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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

THE ALASKA SEAL FIsHERIEs.--In-
formation received from the islands of st.
Paul and st. George, Alaska, is to the eff
feet that about 10000 seals have been
captured up to the 10th of October, and
it was expected 1000 more would be cap
tured before the close of the season. The
seals were beginning to leave the islands,
however, and the captures were not so nu-
merous as heretofore.
An agent of the Alaska Fur Seal Com
pany, who was st the Treasury Depart
ment Monday, informed the secretary that
the company was endeavoring to obtain
possession or control of Copper and Beh.
ring islands, belonging to Russia. They
are fur-seal bearing, and would give to
the company a monopoly of the business.
Two agents are now in Russia, with a
prospect of receiving possession of the is
lauds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

AGAssIz AS \ PRoPHET.-Key West
was excited over a prediction of Professor
Agassiz that it was TO be visited and sub.
merged by tidal wave on the 18th of
November. Now we respectfully submit
that Prof A. is c dangerous character
He is an authority in scientific matters
The world looks up to him and believes
pretty much all he says. When ne dons
the role of prophet, the innocent multi
tude stands agape and wait the certain
fulfllment of the prediction. We are not
told how many people in Key West took
10 boats on the 10th with all their house
hold goods, and were disappointed that
the tidal wave didn't come to time, but
we have no doubt there were a goodly
number. We recall the first ascension
day of the Millerites. The candidates
for angelcy were all bagged and ready to
20 up, but the Angel Gabriel didn't come
10 time, and left the disguised to
Fold their tents like the Arabs,
and silently steal away"
Nov AgsRsiz must desist and not put
A9Asst people to like Inconvenience If
ne cannot predict to dead certainty. it
IS MS o"ty to 20 out of the prophet bust
aess
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

InE SURPLUS oURRExcY "A strik.
ing Illustration Of the absuraity Of the
Western clamor for more currenov -
look shape at the last session Of Concrass
IN the authorizing of $54,O00.O 600 addit,on
10 the existing volume is afforded by tbe
TACT that thus far only $4,00O,OOO Of tbe
new circulation has been called for from
all quarters. This result will be an effec
'ua, , bar to all measures for tamperina
with the currency at the approaching sas
sion. 'os
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

SrABBING AFFRAY.--Edward Blaisdell,
clerk in a liquor saloon at White River
Junction, was dangerously stabbed, Fri
day afternoon. hy Timothy Mack, whom
he was trying - pitch out Of the place.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

MT. HoLLY-David Horton has been
appointed Postmaster at Mt. Holly, vice
George G. Mead resigned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24
To Stop Potatoes Rotting,

An experienced agriculturist III.
forms US that about four years ago
he applied lime to potatoes that had
commenced to rot, and that it imme.
diately arrested the decay. Since
then be has made it common prac-
tice to apply common Stacked lime
to his potatoes as lac takes them up
He puts thin layer of lime upon
the floor where the potatoes are to
be laid, and sprinkles some ef it O.
yer them, about every ten inches,
as they are put down. He consid-
ers this as perfectly protecting them
from rotting, as be has never had a
rotten potatoe since he has practic-
ed it; and he believes, also, thai po-
tatoes thus used are rendered better
by The action of the lime. We ad-
wise farmers to try this plan if they
have any kind of potato that is liza
bic to decay in the heap, as it ger
orally can be tried easily by them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24

ToAsr AND CHEESE. Cut slice Of
bread half an inch thick pare off the
crust, and toast it very slightly on
one side. Cut a slice of cheese a
quarter Of an inch thick, not SO tig
as the bread by half an inch on each
side pare off the rind, lay it on The
toasted bread, place on fat tin
plate and put in the oven for ten
minutes or so. Mix quarter of a
tea-spoOnful Of salt and mustard and
sprinkle of pepper, STIR it into the
cheese, and you will have delicious
luncheon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24
FAYETTEVILLE, TENNESSEE;
Thursday Morniug, March "a, 1870
3arm aud gonsfhoId.
1t Costs More than Bread

