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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
,rhe Interior OF Tata; on1a.

Professor J. B. Hatcher, Of Princeton
University, has newly returned from
remarkable trip Of exploration in a
hitherto unknown region Of South
Africa.-namely, the wild interior of
pota ronia. He visited Washington a
few days ago for the purpose of de-
positing with the Bureau OF Ethnology
q rich collection of objects illustrating
The mode Of life Of the various tribes
Of aborigines in that part Of the world.
These natives are among the stranSest
and most picturesque savages IN exist
ence. some OF them being described as
representing almost the lowest stage IL
the scale Of human development. Their
country, too. is more than ordinarily
interesting, being ASSOCIATED since the
earliest times with rurlors Of gigantic
human inhabitants and an astonishing
fauna. Quite recently some skeletons
of birds that had heads as big as those
Of horses have actually been dug up.
They stood at least nine feet high, and
had short wings, claws like an eagles
and q beak like condor's. 1t is likely
that they attacked with success the
largest mammals contemporary with
them, being the biggest fowls of prey
that ever lived; but they became eX-
tinct long ago, and so there was no op-
portunity for Professor Hatcher to Sc
cure a living specimen.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
A Nation Without Nerves.

The Chinaman can write all day, he
can work all day, he can stand for q
whole day in one position. weaving,
hammerins gold, or cutting ivory. with
out once being attacked by. nervous
ness. This popularity makes itself ap>
parent in early youth. The Chinaman
can bear any kind Of bodily exercise.
Sport and play are to him unnecessary
iabor. He can sleep anywhere and in
any pcsition-amid laundering ma
chimes. deafening noises, the cry Of
children, OF the wrangle Of grown peo-
pie; on the ground, in bed, or on q
aaair. In his own innocent way the
Chinaman is almost Sybarite.-Satuc-
day Evening Post.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
The Sailors, ue, lnon.

A sailorman is fond . pets, but a
ship is no place for animalife. How
ever, there are few ss>3s, sail or
steam, that do not carry Ct of pert a
coop of hens and a rooSs. These
seem to- be, for compassaassocia-
ton, or something of tsetsort, for the
Oldest mariner never 6sc5. Of one of
the hens being killed 10 ktke mess,
and a hen at sea absolutely rdus5s to
lay eggs, and small blame to hen.
The hen coop is generally Dleed on
the forward deck, near the fos'sle, in
which the sailors live. They have a
box of sand in which taEoF and are
made as comfortable as plssible. Af-
ter one or two voyages 9e hens be-
come excellent sailors, md it is a
queer sight to see them blauce them
selves on their sea-legs wen the ship
tosses and rolls. T.,
When the ship is in dsck the fowls
are always driven into tlir coop and
kept there until the ship is at sea,
when they are released td given tie
freedom OF the deck. ! night they
seek the shelter Of their bop of their
own accord.--Kansas Cit MO. Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
Natures Radiator.

cover near the West Virginia border,
but or the kentucky side Of tie line, is
IN immense stone which is known as
the devils rock because it is always
burning hot" says a correspondent
from Ripley, ". Va. Il went over to
the hot rock as some of the noun
taineers call it, and must admit that it
IS tie most unusual freak Of nature I
ever looked at. The stone is 1Ox14 feet,
md looks like it is about 1 or S feet
thick, although there's no way of meas
urins the depth, only few inches be
,ns above ground. The rock contained
so much heat on the day visited it
eould hold my bare hand on 1t but few
moments. Where the heat comes from
and why the monster radiator Of na-
t,lra' is not cooled by the blizzards and
zero weather of winter is more than
.an determine. Tie superstitious will
cot 20 near it, as it is believed by many
10 be the very chimney corner Of
nades.' l took picture Of the great
natural phenomenon, but of course that
can give 10 adequate idea Of its most
wonderful characteristic" ."--LouiSyille
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
a Runaway Sfc.

