopes, each
with Il snperscripticn to somebody on
some whale ship, "Arctic ocean, lay
beside the papers.
I es we send each year one letter to
each man. OF course they like to know
what is going on here, and we write a
geheTai account of matters Of interest
and personal gossip, and whatever we
think the man would like to know"
"You don't write different indi-
vidual letter to each man, do youp"
"Oh, no. We bunch them as much
as possible and make the same letters
IN duplicate do for several men. These
letters are all ready to be sent to the
sailors on the Bear, but 1t will be about
mouth before the papers and letters
are all fixed up and started of. The
men exchange their papers and letters,
80 that what we send keeps the entire
feet in reading matter through the
season."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
"A Young Glri,s arier

at seeing her charms Of face and form de-
parting, and her health imperiled by func-
uonal Irregularities, at her critical period
OF life, was turned to JOY and gratitude af-
ter q brief self-treatment with Or. Pierce's
Favorite Prescriptions. Itpurified and en-
riched her blood, gave healthy activity to
the kidneys, stomach. bowels, and other
organs, and her return to robust health
speedily followed. It Is the only medicine
for women. sold by druggists, under posi-
ttoe guarantee from the manufacturers, that
1t will give satisfaction in every case. or
money will be refunded. This guarantee
has been printed on the bottle wrapper, and
faithfully carried out for many years.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

The presence Of wood stuff in paper
is usually detected by the well-known
aniline and phloro glnclno reactions.
The author (E. Hanausek) obtained
from Professor Teclu a humber of
samples OF wood cellulose In which the
reactions could not be produced. If
such samples are mixed with paper
stuff the examination Of the mixture
by chemical materials is deceptive.
Microscopic examination showed at
once the presence Of woody fibre.
Paper manufacturers should bear this
in mind.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

TO POLISH SEA SHELLs.-The sur.
face OF the she'll should be first cl,ansed
by rubbing 1t with rag dipped in
hydro chloric acid until the outer coY-
ing Of the she'll is removed. 1t must
then be washed In warm water, dried
In hot sawdust, and polished with
chamois leather. Those shells which
are destitute of a natural polished sur
face may be either vanished or rubbed
with q mixture Of tripoll powder and
turpentine applied by means OF a piece
OF wash.leather, after which fine tripoli
should be used; then a little olive oil
rubbed In we'll; and finally the surface
well rubbed with the chamois leather.
The hands should be protected from
contact with the acid.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
The Agonies of Lumbago.
LAST RIVER NATIONAL DANK,
NEW York. March 10. 1886.

NEW YORK, March 10. 1886.
Itgives mo great pleasure to add my tes
timony In favor Of ALLCoCK' Porous
pLAsTERs. Last October had very se-
rious attack Of lumbago and suffered un.
told agony; could not turn in bad or get in
any position without assistance. and with
pains almost unbearable; the folks sug-
gested ALLcoCn's Porous PLAsTERs. AS
soon as possible had ono applied to the
small of my back, and to my great surprise
experienced almost instant relief; con-
tinued wearing it until entirely cured, and
am happy TO say that have not had the
slightest symptoms Of Lumbago since. They
are wonderful and valuable Plaster for
Lumbago. and tako much pleasure In re-
commanding them. w. S. PH1LLTPs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

"What coward that Major Smith Is. u
said Jones to Robinson, "why, the very
sight OF gun-powder would make him hi.
How did he ever manage to become an of.
hcer in tho army?" "Don't say anything
against Smith," answered Robinson, che
once saved my life." ''saved your life !
Nonsense, Impossiblei What do you
mean?' II mean that was in the first
stages OF consumption; I was losing siren ct
and vitality every day with the terrible dis
ease, when Smith advised me to take DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. L had
tried all kinds Of medicine without success,
yet hero am, rs we'll as ever man was.
and owe my life to Smith, and the won.
derful remedy he recommended.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

alum is found native in some places
either ef1loresced on the surface of btu
minous alum schist, or united with the
soil In the neighborhood OF volcanoes,
when 1t may be obtained by simple
lixlviation and evaporation; a little pot
ash being commonly added to convert
tie excess Of sulphate Of alumina pres
ent into alum. 1t is also found in cer-
tain mineral waters.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

5
JAMES. said the father of the fam
ilys sternly, t'your school reports have
been anything but favorable this term.
!! suppose you failed in your examina
tiOn as usualP"
mo, SIR" protested the boy, "I
passed, but 1t was tight squeeze
Laura" continued the father, turn.
Ing to his oldest daughter, " think l
heard voices in the hall late last even.
Ing. l have told you repeatedly not to
let That young man stay later than II
O'clock.''
ut was just II o'clock wIien ne left,
father"
THAT'S so," testified James, coming
to the relief Of his sister. II was at
the top of the stairway and saw him go,
he got away at IL o'clock, but 1t
was tight sque--"
"James!" shrieked Laura.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
To.Niebt and To-Morrow Niebt.

