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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13
TnE sIAMpan TWINS.


A writer in the Philadelphia Press,
speaking of the Siamese Twins. saws;
'Much speculation has always been
rife as to how the twins courted and
finally became Joined in the bonds of
Hymen. II happened that they were
travelling through the South, and
stopped at the town of Traphill in
Wilkes county, North Carolina. The
country in this locality being yervro
mantle, and the land good, the twins
determined to settle, and accordingly
engaged in business in the village
being excellent traders, and theirnoyei
condition soon attracted many per-
sons to them; among these a farmer
named Yates, who lived in the imme-
date neighborhood, and who was
possessed Of two bouncing daughters.
Chang and Eng looked upon these
women tenderly, and evinced great
affection for them, and, like ordinary
young folks, made numerous calls at
the residence of their betwitchers,
and there being pair of them all
around, a match was soon made, and
the four were two, Tor one). These
wives always displayed Great affec-
ton fortheir liege lords and manifest
ed the usual iealousies common to
the human family. From this double
union there were some twenty-five
children born. Mrs. Chang present.
ed her husband with some nine or ten.
and of these but two were boys, while
in the Eng family the daughters pro
portionately outnumbered. The off
spring, contrary to the general opin-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13
ORIGIN 6y THn DOLLAR MARK.

A writer in the .1tldntic lIonthlv
has q curious paper on the origin Of
the dollar symbol (S). In brief, his
theory is that the two parallel upright
marks may be traced back to the
pillars of Hercules, and the S-like
figure is the scroll entwined around
them. According to tradition, when
the Tyrian colony landed on tho
Atlantic coast of Spain, and founded
tho ancient city Of Gades, now Cadiz,
Melcarthus, the leader of the expedi-
ton, set up two stone pillars as
memorials, over which was built
temple of Hercules. As the temple
increased in wealth, the stone pillars
We're replaced by others, made of an
alloy of gold and silver, and these
two pillars became, in time, the
emblem of the city, as n horses head
became that of Carthage. Centuries
later, when. Charles v. became
Emperor of Germany, he adopted q
new coat Of arms, in which the pillars
of Gades, OF Cadiz, occupied prom
inent position in the device. Hence,
when d new coin, the colonnato, was
struck at the Imperial Mint, it bore
the new device two pillars, with
scroll entwined around them. The
coin became q standard Of value in
the Mediterranean, and the pillars
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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

ChANeE OF CoLoR. Sudden shocks
occurring to human beings have
frequently changed the color Of their
hair from black to white in single
night. A physician Of Berlin,
strong, healthy, and less than mid
dle-aged man, sent his wife and one.
daughter to spend last summer at
watering place. The day that he ex-
pected q letter informing him Of their
arrival, there came one saying that
his daughter had been taken i'll very
suddenly, and was already dead.
The shock was terrible, and Instantly
his hair becanue entirely gray. He
had to visit some patients that same
afternoon, and they scarcely recog-
nized him. The other case was ot a
man thirty-fye years old, living in
the Netherlands, He was one day
passing the. canal in Rotterdam,
where he saw a child struggling in
the water. He plunged in and
brought it TO land, but 1t was already
dead by the time he had rescued the
body. Bending over it to try TO re-
store life, he discovered that the dead
child was his own son. The blow, SO
sudden and unexpected, and coming
upon him when he himself was so
much exhausted, turned his hair
entirely gray, and left him scar ,ely
recognizable.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

A BREATHNG CAVE. the range
of mountains in Western North
Carolina known as the "Fox Range, .
most singular phenomenon exists.
1t is u "breathing cave" In the
Summer n current of mir comes from
it SO strongly that a person can't
walk against it, while in Winter the
suction is just as great. The cool
air from the mountain in the Sum-
mer is felt for miles, in direct line
from the mouth Of the cave. At times
n most unpleasant odor is emitted
upon the current from dead carcasses
OF animals sucked in and killed by
the violence. The loss Of cattle md
stock in that section in Winter is ac-
counted for in this way: They range
too near the mouth Of the cave, and
the current carries them in. At
times, when the change from in
halation to exhalation begins, the air
is filed with various hairs Of animals;
not frequently bones and whole car-
casses are found miles from the
place. The air has been known to
change materially in temperature
during exhalation from quite cool to
unpleasantly hot, whitening yegeta-
ton within reach, and accompanied
by terrible roaring gurgling sound,
as pot boiling. 1t is unaccounted
for by scientific men who have ex-
amined it, though no exploration can
take place. 1t is feared by many
that volcanic eruption Nay break
forth there some time. Such things
have occurred in places as little un-
expected 80, Louis Democrat.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13
A NrAGICIAN,s TRICK.

