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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

Chicago has celebrated the first ami
versary Of her great fire with q pre-
ceSsion, brass bands, newspapers in re-
built Offices, and with Sixteen-page
newspaper supplements, one Of which,
the Tribune, is now before US. The
event has also been comnemoratcd by
old firms taken possession Of rev trade
palaces, and the board Of trade Installed
in building that outShincs the one which
vent down in the great fire Of 1871.
Upon the spot from which the former
Chicago was swept a@othcr Chicago has
risen more glorious than the first. The
marvel of its restoration has been greater
even than its rise. 1t is il this but
type Of American energy. Ii we had
but the ability to reconstruct politically
as rapidly as we can materially the
national cIica would have been rebuilt
within year after the end Of the war.
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A GOOD OSE.-The following
good story is told Of Major Gene
raj Thomas. While in Eastern
kentucky, many Of the troops un-
der his command, passed near
their homes, and being anxious to
see their wives and little ones,
were daily imploring the General
for turioughs. One Of these SOL
die, more determined than the
rest, visited him, when the follow
ing conversation took place:
"Gcncrai: I'm only about four
miles from home-want to go over
and get up a little wood-kin
ketch you in day Or two, etc"
''How long since You saw your
wife and children p questioned
the stern old Major General.
With a woe begone expression
the sixfootcr replied slowly and
solcmnly:
"WaaI Gineral, its nigh on to
t-r-e-l-r.c months since | was to
home"
"Why, man." said the General
briskly, Il haven't seen my wife
for two years, and don't expect to
see her until the war is over"
The Kentuckian putting on the
air Of one resenting an insult said
sadly:
"WaaI, Ginerai-me and my
wife is not that kind ofpcople."
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

R&Ni2HABaE SAGAc1TY OF 4
DoG.-Th above caption grccts
oar cyr, in looking over our ex-
chang" papers, very frequently
But we know Of no instance in
which it has introduced q more
singular case Of canine sagacity
than onc which was related to US
a day or two since. The gentle
man who owned the dog lived, at
81. time the occurrence happened.
in Southington. 1t was good
while ago. His dog. q fox hound,
was bitten in the nose BY Il red
adder. This is Il snake those
venomOGs quality is only inferior
to that Of the rattlesnake; it will
almost always xiii a man. The
dog. though bitten. continued to
aS>ti! the snake, AID succeeded in
killing hin.
To the surprise Of his owner,
WEr had Witnessed the combat,
thc dog then turned and fed at
lis best speed for home: the house
being two miles distant. The
people at the house saw him come
rushing up the road and plunge
into the open celIar-way. There
they found him energeticalIy paw
ing up the moist earth Of the cellar
bottom, and into the hole thus
made he stuck his nose, and then,
holding 1t there, he paved more
dirt around his head so rs to bury
his nose and face out Of sight.
They conld not call or coax him
away; and there he stayed-so
tar Us the family were observers of
hjm-jor 'w9 dGy&, with his nose
and face buried in the moist
ground in the cellar. Then he
came forth all well.
How did that dog know that
singular treatment would save
him
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

pay this enormous tax, amounting
to twenty mills for State. and, in
this County,fve and one-hali mills
for Connty-two and one half
times the tax Of last year? or will
you unite in Il determined cfUrt to
prevent the continuance Of the
frauds which have impoverished
the people and disgraced thcStatc?
10 bring such all effort to 4 sue
ccssful issue, [ pledge for my own
part my most hearty cooperation.
EDWIN F. GARY,
Late State Auditor.
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Good Temper.

