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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19
MY CHRISTMAS GOOSE.
HOW IT WAS COOKED.
CHAPTER /.
HOW I GOT 1T.

It was the day before Christmas
Day, and the warehouse had just
been closed. and was going home
ward to Simpole street, which, [
am aware, is notin the most aristo.
cratic quarter Of the town; but l
am fond of it to this day, for it
was there that Annie and learn
ed to be very happy on a small
annual income.
Well, the warehouse had been
closed, and | was turning into
Denman road, when some one
slapped me on the back, and q
voice gave tortb, "Wby, Tom, my
lad, it's . long time since last l
saw you; where have you been all
these years?'
l turned half round, and beside
me stood q rather tall fellow, not
very we'll dressed, and with a
countrifed manner, whom at first
I could not recognize, but he see
ing my confused look, continued :
"Well, I'm blest, don't you remem-
Der the old house, and the
lane, and the church with the
crooked steeple, and" --
"And how are you, Joe 2" l
broke in. "What a numbskull |
must be not to remember my old
schoolmate, Joe Twining! How
is the old place getting on ?"
"GettiSg !" he echoed "nay,
it has not got on FIVE inches these
twelve years that you have been
away. Get on? 1t has not the
power for any such exertion it
Just sticks there as if it had been
"foundcd upon q rock" and q con-
toundedly barren rock into the
bargain"
AS he was going in my direction,
we joined company, and he told
me al! the village news-tbat his
old sweetheart had Tilted him and
gone off, whittier, nobody seemed
to know. But they do say the
young squire could say ething
respecting her, if he would, for
you know he had to leave college
on account Of some such scrape.
He had used to pass her fathers
pretty frequently at one time; but
latterly, he has not had quite SC
much business in that neighbor
hood"
"You had bcttcrsuspect me, Joe,
said. "You know, when we
were lads, we've often quarreled a:
to who should carry her schoo
books-poor Lizzy!''
"Suspect thee, Tom ?-nay, nay
I'd almost as soon suspect myself
But we will drop the subject ifyor
have no objection ; it is not very
pleasing one to me. But if l dc
find out the right man.
We had now arrived at the cor
ner of Simpole street, and [ stop
ped and held out my hand.
"Won't you come and have {
glass with me, just for old acquaint
ance sake?' said he. MY! it i
cold"
It was cold, and so thinking
that both Annie and my tea couic
wait a few minutes, I thankfully
accepted the invitation.
"Come along" he resumed; e
have some friends who keep ;
snai. tavern in Turner street
that's the next street bat one
amt it?" ..
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19

An old Dutch tavern-keeper who
had his third wife thus expresses his
views of matrimony:
"Well, you see, de first dime I
married for love, dat ish goot; den I
marries for beaudy, dat ish goot doc,
aloud ash goot ash de first; but dish
dime I marries for money, and dos ish
psttes as potb.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19

The President has pardoned Eli Ross
Stewart and Robert Hayes Mitchell of
this State, who had been convicted as
Ku Kuz, and were in the Albany
Peaiteosisry.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19
TOO MUCH FOR MIDGET.