The following story is told of a
Buffalo man:
"While MacAllister, the wizard,
was on n visit last Summer at Detroit,
he concluded to pass on the Great
Western Railroad to Niagara Fails.
At Windsor his baggage, which con-
sisted of n trunk and hand-valise, had
been properly inspected and marked
in the Custom House. Now, the pro-
fessor is gentleman not easily i'm
posed upon; so when the train arriv-
ed ut the bridge the Custom House
officer came through the train, jost-
ling passengers valises, and making
himself rather familiar with baggage
which had already been properly in
spected. Approaching MacAllister,
he requested him to open his hand
valise to see what its contents were.
The professor plainly showed him
the Custom House mark. However,
to convince him, MacAllister opened
his valise, and had the modification
of seeing his toilet articles displayed
to public view. A meaning twinkle
was in the professors eye when he
remarked to the officer;
"'Why, my dear sir, it seems
strange that man holding the posi-
ton you do should be carrying Amer
lean imports on your person without
paying the regular duties
1.-THE Custom House officer wished
to know if he was to be insulted.
6 Not atall, said MacAllister, and,
suiting the action to the words, the
professor took from under the officers
coat a bottle of the best old Kentucky
Bourbon whisky.
"rhis had fearful effect on the
passengers, who roared with laugh
ter.
"'Now, said MacAllister, 4 shall
be obliged to confscate thisproperty,
and taking out corkscrew from his
pocket, he opened the bottle and pass
ed the contents around amongst the
many passengers.
"The. Custom House officer left the
coach 'in disgust, amidst roars of
This is only one of the
little tricks that MacAllister plays
when an opportunity occurs"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

WHAT CANE OF CASTING A SHOE
The practice which prevails at we'd
dings Of throwing old shoes after the
carriage which bears away the bride
and bridegroom is, no doubt, from
its antiquity, deservingof veneration,
but it may be carried too far, and, it
is at times not only inconvenient, but
dangerous. At wedding which
took place recently at bennington,
England, q serious accident occurred,
and the lives of three persons were
nearly sacrificed by the observance
of the time-honored custom, 1t
seems that, as the bride and BRIDE
groom were taking their departure
after the wedding-breakfast, volley
of old shoes was discharged at them,
with the addition of quantity Of
rice. This evidence of fkindly feeling
however highly steemed by the new
ly-married couple, was, unfortunately
misunderstood by the horse attached to
the vehicle in which they were seated,
who showed his disapproval by bolt
ing The consequences were not
such as can be said to have added
much to the happiness of the occa-
sion. The driver was thrown from
his box, and the carriage passed over
him, The carriage itself came into
collision with cab, was capsized
and smashed to pieces. The BRIDE
groom was pitched out of the win
dow, receiving a scalp wound and now
lies in precarious condition. The
bride was, Of course, terribly shaken,
but happily escaped further injury.
The moral of which is, either hitch
to the wedding-carriage horses that
won't scare worth cent, or cast no
old shoes after the bridal party.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13
ALBANY BATH HOUSED

TTVHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
fully inform the citizens of Albany and vi
Unity that he has taken charge Of this Establish
eent, and, by keeping clean rooms and paying
|irict attention to business, expects to suit all
hose who may favor him with their patronage.
Having heretofore carried on nothing but
First Glass Hair Dressing Saloons,
.s expects to give entire satisfaction to all.
1sr ChildIen aud Ladies' Hair neatly cut
nd shampooed. JOSEPH WEBER.
r9nQQtf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

They have a mud.liole in Benning-
ton 50 deep that small children are
frequently lost in it, and the Gazette
says: "We don't care anything
about it because our folks are Just
out Of children, but for the sake of
our suffering neighbors, we call at
tention to the matter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

