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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
The Cricket. or the Basrti,

Somebody Has started }the legend
that th;s cricket sings on tbe
hearth there y s be plenty Of food in
the cupboard Ind good luck will at,
tend the family. However that may
be, the house cricket-the kind that
loves to begin tuning up his fairy
fiddle at about the time you ars trying
to go to sleeps never q grumbler
against evil fortune. He seems ever
to be cheerful and lively. His eyes
al, e always bright, and he is satisfied
with a crumn, provided he can get
plenty of water to drink. You may
be sure that the cricket which seems
never to leave the corner o. the nook
where you hear him sing daily wanders
abroad at night in search OF something
to drink. Often he is irregular topper,
and house crickets often lose their
lives through leaping into pau OF
water or milk, or soup, or sirup in
their ygreediness for something to
drink. Sometimes the house cricket
gets restless and instead of hopping
around like leyel-headed insect and
being contented be spreads his stubby
wings and flies out of the window and
into the great world of summer night.
He doesn't whir along like a Eeetle,
or fntter like butterfly, but he flies
much after the manner Of a goldfnch
opening and shutting his wings
leisurely and constantly rising and
falling as he flies. The cricket's
CHEEKY raspiug is a call for Mistress
Cricket to come home. Mistress
Cricket, unlike the ladies of the hu-
man species, is no talker. I have
often watched shining male cricket
in corner calling. He would lift his
wings and rasp them till they made
the peculiar shrill little chirrup, then
he would move his long feelers, or
antenna, about, and his shell-like eyes
would seem to brighten. Pretty soon,
after the calling would have been
going on for some time, plump
light brown lady cricket would come
siding up, and then the two would
rub their antenne together ever so
softly, evidently whispering family
secrets to each other.
If you have a cricket by your hearth
or under the bookcase give him q
crnmb or two once III while and you
will make him your friend for life. -
Chicago Record.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
seWhv-Dick - Mr." she cried,
= a1c ,.;c;,, f.o,,> 1,o, eoot

sWhy-Dick - Mr." she cried,
half rising from her seat.
I started back with confused at
tempt at an apology, but Uncle Will
liam hastily slammed the door, and
with a commanding ''Driye lively
now" motioned the driver to start.
The horses were of with 4 Jump, and:
sank intotl , seat opposite the young
woman whom six months ago l had
sworn never to see again.
It was the early dusk of what had
been perfect June day. The street,
lamps were not yet lighted, but the
bright moon shone in at the carriage
windows, and I knew Dorothy could
see my hot, flushed face and my ner-
rousness and embarrassment.
''Miss Melton" I began, feeling
that I must say something, I'm ez-
tremely sorry to intrude upon you in
this manner. I had no idea"
"Oh, pray do not mention it," said
Dorothy. II am, of course, extreme
ly glad to be Of any service whatever
to Mrs. Clarkscn, and it would be too
bad for you, to be late at the we'd
ding"
Dorothy was quite mistress Of her
! self. She held large bunch Of roses
in her arms, having gathered them up
to make room for me; the color, which
I think left her face for an instant
when she saw it was I who climbed
into her carriage, returned; her eyes
sparkled, and never had she looked so
lovely. What a fool, l thought, bit
ter)y, what fool I had been to quar-
rel with her.
''It's to be quite large wedding, l
believe?" she said, turning her face
full upon me.
The driver was evidently intent upon
reaching the church in>time. turned
corner so sharply that just as 1 was
about to stammer out a commonplace
about the wedding We both were near
ly thrown from our seats. Dorothy
threw up her hand, her roses fell in
confusion, and as I bent forward her
dainty fingers lightly brushed my
face
ooh, Dorothy! Dorothy!!" I cried;
and then
I'm sure that I couldn't tell what I
said. I only know that the words l
had been holding back, the love that
T had been trying to slide for six
months, burst from me, and before we
reached the next corner Dorothy lifted
her shining eyes, and through tears
said: -
"0h, Dick! Dickr' and knew every
thing was right, and wished that
Christ church was 20 miles away.
The carriage pulled up at the church
door in the nick of time,- and dashed
away again e, Asss.s. 2 e'sss @ ssss
:yycang fadiss seminary where she had
been teaching for few months.
I found Tom in the restry, so su-
premely happy that he had not even
noticed my tardiness-but, for that
matte, walked in the, clouds all
, evening, and noticed thing what
ever that happened at his wedding,
so We are quits on that score.
Dorothy and I will be married in
September, and Unc'e William, who
insists that his stgood management"
brought it all about, has promised to
set US up with carriage of our own
on the day OF the wedding. -Woman's
| Home Companion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
Asyiu,n for Sick Horses.

