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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
Good Roads.

The National Good Roads Conven-
ton at Port Huron did not make as
much noise as the political convention
or take up as much space in the pa
pers, but it may produce as good re-
suits. Our reports Of its doings are
very scant as yet, but we may receive
other reports later. A delegate from
Maryland said that his State spent
5000. 900 in tine construction and re-
pair of roads in the last ten years,
and most of that money was wasted
on roads that were poorly made and
never could be made good roads, as
Most of them were in poor condition
a large part of the year ana others all
the year. 1t was estimated that 1t
cost the farmers Of that State 100000
600 year more to do their necessary
hauling to and from market than 1t
would if they had good roads. The
estimate of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture is that the aver
age cost of hauling one ton mile
throughout the United States IS twen-
ty-five cents, while If they had mecad-
amiZed roads it would not cost over
one-third of that If the farmers real
lied how much poor roads cost them
every year. they might think the tax
necessary to build good roads was but
a small one. To keep on as they have
been doing is poor economy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
WORDS OF WISDOM

TheySfways talk who never think
Prior.
Affection is the broadest basis Of
good life.-George Eliot.
Let honor be to us as strong an OBJ
legation rs necessity Is to others
Pliny.
The greatest affiiction that can befall
man is the unkindliness Of friend.
Fielding.
A blessed companion is book-a
book that, fifty chosen, is a lifelong
friend.-Douglas Jerrold.
One learns taciturnity best among
those vino have none, and loquacity
among the taciturn.-Richter.
Assure yourself you have accom-
plished ne small feat if only you
have learned patience.-Goethe.
We ought not to judge Of mems mer-
its by their qualifications, but by the
use they make Of them.--Charron.
That is the best Government which
desires to make the people happy. and
knows how to make them happy
Macauley.
1t is the vain endeavor to make our
selves what we are not that has
strewn history with so many broken
purposes and lives left in the rough.
Lowell.
To commiserate is something more
than. to give, for money IS external to
mans self. but he who bestows COM
passion communicates his own SOUL
MOuntfOrd.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
King Humbert as a Soldier.

An interesting description OF the late
King Humbert at the battle Of Gus
tozza is given by Comte -,
Frenchman. who was serving in the
Italian ranks:
"Out of the smoke horseman came
dashing towards u.s. having cut his
way through the Austrian ranks. his
face fiery red a white handkerchief
tied tightly around his uncovered Lead.
his tunic wide open, every button
slashed away by the enemy's swords.
Once in comparative safety he was
for turning around and charging again,
and seemed furious when our officers
restrained him. 1t was only later 1
learned that the fiery youth was the
heir to the italian throne"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
National erstandings.

The prospect Of understanding the
Chinaman and his Chinese puzzle Is
not very promising. But it is not at
all strange. How few races Of alien
lseguages and traditions do compre-
he zach other. How few care much
whe. er they do or not! They do not
want their own habits IF life CT OF
thought disturbed by the invasion OF
other ways and modes. Their Wis iner-
tia resists the task Of change. 1t even
objects to changing It's ideas Of other
nati0nalities. 1t requires too much e1-
ertion to think that the Englishman or
the Frenchman, the German or the
Russian, as any other than what a.
superficial acquaintance has photo
graphed him.
1t is doubtful If even the Englishman
that lives in the United States with
out becoming naturalized and so TAX
ing a vital personal interest in the land
and it's people. fully comprehends US.
and If the foreigner here does not
speak our language it is through his
children in our schools, rather than
through his own intercourse, that he
becomes acquainted with the American
people.
We are a nation of nearly 100000.
scattered over 100000 square miles.
The foreigner who met only the
Louisianian would have very differ
ent idea of the American from the for
eigner who met only the Vermont
Yankee or the Kentucky mountaineer.
China has 400.0OO,OO0 people, with no
such means of intercourse as those
which network the United States. It
would be strange therefore If strangers
in that strange land could furnish the
world with very coherent and consist
ent descriptions Of it.-Chicago Times
Herald.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
The IDLE OoUsTER.

''What are we toiling for?' he sighed;
"Why do we strive on, day by day:
When the troubles ended and one has
died
What shall il profit him. anyway:
Will he then awaken again to know
That men are praising him here below
"When DO you toll and how" she said;
What are the things that you have
done?
How many steps have you gone ahead,
Where are the honors that you have
won:-
All, he will lie dead and be dumb for aye
Who twiddles his thumbs and doubts
today" $. h. klScr.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
Gold in Lapland.

