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The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-08-31
For the Convention.

"Choosc for the Convention your best and
truest men not those who have skulSed in
the hour of danger-nor those who have
worshipped Mammon, while their coun-
try was bleeding at every porc--nor
the politician, who after urging war, dared
not encounter its hardships-but those who
had laid their all upon the altar Of the coun-
try. Select such men, and make them serve
rs your representatives"
Mr.. EDITOR : Deeply impressed with the
immense Importance of tho above advice
of the noble HAMPTON, 1 propose as mem
bers of the Convention for Fairfield
JOHN BRATTON,
JAMES II. RION,
aug 5'65-te AMOR PATRIR
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ers of freed persons will be kind to them;
and not turn off the children or aged To
perish; and tho freed men and women are
earnestly enjoined to make contracts, Just
and fair, for remaining with their former
owners.
In order to facilitate as much MS possi-
bic tho application for pardons under the
excepted sections of the Presidents Am
nesty Proclamation, it is stated for infor-
nation that all applications must be by pc
tition, stating the exception, and accom-
panied with the oath prescribed. This pc
tition must be first approved by the Provis-
iouol Governor, and then forwarded to the
President. The headquarters of the Pro-
visional Governor will be at Greenvillc,
where all communications to him must be
addressed.
The newspapers of this State will publish
this proclamation until the election for mem
bcrs Of the Convention
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal. Done at the
L' s. town of Greenville, this Goth day of
July, in the year of our Lord 1865,
and of the independence of the Uni:
ted States the ninetieth.
B.F PERRY.
BY the Provisional Governor:
WILLIAM II. PERRY, Private Secretery.
july 29'G5-tscp4.17
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THE CHRISTIAN INDEx..

by the First Of October oras soon as
AO the mails are rc-established, / will re-
new the publication of the "CHRISTIAN
lNDEA" and the "CHILD'S INDEX" Ihaye
been Publishing.
Price of Index" per annum So Oo
Price of "Child's Index" q. so
Money may be remitted Mt once, as my de-
termination is positive. My desire is to Sc
cure large subscription list with which to
begin, and issue this prospectus that sub.
scribers may have time to forward their re-
mittances. a
1t is my intention to issue first class pa
pers, and no pains or expense will be spared
to secure that end. The best writers and
correspondents will be secured, and tho
highest religious and literary talent will be
given to the papers. The CHILDS PA
PER will be profusely illustrated and will,
in every sense, be made to conform to its
new title.
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The CBiId's Delight.

Money may be sent by Express or other
wise If by Express, as my risk, if the ex-
press receipt is sent me, ON the resumption
of mail facilities.
My connection with the firm of j. w.
Burke & Co., is dissolved, but will estab-
lish an Office in Macon, Co., where commu-
Snieations may bc,addressed
SAMUEL BOYKIN.
DS9r Carolina, Georgia and Alabama pa
pcrs, daily and weekly, win copy one month
and send bill to s. Il.
aug 2G'65--1m14
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-09-16

- The funniest story ~ the sre i tod
sy Detroit paper. lady .ussec,ed her
ae-osnd guilty o. impoper Intimacy with
ne hired girl Wsthcu, informing him OF
her inten'ion=. she sen,ihe girl of. and tha,
n'shs vent 20 sleep 20 the girls bed. She
hacn't been there long when scmebody
came and crs~Isd an Al her eide. About
two hou's after. the vile rose, intending 20
reveal the supPossd inddelity Of her spouse.
struck light. when 10 |. il wss the hired
man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-09-16

