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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
Who Did 1t?

Jack and Frank are brothers, aged
respectivel Us and 4. The other day.
Jack was playing with box
matches in the nursery, when he set
fire to the room.
The next day the father took the
lad into the charred room to have a
talk with him, when the following
took place:
"Now, Jack, there seems to have
been q fire in this room"
"Yes, so there has"
20, somebody playing with
matches, l suppose"
eyes, farver"
"And who was it,"
swell, farver, if tell you. will
you be ngwy?"
Angry! Why, what does that
matter? Who set fire to this room?"
swell, farver, if yon won't Do
angWy I'll tell you the twoof."
"And what if I say I will be
sngry?"
s<ghen I shall say Fwank did it."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
H0ok.SWinging in India.

The suppression of 'Fhook-swinging"
IN Madras lately did not seem reason
able or necessary to all thinking
Britons. But, at least, we took it for
granted that the exercise was painful.
Here is witness, however, responsi-
be person, doubtless, since the
Pioneer accepts his testimony---who
declares that the business is humbug
from end to end. French common
sense has not yet forbidden hook
swinging, and this correspondent has
been observing the process at leisure in
Parana Balasore. He finds that
swiugers are brought up to the pro-
fession as to any other means OF earn-
ing a livelihood. Thoughtful parents
give them a start in youth by piercing
a hole or tunnel beneath tho great
muscles of the back, just as q good
European mother pierces her httlo
daughters ears. And tho passage is
kept open in the same way, by wear
ing ring in it. Provided thus with
means to edify the public at the short
est notice, and without inconvenience,
a swinger goes round in search of en-
ployment. The hooks aro passed
through these holes, and they cause 10
pain whatever, as for the swinging,
doubtless that is rractised like any
other exercise of tho muscles. We
may ask, has it always been so? Wero
those gruesome tales of blood anl
bowling which distressed our youth,
professedly told by eyc-witnesscs, all
hysteric delusion or falschood? Or is
it that in this age OF decaying Faith
even hook-swinsing has become o
make-belie7e ?---Loudon Standard.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
In the Tolls.

The burglar stepped lightly into
the room.
He moved forward in the dark,
with a pistol in one hand and bottle
Of chloroform in the other. He was
desperate and ready for anything.
Suddenly his foot struck some
thing, and the next second an inGe.
Enable body hurled itself upon him.
With a mufied shrek Of fear he
dropped his weapons and grappled
with the monster He fought and
tore; he struck savagely at it in the
darkness; but all to no purpose.
He was as child in the awful grasp
Of giant. Only for moment the
unequal battle ragged; then he sank
upon the floor, con luered.
They found him the next morning
cold and stiff; but they were too late.
And as the head Of the house disen-
tangled the wires of his wife's hoop
skirt from about the unfortunate
burglars neck, he said softly: Poor
fellow! Set it again, Mariam-Lon-
don Truth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
UogS ana WordS.

There are many learned men who
maintain that while dogs often un-
derstand our meaning it IS not our
words but cur tones, looks and ges-
lures that they comprehend.
But almost every child who loves
dog could bring some story to con-
tradict this theory.
Here is true story on the subject
that will please all tony masters of
bright dogs:
A traveller in Portugal purchased
native dog which soon became much
attached to him. When spoken to in
English, even accompanied by the
most expressive looks and gestures
the master could command, the doc
seemed puzzled, and he seldom found
out what was required Of him. But
when his master addressed him in
Portuguese - badly as his master
spoke it, the dog joyfully executed his
wishes.
After a time, by repeating the
words alternately in Portuguese and
in English, the dog learned the lat
ter as well as the former, and would
obey as readily. But the same com.
mand given in French reduced him to
a state Of despair again.
Afterward the dog was carried to
France. After residing there some
time he became so familiar with the
language that ne understood direc-
tions given to him though-perhaps
because he had grown older and a
new language was harder to acquire
he never responded quite 80 readily
as to commands in Portuguese and
English.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
Question OF Legal Interpretation
Only.

