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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
THE ORIGIN OF PEARLS.
They Always Form Around y Foreign
Body-Cause of Iridescence.

Professor Stewart recently lectured mt
the Royal institution about tho shell FORM
Ing habits of tho lamellibranohs, or oyster
family. The shell bearing mollusks, he
said, arc all endowed by nature with the
very valuable capacity of depositing beau
tiful films of calcite, or carbonate of lime,
from the cells of their soft cuticle, or outer
skin. In this way they build up their
Shells
The detailed structure of the shell is well
worth studying. The layers of calcareous
matter nearest the cuticle are beautifully
smooth and polished, forming the well
known mother of pearl, known To zoolo-
gists as nacre. The deposit takes the
form of exceedingly thin, semitransparent
films, and 1t Is from this cause that the
beautiful iridescenoe of nacre arises.
Brewster many years ago thought he had
proved conclusively that this iridescence
was due to extremely fine lines on tho
surface, because cast taken of the nacre
In wax exhibited the same iridescence
Professor Stewart mentioned that he had
repeated Brewster's experiment and found
chat the iridescence of the wax was due to
fine films of nacre adhering to 1t. 1t may
now be taken for granted that the nacre
films produce what are known as "inter-
ference" effects in attracting light and
give rainbow tints on the same principle
as Newton's rings and soap bubbles.
The usual source of pearls found within
the oyster appears to be the intrusion Of
some small foreign body, which sets up an
irritation of the cuticle The only means
Of defense open to the mollusk is to de-
posit a layer of nacre round the irritating
particle and thus cut it off from the soft,
tender skin. A grain of sand, small
crustacean or a diatom may slip in be-
tween the lips, and setting up irritation
provoke the outicle to deposit around 1t a
series of thin films of nacre. These are
added to from time to time like the skins
of an onion until ultimately the little nu-
cleus is completely encysted, and pearl
Is the result
In this way many curious deposits are
TO be seen in mother of pearl, for the oys
ter applies the same remedy to all sorts Of
foreign bodies Of whatever character they
may be- Professor Stewart had even seer
little fish imbedded in the nacre. Th(
Chinese, with their ingenious habit Of
| turning natural phenomena to account
have taken advantage of this to artifcially
excite the growth of pearls in oysters. A
favorite device is to insert an II shaped
piece of wire into the mantle border by
means of which ordinary pear shaped
/ pearls are produced. But the process II
not confined to producing ordinary pearls
Larger objects arc inserted and coated
with nacre, especially metal figures o
Buddha, which yield much priced copic
in pearl of that divinity, generally use'
as charms. Chronicle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
Need mr. Nerve?

On crowded Broadway car going down
town the other afternoon gentleman who
was standing by the door dropped 10
cent piece into the grating on the floor. He
did not make any effort to regain the
money, but told the conductor he could
have the dime when he got chance to
pick IL out. A we'll dressed woman who
was seated near the door had witnessed all
this with q smile on her face. When the
car reached Twenty-third street and stop
ped, she stopped and with her forefinger
and thumb picked up tho money. While
getting off the car she made bluff to
hand 1t to tho owner, but instead OF drop
ping 1t In his extended palm she called
out, "I'll keep this for good luck" Was
II case of need or Of nervef-New York
World
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
Aurty Mikes Business Scheme.

Chicago is always ambitious. Even her
colored population belongs to the advanced
guard of thinkers. Aunty Mike is liv-
ing proof of what enterprise and pluck
will do. In a remote corner OF the city In
little one story shanty she carries on sue
cessful business and rents lodgings under
strict rules Her especial luck in securing
a clientele comes from the fact that the
sheets are religiously kept clean, and from
her absolute refusal to harbor tramps OF
buns Her business Is done for cash
only, although she says that almost every
night "finely dressed white gentlemen
come and offer silk necktie or n pair Of
gloves The rule is strict, however, and
no such are admitted From 10 cents TO
90 Is her price, the former meaning wood
en- bunk, the latter the luxury of an iron
bed, but not even the biggest sum secures
a separate room or aoows any infringe
ment of the regulations. over the entrance
to the dingy dormitory Is card making
all requirements plain and laying special
stress upon the fact that mo nuisance or
laying a bed all day allowed. New York
Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
THE PRECISE MAN.
He Advises His Son as to tho Manner Of
Putting ON a Postage Stamp.

