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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

SLElpiNG IN A CO4D ROOM hats
Journal Of Health says that cold bed.
chambers always impcril health and invite
fatal diseases. Robust persons may safe
ly sleep in temperature Of forty OF
under, but the old, the infant and the
lrail, should never sleep in room where
tho atmos pherc is much under fifty de-
grces Fahrenheit.
All Know the danger Of going direct
into the cold from very warm room.
Very few looms, churches, theatres and
the like, are ever warmer than seventy
degrees. IT. It is freezing out of doors it
is thirty degrees difference being
forty degrees more. Persons will be
chilled by such change in ten minutes,
although they may be actively walking.
But to lie still in bed, nothing to pro-
mote the circulation, and breathe for
hours an atmosphere of forty and even
fifty degrees, when the lungs are always
at Dinety.eight, is too great a change.
Many persons wake up in the morning
with inflammation Of the lungs who went
to bed well, and are surprised that this
should be the case. The cause may Of
ten be found in sleeping in room the
window of which had been foolishly hoist
ed for ventilation. The water.cure iourn-
ais Of the country have done an meal.
culable injury by the blind and indis-
criminatc advice Of hosting the window
at night.
The rule should be, everywhere during
the part Of the year when fires are kept
burning to avoid hosting outside win.
dows. 1t is safer and better to leave the
chamber door open, as also the fireplace
then there is draft up the chimney
while the room is not so likely to become
cold. II there is some fire in the room
all night the window may be opened at
inch. 1t is safer to sleep in bad air al
night with temperature over fifty, thar
in pure air with temperature under
forty. The bad air may sicken you bu
cannot kill you; the cold air can anC
does kill very often.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11
Ccntaur Liniments,

There is no pain which the
y Centaur Liniinonts will not re-
r. lieve, no swelling they will not
! subdue, aud no lamencss they
y will not cure. This Is strong
MP language, but it is true. They
4 have produced more cures OF
rheumatism, neuralgia, lock-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

The returns come in slowly and the
official result cannot be known for several
days. Kemper's Conservative majority
will De larger than at first estimated, and
may reach 10000. The Legislature will
be over two.thirds conservative on Joint
ballot.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

N OOIIO
"a viii be sold at Public Auction on Satur
day, November 10th, at | p. M, near the prem
Uses, one hundred and thirty acres of land, know
the "Conroe Farm"
3iw3 r. BIRCHARD.
"U NQUEsTioNABLY THE BEST SUSTAINED WORK o
THE KIND IN THe WORLD"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

a dispatch from Jackson at midnight
states that nothing official is known Of
the state election. The count is very
slow, but it is generally believed Ames
has carried the state by $4,000 majority.
Large conservative gains are indicated
Only about half the usual number of votes
were polled.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11
MINNESOTA.

The latest returns from the Minnesota
election give Davis, republican, from
5000 TO 5000 majority. Dixie, the farm.
crs' candidate for state treasurer, is prob
ably elected by small majority.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
Industry It's own Reward.

Anything we make up our minds to
do we can do. There is nothing impossi-
die to be done by determined, perscver-
ing effort, and nothing of Importance can
be accomplished without it. 1t vas Ia
Dor that built the pyramids. by labor the
arts and sciences were brought to their
present state of perfection. and labor is
necessary for the health and happiness
OF ali. Industry is the law of our being,
and we are SO constituted that when the
law is fully recogn zed, it brings its own
reward. Bodily labor is not the only
kind that is necessary-mind and body
should be exercised. In this way cheer
fulness and contentmcnt are promoted,
and we arc prepared to fill with honor
any station assigned us by Providence.
We often regard the doom pronounced
on man., "ln :he sweat of thy face shalt
thou eat bread" curse, but it is really
blessing, for we find that all rational
enjoyment follows III the train of indus
trious labor, whether physical or mental.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
A Threatened Evil.