1t has not been so very long since
the old English court rules passed
out Of observance, and. when they
were in vogue, nowhere ~ere they OBJ,
served more strictly than in South
Carolina. The rules provided that
lawyer when he spoke in court must
wear a black gown and coat, and that
the Sheriff must wear cooked hat
and sword. On one occasion law
yer named Pettigrue arose to speak
in case On trial
"Mr. PeUtigrue, said the Judge,
you have on light coat. You can
not speak, Sir"
20, your Honor" Pettigrue re-
piled, "may it please the court l
conform to the law"
"No. Mr.. Pettigrue," declared the
Judge. 'you have On a light coat
You cannot speak,"
But your Honor" insisted the
lawyer, ''you misinterp ct Allow
nae to interpret: The law says that
the barrister must weara a black gown
and coat. does it not?"
Yes" replied the Judge"
"And does your Honor hold that
1t means that both gown and coat
must be black:"
"Certainly, Nj. Pettigrue; certainly
sir" answered his Honor"
"And the law further says" con-
tinued Mr.. Pettigrue, 'that the
Sheriff must wear a cooked hat and
sword. does it not?"
"Yes, yes, Mr.. Pettigrue," the
court answered somewhat impati-
emily.
And do you mean to say your
Honor" queried Pettigrue,a a"that
the sword must be cooked as well as
the hat?"
"Eh?-er-h'm," nused his Honor.
"You-er-continue your speech.
Mr.. Pettigrue "-Louisville CourieE
Journal
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
Too Precious to Lose.

He was only a barefooted urchin
with tin pail, and as he trudged
along down Riverside drive he was
iaboriously whistling "The Man that
Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo"
but he stopped short to look at a BIZ
cycle rider in a gay suit who went
whizzing past.
Suddenly horse and surry went
dashing by and the small boy made
quick jump TO get out Of he way.
The next moment he saw the bicycle
rider pick up the driver, young
lady, who had been thrown to the
ground, and carry her to one Of the
nearby benches. The young man
looked around as if for help and
hailed the baretooted boy.
Let me have your pail, bub,
quick" he exclaimed, Il must have
some water. The young lady is
hurt"
But the barfooted ''bub" thrust his
pail obstinately behind him.
Let me have that pail, I say.
Can't you see, you little idiot, that
the young lady has been hurt?" and
he made a grab for the pail. But the
boy lodged.
"I'e amt a goin' to take my pail;
not mucn," exclaimed "bub" eYeing
him closely Its got something
in it."
We'll, empty it, you young block.
head, you Internal rat. I'll empty it
for YOU" and again be tried tosnatch
the pail.
''Oh, no, yer don'tw cried the ur.
chin as he started to run. ''Them's
craWflsh. New York Herald.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
A Strange Blunder.

French law governing marriages
requires straight record Of each IN
dividual's identity from birth to mar
riage, to make sure that it is marry
ing the righU persons. The other day
8 man and a woman presented them
selves at the Marie. Everything
was according to rule, all the official
documents were in readiness When
these came to be examined, the brides
record Of baptism had set her down
as some male child" There could be
70 going behind the returns The
Mayor refused to perform the cere-
nony. and the despairing couple went
of to consult a lawyer as to how the
bride could substantiate her sex in
the eyes of the French law with this
eecord agalnst her.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
Call No Man Ecna.

Never call novice fool because
his work is not up to your standard
of excellence, for probably had he
your experience be might be able to
give you points about your work
that would cause you to justly con.
slider yourself the fool And bear in
mind it is not always the smart,
bright fellow who really takes hold OF
a thing that eXcels in a pursuit. but
that it is almost invariably so Of the
ploGding, untluttering, thoughtful
man
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
HOW THE WIND cAMEr
The WIND came this way: Trees were

The WIND came this way: Trees wert
stirred,
And seemed to waken and to LOOK,
And far away bird
Let slip little warning sonrS
A silver shudder rang along
The willows by the brooke
Vhe swallows flickered from the eave,s
The cottonwood pattered soft and low
With all its myriad leaves;
A wave crept, twinkling, DER the wheat
And ceased and then I felt sweet,
Cool breath upon my brow.
Joe Russell Taylor, in Independent
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
CHARITY THAT COST NOTHING;
Capt "Jaok" craxiotd's Adventure with
Confidence Man.