"When you put postage stamp on an
envelope, +" said precise man to his son,
"you should put it on square and true, in
tho upper right hand corner, and as near
as possible TO tho margin of the envelope.
You put il on at the right hand corner for
the convenience of the stampers in the
postoflice, SO that it may be uniform In
location with the stamps OH other envel-
opes and so more conveniently and expe-
ditiously stamped. You should study the
comfort of others as well rs yourself.
You should put 1t as near as possible TO
the corner, so that the canceling stamp
will be less likely to deface, and so, per-
haps, to obscure the address on tho en-
velope.
"You should put it ON square and true
because that is the methodical and proper
way to do. Many persons are disturbed 10y
tho appearance of stamp put on in
careless and slipshod manner. And can
easily imagine that such practice might
work positive injury to you. You might
have occasion to write to man on mat
ter of business that was of Importance to
you. You might compose and write this
letter with faithful care and set forth what
you had to say with commendable clear
ness and precision, and yet upset 1t all by
slapping on stamp carelessly. The re-
cipient might judge you by the one slight
act done naturally rather than by the
studied work done with purpose
"My son, don't do it. Put the stamp
on where it belongs, so that the little
| touch of color will grace the envelope, and
not deface it."-New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
A TOWN OF CELEBRITIES.
So Many Remarkable Men In 1t That
Common People Had No Room.

-"OO-.''
Ex-Governor Perham, one of Names
best preserved and happiest "ox's," enjoys
telling story of strangers visit to a
little Maine hill town of fragrant memo
ries, where one of the natives took pleas
ure in politely pointing out the local OBJ
jects of interest. "There " said the viii
lager, pointing to handsome, old style
house, "lived former member of con-
gress. Yonder on that street you see that
big square house, whore one of Names
most distinguished sons was born, who
was successfully member of the legisla-
ture, house of representatives in congress,
United States senator for generation and
vice president. Right down there Is tho
modest printing Office where one of our
boys used to work, whence he graduated
to become leading political editor, and
afterward postmaster general. F."
AS the promenade continued around the
village the native directed the attention of
the visitor to other old residences.
"There," said he, lis the former home of
another member of congress, governor of
the state, ETC.. and over across thoro Is
where another Nj. G.. once resided. Right
down the street thore is the old home OF
Judge c., and over there is where
Judge g. used to live years ago. We've
got good lot of famous lawyers editors
and colonies besides that i haven't men
toned" remarked the escort. BY this
time the stranger was beginning TO get
decidedly interested, and burst forth with
tho enthusiastic inquiry, But, good
heavens, haven't you ever had any com
mon people in your towng"-Lewistor
Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
DUMAS AND ooLpsMITH.
The Many Points of Resemblance Between
the Two Writers.

Dumas, the elder had not a few points
OF resemblance to Oliver Goldsmith. He
could not help running into debt, giving
aims largely to every one who demanded
them without stopping TO inquire whether
the mendicant were an impostor or an
honest man, being a prey TO sharp dealers
and parasites and living from hand 10
mouth. He was also boastful, from "A fear
of being forgotten or moderated, though
without grain of envy in his genial soul;
was fond of the excitement and adventures
Of the old fashioned modes of travelling
and had an undying love for the place in
which be spent his youth.
Throughout his long and varied literary
career he nursed the hope of ending his
days In the forest girdled town OF Villers-
Cotterets. in the ancient province OF Va
lois, where he was born and reared. III
ever the thought of saving any Of his earn
ings traversed his brain, the father to IL
was his lifelong desire "to there return
and die at home at last" He often talked
of buying, when he had the means, the
house in the Rue dc Lormier In which ho
was born as day dawned on July morn
ing in the second year Of this century.
Villers- Cotterets was written on his heart
and reacted on most of his after life i'm
pressions. When he revisited the town,
he was lionized by great and small, and
found that boyish escapades and venial
sins of adolescence were still held in kindly
remembrance by the old folks.
Dumas was man of warm and ready
sympathies, jovial of temperament and
sparkling with ready wit. His impress
sions wero vivacious, the fountains were
near his eyes, and after laughing and cry
Ing, or rather blubbering, for sheer joy at
the welcome he received, he lent himself
to oonvivial demonstrations and delighted
all who sat down with him at table by his
high spirits and the brillianoy of his con
versation. THE Elder Dumas" by En-
ly Crawford, in Century.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
What He Did and Did Not DO.

