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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

- IS sc,si q halG ne Should 5I
ia;S,s Gear mother and you,S
hrOffl s. Dic aud his sister Sal As n :
sat on a 1runk in the baggage car wlthE
his pile of papers by his side, waiting /
for the train to start, he could think |
of nothing but that happy reunion.
Ben had been saving up for this |
Christmas with more than the usual
stinting and self-denial, and the result
of it all now stood before him neatly
packed in 4 wooden box.
Two men there were aboard the ''1.3O
local. whose faces reflected nothing
of the Christmas cheer. Presently the
fireman put down his oil can and
looked up at the engineer.
what time is the strike ordered
-Ssr?" he asked.
N'Half past eight to 'he second
growled the engineer.
why. that'Il leave 5 ten miles from
no where" cried the fireman, whose
name was Stebbins Nice Christmas
we'u have. Lucky if we find q root
10 cover us. Why do we have TO strike
on Christmas Eve. OF all times: he
added, wrathfully.
cause the president takes this tram
out 10 Edgetown tonight sos he XIII
bev Christmas with his old mother.
We got the tip no more than IN hour
900 The men thinks thet ruther than
get stuck between here and thar ne Il
cave in and grant US wot we ask
At that moment a we'll dressed MAJ
Of tbirtv-fve or so. satchel in hand
came briskly down the platform an'
got into the smoker. 1t was the preSi
dent Of the road. He was a YER!
Young man for such a position, Du
he had long since shown himself eQua
to its responsibilities.
The conductor took cut his Wa'cn
1t was already thirty seconds pas
starting time. hut on Christmas EV
one does not like to think Of anyood
losing the train, and so perhaps Io'
inc Christmas dinner.
At exactly 7.31 the signal was gIvei
and with great Kissing OF escapl1
steam and slow ''choo-choo" :
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25
ICE USED FOR HEATING
SOME QUEER DEVICES FOR PRO-
TEcTlNC PERlSHAsLE GOODS.

Refrigerator Car That Is iced In WIN
ter For the Purpose of Preventing tho
Contents From Freezing-Paper also
Effective as Protection.
The use Of ice for heating purposes
Is one Of the most curious devices men
toned in a bulletin soon to be issued
by the Weather Bureau on the suDJecE
Of protecting perishable goods in
Transportation. \ new kind OF car
is double lined and has at each end
four galvanized iron cylinders reach
inc from the floor to near the top. In
summer these cylinders are filled with
ice and salt, tamped down hard, and
it is claimed that a refrigerator vehi-
Gle thus equipped does not need any
renewal Of its stock of ice on journey
clear across the continent. The re-
markable point, however. is. that the
car is iced in winter just the same for
the purpose of preventing freezing,
Ice is normally thirty-two degs. Falr,
and it is very reluctant to give up any
Of its temperature. Hence when II Is
zero weather outside, the cylinders Oh
relatively warm ice act as stoves. help
ing to keep mp the Thermometer inside.
Another Ifoyel device by which ice
Is enbioyed fer protection against cold
consists in throwing upon the car.
when the weather is near the zero
point, stream of water, which
promptly freezes and forms complete
coat all over the vehicle. This pre-
vents radiation of heat from the car.
and so tends to keep up the tempera'
ture fnside4 e is 4 rla1i frequently
adoDted in the transportation OF BAN
anas. which are particularly suscepti-
Bile TO cold. Fruit Of this kind is put
into paper bags inside Of heavy can
vas bags and covered with salt hay
when the temperature is dangerously
low.
One very curious fact that has been
ascertained is that pershable produce,
such as fruit and vegetables, VIII
stand a lower temperature when the
car is in motion than when it is at rest.
No theory has been suggested 10 ac-
count satisfactorily for this phenome-
non. which is certainly interesting. 1t
lis suggested by the Weather Bureau
That growers may derive suggestions
of the utmost value from the weather
reports and predictions, thus avoiding
the shipment of. their goods When 2
4 cold wave in winter Or q not spell N
saSniaer is ilnninent. They oughs to
5earsS what points on the railroa ds
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

