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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
HOW HIGH WILL A KITE COP

Eighteen Hundred Feet The Maximum Al.
titude That Single Kite Can Reash.
It is one Of the most difficult un-
dertakings imaginable to even ap-
proxtmately estimate the height Of q
kite above the earth. This is on ac-
count Of the fact that objects float
ing in the air seem to be farther
away than they really are. It may
be safely said, says the St. Louis Re-
public, that 1900 feet is the maxi
mum altitude that can possible be
attained by a single kite A kite fly
ing ut the height mentioned will ap-
pear even to a conservative observer
to be nearly if not quite a half mile
above the surface Of the earth, but q
careful measurement Of string and
its angle will quickly p.ove that it
could not have been more than q
fourth OF mile above the ground.
Ordinarily kite will 60 no higher,
even il more string be paid out; that
is because the wind depresses the
cord and causes the kite to reslly re-
cede when 1t appears to rise. It has
been said that 1t ia possible to ar
range several kites in such manner
that they will reach higher alUi-
tude than 1t Is possible to attain
with 3 single kite. In this manner
where three, four, or even q dozen
kites have been used remarkable
neiohts have hoan reached
Where more than one kite is used
only the main one IL attached to the
end OF the string, the others being
attached along the main line Qn
manner similar to the arrangement
Of the hooks along a "trotline") at
an average distance Of about twenty
feet apart Hinkleman, who made
experiments at Buda-Pesth, and lrl-
son and Watson, whose 1nvestiga-
tlons under the Russian Academy Of
Sciences were carried on at Edeena,
Findland, report curious results.
Where single kites could be forcsd
up into the atmosphere to a height
Of 1900 feet pair could be made
to ascend to q height Of from 1000
to 2,l0o feet, and q TANDEM easily
reached the high-water mark OF 2, 500
'eet The three experimenters al.
luded to believe that with proper
Arrangement Of the Kites, and with
scientific adjustment Of both the
tail and string, a height Of two miles
will eventually be reached.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
Word Phoroersphs.

Did it ever occur to you that the
average person is quite unable to give
q crsditable word picture of any one
be has seen? Because We under.
stand the looks OF a person when we
meet him, it never occurs to the
miad that other people do not x: asp
8 thorough idea Of bis appearance
with a few passing phrases OF de-
script:on. Not long ago, on enter
ing my otice, was met by the in
formation that man had called to
zee me.
What did he look like?" I asked.
s'Oh, he was good-looking fellow
not very tall, rather heavy, but
eot too much So"
WAS he old or youngf"
II should say about 20, perhaps
rs"
What color Of hatr?"
II don't remember now. How
ever, ! don't think he had a mus
eache."
'.How dressed?"
'Oh, just an ordinary business
suit"
Have you ever heard such descrip
tion? II MT watch yourself next
time ycu tell of>some ones call. You
would be surprised to find that your
description would fit almost any
mem her OF the human race. The
trouble is, We Go not cultivate the
habit Of Intelligent observation, ana
are thus unable 10 describe anything
sr anybody adequately.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
The First Piano.

No one can tell exactly who made
the first piano, for the reason that it
has gradually "s7olved" from an in
strument as much itself as one could
well imagine. In tho twelfth century
it appears to have been gigantic dull
elmer, which Was merely an oblong
box holding a series Of strings ar
ranged in triangular form across its
centre. In the thirteenth and four
teenth centuries the "clayichord, "
another musical monstrosity, had de-
veloped from it, and was used well u,'
in the eighteenth century. About
I'LL Christofali Of Psdua invented q
real piano, but it is said to remind one
Of coal box when compared with the
elegant and perfect toned instrument
Of to-day.-St. Louis Republic.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
The Dog Answered fhe Salute.

A dog owned by Capt. Orcutt
keeper Of the Wood Island light has
become famous this week. It is Gus.
tomary for passing steamers to salute
the light and the keeper returns it
by ringing the bell The other day
tug whistled three times Tha
captain did not hear it, but the dog
did. he ran to the door and tried ia
attract the captains attention BY
bowling. Failing to do this he ran
away aud then came a second time
with no better result Then he de.
cided to attend to the matter him.
self, so he seized the rope, which
hangs outside, between his teeth ahd
began to ring the belL-Lewtston
Journal
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
UNAPPRkClArcD TOll-s

