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lNo1l1iioASCi az Spun hOp
The Beers have already convicted the
British of neglecting to bury their
dead. After sending in a fourth let
ter and finally offering to bury the
dead if the British would cease firing
shells at the hill the reply came from
the British commander, Bury the
dead and send us an account Of the
expenses" General Botha said that
he saw the bodies Of six decapitated
soldiers on Spion Kop, and as the
Beers have no swords or bayonets it
Is supposed the work was done by
British officers for an example against
surrendering. The decapitation ap-
peared to have been done by a very
sharp instrument.
To military men it is a cause for
wonder that the attack was made with
SO light force if the position was a
key to the Boer line and that after 1t
was taken the chiefs, Butler and War
rem, did not see to it that the captors
of the hill were properly supported.
GEORGE L. KILMEn.
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THE SPION KOP FIGHT
a BATTLE FOR GENERALS TO wRAN-
GLE OVER.
me steaIthy British Attacls-A Quick
victory and n Sudden Reverse-Bo-
tha's Band of Beers on the Summit.
ColaThorneycroft, Hero and Victim.

LCopyright, 19OO by g. Z. Kilr.er.l Z
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IN RIP VAN WlNKLE'S LAND.
The Portuguese Colonies In Africa
In a Backward State.


The Portuguese colonies in Africa
are the Rip Van Wrinkles land of real
ity. After three centuries. of white
dominion they remain pretty much in
the condition in which Da Cana and
his bold successors left them.
Here is a picture Of what trade
means in the favored region of Cabin
da bay, where there is a single white
trader who occupies house of three
rooms, with shop" 20 feet by s
attached. The place is stocked with
puncheons of some vile stuff called
"rum" which are exchanged for palm
kernels.
Knots of natives from the interior
villages with loads of kernels begin
to present themselves at the shop by
a. M, and when the trader at last
makes his appearance there is noisy
crowd of kernel sellers and thirsty
hangers on.
The exchange Of rum for kernels is
quickly effected, and by o'clock in
the morning the entire population may
be seen lying under the shelter of the
cocoanut palms either stupidity drunk
or noisily quarreling.
The mingled uproar and snoring lasts
till about noon. when there is a sud
den return to sobriety, and the crowd
clears away to the village to collect
the means for another carousal.
On good" day the trader at Ca
binda bay gets rid of about 100 gal
Ions of rum, and he AYERS that the
scene described is repeated every day
| In the year.
| Next to rum and civilization" the
greatest curses of West Africa are
smallpox and the sleeping sickness
From this last no case of recovery
has ever been known. and so con
tagious is it that in the native Chris
tan community every communicant
has separate cup from which to par
| take of the sacramento wine.-Londor
4 Leader.
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The old shinplasters.

Probably the greatest profit ever en-
joyed by the government as result
Of the destruction of money was in
connection with the fractional curren-
cy or shinplasters issued during the
civil war.
The total amount issued was $685.
724,O79, Of which $6,SS0,55S has never
been presented for redemption.
A large amount has been preserved
as curios by collectors, and occasion
ally even now it is offered for re
demption -Indianapolis News.
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z l o N x o P
stands out as
the most notofi-
Gus of Buffers
many fruitless
battles with the
Beers. 1t blast
ed many bright
careers, for it
was a slaughter
pen, unrelieved
by q II y t h I n g
save the valor
of the soldiers,
valor displayed
on both sides.
1t is idle to de-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-05-11
Prompt Answer.

"My friend" said the long haired
passenger to the young man in the seat
opposite, "to what end has your life
work been directed?"
''ro both ends" was the reply. II
have the only first class hat and shoe
store In our yillage."-C Chicago News.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
Clean the plow.

TIE department of agriculture
thinks that having a-plow clean and
bright is of Sufficient Importance to
warrc it in publishing directions for
cleaning it, which will also work we'll
for other tools of iron or steel. Slowly
add one half pint of sulphuric acid to
one quart Of water, handling it care
fully and stirring slowly, as consider
able heat will result from the mixing.
When cool moisten the surface of the
metal with this, and then rub dry,
after which wash of with pure water.
This application should clean any sur
face not too badly ru>,>ed, but if the
tool has been long neglected it may
require more than one application.
After they are thoroughly cleansed we
would advise thorough coating of
grease before putting away, aud when
they are taken out to use give them
another greasing aad they will go
"cne horses draft easier" as the old
farmer used to say his scythe did after
it had beea prol-,ry whetteG. Not
only is it much easier for the team,
but for the plowman, if the plow is
clean and bright, rs the adhering soil
makes it handle hard when the plow
is rusty,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
Nowhere can there be found great

