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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-30

Representative John c. Black Of Illinois,
who was commissioner OF pensions under
Cleveland's first administration, says that
the high water mark has been reached in
pension appropriation. The apprOpri-
alton for the next fiscal year is l4,000,-
GOO less than for the current year. Mr.
Black says that there will be rapid
decrease in the appropriations in the next
few years, the cause being the death of
old soldiers, the remarriage of widows,
and the fact that so many soldiers chill
dren will reach 16, at which age pensions
to minor children cease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-30

The National Christian league for the
promotion of social purity, at meeting in
New York Saturday, decided to send a
memorial to Congress protesting against
allowing Col. Breckenridge to retain his
seat: to send communication to Mrs.
Breckenridge, formerly Mrs. Wing, calling
upon her in the name of womanhCod to
renounce her husband and refuse to live
with him longer; to call upon the presby-
terry with which Col. Breckenridge is con
nected, asking to have the congressman eX-
pelled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-30

All disord ers caused by a bilious state of the
system can be cured by using Carter's Little
Liver Pills No pain, gripping Cr discomfortabl
ending the II use. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-30

skin. Halls Hair Renewer quickens the nutrtive
functions of the skim healing and preventing the
formation of dandTuff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-30
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Whatever the Weather.

Membranes Nugent, A. Wilkinson, n. A, Viii
son c. Z. Moody a Co.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
4 Remarkable ConfeGeracy of SaVages.

The Iroquois, as they were named by
he French, or the Five Nations, as they
:alled themselves, hung like cloud over
he whole great continent. Their con-
federation was a natural one, for they
5ere of the same stock and spoke the
ame language, and all attempts to sepa-
ate them had been in vain. Mohawks,
Cayugas, Onondagas, Oneidas, and Sene-
:as were proud of their own totems and
heir own chiefs, but in war they were
iroouis, and the enemy of one was the
,nemy of all. Their numbers were small,
'or they were never able to put two
thousand warriors in the field, and their
country was limited, for their villages
we're scattered over the track which lies
between Lake Champlain and Lake On
iario. But they were united, they were
cunning, they were desperately brave,
| md they were tiercely aggressive and en-
ngetic. Holding a central position,
hey struck out upon each side in turn,
,ever content with simply defeating an
adversary, but absolutely annihilating
md destroying MIN, while holding ell
he others In check by their diplomacy.
War was their business, and cruelty their
amusement. One by one they had turned
/ hei7 arms against the various Nations,
lntil for space Of over a thousand
auare miles none existed save by suffer-
ncc. They had swept away Hurons and
iuron missions in one fearful massacre.
They had destroyed the tribes of the
northwest, until even the distant Sacs
md Foxes trembled at their name. They
lad secured the whole country to west.
yard, until their scalping parties had
,ome into touch with their kinsmen the
Iioux, who were lords of the great plains,
wen as thoy were of the great forests.
The New England Indians in the east,
md the Shawnees and Delawares further
outh, paid tribute to them, and the ter
or Of their arms had extended over the
borders of Maryland and Virginia. Never
perhaps in the worlds history ha. so
mall body of men dominated so large
district and for so long time.
For half a century these tribes had
,ursed a grudye towards the French,
ince Champlain and some of his follow
rs had taken part with their enemies
!gainss them. Daring all these years
hey had brooded in their forest villages,
iasling out now and again in some boz
Ter outrage, but waiting for the most
part until their chance should come.
And now it seemed to them that it had
come. They had destroyed all the tribes
Who might have allied themselves with
The white men. They had isolated them.
They had supplied themselves with good
guns and plenty Of ammunition from the
Dutch aud English Of New York. Tue
oag thin line of French settlements lay
naked before them. They were gathered
the woods like hounds in leash, wait
ng for the orders Of their chiefs which
houid precipitate them with torch and
With toIushawK upon the belt Of villages.
-|iavpc-'s Magazine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
I1no. ar~> N<e~o<>T&:

