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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-08
An Erect Position.

A writer on heath very justly CON:
demns the habit of lounging. in which O
large number Of persons indulge. as in; 4.
rious TO health. lie says: IAN erect
bodily attitude is of vastly more import.
ance to health, than is generally iihag.
ined. Crooked bodily positions, mnin-,
tanned for any length Of time, are always
injurious, whether in the sitting. standing
or lying posture, whether sleeping or
waking. To sit with the body LEANING
forward on the stomach, or TO one side.
with the heels elevated TO o level with the
head, is not only in bad taste, but exceed
ingly detrimental to heath. Il crampg
the stomach, presses the vital organs, in
terrupts the free motions Of the chest, and
enfeeo.es the functions OF the abdominal
and thoracic organs, and, in tact, unbal-
ances the whole muscular system. Many
children become sli hit y hum. hacked, or
severely round shouIdered, by sleeping
with the head raised on high pillow |;
when any person finds it easier ~ St or
stand, or walk or sleep In q crooked POSI-.
on than straight one, such person May
he SIRE his muscular system is badly dc!
ranged, and the more careful he is 70 pre-
serve straight or an upright position
and get back to nature again, she betssr."
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-08
The Force Of Mind.

If the war of France and Russia has
demonstrated anything. it has dsmons1ra-
ted that no force on earth is master OF
things but mind. The pointing of gun
tess more than It's weight OF metal. A
thinking General is worth twenty fighting
Generals Already there has arisen a
legend of Moltke-descendant Of Wooden,
armed with cap Of darkness, shoes OF
swiftness, and irresistible hammer-type
Of the heroic strengsh and prowess OF in
tellect. Matter has been busy heaving
itself up, hoping to conquer by its stupid
bulk. but it has only served TO form o
point of ascent. or airy platform. fof mind
to leap from and soar. In higher sense
however, Is mind supreme than in its ap-
pIcation to machinery. the machinery OF
discipline, transport. oommissarint. burn
ing of villages. organization of robbery,
shooting down of non com batants, and
such liks. AL this mind IN relation to
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-08
General Anderson Sumter Mem


The editor OF the Savannah Republican,
who was present by invitation Of Captain
Iartstein at the evacuation Of Fort Sum-
tor. describes al. interview with General
Robert An nlerson at that time, two points
of which are worth copying. The writer
says:
1--WE encuired of Major Anderson why
he abandon ed Fort Nou trie after his posi-
tive engagement with COMMITTEES OF
South Carolinians not to leave it. His re-
ply was, that mutual obligations were en-
tered into-he to remain. and the Carroll
mans not TO disturb while in possession of
the fort He believed those who gave the
assurance acted in good faith, but uIey
could not control others. He LEFT Fort
Moultrie under reliable information that
without the consent of. the authorities of
Carolina, q plot had been formed in
Charleston; by the more impulsive portion
OF the population. to attack the fort in the
rear. He had unques!ionab'e evidence
that such an expedition was on foot, and
BILE. he evacuated 1t and transferred his
garrison to Fort Sumter
And just here, it may not be uninterest-
ing 70 relate another cir, ums,ance in the
same connection. Late iu the evening, af-
ter the Isd5& had lett tor the bar with
MAJOR Anierson and his garrison, the
steamer GsEs al C.inch, with arge and
enthusiastic crowd on board. turned her
PROV towards the city. The capture OF
the fort and garrison was on every tongue
and the widest rejoicing pervaded the
vessel, many believing the war at an end
and Southern in ependence accompli'h he'd.
On deck there was a pile OF cotton bales,
and when nearing the wharf we dis
cerned Captan Hartstein reclining on the
top of them. evidently musing aud uppar
emily taking no part in the general en-
thu>iasn,. Passing by, we addressed
him. and inquired if he felt unwel under
the iatigues OF the day. No, not sick.
he rem@rked, &" | was only occupied with
s,,rious thoughts of the future, while the
rest are enjoying the present. | AIN
Southern man and sympathize with my
people in their wrongs; but have long
been in the service O: the Unitel States,
and know her spirit and power. l was
only thinking how terribly sue wonld
avenge this dishonor to her flag"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-08
useIul inlor1laaLlon.
To Make Gloss. Shirts.