6iEnLisc THE EkRrH-Tbe prospects oi
me eres, Telegraph round the world are
most fsnering. The surveys have bee n
completed, and the work i. 10 Be vicorou.lv
prosecuted. The o. the proposed line,
issued By the State Department. a. wssh-
iugton. gives The following table II dis
''neee; From cspe Race 10 san Frsncisco.
s5co miles; from SanFrancsco TO Bntis b
COLUMBIA, 500 miles ; from British CoIumbis .
% hossiss Ansres. 900 niIes; from Rassi. o
America % Behrng's Strait. 1.6Oo mile.
seross Behsing Suais. - niIss; from Ben
nng's susit q the moulh Of the An oor river
2 irkuesisk. s-ooos from IrLoursL 10 81.
4 900; from 81 Petersburg 20
London, 1900; from London % CO % Clear,
Ireland. go mies-sossl distance. overland
'ound the world @. .479 niIes.
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a UHroS BABr.-A negro baby was born
10 Petersburg, w.. the other day. With the
exact impression Of : Two cent U. s. revs.
nue. stamp On his forehead. -Litchisid Eu.
quirsr.
The circumstances 10 somewhat strange,
and not very strange either, when we con.
slider the vast quantity o. revenue s,smps 10
circulation. The mother nishs probably
have been choked On stamp. Or else, o On
ezehsnes rsmsrks.bsss chased by : revenue
collector There is no telling. q this is On
sge Of progress and strange shings. We
don't care how is happssed. The father shouId
Be arrested for counserisisiDg. Quincy
Herald.
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a cDsrr instance 10 sllu.usrson of IN.
wee hss rseentls been br0nrh. 10 lirh, N
1egtoonng t1wn- a MARRIED woman mo-.
"gin high circles. Iefi her hom. oas even.
ing 'sst week. snd taking . eon~ev,pe. ~
: ho'ei 10 the rural districts. VS. 800, ;oi,.
90 y 90 unfsishfnl h0sband. Who ou,h, ~
have been q home taking care Or NJ, oxp
family. iss'esd q engaging in iu,insss eOm-
Isn'onshIp with hose outside or his ou =
hossehoh. The couple ordered : room Co.
seiher. representing fhemseIvss q. ku,bsnd
s1e vile. Al = later hour The .. ne p;,h.
aesrisse drove Up 10 ihe door Of IN. ho,.
Yin ans'hss eoapIs. ~ho engaged ,od,;n,.
IN . selossing chamber. All ps,.ss ~
quietly ssOogh Until the next morning. vbe,
'ns TO ecupies vess s1nno7ed 10 H.
breakfast table There ,hsy met. = bee-Io
end sshsld,-thsrs -ss ! n.r. eh.o,. !,
psfsnsrs. sseh gsssIensD having ueos n.
s'n ths wife q the osheri Al,bouvb ,h.,.
~ ns'ssl slsshiss. mutual eur.ioe ~
ssss'en. y wss deemed best. ana ~
sossr: second thought. % les she m.,,., ~.
au'ety o rossis.e. but ,he so;r~;i...
soo remarkable one 10 ,,oid ~ -
:" sns ever curious -Lswsg rN,,s ".
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i"
HrsrsscTrHc. DrEFs CO Isn y
S~p'smtrf shs 1856
no sh- Ia.ger Co.ri.r
We ere he boys srss ere ~ and h.ppy.
Thcugh ~e sre in rh- s-used fsd.
Niih our hsnn~F- HysFsnr o'eru..
Ard ~ honors sur cur -hi-ic-
TEoauE-S, iri rh.. x.d- wlrFd xs.as
Wei he gsy snt happy riH
"sy sne happy. 2.s md h.psy.
NsAss go End hspsy .ul
Friends - home T. saF ard k.,7y,
Never blush y -re,k our nsn-,
r comrss- sslI " barne
he sns'l shsrs -olsi~r-' isme.
cHiErs-So ID ihis SC.
We 80 'ss rsy snd hnp7y ss'4i-rs,
f-Ai'sg ~ o"r e.uai-y's god.
WAITING 'iii od Essl, crS--.
U-tO hsE H.rds~ sna IIocd.
cHaKrs-I.ss ~. e..
0'ris . hons- = zsy so happv.
sAo~ m; you p-Ee ~oansn'. nride.
Asv-r ssd : home-irs er1.rs.
W-n 80 - -cislsrs- a.ise.
IEsErs-So iliis sc.
"s -ns hrpss- anirk rhes an.w-r,
None q " .sii rDsry nov.
'al-nt n-n hsv> "a eniisss.
And p ro~ard- r-'ll ror box.
CEoTus- 5, 81 The SC.
We srs ihe rirIs 'h-s are r.y and hsppr
Ws'tag for a. -sdof strue.
Bs't~- shsr- -olSi-r'- rstToa..
Than 70 y eo-src'. ~ife.
CHoErs-So Ist III, &c.
~ ne gay snd 20 The ksppr
W ere ecn-t.nr :. he dove.
BOT he asn ~hO % no, soldier
Never can OBTAIN our love.
CHoErs-So Isr rhi. sc.
"tlrrsl Sherman ! gay and h.ppy.
Holds b. 'roeps - his ecmnaud,
Ssser did nations honor
Ever grace better man.
CHoKrs-So LEI tki. &c.
JcHs y. FRrrrAx.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-09-16

