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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
Figures ana Finances.

Nearly 700 vessels are employed il
our foreign commerce.
The annual in:rease in wealth in
the United States is over s35 per in
habitant.
During Victoria's reign India has
coined .2,0Oc, coo in gold and s2oo.
300, 900 in silver.
Maine ranks as the eighth state IL
the mater Of railroad construction
FOR the year 1893.
The banking capital Of the United
States is estimated at s5, 100, 600, coz
the greatest in the world.
In the worlds mints from 1850 te
1890 there were coined 9,l94 tons Of
gold and 81, 235 tors Of silver.
The aggregate de. oStts Of Boston
savings banks are nearly s4o0, coz, 600,
In more than !, 200, 0o0 &C: cunts
The life Insurance companies OWL
500, 900, 600 worth Of real estate.
Three connanies own three-fOuCthf
VI il
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
& Costly Fence.

The big fence which surrounds the
palace OF Cornelius Vanderbilt, at
Fifth avenue and Fifty eighth street.
is commented upon good deal by
out-of-town correspondents and
others interested in the doings Of this
multi The fence is by
no means a remarkable one to the
casual observer, says the New York
Sun. 1t is an iron fence, ten or
twelve feet high, and similar
to those IN general use in Paris and
Berlin. A member OF the firm Of
iron workers who manufactured this
fence. in speaking OF it recently, said
that it was a better piece Of work
than it seemed to be from the out.
side. It is wrought iron. not cast
iron and it cost Mr.. Vanderbilt S42, :
coo.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
READY-MAOE GRIEF.
Pernicious Literature Which Develops
Nothing But Morbid sentimentalism.

pernicious Literature Which Developer
Nothing But Morbid Standardization.
There is a certain morbid sent}.
nent among women which is admired
and cultivated by many of US who are
otherwise sufficiently strong minded.
I mean a fondness for peculiar tyre
Of poetry aud those terrible little
books which are sent by ones friends
the moment a bereavement or other
trouble occurs. l have known case
where seventeen OF these little vol
umes were received by a mourner
within two weeks. The donors had
drawn heavy pencil marks around all
the most narrowing passages so that
by no chance could they be over
looked, and over those books were
spent hours and hours OF weeping,
that certainly did not make the !os
any easier to bear.
Nor are mourners the only women
who indulge themselves in this way:
The very happiest of women Will
treasure scraps Of verses from the
newspapers descriptive OF the most
heartrending sorrow, and make them
selves CRY over them with real enjoy
ment.
What I desire to emphasize is that
women DO themselves great deal OF
harm by indulging this morbid sentl-
ment. 1t takes the place of wiser,
more healthful thoughts and condol-
ence. 1t is exactly as pernicious as
is reading medical books, a study OF
which will convince nervous persons
that they have every disease therelr
described.
There is more comfort IN verse
of Scripture, warm hand clasp, and
half an hours hard work, than IN a
shelf full Of the morbid little vol
umes. AS for the verses, instead or
reading and crying over them, men,
and women would better be laying IN a
good stock Of happy, wholesome IDEAS
and thoughts, to help them bear the
troubles when they actually 90 come
february Donahoe's,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
Abide by the Law.

In the course Of trial before 3
Justice OF the peace in Texas, coun-
sci tor the defendant requested the
court to rule on a certain point;
whereupon, counsel for plaintiff,
whose name was Charles Leggett, In
sisted that the court had already
passed OF the point. After consid-
cradle argument and due deltbera.
tion on the part Of the court the jus.
sice (who was Irlsh) sa;d,-
Charlie, this court has niyer
passed on that pint"
well" said Leggett, will your
honor pass on it now?"
II 90 PASS on it now," responded
the court, with infinite dignity
well, how does your honor pass
on it?" inquired the perplexed coun-
sci.
The court Strengthened himself up,
cleared his throat and relieved him.
self By delivering the following in his
most impressive manner,-
Charley ye must abide by the
Ior J,hoti-er If jc ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
nis bond did not enable him to so be
yOnd rhis

n,s bond did not enable him to so be
vond this.
The attorney for the alleged usurei
seemed very much amused at the line
of argument Mr.. Black was taking,
and when that gentleman's peroration
was concluded he rose and remarked
with somewhat Of pitying tone that
Brother Black had recently held a
brief ia q dreSsed-beef case and that
he had got the two cases mixed up,
concluding by assuring the jury that
there was no flesh in the case at all,
but only money. A legal friend OF
mine, who solemnly asserts he was
In court on the occasion, says the Lock
Of disgust on Mr.. Blacks face would
have been worth a small fortune to
any artist who could have reprod lced
t on canvas.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
Not tne Right Ktnd or Tea.

