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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
Pruning.

! Inrpruning5tEees the branches re-
moved shou!d.be sawed soff close to the
main, trunk or limb on which they
grew, II long stub is left the
wound viii not heal over, but remain
open subject to the attack of disease
germs, which, when they have once
gained entrance, are sure sooner or
later.to produce '*black heart, y which
may extend through the whole tree.
In cutting back small branches Or
<Gea1ing-iu" the cut should be made
justsabove good strong bud so that
40 stub is left to die back and invite
disease. z---.-
& AL large wounds should be painted
over to p-ersat checking ard to
keep out germs while the healing pro-
cess Is going on. sWhen smaller
ess5Ggss.II;c3;a.aas es5Ggss.I; hagc been removed OF cut
back. IFS Mel! to spray the whole
Eree Tfsfs.ssa,sss . V-nrcr
not ogsig prevents germs from enter
ing the:w wounds, but also checks their
growth on other parts Of the tree
John -. Lloed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
hd Vorr Sast.

4 gentleman once said to physi-
clan, II should think, doctor, that at
night you would feel so worried over
the work of the day. that You would
not be able to sleep: ~.
MY head hardly touches the pill
low before fall asleep replied the
physician. II made up my mind, !"
he continued, at the commencement
of my professional career to do my
best under all circumstances; and so
doing, I am not troubled with any
misgivings." 4 good rule for US all
to follow. Too many are disposed to
say: ono matter how ] do this work
now; next time I'll do it better. The
practice is as bad as, the reasoning:
"No matter how I learn this lesson in
the primary class. when I get into a
higher department then I'll study"
As we'll might the mother in knitting
stockings say: ''No matter how the
top is done, even if 7 drop a stitch
now and then, I'll do better when I
get further along What kind of a
stocking would that be? AS we'll
might the builder say: II don't care
how I make the foundation of this
house; anything will do here; wait till
get to the top, then I'll do good
work"
Said Sir Joshua Reynolds once to
DR.. Samuel Johnson: PRAY tell me,
sir, by what means have you attained
such extraordinary accuracy and flow
Of language in the expression of your
ideas?" 'sI laid it as fixed rule, "
replied the doctor, ''to do my best on
every occasion, and in every company
to impart what 7 know in the most
forcible language I can put it. y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
The Language of Colors.

There is a language Of color as we'll
as of flowers. White expresses power,
wisdom, purity, candor: chastity.
Red is symbolic Of power, passion and
riches. Kings and rulers on earth
have always worn red mantles, and so
have the executioners of old, so that
this color also stands for cruelty and
hardness. Blue denotes fidelity,
sweetness, tenderness, loyalty,a spot
less reputation. Aeriel divinities are
invariably clad in blues The ancients
allowed yellow to stand for~glory and
fortune. Now it is called the color of
iniidelity and shame. Green is en-
bIematic Of hope and Joy. 1t is the
emblem Of youth, because spring YER
dllre is green. jealousy does not have
any showing in discussing this color.
Black stands for sadness, for de
ception. fer disappointed hopes. In
fernal deities are painted black. Le.'
gend says that Apollo turned the
raven black because it betrayed him.
Hence the raven is called the bird Of
misfortune. Pink denotes health,
love, youth, pleasure. Violet is the
tint allowed faith. Orange means
divine inspiration and poetry. The
muses. are represented as drared in
orange colored draperies. Orange
was once the color of Hymen. Brides
in olden times Wore orange colored
wells called fammeum, and they could
not pronounce their vows uneless COW
cred with AammeNa. Even now
brides wsm orange blossoms on thais
Wedding day, ~Phi!sdeleHsa Tines,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14

