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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
An Indians Baltic With q Pan
thcr.

A special from Moscow, q little town
eighty six miles northeast Of here, says
that yesterday afternoon a bloody fight
occurred between an Indian and pam
ther, twenty miles south Of that place.
A party Of Indians from neighboring
Indian village were out hunting wild
turkeys. One Of the party who had
strayed away from his companions met
large panther and shot at it, wound
ing the beast and greatly infuriating it.
The panther was in close quarters and
rushed upon the Indian before he could
reload and bloody fight ensued. The
Indian drew his knife and when the
panther sprang upon him cut tho
beasts throat from ear to ear, but at
the same time the mad animal fastened
it's fangs in the throat Of the Indian, and
% death struggle commenced. When
the other Indians reached the combat
ants both the Indian aud the panther
were dead
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
The I.ion-Tamer's Courtship.

Circus-goers Of twenty-five years ago
will remember Herr Driesbach, the
celebrated lion-tamer, but probably
have never in their minds connected
him with romance; and yet lie not
only had y vcritable romance In his life,
but one that blossomed out Of u dish Of
onions; and it was through tho medium
of that most plcbeian vegetable that he
won his lovely wife. Persons who knew
Mrs. Driesbach before her marriage re-
call her as the belle of Worcester, Ohio,
Of which place her father was wealthy
resident. Accomplished as sho was
beautiful, witty and full of pranks--to
meet her was never to forget her. Hap
pening to be placed with party of
young people at hotel table where
Driesbach was sitting, some one dared
her to pass him dish OF onions. I'M.
mediately seizing the dish she not only
passed 1t, but inquired il he would have
an onion. lie said he would, and took
one; and from 30 small beginning
sprung an acquaintance that;in three
months ended in marriage. 1t was
singular match, and people long won-
dered whether the dauntless lion.tamer
would how nnual success in tanning his
wife.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
Tho Vortex OF City Life.

A Boston Newspaper man says that
the reckless and ignorant way In which
country girls fling themselves into the
vortex of city life is remarkable and
startling. One girl who reached Bos-
ton without cent, being asked what
she had, expected to do, said: II don't
know; but / suppose there might be
some hotel near the station where 1
could go, and they would take me In
and let me work for my board until
got a place." Another, showing fifty
cents, all the money she had, said:
"There, that's all tho money have
got; do you suppose there is any house
in Boston where can stay the night
for that? / suppose am sure to get
work tomorrow" Others have said:
ooh, we are going to ask some ons at
the station whit we had better do"
1t Is proposed to establish a society to
protect such foolish young women.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
The Glory OF Woman IL Her
Hair.

Young girls Of the present day COM
pletely destroy their hair by crimping
it with irons, and twisting it mp tightly
with thick, hard hair-pins. This treat
ment may make the hair look pretty for
the time being, but no thought is given
as to ultimate result and the appearance
it will present a few years hence. The
hair should be well brushed every night
and morning with a moderately hard
brush-DrushpS made with short, un-
bleached bristles are the best-and on
retiring to rest, the hair should be drawn
back lightly over the ears, plated in
one long plait, and allowed to hang
down the back; it should not be. fastcn.
ed up with hair-pins, nor should any
cap or covering be worn on the head.
This method makes the hair bright and
blossy, without the aid Of oils or
pomades, which are best avoided. The
fewer hair-pins and ties used in dress
ing tho hair the better; and twisted
hair-pirs are injurious. 1t is not we'll
to continue the same style Of dressing
the hair for long period, as that is apt
to make it thin In some places; little
change IS relief to the head and other
wise advisable. Cutting the hair occa-
slonally IS necessary, and should not be
neglected.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
Dcspotic Power i'm Russia.

