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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06

"you must return unexpectedly.
l will accompany you. If your
wife be really guilty, thero will be
visible signs Of agitation, and an
attempt will be madc to conceal
this fellow Fenron. You havo al
ready promised mo that you will
in any case forogo q divorce, and
arrange n separation; therefore,
the step we are about to take is, /
am convinced, tho wisost.
llo had promised to control him
self, and [ knew that he would do
so. Using his tch-key, wo en-
tered tho house, but not bofore We
had boon perceived by Gertrude.
Without appearing in undue haste,
VIC opened the parlor-door aud as
we did so, wo saw that Of an ad-
joining close, and L heard Mrs.
Stiilinghect say: "Charli,, wo arc
discovered ut last ~
Poor Stillinghoot heard hor also,
and as his vito approached him,
he seized her by the arm with one
hand, and, pointing to tho oppo-
site door with tho other, exclaimed,
whilo his face was whito with
emotion:
"You arc too late, madame |
Whom are you concealing in that
room I"
shall nevcr forgot the momon.
tary look Of horror on that sweet
face, nor tho delicious littlo laugh
that followed it, as she exclaimed: :
"You darling old goosci"
at tho same moment Gertrude
opened tho awful door, and, say
ing, 'Bchold the culpritl Charlie,
como forth |" exhibited to our as
tonishcd gaze, q beautiful littlo
dog-a workable "King Charles"
"Hhanl1 GodI" exclaimed Still
lingfleet, as he pressed his dear
little wife to his heart; II was q
brute to doubt you !"
1t was now necessary to explain
all to the ladies. How thankful
were all parties concerned that /
had not Deen prcclpitatc
| was now informed that Still
lingfcct, having been bitton by
dog whcn q boy, had always
evlnced Il mortal aversion to tho
canine rnco. Grace had, thcrc-
fore: during her engagement, cn-
trusted her little pct, tho gift Of
an absent brother, to the tender
mcrcics Of Gertrude, and was only
awaiting tho timo when she could
overcome her husbands prejudice
to have him with her. Hence the
contrc temps.
If had not commenced to pros
per from that time, believe Still
lingflcct would have gone to law
with his tailor or grocer rather
than to allow me to be without u
client, SO rejoiced was ho at my
friendly handling of my first d.
vOrcc case.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06
A Sad Tale.

Tho World publishes tho follow
ing from a lady. and seems to
Vouch tho truth Of it's statement :
That Mrs. Sicklcs was lovely in
person, simple and childIikc in
character, all admit. Such char
actcrs arc not easily degraded.
We're she the degraded creature
he has led the world to believe,
her sensibilitics would not have
remained SO acute that she died
IN less than t,Oo gears Of q broken
heart.
She was weak and cowardly, I
admit. Alas these defects would
havo made her sacred in the eyes
OF q manly man, and he would
have done his utmost TO shield her
from evil. .....
Lot mo depict the fow last
hours in tho lito Of this injured
woman. 81,
Stung, it may bo, by an ire
sponsiblo feeling Of rcmorsc, he
pretends in tho eyes Of tho world
to have restored hcr to favor. !
will not discuss tho propricty. of
this kind Of clop-stock sentiment.
/ speak Of tho fact.
Sho was placed in n handsome
house, with tho ordinary appliances
of wealth. Of tho secret history
of tho two at this timo nothing
need be said. Sho was ruined in
character, broken in health, Ut
tcrly lost to tho world as only q
woman can bo lost-lcft without
hope, without society and without
sympathy, except from tho few
who were related to hcr, and who
loved and pitiod her. Sho had long
intervals Of nervous prostration,
whom sho would lie for hours like
q dying person. She sat day after
day, head leaning upon hor wasted
hand, and ovon listloss, seeing and
caring for little in world whose
sunshine to hor had been so darlsly
oclipsed: She sighed family, but
said littlo or nothing. She was q
sad wreck. She know sho was
dying, and Expressed no thought
or interest in anything but her
absent daughter.
Ono day she turned suddenly to
a young friend and asked: "Do
you think mo q guilty woman 2"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06
The Earthquakes in Peru.
FoRTY SHOCKS IN ONEDAY,

