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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
THE NEW WOMAN'5 BABY.
She Brings Him Up According TO the
Rules Laid Down in the Books.

She Brings Him Up According TO the
Rules Laid Down in the Books.
''But haven't You any more books
on the subjects" asked the woman, ap-
pealingly, much as if the person she
was consulting had large installments
of books hidden away, only forthcom-
ing when his heart should soften.
Not in, now," and the young man
at the circulating library turned to a
newer conner.
why don't you take something
else?" advised her companion.
Because I do not come here to
get any books. just want books that
Will give me information about caring
for baby. Ever since he was wee
little thing I have been reading every
thing I could set on. the subject. I
think" she said, crushiugly, turning
to the young man in charge, II will
not take any book today
Then as she started away her tone
changed to one of pity.
''How was it, she said to the other
woman, ''that babies used to struggle
up, when there were no magazines or
books about how they should be
trained? Every one Of my friends who
has baby does just as I do and gets
erey article she can upon their physi-
cal or mental or moral we'll being.
And one does get such help. Just the
other day was reading somewhere:
no mother should be without baby's
diary. Jot down all the sayings Of
the little one, 'and so I've started with
such pretty book, leather bound, you
know, and mean to keep it up"
THAT must be awfully interesting"
said the other woman, isn't it?''
This last book, the one I had
given back when 7 met you, gave me
fine directions for caring for baby's
teeth, especially the second teeth. (
shall do exactly as it says, and take
him to the dentist in time. In that
way, You kn"w, you avoid ali trouble
about teeth coming in crooked and all
that. Kindergarten methods are fine,
too, and I've been reading up about
them, for I want him to have the all
vantage Of the latest IDEAS
How old is he now:" asked the
suddenly.
Three months old, said the proud
mother, fondly.-New York Sun.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
AMERICAN MULES MAKE TROUBLE.
Many of the British Purchases Die o
the Voyage to South Africa.

Many OF Tic ESrttlSn Furchaees nav N
the Voyage to South Africa.
While the British government an
nouuces that it is perfectly satisfied
with its investment in American mules,
and will buy 10000 more, men who
have returned to New Orleans from
Cape Colony declare that the mules
have caused great deal more trouble
ia South Africa than has been reported.
Five British ships are on their way
10 New Orleans, all of which will be
loaded with mules. Nearly half the
REQUIRED 10000 animals have been
already purchased, and 80 heavy
purchase at one time Eas sent the price
Of mules up $50 apiece, England
having TO pay some S20o,0oO more
than expected.
The British. are buying one special
grade of mules, known as small mules.
The large animals used on the sugar
plantations in the SosstL are, their
Veterinary surgeons say, not so vlgor-
Gus and touga, although able to haul
larger loads. The small mule bought
by the British are tough and WHY,
with more vitality than the large ones,
and less liable to disease. All those
bought in this country have been
breen-that is, they have not been
broken yet-and they seem to have
caused some of the trouble IN Africa.
From the day the shipment of mules
began the British have had trouble
with them. They packed them too
closely on one of the vessels, and a
considerable proportion Of the animals
died in transit. Another lot developed
glanders as soon as they landed IN
Africa and either died or were killed,
and quite number of others died
from the climate and insects OF South
Africa, to which they we're unaccus-
toned. But the heaviest loss was on
the Corinthia, which landed 500 OF her
cargo of mules at Port Elizabeth No
sooner did the animals find themselves
on shore, after being cooped Up for
! 81 days on vessel, than they made
!: for the interior. and the entire lot es.
; capped with the exception of II. A
, reward has been offered for their re-
capture by the British authorities, but
without result, and herd OF some
! 500 American mules is now wander
| ing somewhere in the interior of Africa.
| These losses render it quite certain
! that the 10000 American mules
/ shipped or to be shipped to south
/ Africa for the use Of the British army
will not snffce, but fresh lot will
have to be ordered
OF the several hundred American
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
How TO Cftre Worry.

