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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
An invalid sramp Collector,

Ednee Brewer, the 12-year-old Ro.
Springs, Ark, invalid who was known
either personally or through correspon.
dence to people all over the United
States, is dead. For seven years she
had been unable to walk or move any
part Of her body except her hands and
head, on account Of injuries to her
spine, received by fall when she was
only S years old. She was a bright
child and could read and write. For
year or more past she has been collect
ing Cancelled postage stamps, and
friends from all over the United States
were sending them to her. In this
way she supported herself by selling
stamps to dealers. During the past
year she collected 100000 stamps in
this way, for which she received 500.
She had to lie on her stomach all the
time, and In that uncomfortable. posi-;
ton she would work day after day,
writing letters and counting stamps
that had been sent her, but she was al
ways bright and cheerful.
A few daysago the mails brought hel
copy Of the Washington Post, which
contained notice that she was fraud,
that she was not an invalid. This was
an error, which probably grew out o!
the fact that Miss Edna Brown, Of
Illinois, is also collecting stamps in
similar way for the support Of an in
valid sister. This notice had the effect
Of breaking Ednee Brewers heart, for
she became III and died shortly after.
She talked Of the publication all the
while, and said she would collect no
more stamps, for she would rather
starve than be pronounced fraud. A
few moments before she died she open
ed her eyes and asked the physician,
DR.. ". H. Barry, how long it would be
before she could 60 to heaven. then she
closed her eyes as though she had only
fallen asleep.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

And he did, a lurking smile under his
mustache and most emphatic ''b!
Jovew upon his lips.
One bright morning early In June
Jim opened the door Of Mrs. Austin's
sitting-room. Larry was there alone
She had an industrious fit on her, and
with the sleeves Of her blue morning
dress turned back, displaying two prer.
hly rounded arms, feather duster in
hand, she was whisking the dust Of
some rare pieces Of old china.
Larry, here is an old friend OF
,ours," Jim announced. "Treat him
we'll, for he sails for Egypt tomorrow,
never to return. III be back In q min
ute."
He vanished, and there, inside tbs
closed door, stood Professor Chesney,
thinner, grayer, but with the old kind
ly smile on his lips that she remem'
bered so we'll. Startled out Of her self
possession, Larry stood with her duster
suspended over gran'ma's hundred
year-old teapot.
81 sail for Egypt tomorrow" said the
Professor, taking a few steps into the
room, "and may never return. Won't
you wish me godspeed, Larry?'
Crash went gran'ma's priceless tes
Dot in a dozen pieces on the polished
door. and the next thing Larry knew
she was crying.
The Professor approached her.
care you crying because I'm going
lway or because you have broken the
teapot" asked the visitor.
Both cried Larry, with a convul
sive sob, which was smothered in The
folds of the Professors coat as the arms
Of that estimable gentleman closed
around her.
"How about your prophetic soul?"
Jim asked, later on. Il thought you
called him a fossil?"
$50 did," answered the young lady,
quite unabashed, 'but ! also said I was
getting up a collection Of fossils, and
recognized the fact that he was too fine
a specimen to lose. Don't you remen
berp'-Bow Bells.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Bible Law.