An asylum for useless and sick
horses is soon to be started in New
York City. The idea is new one in
this country, though London intro
duced it several years ago. Six
horses will remain in the asylum until
they are cured and will then be turned
over to their owners. Old and blind
horses will be taken care of until they
die.
This home for broken-down animals
is expected to prove a boon to the
"cabby" and the truckman who will
not be obliged to give up their
wage-earners permanently. - New
York Tribune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
A Story of Washington.

The centenary Of the death OF
George Washington on December IA
has had the effect of reviying host
of stories about the Father of His
Country .
Very picturesque is the story OF
Washington's experience at Fort Ne
cessity. When he was still young
officer in the British service, he showed
the sort of courage which afterward,
made him distinguished. ~
The rude fort of logs and earth, with
a shallow trench on the outside, had
been thrown up hastily in the western
wilderness. In the fort were about
400 Virginian provincials, together
with 8 few indians.
The intrenchment was Fort Neces-
sity. so called because cast up In q;
moment of absolute need in, the Great
Meadows where Washington, then
promising young officer in the British
service, had been sent to make way
against French aggression. The time
was July, 1854.
The young commander had been
sent by Governor Dinwiddie of Viz
ginia to prevent the hostile French
from further encroaching on the
colonies.
On the 2sth Of May he met a body
Of FTencnme6 = Re mites e5aa tr5ff TSssSeat
! Meadows. H.. ...
Washington struck the first blow
and was successful, but the French
forces were rapidly gathering and the
colonials were forced to fall back on
the little fort. Here, on the End of
July, they were surrounded by 500
French and Indians commanded by
| Coulor De Villiers. 1t was day Of
drizzling rain and the woods were
damp and dripping.
Inside the fort were few British
soldiers in their red coats, some 60
Indians in savage fnsry, and the lest
gray coated colonials.
For nine hours the combat con-
tinued almost without pause. The
soldiers within the fort stood up to
their knees in mud and water, and
their ammunition was well-nigh ex-
hausted. .
AS the long July day camc to a
close and darkness settled down; upon
the wilderness the French proposed a
truce. At first Washington, fearing
it was trick, declined, but when De
Villiers repeated the proposal he sent
out an officer to make the necessary
terms.
ky midnight all agreement was
signed. The British were to march
out with their drums beating and the
honors Of war carrying with them
their cannon and all their stores.
Washington had lost 80 men and the
French killed and wounded amounted
to H..
The 4th of July Gawned clear and
bright, the birds sang in the wild
woods and the leaves glistened with
moisture, but the beautiful morning
was, perhaps, the darkest in Washing
toms life. He had done his best, but
fate was against him. The French
were the strongest, and, to save the
lives of his men, he had consented to
retrear.
In the early morning light the
colonials fled out from the little fort
/ and the wretcbed march began over
the forest road that led to Virginia.
1t is said that Washington gave way
to tears as he saw his little band, the
sick and wounded borne on the shoul-
ders of the strong, struggling along
wearily and dejectedly through the
forest wilds. 1t was, indeed, a gloomy
4th of July in the life of the great man
who was to live to see that day for
ever glorious to newborn nation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
Eyrpt,s Masnifceas Climate.