Good temper is the sunshine Of
the domestic circle, and must be
priced and cultivated accordingly.
FretfuEncsS, peevishness, sul!en-
ness, bitterness and anger must be
viewed as so many kissing snakes,
and driven from every heart that
claims the distinction Of being
happy. When tempted to give
away to any iIl-feeiings, sclt-re-
straint must be exercised, and
mutual forbcarancc shown. Much
will be accomplished by carrying
out the determination chat both
shall never lose their temper 1T
the same time-the one bringing
water where the other brings fire.
LET them treat each others feel
ings," it has been we'll said, "with
lcni:v. and learn TO be, as occasion
serves. blind. deaf and dumb-es-
pecialIy dumb. Not sullcnIy dumb,
bnt sercncly dumb. Not silent
from moodiShness and passion,
but silent from reason and atfec-
lion, looking out the while like q
mariner in u dark night for the
nrst streakS Of The dawn, and hail.
ins it with grateful welcome.
\ gentle contrast. a we'll arranged
diversity, gives 4 relish to married
'itc. It is the necessary condl-
ton, however, of such q diversity
that the parties should view things
occasionally from y different point
of view. and wisdom will be re-
qHircd; therefore, by mutual con-
ccssionS. genticncSS, good humor.
and for5tarancc. to prevent such
diversitics of taste: or opinion be.
coming the source Of quarrel. irri.
tation: or, 70 ise phrase Of mod,
crn coinage, "naggie." \ clergy.
man who had tied the marriage
knot for many i couple. was care
ful always to whisper to the bride,
as lis parting counsel, "Be sure
never to have the last -word '--an
advice which is excellent, but
which is surpassed by the recon.
mcndation that neither party
should take the first one.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30
A Mechanical Eve.

NO mechanic can ever attain
distinction unless he is able t.
detect ordinary imperfectionS at
sight: so that he can see if things
arc ont OF plumb, out of level, out
Of square. and ont ofpropcr shape :
and unless he can also detect dis
proportioncd or iIishapcd patterns.
This Is . great mechanical at
taiamcnt, | say attainment be-
cause it can be attuined hy
any ordinary person. Of course
there are defective eyes as there
arc other defective organs; the
speech, for instance, is sometimes
defective, but the eye is suscepti
bic OF the same training as any
other organ. The muscles, the
voice, the sense II hearing: all re-
QUirc training. Consider how the
artist must trail. the organ oi sight
in order to detect the slightest
imperfcction in shade; color. pro.
portion, shape, expression, etc.
Not one blacksmith in five ever
attains the art Of hammering
square; yet it is very essential in
his occupation. 1t is simply be.
cause he allows himself to get into
a careless habit; q little training
and care is all that is necessary
for success.
The fact is that the eye is not
half as much at fault as the heed
less mind. Some carpenters ac-
quire the careless habit OF using
try square every time they plane
off shaving: in place Of giving
their minds right to their bust
ness and properly training their
eyes; and unless they cultivate
this power Of the eye, they will
always be at journey work. Look
al the well trained blacksmith ;
he goes across the shop, picks up
the horses foot, takes u squint,
returns to his anvil, forgcs the
shoe, and it exactly fits the foot.
Contrast him with the bungIer
who looks at the foot: then forges
q shoe, then fits the foot to 1T. often
to the ruin Of q fine horse. Now
the fault lies in never allowing
himself TO put shoe on that is
not in proper shape for the foot:
he should determine TO make the
shoc lit the foot in place Of the
foot fitting the shoe, and he
should follow it up until the object
is accomplished.
4 very good way to discipline
the mechanical eye is to first
measure an inch with the eye,
then prove it with the rule, then
measure 4 halfinch. then an eighth,
and so on, and you will be soon
able to discover at glance the
difference between a twelfth and
sixteenth Of an inch then 60 to
3 inches, 6, II, and so on. Some
call this guessing; there is no
guess work about it; it is measur-
ing with the eye and mind. Ac,
quire the habit of critcising for
imperfcctions every piece Of work
that You see, 90 everything as
nearly as you can without meas
uring Cor spolling it,, or as nearly
as YOU can trust the eye with its
present training. If you cannot
see things mechanically. do not
blame the eye for it it is no more
to blame than the mouth is be-
cause we cannot read, or the fin
gers because we cannot write. A
person may write q very good
hand with the eyes closed, the
mind, Of course directing the fin
gers. The eye is necessary, how
ever, to detect impcrfectious.
Every occupation in life requires
a mechanically trained eye, and
we should realize, more than we
do: the great Importance OF prop
erly training that organ.
J. E. f.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30
Remember Thy Mother.