Many persons would b, only too
glad to Hear Of cure for worry The
Pic"a,iii!y IA :szius has contributor
who PROCESSES to have solved the
probe j., ana gives The remedy, which
is as follows:
''Nhen the symptoms Of worry be-
gin to manifest themselves, when your
mind gets to dwelling upon some one
oEllint matter with feverish in
sis;ence, when you find yourself de-
pressed OF irritable or overstrung, or
full of foreboding, then go into your
room and lock the door.
For the first application Of this
prescription you must be absolutely
alone and in silence. After awhile
you may be able to make these con.
ditions for yourself anywhere, by tie
complete withdrawal Of your mind
even in the midst of crowd; but at
first you must beauite alone.
Loosen your garments completely;
lie down in the most restful position
you can assume; avoid raising the
lead too high, thus cramping the
neck and impeding circulation. Now
close your eyes for few minutes, and
raising the arms let them fall and lie
loosely and naturally above your
head. Lie thus for minute or two,
aud then begin to take deep, long
breaths. as deeply IS possible, exhal-
ing quietly and naturally. Keep this
up for FIVE inmates, until you are SEN
siole Of real relaxation and refresh
ment Of the body.
lyon will then be in the physical
condition to take up the mental work
which you need to do. Medical
Record.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03

tell where it came from, and couldnl
see anybody that looked like him. 50
gave it up"
''Goose!!' cried Mrs. Stone. ''He
was probably over at Jason Sopers,
where they always stop = ont IN the
barn, like as not II you'd only mtn-
toned it! Well, We must just make
the best OF bad jot. I know where
Maria puts the kitchen key when she's
away, aud We might as well so III and
take possession-as they will have to
do at oar house, I reckon.
The key was found or a nail under
the stop, aud Mrs Stone proceeded
to take possession, while her husband
stabbed his horse. When Mr.. Stone
came in he found the lamps all lighted
and his wife in high state OF excite
ment and delight at the prospect OF
':using Cousin Mar;a's nice things for
while! I guess it's all for the best, ,
she announced, with unexpected
cheerfulness. For once in our lives
we will have taste OF keeping house
with modern convenlences.
It was a tremendous snows;orm
thai swept New England during Feb
ruary 25 and 2e. Mr.. and Mrs. Stone
were srowbound for a week in the
Holmes house, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmes, as it happened, were similarly
imprisoned in theirs. Roads were
not broken through for FIVE days, and
no one knew how his neighbor was
faring.
In the meantime Mr.. Stone took
care OF Holiness stock, and Nj.
Holmes took care of his, while their
wives revelled to their hearts content
IN the supposed domestic advantages
and improvem ents for which they had
envied each other SO long. At last
the two families were able to get word
to one another. and. r day was set for
the mutual evacuation of each others
premises aud Il meeting at Hydeville
on the way. Both parties were in
vited to dine at Jason Soper's that
memorable day, and the reader may be
sure it was not one OF those dinuer par
ties that languish for lack OF conver-
sation.
Late in the afternoon, as the Stones
came in sight of their own pleasant
farmhouse, Mr.. Stone said, hesitat-
ingly, "John and I had some talk of
exchanging farms while We were har-
Messing up. We thought, if''-
Stop right there, Amasa Stone!"
cried his wife. with a sudden uncalled
for burst of tears. *If you ever men
ton such thing again - ~. T.
.sWhyp' exclaimed Mr.. Stone, in
glad astonishment, ''I thought you
were crazy for Cousin Maria's modern
conveniences, and John said that
Maria made life n burden to him by
sngeiTns asfft yours ssoS thought
Ned please both OF you bysapping
I farms" ~
s.Well, you'll neither of yok eve
/ hear anything more on the sab.ec
( from Maria or me, "sobbed Mrs. Stone
"We were both of US so honesick am
so ashamed that We burst out cryin,
when we were up in the front chambe
at Mrs. Soper's, and confessed wha
! fools we had been. guess neithe
/ of us will ever quarrel with her Owl
things again-least Of all, with he
own husband" American Agricul
turist.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
A SONG OF A BUTTON.

With fingers awkward and big
Iong past the hour for bed
4 mere man handles needle keen
Which it's taken him hours TO thread
Work! Work Work!
For work he is truly glurton.
IT'S his first attempt-yet he does NOS
shirk--
He is trying to sew on button.
With fingers weary and worn
(The dawn is rising red).
4 mere man tolls in a piteous way
Still plying his needle and thread
Prick! Prick! Prick!
And he nurmurs Ct think Tut! Tut = on
The needle invading his f1ngernails quick,
As 1t comes with jerk through the button.
With fingers ragged and sore
jThe sun shines bright o'eraead),
4 mere man YEARLY puts away
His troublesome needle and thread
Stitch. Stitch! Stitch!
He has struggled with eyes half shut on. y:
But his spirits are yards above concert :
pitch
By Joye, he has sewn on q button
The Mere Man, in Punch.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
The Strange Things We Hear.

