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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

THE post Office department last year
carried 312, 900. 900 pounds of second
class mail matter for 1 cent pound,
while the cost of its transportation
was cents pound, representing
loss of Sol $40 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

''THE apple yield for this year is an
enormous one," remarked a prominent
Philadelphia fruitman recently, land
will not fall short of 10000, 900 barrels.
Just think of it, heaped-up old-fash-
toned barrel full of apples for every in
habitant of the United States"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

Disturbed Him. Miss Palisade-s
81 don't understand, Mr.. Clubberly,.
why you crossed over when you saw
me coming along the street the other
day. 1t isn't bit like you, and Dr.
Probe, who was with me, was very
much disturbed about it, Clubberly
-'I should think likely. owe Probe
about hundred. detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

SOME Florida naturalists want to inn
port the hippopotamus and turn them
loose in the ST John river in order to
keep down the water hyacinth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07
A Missouri Poisoner Must Die.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Dec. Ain the
supreme court Emil David, of Usage
county, who poisoned his sisters in
tended in January, 1894, was sentenced
to be hanged January Is, 1896. Frank
Woodward, of Jackson county, who
was under a sentence of five years in
the penitentiary for robbery, will have
a new trial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

OFFICIAL tests demonstrate the Fact
that American corn is superior in
quality to that grown in any other
country in the world.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07
The artists OF

been extended cordial invita- ion to
make exhibits at the general exposi-
ton of fine arts and industrial art tu
be held at Barcelona, Spain, between
the 23d of April and the 29th of June
next year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

THE steamship Tacoma encountered
a typhoon while in mid-ocean between
Victoria, B. c., and China recently.
The ship was saved by pouring oil on
the waters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

-"Here, Jim, take these two cakes,
and give the smaller one to your
brother" James examined the cakes
carefully, appeared undecided. and
finally took heroic bite out of one of
them, which he passed over to, his,
brother with the remark: There,
Tommy, I've made you smaller one5
they were both the same size. Tit
Bits
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE Wisconsin Sunday School asso-
citation has declared against Sunday
trains and Sunday newspapers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

@~Au cornmunfcatfons for this paper mus
be accompanied by the name OF the author;
not necessarily for publication, but as an
evidence of good faith on the part of the
writer Write only on one side of the paper
dates to have the letters and figures pIat5
lad distinct
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
THE CITADEL SCHOLARSHIP.

The Executive Committee Of the
Association of Graduates of the South
Carolina Military Academy charged
with the duty of selecting benet-
ciary cadet has adopted the following
resolutions:
l. The "Caaelship Of the Associa-
tion Of Graduates Of the State Mill
tary Academy of .Soath Carolina
shall be awarded this year as follows
Every member OF this association
shall lie allowed to select one candl-
dale, who must be not less than 10 nor
more than 90 years of age, and who
must be at least five feet iii height and
abe 10 do military duty. Each mem
ber must certify that the candidate
selected by him is of good moral char
ac!er aud deserving OF the appoint
mcnt.
Each member will notify the sccre-
tary of his selection before August 10
2. The superintendent of the acade-
INV will have examination questions
prepared to be sent by the secretary to
the School Commissioner of each
county in which there is candidate
for the appointment; and the candl-
dates will repair to their respective
county seats for examination on such
day during the last week in August as
the School Commissioner shall select.
The duty of the School Commis-
sioncr will be merely supervisory, as
the papers when written by the candi-
dates will all be forwarded to the
Superintendent Of the Citadel, who
will notify the secretary of the candi-
date passing the most creditable eX-
animation. Sucn candidate will be
awarded the beneficiary cadetShip, and
atill be ordered to report to the Citadel
the opening Of the session in Octe-
Der next.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
NEW FIRMN TOWN.

