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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
Tolls OF Autnorships

The craft of authorship IS by no
means so easy Of practice as Is gen.
orally imagined by the thousands who
aspire to it. Almost all our works,
whether of knowledge or Of fancy,
have been the products Of much exer-
ton and study.
Pope published nothing until it had
been a year or two before him, and
even then his printers proofs were
very full Of alterations; and on one
occasion Dodsley (his publisher)
thought it better to have the whole
matter recomposed than make the
corrections.
Goldsmith considered four lines a
day very good, and it took him seven
years to beat out the pure gold OF
THE Deserted Village" Hume wrote
his "History Of England" on a sofa,
and he went on quietly correcting
every edition until his death.
Robertson used to write out his
sentences on small slips Of paper,
and after rounding and polishing
them to his satisfaction he entered
them in a book; which, in it's turn,
! underwent considerable revision.
Burke. the eloquent statesman and
author, had all his principal works
printed two or three times at a pri-
yate press before submitting them to
his publisher. Akenside anG Gray
were interchangeable correctors, labor
Ing over every line; but how fine is
the s'Elegy" of Gray. The magma
tive poet Thomson was Of the same
category, and upon comparing the
first and latest editions Of the "Sea-
sens" there will be found scarcely a
page which does not bear evidence Of
his taste and industry.
Johnson used to think that the
poems lost much of their raciness un.
| der such severe regimen. He and
| Gibbon were the least laborious in
arranging their copy tor the press.
Gibbon sent the first and only MS. OF
his stupendous work decline and
FALL" to his printer, and Johnson's
high sounding sentences were written
almost without an effort.
The loving lingering Of TennYson
over his poems and the frequent al
terations, not in every case improve
ments perhaps. that appear In sue
cessive editions Of his works are IA
mlliar to all his admirers
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
Mother, and sisters in Politics.

The sex which is first in the Sun
day school and last in the jail, which
is moststrongly represented at church,
and at prayer meetings, and at mis-
sionary meetings, and most feebly
rorrocanted ro in the liouor saloons and
topacco SHOPS OF the land, which does
the least of the worlds preaching ana
the most Of it's practicing, which
makes poor figure in battle be-
tween Christian nations and a splen-
did figure in a battle between
right and wrong-such g sex
forms very large part of the power
that makes for righteousness. 10
turn this purifying stream away 1Iom
politics is equivalent to asserting that
politics has no need Of Righteousness
Wives and Daughters
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
WILD COSSACK RIDERS.
cvo Americans Saw Them Bresk Winter
Camp in Turkestan.


In The Century, Messrs. Allen and
:achtleben. who went around the
world on bicycles, give the following
account Of Que of their experiences IN
Turkestan:
One OF the chief incidents Of our
pleasant sojoucn was afforded by Gov
ernor Iyanotf We were invited to
head the procession Of the Cossacks
on their annual departure for their
summer enca.upment in the mount
aims. After the usual religious cere-
mony they fled out of the city pa
Underground. Being unavoidably de-
tained for a few moments, we did not
come up until some time after the
column had started. As We dashed
by to the front with the American
and Russian fags tuttHring side by
side from the handle bars, cheer after
cheer arose from the ranks, and even
the Governor and his party dotted
their caps in acknowledgment At
the camp we wee favored with a
special exhibition Of hor$emanship.
By single twist Of the reins the
steeds wouli fall to the ground, and
their riders crouch behind them as
bulwark in battle. Then dashing
forward at full speed, they would
spring to the ground, and leap back
again into the saddle, or, hanging by
their legs would reach over and pick
up a handkerchief, cap, or soldier
supposed to be wounded. All these
movements we photographed with
our camera. CT the endurance OF
these Cossacks and their Kirghiz
horses we had a practical test Over
taking Cossack courier in the early
part Of the days journey, he became
so interested in the velocIpede, as
the Russians call the bicycle, that be
determined to see as much Of it as
possible. He STAYED with US the
whole day, over distance Of fifty
five miles. His chief compensation
was in witnessing the surprise Of the
natives, to whom he would shout
&C; oss the fields to come and see the
tonasha, adding in explanation that
We were the American gentlemen
who had ridden all the way from
America Our speed was not slow,
and frequently the poor fellow would
have to resort to the whip or shout:
SLOWLY, gentlemen, my horse is tired.
the town is net far away; it is not
necessary to hurry So" The fact is
that in ali our experience we found
no horse of even the famed Kirghi2
or Turkoman breed that could travel
with the same ease and rapidity as
ourselves even over the most ordinary
road.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
Bow to Take Away BIS conce,s

