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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09

A WOMAN who has recently writ
ten on aThe Highest Education Of
Women" argues that educated wom'
en- are not paying the debt they owe
to society by turning to practical &C.
count the education they have re-
ceired. This is strange ground fol
a woman to assume. A good detnl'
tion of practical results Of education
is work that adds to the moral,
mental, or material wealth Of the
world" 1t is not easy to say how
much educated women are contrib
uting to the material wealth OF the
world, but on the moral and mental
side they certainly are doing theil
full share, or perhaps more. To say
nothing Of the women preachers,
lawyers, lecturers and @reformers" Of
various kinds, we should say tina,
more women than men are engaged
in the work Of teaching, than which
there is assureGly nothing of greater
mental or moral value to the world.
And not a few women teachers have
attained eminence in their profes.
sion. A much juster view than that
cited would be that women have
paid society more handsomely than
men for the education they have re-
ceived-for which, be 1t said, they
owe society precious little, If any.
thing.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
A (Iennrons Cat.

A member of the Geological Society
says: 81 once had cat which always
sat up to the dinner table with me,
and had his napkin round his neck and
his plate and some fish. He used his
paw, of course, but he was very par
ticular and behaved with extraordi-
nary decorum. When he had finished
his fish I sometimes gave him piece
of mine. One day he was not to be
found when the dinner bell rang,
so We began without him. Just as
the plates were put round puss
came rushing upstairs and spranS
into his chair, with two mice in his
mouth. Before he could be stopped
he dropped mouse on his own plate
and then one on mine. He had di-
vided his dinner with me, as l had
often divided mine with him. Lon
don Answers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Courteous Bandits of China.

The robbers of China are banded to-
gether, and form a terrible compact.
If bank in the city wishes to send a
large amount of money to Pekin, the
banker sends a gift to the chief Of the
banditti irfesting the territory through
which the money is about to pass, tell
ing him the time the silver will be sent,
md requesting that it be not disturbed.
When such a request is made, ac-
,ompanied by handsome present, it is
usually honored. These banditti are
not the only robbers. The Government
is engaged in the same business.
Taxes are very high, and every time
one comes in contact with the rulers 1t
costs neutrality-suspicious. Citizen.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Bell Founding,

The art Of bell founding is undoubt'
edly Of great antiquity. The Saxonf
are known to have used bells Ill their
churches, although probably but small
ones, for the Venerable Bede, writing
at the end of the Seventh Century, a.
ludes to them in terms which seem to
show that they were not unfamiliar
things. The towers OF the Saxon period
have belfries of considerable dinen-
sions, in most cases; and at Crowland
Abbey, in South Lincolnshire, there
was famous peal of seven bells many
years before the Norman Conquest.
The monks at that time, and for long
after, were the chief practitioners OF
the art of bell founding-which, in
deed, is one of the many things those
weu-abused men have handed down to
us. Their bells were rarely without
inscriptions, often i'll very bad Latin,
containing perhaps some obscure Joke,
the point of which is quite lost. More
often they were of religious nature,
sometimes, we fear, not unmlxed with
a dash of superstition, as when the bell
declares that its sound drives away the
demons of the air who caused pestll-
ence and famine, lightning and thun-
derstorms. AS rule, unfortunately,
they put no dates on their bells, de-
feet which has been in some measure
overcome by the researches of many
enthusiastic campanologists, but which
is likely to keep the early history OF
bells shrouded in darkness for long
time to come.-Gentleman's Maga-
1ioa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
UNABLE TO JUDGE DISTANCE

4 Failing Among Electric MotormeD
Which Frequently Causes Accidents.
The general manager of the Jersey
City and Newark electric street Cal
lines thinks that heaa has discovered
the cause Of many Of the collisions
and other accidents on the roads.
One Of his motormen ran into a
wagon not long ago and demolished
it. The accounts OF the accident
given by his driver Of the wagon aud
the motorman tailed except as to
the distance between them when the
warning gong was first sounded.
While the motorman was telling his
story the manager noticed something
a little out of the ord nary in the ap'
pearance of his eyes, and he QucsI
toned him about his sight. Tne
man answered that it WIS good, or,
at least, that he hal not discovered
any defect in it. He was sent to an
oculist for examination, and the lat
ter found that the motormon'S judg-
ment Of distances was very poor. OBJ
}ects appeared to him to be farther
away than they really were Since
then, says the ST Louis Republic,
the eyes of all the other motormcn
in the two cities have been examined
and their judgment in regard to dis.
tances tested. Quite a number OF
them failed to pass the examination,
aud their places on the motors are
now tlled by men with good Wis on
and with at least fair Judgment as to
distances. Near-sjghted, far-Sighted,
cross-eyed. and colorblind applicants
for the position Of motormen will lie
ruled out in future without fu ther
examination. The rule will extend
to other defects Of vision. Even
with people whose eyesight is good
the estimating Of distance correctly
is a difficult matter. If called upon
to give number OF teet between the
walls Of a room, most OF them will
miss it several feet
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Advertising as an !