Major General Hooker. II II ssid. hss
reversed the policy Of General Dix. and a.
lows the freest correspondence with Mr..
Stephens. The apartments be occupies
have been changed 10 the locality occupied
by me officers cf ne fort.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1865-09-16

I'D. McB.ide, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Be nk. hss 10 his possession quantity
Of virgin gold washed ins common basin
from the sand on Coal creek. 10 Fountain
county. A gentleman Who has hsd some
experience ia the Cslifornis gold mines
says there 10 gold 10 Fountain county 10
paying qusnsitiss.-Lsfsye,ss Courier.
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Care Of the Eyes.

I'eseoff, The historian, in conse uuencs
~ ad'-order % ihe nerve Of rhe eve w,o,.
~vev ~crd 81 hIs hisr0rieas .si,hout ~. :,
'nk'as ne could no! see ~hsn ,he pen wss our
oi nk. - frOrD any other esurs failed a.
make rnark He as - en- ses,esrx NJ. y.
esroons'~d paper. the Iines and edges of he
paper ee'ns indicated by bra-s wres n :
wooden frsme.
Cr1 ford,Ihe sculptor. the n abi, Or xhc.s
If had b~ento read in ,recIined po-;,o,
ioSton eye, and soon died from he fo,m..
ron q . nslgn mt can cerou- tumor behind
'n- h'ii, shieh pushsi "a 90, on tie cheek
IoeFe IRE maqSa sff-c'ions OF the sse-
~h'eh are nde. |inrur.bIe. Person. ofI
seroloIoU- constructions. without ,pv s,sc;.
ioeai maniis-sstions of il, often determine
The disease 70 rhe eye by soare error.or.
na0A cr practice and AZ remains there for
me- - u-sfOl. therefore. ID know some
NJ The causes which. BY a~tiiitaring,he ~,
INVITE disease to d, Or render !, liable u,
resisting sdsr'ss Influences.
Asod reading by candle o. any other A..
Iifeal hight
E-ad'ng by iligh, oogh, never to be in
~ grd TO- Assfe rule J.. never read after
umdown ~ bator- .unri=e.
Do not allow yourself ror-sd monen, IN !
~ refining position. = hsiher On bed Or ,
% sois-
Ths practice n rsadinr while On horse.
sek. % IN sny v -iisiele ia molion n Is heel.
; acs, p~rnicloc--
hrscing On steamer ssil vessels should
% Be largely ineulred ID. bersuse the !,
'zn''s' motion n The Page Or ycur bod ],
''ers ne focal point. and rssuIresa painful.
RAINING effsrl u r~atjusr II.
Nesrr strsapr 20 l0ok the sun while !.
lAnihg onisss thrOush colored glass ot
'H'e hrc; even very bright CA oon should,
y long be gaz~d a. j
IAe glare the sua on water isvery in. \.
r'nus she sighE-
= .ueden ehsoge ter~sen bright light %
~ carkne=s ssl-s ~ pernieious
"A leoksn : aI ntnuIe oij-cis relieve the \.
e. i'sqa~a'iy BY turnias them 10 some N
ing IN fhe dlstsDce.
i4'-s he Iigh, ~ ether nstura! or suIfcTsI
Y % 90 tns page from behind. Ii,ll- 10 "
y rte. ou
Every psreH should peremprorily forbid = !.
-eWaig BY candle o. gs--ighr, e.pscissiy -
dark material. NJ"
u the ss = ere m atied forsiher sfter sIeep -
: me most in.ta nsnecs- snd agreeable n
.~n'in nature j. The sppIicstion q the -
80 With rhe fHger before Opening the n
I Never pick il or fsirh the Il inger.nail M
~ssh !, Of ~ith the bail 81 The fingers ~
quite warm water ~
Never bafhe ~ open The eyes IN coldoy
ier. i sisgs j. tie saiest. best, snd M
= agreeable 70 use warn. water fur that
pose over seventy degrees tee
Hsi-'s Journal Or Health. so
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1 4qnal Taxation or Repudiatiop.
"0'A'"g mfn and women u Amsr;c..
mere 4 matter which Interests ~. WI
your children We hsve jur, psssed,h,o,ra
's''o'e ~sr--a rich mans var. rLe,a,a
''ch men and rich men's sons w-rs .n.
=" greet measure. and poor men bar. M.
burden ~ deslh- ~
=" ave years Republican sSminis,.
"on mas showered curses, labor.
Sons snd 'sxs,ion upon the heads Ill.,,
"e'' s"d Poured ssrs.m q we.nb ;.,a
me pockets q of1ce holders. fsvo,;,...
contractors. loan agenrs and H. ,,,.u
winch have fa,iened on The blood 10 ~;n..
patriotic End wrongrd I.borag men or II.
North. '"s
And now there looms up before ,b.,
'"R survivors Of This wsr debr II So soo
oo'ooo. u i bonded The United s,.,es
ooserhnent needed money.
IL gave il notes 10 Amer;c., s.
e'p'''''''' who advanced money 10 p.y ~,
expenses.
Government pays large in,eres, On ,hs..
notes
me persons who hold them are txsmp,
rom taxation thereon.
me poor man muss pay the intsres, to
ne fieh man. and pay The note besidss
(" y'u invest a thousand dollars 10 land.