"Golden Medical Discovery" cures con-
SUMPTION (Which is scrofua Of the lringsJ,
by its wonderful blood-purifying, lnvlgorat-
inc and nutritive properties. tor weak
lungs, splitting Of blood, shortness OF breath,
nasal catarrh, bronchitis, severe coughs
asthma. and kindred affections, it Is SOW
ereign remedy. While it promptly cures the
severest coughs, 1t strengthens ths sys'eu
and purifes the blood.
"Goiden Medical Discovery" does not make
faH people more corpuicnt, but for thin pale,
nunv children, as well as for adults reduced
in flesh, from any cause, it IS the greatest
Hesh-huilder known to medical science.
Nasty cod liver oil and its 'enlulslons, are
not to be compared with it in efficacy. 1t
RAPIDLY builds up tho system, and increases
the solid flesh and weight of those reduced
below the usual standard OF fealtn Oy
"wasting diseases"
To 6rGce 1tp the entire system after the
grip, pneumonia, fevers, and other prostrat-
ing acute diseases to build up needed tesh
and strength, and 70 restore health and vlgor
Ivhen yo,i feel rundown and "used-up"
the best thing in the world is DR.. Plerces
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t promotes al
the bodily functions, rcuses every organ lnto
healthfui action, purifes and enrlches the
blood, and through it cleanses, repairs, anu
invigorates the entire system.
A Treatise on Consumption, giving nuner-
ons testimonials with phototype, or half-tone,
portraits Of those cured, numerous refer
ences also containing successful Home Treat
ment for chronic nasal catarrh, bronchitis,
asthma. and kindred diseases, will be mailed
hv the Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton of Buffalo, N. Y, on receipt OF s15 cen!s
in stamps, to pay postage. Or Ihe feoples s
Common Sense Medical Adviser, 200 pages,
500 illustrations, mailed for $3.50. ~ -->.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19


The annual catalogue of the Penn
svlvania State College is being widely
distributed throughout the State to per
sons requesting 1t. 1t is an interest.
ing publication Of almost two hundred
pages. The institution, located in Cen
ter county, exists under The approprl-
ations made by the national govern
ment to the several states and under
the liberal grants of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. The catalogue shows
a prosperous year and very remark
able growth during the past few years
OF its development along industrial
lines. There are GIG students in at
tendance, pursuing eleven different
courses; nine technical (scientltic) and
two general. Electrical Engineering
attracts the largest number Of students;
Mechanical Engineering comes next,
closely followed by Civil and Mining
Engineering. Chemistry, Physics and
Agriculture are also well represented.
There are forty-one in the corps of in
structors. Courses in Mining Engln-
eering and in Higher Mathematics have
been added during the year. A num-
Der of graduate students are working in
electrical and mechanical lines. The
very full directions for preparing for
ENTRANCE show that a good standard is
maintained and guarantees d work
creditable to the elimination of the
public school system of the State. Ex-
aminations for entrance are announced
for various parts Of the State about
August 9th.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
ST, JACOBS OIL CURES MAGICALLY
SPRAINS.
Chronic Cases of Many Years Cured Easily.
MY BABY.

I 1aweited my baby this morning,
As wait for him every day.
To come from his early breakfast
So loving and blithe and gay.
With his books Sung over his shoulder,
And his little cap in his hand,
To take sweet leave Of his mother,
To look in her eyes, and stand -,
A moment beside her, smile.
As he goes through the pretty rule
Of kissing her twice, "Good-by! Good-by !
Ere he trudges away to school.
d, I waited in vain for my darling:
could not believe my eyes
When saw him bound over tie threshold
Out under the bright spring skies,
So eager to join his comrades
A moment he could not miss,
He had gone away and forgotten
Forgotten my good-by kiss!
It seemed as some cruel monster
Had snatchei him awaT from my arms!
NV childl Had his mothers pettins
No longer its soothing charms?
Alas!'tis the old, old story
The mother must take her place
In his heart, in a far-of corner,
With her dear old yearning face
Shrined dimly within his memry,
While newer, more thrilling ties
Wind in and out 'mong his heartstrings
And cling to his lips and eyes.
Comra les, and sports, and sweetheart
Now one thing, now another. =
Alas for my boy, he's my baby no n.ore-
Hes forgotten to kiss his motherI
Belle Hunt, in New York World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
Hunting the Alligator in Florida.