sTve bean insultsa agin, said Mean.
issiag Mike ss he sat down with hi1
ssak aaaiast tree.
sYea aea't say so!" exclaimed Plod
Nas Pete.
q do, rely an' I say it loud, too.
Is this here . free country, or is the
Eyaspia' monopoly known as serciety
gein ssr keep On aaasin' the limit, so's
Ser fesp Us out of the game? That's
What ] went ter know"
i ':pea't gis excited. WHAT'S hap
eeHeae"
81 aasad . vomaa, whe is the hsught,
erepEisaress Of thet farmhouse, ter
EiaMe sone$hin' ter est. She Says :
,kssry in seme wood an ! will So ]
vent 4sr The weod pile, an by er law
D aasssal selection, tux the smslles'
piece they wnz an h'issed it ter my
lheasdes. / got tor the door step, an
what diez shaak thst eagrateful woman
ays to naes''
~ dusno."
i"She Looked at nae sarcastic, an shs
ays: ''If there's anyshin' I do hste
kb to eco man goin' round with q
sadp on 10 shoulder. '"-Washingtol
Rear.
Would Iss Apreopriste.
Wife-What would you donate tc
the insane ward in the charity hos.
pitol If you were in my place? Hds
ssRo-A crazy quilt
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
Estimating o Play.

Theodore-How did Iyou like the
play last night Dolly? Adelphus-
On, awfully jolly play. Five acts
and long waits. emoked a whole box
OF cigarettes between acts. Don't
know when l have so enjoyed myself.
Best play I've seen for a long time
Boston Transcript.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
More Impotant.

First Drummer-1Iang the luck
The firm has sent me only one OF my
two cnecks this week. Second Drum.
mer-Wh1ch one did they forget:
Your salary? First Drunmer-No
confound It! They left out bne
check for my expense account: SON
erYille Journal ~~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
Tho Dear Girls.

Etta-I saw your Intended to-day
Maud-Whom do you refer to? Eta
Why Jack Brown, Of course
Maud-Ob, dear, no. he is not my
intended. He is only 10y engaged
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
From His Point Of View.

Mr. CrustY (who has just received
his daughters bills)-Na sir; !
won't allow my daughter to marry a
fool. Freddy Loftus-A fool. sir.
What DO you mean? Mr.. Crusty-l
mean that nobody but fool Woule
want to marry her.-Judge-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
A Serious Fault,

"Eo you think my SON wilf eve.
make an artist?" asked a fond parent
If the painting-master. "Well, sir, "
replied the teacher, cautiously, 81
think there would not be the slight
est doubt of his becoming great art
ist if he were not unfortunately
cOlor-blind.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
He Had aad Experience

Crank-You don't know how l.
feels to be ostracised and looked upon
as g pariah" Jollyboy-Oh, yes l
do I have travelled on suburban
train when was the only man on
board who was not a commuter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
Lacked Courage.

Dominic -Ah, how much better II
would be ii we could only have the
courage OF our convictions. Deacon
Crossroads-Wouldn it, though? l
eoIId a. made clean a thousand on
Cleveland. New York Weekly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
Knnw q Thing or TWO

Mrs Fangle-pve advertised for s
servant for a whole week with no re-
suit Mrs. Cumso-Well, ! sdVer'
tised for a good-looking help LADY,
and had thirtY-tour to select from
the first day.-Harper's Bazar.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
scientifically A&,isiasd.

doctor, wny is s. that some peo
pie who are perfect wrecks livelougei
than Others who are strong and well?n
"Er-well-yoa see, TIE others die
fret ,;-IiRe
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
Important Information.

Tommy-Paw, I have found out
where the little birds go to when
they leave. Mr.. Figg-Well, wheres
Tommy To WinSland. Indian,
apolis Journal
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
Would Ise Appropriate
What Ee Said.

Little Dot-I saw Uncle Toby in
Church. ManHa-Did you? What
did he bsTs to say? Little Dot-He
saiS-'Anen."- GOOD News.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
Whom limo aansps sy1thai.

Teacher-James what is the short.
asst day ip the year. James tfreln ex.
pe-ience)-The day your father prom.
ises to give you a lickin' atore you SO
10 had--Puck.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-27
Elsie's french.

Aunt-Now, Elsie, let ne see how
much French you have learned. Call
the goyerness in French. Elsie-Pst
est-FlieQende Bleatter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
REVIEW OF The Markets.
CONTINUED from Seventh Page)