The climate OF Egypt is magnificent
and there are few winter. resorts that
preferable, meteoroligically speak
ing. The air is fine and. dry aud the
sunshine is perfect, while with eaua.
ble temperature, wholesome food aud
water, and gentle breezes, there is
little to be desired. Unfortunately,
the sanitary arrangements in Egypt
are very bad, and most of: the hotels,
even in Cairo, are built on contain
mated sites. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The whistling tree which is found
in the West Indies, in Nubia and the
Soudan, has a peculiarly shaped leaf
and pods with split edge. The wind,
passing through these produces the
sound which gives the tree its name.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
4 wish.

a WISU.
81 wish I were rich," said the
young man.
Glow rich?'
"Uh, rich beyond the dreams of
avarice. I'd like to be so rich that I
could afford to put in my time lectur-
ing people about the illusions of
wealth and the placid delights Of
poverty. ."--Washingtou Star,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15

out. The lines of his mouth tell you
plainly that slight mfringements Of
the ethical code are not to interfere
with his project; that the end !usti-'
fes She means. zs
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15

Thirteen old horseshoes were hang
ing last spring on the back of garden
wall close to an old boiler which work
men were removing and replacing by
a new one-a very noisy piece Of work
when, in no wise deferred by this,
a pair Of wrens built their nest in the
midst of the cluster of horseshoes and
then brought up their young. The
mother bird, having been found one
day drowned in a pail of water, stand
ing near, her mate tended and cared
for their young until they were fedged
and flown. The horseshoes containing
the nest still hang on the wall at Ever
thorpe Hall, Brough, East Yorkshire,
England.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
pi..,nct;on wftbont. ptft.rence

Distinction Without piherence.
The man who at the restaurant says
t'Garco1, IN ragout, /" will very likely
make his lunch, when Engished, of
beef stew.-New York Commercial
Advertiser,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
GOOD AND EVIL.

For felt the evil-born the right!
Dense the darkness-keent the sight
Grieyed the weakness-saiaed the strength
Strained the distance-home at length.
God is in us--this the strife!
Victory through us-this is life!
The will to do--is virtue done!
The grief to tose-is goodness won!
Baldwin, in New York Independent.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15

EsGgthe waiting-many the tear!
Dull the sight-alive the fear,
Weak the wIll-the effort faint
Deep the sigh-low the plant!
Yet never a:goal-but ends way!
Never dark-but bear day!
Never st-ong-but feels pain!
Never fall-but brings gain -
james Mar
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15

In the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand,
is one Of the most extraordinary ISL
ands in the world. It is called White
Island, and consists mainly of sulphur
mixed with gypsum and few other
minerals. Over the island, which is
about three miles in circumference,
and which rises between 500 feet and
900 feet above the sea, floats continu-
ally an immense cloud of vapor, at
tanning an elevation Of 10000 feet.
In the centre IS boiling lake of acid
charged water, covering 50 acres, and
surrounded with blowholes from which
steam and sulphurous fumes are emit
ted with great force and noise. With
care, boat can be navigated on the
lake. The surphur from White Island
is very pure, but little effort has yet
been made to procure it systematic
cally.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15

One OF the most peculiar accidents
ever heard OF happened to a colored man
near New Store, Va, few days ago.
Ed Jones took his gun and set out for
day Of sport. he was not looking
for large game, but he had not been
in the woods long before he saw an
immense deer coming at a tremendous
rate Of speed Immediately toward him.
He at once fell upon his knees, pre-
paratory to shot, and when the deer
was within 20 feet of him fired anl
missed his aim. The deer had &C.
quired such tremendous momentum
that it could not check itself, and
; with the next leap landed upon the
hunter. It Knocked him down and
bruised him badly upon the breast
with one hind foot, the other going
into the negro's meath, knocking out
a number of his teeth, tearing a part
of his gums away, aad passing down
bis throat. The who'll thing was ovel
in an ms ana, but when he came to
the deer was gone
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-15
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CHILOREN'S COLUMN.
The Birthday Lesson.

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
AUSPIN'S ACTION UPHELD
A Report to the Commissioners
Concerning the K. Of L. Trouble.
Minor Sylvester Declares the Cap
tain Simply Did His Duty-AttOr-
ney Duvall Holds That. Consider
ing All the Circumstances. the Or
fcer Did Not Exceed His Authority.