Timklns, Tarbox, and Midget, .
conrivial trio. They were mar
ried men, and yet they spent many
Of their evenings at the tavern,
thus leaving undone duties which
ought 10 have been done, and do
ing u great many things which
ought never to have been done.
One night the trio sat at the fes-
tive board Of PimpIe's tavern un-
til very near midnight, at which
hour they were about Us drunk as
men could be and not be dead. A
dispute arose touching the pay
ment Of the bill! for the evenings
entertainment.
"Hold on" said Timkins. "Let'r
be till t'morrow. When we get
home our wives III be sure to tell
US to do some pnaccountable thing,
and if ary one of US refuses to do
the first thing his wife tells him
to do after he gets into the house,
he shall pay for the whole bill for
the party"
This was agreed to, and it was
further stipulated that each should
give true account Of the result
at their next meeting. On the
following evening the friends met
again. Timkins led off:
"Well, boys" said he, ~ had a
tough one, but | did it. 1t was
dark as pitch IN the house when I
got home, and as was numbering
through the kitchen, l stumbled
against the stove, and knocked
the tea.kettle off on to the floor.
That started my wife, and she sang
out 20 me:
"Say, you brute, tip over the cook.
ing st0ve, and be done 10Th it,"
"No sooner said than done. l
gave the old thing hist, and over
it went. Ny eyes! Didn't my
wife come out Of bed but I did
it."
Tarbox next gave his expert.
ence:
"Good for you, Tim; but I'm
even with you, though my job
wasn't quite so tough. When I
got home l had to get ::nto the
house through the buttery- win
dow, as usual, and I've no doubt
that I made considerable of clat-
ter among the tin pans. If my
wife had been asleep she woke up.
"That's right" she called out,
at the top of her voice. "Tip
things over, won't you? Don't
miss the cream pot. Upset that too."
II knew the pot must be nearly
full Of cream, but Id got the Or
der, and was bound to obey, and
over went the next churnin' on to
the floor. What befell mo very
shortly afterward and what par
ticular language Mrs. Tarbox used
on the occasion, I won't say, but |
obeyed orders"
Midget came next, and be ap-
preached the subject of bis nara
tive with downcast looks:
"Well, boys" he said, u s'pose
I've got to foot the bill. Unfortu.
nately my wife asked too much of
me. When l got home l found the
back door unlocked, sol got into the
house without making much noise;
but in going up stairs, I stumbled,
and the racket Of my fall was
quickly echoed by Mrs. Mldget's
voice, pitched in a most snappisb
and peremptory key:
"Tbere," Midget, she cried, "tum-
bic again! Tumble and break your
WorthleSS neck :"
Says I: "That's too much for
Midget! I'd rather pay the bill ct
the tavern" "And so boys, I'll
settle M"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19
CHAPTER II.
HOW WE COOKED 1T.

The week before Christmas was
rapidly passing away, Saturday
had become today" and l was
not sorry that the week was so
nearly over. l had asked Annie's
pardon, and it bad bocn given me
not that l had done any action
that required forgiveness-not
that had been drunk or any
way near i'll knew well that all
night had passed without my
being in the least intoxicated.
Certainly | may have spent rather
more money than we could we'll
afford. But all my knowledge
was Of no avail Annie had settled
10 her mind that had been drunk,
and, in consequence, she was in a
bad humor, and seemed very un.
happy so in order to bring about
our old state Of happiness and
quiet comfort, for the sin Of drunk
enness asked and obtained par
don.
During the week l had been
"countiDg COST" and found that
my estimate Of the price paid for
my goose had been considerably
below the reality. for on reckon
ing my cash I discovered that
that evening had caused in it
diminution to the extent of twenty
shillings, whereas had Annie and
[ gone to market an outlay Of
from four to six shillings would
have procured a goose, in every
way equal to the one that now
hung in the cellar. Therefore, l
could not but consider that the
goose bad cost fourteen shillings
more than its value, and in addition
to this I caught cold, of which I
had some difficulty in ridding my
self.
1t was Christmas Eve-the
goosc-"my goose" Annie would
persist in calling twas roast
ing before the fire; this was the last
item of our Christmas dinner, and,
of course, it would be the chief;
all the others had been cooked and
laid aside, so that on the morrow
we could 90 to church without any
fear Of finding burnt pies or sooty
gravy awaiting US on our return.
Every one knows that there are q
thousand andone never falling rem
edios for a cold; and the morning
had made me acquainted with one
to which I had hitherto been q
stranger. A friend, seeing my con-
dition, had prescribed two wine
glasses full Of raw brandy boiled,
and I had decided upon taking
alike his advice and the brandy.
| Annie and | were seated one on
each side Of the fre-she watch
ing the goosc-I, the brandy,
which was in . small saucepan on
the fire. The goose hissed in a
pleasant, if not melodious manner,
while the cat on the boiler purred
a monotone accompaniment, keep
ing time with her tail.
"Just quarter Of an hour, and
your goose will be beautifully
done," said the wife.
But she was not quite correct,
for the goose was done in less
time than she imagined. Hardly
five minutes had elapsed, when a
mouse stole along oy the waioscot
board; pussy made o spring TOT
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19

