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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
FOR VOMAN'S BENEFIT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
1t Wears Longer.

One sometimes hears the question
asked whether it is best to have !
gown made up with the skirt stitched
down to the lining seam for seam, OF
to have "deep skirt over a Lining
undarskirt. 1t depends somewhat on
the material used. For a crepon or
gre@adine, the silk under petticoat
does best instead Of full lined skirt
These skirts may be worn great deal
but they are not subjected to the
rough wear and tear of regular tray
cling dress or street gown. A corr
petent authority AYERS that a tailG
gown will last longer if the material
be basted and stitched to the lining
seam for seam, whether taffeta or
cam brio be used for the purpose. A
gown worn in travelling gets some
rough usage, and therefore should be
we'll made and firmly lined. The seam
to seam method OF lining skirt GER
tainly keeps the cloth from dropping
md sagging.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
trfbics Of the Pen,

A woman should keep i'll mind the
following rules for letter wltlng:
Business letters must be concise
and clear, because business people are
supposed to be busy.
No letter is complete without the
date.
In writing to solicit employment of
any kind, on no account should per
sonal perplexities or lseds be mem
toned. The world is flllof unfortu-
nate persons, and to stranger the
troubles of one are no pore than those
of hosts of others.
Letters of introduction are left
open when written.
Elaborately ornanynted note paper,
as we'll as highly pefumed notes, is
vulgar.
When answeringletter remember:
That an ambiguous sentence is
likely to be misint9rpreted
That friendly words never harm.
That a letter written in a kindly
spirit should be answered IN the same
way, even though the messlge Is dis
liked.
That business letters and invita-
tions must be answered aonce.
That one should acknowledge any
friendly offer of hospidlity, even
though it be not BY accepHnce. -Bos-
ton Herald.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
Seen in the Shops.

Grecian gold scarf rings in curious
designs.
Many gold and silver embroideries
Characteristic of the Louis XVI Pc
riod.
Superb collections of taffeta and
fancy ribbons in millinery and sash
widths.
Handsome novelty nets in effective
patterns connected by intricate hand
stitches.
Wide straw nets and Swiss chip
braids in all the newest shades and
patterns.
Poplin aud other light shades
trimmed with black velvet bows aud
gold buttons.
A large variety of white net and
muslin costumes finished with lace
trimmed ruffies.
Satin soleil, Swiss mulls and cham
brays in solid colors, polka dot aud
neat figured patterns.
Beautiful papne yelvets in effective
combinations Of cerise, blue, pink,
black and violet with white.
Lace trimmed plumetis, organdie,
merceriZed batiste and embroidered
robes in white aud light colots.
Many varieties of brooch Plus rep
resenting floral sprays, leaves, frui
aud dragons in silver, gilt aud enamel
Dry Goo Is Economist
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07

out. One may be p i without be; =;
ing we'll bred, but 3e who is well
bred will necessari be polite. To
describe we'll bre berson is to de-
scribe one who isl Gll nigh perfect
She is kindly, uklfsh, considering
always the COMIC OF others before
her own, and shswi'l have an under
standing Of the sernal order and mt;
ness of things. She is never small
nor mercenaryis mindful OF her OBJ.
legations in ali the relationships OF
life, square inner dealings, generous
to those less fortunate, and tender
-GEs6 old pople and children. The
gently brei person may be trusted to
have the sayior-faire, that happy,
bls2sn. know how that will make
her fel equally at home IN nut OF
palac.
Respectable people are not always
gen& people, bat gentlefRlk are un,
Nt continual! obligation to be good
and true. The combination makes
."na.ure's nobiemen" and Gods finest
1hansiwork, and it comes from many
and mysterious sources-sometlmes
inherited from noble antecedents,
sometimes innate in defiance OF low
birth and influences, and sometimes 1t
homes as an inspiration to one who
has preference for the better things
ii lie. Whatever its root, the fruit
Btself evident in those who have 1t,
AID its contrast in those who have II
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
Queen of1ta1r,s summer Palace.

