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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
HOW FORTUNES ARE MADE.

81 Acpte and Enterprising Minds Be.
Ing Brought to Practical Conditions.
The largest fortunes Of the presen,
lay have been acquired by applying an
Lcute and enterprising mind to the i'm.
)royement. Of the conditions Of life,
some Of the largest among them may
,e traced to the extension Of the rail,
'oad, telegraph and telephone systems,
o the sewing machine to the applicni
ion Of electricity to mechanics, and to
lew applications Of chemistry to man
fractures.
Henry Bessemer, who discovered 4
;ay to convert carSuretted iron inta
teel, was type. lie rendered 1t pos
ible to gridiron this country with steel
ails, and, Of course, he became a MIL
ionaire. Any young man who will de-
rise method Of making an article Of
yeneral use at less than the present
.ost, or Of making it better In quality
1T the same cost, will make a fortune
Is he did. The article need not be an
important one, so long as it is generally
consumed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

yet little study enables US to trace
out that they are reflections, although
objects are sometimes represented Of
whose existenc We know nothing.
The reflection in O. mirror, so faith,
full to every minute detail, is Of an illu-
sorry nature, but the cal se and the eff
feet being both near and closely relat::
ed, we understand the phenomenon
which. then occasions no surprise.
What else could these apparitions bs
than what on these and other similar
grounds is expiainable? The forms al:
legged to have been seen are as well
animal as human, sometimes neither,
and too grotesque to allow OF uental
reproduction In describing them. :.
The image in the mirror can make
pantomime, but 1t can make no voice;
1t cannot utter a sound. Being only
an apparition and not a real tangible
entity, It's scope is thus restricted, and
the spectral apparition Is invariably
lacking IN intelligence because 1t is
only the mirage-only the semblance
Of something.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

Charles Dickens was assailed for
casting off, as it was alleged, helpless
brother and his family at time when
the novelist's position was such as to
enable him to he generous. 1t was also
q cause for mysterious wonder that in
his notable reading tour in the United
States he obstinately refused to come
to Chicago, Notwithstanding that in
ducements were offered exceeding
those he was willing to accept for
places less important rot remote from
this city. The stigma Of neglect Of his
kin is removed in a story appearing in
the Herald, which also explains why
Charles Dickens would not read in Chi
cago. The story is o3ly another Illus
trat;on Of the moral strength Of men
who refuse to make defense against
unjust accusation, when defense, while
exculpating the accused, would subject
others to shame or humiliation. Dick
ems preferred to let himself be vilided
as unnatural. parsimonious, heartless
even criminal rather than, br breaking
his silence, to lift the cover of sitIa-
ton he could peither prevent nor con-
done, and Cor which he was wholly
blameless. He died Without defense or
explanation, probably Indifferent to
coy defense in connection with g re-
rsoacA that must have stung the Wcre
deeply because of its urtrItlfu.cesa
and his he!p!essuecs.
There is a good deal of cheap Wit
about hugsing Siris In the waltz. hut
As 9 matter Of fact. when ! man hugs
: woman he does not DO it in q crowd.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

dark and struggling hair. Little recks
shc of the weight, for she has long been
trained to poise this shifting load upon
her sinewy but graceful neck.
From childhood the Spanish girl goes
to the we'll with the sweet smelling jug
Of ancient design for the family supply
Of water. 1t Is the "old oaken bucket
Of Spanish domestic affection.
The we'll is often the gossip center Of
the village. There maids and .matroas
meet to recall the small talk Of the
home. To them it is what the glass
clinking tavern is to the men. The
maid whose face and figure the artist
here has caught mayhap has just ex-
changed confidence with another maid
about her dark-eyed lover and is going
home with a hutter in her'little heart
that beats against its sash-coVGred
prison.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