There was q theatre In st. Petersburg
which was paying It's proprietor a profit
of two thousand roubles month. The
inspectors decided that it was not safe
from lire, and directed some improve
monts. The proprietor made them in
slipshod sort OF way, without regard TO
the directions of the officers, trusting to
the popularity he enjoyed to carry him
through. When the inspectors saw
how he had evaded their orders, and
tried to circumvent them, they simply
closed up the establishment and took
the proprietor to prison. where he spent
several months rejecting upon the dan
ger Of playing with an autocrat.
On one Of the islands of the Neya is
a summer garden, with magnificent
cafe, and open air theatre, and fine
collection Of wild animals, a mixture
Of restaurant, circus and park. 1t was
fitted up at an enormous expense, was
the most popular place In Russia, and
the owner was Prince. who was coin
ing money out OF the enterprise, which
he ran under the name Of his active
manager. A guest at the place was as
,saulted by waiter and complained to
the police. They investigated the case.
or attempted to do so, but found them
selves thwarted at every turn by the
manager, who thought man with
Prince behind him, could do what he
pleased. The police directed that the
man who committed the assault should
report at their headquarters the next
morning. lie did not come. An OIL.
Ger came to the garden and asked why.
The manager told him that he thought
enough fuss had been made about a lit
tic affair already. His opinions chang
cd, however, for he was at once arrest
cd, sent to prisou. and the place was
closed for the rest of the season, despite
the efforts Of the Prince, whose money
was invested, to have it reopened. A
little autocracy Of this sort keeps a
high state Of discipline in st. Peters
burg,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
GREAT SINGERS.
Secollcctions OF Famous American
Artists in the Burnt Cork
Line,

The originals Of the present style Of
quartette singing in minstrel perform
ances and concerts were the four
Hutchinson brothers. The most popu-
lar of their songs was eve Belong to
Gideon's Band" From 1916 to 1866
they were in the 1oodtido Of their sue
cess, and travelled throughout the whole
of the states. This family were tho
pioneers also Of glees such as arc sung
now by college clubs. Their eve arc
a Band of Brothers. is still n favorite
song with young mon at school. The
nutchinsons sang without accompani-
ment, another invention that has de-
seconded from them. Possibly the
greatest writer Of hymns. and first
class singer, too, was Philip Philips, a
Yankee, who was famous before war
times, and who was later in the mu-
sical field than Ira d. Sankey, the
evangelist. This gentleman was min
istrel, and though born in England,
was 80 clearly identified with the Amer
ican lovers Of music that he was classed
as q native born.
When they were behind the footlights
David M. Wambold and John T.. Carn-
cross were two Of the sweetest tenor
singers on the stage. Who that has
heard the former in "Aunt Diuah's
Quilting Party will ever forget the
harmony Of his voicep Then, too, his
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
Javancse Princess at her ToiIor.

In stature Mattah-Djarrl was some
what above the ordinary Javanese
woman, who cannot be called tall, but
in symmetry and delcacy Of figure and
grace Of limb she had no compeer.
Both were full and eXquisitely round
ed, as those Of her country women are
in general, which is imputed to the sup
pressed action Of the water in bathing
twice daily, by pouring or throwing it
on top Of the head in the eastern fash
ion, from whence it flows down in
trickllng streams all over the body, and
as the years go on, gradually causing
the limbs and skin to become round,
firm, smooth and polished. In bTattah
Djarri's case this effect was doubtless
aided in no small degree by long fric-
ton with delicate oils, and the palms
Of Djoolo's hands. The faithful Dabu
had bathed her every morning and eve
ming since she was born, in soft, per-
fumed water; after which she annoint-
ed her body and limbs with the highly
scented lang-a-chandan (oil Of sandal
wood), rubbing it into the pores Of tho
skin till the latter was smooth and dry,
then polishing 1t with the light and
delicate bore kuning, q yellow, perfum-
ed rice powder, used by people Of rank.
Every motion Of the beautiful girl was
the expression Of grace and harmony,
to which was added tranquil ease and
dignity, that impressed every one with
a sense of her extreme loveliness Of
character and person, combined with
the pure oriental beauty of her face, to
gam for her, among her own people,
the rare honor Of being lkenel to the
Widadaris (children Of neaven).
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
THE VALUE OF CORAr.
Wherc 1t is Found.

