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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
lbe }4ieyald and Meu'a
FATAL WORDS.
The slip That Doomed Major AndSe
nnd saved West Point.

The slip That Doomed Major AndSN
and saved west Point.
At Tarrytown there Is Il monumont
surmounted by bronze figure over OH
duty that marks tho spot where OH
Sept. 90, 1880, man sprang, as Il
were, out Of the ground. seized tho bri-
die Of the Travellers horse and ut tie
same instant demanded Il Init. I've
other men Joined the first, and to these
three the trn " offered tho authority
for John non to pnss on public
business AZ ned by the major gen,
eral commu West Point.
For one iont tho pnss sutticci.
Then there ) doubt. In that moment
Of hesitation the Travellers eycs rested
upon coat that one Of the men WON"
which he had obtained while Il prisoner
not long before. and, rrcognlHtnE tho
garb Of tho Hessinn soldiers attached
to the British army. the Traveller con.
cludcd hastily that ! had fallen
among rrirnds instead of foes, II see
you belong to the army down below. Ms
l do" he remarked. with II slight gcs.
turc OF the head toward the river.
Fatal words! They scaled the doom
Of Adjutnnt Major General John AN.
Dire OF the British army. lie was
quickly dismountrd and searched with.
out result. and still there WAS delay
Some latent sense of required vigilance
inritrd these humble militinmru to ~
newed search of the travellers person.
West Point was saved.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
ENonS. the Wood OF kiugn.

While many " the hsrdwt'>>is in use
~ the present day are of Nnnparat!vely
recent iN,rriUrt!oN, ebony was Known
and highly esteemed by number ~
ancient races and used 10y them for
klNGlN and NthH. PURPOSES While the
.iaN!c cNnu! : given 10 the WOOD of
several varieties " trees, sN kinds are
~ rrrat density And dark cnlng, the
heaviest varieties ns!nc, IS q rule, also
the darkest. There .ve thres varieties
" ebony we'll kUowu in the trade, The
ebony from the Gahonn coast Of Africa
Ia the darkest. The Madagascar ebony
Is the drusrst. The MarasSsr ebony
furnishes the largest pieces, London 70
am the chief mart for this wood. and
from there il is shipped 10 the various
countries in which II Ia used for manu-.
featuring purposes. Popular Ne
rhuuirs.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
NEWBEnRY SAVINGS BANK
$4,000

a man working by the day is paid
Tor the time be puts i'll at work, but
when that man saves Il dollar for his
days labor it works for him nights.
rs we'll AS days; never lays # Oh ac-
conni of bad weather and never gets
sick, but goes right Oh earning him
an income. tvs nice thirg to work
tor motley, hut it's much ,ic.r to
hav" 'noney working ior Non Try
h--"p"" IA savings account with MS
"nd get som" money Working for you.
Max" deposit in 'he Savings de-
p"rtm"n' t"ony "rd let |, begin to
work for y"u. Interest computed at
4 per cent J"''n"ry | and July Of
each year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
o'coNNELL's GOODNESS.
A story of tho Srish Ltbsrator ana .
- EMlItNH rlnnrh

A story cf tho Irtsih Ltberatcr ana q
Falling Floor.
Daniel OConnell was once address.
ing IN enormous meeting In Kings.
town. and tho crowd was so large that
fcar was felt for the safety Of the
building. AZ he was about to speak a
gentleman assembled tho platform aud
Hntd. trembling with fear: "I.ibcrator.
tho floor IL giving way! The beams aro
crarkms nnd we shall all full through
IN few minutes" II IL not xiven to
many mon TO 1.-Two through such no.
mcnts ns O'Conncll lived through ns he
rose TO address tho meeting nor to pro.
serve such mngnifccnt COURAGE In tho
face or great peril. Warning tho man
To keep quiet, tho II, orator said, II and
this room too small 10 contain tho mum.
her who desire to come In, NO we must
therefore leave II and hold tho meeting
outside" a few rose to leave, but tho
hall was still packed, and then O'Con.
nell snid: "rhrn l will tell you tho
truth. You nro Isashmcn and therefore
brave mon. The floor Is giving way,
II there IN n panic and n rush to the
door. we shall all bc preeipltntcd into
the room below, but II you obey my
orders We shall be safe. Let the dozen
men nearest the door go quietly out
then tho next dozen, and 80 on until all
have gone | shall bc the last TO leave"
The lrishmcn followed the advice, tho
halt WAS quickly cleared, md no O'Con,
neil walked across the door tho broken
beams gave way.-Oxford Chronicle.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
w. y. EiIhcrt'n Cntccr.

