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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-12-14
HOW HE GOT MARRIED.

.Elun.Llo boosted Of being a conlirmcd
bachelor and took pride in being called
Il woman hatcr. lgmcan Thomas Blum
bic, of the Importing and jubbiug house
uf Hood, Silver 4 Humble lie was
ycry fond of lc,tpgneople know that
he disrcgardcd the charms of tho softer.
.se2, sapd was frequently heard to say
that he would like to see, the wnman
,hst could get him under her thu nb.
There WAS a time, Of course, when
Biutuhle WIS susceptible to the overtures
Of Cupid because when he was plain
'Iou,,' Of fifteen ycarssof age, and left
Rock Cove, cfme TO the CITY aud
entered the emrloy of Mcnsor, Tigby &
Hood, he left behind him young
/" Poly Anp, with many.a sigh and tear
aud m re vows tahi both put togesher.
{, he true till death For two years he
wrcte constantly to his Polly Ann.
repeating the manifold vows OF boy hool
love; then he was promot, d from boy to
entry clerk, and soon after was intro
dncel to a very bowitchins young lady
whom We may be allowed to call Hattie
Elton. Then he forgot his Polly Anu
down in Rock Cove, and became very
attentive 10 Miss Elton he accom- paui.
ed her to the .theater aud made her pre-.
sents he got trusted for his new coat,
and with the money that should have
paid for it they took sleigh ride to
Bri4 hton, aud ieustcd on hot chickens
aud chsmpagnc to please her he
learned to polka and waltz; the schot
tisch and varsovicnnc were not in vogue
then. Things had sped eong very
smoothly for uhous year so Tom.
thinking he might as, well have the
matter settled at once, popped the
question. Miss Elon appeared very
much surprised '>r a moment she
remained silent, then lifting up bDth
ialuS she eAclameu a#
why, Mr. lilumblc,''- she bad con
stantly sseallcd hi :, 'Icm' for six months
previous-'I've been engaged these two
ye; rs didu't you know it ?,.s ~
Know it? No, replied Blumblc, in
utter astonishmcnt
Why yes, I've been engaged to
Charley Dudley for u long willie, and.tI
thought yen knew all l.abou, t,land was
bnly paying attention to me cut OF polite
ness. Charley Is in New York now, but
we sre to be married next Christmas
Married pext--'l
Se may guess sRat Blunblc was
about to say, but we shall always be in
doubt, for, instead of finishing his
sentence, he took his hat and rushed out
of the house, not even waiting to ma ke
the parting salltation Of fgood.evening
Perhaps ho was afraid TO trust his
gnaslling teeth, FOR fear they would
change ,his well-meaM words iato some
wicked sSpfes ionT 3s.a IS q ~ AZ
Tom, in the privacy Of his own cham.
ber, with his door locked, his elbows up.
ou his light stand, ,,and sshis face quite
buried in lis 1ean DIS, reverted to- the
years time and, tho many dollars he Had
thrown away on Miss Elton; then he
thought of poor Polly, Ann, whom h 8
had 'cut' so shamefully, down in Rock
Cove, anti he decilpd TO write to herr to
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sodlethine gTo Toach The. Heart

r e pesh9 o staoo gissnsaa y1sy .,
eur5 gaisop 7sTuT3 sd' a. YRS s 7sti /
y Coleridge relates q story to this efsa
feet: S'~' sps
Alexander, ddriug, his march into
Africa, came to "a people dwelling id
peaceful huts, who, knew neither war
nor conquest. Gold being offered to
him, he refused it, saying that his sole
object was to learn the manners and GUS
toms of the inhabitant 'sStay, with us,'
says the Chief, s.as long as it pleassth q
thee" 81
During this interview with the Aft.
can Chief two of his subject brought .
cause before him for Judgement. The
dispute was. this: The one had brought
Of the other piece of ground, which,
after the purchase was found to ccataih :
treasure, for which he felt himself bound
to pay. The other refused to receive
anything, stating that hesold the ground
apparent or concealed, which it tmight bs
found to afford. ~ q" EAE7s
Said the Chief, looking he the sone3.
"You have son, and the other, stsyou
have daughter, let them be niarrieds
and the treasurer be given them asEa
dowry." ~ y frsSgsB
Alexander was astonished. vxs as
| #gs > -.
"And what" said the Chief ''HouM'
have been the decision in your Coun-
try." sisg edii
ave should have dismissed the par
ties" said Alexander and seized the
treasure for the kings use." - -
"And does the sun shine on Jour coan-s
try?" said the Chief. "does the rein fsll
there? are there and cattle there wh:sll..
feed upon herbs and green grass. 'a!a!tEs
"Certainly," said AlexandeF.aaa asss
aAh," saia the Chief, sit yiss for fhal
sake OF those innocent eattlsl thatpthes
Great Being permits the sun. to- sfire,s
the rain to fall, and the grassto grow ipz
yonr country!' 'ps'as.a g hasaglsa .s9.
4 s--, sF0tSkzy3sl. -a-Fy RI.
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"bsT NE ALoNE."-Au Engliahuas
and Alderman were travelling together
in a diligence, and both smoking. The
German did all in hispower to draw his
companion into conversation, but to ne !
pnrposes at one nrement he would, With.
superabuudance of politepesS, ap ~.
gize for drawing his assepsipa 10 ~
sset stat the ashes of bic cigar had fs,.,. ,,s
-, ~ -. - lat, or spark was en- 4
uA"ss''g :. his neckerchief AT lsasskoY
'ae Englishman exclaimed, sswhy Satsss
you leave me alone2 YSdr eoas tail has 8,
been burning for the iast ten minutes
bltsl aiidp't bother you about L.,
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-12-04

ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-With deep
pan we record the death of a most
esdmable young lady, Miss Lizzie
f. Sloan, which occurred on Sunday
last, while OH her way home from
church, in the neighborhood of
Cmnon's Creek, in this County.
Itappears that the horse she was
driving took fright, and running
away, threw her and Mrs. Sloan, a
widow sister-in- Law, from the buggy,
and from the effects of injuries sus-
tained, she died the, same night.
She was the daughter Of old Mr..
james Sloan. The other lady was
unhurt. = Ne1cbeny Herald.
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.esrILL ANOTHER AGED CITIZEN
Go'E.-Eyen while we write, the
friolds of Thomas Deloach, Esq,
of ..he Harmony section, are driving
out of town to attend his funeral
rite. Mr.. Deloach died ON Mon
day the 25th, after a long prostra-
ito, from the ;nhrmities Of old age.
lie was aged about seventy-four
years. Another name which may
be,heM up to the rising generation
as IN example of good citizen, an
honest man, a firm friend and kind
neghbor.-EtgeficM Adcertiser.
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TH UNITED STATES CoURr.
The United States Circuit Court
was oganized at 2 P. NJ, on We'd.
nesda; Petit Jury No. l has A.
NJ: Mickey for. foreman, and is
compeed of three whites aud nine
colofe. Jury No. 2 has aecolored
foremn, and all-the jurors but two
are .coored. s,
Tic, bond Of DR.. Rufus NJ. Brat,
ton,5f York, was annulled in com
place with the instructions of the
govrnment, at the instance of the
British minister, that he be, as far
as .pssible, restored to the position
with he occupied prior to his alb
ducion from Canada.
Tes Grand jury found true bills
against w. G. Whitesides and eight
othes.
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H. W. TaaWisi;on i 5; s Co.,

A LII who are in~want of a.good Stove
R should call at II. w. LAWSON
d CO., where they can obtain one OF any
variety and of the best make. Since
the war they have sold over three thous-
and stoves, and in every case warrant
them to be made of the best material.
Theyy have the following varieties in
store, the Marion" "Forest City,"
Cotton States" Forest City," "Fire
Sides, !" Director" and several others, at
the ollowing prices: MOI, $3l; No. 8,
$50; No. 8, S4l.
They furnish the following fixtures to
each stove :-Ones ham boiler; two. pots;
one tea-kettle}; one waffle iron; one
spider; one oval griddle; one grid-iron;
three iron pans three tin pans; one
coffee-pot; one large spoon one large
fork one cake turner; one water dip
per; fourteen feet Of pipe.
In addition to their large assortment
of stoves and stove tiXtures,.- they keep
OH hand Il large and choice assortment
of LAMPS; No. l15 TEST kERO.
SINE OIL;a general assortment OF
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS !;
TIN WE'RE in great variety, Plain and
Plated aud many other articles too
numerous to mention. Call and exam
inc for yourselves, and we guarantee
satisfaction in price and quality.
Beeswax, Rags and Pewter, taken in
exchange.
II. w. Lawson & &c.
Nov. II, 1872 -31-tf
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4. Kentucky paper gravely a