He'chsnd'se. machinery Or other n,oos,,r
- 'sxed-,szsd-tsxed. for Goverume,,
''sse' county. city. town. school distric, s,a
'ther purposes.
you are rich man and have invested
'"0u''hd ors million dollars in these
'o'es' Or Government bonds. YOU draw io-
crest ~ gold and every dollar YOU b.vs;,
es'ed 70 sueh property j. by set Of Can
'ess exempt from Goyernmsnt. STATE. o.
'Dnicipsl taxation.
How DO you ike il,
why should rich man BE- ersmn, t,ou
'xsiicn, while poor man il robbed % .uo.
oft the rich mani
is this equal justice or righ,l
Il is republican legislation. Ii isspar,
me great policy Of opposition, sraneelv
% strongly 10 contrss, VITA The prineiote
democracy. which makes no distinction
tween rich and poor.
Working mes Of America, We care ~,
nst your pe'i'ies. hsss j. matter which
'eresis you deeply. Will you stand with
10 demanding equal taxation or repudia-
nt
Or will you bend your backs ike sbiec,
vss, toll, swes, and die 70 place rich food
the rich msn's table. eilks on a neh
ne wife, brosdcIoih on his sons and
'elry 90 his person. while ycu toll eariy
late. BY forge. bench or de.k-on farm
10 the forest ,c make the rich msn richer
the poor man poorer!
congress had no right 10 pass such law.
congress ~ss never intended 10 b a huge
% 10 wiring drops d blood out 0. The toll.
millions Of Amsrica.
set there be equal taxation or more. ana
here cannot be equal tsxssiop, let no re-
late the entire debt, snd let the no oIders
bonds BY law exempt from tsxaticn hold
N - withered Ieaver.
vorkingmer Of Americs-here il one
u Of our plssicrm-EQuAL rAxarros OK
upiA-rcs.-L Crosse Democrat.
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J. = still maIignsntIy lsboring 10 prevent i,
restoration.
q Sixih-Thst the effort now making b
' certain persons 10 use the power of M
General Government with view 10 fore,
: negro suffrsgs on the States sgsinst,he vii
d Of The people. and contrary 10 existing laws
iis not only high crime sesinst the Con
/ stitution, but deliberate and wicked a..
tempt to put the Sisies OF this Union al
/: OF them more or less, and some Of tAem en-.
l'ireiy )under the domination Of negroes. 10
Africsnze large portion OF the country,
and degrade the white race, morally and
socially, ss well a. politically. to the
low level Of The black. We will not ac-
knowledge the incspsciiy Of our own race
70 govern itself. nor surrender The cestinies
Of The country into the hands Of neqr oes.
nor put ourselves under their gusrdisnsi,ip,
nor give up 10 them the political priyil-
leges which we inherited from our fathers.
and we exhor | our brethren in other States
70 take up the same attitude aud msinlsin il
frmly.
Sesenib-Thst we will support Presiden,
johnson ~ every just effort he may make
10 place all the States in their proper posi-
ton. 10 GIVE 10 them fair representation in
Congress. TO save them from the curse oil
negro equality; he shall have our hear,vl
sPprossl when he infiicis legal punishme nj
oy means Of legal tribunals upon offender.
sgainst the United States, and We will be
with him in every means which looks 10 Tie
ma'ntenance Of the public credit. But our
Iuli spprova; Of his administration can he
founded only in the belief ths, he will ere.
cute The law, tie whole law, and nothing
'us the law, in oil parts Of the country; rbs
'e vii! not allow the military TO interfere
'th State elections; that be will punish
kidnapping and robbery through the legal
authorities. whether committed BY FEDERAL
ffcers Or private citizens. and that be will
nifer no person 10 be murdered by Military
'' ~ upon 'neee measures there
- eohP'0"'se; ne mat is not for us
o w.
E'gh'h-Thst 10 view Of our enormous M
onai debt. The great weight Of our State
'xes, and the local burdens impcsed uponl
10 oiseFs wsys. economy ana sss,encn-
'en' becomes an important duty Of I'll our
end 70 this end The vast =,
'no'ng army nov on foot ouehito be dis \,
7, "-'y ''oo'o 0e reduced and the
~ p''c'iees' iste'y IN IL
- 'ns uoss'nmen'' should beIo
M
N."'n-lnst our revenue laws need 10 belie
'e'ui'y revised 10 such manner that while N
PUBIC credit will be maintained. and the Or
"0no' preserved 'sxa''on ~'i e|sn
'"' Ju''
spu0"e' "no 90 nob'y rsked their lives in pr
a 3 - - ".
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GE1ERAI LEE Accsrrs THr rRrsIDrscY or


WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
General Lee bss accepted the presidency
Of Washington College. vs.. 10 . letter, in
which he expresses the following sentiments
Thss i is the duty Of every citizen. il The
present condition Of the country. 70 do ~
in .his power toad 10 the restoration of
pesee sD q harmony. and in no way oppose
the policy o. State or General Government
directed to that object. and i is psrricuisrly
incumbsnt on those charged with ins,ruc-
ZION Of the young. 70 set an example or sub-
mission 10 authority.
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GrS avery is ns longer m institution in
'ns county, sus'he niger is sn immense
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seduction ~iil be made % regular sdserri.e.
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an isgsi notices Of like characsa a. h.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-05-19
BEL. AIR. MD FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 49, 1865

than four thousand of these graceful boats.
They are very luxurious in their cushion
ed and covered seats, and l can fancy no
mortal who seems more contented than
the gentlemen who are gliding along in
their gondolas, leaning back on their seats
leisurely smoking their cigars.
There are no wells in Venice, except
two or three experiments of the Artesian
sort. But these were rendered useless by
gases which mingled with the water
The fresh water which is used in Venice
is brought from the neighboring mainland
in boats, and is then pumped into vast
cisterns built under the public court
These courts, or little squares, are arrang-
ed SO as to throw water towards their
centre, SO that rain water is collected and
this, as well as the water brought in boats,
is passed through enormous filters under
the pavement These cisterns are open
to the public at certain fixed hours, DUR
ing which you will see crowds of women
with copper kettles supplying themselves.
Those who neglect their opportunities
when the wells are opened, have to put
up with a dry teakettle till the hour of
water comes round again.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-05-19
The Furnace for Gold.

