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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
'mfortabie, you are carried around

comfortable, you are carried around a
slnuous passage, and bound up the
steps to the waiting room. It is quiet
and cool, without draughts, but full of
comfort. A broad, Morocco lounge
awaits you. Wrapped in sheet you
lie down and waiter now covers you
with spread and tucks it close around,
just as the nurse used to do on Satur-
day nights, when you were boy and
laid down 10 pleasant dreams. You
drop like a mummy, forgetting the
world and by the world forgot" You
are at peace with everybody. You for
give the man who charged you forty
cents for hauling your valise across the
ferry; the Danville buttermilk and
Lynchburg claret have been boiled out;
you only remember the brutal scrubber
of the marble slab with gentlenss. Up
over the high arcade which spans this
trysting place colored globe muff1es
an electric arch and sheds a soft
gleam over the half-toned room. A
shapeiy palm stands in the centre of
the place and catches the spray from a
graceful fountain. The broad, soft
lounge and white, sweet spread hold
in grateful touch and seem to invite
you to repose, recalling the Elysian
wish Of Eoltaire; "Cover me with per-
fume, sprinkle me with flowers, let me
de to the sound of the sweetest"
Two hours have elapsed since you
entered this building with the dusts
and stains of life. Now you are white
as statue as and restful as star. You
dream and drift for hours under the
white spread, while the blue globe
f1ickers AID the silvery spray from the
fountain rises and falls. Your blood
flows through your pink veins like
electrlcity-even the rubber band and
rusty key seem vibrant with new life.
When you return to your dressing
room you order garments Of split silk
and fine linen and give away your old
clothes. You redeem your Waterbury
and elm leaf and step back to Broad
way with feeling of vitality which
suggests that you ''could tear down and
bear the gates of Gaza." PAS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
DR.. Wyeth Contradicted.

New YORK, Oct. 9.-The New York
city association Of Union ex-prisoners
of war held meeting tonight at
which the recent article by DR.. Wyeti.
in the Century, in which the Icat-
ment of Confederate prisoners OF war
was described as cruel. merciless and
unjustifable, was referred to and called
forth strong speeches of denial from
many members who were cognizant of
the methods pursued at johnson IS
land where DIR. Wyeth was confined.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
Reform Democrats Won.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 9.-The Re
form Democratic ticket was elected in
the city election yesterday over the
regular Democratic ticket by majori-
ties ranging from 1000 to 500. George
B. Guild, who was elected mayor, led
tie ticket. He is an old Confederate
ooldi7r. There was 10 Republican
ticket; this city is overwhelmingly
Democratic.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
WASAMAKER's GIRLS IN BLACK.
The Postmaster General Arouses Indigna-
ton Among His Fair Employees.
From the New York World. !

rom the NeW I ORR w OriO.
PHILADELPHIA, October ALI the
sales-women and cash girls in the
Wanamaker store reported for duty
this morning in black attire. This was
the result OF an order to that effect is
sued several days ago. There was much
feminine excitement and indignation
when the order was communicated to
them, and some of those who affected
bright colors a1d jaunty styles declared
that they would resign before they
would don the sombre robe prescribed
but they didn't.
latter while" said one of them,
'we will be ordered to eat certain
things and leave others alone. I don't
object so much to wearing black in the
store, but do object to wearing it all
the time, and that's what Well have to
do now. Heretofore when our Sunday
dresses began to look old We wore them
in the store; now we can't do it unless
we wear black all the time"
Another bright-eyed little saleswo-
man gave hint as to the cause of the
order being issued.
Pm not bothered much about the
order," said she. ~ always did dress
in quiet colors. But some Ct the girls
have been dressing a little too gay;
wearing terribly striking colors and
having their dresses cut rather low.
That's why the order was issued"
The girls are required, it is said, to
buy the material for their black dresses
at the Wanamaker store, but are al
lowed a discount of so per cent on the
price.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
i Georgia Giant.

