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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
The Geography of Nome.

The geographical position of the
Nome region is the southern face OF
the peninsular projection of Alaska
which separates Kotzebue sound on
the north from Bering sea on the south,
and terminates westward in Cape
Prince of Wales, the extent of the
North American continent. In di-
rect line of navigation, it lies about
$500 miles northwest of Seattle and
ITO miles southeast of Siberia. The
nearest settlement of consequence to
it prior to 1877 was st. Michael, 100
miles to the southeast, the starting
point of the steamers for the Yukon
river; but during the year various
aggregations of mining population
had built themselves up in closer range,
and reduced the isolation from the
civilized world by some 60 miles. The
Nome district as settled centres about
the lower course of the Snake river,
an exceedingly tortuous stream in its
tundra course, which emerges from a
badly degraded line of limestone, s.aty,
and scnistose mountain spurs, gener-
ally not over 700 to 1900 feet eleva
ton, but backed by loftier granite
heights, and discharges into the sea
at position 13 miles west of Cape
Nome proper. Three miles east o.
this mouth is the discharge Of Nome
river. Both streams have tidal
course of several es.-Appletons'
Popular Science Monthly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
summer Treatment of Asparapu,.


Summer treatment is an important
part of asparagus culture. After hay-
ing finished planting, if the weather
is very dry, give good watering or
two, and in May and June, when you
NOW the lawn, spread portions of the
grass between the ridges, so as to fill
the hollow spaces nearly level. The
object of this application, which must
be renewed once month or oftener,
all through the summer, will at once
Soe evident. 1t is for the retention of
moisture and the production of vegeta-
BILE food. The slight fermentation
that accompanies the decomposition
of the grass greatly accelerates the
growth of the asparagus. After the
shoots have begun to come up, look
regularly and carefully to the thin
ming. When plants have grown two
or more heads each, the weakest
should be regularly cut away, so that
at the end of the first season not more
than two OF at most three shoots are
left to grow to maturity on each plant.
Proper attention to the thinning of
asparagus during the first and second
years, and afterward in cutting for
use, is of the very greatest Importance
toward the future welfare Of the plant
spoiled nice bed by simply cutting
the largest stalks. The weakest were
thus left, with the inevitable result
that our supply of asparagus the next
year was of much smaller stalks, and
it will take much time and attention
to bring that bed back to its former
excellence. The Epitomist.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
PEARLS Of THOUGHT.

Happiness does not depend on
money, but it certainly prospers on it.
An air OF superiority and condescen-
sion is the raw material Of revolution.
When clock or conscience is audi
BILE at midnight there is something
wrong.
Where there is emulation, there will
be vanity; where there is vanity there
will be folly.
In the darkest hour Hope used to
strike hatch, but now it presses the
electric button.
Occupation is one great source OF
enjoyment. No man, properly occa-
pied, was ever miserable.
Envy is a passion so full Of coward
ice and shame, that nobody ever had
the confidence to own it.
There is no dispute managed with
out passion, and yet there Is scarce
dispute worth passion.
Failure to the man who learns,
means experience, and experience is
equipment, and equipment is wealth.
He. is incapable of truly good
action who finds not pleasure in con-
templating the good actions of others.
Nothing is SO wretched or foolish
as to anticipate .mlsfortunes. What
madness it is to be expecting evil
before it comes.
Amiable people, though often sub.
ject to imposition in their contact with
the world, yet radiate SO much of sun.
shine that they are reflected in all
appreciatiYe hearts.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

mass of turned down corn stalks or
corn stubble the plants wilted and
died, and, on Investigation, the SOIL
around the roots of those corn stalks
was found perfectly dry, with not a
particle of soil water in evidence.
The stalks and stubble below the
turned earth had not rotted but had
created and held a space that pre-.
vented the capillary water in the SOIL
below from reaching the soil above.
Perhaps the land in question was
not plowed till after the spring rains
had ceased. The one question to be
considered is whether the stabble aud
stalks plowed under will mix with the
soil and rot or whether conditions are
such that the burrows will simply lie
free from the snbsoil, being held up
by means of the dry condition OF its
top and the presence Of the stubble.
In ordinary years the conditions are
such that the turning under can be
done with safety, but in occasional
years it is best to burn.-Farm, Field
and Fireside.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
A Message to Manila.