The value Of coral depends on its
color and its size. Tie white or rose
tinted variety stands in highest popular
esteem, perhaps chiefly because it Is Iar-
est. 1t Is mostly found in the Straits
Of Messina, ana on some parts Of the
African and Sandman coasts. The
bright red coral, In which polps are still
living, when flshed up, stands next In
value. Dead coral has q duller tint,
and is consequently sold at lower
price. Two entirely different substan-
ces bear the name Of black coral. Ons
of them is not, properly speaking, coral
at all and is commercially worthless, as
it breaks into flakes instead Of yielding
to the knife, although 1t is often sold as
costly curiosity to foreigners. The
'Other Is the common red coral, which
lEas undergone q sea change. prob ,bly
through the decomposition Of the living
beings that once built and inhabited it,
1t is not much admired in Europe but
in India it commands high prices, 50
that large quantities Of it are exported
every year. These are the four import
ant distinctions Of color, though they,
of course, include intermediate tints
which rank, according to their clearness
and brilliancy. The size is still moro
Important matter. The thickness Of
them Of the coral plant, to use the COM
lmercial and entirely unscientif1c express
ssion, determines its price, and many a
Bbranch of red coral is valued more high
lly on account Of its thickness than
tsmaller piece Of the choicest rose color.
THE reason for this is clear. A large
straight piece Of material can be worked
to advantage by the artiicer; q crooked
one, If it be bulky enough, can at least
be turned into large beads; mere points
and fragments can only be used for
smaller ones, or made into those thorns
(which are said to be invaluabls against
the evil eye, but which do not commanl
ia high price il the market, perhaps bs-
cause it is over stocked.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
ABOUT BABIES.
Remedies for Several Everyday All.
mcnts.

Not unfrequently mothers complain
that their children are naturally peeyish
and troublesome, 'always fretty," as
many say, sleeping but little and crying
much. They assume that the irritable
quality is Unborn and an essential part
Of the baby's composition, and more
often do they fail to recognize it as an
evidence Of disease. The Journal Of
Health call attention to this. and adds,
along with various helpful suggestions
to mothers, the following:
A troublesome, crying child cannot
be healthy, and mothers should be as
surcd Of this fact and endeavor to
determine the cause; if they fail to dis
cover and remove it, then 1t Is clearly
their duty to seek the advice Of phy-
sician.
II woman is naturally fretful and
irritable, and possesses an uncontroll-
able temper, the artificial means of
feeding is the best for her child. The
same may be said if these faults do not
exist, but if her homes surroundings
are unhappy, and she Is likely to suffer
from grief and dependency, has a
drunken husband, or somo other like
misfortune weighing upon her. If the
mother is poor In health, both herself
and her child will suffer if she attempts
to nurse it. The question Of Inherit
ance must be considered. Any disease
like consumption, scrofula, etc., exist
ing in her family, and to which she
shows a tendency. should debar her
from nourislnng her offspring.
An absurd habit, by no means un-
common among mothers, is the social
ed ''trotting on the knee.' The abom-
Unable ''churning process" is unfortun-
ately an inheritance transmitted with
many other antiqua'ed customs, and is
a potent cause Of Indigestion and kim
dred ailments. When tile baby must
be held to quiet 1t, if you hold it III one
position and keep quiet yourself, it will
he more quickly pacilled.
Rare ronst beef, steak and other
kinds Of meat are often given children
by their mothers early in the second
year, q common custom being to cut
the same into long narrow pieces, from
which they are allowed to suck the
juice. There is nothing particularly
Objectionable to this; still, it ought not
to be indulged in too early. AS arule,
after. a child is 18, months old will be
time enough to give it meat iii this
form.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
"My Pretty janet and "Molly Bawn"