Nj. John A. Desportcs, Of kldgc-
way, has moved his stock OF goodS
from l:idycway into the store house
formeiy occupied by Mr. I. &. Dcs-
porteS, at the northern cnd OF town.
Mr.. Despo: trs was in business IN
Winn .borp in former years before
moving to Ridgeway. lie was al one
time connected with The News AND
HERALD also. The bu-iEcss at the o'o
stand Of u. G.. DeSportcs Will be car
ried on exclusively by Mr.. }. a. Des'
portes. lie will, however, have an
interest in the Desportes Mercan'lle
Company. This company VIII 10
business at tn, "The Hub" and the
CLOVER Store" dry goods on one SIDE
and groceries on the other. Mr. >. a.
Despor;es will conduct o general mef-
chandise busincss-dry goods and gro
ceries together.
Winnsboro welcomes Mr.. Desptr,es
back. His family will move here
ahout the ID VI this year.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
TIE COLUMBIA CLUE eAIDED.

On Saturday evening the famous
Columbia Club was raidcd by Stale
con:tyblcs. This cub has been much
advertised in many ways. Formerly
LIQUORS we're sold there and the CLUB
paid ! O revenue or license to The town
and county. Judge Hudson (we thlnE)
is the Judge who decided that is must
pay license as saloons did. The
Supreme Court reversed this. The
club came in for a full share OF abuse
from 3. r. Tillman in his remarks
and was g;eat bug.a-boo to him.
After the "private use" feature was
held good in the dispeusary law each
member OF the clab kept q bottle and
treated his friend from his own bottle
bought by himself. A colored man
kept the place for the members and
sput in the sugar and water" for
them.
The ,rs.ables made q clean sweep
on Saturday and got all the liquor and
YES: els-exccpt Mr.. N. G. Robertson's.
He asked for q farewell drink and
when lie got hold of his bottle be took
a drink and then gave the rest 10 the
cuspaaore. He was arrested ;or int:r-
fering " ith an officer and will have a
D: c,iminary hearing. Many believe
that politics are at the bottom of this
action.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
To hc Married.

On Wednesday evening, at the
"A. r. P. Church in White Oak, Rev
j. A. Smith will be joined in marriage
with Miss Sallie Patrick, of that place
MIR. Smith is the pastor Of the church
there and Miss Patrick is i member OF
that church. She is the youngest
daughter cf Mr.. J. r. Patrick.
The newly married couple will board
the north bound passenger train fol
North arnlina where they will visit
his parents. The best wishes of THE
News AND HERALD 60 with them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
UPPER RLONGTowN ITEMS.

HOMETOWN, S. c., Aug. 16.-Ne
have been blessed with abundant rains
during the past week, consequently
our cops are locking nicely and I'M
proving rapidly. The rain came 100
lac though to Go old corn much go1d'
Old corn will not be as good as was
expected on account of the drought.
A fair yieid will be realized though.
Some of our farmers have commenced
pulling fod'ler.
Cotton is improving a great deal
since the rains. 1t is small but fruit
ing we'll.
Sorghum cane is fine. | don't think
the farmers of this section will have
to buy any molases another year.
This is as it should be, raise every
thing at home that you can. The least
vou have to buy the better.
Gardens about played out, with the
exception of cabbage, okra and to-
matoes. Second crop of Irish potatoes
planted aud commencing to come up.
Turnips also have been sown in some
instances. Those who havn't soWn
will SOW later.
There is all abundance Of fruit this
year, peaches especially, though they
arc v(rV small; the reasons attributed
is he quantity and lack of sufficient
! ,ain.
The picni: given by the Ridgeway
Rifles at the Upper Longtown school
house Tuesday was almost broken up
By the raii. The morning daWned
bright and c. ar and by ten o'clock
there VAS ln re crowd on the grounds,
iacludil g Me, IS. w. L. Rosborough
and r. A. Mr.res, candidates for the
| CONSTITUTIONS Convention. who came
down 10 express their views as TO
what should be incorporated in The
Constitution. Just as Mr.. Rosborough
commenced speaking it began to rain.
The crowd then repaired to the school
house where they were kept several
hours by the rain, which fell in
torrents. After the rain dinner was
announced, andy yon may rest assurancd
that every one did full justice to the
occasion (somc we're trifle ravenous).
After dinner Mr, Rosboroug finished
his speech. lie favored some plan
whereby the common schools could be
run longer. lie favored the homestead
exemption as also the Gispensary. AS
regards the franchise question, he
favored the Mississippi plan, unless
something better was brought forward.
By this time it had commenced raining
again, therefore Mr.. Meares didn't
speak, but he will speak tomorrow
evening at Jenkins spring, where the
Longtown and Ridgeway clubs will
meet.
Miss Matte Mobley and Mr.. r. l..
Cunningham and Master Barnes Mob
ley and Ed. Dixon, Of Gladden's
Grove, paid our section q flying visit
on Tuesday. They stopped with their
uncle, Mr.. S. L. Dixon.
MIR. Will Stewart, Of Orangeburg,
has been visiting relatives and friends
in Longtown.
Mrs. Bush, of Hopkins, s. e., has
been visiting at Mr.. D. w. Tidwell's.
Miss Dora Boyd, of Blackstock, has
been visiting at Mr.. TidwelEs.
Mr.. Ed. Bankhead, of Chester County,
has been visiting in LongtoWn.
+. II. D.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Tuesday. August ~.
Sew Advertisement.
Winter Crops-McMaster y 20.
/