In the early days Of interior Missouri,
says the Green Bag, the late Judge E..
cut cord-wood, cleared up his home
stead farm, and was employed, on near
ly every case that came up; for he was
for some years the only lawyer in the
country. He had no books save an old
Ieather-coYered Bible and an odd vol
ume or two Of history; he had only read
law in Kentucky short time during
his youth.
A young attorney from the East set
tied in the little country town, with his
library Of half a dozen new and hand
sanelFheund lav--beozE.-- and on his
first appearance in~coUfthe brought
most Of his library to the Justices Office,
in a fine, beautifully lowered carpet
bag. e. was engaged against him, and
as usual, had not book.
When his adversary drew his books
from the pretty carpet-bag, E. looked
astonished, but quickly recovered his
ready resources, and asked the justice
to excuse him for few moments. He
hurried to his homestead, half mile
away, put his old Bible and histories
into a grain-sack, brought them into
court, and laid them on the table.
The evidence was introduced, and tht
Eastern man, who was for the plaintiff,
made his opening argument, and read
at some length from his textbooks. E.
made his characteristic speech in re.
ply, closed by reading from his old
Bible a law just the reverse Of that
by his opponent, and took his seat His
adversary reached over, picked up the
Bible, and looked at it
"Your honor" said he. eagerly ad
dressing the justice, ''this man is
humbug and a pettifogger! Why, sir,
this is the Bible from which he has pre-.
tended to read law!
The old justice withered him with
glance.
etdown" he thundered. "Set down
What better law can We git than the
Bible?"
He decided the case in favor Of thu
defendant.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Our syDlpathies 60 out to Actor HalH
Woodruff. Young Mr.. Woodruff was
induced to go to college in order to
educate himself up to the requisite
matrimonial standard Of the Gould
family. Now he has lost the girl and
finds himself with good education
on his hands and 40 way to get tho
cash on it
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

,nly scored against him in her eyes.
THE calculating power alone should
seem -te-he.-t4,c.- -icnSt human. OF quaE'
ties," she quoted, her small nose in the
air. -'There is something wrong about
Il man whom everybody likes. My
prophetic soul tells me shall not take
{ 70 him, at least"
! The Wednesday the professor was
expected Larry went for a long walk
She met Ned Erskine and Harry Win
throp, two young artists with whom
she was good friends, and enjoyed her
self very much, getting in barely in
| time to dress for dinner.
They were assembled around the
table when she slipped into her place
and there was a reproof in her mothers
voice when she said: ''My third daugh'
FER. Larinda, Professor Chesney."
If there was anything that her third
daughter hated, it was being addressed
by her baptismal name. With pout
Of her red under lip she bowed hastily,
and it was not until she had disposed
OF her soup that she looked at her op
poSite neighbor.
| A tall, thin man with brown hair an6
short brown beard and moustache,
| thickly streaked with gray, a large
domelike forehead, and near-sighted
gray eyes that looked kindly at hel
through his spectacles.
He was little surprised at the hos
tile expression in the brilliant brown
eyes. which surprise deepened into as
tcnishment when. in answer to a low.
voiced remark, the young lady replied
also in low tone, but so distinctly that
lie heard every word: Il think he is an
old fossil"
Notwithstanding this, several times
during the meal his eyes strayed to the
white-robed figure, the bent, shining
brown head, and once, in the midst OF
remark from Augusta, be turned
quickly to listen to peal Of merry
'auchter from Larry.
Several of her friends came in during
the evening, and she devoted herself
to their entertainment, completely ig.
| noring the professor. When she kept
up this behavior for nearly a week il
attracted the attention Of her family rs
we'll as that Of the visitor, and when
gentle hints were scorDed Larry was
severely rGrrimanded.
You are positively unladylihe." sale
Mrs. Austin, and l insist on at least
civility. He must think you all i'll.
hammered child"
Il dare say I do seem q child to biz
advanced years." saucily answered
Larry.
"You arc exceedingly inpertincnt,'
answered Mrs. Austin, who was now
| v"ry angry. Il insist on your being
petite TO Professor Chesney, and doing
your share toward entertaining him, OF
| . shall certainly complain Of you t.
your father. Leave the room, miss"
4 little ashamed and wholly angry
Larry whiSked out of the room almost
i?to the professors arms, with such
! 'nrcc as to rather Stagger him.
With 4 haSty "Excuse me.' she spec
along the corridor and up the stairs
w:!le the ''estimable gentleman" stncd
and looked after her.
AN Old fosSii!' he murmured. with :
/ 's:;cht smile. strc:;ily his beard.
Shortly after this, to the surprise O,
al. Larry suddenly changed her tactics,
and at dinner one day addressed the
professor He answered courteclIsly,
&nd very readily Joined in the arSlt
meat between herself and jim. Hcl
! ran.:lilss were bright aud amusing, Il
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
A NEW STYLE DRESSING CASE.