If you wish to take the conceit out
of peacock pull out his tail feathers,
and as soon as he finds the glory OF
his plumage gone he becomes the
hum5lest, most subducd and ashamed
looking bird that ever walked the
earth, A peacock in full feather Is
so vain and conceited as sometimes
to be really troublesome. Not salts
fed with sauaiiing III the top Of his
dlsco.dant voice, and with parading
himself through The yard and Zip and
down tbs walks With expanded plum
age, he VII! attack cats, dogs and
even children, and has been known to
lscriously injuee small Toys or eitls
that were incau;ious enough to Vene
ture within his rcack. Plucktng his
tail feathers, however, causes all his
courage to eraporate. He will sneak
around the yari like a whipped
spaniel, will keep out Of sight as
Imuch as possible, ard you will hear
| nothing of him ard sec very littleun.
| til his plumage has again grown
lGlobe-Democrat
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
AT A PARK SALON.
Nine. Aubernon Rules Her Guests In tho
Most Autocratic Way.

I1OSL AotOSt0S "oJs
In the Century, Th. Benton mas d
bright and Cosby article on 'Con-
versation In France" The writer
describes at length and with great
admiration, the salon Of Nine. Au-
Dernon. whose Saturday dinners are
one Of the features Of Paris social
life. Her guests are chosen with the
most particular care, and she herself
sees that they take up only worthy
topics for discussion.
Some lazy minds think that con-
yerSation at Nine. Aubernol's din
ners must be WORK rather than pleas
ure, and that she behaves among her
guests like the leader Of symphony,
bringing each instrument to action
or tc silence. 1t Is perfectly true
that she permits no private chats be-
tween neighbors, which would be
treslass against the good traditions
Of the eighteenth century; she finds
, iti impolite and vulgar, injurious
To the general effect, and when by
some rare chance 1t happens, she
rings a tiny bell IN the most decided
way She was punished once for the
tyranny. While some one was speak
ing think it was Bardoux, the
biographer of Chateaubriand's loy>ly
friends Nine. de Beaumont and
Nine. de Custine, another guest
whispered to the lady seated next to
him; the tinkling OF the bell stopped
his untinely words. When NJ. Bar.
doux had ended, Nine. Aubernon
bade the guilty cne speak in his
turn.
"What had you to say?" she in
auired.
"Oh, little, very little" he an
swered in rather distressed way.
81 am sure 1T was something valu-
able; we Cannot AFFORD to lose it.
Pray speak out::'
With hypocritical modesty the 9th
er demurred At last with eyes
lowered upon his plate, he answered,
Il W. saying I woald willingly have
taken little more salad"
There was laugh and some con-
fusion for the autocrat. In truth.
Nine. Aubernon deserves to be call,
by DR.. Holmes-Who, if he chose.
would have the seat at heI rlgh
hand-the autocrat of the dinna'.
table.
Nor are the Saturday dinners the
only ones she gives; L>eIe is a
Wednesday dinner for younger and
less Well.trained Quests--dinEers OF
anarchists as she calls them, before
they get to Detained and broken to
harneSs
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
ONE OF LIFE's MYSTERIES.
ThY Some People Pass Empty Car Seata
and Crowd Those Partially Occupied.