french Bean Sa arGli the beans
into long strips anu boil till tender;
,G.Sain thoroughly, and allow them to
be quite cold before putting into the
bowl. Add TO these two tablespoon
fuls of chopped parsley or chervil. and nd
dress at the last moment with vinegar,
salt, pepper and plenty OF oil.
Bread Cake Separate from the
dough, when making common white
bread, ;as much as is sufficient for q
quarter loaf. Knead well into this.
two ounces Of moist sugar, the same
quantity Of butter and half a pound
OF currants; warm the butter In tea-.
cupful Of good milk. When thorough
ly kneaded, make the dough into TIE
form of cake and bake in TIN.
Swiss Rol1-Sift together afuM tea
cupful of -four and scant half tea
spoonful OF baking powder, add a
pinch of salt and as much sugar as
YOU have -four. Beat two whole eggs
till light, make nice batter, not too
thick. with the -four, ETC., pour into q
we'll creased baking tin, not too thick,
and bake from six to ten minutes in 8
sharp oven. Turn out the sheet $of
paste, spread thickly with any pre-
ferred jam, roll up and dust it with
sugar.
Maple Sugar Cake-Make plain
cake for three layers. When cold,
put between them and on the
last. cake maple sugar frosting:
Take two cups Of maple sugar, one
cup of water, Tor two and one-half
cups maple syrup, no water); boil un-
til the syrup will fall from the spoon
in threads. Best the whites of three
eggs to stiff froth, and pour the hot
syrup over, beating hard with spoon
after the egg beater has made IT
smooth. It is very nice indeed.
Macaroni with Chopped Ham-Boil
the macaroni in salted water till ten
der, blanch it and put it in a shallow
baking dish. Sprinkle with cup OF
fnelv-minced ham seasoned with mus
tard. and cover with white sauce.
The sauce is made by cooking a table
spoonful Of -four in one of hot butter,
adding gradually one cup of hot milk,
and when the ham is used, one raw
egg beaten in. After the sauce Is
poured over the ham and naacaronl,
moisten two-thirds Of a cup of fns
cracker crumbs in melted butter,
sprinkle over the top Of the mixture,
and bake till the crumbs are brown.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
Cure for Mildew.

The laundress is, OF couTse, 70
blame for scorch OF mldew. II IS
said that when linens are badly
scorched the spot can be removed u;
:feated in the following manner: Ex-.
.ract the juice from two peeled onions
and put it into an agate or granite
vessel. Add to it half an ounce OF
white castlle soap, cut into small
pieces, and two ounces of. tuiief =
earth, Mix them together, and then
stir in one cup of vinegar. Stand the
vessel over the. fire, and; let its con-
tents thoroughly boil. When the NIX;
'ture has.beccne cool, spread 1t over
the scorched linen and let it dry upon
the cloth. When well dried wash ONT
the linen. - :,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
Dehorning Cattle.

+ The saw vas first used in dehorn-
ing aad I always had an aversion 20 its
use, but when the knife; came I at
once had my herd dehorned.
= Then I commenced the seof chem
ieals on my calves to prevent horn
growth, and for years have had no
horns except in cattle we have bought
OF where We made partial failure in
stopping their growth.
With neither knife nor the use Of
chemicals can there be any charge Of
cruelty OF causing suffering any more
than clipping lamb or pigs tail,
which everybody believes is right.
7 have never had any special trouble
with horned cattle, but the dehorned
ones are 50 much more peaceable that,
especially in new country where ac-
cou2modations for stock are SO lin
tied. a2d SO much more crowding
necessary. that I very much prefer the
horn!e$s ones, they housing together
under the shed o. drinking at the
trough as closely as hogs.
Iwoutl strongly advise that no
horns Be allowed to grow.--J. NJ.
Rite.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
Trifles Make Perfection.

When Michael Angelo, the great
sculptor, was employed on one OF his
noblest works of art, friend called
to see him, and during his visit ex-
pressed great surprise at finding his
statue apparently no further advanced
than when he had seen it few weeks
before. ''Stay, my FRIEND" said the
artist, tI can assure you that have
been hard. at work on it since I saw
you last. Ihave deepened the furrow
on the brow, and slightly depressed
the eEslid, while [ have added another
line to the mouth. Eyes" said his
friend: 81 see ali that, but these
things a. only triAes. " "That is
true, replied the sculptor, still, 1t
is these TRIES which MAKE perfection,
is.nd do yon call perfection atriHe?'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
Washing Bedding.

It saves a great deal of trouble to
wash up the heavy bedding by degrees
instead Of doing it ali one day IN the;
season set aside for it, There are al.
ways some couaterpanes and some,
blankets that are ready to be washed,
and put away for the season as early as
March. At this season the wasmngs:
are usually light, and one or two OF
these pieces can be washed ON Mon.
day every week without interfering
with the other washing. A windy day
is not good day to dry blankets, but;
blankets can be dried in well venta-;
lated kitchen, and dried better and
more quickly than any other way is
shrinks them to expose them to the g
suns Of summer or the frosts OF VIM
ter. The only objection to drylng
blankets in the house is the "stuty,
unpleasant odor that may be acquired:
This is obyiated by yentilating the
room thoroughly while they are dry
ing. TIE night, when there IS no one ne
in the room, is the proper time TO use
the kitchen as drying groom u may
DE thorough entifated, and the az
be made as fresh and pure as the az III
outdoors. New York Tribune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
The Emotion OF Grief in a Dog.