There is in the constel lation Of the
Great Bear a famous little star which
has been called q ''runa|y," because
Of the extraordinary sped with which
it is moving. But it i! so far away
that the effect of its moEon can only
be roted by careful astr rnomical OBJ
servations. Professor imon New
comb has said of this star, which
bears the name 1880 Gpombridge, "
that the united attract21s Of the ell
tire known, universe ciuld not have
set it going with such velocity and
would be unable to arret it. Now
Professor Kapteyn announces tho dis
covery of a telescopic star in the
southern hemisphere, inthe constella-
tion Pictor, which appe. to be NOV
ing considerably faster yet. What
it's real velocity is, how,ver, can only
be told when its distene is known
San Francisco Chronicle
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
Near the conAny street are

nately. Near the conAny street are
the kitchens-tha tes where the
'sgrub" is cooked for tkmen. and for
tie officers as well, VT have theirs
served in the ''mess ts," where two
or three have gathta together to
be served as one sethsead Of eating
separately. Not on 10 the officers
thus have cne anotr's society, but
clubbing together CT down expenses,
for whatever an okr has in mess
outside of the com nsissary provision
he pays for from hi swn pocket.
There are always everal illnesses"
(the work strikes william ears most
unpleasantly) thro4 the regiment,
and those officers wMare known to
be bons viveurs unde all conditions
are eagerly besoush. to take into
theirs those who are t so expert in
providing the goods clife even when
they have the money id inclination.
The officers Zine" ialways . little
away from the mems nts, which are
under the immedias charge of the
first seargeant and eporals of each
company, and at the p of the cline
is Headquarters" lere the colonel
and his staff are estalshed.
The men IN campSually smussle
in some kind Of t or mascot,
which is not always It behind when
the order comes tcnove, unless it
may be into action.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
When a regiment is going into camp

When regiment is going into camp
the busiest and most harassed person
in it is the quartermaster Eeit is
who has charge of all camp equipage
and who is responsible for the trans
portation of it. Also he must stand
ready to supply ahy deficiency, from
feed for horses or mules to coat for
some private who is suddenly minus
his; and he and the commissary SER
sc ant, his right hand man, think not
of themselves until the regiment is in
stalled under cover. Each officer car
ries his own camp outft-teDt, blan-
kets and mess chest sees to it
before he leaves garrison. There his
responsibility practically ceases and
falls upon the shoulder Of his 'tstryker'
not a socialist, but a servant pro-
vided an officer by army regulations.
The stryker is sort of general facto-
tum, and is usually man from the
officers own company or troop. He
is jack of all trades, and good at
them, too; and when the regiment
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

"When hrd finished one box noticed
an Improvement nmy condition, and when
I had taken twelve boxes was completely
cured. Those pills have done for you
what we could not do said one Of my
physicians, they have saved your life d.
'sThat was two years ago and my heart
has not troubled me since. believe owe
nv life to DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, and take pleasure in telling 9TH
ers about them"
Among the many forms OF neuralgia are
heatlache. nervousness, paralysis, apopleXy
and locesnotor ataXa. Some OF these We're
considered incurable until Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People were formu-
lated To-day thousands testify to haTing
been cured OF such diseases by these pills.
Doctors frequently prescribe them and
all druggists sell them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

uai way Of wearing his hat. Some
stick the top straight up, others jam
it fat. and the rest wear it as sane
people always thought it should be
worn. Their leggings are of un-
dressed leather, neat and serriceable.
For the most part their chins are
covered with the fuzzy beginnings Of
campaign boards.
Electric cars run from the camp.
Once on the camping-ground the visi-
tor finds the soft shade of the pines
in place OF the white glare of the
open he has left. He sees the new
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

the neighborlng camp, and that an
other pawn is moved to help II the
checkmatirg OF Spain.
In the camp there is drill every
morning at seven regimental drill and
brigade drill. AS al instance of how
regiments are scattered among the
cranped army posts of the United
States, il is to be noted that many Off
GERS have now seen regimental drill
for the first time. Brigade drill is a
still greater novelty. After morning
drill the men are allowed and expected
to loaf. In this hot weather loafng
is, in fact, part of the regimen. The
camps look like very sleepy places by
MONDAY, though all as they should be.
On Sundays there is still greater re-
taxation. Many go to the long rail
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
Tie Antiquity oGunpowder,

