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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
New Use for Bikes.

The rates for carrying cycles in Eu-
rope are now so low that a great num-
Der of cyclists take their machines over
to the Continent with them, and on the
return journey fill the pneumatic tires
with tobacco, small bottles Of perfume,
lace, cigars and even TASKS of spirits
specially made. When the steamers ar.
rive from the Continent, and there are
a number Of bicycles ON board the of.
ficers adopt a very simple plan Of in.
%spection, but n which requires some
practice and experience before it can
be relied on. They do not unscrew the
air-tube. nor, Of course, cut the tire.
They simply cause the wheels to re-
volve sharply and then listen attentive.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
The Duke's Rival.

Arthur Helps, the author Of the WELL
known book, Friends in Council" Of
ten paid Prof. Max Muller a visit on
his way to or from Blenheim, where he
used to stay with the then Duke of
Marlborough.
Once when Helps came to stay with
us on his return from Blenheim, writes
Professor Muller in Cosmopolis, he told
me how the Duke had left the day be-
fore for London, and that on that very
day the emit had laid an egg.
The Duke had taken the greatest in
terest in his emus, and had long looked
forward to this event. = telegram was
sent to the Duke, which, when shown
to Mr.. Helps, ran as follows:
1.-The emu has laid an egg, and in the
absence of your Grace we have taken
the largest goose we could find to hatch
IT."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
Hunts Eggs with X.KayS,

There seems to be no limit to the use
TO which the X-rays can be put In re-
vealing the true inwardness of things.
1t is now being used by poultry farm
ers anxious to discover the laying ca
pacity of hens. One enterprising man,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch, finding
the percentage of eggs was not what
should be, considering the size OF his
poultry yard, hit upon the idea OF ex-
animation by the Roentgen rays, and
was thus able to weed out the nonpro-
ducers. The birds were examined at
the rate of 80 per hour, and the non
ef1icients' were soon plucked and sent
to market.
The Roentgen rays are said to have
an extremely injurious influence on
the action of the heart, causing that
organ to palpitate violently, and some
Of the leading doctors in Paris have
issued 4 warning to medical students
and others to exercise great caution IN
examination of the action of the heart
by the rays.
Ill effects have followed the use OF
the rays after many surgical operations
where it was desirable to observe ule
process of the healing Of the tissues
the knitting of the bones, and the re-
creation of various parts. These eifects
have usually partaken Of the nature OF
burns, and in nearly every instance
were caused by placing the exciting
tube too near the part under inspection
or making the exposure 0 long. Inc
tube should never be less than ~
inches from the object, but the time Oh
exposure will vary according to inc
strength Of the apparatus.
A Washington photographer Is salu
to have discovered a means whereby
this ill-effects Of the X-ray can Dc
eliminated Independently Of the ques-
tons Of strength Of the rays and as
lance and length Of exposure. Inc
rays r passed through prepared gold
foil, though how the foil Is treated -
kept q close secret.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
to themselves that they were not as that

to themselves that they were not as that
publican.
Pray where have you been hiding your
self all day, Mr.. Nestorius?' asked Clar-
ice, with an offended air; Except for a
brief appearance at luncheon, we have
seen nothing Of you"
Life is not all pleasure, Lady Carmi-
now," he answered, with an air of mean
ing much more than he said. II had let
ters to write and papers to read all the
morning. and I spent the afternoon with
my old friend Werner"
IAN old bcokworm does not generally
exercise that kind of magnetism u%naided,"
said Lashmar with Il faint sneer; ''but l
think to-day there was a feminine ele-
ment. Merlin's cave was enlivened by
the presence Of Vivien. Mr.. Ncstorius
has taken it into his head to be interested
III my brothers protege, and l believe she
spends all her leisure with old Werner"
"She was with him this afternoon" said
Nestorius. Eyes, l am deeply interested
in her. The girl is altogether remarka-
ble-a creature of exceptional bringing
up and of exceptional talent. Your broth
er's influence upon so young a chill. is a
remarkable fact in psychology. l must
have a long talk with you about this girl
and her destiny, Lashmar. She tells me
that her father is not dead-or that she
has never had tidings of his death"
"Her father is as dead as Queen Anne.
He lost his life in trying to save hers,
poor beggar. She was not five years old
at the time, and her passionate grief for
her father made such an impression upon
my brother that he had not the heart to
tell her the truth. He p~altered with her,
told her that her father had zone away to
a distant country; they would meet again
yes in years to come she would see him
again. He meant in the land Of shadows;
she accepted the promise as gospel truth,
and Lash never had the courage to unde-
ceive her--there was SO much of the wom-
an about him, poor fellow! He warned
all the servants against letting out the
true story Of the fire, threatened me with
his lasting displeasure, if l ever blurted
out the truth; implored my mother to be
silent, and as neither her ladyship nor l
could endure the sight Of his protege,
there was not much fear that either of us
would be talking to her about her faith.
er.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
New Diving Bell Exhibited.

