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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-29
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Il Will Be Held At Nashville
June u. IS, 10 General
Orders.

Lieut.. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, COM
l!andi:lg the United Confederate Vet
Grams. through Adj. Gen. VIM. E.
NI;ckle. has issued several general
orders OF great interest to the old
soldiers OF the South and those who
love them.
The most important is as follows:
Headquarters United Confederate
Veterans.
New Orleans. La, March 12, 1904
General Orders No. 7.
/. The lieutenant general COM
1nanding announces that. according to
the custom heretofore in force. which
leaves 10 the commanding general
and the department commanders the
fixing OF the date OF the Reunion. the
Four' ceilth Annual Reunion will be
held III The city OF Nashville, Tenn,
or June I4th. 18th and 10th, 1904,
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
respectively, those days having been
named by our host as satisfactory
,. The lieutenant general COM
rl,a.:ding realizes that there is no ne
cessity for him TO urge ali attendance
from those who were present in
Nashville at the reunion OF 1897.
These comrades enjoyed to such un-
limited extent the broad and liberal
hospitality OF the noble men and
women of the delightful city, that
they will gladly embrace the oppor-
tunity to partake OF the pleasures GER
tain to be spread out for them in pro-
fusion. He does, however, urge all
Confederate soldiers and sailors OF
ali arms and departments. whether
members OF camps or not, and Sons
and Daughters OF the Confederacy, to
be with us and take part in this
grand meeting. {.
5. The lieutenant general COM
n1anding with much pleasure an
no~nceS. at the request Of its most
energetic president. Mrs. ". J.
Behan. that the Coniederated South
ern Memoria! association will hold its
meeting at the same time and that the
opening feature OF the convention viii
be the usual Jefferson Davis memoir
iai service. The time and place of
this service will be give in future Or
ders SO that every L. c. v. may be
able 10 attend.
BY command OF Stephen D. Lee,
Lieutenant General Commanding.
Official: VIM. E Mickle, Adju-
1ant General and Chief OF Staff.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-29
General Orders No. 4.

General orders NO. +
In order that the members OF the
L. c. " organization may know the
care which is being taken by the
United States government officials in
preparing the Confederate roster,
the lieutenant general commanding
submits for their consideration the
following letter, which is self-eNplan-
atory:
Record and Pension Office,
War Department
washington City. February s. 1904.
General Stephen D. Lee, Colum-
bus. Miss
Dear Sir: In response to your letter
OF the 4th instant, in which. you sug-
gest that the Secretary Of War as
sign some Ex-Confederate officer ia
rnilia1 with Confederate muster rolls
to assist the chief OF the record and
pension Office in his compilation Of
the recently authorized roster OF the
Union and Confederate armies, am
directed by the Secretary of War to
advise you that it is unnecessary to
make such an assignment, because the
principal Ex-Confederate officers who
assisted in the compilation of the Off
cial records of the Union are now on
duty in the record and pension Office,
so that their services will be readily
available whenever they are required
or can be utilized to advantage. Very
respectfully. F. c. Ainsworth,
'Brigadier General, Z. S. A.,
Chief. Record and Pension Office. y
\ careful examination OF this COM
1nur!catiOn must convince all that
every effort will be made to nave the
roster as correct as such work can
be at this distant date. and that there
are present. in Washington, Confed-
crate officers TO look alter the Con-
federatc side of the matter.
The Work Goes 'Bravely On.
IN announcing the formation OF 81
new camps Lieut.. Gen. S. D. Lee ex-
.preSseS intense satisfaction, holding
that It demonstrates that the interest
in the L. c. Y. cause among the sur
vivo-s OF the gallant armies OF the
ConieGeracy still lives, and that these
old heroes desire to connect them
selves with the federation ere they
pass over tthe river, and rest under
the shade OF the trees The Eeuten.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-29
"A True Bill" "

A Fine Line of Fruits: apples, Or
anges, Bananas, Lemons, &c. A nice
line of Canned Goods and Staple Gre
ceries. Finest Cheese in the city l5c.
the pound. Standard Granulated Sugar
at SC. We buy and sell lots of produce.
See US. Will treat you right.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-29
POSTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Bill Passed House-Salaries of
Rural Carriers Raised To
$3.50 a Year.