dull, steady: options dun, easier; Deem
Ter. Z3isc; January, 23isc; May. g3a4c; spot
mixed western, 81 sGzpac Hay easy.
uuiet; shipping, I0Q l5c; good TO choice
.ts5c. Wool quiet, firm; domestic fleece,
I6f5z2c; pulled, l5Q34c; Texas, 9Ql3c. Beef
uuiet family, SlD00Gl050: extra mess,
s15GltS56. Beef hams dull; S1500d15.50
Tierced beef steady; city extra India mess,
Sl6.5Ofi NO. Cut meats quiet, weak pick
led bellies &c; shoulders, 4l4c; hams, SfB
Sic; miQdles, nominal Lard quiet, easy;
western steam, SIC, nominal; city, 510c;
December Size nominal: refined quiet, con-
tinent. &c; south American, 6.50c; COM
pound. 49s45c.r Pork quiet. steady; mess
* 1899. Butter, choice, moderately ac-
tive and steady, unchanged. Cotton seed
oil dull crude, PIC; yellow prime, new,
sSc, do OF grade, &c. Rice moderately
active. firm; domestic fair to extra, 81
5a.c: Japan. 3&fm4c. MOlasses firm, New
orleans open Kettle, good 10 choice, 2SG
35c. Peanuts quiet; fancy handpicked,
points up; DECEMBER l9Oe; January.
I355c. February, Is. 49q l3.45c; March, 1910
Ql35Oc; May. = s5qlS05c; June, 12,6Oe;
steady; No. "a l4lac. Sugar, raw. dun,
firm: fair refining, 3is034c; refined fairly
active, firm; off A, 4 5-l6q4l2c;. standard
graduated, 42lG4isc. Breights to Liver
pool firm; room scarce; cotton by steam,
5sd asked; grain, SGD asked;
Chicago Dec. p. nOon.-Ihe market
opened for wheat, December 54lsc; corn,
December. 753sc; pork, January SS.4TIa;
lard, January, S527A; ribs, January
$422ia.
Chicago. Dec. 27.-Trade in wheat was
about as slow as ii was possible to be to-
dav. Nevertheless, there was remarkable
firmness to the tone, and prices held
strong at a slight advance over yesterday.
The start was rather easy, but only a few
moments sufficed to alter the decision from
downward 10 upward. There was no Eng
lish markets and that was a serious in
nuence to trade, but operators were not
showing a great deal of life or energy,
anyhow. May wheat opened at SIC to STAG,
advanced to 572ic closing 575sc-4c high
er than yesterday. Cash wheat was
steady.
Corn-There was nothing doing to cause
unusual attention. 1t was quite dull as
wheat and probably more so. Under the
there would be breadth to this range.
May corn opened at H#c, advanced TO
277s G2Sc, closing at 277sc-a shade higher
than yesterday. Cash corn was Ac
lower.
Oats-At frequent intervals a strong or
der made its appearance in oats. In each
case, it received the respect to which 1t
was entitled The market was of the dull
est sort imaginable and very little change
took place in prices. May oats closed
was Ac lower.
PROFESSIONALISM extremely moderate trade
took place in product. At the beginning
strong hog market impaired firm feeling.
which was lost subsequently through the
disposition of packers and professionals to
espouse the selling side. Nothing in the
new business was worthy of especial
mention. At the close, May pork was
2l9G5c lower; May lard, 2l2c lower and
May ribs a shade lower. Domestic mar
kets were quiet and steady.
Leading futures ranged as follows;
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28

London dispatch to the New York Trl-
bune

London dispatch to the New York Trl-
bune
Barney Barnato's partner, Wolfe Joel
and Frank Gardner, known as the Bar
nato Of Australia, recently, won Sz6, ono
at Monte Carlo by backing the red-twolVe
times, the figure nine, scoring nine times
running. To celebrate their luck, they
gave a red dinner at the Savoy to thirty
guests, most Of them kaffir millionaires.
The room was draped in red, the menus
were printed in red, with the wheel and
the figure nine prominent; the flowers
We're red throughout; the shades Of the
electric lights were red the walters wore
red ties gloves and buttons; Monte Carlo
was shown on its rock, in ices crowned
with roulette tables; the band played
"The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte
Carlo" and TO complete the smile Of
Rouge ct NOR, at the end of the dinner,
the red walters were replaced by ne
groes, who served black coffee. Barnato
was present. but said nothing. The speech
of the evening was made by Joel, the
winner, who in spite Of his own luck
strongly advised his guests not to try
roulette too often. Perhaps BarnatO
would have added that Kafirs were equal
ly uncertain. The red dinner was a GU
rious sequel to the recent Worship OF
the golden calf at the mansion house.
Hereafter the ace of diamonds VIII be
included In the Kaffirs coat of arms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
RECEIPTS.