A few days ago a policeman
rcmarked< "There are three
glasses of liquor drank in this city
for each loaf of bread that is eat.
en-"
Suppose this true; then for each
loaf of bread, at ten cents, there
is paid for drinks thirty cents; OF
three times as much for liquor as
for bread!
1t is estimated that four barrels
Of -four will supply a family of
five person with bread for a year.
A barrel of -four will make 264
pounds of bread, and the four bar.
rels will give 1,056 pounds. Al
six cents per pound this is Sl5.S4
for barrel of -four, or 1923 for
the four barrels. eIf this estima-
ton is too low, take five barrels
of -four for each family of five
persons, and the value of bread
at six cents a pound is 5000 a
year.
The $4,000 families of five
persons each constituting the pop
ulation of the city, consume at
this rate bread to the value of S14,-
Ala, 400 a year.
There are in this city at least
tour thousand places where intoxi-
eating liquors are sold. The
number in New York and Brook
Ign, in 1866, was 9,270.
If these receive on an average,
$50 a day each, that is $43,800,-
600 q year; or at SIS a day each,
it is S2l, 100000 a year. 1t is
true some of the drinking houses
are mere "holes in the WALL" but
others Of them take in only few
dollars day, while large num-
bers of others take in hundreds
of dollars.
But it is not at the drinking
houses, at public bars, where all
the intoxicating liquors are con-
sumed. Ateating- houses, at clubs,
and at the hotels, are expended
large sums for wine and strong
spirits. Thus the use of strong
drink counts up very fast, as
against bread.--MesO York Post.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24
VALUABLE TABLES.
strava TaEen UP-
{ st. Kindof Asssuat a. giUca---2ssd- Calor--
Sd DesesiptiOn--s ia Hge--5th. Posters
n4,ne---ffs. z'smeaad Place Of asrsss-----
ia. Ralssatisa.
LrsooLs COUNTY.

Bull red and white, smooth crop of night
ear, about 2 years old L. L. Clark. 9th CIV
/ il district, on the Petersburg road, March II
l-SS.
| Ye0rliRg, pale red, little white about
the tanks, no brands or flesh marks, years
! old; John H. Taylor, 1st dis, Dec 2z-$1z-
1UO YeaTliRg CGlreS-beth red, with 3
little white OF the belly, smooth crop of the
right ear and an oTeTbit in the left, about I
year; John 81. Taylor, 1st dis, Nov. 1.-THE
two valued at $40
Hare NHle, sorrel, or pale bay, saddlsand
harness marks, marked G. s. and U. D, a.
bout IA hands high, about 10 years old; J..
J. Gates, LIST dis, Sept. 15-S70.
Mare, sorrel flax name and tail, some sad
die marks, white streak under the giIth,
small star in the forehead, about 141S hands
high, about IL years old E. A. Ashby, 9th
dis, on West Mulberry, Aug. $3.50.
Mare sorrel, saddle marked, small white
spot in forehead, IA hands high, aboGt
years old John Sandlin, 18th dis, Aug. IL
so.
Mare Mule, light color, stripe across the
shoulder and around the legs. rather pitched
forward in the knees, about IA hands, about
90 years old; N. George, 9Th dis. on Fish
ing Ford road, on waters Of Cane Creek,
June II, 1S69-$25.
MADISON COUNTY.
Horse HUE, black, no brands perceiya-
bic, gear marks on sides, 141S hands high,
years old; Jas. A. Paul, Feb. $3.50.
Here Mule, bay, left eye out, unshOd, IL
hands, about 10 years Jan. $3.50.
Horse NHle, iron-gray, collar.marks and
marks on back by saddle, Is hands, or 8
years Jan. $500.
Coz, red crop off right ear, Joint broken
off the left horn, small bell on, about 10
years John r. Mcfarland, near Hayes
Store, Nov $500.
Mare MHle, black, reached name and tail.
no brands perceiyable, about 131S hands
high, about years old; Vim. II. Harris,
Oct. $50.
LIMESTONE COUNTY.
Horse, iron gray gear marks on side,
shoes on front feet, Is hands high, about 6
years old; VIM. H. Notes, Feb. 20-$1OO.
Horse Nule, bay, collar marks around
the neck and on the wethers, cut place on
lower part of under Jaw, 161S hands, II
years u. R, B rksdale. Jan. 23-SI3O.
Horse Mule, Light sorrel, stripe aloug
back and across wethegs, black name and
tail and black stripe around his legs, II
hands high, 7.years old; w. y. Hargroyes,
July 12-$130.
YeaTtiRg Heifer, red, white specks over
the body, no brands, about years; W. W.
Tisdale, Feb. 8-S12.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mare N1tle; small, black, shoes on hind
feet, about IA hands high, about years old;
w. P. Keith, 1lth dis, Aug 19-not valued.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24