1t In said that W. s. Gilbert wns
mchht f"r the bar. and his father was
rclu"tnht 10 So" him turning in other
h'Ff't'"h" "If you would only stick to
IT, mId the elder Gilbert, "yuu might
becWnc lord chancellor"
>" might, answered the author OF
ths "Pihafore' to DO. "and If / stick to
the thcatcrs may become Sheridan.
ohaH 80 likely aB the othOr, and Of tho
t"o prefer Shoridn J."
ihat was preference lucky for tho
lovers Of tho stage.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
lie Feels II.

Does Il draft give You cold chills
oown your back? asked the philoso.
phcr.
lt does replied the wise guy, when
III! phnk account IN ovcrdrawn"-Cin.
clnhnti Commercial Tribune.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
An OHh Answer,

"Wh0 can tell mo the meaning Of
leisure" asked the teacher
"ii'H Il plnc" where married people
repent" replied the boy ut the foot OF
tho clnBS. S.phllnhclphin Record.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05

"bhc claims. believe. to be descend.
ed from II king"
'Y"H Before her grandfather struck
u rich hc whs known rs tho poker king
or white Iioss ."-Chicago Rec.
ord Herald.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05

ihttlc Bobby was inspecting the new
DsDy FOR the first time, and his dictum
was M follows:
i s'pose ita nice enough, what there
is or IT, but I'm sorry it ain't parrot.n
--TitliitB
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
His lnsomnin Completely Curoa.

His ins"mnin Completely Curoa.
"Thry tell me You have cured your
self OF chronic Insomnia"
"irS. I'm completely cured"
at must hr Il great rrirfw
"Erl!rf! should say II was! Why,
lie awake half the night thinking
how | used tn suffer from it"--Cleve.
Glud r(H,u t'rulrr
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
CElNAMAN AT A TELEPHONE
CcleHtinl Geta the Worth OF HIS mon
ey Evcry Time.

NtlNHiihA Setb thS w oEth OF hND mOH.s
ey livery Time.
"a Chinaman ut the telephone 10 q
funny thing" remarked u long distance
telephone operator IN the Denver News
few days ago. you SEQ, It 10 impos.
siblc 10 tell whether one person or half
a dozen are talking. and we octen be.
come mixed up In listening to them.
When ono 10 speaking. 1t socms as II
half dozen are talking. and wo often
Imagine tho wires arc out OF order. To
make matters worAc the Chinese de-
light In talking as faHt ag possible, and
we never know whether the Cbinaman
Mt this end Of the wire IL talking or IL
II iH tho ono ut the other end. After tho
conversation 10 ended the Chink walks
out OF the booth with n aolf satisfied
Hmll" on hlB fnco and pays for Il three
minutcA talk. We hive lately discOv-
cred that he Invariably Bnyg as mach
during that timo as could havo been
Hnid by white man In ffteen min.
utCs."
10 be sure the telephone company is
not really out anything by tho trans.
action. az II is paid by the minute; but.
ncV"rthclc1s, In tho case OF Cinnamon,
the company would b0 the gainor by
charging for volume instead Of time. A
Chinnmnn always begins his talk In
pidgin English. I1o says "IIcllo. Ia
this Snm Ling. botteo you don'tAhnow
'~yi hi ki VI hc yay DO benno me-" and
80 on, and II sounds on the wires as II
several persons were at work
"..Sb--..-----------------
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
A Dnaincns Mama Tribute.
You admire that musicianT

"You admire that musicianT
every much," answered Mr.. Ounlrox.
"Nor his compositions Or for his per-
formanrrST'
"Nrithcr. For his nerve IN charging
IS seat" Washington Star.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
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to
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05