The foundation of the Queen OF
1taly's new summer palace has Just
been laid at Grossony, and the build
ing, when completed, promises to be
superb. 1t has long beer pet desire
on the part of the queen to have
summer home at this particular spot,
and King Humbert has amiably con
sented to her whim. The general idea
of the plan is Moorish, the several
courts, with fountains, having the
fairy like group of columns Which dis
tipguish the court Of the Icons at the
Alhambra, while the dolls court is to
be reproduced almost faithfully.
Firms of decorators from all parts OF
the world have furnished such an
abundance of sketches that the queen
laughingly said: cit would take ten
heads instead of one to decide among
so bewildering a succession of beauti-
ful things" At the laying OF the
foundation Queen Margherita ap-
peared in peasants. costume.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
Charles Is n Genius,

There is no doubt that Charles, aged
9, will grow up to boa genius. HIS
family IS convinced of this because he
does such erratic things. Above all
things, Charles dislikes exertion
when he can see no clear reason for
If, and it is his often n-expressed opin
ion that lots Of good time is wasted
accomplishing results which don't
last. The other morning his mamma
found about one cartloal of mud plas-
tered over the immaculate sheets Of
his pretty brass bed Forthwith was
the son brought to. book.
He squirmed.
'Tell me-" insisted his amazed
parent. Chow all this mud came into
your bed. It is disgraceful'
Charles stood on the other foot.
sYou certainly did!St go to bed with
your shoes on?" continued his mother,
scorufully.
sI did, toor' her sen flashed back.
His mother sat down weakly in the
nearest chair.
81 went to bed with my shoes on
and my coat and all my clothes, too, -
pursued Charles, the light of discovery
in his eye. He was not wriggling now
he bore himself with the air OF a
pioneer in the realm Of thought and
invention. 81 just happened to think
if didn't take EN- off at night |
wouldn't have tostop to put EN- on in
the morning and could get down to
breakfast on time. .
He regarded he: out Of the corner
Of his eye as he added the fna! molil-
flying phrase. But TO bis surprise she
did not shed tears OF pride and cal
him her thoughtful boy. AS mothers do
in books. lnstea sic and Charles had
social session, brief but electrifying
Chicago News.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07

WI Office, the Wedding 0e1ng onesot
the most brilliant social events OF
years. The secretary and Mrs. hoo1
have ono young lady daughter, tall,
graceful girl with clear olive SKIN ana
dark. expressive eyes Miss Root has
thoroughly enjoyed this, hesI-raslSe" ss,e"'
sen in Washington, andf very Popu
ior | She is an end of the century girl
~ how devotion to outof-doof sports,
49, 49, ~ ovcelIent horseSoma and very
'aroT a. at homo on the golf links aud
tennis court. She is, besides, an
accomplished musician.
TikIhis predecessor, Justice Nc
Kenla, the present attorney general,
Jrdge Griggs, has two young lady
daughters. Miss Griggs came out IN
society last winter, and Miss Leila
was to have been formally introduced
this season, but owing to the long i'll
ness and subsequent death of Mrs.
Griggs' mother, this event had to be
omitted, and Miss Leila came out
without any formality.
Miss Long, the eldest daughter Of
the secretary of the navy, has been a
student at Johns Hopkins university
for several years and does not care for
society, while her sister, Miss Helen,
who took a prominent position So
cially during the first administration,
is now in poor health. Secretary
Hitchcock, who succeeded Secretary
Bliss in the interior department., has
two attractive daughters. Miss vii;
sor, the daughter of the secretary OF;
the agricultural department, is her,
fathers hostess, and has made his
home a brilliant social centre of the
capital. -Harper's Bazar.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07