That advertising is an arcgs Illus
trated every day. Lieutenant Gov
arnor Zones Of New York, has made
the phrase, Jones' he pays the
Ire 'ght," net him many thousand
dollars. The Eastman Company hare5 1
:oined money from the phrase, You
press the button we do the rest" and
TIE Good morning. greeting of4
Pears Soap Company has put that
anappetizng article, fguratively
speaking in the mouth Of everybody.
And some of the absurdities Of ad-
vertiSing prove conclusiyely that the
art is not fully understood. An Eng
iShman once advertised for young
nan to look after a horse Of the
Methodist persuasion" "Wanted-
A woman to sell on commission" was
the lad" of a New England mer-A
chant A iandlady advertised thad
she had a ''fine airy, well-furnishedA
bedroom for man twelve fectN
square," and another had a "cheaM
and desirable suit Of rooms for re-
spectacle family in good repair"
r A New York paper published tn
following: ''Wanted-Situation d
,on-in-law in a respectable family.
Blood and b ceding 10 object being
already supplied; capital essentia4 r.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Her Revenge.

"Got boat?" she brusquely de-
manded Of a Detroit photographer as
she walked in the other day.
"YeSs' l."
And a fish pole"
"Yess' m."
.And a painted ocean fer back
ground"
"Yess'm."
"Look like Cape May"
SIT does"
Can you get looking yoElg
man to sit on the boat with me::"
II can"
'Thcn I want six photos"
"Yess'm. DO you want to 80 to
the seashore this summer"
Nav Dads busted in business
aud ,!e've got to take cheap board on
a farm. l want the photos just the
same, you know. Want 'em to send
to a girl friend who is sick and can't
get anywhere this summer. She'l'
think Pm down there all ,ight."
Sort of an illusion eh?"
"Sort O. revenge, rather We were
down there last season and she stole
my Summer young man away. l
want to make her believe I've got
him back. Hurry up with the feller,
and tell him he can sit with one arm
around me and his moUstacf2 touch
ing my e3r"-Free Press.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09

TIE shocking news Of the death oil
President Carnot, Of France, at the
hands Of an assassin was received
throughout Europe with sense OF
horror and added fear as to the out
look for the immediate future in the
French republic. The incidents lead
ing up to the calamity were Of kind
to make the terror Of the deed all the
more striking. In the midst Of a
rete at the international exhibition
st Lyons, whittier the President had
gone to assist in the celebrations Of
the international exposition, NJ. Car
not was struck down in the act OF
bowing from his carriage in response
to the cheers Of a crowd Of enthusi-
astic people. From the fact that the
assassin is a young foreigner, and ap-
Darently but slightly familiar with
the French tongue, it may be sup
posed that the murder is the work OF
a nadman or OF an anarchist rather
than the outgrowth Of any domestic
political intrigues. However that
may be, the prospect for France dur
ing the coming weeks is very grave
one, and the eyes Of Europe will be
centered On the republic for some
time to come. Torn and rent by po'
litical enmities and passions, with
many parties Of as many different
minds, and a number Of ambitious
men striving for the honors Of the
Presidency, the outcome Of future
events in France is beyond any power
to foretell. AS Is we'll known, NJ.
Carnot had good reason to expect re.
election for another term. Hitherto
his administration had been marked
by conservatism, honesty Of purpose
and the respect and confidence OF
even the diverse warning political
factions which in France are many
and bitterly at variance. With him
as President there was at least the
prospect of seven years more Of sta
bility in the republic. What will fol-
low now it is simply impossible to
say, for IN the excited temper which
the French assume after any public
calamity the recurrence Of even rev.
olution itself IS by no means impossi
bic. Meantime and in the hour Of
her calamity France has the sympathy
Of all people throughout the civilized
world. In the death Of her P!esl-
dent she loses an honest and singu-
tarly sincere and straightforward Of
acial and man who was credit to
the country which he governed with
prudence and patriotic devotion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
TIE news comes that England has

