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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22
HUMOROUS.

Sr,ith--It is the unexpected that
always happens. Horrigan --Y!s; TN
less we are lookin' for It.
Ouizzer-Is hs SC very Intelligent:
Guyer-Yes, indeed. They refused
to let him serve on jury.
"Do you own your OWL house,
Tweedles?'' "No; we've had the
same cook for seven years.
Uncle George-so you really think
YOU love the girl? Harry-Love ker?
Why, I actually enjoy her mothers
company.
Tommy-Paw, how did lead get it's
name? Mr. Figg-They tried to make
nails of it, but found that it could not
be driven.
The wind across my chimney !;
Wakes no depth Of Joy in me;
For know that its wild singing
Makes my coal bills bigger be.
sNo; ( never carry my business
into my home" t'What is your bust
ness?" 81 am the proprietor OF an
intelligence once.
Ee-Idor't believe you can tell VINO
;sto be my-wife. She-tt Ebllasillngiy)-,
You haven't asked NE yet. And
what is more he didn't.
81 hear that you have got a job at
last, Billy 81 have secured q posi-
ton, jim" 'sHow much pay do you
ga day?' 'tMy salary is si.25 per
diem"
':The Chuzzletops beat the world IN
economy" "What do they do?"
"When Chuzzletop has a cold he
doesn't get his prescription filed until
his wife gets cold, too. y
'Mr. Yabsley, may ask why you
always dip your knife in your glass OF
water before cutting your steak?' cit
is little trick I learned from fellow
who worked in a.rubber factory
Wheelmen are fast, but io wit they are slow,
Although I cau't say they're sedate.
& tack in the road is a joke, you know.
But they don't see the point till too late.
ssIwould die thousand deaths for
you,,"*s said the villain in his most
silken tones. 'tI fear me much, said
the heroine, whose angels love was
growing cold, ''that the piece will not
run that long
81 say" said Fuddles, who some
times thinks he is smart, "what sort
Of fruit can you raise on all electric
plant?'' But Paddles, who also thinks
he is smart occasionally, promptly re-
piled, Currents.
Two ministerial candidates named
Adam and Low recently preached in
Scottish church. Mr. Low preached
in the morning, and took for his text,
"Adam, where art thou?" He made
most excellent discourse, and the
congregation was much edited In
the evening Mr.. Adam preached, and
took for his text, 'Io here I am
Arecent advertisement contains the
following: ''If the gentleman who
keeps the shoe-store with a red head
will return the umbrella of q young
lady with whalebone ribs and an iron
handle to the slate-roofed grocer's
shop, he will hear of something to his
advantage, as the same is the gift Of
a deceased mother now no more with
the name engraved upon it"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22

military fashion with bands Of Persian
lamb and black frogs, and his jsunty
cap set on his fair hair, and his fat
hands protected by fur trimmed gloves,
he went into the park with his sled for
q romp. He ran and shouted and
praneed until his eyes glowed like
stars and his cheeks shone like apples,
and everybody who saw him said:
"Whas a handsome boyI'
Jack, Of course, was looking forward
to Christmas, just as every boy and
girl who reads this is looking forward
to that day Of all days. He expected
to have all sorts Of fine things in his
stocking, and with very good reason.
for Santa Claus had never neglected
him. Jacks father was rich. Grand
mamma, who was richer. was coming
to spend the holidays, and Santa Claus
had been telephonsd on the subject
OF skates, drums, games, swords, guns
and sweetmeats. and there was every
prospecs Snas :whsa hs saHed at Jacks
home his sleigh waaid saS Ysry fall in
3 deed. ::.i:sE s.t::si3 i-....,: -
jack vas ike all boyssVho have no
brothers: OF sisters, atrme>selfsh. But
he was a manly, kind-hearted little
chap for all that, and so, when he was
through with his play and was drag
ging his sled homeward and came upon
q scene on o street-corner which reused
his sympathy he paused to find out
what it meant.
A. crowd Of rough boys were tor
menting a poorly-clad lItse girl,
whose wan, hagsard face spoke too
plainly of misery and poverty. She
was frightened and almost crying as
Jack came up.
ssHere, now!" said Jack, with
sturdy determination, ssyou stop that
or I'll call p'liceman.
Fortunately at that moment
blue-coated officer came in sight. and
the hoodlums fed with one wild de-
parting yell.
ssThank you.' said the little girl,
timidly, ''those boys allus are pickin'
on me-"
What is your name?" said Jack.
I 'sSusie Greene."
"Wel, SUSIE" said jack, with an
air: of business, '.you look cold and
sick.'n s; --
'tIan,t very strong"-
efAnd hungry, continued Jack.
Susie burst into tears.
2 That was enough for Jack.
ssGet right on my sled,'' said he, de-
te-oinedly, "and I'll take you down
TO my house and you'll have some
thing TO eat"
Susie obeyed, and the officer saw
with grim pleasure the young heir to
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22