Put title common white wax in your
starch, say two ounces to the pound then,
If you use any thin ratent starch, be SURE
you use it warm. otherwise it will get
cold and gritty, and spot your linen, Civ
ing it the appearance Of being stained
with grease. 1t is different with collar
starch-it can be used quite cold howsv-
er, of that anon. Now, then, about pol.
ishing shirts; starch the fronts and
wristbands as stiff as you can. Always
starch twice-that is, starch and dry:
then starch again, Iron your shirt in the
usual way, making the linen nice and
firm; but without any attempt at good
finish don't lift the plaits; your shirt 10
now ready for polishing, but you ought.to
have board the same size as common
shirtboard made of hard wood, and Gov;
cred with only one ply of plain cotton
cloth. Put this board into the breast OF
your shirt, damp the front very lightly
with wet sponge, then take polishing
iron which is fiat, and beveled little at
one end-polish gently with the beveled
part, taking care not to drive the linen up
into wave like blisters; Of course. this re-
ouires little practice, but If you are
careful, and persevere, in short time you
will be able to gave tha enamel'ike finish
which seems to be SO much wanted.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-08
CAPTAIN John Smith.

The celebrated Capt. John Smith, some
time President Of Virginia, and one Of the
most extraordinary men that ever appeared
on the theatre OF life, when young, served
in the Transylvanian army, were he great
Iy distinguished himself. In battle near
Rotenton, in which the Turks and Tartars
were the victors, Capt. Smith was severely
wounded and taken prisoner. He was
sold to the Basha Bogal, who sent him as
q prisoner to his mistress, Tragabigzanda,
at Constantinople. accompanied with
message as full of vanity as void of truth,
that lie had conquered Bohemian noble
man, and presented him to her as a slave.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-08
Geological.
observations on Insect Life.

Several years ago, while on the look
out" of one Of our large elevators no
ticed plump spider fall upon the metal
roof beneath me, and wasp darting after
it, Immediately secured it in sort Of bas-
ket formed by its legs, and then flew of
with it's prize. The question now was,
what use has the wasp for the spider?
The next season following gave me an
opportunity of solving it. Noticing seve
raj wasps about some dingy windows in
the area, concluded to watch them, and
soon had the satisfaction Of seeing few
depart with their game. I traced their
destination, and found it to be q num-
Der of clay structures under the caves
of neighboring dwelling. These forma-
tions had numerous perforations, about
which the wasps busted themselves. Some
time after they had abandoned the neigh:
borhood, gained admittance to the house
and removed several of these adobe nests.
opened one of them, and found cell
containing an egg or larve; the cell be-
side it was filled with spiders in torpid
state, both great and small packed closely,
with their front legs turned over their
backs. The same order of arrangement
was observed in the balance of the nest.
came to the conclusion that the spiders
were placed there to keep a necessary
temperature for the larvse. was not sat
isfed, however, and began 9 search among
various authors, until Darwin, in his Re-
searches" set me right, by describing
certain was pike insects which construct
in the corners of verandahs, clay cells for
their Larvae. These cells they stuff full Of
halfdead spiders and caterpillars, which
they seem wonderfully to know how to
sting to that degree as to leave them para
lyzed until their eggs are Matched, and
the Larvae feed on this horrid mass of pow
erless, half-killed victims might GO
on and relate instances Of the courage and
ingenuity of the garden spider, but a fear
that l am encroaching on your valuable
space forb;ds it. I will close by giving
another instance Of the usefulness Of OBJ
seryations Of insect life. A Scotch mathe-
matician, in measuring the angles of bee
cell, discovered an error in table Of
logarithms sufficiently great to have oc-
casioned the loss Of a ship at sea. whose
captain happened to use copy OF the
same logarithmic tables for calculating
his longitude " Beyer, Buffalo,
~ 7.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-08
Tho Dread Of the Monkey Toward
Snakes.

