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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
NoL1IE's PIE.

Moliie was nine years old, and she
was the youngest of The three girls.
But she was oftener her mothers
helper on baking days than either
Laura or Grace, because, as she said,
when she was grown up she meant to
be o housekeeper s:like mamma. ."
Mollze had never baked anything
thing all alone, though, until the time
her mother went into the city to Stay
q few days with grandma and left the
girls to keep house alone.
On the day she was expected Mollie
said, "We ought to have something
nice for dinner. We've eaten up
nearly everything she left baked
oh, WE'LL" said Grace, s'mamma
will bring something with her for din
ner; I'm going over to see Mabel G
few minutes, Mollie, and then I'll 80
around by the depot. You come down
with Laura" Then nine-year-old Mol
lie, LEFT to herself, went into the
kitchen. and wandered about with
thoughtful little face. 81 could make
pie Just as easy if I only had some
thing ready to put in it." MolI:e
looked in boxes and paper sacks in the
rantry for something to help her, and
in one she found some nice looking
dried apples. "Mamma makes lovely
pies with them, and SO can J." said
Mollie. And very quickly her sleeves
Tentup above her elbows and the board
and rolling pin were on the table.
Mollie did not get through her bak-
ing in time to go to meet her mother,
but she met her at the door with
flushed and smiling faca. There was e
dash of -four on one rosy cheek.
Mamma touched it with her hand ind
said "What have you been doing, Mol
Lief" But then they were all talking
at once and her mother did not notice
that Mollio did rot answer. So no
cna knew Of the pie till she brought it
10 the table. Then her mother praised
it aud tho girls looked surprised
enough to please even Mollie. And
Nellie quite forgot the burns
on her fingers and knuckles and
even the long one on her arm
rhere it touched the oven door.
ssWhat kind of pie is it, Mollie?"
asked her mother, as she started to
cut it. It dia not cut easy. ''Dried
apple" said Mollie. You didn't
~'tAink to let the apples stand in water
6rs55 till they were soft, did you, dear?"
"No, ma am, answered Mollie, sis
that the vay?" "TEat:= the way we
have to with dried apples" said her
mother, "and you shall see how the
next time I make them" Nobody
could eat tbs pie, OF coarse. but their
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
The Witness Spoke Up.

"Now, sir, 7 hope ve shall have no
difficulty in getting you to speak up, y
said the lawyer, in very loud, COM
manding voice.
II hope not sir" shouted the wit
ness, at the top OF his lungs.
'Eow dare you speak to me in that
way?" angrily asked the lawyer.
because [ can't speak no louder,
sir" said the hostler.
"Have you been drinkirg?'
eyes, sir"
81 should infer so from your con-
duct. What have you been drink
ing2"
"Coffee," hoarsely Socifcrated the
knight of the stable.
'Something stronger than coffee,
sir; you have been drinking! Don't
look at me like that, sir!" furiously.
Look at the jury, sir! Did you have
something in your coffee, -sir?"' =
eyes, sir"
"What was it?''
'Sugar," .
"This man is 10 fool-he is worse !"
stormed the counsel.
"Now. sir" turning to the witness,
s'look ct me. What besides sugar did
you take in your coffee this morn
ing?"
The hostler collected his forces,
drew deep breath, and, in: a" voice
that could have been heard half q mile
away, beloved out: ... l..
"a spuae! spaneI an, nuthin'
else l''-Texas Sitter, ..... ~. Z. Z.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

4 heraldic authority in the SaSur-
day Review cruelty says that out Of
the 231, worthy men who form the
London Coamon Council, only three
are legally. ''gentlenen." This must
be o shock to II 22S who are accused
Of apprcpriating from old families,
with whom they have no connection,
the crests, the noble notices, and the
complicated: quacteriags which they
bear so proudly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
humcr.