The Philadelphia Commercial List is
alarmed at the prospect of the future of
the American youth. 1t says that in
nearly every trade there is an organiza-
ton, generally called q Union, which
says that only certain number of youths
shall be intructcd in that trade; that
when instructed they shall work in strict
accordance with the rules of the associa-
ton, and that no matter how great their
skill or natural aptitude for the business,
they shall have no greater wages than
any idle dissolute bunglers who has been
admitted into the organization. Here,
in the very centre of free government,
we see an organization whose purpose is
to destroy ..se.Ion. OF choice oi business
in our youth, who restrain skill and tall
ent, whose purpose is despotism and
whose practice is tyranny of the harshcst
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

TIE DoLLAR.-The word dollar, SO
familiar to us all, and SO importan. to
most of us, comes from the German
"Thal," which means valley" Now
by what process can you imagine this
word has been made to mean a piece, or
sum of money, worth in our currency one
hundred cents? The dictionary clears
up tile mystery. "Thal," meaning valley
is pronounced in German much like our
word tall. From the year 1547 to 1926.
the counts of Schlick, an old German
family, were accustomed to coin peiccs
of money of about al ounce in weight.
and worth $1.13 cents of our money, in
the small town of Jonchimisthal, (valley
of Joachim,) in Bohemia. The pieces
were called, from the place where they
were, "Joachimiatlaler." This wora wns
afterwards shortened into "thaler," and
still later became anglicised into our word
dollar.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20


An old fellow who was noted through
the town for his suffering as we'll as for.
his shrewdnsss in making q bargain stop
ped at 9 grocery and inquired y sss e
s. How n-rp-nany t-t-turkeys havesyont
gggat Z.
"Eight, sir," replied the grocer. IS
'"T-t-tough or t-t-tender?"
"some are tender and some tough"
was the reply.
IL keep b-b-boarders." said the new
customer. "P-pick out the f.s-four IT,
toughest ones, ifyou p-p-p-please"
The delighted grocer very willingly
complied with the unusual request, and
said in his politest tones:
"These are tough ones, sir"
Upon which the purchaser coclly put
hand upon the remaining four and ex.s
claimed: ,..
"I'll t-t-take th-th-these!"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
Congressional.

Senator Sawyer will soon Introduce q
bill creating body corporate and polite
by name of Southern Homestead and
Emigration Company" with power to
lease or purchase large tracts or bodies
of land anywhere within the United
States Territories, and to survey and di-
vide. the same into suitable farms or
homesteads of two hundred acres more or
less and erect thereon such buildings as
may necessary to convenience and COM
fort of families living thereon. The bill
further grants usual authority to issue
bonds, sell stock, &c, and prescrihes q
manner in which its business shall be
conducted. The object of this schems is
to give Northern capital we'll guaran-
tecd opportunity for investment in that
section. The list of incorporators will
include names of most p, ointment and re-
liable men in the country.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
Line Upon Line.

The editor ef the Courier" Louis.
burg, N. g., finds fault with farmers
thsereabouts because, in common with too
many Southern agriculturists, they chan
dig money merely in the capacity of
agents for Western pork raisers." He
would have them adopt the better system
ofgrowing less cotton and more corn.
This would fill their barns with yellow
grim, their fields with cattle and flock 8
ofsheep, enable them to keep their legal
tenders at home, and give them feeling
ofinddependencc which cannot we'll exist
when they have to rely upon strangers
ahf spectila.ors for their support. The
Courier" points out that their is as much
snisney and considerable more profit in
fever cotton bales; that every pound of
meat the Southern farmer buys from re-
m9te ifinrkets lowers the price of his
great staple and raises the price of pro-
visions. These things have been said
betbre, but the cditor has no faith that
hisSconstitusnts will heed the repeated
cali On the contrary, as he affirms,
they have learned to travel certain
roadsand are not to be convinced that
there is better way"
I'VE handle brickbats to stop the ra-
pasity of satan's agents, Che hogs) that
haSc taken Orangeburg.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
A Vanished Illusion.

