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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
The Girl of To-Day.

One of the most remarkable social
Developments of these latter days is
the evolution OF the mature heroine of
romance. Formerly this post was
allotted to the young girl or the young
married woman. In those times,
moreover, the adjective Of youth would
nc have been applied to the maiden
who had passed her twenty-ffth year,
and only in the spirit Of the grossest
fattery to the matron who had seen
her three decades. It istypical Of the
age that this explanatory note should
be necessary. Now the expression
"young" is purelyrelatiye. The period
of middle age has been entirely abol-
ished. Where almost everybody IS
younger than somebody else, it is only
the few who are proud of their ex-
treme antiquity who can be regarded
with any degree OF certainty as old:
At thirty the girl of to-day no longer
retires on the shelf as a failure to pass
the rest of her life in the humilisting
position of the maiden aunt, who de-
votes herself to the children or re-
venges herself on the poor. She IS
merely preparing to start OH new
phase of life with more definite plan
and clearer vision. Very often she
malries and begins afresh at forty.
Sometimes she has been known to be
so greatly daring as to enter on matrl-
mony for the first time when she has
passed her fftieth year. For the matron
thessrange is even more extended. At
thirty she is quite a young thing
gay, frivolous, skittish, to whom So
ciety and Irritation are the chief OBJ
iects in-life. Ten years more bring
her to her prime. 1t is the period o.
fascination, or adventure, Of impulse.
The woman of forty is capable of any
thing. She is the object OF the widest
plans, the center of the most daring
romance. At fifty she is probably
marrying for the second time. Three
score will find her approaching the
altar for her third wedding, and i
she lives long enough, she may ever
reappear at later date to bring he!
record up to foul. london World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
"roolInc," or Book Cover Work.

Women have for considerable per-
iod enjoyed the reputation OF being
skilful bookbinders, and gov they are
doing excellent work in the delicate
decoration known as "tooling." AS
this is comparatively new held OF
activity for women, it will prooaoIy
attract many who are now deoating
which of the many occupations al
ready overerowded they will choose
as their vocation. ,.-
"Tooling" is the work OF making
the line decorations on book covers,tc
which that style Of decoration is sp-
Piled. and is done in the form Of
Tplaiu impression. or the lines marked
! in gold OF silver. As the art requires
great skill and del;cacy Of touch, 1t Is
especially adapted to women.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
4 "Manicure Tea.

The latest advices from Paris tell OF
q manicure tea" given by popular
society woman. For something new
in the line OF teas society should, no
doubt, be grateful, as almost anything
would be a relief after pink, yellow
and blue teas, and a manicure tea"
is rather radical departure. But
what q vista Of entertainments this
opens up--shampoo suppers, pedicure
parties and massage luncheons.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
WITH "PALM OIL"
Some Inside Points on How Chinese
c,,caseiors Are Eecared.t


Concessions Are Scared
The usual procedure in securing Chi
uese concessions is somewhat as fol-
lows: There first comes to Peking the
advance agent, the typical concession
hunter, to look over the ground anu
aIa out what China has to give away
that can be taken up by a public COM
pany and secure the support OF the
share-buying public abroad. Some
times he is sent as the representative
Of group Of capitalists VINO nave
definite idea Of what they wish 10 Sc
cure, and in such cases ne is furnished
with formidable letters Of crecit. 10
supply the very necessary sine"s ol
this financial Wal Sometimes ne
comes unsupported, and, haV-ng
hooked" some conditional grant,
posts hot-footed to London or New
York to see what can be done with II.
20 Occasionally promoters are Of a o1I-
ferent class entirely; namely, the
agents of foreign governments, trying
under the cloak Of yrivate enterprise
20 advance a political design in some
Of the empire in which these govern
- nts seek a predominating influence
says Charles DENLY in the Forum. Ex-
perience has proved that these advance
agents need not be gentlemen OF the
highest education or refinement, out
they do need to be endowed with Ger
tain instinct for diplomacy in Its lower
.orms, and they must be, above ALL
shrewd and persistent, Of indomitaDle
perseverance, and with faculty 10Y
making friends. Scruples as to meth
DDS are with them superfuous, but
willingness and an ability in the ap'
plication Of palm oil" are indispens'
able. They must, also, be men OF thell
word toward those who work WIZ
them. What they promise to thos'
b. who aid in the negotiation OF theIl
contracts they must faithfully fulfill
because while Chinese business integ
rity does not rise in the QuiXotl
height of refusing to enter into cor
rupt contracts, it expects scrupulou
in their execution. IN
promise the promoter to his Chin
ese a:ders and abettors IN social cir
cles becomes a debt Of honor, pay
ment Of which is. or should be, aDso
lutely sure. On such terms as thes
have Offices in China been secured
promotions obtained, enterprises au
thorized, for hundreds Of years; an
the foreign promoter must, es 4!
initial step, give his adherence thereto
The method Of procedure Of the at
vance agent is to make the acQualn'
ance Of the mandarins Of Pekin; secul
ing here and there an ally and
friend. Then, at some favorable nj
nent, he lays his project before II
proper department Of the government
relying on the support Of his frtene
to secure it favorable considerable
One Of the greatest concessions II
Gently signed in China enriched IN
negotiations numberless officials. II
writer himself saw a promissory no
for S35, 600 payable to small offci
upon formation Of certain compan
This was but one palm ''greased, al
ssa a. this head by the conce
A yE' ;iD ave amounted to hu
49,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