Writing in Scribner's on the sub
ieos OF il!-advise'l Sundays school liter
ature, Miss Agness Repplier observes,
among othet, things, that nothing is
more unwholesone for children than
detection, which is especially perni-
eious when served out TO young folks
in their literary food. cit is time
we admitted" she says, "even into
religious fiction, some OF the conscious
joys of q not altogether miserable
world" Miss Repplier instances the
case OF little nine-year-old house
maid vino was neat, capable and good
tempered. but So perpetually down.
cast that she threw o cloud over the
spirits OF all about her. Before
long the cause Of melancholy was
discovered, in the shape of a
book purport;ng to give the expert
enea of a missionary:in larger city.
The book was made up OF nine sepa-
rate stories, with titles as follows:
"The Iufdel,": ':The Dying Banker"
'ssIhe Drcakard's Death, ''The Mi
ser's Death" 1.-The Hospital" "Hhe
Wanderers Deatb, "The Dying Shirt
Maker" "The Broken Hesrt," "The
Destitute Poor" No wonder the lit
TIC hoasemaid had no spirits left after
tarrying in such literary mortuary
chapel as that, admits the New York
Observer. Children need to have their
svnpathics trained, as we'll as their
wits, but their is no sense in deluging
them with the sorrows OF the world.
Nothing can make up to boy or girl
for the loss OF its happy, e1uberaat
childhood, -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
IJniuue Sofa Pillows.

The demand for sofa pillows is still
On the increase. The pillow covers
are now made to suit the taste of the
owner. Fancy silks and handsome
satins are put to one side for some
thing novel and unique. The latest
cover for woman's room is made of
E. piece of fine white linen, upon
which her college friends have written
their names The owners fingers
outline the writing in wash silks with
the co!ors OF each writer's college.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
NATIONAL DOMAIN,
Free Homestead Law Responsible
for 100000 Farms.
Wonderful Transformation Due
= to the Industrious Farmer:

With the hope Of arousing a deepes
interest in agricultural pursuits, the
United States government in 1862
adopted what is known as the free
homestead law. This law, which IS
still operative. gives to each individ~
ual who is willing to aid the govern
ment in subduing it's wild lands the
sum of 100 acres from tie national
domain. It is required, however, that
each beneficiary Of this law shall not.
only put the tract Of land givento him
in state Of cultivation, but also that
he shall reside upon it for a certain
number of years. ~:
To show the effective manner IN
which this law has operated during.
the last thirty four years it suA8ces to
say that no less than 1853, 900, 900 acres
Of the national domain have been dis
posed Of by the government within
this period. Aside from the land par.
celed out under this statute. however. !.
the government has sold directly te:
enterprising pioneers as many as 355,S
ooo,0o0 acres, making a-totaleof $3.50
900, 900 acres withdrawn from the
national domain since ] s62.s -.
Using these figures as q basis the
Chattanooga Tradesmar estimates that
3,111, ,25o farms, each possessing 18e:
acres, have sprung up f.ow the go7e
ernment's wild landsmuee the fres
homestead Law waaeaaet ~ q, q,
:: :: While these agures are interesting
they are also instructive EGhey show
that q marked degree OF progress has
been attained within the last few years
as,s aad that a yastsssum has been. addedfto,
E8he natiea.s wealth. Before tsese lands,
g.reciainsa ffromstt FOREST ngfes:
EnoYess haa
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

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grading and being allowed 20 stand
for two months. It was treated to an
occasional scrapiag so that it would
pack evenly, and when the contractors
were ready to lay brick it was as hard
and even as floor.
The first thing was setting the curb
ing. This was made OF 2z6 oak plank,
set seven feet apart, and held by oak
stakes eighteen inches long, put down
every four feet. Inside this was put q
iye-ipch bed Of sand. This was
eveaed up and the single course OF No.
l paving brick was put down. They
were set on edge, and make a fms
roadned. Outside the curb two feet
Of the crushed rock was laid, graded
up to make an easy approach. This
makes q road eleven feet wide. The
earth or each side was graded and
worked, making it all forty feet wide
and afording tracks on each side for
use in dry weather.
The average cost of the stoae roads
has been seventy cents per foot. The
brick road cost 81, 500 for 5000 feet,
or about ninety cents running foot.
We have tried brick roads IL Phila-
delphia, but they were nota success -
philadelphia Item.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
QUAINT AND CURIOUS

