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FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE

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patched to San Francisco at all closes for that
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day.
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day.
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day.
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day.
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day.
jys JOHN A. MERRITT. Postmaster
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Chinamnn's Oath.

From the New York Press.
The various forms Of oath-taking, even
in this country, are Of considerable inter-
est. and would certainly form fascinating
chapter in connection, with the peculiari-
ties of legal lore, 1t would not however
be easy to find an instance in which any
thing like so queer a medium of attestation
was employed as, a guillotined black cock
atoo.
But no less an extraordinary medium
than that was what the police of country
district in New South Wales had to pro-
vide the other day for a finicai Chinaman
who declined to swear on anything else
Headless flows were brought, but in vain
and as the matter was important, even
black swan. a luxury surely for Chinese
witness, was suggested, only to be imme-
diately refused.
After some time; had elapsed, and when
the representatives of the law seemed quite
at their wits end, dead cockatoo of the
required hue was. strangely discovered in a
hut of one of the other celestials. who
mulcted the anxious officials in $50 for
the bird Then the solemn and peculiar
oath was duly administered on which the
difficult witness with bland and child
like expression, declared he knew nothing
about the case and sat down smiling!
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He Struck for a RaIse.
om the Chicago Times-Herald.


Mr.. Hopper" the young man said as he
walked into the office of the head of the
firm. Il have come to you this morning TO
speak about a little matter that is trou-
bling me good deal. OF course / can't ex-
pect you to take much interest in my per-
sonal affairs. but still L know you always
want to do the best you can for your en-
ployes, and so / have made bold to bother
you"
That's right, my boy, that's right" re-
piled the old gentleman. who was I'm an
affable mood. I'm glad you came in.
always like to keep in touch with every
body in the establishment"
We'll, sir" Mr.. Callowleigh resumed, Ito
come at once TO the point, II love a young
lady and have reasons for believing that
she returns my affection. / would like TO
get married. but / don't feel as If / could
afford to do so on my present salary
Nonsense! Nonsense" declared the smii-
ing capitalist 'CIo ahead Marry her! II
she's worthy of you your salary will be
plenty big enough Why, when l was mar
rfed my income wasn't half as large as
yours. No. sir, not half. l don't want you
to understand that fail to appreciate your
services but / don't see how / can pay you
any more money just now. After a while
il may be possible to give you raise. But.
as / said before, don't stop on account OF
your salary. 1t isn't young mans money
that girl should consider. OF course, he
ought to have an income. but 1t needn't be
a big one. You have enough TO support
two people very nicely. Any girl ought to
be satisfied with It."
But her parents"
eff they are sensible the old gentleman
Interrupted, they will take the same view
of it."
"Ah,' said the happy lover. lam glad to
hear You say so. The fact Is, Mr.. Hopper
that your daughter Lydia and / have had
an understanding. and intended before
got through to ask for your consent TO our
marriage. I suppose 1 may consider that
we have it?'' -.~-.. -
As the door of the private office closed
the unhappy merchant put his head on his
desk and sobbed:
"Oh. gosh. how ia like to BE- the ice mas
for about q minute!"
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Our Boys at Sea.
, Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
A Kansas boy with the regulars going to
Manila writes thus to his folks: For a
time this morning We were very badly
frightened because We thought We were
lost al sea. One of the sailors tod us that
the captain had neglected to wind the COM
pass the night before: that it had run down
and that nobody knew where we were or
which way to sail After while we found
1t was one of those fool sailor jokes"
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Filling the Gap.

From the Detroit Journal.
his Noah's ark.
What are these two chips of wood ?''
asks the bright boys father
1t Is necessary for the bright boy OF
fiction to have father. you know; there
has to be somebody to draw him out.
Them" said the bright boy without hest
tation, lis the microbes
OF course, If we think minute, we per-
ceiye that there must have been pair OF
microbes in the ark
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Anchor Line.

Sail from New York every Saturday for
., GLASGOW VIA LONDONDERRY.
Saloon Passage. $50 and upward.
Ia ..,-. Second Cabin, $50 and $35.
Steerage Passage, $3.50 to So. 80
For Book of Tours and information apply to
HENDERSON BROTHERS,
General Agents, Bowling Green, New York.
.. Or e. +. 'DROOP & SONS, 025 Penna. ave.
Or g. w. MOSS, 921 Pa. ave. NV; A L.
FEIATI,r .T46S1a G ST. NV, Washington.
ap17-3p.-1h
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FRENCH LINE.