"To pay practically s25 for q brief
ten word message to the Philippines
may seem extravagant, but when one
reflects that it travels hree-fifths of
the distance around the globe in COM
pleting the journey, passing under the
direction of half dozen different
companies the cost seems far from ex-
orbitant.
"The ordinary course OF such o
message would be from New York to
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, thence to
Hearts Content, Newfoundland, where
it dives under the Atlantic, to reap
pear on the coast of Ireland. From
here it is forwarded to London, which
is the great centre and clearing rouse
Tor tie cable business of the whole
world. From London the message
will be forwarded either across the
English channel and overland to Mar
sei.les, or by the Eastern Telegraph
tompany's lines around the Spanish
peninsula, stopping at Lisbon, through
the Mediterranean, thence to Alezan-
dria, across Egypt by land, down the
Red sea to Alden, through the Arabian
sea to Bombay, over India by,land,
across the Bay of Bengal to Sinapore,
along the coast. to Hong Kong. and
across the China sea to Manila. Not
withstauding the many; lands std
many hands through wbich it passes,
the message is forwarded with reason
able promptuess, with perfect secrecy,
and all the way in English. -AiEslee's
MaoaZine
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
Profit in Chickens.

Chickens are machines by means OF
which grasshoppers, cut worms and
other injurious insects are converted
into eggs and marketable poultry. Is
there not profit in keeping them on
the farm. even if they do eat little
grain and annoy us little by scratch
ing? 1t is claimed that poultry man
ure. if properly taken care OF, and lu'
diciously applied, is worth half of the
food the fowls eat. Poultry manure
contains 2.43 per cent. of phosphoric
acid, 2.26 per cent. potash and 3.25
per cent. nitrogen as ammonia and
organic matter. 1t is claimed that
poultry manure is worth from five to
eight times as much as the same guam
tlty of stable manure. A little more
attention to the chickens and other
poultry on the farms, would enable us
to considerably reduce our fertilizer
bill, or better, leave it at what it is,
and increase our yield from the farm.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
Treatment of a Lawn.

Nothing adds more to the appear
ance of home than a neat, well-kept
lawn. 1t is within the range of posi-
bility for every house owner to secare
q good stand of grass, and to keep the
growth strong and healthy by line
of treatment which is by no means
difficult. The first essential is to have
a we'll lprepared bed. a good plan is
to make compact bed of clay and
then improve this by top dressing.
Nothing is better for It's purpose
than raw ground bone. This will
serve as bedding, and also furnish
some of the plant food needed to
nourish the grass. In choosing
grass one must be governed largely by
local conditions, but the aim should
be to get kind which will grow well,
last well and look we'll throughout the
spring and summer months.
1t is just as necessary to fertilize
lawns as field crops. Grasses need
the same elements of plant food,
namely, nitrogen, phosphoric acid and
potash. 1t is better to supply such in
the form of chemicals, as these are
more concentrated and easier to han
die, not to mention that they are less
offensive and not unsightly in appear
pearance. Stable manure is splen-
did fertilizer for grass, but a lawn
covered with this product in early
spring does not look especially invit-
ing. Again, in using stable manure
there is always a possibility Of foreign
weed seeds being introduced, the
growth of which detracts from the
appearance OF the lawn and makes
trouble in eradicating them.
The simplest fertilizer for lawn is
mixture of ground bone and muriate
of potash, say, about four parts of the
former to one of the latter. The mix
ture may be applied at the rate of five
pounds per square rod, and then
worked well into the soil. After this
mixture has been applied, a simple
decentralization treatment will great
ly improve the growth of the grass,
and give it that rich, dark green color
which is so desirable in lawn culture.
This consists simply in light top
dressings of nitrate of soda, say one
half pound per square rod, at success
sive periods The first dose can be
put on just after the grass starts to
grow in the spring, aid if used i'm
mediately preceding rain, the effects
will be visible within "a hours. Two
more doses can be made at periodical
intervals. If the nitrate be mixed
with sevega! times its bulk OF fine, dry
earth, the distribution is greatly faeil-
itated. Regular moving with lawn
mower is necessary, and the fertilizer
treatment recommended should be
followed annually.--George X. vii.
son in American Cultivation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