Dutch was brown retriever Of ad.
vanced years. Curly was said to be
a Scotch terrier. but his appearance
suggested some uncertainty IN his
descent. Dutch was chained to her
kennel, and Curly. who enjoyed his
liberty, evineed his friendship by fire.
'ouently taking bones and other canine
delicaeies 70 his less fortuns:s frleaa.
One morning Curly presented himself
at the house evincing unmistakahle
signs of grief by his demeanor and his
whines. 4 visit to the kennel, where
poor Dutch was found lying dead,
showed the occasion of Curly's un-
happiness. We buried Dutch de-
corously under a vine in the garden,
and supposed that Curly would forget
the incident, but we we're touched to
see him in the capacity Of faithful
mourner often revisit the spot where
his old friend was laid. taking by way
of offering choice bones. which be
carefully buried by the grave. This
practice Carly maintained for two
years, when we left the house.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
Don't Buy show Birds.

Do not bay and pay high prices for
show birds, particularly if they have
been exhibited. The treatment they
have had has not been favorable to
egg production. and has been unfaror-
able for producing fertile eggs. They
have been forced for size and form,
and dnsed 10 induce glossy plumage,
until the feathers are worth more than
the rest OF tie bird, excepting for a
family dinner.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
To Make a clEoat:on picture.

Havesau,sver made = combination.
7,;atu<s? It is splendid way. to,
putt long, disagreeable eyenlrgs. tA
Cluster Of Babies, makes goo0J1.
iect for the girls, and Football
Favo~ites" will do for the boys. The
pictures can be clipped from the news
papers and the magazines. After the
girls have a large collection Of baby
faces the picture must be neatly
trimmed and pasted on a big sheet of
paper so that the effect will be that Of
a hundred or more babies looking out
of a window frame. Some are crying,
some are smiling and some look pert
and saucy. If you are fond of birds,
make combination picture OF them,
OF you can have flower garden If you
wish. Gathering pictures Of public
men is q good plan, too, for it famil-
iarizes one with celebrated faces.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
4 Better Expression.

II suppose" said Mrs. Snaggs,
"tha5 when soldiers are said to be
sleeping on their arms the idea is that
they are ready for instant service %
"Your idea is correct replied Mr..
Snaggs. ''How did you guess it %
"But would it not be more express
sive."/111rs. Snaggs went on, ignoring
>tle sarcasm, ''to say that they slept on
t:air nap-saeks - ~PittsbHrg ChToni.
ele.TeIeggapi.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
Native Slrevdness,

In the recent Abyssinian campaign
an Italian captain who wore.a glass
eve was accustomed to remove the
counterfeit optic every evening and
put in his purse before retiring for
the night. Seeing this the natives de-
clared that he took out one of his
ewes and left it to look after his money
and prevent anybody from stealing it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14

An Ohio. woman has notified all
shom it may concern, through the
medium of an sdvertisementin in coun-
try weekly, that she has renounced
her marriage with heE present husband,
ans heaeetorth viii pot coasidss her.
w married,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
Sash Curtains.

Sash curtains of surah in solid color
are gaining ground, especially for
cold weather hangings. $ Ihey are
placed next the window, are drapeo
to have two broad hens, sonetlmes
hemstitched, sometimes not. , flnk
seems to be the fa7orite shade, al
though pair Of empire green ones
seen lately were very handsome, ana
more durable than the pink.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
{ EC,bIIdr re6;S ColDG)n

"ae wa fooiI'' he,said. spe, king
Of his companion. 'sHe pat al his
strength into turning red. and so be
died"
IT vas .bronl cf him. sad the
brown bank. He did What he could,
and people observed hi@.'
"Yes; but I am alive and stay with
you" sail the weed.
"Much I care!'' said the brown
bank.-Lanra E. Richards, in the
Church.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
Tho New Lamp Shades.

