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The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

TEAINING OXEN. AT an agricultural fair we
'ately attended, we were greatly surprised and
pleased to see how perfectly some of the oxen,
steers and calves had been trained. We usually
regarded the OK as a slow, duh animal. not capable
OF being trained as the dog or horse are trained But
all such notices have been driven out of our mind
ana we are now fully satisfied that they not only
Iearh rapidly to do the things required by their
master but that much Of the training they receive
Is 81 great use in performance of the necessary
work on every farm. Some we saw were trained
~ walk very fast in ploughng, and would do near
~ double the amount of work in given time that
ordinary oxen will do. Others would back iust AS
wen as they would 90 ahead could be driven from
the of side as well the near side or even l,y one
sitting on the cart-e down and get up at the mo-
ton OF the driver, turn round, and in short seem
- DO Just what was wanted, and at lust the right
une. We saw pair Of calves, only seven months
0ld, that were rs well trained as the old oxen and
would back quite load up hill as promptly as their
larger brothers would do their cart full of stone
There are manifest advantages in thus training
oxen, and they become much more valuable be-
cause so handy. 1t is well to interest the bows in
thls work by giving them the calves and let-
ilng them tram them, and when the annual cattle
show comes round let them be encouraged TO tako
their steers and show the people what can be done
by patience and perseverance,. If the bows could
thus early become active in the duties of the farm
they might be less inclined to leave for the elf "
fIion's Herald.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

APoPLECTIC TENDENCIES. 1t is deusion, that
persons of certain contguration are prone to
apopleNy. 1t is said that the pattern of body which
is most prone TO apopleXy is denoted by large
head and red face, shortness aud thickness of the
neck. and short, stout, squat build. A man with
red face has no more blood in his brain than anotll-
er: it is Il mere idle fancy. 1t is the associaing
two things together in our Imagination which have
no real connection. Apopexy is pouring out of
blood in the brain from ruptured vessel. The
person in whom the vessels are diseased is the
IN whom apopleXy is most likely to occur. Such
q person is often pale and thin, with long neck
| Dr. Samuel Wilks, in the Medical Times and Ga
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

Another earthquake visited San Francisco,
last week, causing hotels and public buildings
to be vacated instantly. The streets We're
filled with people before the shock had hard
ly closed. Fortunately, it occurred about the
time of the recess in the public schools, and
many Of the children were out playing. In
the schools which were in session the teach
ers managed to keep the children under con
troll. Funeral services were being held in
one Of the churches, and there was a large
attendance. At the first tremble the pastor
and congregation rushed for the door Sew
eral ladies tainted, but no one was seriously
injured. The old frame buildings on the
wharfs swayed and cracked but the waters
in the bay showed no unusual emotion The
shock was quite heavy at Pctaluma, causing
the people to vacate brick buildings. The
weather was clear and warm at the time OF
the shock.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

ASHES AS A MANURE. Mr.. j. +. Blake contr-
butes the following to the Maine Farmer
Few farmers are aware of the value of wood
ashes as manure, more especially as a top dressing
for grass lands and potatoes in the hill Five years
ago last May, spread barrel Of ashes on few
square rods of run out grass land, and was aston
ished at the result A thick coat of white clover,
herds grass and red top started up the first season.
increasing the growth four-fold where before it
was hardly worth moving, and now the past sea-
son-the sixth time it has been mown since the
ashes were spread-there We're twice the growth
there was before it was spread. | have found it
equally beneficial for potatoes in the the hill, one
handful being equal to shovelfIl of barn yard ma
nure. Potatoes free from rot, which is not the case
with manure; sol clay loam
What has made Long Island. with her compare
lively barren soil the garden of New York, but ash
es. Her farmers understand the true value of the
article and buy all they can get of their more i'm
providcnt neighbors. Vessel loads are shipped
from all parts of the country every year to enrich
her farmers.
In my boyhood | had noticed the effects of ashes
assisting in the clearing off the land telling the
thick heavy growth and burning which would leave
the service covered with ashes and more especial
ly where the vast piles of logs We're burned would
leave a great accumulation of ashes, which if not
spread. will cause the grain to grow rank, lodge
and blight. which by simply spreading the ashes,
would vastly improve the grain as far as spread.
| can perceive difference in value between
leached or unleached ashes
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03
THURSDAY MARCH 1870
A GEM.