glass. Another feature is the two clos
cts, one on each end of the dresser top,
where ladies' and gentlemen's hats can
be kept. The fancy toilet set which
Is used on this dresser is made Of fine
butchers linan worked in violets, which
Is the fashionable craze at present. The
toilet articles are Of Dresden china
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
COMPLETED the Circuit.

Spencer-'Has m inquest been held
over that man who got under the wheel
Vt a trolley CARP
Fersuson-"Yes. But the jury o1d
not agree upon verdict They could
not make up their minds whether he
vas crushed to death or elecrocuted.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

A faw years ago California offered
a bounty of S5 each for coyote scalps.
1t was thought then that there were
about 1000 coyotes in the State, Out
tie claims for bounties for the last
three months aggregate 5000, with
seventeen counties yet to hear from.
Coyote raising is fast becoming one
Of the most profitable Industries Of the
far West.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
A Witty Comedian.

Foote, the comedian, was once threat.
med with a whipping because he had
caricatured certain man. He apollo
eized fervently, adding: "Why, take
myself off sometimesw and slipping
though an opening in the fence he illus
trated the deed.-Youth's Companion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
She Was No Politician.

"DiG you see all those dreadful.
charges the papers make against you"
said the politicians wife.
Il did," was the reply. what am
going to do about it?''
why she answered, almost sob,
bins, lid make that horrid editor
prove every word Of them, SO would"
prove 'em. Great guns! That's ex-
actly what I'm anxious to keep him
from doing If canv'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Judge Radsdale tells Of q Charleston
youth who wanted to marry. HC WAS
awfuliy freckled and homcly but he
said he.axed Sal and she said:
"Well, John, / want to marry,
know, but l wants a man ali one color.
Atlanta Constitution.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

a Washington dispatch says thar
Count -CaSte!l.a+4s.-&sess- ess-at,ssae' WASH
inston to escape publicity and was one
of the lions at reception given by the
Brices last night His ideas of escap'
ing publicity are certainly unique.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

The Toronto woman whose husband
k>i,i her life insured for S290,000 did
r!;-ht in having the policies Cancelled.
II. i.er modesty she probably recEoned
that no living woman was worth the
amount
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Hetty Green's opinion that the world
Is going to smash loses nothing OF its
fervor from the fact that she faces the
prospect Of paying taxes just like peo-
pie who have less to pay on.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Friend from the next street Ito hap
py father)-Halloa, Jills, let me con-
gratulate you. hear that you have p
new boy at your house. Happy father
BY George. can you hear him all that
distance ?-Tit-Dits.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
A Sufferer,

Here's feller,' said Flooding Fete,
who had been indulging in literature,
"wot says dere's too much labor agita
lion in dis country"
Oats wot dere is" replied Mean
dering Mike "I suffers from it me-
self Every time 1 think Of iabor It
agttatcs me.'-Wasllingto Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Political Economy.

"I see," said Maud, who was reading
the newspapers, that In discussing
currency they nearly always have
something to say about 16 to l. won
der what it means"
"Oh," replied Mamie, with an air OF
superior knowledge, II guess it means
that the chances are 16 to i against
Congress doing anything about it"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
"Sncakino Terms

Mrs Houser-Have you any idea
what speaking terms means, Mr..
Houser? Mr.. uouser-Certainly, mad.
nm Anywhere from fifty to two hun
dred dollars per night according to
the prominence of the lecturer.-Bufalo
Courier.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Very Conscientious.

