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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Possibilities Of Cuba.

The sugar production Of Cuba, enor-
nous as it now is, can be increased ten
fold. And by the aid Of modern i'm
provements In the method Of manufac-
ture sugar can be produced so cheaply
there that no other country in the
world can fairly compete with it. Only
g. 1.-THE of the lands adapted to sugar is
now under cultivation: Coffee growing.
which was once In the front rank OF its
industries, has now fallen to a matter
Of small Importance. With capital, and
confidence in the honesty and good will
Of the Government, this industry could
again be put upon profitable footing.
So near as it is to US, and with the
rapid improvement in means Of trans
portation, it is the natural winter gar
den for the United States. There is no
question about the frost line," that
bugbear Of the fruit and vegetable
growers In our own South, and with
cheap lands and cheap labor, and the
encouragement that steamboat lines are
now giving, we could be supplied un-
failingly with tropical products FROM
this source Bananas, coceanuts,
oranges, lemons, pineapplcs, would ali
pay we'll for careful and systematic cul
>ivation.-LiDpircott's.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
The people Of Minnesota are movins.

The people Of Minnesota are movins.
ike those Of Iowa did year ago, to
prohibit the 50 per cent. co-insurance
clause in ire Insurance. The insur.
ance companies in that State, rs in
many others, attach clause in the pol
icy providing that unless the insured
carries policies covering at least 50 per
cent. Of the value Of the property in
sured, In case Of loss he shall receive
only that proportion to the face of the
policy which the amount Of the policy
bears to the per cent In other words,
insurance becomes a partner with the
insurance. company So far as paying the
premium Is concerned. but there is 4
discount on his dividends so far as the
profits are concerned. The great mass
Of people do not look upon 1t as o fair
deal and there is likely to be considera'
BILE inhibitive legislation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
On the Decay Of Paper.

The Introduction Of wood fibre into
The manufacture Of paper, its econom'
lcal production. and the attractiveness
Of the article so produced, have com
bined to tempt the papermaker not to
make for "all time," but for the day,
and only sufficient for the day Is the
will thereof.
Modern methods Of book Illustration
require paper Of fine, even surface,
with the property Of semi-absorption
Of printers ink, and this latter require
ment has resulted in the very consider
able use Of what is known as half
sized" paper, /. E., paper which has but
a small portion Of gelatine, or other
size, on which the permanent cohesion
Of the paper depends. Such paper can
not resist the influences Of alternate
variations Of temperature and humidity
% which all books are exposed, and thus
ultimate decay is probable.-Notes and
Queries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Oats and Scotland.

When DR.. johnson had defined oats
Is "a grain which In England is gen
orally given to horses, but In Scotland
supports the people," Lord Elibank tri'
nmphanfly retorted: "But where will
you find such horses and such menP''
We may admire the patriotism, but
we must regret the loyal mendacity of
his lordsh1p, for he must have known
how dirty, slow and sloyenly his rural
sountrymen were.
The fooG Of the people was poor, fol
hey had nothing to cook except oat
Ind barley meal and kail-greens from
their yard, for no other vegetables
were known; and beef or mutton they
seldom saw, and pigs flesh they would
not eat If they had 1t. Their drink
was fermented whey, kept for a year
In barrels, or ale made from oats and
heather. MILK they rarely had, for the
meagre COWS provided only two or three
pints a day, and that was kept sour
from being in foul dishes.
So aterse were the people to cleanli
aess that the butter owed its consls-
tency to the number Of cows hairs in
1t, and was churned In kirns which
were kept filthy because it was "un-
canny" to wash them. The men, clad
in their ragged, home-woven plaidins
coat, with shirts changed twice a year
at Martinmas and Whit Sunday
and feet without shoes, save on Sab
bath and in winter snow, were miser'
ably dirty, and their skin hard and
withered from exposure outside and
The peat reek indoors, and subject to
The obnoxious diseases that dirt alone
ugenders.-The Scottish Review.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