"Speaking Of ALTERATION" said d
awyer the other day to a New York
Times man, II am reminded of what
I heard in a downtown grocery store
last summer. Gut eny good m'lasses,
George?' asked farmers wife of the
grocer Goods I ever had IN the
store, Mrs. Littletield.' answered the
grocer. 'Waal, put me up tew gall'ns,
George A week or so later Deacon
Littleheld called the grocer to &C.
count for selling his wife a poorer
quality of molasses than she had been
accustomed to. It's good 'nough in
Injine puddin',' he said, AM brown
bread; but, George, I gin ye word as
o de'kin, it's terrible techs in tea"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
Seed Growth promoted BY Electricity.

Seed Growth Promoted by Electricity.
DR.. James Leicester, Of the Mer-
chant Venturers' Technical school,
has been,studylng the growth Of seeds
in what may be described as
electrified earth. 4 box about three
feet long and two and one-half feet
wide was filed with soil, and near each
end two metal plates, one Of zinc, the
other Of copper, each about one
square foot in size, were immersed,
and were united outside by copper
wire. It is evident that by slow chem
ical action on the zinc current will
pass through the earth toward the
copper, and returning by tho outside
copper wire will form about the sim.
plest of simple cells Various seeds
were sown In the earth between the
plates, and in every case 1t was
found that the seeds grew much
quicker than they did when the
plates were absent. similaa and
ven more definite experiments We're
made with glass tanks, some with
and some without the metal plates.
III of them were filed with tho sarne
Earth and were treated with the same
quantities of water. In one typical
instance the result is thus stated:
"In the case of hemp seed 1t was
fully an inch above the surface be.
fore there was any sign Of it in the
ordinary vessels" The experiments
were varied in several ways, but ai.
ways with substantially Identical re-
suits. It was found that If the soil
was watered with a little very dilute
acetic acid the growth Of the seeds
was much quicker when the metal
plates were present, whereas without
them no difference. was noticed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
The Shy,ocS Quotation.

A good story is told on extension
Commissioners Black. Everyone who
knows Black Is aware that be is one
of the most digni6ed legal rractition.
sfs in the West, and that he Is also
somewhat enamored Of the classi2s.
Not long ago he was attorney il
usury case at Springfield, Ill, and In
his address to the jury he quoted very
freely from the "Merchant Of
Venice" and wound up by saying
that although the plaintiff could de-
mand bis pound Of Ge:h the terms OF
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
Prayer OY Machinery.

Praying by machinery is useu
among the inhabitants Of Central
Asia a large hollow cyl nder like a
drum is erected, and within it are in
closed the prayers that any one
may wish to otter written out neatly.
The cylinder is then made to rerol,e
by wind or water poweg, and every
time that it goes around the devotee
imagincs it to be uiralent to
verbal repetition Of all the prayers il
contains.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
Didn't Dare Take 1t.

Catcrson Sunday morning)-Don't
give me any coffee this morning, my
dear! Mrs. Caterson-Why, 1 never
knew you to refuse CO. ee before.
Caterson-Well. I am going to church
and I am afraid it might keep me
aWakei-Puck.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
Tobacco in Africa.

The Kaf1rs, who cannot get snuff
as 6ne and as pungent as thev wish,
rub the already prepared mass be-
tween stones, and mix it with kind
Of pepper ard some ashes. The
blacks in DscheSire mix their tobacco
with water and natron, SO as to form a
kind Of pap, which they call bucka.
They take mouthful and roll it
about for time with their tongue.
There are regular bucka parties given.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
Cha Know II.