An improved diving bell Of great ca.
pacity, moving along the sea bottom BY
means of screws moved by electricity,
Is on exhibition in Paris. It Is the in
vention Of an Italian named Platti del
Pozzo. He states that 1t can be worked
at very great depths and holds air
enough to supply the rev for forty
eight hours without renewal. 1t is
lighted by electricity, which also fur
nishes motive power for any tools that
may be used. In tipping over the cases
OF ballast the bell rises to the surface
itself.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
CHAPTER XIV.

Lord Lashmar, having a keen and curl
GUS mind, had watched that interview be-
tween khe statesman and her ladyship's
reader, and had marveled much what they
had been talking about. There had been
dramatic action, too, that had puzzled
him. Stella's clasped hands, and face up
lifted, appealing to Nestorius. What could
it all mean? He thought about it during
the mornings battue, and shot other peo-
Plies birds with a recklessness that drew
down reproof from his guests.
Mr.. Nestorius came in late to afternoon
tea, to find the shooters established
around the fire, Lady Sophia among them.
in a corduroy shooting gown with pictur.
esque buttons, while the other women
~laleuished in tea gowns aud took credit
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
Queer Effects OF q Fall.

Never was there q case to which
more peculiar circumstances attached
than that Of Elmer Doolittle, Of Sher-
man, Texas. First he plunged head
first from the cupola of the Diamond
mill elevator to the ground, a distance
OF si%xty-seven feet, and escaped with
a few bruises about the face and rup-
ture OF the nose and a slight fracture
OF the bones In one foot. Within q few
days he began to mend rapidly and he
was soon out. He was able to remem-
Der distinctly e N and even import.
ant ~utterances and incidents immedi-
ately preceding the accident, but from
MI mind was blotted out all remem-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
Making Islands Into Parks.

The Canadian government has SET
apart a number OF islands from Kings
ton, Ontario, to Alexandria bay fof
park purposes. This has been done on
the understanding that the State OK
New York would set aside tracts OF,
land Of equal extent on the American
side. The lands put aside for common
8 In Canada are for fishermen, camp-
ers and pleasure seekers generally.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
STARTLING Illustration,

A Startling Illustration.
"a New York widow Is suing q man
for hugging her SO hard that he broke
two OF her ribs"
Hope it wasn't q newspaper man II.
Illustrating the power Of the press
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02
CHAPTER XIII.

Lashmor heard voices-a musical BARI
tone-a subdued contralto-on the ter
race. under his window, at eight o'clock
next morning, aud looking out saw Mr..
Nestorius and Stella walking up and down
In apparently earnest conversation.
'She is as much at ease with him rs If
she had been reared among cabinet min
isters,' he said to himself. Il hope he
Won't turn her head
Nestostus was talking to Stella Of her
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02

The average girls beauty doesn't last
any longer than frosting on a cake
when thars + . beg n the family.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-02

A mans credit is getting very low
when he can't even borrow trouble.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

A woman cannot be too careful af her
health. Her happiness as maid, wife aud
sether Ia dependent apoa It. Every v7o-
man shoald realize that her general health
depends upon her health in wonlanly way.
When woman complains Of being slug
Gish, dizzy, nervous aud deSpoudant the
average doctor attributes these symptoms
70 heart trouble, or diasrdors Of the liver.
He 10 not right once in ten times.
When q wosaau feels this way she 10 usu.
ally suffering from weakness or disease Of
the organs distinctly femiuine. DR.. Pierce's
Pasorite Prescription IL the best Of all
known rehacdies for aaferiug women. 1t
acto directly on the delicate and important
organs that bear the burdcns of naternity
It mahes thom strong, healthy aud vigor-
ous. Thouzands of women who were weak,
nervous, hetfAl and unhappy wives arc to.
day happy, healthy helpful aud robust AZ
the resAlt Of the use Of this marvellous rom.
edY. 1t is tha discovery Of an eminent and
eknlful physieian, DR.. r. v. Pierce, for
thirty yeers chief consulting physician to
she lavallds' Hotel sad Surgical Iastitute,
Du1ale, N Y. During those years, with
VIC asetstaace Of @ staff of able PHI sioisns,
no has prescribed for nany thouaands #
ailing women. He will gladly, without
mos. The "pavesits Prescription " Il for
sale by all good medislne dealers and noth.
lag slse 10 "tust 40 good"
stssSr Esisa l.. de Falcon. af Corpus Christi.
NuoAf2 Co., Tcx:, wttes: This IL to tell YOU
|anfn4 cared by your mcdlaines, 'Nslden Med.
ecal Discovery and Favonte Prescription I
was ssaPiotely cured afssr taking this medicine"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
TEE NEWBERRY IIERALD AND NRWs ocT0RER ~ lsaz -
stop My Paper.