'sMy Pretty Jane'' and "Molly Bawn"
were marYels Of ballad-singing efforts.
Equally as celebrated was Carncross's
''Twickenham Ferry and "Blue AL
satan Mountain." Sher Campbell was
u minstrel baritone who forsook that
department Of music and adopted grand
opera, winning fame IN It. In the tours
Of the Swiss bell ringers Sol Smith Russell
was feature, and at that time could
not be excelled asa comic vocalist.
The author of ssDlxien and "When
You Catch q Black Cat Shave Him."
Dan Emmett, now gray haired old
man in Chicago, was once the equal
of any in his line. TO him belongs the
reputation of composing the words and
music Of "de walk roun's," with which
1t was customary for many years to end
minstrel entertainments. Such finales
were originated by Emmett.
No better ballad singer could be
found than Joe Murphy, Of "Kerry
Cow fame. when he was q minstrel.
The same business furnished Joe EN-
met "Fritz," when he gave some Of his
most delightful songs to the public.
His speciality was as banjo player,
though he occasionally sat on the
'end." At rare intervals he would do
| what was known as q 'Dutch turn,n
Invariably giving q song he afterward
made famous. Schneider, Doan' You
Want TO Py Dorgp' Those were the
nights Emmett could warble. Ho did
comparatively little Of 1t then, because
Jim Budworth, who was member Of
George Christie's minstrels, had the
laurels then for that style Of singing.
A splendid singer and clever song
writer was Charley Fox, another min
strel. The circus likewise furnished
its quota Of famous ballad singers in
John Gossin, Arch Madden and Tony
Pastor. The era Of the sawdust exper-
ience Of this trinity was marked by the
cleverness of the comedians who wen
into the ring for the amusement Of a,
diences They used to have clowns
whose voices were as good as those
heard III hall or on stage, in concert or
mlnstrelsy. Prominently Gossln was
the greatest Of them all. Motto songs
with a story or moral iii them were all
the rage, and after Gossin had sung one
a single time it was sufficient to make
it itpopular.
| No temperance advocate ever ross
to the heights Of popularity John B.
Cough attained, but it was after he
had served long comic singer. Nat
Goodwin could sS%' deHall tsome years
ago and frequenE9 Pusita5E7 @ f-cnnrsa.
there have been otiSehaHep in opera and
out Of it whose taine will keep their
memory before the public, but the
above are few Of the singers whose
pleasing productions and artistic execu-
tion contributed to the happiness Of q
nation and who are consequently enti-
tied to the glory Of history.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
Value or Social Enjoyment.

Social enjoyment is another factor
that enters into long life. do not be-
lieve in ultra fashionable society, and
care nothing for it. The late hours,
the dissipation, the dreary formalities,
the shallow minded talk and the gener-
al air Of hypocrisy make it very dis
tasteful to me. There are a great
many among the rich people in New
York at the present time who lose reai
social enjoyment. Having suddenly
acquired wealth, they have become sep-
arated from their old friends and &C.
Il aintanccs with whom, III earlier
days, they spent many a sociable and
sensible evening. They give big din
ners to lot OF brainless snobs, syc-
ophants and parasites who will eat
their food and laugh at them behind
their backs. Their honest friendships
Of poorer days have beeu broken, for
their acquaintances, not being able to
give big dinners. do not accept Invita-
tions to them provided they are sent,
and SO the spirit Of true, wholesome en-
joyments Is soon lost.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION
Things That Never Die.

-.
The pure, the bright, the beautiful,
That stirred our hearts In youth;
Tie impulse to q worthless prayer.
Tho longing after something lost,
The spirits yearning cry.
The striving after better hopes
These things can mover die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
a brother In his need,
The kindly word in grief's dark hour
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
Horscshocs for bad Roads.

The Germans have invented horse,
shoes for bad roads. This is how they
do it. The blacksmith, when finishing
q horse's shoe, punches a hole in the
two ends. When the shoe is cold he
ts ,,s in u screw thread and screws into
the shoe, when on tho horse's foot, q
sharp pointed stud of an inch in length.
With shoes thus fitted the horse travels
securely over the worst possible roads.
When the horse comes to the stable tho
groom unscrews the pointed stud and
screws in a button, SO that no damage
can happen to the horse, and the screw
holes are prevented from filling.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
"Tho ohautauqua Salute"

Recently when Mr.. Burdlck arose to-
begin his address, the ladies, In accord
ance with preconcerted plan, gave
him Chautauqua salute. Every lady
in the house waved her handkerchief,
and the effect was beautiful. Wo
didn't suppose there were so many clean
white handkerchiefs in town. From
the parquet, the circle, the gallery and
the stage fiuttered the dainty fabrics,
giving eloquent though silent evidence
Of the warm place Mr.. Burdick has won
in the hearts of the ladies Of the VII,
lage.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16

Sleep impairs the action OF drugs
and poisona. Persons in q state Of
"melancholIa" are less susceptible to
the action Of poisons than others.
The National Telephone Company,
OF Scotland, has several submarine
cables Of seven. eight aud niue miles
In length, which give perfect aatisfac.
ton.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16
A Valuable Confederate Cent.