MARK TwAIN's LAST ADVENTURE. -
] got into the cars in juxtaposition to
female. That females face was n
perfect insurance company for her.
1t insured her against her getting
married to anybody except blind
man. Her mouth looked like a crack
in a dried lemon, and there was no
more expression to her face than
there is in a cup Of cold custard.
She appeared as though she had
passed through one famine, and got
about two-thirds through another. =
She was old enough TO be the great
grand mother Of Mary who had q lit
tie lamb. She was chewing prize pop
corn, and carried in her hand yell
low rose, while a bandbox and a
cotton umbrella nestled by her side.
was full Of curiosity TO hear her
speak, so / said; The exigencios of
the times require great circumspec-
ton in q person who is travelling.
Says she, what? Says l, the orb Of
the day shines resplendent in the
vault above. She hitched around
uneasy like, then raised her umbrella
and said, ] don't want any Of your
sass git outl And / got.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

A lady teacher inquired Of the
members Of class Of Juveniles il any
Of them could name the four seasons.
Instantly the chubby hand Of q five
year-old was raised, and promptly
came the answer: Pepper, salt,
vinegar and muatard."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

Is that moral suasion? A wife III
Oswego, New York, has gone on a
temperance campaign against grog
shops on her own hook. Her per
suader" is a shotgun, which, she says,
brings down game at forty rods the
Same distance at which common whis-
ky Kills. She declares she will shoot
any man who furnishes her husband
with liquor. She Believes IN keeping
her powder dry.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

A paper in giving an account Of a
shooting afray, says the wounded
man is expected TO recover, as the
pistol-ball lodged in bis "dinner-
pail"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

A little boy at bis 6rst concert in-
nocentlyasked, when q singer was
encored, Whats the matter, moth4
or, didn't she do itrightg
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

Il Is remarked BY a would be phi
losophor that some people are Wise
one day and otherwise the Me4t
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

DREAss. If man dreams that the
devil is after him, it is a sign TINT he
had better settle his subscription bill.
II he dreams ofan earthquake, md
n turmoil generally, it is a sign that
he is going to be married.
If he (being a married man)
dreams Of some fearful mysterious
danger, it is a sign that his mother
in-law is coming to spend a few days
with her darling daughter.
II he dreams that his head is in
danger, and That his hair falls out,
it is II sign that he will have q quar-
rel with his wife.
II be dreams of speaking familiar
~ to a ghost with horns and tail, it is
a sign that he had better reduce his
liquor bill.
If he dreams Of making fool Of
himself, it is true sign it is so.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

A highly intelligent dog The
tyrc-sotleE
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

"Ofall the saws / ever saw saw, l
never saw u saw saw MS this saw
saws.
'Peter Prangler, the prickly pear
picker, picked three pecks of prickly,
prangly pears from the prangley pear
trees on the pleasant prairies."
"Villey Vite and wife vent on n
voyage to Vest Vinson and Vest
Vindham Won Vision Wednesday,.
"Isaw Esau kissing Katei
Tho fact Is, we all three sawi
Isaw Esau, he saw me,
And she saw saw Esau."
"Petor Piper picked peck Of
picked peppers; peck of picked
peppers Peter Piper picked. II
Peter Piper picked II peck Of picked
peppers, where's the peck Of picked
peppers Peter Piper pickeds"
"Crazy Craycroft caught crate Of
crickled crabs! A crate Of crickled
crabs Crazy Craycroft caught. II
Crazy Craycroft caught q crate Of
crickled crabs, where's the crate Of
crickled crabs Crazy Craycroft
caught"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13

This line hlls the column.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21
BREEDING cows FOR THE
DAIRY.

If the great dairymcn of the present
dav would look around and notice the
systematic manner in which horsemen
arc breeding speedy trotters, they
might gain knowledge which would be
very valuable. To obtain this desidera-
tum, they are sparing no pains to mate
so as to trace back through none but
sires and dams having the blood Of par
ticular animals whose characteristics
they wish to perpetuate. Doubtless the
aptitude to give q large quantity Of good
milk might be bred into herds Of cat
tie, 50 that dairying would become the
most profitable branch of farming. 1t
may be we'll to consider how similar
the great short-horn breeders are pro-
ceeding in fixing the capability of
transmitting all the beef:producing
qualities, and the mellow touch as well
as the magnificent frame, and then
draw the inference that breeding from
none but deep, rich mixers, would
give corresponding result, viz: a
natural inclination to produce a great
flow of milk. Then by raising all the
heifer calves, what fortune-making
herd could be accumulated? A few
years since two gentlemen Of means
had herds Of dairy COWS; one had
two hundred in the Far West and the
other about sixty in the East. The
former bought COWS to fill up as fast
as vacancies arose, aud raised no
calves; the latter raised calves OF
both sexes, but did not pay at
teution to pedigree. The first men
toned, although avery wealthy man,
sold entirely out, years ago, and the
other is desirous to get rid Of his whole
agricultural speculation. Now ifthese
proprieters had raised young stock
from sires whose pedigrees would be
sure to double the milking properties
Of the COWS they started with, they
might have been in receip pt Of hand
some returns for their enterprise, In
stead of bemoauing the loss Of many
thousands of dollars.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21
sow OATS.