If pilgrim has been shadowed
By tree that have nursed;
If a cup of clear cold water
| have raised to lips athirst;
If I've planted one sweet flower
BY an else too barren way;
II Eve whispered in the midnight
One sweet word to tell of day;
If, in one poor bleeding bosom.
| a woc-swept chord have stllled:
If dark and restless spirit
l with hope of Heaven have filled;
If I've made for life's hard battle
One faint heart grow warm and strong,
Then my God. thank Thee-bess Thee
For the precious gift of song.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

RELATIVE VALUE OF FEED AND MANURE. 1t
has been found, by accurate experiment. that the
manure of fat and well-fed animals contains much
larger proportion of fertizng ingredients than
that of those which are thin in flesh and exposed
TO cold and storms. The more nutritious the food,
the better the manure. The same rule holds good
IN other cases-tor instance, the great value of the
guano, or sea-birds' eXcrcment, arises from the
rich and highly organic nature of the fish upon
which they subsist.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

ND YOUR PREMISES OF RATS. A friend gives
US lhe loli9wng recipe for driving rats from houses
it to fail: ''>
zone teaspoonful of cantharides to half pint of
corn meal, with water enough to make a stid,
dough. put N places where they frequent and
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

ANEcDoTE OF HANDEL. Handel was one of
the most humorous of mortals and at the same
time one of the most irritable His best Jokes
We're pcrpetrated frequently during his most
violent bursts Of passion.
Having occasion to bring out one of his
oratorios i'll Il provincial town Of England
he began to look about for such material to
complete his orchestra and chorus as the
place might afford. One and another was
recommended, as usual, as being q splendid
singer, a great player, and so ON. After q
while, such as were colectable were gathered
together in a room, and after preliminaries.
Handel made his appearance, putting, both
arms full of manuscripts?' quoth he, s.you
ali read manuscripts" ''Yes,yes,7 responded
from all parts Of the room. ''We play in the
church," added an old man behind yioon-
cello. every well, play dis" said Handel,
distributing the parts.
This done ,anda few explanations delivered,
Handel retired to distant part of the room
to enjoy the effect. The stumbling, flmblng
and blundering that ensued is said to have
been indescribable. Handel's sensitive ear
and impetuous spirit could not brook the in
suit and clapping his hands to his ears, he
ran to the old gentleman of the violonrello,
and shaking his fist furiously at the terrified
man and the instrument, said, ''Y ou play in
de church very well-you may play in de
church-for we read, De Lord is long suffer
ing of great kindness, forgiving iniqrty,
transgression and sin; you sal play in de
church. but you sal not play for me I" and
snatching together his manuscripts, he rushed
out Of the room, leaving his astonishcd per-
formers to draw their own conclusions.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

SINGULAR CASE. On the second dav of last
September a little child of Mr.. james w
Kelley, who resides in Congress street in this
city, swallowed a steel be1t-pin, nearly two
inches long, with glass head. Several phy.
sicians examined the child, some EXPRESSIVE
the opinion that the pin remained in the stom7
ach, and others that it had passed through in
to the bowels. The child has suffered much
pain since the accident, its appetite has been
very capacious, and it has at times been con-
siderably emaciated. 1t has lately had an
attack OF whooping cough, and after one of
weeks since, vomited up the pin, which of
course had lain in its stomach since the acci
dent-a period of over five months. This pin
was considerably rusted by the action of the
gastric juice, although the point was as sharp
as ever, and the glass head remained intact
flynn Transcript
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

EXCELLENT HAIR WASH. Take one ounce Of
borax, half an ounce camphor; powder these
ingredients fine, and dissolve them in one quart Of
boiling water; when cool, the solution will he
ready for use; damp the hair frequently. This
wash etectually cleanses, beauties and strengthen
the hair, preserves the color. and prevents early
badness. The camphor will form into humps after
being dissolved. but the water will be sufficiently
inpregnated
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

The Portland Argus says the style among the
young ladies of that city of wearing the names OF
war vessels on their hats in gilt letters, originating
about the time the Peabody fleet was in that port
has found an early grave. Madame Demorest did
not support it.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

The handsomest woman in Norwich, Conn,
was burned to a cinder the other day She
was made of WAN No insurance.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-03