1t is generally corded that gun
powder was use q BYE Chinese as an
explosive in preAz s. n s: When
they first discoverG5I applied its
power is not known. It is said that
in the century befd the Christian
era a cannon was eployed bearing
the inscription ''I hd to death the
traitor and exterminaon to the rebel. >
1t has also been assted that India
has equal claims wit1hina to the first
acquaintance with Ignpowder. The
ancient Sanscrit wings point very
plainly to the operaiol of some primi-
tive sort of cannon, ,Eben, in record
ing the wars Of the syptian Hercules
in India, it IS statedhat the saSes re-
manned unconeerneapectators of the
attack on their strp pghold until an
assault was attempte, when they re-
pulsed it with whirfinds and thun-
ders, hurting destr1sio on the in
vaders; and GreekSistorian of Alex
ander's campaign tested that the Hin
dus had the mean of discharging
flames and missiles d their enemies
from a distance. Acsrding to Meyer,
the preparation of sunpowder was
described by Julius ifricanus, A. D.
215. In 1913 King slomon, of Hun
gary, bombarded Behade with can
non, and in 1885 the rips Of Tunis,
in naval battle ne Toledo, We're
said to shoot fiery tpnder.'' All of
which would go to prize that the Gus
tom of ascribing the gcovery to Ber-
tholdus Schwartz in 1SO, or to Roger
Bacon in 1867, as is kquently done,
is open to considerable obiection,
although these men probably intro
duced it in European warfare. De
troit Free Press, IT,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

duties, their regu- AFTER THE RAIN.
lar routine consists Of drill at six in
the morning, half al hours march in
full kit at noon, and "guard mount"
in The evening, followed by ''retreat. ="
At all times of the day troop-trains
with artillery-men, and pack trains
with their guns aud horses, pass
through Tampa on their way to Port
Tampa; white and colored fly through,
folio sed by cheers and blessings.
Then the last car swings out of sight,
and we know that in half al hour an
other battery will be under cauvas in
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
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Pictures Drawn without Hands.

El~luEGS Nv II ~ ANsA"NAS'
We are usually inclined to think that
an artist without hands would be as
absurd and useless as a watchman
without eyes. But an Enslishman
named John Carter, who was a help
less paralytic, having only the use OF
his head, was an artist Of worldwide
reputation.
Fourteen years before his death MI.
Carriers neck was dislocated by q fall,
and lie retained only the use Of mis- head
and shoulders. During all the long
years that he lay in this helpless con-
dition Mr.. Carter drew pictures with
pencil that he clasped between his lips,
his sketching board being proDped up
close to his face. He finished many Of
his sketches in India ink. t;Sing 4 fine
brush which he manipulated with his
LIPS and tongue. John Carter died in
June, 1850. leaving behind number OF
pictures that ranked high as works OF
Art
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

like little village and is a model Of
neatness and order. Not scrap of
paper or vestige of debris of any sort
is cen through itslength and breadth.
and the men who "police," OF clean,
60 over the field as New England
Housewife picks threads from her car
pet. All the work of this sort in a
regiment is done by It's prisoners
men who are under short arrest for
misdemeanors OF for some breach of
military regulations; and, clad in
brown, they go about il detachments
of two or three under guard Of a SEN
try, who bears loaded rife and who
is responsible for the prisoners he is
in charge Of. .-.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

reaches camp he makes at once for his
own particular officer and looks after
him. It is the stryker who pitches
the tent and unpacks what luggage his
superior may have after he has first
extracted it from the pile Of regiment.
al impedimcnta. He fetches water
and puts the towels by the hand ba-
sin. and sometimes he even builds
bed.
In the meantime, while officers
tents are going mp, those for the com-
pa--ies are being pitched with perfect
order, and in an incredibly short time
are taut and fast. They are laid out
in sets of two lines on what are called
the company Streets" and day and
night a:e patrolled by sentries who
have two hours on and four off alter
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
The Brains of the Sensitive Plant.