hook and then, coming down, put his
hands on his hips and surveyed his
work with great satisfaction.
ssIhat's what T call a good job," he
said. s'Now hurry up, you folk, and
get your presents in there before St.
Nicholas gets along"
Then fairy after fairy climbed the
ladder and put il hi presents. There
was a fat brownie, who brought a
basket Of nuts from the woods.
"I have worked all day." he said,
s1ooking under hedges and dead
leaves to gather these nuts for the
boy who was kind to Susie"
A quaint little fairy in curious
foreign gown and cap approached, II
have come clear from the borders OF
the Black Forest in Germany" she
said, "to bring this music.box for the
boy who was not ashamed to look
after a poor little girl" "
There was quite stir as remark
able fairy approached. He was cop
per-tinted and had a feather stuck in
his black hair, and he bore on MS
shoulder q beautiful bow and arrow.
sFrom the lands of the setting sun
I have come" said he. II am Puck
wudie, an Indian fairy, but I wanted
to bring an Offering to the young pale
face who has good heart"
A merry little man in green climbed
the ladder, hauling up beautiful toy
sword which be had brought from
England for Jack. Then there fol
lowed one Of the 'sgood people" OF
Ireland with drum which hs had
brought from the Emerald Isle.
''Shure, it's hurryin' I must be after
.doin'," he cried, "to be back before
daybreak."
In the midst Of all this excitement
there came a paving OF tiny hoofs
overhead and q ingling OF bells, and
voice down the chimney cried,
"Whoa!" very loudly.
Atthis every fairy vanished abruptly
But she stocking was left hanging
there, aud presently, with a scramble
and rush, down the chimney came the
COOL Saint himself Jack knew hin
t:.vcct!y from his pictures. he ez
aniret the stocking attentiyely.
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IF 7 Were Santa Claus.
r. = I were Oily Santa Claus,

=. II I were Oily Santa Claus,
{ And santa Claus was me;
I'd show to him just wha. a good
GA S%nta Claus I'd be.
Ia always bring tho i:ind OF toys
And story books ior him;
I'd find his stocking cc'ry year,
I'D I'll! il to the br!E.
THIS Year Ia brinS sook OF 50
On llo" re conquered Spain,
Cr how hoy ParsGed lis foe
Across ths Elou&ile plain.
And boxing gloves-ard, say, guess
4 pistol wouta bs grsat
TO oK!ondike With. AAd then-oh, yes
4 wheel for nilety-e:cht.
III bring leather sl:t and hat
Ths kind that cowtcys wear.
o. bowie knives and things like that
Eo'd have 4 lot to spare.
I'd fill his stocking then with ssl
The candy it would hold,
And where the packages were small
I'd I'll IN round witt. gold.
And when they saw ho.- good 7 was,
How happy folks wGaid be
Il l %ere only Santa C:ars
And Santa Claus va $"ra.
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After Christmas.

Mrs. Buffer-''That's a nice shoe
bag Of yours. T had d present Of one
like it,
Mrs. Mufer-sShoe-bag? That's
photograph case. Mrs. GreeEysx who
gave it to me, told me So"
Mrs. Bufer-"Horrors! And I
thanked Mrs. Greely for q shoe-bagl
I've mantel drapery like yours,
too."
Mrs. Mufer-''Is that q mantel
drapery?"
Mrs. Bufer-"Certainly; Mrs.
spriggs, who gave me mine, told me
So"
Mrs. Mufer-"And 7 thanked Mrs.
! Srriggs for some petticoat trimming!"
| Both lin tears)-"Well, homemade
presents ought always to be labeled,
anyhow
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22

ESQ they've been hero ahead of
mel" he observed. FSThat's & great
idea! I never was left before. Well,
no matterl There are a few things
they've forgotten. Hers are the
skates, the games, the box Of cara
mels, the books" and as he talked he
piled the packages up on table near
the fireplace.
Jacks eyes we're so heavy he
couldn't hold ttem open. He shut
them for an instant, and vlcn he
opened them agsin it was Christmas
morning.
He sprans FROM his bed and rushed
to the fireplace. Yes, there hung his
stocking full and running over, and
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: FOR VOHAN'S BENEFIT.
Observation-Disclosures
Solid Colored Fabrics Popular.