South American advicos report
tho recurrence Of earthquakes in
Poru and elsewhere. In africa
there were no less than forty oarth-
quakos on tho 10th Of August, all
more or less strong, and the people,
drcadlng another sea inundation,
wore descrtiny tho place, taking
refuge in Tacna and clsowhore.
In iquique a strong shock was lolt
carly in the morning Of tho 18th,
causing the inhabitants to torsakc
thcir beds and fly towards the sur
rounding pampas. Similar reports
OF movements Of the earth arc re.
ccivcd from Incna and Arcouipa.
In tho latter place q great religious
procession was held on tho 18th
instant, in commompration OF the
disaster of last yoar. \ letter
dated at 1qmquc, August 60
says:
1t is now 1856 P. NJ. rs + write
you, and I am interrupted by an
earthquake Of long duration, and
OF such force that all tho people
have considered it prudent TO
place themselves in readiness in
the streets, and very large por-
ton, particularly Of tho tender
sex, arc fleeing to tho hillsides Tor
better security OF their lives, cx-
claiming as they hurry along,
"AIisoricordin, AIiscricordia, Sc
nora !"
Tho first, and ] believe the
strongest shock, lasted for about
two minutes, and five minutes Ia
ter was followed by another, near
ly equal in force and duration
a1tcr this there were several rope
titiona ut intervals Of about half
an hour till 3 a. NJ, at which hour
your correspondent bctook him.
self to bed. This earthquake
would, ! believe, bear IL closer re-
scmblancc to that Of tho 18th Of
August, 1865, than any other that
has taken place since. assure
you thcsituation, howovcrnoveIand
exciting it may appear to somo, Is
far from cnviablc; imagine pop
ulation Of some three thousand to
five thousand souls with tho cxpc-
rience Of last year fresh in their
memories, III wild alarm running
disordcrly through tho streets,
fearing momcntarily to bo borne
off to eternity by q snddcn ingrcss
of tho sea. IIore Gas at present
all tho houses arc Of wood,) tho
chief danger to bo apprchon led is
that from the soa.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06

WHAT A MISSISSIPPI GlnL DID
ON a FAnM.--The following infor-
nation il conveyed tc rs by q
truthful and reliable gentleman,
and should cause young men who
complain Of not being able to sup
port themselves to blush all over
their faces:
Miss Rcbccca Cox, Of Amitc
County, who graduated in Juno,
1867, returned homo in January,
1868, hired negro man 20 years
old, two Of his daughters, and ono
BOY not old enough to plough.-
The net results Of farming oDora.
tons last year, paying expenses
Of place and bands, were: 8 banks
Of potatoes, GOO bus hos Of corn.
and $500 in cash from sale Of cot.
ton, over expenses.
NOW will any young man say
Inc can't mako u living after this9
iSummit Times.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06
Our Great Men are Rapidly
Passing Away.