Young Or. Henderson read with
surprise Miss Harrington's note ask
ing him to call that same evening.
Only that morning the twain, agree
ing that what they had considered
life engagement was all mistake and
would better be ended, had parted,
and the doctor was at a loss to ac-
ecount for this recall.
tsWhat can she want?" he NUT
tered. 81 thought we said all there
was to say this morning-more, too,
maybe -and don't know OF any more
gifts to be returned, and he smiled
grimly at the miscellaneous assort-
ment of packages on his centre table.
Can she be trying to make it up?"
and, though knowing the thought to
be preposterous, he was conscious OF
thrill.
Miss Harrington received him in a
small room, almost den, opening out
Of the library; it was here that they
lad passed their happiest hours. She
did not offer to shake hands, and he
1gbt himself thinking how very be-
coming that cool little bow Of hers
was; he had never noticed it before.
OF course you were surprised at
my asking you to call, 4" she began, and
then paused for him to deny it, which
he with even the slightest regard for
truth for truths sake. could not do.
% you know why have sent for
yoa Miss Harrington asked, indig-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07

i. 4 ~ on nsffancOlSsSAsaners aQOU
81 ding the German colonial rru5pv-
in southwest Africa, who has made
special study Of the subject, has Just
published book upon .'The Conduct
of War in South Africa, in which he
deals with the tactics of the Beers. :
The essential difference between Eu-.
ropean and South African warfare he
finds to be that the Boer advanced
posts are always very weak in num-
bers, and that when they are driven
in by the British attack, they rapidly
retire in direction which altogether
prevents the enemy from drawing any
conclusions as to the whereabouts of
the main body.
When attacked, the Boer skirmish.
ers allow the troops first thrown out
by the enemy to pass through their
positions so that they can shoot them
down at close range. This has hap
pened on several occasions during the
campaign, the last being the affair at
Korn Spruit, near Bloenfoutein. They
even engage the main body which fol-
lows, until its fire becomes too strong.
In withdrawing, the Beers proceed
so clererly that the enemy does not at
first realize that the positions against
which he is advancing have been aban-
doned. Every hollow is turned to
good account by the retreating out
posts in order to conceal their move
ments. Their rendezvous with the
main body is often miles to the rear.
aud if they are followed through wind
ing valleys, they have seldom any
difficulty in leading their pursuers into
an ambush.
The Boer trenches are generally
constructed to hold from three to
eight men, and are crescent shaped
and prvtected by stone fences of about
half mans height. These trenches
are often unoccupied at points which
draw the fire of the enemy, whom the
Beers await in some concealed and
carefully chosen position, as at Coten-
so, whence they can concentrate
flank fire upon the advancing lines,
even when the latter think they are
taking advantage of cover IN what
they conceive to be frontal attack.
The Boer tactics are, of course, enor-
mously facilitated by the fact that they
are mounted and that they can ad-
vance or retire, disperse or concen'
trato, with extreme rapidity. These
advantages further enable them to ex-
tend their fighting front far teyond
the limits necessarily imposed upon
the enemy. For the same reasons
they are frequently able to concen-
trate at some unexpected point and to
cut off and capture advanced sections
of the enemy's forces, as they did re-
Gently at Reddersburg.
! The accuracy OF Major Won Fran
cois's observation has been so slngu-
larly proved during the war, that MS
work should serve as text book TO
the British officers now IN souto
Africa. York Sun.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
REWARDINC OUR HEROES.

The rich mans little daughter
Lay upon her bed one day,
And her lips were parched with fever,
And ali hope had ebbed away,
But doctor watched and waited,
Watched through weary nights. and wol
Back the little maiden's roses
Ere his trying task was done.
He had left his bed at midnight,
He had watched with weary eyes;
He had bra,ved the flercest weather,
Signing when he heard her signs.
And be gloried in his triumph
When he saw her smiles come rack,
Even as he smiled who saved her
When she played upon the track
But no crowd pressed round the doctor,
And no happy cheers We're heard;
He had done thing that common
Nothing thrilling had occurred,
And the rich man fumed like fury
When he got the doctors bill,
Which he called an outrage-laWyefs
Have the matter going still.
S. Z. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Heraid.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
The Matter of a Ring.
AeNNeNNNeeNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNeSs 80