Statutory assaults on the high hac
will not be taken seriously by those
who wear it, and it will continue to Ec
worn so long. Gs fashion so DEGREES,
Let me make the fashion In hats and
do not care who makes the laws" IS
IS applicable in this matter as in some
other matters. Theater managers have
the right under general police regul;t-
lions to protect patrons in clear view
IF the stage in their playhouses. No
woman, when requested to remove an
obstructive hat, would hesitate to DO
50 or leave the theatef. Many under
prevailing coifure would prefer to
leave the theater, because the hair has
10 be dressed one way to support thu
nigh hat and another way is more
lifting when the high hat Is OF. Man
asers hesitate to ask removal Of the
hat, because they fear the fiscal effect
IF seeing a number Of women quit their
houses rather than show unarransed
Or deranged hair. The solution OF the
question lies with women themselves.
(f they value confection Of millinery
more than the equity Of sight Of
.heater stage for others, they will in
validate any statute aimed to accom-
olish the object IN view. No sensitive
or thoughtful woman would wish TO
rob any one Of what he had bought and
paid for. Nor do such women require
statutes to enforce an obvious pro
oriaty
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

= I,op and E:S t,1aSter.

A dog was ones tne cause of s. rep.
esentation of King Lear coming to
recipitate end. In Garricks time
logs were not so vigorously excluded
rom theaters as they are now; and on
his particular night there happened to
be fat beadle in his wig, accompanied
by bulldog, sitting close up against
he stage. The beadle had sat through
Jour acts and two scenes Of the fifth,
put, being more affected by the heat
han by Garrick's acting, had fallen in
% o peaceful slumbsr. The point in
he third scene had been reached when
Lear enters with Cordel!a dead in his
lrms, and exclaims, "Howl, howl, howl,
howl! Oh, you are men Of s,vne!' and
80 forth. Garrick had deposited the
PROSTATE Cordclia on q couch, and was
proceeding with his lament. when the
Duke of Albany was perceived TO lie
choking with laughter. A moment Ia
ter the Earl Of Kent was similarly ar
;ccted. At the same time all the by
!lauNSIS Dcs,lu W O''el aAN SiS7AS, si1't
even King Lear b.MSelf stopped il his
speech and was observed to smile.
Meanwhile the dead Cprdelia Opeued
ner eyes to see what was happening.
and Immediately was so overcome by
what she saw that she incontinentlE
rose from her couch and left the stage,
closely followed by the Duke Of Albany
and the Earl of Kent, who We're unable
any longer to control their c0unteran'
ces. Yet all that had happened was
merely this: The bulldog had become
interested in the progress Of the play,
and had got up on his masters chair,
placing his forepaws on the orchestr:F
rail. There he stood, very gravcly ana
earnestly watching Garrick. Mean
while the beadle, feeling tie heat more
and more, had taken off his wig, ana,
still half asleep, had placed 1t on tue
nearest support within reacl-hls dog $
head. The bulldog, quite undisturheG'
continued to concentrate his attention
on King Lear and Cordeiia: and Il Was
he appearance Of this canine Spectator
in a beadle's wig which upset tne ac'-
ors at q ,critical moment anG near'0
t1rned 8 tragedE into com2dy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
ago, is shown in the above Illustration.
t Is destined to become an active GEN.
er of Christian acticity and influence
GHOSTS OF IMAGINATION.
Specters That Are the Offspring Of G
Disordcrcd Mind.

Specters That Are the Offspring Of a
Disordcrcd Mind.
To many persons at some time and to
some persons several times come ap-
partitions that are considered out of the
usual, or scientifically unexplained, and
are thus relegated to the domain Of the
supernatural. 1t may be as we'll to ad-
NIT that the ocular sense sometimes
sees these spectral appearances.
But it does not follow that they are
not one and all explainable on other
hypotheses than as wanderers from
the mysterious ghostly shores, recon
veyed by Charon on his return trip
across the Stygian tide, to inspire the
timid with fear and terror without
substantial consequences.
OF all the tens Of millions Of mental
machines that arc running at all stages
and in all conditions. it is not supposa-
bic that they can all be run with such
precision as not at some time or other
to be subject to abusive action in their
workings.
What peculiar phantasmagoria often
comes In sickness and what is known
as delirium tremens, weird and horrid
mental pictures tia! present them
selves to the wakeful brain, but which
is involuntary ratiocination, although
produced by abnormal physical brain
conditions.
1t is more than probable that much
Of what is known as phantasms is OF
this character-a temporary touch OF
unconscious mental arrangement
Those are wonderfully peculiar and
Elusive pictures that are presented tc
us in dreams, and yet they are closely
allied with the occasional wakcful spec
ters, lacking only the intensity neces-
sary to BE- projected on the vision OF
wakefulcaea. But another orcer OF
spectral apparitions may be OF alto
gether another character.
1t is just possible that the seemingly
spectral form is the result, in q small
way, of what is known as a mirage,
as much and as clearly so as the Fata
Norgana o1ten seen In Italy, and other
nira Jcs car"7 seen elsewhere.
SIees ~ reel and Taritable tlu--ocs,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