VINEGAR PLANT. 1t belongs to the genus of
fungals (Peniciium gloucum); and is easily propa-
gated by following the annexed recipe: Take
half pound Of brown sugar and half pint of
molaSses; simmer them in three quarts Of water
till well dissolved, then place the mix ture IN a
wooden or stone pot, cover 1t over, and place be-
hind the stove in warm situation. In about SIX
or seven weeks you will find floating on the top a
tough, tleshy substance-this is the vinegar plant ;
the mixture will have turned to vinegar, but OF a
poorer quality than will be manufactured without
Its aid. Now prepare mixture as before. and
when coollsh, lay over it the vinegar plant. bit
of lathing or shingle should be laid upon the mix
ture before placing the plant it, as the vinegar
is of purer quality if the plant does not lie wholly
upon it, Set it behind the stove or beside the range
covering it closely. and, in two weeks or more
taste it; if sharp vinegar, bottle it. and continue
your manufacture. The vinegar is of dark color,
but of far better quality than what is bought
generally for cider vinegar, but has never seen
apples. 1t is probably that what is termed the
mother in vinegar is closely allied to this plant,
and might be employed by those who desire to
produce "vinegar plant" without delay. The
cost of vinegar made in this manner is extremely
small, and, as it is condment universally EN-
ployed in culinary matters, we recommend it to
our readers. We do not think that there is any
thing deleterious in its properties, and it would
certainly give many families a large supply of vlne-
gar who would be unable to procure it in any other
manner. A small wooden butter trkin would be
excellent utensil for its preparation, as it could
be covered tightly.
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OPINION OF TIE PnEss.-We take pleasure in
calling tho attention Of our readers to very
pears in the Observer this morning -Heinitsh's
QUEENS DELIGHT" There must be some
thing in it, for we hear it spoken Of as a pre-
paration of much merit. and one prepared by
maceutical reputation. The euphopious SOU
briquet, "QUEENs DELIoHT," has IN itself an
attraction which should commend it to our
lady friends in need Of 80 excellent medi-
by its uso. For sale by FISHER & HE1NITsH,
Druggists. A24
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Kosxoo.-The Norfolk Daily Journal, OF

KosKoo.-The Norfolk Daily Journal, Of
December II, 1869, says:
''This medicine is rapidly gainiug conf
dence Of the people, and the nnmerous testi-
monas of its virtues, given by practitioners of
medicine, leaves no doubt that it Is q safe and
reliable remedy for IMpuRIry OF THE BLOOD,
LIVER DISEASE, &C."
The last Ne iicai Journal contains an arti-
Gle from Prof. u. g. Newton, NJ D., President
speaks in high terms OF its curative proper
ties, and gives special recommendation of
Koskoo to tho practitioners OF medicine.
This s, we believe, the first instance where
such medicines have been officially endorsed
by the Faculty of any of the Medical Colleges.
and reflects great credit upon the skill of DR..
Lawrence, its compounder, and also puts
''Koskoo" in the VAN OF all other medicines
Of the present day. Fog
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AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY IN CHEM1s-
TRY.-Mr. Theophile Ladislas Zohwes-
kofski. one of the cleverest pupils of
Baron Liebig, has just made an astound-
ing discovery in chemistry, viz: The
silicious and aluminous ethers. It is but
necessary to pour into cha ampagne glass
q certain quantity of these two ethers to
produce utmost tinstantspeou the most
magnificent stones; combined with very
pure oxide of iron, the aluminous ether
produces ruby; with sulphute of copper,
the sapphire; with salts of magnesia. the
amethyst; with salts of nickel, the eme.
raid; with salts of crome. the silicious
ether produces the different oolorations
of the topaz. These ethers evaporate
with q penetrative perfume which several
persons have declared to be very agreea-
BILE. The salts chrystalize very regularly
as soon as the liquid part has gone. The
corindons obtained through this means
are not quite as hard as the natural ones,
but If the operation is carefully done,
the brilliancy is admirable. The SILICA
and allumina, which constitute the earths
and clays are principles easily found in
the different parts of the globe; aud the
preparation of the new ethers, though
dolicate. costs very little. This disco
very will bring forth revolution not
only in the jewelry, but in most of our
industrial arts.
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Pah! How disgustingl is the exclamation Of
every lady who indiscreetly ventures to apply
the ordinary hair dress or "eolorers" o. IRE;
tar are scarcely less abhorrent. Not so PHA-
Ions VITAL1A OR SALVATION FOR THE
HAIR. Nothing defiles it's freely flowing crys-
tai. There is no sediment, no gum, no foul
gas. II is harmless, and it's operation per-
feet. What q discover,i MI is
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-01