The ore lay in the goldsmith's shop,
rude and unreined. How the costly YES.
sells, pure and polished, glittercd before
it!
"Ab, that were such as you p cried
the ore. 81 am gold, even as you are !;
but where is my beauty? where is my
glory?"
"Wait awhile,' said the shining VOC
sells; "your time will come. But if you
would really be as we area lot to which
you are destined-remember not to finch
from the process that awaits you"
So the ore was cast into the furnace and
it mourned and bewailed the 6erceness of
the fame.
"You were not satisfied when buried in
natural dross you are not satisfied now,
while being forced to part from it," said
the shining vessels. "But when you come
forth from that furnace without blemish,
ready to be wrought into kings crown,
and take your place by us, you will forget
the fame that scorched and purified you,
and love the refner, who loved you too
we'll to keep you in the furnace one moo
ment less than was necessary"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-05-19
VOL. IX.---NO. 90.

WHO FIDDLED.-In the Pennsylvania
Legislature, two years ago, there was a
member named Charles Wilson, from one
Of the northern tier counties, who consider.
ed himself among the great orators Of the
day, and, when pretty we'll filed with
Harrisburg water" would get off for the
edifcation of his colleagues some very rich
illustrations. Being somewhat interested
in bill before the House, he made what
he considered one of his master-speeches,
during the delivery of which he used the
illustration of "Nero 6ddliug while Rome
was burning" He had scarcely taken
his seat when member tapped him on
the shoulder and said, essay, Charlie, it
wasn't Nero that 'fddled,' it was Cesar.
You should correct that before it goes on
the record" In an instant he was upon
his feet and exclaimed, "Mr. Speaker
Mr.. Speaker made a mistake. 1t
wasn't Nero that ''fddled" while Romo
was burning, it was julius Cesar
Happily for him the speaker was so bust
ly engaged that he did not hear him but
some members near heard and enjoyed the
joke. Afterwards some one told him that
he was right in the first place, which re.
suited in his reading all the ancient histo-
ry in the State Library during tho re-
mainder of the winter, to assure himself
as to who it was that "fddled. "-Er-
change.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-05-19
Combs.

A very remote antiquity is claimed for
the comb, which is ofEgyptian origin. At
first it was made Of wood and ivory, but it
was used for adjusting rather than for fas-
tening the hair-a pin or bodkin being
employed for the latter purpose. The
Greeks and Romans, who dressed their
hair with great care, used combs of box
wood, iron and bronze the precious me-
tails were also required in their manufac-
ture, as we may infer from the golden
ones ascribed to their goddesses; but in
no instance do we find either she'll or horn
ones mentioned in the classics. The use
of the comb in cutting the hair is referred
to by Plautus, (B. G. l64,) From speci-
mems found at Pompeii, it is evident that
combs, with teeth on both side, exactly
similar to our small.toOth COMBS were in
use at a very carly period. The comb of
the middle ages exhibits much curious
elaboration, with but little improvement
in utility. At later period gold and
silver were extensively employed in their
manufacture, and pearls were also added.
The comb was thus made an elegant part
of the coifear. 1t was much used in pub.
lie, for in Killigrew's play of the "Par-
sons Wedding,' Ca. d. 1868, among the
stage directions for group of gallants,
we find "they comb their hair and talk"
"a practice that continued till the reign
of Queen Anne. In further illustration,
we quote from Dryden's "Almanzor :"
"But as when wizard mask appears in pit,
Straight every man who thinks himself wit,
Perks up; and, managing his comb with grace
With his white wig sets off his nut-brown FACET
Combing the peruke, at the time when
men Of fashion wore large wigs, was-even
in the public places, an act of gallantry.
In modern days the comb reached its most
costly and ornamcnted state at the court of
Louis the Fourteenth. Richly inlaid
with diamonds and other precious stones,
it then formed an essential adjunct for the
toilet Of court beauties. Canova and other
modern sculptors have introduced the comb
with fine effect, as part of feminine COS
tune in statuary. lndia-rubber combs,
now so extensively used, are manufactured
by pressing the caoutchouc in mouids
to the required form, and afterwards vul-
canizing it, or combining it with sulphur,
by which means it attains great hardness.
The largest shell and horn factory in the
world has been for years at Aberdeen, in
Sootlond