Nowhere can there be found great
er var: y or number Of fancy en-
broldery stitches than in the schools
of Vienna. In drawn work and III
tricate designs of cross stitches tie
girls are adopts. II is part Of their
education also to learn to design pat
TENS of their own.
While the yiennese girl learns all
about sewing separately from the
dressmaking business, she is also sent
later to a dressmaking school, where
she learns to draft patterns and pre-
pare herself SO that she can make the
clothes for the entire family.
Household scien; in all its branches
and in the most thorough manner is sthe
next thing on the program Of educa'
ton. Formerly it was the business
of the cook to teach cooki s IN all
it's phases to the daughters OF the
household. Now, however. the cooks
have rebellel, AID the girls attend
cooking schools, although some OF
them are sent to restaurants to learn
from the chefs.
Household linen is TO the Iiennese
girl what the china cupboard is to
Americans. The linen is tied up with
dainty ribbons and placed on shelves
in the linen cupboard, not in drawers,
as is done in this country.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20

will see him now, if you will send him
to me. The sooner it is over the bet
ter
Left alone, Eva paced the room
restlessly.
'I will not be bought and sold like
a bale of goods" she murmured pas
sionately. IF he had cared for me
it would have been so diferent-but
now
She paused by the window and stood
looking out with affected nonehalance
as Ralph Trevelyan entered the room:
He advanced as far as the table ami
then stopped, looking at the slight
figure standing so hauehtily aloof, and
the defiant poise Of the shapely mead.
This is a very ridiculous and en-
barassing affair." Eva said coldly,
finding that she was expected to speak
first; Tut she did not turn her head,
and the remark really might have
been addressed to the birds outside:
Embarrassing? Yes" he assented
lamely. -
You heard my decision iii the IL
brary Just now?" Eva continued, still
addressing herself to the windowT ane.
':It is impossible that the condition
can be fulfilled"
4 spasm as of pain crossed his hand
some face, but his voice was calm and
steady as he replied:
Yes, it seems rather impossible,
but is it not pity that Lord Mount
athol's generous intention should be
frustrated-that practically no ona
! should benefit by this magnificent be-
quest"
Eva turned at last,and faced him
with flashing e:cs.
"What do you mean?" she de-
maAded haughtily. y
| He drew a step nearer to her as!
spoke earnestly and impressively.
Miss Withers, you, like myself,
know what poverty IS. You have told
me what your life was before you 90;
tanned the position our late bepsfaal6z
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20

the same crop he is product 6. 6i
he is to compete with them successfully
he must be able not only to select q
soil exactly suited to the crop, but to
know the best methods of preparing
the soil aud cultivating the crop. It
he is not able to do this he will lag
behind, aud his profits will be greatly
reduced. He must also learn how to
put his produce up in the most at
tractive form, so that when put on the
market it will at once attract the at
tention of the buyers.-American Ag
riculturist.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
Fcrtilizins Corn for Grain.

Farmers well understand as rule
that live stock are fed with reference
to what is expected ofthem. Feeding,
for example, for milk is very differ
ent thing than mere maintenance
ration or from fattening ration. In
the same sense, crops may be ted Tor
grain or for forage-that is, stalk and
leaf.
Few farmers but have had expert
ence with a rank growth of stalk. bQs
a light yield of grain, in growing corn
and in some cases this may be desir-
able. Corn grown for the silo is a
very difereEt matter from corr own
for grain, and no observant 11armer
will use the same methods OF culture
for both.
It sometimes happens, very fre.
quently, in fact, on soils long under
the plow, that though the corn is
grown FOR grain, the yield IS very dis
appointing. Lack of rain does not al
ways account for this, as neighboring
fields prove satisfactory though sub
ject to the same climatic conditions.
Throughout New England corn IS
commonly grown on clover sod. It is
noticeable that the poorer the sod, the
poorer the yield Of grain, though the
stalks may make brave showing 50
for as height is concerned, though
,hey are generally badly down at har.
vest. This is due directly to q lack OF
mineral fertilizer, potash and phos-
pilates.
Clover roots and stubble carry con-
siderable potash and phosphates, but
clover, like other plants, may be
starved in mineral plant food, though
still making a great show of growth.
Tie writer has seen clover fields which
promised at least two tons per acTe
but which barely gave one when pm
to the test. Corn Oh such clover 500
is sure to give light crop Of gralnl
and also grain which 7sill patlla.11
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
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SeS@s7es@esek @@eaeeesee%%S
P0R WOMAN \: BENEFIT. 5
5 .s:s0aaosASsaea4 ,saaesseeSg
TO Remove a hit Ring.