Brchm gives curious account OF tho
instructive dread which his monkeys eX-
hibited toward snakes but their curiosity
was so great that they could not desist
from occasionally satating their horror
in a most human fashion. by lifting up
the lid of the box In which the snakes
were kept. was so much surprised by
his account that took stuffed and coiled-
up snake into the monkey house at the
Geological Gardens, and the excitement
thus caused was ono Of the most curious
spectacles which 1 ever beheld. Three
species OF Cercopithecus were the most
alarmed they dashed about their cages
and uttered sharp signal cries Of danger,
which were understood by the other mon
keys. A few young monkeys and one old
Anubis baboon alone took no notice OF the
snake. then placed the stuffed specimen
on the ground in one Of the larger COM
partments. After time all the monkeys
collected round II in large circle, and
staring intently, presented most ludi
.crous appearance. They became extreme
ly nervous so that when wooden ball,
with which they were familiar as a play
thing, was accidentally moved in the
straw. under which it was partly hidden,
they all instantly started away. These
monkeys behaved very differently when
dead fish, a mouse, and some other new
objects were placed in their cages; for
though at first frightened. they soon ap-
preached, handled and examined them.
then placed live snake in a paper bag,
with the mouth loosely closed, in one Of
the larger compartments. One Of the
monkeys Immediately approached, eau
tiously opened the bag little, peeped in
and instantly dashed away. Then wit
messed what Brehm has described, for
monkey after monkey, with head raised
high and turned on one side, could not re
sist taking momentary peeps into the up
right bag, at the dreadful object lying
quiet at the bottom. 1t would almost ap-
pear as if monkeys had some notion of
geological affinites, for those kept by
Brehm exhibited a strange. though mis-.
taken, instructive dread Of innocent lizards
and frogs An orang, also, has been
known to be much alarmed at the first
sight Of turtle.-Ihs Descent Of Nan, By
c. Darlnn.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-02-08
The chirping and singing Of the cricket

The chirping and singing Of the cricket
and grasshopper are frequently spoken of !:
but they do not sing-they fiddle. By
rubbing wings and legs together-each in
a manner peculiar to the species these
insects produce the sounds which charac-,
terize them. Perhaps our best inssrumen.
tai performer is the "katy.did." Each
wing contains little tambourin., and By
the opening and shutting of the wingS
these are rubbed against each other. and
produce the sound Of "katy-did-she-did."
which can be heard at long distance and
gives the insect It's name.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-24

To any person producing any edicine able to
show one-third as many living, permanent cures
as DR.. FILTERS VEGETABLE REMEDY ami a. ftD'th-
eT REGARD Of SlO0 for any of Chronic or In
nammatory Rheu matism, Neuralgia, Rheumatic
Ague, Sciatica, and rheumatism of the Kidneys
Il ,ciU not cure, The Rheumatic Syrup is used in
t0drdiy only, pleasant to the TASTE and guaranteed
free from injurious Drugs. 1t is not Quaek Ned
icine, but the scientific prescription of Jos. r.
Filter, N. D., Professor of ToXcology and Chemis-
try, graduate of the celebrated Unworthy of Penn
sylvania, A. D., 1883, whose entire professional
life has been de -oted specially t. the disease
This preparation under solemn oath is cOnscien-
tiously believed 20 be the only positive, reliable
infalible specific ever discovered. The proof tina,
no other specific exists is found in every commun-
ty in persons afflicted for many years past and still
suffering. II Physicians could cure it, if specf-
nc did eriSt, this mould not be SO,-a fact that
must be universally admitted. The oft deceived
sufferer may wisely ask, what security or evidence
has he that DR.. Filters eumatie Syrup will cure
his case. The protection offered to patients against
imposition is in legally signed contract which
will be forwarded without charge to any sufferer
sending by letter description of afliction this
guarantee will state the exact number of bottles
warranted to cure, and IN case Of failure the
cy paid will be returned to the patient. No 9th
er remedy has over been offered such liberal
and honorable terms. Medical advice. with
tifcates from prominent Physicians Ciergymeh,
etc. who have been cured after all other treat
daily invited to write FOR ad wise to the principal
Office, ~ SeRth Fourth street, Philadelphia, Pa
DR.. Filters Pneumatic Syrup is sold by Druggists
DIR. BUNTING, Agent,
Bristol, Tenn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-24
plaster on ESa.a:0cS,