One is almost sure to be disappointed
when he first enters the interior of Jcru-
salem. However carefully he may have
prepared against surprise, he will scarce
ly escape it in more directions than one.
The filth of the city %ill surprise and
annoy him. One who comes to Jcrusa-
lem from Egypt can endure good deal
in this direction; but even. lie will at
tained to high degree of equanimity if
he docs not occasionally lose his temper
amidst the superabounding filth of this
city. And what is' worse, it seems to
gather most about the most sacred places.
You cannot with any comfort approach
through the bazaar of the cotton mer-
.chantsswhat was doubtless the .Beau-
tidnl Sale 81 the tcllip WitllouL iioid-
ing your breath. The Mohammedans
while guarding with keenest vigilance
the sacred enclosure from the pollution
OF infidel feet, seem quite regardless of
the intrusion of filth. Yet i1 must be
confessed that the Jewish quarter of the
city is quite us unclcan rs any part of it !;
and it often gives one relief, when trav-
ersng these dity streets, to think that
the Jerusalem of the Bible lies half n
hundred feet or more beneath the present
surface.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
Respectable Drinking.

AS long as you make drinking respec-
table, drinking customs will prevail, and
the ploughshare of death, drawn by ter
rib.e disasters, will go on turning up this
whole continent, from end to end, with
the long, deep, awful burrows of drunk
ards graves.
Oh !! how this rum fiend would like to
go and hang up skeleton in your beau.
tifhl house, SO that when you opened
the door to go in, you would see it in the
hall and when you sat at. your table,
you would see it hanging from the wall !;
and when opened your bedroom, you
would find it stretched out upon your
pillow; and, waking at night, you would
feel its cold hand passing over your face,
and pinching at your heart.
There is no home SO beautiful but it
may be devastated by the awful curse.
1t throws its jargon into the sweetest
harmony. What was it that silenced
Sheridan's voice, and shattered the; gol-
den eceptre with which he swayed par.
liaments and courts? What foul sprite
turned the sweet ryhme of Robert Burns
into tuneless bubble? What brought
down the majestic form of one who awed
the American Senate with his eloguence,
and after while carried him home dead
drunk from the Office of Secretary oe
Of State? What was it that swamped
the noble spirit Icf one Of the heroes
of the last war, until the other night
in drunken fit, he reeled from the
deck of Western steamer, and was
drowned? There was one whose voice
we all loved to hear. He was one Of
the most classic orators of the century.
People wandered why man of SO pure
heart, and so excellent life, should
have such sad countenahcc always.
They knew not that his wife was n sot.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
Death.

We have all to die How often we
hear this expression from saint and sin
ner. But it is really the best sentence
the christian can use to convey the idea
of entering his long looked for home? Is
it not blessing to die, rather that we
may have perfect rest? Is it not the way
that God has wisely provided to take his
children home? Does the christian real
ly look at his passage to glory as drudg-
ling task which must be performed /?
We know many of them do not; yet
some OF the more nervous look through
darkness into heaven, but is it not caused
from the gloomy way of which death is
spoken rather their own rational judg-
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
A Singular Character.

An old member of Louis XVIII's
body guard died the other day Les Batig-
nolles, and was Inferred at the cemetery
of Montmartre. He was one of those
characters that are more often met with
in novels than in real life. His accom-
plishments were various, his execution
on the violin was only surpassed by his
skill in drawing, and both by his talent
for versi6cation. This universal genius,
who was nickhamed "the artist" by his
comrades was one of the best swordsmen
in Paris. His love of dueling was such
that, notwithstanding all his science, he
received many rapicr thrust. One day
in particular he fought three duels for
the following cogent reasons: the first
was with gentleman who looked at him
askew, the second with IN individual
who Looked him in the face, the third
with a passing stranger who had not
looked at him at all. On meeting cit
/ izen who had the week before lodged his
rapier in his ribs, the indomitable duel
list observed to n friend who wns support.
ing him: "Now, there's n fellow to
whom must administer another good
lesson one ofthese days"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
Importance Of Reading.

matter hc@ obscure the position in
asinsliyitaaSs !, sifs he oat read, he
may at will put himself in the best soeie-
ty the world has ever seen. He may
converse with the greatest heroes of the
past-with all the writers in prose and
poetry. IIe may learn how to live, how
to avoid the errors of his predecessors,
and to secure blessings, present and fl
ture, to himself. He may reside in a
desert, far away from the habitations of
man-in solitude, where no human eye
looks upon him with affection or interest,
wkerc no human voice cheers him with
the animating tones, if he has books to
read he can never be alone. He may
choose his company, and the subject
of conversation, and thus become CON
tented and happy. intelligent, wise and
good.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
Fatal Avarice.