\ French journal says that the Nor
wegianS have begun prospecting for
gold in the Altenely Valley,abou sixty
miles from Bossekop. in the heart OF
Lapland. The results thus far have
been very satisfactory, and placer op'
erations will be continued during the
summer The geological formation
is something similIr to that OF the
Klondike region. and it is thought
probably that il may contain large
purife"ous wealth
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
Young Ideas About Cows.

It was class of eight-year-olds and
the subject for composition was "The
Cow" One of the girls wrote, among
other things. 1.-The COW is a very Useful
animal for she supplies us with beef
steaks, veal, pork and other meats. "
Another, looking at the subject from
wholly different standpoint, thought
the cow very useful because she
keeps the garden clean by eating the
weeds. s."-Philadelp Times.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
Antocratio German Police.

The German police force has almost
autocratic power, Of which curious
illustration has just been reported.
The German courts have recently de-
cided that if the Berlin police should
consider any color scheme Of a house
to be improper or too gaudy, they can
order the owner to have it repainted
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
HUMOROUS.

Collie-How much do you love heri
Fweddie-How do / know? l don't
know yet how much she's worth.
Yes, sir; put in months of hard
work forming that girls mind"
"WellT Then she said she wouldn't
have me-
Il have a great admiration for Wig
wag," said Henpeckke. Il heard him
tell his wife right to her face that she
was mistaken
Helm going to shave myself here
after. She-Won't you cut yourself!
mo; won't have my razor sharp en-
ough for that
Does it pain you to be so tanned by
the SUM- asked the sympathetic lady.
"Not half as much es ter be tanned by
the father" replied the bright boy.
Midget wonder how the Circas-
sian girl ever got such long hair?
Giant-She says that wien child her
nurse told her hair-rafsing ghost
story.
"Oh, James. here's an account Of a
hen who laid FIVE eggs in one day"
"Well maybe she was getting ahead
with her work so she could take
vacation"
"You don't seem to believe every,
thing you hear" said the optimist.
NO" answered the man with the sus-
picious eve; y was one Of the late
census enumerators.
First Rabbit-That town boy has
been around here nearly a week and
never once tried to kill us. Second
Rabbit-Yes; he seems to be devoid Of
all human attributes.
ooh. Mr. Rubitout, are you true
artist? Do you believe ia art for arts
sake; or do you paint your pictures to
sell?' "Well-er-I-accept money.
But not much money"
Mr.. Henpeck-I really believe our
son John has been secretly married.
Mrs. Henpeck-Nonsense! Why do
you think SO? Mr.. Henpeck-He's de,
veloping into regular woman-hater,
"1'll make you dance when 1 catch
your exclaimed sorely tried mother.
as she pursued her erripg offspring
with a slipper. ''If you do" rejoiced
the incorrigible youth, "sou'il have to
{ attend the bawl.n .
'You look sad,s said
eyes" replied Lendit, me
lost $40 about year go. "why
should that worry you VIZ 'It isn't
the $40, but EM worrying because
you've your memory.
Teacher-Now do you see the differ.
ence between animal instinct and hu-
man reason? Bright Boy-Yes'm. II
we had instinct, we'd know everything
we needed to without learning it; but
we've got reason, and have to study
ourselves mos blind or be fool.
What was the trouble at that house
where the complaint came from yes
terdayT' asked the superintendent OF
the gas company. Nothing much"
replied the inspector, 81 found GEN.
tipede in one Of the pipes" "Ab! an
extra 100 feet. See that they're
charged for that
Professor Brown-I have new sys-
tenn of mnemonics, and now I never
forget even what my wife asks me to
purchase for her down town; l just
jot it down in my little memorandum
look, and as soon as / see the first
word it all comes back to me. Student
Yes, sir; but why have you got that
string tied around your finger? Pro-
fessor-Oh. that's to remind me to
look in the book"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
Laughing Plant.

A flower known as the laughing
plant. which grows in Arabia, is so
called because its seeds produce ef-
fects similar to those produced by
laughing gas. The flowers are or a
bright yellow, while the seeds resem'
BILE small black beans.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
will be seen that Mr. Carnegie's esti.
mate is a conservatlN : one.-New York
Herald
QUAINT ART IN CEMETERIES.
Genoa's City OF the Dead Contains Some
Rare Specimens.