Mr. D;nwiddie-lse see that Mrs Glad. ,
s.one has written an article on chilli
dren, in which size SAYS theg need !
change. Mrs Dinwiddie-Don't I
know that? Font they come to me-
two or three times day and ask for
nickel or a dime?-Pittsburgk
ChrUDicle- Telegraph.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09

1T is hard to tire tne mau "AoU
Christ has rested.
SOME Of the best friends the devil
oas belong to church.
If sin could not hide its face none
out devils would love 1t.
The widow who gave the two
mites did not sGarve to death.
PEoPLE who dislike to talk about
aod seldom love to talk to Him.
SEEK happiness, and you will fall
Seek Christ, and you will find oota.
THERE can be no true politeness
1ithout the practice OF seif-denlal.
II is great mistake to remember
your trials and forget yoGr blessings
THERE are people who trust the
Lord. but it is only when they have
to-
TIE devils power over US is de-
stroyed when we tild out that God IS
love
MANY prayer fc: a revival has
been defeated by a church entertain
ment.
PEOPLE are scarce who think that
the iolds in the nexJ house have re-
lig. on enough.
TaaRB are people who would do
more growing il grace If they would
try growing less.
ALL the science in the world can't
make bad man feel at home IN q
good prayer meeting.
TIE devil enjoys himself in the
company Of people who are Wei
pleased with themselves.
TIE only kind OF sinner who can.
not be saved to-day, is the one who
will not trust in Christ.
DUST On a Christians Bible is a
too ersssiug that the devil can al
vaxs ass t. make crop
No NAN can ever get religion
onoegh In his head to make the de1i!
set go Of his hands and feet
II Christ is seen in your life, some
body will be convinced that God is
atin WORKING miracles on earth
WBs an evil thought is trying te
force Itself upon your mind, the devil
is Knocking at the door Of your heart
SOONER OF later the world is going
to be taken for Christ II spite Of the
preachers who are jealous of each
other.
IT is hard to convince wording
chat a sin is black clear through, as
long as he can hear GOLD jiRgling in
its pocket.
MANY a man who asks God to leaG
him when he goes to prayer meeting
suffers tie devil 90 guide h.m when
he goes 10 vote.
DANIEL had time to pray three
times day, but some church mem
bers think they are doing well if they
pray once week.
EvERysoDY knows that the SUI
has spots on it, and yet some people
always expect -year-old boy to
be about perfect.
TaE man who knows that b's scales
ard measures are wrong, mas al! Lhe
proof that God wilt give nm that his
"eligIon is not right.
TIE Lord has promised that out Of
every true believer there shall flow
rivers Of living water, and yet how
many have an experience that re-
minds one Of very poor pump.
ADAM was put out Eden for COM
hitting one sin, and yet there are
liars and thieyes who expect to be
made welcome In Heaven because
their wives belong to the church.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
An Ingenious Tramp.

Tramp-Say, governor. you wantez
get medal from the humane So
ciety? Gentleman-Through you?
Tramp-Yes. Give ME 81 and you'll
save both our liYes.-Rallo.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09

Little Ethel--What are these an
archist people talking about? Lit
tie Johnny-Why, they wants every
thing everybody else has got and
they never wash themselves Little
Ethel-Oh, I see. They islittle boys
growed up-Good News
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09

The palmy days of Apelles, the Greek
historic painter. were ahout332 3. 9.
The breath of fame is dust, bu.
. oblivion IS solid mud.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09
TRUMPET CALLS.

&sEa9 EcE1 Goan5s Warning Eose 20
fSo Crro6escreA
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09

IT is not more Unan once in life
time that anyone is met who has a
new idea OF being funny.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09

THERE is nothing more contagious
than grum bling.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09

Owe Tor GOD
always takes In
Everybody else
: Folks " b o
hope are gener.
ally folks who
help
GIVE love the
power, and it VIII
always help.
A 8 tt n g Z
Christian Ia a
living dishonor
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-02-09

Low ph0tiyer III is u
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
" GEyERIL.