My! exclaimed ola MRS. barry, as,
with the freedom Of one privileged, she
walked without knocking into the
bright and cozy kitchen Of Miss Mora
Minturn. "Whatever does smell so
good? Seems" with another sniff,
as ef it might be chill sauce"
Miss Minturn. in trim gown Of dark
blue print, protected by great "bib"
apron Of Turkey red calico, nodded and
smiled, as she placed a chair for her un
.eremonious visitor.
AS rule, people in Tattleton were
averse to exercising their lungs for the
benefit Of Mrs Barry. 1t was almost
impossible to make her hear, and If you
succeeded in doing so, you were more
han liable to be misunderstood.
"Air you goin' to eat all that yoursei.
this winter?' demanded the newcomer,
with her blinking eyes fixed on the big
granite kettle two-thirds filed with the
pungent, crimson, appetizing mixture.
Miss Minturn felt that nod and We
racity would now be at variance So
she turned toward her Questioner and
called out loud and clear:
"No: Most Of this is for person who
has such an attack of rheumatism she
could not pick the tomatoes and onions
ind peppers and put them up herself"
Mrs. Barry continued to look at her
blankly and inquiringly. Mora Min.
urn went up close to her.
part Of the sauce" she exclaimed
close to the ear Of her guest, els for
Mary Ann Cotter, who lives in the boil
(ow."
II should think his help could do that
much cookin' for himr' declared the
old lady. "He keeps enough Of 'em.
I always wondered, Mora-seein' as
how the talk was kind O. got round to
it-what for was the reason you and
Marion Potter Of the Hall didn't git
married years ago, SEEM you was
parkin' so long"
Mora smiled as she noticed how the
rld woman had confounded the two
names, which until this moment hat
never struck her as being similar.
II said Mary Ann Cotter Of the Aol
low, Mrs. Barry" she shouted.
The cid woman flung up her hands
with a gesture Of irritation.
I'm a little hard O. hearin', allow.
but I aint so deaf that I aint heard
what you said. Some O. that there
good-smellin' chilli sauce is for Marion
Potter Of the Hall. Now you see."
Miss Minturn smiled as she went
back to the stove and flshed her net
bag Of whole spices out Of the thick,
rcd compound. 1t was useless to inI-
press the truth-to attempt to impress
1t, ratncr-on convinced Mrs. Barry.
Rut she made her a cup Of tea and
brought out some snowy tea cakes for
her delectation, and listened patiently
and With apparent interest to her bab-
bic until the prosy soul took it into her
bead to depart and hobbled OF dowD
lie white, winding road.
A serious look came into Mora Min
tuln's face as she went on sealing Up
hcr chilli sauce In the little wide-mouth-
ID jars sh had saved for the purpose.
Marion Potter! SO people had not for.
gotten about her engagement to him
twelve years ago. What was the fool
Ish tr;tlc about which they had quar-
relied? And she ha: sent him back his
ling with few bitter words expressive
# her satisfaction 1T having discovered
] Aer mistake in time
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Rather Incompetent.

A lot Of old mariners WeTe sitting o.,
pile Of freight at the wharf spinning
yarns of the seaAnot Of sea serpents
and hairbleadtt escapes, but Of the
roubles they had had with inexperieno
ID crews.
"When 7 YVES a captain On the New
York and Hong Kong clippe'. line los,
my mate" said one Of them, "and l had
to get a new one at Hong Kong. He
came we'll recommended, so he was Civ
en- the berth. The third day out he
came down to my cabin, woke me up
and explained that gale was coming
up and he thought We were carrying
100 much canvas.
"AIf right says I. Shorten sail Z
little In about an hour be came down
and woke me up again. It's blowin'
harder every minute, captain says he,
All right says I. Take in some more
sail and don't bother me any more. Use
Your own Judgment
"In about an hour felt the vesse.
pitching and rolling about like cork.
Things were hopping on deck and I
thought had better get up. When
got on deck the only bit of canvas
spread was the main skysl.
81 thought I told you to shorten sail,
roared at the mate. why didn't you
take in that skys'l?
"'Well, says he, L did shorten sail
took In the biggest first, an that bein
he smallest on the vessel, I let her stay
''Then I commenced inquiring where
he had obtained his nautical education,
and, bless my soul, If he had ever been
Oh anything but Chinese junk, where
they shorten sail from the de:k up"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
He Would Be Late,