One of tie Dake of Weliington's
post boys has recently died at the age
Of SO years.
London 'busses are drawn by Amer
;can horses, thousands Of which are
imported annually.
Okefeaokee, in Georgia, boasts a
tbirteen-year-old girl who tips the
scale at IT'S pounds.
Two wood sawyers st Prescott, Ari-
IONA, under contract cut sixty cords
of wood at the Court House in seven
and half days.
Two churches Of Jasper County,
Missouri, have been Ssvisited by
thieves who stole even the carpets OF
the aisles and pulpit platform.
Corn husking has boen so thorough
" mastered by aresident Of Papillion,
Neb., that he made o record OF l67
bushels ten pounds in one day.
Eighteen and one-half hands is the
height OF horse owned at Plymouth,
Neb. The horse is said to be the
largest west of the Mississippi River.
For nearly year prior to its fourth
birthday steer OF ST. Clair county,
Missouri, took on weight at the rate OF
100 pounds month, aud was theh
shipped to its fate weighing 2,46o
pounds.
The best way to ascertain whether
coffee has been adulterated IS to pour
cold water ca it. II pure, it will color
the water very sIightly;if mixed with
chicory, the water will take brown
ish hue. .sa-..5 .--.
The ancient copper mines Of Sinai
have been re-explored. These were
worked by the Egyptians, or their
slaves, thousands of years ago, and ND
are believed 30 have been, abandoned
about3, 900 years ago. :.5;*5 =; -.::..s.=. :.
a sheriff toawhom the letter Of; the
Jaw was as good as the apiris-atteohee
three sticks Of kiudhng WOOD the
property :of some Gents ofs .s2 utaey,
oswere. sued OF 8: asraetssts
ssgsd not: to ayebeeaful Glled. So:
sssseEaiissa COW tn
:Ka9ggflIls eahsr
lead arsgIsres hayases
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

Not Tong ago the United States
Gorerament was asked to appropriate
81, 600, 600 fo- the suppression Of the
Russian thistle in the northwest. Now
a South Dakota mill owner has offered
ST. 50 ton for all the thistles which
may be delivered at his factory. he
says it jssnea8IE- as COCO as coal ior
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
two toward the rear on each loot.


A bankruptcy which occurred IN
1911 has just been wound up in the
London Registrars court by a pay
ment that brings the total dividends
up to 100 cents on the dollar. a re-
cent bankrupt at about the same time
offered to settle OF the rate Of 1-27 OF
q penny in the pound or 7-1o OF q
cent to q dollar.
According to the railway returns for
last year, III, ,51+.92o litres Of milk
(37, 733, 900 gallons9 were brought to
Paris, or fifteen times more than the
volume of water in the great reservoir
of Belle7ille, which, until three years
ago, exclusively supplied the north
side Of the city with drinking water.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
FIRST BRICK ROAD.
Cul2lination of a Series Of Good
Road Experiments.
The Manner in Which the Novel
Highway Is Laid.

F.s good roads movement; is making
gradual, but sure, progress in this
country. The first brick country road
laid IL the United States has been put
down IL Monmouth Township, Warren
County, Ill. It is the fruit Of move
meat for hard roads which has been
-goiog on il the township for ths last
four years and which has resulted in
the construction Of q number OF milos
Of broken stone road and finally in
the departure from old methods
and the laying Of Q paved way OF
brick. The road is the elimination of
a series OF experiments in road build
ing, and though it is regarded as more
or less on probation, the utmost con-
fdence IN its success is expressed. The
work has attracted much attention
among friends Of good roads all over
the country. .-
The brick road came by way of e7o-
lntion. When hard-road building be-
gan in the township four years ago it
WAS decided to expend the money on
hand in an experimental way. Mon
mouth Township had long been suf-
feres from bad roads. In winter the
town had often been completely block
AIDED By mud too deep for wagons
Even within the town itself the streets
were so poor that at times the "ous
lines we're obliged to suspend busl-
ness-and baggage. Mail and baggage
we're carried to the railroad station On
vheel-barrows. The first road was
com p!eted during the summer Of 1892.
Two Others were laid during the two
years following, All were Of broken
stone, laid with increasing excellence
as experience pointed out the weak
points Of the first constructions. &Last
year it was determined to try the
wearing qualities of brick instead OF
bro ken st6se. The manner in which
the roadway was laid is described as
foiIews;n the Monmouth Daily Be-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
:CANDY-EATLNa psS5. 3,