''nee 1e'~-'&11seCllTeneSS III THIS way. is
wonderful. Fruit wrapped in heavy
brown paper will endure fifteen degrees
more cold than without it. Potatoes are
sometimes packed in barrels lined with
paper. and when the weather is unusu.
ally severe the barrels are covered
With paper also. CLANS and oysters
are similarly shipped in paper-lfned
barrels to keep them from freezing
ana cars for transporting perishable
merchandise are quite commonly lined
with paper. There is said to be moth.
ing like it to keep out frost. Eggs
shipped in crates with separate paste
board divisions and covered with n
layer OF oat chaff will endure verv
low temperature. 1t is observed, by
the way, that picked eggs are injured
by cold more quickly than fresh ones.
Food products in cans or glass must
not be shipped when the temperature
IS below freezing. A well-yentilated
dry cellar is the best place in which
10 store apples, potatoes and vegeta.
Dles generally. the temperature being
from thirty to forty-fve degrees. AID.
pies are not made unfit for use by
freezing if they are allowed to thaw
gradually. Tropical fruits in storage
should be kept at from sixty to sev-
enty degrees. Mineral waters exposed
to temperature below thirty degrees
soon spoil. Beer may be shipped in an
outside temperature Of ten degrees. IL
the kegs are packed in hay or sawdust
and fresh stable manure.
Butter freezes atfifteen deg. Fair. and
when thawed becomes strong quickly.
Milk should never be allowed to freeze
Pork is injured more quickly by high
temperatures than other meats. But
hese are only Il few of the useful bits
i information which the Weather
5ureau has gathered and compiled
rom the experience Of shippers all
'Ver the country.-Washingto Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25
Again the Unexpected Happened,

In well-known town in the Mid.
land counties resided two friends who
were very fond Of practical jokes and
bore the character Of being two cute
uns. Their cleverness, however, did
not save them from being landed
with a bad two-shilling piece.
4 consultation took place between
them as to how to get rid of the false
coin.
Lets 20 to the theatre" said one,
Its only sixpence to the pit. III
try it, and if l get in, all right, You
can pay and follow me: we shall have
one nights amusement ard be a shil-
ling to the good
Agreed said the other. No. / ten.
dereG his counterfeit coin at the doors
OF the temple Of the drama, which was
taken without examination, one shil-
ling and siXpence being given in
change.
No. >. seeing his friend had safely
passed the money box, went up glee.
fully and put down the first coin he
could take from his pocket. It was
half Il crown. Imagine his consterna.
ton on receiving the change-the bad
two-Shilling piece.-Tit-Bits.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25
Invention of an Ingenious Earl

The Earl of Wemyss and March has
invented an implement which has been
adopted by the war Office. and which
can be used rs Il spade. pickaX or
saw. and also as 4 bullet shield. This
ingenious instrument will become part
Of every soldiers kit.-BritiSh Week
Iy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

made of ground pine
meats and desserts on u
9inner table should be OIL
possible, "
half cupFf 1ano
gar. Add~ha,,ee 6
eggs, one t;icII aco;. " =
rich milk, oDe*GS1a
and three cups of7ss
been sifted two tea
powder; then stand
cold place. Have readN
the shape of a doll abol
long. Roll out a portion
at d time, about aSRan=u
into dolls. Brush each a
and dredge lightly with
gar; use small currants
bake in a moderate over
decorate the skirt of e
ruiiles of frosting. WI
in sheets Of waXed paper
serve.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25
GAMBLING BY COUPONS.
How the Ats Encouraged by London

How the Ais Encouraged by London
Newspapers.
ears ago q London new$p2-
per printed a coupon in its issue IN
yiting the purchaser to put ON 1t th'
name of the horse lie guessed for Win
her IN a certain race, and promising
"a prize to the successful gueSser.
Tie ic1a was to induce people to buy
be paper, and this object was
achieved to an unexpected degree.
Very soon an ingenious man I'M
s6royed on this simple plan. And what
tt has grown to now is this; You buy
let us say, one copy Of Sporting Luck
You find a very extensive coupon on
fts pages. You are told, perhaps, that
$1,000 Will be divided between those
correctly the first, second,
p s22asAFs and fourth In some approaching
raea Then follow four columns with:
70 ay-nfne lines each for you to put
youe guesses into.
Fhere is no limit to the number OF
coupons to be sent in, and plain paper
scan be used if competitors desire to
send in extra sheets.
Tlie fist line. in four columns is free;
fter that you pay a penny a line.
hen you.are offered certainty COM.
sion system, nSby which you can
ily number Of horses, and the
nf will relieve you of the trou-
5ls up coupons by arranging
liese b >2ss you in every possible
pose you choose six horses. These
ean he arranged in $50 ways, and
ssotI send ia the six names with 3Os.
Won ,yiB Get the $50 coupons filed up
AIor Yen. The paper arranges togo up
twenty horses, which will require
2se oupons,,or a payment Of f4S4,
ghis Is oasy sole r911ater r11ater OILERS do
tlse me. aid many scores Of thou
Sands Of pounds are distributed by the
rafers 10 winnes and how much
p5ore Is contributed to the paper by
losers one would very much like to
is not & smell business. 1t is
he letters arrive in cab-loads
/ 81 one o tie Offices and permanent
os from sixty TO a hundred peo-
ased IN opening and sort
proprietor is said to
( m for this york. In
the postoffice puts
81 tlse night in the
Of letters with
Z,
iz J
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