Per Central of Georgia Railway, Dec
N.-3,a2 bales cotton, l,450 barrels rosin
666 barrels spirits, 50 barrels cotton seed
oil, 500 packages merchandise, 1888 pack
ages domestics, 100 cadies tobacco, 100 bdls
names, II cars lumber, cars wood, 1 car
ebert, l car brick, 2 cars rice, car
brooms, car meal ! car bran, l car
household goods, 2 cars fresh meat, l car
p. H. products, l car mules.
Per Savannah, Florida and Western
railroad, Dec. 27-1.074 bales cotton, ! ga
crates fruit and vegetables, Il barrels veg
etables, 4,572 barrels rosin, 5S7 barrels
spirits, IA cars phosphate u cars lumber,
cars pig iron. 2 cars wood, cars coal,
l car beer 2 cars casting, 1 car cotton
seed, car corn, l car iron pipe, car leaf
tobacco, 1 car cotton seed oil, 80 bales
hides, s cars merchandise
Per Charleston and Savannah railway,
Dec. 9.-723 bales cotton, 3 cars wood, /
car castings, cars merchandise, bales
hides.
Per Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road, Dec. H.-20S bales cotton, Is cars
merchandise ? cars cotton seed, 2 cars
wood, l car household goods, l car to-
baccO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
Local Daily Weather Report for the
Morning News.

Local forecast for Savannah and vicin-
ity till midnight, Dec. Is, 1895: Fair wea-
Their, with increasing cloudiness; slowly
rising temperature; variable winds.
Forecast for Georgia-Fair; light, vari-
able winds.
Comparison of mean temperature at Sa-
vannah, Ca, on Dec q, 1895, with the
normal for the day: Temperature-Nor-
NAL, 81; mean, As; deficiency for this date,
5; accumulated deficiency since Jan. /,
Comparative rainfall statement: Nor
NAL, IL; amount for Dec. q, 1895, o.; de-
parture since Jan. l. 1896 -I-2.sS.
Maximum temperature, 56 minimum
temperature, 81
The hight of the Savannah river at Au-
gusta at a. m. (75th meridian time) yes
terday was sc feet, fall of OF feet dur
ing the preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken Dec. q, at the same
moment of time at all stations for the
Boston Ss t Sc, W W. %, partly cloudy.
New York city, t. 80, W w, 10, partly
P6iIsdelphia, 49, W w. g. clear.
Washington city, t IS, W SW, light, part
N ~ oiIufSAi il, W NV, light, cloudy.
W Wiiminston % VIZ T. II Iig Sifue CLEAR
Charlotte, a, " E, light, cloudy.
Atlanta, t 3S, W N. 8, cloudy.
Savannah, t IS, W Sc. light, partly
Jacksonville, As, W N. light. partly
Jupiter, Sc, W N, TO- raining.
Kew West, Sc, W n, V s, cloudy.
Tampa, Sc, W n, V light, cloudy.
Mobile, [ "A, W NV, 6, cloudy.
MONTGOMERY AZ, W w, 6, cloudy.
Vicksburg, t As, W Sc light, cloudy.
New Orleans, As, W N, V light, cloudy.
Galveston, 81, W Sc, V light. raining
Corpus Christi, 80, W NE, light, partly
Palestine. As, W S, V light, clear.
Memphis, "A. W S, 6, clear.
Cincinnati, "a, S, " 6, clear.
Pittsburg, { 80, SW, s, clear.
Ruffalo. I SO, W SW, 30, cloudy.
DefroIt 3O W SW, V "a, cloudy.
Chicago. "a, W SW, H. clear.
Marquette, I "a, W Sc, l6. cloudy.
Davenport, 80, " SW, light, clear.
a. Iouis. as, S, 6. clear.
Oklahoma, 80, W S. light, clear.
North Platte, 49, W SW, y s. cloudy.
Dodge city, a. W s, H. clear
Rainfall-Jupitcr, trace; Tampa, trace;
New Orleans, trace; Galveston, trace
Corpus Christi. .0l inch; Buffalo, trace.
W j. Wamhaugh
Observer, Weather Bureau.
temperature, " wind, velocity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
A vENEzUELA RAILROAD
That Climbs the Mountains Between
Ia Guayra and Caracas.
From Harper's monthly.


