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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
Brewers i'm England.

A London correspondent of the st.
Louis Republican says it is surprising
how many brewers there are in Parlia-
ment, and what degree of respecta-
bility attaches to their calling.
The wine trade and brewing stand Mt
the very head of reputable money ma
king callings in this country. The wine
merchant gets access to society where
the dry goods man would not be adj
mitted, where even the exclusive silk
dealer could not enter. A lower class
of people wears silk than drinks wine.
Brewing is as much staple product
here as wheat growing with us, and the
brewer is above the wine merchant. He
may not ut present serve stately boards,
but he got his position in time when
he filled jovial bowl for the mobiles /;
and position once gained is never
lost in this land of precedent. Besides,
he is man of wealth, his product is
always in demand. The brewer that
represents Great NARROW has inherited
his business from several generations.
All the wealthy families of the place
are his kinsmen, and they come up in
right royal way to put him into Parlia-
ment. They all go and come at "the
members beck, for on him rests the
honorable fame of the house. The
tradesmen follow suit from other mo-
tives. When one comes to know the
servility and venality of English shop
keepers, he is not surprised at the con-
tempt that attaches to them in the gen.
eral estimation. They are the most
dishonest and servilc class in the coun-
try, and notoriously open to political
bribery
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
A Valley OF MastOdOns.

If NJ. Octave Pavy does not succeed
in finding the North Pole, or even the
Polar Sea, we can still have the conso-
lation that he has, in very early stage
of the voyage, made a most interesting
discovery. The expedition left San
Francisco in June, and late advices state
that in the latter part of July the e1-
plorers reached the shores of Wrangel
Land, near the mouth of great river,
running frem the northeast, and which
is not set down on any chart. This NJ.
Pavy considered as confirming another
of his theories that there exists great
Polar continent, and of which the tenn
perature is sufficiently warm to melt the
snow. The current of this hitherto un-
known stream flows in an easterly di-
rection along the coast, with rapidity
of six knots an hour. NJ. Pavy and
party followed the plain of this river
towards the north for abont 250 miles.
The plain is uniformly level, it's width
varies from fifty to sixty miles, and it is
bordered by mountains of great height,
with many perpendicular peaks. About
eighty miles from the mouth of the
river the travellers found upon the
plain the remains of mastodons, and on
clearing away the snow in place where
tusks were visible, they brought to
light the enormous body of one of the
animals of an extinct race, in q perfect
state of preservation. The skin was
covered with black and streaked hair.
very long and thick on the back. The
tusks measured eleven feet eight inches
in length, and were curved up to level
with the monsters eyes. The animal
was in a kneeling posture, the front
legs being bent, while the hind parts
were deeply imbedded in the. snow, in
dicating that the mastodon had perish
ed in struggling to get out OF n mire
hole or snow drift. Professor Newcomb
could not find any special characteris-
tics distinguishing the extinct masto-
don from the elephant of to-day. He
took from the stomach some specimens
of bark and herbs, the nature Of which
he could not analyze Oh the spot. For
the space of marv miles the plain was
covered with the remains of mastodons,
indicating tlat numerous drove OF
these gigantic animals had there perish
ed, owing to some sudden change OF
convulsion of nature. The region
abounds in Polar bears, which devoul
the remains of the mastodons.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
A Talk about Tonics.