After you get angry and stop your
paper just poke your finger into
water, pull it out, and look at the
hole. Then you will know how sad
ly you are missed. A man who
thinks paper cannot thrive without
his support, ought to go off and stay
awhile Whom he comes back; half
h 3 friends will not know he has gone
anl tho other half will not caro-,
while the world at largo kept no nc
count Of his movements. You will
find things you cannot endorse in
every paper. The "Book Of Books"
is often very plain and hits some
hard raps, but if you were to get mad
and burn your Bible, the hundreds
of presses would still go on printing
it. So when you stop your paper
and call the c.li9or names, the paper
will still be published, and what is
more, you will read it on the sly.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Florida Central and
Poninsular Railroad

Short Line Betw een Florida and all Nert
erh Pointa. .......' "
Everett, Savannah, Augusta, Ga, Co.
lumbia, Washington, Baltimore,
Philsdelphia. New York, Bos-
ton and tho Eest T.
Everett, Macon, Atlanta. Chattanooga, HsssS
Vile. Louisville. Cincinnati. Chicago.
Everett, Birmingham, Holly Rprinas: Mona.
pnis' aittie ai EoSk' Rensas CITY st Louie, ohi-
River Junction, Pensacola, Mobile. New Or
% P"oio dosas EasctiSs sf" January efSis 49, 'n'
New York Express 30 IS, leayeu Jaekaos-
baltimore. Phiiadelphia, New York. and ali
Return train No. s. reaches Jasksonvilis ia
New York and Florida Limited. No. 81
Solid Vsstibule Train with compartment, Oh.
CANT; les1e st. HusaStino '%" mr. ys.ksos. M s
returning arrives Jacks oaIills SO ,. IA, St.
Yort Ma, SNs " s1'Ss snys saSas
J Sork. q Return No. ss arrives JasEasavine
A.heville Route-Throash Pellman sioop-
Ing Car Service for Cinein5ati uia Savannah,
6ronsh The
North Carolina. Leav Jaeksonviile e.sS p. IN.
Arrives Cincinnati 7.l6 a. IN. Returning, ar.
~
Only limo through tho beaatiful hill country
Of Middle Florlda, Peneas0ia end Rssambla
Bay Leave Jacksonville V.l6 a. M: BY No.
dsilX ,ua for Lake CITY, L,ye oak, nsn!soh Mon
cola, Mobile, Now Orleans and 10 south wsat
Aexico California and the Paeia6 0east
CsrIies a,,ei sleepere. Return, No. arrives Jack
Leave Jaoksonville e.i6 a. M, For s.arke
Hawthorne, Silver. Spring, Oeala, aeinesvfilo
Cedar Key, Wildwood, t.essbuTg. Tav area
AZ AA|R,opss, oSnsndo Laeqoehss Dsds c.ty, Plan,
Holly Springs Route lNo. so). 1T. Loais
96S p. m, for. Macon Atlanta Birmingham,
Rsns ely PHma
CIty. Tho route is vfs Mgeon, Atlanta, BIZ
holds Kansas CITY. No. s. return arrives Jaee-
$40 a. m.4-Leayes! Jaeksonv vilie' for Bruins.
Scs %ics !, 6y by the Cumberland Route steamer, and
llo0 a: m.-Leaye Jacksonville for Bruns.
4oo p mIocaifor @ kyersss. @ee' eeI"y; eIo"o Scnnss,
tlon for Brunswiok. Shorteat and quickest
route. ..". .l-..., = I-'.I,2
/ 500 p n.3-Local for Tallshassa and inter-
I wv p. m For Tampa and Intermediate
points pl,,,,a .. Pullman seeperS. Arrive Jacksca-
VIZ rSro%nal, 1Sn f. sloen.r. ror c,r,,,ra,, v
vo ssve n at os m w." aTrSss
AsheVilie LAO p. M, arrives Cincinnati us
For Mncon. Atlanta, two trains daily.
Steamer 'Ma ansteen from Tampa to Brafd6n,
town and aanatoe EiSer Points ...>a'
10. 70 nnilnan sleapsra on all Sight Tre:na,"
farioI a Cars between Jackgopvil'e and Tampa
sen1 for boat indexsd township map vi
Il. s4qf s. PENN,neTos, A. O. MAoDoNnLL
Trafho Manager General Passenger As't
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
How Lorenzo Dow Oct v Vyifo.