We will remember going into
the Senate Chamber in the summer
of 1850, aud there socing tho dis
tinguished mon Of tho land.
There was Seward on the extreme
Whig right, to his left sat Clay,
two seats further on Bcrricn !;
over thcrc was tho Senator from
Missouri, Benton. Cass was there,
and Jeff. Davis, Sam. Houston,
Rusk, Penrcc, Dayton, Badger,
Soule, Butler, Ewing, Clemens,
Bell, Mangum, W. II. King, Phelps,
and Hunter. Webster had Just
quilted tho Senate to take tho post
Of Secretary OF State. md Crit
tcnden was in retirement. Seward
is now advanced in years, Hunter
may survive for some timo to
come, jeff. Davis is abroad, where
he will probably die, Soulc is a
lunatic, supposed to have become
so because Of tho effects produced
by tho war, whilo Badgers power
full intellect has been for years
cloudcd. Ewing still lives, though
his influence is gono. Tho others
have left us to render an account
Of their stewardship before the
Eternal. Among this bright gal.
axy, there were few greater in
tellects than Bell. lie was O. man
ofconservativo tendencies, Of clear
understanding and profound
thought. Besides, his character
was spotlcss. His peers wcro fow,
indeed. And while on this point,
it may be safely said that there is
not man in the Senate house to-
day Of ability equal to either Of
the distinguished names we havo
mentioned. Fcsscndcn was the
brightest light Of tho present
Senate, and he is gone. The
Magnus Apollo is Summon, who is
as unlike the great Senators Of
twenty years ago, as peacock is
unlike an oagle. lie makes show
of words, a seemingly fine parade;
but there ia nothing lofty, grand,
or comprehensive in his mind or
charactcr.--Ncw York Ncus.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06

A GREAT MANS ESTIMATE or
AdnlcULTuRE.-No man is 80 hiah
as to bo independent Of tho sue.
coss Of this great interest; no
man is so low as 1t TO be offoctod
by its prosperity or decline. The
cultivation Of tho earth is tho
most important labor OF man.
Man may DO civilized in somo do.
grco, without progress in manu-.
tactnro, and with little commerce
with his distant noighbors; but
without cultivation Of tho earth
no is, in all countries, u savage
Until he givcs up tho chase, and
fixes himself to somo place, and
socks a living from tho earth, he
is roaming barbarian. When
tillagc begins otlor arts follow
The farmers, therefore, aro foun-
dcrs Of human civilization.
Daniel Webster.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06
Why do Bees Swarm L?

At. tho recent Michigan Boo
Keepers Convention, this subject
was discussed. Mr.. Otis is rcpor-
Cd rs saying: Tho strongest in
stinct Coo has given to tho honey
beo is tho lovo for storing honey.
This instinct is SO strong that sho
will rcmovo the young larYm from
its cells and destroy it, that she
may mako room for tho gathered
honey. But sho docs not thus do.
stroy tho brood unless crowded
for room BY an unsupported rich
harvest for honey. 1t is to guard
against the destruction Of tho
brood, tho quccn-cclls arc started
preparatory to swarming which
takes place as soon us ono or
moro is scaled over.
Tho Creator has implanted in
tho quccn.bco such unparalleled
hatred toward rival that but ono
normal queen is permitted to 1.-Two
in family Of bees. This hatred
is so strongly developed that sho
will make divers attempts to de-
stroy II rival while yet in tho cell.
But tho worker bees keep the
cells guarded, which so cXaspcr.
ates the old queen by tho time
ono or moro is scaled, that she
rushcs from tho hive to find Il new
home, being accompanied by the
majority Of tho colony. These
arc, therefore, tho reasons why
bees swarm 1st. Tho want or
combs TO hold honey. I'd. 10 savc
tho destruction Of tho brood
81. The hatred between rival
queens.
DR.. Conkling said his bees did
not always wait until they had
scaled quccncclIs. Two years ago
10 had opened u hive Of bees as
soon as tho swarm had left, and
ho not only found no quccn, but
not even tho signs or any being
started.
Mr.. Buldridgo said no under
stood Mr.. Otis to assume that bees
do not swarm till the hive is full
OF comb, and the comb is full Of
brood and stores and not then,
even, unless there is ono or moro
cells sealed. His (B.'s) bees swarm
sometimes when tho cavity is not
more than two-thirds fill. lie
thinks it is natNr0l ut tho proper
season, for bees to swarm. As a
rule tho cavity will be full, tho
combs well supplied with brood
and stores, ono or moro queen.
cells scaled, and the flowers Sc
creting honey rapidly when the
swarm issues.
Mr.. Moon also asserted that his
bees swarm when the cavity is
only part full. They also swarm
when they have no queen calls
started; the cause iscXccSsivc heat.
Bees will swarm at certain sea
sons Of the year when there Is no
apparent cause : in tho honey sea-
son it is natural for bees to swarm
as for tic sun to rise, or tho tide
TO tlow.-iaryInnd Farmer.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06