The object of tonic Is 10 increase the elasticity
and strength OF the muscular fibre, AMI to nyigo-
rate the general g systcm. AS sameans Of ofacComrlish
ing these ends, tits expected to improve tho ap-
petitc and the digestive power Of the stomach
These arc certainly I'm portant considerations; but
70 cure dyspepsia, bilious affections, chronic dc
li,ity intermittent fever, and other complaints III
yolyinQ derangements OF the liver, the bowels, an
secretive organs generally, something more than
mere tone is required. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters may safely be pronounced the best and most
wholesome invigorant extant, but the other special
medical properties which belong to this reEarkabl
vegetable restorative have as much to do with ths
results produces as to its tonic virtues
For example.it has certain Alternative qualities
which literally change the habit or constitution
re-establishiug the healthy functions OF the body
without causing any undue evacuation by prespira.
ton, vomiting, or purgng. Its entire effect Is to
nut the whole machinery OF life in perfect order to
purify all the fluids including tho blood and the
bile and not only to operate as an antdote to dis
ease where 1t exists, but SO to strengthen, regu-
late and otherwise improve tho condition OF
the system to render IL proof against the victss
tudes OF temperature, changes OF water, tnlectea
bowel dis Dances and epidemic disorders Hence
AZ is A medicine for all seasons and climes-useful
alike 10 the traveller and the resident IN an un-
healthy region and invaluable safeguard against
the phy scal disturbances which accrue from coid,
damp, Indictment weather, as wen as against the
mental depression which Is apt to oyerwhelm the
weak and nervous at this somewhat gloomy period
Of the year.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
Inst taken his BiYsrs--We heard a

Just taken his Bitters.---We heard
seedy-looking individual with m alarm
ingly red nose remark to brother SOAK
er that he had "just had his bitters,
but he didno mind taking another nip"
His remark suggested train OF retiec-
ton. How was it, we asked ourselves,
that the word "bitters had grown to
be a synonym for gin, whiskcy, rum,
and other alcoholic stimulants, to which
it was applied indiscriminately. Bit.
ers, we reasoned, suggested the idea OF
healthful tonic, not OF a poisonous
stimulant; something invigorating to
the system, not an alcoholic irritant,
full of fusel oil, producing present IN
toxication and ultimate insanity, idiocy,
or premature death. Moreover, our
idea of bitters was totally irreconclla-
BILE with "gin cocktails" "rum pun
ches," and "brendy smashes," which,
we are informed, are sweetened with
sugar and rendered doubly injurious
with essences colored by means OF min,
eral poison. This was bitter-sweet
with a vengeance. We mentioned this
problem to friend. He solved it by
exclaiming; "Why, don't you know
that most of these bitters advertised
as remedies are only drams in disguise:
Topers know it, if you do not. L must
make one exception, however," he add
ed, "and that's DIR. WALKER s CALIFoR-
MA VINEGAR BITTERs there isn't n par
ticle of alcohol or fermented liquor in
it, and it is the best vegetable tonic and
Alternative in America.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
4 Shocking Tragedy.

Hugh Barr, occupying basement at
No. 4S Front street, Brooklyn. who had
been il prison since 25th of November
last, tor an assault committed upon
Margaret Bradley, was released few
days ago. He took home half gallon
of whisky, and his wife, acting under
his instructions invited several neigh
bors to partake of his hospitality. The
party became quite drunk, and subse-
quently q general row ensued. Barr
declared he would MAZE the place too
hot for his guests, and seizing a lamp
full of kerosene oil, poured its contents
over the red-hot stove. A portion of
the fluid was dashed over Alice Barker,
and the room was instantly filled with
flames that communicated with the
dress Of the woman Barker. Barr had
told them at first that they must get out
as best they could, or take the conse-
quences. Alice's screams brought as
sistance, but too late to save her f.om
injuries of a most horrible character.
Her clothing was burned from herbody,
which was blackened and blistered. Her
hair was entirely burned off, her hands
and legs were almost q crisp, and her
face was unrecogaizable. On the arri-
val of the police q shocking scene was
presented. The oil had burned itself
out without setting fire to the building,
but the unfortunate woman was lying
on The floor, having the appearance, al
first sight, of a mere cinder. When il
was found that she was still alive, she
was wrapped in blanket and taken tc
The City Hospital. The physicians
there pronounced her injuries inevitably
fatal. Barr was arrested and locked NJ
to await the result.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
A Terrible Story.