1t is a very remarkable railroad: it's
tracks cling to the perpendicular surface
Of the mountain like the tiny tendrils Of
vine on a stone wall, and the trains
creep and crawl along the edge of its
precipices. or twist themselves into the
shape Of a horseshoe magnet, so that the
engineer on the locomotive can look di-
rectly across a bottomless chasm into the
windows OF the last car. The view from
this train, while IL pants and puffs on its
way TO the capital. is the most beautiful
combination OF the sea and plain and
mountain that j have ever seen. There
are higher mountains and more beautiful,
perhaps, but they run into a brown prairie
or into green plain; and there are as
peaulitul views of the ocean, only you
have to see them from the level of the
ocean ITSELF or from chalk clin with
the downs behind YOU and the white sand
at your feet. But nowhere else in the
world have l seen such magnificent and
noble mountains running into so beautiful
and green plain, and beyond that the
great blue stretches of the sea When you
look down from the car platform you see
first. stretching 5000 feet below you, the
great green ribs Of the mountain and its
valleys and waterways leading into
plain covered with thousands and thou
sands of royal palms, set so far apart that
you can distinguish every broad leaf and
the full length Of the white trunk.
Among these are the red rooted and
yellow villages, and beyond them again
the white line of breakers disappearing
and reaDpearing against the blue, as
though some one were wiping out "a chalk
line and drawing il in again, and then the
great ocean weltering in the heat and
stretching as far the eye can see, and
touching a sky so like il in color that the
two are Joined in a curtain of blue, on
which the ships seem to lie nat, like
painted pictures on wall. You pass
through clouds on your way up that leave
the trees and rocks along the track damp
and shining as after "a heavy dew, and at
some places you can peer through them
from the steps of the car down straight
fall of 1900 feet. When you have climbed
to the top of the mountain you see below
you on the other side the beautiful valley
in which lies the city Of Caracas, cut up
evenly by well-kept streets and DIVERSE
fled by the towers of churches and public
buildings and open plazas, with the white
houses and gardens of the coffee planters
lying beyond the city at the base of the
mountains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
Personal.


SUGGESTIONS" A HANDSOME
solitaire diamond ring "a rich cluster dia-
mond ring "a line Elgin watch an elegant
sterling silver bracelet, beautiful charm,
nice watch chain, an elegant hair pin.
Eegeas, the reliable jeweler, lOS BrOugn-
ton. The place for what you need az mod
crate cost. sfv
SHAVING SETS SHAVING
brushes shaving cups, at very low prices
i08 Broughton Shaving Supply House.
LADIES CHICHEsTER's ENGLISH
Pennyroyal Pills Diamond brandy are the
&c stamps, for particulars; Relief for
Ladies'" In letter by return mail; at drug
glsts. Chichester Chemical Co, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
DR. JEROME E. BLANC HAS RE
turned to Savannah. speciality, female
complaints and chronic diseases. Office
1864 Broughton street, corner Barnard.
AVOID A FREEZE OUT BY THE
city and freeze up by Jack Frost by hav-
ing a waste-cock placed on your water
pipes. cornwell & Cmpman.
HAVING GIVEN THE PEOPLE OF
Savannah advantage Of our contract on
butterine; also allowing them TO test its
that the price in future will be zoe per
pound, or two pounds for 35c. still a
great saving on butter. Cohen Bros.
THERE IS NOTHING THAT so DIS
turbs ones equanimity as an aching foot;
and cures ingrowing nails. corns. hun
ions and other ailments that feot are heir
to- Leave orders at Wheeler's Pharmacy.
Bull and State streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
M U N Y 0 N
Strong Testimony in Favor Of His
Improved Homeopathic Remedies.
INVESTIGATE FOR YOURSELF

Any Druggist VIII Give YOu the
Names OF His Customers who
Have Been Cured of Rheumatism.
Catarrh, Dyspepsia, kidney TrOu-
bIes, Blood Diseases aud Nervous
Complaints, by Munyon's Improv-
ed Homeopathic Remedies.
Mr.. Chas. Becker. Manufacturer OF Fine
Cigars. at No. 9ll Robinson street, Scran-
ton. Pa. says: Il have spent hundreds Of
dollars in buying useless medicines for
my catarrh. yet when began to use Mum
yons Remedies / found that the use Of
the Catarrh Cure and the tablets made a
perfect cure in less than two weeks"
MIR. John l.. Arno. Jackson street. Tul-
lahoma, Tenn, says: Il suffered tortures
from rheumatism for years and tried all
kinds OF doctors and medicines. and spent
six months at Hot Springs without bene-
fit. My joints were swollen and stiff, and
l was all crippled up so / could not work
at my trade Of tailoring. Munyon's Rheu-
matism Cure made a complete cure.
am back at my work, perfectly free from
all rheumatic troubles"
Munyon's rheumatism Cure seldom fails
TO relieve in one TO three hours, and cures
in a few days. Price 25c.
Munyon's Catarrh Remedies never fail
The Catarrh Cure-price 2Jc-eradicates
the disease from the system, and the Ca
tarrh Tablets-price 25c-cloanse and heal
the parts.
Ask your druggist for a free copy of
Munyon's Guide to Health. and treat your
self at home with harmless remedies that
contain positive cures for all diseases.
Sold by all druggists, mostly p cents a
abottle.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon fi05
Arch street Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
-ad.