Tho Rev. Lyman Abbott do.
clarcs rs follows in tho Ncw York
!"dependcnt, concerning womah's
function in tho church "It is safe
to say that at least two-thirtls Of
tho membership Of our Evangeli-
cal churches is composed of wo-
men. Any experienced pastor
will bear witness that tho spiritu-
III strength Of his church-and
not uni'rcqucntIy tho financial
strength, too-dcpcnds upon the
womon. They, arc, gonorally,
Tho most earnest, tho most dovo.
tod, the most roady md willing to
work. Whether they hnvo moro
leisure might be u mootcd quos-
ton; but they certainly secure
more time for their church than
thcir husbands and brothers.
Thoy possess. too. if rot tho deop-
est and richest experiences. somo
TN t arc peculiarly valuable, and
that would enrich immcasurably
ths wealth of tho church if thoy
could be contributed To it. Whom
the pastor fools himself the neod
Of quickcning, ho gonomlly OBJ
tai..s it by n call on somo mother
in Israel"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06

Work AND WIN.-Whatcvcr
you try to do in life, try with all
your heart to do well whatever
You devote yourself to, devote
yourself to completely; in great
aims and small be thoroughly in
earnest. Never believe it possible
that any natural or improved
ability can claim immunity from
tho companionship Of tho steady
plain hard working qualities and
hopo to gain it's end. There is
no such thing as such fulfllmcnt
on this earth. Some happy talent
and somo fortunate opportunity,
may form tho two sidcs Of tho
ladder on which some mon mount,
but the rounds Of that ladder must
be madc Of stuff to stand wear
and tcar; and thcro is no such
substitute for thorough going, ar.
don't and sincere oarncstnoss.-
Mover put one hand to anything
on which you can throw your
whole self, novcr affect doprecia-
ton Of your work, whatever it is.
These you will find to bo golden
rules.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06

and without waiting for an an
swer, sho won't on, 81 wish to
speak now whilo 1 can. 1 was so
shocked and terrified at that hor-
riblo time that I did not know
what I said. But I an not guilty
ofany sin. Mr.. Sickles was violent
Il was afraid ofhin--hc brought
mo papor, which he said I must
sign-ho said he should be hung if
1 did not sign it. mover read ono
word Of that papor; I did not
know ono word written in it. 1
put my namo whore he told mo,
and to save his lifo."
She was sinking rapidly, and was
carried to her bed from long
fainting turn. AS she opened her
eyes, reviving slowly, they fell up
on tho face Of Daniel %. Siclllcs,
painted and framed, hanging be-
fore her. Lifting her pale hand,
she said
"Tako it away"
Those about her demonstrated !:
but tho second and third timo sho
murmured, "Eako it away"
Tho picture was removed. "Now
place my daughters face there"
she said, with sad smile. This
was dono, and sho gazcd with q
longing, wistful look upon the
young face, and sighed heavily.
The poor weary eyes closed, and
she was gonc to Him unto whom
is open the secrets Of tho heart.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06
How to Oil q Harness.