Spiral arnllets OF copper form gooc
orottct;on for the arm in battle, and the
k;ne OF Daho.ncy uses his az defensive
weapons.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

Utah gives It's convict murderers the
csoice OF how they will be executed.
The latest one chose to be shot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

T,rsn.v-dve women have been hanS
cd in England during queen 'A
rriofl
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

Half million clerks are en'9'o'eo "
London.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

4 system OF preventive inoculauon
against typhoid lever IS under extensive
tr;al in India and South Africa.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

Out in the frontier the word gun was
,no1ird almost exclusively to plstots'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

believe Piso's Cure for Comsump p;ion
saved my boys life last summer.- 90. a.
LIE DorG1Ass, La Roy. Mich, oct. w, Io9f.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

PUTNAM FADE:Cs DYES are laS' ~ ~
might, washing and rubbing. Soto % al
druggists.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
e,;+ and Smoke Your Life Away.

To cult tobacco easily and forever, be mas q.
netic full Of lie, nerve and TIgor, take No'To-
strong. m All druggists TOO 81 Cure ssas: esssas.
.esd. Booklet AID sample free AcSress
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago OF Ne" 1oeA.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

Business failures in Great Britain dur
ing 1899 were 5000, against $685. III
1893.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

A. least 10000 men purchased. onthts
past year.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

Educate Your Bowels Win Cascafc's'
Candy Cathartc cure constitution 1ossrsV. Gsensy
1ec. 25c. II c. C. C. fa!l, druggists reiul A-"''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

y,4AL1rY low, debiIitatea or exhausted cured
hT nr Hines Inv;govating Tonic. FREE 81
trial bottle for2 weeks treatment. DT. Hllne' me
ID G3l Arch St., Phi adoIphia. ROUNDED Ie'L
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
Pear1y Teeth.

An authority on. dentistry says that
,s,earl;vsteeth EgsA and that ts.
s sfs,a M essll Nj b ssauars 55aws and
t make mp 81 Sbetter
lack IN Beauty VII ST. ,,sseryings
r-1S'ozse--v--'"-----" OF ''-' q
accepted type.
Biting the lips is not only a bad
habit, but It will in time impair the
shape of the mouth and give the lips
a parched, cracked look.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
=" MeUer Do Things
BY Halves. "

Sometimes the condition Of
yoar health could be de-
scri5ed as haFsick and half
1ven. You may not be Ill
eneush to go TO bed 6rt too ii TO be happy
or efficient in your Eonae Or your business.
Why not be w1ogy sveu9 Yonr dragged
oct, tired feeling IS dne 10 poor blood and
noting else. Make your blood rich by cs-
ing Hoods Sarsapardla. IT e'o'ks TO
perfection: there IS rotha7s ike IT.
Tired Feeling "My husband
o,oud come home from guonk so tired ke
COLD hardly novs. lie began taking
Hoods Sarsapar:La and It cc'cS nm. It
crzsd ny e:r!'s hsaGaetes." ," Hrs. 4. j
Sptasue, 81 Oak ST., EaE R0sr, Mass.
lESodlJ Sas11b0aM
zSas::asZEZIH9EIZ
Hoods P,!lscure ;-er ills; the noni7ritatnr aad
only ea:hag;:c % ,aEe with Hoed's sarsapa.:!s.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BgoAo Qu1N1NE TABLETS. Al
druroists refund the money if it fails 10 cure. r
E, " GsovE's signature IS On eacn ooA' "S'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