Solid colored fabrics will prove the
universal choice this season, so at the
risk of appearing Of one idea I must
advise ladies' cloth or the nswer Tene.
tian for 'tdressy fall suit" Belt,
collar and yoke Of velvet, overiaid
with an embroidery 9f silk cord and
spangles would be pretty, if your
dressmaker is equal to the work, as
these embroideries are done by the
sewe-; if not, have your accessories Of
tafeta silk with tiny fur edging, OF
band OF cord passementerie with jew
els. Select a warm brown, an army
blue or light gray.-Ladies' Homo
Journal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22

His mother looked at him amoment,
then asked, quietly: "Jack, would you
rather have this little girl made com
Portable OK have big Christmas your
self?'
Jack hesitased. Re thought Of all
those presents he was expecting; then
he thought Of Susie thin dress and
bursting shoes.
ssYou can take the money you we're
going to spend on my Christmas and
Gx her up" he bravely said. Then
his grandmamma, a stately old lady,
in black satin and white lace cap,
called him to her and kissed him, with
tears in her eyes.
Jack sat bolt upright in bed and
rubbed his eyes very hard. No, he
was not asleep. There was the open
fire, there his clothes on the chair,
there the door into his mothers
room:
It was Christmas Eve. Jack had
not hung up his stocking, for he did
not expect any presents. Susie had
been warmly clothed ani her
wretched home had been frightened
by the visit Of Jack and his mother.
The boy was satisfied. He had made
his choies and expected to abide
by it.
But, marvellous to relate, as he
looked towards the fire, he saw a
crowd Of tiny people harrying
and fussing about on the fur rug be-
fore the fire. Three or four had
miniature ladder which they were
putting up against the side OF the fire.
place. Several others had hold OF one
Of Jacks long stockings. When the
ladder was in place, little man, with
elfsh eyes and spider-like legs,
climbed the ladder, dragging Jacks
stocking after him, end hing Il on G
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22
When the Heart Grows Warm.

Santa Claus might reconnoiter in an
air ship.
1t is time now to begin to remem-
ber not to spell it ''Xmas."
To get the right height aud measure
Of Christmas in the stocking feet is by
no means bad plan.
The young people are not alarmed
at that anti-Santa Claus movement.
They are preparing to turn the hose
on it.
If the weather clerk will send e lit
tie snow for Christmas he will not be
required to put it in the hanging
stockings. It will be appreciated if it
is left outside.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22
Below Zero land the Belt,.

Ten Broke latter the refusaD-
"How cold it is tonight. Ny hands
arc chilled"
Gvendolen-'fWell, T have made
you Christmas present OF the mltten.
That ought to keep them warm. -
1.-The Yellow Book.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22
The Dowacar Ennres. of China.

The very intelligent minister cf the
Chinese government to the United
States, Nj. WI Ting-Fang, says that
the time honored story of the Empress
Dowager of China having been
slave girl has no foundation in fact.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22

Mr.. Newton's millions dragging off the
little waif to his home, block away.
esHe do be foine chap, he do be, "
remarked Policeman Mulvaney.
) Jack took Susie into the kitchen
and gave orders she should be fed
forthwith. Then he hurried up to his
mothers room. She was there with
his grandmother, md in few words
he told them about the little girl he
had rescued.
ssShe's poor and hungry, and she's
got TO decent clothes. Mamma, cent
yoI ike: :: -.
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the table near by was loaded with
gifts.
And, il you were to argue forever.
you could never make Jack believe
that there is uos Santa Claus or such
things as fairies.
"I know BETTER he says, with a
decided shake Of his curly head. ct
know better, for I've seen them"
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chief all the time
was Jack, yet he
was the dearest,
roundest, rosi e t
little lad imagin-
able. He was a
picture Of happy
boyhood that after
noon, three days
before Christmas,
when, in his smart
co a t, trimmed in
the mosk 6e1irhEfu1
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-12-22
! JACKS
! CHRISTMAS
FAIRIES.
Ey Edith Sessions Tuppcr.
Ey Edith Sessions Tuppcr.