I have little pony naned Dand,y
writes *.No Name and asasTide him
any time I want to. HaM1ffess cake
and candy. Ny father hss two horses.
Babe and Billy, and be got
miums at two fairs on o1epf ftshenl.sssI
have big brother who,@ldes fheSbt5
cycle. lean play most ANYTHING on 81
the organ. I have also three eats: <:
Spot, Dick and Tinker. Sew England
Homestead. i:S;s :: Z. - 81: :.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

The high hat nuisance in American
theatres IS completely oatdone in
Japan. On payment OF a. small fee
au auditor is allowed to stand up dug
ing the performance.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

Iceland, in the North Atlantic; the
Isle Of Man, between England and
ireland; Pitcairn Island, n the South
Pacific, have full woman suffrage,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

Tenant farming in Great Britain is
much more general than supposed by
many. oat of nearly $4,000, 600
acres OF cultivated land in ,'95, nearly
100000 were occupied by tenants.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

And new it is claimed that the jaw
bones Of civilized peoples are grad
rally becoming. attenuated, chiefly
owing to the prolonged use Of knives
and forks. r... -.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13
It takes. each yea: 100000 acres oe
forest 70 supply cross5!es Cor tie rail
loads OF the United States.

4 proposition to 'reorgaaiso forty
counties in Western Kansas IN four
large ones IS being agitated il that
State.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

Oae8ho has made a study OF d;s-
pepsia claims that ID s large number
OF cases the distpr rbance is:due to the
use oslard. 1e suggests: the liberal
lse Of beef taiEo# to the exclusion Of
all poEafat:as. . remedy. He sayssa
.perso on*ho 8 IS fond Of :.gsease" can
:saturate his ifoods.iin d this with no re-
:sulting digestive disor :,:.. (.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

Instruction in English has been
added 70 the curriculum OF the public
schools Of Mexico.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

me officers :of Phsladelphia.5
public library ssy that as this descrlp-
ton. Of inss5tatSoa grows in age the
szasa=ss Ugh -:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-13

article: Tie: rule Of the Philadelphia
library permits q reader TO have two
books out at one time, but only one
book Of fiction is allowed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-02
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
ID

That side of the town has got to be
wiped out eventually or our property
will be worthless. Let's scare their old
parade out of sight and let them see
that we are running the town"
Some objection was raised, but in the
end the worthless were all satisfied with
plan that promised dire trouble for
the neighboring burg. But only the six
cattle barons knew of it when the morn
ing dawned. The rivalry of western
towns does not permit of much conf
dence or exchange of courtesies.
There was another conference that
night, but the cattlemen did not know
of it. Only two were in it-lIarry and
Led. When they parted it was with
laugh and merry call from the former:
ut will be fun for all of EN-"
Independence day dawned with the
beauty of the prairie skies shining over
the town. 1t was day for the young to
rejoice in and for the old to be thankful
for. Mayville was astir early and there
was not resident who did not feel that
he was interested in the celebration,
both for the purpose of making for his
side the best showing possible and to
Guido the opposition. The rival parades
started at ten o'clock.
The two young men were the respec-
tive marshals of the day and each guided
his troops as best he could through the
crowds that filled the streets. The
south enders were gorgeous in their fin
cry from the stores. The Goddess of Lib
erty rode on float all by herself and
the horses were gayly fitted out for the
occasion with ribbons and bunting. The
north end had a more sedate, but more
expensive aggregation. 1t had in line
all the cowboys of the ranch owners
and there were some fancy riders
among them who could and did make
the onlookers wonder at their skill.
AS the bands played and drowned out
the noise of each opposition company
the two marshals of the day led the lines
toward tree-lined avenue and then
with a quick turn brought them out
plump against each other in the broad
street! twas the most exciting time Of
the towns history. The men were mad
and the women indignant-the children
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-02
RESCUED BY PLUCKY LED.