To KEEP PURE AIR M Sick
RooM.-To avoid the foul gas pro-
duced by burning a kerosene lamp
in sick room or nursery, put the
lamp in q wooden box Ia raisin
box will do) outside the window,
with the open side of the box IA
cling the room. The box can be
fastened in its place in any con-
venient way. In ordinary wealth
er the lamp will burn full as well
outside, and the.air in the room
will be much purer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Mare Nuie; small, black, shoes on hind
feet, about IA hands high, about years old;
w. P. Keith, 1lth dis, Aug 19-not valued.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24
CURE FOR THE HoopiNG.CoUeH.

CURE FOR THE HooPNG-C Couch. -
An NJ. ID. writes to an exchange
To one ounce of the dried leaves of
the common chestnut tree add q
quart of boiling water, and wher
the infusion is cold give cppfuI
three times a day. the last dose be-
ing given when the patient relires
After twenty-fOur or thirty-six hours
the patient will be relieved, and
then the dose may be administered
in smalIer quantity.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24

strawberry time is upon us,
says the New Orleans Times.
GA specimen of the Russell Prolific
grown in the open air, and meas
uring nearly five inches in circum-
ference, was laid upon onr table
yesterday"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24
Novel Use of Feather
Beds.

Beds.
Most of our readers who have
ever spent a winter night in the
houses of any of our German
cltizens, will remember how com.
fortably they reposed between two
leather beds; one below for the
purpose of afording a soft couch
to lie on, land another above, as a pro.
lection against the cold. Itseems
rather strange that this custom
introduced from the Rhine land
is not copied by our own people,
since a less weight of feathers
has never been much improved
on in all our appliances for cover
ings by day or night. The sub
stances that affords most warmth
as clothing, are those that contain
most air, in which respect there is
hardly anything that is the equal
Of feathers.
But it is not of the feather bed
as night covering for sleeping
persons, however excellent it may
be for that purpose, that we pro.
pose to speak. We lately heard
of Its employment for quite anoth-
er purpose, which struck US very
favorably. A Danish gentleman
informs us that in the north Of
Europe the feather bed plays an
important part in the raising of
bread. The paste for the morn
ing's baking is prepared the after
noon before, by putting the flour,
yeast, and other ingredients in a
deep wooden bowl or tray; and
when the fermenting process has
well commenced, the vessel, with
its contests, is placed on feather
bed. A frame of sticks, or wire
sieve is now put over the bowl,
and above this is spread a clean
towel or napkin. One end of the
bed is now brought over the COW
cred vessel, and the sides tucked
in about it as carefully as you
would arrange the clothes about
sleeping child.
In the morning, the paste will
be found to be as light as a sponge,
with never a failure if the tenn
perature of the sponge was right
when it was put to bed. The
philosophy of this action is very
easily explained. Yeast is only
effective in causing p'ste to rise
between certain degrees Of tenn
perature. 1t is hard to keep it at
the desired heat in winter, with
out a great deal of care and
watching. II, however, the paste
is surrounded by non-conducting
substances, like wool and feathers,
the heat, which is produced by the
fermentation, will be sufficient to
keep the process going on
Doubtless, a box of the requisite
size to hold the vessel OF paste
might be fitted with a lining stuffed
with feathers on all sides, that
would answer the purpose of the
bed equally well, and which would
be at the same time more con-
yenient.-P,diTie Farmer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24

A Vermont court has decided
that if any person winks at an
auctioueer, the winkist is not
bound to take the article knocked
down to him on account Of the
Eign.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24
Lincoln County Directory.