IL. Hill gives some lively experience
of hunts after alligstors in Florida. He
SAYS the hunting is done at night in
small boat. One man stands IN the bow
OF the boat with a bullseye lantern; an
other uses the oars; while a third Is
ready with a rifle to do the shooting
The lantern shines the eyes Of the
alligator. On the dark and placid bosom
of the lake the gators eyes shine like
two balls Of fire. Noiselessly the boat
is moved to where the balls Of fire
glisten. When within a few feet OF the
alligator the rldenaa sends a ball crush.
ing into bis head between the eyes. II
the shot is good one, the gator turns
over on his back and is hauled into the
boat. Sometimes when only badly
wounded the alligator gives much trouble
and is likely to prove daDgerous.-At-
lanta Journal. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19

On that same night belatel citizsE
hurrying home was accossed from the
lower window of house he was passing
in the residence portion Of the city.
"Sir, oh, sir!"
He stopped, for it was woman's
voice, pitched at an alarm key.
"WiIl you please find the policeman
on this beat and send him here in-
stantly2'
Can be of any a:s;stance?"
"No. It's burglar, and l have him
safe"
The policeman arrived, and with him
the passer.by she had accosted, whose
services were not required, however.
The policeman went to the telephone aud
summoned help. Meanwhile he took up
q position where earlier in the evening
the fol6iag-bed had stood. It was now
shut up, and looked merely massive
bookcase again.
Wacn the patrol wagon arrived, this
desk became an object Of immediate in
terest. O.e biue-coatea official vas
stationed Oh either side and two at the
foot. MIS-. Basco'nb and the now aa.:k-
cred Kitty were detailed at little dis
tance.
"Nowi" said the sergeant, and he
manipulated the desk as Mrs. Bascomb
had showa him how TO do, moment
before.
It came dowa on the run, and there
limp and hat.-s"eotAcred, was the trapped
burglar, his forehead cut and bleeding
from a chance ircision as the bel had
shut up with hin in an explosive em-
brace.
$50, Clever jim, you're at it again,
Here you are, said one of the policemen
as ne snapped the bracelets on his wrist.
YOU'RE pals lot III 1t this time, as liz
banded him over to t'vo of the force.
"That's him" said Kitty, ''that's tie
nan that was looi1in' for girl SIS lie
said was lis sister. On, the viliyun"
He was taken away, tried and coa'
yicted and sent up fer FIVE years, but be
oe7er opened MS mouth as to his method
Of getting into the house. It is quite
safe to infer that Mrs. Bascomb never
escorted again to that very common
practice of ladies who mail late letters,
of leaving tie house door ajar. And
;he folding bed will remain a desk to
ne end OF It's days, unless it should
scai;; De used as bur rylar .trap.-Dstrois
Free Press.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19

manly nature. TheD she saw that the
house was,locked up, sent Kitty to bed
and went into her front parlor, which
was lighted and cosy, just as if the mas
ter Of the house were at home.
81 must send fathers message to How
ard" she solillquized, and seating her
self at the pretty little desk which had
been one of her wedding presents, she
weote postal caro-. After giving the
business from her father, she added one
for herself. !: When the card was IL
dressed she went to the window and
looked out, wondering why she had not
thought to write it earlier in the even
Ing. There was mail box diaSonallJ
across the street on the corner.
"Pu lust run across and mail it. I'll
leave the door open-it won't take a
moment"
Taking wrap from the hat-tree in
the hall, she threw it about her, saw
that no one was passing, and slipped
out. It took her only a moment to drop
that card in the box aud run back to the
house. The door was ajar as she had
left it, 10 one was on the street; but 10
hat one moment
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
Twenty five Hoop Skirts Accounted Fo,

"Since the crinoline craze Il on again
1 notice that some inquisitiVe person re-
Gently wanted to know OF the Republic
where all the old-fashioned hoop skirt:
80 popular with our moshers have gone, "
said George Parks. ~ can answer the
question as to some of them at any rate.
In one instance about twenty-five are
living in the bottom Of the Arkansas
River, and the way they got there formed
one Of the most laugnable incidents
ever witnessed.
ssIt was soon after the war, AMI ccino-
lines had recently been emancipated,
when one day a band Of about twenty
FIVE Indians appeared in the little town
of Van Buren, to trade. After spending
all their money they went from store to
store, every one crowding in, and would
stand arouc9 for half an hour until they
were given some triae, when they would
leave. 1t was in January, and at one
place a c,erk had given each Of the bucks
a palm-leaf fan, which they carried IN
their hands, and with which they famed
themselves vigorously. At another place
the proprietor was puzzed to kno" ho"
to get rid of his unwelcome visitors, for
o long time, but Gually hit upon happy
expedIent. Stored away io the garrai
was g stock of crinolines. He got them
out and presented each Of the NOBLE red
men with one, explaining that they were
To take them home as presents to tneIr
souaws; aud to show them how they
were worn clerk bucsled one around
him. This was satisfactory, and with
erunt of pleasure they fled out; but,
inouei with the idea that what was
good for squaw was good for buck also,
they retired to an alley, from which they
presently emerged and marched down
the street in file, every mothers son OF
them having his hoop skirt fastened TO
his waist and carrying his fan. The
sight was ludicrous enough to have
made horse laugh, and as they marched
sedately along a perfect roar OF laughter
greeted them.
"Pretty soon, however, the bucks dis
covered that they were made sport OF,
and they tore off their new dresses, and,
carrying them to the river bank, threw
them in and. cast the palm leaves after
them."-St. Louis Republic.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
dissolved in tears-Salt.