And each day and night during the week
you can get at all druggists Kemp's Bal
sam for tho Throat and Lungs, acknowl.
edged to be the most successful remedy
ever sold for the cure of Coughs, Group,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Asthma,
and Consumption. Get bottle today and
keep 1t always In the house, so you can
check your cold ut once. Price 600 and 81.
Sample Eottles free.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

General Low Wallace, the disting guIshed
of General Harrison, has ust com pieted nm
authorized biography Of him. w. U. Hon
gel, staunch leader in national councils
OF the Democratic party, has just completed
an admirable biography of Cleveland, with
f.e''Ss5Kotoh of Thurman.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
HOUSEHOLD.

SIMPLE REMEDIES. EQUAL parts OF
5ttOund mustard and -four made into a
paste with warm water, and spread be-
tween two pieces of muslin, forms the
indispensable mustard plaster.
ted by the hornets, bound ON the throat
with piece Of flannel, VIII cure the
most malignant sore throat.
The fumes Of burning coffee are
powerful disinfectant. Pound the cof-
fee in mortar and then stl w it on q
lot iron plate, which, however, must
not be rcd hot.
a pan Of sliced raw onions placed in
u room where there is diphtheria will
absorb the poison and prevent the dis.
ease from spreading. The onions should
he buried every morning and fresh ones
cut ap.
A fresh application of soft soap to a
fresh burn almost instantly removes
the fro from the flesh. If the injury is
very severe, as soon as the pain ceases
a ply linseed oil and then dust over
W tn fne -four. When this covering
d los hard, repeat the oil ana -four
dressing until u good coating is Oh
tanned. When the latter dries allow
1t to stand until 1t cracks and falls off,
as 1t will do in a day or two, and a new
skin will be found to have formed
where the skin was burned.
Wet tobacco applied to bee or wasp
sting will give instant relief.
Half teaspOOnful Of common table
salt dissolved in little cold water and
drank will instantly relieve heartburn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

HE Cor EVEN. First Club Mar
lheatedly)--Ali I have to say is that /
consider you q puppy.
second Ditto (cooliy h--If that were
the case / could take first prize at the
can say.
How so?n
and breeding.o
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

10 PRESERVE A BOUQUET. When
YOU receive a bouquet, sprinkle it light.
ly with fresh water. Then put it into
u vessel containing some soap suds;
this Will nutrlft the roots. and keep the
flowers as bright rs new. Take the
bouquet out Of the suds every morning
and lay it sideways (the sem entering
hrst) into clean water, keep it there u
minute or two, then take it out, and
sprinkle the flowers lightly by the hand
with water. Replace it IN the soapsuds
and 1t will bloom as fresh as when first
gathered. The soapsuds need changing
every three or four days. by observing
these rules, a bouquet can be kept
bright and beautiful for long time:
out attention to the fair but frail crea-
tar6 Ei,1 !,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

PEOPLE are wrong who think that
women generally object to telling their
age. Most women are always willing
to tell their age whenever they are
asked. The trouble ID that they do not
tell the truth about It.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Recent measurements of their collins
showed that the average ancient Roman
could not have been more than five feet
i've inches tall. The mummy OF Cleo.
patra measures four feet six. Within
the last 500 years the height Of the En-
gIlsh aristocracy has considerably In
creased.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Dyspepsia, indigestlon, sick headache, aud that
tired feeling are cured by Hoods Sarsaparila,
which tones the stomach, promotes healthy d.
gestlon, creates an appetite, cures slok headache
and builds up the whole system. Sold by oil
druRglsts. 100 Doses One Dollar.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