Mrs misunderstanding sy5Gp foE infta5sa 81 f,smss
teethirg, ,softens tho suns, teT oilc sss a bottle
tion. allays pain. cures WHO coA'0 ">S
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
The Rest Prescription for Chll1S

-,
and Fever is a bottle 0: GROVES IAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. It is simply iron and qulnlhe IA
q tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price oOc.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

To Cure Constipation soFeve or
Take Cascarets Candy CatnaIte, re,,,nS money.
= c. c. c. fail 10 cure, oeu6s'"'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

How Are Your Hidneyes
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus P!lls cure a.! nr
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

The arm OF the fashionable woman
will undoubtedly twinkle with one Of
the very new butterfly bracelets this
season. Just perfectly plain tight
fitting band of flexible gold it must
be, clasping the arms above the elbow
and set with gold, wel-besprinkled
butterfly. Phe long, lovely and large
wings CT the glorious insect are so
poised that at every movement Of the
arm the cleaning pinions tremble,
open and shut.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
millions of Women Use CuticuFa Soap


falling
washes 1
especially ard for all the Of the bath
infants
refreshing
TwErys CEs1s s M aud complexion sass ae ss ssa BEST
SAP
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

Another equally curious and beauti-
fally armlet has me1e gold thread to
iasten above the elbow. Across it !S
fixed thin cnamelled lizard, which,
at a short distance, appears to have
climbed 50 high on tho white round
member that gives it support. Not
one Of these new bracelets is claspcd
ct the wrist or below the elbow.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13

tY way Of a conea3sI9., 10 The H.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-13
Sore Hands 8 Years Cured.

commencing with burning sensation
fingers and the hand When rubbed them could
little white ppes felt like twisting fingers of their sockets
had high fever and cold hls and kept gong until
walk asleep My
peeled onon finger got and the
atl pnpe there the burning fire
running blacksmith shop horse
son and would shut the shop for anybody but was hard
When
from hands through the bandse to the floor Ny Gus
refused look hand friend ne to the oocor
solution something bathe hands to another
Think year. found your advertisement in Utica news
gain and after using small quantity them entirely cured
would fifty get
any would suffer did for the Whole country
1888, CASPER DIETSCLER Pembroke, Genesee Co.. N L
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06
LONG HILL.

DEATH OF MRS MELISSA HURD.
 Mrs Melissa Hurd, widow of the late Harvey aurd, died st her home, Tuesday, March %, after an illness of six days with the grip. She was 86 years old. The funeral was attended from her late residence, Thursday, March 29, Rev Samuel Guerney and Rev Joseph Guern- sey officiating. The interment was in the Elm street cemetery, Monroe. The bearers were Edward H. Hurd, o. B. Burton, Fred P. Owen, George o. Allen, Arthur Gregory and K. T. Hendrickson. The floral tributes were many and beau tiful. Mrs Hurd, having been lifelong resident here, there were many friends from Monroe and Trumbull who attend ed the funeral. Mrs Hurd leaves five daughters and one son, Mrs Samuel Gregory of Tashua, Mrs Fred F. Owen of Meriden, Mrs O. B. Burton of Trumbull, Misses Marion c. and Kate I. Hurd, who lived at home with their mother, and Ed ward of Bridgeport Mrs Hurd was an early member of the Daniels Farms Methodist church and sincerely devoted to church work. Thoughtful, kind and generous she made host of friends and will be sadly missed by all.
 Miss Florence Sweezy entertains hex friend, Miss Minnie Lake, from New Mill ford.
 Charles Middlebrooke moved his fami. ly on Tuesday from Wakeman Bradley's in Easton to his mothers house in Long Hill.
 F. s. Shelton has been i'll with the grip. Miss Edna French, who attends school in Shelton, is spending the Easter vaca- tion with her grandmother, Mrs Bradley.
 Mrs Mary Beardsley, who has. been in Saratoga since the first of January, is expected home, this week.
 Levi Downes has returned to Long Hill and is to make his home here this summer. Mir Downes is prepared to do all kinds of paper hanging and painting with his us- ual good workmanship.
 George Mahoney of Bridgeport spent Sunday with his parents, Mr and Mrs Daniel Mahoney.
 John French has been quite sick with grip, but at the present writing Is more comfortable.
 Allen Ferry, who for the past few months has worked for Austin ". Ferry, has accepted opposition on the farm of Harry Tousey.
 The New England supper, given by
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06
WHITE HILLS.