alone were happy. They saw two par
AIDES instead of one.
But suddenly something else hap
pened. Out of the grove that hid stable
sprang a number of men with guns.
They leaped into the road and fred
them with deafening reports. 1t was
intended to brighten the south enders
and did it. 1t also frightened the others.
for the parades were there together.
"My stars, what panic" exclaimed
Col. Norton. Il wish we had not done
it."
Well he might. The teams went here
and there. out of the control of the drIv-
ers. Then one was seen running down
the street-it was the one with the God
dess of Liberty. Behind it went two rid
ers-Harry and Led. 1t was race for
life. The two young men were well
mounted, but they had swift horses to
catch. At the end of the road was hill
and down at the bottom bridge. Their
time was short On one side rode one
and on the other his rival. Now both
realized that they we're to test the love
of the woman they both admired.
Dorine chung to the wagon, which
pitched and wavered, alone on the
vehicle.
Here" shouted Harry, Jump to me
and / will hold you'll"
Here" put in Led, in that strong
tone of his, 'let me catch you! I'll come
alongside" HezEA $780,
She looked from one 70 the cthee.
Even in the terstor 81 the position she
saw something pi fhe aituatipn and
wished for an instant that shevcOuid
escape making a choice before the
crowd But look ahead told her that
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-02
After the Crisis.

Brown-rd ike to get my little q
life insured. u4
Manager--Come around after ~
Fourth and III talk with you about +
N. Y. World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-02
SHE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR ME-"


These old fogies may fight if they want
to, but we won't be so foolish. We can't
help it, of course, but let's go in for
some fun out of it anyhow"
I'm with you. We are to have god
dess of liberty in flag dress and a
golden crown. You can't guess who it
Is to be-"
That homely Miss Lyons, of course.
Che always forces herself to the front"
"Wrong-Miss Dorine Vandele."
Why her father Is worth half a
Million"
We'll, she will do anything for me"
with satisfied air.
oh, no, that's it, is it?" and the cat
Tie king-to-be rode away. In his heart
was little bitterness, for Dorine was
10 him something better than the rest
OF the girls of the town, north or south,
and he did not like at all the tone of his
companion's expression.
30 North Mayville prepared for its
parade and speeches, and South May
vile did the same. Harry and Led met
oiten and exchanged notes as to the
progress of the work. 1t was to be
very bitter rivalry.
FOR days the two sections of the town
were excited. The tales of the doings
VI the other side" were related with
great exaggeration. Dorine heard
Snem and wondered If her party was to
oe so very much outshone.
They tell me that they are getting
up a caricature of me-" she said to
Harry.
lhey would not dare" was the eager
response. IF they did would punish
me author myself"
Who is in charge of the other side%
Led Norton, of course"
porlne's color heightened, but Harry
uiu not notice it. He was at last re-
Sdrded by securing her promise that
oe would act the principal parts in the
parade. He went away wondering how
ae could arrange it so that he might be
"ear ner on the glorious occasion.
on the eve of the important day there
vas 3 gathering in the back room of the
sa''iemen's club. Around the table
=. AZ SIX OF the largest owners of stock on
=, range. They talked of the morrow.
4 am in favor of knocking them out
ssse for ALL" Col. Norton was saying.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-02

sufferer female weakness for about half
have tried doctors and medicines but nothing helped
the horrors ooca treatment but benefit My
amen liberation the womb suffered from
pains the womb oares and the backache dreadful
had eucohea its FORM Finally grew weak had to
keep bed The pains hard almost
When could endure the pain onger given morphine My
Short and hope ofever getting we'll Thus
dragged along At last Mrs Pnkham advice Her
promptly read carefully her letter. and concluded
to Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound After taking
bottles felt much BETTER but after using bottles cured
My friends think my almost miraculous Her noble work
surely blessing bokendown women"GRAcE STANsBURY
Pratt, Kansas.