WAYCHo*s, Get. Slim Murphy,
IN old line Wing, familiarly Known as
Big Foot Jinl,' living on Bridge
Creek, i'll Colquitt County, is certainly
the biggest and strongest man in
Georgia. He weighs 2S0 pounds &;
stands seven feet iii his stockings, and
wears number fifteen shoe. His
strength is almost phenomenal. On
several occasions he has been known 10
cruelty breaks+the horns of COWS off.
He is an expert hunter and spends
most Of his time in the woods.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
ALL ABOUT THE ALLIANCE.
What Is Going on In the Various County
Organizations-Less Cotton and
More Bread.
Especial to News and Courier. I

EDGEFELD, October 9.-The Edge
field County Alliance convened here q
few days since. The body took action
in regard to the matter OF decreasing
the acreage in cotton for the coming
year, and formulated its ideas in the
following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it is admitted by all that
in order to make agriculture successful
the farmer should be self-sustaining;
aud, whereas, this has not been the
case in the past to great extent under
our system offarming. Therefore:
Resolved. That we deem it necessary
and recommend that the acreage in
cotton for the next year be reduced and
that the acreage in breadstuffs be cor
respondingly increased.
2. That We hereby agree to conform
to the recommend dations that may be
made on this line by the Cotton Con-
vention to be held in Atlanta, Ga, this
month.
3. That we, the Edgefeld County
Alliance, do cordially invite all aSri-
cultural classes to join US in the effort
to carry out the reforms set forth in the
above resolutions.
The Alliance of this county is severe
ly in earnest about this matter, and it
is believed that it's ideas will material
ize into general action.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY ALLIANCE.
ANDERSON, October 40.-The County
Alliance met in the Court House yester-
day. There are forty-one Alliances in
this county and twenty eight of them
were represented at the meeting. One
hundred and twenty-five members
were present. Thirty-three clubs have
already paid up their dues.
Jos. L. Keitt, the District Alliance
lecturer, was present and spoke to the
meeting. He said the Anderson Coun-
ty Alliance was one Of the most pros
porous in the State. The business agency
was discussed and J. B. Douthit was
again placed in charge of the agency.
rs all the business of the meeting was
not finished they adjourned to meet
two weeks hence.
SUMTER FOR DUNCAN.
SUMTER, October 10.-At the regular
meeting of the Sumter County Alli-
ance, held on the 9th day of October,
1891, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were passed, to wit:
Whereas, Col. Darcy P. Duncan, our
respectedAllianee brother, isa candidate
for the Office Of Interstate commerce
commissioner; and whereas, we are
most favorably acquainted with his
experience in that line of business, he
having ably and acceptably served our
State as railroad commissioner for the
past eight years, has been the chairman
of said commission; and whereas, we
know his sterling worth, his ability
and bis great fitness for the position he
seeks:
Resolved, That this Sumter County
Alliance do endorse his application for
such appointment, and we hereby ear
nestly request the President of the
United States to appoint Col. Duncan
to fill this responsible position.
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to forward a copy of this
preamble and resolution to the Presi-
dent of the United States and to Col.
Darcy P. Duncan, and topublish them
in The News and Courier, in the Cot
ton Plant and in the Freeman.
E. MINIS PITTS.
Secretary Sumter County F. A.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15

tatarrh is in the blood. No cure for
this loathSome and dangerous disease is
possible until the poison is thoroughly
eradlcated from the system. For this
purpose Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best
and most economical medicine. Price
81. Six bottles, S.. Worth S. bot
tie. =" WV
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
Killed While Defending Her Father.

ATLANTA, Oct. 9.-To-day near For
Syth, J. c. Gasset had dispute with
the four Thomas brothers about stock
depreuations. Thomas went to Gas
sett's yesterday evening to whip him.
GaSsett's daughter, Lizzie, coming to
her fathers defense, was shot to death.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15

When the hair shows signs OF falling,
begin at once to use Ayers Hair Vigor.
This preparation strengthens the scalp,
promotes the growth of new hair, re-
stores the natural color to gray and
faded hair, and renders it soft, plant,
and glossy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15

Entering the stone steps OF this Rus
so-Turkish establishment you hand the
ofllceman sl.25. He gives you "key
to the Dardanelles." You deposit your
81 Waterbury and purse in little
package and write your name across
the folder. Tie Office man locks them
in drawer before your eyes and gives
you the key. It Is attached to rub
Der ring which is worn around the
wrist all through the fiery ordeal. II
your purse contains leaf pulled from
the elm tree at Cambridge where
Washington took command Of the
American Army you feel uneasy about
leaving it wit this attendant. He
may have pass key, and then yon
might need that elm leaf.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
The Unspenkabls Turkish Bath.
I Augusta Chronicle.