Thy Some People Pass Empty Car Seata
and Crowd Those Partially Occupied.
There is one thing that has always
oeen more or less of a mystery to me-"
said traveller to writer for the
New York Sun, sand that is the
motive that prompts some passengers
| in a car in which there are entirely
vacant seats to take a seat with
somebody In some cases the reason
| for this Is simple enough; it may be
that the person takes the first seat
he comes to and is satisfied; it may
be that the vacant entire seats are
at the other end Of the car and not
seen at a casual glance; sometimes 8
person unaccustomed to travel rather
timidly takes the first seat: but the
person that I have in mind is the
one who either deliberately, or with
what one might call deliberate
thoughtlessness, takes a seat with
somebody when there are vacant en-
tire seats il plain sight. ! have seen,
for instance. man sitting by win
dow, alone in a seat, in q car in
which there was plenty Of room,
reading. Knowing that there was
plenty OF room he had perhaps sort
of pre-empted that seat. and was
making himself comfortable ia It,
and was thinking Of nothing but his
reading. Along comes rather stout
lady, who, though there is mere
room elsewhere, for some to me W.
terly incomprehensible reason, de-
cides that she wants to sit In tha5
particular seat. She moves silently.
She halts in the aisle at the end OF
the seat and slowly moves in so that
she can sit down. She says nothing
to the man. She does not eV1n look
at him; she has not looked at him
since the moment that she decided
to take that seat, and he is as yet
unconscious OF her presence Look
ing straight ahead with great calm
ness, she sits down deliberately.
Then the man looks around with a
panied sort Of look. He moves closer
to the window and goes on reading,
but he won't regain his inward COM
posure for an hour Now why the
lady should have taken that par.
ticuIar seat is one Of the things tina,
I don't understand.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
An Appreciated Lesson.

Mrs. Chancellor, Henry! / wish
you had been to church this morning.
DR.. Dives preached one Of the love
hest sermons on Love our Neighbor,
and the way his remarks made that
splteful, hateful Mrs. Gabbers squlrm
was something that would have done
your heart good.-Pucb.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
A OnaliFYine !Article.

? Tcacher-ln what manner Is aE ad.
jcctive employed9 Pupil-It is used
to qualify a noun. Teacher-Give
me an illustration. Pupil-Water is
an adjective. Teacher-What? sPu-
pjl--It is used to qualify whisky
Boston Transcript
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
Bare-Faced RcbberF.

That's what ! call bare faced rob-
oery," said the man who kicks.
"Eeen having troubie?" Indeed
have That barber has just charged
me % cents for shave "-Detroit
Free Press
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
Playing for Safety.

MI. Cox-John, why do you call
that pretty typewriter Of yours Mary
Ann? You told me her name was
Mabel. Mr. Fox-Well, you see, I
have a bad habit of speaking in my
sleep, and my wife's name is Mary
Ann.-JudCe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
Jimson's Baby.

"Unfortunate thing, that, about
Jimson's baby. It's marked for life. "
"No! In what way?" '1t's the
very image OF Jimson. ."-Exchange.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
That's Whe1 the Girl Generally Ia.

II woman says her husband pro.
posed to her on his knees she is a
nice woman, but her memory is fail
ing. Men don't propose on their
knees-Atchison Globe
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11
Poor Man.

Poor man; he is bored to death to
buy tickets to amateur entertain
ments, and then bored to death when
he attends Globe
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11

a NAN il love is the drre Of his
own imagination, and when marriage
shows him his goddess is 4 mortal. ~
oolieyes the woman deceived Linn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-11

INDUSTRY always raises the best
vegetables in is own garden
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
A MYSTERY
How Miner Kearns Escaped-His Weird Tale of Stumbling Over Bodies of Victims of
 the Explosion.

NEW WHATcoM, Wash, April 9.-Few details except those received with the first news of the mine disaster are to be had.
 The formation of the mine and the story told by two survivors shows that the breast where the explosion occurred was third of a mile from the entrance to the mine. The latter is a tunnel of about 800 feet, driven in from the hillside, and ter- minating in main gangway running at right angles from the latterals that are cut in following the vein. As soon as a safe distance from the gangway is reached the latterals broaden in rooms and form cham. bers for the process of mining.
 According to Kearns, the only survivor thus far known, who was working in one of the chambers, the explosion occurred in a breast or working, about 1000 feet from where the tunnel terminated in the gang way. AS the main vertical air shaft pierced the Gangway close by the intersection of the tunnel it could but poorly carry of the poisonous vapor following the ignition of the fire damp.
 The noise of the explosion warned the miners in the chambers to flee, but they entered the gangway only to De overcome by the deadly gas. The shock was slight where Kearns was working, as he claims thrown down by the concussion. It is a mystery, however, that he should have been able to pass through the gangway to the exit passage in face of the poisonous vapors, and he tells weird story of stumb- ling over bodies of victims and downfalls of debris in getting out.
 Gellum, the only survivor besides Kearns thus far known, was working near the en- trance to the tunnel It was about the hour for the new shift to go on duty and the men were already on the way from the barracks to the tunnel when the explosion was heard. Had they but entered the gang way, the loss of life would have doubtless been increased.
 Twenty three men were in the mine and Kearns and Gellum are the only ones known to be alive.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
ABSOLUTELY PURE