He never went to q theater in all his
life or to ball He never read a novel
or cared for any book of common light
literature Magazines and reviews for
the most part he eschewed, denominating
them trash, =" though he would occasion
ally peruse an article on some subject In
which he was interested. He scanned Tho
Times daily and followed the summaries
OF parliamentary debate sufficiently to
master the general drift Of political ques-
lions. He read The Saturday Review for
some years until he took offense ut GER
tain article, after which he never looked
at the paper again. He enjoyed the car
toons In Judy caricaturing the Liberal
government. He enjoyed a good ghost
story, and professed to regard black cats as
uncanny. Memorials Of the Life
and Writings of Solomon Caesar Malan,
ID. D."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
Castiug n Slur.

Mr.. Harry Nichols, the we'll known
actor, tells an amusing story of an incl
dent which occurred during sea trip that
he took for the benefit of his health. 1t
was on the p. and o. steamer Benbow:
Zone morning the captain came up TO
mo and asked II l would offioiate at the
harmonium for the Sunday morning serv-
ice. agreed and proceeded to select the
HYMNS. wished to choose something
suitable, and SO gave the well known
bymp. For Those In Peril on the Sea-.
"By and by fussy gentleman came
running up to me and said there was
something like a mutiny forward as the
sailors had got wind of my choice and took
It as n direct slur on the capabilities OF the
captain and officers. STRAND Magazine
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
Old California.

An American geography, published In
1919, contains the following interesting
information: California is a wild and al
most unknown land, covered throughout
the year by dense fogs, as damp as they
are unbealthful On the mol thern shores
live anthropophagi, and In the interior
are actiye volcanoes and vast plains OF
shifting snow, which sometimes shoot up
columns to uncomfortable heights. The
book adds that some Of these statements
would seem incredible were they not SO
well authenticated by Trustworthy travel
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

violets do not make pretty table dec
grafton after the gas Is lighted, but they
are lovely for q daylight luncheon. A
clever way IL to have them arranged In
bunches and then massed together In .
silver bowl and placed In the center Of the
table. At the end of the luncheon the
bowl is passed, and each lady helps herself
10 bunch Of the fragrant flowers. -,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

ventriloquism, which Is described as
speaking from the belly" has its FIRST
historic mention, as far as we are aware,
In Isaiah XIX, 4, And thou shalt be
brought down and shall speak out Of the
ground. and thy speech shall bc low out Of
the dust, and thy voice shall be as one that
hath familiar spirit, out of the ground,
and thy speech shall whisper out OF the
dust. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
A Yague Hope.

The announcement that a bacillus has
been discovered which will destroy rats
and mice by wholesale inspires the hope
that some day the Introduction OF mos
quitocidal microbe will make life worth
living in New Jersey. = Philadelphia
Iad0er
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
A wondarfui soheme.

They say that Hendricks has been suf-
fering from insomnia. ~.
He has been, but he's all right now.
He has discovered wonderful cure"
what Is itS,
He hires boy to stay out In the hall
all night, rap On the door every little
While and yell that it's time 10 get up =
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
Flesh Reduction.

II one can believe what one reads, the
flesh reducing system may beput in line,
"No liquid at meals" This is said to be
the only requisite DIR. Schweninger, Bis
marcks physician, makes Of his patients
who would decrease their weight, and by
It alone he claims to be able to make the
stoutest person become normal In size.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

The Thanksgiving proclamation was
originated by Sir Francis Bernard, captain
general and governor In chief In and over
his majesty's province OF Massachusetts
Bay. IL was issued Nov. 4, 1867, and the
form then Used has been substantially "d-
hered to ever since.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
Nothing to DO.