PRopHgoY 1T seems that Patrick
Henry had little faith in the pespee eaity
of q Republican 4cxI1 OF government, Q,
Here is 9anE sxtracs from one ol his
speeShea3o Prove it,. - s4.s ,;
''Ia time, hs has happened in all other
Countries, thsgovernment will pass into;
the hands offSome interruptions faction.
benton aggrandizing itself and it's mem
bers at the expense Of the country. n y
They will rule your country with the
sword. Swarms of tax-gatherers
will infest the whole land. ~ The
fate of all other republics must be ours" !"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-01

California, writes recent CORES.
pondent. ''is not the place for q poor
man; better be in Illinois with $500 than
IN California with $4,000. The State is
overrun with tradeless, moneyless young
men, who never have enough money to
pay their way ont of the State"
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LIST OF New ApvEnT1sEmEsrs.- :

LIST OF New ADvERTIsEmEsr rs
L. Wcthers.-Removal Of Barber Shop.
j. Y. II. Williams-Hotels.
John Elders-Cow Taken Up,
Convocation of Union Council, No. 5.
Meeting Of Hibernian Society. '.'+A
Perry Davis Pain Killer. ''"t p
James Hunter-To Land Buyers.
c. +. JAckson-Dry Goods.
Aliens Lung Balsam.
W. d. Love & Color the Ladins.
J. H. Baldwin-Room to Rent.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 81.
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BALTIMoRE VIA THE YoaK RIVER
ROUTE. On and after Thursday next,
passengers by the York River route for
Baltimore and points North will leave
Richmond from the York River Railroad
depot at 3.15 p. M. for West Point, and
there connecting with the steamer State
of Virginia or Admiral, both OF which
have been recently fitted up, will reach
Baltimore the next morning in time to
connect with the early trains for Phila-
delphia, New York, and the West. Under
this schedule, the York River route will
present new attractions, and become still
more popular.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-01

Dubuque furnishes us tale with a
moral; it is q man who left his wife and
six small children for the purpose OF
spending year South on business He
was deceiver, and intended to go to
Indiana and get q divorce and marry a
younger and prettier woman than his
wife. He went, but retribution over
took him in the State of divorce, with
chills and fover and shook him into n
repentant frame of mind. He went
back again to his home, was forgiven,
and everything was lovely once more.
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sao 0gea j .T e g m @ !.

ia q Gg&a j. i & n - !.
Maj. Tyler, vice-Presidento of the South
Cago1ina Railread ;gand General Superin-
tendent Peakef arrived in the dity.from
Oharleaton on Wednesday hight, in an
elegant car. the : Pennsylvania, fitted
up in the mostcomplete style, with MI
the comforts and conveniences of hotel,
and indeed eclipsing the accommoda-
tions to be obtained Mt some hotels. We
understand that this splendid car was
presented to Maj. Tyler on the occasion
of his retiring from the PENNSYLVANIA
Central Railroad to accept his present
position.
j. 7. Fl. Williams, Esq, the popular
landlord of the Continental Hotel. at
Laurens @. H., has also taken charge of
the old Harvey House." at Spartan
burg, and changed its name to that of
the WILLIAMS House. The patrons of
Mr.. Williams are unanimous in the ex
preston of the opinion that he belongs
to that class of fortunate individuals who
thoroughly understand show to keep a
hotel"
CRUMBS. Colonel Thomas Bacon, of
Edgefield, is expected to pass through
Columbia Tomorrow morning, ola the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road, with six fine horses-among them
the celebrated racer, "Corsican'-on
his way to New York, to participate in
the spring races.
A tall drinking party accidentally met
in a saloon in this city, few days ago.
They were six in number and averaged
six feet in height.
Mr.. Mckenzie had trio of profitable
customers on Thursday last. An old
man and his two sons called for half a
glass OF ice cream and three spoons. It
required half dozen glasses of ice water
to quench the thirst of the party.
After wedding, if was formerly o
custom to drink honey dissolved in water
for twenty days, moons age. Hence
the origin of honeymoon.
The management of the Laurens Rail
road has passed into the hands of Mr.. T..
). LaMotte, of this city, who promises
to push the work of repairing engines
and track vigorously, and soon give us
regular trains once more.
The May Term of the Circuit Court
for Kershaw District, will begin its ses-
sion on Monday, May 2, Judge Melton
presiding.
at q recent meeting of the Board of
Directors of the South Carolina Rail
road, Mr.. Jas. T. Wellsman, of Charles
ton, was elected to the position of Trea-
surer of the road.
The officers attached to the depot OF
the Greenville and Columbia Railroad.
in this city, presented the retiring Presi-
dent, Col. a. P. Hammett, with hand
some silver parlor "water sett," consist
ing of pitcher, salver, goblets and slop
bowl. The sett can be seen for few
days at the jewelry establishment of Mr..
[. Sulzbacber, by whom it was pre-
pared.
The annual parade of the Charleston
Fire Department took place on Wednes-
day, all the white and colored companies
joining in the procession. There were
no special festivities, as in times of old,
the engines of the different companies
having dispensed with the usual decora-
tions, etc. The department was review
ed by the authorities, when the line
broke and all quietly housed their ma
RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri.
nifty Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector,
10M A. M, and 4P M.
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I write you to certify that have used DR..
Simmons' Liver Regulator in my family with
complete success. j. W. D. Bird, ''N''
Nils Chettehoochee, Fla.
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Funeral Invitation.