Miss Adeline Smith was & guest, Sun day at F. B. Drew'e.
 There was large audience at church on Sunday, and the pastors sermon on ''Faith' was the best your correspondent has had the pleasure of listening to. It is with deep regret by the church and community that Mr PrindIe must leave us so soon. The only solsce the people have is in the belief that he will be of as great use in another field as he has been here. It was voted by the church to ask Rev MT Todd of North Conway, N. H.. to supply the pulpit the first Ewo sun- days in May.
 There is to be an extra Easter service. The choir are preparing some new music.
 Mrs David Wheeler came home on Fri day from Bridgeport. She was III at the time and has since been confined to her bed. The other members of her family are recovering from the grip.
 J. D. Drew took trip to New York on business, Monday.
 Mrs Martha Brooks is still quite Ill. Her mother, Mrs Hubbell, is improving.
 Thomas Bartlett will remain on the Bryant place another year.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06
MIDDLEBURY.

A MIDDLEBURY BOY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
 A representative of THE BEE had 8 rlessant chat, the other day, with Frank Tyler of Middlebury Center, whose son, Alfred B. Tyler, is a soldier in the United States Army in the Philippines. MT Tyler has received 8 number of interest. ing aud valuable articles from his son, which he kindly showed the newspaper man when he called. An article that Mrs Tyler prizes is sandel wood glove box, inlaid with pearls and covered with hand carving. Other articles Mrs Tyler has received from her son are number of handsomely decorated .scarfs, which are used as head evenings by the Fill pino ladies Uf the better class. To his sister this soldier boy sent an elegant fan, which any lady of wealth may envy her. Other articles he has sent are fancy slip pers and Chinese shoes, 8 Filipino battle flag, and numerous photographs of scenes in the Philippines. When last heard from he was doing guard work at Tarloe. They are hoping his regiment will be sent home some time this year, and all unite in the wish that he may re- turn to his home in safety.
 Benjamin Strong was laid up, last week, with slight attack of the grip.
 Mrs A. M. Stone is suffering with one of the prevailing grip colds.
 Hart J. Nichols has made great many improvements in his place, south of Quassapaug lake.
 There were seven people sick at one time, week ago, at the home of Charles Benham. Both Mir and Mrs Benham were i'll but they are now better. Dr Rodger of Woodbury attended them.
 John K. Sterry has been very i'll with grip and.cold at A. M. Beeman's in Wa tertown. Dr D. R. Rodger is attending him.
 0. 8. Griswold is on jury duty at Wa. terbury.
 Harry Griswold has been assisting Robert Tenn on his milk route during the latter's illness with measles.
 AMr and Mrs c. R. Crofutt of Oxford visited their aged parents, last week Fri day. MT Crofutt is in poor health.
 R. B. Sterling, J. T. Basham's skilled painter, has turned out 50 sign boards for the town.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06
METHODIST CHURCH NorEs.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 Sunday, April 8, being conference Sun day, the pastor will be absent from his pulpit. morning preaching and Sun day school will not be held. The Chris ian Endeavor society will unite with the church in 8 service of praise and prayer at pm. Church prayer meeting at 7.30 o'clock on Thursday evening. Mrs Samuel Beardsley returned to her home, last Monday from Clifton Springs, N. Y.. where she has been spending the winter.
 Thomas Morrissey of Bridgeport has recently purchased the stone house and premises now occupied by F. Lynch, the popular blacksmith.
 The Pequonnock mills unloaded, this week, car load of fine timothy hay, which they are offering at reasonable price.
 John French and George W. Sherman are both suffering from the grip.
 Fannie and Jennie Diabrow have taken rooms in MT Eastman's house and are doing light housework. Miss Jennie Shelton was called to the home of Dr Roberts of New Haven. 8 week ago, where she is caring for the sick.
 Miss sMabel Wooster the teacher at the Tashua school, is seriously Hi at the home of Mrs Juliet Mallett. At last re- port she was trifia better. l Hubbard's Superlative f our, ,55c bag, $4. .25 per barrel, at W. N. Hurd's store. This our is gqaranted to be as good as any on the market.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06