A Camden lalcn ayarice and miserly
priyation surpasses fiction m strangeness,
s.sass seems shardI crsai bie Two cid
maids of that town, rich in dollars, had
lived together for nearly generation in
their ancient, gable end mansion, bolted
and barred from all intercourse with the
outside world, lest they should be robbed
of the treasure they boarded so carefully,
and making only occasional sallics from
tic locked and darkencd house to pur
chase the scant nccessuries which they
begrudgcd themselves Not long since
the strange sisters, then nearly eighty
years of age, purchased u. house upon
diniGrent street and moved their goods
into it. Days AID weeks passed, and
the neighbors, discovering no signs of
living inhabitants about the place, deter.
mined to fa,hom the mystery, and with
that purpose took police aid and effected
an entrance, when fearful scene met
their astonished gaze. In sitting pos
ture, on ragged, filthy bed, was one of
the sisters stark and cold in death, while
in the opposite corner crouched, mutter-
ing and mumbling, cold and starving,
the other, who, with the ruling passion
strong even in the presence of death;
shrieked out, you've broken in our
house and come to rob us!" exhibiting
fear and anger at the intrusion instead
of delight at what should have been a
welcome deliverance from the horrible
situation. The poor wretch was taken
to place Of comfort and cared for,
though she is not expected to recover. A
coroner foundthat the deceased hag came
to her end by "oold, starvation, and
neglect"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
The Preston Mansion too Small for
Moses.

The Sumter News says Governor Mo
ses is going TO buy the State House and
ground. We hope SO, it will only cost
two OF three million dollars or so to re-
pair, and we know Governor Judas Mo-
scs will be able to raise the "whcre with
al" to put it in Preston like order before
his term expires. We rather like it; its
internal improvement for "our beloved
State" and by native Governor, too,
of course the public spirited press will
commend it. Now, fit was q carpet
bagger, we would condemn it; so would
the entire press Of the State, for he might
carry the State House out of the State,
and rather grave consequences would
follow The Legislature would have
no where to meet, but by Moses buying
it, he woald with his usual generosity
lend it to the Legislature occasionally.
we bet our money on the natives.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

RECIPE FOR KILLING A TowN.-The
Kingston Gazette speaks truly when it
says: "To kill a town, underrate every
present and prospective public enterprise,
speak ill of the churches and schools tell
everybody the hotels are "bad," enlarge
the vices of the people, especially the
young people; withhold the patronage
from your merchants and tradesmen, and
buy your goods and groceries at some
other place: and by all means go to the
city for your millinery and such like /;
never subscribe for the local paper, and
if you are in business, refuse to adyer-
Stise." s1a
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

WHY HE DID IT.-Thc steamer left
on Saturday, and OIL Sunday, they en-
countered tery fough weather. which
made nearly all the passengers as we'll as
some Of the vessels employees sick
Among others was stout gentleman,
who was gasping over the side of the
steamer in a painful manner. AT this
moment, sober, solemn-faced person
walked up. and tapping the stout gentle.
man on the shoulder, in slow, measured
words, inquired. "are you sick, sir?" The
response, came quick and to tho pur-
pose, Eyes, you tarnal fool, do you 'spose
I'm doing this for fun"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

People rushed into the street scantiIy
clad. One loving husband, who had
'.jast stepped out to see man on bussiis!
ness" rushed home with billiard cue
that he had forgotten to replace, in his
hand. His wife has vetoed all business
engagements after 8 o'clock, p. M. The
next little Item we take as we find it.
One irascible gentleman jumped from
bed scantily attired, possessed himBelfof.
the coWhidc, and made for the room Of
his boys up stairs, and rushed intoit;
exclaiming, sI'll chow you how to be
fighting at this time of night" .,,...,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