The national house OF representa-
tivcS has passed the postoffice ap-
preparation bill. after prolonged de-
bate on The paragraph affecting rural
letter-carriers. which yesterday was
stricken out, but which today was
inserted under a special order of the
committee on rules. Every amend
ment ard substitute offered to this
paragraph was voted down. While
number OF members were clamor
ing for recognition to offer amend
ments Mr.. Overstreet suddenly NOV
ed that all debate close and the bill
be rcporged and put upon its pas
sage. which was carried with vim.
The provision relating to rural
carriers as adopted makes the sal
AIRY SEQ a year. and prohibits the So
Letting OF business by carriers, but
permit the carriers under certain re-
strictions TO carry merchandise for
hire.
4 provision for a purchasing agent
for the postoffice department with a
salary OF $4,000 was adopted urani-
mously. Mr. Williams said the Office
OF purchasing agent centralizes re-
sponsib: lity, and make one pur-
chasing agent responsible for the
purchase OF supplies and for the hon
esty and propriety with which it is
done.
Leze Majeste.
Mr.. Baker, of New York, proposed
an amendment which the clerk be-
gan reading as follows: ITO reimburse
the great railroads the cost OF supply
ing the President OF the United
States with special trains, cigars,
wines"
The reading was stopped by a
point OF order, which was sustained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30

The Halloween or 1904. following tho
trend or the American festival idea, IS
I,oun, 10 par.ake more or less OF the
nature Of n snmptuons affair. All Ameri-
can life. viewed from THE social side,
leans now, more or less to cxtrava Eancc,
and the American maid who keeps her
halloween tryst this autumn, Is apt to
see her truo lovers eyes reflected from
the depths of gold framed mirror. and
70 try her fortune with marcus glance,
rather than with tho llonely scaiy-bark
or hIckory-nit In which her grand
mothers invoked their fortune.
Halloween was a merry feast in old-
si,ne Virginia The pumpkin, inconvcrt-
cd into pic. played an important part In
IT'S rcvels. The very. atmosphere
seemed alive with tho mystery or witches
and hobgoblns. The scent Of mcllowing
apples and Of ripened grapes reminded
one that the harvest home OF the year
Was at hand. Smooth yellow pumpkins
we're in the fields, lying ready as II they
were created especially for Halloween,
and had no other use In being there.
Halloween decorations ingthose years
gone by were neither difficult nor COM
p)ica.ed. Oftcner4tha an otherwise, lds,lloWs:
cen parties were held by preference IN
the great barn, swept and garnished for
the merry making, '9s
1t was lighted with pumpkin lanterns
followed out by deft young hands and
carved into the semblance OF grotcsque
human faces with saw-teeth and wide
open eyes over which oil paper was
pasted Around the walls of/thc barn
were hung sprays Of autumn leaves and
clusters of grapes. a charcoal brazicr
with glowing crals had n basket OF nuts
beside It. In corner sat a Sybll spin
ming the thread OF destiny. Rosy-checkcd
apples were piled high for the pairing.
and Gypsy fortune tellerfw ready TO
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DUE TO ASWoMAN's TASTE

! = \ Z I.
II is not generally known thai the se-
lection OF the prevailing colors Of biue
and whlte-and particularly That sllad 1's
Of blue known us navy a'lue"-tn naval
uniforms is the result OF a, Woman's tasle,
reward tho close OF the reign Of George I, ons
7r offorts were made to clotAe Inc olHctIs
and I sailors in the English navy VIII
some degree of un' forMity. PREVIOUSLY
ibn men, as q rule. dressed themselves y
Wllutever manner seemed plats!.!is - o SsIt
or irr whatever lablllments Isnnyt, cou'u
nffo,.d or the purscr's stoles offered y
AZ n result or this lack Of system,
nna,.ly every color and shade OF the ram
bow, was represented IN the wearing ar,
,,o,cl ar man of-wor's men. compares
Ut !, whicl, Joscphs Goat OF many co!I
or1s" naed into fnsigniicanco, These Of
tlcers who had tho means ARA yea th ZEN
selves in nny extreme. or rasnl9n llat
hnppcned to ho prevailing on shore. ~
that time. Smollett tells 81 AZ o w ~,
who affected n ri MS silk coat whlte sam
sinnls inps md shoes of ''blue reroquin.'
And among the snilors. whose scanty
ana Irregular pay preclnded such tantns-
Tia Indulgence, an equally dlyetsllled se-
lection Of colors, in cheaper grade OF ma
ier';l). was apparent. Not ONLY solid coli
ors of every hue were seen ~. thelr Dress
hut some OF the most remarknple colnpl-
nations were formed ~ one hii' rroc 20
for one half OF his crew and red Tor the
other half, AS the ship sailed on q long
cruise the init al supply OF clothing !, BEGAN
10 wear cut, and the gaps were nllsd W
from The purser's stores, which held only
! the brilliant Scotch plaids. The striking
eppearan nee OF he sa llors, stretcheo a1onE
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Carpet Cleaning Suggestions

