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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
Reading and Talking.

Those who read largely are best fitted
to converse we'll, for they obtain from
books and papers interesting matter for
discourse. AS to the manner, 1t can be
be acquired only by social mingling
with our fellows A hermit cannot be
expected to be good conversationalist
Whether in simple talk or in the higher
forms Of conversation we need to con-
slider the preferences of others and to
try to adapt ourselves to them. A real
amiability will lend an indefnable
charm to our speech. Abruptness, con-
tradiction, all assumption of mental
superiority, are to be studiously avoid
ed. Graciousness and consideration are
requisite for those who would make
themselves helpful and agreeable. Chill
dren should be encouraged not only to
listen but modestly bear their part in
the family talk, asking questions freely
and relating their daily experiences 81
Ider people do.-Harper's Barr.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
Shingles for Dishes at Sociables.


tits now a fashion in the shingle dis
tricts to use cedar shingles at church
socials, musical and literary entertain
ments, where the program concludes
with refreshments The shingle is used
as food tray and Is coming into gen
eral popularity at church socials.
There is always a disposition on the
part Of some Of the ungodly who at
tend church to steal the plates on
which the refreshments are served,
but when the lukewarm coffee and
ancient sandwiches are passed around
on a cedar shingle worth about sc
cents u thousand even the small boy
has no desire to steal his plate.
or course, there are certain fashions
to be observed'in using the cedar plate.
In the first place, no fancy butts are
allowable; soup is served only on ten
inch clears, slightly cupped. No shin
giles containing sap or worm holes ara
suitable for pudding dishes. Church
societies who contemplate adopting the
lteW UlSA SuOu1u ASoO ue 1OAAoh lug
rom IN exchange:
Then followed refreshments. These
were served from red cedar shingles
cut about sixteen inches square and
covered with Jap napkins. Our cedar
shingles make good walters, as their
delicate odor, added to the aroma Of
steaming coffee, makes you hungry at
the first sniff Of 1t. The girls take the
shingles and napkins home for preser-
vation after their beaus ornament
them with monograms and fresh poet.
ry. The latter is sometimes too fresh
and then the girl breaks the shingle
over her beau's head."-West Coast
Lumberman.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
TRI-WEBKLY EDITION.

, A little anecdote about Sarah Bern
hardt may throw some light on the mat
ter of stage kissing. or at least demon
strate that there are kisses and kisses
on the stage as we'll as off. This emo
tional actress was recently performing
in new play, and at the close Of the
last act she had to rush upon the stage,
kneel down by the side Of her dead low
er, who had been shot by q villain,
and passionately kiss his forehead. u
is said that French noblemen, poets.
authors, and artists wrote to her, of
rering to serve as the corpse; and she,
not wishing to offend any one, had q
fresh person every night. The news
Of the scheme got abroad, to the vas'
advantage Of the box office.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
A Pitifu1 Relic.

E. T. Dayiss of Lexington, KY,
recently felled an apple tree, the ex.
act age of which no man can say.
This tree was known far and wide as
the largest known specimen Of the
apple family, and bore the name Of
s'Old Dave,n from David Crockett,
whois said to have paused at this ex1
act spot to eat an apple, and that,
finishing the delicious morsel, he
stopped and dug with his hunting
knife a cavity large enough to contain
the handful Of seed which be dropped
into it. A recent gale fell the giant
to the earth, from which violent fall
the trunk was split from top to bot
tom, exposing pitiable relic of the
days Of warfare with the blood thirsty
redskins
This was a child's skeleton, with
the delicate little skull cloVen from
crown to chin by a tomahawk which
was still sticking in the rent. The
blade of the weapon was sharpened
stone with handle Of horn-or some
such substance. Doctors say the child
was 8 or years old and little girl,
whose hair was golden, to Judge from
the strands, which, catching in the
inner wood of the trunk, became im-
bedded in it, and which to-dky re.
main.
The mother, probably having he.
child killed in her arms instinctive:y
shrinking from thoughts of tie mu-
tilation that beloved little form
would suffer at the hands of the
shrieking tends on their track, had
bethorght her. as she passed it, Of
the old apple tree, the secret of whose
cavity she knew, had thrust the lit
tie dead thing within, hoping to re-
turn if she succeeded in Guiding the
Indians to give the child Christian
burial But she herself had in al!
! probability gone but a few steps or'
ere an arrow pierced some vital spot,
or tomahawk had given her the
same fate her child had met--Fhila
delphia Times.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
Red Foxes Too PlentifuI.A