MISS CLARA (at the seashore) )-How
gracefully young Mr.. De Lyle handles
tho ribbons when driving, doesn't he?
Miss Jennic-IIe ought to. my dear;
he has charge Of that department at
Silk &c Satln's. you know.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

How LONG have you been In bus
ness as barherpn
NEARLY twenty years, sir. I com.
menced when l was fourteen years old.
have a son who will succeed me SOON
er or later"
" am glad to hear It, And when
he opens business buy him new razor.
The one you have been shaving ne
with has been injured by its twenty
years Of service.''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

4 SYMPATHETIC OLD LADY Ito con.
yict)-Ah, my unfortunate friend, your
rate is indeed hard one, and as she
thlnks OF you In this dreadful place,
now your poor wife mnat suffer.
Convict (very nuch affected)-Wh--
which one. mumP Pm up for bigamy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

NEW YORKER = Where have you
been for the past hourp
Servant-I've been down stairs.
Great SsottI You haye been gone
long enough to have beenYd down South ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Lime water IA a s,uS. ssssl suifnDlains
Use strong and hot. a saturated solu
ton Of alum in water, used hot, is alst
curative.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

It seems that the discovery of sure cure
by II. A. Fechter Of New Haven, Conn,
Is genuine. Some of the results it has ac-
complished are really wonderful. Mr.
Fechter has printed circular describing
it, which he distributes free to all who ap-
ply for 1t,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

MANMA-Harry, what have you been
doing to the poor dogp He's been
bowling dreadfully.
Harry-Well, he knocked over your
vase, and I spoke to him and I guess
bis feelings were hurt.
"Nonsensel Dogs can't understand
what you say"
"Oh, yes they can when-you kick
'em.,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

sEEDY PARTY Ito bartender) "a M
me gin flZz.
Bartender-Yes, sir; do you want it
extra fzzy?
Seedy Party--No; extra glnny.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

ALMOND BISCUIT. Put into basin
one pound Of flour, one half pound of
butter, one half pound of castor sugar,
the grated peel Of two lemons, and a
little grated nutmeg, the yolll Of one
and the whites Of two eggs. Mix the
whole together to a consistency little
tougher than shortbread; roll it out
thin and cut 1t into cakes. Egg them
with the remaining yolk, and put on
each some finely chopped almonds
mixed with sugar. Bake them about
ten minutes in moderate oven until
they are light brown, taking great
care lest they burn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

10 remove machine OIL from cotton
goods rub the spots with hard soap and
soft water as soon as they are observed
and they can be easily taken out.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
PAssENdER, lfonPnIflj

PASSENGER ton 'PuII11IsAss.. -, !.
New York Porter, what's Che matter
with the ice water, It's warm?
Porter-Warm, sahP Dat's funny.
put chunk Of ice In de filter, sab, jest
befo' we lef Chicago, deed did.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Peas may be planted as late 40 now
for summer or fall supply. There Is
no necessity for ceasing to grow peas
as long as the season is favorable.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

WE'LL, janet" paid the facetious
husband, whose wife had just dis.
charged the hired girl, care you going
70 Dravely breast the waves or the do.
mestic sea Of troublesP''
NO" she answered, demurely, ~
am only going to stem the currants.n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

"TIIAT is rather an expensive um /.
brella, Bromley"
"Yes, Darrlnger. 1t Is the kind
other people appropriate.
''Just what I thought, Bromley;
whose is itp''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

The petroleum reflners Of the United
States consume about 5000, 600 pounds
OF sulphuric acid each month.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Geese may be picked every ten weeks.
Old geese should be kept for breeding,
and the surplus goslings marketed as
soon as they are large enough.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Cool nights are injurious to melons.
The ground should not he DISTURBED
after the vines have run, but all weeds
should be pulled out in the hills.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

The Frazer Axle Grease 10 better and
cheaper than any other, at double the price.
ASK your dealer for 1t, and take no other.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Don't hawk, and blow, and spit, but use
Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

ALMOND CUsTARDS. - One pint OF
milk, half pint Of cream, one ounce
and a half of sweet almonds, FIVE yolks
and two whites Of eggs anu four ounces
Of white sugar. Boil the milk and
cream with d small stick OF cinnamon,
pour into 4 basin, and when cool. take
out tho cinnamon; set the milk on q
slow fire, adding the sugar, the eggs,
we'll beaten, and the almonds, blanched
and chopped fine, stir on the fire until
thick, but do not allow it to boil; pour
1t into o jug or bowl, stirring it fire.
quently till cold, and serve in custard
glasses.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