z II y T.. q .5 =
Take a pailrul OF cold water and add
to 1t a gill OF ox-gall Rub 1t into the
4 Garnet with soft brush. II will raise a
la,t,er, which must be washed OF with
clear, cold water. Rub dry with clean
cloth. 5t
In mailing dowl, carpet after the door
has been washed, be certain that the moor
Il Is quite dry or the nails VIII rust and
injure the carpet.
n rulers earth Is used for cleaning car
nets. and weak solution OF alum or
8 soda is used for rcvlvinE colors.
Beat a carpet on the wrong side fist
and then more gently on the right side.
beware Of using sticks With sharp points,
which may tear the carpet.
Persons accustomed to the use OF tea
leaves for sweeping carpets, and flnd
INA They leave stains, should str.i fresh
Z 5cn, grass instead II Is better than tea
leaves for preventing dust and gives the
carpets a bright, fresh look.
llalf-worn carpet may be made TO
last longer by ripping 1t apart and trans
posing The brcndths. S
N a Stair carpet should never be swept
down with a long broom. but always win
short handled brush and n dust pan
held clos ely under each step OF the
stairs.
To Oil-cloth should never be scrubbed win n
n, brush, but after being first swept, y
should he c!ennsed BY washing with g
sarge, soft cloth and lukc-warm. or colu
water. On no account use soap or hot
mater. as either viii bring off the paint.
straw mating may be cleanedr VIII
4 large coarse cloth dipped in salt and
ter. and then wiped dry; the salt pre-
vents the mating from turning yellow.
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Pretty Over Curtains.

Pretty over curtains for service through
the cold weather at bedroom windows are
made from cretonno lined with cheese
clothin sone tone which appears In the
cretonpe pattern. Used over ruttled Swiss
or muslin curtains these give the room a
very dressy appearance. For small win
dowss where two sets OF curtains would
look heavy curtains ;nado Of dainty
sprigged dlmity such as was used for
summer gowns and costing from eight to
fifteen cents yard, make very desirable
sunlight filters.
II choice delicate pattern of dimity
can DO secured, a bed spread with valance
and bolster roll should be made or tho
material. and ono or all leaves of the
screen filled with the same, The very
cheap. loosely woven crash, such ms is
used forldlsh towels. makes very attract
I've curtains and bed spreads when set
together with cheap torchon Insertion or
fagoted together. II n special color
scheme is 10 be carried out. this crash ana
Insertion combination Is very effective,
since It can be successfully dyed by the
merest amateur White or 5crenm-colored
he'd spreads are generally moro satsfac-
tory than, colored ones, especially II there
Is much colorng IN wall paper and dra-
iDeries A5A 5itt& lBfi IN - e
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troduced into the United States until a
comparatively recent date.
Cluery--Wlll you tell me whether there
is any method forsrcnovat!ng a crepe de
chine evening dress that Is solled hut
not badly worn?
YOUNG Girl,
Answer--Ycs. You can, by onsulting.
with ns first class dyeing md cleaning ees-
Establishment, find that you can have you;s
gown dry-cleaned and make y look al
most as good as new. Tho, process ls.
specially desirable as It does not require
any taking to pieces or making lp again. &
Query--NYhnts flowers arc most fashion,
able this autumn for wedding decorations.
i, Il. u, 81
Answer-Ch rysanthenums and roses;,
white chrysanthemums and palms, or
ferns, for church or altar adornncnt;s
crimson and gold chrysanthemupls and
autumn leaves for hall and lshrary pink
and white chrysanthemums ana sinilpX
for parlors; American Beauties or La
France roses for dining room, @
&Query--,Wty is the river Thnmes IN
England called gather Thamesg' I
INQUIRER, 4
Answer--rhe eplthat Is not unconlmonlyt
applied to great rivers, especially those
OF, which cities arc bliilt. The river II the
father OF the city, or the reason why
the site was selected by tho first set
Tiers there AIacnulny's lines recall this
sentiment when he writes inGthe Lay or
iIIoratius.
40 Tiber. father fiber.
IA whom the Romans pray
Mud the indian name, tMIssisslpplr
,n4eans father Of waters
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Take Care OF the Cellar.

