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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
Washington.

Tbs President, by az executive order JUS
issued, has extended the civil service syste!r
in modified form to all consular oficeEg
whose compensation directly or through fees
range from s. goo to $500. This will in-
.lude about ore half Of the total number Of
2onsuls who receive morethan $1,000. This
,hanSe has been gained by reviving il sub
stance all old order Of 1873. Vacancies in
The service will be filed herccfter by transfer
OF promotion. by appointment Of qualified
persons formerly in !be employ Of the State
Department and by appointment OF persons
selected by the President after passing non
mpetitive examination.
At meeting of the congregation Of the
First Presbyterian Church, Washington,
known as tie Presidents chirch) call was
$ent to the Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, Of
Brooklyn. calling him 10 the associate pas
.rrslip with Rev. DR.. Byron Sunderland.
Tue conditions upon which the call was
issued arc that Dr. Sunderland is not to
withdraw. and the co-rastor. DR.. Adolas
Allen. is not 10 30 disturbed in his position.
tut may resign at MS option. and with the
consent Of the church. DR.. TaImage is to
lave exclusive charge Of the Sunday evening
.erviceS. wkile Drs. Sunderland and Alien
ire to divide the services during the week.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
Gut Of Love for His Mother.

4 notable case Of flial love came to
liclt in PittSOurg few days ago,
saws the New York Sun. when 'G-
vcar-o!d son came to the Office Of an
aid society 10 claim his mother, who IS
Two years past the century mark. from
whom lie haul been separated by the
lnnr Illness Of both. II was shown
thu; tile man had remained q, bachelor
all lis lie in order to care for nlS
mother. They came from Ireland thir-
~ years ago. and had lived together
since that time. as they had previously
IL the oil County. Until five mouths
aSn. wI"n both We're taken SILK ana
had nv h.. renewed 70 81 hospital.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
NeMsE Southern Notes.

Alabana's cotton acreage, reported to the
State Department Of Agriculture, is so per
cent. lass than that o. last year.
Bob Poole was hanged at Spartanburg, $.
c.. on Friday for the murder five years ago
Of VIII Long Poole was irnl in bis demean-
or and bid farewell to his friends from th:
scaIoll.
At Ocala, Fla, on Monday evening, Tom
Tucker, negro, killed his wife. The couple
quarreled and separated On Saturday
Tucker asked his wife to return this evening
She refused aud be shot her dead.
By an agreement between the Wheeling
Iron and Steel Works Company at Ben
wood. ". Va, and its emp!oyes, an advance
of 10 aud Is per cent. in wages will so into
effect at once. The advance affects 1,500
employees.
The Kentucky Distillers' Association last
Saturday adopted an agreement to limit
whiskey production il Kentucky for the next
three years to IS per cent. of the average
output during the fiscal years OF 1890, 1891
and 1852. The agreement is not to become
binding unless 80 per cent. o. the distillery
CAPACITY Of the State goes into it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
THE EFFECT OF THE DROUGHT.
Cotton Picking Progresses Well. Dam

age to Corn and Fall Crops Small.
The weekly weather crop bulletin Of the
Department Of Agriculture embraces the fol-
lowing summaries from the various State
weather services:
Virginia-Excessively hot, dry weather,
making crop conditions critical: ground
baked; pastures burning up; no fall blowing
or seeding done; fodder mostly saved, but
some OF it poor from firing; tobacco cutting
and curing progressing; crop generally in
fair condition; many farmers feeding and
watering stock.
North Caroljna--Very abnormal unfavor-
able week, with intense heat, glaring sun
shine, unnroten drought, cotton opening
prematurelr, late blossoms and small bolls
suffering from drought. and fall plowing and
seeding Impossible; rice harvest under way.
South CaroEna-Exeassive heat and no
rain favor cotton picking, but young bolls
are opening prematurely, growth having
stopped; good harvest weather for all crops,
too dry for growing crops or fall seeding.
Georg1a-A hot and dry week, favorable
for farm WORK; cotton opening rapidly and
in some cases preauturelv, an occasional
co!a plain; Of r;!st. but no shedding; picking
general; corn still uniujured and being gath
cred in southern counties; fodder-pulling
over in southern and nearly finished Ia
northern and central counties.
TenueSSes-ENcert showers on the 18th,
damaging drought has prevailed, seriously
affecting cotton, peanuts and late potatoes
and delaying ploNing and fall seedlings; to-
baeao mostly housed, but considerably dam
aged by worms; cotton opening rapidly, and
picking h""lin; sorghum-making, fruit-dry-
ing an! saving late bay progressing favor.
ably
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28