Di:i you ever take Turkish bath ?
When yuu are in New Yc-k be certain
70 20 down to Twenty-Hfth street, and
inquire for the bath house. After an
alI-day ja';:it in New York such place
is worth seeking. You have been
climbing elevated" steps and wan
dering about on the stone paVements
until your bones ache. Then two days
travel has broken you up with every
extreme Of diet FROM Lynchburg claret
to Dunville buttermi!k. You want to
be boiled down and smoked out. There
is but one way to do this.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15

But the pool is clear apd cool, and
there is no further trouble. You paddle
and kicN about for fifteen minutes,
preferring the tank to the endless vapor
of that deep canvas chair or the hot
tiles with their muffin rings. When
you go out the attendant feels your
head and waist and shows you that the
former is hot and the latter cold; you
must return to the bath and duck your
head until both become Of equal tenn
perature. Five minutes more in that
bath; things are becoming more COM
fnrtable. You are getting reconciled to
fate. Your skin is growing pink and
white under the rubber band. When
you decide to 60 out, you are met by n
deputy gra lumaster and carried to \
little room with lounge where two or
three men rub you down with crash
and give you massage ordeal which
makes you glow. The temperature OF
this room is several degrees cooler. The
towels irritate; the reaction has set in.
Your head and waist are equally cool,
the rubber band has ceased to sizz.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15

The candidate for further advance
ment lapses into moist despair and
wonders if he will live to see that show
er bath. He asks for an iced melon, q
fan, refrigerator, anything to relieve
this Sizing monotony. Finally the
grand-master, who is dressed like an
ordinary brother, comes along with hi.
white trunk and satisfies himself that
you are going to die. He notes that
you are not going to die. He notes
that you are in profuse perspiration
and carries you into a small closet,
where he turns on shower of cold
water. This shock is severe and elec-
trical. You haven't very much feeling
after this and follow the grand-master
with submission. He locks you up in
marble room and puts you on a cold
slab which looks like a dissecting
table. He folds your hands over your
breast, puts coppers over your eyes and
tells you to keep your mouth closed.
Then you think of your past conduct
and reflect upon the number Of things
you have done and haven't done. An
hour ago, life was sweet and hope was
young-now you are two stories under
ground on a marble slab, with q strange
man scraping you like hog, and moth
ing for the coroner to identify you by
except the rubber ring and rusty key.
He makes a few massage passes over
you with soap and sea-moss farine. He
rakes your hair with a currycomb and
tickles your feet with q bastinado. He
slaps and rubs and beats until you
aren't any better than cadaver. Then
he stands you up and you are ready for
the undertaken. You go back to the
steaming room where a long pool of
water stretches out in marble tank.
The air is dim with vapor, but the
water is clear and inviting. You are
thrown into the nataorium and the
house doesn't give itself any more con-
Germ about you. The grand-master
hunts another candidate and dresses
down another carcass.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15

When you are dismissed, dry and
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28
NEW ORLEANS MAYOR AT
DENVER

The hearty and spontaneous greet
ing accorded to Mayor Shakespeare at
tie trans-mississippi congress in Den
yer is very significant token Of the
sentiment of Americans concerning
the New Orleans-Maiia unpleasant
ness. The southern mayor mounted
the rostrum against his will, and was
greeted with a storm of cheers by
1000 delegates from all over the West
which lasted several minutes. This
was not, as Mr.. Shakespeare modestly
admitted, a tribute to himself, nor To
what he said, for he said nothing OF
importance. 1t was an almost invol-
untary outbreak of sympathy with
the purely American side OF the New
Orleans dispute. Some purists would
call it an Endorsement of mob law.
The majority will say, rather, it was a
vindcatiOn of the wrath of the Amer
lean people asserting itself above the
forms of law against an alien spirit of
crime and intimidation.
1t is quite true and even more sig
nificant that, if the Denver conven-
ton had numbered 10000 or 10000, 900
Americans instead Of 1000, their ex-
preston would have been exactly
the same.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28
AGAINST ENGRAVING