1dE news COGOS Vlidp 1-HS -oAiN -
at last decided to begin the construc-
ton Of an immense dock at Gloral-
tar. This will put an end to the
rumor that Great Britain intends To
give the rock back to Spain-to which
country it unquestioDab!y belongs
In return for certain advantages on
the Morocco coast. The rumor was
well founded; the advice OF some CT
England's ablest admirals has been to
give up the fortress. But at last the
British cabinet, observing that
Morocco is to be a bone Of conten-
tion, perhaps the subject Of a great
naval war, decides to keep what II
has got. In possession Of Gibraltar,
it controls the entrance to the Medl-
terrarean. II France sets up shop
opposite, on the Morocco headlandS,
which England, OF course, will not
allow her to do without q fight, there
will be all the more need Of "Glh. 7"
We may see, before the close OF the
century, the greatest naval battle OF
modern times under the "R ock.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Artificial Coffee.

1t will, perhaps, be news to mar
to know that tons of artificial cotfh,
are being made aud sold for the prr
pose Of mixing with and adulteraJ
ing coffee. The grains are stamped
out, co!ored and roasted so as to lool
e:"ctlt like the genuine article, and
would t. mixed with genuine coffee,
easily deceive an unsk lied eye. The
fact that the color Of the artificial
does not usually match that OF the
fresh roasted IS one OF the methd
Of detection. and if the fraudules r.
grain is bit into its hardness will
rose the fraud. Some oil the artinc
coffee is MADE to initiate the II
coffee grains, and may also be toJ
in it as n adulterant.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09

!llustration, each containing two
Ken es, one red and one white, and
lighted by thirty-two-candle incan-
Lescent lamp. These lamps are con-
j.ected by a standard cable to the
eyboard, an illustration Of which
/; given, which is usually placed in
Inc CONT ol-stand house. BY means
II this keyboard sixty-two different
Combinations Of lights can be made,
corresponding to a special code CT
lignals.
The introduction Of electric motors
tD board naval vessels has been quite
prominent IN the last few years.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
HOW HIGH WILL q KITE GO?
Eighteen Hundred Feet the Maximum Al.
1itude That Single Kite Can Reach.


1t is one of the most difficult uD-
dertakings Imaginable to even ap-
proXimately estimate the height OF a
kite above the earth. This Is on &C.
count of the fact that objects float.
ing in the air seem to be farther
away than they really are 1t may
be safely said, says the St Louis Re.
public, that l,S00 feet is the maxi.
mum altitude that can possible be
attained by single kite A kite fly
ing at the height mentioned will ap.
pear even to conservative observer
to he nearly if not quite a half mile
above the surface of the earth, but
careful measurement Of a string and
its angle will quitkiy p owe that i
coulG rot have been more than a
fourth of mile above the ground.
Ordinarily kite will go no higher,
even if more string be paid out; that
is because the wind depreSses the
cord and causes the kite to really re.
cede when it appears to rise 1t has
been said that it is possible to ar.
range several kites in such manner
that they will reach a higher ALI.
tude than it is possible to attain
with a single kite in this manner
where three, four, or even dozen
kites have been used remarkable
heights have been reached.
Where more than one kite is used
only the main one is attached tc the
end of the string, the Others being
attached along the main line On
a manner similar to the arrangement
Of the hooks along a "trOtline") at
an average distance Of about twenty
feet apart. Hinkleman, who made
experiments at Buda-Pesth, and lrl-
son and Watson, whose investiga.
tons under the Russian Academy OF
ciences were carried on at Edecna,
Findland, report curious results.
Where single kites could be forced
uD into the atmosphere to a height
of 100 feet, a pair could be made
TO ascend to a height of from 1000
to 2,l0O feet, and TANDEM easily
reached the high-water mark OF ,, 500
jeet The three eXperimenterS all
ludei to believe that with proper
arrangement OF the kites, and with
Il scientific adjustment Of both the
tail and string, a height Of two miles
will eventually be reached.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Quick as Lightning.