Granite IL the only common rock
which shows no traces Of animal o.
vegetable Life.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05

Cast Iron articles were fret mads a
England In the year 1900.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
Charleston and Western Carolina RWV Co,

otc., c.ll on, or address S5s
GEO + BRYAN, Gen. Ag .Groenville, 8
ERNEST WILLIAMS, Cor. Pass AW..
Il. NJ. l.. Traffic Manager.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
The Card Table In Crimson Gulch

The Card Table In Crfmaon Gulch.
"Do you think II ia polite" said the
foolish stranger In Crimson Gulch, "for
II man to sit In his shirt sleeves and
play cards nll dayT
Eyes sir" answered Three Finger
Sam, "nnd maybe it'll be for your own
good TO remind you that the fewer
sleeves man hns Oh when he plays
cards around here the less liable he is
to fall under suspicion" n."-Washington
Star.
| CIlNAMAN AT A TELEPHONE
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05

hnvo nrtnaa Tsn1da trains from Belton % WaI6aIa
- ovihp IN fSn 70 over trains of same GLASS
o' yie wise specified by train order "''ieSs 9th
take on ma and di'R fee e. OF ahe folowing stations to
james and Snndy SprinRs ss"is' fhlhney's
y. II. ANUERStjN a,,o.,..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Take Down the Sky Signs.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

TON tne brOokIyu EaSle.
A measure has been offered to the local
authorities for lessening the height of sky
signs. We want no such measure. We
want the absolute and immediate abolition
of all the sky signs In the city. There is
no excuse for them. They are ugly, they
are obstructive. they shut out the light and
air from streets, they obstruct the view of
their own town to which the citizens are
entitled; they are dangerous. because they
are flimsy things, easily blown down in a
high wind: indeed, one fell with injurious
results only a short time ago; they are
often offensive in their character parading
the alleged virtues Of quack medicines Of
fered for diseases and conditions that are
not mentioned in polite company. CONNER
cial greed has no right to litter our house
tops with these lying and f1amboyant an
nouncements. OF all the unsightly things
In New York. these are the worst. One
does not see the ash barrels, garbage cans
telegraph poles and other distractions in a
large extent Of street, but he cannot help
seeing the roof signs. Those of our au-
thorities who ought to have power to rid
us of them have paltered and hemmed and
hawed over them for several years. We
should like to see the ak applied to them
tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

cuss the question since human beings who
nave been bitten by mad dogs do die of
something extremely horrible, whether it
is an actual fatal toxication or a form of
acute mania induced by fear. We speak
OF this matter with some seriousness be-
cause of the alarming number of cases of
hydrophobia reported In the papers in the
last year. The blame must rest on local
health and police authorities who do not
insist upon the passage of laws that would
prevent the infection of animals with rab-
les, or. If the laws exist, fail to enforce
them Whatever the disease may be, hy-
drophobia has been stamped out In Nor
way. Sweden, Holland, Switzerland and
Denmark.
In Great Britain rigid quarantine
against imported dogs and sharp laws on
muzzling reduced the number of fatal cases
from one hundred and twenty-three in 1899
to three In 1892. Some such action Is need
ed In this country. Every real lover of
dogs-for we reverse the old cynical say
Ing and put 1t that 1.-The more one knows
of dogs the more he thinks of men'-every
real lover of dogs should be in favor Of
regulations that, while aiming at the pro-
lection of the human community also save
the brute creation from disease. AS for
the people who don't believe there is such
a thing as rabies,' and the folks who have
more sympathy for dogs than for men, we
Shall not attempt to convince them. The
present situation is, as a physician has
said, precisely the same as If center of
smallpox were allowed to exist" because
a few persons did not believe in vaccina-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Education in Japan.
From the Shanghai Mercury.

From the Shanghai Mercury.
The story Of Japanese advancement is the
story of her adoption of western educa-
tional methods. She did with all her soul
and strength what China is SO far only
doing in q half-hearted manner Element
airy education is compulsory. So far is
China from approaching the necessity and
wisdom OF this law that one Of the leading
editors alleges this as proof that the peo-
pie OF the west are not free as compared
with the Chinese. where we suppose a man
is free to be as ignorant as he pleases In
1868 an educational board was formed at
Kioto, which did a good deal in laying the
foundations of an educational system. In
1871 government department Of educa-
ton was established and a commission sent
abroad. This commission visited the prin-
cipal educational centers in Europe and
America and their report on their return
determined the lines of educational pro-
gress which have since been followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Where "shorthorns', Are Bred.