is my first mishap-Pm afraid, though,
it'll be my last. Well, about six
months ago, I boardeda q Spanish mer-
chairman from Peru, and, OF course,
I had to make all the crew walk the
plank. Unfortunately, ring that the
captain had took my fancy, and I've
worn it ever since. Well, this meddle-
some fellow boarded me yesterday, and
I would have got of unsuspected had
it not been for the cursed ring. The
captain Of the merchantmen had been
a friend Of this officer, who had given
it to him. His suspicious being e1-
cited, he examined the ships papers,
and thus found out nay last lit e
game. That, though, you ksao.S ali
about. So he's going to hang us al.
I would have been sorrier for you, my
boy, if you had been little more
civil.
1t was morally and physically impos-
sible for Narcissus to reply; he was
therefore silent.
The doomed men were taken aboard
Of the man-of-war. One by one the
pirates were slowly strangled at the
yards end. There remained only Mar
cissus and the Snowman.
"Aftsr you," said the latter, with o
Aendsh grin. ''You are younger than
I am"
The moose was placed around Mar,
cissus' neck. Stalwart arms swung
him up to the yard. As he drew up his
writhing limbs in his death agony, the
Snowman turned away his face.
"Well, it was his own fault" ht
muttered, "but I'm half sorry fol
him."
A few moments passed, and the two
men were again together-but not IL
| this world.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

FOR FARM And GARDEN.
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REASONS for Keeping Bees.

The farmer should keep bees be-
cause they work for nothing and
board themselves, only requiring a
house to live in. Because there is so
much surplus nectar which the bees
can convert into honey. The farmer
can exchange the honey for money
after he has set 100 pounds Of it aside
for family use. Because honey is the
only product on the farm which will
not spoil if not hurried to market.
Because bees willpay better revenue
per acre than any other department of
agriculture. Because only a little
capital is needed to make start. The
number OF hives can be increase very
fast. Now is the time to get ready
for next spring. Study Up during
the evenings and be ready to put
your knowledge into practice when
the time comes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
Shall Stubble Be Turned Under.

The answer will depend on the con-
ditions of the stubble land, and
amount of stubble, and whether it can
be turned under early enough to Sc
cure rotting before the drouth of mid
summer sets in. Generally turning
under the stubble proves the best
thing that can be done, but the
writer has known cases where it
proved the worst thing that could
have been done. One man in Michi-
gan turned under his stubble one
spring only few years ago, and after
properly narrowing and preparing the
ground, planted it to corn. The
spring was exceptionally dry, and the
summer that followed was not much
better. The corn crop on that field
of turned stubble proved very uneven.
Wherever the corn came in contact
with the bottom of the burrows the
stand was as fair as could have been
expected in dry year. But whore
the corn was planted directly above q
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
The Dairyrnen's Mistakes.

Probably the first and greatest mis-
take is that the dairyman fails to make
the best of his environment Possibly
he does not have as good cows as his
neighbors, but he should make the
best use possible of what he has. He
should keep them better and raise
more grain, thus lessening the e1-
pense of maintaining his herd. Grain
is very costly in this part OF the coun.
try and ought always to be raised II
possible. He should not make the
mistake of keeping too many cows.
Discard the poor ones of the her and
give the remainder better sta0les,
better feed and use more care in hand
ling the milk. I do not believe with
many that the profits of the dairy are
smaller than they used to be. We
have gotten into the habit of shipping
milk, which may be more profitable
for the time being, but am afraid OF
the final outcome. In my section we
have condensing factory which pays
we'll for milk and consequently sup
plying this factory is a paying bust
ness.
Another mistake is that dairymen
depend too much upon buying cows to
repIenish their herd, instead of rails
ing them. can raise good calf on
middIings, water and oil meal, and
have raised calves on bread and water.
I can raise calf very much cheaper
than can buy a COW. Up to the time
she is two years old she will cost ME
but SIS, and as a rule is much better
than COW which is bought on the
market for $35 to $40.
Another mistake is in having milk
shipping stations inside the village l
!. would have them outside-for the rv2-
son that it is easier to keep the milk
pure if it is away from buildings.
Another great mistake is the failure
to treat the COW with kindness. Any
thing that disturbs her nervous con-
dition will lessen the flow Of mil
Make her comfortable bxusgS63 be
ding, g2Ga 4 s4h5le and the like. New
: scold or swear at cow. S. Sh'
;, tuck in American Agriculturist.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