Amischievous boyin Oil City, recent
ly, put some nitro-glycerine in his
sisters hustle when she was going out
skating. He is now an only child.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19

Florence Nightingale urges women
to put themselves in training, precise
ly as men do. for special lines Of busi-
ness. This is exactly what all women
would be glad to do: if they were per-
mitted-and what many of them, We
are cheered to believe, are doing in this
country at this time.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19

ward, Knocked against the sauce
pan handle-over went the sauce
pan into the goose-tin, some of the
brandy caught fire by coming in
contact with the hot bars, the fire
was communicated to the iat from
the goose, and before We fully
comprehended what was taking
place, our Christmas goose was
Kissing derisively at US from
behind o buckler of fame.
AAnie screamed-I look amazed;
and l fancy that l used bad
language. Happily, there was
nothing inaammable close by the
goose-tin ; but before We could ex-
tinguish the fire, our goose-"my
goose"-was cooked-to q cinder.
Wool AND Wool PRoDUcrs.-
The wool product of the coun-
try in 1871 was set down at 146,-
100000 pounds, aud the imports
during the same period exceeded
$4,000, 1000 pounds. The clip for the
present year, if the latest statistics
may be relied on does not much
exceed 100, 09O. 900 pounds. The
losses by the fire in Boston, taking
all woolen goods and reducing
the whole to raw material, are said
to have been equal to the destruc-
tion Of 10000, 900 pounds, but this
is probably an exaggeration.
Previous to the fire there was o
surplus Of woolen goods in the
country and this is one lcason why
manufacturers sought to force
down the price of the last clip.
Fal mers, however chose to hold,
except those who werc sagacious
enough, or whose necessity caused
them 10 Sell at, or contract before,
sheariug time. The reaction being,
decided, 1t is not improbable that
wool will continue to bring remun-
erative prices during the whole
season.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19
Vol. *.
TILL DAYBREAK.

Away to her, fresh morning breeze,
Uplft and blow aside
Her snowy curtain, and with case
Approach her undenied.
And lightly kiss her mouth and eyes,
And lightly lift her hair,
And blow abou, her where she lies
This scent that fills the air.
OF apple. blossoms sweet, that she
May, waking. long TO know
What newly-aowering shrub or tree
Swee,ens the morning so.
And past the cloudy curtain there
Lean forth, perhaps, 20 see,
Sweet, fresh and fair. and unaware,
Be seen herself by NE!
TILL NooNRISE.
'Tis long, long after sunset,
And cloudless is the sky,
Yet strangely iaiat the stars are,
Aud strangely faint am /;
Behind the hiding mountain
They know the moon is nea:
And shining at her window
Soon will my Love appear.
Prom The Aldine for January.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19

Newbern is to have a "Shadow
Ball." that is the dancers are to wear
obesity disguisss.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19

THE Exercises Of the above School will
be resumed on TUESDAY, 7th JANUARY,
1873.
Tuition from $3.50 to s225 per Session.
Paid in advance or satisfactorily secured.
Pupils will be charged from date OF en-
trance to the end Of the Session. No rc-
duction except in cases Of pro:racted i'll
ness.
Pain, substantial boarding can be ob-
tanned with the Principal at *l5 per month.
For particulars, &C., apply to
S. P. B00ZER, Esq, Sec. BID.
COL. s. FAIR, PreS't.
JAN !, 1T.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-19
Due West Female College.