The car was very crowded. Just
beside the woman sat very pretty
girl and hanging to strap was very
nice young man, and since everything
was in such close quarters, the wo-
man had no choice but to play the
part of eavesdropper. And this is
what she heard:
"How is everything out in Rocky
Heights now?" asked the young man.
Its so dull," answered the young
woman. you've no idea how dull it
is. I've been wanting to come into
town to visit Susie, but they won't let
me-"
"Why not?" asked the man.
''I don't know" she said. ''Good-
ness knows they're anxious enough
to get me married off. 7 should think
they'd be only too glad to have me-
come"
"Would you marry?" The young
man seemed partial to questions.
''Would I marry?" she repeated.
Eyes, indeed I ould."
':But why don't you?" came an
other question.
Because nobody asks me. l will
marry just the first man who wants
me- she said innocently.
We'll, will you have me?" he said.
Silence for moment. and con-
cealed anxiety on the part Of the lis
tener.
"Will you have me? I'll come out
with the ring tonight" he said.
''Do you know what my father and
mother would say" she said sud-
denly.
''No, WHAT"
Praise God from whom all bless
ings fow.'"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03

promptly 0iS.SA9a 70 occupy the nfSU
case in her new museum. These treas
ures consisted Of Wad Bishara's red
banner with its tin rattle, which was
captured at the battle of Firket; also
a crusaders sword, found IN his house
and with Spanish motto in German
characters, which says: ''Do not
sheathe ne without honor" In this
case. too, the Queen has placed the
Afghan trophies presented to her by
Lord Roberts 10 years previously.
The second contains several notable
articles, chief of whichis a fine speci.
men of executioner's axe, which has
evidently seen great service and which
was given to the Queen by Sir vii.
liam Congreve, who invented the war
rocket,
The next case has q unique "ollec-
ton of beautiful leather c.oaks for-
merly belonging to some chiefs of the
South Sea Islands. On q charming
network are sewn feathers so minute
that they form smooth, finished sur
face in black, yellow and red colors.
Most Of these are single feathers of a
very rare species Of parrot, and each
of the magnificent cloaks has been
valued by experts at not less than
tlC, 900. On further inquiry it was
found that they had been given by the
king Of the Sandwich Islands, in 1924,
to his Majesty, King George ".
In the fourth case are great set of
Nepaulese knives and daggers used in
our Indian frontier campaigns by the
Ghoorka and similar tribes. The
"Kokri'' or Ghoorka, fighting knife,
which the native uses in preference to
the sword or bayonet. is we'll worth
attention.
Case No. 5 displays the head and
skin of an enormous Indian lion,
around which have Esen grouped the
ancient Hanoverian standards OF the
first three Georges; some weapons Of
the Zulus taken At isandhlana, some
finely caparisoned saddles of war
horses, aud ''sampit," or blow tube,
used to shoot poisoned darts by the
natives of Borneo.
The next collection is very line
and unique one, being that of sue
cession Of spurs, Of all shapes and
sorts, from the Wars of the Roses til
today. With these are placed six
pieces OF plate which formerly be-
longed to the Thirty-second regiment.
They will at once strike the spectators
attention by their extraordinary
shape. being twisted into most fantas-
tic arrangements. This was due to
the effects of shot which struck the
resimental plate chest during the
siege Of Lucknow.
Case No. s may be said to represent
war weapons Of various countries.
They are old muskets aud bIunder-
buses Of the Prussians, French, Han.
overions, Russi1ns, Portuguese, Span
ish and English. Also African war
hatchets and hammers, together with
bundles OF spears and arrow heads
of the North America Indians. Then
there are the shields and weapons of
Asiatic sayages, as we'll as of such
nations as the Chinese and japanese.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
Phillips' Devotion 10 His Wife.

A beautiful story is told of Wendell
Phillips, the famous American orator,
illustrating his lover-like devotion to
his invalid wife At the close of
lecture engagement N q neighboring
town his friends entreated him not to
return to Boston.
1t was fearful cold night, and the
last train had goce, so he would have
to return in a carriage. 'sYou will
have l2 miles Of rough riding before
you get home,' they said.
.'Bnt at the other end" he replied,
Y shall tni Anne Phillips
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
A BIG PYTHON'S TOILET.
QUEER HABITS OF THE NEW YORK
zoos MOST CURIOUS SPECIMEN.
Twenty-Five Feet of Maternal Devotion to
Eggs That Wouldn't Hatch - Vigorous
Measures To Make Her Change Her
Co..uIne-A Seven Months Fast.