The statement that the Italian gov
eminent contemplates enacting meas
ures 20 this country is something new
under the sun. Heretofore European
nations have winked at every effort
that would relieve them Of an undesir-
able portion Of their citizens. They
have done this because a large per
cent. Of those leaving were at least
undesirable citizens. OF course many
good people emigrated, but our au-
tn rites have had to preserve increas-
ing vigilance to keep the warehouses;
Of Europe from being dumped on our
soil. Our efforts at suppressing immi-
grafton have met with i'll success,
largely because the crowned heads not
only connived with, but secretly
helped in every possible way these
lower class people to come to the Gland
OF the free"
The action Of the Italian govern
ment would look as IL better class of
people were coming to this country,
who will really do us some good
America is willing to receive desirable
people, and on general principles the
ones we want are the ones they do not
care to lose. In the face OF the com
plications with Italy 1t looks strange
why the emigration should be alarm
ing. IL shows bad case for Italy
that the best citizens she has will de.
sire to come here in the face of every
effort being made to instlll into theil
minds that we are little better than a
high grade OF barbarians. In thi
country we can only judge Of the con
dition OF foreign country by sucl
"straw" as these. Ina country wher
every effort is being made TO keep pee
pie away they continue to come fl
surprising numbers, which cannot adj
to the comfort of the class Of states
men TO which Premier Rudini belongs
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28
A TRIP TO THE NORTH

Arctic expeditions always seem
more plausible as warm weather adj
vances, and IL may be for that reason
that so much interest is shown 10 the
expedition which is shortly to be sent
to Labrado, from Bowdoin college In
Maine. This enterprise does mot in
clude the discovery Of the north pole,
but isjlimited TO harmless scout after
birds, fish and lchens, such as are
found only In high ATTITUDES, and
these are to be added to the Bowdoin
college museum.
We understand that the expedition
is to be conducted by Professor Leslie
Lee, the eminent scientist and ex-
plorer, who not long since led SINH
lar exploration to the Straits OF Ma
gellcn. Under such leadership Tho
enterprise should yield valuable re
suits, for there is much territory II
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28
This Date in History May %.

lGGO-George. son Of Electress Sophia Of Ham
over, born. when Anne died without heirs
he became George OF England.
l6sl-Calderon de la Barca, Spanish dramatist,
died: born 1000.
l7Oi-The French admiral, De Tourvtlle, died
I7Os-Mme. dc Montespan, famous mistress OF
Louis XIV, died.
IT14-Electrcss Sophia Of Hanover died; heir TO
crown OF England by descent from James l.
l7SO-Thomns Moore, poet, born in Dublin; died
iS12
lsO7-Louis Jean Rudolph Agassiz- born IN
Motiers. Switzerland; died 1873; the last
prominent naturalist OF the special crea-
ton" school.
ls29-sir Humphry Dayy, chemist, died.
lsS2-Cavalry battles at Cache River bridge
Ark Wardensville, Va, and SYCAMORE
Ark.
1864 Cavalry battles at Pleasant Hin, Mo-, am
Moulton, Ala colored troops fight at Littl
Rock, Ark, and jacksonville, Fla
IsSS-Hailstones a. large as hen eggs fall !
Iowa.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28

Labrador Of which no scientific knowl-
edge has been reached, though unoffi-
cial reports indicate that it is truly
wonderful. The reputed Grand Falls,
for example, would be proper object
for exploration. This cataract Is
somewhat misty on the records, but
we are told by agents or the Hudson
Bay company that it consists Of an
unkroken fall of great body Of water
for more than two thousand feet.
Such a wonder ought not, If it exist,
to remain longer in obscurity. With
improved methods of transit such as
are being turned out every year, II
should soon be within the reach Of
every summer eXcursionist.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28
A Mn Years JOB.