About fifteen years ago number o'
sed foxes were brought from Kentucky
to Missouri, the object being to furnish
! sport for men and dogs. The animals
were turned loose in the vicinity o:
Otterville, Cooper County, and in !,
short time 'sreplenished the earth
, to such an extent that all the farmer
except ardent sport-lovers regret the
experiment. which brought the shrewi
animals here They have become /
costly nuisance in the destruction o,
pigs, lambs, game and poultry, and
what fox-hunting is now done is largely
! with a view to determination. Th,
sportsmen, according to correspond
ent of the St. Louis Republic, sool
discovered that the common hound
entirely inadequate to the task of cap
turing foxes, and regular fox hound
Of the best blood have been imported
Many tricks were resorted to by whicl
the foxes evaded their enemies. tn,
animals had observed that the train
on the Missouri Pacific Railroad raj
by regularly at the same time eac:
day. The next time they were dis
turbed they relieved each other altern
ateiy in the race until the train wa
almost due, when Mr.. Fox, taking th
last resort, led the pack slowly towars
the railroad, allowing them to get yer.
close, and as consequence the hound
became very much excited and made
great deal of noise on the hot trail
and SO could not hear the approachini
train. Mr.. Fox was so accurately OF
time that when he struck the track tn
fast express was in sight. The wis
and daring Mr.. Fox took up tn
center of the track toward tn
flying engine, and barely ha,
time to pass through a long Gu
and jump from the track when thi
great engine came steamirg and thun
dering past. No doubt Reynard fel
a sensation Of sweet revenge as h
leaped safely away, and, glancinl
backward, saw the fiery machine dasl
down upon his bowling enemies. Mr.
Fox: no doubt expected complete de
strrction of his pursuers, but only tw'
of the dogs were hushed forever
This was encouraging enough for tn,
scheming trickster to repeat thl
strategy, until many dog was lait
low. Other shrewd tricks have beer
resorted to, but the latest and mos
daring was that of few nights ago.
81. r. Burnett, farmer living in thu
vicinity of these foxes, heard a pacl
Of hounds approaching his house about
midnight They made no halt until
they reached the back door, whel
they seemed to lose the track entirely
After several minutes yelping and
diagnosing" OF some other 'tnosingi
about the back yard one good, old re
liable trailer sounded the fresh trai
note at the kitchen door. In a mo
ment the whole pack was at his heel
and all came shifting and believing
through the kitchen, dining.room ani
front room and out at the front win
dow, which happened to be open, ani
struck straight for the railroad, q
though they were on fresh trail.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
VlGilANTE METHODS.
Relent1ess Pursuit Of Bad Men In Fa1
Western America.


Western America.
The yigilants have thorough sys
tenn of their own of private inquiry and
espionage as we'll, says Chambers
Journal. Many a thief has mentally
wondered, with much unnecessary pro
family, how it was known that he hac
appropriated some neighbor's calf, coli
or horse. Each district has its OWE
committee: This committee does moi
work outside its district save in spe
cial cases. Committees assist each othel
when required to do so. In heavy cases
committees will join each together. lr
such an event from 500 to 1000 mel
can be centered at any given spot OF
very short notice When action is need
ed every member must attend the rem.
devious, absolute incapacity from Ill.
ness being the only excuse admitted.
The members are bound to secrecy and
to help and assist each other In all
cases Of emergency-to an extreme dm-
it. The obligation IS stringent one.
No one Is admitted as a member unless
he IS well reported on by the other
members. An executive committee Is
formed Of picked men only, who do all
the preliminary work, do it skillfully
and thoroughly, and do not state the
result Of their labors until on the ey'
If carrying out their plans.
As an illustration Of how thorough
he vigilantes are in their methods I
may give the following: Two road
agents. In Montana had killed without
any provocaticn two passengers on a
stage coach in open daylight The
agents, well mounted, started at once
to leave the country. Three yigilantes
followed them. Day after day the Wig
ilantes followed the trail, but failed to
oyertake the road agents, who, well
knowing the character Of the sleuth
hounds on their track, were forcing
their tired horses toward the South.
The latter at last gave out; the agents
stole two fresh ones from stable and
renewed their fight through Idaho,
down INTO Utah. and across to Nevada
the hunters behind them tracking
day by day and hour by hour. At last
the yigilantes overlook their men, and
two ringing shots from Winchester
rifles ended that chapter. A local paper
afterward stated that ''The bodies Of
two men, each shot through the heart
were found yesterday on the roadside.
They had considerable sum Of gold
on their persons, but no papers to iden-
tify them by. 1t is supposed that this
was vigilante work, as robbery evident
ly was not an object-their pockets hav
'ug been undiSturbed."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09