later demanded that the legal proceedings be carried out. He claims to have resided in Calforn ia and to have once been in the employ of the Wells Fargo Express com pany. He threatens to commit suicide be- cause of the disgrace brought upon him.
 The court house was we'll filled last night at 8 o clock when the cotton mill meeting was called to order by Gen. 8. H. Moore. Mir. W. K. RisOn was called to the chair and presided over the deliberations of the meeting.
 MT. Rison stated the purpose of the meet ing concisely, and hoped there would be no trouble in completing the subscription at once. He was followed by number of other gentlemen, including Messrs. Pratt, Moore, Hundley, Hunt, Wells, Harris aud Ward. In naming Colonel Ward last no reflection is intended, for his speech was excellent. He said: sHuntsville's glori- ous past belongs to you, and you are en- titled to ii, but we northern and western men-Yankees-propose to share your fu- ture. We deem this subscription list roll of honor and take pleasure in sub- scribing our meaus.p - The other speeches were all good and to the point.
 The total su bscription amounts to $2370, and as only S5500 is needed, the amount will likely be secured today. There are several sites varying in price from S250O to $5500, and no one knows which will oe se- iected. When the agent for the mill ar- rives he will make the selection and the z necessary amount will be paid. If cheap site is taken only tue pro rata amount will be collected.
 The last meeting of the old board of mayor and aldermen was held at o'clock yesterday afternoon, wheB the new mem- bers were sworn in by Hon. Francisco Rice, probate judge.
 Alderman Moore moved that the city marshal and city clerk be reelected by exclamation. This was done and the ac- tion was applauded by the citizens, who had assem bled to witness the proceedings.
 On motion the salaries of the officers were allowed to remain as they were, and all the old city officers were elected by acs clamation.
 There being no applicant for the office of city treasurer, this office was rendered MT. A. L. Rison.
 The police officers were elected by ballot, and the old force was e-eected.
 Complaint having been made to the school committee against the janitor of.the white school, the committee recommended that he be removed. This was done, and Charles Woodson was given the position.
 Dr. A. B. Jones was elected mayor pro tenn. to act in the absence of the mayor.
 There being DO further business the board adjourned.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
GADSDEN
PRISONERS TRY TO BUI:N OUT FoUN
 IN RED-


 PRISONERS TRY TO BuEN OUT - FOUND
 IN BED.
 GADsDEN, April Especial Correspond ence. l-Monday morning about 8 o'clock the fire department was called out to the city prison by an alarm given by the prison- CTS. Will Garner and Arthur Burton, two negroes, it is supposed set fire to the floor with the intention of escaping. The smoke from the blaze began to suffocate two other negroes locked in the iron cage and they became frightened and gave the alarm. The fire was gaining some headway but was soon extingulshed. Garner and Bur ton deny having anything to do with the affair, but they are the only ones that could have started tue fire.
 Mrs. Charles Lloyd was found dead in bed at her home near Alexandria, Calhoun county, on last Wednesday morning. She had been a sufferer with heart disease for some years, and it is presumed that this was the cause of her death. She was 60 years old and was highly respected Chris tian woman.
 The revival meetings atf the Baptist church continue to grow in interest.
 The parsonage of the First Methodist church is being neatly repainted.
 George D. Burnham of New York has settled at Albertville, Marshall county, and has purchased the James Johnson farm aud has set out about 100 fruit trees in addition to his large orchard, which is about two and one- half acres, two grape vineyards and half an acre in straw berries. He also has on the place two nice fish ponds.
 The city council at it's last meeting put license of g. 50 on the bootblacks, which has thinned them out considerably, for which the people are thankful.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
LIMEsToNE,s CONSISTENCY