Compagnie Generate Transatlantique
DIRECT. LINE, TO HAvRE PARIS FRANCE.
Sailing every Saturday at 10 AM.
La Normandie. July Is La Tourane. -. Aug. 5
La Bretagne, =. July % La Champagne. Aug. Il
La Gaseogne :. July 20 La Bretagne. -. Aug 10
First class passagelt to Havre, $50 and upward.
GENT Ag'cy for u. S. sand Can, 80 Broadway NY
G. ". MOSS 921 Pennsylvania ave.
BELL e. co, 1866 st. ------ mh1s-tf
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American Lime.

American Lime.
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CALLING WESTBOUND AT CEERBOURG.
Sailing Wednesdays at 10 An.
st. Paul: July 70 St Paul; Aug. 10
St Louis 80 Aug. St Louis . Aug. 30
PHiLADELPBIA-QUEE NSTOWN-LIVERPOOL
SERYICE.-SaiIing Saturdays.
'Begenl'd- July %, am +Belgl'd. Aug 20. :30pm
'Pennr q. July 20 80 pm 'Pennld Sept g 80 am
'Rhynl'd Aug. $3.50 am 'Rhynl' dSept. o. II noon
sWaesl Aug. IL :2Upm sWaesl Sep. 49, 80 am
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New Hotel Weirs.

ON LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, WEIRS, n Fl,
Large addition Just completed; entire house
thoroughly renovated; modern sanitary plumbing
and drainage pure spring water; golf links
mountain and lake scenery; excellent fishing SeUd
for circular DR.. j. A. GREENE, Prop. Col
f. G. WILLIS, Manager ieIe-1m
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD

FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
CHERBOURG, SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN.
Sailing at ~ An.
'P. r. Luitpold. July IS Lain. .........Aug. s
Trave. July rs fkaiserWm. q. Aug. is
'Twin-screw steamer. irwin-serew express steamer.
SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN.
Twin-s,rew Passenger Service.
Barbarossa ........... Thursday, July a. 10 AM.
Keenigin Laise. Thursday, Aug. g. 8 AN.
Friedrich der Crosse. Thursday Aug. 10, 10 AN
GIBRALTAR NAPLES, GENOA.
Sailing at II AN.
Aller.. Aug. u Ems. Sept. 8
oELRICHS & CO., NO. BROADWAY, n. Y.
Apply TO L. b. DRUOP, 925 Pa. ave-,
ap2ltoia20 Agent for Mashngton.
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Bliss Electrical School.

GA 18TH ST. NV.
Practical electrical engineering thoroughly and
exclusively taught. Course opens Sept q. Gaia.
logue on application. LOUIS D. BLISS, Principal.
iy1-1m'
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Red Star line,

NNNu 0NGI1 AlHlWo
NEW Observation-Disclosures
Every Wednesday at - noon,
Fresand. July 10 Southwark Aug. 2
Adria. ....... July 20 Westernland. Aug 8
'These steamers carry only cabin and thrd-class
passengers at low rates
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Piers 14S15, Mr. Office. 80 broadway, New York.
Philadelphia office 305-3o7 Walnut st.
WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1906 st. NV, or
sp07
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The Atlantic Hotel,
Ocean City, MARYLAND.

Accommodations for $50. Directly on the beach.
First-class Throughout, with all modern improve
ments- Dancing pavilion; excellent music. The
newest and most delightful health and pleasure
resort Atlantic coast. Lots for sale and Fur
GEO. ID. DE SHIELDS. Mgr. formerly 81 Deer
Park Hotel. mJl6- 2m-lk
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-06
How 70 Raise Lettuce.

Lettuce growers who have held that
sandy soils were the only suitable me-
dunn for forcing this salad crep Will
be surprised at results reached III eH-
De,imcnts at the New York agricul-
tural experiment station, Geneva. In
tests continued through four crops of
head lettuce grown in the forcing
house uDcn soils of different texture
i was found that the best results were
secured from 4 soil Of rather compact
nature "a clay loan basis which
contained a good proportion OF hne
sand, clay and silt and was moderate
" iishtenel with fairly well rotted
manure.
In fertilizer tests carried on at the
same time, the same factor, texture OF
the soil, exertcd more Of IN influence
than did the source Of the plant food.
That is, upon sandy loan soils the
commercial fertilizer plats did better
than the stable manure piats, wh''e
.pon the clay loan plats the tighten
ne Of the soil by the stable manure
ave better results than the manured
,lats than upon those treated with
hemicals. Little gain came from
Sc of both manure and chemicals.
With one good supply Of plant food
is q waste to supplement it With an
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-06
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
| effects Of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured By the
| CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.. illustrate
| the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
| them in the form most refreshing to tie
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laEa-
tive, cleansing the system effectualLy,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
| every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
| liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing hgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CAL1FoREIA + IG SYREp
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
| effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front Of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, N. 2.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per botla
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-06
Our Great National Enemy.