MIRO SPcSiihCHb'
4 love Of the splendid has thrived
in Genoa AMI still finds expression in
number of ways that only money
can effect. And nothing perhaps
emphasizes tlis to the stranger more
strongly than 4 visit to the Campo
Santo. the cemetery of Genoa.
In this country Of ours, apart from
any allegorical figure, the eftigy on a
tomb represents the individual in
whose memory the monument Is
raised. 4 statue over Il grave Is In
the likeness of the dead man.
Not so in the Campo Santo of
Genoa. or indeed, in any of the ceme-
teries of Italy. There may be-
there often is--a medallion portrait in
high relief of the deceased. But the
chief figures (wi4erc there are no al
lcgorical tigures) are these who have
been left sorrowing.
There is perhaps an element OF true
art in this-to us-Quaint custom.
While the eye is filed by the figures
of people possibly still living they nev-
ertheless are telling no story of their
own. They are there in order to sug-
sest and intensity a remembrance OF
the virtues OF the dead. And most
certainly they do this.
Take the monument where the figure
of n man stands leaning against PHI
lar his hand shading his eyes. 1t is
son at his fathers grave. The figure
is that OF an ordinary man in every
day clothes. There is nothing pictur-
esquc about him, yand yet the whole
effect is inexpressiyely beautiful Nor
is It a mere question of splendid Scuip-
ture. The attitude of the man is one
in deep sorrow. and the mind instinct
ively recognizes fiat the dead man
must have been a good man to have
commanded so profound grief. No
tablet, no written phrase could TESTIFY
this as patheticalfy and as eloqnently
as docs this stricken figure.
Again how eloquent Of a husbands
good qualities is the monument where
the widow stands knocking at the
door Of the tomb in her yearning to
follow him. Surely there is in this
simple composition more tribute to the
man than in The conventional monu-
ment where the deceased sits. in semi
classic garments, on wholly classic
chair, with one hand upon his knee
and the other ons4he arm of the chair
Probably the dead man never IN his
life struck such IN attitude, and the
memorial dependk en- its inscription
for some testime.sy to his worth. The
- 9s'esErf sna The
= eople to adorn
dead friends lis shown in the
monument where doctor is stand
ing by the bed efahis dead patient.
The story runs illness which
proved fatal ~ and unex-
pected. The the great
est in the land, N@l--14s-s,EEla2so, nut
he arrived too late.-Peayson's M&eS1y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06

lay.
Miss Chickson and Barbara aad
been out selecting some new pi"-plat-
ters and pudding basins and little Bet
sy was eagerly watching for them at
the area door when they came id.
please. missis.'' said Betsy. 1.-THE
room is let. And he's sitting up stairs
now, with the cat in his lap
who is?'' demanded Miss Chick
son.
''The new boarder. ma'am.'
What is his name?'
please. ma'am. don't know, said
Betsy.
Miss Chickson walked into her little
parlor and sat down, tanning herself
with her bonnet.
Betsy" said she, go upstairs. pre-
sent my compliments to this stranger
and tell him that l shall be glad OF
an interview at once. He may be 4
burglar. for what l know"
"Yes'm." said Betsy.
And away she tripped, returning
presently.
Hes coming, ma'am," said she.
And in stalked-Mr BarnabaS Buf.
fington!
Good gracious me-" said Miss
ChickSon.
Its Patty Chickson. isn't it, said
Mir. Burlington, staring with all his
eyes. 'I might have known that il
was the same cat. However, ma'am,
relapsing into a belligerent attitude
Il won't intrude. I'll leave the
premises at once
Don't" said Miss Chickson, faint
ly.
"Eh?' said Mr.. Burlington.
II hope you don't bear malice
said Miss ChicksOn. I'm afraid
was little inpatient
Don't mention it, said Mr.. Bufting
ton. 1t was all my fault
Il was unreasonable" said Miss
Chickson.
Il was a brute" said Mr.. Burlington
Il have reproached myself bitterly .
faltered the lady.
II haven't had moment of peace
since" said Mr.. Rarnabas Burlington
sincerely.
Shall we forget and forgive?
whispered Miss Chickson.
Il know better plan than that
said Mr.. Burlington. Lets begin the
world on a new basis
Il don't understand you" said Miss
Chickson.
u like you and your ways" said
Mr.. Burlington. Il didn't know how
much until we separated. Let US set
tie down together for life, Patty Chick
son. Let's be married.
AT our age:" said Miss Chickson.
I'VE shall never be any younger
said Mr. Burlington.
IF you really think people wouldr't
laugh" hesitated the SpnSter.
What do we care whether they &C
or not:" said the bachelor. recklessly
And the result Of this conference
was that Mr. and Mrs. Barnabas Buf
fngton are now sitting, one on eithe'
side of the hearthrug, with the gray
cat in the middle, as harmonious {
TriO as one will often find
And the bill is taken down perma
nently.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06
A DEUCE