An old proverb hath it, that "murder
will out.' There are many curious
things in this line wrapped up in story
published by the Sacramento Union.-.a
story as full of horrors as any which
even Mrs. Wood could frame. The
story is in the form of an affidavit made
before justice OF the peace in Sacra-
mento City. Annie Lohry testifies that
on the 18th of February, 1869, she. left
home to gather some early spring flow
ers, and after time found herself in
the vicinity of what was known as the
Corliss Ranch. Sitting down to rest,
she was made the involuntary witness.
of a terrible struggle between two
brothers, resulting seemingly from a
quarrel over the distribution of several
thousand dollars. She saw the death
blow stuck, and screamed, which at
tracted the murderer's attention. The
latter, smitten with terrible remorse,
prayed by all things she loved on earth,
to 60 to the aid of his brother. She was
almost paralyzed with horror and fear,
but managed to reach the side of the
dying man. She held his head and tried
to bind up the wound, but the man died
in q few minutes. The murderer wept
such tears as only a murderer, and a
fratricide at that, can weep, and then
the matter of his own safety came in.
He urged the girl to take his brothers
share of the money and keep silence,
but she refused. He seemed half-mind-
ed to kill her, but finally, with revolver
at her head, made her swear a dreadful
oath that she would not reveal the Sc
cret of the murder for four years, that
term being named because his mother
could not leave the State until the end
of such period. The murderer went to
n place near by, where were two horses,
and took blanket from one of them
and prepared to cover the body of his
poor brother, but was too overcome to
do it; so the girl covered up the body.
Then they left the spot. Several times
he put the revolver to her head on the
fearful journey; but finally she saved
hel life.
The murderer had promised to release
her from the keeping of the secret, II
possible, in less than four years. So she
met him several times il The Uniontown
graveyard. Finally he released her
f. ON what she had considered binding,
and so she just now makes this affida-
Wit.
To think of that deed! To think OF
the scene at the brook, when TIE muir
derer made her wash her apron o; the
blood, while he washed his hanGs and
was deathly sick! To think of that
young girl carrying that terrible secret
for four years, because she thought il
binding!---no words can setit forth. We
once heard Beecher say that he would
like to know, for one half-minute, the
feelings of murderer. For one half
minute, and no more; that would be m
age. But who could stand The ordeal Of
| n half-minute of the life oe the man oi
Corliss Ranch? Reason would totter
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
What TiltOn Says.

Theodore Tilton writes as follows to
q friend relative to late scandals:
Ny COMPLAINING FRIEND: Thanks
for your good letter of bad advice. You
say, how easy to give the lie to the
wicked story, and thus end it forever.
But stop and consider. The story is
whole library of statements-a hun
dred or more-and it would be strange
if some of them are not correct, though
/ doubt if any are. To give a general
denial to such an encyclopedia of asser-
tions would be as vague and irrelevant
as to take up the Police Gazette, with
it's twenty-four pages of items, and say,
"This is all lie" So extensive libel
requires Cif answered at alD a special
denial of its several parts; and further
more, it requires, in this particulas
case, not only a denial of things mis-
stated, but truthful explanation of
other things that remain unstated and
in mystery. In other words, the false
story Gf met at alD should be confront
ed and confounded by the true one.
Now, my friend, you urgeme speak,
but when the truth is a sword, Gods
mercy sometimes commands it sheathed.
If you think do not burn to defend
my wife and little ones, You know not
the fiery spirit within me. But my
wife's heart is more fountain of char
ity, and quenchesall resentments. She
says: "Let there be no suffering, save
to ourselves alone" and forbids vindi-
cation to the injury of others. From
the beginning she has stood with her
hands on my lips, saying, Hush. So
when you prompt me to speak for he1
YOU counteract her more Christian man
date of silence.
Moreover, after all, the chief victim
of the public displeasure is myself
alone and SO long as this is happily the
case 1 shall try, with patience, to keep
my answer within my own breast, lest
it shoot forth like athunderbolt through
other hearts. Yours truly,
THEODORE TILToN.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
NpWSpaDer Decisions,