Hon. George II. Wright. OF Chul-
uota, Fla, has In his possession q cop
per cent which is worth several times
its weight in gold. 1t was coined by
the Confederate States Of America and
is modelled very much after the cent Of
the United States. 1t Is claimed that
but forty-two OF the pieces were coined
before the die was captured and the
manufacture Of the coin stopped. Or
these it is believed TINT not more than
twenty are now in existence. AS q
curiosity 1t would probably bring $l00.
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Very beneficial results are reported
from the use Of nitrate Of soda fertil-
t2er,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-17

toids CT silks extend on the sides of the
skirts, while others are carried along the
outside seams Of the sleeves. The bodice,
with its high collsr and its double row OF
velvet buttons, "Opens on pl8stron deco
rated with line OF silk corded vaudykes
or feather stitch, to correspond with the
spikes OF the Dotched edges.
Eae mothers eye rested lovingly on
the young form, IS with gsy laugh the
youag girl tripped down the stepe, SO
nsttY IN street dress of navy blue and
white brill1snte, the striped skirt and
self colored overskirt simply arranged,
and the tasteful adjusting Of the two in
bodice and sleeve setting of the girlish
form OF the wesrer and In no way imped-
ing her progress.
A description oftwo pretty and suits-
Die dresses hsve been sent for Inspection.
One OF cream colored Henrietta cloth,
with panels snd other trimmings of
checked velvet in scarlet and cresm, sut
as this material seemed rather heavy
manna decided to select instead nuns
yelling with surah. The other one is of
cured cashmere, light gray ground, with
pink dots, having black centers. The
paRels are made Of lace over psle pax,
and the waist is elso composed partially
CT the same. This dsint7 and girlish
gown could be made very effectively in
lawn, ssteen or percale.
Accompanying these descriptions was
INC cut below, which gsve her IN excel
lent Idea OF the costumes completed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-17

like front. The symmetric arm is well
displayed with the pagoda sleeve that is
cut on the inner side to the elbow, while
the outer forms point reaching nesrly
to floor. The stockings are pink with
stripes of rich lace, and between these
are roses, bud Snd blossom, hand wrought
QQietly the chat goes on. IT'S OF wed
diDgs, June weddings. The Iitlle bird in
the branches listens to the tWitter 80 like
his own, and thinks Of his own pretty
mate thst four months ago adjusted
her pretty feathers for the bridal. This is
whas ne heArs: eyes, 1 saw 1t, very
sri able l think; you know Edith Aas
good taste, and though satin and silks
are rich, there is nothing SO pretty IS
thin light m.teIisl for e June wedding
The dress wss Of White gauze and Sue,
you remember the real lace her mother
gave her, it i5 So heirloom" "No; the
veil was OF illusion very full and long,
completely enveloping her, caught bsck
from the face by white rose-beds-the
lace? GA, that formed elbow sleeves,
and flushed the neck, loops and CAS-
Cades from neck to shoulder. The brides
maids wore dotted Swiss muslins and the
little flower gi1ls looked like fkiries IS
clad il white Ice, they strewsd white
roses slorg the bridal pathway"
A pair OF rogGish brown eyes looked
up. "Thst's sweet simplicity suppose,
bat tell you girls, SIS for me prefer
quiet elegance. When l get married."
ADD The red blood mounted her cheek,
"I Wsnt an elegant dress, it will be the
OCCASION Of my kfe, and mean 10 have
dress shat my"-a merry laugh inter
rupted, 81 dent care; Gn going TO have
it. I saw pretty creation few days
since thst suits me; 1t was cream col
ored sstin de Lyo2, cut en- train. The
whole front was Of silver broCsde, with
lace en- either side, the neck high, AID
finished with lace while the elbow
sleeves, finished also with lace, had sill
yer brocade let in on the top. The long
train Eswept away from the front and fell |
and gracefully in folds st the |
back. That was handsome enough for !
me. High neck and sleevesa. Why,
Of course, no one au taut in bridar styles |
will commit the vulgsrity of sleeveless |
;orsage, and nothing lower than aV
shaped neck is permissible.
The quiet mstron who chsperoned the |
party was thinking Of dress for her
laughter who had just tucked up her
lslr and had her dresses heightened. |
As the big girl was permitted in the par
or white dress that would besr the
rush there and the dsmpness CT the
,erands was necessity, and she is hay
ng one made after the fashion shown in
his cut.