ond story, shingles; roof, shingles:
Height OF stories-cellar, + leef u
inches: first story, S feet 6 inches:
second story, S ieet. Sizes OF rooms
SHOWN by the floor plans; there Is i
cellar under the hail and parlor.
Snecjal features-this small cottage
design is not intended to be "striA-
ing it would be in bad taste to
make it pretentious. But it has
architectural features, such as grace
ful proportions, : long, slopinS roof'
nulliou windows, and a front pro-
iecting gable, supported by canf'-
levers that save it from being com
moaplace. 1t has tho merit ol
displaying no cheap and ta"try
trimmings, nothing like sawed :"
work.
Everything is substantial, but no
expensive materials are required ana
the work can be we'll done by me
chanics Of ordinary. skill. But the
real merit OF the design is found IN
the interior. Here are six rooms
averaging fair size, each opening on
a passare, all but one joining the
central chimney stack, with a STAIR
way and ample closets Enclosed with
in walls thao cover an area OF only
740 square feet. The amateur de-
sjener will find it an interest!n:
stndy to rearrange' the rooms and
add a single inch to the accommoda'
| tons of this cottage.
Simple and effective ventilation is
secured by raising scuttle which Is
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
I1!G S0u!ii African pilia.

The plains here s!retch in i!iimi::-
bic expanse to the horiz On. Far to
the west is q range Of mountains.
forty good miles away. which in tue
clear morning air stands out as sharp
" as if but a dozen miles distant.
You may see the dark lines ani
patches OF the time. VOL: seams AMI
Nrantzes that scar its sides. This
tronslucencv Of atmosphere is very
common in Southern Africa.
The rains have lately fa!leD, au>i
everywhere around the dry plains
have started at the breath OF moisture
into a splendid if sbort-li7ed beauty.
Miles upon miles fat, all glowing AMI
ablaze with purple and rich fame
like red, are spread around. The
wonderful Composite are in flower.
and the barren, desertlike flats are toE
few hriaf weeks transformed into .
carpet Of the noblest coloring AMI
pattern. Look closely and you nay
SCI the hIeachei! and blackened limbs
Of former gsovths Of low shrubs
which stand amid the gallant blaze,
@aunt reminders Of the trans;tory OK
istence Of African flower life. Black
woods Magazine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
A Farewell Sermon.

A country minister in certain
town took permanent leave Of lis cou-
gregation in the following pathetic
manner: "Brothers and sisters, J
come to say good-by. don't think
God loves this church, because mono
Of You ever die. I don't think yon
love each other, because | never mar
ry any Of you. don't think you lrvH
me, because, you havo not paid my
salary. Your donations ara mouldv
fruit and worny apples, and by their
fruits ye shall know them Brothers,
I am going away to q better place. i
have been called to be chaplain Of a
penitentiary. Where I goye canNot
60, but I go to prepare place 5oE
you, and may the Lord have mercy
on your souls. Good-}y. Ne" lorS
Post,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28

The number Of rooms must be limit
ed and they must be OF small, or, at
most, Of only moderate size; there
can be no plumbing to speak Of no
hardwood floors or finish, no high
ceilings, no large cellars.
\ large cellar under a low cost
house is where the owner often purles
f. disproportionate sum. EXcavat-
ing. walls of brick Or stone ana 4
cement bottom are costly, ana IL
should be borne in mind that cellar
does not provide living roo'n7' IN
less cellar Re we'll buiIt.it is a posi-
!: tive source Of danger to health. for
low cost cottages it may DE safely
stated as rule that where The soil
has good natural drainage small
cellar or no cellar is preferable. A
cheaply built large cellar Will be
damp and therein lies the danger.
A description Of the cottage which
is illustrated in this article. Will be
found herewith. -,
Size OF structure-width Cover all)
27 feet, depth 80 feet. Materials 'or
exterior walls-foundations, stone
Or brick first story, clap boards; sec
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
Amusing Tariff.