NATHAN BOONE, Sheriff.
H. B. MORGAN,
VIC. JONES, Deputy Sher;ffs.
w. A. MHLARD,
w. P. HICKERsoN, Judge Of Circuit Court
N. W. WOODARD, Clerk do do
w. j. Cliff, Attorney-General.
JOHN P. STEELE, Chancellor.
DAVIS w. CLARK, Clerk and Master.
s. II. McCORD, Judge of County Court.
L. P. REYNOLDS, Clerk do do
HENRY CAREY, Trustee.
A. j. CHnDREss, Register.
n. o. WALLACE, Ranger.
S. Fl. TAYLOR, Tax-Collector.
L. G. MCLAUGHLN, Coroner,
r. II. C. BAGLEY, Entry Taker.
HENRY Henderson,, Surveyor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24

How TO MAKE GRATING WAX
Take good clean beeswax, one
third; resin, two-thirds; melt to
gether boil one hour, then pour
it into cold water. When cold e.
nough work it with your Lands
until You think it well mixed. II
not soft enough to spread easy add
q little wax. n. Bud your
peaches into plum sprouts. In
budding, take the double buds
Graft your grapes into wild grape
roots you will have grapes the
next year without fail. One is
worth a dozen Of those you get out
of the nurseries. / have had them
to grow ten and a half feet long
the first year.--C0r. Cincinnati
Gazette.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24
LIQUIDS. ETC
To Measure an Aero.

To aid farmes in arriving at accuracy IN es-
timating the amount Of land in different fields
under cultivation, the following table is eiv-
en- by al agricultural paper
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-24

Besides genuine Apple Brandy,
and good old Whi8key. We will
exchange Groceries for Feathers,
Dried Fruit, and Produce generally.
ian7-ly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-06

1870 Jeanne Celeste Maria. :. % 8
4402 Janney M D g. j H.. = .
44l7 johnson Emily P. II y
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
Census Of the City of Charleston,

The report of the United States census
takcr represents the population of the city of
Charleston for the present year as follows
Total number of dwellings. G,7O5; total mum.
Der of families, 1855; total white males,
lo,oG7; total white females, II sol total
coored males, 10,70S; total colored females,
ll,oG5; total number of whites, 22,7GS !;
colored, 25,G33; aggregate population of the
city, 4o,431. 1t will he seen that the white
males out number the colorcd males though
the excess of colored females makes the negro
population greater than the wlitc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
SheriT's Sale.

RY virtue of sunary Wriis of FGcri Euc;as to me
- directed. willscll, to the highest bidder with.
door, in Wnlhalla S. c., Oh salcday in November
next, the following property:
All the interest of the Defendant in ono
Tract of Land, known as the Poor Mountain
Tract, situated in Oconcc County. living an
the north fork Of Conneross Creek, cun,ain
ing l'oio acres, more or less. adjoining lands
"t Sarah Abbott, Mary Abbott and others
sold rs the property of James w. Harrison,
at the suit Of Seth Il Norton. Executors
One Tract OF Lind >i,uatrd in O.,n. @
County, containing IS acres more or less
nnjoln'ng lands of H. S. McSscr. II. /,
oheal"r, and "thc. -; levied on as the prnpcrtv
ot U W. Martin, at the suit of Jouas a
McI<ecs
l47 acres. more or less, lying i, Oconcc
County, adjoining lands of u. Cobb, Thos.
onitl, and others; levied on as the property
OF Elizabeth jenkins, at the suit Of G. ".
VanZant
o40 acres, more or less, lying in Oconee
County. adjoining lands Of VIM Steel. David
Glen, and others levied on as the property
OF j. b Mays, at the suit of Keith Il N'rron.
Executors.
TERMS CASH. Purchasers To nav extra
Tor titles and stamps.
JAS. II ROBINS. soc.
October - 1870 SO d
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
Glad Tidlnps.

Tell it to every household that G. 7. REID
has just returned from New York, with full
supply of Dry Goods, comprising everything
elegant, useful and fashionable, which he has
purchased at the present reduced prices, and
Will sell at small profits. Mr.. REID needs
no commentator at our hands, as he has es
tabshcd reputation as merchant, for taste
and judgment, which ensure everyone pur.
chasing from him that he is getting the ve,y
best article of the kind.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14

E:y- Particulars of terrible earthquake
which occurred several weeks ago at Batang,
on the confines of Thibtt, China and Burnnh,
have reached England, after having travelled
long in letters written by tho missionaries
stationed iu that region. The whole town was
leveled, and half the population killed or
bruised. Tho "large and splendid" l.amnse-
raj, Inhabited by 5000 Ia,uae, fell with
crash. The Chinese official reports, which
Dr. Chauveau tells usare little exaggerated.
estimate the loss of human life at 4l3 Lama
priests, 81 soldiers, md 2,812 "common peo.
pie" This earthquake extended so far, in u
series OF Shocks as to block with debris the
imperial highway from Pckin to T.hasca. On
that line, it is stated, mountain was pros.
trated aud new one rnised
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
Premiums.