The Governor of Pennsylvania has
approved the Religious Garb bill and
vetoed the Quay County bill.
The Greylock Manufacturing Co., in
North Adams, Mass, Thursday gave
notice of an increase in wages OF 10 per
cent.
Jeremiah Donovan, So years, was
killed by lightning in Brooklyn Thurs
day. He was walking along the street
at the time.
The cruiser Columbia is to race against
time from Southampton to New York.
She will not, however, be driven at her
highest speed. She will use full boiler
power without forced draft.
A dispatch from Cochran, Ca, says
Mrs. William Noble paid Gus Jones, u
negro, $40 to kill her husband. Tho
body was burned by the woman, the
negro and the woman's two daughters.
All have been arrested. Mrs. Noble and
the negro have confessed the crime.
An order has been issued by Judge
jenkins, in Milwaukee, directing the re-
ceivers of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Co. to begin suit against Henry Willard
20 recover ABOUT poouiuuus VHuSe Jeu-
kins also ordered the receivers to begin
suits against all former officers of the
Northern Pacific who are believed to
have obtained money from the company
in an unlawful manner
Captain A. e. Woodson, U. S. A., In
dian agent of the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe Indians in Oklahoma, has forwarded
q report to the Indian bureau of the
arrest and brutal treatment Of Young
Indian named Cosas Red Lodge, who
was supposed to have committed an as
sault upon, Va white woman about so
years old. He was shot by the sheriff,
and terribly beaten by mob. Several
days later il was shown that he was
entirely innocent of the crime for which
he had been arrested.
An indianapolis dispatch says there is
movement on foot among certain mem
beers of the defInct Order of the Iron
Hall to bring suit against Receiver
Failey on his 81 ,250, 900 bond TO recover
moneys distributed by him, on the
ground that such distribution was lille
gal. These members claim that one or
Two dividends were ordered by Judge
Winter, of the superior court, and paid
by the receiver when the Iron Hall liti-
Cation was in the Supreme Court, and,
therefore, beyond the superior courts
jurisdiction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
WEDDING AT oLAYMaNr.


Harriet h. Habbart aud Samuel Irwin
Married in the Church OF the Ascension.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
CLAYMoNr, June 27.-Samuel Irwin and
Miss Harriet b. Habbart were married at
$50 o'clock last evening in the p. Il.
Church of the Ascension by the rector, the
Rev. ]. Harry Chesley.
The groom. promising young man, has
been identified with this community Tor
several years as an employe of James O.
McUomb. while the bride was born and
raised here. being the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Habbart. MIR. Habbart,
father of the bride, was veteran in the
Civil War, in which he lost an arm.
The bride was given away by her father.
She was dressed in pure white, with long
veil. caught up with sweet peas. The
groom was dressed in the conventional
wedding suit Bride and groom responded
clearly to the questions asked by the Off
ciating clergyman. The church was we'll
filled. Miss r. L. Tage played a popular
wedding march as the bride and groom
entered'the church. A reception followed
at the home of the parents of the bride,
which was largely attended. The presents
were numerous and handsome. Many
good things were provided and the guests
remained until late hour.
The bride and groom left on late train
for Atlantic City, where they will remain
several weeks, after which they will return
to Claymont. their future home. Many
friends followed them to the train, and
they left in shower OF rice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
------
THEY Most REGISTER,
Colored People Called to Account for Not |
Reporting Births and Deaths at the |
Health ONCE.

Colored People Called to Account for Not
Reporting Births and Deaths at the
Health Office.
On May 18th Bessie johnson, colored,
gave birth to twins. Ferdinand John
son, her brother, lived in the house with
her. On the 18th one of the children
died, and the remaining one died on the
day following. On the goth both of the
bodies were inferred in the colored
peoples cemetery, on Union street near
Lancaster avenue.
No return was made to the Board of
Health either in regard to the birth of
the children or their death, as the law
requires shall be done.
Friday morning Bessie johnson, the
mother, Ferdinand, who knew OF the
facts, and Peter S. Chippey, who is in
charge of the cemetery where the burial
took place, were all arraigned in
the municipal court, charged with
violating the law.
The woman and Ferdinand were dis
missed, as it was shown that both were
totally ignorant of the law, but Chippey
was fined $40, as he has been connected
with the cemetery long enough to know
just what should be done in such cases,
and in fact he acknowledged that he did
know, but had neglected the matter un-
Intentionally. In addition to being
fined, the judge reprimanded Peter, who
promised not to violate the law in the
future. .....M..5
Registrar Colquhoun, who was in
court, stated that all future violators
will be prosecuted, whether they are
ignorant of the law or not, and those
who do not understand matters should
take the present case as warning.
There was no physician in attendance
on the johnson woman, which in a
measure accounts for her ignorance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
VINE With MURDER GERMS 4
Those Vino Drink 1t Are I'M
PEELED to Crime.
AN ARRAY OF CURIOUS INSTANCES
Startling Tragedies Follow in
Its Wake.