TWENTY-FIVE Feet of Maternal Devotion to
Eggs That Wouldn't Hatch Vigorous
Measures To Make Her Change Her
Cos.u1ne-A Seven Months Fast.
Probably the most curious speci-
men among the inmates OF thesnew
Zoo in Bronx park is the big East H.
dian python known as Fatima, says
the New York Sun. Few yisitess Is,
they stand before the cage whsre The
great reptile coils her % feet Of richly
tinted body appreciate the eccentric
habits OF this creature, and the cor
responding!y remarkable treatment
she receives from her keepers.
Fatima arrived in New York last
September or q tramp steamer ;rom
Singapore. Eor the three months OF
the voyage she lay tightly coilet: IN 4
crate without food Or drink. The only
attention given her was u sprinAiinS
with warm water every week or 50, to
which she responded by kissing like
a small steam engine and making an
occasional vicious lunge at some Of
the crew.
From the introduction of the py-
thon into her commodious glass
fronted cage in the reptile house mp
to the present time she has established
record unique among snakes. She
began by laying IS eggs, which we're
. destined never to hatch because sdeir
owner had been chilled by the cold
weather prior TO settling down in cap
tivi:y. Nevertheless, the proud owner
collected them into pile, and, coil
ing herself about them, waited pa
tiently for the little snakes to appear.
Two weeks, the period Of ipcuba-
tion, went by aud Fatima had not
stirred from her position. An at
tempt was then made by her keepers
to take the eggs away from her, but she
: developed such energetic measures Of
defence to prevent this that the Keep
ers, who think little OF Juggling With
rattlesnakes and cobias. retreated
from the cage with considerable alac:
: rity..
In the meantime Fatima had been
preparing to shed her skin. Her cop
perry eyes, mounted on head as big
as that of o iug ofrespectable size had
turned to a pearly white. Gradually
this tint faded away, leaving the eyes
dull and CLASSY. This was sign that
the skin was ready to be cast. II this
operation did not take place withR 9
certain time the reptile was lab
contract malady peculiar 70 OF.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
The Increasing Value of Diamonds

The war in South Africa, it is
learned, has been the cause of the
great rise in the price of diamonds.
For the last few years these precious
stones have become more and more
valuable, till the war has accentuated
their price to such g degree that the
gems art. not only things OF beauty,
5ut COED investment as we'll.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03

believing that it offered opportunities
to energetic and pushing young men.
They found the situation there very.
bad ard no prospects ahead, so they
all took advantage of their contract
with the British government to be
brought back home, and they almost
unanimously declare that they were
harshly treated on the voyage, getting
insufficient and unsatisfactory food,
ard being worked far too hard. The
British government has expressed
preference for American drivers as
we'll as American mules, but it will not
get them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
AFTsRCLOW.

After the ciangor Of battle.
There comes q moment Of resi-.
And the simple hopes and the simple JOYS
And the simple thoughts are best.
After the victor's paan.
After the thunder OF gun,
There comes that iull that must come TO all
Before the set cf suI. -
Then what is the happiest memory?
Is it the foes defeat?
Is it the splendid praise OF 4 world
That thunders by at your feet?
Nay, nay. to the lifs-wo.n spirit
The harpiest thoughts are those
That carry US back to the simple Joys
And .ie sweetness Of life's repose.
a simple love and simpler trust
And a simple duty done
Are truer torches to light to death
Than whole world s victories WOE.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
An English Officer OF Our Army.