Lead thy mother gently
Down LIES steep decline:
Once her arm was thy support,
Now she leans OF thine.
See upon her loving face
Those deep lines OF care
Think-it Vas her toll TO: thee
Left that record tier"
Ne'er forget her tir-lcss watch,
Kept by day and night,
Taking from her step the grace,
From her eye the light.
Cherish well her faithful heart,
Which, through weary years,
Echoed with its sympathy,
All thy smiles and tears.
Thank God for thy mothers love,
Guard the priceless boon,
For the bitter parting hour
Gomcth all TOO soon.
When thy grateful tenderness
Loses power to save,
Earth will hold no dearcr spot
Than thy mothers grave.
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NO.
"Your name, then, is not Dcs
coudraies?'' she hastily inquired.
"No: that is the name of tht
property LETT me by my uncle. Ny
name is Edmond d'Althiem."
$50 it is p
"IISw do YOU know ?"
II will tell you," she added
without reply ing TO his question
"what has become Of Nocmi.'
"Can you p
"Yes: she loved you"
"But the yellow roSe?'
'She did not see the note. loul
hasty departure caused her many
tears then afterwards, she mar
ricd Monsieur de Lorgercl."
"}Ionsieur de Lorgcrel ?
Yes, Monsieur dc Lorgerel,
whose widow | am to-day"
"What! you-you Noemi Ame'
Iot?'
ALAS! yes, as truly as you are:
and are rot like, Edmond dAl.
thicm !"
stood gracious! who would
have thought that q day could ar
rive IN which we should not re-
cognize each other"
Yes, it is strange, is it not :
And ouly reunited to play back
CANNON ?"
"Bnt the boquet 2
"Thc boquet is here. | always
preserved it,"
And Madame dc Lorgerel went
to & cupboard, and, opening q box
in ebony: took out tadcd boquet.
She embed rs she did so.
'Untic it! nntic it," said Mon
sirGr DcScGudraies.
She united the boquct, and found
the note which had been hidden
there forty-two years! Both Of
them remained silent. | wished
to 60, but Monsieur Descoudraics
rose
Madame dc Lorgcrei took his
hand, and said: You are right.
We must not let this memory OF
youth in our hearts pass before
two old faces like ours. Let Us
avoid anything So ridiculous, which
would degrade the noble senti-
ment which will, perhaps, make
us happy the remainder Of oar
lives. DO not return for some
days."
Since that evening, DescoudraicS
and Madame dc Lorg 2rcl scarcely
ever quilted each others society
There exists between them a sen,
timcnt such as | never before be,
held. They 90 over together al
the minute details Of that love
which was never explained nor
expressed. They have thons'
and things to tell each other
they !ove in rctrospection. They
would much like to be married
oat they dare not, SO much does
rilicui: often mar our purest
wishes.
y. B.-Ioung ladies, always un
tie and well examine any anony
nous boquet You may receive
for q lover is more agreeable a
twenty than at sixty; and forty
years Of expectation is really nc
Joke
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

\ curious case Of spontaneous COM
buSt:on is noted in Reading, Pa. 4 gen
tIetnan, after oiling some wood work, left
the piece 'oS flannel nc had used in bowl
with a small quantity Of 'inseed oil, and
placed it on the second-story balcony in
the open air, intending to use them again.
The following morning he found that the
flannel had taken fire and been wholly con-
sumed, the ashes remaining in the bowl.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

\ new stimulant mas been invented in
England whose growing use is exciting
considerable alarm. The stuff consists
of mixture Of naphtha and ether, and
it produces q kind Of int0xication which
its admirers tiud highly agreeable. No
check can be put on the consumption Of
the fuid, fer the reason that it is not
sold under the name Of any excisable
spirit, and apparently an act Of Par
lament will have to be devised to meet
the difficulty.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

:, Canadian family lately crossed Lake
Michigan, bringing with them an ances-
tor who had lain in Dominion soil for
twenty-Sevcn years. 4 storm arising,
the supcrstitious sailors attributed it all
to the presence Of the dead body, and
promptly pitched the latter overheard,
when the tempest lulled.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30
"A ~>N

4 Roslraver farmer laughed when his
pruden: wife advised MIN not to smoke
on a load Of hay. lie footed it home that
night with his hair signed, most of his gar
menrs prey to the dcvouring elements,
and part OF the iroa work Of the wagon in
Il potato sack.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

The latest invention is in the shape Of a
pillow distended by miniature hoop-skirtS.
A lady correspondent says these can be
made very useful.
Contriving a double debt to pay
Pillows by night, and busties through the
day,
BY the simple attachment Of couple OF
strings.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30
Animal Sagacity.
INSTINCT OF \ MONTANA MARE.