but as he glanced at the inner surface
of the ring, his expression slowly
froze, for there stared him in the face
this legend: ga. Nm. H"
And what did "a. H. M. H." stand
for but arthur Henderson-Nary
Harrington?"
Seeing his surprise, his dismay, the
girl laughed yrimly.
'Now," she said, 81 suppose even
your-shall we say assurance-will
hardly permit you to deny longer that
you forgot your engagement ring.
He was still staring at the ring with
apparently nothing at all to say.
Miss Harrington took a step back
ward, and with little bow said:
"I helieve Remarked earlier in this
interview, DR.. Henderson, that my
only purpose in sending for you was
to restore to you your property" "
At this curt dismissal the doctor
rose quickly to his feet, coloring
slightly.
81 am going" he said, but he made
no move in that direction. Instead
he leaned both hands on the edge of
the table and stared fxedly across it
at Miss Harrington. His brow was
puckered up in deep wrinkles, but
whether he was thinking of the girl
OF the ring cannot be said with GER
tainty.
81 am going" he repeated, "but-
but don't understand it was
angry this morning, admit, and acted
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07

.1If5a sD-5ec - ..
her'-''but when you handed me my
ring it gave me shock, made me real
ize then, as I had not before, what
we were doing. Had I not felt that
it was too late I would then and there
have retracted and apologized for
every hasty--"
''You are pleading, then, am to
understand" she broke in, cuttin gly,
''the severe shock as your excuse for
forgetting the ring, that it so be-
numbed, paralyzed your senses that
you failed to think Of it at all until L
showed it to you a moment ago.
"No. he continued, stubbornly, 81
am not prepared to admit that forgot
it. remember SO we!i-am so abso-
lu:ely certain that took it home"
"Dj. Henderson, Her voice in
dicaied impatience, scorn, indigna-
tio1, evaporation and perhaps several
other strong emotions. "Dr. Hender
son, this would be amusing, ridiculous,
were it not so insulting. ] found the
ring on the table, so you cannot pos
sibly have taken it with yo1. l think
we might as we'll make an end of this
interview"
When she commenced speaking the
doctor had stopped. But he had not
been listening; he had beo4 thinking.
Now he went on slowly, as though
she had not interrupted him:
81 took it home, straight home-I
laid it on the table while ! filed and
lighted my pipe-I had it in my hand
for almost an hour while l was smok-
ing and thinking" was impressive
ly laying offto her with his finger each
link of his chain Of retrospection 81
then locked it in small safe 1 have in
my bedroom. When I started here
this evening" face broke into
triumphant smile-'I put it in my
eft hand lower vest pocket, and here
she is," and sure enough he pulled
out ring.
He picked up the other, and, hold
ing them together, carefully compared
them. They were exactly alike in
every particular, size, shape, setting,
brilliancy, and in both were engraved
letters, "a. H.-M. H."
He passed them across to Miss Har-
rington, whose tnrn it now was to
show astonishment.
'I-L don't understand it,, she
faltered
''Nor l." said DR.. Henderson, stern
ly. "You seem to have a plurality Of
| engagement rings 10 keep stock OF
hand, as it were "
The girl flushed.
''Of course you know that | never
+ al but one engagement ring" she
said.
She was STOPPING to defend herself,
so the doctor went on the more Sc
verely.
indeed, Yet here are two. [ can
not undertake to say how many more
you may have with your initials H.
NJ. in them. l suppose that even
YOUR shall we say assurance - will
| hardly permit you to say that was
the giver OF both. The rather un-
usual circumstance of two Of your
iances having the same initials has
probably been the cause OF your mis-
take-a very natural one under the
circumstances. / do not know who
the other shall I say lucky?-fellow
-Oh! a. H. might be Alb Higgin-
son.
''Mr. HiGginson's name is Talbot,
as YOU very well know the girl put
| in.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07