Confidence Man.
Capt. "Jack" Crawford, the poet
of the plains. tells story on himself
that will bear repeating. The Cap
tain, 1t may be stated for the in!
formation Of those who never saw
him, is tall, muscular fellow, who
wears his coal-black hair down over
his shoulders Ia Joaquin Miller
and Buffalo Bill and presents strik-
ing appearance. He is as mild man
as ever drew breath. with heart as
tender as woman's, but to person
who does not known him he looks as
though he might eat giant raw
every day for breakfast. His tout
ensemble is that Of the hero Of a yel-
low-backed romance. Well the Cap
tain was on his way to lunch one
day when a seedy specimen accosted
him with a request for a quarter to
buy meal.
Indeed. mister. I haven't had a
bite to eat for twenty-four hours"
he put in appealingly as he saw the
long-haired Westerner hesitate.
II am here on expense, and can't
right well spare quarter but I am
going to get something to eat myself
and if you will come along with me
I will give you square meal"
The man followed sulkily as they
entered a cheap restaurant where
the Captain ordered two big boiled
dinners. Being hungry he soon dis
patched his own dinner, when he
chanced to look over at the mendi-
can't and wss surprised to see the
latter nibbling his food daintily, not
at all like hungry man.
Look here" said the host, lean.
ing over and speaking in a low voice
to his guest. Il brought you here
because believed you were starving.
You lied to me. Now l want to say
to you that if you don't eat every bite
of that boiled dinner and polish the
platter IWilI give you the cussedest
lickin' white man ever got. Now
get to work.
The man obey with terror-inspired
alacrity and swallowed his corned
beef and cabbage like starving har-
vest hand. The waiter, who had
overheard the Captains threat, told
the proprietor Of the restaurant, and
he shook his fat sides as he watched
the gastrGaomic performance Of the
frightened tramp When the meal
was dispatched the Captain called for
pudding and ice cream for two.
The fraud gave a great gasp, and
throwing up both hands turned be-
seechinglyly to the poet with this
supplication: "SaY, Cunnel, let me
off this time, won't you? I just got
up from square meal when I met
you. It wasn't something to eat I
wanted. but something to drink.
Please, Cunpel, have pity on a fellow,
won't you?"
The ''Cunnel" told the fellow to go
and be quick about it or he would
kick him through every street in
town No second invitation was
needed. The gorged begQar ''skated."
When the charitable Captain tried
to pay his bill the Jolly Teutonic pro-
pr::etor refused to let him liuuidate
for the tramp.
"Why not?" asked the astonished
gentleman from the far West. n
II pays half dollar for good laugh
any dime You hat gif me good
laugh. ."-Chicago Evening Post
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
pITH AND POINT.
A match game-Courting.

A match game-Courting.
Worldly-wise-A geographer.
A fire plug-An engine horse.
A string banda mob intent On
lynching.
The financial outlook-Paying tel'
ler's window.-Truth.
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
for associating with lawyers.
Poverty can beat whole college OF
surgeons in keeping off the gout.
Persons who have advice to offer are
seldom stingy.-Washington Post.
Give me rhyme,
She said, for "eyes;"
And he with experience
Gave her ''lies."
Detroit Free Press.
It is as easy to praise as to find
fault. but it isn't half so much fun
Rams Horn.
Many an old yarn soak could un'.
rayel a tale of hidden wealth.0Onl'
cago Tribune.
A spring poem has been happily de-
scribed as ga writ of eiectment often
served on the drawee."
There is q prejudice against toe
shiny nat among men who are not
politicians.-Texa Siftings.
A woman can keep secret, but she
can't disguise the fact that she Is
keeping one.-Atchison Globe.
"Kiss. and don't tell" we say, but there
There's apt to be slip.
A kiss. always and everywhere,
Must go from Lip to lip.
His idea of his own present impor-
tance and future greatness would ap-
pail any but newly made graduate
Rams Horn.
Many young fellow who would
otherwise hardly be able to navigate
is sailing along very comfortably Id
his heirship.-Puck.
seLiss Barber cut me On the avenue
last Sunday" 81 am surprised" $50
am I. I always thought her too dull
to cut any one. Judge.
The Bride-'Do you ever cut your
self when shaving, dear?" The Groom
-s.No; my razor is never sharp
enough for that. Judge.
When a particular man marries
poor housekeeper it takes a good deal
of love on both sides to make their
home happy one.-Ram's Horn.
t:Why is a New England farmers
forehead like his whest-feld?" 'Dont
know, give it up" s'Beoauss it is
furrowed with care. "-Breoklya Ife
She was very pretty maid
And to her CHOW do you do2" said;
And she replied "How do I do?
. Pray, tell me sir, what's that to your
Detroit Free Press.
The true luxury of an alarm clock
lies in its reminder that with Little
extra haste you can spare fifteen
minutes for another nap.---Washing'
tor Star.
When you see a man who is fairly
9ell contented with his lot, and has
little grievance against the world, you
can rest assured that he has had some
pretty hard knocks in his time
Rams Horn.
SWELL" said Mr.. Rafferty, at the
banquet, ssbechune thin oranges an
these olives, me appetite lanes till the
oranges. But Oi'll sthick till me col
ors if it kills me" "-Washington Star.
For drawing lessons Papa More
Spent thousands on his daughter,
And in downtown candy store
She now draws soda-water.
New York Mercurv
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
An Inference.