A photographic camera has been
specially devised for registering the
distance of lightning flashes. The
slide holding the plate is inclined at
a considerable angle to the axis OF
the lens. Consequently, there will
only te one point where the fash
comes into focus, and from the Iosi-
tion of this point upon the plate it is
rossib!e to determine the distance Of
the lightning flash.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
EIOIained.

A man of the world more famous
for his fondne>s for the pleasures Of
the table than for anything else.
went to physician not long ago and
asked him to explain singular Cir
cumsLance.
"Uoctor." said he, "my hair is
rerfectly black, bat ny whiSkeTs are
turning white: now why is that"
Il don't know" said the doctor,
"unleSs it is because your jaw, have
worked a great deal harder than your
hrain -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
OIL FROM FISHES.
The Converting Of Menhaden Into Useful
Commercial Products.

The Converting Of Menhaden Into Usefua
Commercial Products
Few people are aware Of the inn
portanJ uses to which non-edlble
Dishes can be put. From them is
prepared useful oil, while the
waste material serves as splendid
fertilizer. Although fish as fertll-
izer was known to the Indians and
was used by them and the early col
onists. it was not until about twenty
years e..o that a scientific beginning
was made in utilizing non-ed Die
fishes. The factories now IN opera
tion conf1ne themselves chiefly to the
production of oil and guano from
menhaden. and owing to restrictive
legislation in the States Of Maine
Massachusetts. New York, and Viz
ginia, along whose shores menhaden
and other non-edible fishes chiefly
abound, the production is greatly
limited.
The total quantity Of menhaden
'scrap" or waste turned out as
fertilizer from 1874 to 1892 inclusive,
amounted to 9l2.467 tons, dry and
acrid. The amount made from othef
non edible fishes and waste fish Is es-
tmated at $50, 900 tons, the whole
amounting to s31, 100000 worth;
During the same time the quantity
of oil expressed was IS, 900. 900 GAL
lonS-about los, 900 tons-valued at
sI3, 500. 900, or 30 cents gallon.
The oil has been used largely IN
tanning leather, and as the basis for
many oil paints and varnishes. while
great deal Of it is consumed fot
lighting purposes in our mines and
elsewhere. The quantity Of oil an
nually exported is also very large and
the demand for it is so great that
markets could readily be obtained
for ten times the quantity:
The origin OF the present menha-
den Industry was the discovery OF
Mrs John Bartlett, Of Blue Hill, Me-,
who in 1850. when boiling some fish
for her chickens observed a thin
scum of oil upon the surface of the
water Some Of this she bottled,
and when on a visit to Boston soon
after carried samples to one OF the
leading merchants Of that city, who
encouraged her to bring mo e. The
following year the Bartlett faT17
lndustriously piled their 81:
sent to market thirtee :
oil, for which they wer5 -,
."tG y. ~. ~ ~. ~ -
n"."s so 'eH 1rban
nadan a 80 81, hav;. p
.nonn ~ oii M nros -!
t,s nany aortac+ nn. ~ "a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09

around his fathers neck--as he had
done years ago-and kissed the glow
ing, grand old face with new reverence
and solemnity.
1t was the only reference either man
every made to this one dishonesty in
lie Rov Leonard's brilliant and honor
able career. .-Elmira (N. 7. Argosy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09

tion of nature and mans ingenuity.
1t is said to be more than a century
Old, and, as will be seen from the IL
lustration, has been turned into a
kind Of temple Of two stories, each
of its compartments being lirhted by
eight windows, and capable Of con-
tanning twenty people with ease.
The floors are constructed of boughs
skillfully woven together, Of which
the leaves make a sort Of natural
carpet. The walls are formed Of thick
LEAKAGE, In which innumerab.e birds
build their nests.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Curiosity Aroused.

Mrs. Honser (meditatively at the
museum)-rd Just like to Know
House Know what? Mrs. Honser-
II that India rubber man was ever
one of the bouncing babies ne read
about in the birth department Of the
pewspapers.-Butfalo Courier.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
4 Serious Fault.

"Eo you think my son will eYes
make an artist:" asked fond parent
of the painting-master. "Nell, sir, "
replied the teacher, cautiously, Il
think there would Dot be the slight
est doubt OF his becoming a gre art
ist if he were not unfortunately
color blind"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
He'd Keep 1t.