An eastern man who had been shaved
by barber in a small town in Iowa felt
compelled to remark of the perform
ance:
"You did your work so wretchedly
DOOR that can't believe you have been
in the business over a month"
"Poor work. In the barber business
only a month"; echoed the artist. my
friend, take little promenade around
town and make some inquiries and you'll
find you do me injustice. Why, l had a
steady job for nine years shaving an
average of 100 men per week"
sis it possible? Where was itT
ain Joliet. New York World.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28

Tacoma Globe: Desertions are becoming
less frequent In the army. The new laws
for the amelioratIon OF the condition OF
the privates are believed to be responsible
for this decrease, although they have been
In general and practical operation only
since last November. 1t Is now possible
for any enlisted man to buy his discharge
II discontinued with his condition, and
most of them prefer to do so rather than
desert. The establishment Of the can teen,
reduction Of hours OF duty. and other
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28


st. Joe Herald: The rapid strides in
population taken BY Washington as com
pared with her sister state, Oregon, give
the public the opinion that she has far
greater natural advantages than her
rival. But study Of the map of the two
states and OF the climates, soils, valleys
and hills, their mineral wealth and agri-
cultural capacities will change that opin-
ion. III Washington has Puget sound
with its grand commercial opportunities,
Oregon has the Columbia river and the
Willamette, which, up to Portland.
admit the largest ships that sail the
twenty miles long by sixty broad, the like
Of which for mildness OF climate, fertility
of its prairie aud cleared acres, wealth OF
coal and iron and its immense water
powers, the world has nowhere else.
Compared with this one valley the cult
vable area of Western Washington Is
small indeed. IL Eastern Washington
has vast plains adapted to wheat growing,
Eastern Oregon has almost as large, and
numbers OF rich, lovely valleys on the
| Snake, the Umatila.. Day, Malheur,
Weiser, Owyhee and other rivers. What
then is the cause of Oregon's slow growth?
One can ascertain 1t by canvassing among
the cars containing Intelligent home hunt
ers on their way from the states east:
The reply is, 1--WE seek homesteads, and
Oregon has no homestead exemption.
Strange as 1t may sound to the ears OF
most people of our great Missouri valley,
the wise law makers of Oregon have failed
to provide homestead exemption, and
two thirds of the people who go West are
vitality interested on that point. The man
who has toiled to keep home in the East
and come out In debt after 1t has been
sold out does not want his new home TO
be wrested from him TO pay the balance
on a mortgage which has eaten him up.
Oregon stands alone In that respect among
all the states west Of the Allegheny
mountains
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28

If you do learn your speech by heart,
do not embellish it with unnecessary
apostrophes, like member of the French
chamber who, in the midst of the most
profound silence, said, "In vain does
your clamor try to stife my voice; your
rude bowls do not intimidate me-" or,
like Quintilian's orator pleading against
Cassius Severus, who, suddenly stopping
short, cried out to his opponent, why
do you fix on me that angry scrowlY'
a." said Cassius, surprised-"I was not
even thinking of you, but since you
have it written so | am ready to oblige,
at the same time making a hideous grim
ace which threw the audience into fit
of laughter. Dufferin's Rectoria
Address.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28
GOING A LIrrLE zoe FAR

If 1t is true that the Emperor Will
lam proposes to belttle the work of
Prince Bism arck In the establishment
of the German empire by trimming
and cutting a new history on the sub
ject now being written, he is guilty of
an act that is little to his credit. The
world knows just what Bismarck did
toward making Germany what It is to.
day, and the world can readily infer
what Germany would have been today
without a Bismarck. To belittle such
services would be unworthy of the
meanest citizen, let alone of an EN-
peror OF great people.
All the illiberallty OF the young EN-
peror, who seems TO be running affair,
with a high hand, cannot force Bis
marck out Of place as the keystone IL
the arch OF the empire.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28

A widower, not long after the death
of his wife, married the sister Of the lat
ter. A friend of his, returning from a
distant journey, alphabetically in
quired whom he was in mourning for
Somewhat embarrassed at the question.
the widower replied:
"For my sister-in-law." - Fliegende
ploftar
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-28
THEY SAY
Second the Motion

Seattle Post elligencer: One of the
brightest papers published in the state is
the Snohomlsh Sun, recently purchased
by Mussetter Brothers. The Sun has
blossomed out into fragrant S-leaved
plant. aud Is vigorous Illustration Of
what new blood and energy can do for a
newspaper. II Is accomplishing much for
SnOhOmsh county, is pulling hard for
tanned by the good people Of that section.