The Armenian outrages appear to
be rather Armenian than outrageous.
The nnsp.tkable Turkhas been viewed
by the special correspondent in Arme-
uia and is said to have been more
sinned against than SHINING. 1t ap-
pears that the Armenian revolution
lists have had a cheerful hablt Of eX-
plodirg cartridges in the bodies of dead
Kurds to provoke further barbaronS
maltreatment Of their own women
and children, that the conscience of
Christian Europe and America might
be aroused Further than this. it is
charged, the assassination Of couple
Of American missionaries was plotted
that the United States might be drawn
into the fight The Armenian idea
, seems to consist in inducing the loathe
u opposition to raise Cain.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

girl were taken to the station house,
where he described himself as Eugene
Bast 80 years Of age.
The officers went to his house and dis
covered that Bast was a bachelor and
lived with his married brother, Law.
renee L. .Bast. The child was Nary
Harreman, 4 years Of age, daughter
Of Eva Harreman, who lived with the
Basis. For her. Bast paid regular
monthly rental. Mrs. Harreman was
arrested, and Bast. the little girl, and
Harreman were arraigned-.; Bast did
not even pretend that he was blind. IIe
said that he had found begging very
profitable, and had supported FIVE per.
sons comfortably. While all were
standing before the bsEea bystauder
gave a penny to the little gill: She
promptly gave 1t to Bast.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
WE TWO.

Just we two, love, only we two,
To drink the honey wine of lie
Aud never taste the rue.
To find the sunshine ever fair,
The sky tender blue,
And sich with JOY the balmy air,
And love forever true.
Just we two, love. only we two,
TO let the mad world swing along
AS it is wont to do.
To see within each others eyes
The happy thoughts pursue,
A perfect faith our paradise,
Each day of love renew.
Just we two. love, only we two.
To make of life summer bright,
Where storms can never brew,
Ny heart to be in all the years
A shelter warm for you,
And May suns drink the April tears
While yet the skies are blue.
Just we two, love, only we two,
No matter if the world forgot
Our world would still be true.
For love would guard the holy spot
The oak and not the yew
Protect the sweet forget-me-not
And love forever WOO.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

New York could have better spared
many better men than Ward McAllis-
ter, the genial, conceited, good-heartec,
foolish bear leader Of Gotham society.
He made himself a unique place in con-
temporary history by his tying Of cra-
yats and his construction Of salads, by
his knowledgefof who was who, and his
inspirations ak~Nt which was which.
None can replace him. He was Ma
pIeon os the ballroom, Wellington
Of the club, Leo XIII. Of the boudoir.
His encyclicals were infailibie. His
menus were dogmas Of faith.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
He Never Went There ANY More

He Never Went There ANY More
An unfortunate young man Of that
class of :. :ngs who finds it impossible
to keep their fingers still called on a
young woman the other evening. He
waited fer her in the drawing-room and
drummed nervously on the Louis
Oulnze table for awhile. Then he
knocked Chinese idol over, and finally
his eye was caught by tiny basket of
gilt wire filed loosely with violets. He
pulled a violet out. 1t came with diff
fculty, but that merely spurred the
young man on to fresh efforts. In ten
minutes all the violets were out, and
then the young woman entered the
room. She greeted him cordially, and
then her eyes fell upon the scattered
violets.
oh" said he, following the direction
Of her gaze, II beg your pardon. L
didn't realize what was doing. I'm
afraid I've emptied your flower bas'
ket."
Flower basketW she echoed. "It waH
ny opera bonnet. New York World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
THE CUTE 'POSSUM.
oistinctive1y American, and Source
of Great Tow to Their Captors.