An easy way OF iemoving ring
that has grown too ii ieht for a finger
is to thread needle With thread that
is strong hut not too coarse. Soap
this needle aud pass I eye first under
the ring on the inside and toward the
palm OF the hand. Ituli the thread
through few inches, and wi4d the
other end OF it ar-~&1 the finger to-
ward frsc cr.,.,..<s,s :, <s,s-t then unwind the end
that has been passed Ii hder the ring.
With this unwindins4 the ring will
ccme of.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
y.uaSvs. Woman PREACHER.

Nc!esin X. Sowles, aEirl of sixteen
wears, is probably the yfangest wom-
h. preacher i'll the worl1 In June Of
k;s year she preachedNhe opening
kermou at the yearly md ting Of the
baptist church, Honey ;reek, Wis,
and she has heen granted IN unlimited
license to preach at IL quarterly
meetings Of that church, iIIiss Sowles'
home is at Prospect, NiSF where her
father IS in charge OF +ae Baptist
church. Miss Sowles hassreouently
during the summer spoken from her
fathers pulpit. Before 81 was ten
years old she cvinced a gre. interest
in theology, and, unaided' ntiined a
| sermon
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
SFOR FARM AND GARDEN.
*1vwv.vVvWvv.WvV
Feed Wool or Mutton.

Thee is such a thing as feeding
iamEs and ewes either for wool or
mutton. If for wool only, pasture
diet is generally sufficient; but when
for mutton or an increase i'll the wool,
grain is essential. - For good mutton
both ewes and lambs need grain food.
There is good mixture i'll corn meal
and fax seed oil meal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
Treatment Of Milk for Bo.tl;ng.

If milk is from healthy COW that
has wholesome food, pure air and
water, and the milk carefully drawn
in pure atmosphere, we may reason
ally expect the intereellular spaces IN
the milk to contain nothing objection
able to the organs of smell OF taste.
Considerable animal heat is of course
present at first, but this passes of
quickly during the cooling of the milk
Indeed, if obtained in the manner
just described, milk may be bottled
and submerged in ice water before il
becomes fairly cold, with the very
best of results. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20

continued the colonel cheerts
Now, I know fellow who hi
have come out with me, but who
fers 10 work himself to death II l
don. Ralph Trevelyan always wII
obstinate young dog"
"Ralph Trevelyan"' gasped II
"Yes, do YOU know him?" 4
"I know his name," she murm
"Ab, pos IDLY you have heaI
story about him; most ladies loY
OF romance. NJ? Well, Ralp
relyan-may I smoke? Thanh
I was saying, Tre7elvan-he's
Of my best friend, God bless hi
was shot down by my SIDE at &
Eyes, yes" Eva interrupt
gently; "but what about-c
Said he was working himself to-
"Ralph? Well, yes. someth
il. You see, after he took hi
at Oxford he became sec:etaI
eccentric old nobleman, who
left him pot Of money on
he MARI 4 q little typewri
and shared the spoil with he
/ "Well:" brcathed Eva.
1.-The girl hated him, tho1
! de eat lad enough; bat lad
we'll, we won't so into that
Ralph persuaded her to so :
! form of marriage, rromisin
himself off imm 3diately aftt
! the girr~went gayIy of VI
; income, but Pa!ph refused
! penny Of bis. He is Il
wretched looms in a rok
the Strand, 4S Stratio:d
hoor, poor bcggar, tryi
body and soul together by
ary work. You see, he ad :
in til girls interest thrt
this IS where the romantic
in--he was in love wit.
tiYe, and i breaking his ~
it: AGSool - ssss
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20