Without a nozzle for the hose,
He tried to wet the verdant lawn;
He placed his thumb upon the end,
And then he turned the water on.
A quart or two went up his sleeve,
A mighty stream went in his face
Some water reached the grass, but he
Was the wettest thing about the place.
Answers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06

The imports of gold into France for
the past six months amounted to H.
10000 francs. The exports were
valued at 32,941,9S9 francs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-10-06

So it came to pass that Mr.. Barna-
has Burlington sailed forth. not house
hunting, but home hunting.
1t was not q so readily disposed OF
business as he supposed. This house
was next to livery stable: that one
contained young lady that was
practicing for an opera singer: the
third smelled as if the drainage was
defective; the fourth was too splendid;
the fifth too shabby.
Il don't know but what | shall be
compelled to sleep at the station
house" gloomily remarked Mr.. Barna-
baS Burlington, for come what may
nothing shall induce me to go back to
that noisy hotel where the walters
don't come until You have rung the
bell 10 times, and the soup is served
half cold
He was walking pensively along
quiet and shady little street, with
both hands thrust deep down III hts
pockets and the front of his hat tilt
ed down. over his nose. when, chanc-
ing to look up. he perceived a gray cat
doing in the bay window OF modest
looking house and on the doorway
thereof was placed an unpretentious
notice:
Board and Lodgings at Moderate
Prices
Il like the look of that place" said
Mr.. Burlington. They keep cat
there-a gray cat It's not splendid,
but it looks comfortable. III try It.
He rang the bell; neat little maid
servant in white apron and frllled
cap responded to the summons.
Please. sir, misses amt at home,
but | knows all about the rooms
said the little damsel. Il can show
'em. and l can tell you the terms.
Barnabas Burlington liked the look
of the rooms. There was bright
coal fire burning in the CRATE.
Misses wanted the rooms to be well
aired" said the girl, courtesying at
every other word.
Your mistress, my girl. is woman
OF sense" said Nh Burlington. This
settles the matter Ill take the apart
ments for Il month certain. with the
privilege of renewal if 1 find myself
suited
He took off his hat, unwound the
comforter from about his neck and
sat down before the CHEEKY shine OF
the CRATE.
go and tear down the bill at once
said he. And leave the door open
SO that the cat can come in. am
partial to CATS
But. SIR" hesitated the white
aproned lassie, ''if my missis-'
Never mind your mistress" said
Mr.. Burlington, cavalierly. want
ed a boarder, and she's got one! What
more would she have?'
An5 CO S1aaal,innr no hailed q cab IN,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
E.,I;scv-Crurnp
" ''7''7' ~ T,
lSpecia Dispatch 10 Tho Times

SUFFOLK VA, Dec 27.-In Suffolk
College, at J O'Clock this morning. Miss
Marguerite Whitfield Crump, daughter of
the late George II. Crump, was married
10 James Campbell Causey, who was dur
ing the Spanish war lieutenant of Com
panr G., Fourth Virginia Regiment of Vol
untaers. but now of Harry county. s c.
Captain c, I. Causey, Jr., a brother of
the bridegroom. was best man.
The bride vas given away by Judge w
]. Ililby. When the honeymoon is over
Mr.. ana Mrs. Causey viii live in South
Carolina, where the groom is engaged in
The lumber business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
pANvILrE TOBACCO MARKET.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. DEC. %, 1900
ARRIVED.
Steamer Rosalie. Willis, Norfolk. ner-
ch sldise and passengers. Old Dominion.
Line.
Steamer Po:ahon,as. Graves. James
River landings and Norfolk merchandise
and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company.
STEAMER Nnyah, Simmons. Fhiladel-
phia, merchandise and passengers, Clyde
Line.
SAILED
Steamer Resale, Willis, Norfolk. mer-
chandise and passengers, Old Dominion
Line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. -, 1900
ARRIVED.
Steamer Belfast. Belfast.
Barge p. j. Carleton Providence.
Barge Chalnette, Providence.
Barge FaWn. Providence
Barge Indiana, New Haven
Schooner J b. Prescott. Boston.
Steamer Phoebe, Rotterdam
Steamer i<ntahdin, New York.
Steamer NLskta, Marseiiles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28