Beggar-kind gentleman, pray give
me trihe, so that I can buy a NOR
sci Of bread. Gentleman-Here's a
twopence for your bit of bread.
Drink my health with it. .-Kladdera-
dafSch.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
A Fine Substitute.

OKief-Rats! Here Pm all ready
to start fishing and 1 find l forgot to
fetch sinker. McKell-Why don't
you use one Of the Biscuits in the
lunch baskSb?-EXchange
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
Hopes Tor Them.

"They say" said Spriggins: shat
1t takes three generations to make a
gentleman That" replied Wig
gins, "opens up a pleasant prospect
for your grandson. ."-Exchange
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06
Long Way Of.

'sLeS me see," said Brown to Jones;
'fsn't this Jone, that we were just
talking about a relative of yours?"
IA distant relative,' said Jones
g Very distant?"
s'I should think so. He's the old
est Of twelve children, and Pm the
voungest!"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06

THE better a woman knows men,
the less attractive she IS to them,
unless She is able to conceal he1
knowledge.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06

Tom-"You went to see your girl
last night, didn't you?" Jerry
eyes" Tom-stIt was a bootless err
rand, wasn't it?" Jerry-"Not alto
gether. Her father had on No. las. "
Detroit Free Press.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06

TIE people whom you hate take
GWfully good care Of their health.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-06

SoME temptations are so small that
people haye no charity for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-27
TRAMP SLEPT ON THE TOwPATH.
w. X. New Rcd Bicycle Came
Along and the Tramp Awoke.

There were two Weary Watkinses slunl-
bering the sleep OF the just. up near the
aqueduct. about 7:3o O'Clock last night.
They had taken a bath in the canal, ani,
becoming chilled from the very novelty OF
the thing. built a small fire on the tow
path Of the canal and lay down beside IL.
In a short time they were asleep and the
camp fire became smoldering embers. The
elder Mr.. Watkins suddenly disturbed the
welkin with a howl like that of a sea lion.
Gosh dang" he exclaimed upon recover
ing his second breath. Look out fur dat
snake. Jimmy"
A moment later Mr.. Watkins had his
head between the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
with his legs twisted around the handle
bars after the fashion OF ivy vines. while a
buzzing pedal close to his ear reminded him
of the time when he was down in Arkan-
sas, where there are some mosquitoes.
Mr.. w. h. Lands was returning from
Broad Ripple. last night. upon his new red
wheel. by way OF the canal tow path. The
tinsuish shadowy outlines. Suddenly his
wheel struck the seeming of a log. and
Mr.. Lands flew a few yards TO the lee
ward. After recovering himself he went
back after his wheel. which he found TO be
in an odd fix. 1t was wrapped as carefully
around the tramp as IL il had growed there.
The tramp begged piteously for mercy, and
then meekly asked Mr.. Lands:
"Wus 1t er snake or wus il not?'
IL took twenty minutes to disentagle the
tramp and the bicycle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-27
DIR. SEAMAN'S TRIAL.
Evidence Showing He Tried to Con-
ceal the Fact of Miss Halls Death.