In this number will be found the advertise.
ment Of Col NoRToN, offering one hundred
dollars, in premiums, for the best two nero
lots of tobacco. Our readers will recolcct
that it is tho intention of Col. NoRroN to
manufacture tobacco in onr midst, and he
very naturally is desirous of stimulating the
production Of tobacco. The premiums arc
liberal
Tobacco is one of our most profitable crops
and much less expensive than cotton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
Southern Cultiyator

For October received, containing another
valuable article from Mr. Barnett on growth
and distribution of cotton aud corn roots,
illustrated by three excellent cuts-.an ablc
article from Mr.. Gift on increase of labor at
the South-another of DIR. CLOVIS admirable
series on manufacture of Sugar-a suggestive
article on rust in cotton, with great many
others too numerous to mention. For twenty
eight years this admirably conducted and
cmncnty prosperous magazine has laborcd
vigorously for the improvement of Southern
Agriculture, Horticulture &C., and we doubt
not much of the progress visible of late years
is due to its teachings. Whilst made up in
large part of communications from practical
and experienced farmcrs-therc arc several
pages in each Number devoted to inquiries
have doubts on chemical and botanical cues
tlons cleared up of the Editors being Pro.
tessor OF Agriculture &C., in the University Of
Georgia. Another department on diseases
OF animals and their treatment will be found
exceedingly useful. The large number Of its
FIRST class advertisements indicates a very
large circulation, as advertisers rarely mis-
judge as to the best mediums for communra
ting with the public. The present No. is
printed with new and somewhat larger tyne.
contains forty odd pages of reading matter
and over fifty pages of advertisements. Sub.
scription only $500. WM a. w. l.. JONES,
Editors and Froprictors, AMcns, Co.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
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O B T II Ut a r z !.

DIED, on the iIth of August. 1870. In !alcr-
sham County. Georgia. ALLIE p. JARRETT dnuyh-
ter of the lhte Robert and Elizabeth Jarrett On
the ID of the month Of her death she completed
her 20th year.
Her earthly pilgrimage was short and full of
suffering. She never was of sound bodily con.
dition, and in lat years became extremely dis.
eascd always in some degree Of distress and at
times in excruciating pain. Though called to
pass her earthly days in such tribulation, her lot
was not an unhappy one, but blessed fnr beyond
those of her young companions who have spent
their days in worldly pleasure and forgetfulncss
OF the Lord and their Ohiefj joy. suffering alo.
soul to seek and find the true JOY, by seeking The
renewal of the heart through Christ, and attaining
the enjoyment Of heavenly things. Often 1t runs
the soul into murmurings and rebellion against
Col, because deprived of its earthly idols. But
the wise improvement and happy issue of suffer-
ing lot depend upon sovereign Lord, who can
leave the sufterings of some TO terminate in great
or wickedness as examples Of human dcprayity
too deep to be changed by anything but special
grace; or who can choose to lead others by suf
fcrings. to find that with the worth and glory of
which the sufcrings of this pres mt time are as
nhnght. We think We can say. with confidence
ana thankfulness TO the God of all grace who has
mercy upon whom ho will, that the bclo. ed daugh
TER whose departure we now not e was one Of
TINS latter class. Deprived Of tie accustomed
pleasures of youth by long sickness. she began
several years ngo to seek tho Lord, if happily She
might find him. After long struggle, she fell,
that she could say II believe my sins are pnr
doned, my pence is with God. my heart is renew
cd, love the Lord, and can find inv pleasure in
Him and his service"
She showed her faith by her works. Her forti
tudc. her patience in suffering her resignation to
the will OF God, her willingness to forego cnr,hy
pleasure ior COD her calmness in going down the
vale of death, her assurance of Heaven and rcnd
mess to depart, her excellent counsels TO her
brothers and sister to pray daily, read the word
and try to meet her in Heaven her consolinr
word to distressed mother not to gricve for her
she would he better off. An confirm ne in tIo
belief that she is now glorfcd spirit in Heaven.
W