was a sudden jolting and jarring as
the train came quickly TO standstill.
Some folks, thinking it a station,
gathered up their traps. preparatory
to departure, but Ben knew bester He
knew they should be halfway between
Sandsyille and Henderson, which was
the last stop bef~ Edgetown.
"Hot box. 1 rechon!s muttered Ben
to himself. "Thatn mean a half hour
delay, and mofheri get aneasy2
8 The train boy stepped out on lie
lJI:tfcrr, and, leaning far on. be saw
aknot Of men standing by fhe en- CINE,
their faces lit up by the Ugh from the
cab.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25
"a "a .ofs sunaress SMes as e. deIfs1a 5eDaasa

t-ssa.sAounl po .namore, 1 cannot be-
comeess ssHiassn ms wife without bridal
trousseau. ant cannot afford one
now. will lie your wife when re.
ceive the mon y due me from the city
as rebates on those lots, and not be-
fore"
With a ho'il Of despair the baff1ed
lover fed int the night He was still
Young, but Re couldn't wait forever
Chicago Tribune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

N Austria the use Of electrical pow.
r. distribution in mills and factories
is becoming widespread and almost
universal in the important textile in
Grstry.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25
Asking Too Much.


81 will not attempt to evade your
question. Mr.. Spoonamore," the young
woman said, with heightened color.
while we may not be suited to eacn
other in all respects, it is due 10 say
that l would marry you as Willingly
as anybody I know"
You fill me with"
wait moment, please. You know
do you not, tLat am the owner 8
several building lois away out ne
Linkson Park
"Yes. but surely you do not" IL,
Certainly not, Mr.. spoonamor
do not mean to intimate thatn
actuated by mercenaa
from it. You know 4
are .aware nresl
.,ropert Il can can i
these lots. IS
II know, dear girl "a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

~ I'd 20, with the, coal bin piled
high and her water box full
TO oyerfowing, backed sui
lenlY dewn on the baggage
s7car Of $50 1octtl' from Worcester,
ana via sssya Sc s.ker-ehnnk" that
seat q slstsei tlle entire train
loved barsel 10 be coupled by the
sgsss angs Fssena1
~ ~ ed bliS fye minutes 10 the
half laoIr sglt igeady stead stream
rot pass leavjlg Idgien with d y
kinds Of sti0us looking parcels
was pouring down the platform and
iate The cars For his vas the even
ing of peeemDer - and the spirit ef
Chris as was over ttll.se land.
pies of al THIS jianps crowd
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

1t is estimated there are 400 automo
lies in Chicago.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

/ though the big engine were taxing
breath for lis long run, the train rolled
majesticaily out OF the station.
Ben wa. Oh his fourth round-'c&H
dy and bonbons" this time-wheD there
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25
That Wonderful

The Christmas rec b;
distinction Of growing '
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

The victimized Baby Protests.
When I'm older III be glad;
Now my life is horlid sad;
Folks give me al Christmas time
Toys that only cost a dime.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

pose you choose six horses. These
can lie arranged in $50 ways, and
ssosI send Ia the six names with 3Os.
syail syiB get the 800 coupons filed up
AIor Yen. The paper arranges togo up
twenty horses, which will require
a2se upons,.or a payment Of f484,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

aid.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

ESi. ( sSlv ,sas S44ts.ser lofIsrs do
flse same. aid many scores OF thou
sands Of pounds are distributed by the
pa,,er winngs and how much
more Is contributed to the paper by
losers one would very much like to
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-25

NlSOf III dA GILL
without an.y pi
Like Jonah's a
night and Will
a day or two. +
prevent its grq
to prolong thI
customed linn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-10
ODD FELLOWS.