1.---Any person who takes paper re-
gularly from the post-ofiicewhether
directed to his name or another, or
whether he has subscribed or MOTIFS
responsible for the payment.
2.---If n person orders his paper dis
continued, he must pay all arrearages,
or the publisher may continue to send
it until payment is made, and collect
the whole amount, whether the paper
is taken from the ice or not
3.---The courts have decided that re-
fusing to take newspapers and periodi-
Gals from the post-office, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima
facic evidence of intentional fraud.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

THE DoL1AR.-Thc word dollar, so
familiar to us all, and SO important to
most of us, comes from the German
"7hal," which means valley" Now
by what process can you imagine this
word has been made to mean piece, or
sum of money, worth in our currency
one hundred cents? The dictionary
clears up the mystery. Thai, meaning
valley is pronounced in German much
like our word tall. From the year 1547
to 1926, the counts of Schliek, an old
German family, were accustomed to
coin pieces of money of about an ounce
in weight, and worth 81 13 cents of our
money, in the small town of Joachimis-
thai, (valley of Joachim in Bohemia.
The pieces were called, from the place
where theywer made, Joachimisthalcr.
This word was afterwards shortened in
to Haler, and still later became angli-
cised into our word dollar.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
A Man With a Mania.

Another curious man is backwards and
forwards here.--a Lord Vernon, who is
well informed, great italian scholar
deep in Dante, and a very good humor-
ed gentleman, but who has fallen into
the strange infatuation of attending
every rifle match that takes place in
Switzerland, accompanied by two men
who load rifles for him, one after an
other, which lie has been frequently
known to fire of, two minute, for four
teen hours at stretch, without once
changing his position or leaving the
ground. He wins all kinds of prizes;
gold watches, flags, teaspoons, tea
boards ETC., and is constantly travelling
about with them, from place to place in
an extraordinary carriage, where you
touch a spring and chair flies out,
touch another spring and bed appears
touch another spring and closet Of
pickles opens, touch another spring and
disclose pantry. While Lady Vernon
---said to be handsome and accomplish
ed.--is continually cutting across this or
that Alpine pass in the night, to meet
him on the road, for a minute or two,
on one of his excursions, these being
the only times at which she can catch
him. The last time he saw her was five
or six. months ago, when they met and
supped together on the st. Gothard
It is q monomania with him, of course.
He is man of some note; seconded one
Lord Melbourne's addresses, and had
forty thousand year, now reduced to
ten, but nursing and improving every
day. He was with us last Monday, and
comes back from some out of the way
place to join another picnic next Fri:
day. AS I have said, he is the very soul
of good nature and cheerfulness, but
one can't help being melancholy to see
man wasting his life in such singular
delusion. Isn't it odd? He knows my
books very well, and seems interested
in everything concerning them. 1.-The
Life Of Charles Dickens.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

CLEANSING FEATHER-BEDs. - When
feather-beds become soiled and heavy,
they may be made clean and light as
follows Rub them over with stiff
brush or broom, dipped in hot soap
suds. When clean, lay them on some
clean boards where the rain will fall on
them. When thoroughly soaked, let
them dry in hot sun for six or seven
successive days, shaking them each day.
They should should be covered with n
thick cloth during the night. If ex-
posed to the night-air, they will become
damp and mildew. This way of wash
ing the bed-ticking and feathers makes
them very fresh and light, and is much
easier than the old-fashioned method of
emptying the beds, while it answers
quite as well.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

A. CRY PHYs1cIAN.-The City Physi-
clan os Springfield, Mass, is woman
elected by way of an experiment.
She is said to have been exceedingly
successful, not having made even one
medical blunder since she began her
work. One reason for this she gives
when she says that she was Every care
full about making mistakes, because she
knew that any error would be more Sc;
verely visited upon her than it would
be upon man" She has been an eco.
nomical official, for she has attended
one hundred more patients than any of
her predecessors in the same number of
weeks, and for 500 less expense to the
city. She often acts as nurse as well rs
doctor, and her practice among the poor
has been in every way excellent.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
Earthquake Fun.