Mud is the greatest enemy this na-
ton has to contend with. The alleged
wrongs inflicted upon the Cubans and
Filipinos, by Spain, are as nothing to
the want, squalor, ignorance and dis
tress occasioned by mud in this, our
own fair land.
Mud impoverishes our farms, de.
stroys business, breeds disease, fos.
ters isolation and ignorance, and
thereby increases crime.
Mud costs this country moro money
every year than it would have re-
quired to purchase Cuba peacefully.
The most humane, Christianizing,
ci7ilizing t'expansion policy" this na-
ton could inaugurate would be one
for expanding the good roads from one
end of the country to the other.
Mud has imprisoned and enslaTed
thousands of families in our own
proud domain. Freedom" to them
is but dream. They are bound and
shackled-by mud. They are not per-
mitted to enjoy the privileges of a jail
::trusty." They cannot go to the
neighbors and the neighbors cannot
come to them. The postman cannot
convey to them the daily papers and
other great voices Of the living world.
They cannot converse with their fel-
lowmen. Their ears and their mouths
are bestopped with mud.
Millions foc war, but not for peace.
External expansion, internal decay.
The most up-to-date warsaips; the
most out-of-date mud roads. Every
thing for the heather; most any old
thing for the folks at home.
Tie legislator who votes millions
for foreign conflicts and opposes ap-
propriating y few thousands foG IN
ternal improvement, in the way OF
bettering the highways, is a man who
would rather daub war paint on his
face than to receive the grace Of God
in his heart. As has already been re-
marked, "We want good roads. Il.
A. ". Bulletin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-06
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Paul Villars, the correspondent in
.ondon of the Paris Figaro, has re-
eived the order Of the Legion dion
eur.
King Humbert OF Italy has conferred
ne title Of duke of Apulia upon the
afant son Of the duke and duchess cl
Aosta.
Mr.. Watts, R. A, who is over so, is
ding to devote himself to sculpture
or time, the subject to be life.
re statue Of the late poet-laureate.
ord Tennyson.
Mr.. Walter Roper Lawrence, C. I. E.,
no has been appointed private sec
.tary to the new viceroy Of India, i:
ne of the most brilliant men who
yer passed into The Indian civil ser
ice. He passed il first and rose from
ne high position to another, until in
few years time he became ofIciat-
og secretary to the government OF
ndia. He gave UP his splendid pros
ects in India to become ageDt-in-
hief to his grace the duke of Bedford
.ith whose consent he is accompany
1g Lord CurZon. The duke, the vice
oy and Mr.. Lawrence were all cor
emporasies and friends at Baliol.
sergey Friede, the explorer, who is
.uying all the supplies for the build
ne Of the great Manchurian rail
.oad in China. came to America not
eng ago with orders for more than
100000 worth Of materials to be
;se( in the construction OF the rail
cad. He believes that the United
,tates vii. supply all the materials
hat will = nter into the construction
# the great railroads that will be
.uilt in Siberia and European Russia
,e also predicts that San Francisco
ill be one of the greaE-ccmmercial &c
OTIS Of the world.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-06
GOOD ROADS NOTES.
seseAAaeNA;Aeeieie
State Aid For Good Roads.