,een to dash Into nock of.sparrowi
In the street. Likewise the gparxow
hawk and the sharp-shinned hawk are
Che foes OF the sparrows. Many peo.
pie have noticed how sparrows will
hop about in the poultry yard at feed.
ing time, sharing the grain with the
hens and sometimes driving the latte.
away. Ducks avenge such outrages
occasionally by catching the sparrowa
and eating them, wetting them in ths
watering trough to render deglutition
easier and then swallowing them whole,
Washington Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
Food for Thought.
Nothing is so brave as love.
A singed cat breads the Geld.

; Nothing is so brave as love.
A singed cat breads the Geld.
Every life is prayer of some kind.
Wherever there Is love there will be
trust.
Between two evils some folks choose
both.
Whatever duty has to do, love likes
to do.
To be without faults is to be without
friends.
Time is but a freckle on the face of
eternity.
Good example always brings forth
good fruits.
The man who cheats another rohs
himself.
Life is sea in which people swim
and show IF.
Economy may be as unwise as ex-
travagance.
When the heart gives, the gift is al
ways great.
The secret of education lies in res.
pectlng the pupil.
An opportunity missed may be an
eternity lost.
1t is doubtful felicity, that of
s'reverencing.
No promise is as certain as the
thing promised.
Angels would weep if mon had to be
judged by each other.
The truths man carries about with
him are his toolss
Self-denial IS indispensable to q
strong character.
The most merciIess of all masters IS
the unrelenhng past.
Because woman trusts a man is no
sign that he should be trusted.
A great nature is always dignifed and
beyond the reach of satire.
I have fire proof perennial enjoy
ments, called employments.
Sometimes even the man who go Z
wrong pays as he goes
He that will hope for true delight,
with virtue must be graced.
bate would overcome by killing; love
conquers by dying.
Dying grace is a good thing to
hope for, but living grace will bring
IT.
No matter who has the floor, self
conceit will always find way to
speak.
Those who borrow trouble never get
a chance to pay it back.
The hands grow heavy when the
heart is welk.
The truly wise man will never worry
about what he can't help.
Putting crown on the head puts
nothing kindly in the heart.
There is no severer test of self-re-
nance than threadbare suit.
You cannot step on a mans toes
without hurting his feelings.
Kindness is the golden chain by
which society is bound together.
Benevolence Is allied to few vices;
selhshness to fewer virtues.
Hiding sin isn't bit safer than
handling a rattlesnake.
There are more people governed by
their humor than by their reason.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09

An interview was printed few days
ago with a japanese gentleman in Ia
coma in which he was made to say that
If it, had not been for the war with
China his government would have
seized the Sandwich Islands. Well
suppose it had made the attempt what
would have happened? OF course this
government could not have tolerated
anything Of the kind. A ringing pro-
test would have been sent at once to
the Japanese government, warning it
to keep hands off. If it had not paid
attention to the warning then the
President would have called Congress
together. Every available vessel in the
navy would have. been sent to the isl
ands. Meanwhile the regular army
would have ben increased to $4,000
men with further reinforcements of
Pacific coast volunteers. They would
have gone to Hawaii and stopped the
business. If it so happened that our
fleet and our troops proved insufficient
at first they would have been increased.
They would have taken possession Of
Hawaii and the Japs who We're not
killed would have been captured and
sent back to Japan and Japan would
have paid the expenses. And Europe
would not have linterfered. While the
Japanese have something over 1900
people in the islands this country has
the prior lien upon them. If We do not
take them ourselves neither shall we
allow any one else to take them. 1t
is fortunate therefore for the Japs, if
such We're their purpose, that they are
In war with China, because they are
thrashing the Celestials. If they had
been in war with Uncle Sam it would
have been most unfortunate for them,
Tor they would have been the thrashees
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
Speech Is Silver.