care that he brings it to a halt with
its rear toward the band or place
where the noise is to be made, ana
then commands it to throw its ears
backward when the rattle OF the snare
drum or some other noise will attract
the horses attention from behind and
the ears will be thrown backward.
The audience again applauds and the
horse gallops around the ring. On
being brought to halt, the trainer
announces that the horse will now
throw ore ear backward and the other
forward on tie word of command, but
explains that this is very dlthcuis
act for his pupil to perform, and so 1t
aonears to be. 1t is accomplished by
Laving counter sounds diagonaily
across the horse and on the opposite
sids of the ring, one to attract the
right ear, the other the left Unless
the two waves Of sound are IN the
proper direction the act will not be
properly accomplished; but after a
trial OF two the manipulators OF the
drums will eventually get into posi-
tion and then the horse will throw
one ear forward, the other backward
which invariably results in much ap'
plause.
It NAV be we'll to say at this point
that the part we call the ear has notn-
ing to do with the function OF hear.
ing; tits simply an appendage, one OF
the duties of which is to collect waves
of sound as they pass throug gh the air
and direct them to the internal ear,
where the essential organs OF hearing
are to be found, hence its mobility. !,
Another feature which is regarded
by many as an index to the character
of a horse is the color of its coat,
some believing that chestnuts OF sor-
rels are likely to be high-strung, ner-
vous creatures, while gray horses
often get the credit of being very do
cile. but our investigation along this
line has not led US to believe that
there is any reliance whatever to be
placed in opinions formed upon sacn
theory. IL 10 dlSo SNA'SAeS~
color has much to do with the com
fort of the animal when exposed to
the suns rays, especially in the sum
mer season, but our observations
have not demonstrated the truth OF
this suggestion. as it has been clearly
shown time and again that dark horses
are able to do just as much WORE
without showing fatigue as those OF :
lighter color. This may be accounted
for by the fact that the coat is a non
conductor within certain limits, sc
that it probably makes little di1er
ence what color it is as far as the tenn
perature of the parts beneath arr
concerned.
In studying the character OF horse
it may be we'll not to Jump at conc,u IL
sions, but observe its habits careful.
and give every link due co2si2 :
ton before coming> to
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
M T. r. Hale's Cats.

DR. Edward Everett Hale lives in
neichborhood of 'appy 'omes. He de-
clsres that he is happy because /"
cats make their home under his piazza,
while all his neighbors are happy be-
cause these Is cats are not under
their piazzas,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
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strange sorrow, almost fear, at her
evident anger; he paused a moment to
draw in with long Whit the warmth
and eoziness of this little room-they
had spent some delightful evenings
here; then, in answer to her question,
he made the brilliant remark that he
supposed she wanted to see him.
Size looked at him scornfully.
''lyo," she declared, 81 did not
wish to see you. am leaving the
city tomorrow morning; so are you, in
another direction. I have something
Of yours, something you had forgotten,
which 1 thought too valuable to send
you by mail or messenger, so there re-
~4nained nothing but for you to come
in person and get it.
The doctor shook his head sadly.
'Tm-Pm sorry" he faltered, apol-
ogetically, "but I can't imagine what
you mean,
There is some scorn too great for
wogds-for time at least.
Miss Harrington walked swiftly
aslU?s .n0 I"oad lIo ~ ~ '4T ~ +a 80. " ooII
red plush case; opened, this showed
handsome diamond ring within. Step
ping back from the table, she clasped
her hands behind her, and looked at
him without word.
He stared with puckered brows,
first at the ring, then at the girl.
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and ne ci@sped MS hano 10 'he SPo'
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-06-07
A rieh man's little daughteE

4 rich mans little daughter
Left her nurse and strayed away,
And ran out upon the car track,
Where she loitered long at play,
Caring nothing tor the trolley
As,it whirred around the bend,
Knowing nothing OF the angel
That was waiting to. descend.
The rich man stood and trembled
With his darling on his breast,
And the motorInan was lauded
And his hands were proudly pressed! &!
By hairs breadth he had saved her
BE had acted just in time
And the people called him noble,
And pronounced his deed sublime.
The rich man gave him money,
Gave him land and gave him praise,
Gave him presents for his children,
Made him glad IN mauy ways.
And, at night, knelt with his darling
And implored the Lord to guide
The brave motorman from danger
and to save him when he died.