oietinctive1y American, and Source
of Great JOY to Their Captors.
The opossum Is an animal found onl,
In America, and mostly In the Southern
States, where it is held in high esteem
by the colored people, who delight ir
hunting it and eating the flesh, which Is
like young pig. They are cunning ami
mails, making fierce resistance to cap
ture until they are overcome, when
they will lie still and pretend to be
dead, hence the phrase, playing pos
sum-"
'Possums can be found, in the winter
season, in all the large Northern mar
kets as game, and 1t is quite the fash
lon to entertain guests with a baked
'possum, dressed with highly seasoned
ingredients. The favor with which the
Southern darkey looks upon this fav-
orite dish may be illustrated by the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

New York Matrimonial Club,
.L'Amour, taxed Mr.. Rothschild S. in.
tiation fee and 80 cents a visit. He
was to be introduced to S15O,OOa
heiress. The lady proved to be Al
pretty servant girl at SS per month.
Mr.. Rcthschild, being lawyer, made
L'Amour refund his money. Love
laughs at locksmiths easily, but never
safely monkeys with lawyers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

The defense Of Hayward, the Mime
polls man charged with the murder
Of Miss Cling, claims that he is insane.
Insane" murderers whose insanity IS
not even suspected until after they
commit crime can be most useful to
society on the dissecting table.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
RENTED A CHILD TO BEG.
q Pretended Blind Man Makes an
Easy Living in New York.

Easy Living in New York.
For many weeks past, persons whe
walked along Fifth avenue, in New
York City, have seen a man wearing
green goggles who played a wheezE
organ, while pretty, golden-hatred
little girl asked for aims. Many have
been moved to pity when the bright
looking child has come up to them and
pleaded that they give the poor ole
blind man Cher father few pennies.
On receiving the money the child al
ways gives it to the blind man. -
Officers were sent to see the blind
man the other day. The mans actions
made them suspect that he was not al
together what he seemed and lifting
the green goggles suddenly, they found
the man had very good eyes. Man and
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
The watch trust has been wound up.
Cow will this affect the hauds2
Ex-Governor Hogg will start q dali
PAPER in Dallas. We look for grea'
things from this Hogg pen.

A Chicago clergyman calls on his con-
Eregation to "help to hold up the hands
Of all good citizens" There Is too much
s'holding-up" done there now.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

An indianapolis man has disappoint-
ed four wedding parties within the last
two weeks. At the last moment he
deserts his would-be bride and backs
out. This is bona ide case Of heart
rej}JrpH
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
4 JUG-POlSMG MAID.
Che Pretty Spanish Fashion of Hand
ling the "OId Oaken Bucket"

With downcast eyes, figure straight
IS a Western poplar, motion undulat-
ing and gliding like the skip Of shadow
above tangled grain, she comes softly
humming a light refrain. You will SEQ
her in any Spanish town, this girl who
carries the jug of fresh water upon her
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
Ou1y Fairly So.

Hardluck-So you are prospering at
last, ch? Sufficiently so to be able tt
keep servants?
Struckitt ion the lookout for tn,
eJurth within a month)-Er-no; ~'ly
10 Lire them.-Buffalo CourieE.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19

4 Cincinnati amateur poetess read
over one Of her own productions and
died. More encouragement should be
given to such poetical work as that
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-19
NEGRO HEADDRESSES.
Mud Ornaments q Popular Fad Among
the Africans.

The African puts ornaments In his
hair as we more civilized mortals do.
but his taste is different. For where
we decorate with gold and silver pins
and combs he proudly uses littlS balls
and disks Of clay, hanging to tse end
Of his braided locks or long braided
beard Sometimes he plasters e great
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-29
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Pardoninc Power of the Governor.