/ ocar lsriei-
Mrs. r. c. Gooding was quite aI'
we'll on Sunday but is better at present
There is no doubt about everyone
having enough rain at present. we
could use a little more, however, III
about ten days.
ANY one wishing photograph;
should call on Warner, the photograph
er. His booth is built 50 as to secure
the best light possible. Will sho"
proofs and finish all work right here
thus assuring satisfaction to ever5
patron. Booth in Hotel Duvsl yard
adv
The Winthrop Industrial College
will be opened October 10 with fnl
faculty. The annual session will con
tinue nine months. The expenses tol
the year, including tuition, Will pe
about sl26 50. Beneficiary students
will Lave the tuition, $40, deducted
There are rooms for only 24o boarGers
besides teachers. Applicants for ad
mission should write 10 Prof. d. Is
johnson, Rock Hill, S. c., for intor
nation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria,

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gayethem Castorla
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
knights of the Maccae lees.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: "After trying
other medicines for what seemed to be a
very obstinate cough in our two children
we tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and
at the end of two days the cough entirely
left them. We will never be without it
hereafter, as our experience proves that it
cures where all other remedies fail. >
Signed F. W. Stevens. State Com Why
nos give this great medicine a trial, as it
is guaranteed and trial bottles are free at
McMaster 6 Co.'S Drug Store. Regular
size soc. and Sl.00.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

The COUNTY FAIR.-We ask again,
what about our County Fair: The
Fair is great benefit 10 the town and
county. Perhaps the matter could be
successfully put on foot if the officers
of the Fairfield Agricultural Society
would canvass the town and see what
inducemcnt can be offered. We hope
the matter will not go by default.
Let's hear from Mr. Wylie.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20

A SUGGESTION. The erterprislng
firm of McMaster s. Co. are warning
US that winter is coming. We are not
prepared for such changes at present,
but they are comirg. BY referring to
their advel tisement in t,-day's issue
you will see that they ale prepared for
winter crops. A careful perusal OF
their advertisement is worthy OF your
attention.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
Low Rates Again.

Tie ,ihern Railway has again
arranged exceedingly cheap rates fol
occasion of the Knights Templar Con
clave, Boston, Mass, from August
26 to 50, 1895. Tickets will be sold
on August %, 81 and 25 q! the late o.
S25 for the round trip for individuals:
and s22 for the round trip for paltic:
gof ten travelling together from At
lanta, Augusta, Columbia, and inter
mediate points. Elegant through train:
will be run. Another rare oppor'u'
nifty is offered the pualic.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
ucklen's Arntca Salvc.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chopped Hands, Chill! JIains
Corns, and all Skin Erurtions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, o. no pay required It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
rr money refunded. Price % "ents pei
n0x. For sale 5l MN %s'er & {"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20

EVERY One HAD RAlN.-Those who
came to town en- Monday from differ
ent sections tell us that there is plenty
Of rain at present. The rain was late
coming, but there will be q large crop
of corn harvested in this county any
way. Cotton will o. make anything
like full crop.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20

Why NoT?- Several days ago We
had suggestion from a lady III the
matter Of Floral Fair. We think the
field crop exhibit and floral fair
could wei. b. run together. Let the
ladies act On them the salvation OF
this county depends. TIE NEWS AND
HERALD will lend helping hand. Let
rs hear from you.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
Go to Atlanta.