First, subject Tho harness to
one or two coats Gas tho leather
may ncoD Of lampblack and cas-
tor oil, warmed sufficiently Go
make it penetrate the s,o.k rcadi-
~. Then make about two quarts
OF warm soap suds, and with q
spungc wash The harness. When
dry, rub it over with Il mixture OF
oil and tallow (cquaI parts) with
sufficient lampblacIz to givo it
color or what is better, Prussian
bluo-wbich givos it II now and
fresh look. This compound should
bo applied sparingly, and bo we'll
rubbed in, which can be quickly
done, and will Icavo II smooth and
clean surface. Tho advantages Of
this process arc.
]. BY saturating tho stock in
the first place with oil, :hc SOAP
and water arc prevented from
penetrating it in tho process Of
washing. When leather is Dor
mittcd to absorb water or soal. il
has an ultimate tendency to har-
don it..
2. When tho harness is washed
first, Gas is generally tho case, J
tho water rcpcls tho oil consc-
qucntly in the ono casc you have
tho oil in tho inside Of tho stock,
and in the other you havo the
soap and water.
3. BY oiIing first it sortcns tho
dirt, so that it can DO washed Off
in ut least ono half Of tho limo re.
CURED when washing boforo oil
ing, and also saves tho scrapine
process, which dcfacos tho grain
Of the leather.
4. 1t will remain soft much Ion
gcr from tho fact Of its being pen
ctratcd with oil.
5. Tho whole process can bo ac-
complishod without tho dolay Of
waiting for 1t to dry.
Consequently tho harness can
DO oiled and cleaned in a much
loss time--will remain soft longer,
wear longer, and look better.
Erchange.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06
Wbilc TurruSOu's Ajississinn

Wbilo Furgusons NIississippi-
ans, (and raro ,ot they wcro)
were passing through UnionviIle,
South Carolina, cnrouto for tho
Tar River country, they passed,
in winding through tho streets OF
tho village, tho dwelling Of that
hospitablo gentleman, that pure
patriot, that learned lawyer, and
spotIoss jnrist, Judgc-. Tho
distinguished Judge is said, with
al, to the finest looking man in
the State. But hospitality, nor
learning, patriotism nor purity Of
crmino, could save him from the
jeers Of tho "boys in grey" Tho
judge stood in the porch Of his
elegant mansion surrounded by q
crowd Of lady friends. a cadavc-
rous swampcr from tho junglcs
Of the Yazoo swamps cried out.
"Ain't you ashamed old man
with your white hair, to be spark
ing young gals in public ?"
A bilious specimen Of chills and
fcvcr shouted "that gal with tho
rcd head is mine"
Another yelled, "that bluc-oy cd
ono is tho gal for mo-" A. fourth
"curlcy head belongs to mo-" A
fifth stopped and staring at tho
dignificd Judge, said, "Bill, ant
that old fellow got n round, pooty
faoo like dorg."
Tho Judge retired, 80 did the
ladies! -.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06

CAN SUCH THINGS BE "A corr.
respondent Of tho Atlanta Consti.
SUTTON, writing from Greensboro,
N. G., says:
cat this point, I learned from
several roliablo and pious citizons
OF ono Of tho strangcst occurfon.
COS that has ovcr happened in
that or any other State. A COW,
belonging to n Methodist minister,
living six miles from Greensboro,
gave birth to q negro baby. Tho
head and faco, and all tho upper
part of tho animal, arc unmistaka-
bly, those Of q negro child, and tho
lowor part that Of n calf. Tho gen-
tloman who informed mo of it is o
highly responsible citizen."
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06
MY FIRST DIVORCE CASE.
IRON THE "cI11MNEY CORNER"