Among the ngw lamp. shades, the s.
empire effects are made Of white stu
drawing paper with, artistic designs.
painted on in black OF white water
eolors, depicting beauties or scenes OF
the empire. Louis XIV shades nave
scalloped founces,. and are turned
back near the top. the upper part near
the glass being caught with eunches
of ribbon.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
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@1<<a w.

by thirty feet is not bit too large for
100 fowls. The proper way IS to d.
vide the fowls up into smaller focks
of say twelve to twenty fowls each, and
separate th5m during cold weather at
least Aericultura Epitomist.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14

A canal thirty yards wide and FIVE
yards deep would not carry off one
fifteenth of all the water that runs
through the water-pipes and sewers Of
Berlin, or oae.niaetieth Of that Of
London,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
The Song of the Tub.

3. Scrub! scrub! scrub.
Hark to the Song OF the Tub,
Saturday night il the tins for NE!
Then is the time th:G you chuekle with glee.
Fill up the tub with the water SO hot!
Never be sparipg. but put in lot.
Now for the soap aud the flannel as we'll.
Oh, how delightful. Its joys who can tell?
Scrub! scrub: scrub!
Hark to the Song Of the Tub!
Scrub scrub. scrub,
> Hark to the Gong of the Tub!
How YOU look forwa- d to Saturday night,
Down by the fire 50 cosy and bright:
First you must dip in that jolly old tub; ,
Then you must dry yourself-ruh. rub! rub:
- Scrub! scrub! scrub.
Hark to the Song OF the Tub!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14

...lHG tAe fowls IN good
MsS is 10 kind OF stock on
,utes' more healthy than
s5n ,:s;l;S have proper care.
s::kHe try to crowd 100
Fell house. This not
Wea:: number OF eggs, but
GiSeasa as we'll. The
- centre Of . crowded
too warin, and there
r. !o!!ow 4 hopse twenty
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-14
Infectious Diseases Among Poultry.

Drs. Smith and Moore Of the bureau
OF. animal industry, Washington, D.
G., hare made important investiga-
tio1s on above subject. They find
that s'black head" il turkeys, diph-
the:ia. cholera and roup in fowls are
contagious. They also believe that
so-ca!led ro,p, influenza and some
times cholera aye different stages Of
the one diseaSe-diphtheria. How
ever this may. be, il is stated that
dipAtnegia IS infectious, and it may be
transmitted to children. Therefore,
tie great Importance Of separating all
sick fowls and con6ning them to some
ontbai!diag. keeping the children
away. DoctorinG sick fowls is very
Nnprofta;sle business, and there is
seldom any reason why the fowls
should be sick, provided you have
done year part. Iclr part is to keep
the rvost clean and fee, from lice.
Give clean water daily. Fill up all
low places where water is apt to col
lect md claag sway all rubtish-burn-
jnG II IS fbs' proper thing. Furnish
good sharp cvit for the fowls, and
don't set tae poultry SO fat that the
organs rii! i,c s" closged that they
cu4a9t perform their normal duties.
Make ;na roo<t tight and dry aud pro-
,icia co,;ys"iert dusting places. Make
tDe fowls exercise by scratching in
litter. n fact, this last point and
Evening star., 1898-02-11
SENSATION IN CARTER TRIAL.
Witness Refuses to Answer the Judge
Advocates Questions.

A special to the New York Tribune from
Savannah. Ga, yesterday says: Proceed
ings In the trial of Captain Carter before
the court-martial were lively and interest,"
Ing today. Captain Jacob Paulsen caused
a sensation by refusing to answer certain
questions put to him by the prosecution.
The investigation of specifications 8, 8 and
10 OF charge No 2 was gone into fully
This charge accuses Captain Carter of
making false and fraudulent claims against
the government. Captain Paulsen, presi-
dent of the Propeller Towboat Company
and the Savannah Dredging Company
proved most interesting and important
witness. Becoming highly indignant at
certain questions asked by the Judge adyo-
cate ne called on the court to protect him.
He said he was not on trial, and would
not answer any questions unless he
pleased. This declaration was made when
ne was asked II there was not an under
standing among dredging companies here
relative to bidding on government work
Ihe Propeller Towboat Company had bid
against the Atlantic Contracting COMPANY
at one time and lost the contract
Mr. Blair asked the court to inform Cap
tain Paulsen that the attorney general had
recently ruled that a witness need not re-
ply to question in court-martial unless
he desired to do SO. There is no punish
ment for his not answering" said General
Otis. The judge advocate became greatly
excited over the interruption Of Mr.. Blair,
and said 1t was not law that witness
need not answer a question, even If 1t was
the attorney generals opinion. He would
never cease to raise his voice against such
a decision.
Captain Paulsen did say, however. that
captain Carter was a stOckholder in his
company.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
BARRING AMERICAN FRUIT.
Correspondence With the German
Government.