a There was :. dead silence as the
EWver's Gear OF cial tones ceased ana
elancel round at the company as
Tmbled in the spacious library-an
Aninous silence, the calm before the
and in another moment the
Bestorm burst.
s'Iti is abominable" cried Lady Ade-
line Carruthers. with fierce energy
that accorded i'll with her handsome
mourning robes. ''The will must be
contested; Lord Moantathol was cer-
.a;nly mad when he made it.
''You would find it impossible to
prove that assertion, Lady Ade!ine: :,
said the lawyer co!d!y. I'VE viii
grant that the late Lord Mountathoi
was eccentric. but he was rs sane as
you or J; and as there is no direct
heir, he had perfect right to leave
n. Rkar::l property as lie w:sneo.
!! he has Lett it to his sec
si,A;s typewriter, on a condl-
IS e:cID5tseEa arranged be-
\ pretty state Of aia!&airs!"
Adc'iAe furionsly.
eatly but plainly dressed IN
Eo had been sitting in dis
sr, listening with pale, dis
be while the curions Will was
8 & ael cp at these words and
: sthe i.atc matron. She
pretty girl, evidently a
ploc ha fed from he:
A.,s, and er big gray
tears; but she held
q proudly erect and
though hec voice
d. indignation.
e, Lady Adeline!
not arranged be-
ill re:cr be full
Il il Lady Adeline,
& kering contempt.
Is the other inter
" Is NJ -er =
to letI III
5 pe cre
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20

ing y post -rran dial nap il
room.
She did not perceive q
preaching her in the N
started when the newcoI
Lennox, il recent arrival
lad halted beside her chi
20 her.
"A delightful night,
WitherS? I don't kno'
winter in England wheI
come out here 10 this 81
Eva murmured somethj
innocent, for the colonel
zled old veteran, a0d did
her particularly. |
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
WEkRYlN' FOR YOU. ;

Rooms so lonesome with your chair,
Empty by the fireplace there;
Jes' cant stand the sight Of it
Go out doors an roam bit;
But the woods is lonesome, too
Jes' a-wearyin' for you.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
Fur and Flowers for Winter.

Among the principal novelties IS
sred for the winter months are the
fur-coyered toques and las. Sable
and marter used almost eXcln-
sively for !. purpose; chipchllla IS
relegated to quite third rate posi-
tior, and astrakhan is altogether ia
booed in the first houses. This coin
cides with fashions in furs generally,
which gives to sable and marten tho
first place. Both hats and toQues are
covered with fur. II some cases the
skin is merely stretched over the form
as might be a square of velvet or a
fiat plateau, the piece used for lining
brought over the edge in roll. Inls
arrangement is the one generally en-
ployed for marten, but Russian sable,
with its elegant markings on the back,
is subjected to different treatment;
tue skin is so placed on the form that
these markings form circles running
parallel to the edge of the brim AID
encircling the crown, while instead OF
being stretched out fiat it IS made to
o., in slight folds, following the same
pssaaged in this wise is
- on one side, the
n the outer side,
7ir places by two
T. & tie faur DAVIS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20
yeiIs from Paris,

The newest French veil u soft,
lightweight net with delic; cobweb
embroidery, the edge fnisE with 4
narrow ruche OF black Lace b. tulle
veil with big black velves sa':rs or
spots Of chenille is odd anN perfect
compilations very becoming.s t it has
the disadvantage OF being y hard
to adjust: the waters are so apart
that one is on the tip Of the ose, an
other directly in front OF theye and
a third on the chin, while srehead
and cheeks are covered W: plain
tulle only. \ pretty cross ,ar net
veil shows groups Of sSots IN !: emile
and cobweb mesh veil ciossll ,.otted
shows at intervals an ops space
through which the skin g'ea; white
or pink. The effect is declIly bi.
za:re, but Frenchy. With tha s
Of frosty, windy days MAN.
! don chiffon wells at once, and
these are iaucifully dotted, -
silk .hazlers Browns,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-20

1es' a-wearyin' for you
All the time feelin' blue;
--Wishi1' for you-wonder!n when
You'll be comm home agen,
You'll be comm home
Restless-don't know what to do
Jes' a-Wea-yin' for YOU.
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13
WANT $2,3OO,OOO DAMAGES.