~, TP to his ears IN mis-
~ Is ,Lsne Ill IL. L;,,.
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BRITAIN'S NAVY
WILL BE INCREASED TO MEET
RUssIA's FLEET
A Fleet Greater Than That Of Any Two
Powers Combined Will Be
Maintained

LONDON, July 22.-The eagerly expect.
ed statement Of the first lord Of the admi.
rally, Mr. George J. Goschen, on the sup.
Elementary naval program was made to.
day in the house Of commons. He re.
viewed the original program. which wal
considered sufficient when 1t was framed
being based upon two-power system that
the navy of Great Britain must be equa
to the combined fleets of any two powers
But, in consequence Of the action of Rus
sia on the same system. the government
was compelled to present q supplementary
program, paralelling the Russian increase
of six battloships, which Russia proposed
to begin in 1885, Only two battleshipi
were taken in account in the original Brit
ish program, and the first lord of the ad
miralty announced that he now asked tn,
house to grant four more battleships
(Cheers.)
Continuing. Mr.. Goschen said: 18th,
Russian program provides for four cruis
ers. We propose to build four (cheers) ant
also twelve destroyers. 1t is estimated
that the cost of the new program will b.
e8,00O,00O, making the entire expenditure
for the new ships 215.0OO,0 900. The battle
ships will especially be adapted for thu
passage Of the Suez canal.
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Big Railroad Suit

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. July 22.-Judgs
Seaman this afternoon issued an impor-
tant order in the Wisconsin Central case
requiring Edwin E. Abbot to show cause
why he should not give over TO the re-
celvers securities amounting to 1000.
The order Is made returnable on Septem-
Der 20, before Judge Jenkins. The petit.
toner is John A. Stewart. Abbott's former
co-trustees under the Wisconsin Central
mortgages. The petition shows that I'M
der date of November Is, 1894. receivers
certificates were issued to the amount Of
$2OOO,0OO for the purpose of paying Wiscon-
sin Central loans, and the collateral so re-
deemed was to be deposited with the
United States Trust company, OF New
York. Some of the securities were so de.
posted. but Wisconsin Central joint and
several improvement bonds to the amount
of 1924, 900 are alleged to have been depos-
tied with the firms of Brown Bros. & Co.,
subject to the order Of Edwin B. Abbott,
who, it is alleged, now claims to hold the
securities on his own order and for his
own account.
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News From the North

JUNEAU, Alaska, July II, by steamer AZ
XII, to Departure Bay. B. c., July 22.-Ths
town of Skaguay Is still under martial law
and all saloons are closed.
Twenty-six men who have been bound
over by the United States Commissioners
have been taken to Sitka. City Surveyor
Reid. who killed "Soapy" Smith. recently
received a wound in the thigh and may die
of blood poisoning.
]. w. Tanner of Juneau has been ap-
pointed Deputy United States Marshal at
Skaguay In place of Taylor. The latter Is
charged with neglect of official duty.
A number of disappointed gold-seekers
have returned here from the Copper River
country.
Richard Shaw, a well-known young man
of means of Rochester, N. Y, who took
what was considered the best outfit to Cop
per River, was drowned and his body not
recovered.
A. ]. Northcott of Buffalo, N. T., and
]. ]. Skelley of Homer, N. Y, succeeded In
getting up the river. Northcott says that
near its head they found -four gold In few
scattered places, but the ground was not
rich enough to work.
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Pine Mountain Reservation

SAN FRANCISCO, July A-Surveyor
General Gleaves has just received procla-
nation from President Mckinley. enlarg-
ing the Pine Mountain and Zaka lake forest
reservation In the southern part of this
state.
The reservation. before being enlarged.
comprised 1.159,0o0 acres. and the addition
increased 1t by $4,000 acres. The bulk of the
addition Is on the eastern end. and 1t now
forms the connecting link with the San
Gabriel forest reservation. This makes a
complete chain Of reservations extending
along the coast range Of mountains from
the southern part of San Luis Obispo coun-
ty to the middle of San Diego county.
These reservations. in their order, are;
Pine Mountain and Zaka Lake, San Ca
briel, San Bernardno and San Jacinto.
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Wants More Batteries

WASHINGTON. July 22.-The four light
batteries to which General Miles referred
in his dispatch are c and F Of the Third
Artillery and B and F Of the Fourth. The
Sixth Massachusetts and the Sixth Illinois
regiments are portion of General Garrer-
sons brigade. The Eighth Ohio Regi-
ment. also belonging to General Garrett
sons brigade, was landed in Cuba, and In
accordance with the decision of the de-
partment not to send to Porto Rico any oil
the troops which took part in the opera
lions connected with the Santiago CAM
paign that organization was left behind.
The time, 1923 pm, July 21, In the bulletin
issued by the Adjutant-Generals office, is
that at which the dispatch was received
from General Miles in Washington and
does not indicate the time at which 1t was
sent by him.
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Letter SQuarinr Up