The Brains of the Sensitive Plant.
The Sensitive Plant, which is such a
delicate house ornament with Us, fairly
enamels the earth in Ccylon, growing
wild from Adams Peak to Point de
Gale, multiplying its dainty, bell-like
pink blossoms, mingled with the deli
cate feathery Acacia. Growing so eN-
posed and in weed-like abundance, It
IS natural to suppose tnat it would be-
come hardened, as 1t were, to rough
usage, but it's not so, es Il retains all
its native properties in exaggerated
form if possible. Cur puDy little lot-
house specimens are not more delicate
nor sensitive to the human touch than
is this Ceylon Mimosa. 1t is the most
impressible OF all known plants. and is
appropriately named. Curious expert
merits prove this. If person will fix
his eyes upon a special branch and
slowly approach it,, the plant is seen
gradually to wilt and shrink within it.
self, as it were, before it is touched by
the observers hand. 1t is endowed
with an ineXrlicable intelligence or in
stinct, ard what appears to be a dread
as regards rude contact with human
beings. \ few years since the author
was at Cereto, in the island Of Cuba.
where he was the guest Of On English
physician who was also Il coffee
planter. While sitting with the family
on the broad piazza which formed the
front of the bungalow, thrifty Senst-
tive Plant was recognized and Tuaoe the
subject Of remark. The doctor called
his daughter Of eleven years from the
house.
LENA" said he, 'go and kiss the
AIimosa."
The child I'D so, laughing gleefully,
and came away. The plant gave no
token Of shrinking from contact with
the pretty child! ..
Now said my host, will you touch
the plant"
Rising to DO SO, approached it with
one hand extended and before it had
come fairly in contact the nearest spray
and leaves wilted viSibly.
The plant knows the child said the
doctor. 'but YOU are a strangcr.' 1t
was 1 puzzling experience. which seem
ed to endow the AIimosa with intelli-
gence.-Saturday Evening Post.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
A Fatality Avoided.
From the Democrat. Goshen, Ind.

FROM Lhe democrat. GoSneH, Ina.
Whom neuralgia is accompanied by a dull,
heavy pain near the heart, frequently be-
coming intense, 1t generally terminates
fatally. Mrs. Nancy Flynn, who lives near
Goshen, Indiana, survived such an attack
and her advice is worth needing.
"In the fall OF '92," she said, 81 began
to have trouble with my heart. There was
sharp pain in my breast which became
rapidly worse. The doctor was puzzled
and put me under the influence Of opiates.
These sharp attacks followed one another
ut intervals and I became weak and had a
haggard look. was constantly in pain,
seldom slept AID had no appetite.
'tAt the end OF two years I was confined
to my couch most Of the time end the doc
tors agreed that my death was only mat
ter = :. short time.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

sHowERY WEATHER. shorter than those
Of the old triangular form, and fur
nished with haft.
Most OF the men, when at leisure, go
into town, the others lounge in their
tents, reading and talking. Areason-
able amount OF good-natured horse
play is seen among them. Among the
men nothing but words Of praise are
to be heard for their officers, and
among the officers nothing but good
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all I'M.
purities from the body; Begin To-Day to
Danish pimples,, boils, blotehes, bl2ckheads. he
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
Piel.ttni1resnuc Cos,urne.

rhe Princess Of Montenegro, the:
beautiful mother Of the Crown s. Princesss
of italy, has been visiting: Rome and
startling the Romans by wearing her:
picturesque national costume. When.
driving She wears bright scarlet SILK
cloak thickly embroidered with gold
ond on her head a diadem Of black vel.
ve+ elistened with gold coins and gems
Eor the opera she dresses IN cloth Of
gold.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

things Of their men.
The officers know
that in battle the
troops under them
will Go as they are
ordered, to the let
ter; and the men
know that they will
be told to do the
right thing at the
right time.
Outside fatigue
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