The friends and acquaintances Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bynam, and of Mr.. and Mrs. Mills, are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services OF MRS. MILLS, at Mr. Bynam's resi-
dence. THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock.
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ana everything was lovely once more.
A meteor has visited Bloomington,
Illinois. 1t was in the shape of large
ball OF fire, and was observed moving
slowly along just above the surface of the
earth, in a horizontal direction. It
moved so slowly that no trouble was ex-
perlenced in obtaining full view of it,
and it appeared to be about the size of a
half bushel measure. When this ball OF
fire struck o small out building it ex-
+ploded with a loud noise, tearing the
building to atoms.
In TILE ARENA.-The Missouri Repx6i.
can sums up tho Ethiopian question
thus: tThe negro is fairly in the arena,
and pitted against the white man; if he
holds his own in the inevitable struggle
with this formidable competitor, we'll for
him, and well for the country; if he does
not. he must surely go to the wall, and
in the end be wiped out of existence"
An Ohio woman who killed her hus-
band two years ago and was sentenced
to prison for life, says she is satisfied she
did wrong, and wants to come out. Be-
sides that, she says it can't do her late
husband any good to keep her in there,
and lastly, she has got another chance to
marry.
GAMBh1Na.-The Philadelphia Press,
OF Monday, says: "For the first time
within living memory. there is not a
gambling-house publicly open in Phila-
delphia. The blaze of light throue Oh
half-drawn blinds and half-opened doors.
no longer at midnight lures our youth
from home or tempts the stranger"
The ASHLEY MURDER.-On Thursday.
in compliance with the decision of the
Supreme Court, Anthony Nixon, of the
Ashley murder notoriety, was taken be-
fore Judge Carpenter, and by him SEN
tenced to be hung on the second Friday
in May, being the 18th of the month.
Two CHURCHES AND A SCHOOL HOUSE
BURNED.-The Baptist Church, known
as Little Zion, together with large new
building just being erected, and school
house, situated eight miles from this
place, on the Gallivant's Ferry Road,
were all consumed by fire a few nights
since.-Horry Neos.
Westerly, r. T., has 'stwo SUNDAYS
come together" Nearly half the popu-
lation are Seven Day Baptists. and on
Saturdays half of the mills, shops, and
other places of business are closed. and
half of the churches are filled with wor.
shippers, who on Sunday resume their
secnlar occupations. while their neigh.
bors take religion and rest.
BAD TREATMENT.-Rev. Mr.. Smyth, of
New York, is to be tried for the alleged
offence OF having invited some half
dozen reporters from his church TO a
restaurant near by, where he treated to
drinks and oysters. The reporters be-
haved shabbily in exposing his hilarious
reverency. .f e
Pennsylvania reckons among the old
masters. pedagogue ninety six years of
age. He doesn't paint, though he occa-
sionally has brush with refractory
pupil.
A Mexican lady, Sonora Blestigue, died
recently, leaving $4,000, 900 to the poor.