The beadle in rural district IN Perth
shire had become too feeble to perform
his duties as minister's man and grave:
digger, and had to get an assistant. The
two did not agree well, but after a few
months Sandy (the beadle) died, and
Tammas had to perform the last sel!
vice for his late partner. The minis
ter strolled up to Tammas while he YVES
giving the finishing touches to the grave
and casually remarked: "Have you put
Sandy weel down, Tammas" Il hev
that sir" said Tammas, very decided
ly; SANDY may get up, but he'll b.
among the hindmost."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

the ages from Christian civilization
from all its blessings ano
from all its evils. Morocco
Is at present, perhaps, the only
Mohammedan land where Oriental life
and costumes have been retained In al
heir genuineners and anciency.
No city in the world has so many
lnrestored ruins and neglected, unten.
anted houses as Fez. Some still show
the ensemble Of medieval palaces and
public buildings, uncanny looking
structures surmounted by large, totte.'
Ing towers, on the verge Of collapse.
others are but great heaps of stone,
Ind at the most only a few black walls
remain Of the ancient Moorish architec.
eure.
An almost sickly complexion charac'
ter1zes most Of the Moors met on the
streets; the rest Of the population var
les from yellow, chocolate, and coffee
brown to the pure black. With the poor
and the besgars, who are In the major
DSUCOduI ~ W oSSlA lACA DSO-
les with 7ariegated tatters: the infan'
try color the gay tableau with their
red, brown, yellow and green Jackets,
but the mechanic aud the small trades.
men prefer the all white or rather iy.
ory-colored "haIk" which they under.
stand liks mona other to throw around
their tall forms In graceful folds The
children, whick IN Dabyland are carried
by mothers on their shoulders In sacks,
90 about in many-colored little jack
cts tightly girded. The infant world
here is extraordinarily charming and
pretty -amiable, Intelligent features
and fine sparkling black eyes. Like so
many large, heavily cloaked and hood.
ed dolls, the women, with the excep-
ton Of the r1egresses, waddle through
alleys and streets, allowing little
peep-hole through their thick wells,
large enough 10 see but not to be seen
through
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

In Passiac, n. J., the Board Of Edu
cation has made the teaching Of cook
ing regular part Of the curriculum for
the upper grades in the girls schools.
Cooking is a useful accomplishment,
but st should not be forgotten that in
its higher branches it is mans occu-
patton. AS rule, the highest salaricd
professors Of cookery are Of the mascu'
line persuasion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
the present president of the French re

the present president Of the French re
public, rose to his high position from
the office Of a tanner. Above his desl
hangs q picture Of himself in tanner'i
clothes which was taken when he wal
10 years old, and which he takes great
delight in pointing out to his friends
Since his elevation to the chief magis
tracy President Faure has gained great
ly in popular favor and is regarded as
the cleverest president the French re
public has yet had. He Is very demo
cratic In his tastes and very charitable
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
, WHEN CURTAIN SOFTLY FALLS

We're actors all, no matter when
Our several parts we play,
In the flush of life's sweet morning
Or tho twilight of its day;
And some day will end the drama,
In tbs country or the town,
And the hand of Time will gently,
Softly ring the curtain down.
Every day our eager fingers
Turn some new, unstudied page;
Tomorrow we may stand upon
Some unfamiliar stage.
We play our parts increasingly,
Before smile or frown;
But in the end Time surely rings
Life's varied curtain down.
We kiss, we quarrel, make up again,
1t may be in the play;
The faded rose lies on the heart
When oft we must be gay.
The wondrous song is broken ere
The singer gets the crown,
For in the midst Of stanzas soft
The curtain stealeth down.
The child at play from flower to flower
Pursues the golden bee.
And, tired of chasing. falls asleep
Beneath the hoary tree.
Thus, childlike, we, the drama Ger,
For lover, king and clown.
Await in peace the hand that rings
Lifs's golden curtain down.
The eyes that we have frightened from
The stage with speech or rhyme,
Win drop tear for us when comes
Tho last act Of our time;
Andhands whose grasp we ne'er have felt
Afar. in distant town,
May wreathe wreath for US when Tim'
Hath rung Efe's curtain down.
Calmly the actor true awaits
Ths last words of the play;
His fame secure, his duty done,
He longs the restful day.
No jealousies invade his soul,
For Love hath formed his crown,
And brighter CLEANS his star as drops
Life's pictured curtain down.
New York Clipper.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