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, June GA Pc
culisr coincidence in connection with the
numerous tragedies which have taken
place in this vicinity for several months
past, is the fact they we're all brought
about after the drinking of cestain wine
manufactured at Cajon.
Less than year ago Thomas Guerat
drank some of this wine and killed Jesse
Taylor for which he was convicted and
sentenced to serve a term of years in San
Quentin. a little later Joseph Colmott
committed suicide after having imbibed
the wine too freely.
A few weeks ago the community at
Caion was startled with another tragedy,
A neigh gathering was held and at
the dinner some Of the wine was imbibed
to enliven the occasion, which closed with
the killing of James P, Medlin by w. L..
Tabor. The latter was convicted of murder
in the second degree and is now awaiting
sentence by the superior court.
The latest crime following the drinking
of this wine was committed at Hesperia,
when j. +. Douglass shot and killed w. E.
Neal in most cold blooded manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
SMYRNA PUBLIo soHooLs.
Interesting Commencement Exercises
Held In the Opera House.

Interesting Commencement Exercises
Held In the Opera House.
Special correspondence OIL Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, June 2s.--The 18th annual com.
mencement exercises of the SMYRNA public
schools, were held in the Opera House
Wednesday evening before packed house.
John II. Hoffecker, president of the School
Board, had charge of the exercises. The
stage was beautifully decorated with palms
drop curtain was the class motto: Row.
not drift. 49," The design was made Of
evergreen. On the stage sat the president
and secretary of the board, Rev. James b.
Turner, the honorary speaker of the even
ing. and the three graduates, Miss Hilda
Wells, William q. Anthony and Gilbert
s. Jones.
The Rev. Adam stengle offered PRAYER
after which the oration, Our Govern
ment," with salutatory, was excelleutly
given by Gilbert 5. Jones
An attractive feature of the evening was
the vocal music rendered. Miss Elizabeth
Counselman of Peabody Institute, Baltl-
more, entertained her appreciative audi
ence with two sweet selections, one entitled
For All Eternity" aud the other good
night song. entitled Sweet Dreams"
Immediately after the presentation of
diplomas by President John FL. Hoffecker,
duet was given by Messrs. L. W. Conn.
selman aud l.. NJ. Price. entitled Lar
board Watch, Ahoy p'
William q, Anthony delivered the vale
dictory in which he took Invention" as
his theme. Hrof. A. Duncan Yocum made
few fitting remarks on public school
work and how he regretted leaving Della
ware. He leaves this summer for Mill
vile, N. j., where he has accepted the
position of supervisor of public schools at
a salary of $1,000 a year.
The honorary address was delivered by
the Rev. Joseph b Turner of Dover His
subject was Ideal citizenship" and for
nearly an hour he entertained his audience
with strong, well applied argument as to
what he thought was inculcated in true
American citizenship. He denounced vote
buying as one of the greatest evils OF citi-
zenship and pointed to this State as up.
holding to large degree this principle.
whether it be through Addicksism or any
other cause,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-04
YALE WINS THE RACE.
Columbia Started ON ahead, But Dropped
Behind, and Yale's Rowers Were First
to Gross the Line.

Columbia Started on ahead, But Dropped
Behind, and Yale's Rowers Were First
to Cross the Line.
New LONDON, Conn, June 27.-
STARTING POINT. 1896 a, m,-rhe start
in the Columbia Harvard fresh
man boat race has just been made.
All caught the water together.
Columbia spurted out lenght ahead of
Yale. Harvard close up. All splashed
more or less in the first hundred yards.
leading by length, Yale second, three
lengths ahead of Harvard.
1040-At the three-quarters Columbia
was three lenghths in front, with Yale
drawing up to them and Harvard a good
four lengths in the rear.
1041-At the mile Yale overtakes
Columbia.
10.42-Near the mile and a quarter,
Yale is leading by length; Columbia
second, three lengths before Harvard.
1043-The Colnmbians are fighting
bravely. Columbia has rougher water
than the other two and is making more
splashes.
1O.44-Mile and half. Yale leads
by one length, Columbia second, Har-
ward two lengths off. Columbia splash
ing. Harvard now gaining on Columbia.
10.46-Nearing mile and three.quar-
tiers; Yale and Columbia almost even.
Harvard now coming fast.
Nearing finish, Yale first; Harvard
second and Columbia splashing.
YALE A GOOD WINNER.
10.4S-Yale wins by three-quarters of a
length. Harvard second; Columbia 10
lengths off.
Time, II minutes, seconds.
THE OFFICIAL TIME.
The official time was
First half-HarvaId, ais; Yale, 220;
Columbia, 2.25.
First mile--Yale, ASS; Harvard, 5;
Columbia, 5.15.
Second and final mile-Yale, 1918;
Harvard, 1898; Columbia, 11.1si. Yale
won by over length.