When Lorenzo Dow was a widow
or ho said to tho congregation one
day at tho close of his sermon: "I
am candidate for matrimony, and
il there is any woman in this au.
dience who is willing to marry me T
would thank her to rise" A woman
rose very near the pulpit, and an
other in a distant part of the house.
Mr.. Dow paused moment, then
said: "There ere two; I think this
one near me rose first; at any rate,
will have her for my wife" The
woman was in good standing and
possessed of considerable property.
Very soon after this eccentric wooing
she became Mrs. Dow.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Inherited
Blood 'l'aijnt,,

Here 10 a caae Of inherited blood taint
which resulted in what threatened to be
complete wreck Of AN innocent Young
life. The moot serious feature Of being
afflicted with blood disease 10 tho fact
that innocent posterity nust suffer. The
man or woman with tho slightest taint
In tho blood forcos tho undesirable leg
acy Of impurity upon their children
whose veins flow with the impure inher-
itanee which handicapa them In the race
Of life.
No child who has trace Of bad blood
can be healthy or strong, and those pre-
disposed to Scrofula arc liable to great
deal of sickness, because their constitu-
tions arc weak aud cannot withstand tho
many dangers which beset the path of
childhood. Medical statistics show tha
amajority of lung troubles result directly
from Scrofula, 80 that a child afflicted
with this disease is likely to fall a VIC
tim to dreaded consumption.
Mr.. w. A. Clayton, Of Addie, N. c.,
believes S.S.S. 10 the only blood remedy
which can have any effect whatever
aPon obstinate cases. He says:
my three-year- old boy had tho worst
eaoe Of Scrofula I ever heard of. He
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Ulls Serala aua Syelys
A WILL AND A WAY,
OR A GIRLS MASQUERADE.
(Written for The Herald and News and
Copyrighted by Ethel.

Written for The Herald and News and
Copyrighted by Ethel.l
"May l tiss your" came tlmid
little voice at her elbow.
Boy stopped down aud little Elsie
twined her soft arms around Boys
neck and kissed her.
II love you, you dood nice gen.
teman. Buddie Beltie says my tis-
sss is WORT q dollar apiece. I'd like
to pay you a fousan' dollars in tis-
seB," said the child.
Boy could not repress smile, de-
spite the pain at her heart
"Bertie, you get Paul to tho store
and call in physician. We must
be sure the dear boy is not hurt.
I'll be with you rs soon as can see
Maggie and Elsie safely home," said
old Mr.. Lawrence.
"Oh, sir" cried Boy in alarm, 81
am not hurt-indeed, am not!
Seel" and sho hold out her arms and
walked few steps to provo her
words.
II don't SEQ how you ever escaped,
Paul," said MIR. Lawrence, gravely
shaking his head.
Bertie drew Boys arm within his
own and started for the store. Oh,
how tender and considerate he was!
He felt Boys hand tremble
"Oh, Paul, am so afraid that you
are hurt! Tell mo truly, are you
not" he asked in deep concern.
mo, no, l am not" affirmed Boy.
"But if you had becn, what then,
Paul, what them"
Boy looked into Bortio's grave,
questioning eyes and saw something
which made hor heart almost stand
still, but answered firmly.
"What then? Why, e--a doctor,
and--death, perhaps."
Then Boy went to her desk that
BERTHE might not 500 her face. Ho
Rnew--sho was sure Of it. But she
would not explain to him. An OK
PLANTATION was duo no ono except MIR.
Lawrence. She would toll him and
then go homo to papa and Ducky.
Hadn't Bertie said thai girl who
would do as she had was 'doucedly
immodest? Yes, and that was
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Smallest Horse on Earth,
From the Pail Mail Gazette. I