"when 'er man amt got muffin ter DO
hisse'f," said Uncle Eben, che seems ter
imagine dat It's In lis power ter declah OF
gin'ral holiday for oil his acquaintance
-Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

Most perfumes, even those most strik-
inely characteristic, are now obtained
alphabetically In the laboratory OF tho
chemist.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

We are commonly taught our duty by
fear or shame, but how can they act upon
a man who hears nothing bat his own
praise
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

Sheets of paper four or five miles long
are now commonly made for the use OF
newspaper press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

Two-thirds Of all the cob pipes made In
the world are fashioned from oobs grown
In Missouri.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

The Caymans in the West Indies export
nothing but turtles.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
OUR PROSPERITY BUDGET
ALL THE NEWS OF a LIVE AND PRO
GRESSIVE TOWN.

| Spcc'nl lCotrtsDOndouce Herald aud News
Capt. M. NJ. Bnford was in town Sat
nrdny and caught II large number o
| jurors on the fly.
On, yes, Chips. beat you TO it, Done
got my office and 81 50a day, aud where
are YOU at? told YOU not to be irving
to pass for large potatoes and you sec
where you are at now. You take old
man kav's advice in future.
Mr.. w. w. Fulmcr and his better
half attended service in Grace church
on last Sunday.
School Comm issioncr Higgins and
the other members Of the Board OF
Education for the counuy, Profs. Wal.
lace and Sale, were in town Monday.
Uncle Squire aud the overland schoon.
crs Of klOndi<e were in town last Eri
day. Miss Olive accompanied him.
Miss Gertrude Simpson was in at.
tendance upon the Central Luther Lea.
que meeting in Ncwbcrry last Satur-
day.
Contractor Stoudcmaycr is pushing
the new brick store rapidly and will
have the walls up in II few moro DAYS.
We have heard of some folks who
have already paid their taxes. What
happy condition.
l}y-lhc-way wanttO tell something on
Gee flaw. For the past two or three
months he has been in town buying
nails, shingles, hinges, &c, and it now
turns out that he has Il nice cage ;or u
bird.
Mr. MaXcy Harmon, having recover
cd from his spell Of sickness, has en-
tered Ncwbcrry College, adding
another TO the list of young men from
our town who arc attending literary
institutions.
There is much talk about the finding
Of gold in Saluda county and it NAV
prove kIondikc yet. We trust it.
may.
Several OF our citizens have been
drawn as jurors. Mr.. President will
have the pleasure Of looking upon the
prisoner, &c.
10 bales OF cotton was in town last
Saturday and our merchants did a good
business. Cotton sold from II to sc.
The exercises for Children day will
consist of the following programme:
Voluntary by school,
Song Dropping pcnnics-by the in
FAINT department.
Song.
'iccitation-Now lay NE down to
slr"p-Miss Maggie Barre.
Song.
l;r"itatonMiss Blanche Kiblcr.
Song.
iiccita,ion - The old reformation
church Miss Gertrude Simpson.
Song.
Missions-by Superintendent.
Class. societies and collection.
Song-God be with you.
Mr.. w. y. 3. Harmon has mov.d
into the Shccly house on Main street.
Mr.. Nj. G. Morris has moved into ,hc
Maj. DcWalt house.
Mrs. t.. j. Sheppard has gone on q
VISIT to her daughter, Mrs. Howard, at.
l]lackvillc, 5. {. We trust Aunt ltliZa
Will nave pleasant trip.
Mr.. Tom Smith was visitinu in town
Sunday.
Mr.. Clarence Olncy spent from FRI
day to Monday at the home of his rlnss-
mate, Mr.. Jas. Luther.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
THE NEWBERRY HERALD AND NEWS OCyrOBER 81 sos
GALA WEEIS

The fall festival in Charleston begins
on the 2ltb, next Monday.
The railroads have all made q rate OF
one cent II mile for the distance actual
iy Travelled, aud it gives an opportunity
To visit Charleston that does not como
every day. Aud then the people OF
Charleston know how to cntcrtain and
/" make the stranger within their ynt,s
feel at home.
Hoth railroads coming into Ncwbcrrv
give the Same rate and opcratc tho
same schedule. Iou leave Ncwbcrrv
IN the afternoon and reach Charleston
the same evening. The agents of both
INES vii! take pleasure in selling YOU
tickets or explaining the advantages of
their respective lines and both Of them
wit treat you politely and courtcously.
when you get to Charleston there
are many things for you to see and
many places to go and it will all not
cost you great deal.
me fare from Ncwbcrry to Charles
ton and return for this occasion is only
9'.'o tickets on sale Monday, Tuesday
and "Wednesday and good to return ON
the 29Lh.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21