Mrs. Houser-Have you any tdes
what speaking terms" means, Mr.
Houser?
Mr. Houser-Certainly, madam Any
where from $50 to 5000 per night. &C
cording to the prominence Of the lee
turer-Buffalo Courier.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
"About q day"
Women in Journalism.

Women in Journalism have serious
new difficulty to contend with now.
The type casting machines that are
coming into general use on the big
daily newspapers have no provision
whatever for itaHcs.-SomervilleJ Jour
nal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09

A. small boy, living in the 7,ppe'
part of New York State, having hs.:
his father say that it was poor ra!s
that would not work both ways, bait
hook with fish and went out &
catch some worms.
uawaIIs Puoi1c Debt.
Hawaii's public debt now amounts to 81.
n0, 600.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
For Eoual Rights.

"You say you believe in equal rights
for both men and women"
II do, indeed"
"In whose interest are you carrying
On this cruSade:
Mrs. Leases. s."-Judge.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
The Tide.

Son (reading)-"There is tide In the
affairs Of men which, taken at the food,
leads on to fortune" What kind Of tide
does that mean?
Practical Father-Tied down to busi
ness.-Good News.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09

1t is merely matter of progress and
poverty with the fast young man.
The man who knows great deal
knows better than tc try to tell it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
PaaI Nice Gir1s- Ton

It is very economical to fall in love
with girl who thinks theaters are
Wicked.-Exchange
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
An Effect Missed

HeI shot him in the Rockies.
She-What fierce eyes he had! i
He-Oh, they are only glass.
She-I see. You had the adyantag'
of him.-Life,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
A Sacrifice

Parson-1 am sorry TO see 'na' ~"
have given up your pew, particularly ID
Lent.
Mrs. Worldly-Yes, I know; out l
cost 40 much for the children's dancing
lessons this winter, and we had 10 si's
nm something.-Texas Siftings.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
Full-F1edGed.

Noah Count-Well, Hedison, any ne"
conceit on hand?
Inventories; my sons home 1ron
sc,ool Plain Dealer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
The Craze for Foreign Titles.

Papa, is he mine?" 'Yes, daughter
take him and be happy, and be mighty
careful of him. He cost me cool mil
lion"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
A Wise Lover

"Bill, would you marry a gal likt
that?"
"Not for yer life! It'd take Rocky.
feller or Astor to'keep her in chewin'
m.'-Exchange
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
The Inference

"Crabb is a man who asserts his au'
thority in his own house"
"How sad; hadn't heard before thai
his wife was deadp"-E4shange' ~L5
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09

Many manis living an honest life
who wouldn't if the jail were farther
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
REV. DIR. TALMAGE.1
THE BROOKLYN DIVTNE'S SUN,
DAY SERMON.
Subject: "Easter Jubilee" =

TfxT: "Death is swallowed up in vic
tory"-I Corinthians Nv, 81.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-12
DEATH OF JUDGE lEEPER.
The Probate Judge of Shelby County Is Strick- en With Paralysis and Dies Sud
 denly.

Dr. T. N. Angling received telegram this morning containing notice of the death of Judge J. T. Leeper. probate judge of Shelby county, which occurred at his home in Golumbiana Thursday night. Dr. Leeper suffered a stroke Of paralysis several months ago, and while his death was sudden and the cause not stated Dr. Angling is of the opinion that paralysis was the cause.
 Judge Leeper was about 50 years old and had been in office about four years - The deceased was brother of Mrs. pr; T. N Angling Mrs. Willis Roberts and Mrs. P T. Wagner and uncle of v. 5; Leeper, bookkeeper of the Consoiidated Railroad company, all of this city
 The sistefs left yesterday afternoon TOT Columbiana to attend the funeral ser vices.
 Judge Leeper was one of the most prominent men in his section of the state: He was universally beloved and esteemed as a man and as an official. His county had confidence in him and called him to the office which he occupied when death so ruthlessly cut him down.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-12