From the Pail Mail Gazette. !
The tiniest horse in the world is
tho property Of Marchese Carcano,
an Italian noble. The little fellow
is only twenty one inches high. He
is called Leo.
The smallest Shetland ponies are
never under thirty two inches, which
is eleven inches taller than Leo.
The latter is no less remarkable for
his perfect symmetry than for his
minute proportion. He is beauti-
full chestnut, with shaggy tail, which
reaches almost to the ground. His
neck measures ton inches and his
head from his face is just about six
inches. From his forelegs to tho
hindlegs Leo measures just as much
as his height, and his chunky legs
are exactly ten inches long.
The ownor of this little horse has
put him on exhibition at the fash
ionable horse fair now going on in
Milan, Italy, at which the Shetland
ponies Of Queen Victoria arc also in
attendance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

Booker n. Washington, the eolored
orator, in recent speech told a
yarn about On old negro who wanted
a Christmas dinner and prayed night
after night: "Oh Lord, please send
a turkey to this darkey.j' But none
came to him: Finally he prayed
"Oh, Lord, please send this darkey
to a turkey" And he got one that
same night.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

DO not miss the chance of taking
your family to the State Fair. Old
and young will be be instructed and
entertained. All immoral, gambling
and questionable parties are rigidly
excluded.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

sends him is earned in disguise. For
give mo, dear MIR. Lawrence, and
never let him know" And Boy
broke down camplotely, slipped from
her chair on her kneosat the old gen-
tleman's fe,t. Ho put his hand on
on her bowed head.
"Doar girl, l forgive you, fully
and freely. You have been sorely
tried, and havo certainly proven tho
truth Of tho old adagc, where there's
q will there's way Your honesty
in telling me has atoned for tho de-
ceit you have practiccd You are a
brave, noble girl, who any father
might we'll bo proud to call daugh-
ter. cannot find words to express
my admiration for your courage and
self-reliance in 30 bravely helping
your father. And oh! just to think,
but for You, girl, my wife and lit
tie niece might now DO dead. And
Paul-ina, boy will be made a hero
of in the paper--a reporter inter
viewed me III ] came to the Office.
'Pon my honor you must lot me rec
tify thatH
"No, no. Paul Burton is welcome
to all that. Paulna Drake cares
nothing Ior the namo of heroine.
Just let me be a. sured of your forgive
ness and l am satisfied"
"Rest assured of that, littlo girl.
And you arc heroine in moro wuys
than ono. And I will not discharge
you-no, indeed. l will give Miss
Paul.ina Drake seventy. five dollars
per month to remain with me as
assistant secretary"
Boy kissed the hands of the dear
old man, and her hot tears fell fast
upon them.
ooh, how can thank you! how
can I?'
"By not trying, | really could
not do without you. You have been
here nearly five months; how many
timer have you been home?'
"Only twice. Boy answered.
"Wouldn't you like a holiday to
60 home, and may l go with you
l am anxious to know the father of
so courageous a girl"
"Oh, Dir, I'd like 81 much to 90.
And will you really 60 with mo ?"
And her luminous eyes showed her
delight.
81 will. And now you must not
work today. Give me your address
and tomorrow morning I'll call for
you and Well board the eight o'clock
for Dunroon."
Boy gave him her address, and
asked timidly, while the bushes dyed
her checks:
"Will you-~will you tell--Mr.
Bertie Of me?"
why, I must, little one, for of
course you accept my offer2
Yes Sir, gladly, thankfully. But
but hate to face Mr.. Bertie. Ie
says a girl who would masquerade as
have done is 'deucedly immo dest.' -
"Oh, tddlestioks! his opinion is
not worth that" and no snapped his
fingers. but Ber:is would agree
with mo that circumstances alter
casea."
With a light heart Boy returned
to her aunt's and reported how she
had "come out"
Next morning at $50 Mr.. law
reneo and our heroine wore at Dun.
room village. Mr.. Lawrence hireC
q carriage to carry them to Mr.
brakes.
Mr.. Drake and Minnie wore groat
ly surprised but mono the less pleas
ed to SEQ Boy, who was in exuberant
spirits. MIR. Lawrence was kindl,
welcomed and enjoyed himself thor
oughly.
| irO he cONTINURD.l
! ..--.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

Connections at Columbia with Southern
Hallway for all points in upper South and
North Carolina. Solid trains between Char.
lesion and Asheville. Connections from
points on Southern Railway to Augusta,
Aiken and other points on "The Charleston
Line"; Mt Charleston with Clyde Line Slenm,
ers to New York aud Jacksonville.
l.. a. EN- ERSON, Traffic Manager.
r. :. BOWEN, General Manager
General OnlCes: Charleston sc
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
7 I He; DANG I: r r

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of woman's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.