Lieutenant-colo F. NJ. Rundatl,
commanding the First battalion, Fourth
Surkhas, recently delivered at the
United States institution of India at
Simla two lectures on the American
civil war. In his summing at the cad
the lecturer said:
':.As one reads the story one cannot
but be filled with the rrofoundest ad'
miratioD for the superb courage dis
played, not occasionally, but iuces-
sanity, by both Federals and Confed-
ates = courage not displayed by in
diviaua!s only, but by regiments, by
brigades, by whole divisions. As I
read of these gallant deeds and re-
membered that these officers and men
had been but few months before not
soldiers, but peaceful citizens, I felt
that America is nation of soldiers
born, and that her sons are made of
that stern stuff which enables men,
worn out with incessant fatigue and
hardship, TO still go forth
after morning, amid slush and
and misery, to their
with death and mutil -,
did dash and brillia2 =, >,
thar .>~A can beat
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03

T. ~ J )!
neares 3h lelil ooi
At TIN lure MI. Ditmatcl Ho
has chargs e reptile house de-
cided upon ous measures. The
eggs must bekn away, he declared,
aud, if the python failed to walk out
of her skin, the same must be stripped
from her by the keepers. Accord.
ingly, a stream of cold water~at0 high
pressure was turned on the reptile.
AS she hurriedly uncoiled to cause
trouble, Keeper Snyder crawled into
the cage behind the protection Of a
screen and raked out the eggs with a
long pole. Several times the screen
was sent flying by blows from the
snakes head and Snyder had to
be pulled ont by the legs. The eggs
were finally removed and a respite was
allowed to the reptile until the next
day to appear in her new clothes.
The respite was vain. The next
morning showed the python coiled
sulkily in the corner where her eggs
had been. Her old skin had cracked
in many places and must be removed
at once. The snakes bathtuh was
filed with boiling wafer and every
orifce in the cage was stopped up.
It was aoon full of steam and re-
semb!ed a Turkish hath. After an
hour Of this treatment Of the python,
when the temperature Of the interior
OF the cage was at about 100 degrees
and it Was dripping with moisture,
Keepers Snyder and Dahl, with Mr.,
Ditmars, entered the cage, pushing
blanket in front of them supported on
pole as screen. The were we'll
aware OF the fact that if the snake
caught them in her coils an uncom-
Portable embrace might follow, the
same being detrimental to ribs and
whatever portion of their anatomy
was involved. The door was in the
centre of the cage and they must adj
vance ten feet to reach the snake. As
they started to crawl forward the
snake blew quantity of air from her
capacious interior with noise not
particularly encouraging. She then
glided toward the door. cutting off
the retreat of the invaders. Catching
sight of snyler's suspenders, which
which were OF bright carmine hue.
and evidently not being partial to the
color, she made neat pass of about
six feet in his direction. Not seeing
any way Of retreat, and fully appre.
ciating what might happen. Snyder
promptly sscended the trunk of a
cedar tree in the cage, and, perching
himself about eight feet above Fati-
ma, looked about to see what would
happen next.
The next move was made by one OF
the men below. Reaching out hand
cautiously from under the blanket lie
caught hold OF a rent in the old skin
and pulled OF long strip. Where
the epidermis was removed there
shone patch Of relvety body reflect !:
ing the prlsmatic co!ors. The opera
tion was repeated. 1t seemed to /:
please the snake. She at once became !
quiet and allowed the process to go
Oh. Snyder slid down from the tree !
and joined in the operation. In a .
short time the blanket was laid aside .
and tie work hegapGias earnest. It .
took more than fcuEx IS TO relieve /
Fatima of her old cl during the
remainder of which time she showed
the utmost good nature toward her
keepers. although making vicious
ja5 or two at groups of spectators cut
side the cage.
IL her new suit thaknonster re-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-03
WCTORlA'S PRIVATE MUSEUM.
Information About a Little Known Nocni
in Windsor Castle.

Information About Little Ano"n NocEa
in Windsor Castle.
There is att Windsor Castle private
museum which is Of very recent date
and i'll the formation Of which her
Majesty has taken an immense amount
Of interest. It's treasures are in many
cases Of unique value, both from their
associations and their intrinsic worth.
In 1896 some workmen engaged in
tearing out set OF apartments that had
long remained unused, and which
were situated in the tower, came upon
some old lumber, as they imagined it
to be, in a passage which was quite
blocked up with it. On closer exami-
netion, however, the 'lumber" turned
out to be collection of most interest
ing and valuable relics, whose very
existence had been forgotten for gener-
atoms.
HerMajesty took great interest in
the find, and, in conjunction with the
inspector, conceived the idea of max
ing a private museum Of these and
similar treasures in the lower yesti-
bule, an apartment near the equerries
entrance on the ground floor.
Itgwas Just at this time that Sir
Herbert Kitchener, now Lord Kit
chenerscfs Kharto tou M; paid 4,