Government.
The Secretary of State, in answer to a
Senate resolution. has submitted the cor
respondence with the German government
relative to the exclusion of American fruit
The correspondence begins with a cable
from Ambassador White on February 1,
announcing that the exclusion decree had
b:en put into effect the day preceding
Several cables passed to define the scope
OF the decree, and on the Sd Acting Sec
retary Day cabled Mr.. White to protest
against the decree; to notify the German
government that 1t was liable to indemnity
to ship pers without notice, and for breach
of contracts for delivery.
II not wholly revoked, the decree, he
wired, should at least be suspended to
avoid the destruction of fruit shipped with
out notice of the prohibition. Mr. White
replied on February that he had antici-
pated the instructions and had made earn
est representations at the foreign office.
The original order had been mitigated
dried fruit had been released, fresh fruit
in stock was allowed to be sold again and
he was hoping for speedy release of fresh
fruit. The customs authorities had acted
with overZeal.
Secretary Sherman concludes the review
of the departments action by stating:
From the foregoing report 1t will be
seen that the action of this government
and of its diplomatic representative at Ber-
lin for the protection of all legitimate COM
mercial and exporting interests injuriously
affected by the German prohibition was
prompt and effective, and that as the mat
ter now stands the admission of American
1resh fruit into Germany has been secured
In all cases save where the actual existence
OF the San Jose scale insect upon the frli,
or In the packings thereof is ascertained'
Evening star., 1898-02-11
GOLD STANDARD IN RUSSIA,
Silver Coins Will Become Subsidiary
CURRENCY.

Silver Coins Will Become Subsidiary
Currency.
According to a report made to the State
Department by Commercial Agent Moore
at Weimer, the following measures have
been taken into consideration by the Rus
sian government looking to the more thor
ough accomplishment of the gold standard
system:
The capacity Of the silver ruble as the
basis of the Russian standard is to be for
mally abandoned. Silver coins become
Scheidemunze (small coin change) for use
in the interior; the value of the silver
ruble is also formally put on a parity with
the gold ruble
All contracts, computations, etc.. shall
hereafter read in the new monetary unit
gold rrble. or 'rubleO, if no other is
agreed upon. Previously existing contracts
ard obligations in silver rubleS are to be
computed at l ruble; those in gold rubles
al ~ rubles of the new gold currency.
The old imperialS and half imperials are
to be withdrawn at once from circulation,
in order to avoid confusion. Hereafter,
the coming of a new 10-ruble gold coin
(Which would then form the definite basis
of the standarD would be desirable, and
the withdrawal of the newly coined ~
ruble gold coins advisable, for this coin
will not be taken up in trade on account
of the difficulty in reckoning.
Gol6 bars, gold dust, foreign gold coins
and old fmperials shall be accepted by the
state bank and mint at a price expressed
in the new gold standard.
For foreign exchange, 1t is important
that duties be calculated after the new
standard; therefore, one and one-half times
the old figures The same is to be expected
for certain loans, obligations and shares.
Evening star., 1898-02-11
PROPOSED PERMANENT EXHIBIT.
Suggested That One BE Established
I'm Paris.


Mr. Gallia of Paris, who is in Washing
ton, as the representative of ten leading
French papers in the interest of French
and American manufacturers and of the
American exhibit at the Paris exposition,
yesterday visited Speaker Reed and As
sistant Secretary of State Cridler in refer
ence to the exposition. He also called on
Mr.. Kasson, at the State Department, who
has the reciprocity negotiations in charge.
Mr. Gallia suggested the feasibility of max
ing the American exhibit in 1900 the basis
of a permanent commercial exhibit, which
should be kept up to date from time to
time by American manufacturers, and
which would serve as a source of interna-
tional exchange, where not Only French,
but other European, buyers would always
find the best samples of American goods in
charge of experts especially employed to
foster the trade relations between the
United States and Europe. This idea is
strongly advocated by the French press.
Mr. Kasson said that he personally ap-
proved of the plan. Secretary Bliss re-
ferred his visitor to a number of influential
American houses which would be likely to
take an interest in the enterprise. This
same plan was broached by Mr. Gallia to
the members of the American Manufac-
turefs' Association at their recent banquet
at New York and several of the big New
York houses already are interested in it.