Claims for Property Destroyed in Sup
pressing the Bubonic Plague.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.-Claims ag-
gregating $2,300,O0O or more have
arisen in connection with the efforts
made, principally in Hawaii, to prevent
the bubonic plague from securing a
foothold in this country and its outly-
ing possessions by burning down a con-
siderable part Of the Japanese and Chi
nese quarters, where it was thought
the disease might find lodging. Two
thousand Japanese residents are said to
have lost their homes, furniture and
principally all their belongings Their
loss is estimated at 100000. The Chi
nese loss was estimated at about $2,-
600, 900. The authorities here feel that
it is matter which Hawaii should ad-
just, and, moreover, there is no fund
available under which the United States
government could pay for such losses.
The subject is under consideration,
however, and it is hoped that some
means may be adopted by cooperation
between Washington and Honolulu for
adjusting the matter.
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13
United States Will Facilitate
LII Hung Changes Journey
to Peking.
Places a Warship at His Dis.
posal if Such a Vessel
- ~. -..1 ',:
. Is Desired. >....z.
Feared the Continued Killing Of
Foreigners Will Delay Ne
i: -,r gotiations.r ...


WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The United
States government is pushing forward
steadily toward the beginning of ne.
gotiations with the ChinAe govern
ment for a settlement of the present
troubles. An evidence Of it's purpose is
found in it's decision, communicated
during the day to Minister WI, to fa-
cilitate by any means in it's power the
journey of Ii Hung Chang to Peking.
This carries with it the placing of a
warship at his service if a request of
that kind is made by Sir Robert Hart.
So far it has not been made and the
state department officials do not believe
that it will be. It is believed that Sir
Robert Hart will be able to find a mer-
chant steamer more suitable than a
warship for the purpose.
While efforts are being made by the
Chinese government to begin negotia-
tions the killing Of American citiz ems
and the destruction of their property
continues. -Four provinces in China
are in disturbed condition and Shang.
hal itself is menaced by the disorderly
elements. Negotiations cannot be
thought Of while such things continue.
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13
SURPRISED THE NATIVES.
Ex-pueen sLiliuokalani Gives Them
Lesson in American Pafrinfis.r,

Ex-Queen sLiliuokalani Gives Them g
Lesson in American Patriotisn.
HONOLULU, Sept. 4, via San Francisco,
Sept. 13.-Queen Liliuokalani took oc..
casion, on her 62d birthday, Sept. 1, to
give; the natives another lesson in.
American patriotism. During the cele-
bration and concert at the queens resi-
dence she arose when "The Star Span
gled Banner" was played and kept her
seat during the playing Of the Hawaiian
national anthem. This action greatly
surprised the natives. It was the
queens way Of showing that "The Star
Spangled Banner was the national
anthem in Hawaii and not the old
Hawaiian hymn. This action may have
good deal Of political affect, as a reply
from the queen to these natives who
are urging the organization Of the in
dependent party with the idea that the
restoration of the monarchy is still
possibility.
Experiments have been conducted
here with the extract of the Venezulan
shrub tua tna, which is said to be a
cure for leprosy. The experts report
partially favorable results.
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13
INDIANS IN THE PARADE.

Unique Demonstration in Roosevelts
Honor at Chamberlain, S. D.
: CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Sept. l3.-The
Roosevelt train arrived here at 8:15 a.
m. The demonstration that followed
was most unique one. A company Of
rough riders, who were members of
Colonel Grigsby's regiment, was at the
station with large part of the inhab-
itants Of the town and surrounding
country. A wagon load of Indian
maidens formed part of the parade
and brass band composed entirely of
young Indians from the Chamberlain
agency led the procession that escorted
Governor Roosevelt and party to the
speakers stand. Governor Roosevelt
spoke atFsome length and was followed
by Senator Knute Nelson Of Minnesota
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13
IN PORTUGJE zarERRITORY.
President Kruger Said to Have Arrived
at Lourenzo Marques.

President Kruger Said to Have Arrived
at Lourenzo Marques.
# LoURENzo MARQUES, Sept. 49, Pres
ident Kruger has arrived here.
Il LONDON, Sept. 1S.-The flight of
President Kruger is regarded here as
indicative Of an early end Of the hostil.
tiles in South Africa. Another mes
sage from Lourenzo Marques says the
Transvaal state officials accompanied
President Kruger into Portuguese ter
ritory. =
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The follow.
ing dispatch has been received by the
war department from Captain Reich.
mann, the United States army officer
who accompanied the Beers in their
campaigns as military observer: .~ .., ~.
''Lourenzo Marques, Sept 12.-Events
have required the departure Of the at
taches from the Transvaal. Request
instructions.
This message is interpreted at the de-
partment to moan the complete collapse
of the Boer resistance to England. Cap.
tain Reichmann has been cabled per-
mission to start at once for the United
States.