0
 In the case of S. D. Hawkins, wht recently applied for writ of of habeas corpus, and which was refused by Chancellor T. B. Martin, at Little Rock, the supreme court through Jus tice Riddicl, has handed down an in- teresting opinion affirming the deci- sion of the lower court.
 It will be remembered that Hawkins was in- carcerated in the psnitentiary and was par doned by the governor Of the state upon the express condition that he leave the state and remain outside It's borders; but several years afterward he returned, was rearrested and again confined in the penitentiary.'
 JUSTICE RfDDICKs OPINION.
 Justice Riddick stated. in his opinion, that the principal question in the case was whether tho governor had the power to issue pardon with such a condition attached to It. ma- tority Of the court decided that the governor has the power to annex to a pardon any con dition, precedent or subsequent, provided 1t be not immoral, Illegal or impossible to be per formed, inasmuch as the constitution provides that he shall have power to grant pardons under such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by law" and our statute expressly authorizes him to grant pardons on condition that the convicted person shall leave the state and never again return to It."
 DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH CONSTITUTION.
 "The ontention that this is in conflict with that provision of the constitution which says that under no clreums tanees shall any person be exiled from the state, is not well taken. The section only forblds exile or compulsory banishment, and does not say that the eitlzen or other person may not of his own volition and accord leave the state to csc ape punish ment nor that the governor may not, by bis pardon, permit him to do so To hold that 1t did would be to construe provision that was intended to protect the citizen into one re- stricting his right, and restricting the power of the governor when exercised for the benefit Of the Citlzen.n -
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-29
GENTLE BROWN SNAKES.
Live in Summer in bitches and Creeks
 and Deyour Small Fish.

Live in Summer in Dttches and CreekE and Dsvour Small Fish.
 It is hard for the average man or woman to believe that any species of the snake family woSld ever make at- tractive and interesting pets. Sc strong is our hereditary hatred of ser pents that many sensitive persons even dislike to read of them or their habits. Yet it is true that the venom ous and ugly kinds are in the minori- ty, and that several species are abso- lutely harmless and very gentle.
 No better example of the latter sort need be cited than the brown snake 'De Kay's little brown snake, as it is more strictly known. While not so common variety as the true garter snakes (which name Is applied by the average individual to about five or six separate varieties) yet they may be found in their favorite haunts all through the spring, summer and part of the fall in Connecticut, New Jersey and NewYork.
 The muddy ditches, shallow creeks and spring brooks are the chosen abid-
 
 early months. One of the first species to leave winter quarters, they may al- ways be found stunning on flat stones or dry logs by the creek side in April. They are graceful in every movement and quicker than thought. When once they decide to devour small frog or an aquatic insect 1t Is the surest and swiftest sort of death to the victim. Initiating their larger breth- ren, the real water moccasins, these midgets are fast, fearless swimmers and spend much of their time In pur- suing small fish. They catch mar vellous number of chubs and sinners.
 When the crisp nights and dawns of September come the little brown snakes take to the uplands. In sunny cozy corners and hollows, carpeted with dry leaves, they may be found sleepily basking as late as the end of October. The cooler weather seems to drive them from their damp retreats. While on the high ground they feed on tree toads, sIugs and insects of many sorts. To secure one or two of these beautiful reptiles is not easy, but may be accomplished with a long-handled, light net, quick eye and ready hand
 Kept in roomy box with glass sides a goodsized pool and bed of dry leaves, with some growing plants and moss. and placed where warm, gen erous flood of sunlight can bathe the COX and it's contents nearly all day, the brown snake will be eontented. He will learn to know his keeper, to take his food from the latter's fingers, and will teach him many ways and habits of snakes not to be learned from books N. Y World
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-29

Aquarium tanks are made self sustaining by the introduction of just the right amount of plant life, by which the water IS aerated and kept sweet for considerable time, even in such small bodies. Ulva, or sea let luce, beautiful green plant, is often used for this purpose. When it is un- disturbed air collects under the ulva and buoys 1t up. Fishes and crabs tear holes in 1t, making it less buoyant, so that it is apt to sink. In aquarium practice this destruction of the ulva is in some measure prevented by the simple expedient of placing corks un der it to keep it out of reach of at least some of the crabs, as, for instance, the hermit, that might otherwise climb into 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1895-11-29
A car unloading machine recently

A car unloading machine recently tested at Cleveland is described as large cylinder, through which the rail- road track is run, the loaded car enter ing at one side. It is then firmly fast enod immovably by hydraulic clamps within the cylinder, which is then sim ply rolled over, preeiptating the coal into chutes delivering it equally into two of the steamers ditches at once. The cylinder is then righted, the next loaded car being pushed along into it, running the empty one out on the other side.