Boy-Mister, would you like to see my
dog do a smart trick?
Gentleman-What can he do?
"Most everything. Give him a nickel
and see him go across the street and
buy some candy"
every well. Here, doggie! Hum! HI
cook it but dropped it and evidently has
10 intention of picking it up"
"He thinks it's counterfeit, mister
out never mind, I'll go over and pass II
myself. 7 amt as honest as he is."-
Good News.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
A Sure Means.

The following boarding-house dia-
togue is reported by an exchange:
Jones-"This chicken Is fourteen
gears old"
Smith--"How can Jou tel tie age OF
4 chicken?"
Jones--"By the teeth"
Srlith-"Ry the teeth! Chickens don't
nave any teeth"
Jones-"Rut | haTeF'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

4 Berlin street car company has just
paid $25o.G0O in the city treasury for
the privilege Of crossing a certain
street. Those slow-going foreigners
have no comprehension Of real modern
political methods. They could have
bought the entire City Council for less
nnn1,aU
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Wanted a Subject.

II don't believe you can read minds,
doncher know" said chappie to a pro
fesSionai lind-reader.
:'Oh yes, 1 can" replied the latteA
pleasantly. Bring around somebody
with a mind and III soon prove that ]
I'm. ."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
ToD-EJocr Sea1cc

JinIicts s-',Why did you leave the
roulette 50 suddenly? Did your mum.
Der come up?'
E>"peck-"Nn: but my wife did
Kew Nork World
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Might Save Fuel.

St. Peter-Well, who are you?
Newly Arrived Shade-I'm an inven.
tor of q smoke-consumer from St
Louis.
St. Peter-They need you down be
low. Next!-udge.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Conscientious.

New Reporter--"I went to the Hon.
Mr.. Mudd's house at S p. N. and they
said he was in Europe"
Editor-"Well?"
New Reporter-'Tnen I went again
at 8, 10 and II. but each time they said
be Eas still In Europe"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Env;ous critics who are wondering
why Chicago suspended policeman
FOR sleeping or his beat should remeIa-
Der tnat there were no saloons open in
that neighGorhood.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
KNOWN Beforehand.

Jiison says he does not see why there
should be any objection to women Gu
,erng the legal profession. Nine out Of
every ten married men know well
Gnou=2r that her word is law.-Buifalo
Courier.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Her One Regret.

When a woman is jostled by the
nan who goes out between the acts
her one regret is that he isn't sitting
behind her new theater hat instead Of
beside it-WashiDgton Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Treatment Needed.


Got it this time" shouted the In
ventor.
SCOT what" asked his friend.
"Got an idea that is going to make
ny fortune. I have invented furnace
that gets hotter on cold days and cools
OFF as the weather warns up. All I
want now is to see a capitalist"
"Capitalist! What you want is to SEE
1 DOCTOR Indianapolis Journal
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Banker Ito applicant for clerkship-
"Have you had any experience in a
banS?" Applicant-"Yes. sir; was .
depositor in cne. until the cashier ran
away With eli the funus!-Garper'a
Bazar.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
NEW STYLE DRESSING CASE

Has the Novel and Convenient Feat'
ure Of Trip1icate Mirror. 4.
One Of the newest shapes in dressins
cases Is represented in the illustration,
from the Housewife. The novel fea-
ture Of this dresser is that On either sida
Of the mirror is attached much small
er mirror, which works On hinges, so
that you can see your side face in them
in fact triplicate mirror, which can
be closed when not IN use, and is very
serviceable as a gentleman's shaving
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Amono the Wal1.Elowers.