The Oregon papers are making fun
of the last earthquake in that region,
for it affected persons in quite differ
ent ways. A young gentleman and
lady were out walking at the time.
About half an hour after, they returned
from their promenade and then learned,
for the first time, that anything unusual
had occurred. People rushed into the
street scanly clad. One loving hus-
band, who had "iust stepped out to see
man on business" rushed home with
billiard cue that he had forgotten to
replace, in his hand. His wife has ve-
tocd all business engagements after s
o'clock, P. NJ. The next little item we
take as we find it. One irascible gen.
tleman jumped from bed scantily attir-
ed, possessed himself of the cowhide,
and made for the room of his boys mp
stairs, and rushed into it, exclaiming,
"I'll show you how to be fighting at
this time Of night"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

How He DIED.-The Emperor Ma
poleon died almost alone. His vital
forces failed him at once, and there was
ne time to recall the friends who had
but just left him. The Prince had gone
back to Woolwich to school; DR.. Gull
Ind Father Goddard were in London.
The Prince saw his father no more alive,
and the others reached the gates of
Chiselhurst Park just as the Emperor
breathed his last. The Empress was at
the bedside, and sowerefour physicians.
The medical men declare that the EN-
peror's death il due to other causes than
the recent surgical operations.
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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

SWEET FERNS IN TANNING. Thou
sands of acres of land in Michigsn are
covered with a growth of sweet fern,
which has hitherto been supposed to be
worthless, but it has been found that
for tanning purposes it is unequalled,
and that it yields 40 per cent. extract,
while hemlock yields hut IA. 1t pro-
mises to be very valuable.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

A Good Jpork.---It is pleasant to
reflect that among the services rendered
by the New York city Fire Department
is to be included the saving of thirty
five lives from the flames within the
past year. This was accomplished in
every case at great risk to the fremen,
and with admirable courage, GOODNESS,
and skill
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

Winter is now fairly upon us, and the teams
arc hatening to the lumber woods in various
parts Of the country. Our advice to every man
who goes to the woods. DE he captain. cook.
teamster, or any other man, g to take along a
good stock of .JohnSOn's Anodyne Liniment
and Parsons Prgdtire Pills. Many months
of labor Gn the aggregated may be saved by
this precaution:-LC Com.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

A Western paper affirms that among
the unfortunate women lost by the Fifth
Avenue Hotel fire was near relative OF
ex-Collector Tom Murphy, who had
voluntarily chosen to work in menial
capacity.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
Address. THE SUN. New York Cit

Bad enough to look and fell bad yourself: I:
but no excuse for having yom horse look and
feel badly. when FOR a small sum you can buy
Sie,idan's Cdralry Condition Po'cde's, which
given in grain two Oh three times week, will
make him look and feel well.-[ Com.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

In one to five minutes. Headache, Earache,
Neuralgia. Lame Back. DiarrhPa. Groups,
Sprains. and all similar complaints. are reliered
by FI.tGG INSTANT RELIEF, or money refunded.
Tnn,
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06
Pixies Toothashc Drops cure in l minute.

A Neglected Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat,
which might be checked by simple remedy,
like. BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. il allowed
to progress may terminate seriously.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

As quick az fash Of lightning does CRIsTA-
DoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE act upon the hair,
whiskers and moustaches; no chameleon tints,
but the purest Raven or the most exquisite
Browns will be evolved.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

CAN'T co TO CHURCH. Why not7 oh my cough
UAI.E's HONEY OF HoREHOuND AND TAR, pure
vegetable remedy, unfailing as the Sun and mild
and Harmless as the summer air. Crittentons,
9th Avenue. Sold by all Druggists.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

A penitent citizen of Chicago has
forwarded to the Treasury draft OF
$500 on account of conscience fund.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-02-06

Sapphire is the stone most used TOR
betrothal rings in Eastern countries, It's
color being emblematic of faithfulness.