In these sroublous times tine new
woman should make no ostentatloTs
display OF her b@lligerency. The most
seautifu! young woman in the world,
diss Venus de Milo, has 4 marble heart
I'd never goes armed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

The Northerner reaching Tampa at
night now can hardly realize that he
left New York or Washington so short
time before. The real color OF this
first impression is given by the brown
faced, roughly clothed troops, who
tramp up and down, and gossip in the
doorways-men who show in their
faces the grit and daring that have
led to victory since Caesars time, and
in their bodies the endurance CT
Indians and the strength of L Var
sity rush line. At first the careless
ness Of their attire creates an unfa-
vorable impression. Half Of them
parade the streets in their shirts.
Every man seems to have an individ-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

TURE 4 PRIZE. lnSuIa d II
supports Port Tampa. In the fore.
ground is the high hulk Of vessel
left to strand there several years ago
under yellow fever quarantine, and
since used for storage purposes by a
phosphate company. The vessel is
or was the Osceola, Of Buenos Ayres.
Blue shirted soldiers fishing for suck
ers and occasional pompano from her
rotting decks or stripping and SWIM
ming in the shade of her uplifted bilge
are among the exotic sights in Tampa
these days.
The camp Of a regiment is laid out
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

Krag-Jo Jorgensen
riff e s stacked
down the COM
pany streets, and
the ammunition
belts, each carry
ing two hundred
cartridges, hung
over them. The
new bayonet is a
knife-like weapon
several inch e s
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
Sea, OF the Treasury.

The seal OF the Treasury Department
,.bich rls been in use for thirty-six
t.oors in the division Of loans and cur
rcncy, begins 10 show signs of serious
u.eor and it Will he replaced " new
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and yigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worl,cr, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago OF New York
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

Robt. Elenrpey writes: II oan with conf
deHesTecbmmsSd DR.. MoEFETT'S TEETH--
and s9test medicine ever used for Teethins
children and the. Bowel disorders Of our
Southern country" TEETAIEA Aids Diges-
ton, Regulates the Bowels and makes teeth
ing easy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

4 North Carolina man named Ace has just
been presented by his wife with four sons al
one birth, and the Joker on poker Is 81 course
hard n: work.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

In Sweden the railway stations where
meals are served are known by the picture
OF crossed knife and fork opposite the
name Of the station.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

lit wasn't for the weather some people
would be conversationless.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of Dr.. kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. S2trial bottle and treatise free
DR., r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 9S1 Arch ST., Phila, Pa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

When one man proposes goou
thing. another man usually proposes
ono 50 much better that nothing IS
done.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02
Two Havana cigar factories are running.

B. BIB. Cures Mercurial rheumatism
Scrofula, SyphiIitic rheumatism in its worst
form. Try it. s1.eo per large bottle, for $3.50
at druggists, or sent on receipt Of price, ex-
press paid, by Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga
Books Of wonderful cures sent free.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

way piles and
docks at Por t
Tampa, where a
breeze may be
had if waited for
long enough.
One excursion
is to 3 a t t cry
Point, on tn e
other shore Of
41>a efpbl,v Nom
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

Mrs, Winslow' Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens tho gums, reducing inna ga
uon, allays pair, cures wind collie. 95c. e bottle
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

After physicians had given me up. was
saved by Piso's Cure. RALPH EaIEG, VIII
Na1nsport Pa Nov. g. 1893
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

The SMALLEST COWS in the world are to be
found in the Samoan islands.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

s. K. Coburn, Mgr. Clarie Scott. writes: II
find Halls Catarrh Cure valuable remedy"
Druggists sell it, IS cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

If ycu have TO cover the distance It doesn't
lend enchantment to the view.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

At New Orleans, La, the Alden Knitting
Co. Is running day and night with two sets
Of employees.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

To Cure Colo in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money if It fails to cure. 25c.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

LYON d. Co.'S ssPick Lcaf' Smoking Tobacco
is the best OF the best 2ounces and cigar!
ette book for 70 cents. Try it
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-02

The Government paid s75,o 900 for the Sc
cret and right OF manufacture Of the White
head torpedo: ...