FITS; All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kines g, eat
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first days use. Mar.
velous cures. Treatise and 90 trial bottle free to
Fit cases. Send TO Dr.. Kline,9 Arcn st. Phia, Pa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

LUcY-Are you going to the sea-
shore this seasonP
Tom-No; need rest.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

ORNAMENTs.--Be use the odd
moments by doing fancy work, rather
than to sit idle. Your materials need
not be expensive. Some very pretty,
effective chair and table scarfs are
made of opera flannel, blue, red or pea
cock, with no ornamentation save rows
of buttons sewcd on flat at each end !,
the spaces between each button and
each row being about the width OF the
diameter of the button. Ornamental
buttons out Of style. but pretty, are OF.
ten found In the large stores, reduced
III price to almost nothing card.
These come in all sorts Of shapes, as
we'll as round. These might be set on
as directed above, finished with a head. .
Ing Of tinsel thread and embroidery
silk in fanciful pattern that might
extend into the button border. Then
with fringe Of wool, silk, and tinsel
thread to match the colors Of the EN-.
broidery and buttons, you might make
something very pretty, effective and
tasteful, and at the same time not at
all expensive. Then 1t would be entire
ly out Of the usual line cf things that
one buys in the stores and sees on
everybody else's tables and chairs.
Gilt buttons and those of irrldescent
pearl or Of abilone shells, are very cf.
fec,iye in fancy work.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Never use for cake, milk that has
been boiled.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Forever, Charles, forever"
~ don't really think, Clara, that I'll
lasG quite that long unless you quit
making those biscuits for supper
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
Salt Rheurn

Often causes great agony with Its intense itohfns
and burning. Hoods aSarsaparilla, the great
blood purider, cures salt rheum and all skin dis.
eases. It thoroughly cleanses, renovates and en-.
riches the blood. Give 1t a trial.
"Afterihe failure OF three akilfol physicians to
cure my boy OF salt rhenm, II tried Hood's sarsa-
parllla and Olive Ointment. have now used four
boxes Of Ointment, and one aud la'f bottles or
sarsaparllla, and the boy is to all appearances
completely CURED. He 10 now four years old, aud
has been afdtctei slnce he was six months OF
ago." MRs. u. SANDRRsoN, Lowell, Mass. :
Hoods Sap8apariI1a
Sold by oil druggists. 81; six for S. Prepared only
by G. ]. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass
100 Doses .One Dollar
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

/. YOUNG WIEE-Will you love me
forever, Charlesp
Young Husband--How long, darl-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

Matches should always be kept in a
stone or earthen jar, or in tin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

HER FATHER can't give her any
dowry. am very poor, Mr.. Browne.
My little all won't foot up more than
$25. 900.
Mr.. Browne--Oh, $25. 900 is enough
for us to begin on, Mr.. Smyth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
FARM NOTES

In AND In Observation-Disclosures
IN and in breeding, says The Southern
Live Stock Journal, does not run the
stock out. The most perfectly developed
and conspicuously valuable cattle In the
world are those that have been skill
fully and intelligently bred for gener.
ati0ns with no intermixture of foreign
blood. In and In breeding, to attain u
high degree of success, requires the
liberal use Of brains interviewer with
more than average Judgment. Most of
the Ills that are predicted by agricul-
tural writer's for stock bred In and in
are more imaginary than real.
The general principles Of heredlty
and the laws OF breeding are SUBJECTS
Of special interests to stockmen, aud
ought to be studied more carefully and
extendedly. The only way we may
hope to intensity and perpetuate a de-
sired quality with reasonable assurance
of success Is by means Of In aud in
breeding. All our prominent and most
useful and valuable breeds Of domestic
live stock and poultry were nodded in
this way, and it is the only way 10
create new breeds that viii transmit
their personal characteristics and excel
lences to their offspring with fiielity.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15
Botter than aoro.

Keep salt in dry place ana cheese
In tin box.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

JAMES" said the grocer to his new
boy, ''haven't you got anything to do
nowp"
'sNo, SIR"
Nv ell, ketch como more files and
stick 'em on tue fly paper in the win
dow.n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-15

II fa1flicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Tito
spp( sEye-Water. Druggists sell at S5o. per-