A great deal of sickness In families is
caused by the condition OF the cellav Not
unusually the cellar opens into the kilt
chen--tne Kitchen is heated and the cell
lar Is not. Following natural laws. the
colder air will rush to take the place Of
the warmer, and, therefore, lighter air
of the Kitchen This would be well
enou gh IL the cellaralr was pure, but often
1t Is not, Partly decayed vegetables or
dirt. decayed wood, or vegetables, and
other Accommodations. The cobwebs should
be brushed down, and tho walls and CELL
.lngs should he given n coat OF .whitewasll,
An old broom can, he used II white,
wash brush Is not to be had, This will
sweeten the air Of the cellar,
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.HALLOVVE
AS Viewed Through Retrospective Glasses, and AS
Kept in Old Time Virginia

predict the future for any who crossed
her palm with silver.
Behind the screen was hung a looking
glass. The maiden, who, after the clock
struck II. looked backward into 1t, oycl.
her shoulder, WIS sure to sec the face
OF tho man she was to marry. or. III she
remained unwed, the jecring countenancc
OF his Satanic Majesty.
Lads and lassies. merrier and more
caro.free than now. enjoyed the whole
evenings programme. They marched into
tho diinly-lighted barn, each swinging a
pumpkin lantern by a; stick, paused be-
fore the Sybil, listened witt, all good faith
to the Gypy, tossed their apple parings
amid sho,,ts Of laughter. and roasted
their nuts III companies Of two.
when games were over the insly n1usl-
clans struck VI. and light feet fell a-1aIc-
ing, soft checks were a-gloWlng, and red
lips went a-smillng,
b Outside the witches Banboled In the
moonlight and within, there was 10y
and gadness and music, 1t was ell the
moro real hecnuscit was 80 simple ana
spontaneous. Lads were perhaps more
gallant and moln devoted than now,
though many or them were far enough
from being ,nulti-millionnirea. 7 heir Ia dies
fair were lovely enough to compare Win
{ the FAIR OF any period, but they did not
consider that they had to depend for their
loveltneHs Is u{ou n certain standard OF
frilI,ncss and business III sfurbelows. They
were az happy in their white 3musltns and
blue ribbons as those that have come aft
them are In their multitudinous inter-
wcavings of chiffon. silk and lace
as"Hollowc'er,!' says nlIlady Of 1904 All,
no; 1t bores me quite. never could bear
these rompirg games and am SO tired
of apples and nuts II only there might
be something new and entertaining OF
Halloween 4,
s. soon. 1t seems. the festival viii be out
OF date and forgotten. SOL is just as
well that there are some TO recall II as
it was kept III ITS primitive spirit OF fun,
freshness and sentiment. d
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her husband, and none but very unwlse
woman, who willfully seeks plnhnppinesS,
would ever show him old allEe letters or
other mementoes OF past affairs Of tho
You should destroy all such useless
and dangerous stuff. There is nothing
that makes man feel SO sore and as-
grleved as "a wifes old love affairs.
Perhaps he should be proud of her
popularity and consider 1t a compliment to
4 his own good taste that She should have
been admired. yet the fact Is that not
one man in q thousand can stand the
mention OF a wlfo's old sweetheart with
any degree OF amability. to say nothing
Of eauantnity.
a man always wants to feel that the
and Wlll never love anyone but, his
own pteclous self, and every wife should
he deyoutly thankful that this Is So
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THE WOMAN WHO
NEVER GROWS OLD

tho simple reason that they allow mid.
ldle-agcd habits to steal upon them and
relapse into state Of physical Incidence
Just at the time when they should fight
Tho best representatives. against growing
middle-aged." says Il charming woman
OF forty-hve, whose ulwrnkled face and
being at least fifteen years younger than
her real age, ARE cheerfulness, u strict
determination not TO wrory over IT, iles
and o sense Of humor that saves one from
depression, a cold tub every morning, n
walk every day In rain and sunshine face
massage With cold cream, at night. ten
minutes physical exercise immediately on
i'Isint friction Of tho hair to stimulnlp
jt,t growth, will keep ~ woman free from
wrinkles and will preserve the contour
OF her figure,
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WOMEN.
AND HAIR SIGNS