If in the opinion of our Lime sstone county free silver neig ghhors the free coinage at 16 to be 1.-the paramount and overwhelm ing question, '' they could do nothing more than in a frank and honest way declare themselves favorable to such free and un- limited coinage and bind themselves to favor and foster the "white metal regardless of all the past, present or future political affiliations on other matters" There is no room in the Democratic party for men who honestly believe that way, and we must admire the bold and defiant manner in which men express their convictions, no matter how far we may differ with them in their views of the living issues of the day.
 The action of these silver monometallists is in keeping with the doctrine taught by public speakers and newspaper editors, claiming to be Democrats, who have Iabored so zeaiously for the propagation of the free coinage idea and who have over- looked Democratic principles in their argu- ments. As the platform of the Democratic party distinctly opposes unconditional coinage, declaring that there must be no coinage which does not insure the parity of gold and silver, how could our Lime- stone white metal friends be expected to move under the colors of the Democratic party?
 The silver monometallist who renounces his allegiance to Democracy cannot be charged with inconsistency if he does err in judgment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
UNTSVILLE.

WANTED TO sUICIDE-THE COTTON MILL
 COMPREHENSIVE CITY COUNCIL.
 HUNTSVILLE, April 9.-ISpecial Corre- spondence. l-Mr. w. $. Smith returned yesterday from Mississippi with one D. T. Mitchell, charged with grand larceny and leaving an unpaid board bill. Mitchell spent some time at Lawrence, and while there was charged with stealing gold watch aad chain from Miss Willie Stewart and pair ot gold eye. glasses ircm Mrs. McKi sack. He also left board bli due aud unpaid when he decided 10 go 10 Ms sissippi.
 When first approached Mitchell said he would return without u requisiLion, but
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
BOGUS SILVER
IN CIRCULATION AT EXPLANATIONS OF FER
 

IN CIRCULATION AT AFFILIATIONS OF FER
 FILTERS SOLD.
 HEFLIN, April 6.--[Special Correspond ence. l-The balmy days of last week did not frighten winter away. We are confi- dent of good fruit year in this section if we have no more frost. The most signifi- cant pointer to spring is the barefoot track in the sand.
 Last week several half dollars of counter. felt money were palmed off on the Hefiin merchants. Each piece bore the same date. It is very correct imitation, except in weight. h the rush of business this was overlooked, and now some ot our mer- chants are wiser ifnot richer. No clue as to who did the work has been found, though a careful lookout is maintained.
 The cold and continued wet weath CT has given us late gardens. Some small seeds are now peeping up, though a hard rain Saturday night did young plants an injury. The rain feli in torrents and continued for a long time. The streams are badly swollen.
 Many tons of fertilizers were hauled from here last week. There may be decrease in the cotton acreage this year, but the sale of guano does not verify it. Farmers are badly behind with their work.
 VIoleis and daisies are plentiful and tho school children are happy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-10
ACTORS IN NEW ROLES.
CAUGHT AFTER HAVING BURGLARIZED A
 STORE AT LOUINA.

WEDowEE, April S.-[Special Corre- spondence. l-Burglars entered the store house of F. M. Handley & Son, at Louina, last Friday night. They took about $50 worth of dry goods, but were captured Sat- urday in Chambers county and lodged in jail at Wedowee Sunday evening.
 There are two of the burglars and both are young men. It seems that they are former members of Willard's comediens, e company which has lately been playing at Taliapoosa, Ga.
 One of the young men gives his name as Percy King and hails from Rome, Ga., where it seems his parents live. A letter was found in his possession, written to him at Tallapoosa, Ga., postmarked Rome, Ga., and purportipg to be from his mother, though no other name than mother was signed to the letter. He is not very good looking and seems much crest- fallen.
 The other man is fine looking, has light hair, light monstache and a promine ent forehead. He gives his name as Willard, but letters addressed to him call him Ellington. He is taking the matter very lightly, and this is evidently not his first neanneSs.