barrel Sc. S0d6.S3. Short rib sides Qoosel,
S(i.2oaG4o Try sailed shoulders tbexeO.
S5.S715a6. l2H; short clear sides (boxe0.
s6.6G4G>7o Whisky basis OF high wines,
S127 Butter dull; creamery, 15G23c. !;
dairy. 1oG2sc Cheese dull at 1O@11$c,
Eggs firm; fresh, 2lc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
PROFIT TAKING
ON LARGE SCALE.
Prices Dropped, but Advanced on
Renewed Buying.
A LARGE BUSINESS in BONDS.
In General Stock List the Movement
of Prices Was Not Wide = In
Others There WAS WIDE Range
but Small Net Change.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2I.-lhe market di-
Scsted an enormous amount OF STOCKS on
lorouI-taKinE to-Gay- These heavy oIef-
lngs were not Wltuaut eHect ON prices.
ami. ia TACT. there was Il period OF very
general reaction; Uut. IKE yesterday the
market again demonstrated Its InafNelouS
-ecupsratlyc power and the speculative
enthusiasm was shifted into new quar-
iers where tie buying was resumed "lth
Uaap8teu confidence.
In a large part al the general list the
movement oil prices was not vide at any
time, ana the large volume OF business
was accomplished without either milking
nH inrGad on The market value or lhcfeaS-
ing it. IN other stocks the day price
range was very %ide, Wilie the let
change IS quite unilnportant. IN this i;st
Were stocks which yielded sharply TO Inc
lruGt-tatInE movement and then TeeoN-
cred strongly III sympathy with the
strength which developed at new points.
The grangers and PacifcS were examples
The distinguishing feature of the day
Trading WIS the development OF aGSfcS-
sive Strength in a large group OF low
priced stocks. both in the railroad ana
miscellaneous department.
The advance in Denver and Rio Grande
common gave the cue for this movement
The strength III the III" 6rande STOCK
and the large amount OF the absorption
gave rise To the conjecture that Il process
had begun OF TRANSMISSION Of interest be-
tween railroad companies in that region
looking To settlement OF obstinate rate
problems similar 10 The exchange OF hoiu-
ingS which has occurred between rail-
roaaS IA other "egluus. Tie response was
not specially among southwestern rail-
roads. but among low-priced stocks scat
Tered all through the list
After Denver and Rio Grande lIad risen
3la there WAS successive responses IN
Iowa Central Norfolk and Western, Fort
Worth and Rio Grande, the Wabash
stocks, United States Leather Hooking
Coal North American Reading second
FDrel erred, Mexican Central. Ann ATDOr,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va, Dec. u 1900.
Private sales to-day We're: Scrap, %
hogsheads
Internal revenue collections for the day
day We're as. follows: Tobacco, S2,I32.6l;
cigars. S74.70.
AIessrs. Frazer & Tompkins issue the
following comment on the condition Of
the market:
The market is firm at good average
prices on all dark Grades best stemming
lear bringing from IS to $3.50; medium,
So TO IS. and ,ugs. s.. - 70 50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
CORE. s!9iap Gu mAIsIli:9'

NEW YORK, Dec 27.-COTTON-sEEcD
oiL-Weak and shade lower under mod
crate selling pressure and lack of de-
mand. Prime crude barrels, 26l-c prime
summer yellow, 29c.; off summer yellow,
2S02s1ac: prime white, ;s:'i29I3+52c., prime
winter yellow, sG@3Gl@c. Prime meal, SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
CHICAGO MARINE.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Wheat was quiet
to-day, but steady. May closing a shade
lower. May corn closed &c. higher Oats
lsc. up and provisions BIC lower
Ine leading futures ranged as follows:
High. LOW. lose