The complications growing out OF recent
differences between the contending isc ions
of the Knights of Labor, SO far as they per-
,ajn to the District authorities. advanced a
step late yesterday afternoon, when An
drew B. Duvall, the Attorney for the DIS
trict, handed his opinion to the Commas
sioners relative to the action OF Ponce
Captain NJ a. Austin on June IS, 1900.
The events leading up to the asking OF
the Attorney for his opinion in the mater
are best stated in the report sent to the
Commissioners few days ago by Richard
Sylvester, the Major and Superintendent OF
Police. He SAYS: ION June is, 1850, this
Office received a telephone message nom
Mr.. Hayes, said to be the secretary-trtas-
urer of the knights of Labor. asking that
certain parties be removed from iuAhs
% B Street northwest, for actions contrary
TO the decision of Justice Job Barnard. MIR.
HAYES was inf ,rmed that the police could
not. and would not, attempt to eject sucn
persons but that if there was violation OF
law and warrants were procured, the po-lce
would serve them. Such action was taken
by the Hayes faction and arrests foiiowto'
the persons named in the warrants being
taken to court, where they were released
on bond
After this action was taken they re-
turned to the premises named and an
nounced their intention of remaining there
in after the custodian of the seals, books,
papers, records private works. ETC.. OF the
order had departed. and against whom
an injunction had been applied for and had
been refused by Justice Barnard.
THE court proceedings have developed
the fact that they were endeavoring to pro-
cure the seals, books. and other personal
property of the order, and in order 10
maintain peace and the property of the or
ganization, as recited in the prayer for the
Injunction and the decision of the Judge.
and In doing SO left all responsibility for
the clearing of the hall OF any persons to
Mr.. Hayes, who held the key to the prem
Uses.
Captain Austin did his duty as he con-
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strued 1t, without special instructions on
that point beyond the information obtained
from the judges decision. and prevented
any disturbance of the personal properly
referred to by Justice Barnard.
While Captain Austin's instructions
were confined to the opinion OF the Attor-
ney for the District, he was also given a
copy of Justice Barnard's decision to guide
him in preventing breach OF the peace or
interference with the personal property
other than had been recognized by the
court
Upon the receipt of Major Sylvester's re-
port on the case Commissioner Ross moved
that the matter be referred to the Attorney
for his opinion as to whether Captain Aus
tin had exceeded his authority as set
forth by the attorney of one Of the fac
tions of the Knights of Labor
In submitting his opinion Mr.. Duvall
states to the Commissioners that he has
given due consideration to the question
involved. He says further that he is ia
miliar with the complications growing out
of the recent unfortunate differences be-
tween the contending factions Of the order
referred to, and in his judgment the police
were put unnecessarily by both factions
to a great deal of difficult and hazardous
duty in the matter, extending over a con-
siderable period OF time. Both factions,
the Attorney said, appealed to the Equity
Court for injunction, etc. There were
several arrests at the instance of each
faction calling for action by the Police
Court.
Taking into account all the papers and
the circumstances of the case. Mr.. Duvall
decides that Captain Austin did not ex-
coed his authority in the matters COM
planned of.
1t is understood that the attorney of
one of the Knights Of Labor factions re-
ferred TO will be informed that Captain
Austin did not exceed his authority as set
forth in his complaint to the Commission
ers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
Entrie. Mt Brrrhton Reach.