This is, as TO its present organization, the
oldest Female College in the Stale. -
An able and experienced Teacher Of Au-
sic and the Modern Languages, has recent
Is been added TO the Faculty, in the person
Of Dr.. Henry Ansausel, OF Geneva, Swift
Zcrland.
The advantages are equal to the best and
tl>e expenses as reasonable rs those Of any
good Institution.
Over oue hundred (lO0) pupils are now
present. -. .-.-.
There is room for few More.
Apply at once TO
J. I. BONNER, Pes.
Due West, Abbeyile Co., S. c.
Jan. 29, lin.
, 1873-06-30
THE cIs!cINhATl i"P0sT-oTFicE BULLETIN"

CINCINNATI, June -, 1879.
10 the Editor Qf Tho Chicago 1rib,tnc:
s1n: would not desire your readers to infer
from Jour editorial Of yostoEtny, relating to my
dissont from The present management Of the
Post-Onlco Department, that The Cincinnati
i'os!- Office B"lle:an is an official papor. There
nEo no of!lclal Post -Olllco papers simply claim
that the postal information publish il officially
correct. Iilo ba!ttin, not like other portal pa
pers, is not bound duw,l by Il commission OF any
Kind from tho Post-Ofiico Department, but iH
perfectly frco IN every respect. and il u1,1or Oh
lgations to no living man. l hold about the
snmo relation to The Postal Department that yo,.
do to the Republican party. aiy ta, iHticH for
securing Department information nro tho san,o
az tIoao enjoyed by otller Postal pnpers,-uo
creator, and 10 loss. Tho only difference is,
that a'n freq to oxproan my real Honti,ncnts,
auu tho otilcfa arc not. Respectfully,
JOIN II. PATTERSON,
Editor POST 0fcc Uu!fetin.
, 1873-06-30
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY.

COnmenCoMC MCnt.95LGrCisess
10 the Editor Of The Chicago 1st1ane:.
SIn The annual ommencement-oxerciges OF
Lawrence University at Appleton, VIII, closed
on Thursday. There were cloyou graluatos, of
whom four were ladies'. ALI took part together.
The programme was:
Prayer by tho prcaident.
Williams" Insanity IN Relation to Crime"
Esaayy-Mary E. Mchinonl-'' Thrones Ut Dis
Oration-wcsley O. walaron-t The Open Door"
oratlon-Fred +. bangs" The Farmers Ques-
Essay-Anna r. 1Iarah-" Triumph"
oration-Harren 4. Dudley" Cou1uering Pow
philosophical Easay-Emma @. peaBo-" nat,led
oIatton-Dayid L. nItcholl-" Prescribed or Elective
Easuy-Al!ce 9. Bartcan-" Illusions"
Grafton -rhomna Onthors, A. D., Lyman J. Nash,
History !" With Ystedictory Addresses. ~ ''''''' ~
Comforting Of ofDegrees.
Denolicuon.
NodegrooB honorfs causa woro conferred.
After tho e1orcisos at the college, a procession
WAS formed, under command Of Capt. John Il.
Hauser, OF Fond du Lao, and marched, preceded
by brass band, to tho Leyake House, whore m
excellent dinnor waa found, prepared by tho
host, John r. Johnston, and wifo to which am
pie Justice Was thon and there done aftor which
Thomas @. Wilson. Of the olass Of 1860, az
Toastmastor, took charge Of tho company, and
an hour md q half was PLEASANTLY spent in On
joying the toasta, responses, and brilliant ro-
parteo Of tho occasion.
In the oveuing, q large number Of alumni the
graduating class, Faculty, Trustees, visitors,
and invited guoBss partook Of tho hospitalitiea
of tho President, DR.. George III. Btse1o, at hia
residence, and thers enjoyed tho last social
gathering Of tho collegiate year. Tho house mud
surrounding grounds wore thronged with
pleased and pleasing multitude Of tho fur and
tho strong.
Tho exercises preliminary to Commencement
day began on last Saturday evening. Juno 81,
with IN oxidation, in the College, Chapel, Q
prizo-aeclamationa, in which ladlex and goutlo-
men participated.
On Sunday, tho Daccalauroato address was Do
liverea by tho President. upon "1'he powor
which ia to overcome tho world"
Sunday evening WAS doyotetl to an address be-
fore tho religious aoclotioB connected with tho
University, by tue noy. hIr. Haldack, OF Fond
du Lac: bubjoot-"ln the beginning, Cod"
Mouday evening, tho exhibition Of tho pro-
paratory clasB - aeyen young mon aud tour
ladien-took place, uudor tho supervision Of
Prof. Wilbur 9. Yooum. Tho GLASS did vol, aud
rolectol credit upon tholr painstaking ill.,
structpr.
on Tuesday evening, Senator Tim 0. Howe
addressed tho philaatllean Society upon tho
subject OF "Faith.' lie proHented the history
OF Abraham and hiH s,nga-minded devotion to
tho great tdeh that thoro Ia but ono God; plo-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
the IOE IN the BRAMDYWIME.