We have tried to arouse our people
to the necessity Of having an exhibit
in Atla::i.. We have this suggestion
ia make. Let the various prize clubs
make up county exhib:t-feld crops,
hay, cotton, &c. Mr.. II. S. Wyiie
arranged our county exhibit in August
and brought home pr'ze Of 5000.
There are no prizes offered in Atlanta
tnat We know of, but We may induce
some valu,ble settlers to com, this
way if we 60 at it right. The time is
shor-. but great deal can be ac-
comnl;shcd IN short time if the work
is pushed sys' ematically. We hope to
hear from The priz; clubs as soon as
they read this. There is no telling
what you can do if you try. Fairfield
i as good 4 section as any and can
offer be%cr irdncement 10 set lers than
some other counties can.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-20
yersopaIs.

Mrs. Z 3. McMaster and Miss Nal
lie re urncd on Monday from Mid
dlcs5oro, Ky.
DR.. w. o Bricc returned 10 Colam.
bia cn Monday.
Misses Matte ami Mary Del e"ey:
Hattie DAwkins AMI Ma Smith re-
turned from q visit to friend, in Ches'
ter County on Monday.
Mr.. T. S. Bryan, Of Columbia, spent
Sunday and Monday at the home o.
Dr.. Jordan where Mrs. Brl an has beer
visiting for some time.
DR.. Jordan is summering at Mt
Airy, n. c.
Major ami Mrs. Jas. Pagan arrived
Oh Saturday from North Carolina ant
are visiting Mrs. j. @. Davis, theil
daughter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-12
rnn A1LlANc1A cAsn Now.
Negotiations Not in So Satisfactory
state as Beloved.

Washington, May 1o,-The fact that
no reference TO the Alliancla affair was
made during the exchanse OF diplo-
matte compliments between the presi-
dent and the Spanish minister at the
White House yesterday is accepted by
the gossips AS an indication that the
negotiations In regard to that incident
are not In 40 satisfactory n state as
the people have been led to believe
by the dispatches from Madrid. This
Wow of the situation is partially con-
frmed by the failure of the state de-
partment to publish the response of
the Spanish government to it's demand
OF March IL for an apology. In his dis
patch Secretary Gresham said that this
country must insist that immediate
and positive orders be issued 10 Span
ish naval officers in Cuban waters not
10 interfere with passing American
commerce and prohibiting all acts wan
tonly, lmperiling life and property law
fully under the United States flag. In
its answer Spain says that appropriate
instructions have been sent her naval
officers In Cuban waters and that here
after 1t expected that they will be more
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-12

wide central hallway, through which
one could sec when the house was
open, either the blue gulf and distant
islands In front or the great oaks with
their funereal drapery OF Spanish moss
In the rear. Two other similar but
smaller houses stand. like heraIds OF the
old hospitality, little forward on
either side of the mansion. Both are
square, red-roofed. one-story miniatures
of the manor house. Each has its roof
reaching out to form broad porch in
front. One is the bachelors quarters
for guests and relatives of that un-
happy persuasion, and the other In MIR.
Davis library and retreat. There
every thing Is MS he loved to have 1t
around him when he sat Indoors, and
out on the beach Is the ruin and wreck
OF a seat under some live oaks where
he used TO sit and look upon the broad
water and reflect upon his extraordin-
airy and most active life. Behind these
three buildings IL the usual array of
out-buildings, such as every southern
mansion collected In its shadow-the
Kitchen, The servants quarters, the
dairy aud the others
went into the little library build
Ing and saw his books, his pictures, his
easy chair and table, and-behind the
main room-hls tiny bed room and ante
room, the bed room being so small that
IL could accommodate no larger bed
than the mere cot which IL showed
against the window. His books would
Indicate that he was a religious man
with a subordinate interest in history
IN closet he kept a remarkable col
lection of prayer books, and in an
open case were many volumes of nov
els, which the care taker OF the place
called trash" and accounted for with
the explanation that Mr.. Davis main
tanned sort OF circulating library for
me use of his eX-Confederate soldier
trlends. The pictures that still hang
upon the walls struck me as a rather
strange collection.
one shows some martyrs, dead. In
gladiatorial amphtheater: one ia of
drowned girl floating beneath a halo
IN a night-darkened stream; one is a
portrait of our Savior beside several
madonnas, and only one IL a military
pleturc' Thlther came constant visit
ors' Tor II was ''the thing to do in
bloNl-far too much so for the prlyncv
anu comfort OF the family, / suspecf.
uut II Is recollected that Mr.. Davis de.
iSnteu IN showing his library to ali
mnp valleu AFTER IL O'Clock noon. The
t nun mouse was seen only by those who
ca II ana found IL made up Of nobla
rooms and decorated heautifuIi,, ,.,i,,,
iresco work. But nearly ali the s,'rnil
lure and ornaments and pictures a,aro
packed up or covered. as II ready ,ar
removal The effect upon my mind was
~ utmost tragic, and FASTENED from
tuc widespread scene of havoc and 81
itself. 1's''' tue mouse
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-12
A VISIT TO BEAUvoTR.