There arc quite Il number of condi-
dates for Col. w. \. Meals place as
superintendent Of the pcnitcntiarv ANA
the Colonel expects to hold on To the
job himself. Among the list is Senator,
Griffith, Of Lexington, Representatives
CauEhman and Crum, the former from
Saluda and the latter from Bambcru
Then there arc others we do not recall
III TACT, they say, the applicants for the
various PoSltlons are unprcccdrntcdly
large already and it is yet three months
before the Legislature meets.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Notice Of Final Settle
ment and Discharpe

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
~ that ON tuesday, the 18TH day of
November, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. M in
inc irohatr Court for Ncwhcriv Conn
W, south Carolina, we will make -
hnai settlement Oh the estate of .Joscph
ttoland. deceased, and will immcdiatrlv
thcr"a'tcr apply for letters dismissorv
A'l persons holding dcmands AGAINST
thc estate Of said deceased are hereby
hoti'ed to present the same dulv
oVed as required by law, to our at
~ 'hHSs, McSsrs. Mower & Bynum. at
Ne"oerr!' >. e., on or before 10 o'clock,
Il. m. Of the said 18th (av of Novcmhnr
lH9S; and all persons indebted TO .nii
estate Will please make payment to MS
or our attorneys on or before said date
j. NJ. Il H. BOLAND,
rs Executors, %c Of Joseph Bo!and
deceased. '''''
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY or NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS,
Macy ''"nc Cook. plaintiM, against
Jcl'rN Il. Nelson, Defendant,

Macy J"nc Cook. plaintiH, against
Jerry Is. Nelson, Defendant.
Rf ORDER or TIE COURT
- hc'ciu, | will sell before the Court
House ut Ncwhcrry, during the lcnul
horis OF sale, on the First Monday in
NoVcn'bcr, iSNS, at public outcry to the
highest bidder. the following described
toDcl ~, to wit:
Ali Ihat tract Of land situate, lyinn
ana being in Ncwhcrry &, unity ana
S'"tc of south Curolinu, containing
twenty (2O) Acres. more or less. un6
pounded y lands Of T.. Schumpcrt. I
II. Bonlware, estate of j. O. Havird
and others.
TEG@S Q" SALE: Onc~hulf cash, bal.
ap'r payaol" in one year with interest.
on G! cd't portion from day of sale,
c'cdi portion to be secured by bond of
purchaser and mortgage of promises
WIN leave to purchaser to pay in cash
any part or all OF said credit portion
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. ID. HARDY, Master.
Masters Office, Oct. 10, 1893.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
Discovered by n Woman

Another great discovery has been
maze, and that too, by a lady i'm ,his
country. "DiAtase fastened its clutches
upon htr ana for seven years she with
sl"od its severtst tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
sr' med Imminent. For three months
she roughed inces1nntly, aud could not
steep. She finally discovered a way to
rcnV"rv. hy purchasing nf us n bottle
III Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con.
Su'np ION, ana was so much relieved
"i' tak'hs hrtt dose, that she slept all
night; aud with two bottles has b., -
absolutely cured. Her name ia Mrs
Luther l,uiZ. Thus writes w G. Ham.
n'rk a. Co., Of SHELBY, N. G.. Trial
hotlics ir"r at Robertson q GiIders,
hi'd Pelhnm's Drug Store.
:, Regular size 90" and ! 90. Every bot :
Il" guaranteed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
...HONEST
ADVERTISING PAYS !

desire to thank Tho people of
Newberry and the County for the
confidence they hayo shown in me
by taking advantage of tho sale ad.
vcrtised in Tho Herald and News for
tho week ending October the 10th.
No such sale Of Dry Goods, Notions
and Shoes has boon made in New.
berry for tho past fifteen years. |
carried out my part of the contract
to the letter and the people carried
out their part by keeping us busy for
sixteen hours Il day. This shows that
honest advertising pays and that it
pays tho people of this County to
trade at my store. While this salo
has been success-except that
lost in having it did not sell out
more that One Sixth Of 10y stock and
still havo at least Five Thousand
Dollars moro goods than | need, and,
IN order to reduce my stock that
nuch' for tho next Thirty Days
will make Discount of ton per cent
on all purchases. This will lust
about pay mo tho cost and the OK.
penses Of selling and will be an
average of Twenty five per cent less
than you can buy the same class of
goods anywhere in this State. Don't
listen 10 what people say or pay any
attention 10 cxtravngant advertise.
ments that mean nothing, but do
your trading with mo or my clerks,
nc al l.,