Dissolved in tesrs-Salt.
"Lights out''-The ab:conding cash
ier.
"Ill Just make night of it," sail
the sun as be went down.
The largest part OF most people IS the
wish bone.-Atchison Globe.
Can a newspaper war properly bo
termed a scrap Of papera-Texas Silt.
ings-
If a great lawyer is legal light, Is
great electrician an electric ight?--
Life.
He--ssIf ! should-er-ask you to
marry me-" She-"You'd make
the thirteenth. ."-Lite.
He-"What can I do to prove my
love for you?" She-"Doa't speak
about it any more" ."--Siftipys.
Women are not cruel to dumb ami
mails. No woman will willfully step oa
a mouse.-Richmond Recorder.
A despatch from Montana says the
Crow Indians show fight. No doubt
they have caws.-LoweLl Courier.
1t is odd that there is one thing a
self.made man was never known to do;
and that is to "inish" himself.-PucS.
"My wife," said squills proudly, "is
queen of the tea table, and she never
reigus but she pours. ."-Drake's Maga-
zine.
..Ihat,s q new way to nav o.s
debts" remarked tae ssilor, wher
Chappy came in and paid hin.in full
Truth.
A Germantown baker sent Fifty bis
gingercakes to the local almshouse last
week. A very nice dough-nation.-
Philadelphia Record.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19

After reading the following letters can any
one longer douot that . trustworthy remedy
for that terribly fatal nciady, consumption,
has at lest been found? If these letters had
been written By your best known and most
esteemed neighbors they could be no more
worthy Of your confidence than they no"
are, coming, as they do, from well known,
intelligent and trustworthy citizens, WHO,
in their several neighborhoods, enjoy the
fullest confidence and respect OF all VINO
know them.
K. C. McLin, ESQ, Of Kompsyille, Princess
Ammo Co., Va, whose portrait heads this
article, writes "When commenced tax
ing DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery l
was very low with O cough and at times
spit up much blood. was not able to 90
the least work, but most Of the time was IN
bed. I was all rundown, very weak, my
head was dizzy and I was extremely despon-
dent The first bottle I took did not seem
to do me much good, but had faith IN IL
and continued using it until lad taken
fifteen bottles and now I do not look nor
feel like the same man was one year ago:
People are astonished and say, well, lasv
year this time l would not have thougnV
that you would be living now can tnank-
fully say I am entirely cured OF & olsease
which, but for your wonderful discovery
would have resulted in my death"
Even when the predisposition to consump,,
ton is Inherited, it may be cured, es Eerlf1ed
by the following from most truthful ana
much respected Canadian lady, Mrs. 1nomas
Tansicklin, of Brighton, Ont: She writes
II have long felt It my duty to acknowledge
to YOU what DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery B and his Pleasant Pellets have
done for me- They almost raised me from
the grave. I had three brothers, and one
sister die Of consumption and l was
speedily following after them. l had severe
cough, pain, copious exrectoration and other
alarming symptoms and my trlsnds an
thought I had but q few months to hVe AZ
that time vas persuaded d to 35s try 6ne Jouie botto
acted like magic. OF course, I continued On
with the medicine and as result gained
rapidly in strength. Ny friends we're eston-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19