.a4 III Japan the women arrange their hair
In d manner 40 Ingenious that person
car tell at once whether any woman
whom he sees is a f1laiden who desires to
ge, married or widow who Is, incon-
sofa bic. Or one who is willing to be con-
stIcd II the proper sutton presents himself.
Young girls arrange their HAIR in front
in the form OF a ian or butterfly and
adorn It with silver or coloseu oHarsenss:
widows who are ooking Tor second nus.
band fastcn the hair at the back OF
Inc head by means of tortoise shell pins.
and Gwidows who are resolved 70 remain
forever faithful ito their departed sponaes
cut their hair short and wear no orna-
n,f.nfs in IT,. 80, -.tttE.
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stand while washing them, as so many,
do. but have restful, easy chair with,
cushion. and sit down while doing the
homely work, Always have plenty Of hot
water ready and keep a stack OF nice dry
towels and make nice soft suds OF
pearline. as It outs the grease and cleans
so quickly. Have two mops and a SOAP.
dish for your soap; keep a. closed tin box
for the pearllne. Stack the dishes In d
proper way. each OF kind together
You will he surprised to see how much
less disagreeable the wo,-, will be.
VI. #
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the yard when furl!ng sail, can better be
INA gined than described.
It vas to bring about some conformity
In the dress OF the off GERS and men In
the royal navy that George II convened a
solemn council Of the greater mer, In his
kingdom, with Instructions to decide on
su tab'c co'ors for nlan-of-war's men,. a
model of the uniforms suggested by each
member OF the council was made. and
these were placed in a row around the
council chamber.
One Of The members OF the council was
the Hon. John Forbes. who; IN 1871. re-
signed his seat In the admiralty rather
than sign The death warrant Of the I'M
fortunate Admiral Ryng. Forbes records:
''Advering to Tho establishment Of the
naval uniform, I was SUMMONED on that
occasion to attend the Duke OF Bed ford,
and. being ntroduced&into an apartment
around which were various dresses, my.
opinion was ed as to the most apprcS
pirate. I said blue and red, as they were
our nat ional 5colors. 3{}sj i8ss 358 x
No repl cd his grace. tho King has
duchess riding in the park a few days
ago In a habit OF blue, faced with white;
the dress took the fancy OF his majesty,
who has appointed 1t for the Uniform OF
the royal navy.'g""-New York Tribune.
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HOW TO GET TO SLEEP.

Nervous people, who are troubled with
wakefulncss and excltability, have usually.
a. strong tendency OF blood to the brain.
with cold extrenltles. Tho pressure OF
blood on the brain keeps 1T in a stimu--
lated or wakeful state, and the pulgations'
In the head are often painful. II these
rise and chafe tho body and eStremlties
with a rough towel or rub smarty with
the hands to promote circulation and
withdraw the excessive amount of blood
from the BRAIN, after which you will
probably fall asleep in a fow.Fn1inutes.Y
a cold bath or a sponge bath and rub
OF Going up and down stairs a few min.
lutes just before retiring. vii laid IN equal
izing the circulation and promo ting sleep.
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QUERIES AND ANSWERS.

Query--How must womaa, proceed who
desires to get a position IN one OF the
government departments in Washington,
o. CT
-Answcr quick.
Answer-1t depends upon the nature OF
the position expected or desired. Consult
The congressman from your district and
lie Will tell you how you can get the
necessary Information in regard to the
cxaminatio which all applicants are re-
quired to undergo. Examinations are
given at regular periods and at different
points throughout the State After the
cxamina ton which all applicants arc re-
sent to Washington. y. c., and you VIII
be notified as To whether you have maze
the required average. Should you do so.
your name Will be listed, and you will
await your turn for position in the order
of your passing.
c!uery--What constitutes qualification
for membership In tho Virginia Society
Of Colonial lDames.
s. Il. NJ.
Answer--An invitation to Join the So
clety. The proposal of your name for adj
mission by Dame and It's being seconded
by another. The filling out Of q blank
membership form which shows direct de-
scent from an ancestor who served a 5 a
member In the Colonial House Of Bur-
gcsses Is a colonial governor.a member
OF THE Kings Council or in some equally
important position.
Query-What is the national flower of
japan? III
Answcr--The chrysanthenun, which Is
Of eastern origin. and which was not IN
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Good Bread Pudding,
The Only Successful Way.

get such earnest appeals from youlg
and old housekeepers asking y there IS
any help for making DISTINGUISHING less
d sagreeable; have seen only y few
Housewives that did not dislike this work.
which comes three times a day usually
Hero is my waY--aHd while do not Ike
1t, yet II seems the only suscessful
method The method suggest Is to sur
round dsh-washing with every attractive
pretty thing that It needed day BY day,
lror instance get cedar tub with pretty
brass bands aud have u waiter on tho
table to place your dishes In. Then never