She held out her hands to him. He
had to put the two jars Of chilli sauce
down on the gate-post to take them.
The horse neighed impatiently. Dick
called from the lighted doorwaF.
Around the reunited lovers closed the
darkness, SWEEP with thousand dell.
cious autumpal scents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

In sentencing Harry Hayward to b.
hanged Judge Smith, Of Minneapolis
had the bad taste to say that he did not
approve Of capital punishment Surely
without stretching his conscience, he
might have made an exception in this
instance.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Man Like.

Lodge men WHO would turn up theii
noses at cold ham and dried bread at
home 60 crazy over such a repast at
their lodge rooms and call it 'ban.
quet." a man will take lots from his
lodge he wouldn't from his wife-At
Gibson Globe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

There was correspondent in the IL
dian Territory. and he told the truth
about the vain pretences Of those who
made believe capture the Cook gang.
Now the correspondent has reason to
suppose he will be safe in some other
territory. Truth crushed to earth will
rise again."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

The stories Of old employees turnei
,ut Of Government situations In Wash
ington emphasize the wel-ascertained
fact that Of the various ways Of wreck
ing q young mans career one Of 'he
hest is to give him q job at the capital
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

The sultan will Investigate the out
ages" against the Armenians. That
will be kind Of him. But it will not re
lieve the rest of civilization from the
responsibility Of investigating the In
vestigation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
a Stab from Behind.

Blueblood Britisher-I came from O
fine old English aristoeratic family,
assure you.
Miss Keenune-Ah, really? Did they
give you good character when you
eft them New York World
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

The uncertainty Of things in Chin,
would possibly make it good idea fol-
Ii Hung Chang to take his race-horses
and other belongings and 80 to Eng
ian6
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Did His Best.

Did His Best.
Mrs. Newrich-SuZanne, tell Robert
the butler, that If he must smoke in thu
kitchen to use better tobacco.
Suzanne-I did tell him, but he says
they're the best cigars master has,
Boston Budget. ..-----,z->.-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

The tramp who was found snugE
ensconced in John Jacob Astor's bed
said he guessed he would stay there
all winter" John Jacob replied that
Ne guest not
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Grateful.

The plain, tailor-made costumes Sc
much in vogue with young ladies are
occasionally the cause Of amusing mis-
takes.
A young lady in street car gave III
her seat to an elderly lady. The old
lady, near-sighted but grateful, was
prompt in her Acknowledgements.
'"Thank You, Sir" she said; "thapk
sou, very much. You are the only gen.
tlcman in the car."-Youth's Conpae
ton
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

'Isn't it sad" asked the young Cir.
somantieally, Ito think Of the roses
bf yesterday?" ut is," said the young
man, emphatcally. II have an unpaid
1orists bill Of $A"-Chicago Reeorf
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Transcendenta1 Observati tion,

Head Mistress-Miss Balfour, l saw
you kiss that Tarleton boy. What Ia
the meaning of sha:?
Sweet Girl Undergraduate cal
spell it. Miss Grayson, but I can't de-
fine it.-Chelsea Free Lance.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

Advices from Washington state thav
certain railroads which applied FOR
United States regulars during the re-
cent unpleasantness have filed fat bills
with the War Department asking for
gay for Transporting troops to guard
their own property. Those railroads
10 not need a nerve tonic.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

Denver proposes to have mining eA
position. One Of the gentlemen asked
to subscribe promptly wrote himself
down for $4,000. When people really
want anything this is the way to get 1t
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

Tom is so very punctilious, and IN
this case was especially anxious about
producing a good impression. But the
florist made the mistake Of sending
with the roses the card that bore the
inscription, "Do the best you can for
S2"-Life. t-,.,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

Rrownsmith-So your daughter Il
married? What is her husbands busi.
ness? Montnorency-Well, he's a
count, I believe, or something Of that
sort: but he doesn't work at 1t now.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
WithcrinG.