GENERAL BREAKING UP-THE CREEK FILLED
WITH FLOATING IcE-oOFFER DAM CARRIED
AWAY.
During the coid weather a few weeks ago. tbe
brandywlne was completely frozen over, from
o1e end 10 the other, large quantity of ice was
thus formed, which the recent moderate weather
aud the rain of yesterday, weakened to sncb an
extent, that general breaking up was the result
Yesterday afternoon, the creek for some distance
above the Market street bridge, was completely
filled with broken ice, which the strong curreRt.
sWelled and increased by the heavy rain, was
slowly but steadily forcing towards the mouth of
the creek
The great pressure of the current soon forced
open channel through which 1t poured, bearing
upon its surface great cakes of lee which were
constantly floating from above. Just below the
bridge, Golfer dam had sometime ago been built
lor the purpose OF laying the large water pipes to
conduct the water into the new city mill The
pressure upon this dam was too great for its DoW.
ers OF resistance, and about fve O'Clock Il htwas
entirely swept away. The work of laying the
pipes in the dam had almost been completed and
by wednesday, it would have been removed
But now, new one will probably have TO be built.
in order TO finish the work
Large numbers Of persons vent out to the
bridge yesterday afternoon for the purpose al OBJ
serving the freshet. The sight from this stand
point was grand and impressive. The watar
poured in dense volume over the frat dam and
came rushing down with reaistless force and en-
oAbys huko CAAc1 OF Ice ana n0atlnQ tim-
bers, which went crushing and caekin0 into me
mass Of broken ice then eOmpactly filing the
creek at the bridge. This morning the channel
was open as far down a. the lower mills. from
which point the ice is, aS yet unbroken, but the
noating ace still continues 70 arrive without the
slightest cessation. n tffff
In addition to the large amount of floating ice
In the creek, the water is unusually high, and the
lots and marshes below the mills are generally
overhoWed. Fears were gonernily entertained
this morning about the safety Of the bridge over
the BTandyWine at Eleventh street. As long A.
the ice Eemains hrm no dangag need be appr e.
hended, but should 4 general hreahinR up take
place in the creek below the millslth feared the
great pressure will be more than the bridge can
Withstand. L.Ett5 tI.5Fgf
The races are alsO dllsd with floating ice, and
this morning It was deemed necessary 10 ke.p
men employed at the lower race IA OrdsF 70 foree
inc cakes OF ice under the suce gates for fear thai
the pressure might carry the gates away. People
are constantly aoeking 70 the bridge to watch the
interesting and novel sight, and the prevailing
opinion seemed TO be that this vas the most gen.
eFai and extensive breaking up Of ice IL 7hs Bran
ayWine that has been known 3oE years. j
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