DETROIT, Mich, June 26.-Herman B.
Lane continued his testimony to-day in
the trial of DR.. Seaman. who is charged
with Emily Halls death. Lane told a
straight story about Miss Halls death
and burial. He said the Doctor gave the
corpse the name Of Myrtle Cook and her adj
dress as Piquette avenue. which he re-
marked would do as we'll as any other.
DR.. Seaman afterwards signed Emily Halls
name 10 a money order addressed to her,
and witness himself got il cashed.
Rev. William Pease. of St. Clair. iden-
titled letters sent from England TO Mrs.
Lane regarding the care of Emily Hall as
being in the handwriting of the Rev. JON
athan Bell. who is a brother-in-law or
PeaSe.
Jennie Wilson, who was an inmate of
the Lane Lying-in Hospital while Emily
Hall was there, told her simple story OF
her acquaintance with Miss Hall: of what
she had observed of her treatment by DIR.
Seaman and Mrs. Lane and of their con-
versation regarding the dead girl. Her
own career was minutely gone into under
cross-examination, but she passed the or
deal bravely, and her testimony was APP
parently mistaken. -.
A patrolman testified to having searched
DIR. Seaman and finding a sealed envelope
containing correspondence relative 70 the
case. 1t was found between his drawers
and trousers, halfway Down his leg. These
letters were identified as some of those
written by the Rev. Jonathan Bell, the En-
gliSh clergyman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-27
MIR. COTTLE'S STORY
ATTEMPT TO ExTORT MONEY FROM
A PROMINENT BUFFALO LAWYER.
Bound. Gagged and Carried to n Va
cufed and Chained to the Floor.

BUFFALO. ". Y, June 26.-Octavius O.
Cottle. a prominent Buffalo lawyer, was
found bound and gagged in the cellar of a
vacant house, at Black Rock, this MORN
ing. Mr.. Cottle's story is as follows: On
Monday morning an unknown man drove TO
his house and told him a man on C~henango
street desired to make a real-estate deal
with him. Mr.. Cottle was driven TO an I'M
occupied cottage in Baynes street, where,
on entering. he was seized by his guide and
another man and gagged and bound. Money
was demanded. and under threats he was
compelled to write a note to his wife, saying
that he was under arrest in Fort Erie, and
asking for $500. The man with the
buggy drove back to Mr.. Cottle's
house with the note, and delivered
advice. The latter went out to confer with
the man. who rode away. Mr.. Cottle was
kept in bondage for two days. He was
handcuffed and a dog collar put around
his neck and chained to a chair in the
cellar. A pitcher of water was put near,
so that by STOPPING he could reach ii. and
the only food given him was a few crack
ers. Here he remained while other eff
forts to extort money from the Cottle fam
lily were made. At length the bandits. fear
ing. perhaps. they would be tracked. took
Mr.. Cottle upstairs to the ground floor Of
the cottage and then disappeared. Here he
was found this morning by a policeman,
who had heard groans proceeding from
within, and on investigation discovered the
captive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-27
THE KNIGHTS OVERCOME.
After the Parade at Evansville Thirty
Needed Medical Attention.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, June &c. - The
weather since the encampment Of the
Knights Of st. John opened here has been
unusually warm. and this fact has made
the visit of the knights something of a
burden to them. Many brought nothing in
the way of wearing apparel but their heavy
uniforms. and many of the boys suffer from
the heat. After the parade Monday after
noon a good many of the knights were over
come. The route laid out was very long.
and the parade ~disbanded after about two
thirds of the line had been traversed. At
one time the staff of physicians had thirty
are now in st. Mary's Hospital. Their con-
dition is in nowise serious. and they will
be able TO return to their homes within a
day or SO. The weather to-day turned much
cooler. making the last day of the con-
vention much more pleasant. Most of the
communities have returned home. Much
dissatisfaction was expressed last night,
over the judges decision awarding the
prizes at the competitive drill. The judges
are AL from this city and have had ex-
perience in military life. especially Major
Nelson. who Is a retired United States army
officer. The fact that the big prizes went
to Indiana cities was the burden of the
objection. The kick. however. seems to be
without foundation; Frank Gilbert. of Day
ton- and Albert Whining are still at the hos
pital. They will 60 home Friday.
The Knights of St. John elected SUI
preme officers to-day as follows: Supreme
ia, O.: first vice president. william Herm-
busch; second vice president, G.. Nj. Gel
GER Covington. Ky: supreme secretary,
NJ. j. Kane. Buffalo; \. Y: supreme treas
Dayton. o.. was chosen as the next place
or meeting a year hence.