A curious and amusing demonstra-
ton of Teutonic thrift and simplicity
has been made at Charing Cross rail
way station, London. One Saturday
night the officials discovered black
box chained to a pillar on the plat
form. It was removed to the lett
property Office, and not till Monday
did claimant turn up, in the shape
Of what appeared to be somewhat
rustic German clerical student. be
had gone on Saturday evening to Mar"
gate, and not needing his box and de-.
string to save cloak room fees, had
followed this primitive mode OF stor-
age.-New York Advertiser.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
.IAIG OF TIE MILLIONS.
Annual Report OF Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General.

Postmaster General.
The annual report Of tha Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General shows that the number
Of post-oftces N operation in the United
States On June so, 1895 was 70,004. Ofthese
$3.50 were fourth class Offices and $500
presidential, being an increase oyeS the last
fiscal year Of 259.
During the year 2.422 post Offices were
established and 2.l63 discontinued. The total
number Of appointments for the year was
1882 and the total number of cases acted
upon 17,6SS. The number CT changes made
on account ef deaths Of postmasters was
769
59.546 complaints affecting the ordinary
mail were received during the year; 81 ,849
referring to letters aod 27,697 to packages
This shows an increase Of 1858 over last
year OF the total OF CON nplaipts received,
Is. ~ have been investigated. No loss oc-
CURED in 1854 of these causes. Some special
classes of cases to which the inspectors are
giving much attention are those Of rob-
berries Of post-offlces, burning OF post-ofices,
wrecks Of postal cars, and highway robbery
Of mail messengers, mail stages and railway
postal cars; and the figures submitted in the
report show that the depredations and
casualties in these classes Of cases are gradu-
ally on the increase. although the increase is
not so uniform as during the preceding
year. A gratifying decrease in the number
OF postoffce burslaries is noted, but high
way robbery Of the mails has increased some
what. Train robbers have grown more bold
and now do not hesitate t. ply their voca-
tions in the older States and near large cities,
one OF the most daring OF last years train
robberies, the Aqua Creek case, having been
committed within few miles Of the City OF
Washington.
Under the head OF foreign cases thereport
emphas ICES t.c superiority Of the registry
system cf me United States over that OF most
foreign countries.
During the year there were 2.24o arrests
for ofenses against the postal laws Of which
Its were postmasters, forty assistant post
masters, fifty clerks in postoflces, twelve
railway postofflce clerks, thirty-seven letter
carries, fitty-two mail carriers, and thirty
eight were employed in minor positions II
the postal service.
The concluding pages Of the report are
devoted to series Of sketches Of important
cases.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
hottest September i'll II Years.

Excessive heat prevailed ovc- the greater
portion Of the country last week. This hot
wave was unusually severe throughout the
central valleys. the maximum temperature
ranging from 90 to 100 degrees. and exceed
ing by from to 10 degrees an: previous re-
cord for the soco ID ten days of September
At Charlotte, n c., on Thursday, tho tenn
perature reach So degrees, which was q de-
gree higher than ever before recorded by
the Weather Bureau during September, the
records covering period Of seventeen
years.
The following are some ofthe highest tenn
peratures that have been reported from
other sections OF the country: On Tuesday,
Sioux City. 104; Omaha aad Huron, 102. and
North Platte, 100. On Wednesday, Omaha,
North Platte and Sioux City, 100. OnThars-
day. Omaha and North Platte, 81; St. Paul.
st. Louis and Cincinnati, Sc.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
A Convict CAPTURED.