word with the Snowman, and began to
shake his numb and rigid limbs.
"This is indeed romantic, " muttere1
NarcEssus. But he felt cold sensa-
tion creeping up his back. ~.
The Snowman continued his task OF
opening the boxes. One by one the
wax figures stepped forth, shook them
selves and felt their joints. When the
last box was opened, there were SIX
of them, besides the Snowman. Each
man drew out pistols and knives,
looked to the locks, and replaced the
weapons in convenient positions.
"Well," thought Narcissus, "that
is the most wicked-looking gang OF
cut-throats I ever set eyes on. This
Is altogether too romantic. l wish l
was home"
But his thoughts were interrupted
by the sound Of the showman's voice;
"All ready" said he, in hoarse
whisper.
"All ready" was the whispered re-
ply.
Then, here We go!'
With cat-like tread they stole away
In the darkness.
Narcissus would have called out;
his tongue Glove to the roof OF his
mouth. He would have risen; his
head seemed glued to his pillow. A
cold perspira!ion broke out upon him.
He had realized the fact that the
Snowman and his comrades were pl-
rates.
The minutes passed on. Thy
seemed hours to him. Then he heard
an outcry; the trampling of feet on the
deck over his head; the short bark OF
pistols, muttered curses, groans; then
there was wild yell of triumph; the
sound of conversation; then he heard
at Intervals the sound of heavy bodies
dropping into the wa'er-"Splash!
Splash! Splashr'
1t was altogether too romantic. Mar
cissus tainted away.
When he came to his senses he had
experienced complete revulsion OF
feeling. The ocean to him was dis
tasteful. He was enamored of green
fields and babb,ing brooks. He would
have exchanged the Atlantic ocean foT
the smallest brook that ever ran. His
fevered fancy carried him to the
meadows around his native city; he
thought of the flowers there; Of the
| smiling grain and
"Boomr
What was that? It sounded like &
cannot shot.
There was cracking sound. The
side of the vessel seemed to be burst
ing in. The planks and splinters flew,
and from the midst there emerged
round-shot-a jolly, pudgy round
shot, which came wildly skipping alone
tie deck toward him. AS it nearet
him it made final bound, and i'm
bedded itself in the wood -ri2ht, ayel
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

The blind postman of Filgrave,
England has just been retired on a
pension. He lost his sight through
an accident, but his misfortAsa> did
not prevent him from securing the
position of postman between FAgrave
and Newport Pagnell, distance OF
about two miles. He carried out this
work daily for many years, relying
entirely on his wonderful memory, and
seldom making q mistake. His dog
always accompanied him on his rounds,
and he always found many friends at
hand to tide him over any difficulties
that arose.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