EXTENSION OF THE New ORLEANS, JACK
SON d GREAT NORTHERN RAILRoAD.-We
are pleased 10 learn from the Central Star. that
Col. II. S.McComb has recently written 10 the
people of Kosciusko that he expects TO COM
mence the work extension from Canton with
good force during the month Of FebIusry next
This will be good news TO the people of Central
Mississippi, who have long desired the exten.
sion OF this important road with a view to its
ultimate extension to Stsrkville, West Point,
Aberdeen and Decatur. 1t will be borne in mind
that by The amended Charter the New Orleans
road is compelled to be extended to Kosciusko
in 1873, or forfeit its Charter.-JacksOn, Miss
Clarion.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

THE RAIN.-Sunday was one of the most
dreary and dismal days experienced for a long
time, and the dreariness was increased by the
fact that the weather, up TO late hour, on Satur-
day night, gave every appearance of being clear
and beautiful on the next day-the first Sabbath
OF the new year. But those who anticipated
fine bright Sabbath were signally disappointed.
About seven O'Clock, the rain commenced to fall
and continued all morning, with ceaseless energy,
rapidly filling up the cutters, and everhowing the
streets and sidewalks and rendering some of the
crossings utterly impossible. About one O'Clock,
the rain ceased to fall but the SKY remained o'eF-
cast with dull lea1en clouds. and the thTss tening
aspect of the weather continued. Rain fell again
during the greater part of the afternoon and the
evening was duh and gloomy. Towards morning,
the clouds broke away and clear weather prevailed
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

Mr.. Jas Merritt, formerly a resident of Mid
dletown. but more recently near ChestertoW1,
Md, committed suicide on Sunday morning by
shooting himself with a shot CUR, while suffering
under fit of mental alteration. The load
entered his body OF the lower part of the stom-
ach, passing upward, and killing him almost
instantly.
BURGLARY.-'rhe coal Office of A. n. Keith
ler,. corner of West and Water streets, was
broken into. last evening. by a burglar or
burglars. The key had been left in the safe,
which was opened, but as all the money, with
the exception of about 81 so, had been'removed,
this small sum was all the robbers Ob;aihed for
their trouble. Nothing. further was taken away
or destroyed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

PRoaREssING.-T "Americus Club" at pres
eut meeting in the third story of Morrow's
Building, No. 22l Market street, have purchased
and placed in their room. two excellent billiard
tables, for the use of the members, who desire TO
indulge in this pleasant and interesting pastime
They are also making negotiations for the pur-
chase of the property No S34 Market street, at
present vacant, for the purpose of furnishing and
occupying it for Club uses This is an excellent
social organization, entirely moral, and young
men who desire pleasant aud entertain ing places
of resort for evening and spare hours should be-
come members.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

Business CHANGEs.-Eugene G. Thompaon
will continue the jeweIry bnsiness at the old
stand on Market street, his father VIM. H.
Thompson having retired on the first inst.
Israel Pusey has Withdrawn from the firm OF
Pusey, Scott & CO. The new firm will consist
Of James Scott, John NJ. Scott, VIM. Y. War
ner and Winfield Scott, aud the name remains
rs heretofore.
E. W. Jackson has WITHDRAWN from the firm
Of Gillespie & Jackson. leaving VIM. F. GILES.
pie to continue the plumbing and gas fitting
business at No. 2l5 West Fourth Street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

For DovER.-Ths morning, VIM. Silver and
Lewis Thompson, Bepresentatives-elect from
Brandywine and Mill Creek Hundreds, and L. +
Riddle, Senator, went to Dover, on the 1910
train. The other Representatives from this county
also went on the morning train, with the excep-
ton of Joshua Maris, of this city, who will 20
this evening Tonight the Republican Repre-
sentative propose to hold a caucus at Dover and
select candidate for Clerk. Should any appa-
rent division of sentiment exist in the Kent and
Sussex delegations in regard to the Clerkship the
Republican caucus nominee will be firmly sup
ported. If otherwise, the New Castle delegation
viii unite with Sussex, and support W. Fisk
Townsend, of the SusSer Journal.