. Wm. Kit, an escaped negro convict,
who vas sentenced at the October term
cf 1898 from Colleton county to term
Of five years in the State penitentary
for housebreaking and larceny, vas
captured ct Summerville last week.
Kit escaped from the penltentiary III
January, 1894, and has been samohng
around prom1scuously since. AS soon
as be arrived in Summerville Chief Of
Police McManus got on his tracks and
has been watching him closely. Ch,ef
McManus claims that kitt was III
company with the negro who shot at
him some weeks ago in Saw Mill
Branch. Kit. before he surrendered,
was =6ot in the thigh by VIM. Iesesne;
He was taken to Columbia and handed
over to the State authorities.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
PALMETTO
PENCZLLINGS.
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM ALL
OVER TIE STATE.
Smashup In GreenvilIe.

1t Gresnville while out tridlng Misses
Annie aud Gertrude Parker Of Charles
ton met with a serious accident and
narrow escape from death. The horse
they were driving became frightened
a.! Miss Annie Parker was thrown out
Of the buggy and painfully bruised,
ard it is feared that rib is broken.
Miss Gertrude Parker is badly bruised
and her left arm seriously sprained
and it is thought one bone is broken.
Lewis Houston, son Of J. Fl. Houston,
formerly of Charleston, WAS very badly.
hurt. His nose is broken and his face
very much gashed. The escape from
death OF the three young people is con
sidered miraculous, as the horse was
unmanageable and ,nadly ran through
grove Of trees, breaking the buggy
into splinters Miss Gertrude Parker
got entangled in the lines and was
dragged hundred yards.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
Good Times in York.

Cotton is opening quite rapidly IL
York county and is being gathered az
:ast as circumstances will permit. The
yield about Yorkville will be from %
to 80 per cent less than last year. but t
the: farmers will realize a great deal
more profit from it than On any crop
raised in the past::ttwelve or fifteen
years, owing to the very small expense
at which it has been produced. As an
illustration of this point I will men
tioa an instance that comes under my
personal observation sThere is'a far
mer who lives near 7 Yorkville whose &C.
count, for supplies for the past several
-esrs has been from $3.50 to $500 q
year -Ee-ssas -4EAse-ssaszats 81 had
f5Tfe raised corn, bacon, -four fzssssszs
'molasses end only bousntsugar, coffee,
fertilizers and tools.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28

The Spanish forces have captured the rebel
Banquete hospital after 4 severe fight IN
which 81 insurgents were killed.
A dispatch to the London Globe, from
Derne, says the village of Bodmen. in the
Swiss cantoa OF Upper Valais, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
The Chinese government has withdrawn its
objection to the proposed Investigation By
The government OF the missionary riots that
occurred al Cheng-Tu late in the spring.
chens-Tu i2 one months travel from Eien-
Tsiu. The investigating American com.
mission will leave the latter city at once.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
DEBATED ALL DAY.
Department Article and Finally
COMPROMISED on Both

The constitutional convention On
Tuesday, the thirteenth day, was en-
tirely occupied with the article on the
Executive Department Of the State
government. The two sections most
vigorously foughtoyer were those ere
ating board Of pardons and giving
the governor the right to summarily
suspend oon1sy officials on report of
defalcation Or malfeasance. Compro-
misses were adopted III both cases. 4
board Of pardons was provided for, but
the Legislature is to name it's members
and ite decisions will be subjec: to re.
vision and change by tha Governor. IL
other sections it is made the duty vi
the Governor to order Ell investigation
by the proper Judicial officer on rcceiT-
ing report Of malfessauce or defalca-
ton and to suspend tie accused official
on the finding Of true bill against
him by grand jury.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
sun sets a House on Fire.

A. st. Louis Nc. .be &Ha 2et ire 10 :hs
residence Of +. H. Warner. causing Sle,09o
damage. On the upper foor was large as
senbly-room. The windows contained ..
number o. circular glasses about SIX inches
in diameter, wiIh couvey surfaces. ThrSa
acted as so many ''hr!I eye san glasses, and
the rays OF the sun were brought 10 focus
on the door, setting i: on Ire.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
miscellaneous.