Gust outside the city limits of Mime
apolis there Is, located one Of the most
noted thoroughbred cattle ranches In the
country, where 'shorthorns Of the purest
type are raised exclusively" said F. b.
Franklin of the Minnesota town. 'Tbe
herd has record that is probably without
parallel in the history Of our section of the
country. It has furnished .shorthorns'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

A petition. signed by large number of
property owners. has been forwarded to the
Commissioners requesting the improvement
of T street between 83d and Both streets
northwest. The communication will be
placed on the improvement file George
town schedule) for consideration at the
time the schedule for that section is pre-
pared for Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

fuel was not stored by the contractors IN
the buildings as promptly as could have
been desired it Is believed that under the
conditions existing the instances referred
to were perhaps unavoidable. AS previous
ly stated, the buildings were in no case
closed on account of the delays referred
70 - .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

which have held the first place at leading
cattle shows for longer period than any
other pure-bred herd in the United States.
or Canada. 1t has also furnished a con-
tingent that has been put on the market
every year of its existence The ranch is
Of four hundred acres. and the herd num-
bers about 49,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

their agreement of December IL, and the
bituminous coal and coke purchased from
w. j. Zeh, and some small emergency mr.
chases made from various sources, has been
the means of keeping the schools properly
supplied throughout the winter
so far is known to this Office thera
was but one occasion during the past win
ter where a school building was closed for
want of fuel. and In that one instance the
building was closed for a portion of the
day only, and this was due to an unfortu-
nate misunderstanding of request for de-
livery of fuel for the building referred To
The coal was on hand and could have been
supplied had the request not miscarried.
No School Buildings Closed.
The total deliveries of the PHILADELPHIA
and Reading Company are estimated at
about five thousand tons during the wear
The District was greatly aided by the lib
eral action on the part Of the Philadelpl1ia
and Reading Company. and the PROMPT
deliveries Of fuel made by them during the
time when much difficulty was experienced
In securing necessary supply, and by the
consideration shown in the extremely rea-
sonable prices charged for the fuel FURNISH
ed
Throughout the period covered by this
report the earnest purpose of all parties
supplying the fuel to the District to fur.
by the cooperation Of the contractors
with the secretary to the board of educa-
ton and the inspectors Of fuel for the Dis
trlct proper and regular supply Of fuel
was furnished to the various buildings and
this city was enabled to keep its school
that other cities nearer to the coal region
than our own were compelled to tempo
rartly close their buildings.
Wnile there were some instances where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
LAWS FOR MAD DOGS.
Britain Reduces Hydrophobia Cases by
Legislating Against CANNES.

From Golfers Weekly. - l.i.t2.l1' -.
1t is still. we believe, an open question
among people who don't know anything
about it whether there is such thing
as rabies among human beings. But we
are bound to say no doctor has any doubts
on that score Besides. it Is useless to dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are filled
through them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29
The Wonders
of Nature


BY decree Of nature, one-half
the world f1ourishes at the expense of
the other half. The sparrow chases
the butterfly, but the hawk chases the
sparrow For the problem of life is
twofold. 1t is not enough merely to
eat; 1t is necessary to avoid being
eaten. Yet nature detests killing for
killings sake. Massacre forms no
part OF her great plan. So we see
tEat every creature is provided with
some more or less effective quality of
defence, by means of which the at
Jacks OF its natural enemies are rem
oefed less frequent or less deadly.
Thus, the antelope. by means of it's
superior speed, at times escapes from
the Hon. The armadillo, rolled in it's
Wondrous coat of mail, lies secure
among score of hungry, gnawing
Toes, while the white hare scarcely
dlstlrguishable from the snow on
Whlch 1t crouehes, is often over
looked by his foe the fox. BIT OF all
creatures none nave received more
ample protection than the insects.
some OF them possess stings, others
bite, and few puff out clouds of
POISONOUS vapor to stupefy or blind
their pursuers. Again, there are in
sects clothed in impenetrable armor,
insects covered with sharp spinas
and prlcklcs and others whose means
of defence consists in nothing 1but a
likeness to the objects which sur
round them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29
Legend of the
Easter Lilly