The progress made in the develop.
meDt of good rural highways by those
States that have adopted what is known
as the estate aid' system furnishes
abundant evidence that the system
embodies the only plan that will pro-
vide State with country roads that
are Of any permanent <GSlue to the agri.
cultural interests.5
It has taken an endless amount OF
agitation and education to convince the
farmers that old methods Of road.
building must be abandoned. While
admitting the need CT better highways.
the average farmerh has always resented
any attempts to impress upon him his
obligations to the State at large in the
matter Of supporting practical schemes
for road construction. He has always
regarded road building as his own
affair. to be carried on according to
his individual whims and convenience.
AS rule he has subordinated the mat
ter Of highways to other work On the
farm, unmindful Of the fact that I'M.
proved roads add immeasurably to the
value Of his land and it's products.
That the State aid system has solved
the problem Of country roads improve
ment to the farmers satisfaction is
shown by Otto Dorner, chairman Of
the national committee for highway i'm
pro7ement Of the League Of American
Wheelmen, in al article in the Forum.
This system has been adopted in vari-
Gus fol- by New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
New York and Massachusetts, while
in many northwestern States, notably
Wisconsin anu Minnesota, constitu-
tional obstacles to State aid have re-
Gently been removed. The system
divides the cost of road improvement
between the State, the county and the
owners CT abutting property. Improve
ments are made only upon a petition
from the owners Of abutting property,
stating the character Of the improve
ments to bemade and consenting to an
assessment of their property to cover
one-tenth Of the cost. When the i'm
prorements are completed the State
pays to the county one.third the cost,
the county paying the remainder out
Of its treasury.
The system properly leaves the ini-
tiative in the hands Of the farmer, and
relieves him of the largest part of the
cost. As the success Of the system
has been amply demonstrated it would
seem that Illinois cannot afford to lag
very far behind the procession Of
States that are certain to adopt it in
the near future. .--Chicago Times-
Herald.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-06
The Crusade in Brief.

Give the,open drain a good fall to
free outlet. Lay tile under drains
where needed.
Do not leave the gravel or broken
stone just as it drops from the wagon;
spread the metal.
Drain thoroughly. skeep:the road
surface dry. Keep the earth under
meath the surface dry.
Crown the road with rise Of one
inch to the foot, from side to centre,
so as to shed water from the roadway
to The drains.
Specify the width of grade, amount
OF crown, plan Of drainage, kind,
width and depth Of material to be
used. and see that these specifications
ere carried out
With the money which can be
spent. build permanent culverts, per-
r2anent bridges, buy machinery, buy
gravel pits, prepare gravel for haul
ing, construct drains, operate the ma
thinery.
Owing to recent rains and soft
weather, the roads on Long Island,
n. Y, have been so bad that cross
Island wood-carters have been able to
deliver but half load at carting.
Even that is double burden for the
poor horses and scarcely pays for the
time and trouble.
Some work has been done on pub
lie highways by the convicts Of Clin-
ton Prison, New York. and by the in
mates of several jails in that State.
So far the undel taking has proved
successful, but the experiments have
been conducted at nearby points, so
that tie convicts could return at
night to their respective prisons.
It is impossible to do satisfactory
work on clay roads which are very
wet, OF which have become baked and
hardened by heat aud drought. III;
operator of the grading machine
should have instructions 10 commerce
work on clay roads as soon as tas
ground has become sufficiently sstt'e.t
IN spring-and not to leave this wors
unit! the ground is bard aud dry.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-06

me but to go under - operation.
In speaking with a friend Of mine
about it, she recommended Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. I then
sent Tor your medicine, and after talk
ing three bottles Of it, the tumor dis
appeared. Oh! you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. shall recommend it to al suffer
ing women.-Mrs. Rosa GAUM, 72o
Wall ST., Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success Of
Lydia E. Pinkha1n's Vegetable Com
pound il relieving every arrangement
of the female organs, demonstrates
it to be the modern safeguard OF wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than a million women hare been
benefited b. it.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write to
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-06
lLAn FELL FROM BALLOON!
$4,000 Song Books for Soldiers.

Recognizing the good results that
accrue from soldiers singing when OF
the march the minister for war OF
England has just ordered $4,000 books
of patriotic aud military songs as an
experiment. These will be distTi-
buted to the men in infantry regl-
ments and classes for singing will be
instituted in the barracks. A similar
experiment. made in France by Gen.
Poillowe CT St. Mars. has been at
tended with marked success. the num-
Der Of stragglers on the march being
reduced By 70 per cent owing to the
singing
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-06
Edison's Plan for Removing Snow.

Edison's latest suggestion is that
snow can be removed from city streets
not by melting machines, but by port
able steam power compressors, which
will scoop up the snow in steel scoop
buckets and squeeze it into cakes 12x
12xi2 inches in volume, which will be
practically solid ice. Carts and men
following the compressor can take up
the cakes with tongs as they drop to
the street, says Edison, and market
can be found for enough snow cubes to
pay the interest on the cost Of the
n1achinerT.