A. Kentucky paper gravely an,
nounces that a cow being cornered
in one of the deep railroad cuts at
the foot of Lookout Mountain,
climbed up the side and held to the
rocks by her forefc"t until the train
had swept pass. It is lawful to be-
lieve almost anything about Look
out Mountain; but when it comes
to COWS hanging to perpendicular
rocks by their toenails, it is best to
Lookout in order not to be taken
in. ..s. .-.
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j., A DIFFERENT THING. - Mrs.
Browns pretty waitress got married
the other day.
> "And 1 heard you were g@ng to
Australia with your husband, Kit
tie" said her mistress. care you
not afraid Of such a long dangerous
.voyage?'
"Well, ma'am, that's his lookout.
I belong to him now, an if any
thing happens to me it'll be his
loss not mine.'
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DUrcH W1sDoM.-Pigamy shout
never pc punished by der law. A
man NIT two wives, if he live NIT
dem both, is punished better than
any laws can do it. Many peeble
spend much ov DER wages in der
visky shops, and den set down and
fret bekauseadeir nabors gets along
more better as dem. Der only
mark dat some men will ever make
in dis world will be de mark Of deir
poots in der nut.
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The following persons have packages
in the Express Office: 49,
T B Milford, ]. NJ Dodson, Nancy
Means, Kaphan & Sklarr, W r Nelson,
G Aston, w w Leland, w w Sprouse,
w T Mcdonald, Lind G. Belott. ] Jones,
J L Martin, MCGOWAN & P, E Parker,
W. Penny, L p Guffin,, J G Wosmans-
ky, Christian CIV, CB Allen, Bradley
& r, CID Farrer, j L Cla:k.
Agent.
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TIE. STAT SUPREME CoURT. =
In Ae Sta e. Supreme Court on
Tueday, the following decisions
wer rendered: The State, respon-
den, vs.,J. r. Hamblin, appellant.
Motion in arrest of Judgment grant,
ed; Opinion by Wright, a. J.
Ella r.. Stewart, administratrix, vs..
j.. Eersop and wife, ct. al. Motion
refaed and appeal dismissed,
Opinion BY Moses, G. j. The court
adjnmedluntil Wedaesda, 9th, 10
a. 4. -
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The "Ahton House,"
BY TIE MISSES CATER
Arrivuls since last Wednesday.

Jno 3 Harrison, Baltimore; Edward
D Herring, Baltimore.;,W j Vereen
New York G w Alison, w G Moore
ST Bagwell, w J Reynolds, with Cul,
yer Bro; G E Gass, Class, j II Wilson,
f Coke, Wellington; Miss Denie Link,
Thomas Link, Abbeville; Rev W
Pressly, Prof J Kennedy, Due West
Dr. Joseph Pressly, White Hall; DR. a L
Wideman, Long Cane; DR. II q klugh
Greenwood; James Martin, Abbeville ;
A e Pelham, New York.
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GENERAL AssEMBLY.-rhe num-
her of members Of the. General
Assembly is 157, viz: 80 Senators,
and 124 Representatives. Of the
Senators s are Conservatives and
25 are Republicans, and of the Rep
resentatives % are Conservatives
and 1o1 are. Republicans. The Re-
publican majority on joint ballot is
95. Of the Senators 16 are colored,
and .ofsthe Representatives so are
colored. &
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Fire! Fire.! Eilel !!
Still at the Old Stand,

II. 3 & W.. ROGERS, are hap
-. py to inform their friends and
that they are still at their
old stand No. 2 GRANITE RANGE
Their losses are heavy, but they are
still able to supply the public with
everything in their line.
Nov. 90, 1872, 32-tf
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"A New Democratic PAPER IN
WAsHINGToN.- Anew Democratic
daily, to be called The Federal Dem
ocrat, to take the place Of the Pa
triot, will be started IN Washington
in a few weeks. A stock company
is now being formed.
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TlTAX TO BE LEVIED AND TEE