At the meeting yesterday at Hos
Springs, Va, of the Grand Lodge Of
Virginia, l. o. o. F., the general com
m;ttee ON entertainment of the Sover-
eipn Grand Lodge, which meets 10
Richmond next September, presented
tneir report, which was unanimously
approved, and the Grand Lodge will
make handsome appropriation.
The election of officers took place,
with the following result:
w. T. Baldwin, OF Radford, grano
master; E. E. Northern. OF Matthews
deputy grand master; w. d. Hill, o.
South Boston, grand warden; L. Wiley
Davis. of Richmond, grand secretary
John w. Ferguson, OF Richmond, eranc
treasurer; Rev. J. J Scherer, OF Mar
ion. grand chaplain; Charles d. Fox
Of Roanoke, representative to the Sow
ereivn Grand Lodge. The reports ol
the finance and judiciary committed
were, after spirited debate, adopted
Last plight the officers az elected were
duly installed.
The Rebecca Assembly, l. O. o. +.
Of Virginia, met Tue day night ant
elected the following officers: Mis,
Laura E. BeetoD, president; Mrs: M. 4
Buohapan, vice president; Mrs. Berth'
Ell. Gay, secretary; Mrs. Addie NC
Gov. warden; Mrs. Edmon Perkins
treasurer, and Mrs. Kate Hart, CHAP
lain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-10

AN IMPORTANT STEP.-After GEN.
tury of decennial conventions, held for
the purpose OF revising the United
States pbarmacoreia, the last one'
v,,ich reached an adjournment on
Friday 10 Washington, determined 10
form a permanent organization, WITH
constitution and bylaws, and charter
by Congress to give it corporation pow.
ers. HenoefoItn there will be expiici'
methods of procedure. -,
Tho convention decided that the
oommi, tee on revision should be au
tborized to admit into the phsrmaco'
poeia any product of nature OF known
origin; also any synthetized product OF
definite composition which is 10 com
mon use by the medical profession, toe
identity, purity and strength OF wnicl
can be determined. Ii was also deter
mined that no compound or mixture
sball be introduced If the compositioI
or mode of manufacture thereof o'
kent secret or II it be controlled by un
limited proprietary or patent rights.
The decision was also reached ina
the revised pharmscopoeia shall, ate
each article is described, specify 0
what amount Of such article dos'
should consist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-10
M.Rwben SSoms,
6o1 KING STREET,
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes. August Flower still bas the
largest sale OF any medicine In the civi.
lied world. Your mothers and grand
mothers lnever thought of using any
thing else for Indigestion or Bilious
nesa. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard of Appendicitis. Nervous
Prostrstion or Heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean out tbhe
system and stop fermentation OF unci-
rested food, regulate the action OF the
liver. stimulate the nervous and organic
action Of the system, and that Is o.,
thew took when feeling dull and bad
With headaches and other aches. You
oniy need q few doses OF Green's
August Flower, In liquid form, to make
you satisfied there is nothing ssrion'
the matter with you. For sale bJ
Ernest L. Allen, Claud M. Lennon
Warfield & Hall, Charles G: Lennon;
W. F. Creighton & Co., and Richare
| Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-10
pravented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. Geo.
Iora of New Straitsville, Ohio, pre-.
nsntsd % a dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough esa ione
kent her awake every night. sne pau h,,,
tried many remedies and doctors, pu. 9s1
steadily grew worse until urged ds TO ha;' Try
Dr. Kings New Discovery. one nos. y.
tie tie wholly cured her, and she wr,ie' lie
this mi marvellous medicine cured Mr.
Tnno lon Of severe attack Of Pneurnonis
S~cb cures are positive proof OF tne
matchiess merit Of this grand remeo,
for curing ell throat, chest ssu % ~
troubles. Oely 30 cents anu s.y .S.'
Every bottle guaranteed. Trisl DS.'l,' ro
free at z. 8, Leadbester q Sons
Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-10
An Ancient Belief.j

The sncients believed that rheuma'
tism was the work of demon within z
man. Any one who has had IN attack
ofsciatic or ipflamatory rheumatism will
agree that the ipfiction is demoniac
enough to warrant the belief. IL hss
never oeen claimed that Chamberlain "a
Pain Balm would cast out demons, out
It will cure rheumatism, and hundreas
hear testimony to the truth OF tbs
statement. One application relieves the
pain, and this quick relief which II
affords is alone worth many times its
cost. For sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-10