rehearsing for Easter and will be assisted by Mrs John Stoves of Seymour on Eas- ter morning.
 Mrs Estella Marks left, last week, for Bridgeport, and will spend several weeks with relatives in Bridgeport, Stratford and Trumbull.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Wells have 8 new daughter, born Sunday, March 25.
 The W. c. T. U. will meet on Thurs day with Mrs Edgar Wooster. ..-
 A family has rented the Lewis Curtis' place and moved ip, last week.
 Miss Mabel Wooster ia very seriously i'll in Tashua and her mother ia caring for her. Her many friends in this place are hoping for her speedy recovery.
 E. Ross HawIey, assisted by Eldridge Bailey, bass soloist. gave an organ re. cital in the Methodist church in Derby, Monday evening.
 L. B. Gray has rented his farm 70 James Dole of Walnut Tree Hill, who took possession the first of April.
 The weekly tLenten services were held in the Wells Hollow school house, Thursday evening of this week.
 Duncan Mcdonald is able to be about again. ~
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06
TEN PAGES.
Our NeighbOrs.
BETHEL.
rHE BOROUGH ELECTION.

The borough election occurred on Mon day. The polls were open from 4 to 8 o'clock in the afternoon. There were two tickets in the field this year. All though the republican nominees were all elected, the democrats made 8 valiant fight to get representation this year on the board. The contest between few of the candidates was sharp and at one time 1t was thought that the democrat ticket would all be elected. Just before the closing of the polls the republican Committae got a move on and brought in a number of tsrdy voters which soon changed the result of the election. The entire republican ticket was elected. Daniel A. German, registrar, and Leon ard D. Judd, auditor, democratic candi- dates, wero also elected. Whole number of votes cast was 327 and was as follows
 Warden, George H. Hickok, r, 169 James k. BArnum, d, 153.
 Clerk, Howard s. Gilbert, r, 102; Wal lace F. Huse, d, 131.
 Burgesses, George W. Roe, r, 185; Ed ward B. Richmond, r, 182; Edward c. Huse, d, Al; Byron R. Morgan, d, 129.
 Treasurer, Howard H. Woodman, T, 19O; Charles J. English, d, 13l.
 Balllf, John R. Evans, r, 192; William H. Freeman, d, l29.
 Assessors, Silas H. Hickok, r, 193 Charles K. Bailey, r, 192; Frederick E. Benedict, r, l9l; Thomas H. Keane, d, l30; Frederick N. Porter, d, 13O; Austin B.. Lockwood, d, 126.
 Registrar, Frederick H. Judd, r, 1s9 Daniel A. German, d, 131.
 Auditor, Reuben J. Signor, r, 192;
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
ssFair Week" At Reads.

HANDsOME SOUVENIR TO FEMININE PA
 TRONs, THIS wEEK-A BEwILDERING
 DISPLAY.
 Birds sang out welcome to the annual Fair week at the D. M. Read Co.'s man. moth store yesterday, but it was unnec- essary for the sweet heralds to sound the note. The visitor to the big department store became aware at the threshold that there was something unusual within. Hundreds of women had marked the date, and the tbrong in the building attested the fact that they were on hand early.
 "Fair week" st Reads has become 8 proverbia1 household word. It means much to the housewife who is ever on the alert for opportunities. Entering the store from Main street the visitors atten- tion is instantly taken by the bewildering display of colors down the department devoted exclusively to ladies' and chill dren's apparel. The entire store is beau tified by 8 tasteful distribution of large waving palms, Easter lilies, etc., while from the ceiling are suspended scores of cages containing canaries. At the front 8 large glass show case containing dis play in lavender and white of things 30 dear to the effeminate heart, is tribute to the decorators skill. On the left is an exhibition of silk waists with lace ef- fects, something new and seldom if ever seen before in the city. So on down the aisle, the eye looks upon bewildering display of color, but upon closer inspec- tion it is discovered that in each depart ment exquisite taste has been used, ss if each was vying with the other in it's show. ETuesdsy's Bridgeport Farmer.