The beautiful flower known as the
Easter lily holds a significant part in
art and legendary literature, it being
regarded as the emblem of perfect
purity. This fragrant flower originat-
ed in China. and an interesting tale is
told of its being transported to other
lands. Almost 1000 years ago tho
Celestial land was ruled by the bar
barous Emperor Chow, who was her.
ribiy cruel sacrificing even the most
favored of his wretehed subjects to
gain his ends. Fearing the safety eff
his life, the prime minister Ii Chung.
planned mode of escape for himself
and many of these Chinese In order
to carry out his purpose successfully
he cunningly took the emperor into
his confidence, telling him of a mes
sage from the gods who demanded
that great number of men. women,
beasts and large amount of fruit
be sacrificed, in retrn, for which was
promised the nations prosperity This
sacrifice was to take place on a sea
island many miles away.
The bloodthirsty and mereenary em-
peror was delighted. and after months
OF labor the finest ship in the royal
feet was made ready. with the prime
minister as commander On this ship
We're 100 of the most perfect types of
men and women. and for the feasts
they had brought the choicest food,
among which was the delicate bulb OF
the lily, which offered a dainty morsel
when prepared. The second night had
passed when Ii Chung told the youths
and maidens that they We're not to be
sacrificed, but instead were to inhabit
the beautiful insland to which they
Es,sSes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29

were coming and live happily as his
subjects.
And the story that reached old Chow
was Of the sad wreck of the royal yes.
sci carrying the men, women and
2easts who We're TO have been sacri.
Eeed to the gods. Thus japan was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29
Sa arca sm.

Husband-"For wnom are Won knit.
ting those socks?"
Wife-"For a benevolent society,""
Husband-"Do you know. you might
send them my address. Perhaps they
would send me pair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29

Convict Competition in AustTa.
TO rid themselves of the competition
OF the cheap products of prison labor
Austrian manufacturers want their
government to transport convicts be-
yond the sea-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29

peopled
The lily grew in beauty and in time
was exported in bulb form to Europe
and later to America where it is now
proudly appreciated and chosen as the
lueen OF flowers in the stately deeora
ions of the church al Eastertida.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29

Getting Her Moneys Worth.
Lady CurZoG is one of the few titled
Americans who seems to be getting
the full worth OF her money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29

Don't leave your wife at home
while you go out to enjoy yourself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29

Horse sense has sometimes the
tang Of horse radish.
The Dolores star., 1903-11-27

The interstate commerce commission
has issued bulletin showing a large
increase in the number of railroad
casualties during the fiscal year. There
were 1853 persons killed and As .997 in
jured during the year. against 2,s19
killed and 39.s00 injured the year be-
fore. The large increase is partially
attributed to the gain in railroad trafiic
during the year and the increase of ~
per cent in the number Of men en-
ployed in train service It also is
pointed out that accidents are now
being much more fully reported.
During the consideration of the
Cuban bill in the House on the 18th
Inst. Hon. George B. Mcclellan newly
elected mayor of New York delivered
his valedictory to the House, making
an argument in favor Of the bill, during
the course Of which he criticised the
administration of General Wood in
Cuba and charged the Republicans
with responsibility for what is lacking
In the fulhllment Of the duty Of the
United States to Cuba. "In 1902 said
Mr.. Mcclellan, the spectacular and ex-
travagant rule Of General Wood,
having ,saddled upon Havans for ten
years the infamous gambling monopoly
Of the Sociedal Anonima Jai Alai. gave
place to the conservative, economical,
sensible and business-like administra-
ton Of President Palma. who has
proved himself an executive of the very
highest order" After quoting figures,
Mr.. Mcclellan said: TN other words.
under President Palma the cost of
government IL over 7.000,000 leee IN
dollars per annum than II was under
General Wood"