TITAx TO BE LEVIED AND TEE
INTET ON THE BoNRs.-The re-
centx levy has been declared I'M
sensational. 1t appears, from
the scial telegram to the Courier,
pubhed this morning, that the
atnistratioH to be inaugurated
propes a tax for State purposes OF
twel mills on the dollar, exclusive
of , tax tor County purposes,
viii, is to be three mills more.
No oyision is to be made for the
payent Of the interest on any por-
tioDf the public debt until 1t has
beeascertained by commission
of izens, selected irrespective of
poles, what part Of the debt is
leg or illegal. Such a commission
to ail should be selected from the
staxayers, aud should be above
ssGscion or reproach. 1t should
be uch a commission as will at
onecommand the confidence and
ASST of the whole State The tax
of welve mills, for other than
Sta purposes, appears to US as un-
neessarily large. The duty of the
horis retrenchment, retrenchment
in le number of employees and in
lifelong sessions and pay Of the
meibers Of the General Assembly.
This Of the first Importance. The
affrs Of the State should be
broght as near as possible within
the anne compass as before the late
war Hundreds of thousands Of
dollrs, would thus be cut of, from
uselss and unnecessary onnual ex-
pensS. This would afford the
highst substantial guarantee of
finarial !: and honest reform. =
CYAu,ston Courier.
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saG .-r-<<R~-

METnoDIsr CONFERENCE The
annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, in South
Carolina, this year will be held at
Anderson Court House, on Thurs
day, December ls, instead of on
Wednesday, December II, as here
tofore published.
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New Advertisements.

We direct attention to the following
new advertisements:
Painter Wanted-Hugh Wilson.
Hot SUPPER. n. Moseley and
J. r. Cochran, committee.
Burnt Out-Lee & Parker.
Carbolate of Lime-Lee & Par
ker.
Onion Buttons-Lec & Parker.
Dress Goods-Quarles. Perrin &
Co.
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IA son of Mr.. Wm. Alexande, in
the lower part of SpartanbIrg
County, had his right leg badly
broken bysa fall; from a swing, N
Sunday eFening last.
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Isaac Levy, Esq, City Sheriff of
Angqsta, who was originally a
Chariestopian, died on Wednesday,
aged sixty-three.
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: Consignees.

The following named persons have
freight in the Depot:
Captain Bradley, A Bequest, w J
Cresswell, Cowen & Lyons, Clayton l.
NJ, G A Douglass, J NJ Davis, c Hemp
hill & Co, VIM Mcneil, McAllister &
NJ, Nelson & Cannon, T G Perrin, Rus
sci & Bowie, Fl Robinson & Co, d d
w Rogers, White, Hill & G, II Wilson,
J Wilson.
J. W. MARSHALL,
Agent.
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State License.

"A CONSIDERABLE number of
"A Taxpayers being deli .quent for
the 2 and 3 quarters ending Decem-
Der 81, 1872, undcr.the recent STATE
LICENSE LAW are hereoy notified,
that unless an immediate return is
made of the same, an Indictment will
be issued against 1hem forthwith
The penalty in all such cases amount
to double the License and six months
imprisonment.
w. T. MILFORD,
Auditor Abbeville Go.
Nov. II, 1872, 3l-tf
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y y
$20O,o0O.OO
in valuable Gifts!
GbFG.GOD in American Gold!
%5iO,ODO in American Silver!
Five Prizes S. ,OC0. Ten Prizes $500
each Greenbacks. :,
One Span of Matched Horses, with
Family Carriage and Silver Mounted
Harness, worth 81 800.
Five Horses and Buggies, with Silver
mounted Harness, worth $500 each
Five Fine-Toned Rosewood Pianos,
worth $500 each
25 Family Sewing Machines, worth
500 each!
1900 Gold and Silver Lever Hunting
Watches Gn ALL worth from $50 to $500
each.
Gold Chains, Silver-ware, Jewelry, &c.
Whole number Gift, $4,000. Tickets
Limited to 100000
Agents wanted to sell tickets, to whom
Liberal Premiums will be paid.
Single. Tickets 81; Six Tickets 10;
Twelve Tickets $50; twenty-five Tick
cts $40.
Circulars contain full list of prizes,
a description of the manner of drawing
and other information in reference to
the Distribution, will he sent to any
one ordering them. All letters must be
addressed to l.. d. SINE, Box Sc.
MAIN OFFICE CINCINNATI, D.
lOl W..Fifth st. [Nov. p, 1872, 33-5t
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J. D. Chalmers & Co.,
IN FURNITURE,
DEALERS

A. NNOUNCE to their friends and
N patrons that they are still pre-.
pared to furnish anything III their
line, and will be pleased to receive a
call.
Nov. 20, 1872, 32-tf
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Rev. G. Thomson, for some years
past pastor of the Methodist Church
Of Clmdcn, was buried on Sunday
last.
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ANOTHER GIN HOUSE BURNED
We regret to. learn that the gin
house belonging to Mr.. John G..
Graft, in the Fork, was destroyed
by frelast week. The loss : is esti-
mated at between 81, 900 md$5,000
but we are not in possession of the
full particulars. The impression
seems to be that,this is the work OF
an incendiary.-Andersca Inte!hgen-
Ger. .s..,l go. 49, -.
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Sire! Tire Il! Fire I'll