Hello, Jinks, what are you dong
here?" Pm waiting for old Niger
ssThat old skint1int?:" "Ies. have
an engagement with him for this
morning" "Humph! Think he'll
keep it," ''Of course he will Mig
GERS 20 stingY he'd keep anything he
could lay his hands on. ."-H1rper's
Pa7.r
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
NIrstery ESplaiped.

"What is the reason there are so
many workingmen's associations now
adays?" asked Pete Amsterdam Of
Gus de Smith - suppose the rea'
son is because the workingmen have
potten out of the notion Of doing any
work nova lays. ."-TeXas Siftings-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
He Had Had Experience.

Crank-You don't know how It
feels to be ostraciSed and looked upon
as a pariah." Jollyboy-Oh, yes l
do ! have Travelled on a suburban
train when / was the only man on
board who was not a cOmmuter. -
Truth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Her Excuse.

Tc-So YOU have hcen dancing
that cad Fla hnot while Ire beg
get your ice? She--Wcli, dea1
thought | would get warMcd VI
As to en- .oy the icc.-Judy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
GaEe Him HiccouChs.

A needle was swallowed by John
Minchin, Of Goshen, n. Y, and for
three weeks thereafter he had in
cessant hiccoughs. A physician
pumped out the needle and then
Johns hiccOughs ceased.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Don't gree.

The wolf and the lamb lie down to-
gether; but it is always the wolf that
makes the proposition, and he IS la
bic to get hungry the menthe feels
wicked. Orleans PicaYuue-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Taxes on Produce.

Round Lisbon arc certain entrant
mostly gateways Of the walls.
persons bringing chickens, es
butter. or any other produce, into
citv for sale are stopped at the g
and re. .Iuircd 10 pay a tax pr0pOrti
ate to the value of their articles.
the raj: way stations all mcsSea
on suburban, a: we'll as thruu'
trains must have their bags and pa
ages examined and pay for any wa
they are bringing into the city.
DoN'r keep ali your sympathy
toors for I he thcatcr
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
A Dilemma.

The Lord-Aiiss Flypp-er, Mabel,
deah, will you marwy me: ~ es,
love" "Er, won't you tell NE that
to do now, aw? So unexpected: you
know Nevah accepted before, you
know. Mabel, aud. aw. I'm somewhat
at a loss how to pwoceed. ;'-Lite.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Literally Speaking.

His Mother-Ytu shouldn't throw
awar your piece of buttered bread in
that wasteful war, Willie; you may
see the day you would be glad t. have
it. Her Son-Huh. 1t wouldn't t
keen p-Rochester P. st-Express.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09

The many uses for which the electric
motor is far superior to any other in
convenience, weight, and cleanliness
recommended it for use on ventilatc
ing fans, rapid-fring guns, steering,
ush HOSTS, and workshop machinery.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Had Seen That

Il suppose you are too young
have ever seen a slave auctioned f,
the biock:" Yep. I once saw
man knocked down for a st
though "-Indianapolis Journal
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
what She Would Think.

Tippie-What should you think II
a man threatened to commit suicide
if you refused him? Bob should
think he had made UP his mind TO
try again. Exchange.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
A TREE-TOP HOME.

The Wonderful Maple of Ratibor-Room
for Twenty People in Its Branches.
In the town Of Ratibor, province
of Silesia, Prussia, on the left bank
Of the Oder River stands a maple
tree which Is a wonderful combina-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
His Godfather.

Mrs. Brown-Johnny's god athei
has made him a present o. real
pistol. Only fancy! Mrs. Smith
What a funny thing! What did he
do that for, I wonder? Mrs Brown
Pm sure I don't know, but he was
always rrejudi ed against the poor
dear boy. y.--Ally Sloper
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
Orange Trees.

It is estimated that there are TO-
100000 bearing and non-bearing
orange trees in Florida. California
Is credited with having 5000, 900 and
Arizona about 1,00Q, ,0G0.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09
His OuaIiEcat: :ons.

She-George, papa says you were
cut out for the army. He-Really:
Thanks. Does ne think ! have a
military bearing? She--Ah, no, he
says you look like you'd rather wa! K
than work.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.