BRIGHTON BEACH, July G.-Ertries for to-
morrows races:
First race-for thrcc.year.olds and upward; SELL
ing; one and one-sixteenth mile.-Brusguerie, 30;
Lady Massey, 100; Cavalcade, 9s; Elmer, iO6:
Post Haste. %; Peaceful. 81; Carbuncle. l02;
Big Gun, Jog; Lucky Star, 10Si Precursor, 107;
Ross Clark, o.
Second race-For two-year-old maidens; FIVE
furlongs. -kingbrook. 107; The Rhymer, 10;
Luke Ward, ITO; Browndale, 10; All Saints, 1O7;
GueSswork, 1OI; Sadly Padden, l07 Maxinus. 10:
Brandy Smash 10; Remsen, 10; Sweepstakes,
10s; Queen Pepper, 1OI; Termess, no; Ginki,
ITO: Master, no; George Gardner, 10I; Light
ming, 10.
Third race-For four.yearolds and upward; six
flrlongs.-Blue Devil. lis: Heliobas lis; Sanders,
lis; Richard j.. lis: Harry Reed, 10; Lion.ss.
ll3; Leedville, lls.
Fourth race-The Brighton Handicap; for three
ye4r-ods and upward; one and one-quartcr miles
Kinley Mack, 127; Grcy.eld lO2; Jack Point, 100;
Ethelbcrt, 129; Standing. liz; Imp 100; Decanter,
Ill; Rsflello ZIG; Prince Of Melbourne, 49, The
kentuckian, 100; Admiration, lis.
Fifth race-The Choie Stakes-selling: for two
ycar-olds; quarters OF mile.-Petra III, lO1;
DIR. Barlow. l0i, A. Thompson. 1Dl, Kilpatrick's
entry: Great American, 1Dl; Lief Prince, 1oi;
0utlander III; Brandy Smash. l0i.
Sixth race-Steeplecilase handicap; for four
year-olds and upward short stecpech1se course.-
Mr.. Stofel, 1885, Dave s. 1875. 0chitree, 1872,
Chamblot's entry; Quick Silver. 1872; Rheinstrom.
1i6; Atticus, 135; Spurs, 1873; Trillion IA; Lin
stock 1877.
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for them had been aroused. and IL they
would only hold off a little longer relief
on a gigantic scale would surely come
across the waters to them, and this, with
what the Government was doing, would
soon relieve their distress and give them
fresh start in life 1 also visited the hos
pital at viramgaum, inspecting the small
pox and cholera wards, and found every
thing in excellent order. A few weeks be-
fore the hospital had been in a deplorabls
condition but q Christian missionary had
been permitted to try his hand at 1t. with
the result that there was a great improve
ment.
while not presuming to recommend
anything to the Indian Government. il
seems to me that it would be wise thing
if the greatest possible use be made Of the
missionaries. who are willing to work for
nothing. and can give intelligent and Elf
cient cooperation. The missionaries should
b. made honorary superintendent in tbs
institutions. so that they can get some
official footing and their requests and sps-
gestions receive attention"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
Ethics in Arabia.

Europeans frequently fail to understand that
many OF the worst dcspotisms in the East leave
ample scope for personal liberty, and that the
effects of their tyranny fall more often upon the
rich than upon the poorer classes OF the popula-
ton. Yet such is the case, and in no people is
the sentiment of individual liberty of private
action and equality between man and man more
highly developed than among the Arabs. These
facts. and the intense but perhaps not formulated
dislike to the system of life which call civil
lied, contribute to the maintenance OF the sultan
Empire in Morocco, and render its chances of
peiInanency more likely than is usually believed to
be the case in Europe.
The Arabs readily enough adopt all the exterior
blessings OF our progress. as gin, rum, telephones
arms of precision, and the rest but utterly reject
the essence of our lives, and hence the difficulty
with which travellers are confronted in Judging
Of their real attitude towards ourselves This
perhaps Is the reason which leads so many writers
=, imagine that the French or any other nation
have but to enter the territory of Morocco and to
forthwith possess it without difficulty Nothing
could we'll be more falacious-
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Results mt Washington Park.

WASHINGTON PARK, July G.-Results of to-
days races track fast: .
First race-For three year-Olds and upward; SIX
frIongs Modrine (Bullmanl. TO 3. won; The
Lady in Blue III. Butler), u to ]. second; Par
rncnon IT. Knight, 5 to !. third. Time, l:lS 81.
Second race-For two-yearolds; selling; 1--WE
iurlongs Likeness (Knight, to 2, won; Kid
Cox 1Miller). o to .. second Small Jack (Martin),
to ,, third. Time l:Ol 81.
Third race-For four-year-ods and upward sell
ing; one mile and sixteenth. Espionage tWalshl,
to l, won; Catastrophe Uiertg). TO 2, second;
Red Pirate (SlilcD, to /, third. No time.
Fourth race-For three:year olds and upward;
selling; one mile. Silver Garter (Martin), to
> Won; Honey Wood (knishD. to .. second;
Geo Kratz (Boland). to l, third. Time, II IL
Fifth racc-For three-year-olds and upward; sell
ing: seven and one.half furongs. Tuthill (Walsht,
TO ;. won; Star Chime tNartin, > TO 2 second;
Chappaqua (Caywood), to l, third. Time,
"a IL.
sixth race-For threc-year-olds and upward;
selling; one mile Liyadia tMsthews), TO l.
won. Limerick {Burns), . to 9, second; Great
Land Deyin), 3 to 2, third Time, l:S9 81