Speaking of Gen. John G. Fremont
and his recent stock operations in Paris,
the Louisville Courier-J Journal says: The
best analysis of bis character was given
some years ago fy California stump or
ator who styled him, "a statesman who
never made speech, General who
never fought battle, a Pathfinder who
always lost his way, and millionairenot
worth continental" ;a.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
Ell CAROLHNA. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1879.

alHl most depressing character. bnder
it tlie vast majority of our youth must
greis up in enforced idleness, the bright
estlntellect must be hidden.and deprived
OF development, and thousands of busy
brains, courageous hearts and strong
arms, whose labor would enrich them
selves and increase general property, be
do9ined to the merest manuel labor and
tos lives of degradation ignorance and
poverty,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

A FA1rHFuI Doe.-The Nashua On.
I'D Telegraph" relates. that not, long
since q Newfoundland dog belonging to
a family was left for few mingtes in . .
room with an open CRATE, in which wal alls
a child just old enough to creep. Tie
child crept toward the fire, and the dog,
who apparently saw and understood the
danger, at once laid down between the
child and the fire, and remained there
until The mother came to the rescue, The
hair was'burned from the dogs side, and,
his body was blistered, and yes, noble.
dog that he was, he did not bulge. s :
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

A healthy condition of the mind is
largely depending upon healthy con-.
dition of the body. AS upon the former
condition depends the quality of the work
we perform, we should remember that
every act of carelessness OF indulgence
which interferes with our bodily health
deprives us of some of our brain power,
and tends to diminish our happiness in
life.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

It is an historical fact that during the
three hundred and fifty years that tho
Palace of the Tuileries has been royal
dwelling, no French sovereign has died
within its walls. In connection with this
fact another may be mentioned. Ever
since 1888, every French sovereign who.
has made the Tuileries his abode has,
been compelled, at some time or other.
to quit the shelter of its roof
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

How TO DREss-One of the most i'm
portant things to be considered in dress
is the careful covering of the chest and
back. Exposing the lungs by made
quatc shielding of these portions of
the body from the cold is too gene
rally practiced, especially among the
ladies. To cover the chest alone most
carefully is not enough. There should
be thick covering between the should
crs.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
Earthquake Fun.

The Oregon papers are making fun of
the last earthquake in that region, for it
affected persons in quite different ways.
A young gentleman and lady were out
walking at the iiihe. "a itotit iiis,iF Sc
hour af;er, they returned from their prom
cnado and then learned, for the first
time, that anything unusual had occurred.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

"You saved my life at the battle of
Malvern Hill," said beggar to cap
tain. Saved your life! How ?" said
the graceful. officer, giving him quarter.
II served under you, and when you ran
away ! followed"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

To REMOVE WAars.-Tincture of Can
tharides, with some drops of Tincture of
Iodine; apply to .he warts with small
brush or a little suck, three or four times
a-day. In few days the warts will dis
appear.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20

ment? Had we a near and dear earthly
friend in q farof land, would we hesitate
10 brave the rolling billowa and the
stormy seas that we may see TINT dear
face, to grasp the hand, to hear that low
ing voice? No, We would deem it the
greatest privilege. Christ has gone be-
fore; the way is clear TO our heavenly
home; thcn why should we shrink from.
it2 Should it not thrill the soul with
joy to think of meeting that Saviour, in
whose blood we have been washed, to
meet him face to face whom we have long
seen by the eye of faith? Is this not
enough to light our path to glory2
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-03-20
CaDWLAM GRAVELEY.
DiRECT IMPonTFiss OF
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS
AND AGRICULTURAL 1MpLE-
MENTS.

No. .52,. East bay, South of Z c old Post
Office, Charleston, S. G.
A GENTfor the sale of the Magnolia Cotton
IN Gins. At the Fairs held at Savannah, Ga.
last month, the Magnolia" cotton Gin ginned
f5olbs seed cotton i'll three minutes and forty
FIVE seconds, taking the premium, and also the
prize Of One Hundred Dollars offered by the
Board OF Trade for tie best GIN. Several
have been sold this scason which gin bale an
hour. The same gin also took the premium at
the Cotton States Fair at Augusta, last October.
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