Miss Sears-What is there about Mr..
Chumpley that he should be society
lion?
Miss Fitz-He is the king Of beasts
New York World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

A San Francisco man was arrested
and fined $40 for sneezing in theater
during a performance. California the
atricals are evidently not to be sneezed
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

A Keusington youth, who haG hear
told that certain young lady's father
had plenty Of dough, proposed to her
before he discovered that the old man
was Observation-Disclosures Record.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

England has such a horror Of var
that she goes on spending millions in
building torpedo boats, battle ships.
and long-range guns warranted to kid.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Count CaStellane and Anna Goulo
were married twice: but probably one
divorce ceremony by and BY will DO
sufficient.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
HER OLD FOSSIL.
-7 HERE was 50
,n,,nh talk ah0llt

much talk about
Professor Ches
ney before he ar.
rived that Larry
declared herself
sick Of the sub
ject.
Larry was the
only one Of the
family who had
not met him, and
with her usual
perversity made
up her mind not
to 1jCa him Ha
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

The Cincinnati Enquirer has discoV>
cred NEGRO monstress" in Ohio. We
feel quite certain that Noah Webster
never could have done It.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Didn't Worry Eer.

Mistress My goodness! this is awful
There you are reading dime novels, and
Door little Tommy crying something ter
rible.
Jane-Oh, mum, I don't mind it bit
Punch.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Tough.

Algie-Did she set the dog on you?
Cholly-Yaas; had to hold it the Whole
Ayanino
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Needed. It.

Ricks-You are so handy making ove>
things 1 wish you would do something
for me.
Mrs. Hicks-What do you want made
over?
Hicks-That box Of cigars you bough'
me.-NeW York World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Partly True

"He called me gibbering IDIOT
shouted the violent man. "Now, ask
you candidly, what do you think OF
that?"
II should first wish to know just wha'
ne meant by gibbering," rejoined the
cautious party.-Detroit Tribune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Horses are now so cheap out West
that when a horsethief is captured he
is not lynched, but is sent to the near
est insane asylum.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

When some women entertain tho,
york so hard that you can't enjoy yoEs
visit for feeling sOrry for them
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

It Is queer that there should be any
difficulty in retiring the greenbacks.
Our experience has shown that green
backs always are too retiring.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

After all, girls, the best way to get S
husband is to pick out an eligible bach
elor and listen with a pleased air to
every word he says.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Chicago has decided that South Da-
kota divorces are bad. And this may
be regarded as an expert opinion, ZOO.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Money would be more enjoyable if it
took people as long to spend it as It
does to earn it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

During coiG weather. there Is NOTHING
but pair Of stockings between a woru-
IN and freezing to death
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Electricity presents an ingenious the
,ry that light is produced by noise
Sosh! Look at Congress.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

The New York dog show is said to be
a bowling success. $3.50
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
The Reason of It.

Hillson-I see that the cheap excur
ions westward are ali crowded just
loW.
Moxy-Yes; a Dakota judge has just
announced q Job lot Of divorces below
cost.-NeW York World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
LET US. ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF
VARIOUS HUMORiSTS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring tho WofsA
over-Sayings that Are Cheerful to the
Old or Young-Funny Selections that
Everybody Wnl Enjoy Reading.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Good Reason.

"What warrant have you for think.
ing that Shakespeare was a broker?'
"Oh. none, only the fact that he has
furnished 80 many stock quotations.
Indianapolis Journal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09

Praise man, and somebody will tell
sou something Ion" him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
PAchaldS DiSnnalific6.

How much plumbers kit resemble.
A Eurriar'S kit of tools.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Weather or CoTccS

Weather or Coffee?
Landlady-IS it cold enough for you:
BoarIer (vindictively)-Do you near
the cOffee2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-10

Tightening tie animal aud causing
uim 10 run away. The old gentleman
was thrown out Of the Wagon, the
wheels passing over HE boty with the
RESULTS above stated, while ths lady,
who had an infant H. her armF, clung
I, the dasnboard aud wsslunlnjuted, the
horse being stopped by railroad eur
ploye.
The injured man was removed to the
city hall, and DIR. Wright made an ex.
animation, pfonouncing the above
stated fesui,s. Mir. Brooke was removed
to tho homs Of John Harrington, HE
brother.in-law, where lac will receive
medical attention.