At Heminsford. Ne5., last Friday the mer-
curry fell 40 degrees in an hour.
A eyclouic storn swept over various por..
lions of Michigan last week in which several
lives were lost and fully 100000 worth OF
damage was dcnc to crops and property.
Hauilac and Huron counties suffered most.
purin: Il terrible storm Sunday evening
Oh Lake Baelah. Wis, summer resort, Ho-
tel Beulai,, WAS destroyed by fire, causing a
loss Of $4,000. The guests made their es-
cape safely. but lost their Taluahles. A
lamp is supposed to have heen the cause Of
tho fire.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
= MODEL 1900 COTTAGE.
And Cse That the Owner Can Eure
ty DAYS Mcris.

The greatest majority E?uss dwell
IL small houses. limited means &C.
t"rn:!:cs that question. But art can
Give hrHuty ana unity OF design 10
co;la.eS. and Muture does not refuse
70 orilaiaeut them with vines and
surround them with flowers and 70 :
lia.v. So ia: As the exterior ap'
pearances $ are concerned small cot
tagcs Of good design with we'll kept
surroundings, may be very pleasing
indeed, often yieing in attrac.Iveness
with their larger and more preten-
tiors neighbors.
There are more valid reasons Tor
being dissatisfied with the interiors;
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
Ey,erminate the P0tat" Bug

Professor koebe!e, of the California
horticultural commission, has GiScoT-
sred ~ Japan beetle which leeds on
the Iar>os 0! the potato bug. H. be-
!ie7es the introduction Of the hectic in
tu;s countr: viii result in the cXter-
.uiuation Vi the insect which h&s caused
a.."iiR! loses OF millions OF dollars to
:he farmers. -.Atlanta Constitution,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
NEWS
IN BRIEF.
GLEANINGs FROM MANY POINTS.
Important Happenings, Both Home
and Foreign, Briefly Told.
America Wins Again .

At Centre Island. L. T., Ethelwynnn, the
15-foot defender OF the Seawanahaka Yacht
clubs international trophy for small boats,
on Monday defeated Spruce ", the English
half-ratcr and first challenger for the cup, il
a 12-snie aud lccward race byseYen minutes,
fcrtv-scver seconds.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
Visible Supply Of Cotton

The totel visible supply Of cotton tor the
world Is 2,276,S9 ha.es, OF which 2'ol3,0so
are American, e5ainst 1,e11,s51 balcs and
I,54s,2s7 bales respectively last year. he-
csir,ts of nntton this week at all interior
towns, 81, ,49U bales. Receipts from the plan.
tations III. .544 bales. Crop in sight 244,ooS
bales.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28

Tie United States Printing Oslee Is
the largest establishment Of the SOFT
in The World. 1t employs more than
5000 people. with pay roll OF near'E
o3.0ao 00o q year. and in 1893 tnrns t.
Gut more than 4o,Gon.oo9 COPIES -
various documents
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
Trea1jpp Water.

H. Information came: be repeated
tee nteer that cne can ksen aaoar ter
considerable length ct time hZ' mere
T. .ra-r::n- water. Everrhc!y can do
,1.;s O.. ,ha mo-icn is iderrical With
that required for walking upstairs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
Fires,

4 special from Ipswich, S. D., says that
the entire business portion Of the city was
turned Friday morning. No estimate OF
losses and insurance is given.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28

r;.e 1aaai indians of Mexico ha7s
.r=t lesn demonstrating that they ars
&c: unconauered, by raiding ranches
n tie laqui River valley, killing the
:Aeros and driving of their stock
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28

At Gravesend on Saturday Clifford won
The Oriental handicap over Sir Walter, Sec
md, and Henry OF Navarro. third. Rey del
Garrerres won the Atlantic stakes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28

Wherever God
puts us be will
support us.
The faith that
moves mountains
stands on Gods
hand to lift.
Prayer is not
prayer until it be.
comes communion
with God.
Il h e Christian
may lose his gold,
but he can never