"What did you give at the pound
party" she asked.
"Oh, gave myself away, as usual
replied Willie Washington.
Dear me, did they let you pass foi
sixteen ouncesT'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

There is a popular impression thal
motives Of thrift may lead Russell Sage
to take measures to save his soul, but
that II ne succeeds it will not add much
to his accumulationS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Fair Dealing.

Fair Dealing.
sI don't see why it is that Ethel Is al
ways so popular with the men," she re
marked.
"Well," he replied, "it goes to show
that business-iike methods pay best In
the end. She has reputation for the
greatest promptness in returning
ring when the engagement is broken
Washington Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
A NEGLECTED. Branch.

Smythe-I intend Harry for the bar,
would you advise his beginning on such
lid works as Coke and Blackstone?
Tompkins-No, I would begin BY
grounding him even farther back
Smythe-Indeedi IN what?
Tompkins-The ten commandments
Kate Fields Washington.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
His EcDevtory,

"Does Morrison know anything aboG,
music"
"He knows that the correct pronuL
ciation is .Vogner.' Brooklyn LIS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Explained.

Britisher-What great strides yot
American girls have taken in the last
two years!
Gotham Girl-It is only since then
that we have discarded skirts fot
boomers, you know.-New York World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
A Representative.

"What church does your representa-
tive attend in Washington"
'sNone tall. He's agin the church,
HHow Is that?"
"Well, I've hearn tell he's a-playir
of the devil there!'-Atlanta Constttu.
ton.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Exercise.

DR.. Soakem-Your wife must take
more exercise, Mr.. Skinfint.
Mr.. Skinfint-But what can I doa
She positively refuses to move out Of
The house.
DR.. Soaken-Well, you must give he,
some money to go shopping WITH
Truth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
A Pathetic Observation.

The man who comes to this office and
borrows pencil, which ne chews while
writing an advertisement. doesn't seem
to have made any New Year Tasolu'
tions.-4Atchisau Globe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

If you have a strong point in your
character, don't make it a weakness
w admiring it too much.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
GET Us ALL LAUGH.
jOKES FROM THE PENS OF
VARIOUS HUMoRISTS.

P1essant Incidents Occurring the Worl6
over-sayings that Are Cheerful to tho
Old or Young-Funny Selections sns'
Everybody WILL Enjoy Reading.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Natural to Ask.

She I hear that you play poker fous
nights a week.
He-Yes, and the other three even
ings call on you.
She-When co you sleep?-New Yora
World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Floating.

Little Johnnie-Ma, why do so many
eities have floating debts?
Mrs. Flatter-I don't know, my dean
unless it is to keep them from sinking
under their obligations. = Brooklyn
r
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

II the whipping post Is to be Tevi7e>
1os wife beaters, the ducking stoo
should also be restored as a protection
to hen-pecked husbands.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
A Union.

A Union.
II hear the lighhing-rod agents have
formed q union"
Eyes, and it's sure to cause trouble.
"Why so2"
Because they are always talking
about a strike. ke."-Philadelphia Times
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

Getting religion is like getting in love
You don't want a crowd present whe1
you get it
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

One Of the funniest things in the
world is to see 8 fat girl or tall girl
lct kitteniEs,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
INHABITANTS OF FEz.
Ancient Customs OF That O1d-Faeh'
toned Town of Morocco.

The death Of the sultan Of Morocco
ias again directed the attention Of the
nations to the northwest corner Of the
Dark Continent, to that remarkable
country whose people and rulers have
.ontrived to remain isoloted through
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
ONCE A TANNERS BOY.
But Now BE Is President OF tho French
Republic.

We have long and justly prided cur
selves on the possibility Of advance
ment that lies before the youth Of oul
land, but we are not the only people
among whom the ladder Of fame may
be successfully climbed. Felix Faure
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07

About all that college education
does for q young man - to Infata his
eopceit
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
lust as Emcacious.

God bless the duke Of Arsyll!-Pcs-
pn Herald. DID you ever try sulphur
md u,oIasscs?-Uura Herald
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-07
Not in q SlceDcr.

$50 Rusher has got job at last, eh>
I wonder is it that one with the sleep.
ing-car companyw
81 guess not. At least he told mt
he'd struck a comfortable BERTH
Buffalo Courier. -,