I was not ovcr-supplicd with
cionts during my first years prac-
tico as counselor at law, and not
boing ono Of those fortunate indi-
viduals, those lusi nature who arc
said to make their first appearance
withsa silver spoon in their mouths,
Twas not n little pleased when
ono idlo day my wealthy friend
Stillingflcet called at my Office,
and announced that he needed my
immediate professional services.
However, evincing no sign Of
my inward satisfaction, I bid him
be seated, assumed professional
air, and said:
"What can I do for you ?"
"1awthorno," ho answ Gro d !,
while I noted his troubled, ovon
Wild look, "I wish yot to obtain
my divorce from Mrs. Stillinghcct
without ono moments unnecessary
dolay."
Had tho President of tho Unitcd
Sthtes entered my Office and ten
dered ono tho Trcasuryship, I
could not havo boon moro astound-
cd. ., ..
"Oponing his pocket-book, no
handed mo n lcttor, saying calmly,
although with tho utmost cxcr-
tion to appear composed
"You, Of course, mood evidence !;
read this lettor, accidentally inter
coptod byimo. Unhappily, I have
but too much reason to bclicvc
that it more than warrants any
loyal steps you may take at pres
ent. / will 500 you again to-mor-
row; for tho present, good BY"
But his pridc gave way as I,
his old friend, took his offered
hand. lie sat down on n chair,
and lay his head on tho desk
s0bbed and criod like child. AS
Aoon' as ho was sufficiently com
posed, I asked him whore no was
going.
sNot homo, you may bo suro T.
have, no homo now"
After somo persuasion, I made
him promise to 60 to my bachelor
homo, whittier [ would follow him
nas, soon rs business hours would
permit.
~ Loft alone with this strong link
in'the chain Of evidencc--this lct-
ter which had broken ono Of the
bost hearts in the world, J. asked
myself "Can it be possible that 80
young, SO beautiful and apparent
"lysso devoted q wife, could havo
thus irrevocably disgraccd hcr-
solf?" 81
I looked at tho lcttor with an
unusual beating at tho hoart; /
would have givon much that it
had not ,fal!on to my lot to open
1T; but it was TO bo done. 1t was
a beautifully scented and tiny
d, ,epistlo, and ran as follows:
''""HDARL1Na GEnrRuDE-Your lot
!, : tAf would havo boon moro accop.
liable, had It contained bottor nows
b ofa}myq Charlie. Do you really
think he mourns for MOI Iwould
have him horc, but, alas he might
DO discovered, and Frederick who
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06

A few months ago, an engineer
of an express train on tho Pom
sylvania Central railroad, going
west discovered an engine ap.
preaching him at such q rate of
speed that ho was at onco con-
vinced that it was without an on.
ginoor. lie instantly whistlod his
brakes, at tho same time sending
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-10-06

Owing to the extraordinary low state
Of tho water, the river trade between
Augusta and Savannah has been discon.
tinued. "-0-"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-10-21

loaned out, they began to "buli the
market--tl is, advanced the price OF
gold This was accomplished by bldd'nga
higher price than the gold was selling for,
aud occasionally buying lots at high prices.
in ordos to establish a market price aud
secure quotations. All gold 80 bought was
loaned again quickly ~ borrowers could be
found. Az fast AZ the price advanced they
called for additional margins on their
loans, until finally the price reached &c.,
to which figure they called all their mar.
gins, thon pockelcd tho proceeds and
loft the street, thus virtually
forcing tho gold of OH tho hands
of tho borrowers nj this high price.
"1nAp1No," ''uN1oAp1NG." ANps'covHRlNo.
When u party has moro gold or stocks
than ho wants, and proposes to sell them,
he is technically said to DO unloading"
II he sells out his ''long" gold, say at 1875,
he is said to havo 'tunloaded" atthat price,
If he is ''short." that il. has sold what he
has not got, and is in danger ofbeing called
upon for delivery. he goes into the market
and purchases either tho stock or gold Ao
needs, or something else on which he can
make a rapid turn, md save himself from
loss, which is called, covering his shorts. "
"oonNnR" IN GOLD.
A corner" is the result Of combination
by which the parties unite to secure the
control of the market for tho particular
thing "cornered. Thus, last week, the
gold clique made {. corner III gold by secur-
ing control Of ali tho floating gold in the
market and were only broken up by the
action of the government in throwing nll
extra and unanticipated amount of gold
into tho market. This they were not pre-
pared to purchase, and hence they failed.
There arc a great many other TECHNICAL
ties and phraseologies peculiar to Wall
street, but the above are most common,
and sufficient to ronder ordinary transac.
tons intelli. Sible.