DARCHED COFFEE, FRESH
4 CANDIES. RED CLOVER
SEED. GILT EDGE BUTTER, and
many other choice articles received
since the Fire.
DUPRE e. SMITH.
Nov. 20, 1872, 32-tf
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GUANOS.
Election Of Physician.

nN the 9th of next month the Coun-
u ty Commissioners of Abbeville
County, will elect a PHYSICIAN for
the POOR HOUSE and SAIL, to serve
twelve (12J months and furnish their
own medicines. Candidates for the ;po-
sition must hand in sealed proposals.
w. P. MCCLELLAN,
Chair. Board G. G.
Nov o5 1870 3H-2t
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Market Reports.
q CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
3 AR N w e l. L. & G o >.
Dealers in Staple Dry Goods, Grocc
ries, Provisions, &C., dc.

NEW, York, December - COt10n
quiet and steady; sales 1897 bales-up-
lands l9b; Orleans l9s. Gold steady, at
I2k. .r. ,.....-. .-.
AUGUSTA, December g.. Cotton in
good demand and holders tirnl-mid-
ding l73; receipts l ,24s bales; sales COL.
BALTIMORE, December 2. - Cotton
'quiet-middling Isl. 80.
,CHARLEsgoN, December "a Cotton
firm -mIdd!ing lss@lSE.
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{, Lamps! Lamps!!

Offered at less than Baltimore Retail
Prices, at
LEE & PACKER'S.
Nov 6, 1872, 30-tf
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,NrslMl1g ll1 O 'p M g e .

THE undersigned will be found at
4 the Store of NELSON g. CAN:
NON, No. I Granite Range, where in
Il few days they will be prepared to
receive visit from their friends and
customers.
LEE & PARKER.
Nov. 10, 1872, 32,tf
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:. NEW GOODS
AJ MINE SIX.

NMIE are are now now Receiving our FAI ps AND
STOCK comprising yeryhing usually found n5a
class country Our Goods selected mnch
Of the firm from the best houses 10 YORK ana
Baltimore Oh the most reasonable terms
to wants Call and our and Try our
prices Satisfaction guaranteed. a5
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BLACK PURE Ml0HAIRs,

Ta1ner's world-renowned PURE Mo-
FAIRS and ALPACAS, always the
best and cheapest, at ,r,-,, ,,x,,e,
r,N,,,,5 &, JAS, w. TURt:LltEYS'SS..5 t:lt -:
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About a Snake.


The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg Index, tells the following;
"a gentleman, q physician, resident
near the Warm Spring, but now on
visit to this place, tells remarkable story
- ,,~-sv. .eoou.,J seuC ior TO see Il
lady of his neighborhood who had been
bitten on the ankle by q rattlesnake
When he reached the patient he found
that her friends, adopting an old Indian
remedy, which had. come down to thi.
generation with all the legendary lore of
the neishborhood, had bound the wound,
already much swollen, with several folds
of the inner lining (fbre) of the bark of
the sycamore tree. Willing to await the
result of this experiment, and seeing
really no chance for the application of a
better remedy, our doctor allowed the
lady to keep the bandage on, and in a
few hours she was relieved from the pain
and the effects Of the poison, too, MS she
declared. Then it was removed. The
wound presented most favorable ap-
pcarance, aud the cure was soon pro-
rounced complete. Now the nest aston
ishing part remains to be told. On un-
folding the bandagcs above referred to,
the exact outlines, the very photograph,
yea, the perfect picture of the snake,
coiled ready for a spring, was found
impressed upon it. So perfect was the
likeness, that if any one had seen the
bark bandage lying open on the road
side, he would have thought the rattle
had coiled upon it for one OF his deadly
springs. The doctor saw this with his
own eyes, and the remedy has been ap-
piled to similar cases in that section os
the country with as happy cfr, cts
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-03-16

SoAr.-A youn g lady, who makes all
the family soap, gives the following re-
cipe for good cheap article: Add to 10
quarts of wafer, s pounds of quicklime
(shell lime is the bcsD, and pounds
common washing soda. Put. altogether
and boil for half an hour, and let it
stand all night to clear Draw of the lye,
and add to it / pouad common resin,
and seven pounds of fat tany fat will
do). Boil this for half an hour; then let
it stand till cool aud ,catc into bars.