Mr.. 4. D. Compton, of Hawley PEN
nyslyania, in his essay on the cult
vstion of the potato, which received
the 500 prize awarded by Mr.. Well,
of the American ATicultu1st, Mir.
Fuller, of Hearth and Home, and DIR.
Haxamcr, speaks as follows of the
beneficial effects of plaster: Aston
ishing results are obtained from plas-
ter, by dusting the vines with it as
soon as they are through the soil ;
again Immediately after the last
blowing and hoeing; and at intervals
through the whole growing season.
The first application may be light,
the second heavier, and after that
more bountiful, say two Hundred
pounds to the acre. The action cf
plaster is not easily explained, but
the results are undoubtedly benni
cial. particularly in seasons of ex-
IRENE drought. 1t renders plants
less palatable to insects, appears to
be fatal to many Of the fungi family.
The vines retain q bright. lively
" green color, and the tubers contin-
ne swelling until growth is stopped by
the frost: besides, potatoes thus
grown are so sound and free from dis
ease as to be easily kept for the
Spring market. without loss by rot. =
Mr.. Compton has seen field, all
planted with the same variety, at the
same time, on one half of which,
that had received no plaster, the
yield was but so bushels per acre and
many rotten; which the other half,
to which plaster had been applied in
the manner above described, yielded
500 bushels per acre, and rot an I'M
sound one among them.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-24

Shot At.-Quite stir was occasion
cd on Main Street, on Saturday last
over two Intellectual shots by Consia-
bic Miles, at Mr.. Jno. Holly, citizen
Of Sullivan County, who had hitched
his horse temporarily TO AIr. J. NJ.
Bafker:s awning post. On his return
from the store. Mr., Holly mounted
and was riding of, when he was hal
ted by Miles. On his refusal to halt,
Miles shot at him twice without effect
save to enforce the order to halt. He
was taken before Mayor Nelms who
discharged him. It's said that Mr..
Holly was deaf 10 ordinary calls, but
could hear the report OF fire arms
The shooting was disapproved of by
the people OF the town generally, bat
we presume Mr.. Miles was endeavor-
ing to do his duty as an officer.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-24

At the New Drug Store WILDE found
q complete Stock of pure and reliable
MEDICINES, to which invite the
attention of country Physicians to
whom / propose to sell at very low
prices. l am also prepared to supply
country merchants with their Essen
ces, Laudnum, Paregoric, Castor and
Sweet Oils, &C., &C., cheaper than they
can buy them in Baltimore aud put
them down here. Orders solicited.
Call and examine prices before send
ing away to purchase your supplies.
White Lead, Red Lead and cclored
Paints. Linseed and other Oils, all of
which viii be sold ut very low rates
to Cash purchasers. mar 15-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-24
REI5N5Dg in g1Eae.

In your issue of Februry 18th.
noticed two correspondents, asking
for information as to the best time
for pruning fruit trees, and ID. w. n,
of Ceder LII, n. j., asserting that
spring was the best time, as he had
always practiced il at that time, and
his trees had done well. | have
been engaged in cultiyating fruit trees
for the past twenty years, and have
prmed apple and pear trees in every
month CT the year, III could always
have the time TO spare, | would pre-
fer to prune in the month Of June,
for the following reasons: First, the
wound made by the removal Of a
branch at this season will heal SOON
er than one made at any other time
of the year. Second. very few va
ter sprouts will grow after pruning,
and the fruit which remains will be
much larger in consequence. Any
person who is at all acquainted with
the management of fruit trees, knows
that if tree is barked in June. the
wound viii heal in very short time,
To prune IN June, persons should
wear rubber or other soft shoes. to
prevent barking the branches. Ny
reasons for not pruning in the spring
are, We generally have high winds
and copious showers, the winds dry
and crack the new wousd and the
rain enters and blackens it. which it
does not do in June, Water sprouts
will also grow. which viii have to be
trimmed off every season. Non sug-
gest covering the wound with paint OF
wax; but every farmer does not al
ways have these materials at hand,
and in June he does not need them.
s. DEYENE.
Whartonsberry, Ohio
" Y SIN
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-24