When Narcissus recovered con-
sciousness he found himself lying
upon the deck Of the brig. There
were irons upon his hands, irons upon
his feet. On either side of him
squatted swarthy sailor, each with
cutlass, and each watching him with
the most hattering attention.
Narcissus turned his head. Behind
him lay his friend, the Snowman, in
the same predicament as himself.
Ranged in symmetrical rows lay the
comrades of the Snowman, all ironed
and guarded. Lying near the brig
was large man-of-war with the Span
ish flag flying.
"Sir," said Narcissus, addressing
the Snowman, "can you tell me what
all this means?"
"Hallo!" was the reply, "why
there's the little landlubber. I'd for"
got you completely. Certainly; I'll
take great pleasure in telling you all
about i. Do you see the yards of
that ship?"
"What are the yards?' asked Mar
cissus, grayeiy.
''Ha! ha! Well, you see those poles
that run across the masts?"
eyes"
ssDo You see man astride of one
of them at the end?"
"Yes."
''Do you know what he is doing?"
"No."
'tHe's fixing rope %
"A rope! What for?'
''To hang US.
''To ha-to hang usl To hang you,
you mean"
"No-us"
"Why-why-what do you mean?
You are pirate; I am poet My
name is Brown-Narcissus Brown;
and I live
"Oh, well, tell them so, then.
There's an officer"
Assuming an air of dignity tenn
pered with submission, Narcissus ad-
dressed the Office, detailing the story
of how he came to be aboard the brig.
The officer interrupted him curtly in
Spanish, by giving an order to one Of
| the sailors.
WELL" said the Snowman, "do you
know what he said?"
"No."
stHe said, Gag that cur. Z"
''Then he didn't understand what
said?"
"Not word. Neither he nor any
of the others speak anything but
Spanish. .
"But you speak their language?"
"Fluently.''
"Well, then, tell him, you, that
"My dear boy, do you remember
when we came out in the boat to-
getber? You told me 1 talked too
much. Now will be silent. Really,
YOU should have been more civil. But
then you are going to be hanged in
ten minutes, and it will teach you
manners"
Narcissus was about to reply, but
at that moment the sailor had pre-
pared the gag, and his mouth was
stopped.
'It's no more than right" contin-
ned the Snowman, ''that you should
know why you're going to be hanged,
SO I'll tell you. I've been a pirate for
20 years and never been unlucky. This
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Metal never rusts in the waters OF
Lake Titacaca. A chain OF an anchor
can be left in it two weeks and will be
as clean and bright as when it came
from the foundry, which is probably
owing to action of some of the chemi-
ical salts in the water
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

If all the dressmakers known to
exist in America worked "a hours OF
each day for a whole year, without
stopping for sleep or meals, they would
still be able to make only one dress
apiece for less than seven-eighths OF
the women in America.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
What's in n Name.

Mr.. Adams-My wife and I'.wers
particularly .gratifed over a letter re-
cceived from our boy the other day, an
rouncing that he leads his class.
College P, esideat-Ah! yes. The
boys march into class in alphabetical
order.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT.

They say Humphrey sailing the western
had Of tempest, but never fear had he;
For God by land he said with sturdy cae
And through the England he bade the hemsan steer
heavy night black,
the quiet and hid them with the
darkness
eagerly Sir Humphrey went home to God that night
sudden furry drives my boat before the blast
sailor with ercaSt
land and how can feel dsmay
hand given and for Him stay
Worhngton Smith, in Youths Companion
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
Lots of Them.

''Tbe genealogical tree bears no
fruit said Fitzjackson.
Surely that is a mistake" replied
Fitziohnson; ''you forget the dates. !"
-Detro.t Free Press.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24
An Early Start.

"That Blinkersdorf girl is the
promptest young woman I ever had
the pleasure of escorting."
''She comes by it naturally. Her
father was car starter. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

An ascetic is living outside the Delhi
Gate at Lahore, India, who, it is said,
has not parted his lips for the last 30
years, nor has demanded anything
ever from any person to satisfy the
irresistible demands of the stomach.
People flock to see him in large hum
hars
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

In Damascus, Syria, is celebrated
thoroughfare, the identity ofwhich with
the "street which is called straight, "
referred to in Acts tx, g, II, is un-
questioned. 1t bagins at one of, the
gates of the city and extends about a
mile Formerly it ran in a straight
direction, but modern changes have
converted it into winding, zigzag
shape. Many localities in Damascus
are pointed out as having been con-
nected with incidents in st. Paul's
life. The house in which he lived is
said to be still in existence.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-24

One Of tbe in the
vorId ia Cbetbs{I Soast
- Fcnodor ond 81 rom
Guayaquil. The island a5os IN
black cats, which live in the c'ices
OF the lava formation near thelest'
and subsist by catching fish and cFs;
instead of rats. Other animals fQun
on this island are horses, cattle, deg
goats and chickens, all ofwhich al
perfectly wild. Tbe~equator crosse
the island.