The Virginia City N9ataniaa
says that Mr.. John Fletcher, Of
Norwegian, owns an unbrokcn ca.
yuse mare, which runs in pas
ture adjoining his house. The
mare (Which is very wild) has a
young colt ut her side. \ few
nights since, after Mr. Fletcher
had retired, he was aroused Ly the
mare coming to the winIow Of his
house. and by paving, neighing,
and in every way possible trying
to get his attention. This contin-
Hing for some time, he got up and
went out and drove her away, and
returned again to bed; ont she
Immediately y returned, and, if pos
Sibie, increased her demonstrations,
He again went out, when the mare
came up to him and rubbed her
nose against him: although always
before she had been very shy Of
allowing any one to come within
reach of her, then ran on a few
yards before him, continuing her
neighing; then, as he did not fol-
low her, she returned to him, rub.
Ding againss him in the most de-
monstrativc manner. He attempt
ed to drive her off, struck her
with a stick, and followed her a
few yards to frighten her away.
As soon, however; Us he turned to.
ward the house she returned and
tried in every way to prevent him
from doing so. lie then remarked
that her colt was not with her. u
fact be had not noticed before, as
it IVES quite dark. 1t occurred to
him then to follow her, which he
did. So soon as she saw he was
doing so she ran, off before him,
stopping every few yards, turning
around to see that he was still fol-
lowing, then again running on
keeping up her calling, until she
reached a distant part Of the field,
where she stopped atan old "proS-
pcct hole" On coming up with
her she again commenced rubbing
against him, and drew his attcn-
tian to the hole, where he soon
discovered the colt. 1t appears it
had slipped iAto it and was unable
to get out, and the mare had taken
this method to obtain assistance.
Being unable to get it out alone.
Mr.. Fletcher went for some Of his
neighhors, and with them return
ed. While they were taking the
little fellow out the mare mani
tested the most intense delight,
and seemed almost beside herself
with joy; and aftcrward, when
the men had got out Of the b1le,
she came up to Mr.. Fletcher, and
placing her nose on his shoulder
gave every sign Of gratitude that
human mother might under sim,
liar circumstances.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

DEAru OF SENATOR DUHcAS-IIiram
". Duncan, Senator from this County,
in the State Legislature, died at his resi-
dence in this town, on Sunday last, Of
congestise chill, after severe Illness Of
five days.-Uni0n Times.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

The London Spectator contains an adrcr-
riscment Of nose machine which, applied
10 the nose for an hour daily, is said TO so
Iirect the soft cartilage Of which the ncm-
Der consists, that an i'll formed nose is
quickly shaped to perfection. Any one can
use them, and withou. pain.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

An English photographer has invented a
panoramic camera, which, by ingenious
mechanism, sweeps the whole landscape
and takes it On plain surface, embracing
on one negative oae-third of circle. The
exacitude Of its operation is said to be as
singular as the beauty of its results.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30
.oo>-

The captain Of q Massachusetts whaler,
OF recent voyage, took from a sperm
whale, which he captured in the South Pa
cifc, an iron belonging to the ship Ca;awha,
Of Nantucket, lost some twenty years age.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

EGG MASuFACToRY.-Twenty acres Of
hens and the necessary quota Of eminent
roosters, are employed in egg manufac-
turing at Wyandotte, Kansas.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

4 Young lady wrote some verses for a
country paper about her birthday, and
headed them "May Both" It almost made
her hair gray when it appeared il print,
NY 3Uth.h
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

\ Western paper tells the sad story Of
ac de"t, death and nourning in these brief
words: A; Port Austin-gri-kcrosole-
cars-iuneral-yacant chair.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

4 St. Louis rat made comfort
able but somewhat expensive bed
out tofs1.500 in Government bonds.
all that the owner possessed.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

George Augustus Sala says he has pro-
posed the toast, "Tie Ladies'" in sixteen
different languages and il nineteen different
countries.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

The Presidents friends are drawing
on Canada for November negroes ior
Michigan.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30

: wholesale house advcr:;>es: "Want-
cd-woincn TO SCI! OH commission Gals,
there's your chsI:ce.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30
Mississippi Buccaneers
THEIR ISLAND HOME NEAR MCsCATINE.