he would ask the Convention toe1cuse
that gentleman till tonight.
After discussion. the lecture was
made the special business ION 19l
o'clock tomorrow
On motion the Conve0tion took
recess till Z o'clock, p. m.
NFeHT SESSION.
Tie Convention met at the hour
fixed, and was called to order by the
President. Questions for general
discussions being the order.
Mr. S. D. Williams, offered for the
consideration CT the Convention.
Can we as frmers of East Tenn.
feed grain proftably to scrub stock
Prof. Atwatcr answered, that in
Germany and other European cnun-
tries, blooded stock, such as the Al
darEey, iielstnin, etc, were worth 10,
30, GO and 100 per cent more than
the scrub stock for its milk, butter,
meat, or any prodact Of it. Biu0ded
stock with the same amount of food
would give much more valuable pro-
duction than the scrub.
Prof. Nicholson-thef food given to
blooded stock went to milk and fat.
In scrub it went to bone, and horn and
hide.
S. A. Rogers-It was not which is
the best for farmers here, but will it
pay farmers here to feed scrub stock.
hIr. S. d. WilliamS-We can do it,
for we lave made a living at it for
thirty or forty years. We have de
monstraied that We have done it, why
cam we DO it now?
The President-Because we are
living faster now than we we're then.
lie was an old man. older than most
Of the delegates present, but he re-
memberel the olden times when far
mers were intelligen:Iy idle when
they had to eat up all they
made. Now il was quite different.
Prot. Nicholson then addressed the
! Convention on the subject of wool
! growing, which was exceedingly inter
csting and was listened to with the
/ greatest interest by the Convention,
At the conclusion of the address oi
Prof Nicholson, tie President in
formed the convention, that a neigh.
Dor &C his, lady, had a few weeks
since, clipped from a sheep one year
old, a fleece. weighing eighteen and
one fourth pounds.
NIr. french thought, referring to
the question propoundedsearIy in the
evening, that it could be made
profitable to feed scrub stock, if il
were systcmized and went into prop
erly. There was a great difference in
raising the bIoooded stock and the
scrub. The scrub will eat more thar
the blooded, and has not its quail
ties
Col, II, II. Hubbard, of Jefferson
county, had bought eighteen Cots
void sheep, year ago. He hat
sold several and now had nineteen
grown sheep and several lambs. His
| experience was that Cotswold PAID
him, and paid him most handsomly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-24
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-24
THE AMERICAN WASHER!
PRICE $3.50.
The American Washer Saves Money, Time,
and Druigery.
The Fatigue of Washing Day no Longer
Dreaded, but Economy, Efficiency, and
Clean Clothing, Sure.

IN calling public attention to this little macilide
few of the invaluable qualities, mot possess ed
by any other Washing Machine yet invented are
here enumerated,
1t is the smallest, most compact most portable,
most simple in construction, most easily eIated
A child ten years old, with y few hours prPctice,
can thoroughly comprehend and efTectually use it,
There Is no adjusting, no screws to annoy, no de-
lay in adapting 1t is always ready for use 1t
is perfect little wonder 1t is a miniature giant
doing more work and of better qualit-, .nan the
most elaborate and costly. One half of the labor
is fully saved vy It's use, and the clothes will last
one-half longer than by the old plan of the rub
board. 1t will wash the largest blanket Three
shirts at a time, washing thoroughly In word
the ablution of any fabric, from Quilt to a Lace
Curtain Cambria Handkerchief. are equally
within the capacity Of this LITTLE GEM 1t can
be fastened to any tub and taken off at will.
No matter how deep rooted prejudice may eX-
list against Washing Machines, the moment this lit
tie machine is to perform its wonders all
doubt Of its cleansing efficacy and utility ban
ished and the dou liter and detractor at once be-
come the fast friends of the machine.
We have testimonials without end, setting forth
its numerous advantages over all others, and from
hundreds who have thrown aside the unweldy
useless Machines, which have slgnaly failed to ac-
complish the object promised in prominent asd loud
sounding adver; isements.
1t is as perfect for washing as a Wringer is for
wringing. The priee another paramount induce
ment to purchaser has been placed so low hat it
is within the reach of every housekeeper, and
there is no article of domestic economy that will
repay the small investment soon.