Harper's Magazine
BY the wood road the back of Beau
voir is first reached and is found to be
a tract OF ten acres devoted To the Gull
tivation of the scuppernong grape. The
vineyard Is scene OF disorder and
neglect. The rude arbors are rottinr
and falling upon the vines, and the
young perslmmon. and pecan trees that
have been set out there are endangered
by the weeds that grow riotousiy, to
eNaggerate the suggestion OF desola-
zion, The mansion is around a bend
OF the road, commanding the dark blue
gulf. from behind ample grounds whose
fence separates the place. hut does NOT
hide Its beauties from the white beach
drive that skirts the water. The gate
was tied up and the house was CLOSED
so that had II been pointed out To mo
as haunted house. abandoned bv lis
owners, the scene presented would have
been exactly accounted for.
1t has been noble place, and oou,1
be made so again with little trouble
and expense, No house that ! bava
seen In the South Is more eloquent ~
the full possibilities OF the aristooratic
haronlal life OF the planter before tbc
war. To look upon u even now is -
recall q thousand tales and nnecao,as
OF the elegant life. the hospitalitv a,5
the comfort of the old regime Tho
main house is great square low bpiid-
Ing, with gallery on three s;ds.
reached by broad hleh aislt Of stems
A great and beautiful door leads 10 /.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-12

vice and opinion OF the only remaining
member OF the board, George w. Arm
strong the county Judge, and TINS,
too without inquiring into the motives
that prompted the advice; that II the
commissioners court acted wisely III
not allowing the county attorney TO
attend to this matter. then they acted
unwisely, improperly ana contrary 10
their duty as guardians of the inter-
ests OF Tarrant county In employing
special counsel for the county and con-
tracing to pay them large fec for
their services because he says that
II George w. Armstrong was able 10
tell what amount of experience. knowl-
edge and ability II required to conduct
this suit 20 as 20 pass upon the county
attorneys qualifications and fitness,
then the said George w. Armstrong
possessed sufficient knowledge, eNper-
ience and ability to manage and con-
duct the suit alone, unaided by other
counsel and az he had been honored
In other ways by Tarrant county and
could do the work without any cost
to the county, then he ought not to
have ever suffered or permitted the
commissioners court to have hired spe-
clal counsel, much less to have encour-
aged and advised them to do so. so
that the county attorney says that
Tarrant county Is either mistaken
when II answers herein that II was
authorized under the circumstances to
hire counsel on account OF the mex
perlence OF the proper legal officers Of
the county. or else II Is mistaken when
II says that the county Judge. who is
one Of the attorneys for the plaintiff
herein. is to have no remuneration for
his services as attorney in this case.
II George w. Armstrong was not, in
the opinion Of the commissioners court,
sufficiently able and experienced to
manage and conduct this suit alone.
then he was not competent TO pass on
the question OF the ability Of the coun-
~ attorney TO do so, and therefore the
county attorney says that he ought not
to be precluded by the action of the
commissioners court, as their action
may not nave Proceeded from the pur-
est motives. and that to protect the
interests and welfare of the county in
the matter, as Is charged by law upon
him az duty, he prays to be permitted
to carry on and conduct this suit, and
all this he Is ready to verify.
BEN NJ, TERRELL,
County Attorney.