CHICAGO, July 22.-Property valued at
something like $75o,ooo, located in the heart
of the downtown district, on Wabash and
Adams streets, was transferred today by
Joseph Letter to John p. Wilson in trust
for the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank,
which was one Of Mr.. Letters heaviest
creditors during his wheat deals. The
quitclaim deed filed for record today bears
date OF June 10. 1t is thought that Joseph
Letter wishes by this means to protect in
some measure his father, Levi 2. Letter,
who has undertaken to carry him through
his disastrous wheat transactions.
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Colonel Barber in Luck

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22-Col. Barber,
of the First regiment New York volun-
teers, may be made brigadier general
before his departure for Honolulu, where
he is to command the new military fort. In
addition to his own regiment he will have
under his own command the Hawaiian
troops, numbering over 500 men, and the
Third battalion of the Second regiment of
United States volunteer engineers. This
battalion of engineers numbers about 400
men, and has been stationed for some
weeks at the Preside. 1t is in command Of
Major Langfitt, and is composed Of Com
pany I, of Denver; Company X. of San
Francisco, and Company M, of Portland
Oregon. According to orders received to-
day. the battalion will sail with the first
detachment of the New Workers, and will
erect the new post, lumber and stores for
which have already been ordered. Capt.
Philip Long, who is to be chief purchasing
agent at Honolulu, arrived from New
York and reported to Gen. Merriam today.
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More Gold From Alaska

SEATTLE. WASH, July 22.-The steam
ers Utopia and Farallon arrived here today
from Alaska, had between them fourteen
Klondikers and over 100000 in gold
Among the miners were J. Prior, of Chi
cago; r. r. Robbins, Of California; Chas
J. Mott and r. B. Todd, Of San Francisco
]. D. Stewart, whose robbery at Ska
guag led to the killing Of "Soapy" Smith
was also passenger on the Utopia.
The little steamer Kalamazoo, built by
a party from Michigan in Lake Bennett, Ii
reported to have been totally wrecked II
Thirty Mile river. The steamer and out
fits aboard her will be a total loss.
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Republicans Meet

SAN FRANCISCO. July 22-The execu.
tive committee of the Republican state
central committee met tonight. Major
Mclaughlin. Of Oroville. presided. and six
teen others being present representing va
rious part of the state. After considerable
discussion, 1t was decided to call the meet
Ing Of the state Republican convention FOL
August %. No decision regarding the place
of meeting was arrived at the question OF
location being left to full meeting Of thu
state central committee. which has beer
called for tomorrow. The preponderance
of sentiment, as expressed, however
seemed to favor Sacramento. The appor
tionment OF delegates at the convention
will be on basis of one vote for every 2O
for Mckinley.
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An Important Capture

CHARLESTON, 9. c., July 22-The
French steamer Olinds Rodriguez was
brought into this port this morning in
charge of a prize crew from the cruiser
New Orleans. The steamer was captured
off San Juan de Porto Rico. She was
warned July 9Th by the cruiser not to enter
the port. July nth the Rodriguez appeared
again, making for the harbor. The New
Orleans sent two shots across her bow and
brought her to- She has twenty-three
cabin and fourteen Storage passengers
and a cargo of coffee and tobacco.
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KEY WEST. Fla. July %, 1:35 p. m.--The
Spanish sloop Domingo Aurelio. Of about
twenty tons, was captured by the United
States auxiliary gunboat Maple last Sum
day and was brought in here today. When
taken the sloop was leaving Sagua de
Tanamo, province of Santiago de Cuba.
according to her papers, for Gibara with
a cargo Of tobacco, case of cloth and
some provisions. She had a crew Of three
men on board.
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A Rowdy Regiment

DETROIT, July IA special to the
News from Salt Ste. Marie, Mich, says:
The companies Of the Eighteenth Penn.
sylvania Volunteer Infantry stationed at
Fort Brady cannot be ordered away too
quickly to suit the people here. Last night
was marked by q disgraceful exhibition
on downtown streets. Armed guards of
the soldiers made a pretense of gathering
in their drunken comrades, but several
guards we're as drunk as those whom they
tried to arrest.
One of the squads, In trying to disperse
the crowd, used their bayonets without
cause, wounding one man and endangering
the lives of several inoffensive people. II
was a miracle that a general conflict was
averted. The officers have absolutely lost
control over their men and discipline is a
mockery. The situation will be reported to
the Secretary of War.