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes pure, rich blood, and to gain in blood is nearly always to gain in wholesome flesh up to the healthy standard.
 Every one should have a certain surplus of flesh to meet the emergencies of sick ness to resist the attack of consumption, grip, malaria and levers. Thin blooded people are always getting sick, and none of the organs of the body can get along with out the food they require for work, which is, bnre blood. To gain and to keep strength and flesh is the secret of health, usefulness and happiness. With new blood and re- freshed nerves a confident feeling of return- ing health comes also
 Nervous manifestations, such as sleep lessness, nervous debility and nervous prostration are in nine cases out of ten the cry of the starved nerves for food" If you feed the nerves on pure rich blood the nervous symptoms will cease. It is bad practice to put the nerves to sleep with so- called celery mixtures, coca compounds or malt extracts; what is needed is blood maker The Discovery" is composed of vegetable ingredients which have all es- pecal effect upon the stomach, liver, and blood making glands. For the cure of dyspepsia, indigestion, liver complaint, weakened vitality, and for puny, pale peo- pie, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov- cry cannot be equaled. Thousands have testified to its merits.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-12
Notice of Application to- Sell
 Land. z. r
State of Alabama, Jefferson County-Pro-
 bate Court, September 27, 1885

State of Alabama, Jefferson County Pro-
 bate Court, September 27, 1885
 Ellen s. Friedman, deceased, estate of
 This day came Isabella Ritchie, adminis- tratrix of said estate, and filed her applica- ton in due form and under oath, praying for an order of sale of certain lands describ- ed therein and belonging ito said estate. for the purpose of division and. payment of debts and encumbrances against the said estate upon the ground that said land can not be equitably divided. It is ordered that the 7th day of November, 1895. be appointed a day for hearing such application, at which time all parties interested can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
 And it appearing that the heirs of said de- cedent who are non-residents of this state reside as follows, to-wit: Mrs Schemmutz, aged 70 years. and residing, in Philadelphia, state of Pennsylvania; Mrs. M. Sanders aged 47 years. and residing in Philadelphia, that notice of said application and of the time above set for the hearing thereof be given once week for three successive weeks before the said day of hearing, by publication in the Age-Herald. a newspaper published in Jefferson county, Alabama.
 M T. PORTER, Judge of Probate.
 w. P. McCrossin, Attorney. n.
 9-2S-3t-sat a -a ss
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-12
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Atlanta Exposition = Improved Railway
 Sarviee.


 Service.
 Tickets are on sale via the Southern railway to Atlanta on account of the ex- position at rate of $3S0 for the round trip, good returning within seven days from date of sale, and $5.55 for the round trip, good returning within fifteen days from da te of sale. and $7.55 for the round trip, good returning until January z, 1S96 The exposition Is now open in full force and every one should take advantage of the opportunity to attend. Three trains daily. Birmingham to At No 3s Lv Bir 5:55 am. Ar Atlanta 11:40 am No. 36 Lv Bir. 2:55 pm. Ar Atlanta S:55 pm No. 12 Lv Bir. 12:15 am. Ar Atlanta 6:55 am All trains carrying Pullman sleeping cars.
 Effective October 6, the Southern has added another train to the service be- tween Atlanta and New York. The EEK position Flyer" leaves Atlanta at p. m and arrives at Washington at :45 a. m and New York at 623 D. m. Only twen- ty-five hours from Atlanta to New York. Returning train leaves New York via Pennsylvania railroad at II a. m. and ar rives Atlanta 1920 following morning. Train will be a solid vestibule of Pull man drawing room sleepers between New York, Washington and Atlanta and first class vestibule coaches between Atlanta and Washington.
 The schedule of No. 36. known as the Limited States Fast Mail" has been changed between Atlanta and Washing ton, lessening the time out between At lanta and New York. Train now leaves Atlanta at II 15 D. m. and arrives Wash ington at $40 D. m., New York 6:23 a. m. For information apply to
 l.. A. STEPHAN, T. P. A.,
 10-1O-tf 2201 First Avenue. {