: It wae past midnight. Mrs. Bascoms
was reading a very interesting novel.
She was surprised wher the clock struck
the half hour, and laid her book down.
Not that she felt sleepy, but she had just
determined that she would sleep down
stairs in the new folding.bed in the back
parlor. There were portieres between
Ae rooms, but these were drawn back
and hung limp on either side.
The s'bed" was large handsome book
case, with bric-a.brac On its top shelf.
Mrs. Bascomb let it down and admired it
from all sides. It took up all the space
between the walls, except just room
enough for her to pass to the little table
uudee the mirror, where Howard's reVol-
yer lay. She now pushed this further
back and laid her watch and chain-her
wedding present from her father--her
diamond graduation ring, her diamond
engagement ring aud her purse, which
she took out Of the pocket of her dress,
On the table in a shining heap.
81 wonder if be married the tull, thin
one, or the short, homely one," she said
to herself, and, going out into the par
lor, picked up the book again, and was
soon deep in the plot.
a noise reused her. She looked at tins
folding doors leading into the hall.
They were locked, she knew Then she
turned her eyes toward the back parlor.
s'It's the new folding bed getting
used to being open," she thought, con-
scious of slight exhilaration IN the re-
zion of her heart. Then she glanced at
a mirror, in which she sew the full.
length figure Of man stanilng back Of
the portieres.
have heard it said, or read some,
where, that every man is ready to pro-
tect woman from every other man ex-
cept himself. At that moment Lottie
Basconb would rather have seen tiger
standing ready to deyour her. Her next
surprise was at his manner of address:
"Good evening, ma'an," and be
stepped from the portiere and stood BEL
fore her. ''You needn't be frightenedJ
amt goin' to hurt YOU"
"Wnat do you waut;" Her voice did
not even tremble.
81 want the money your husband
brought home that he's goin' to take to
New York Tomorrow.
81 don't know what money you mean.
! ouJ my nuSuuuu - ou I; lSs;;.s -t-e.y . IIsE,
York now. He left to-day at noon"
She had risen from her chair and
started forward to reach the revolver.
But she could not outwit the disap-
pointed and enrayed burglar.
He spraug to intercept her, and
struck his foot against the folding bed,
throwing himself across it in his attempt
20 retain his balance. There was q grind
ing, whirring sound aud complete dis
appearance Of one Of the principals in
this affair.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
ZIG Bus. Lbs. Oats From One Bus. s,

ZIG Bus. Lbs. Oats From One Bus. Seed.
This remarkable, almost unheard-o,,
yield was reported to the John A. Zalzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, by Frank
Winter, OF Montana, who planted one
bushel cf Great Northern Oats, care
fully titled and irrigated same, and be-
lieves that in 1894 he can grow from
one bushel of Great Northern Oats three
hundred bushels. lisa wonderful oat.
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT
with Sc postage to the above firm will
receive sample package Of above oats
and their mammoth farm seed cata-
logue. A.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19

YOU can tell more about mans
character BY trading horses with him
than you can by hearing him talk in
lrayer-mecting
THERE is something wrong If yoA
feel spitef~l whenever YOU see an.
other woman wearing bette. bou'
uet than YOU can afford.
THERE are plenty of places where
a preachers testimony will do the
Lord more good than in a patent
medicine advertisement,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19

she-"How did the amateurs do the
trial scene last night" He-''lnmense-
ly. 1t was the greatest trial l ever lived
through. gh."-Statesman.
He--"What beautiful picture Miss
Blanche Rouge makes besides the por-
tiere." Sne-"Yes, she is exquIsi.ely
painted" ."--Te1as SittinGs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
Best of all

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true andper-
feet remedy, Syrup Of Figs. One bot,
tie will answer for all the family and
costs only so cents; the large size 81.
Try it and be pleased. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
SsoMET1ME. SOMEWHERE

Eeer tell US that all the enceavor
We make shall bring fruitage never
That there's no such place as heaven,
That sinners cannot be forgiven,
That sin, like the wound on the finger,
May heal but the scar will yet linger,
Nor vanish through years or tears
The answer speaks never to doubt US,
Endeayor reaps harvests about Us;
While happiness comes to the masses
And fire may restore wilted grasses,
When wrong to the stubble fields rights14
It blooms asit neer had been bl!ighted,
a meadow Of fragrance for years.
Edward S. Creaner, in New York Sun
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19

br i 5 k u IL Mrs.
Howard Bascomb's s
pleasant hcme, and
stepping to it, she
received this mes
sage from her hus-
band:
"Hellol Is that
you, Lo:sies I've
concluded to leave
for New York this
Doon. The boy is
on the way to the
house for my grip.
You know what I'll