sor-rer'e wife srd her ch1ckene IL tDat
.Ls fsncies she can take out Of herself IN
Ss;lv cares and tolls what she does not
o,,t hack in the form of nourishment for
I've and body. But she can't. Sooner or
later the woman who tries it breaks down.
The warning signs of physical break
down are, among others, headache, weak
stomach, fatulence, pain In side or back,
dif5cult breathing, palpitation OF the
Teart These are only some Of the In
5irations of arrangement Of the stom-
ocb and organs of digestion and nutri-
t;o1 The one sure remedy for this con-
5;fon is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, which Strengthens the stom-
ach. purifes the blood and nourishes
and invigorates the nerves.
Ms Martha E. Barham, of Newvilie, Prince
csorge Co. va, writes: 81 commenced to take
1e psrces Golden Medical Discovery In june,
- eiso his Favorite Prescription and cam
-, sxnresa the benefit have received nom
tLese medicines. was suffering with what the
Doctors called chronic indigestion, torpid LIVER
and vertigo The doctor did not DO me any
good Nv symptoms were giddiness In mead
1ains In chest and an uneasy feeling all over !!
also suffered with female weakness. ! was AZ
J,,r-dowu and could not do any work at all with
o,, suTeriug from nervous attacks, so wrote to
,or for advice. You advised me 70 use Ut.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and 'Favcrite
Prescription.' when commenced TO use the
Medicines I weighed only III pounds, now 1
,ve;ph 40 pounds thank God and Dr.. X. w.
Pierce for my recovery"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-10
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The Beers have won fight at the
Zand river, SO miles north of Bloemfon-
tein, in the Orange Free State. They
had hot engagement on Tuesday with
General Hutton, commanding British
mouuted infantry and colonials. ~News
of the COZ flict was received in London
last night. Gene eral Hutton advanced
to the ZApd and attempted to seize q
Boar convoy. The burghers turned on
him and opened fire with six cannon.
Soon they crossed the dry bed OF the
river and began to rake the British
with a cross cross fire, at the same time
threatening General Hutton's retreat.
The position became serious and, as
the Beers sent up reinforcements, the
British were in danger OF being cut of.
General Hutton retreated, using part OF
his forces to cover his retirement and
leaving the Beers 10 possession OF the
liver.
Lord Roberts is expected to delay his
main advance until he can clear his
right flank, in the eastern part OF the
Free State, and get in touch with dep.
Butler.
1t is reported at Cspetown that Butler
is advancing on the Biggarsberg noun
tairs and that the Beers are withdraw
ing. ta
1t is also reported at Capetown that
a proclamation has been issued by LORD
Roberts snDexing the Free State to the
British empire. Lord Roberts is pur.
suing a sterner policy, destroying
houses in which guns are found and ar
resting the male occupants.
President Steyn. OF the Free State,
declares that the Beers viii! fight to the
end, and that not one OF the Free
Skaters is unwilling to continue the con-
6iot. A dispatch from Z'nd river
quotes him as saying: 1--WE will tight
at the Vaal river, at Pretoria and after
ward in the moun.ains."
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Alsxamaris @szstts.
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Gazette Building. $40 D s12 Prince 1t

in advance.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed to ex
ceed their space unless the excess In paid fol
st tranaient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertiss
other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must b paid fol
in advance.
RESOLUTIONS in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions ado ptedby societies
OF persons unless Of 7ublic concern, viii
only be printed in III papar ~ advertise
montS.
The GAZETTE once is connected with The
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ders t. the paper, news or any Information
or business can be sent by telephons.
IEntarod at the Postofics Alexandria, VIRGIN
il, Is second -clsss matter.
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FURNITURE.
TheFurnitureHouse

REFRIGERAT0RS AND ICE CHESTS
The line we carry is the best made. Tho
roughly selected lumber is used, fully guar
anteed. Nursery Refrigerators for the sick
room. Ice Chests as low as So.
CARRIAGES AND GO-CARTS-s11 for q
beautiful full-roll carriage, loose corduroy
cushions, rubber-tire wheels, silk parasol.
GoCarts IS low as $3.
few short lengths Of Carpet at very low
prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-10
$40 & SIP
suits -

Wouen's and Missss' Suits Of fine VenstiAn.
Broadcloths. Cheviot Srges, Homespuns,
Coverts and handsome cloths, in black, blaes,
tsns, mode. grays, royal. castor, garnet cadet
etc with single and double.bressted box, fly.
front and reeier jack ts- lined with taheta
silk and some with satin; skirt made with
the newest box-plested backa May OF
these suits are plain. but there are equally
a. many appliqued with taffeta silk, trimmed
with braid and have strap and welt seams
Are being shown about town now at $lo,
and $12-st 30.