\ thickly wooded island, known as
Long Island, abou: fourteen miles above
Muscatiae, il the Mississippi. has turned
oct to be 1 regular robbers nest, sort
o! isle Of Mo"te Cristo, as far as secre-
ting valuab!eS is concerned. The dis.
covery was made bv the police Of Daven-
port, who, having had their suspicious
aroused, visited the spo. a week ago,
6nt Oh reaching It found that the birds
had flown. Many evidences, however, of
occupation OF the island were stre~n
around. Boxes Of all kinds and many
sizes were thick on the ground, with
bits of paper and pieces OF twine and
rope, here and there an old garment, and
many signs of carpenter work. Accord
ing 10 the report OF farmers living near
by, the island had been abandoned oy
the villains only the day before, when
they had loaded a large yawl and skiff
with p,undcr, and started southwark.
None oI the houses in the vicinity Of the
island had been disturbed by the thieces,
and the farmers thought that the people
on the island We're party Of sportsmcn,
for they were often seen fishing in the
river and starting off with guns on their
shoulders, as if going of On q hunt. 1t
is supposed shat most Of the burglaries
which have been committed in Da1en-
port, Muscatine, Wilton, West Liberty,
and other localities i'll this section during
The summer, were the work Of an Or
ganizcd band which inhabited the island,
who used the secluded spot for secreting
their ili.cOltan goods.
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%&o%-

There is living in Kanawba county
W. V, Mrs. Rachel Stanley, who was
born in BedfoIl county Va, in 1774.
She has granddaughter fifty-six years
old, and has fourteen children, ninety
nine grand children, ard two hundred
and twen:ythrec great,great grand
children. The Charleston Courier says:
"Within that period of ninety-cight
years the Revolution came, CornwaIlis
surrendered, Washington and fourteen
other Presidents presided and died,
Napoleon began and eHded his military
career, Byron came into the world,
startled it, and died. And yet, here is
Old Aunt Rachel, perched upon the sum-
nit of 4 kc:ey's creek mountain, in her
old arm chair; like Tennyson's eagle,
ringed with the azurcd world she sits,
and brcatEcs that pure upper air as if
she intended to live right on IN defiance
of time"
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements inserted at the rate Of s. 80
per square-onc inch-tor first insertion, amd
81 for each subsequent insertion. Double
column advertisements temper cent on ahcyc.
Notices Of meetings, obituaries and tributes
OF reSpect, same rates per square IS ordinary
advertisements.
Special notices in local column 90 cents
perline.
Advertisements not marked with tie num-
Der OF Insertions will be kept in till forbid
and charged accordingly.
Special contracts made with large adrcr-
tIScrS, with liberal deductions On above rates
goR PRINTING
Done with Neatness and Dispatch.
Terms Cash.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-12-18

other expenses incidental thereto
was referred to a Committee on
Finance. ga
Report (favorable) Of Committee
on Printing on House concurrent
resolution restricting the publlca
ton in newspapers, at the expense
of the State, to Acts of a public
character and general interest
Made special order for Monday
last. ~. ..
The following is the statement o5
the clerks of the two houses, in re-
| ply to resolution of inquiry as tc
the publication of the Acts Of the
General Assembly in the newspa'
| }ners Of the State: -
To the Honorable, the Senate ana
House Of Representatives,:
GENTLEMEN-In reply to the res
olution of your honorable bodies:
calling for information relative to
all contracts existing between the
clerks and the different newspapers
fof the State, we beg leave to sub
nit the following:
First. That the number Of news
papers with which contracts for the
publication of the laws were made,
is thirty-nine.
Second. The average price agreed
to be paid is ten cents per line.
Third. The clerks did not require
IL statement of the circulation OF
each newspaper, as such information
was considered by the proprietors
Of the newspapers to be strictly
private and confidential, and only
made known by its voluntary pub
Hcation.
Fourth. The entire cost for the
publication Of the laws OF each
session has been about 100000.
In addition we beg leave to state
that in making the contracts the
clerks have been governed by the
expressed wishes and Judgment OF
the Senators and Representatives
of the county in which such papers
were published. Many of the pa
pers have not been paid since the
passage of the acc, and the out
standing claims for this service per-
formed, it is estimated, amounts to
about $4,000. Very respectfully,
J. WOODRUFF.
A. O. JONES.
The Senate has passed the bill
making appropriations for payment
Of one-half the salary and mileage
of members of the Legislature.
In the House, the joint resolution
for the payment Of the amount due
for public printing has passed.
The finance committee Of the
Senate proposes an amendment to
the tax bill, making an increase of
two mills for misunderstanding
the general tax II mills, instead Of
Is mills.