In cur experience, oats Sown early
iu September are most productive,
but q drought sometimes prevents
their being put in at that time. The
next best period for sowing, is about
the 10th Of January. Several Of our
best farmers in this vicinity inform
us, that they have had great success
from sowing at that date-the crop
very nearly equaling that soWn in
the fall: maturing about the same
time, with the advantage Of more un-
,form ripening of the different heads
OF 4 "stool." As cold as last winter
was, sowiugs at that date were success.
ful here. Run rooter furrows foot
apart, SOW the seed and cover by drag
ging brush across the furrows. The
object of this is that the plants may
be beloao the general surface, and be
protected from the cold. Sow on good
land or manure we'll. Our farmers are
rapidly reaching the conesusion that
the oat is the best grain crop for the
South-requiriug less labor than a
corn crop aud less subject to be cut
off by drought. If it can be sue
cessfully grown FROM January sowlngs,
there is no difficulty in having the
crop follow cotton, and that would be
a very great point gained. The facts
we have are sufficient to induce US to
make the experiment on pretty large
scale this winter, if the condition of
the ground and the weather per-
init.
Do not be frightened from sowing
big crop of oats, lest the harvesting
may interfere with the large cotton
cropyo are going to plant. All you
have to do, is to get moving ma
chine; cut them down just before
they are fully ,ipe, and cure them as
you would hay, without tying into
bundles, shocking, &c. In this way
quick work nay be made of large
crop.-Southern Cultivot0r.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21
Stationery GyasG Binding.
NEW STATIONERY HOUSE,
6. r, STOKES

HAS Just opened, in the new and hand
some building Immediately opposite the
Phoenix office, OIL Main street, a complete
stock Of
STATIONERY,
Comprising Letter, Cap and Note Paper, Of
alI sizes, qualities and Of every description;
Flat Papers OF Cap, DENY, Double-Cap, Me-
dunn, Royal, SUPERFICIAL, and Imperial
sizes, which will be sold in any quantity, Or
manufactured into Blank Books of any size,
and ruled 70 any pattern, and bound in any
style, At short notice.
ENVELOPES
In endless Yariety-all sizes, colorS and quail
ties.
BLANK BOOKS
OF every variety, Memorandum and Pass
Books, Pocket Books, Invoice aud Letter
Books, Receipt Books, Note Books
ARCHITECTS aud DRAUGHTSMEE will
find & complete stock Of materials for their
use. Drawing Paper, in sheets and rolls,
Bristol Boards, Postal Paper and Boards, Oil
Paper, Pencils, Water Colors, in cakes and
boxes, Brushes, CIayons, Drawing Pens.
SCHOOL STATIONERY
OF every description; great variety Of con-
vcn;ent and useful articles for both Teachers
and Pupils.
ALSO,
Photograh Albums, Writing Desks, Port
fo!ios, Cabas, with boxes, and countless
variety Of
FANCY ARTICLES.
Also, most elegant stock Of Gold Pens
and Pencil Cases, supcrbly-mountei Rubber
Goods.
INKS.
Black, B.ne, Violet and Carminc. lnde:ible
and Copying; Mucilage; Chess and Back
CANNON Men and Boards: Visiting and " ed
ding Cards, and everything usually kept in 4
First Glass Stationery House,
Which the subscriber intends this shall be.
He will still conduct his BlNDERY and
BLANK BOOK MANCFACTORl and PA
PER-RULING ESTABLISHMENT, which
has been in successful operation for over
thirty years in this State, and to which ne
will continue to devote his own personal at
tention. His stock will be kept up full and
complete, and his prices will be found always
reasonable, and he hopes to have share Of
patronage. -, ,, o,,.
Nov. IS, 48-tf Opposite Phoenix Office.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21
FRUIT GARDEN.

This and the next month are best
for trimming fruit trees. We cannot
repeat too often that, short trunks and
low heads are Indispensable in our
hot climate for protection against the
sun. Where trees are trimmed up
high, there is constant tendency for
sprouts to spring from the stem near
the grouad-and the bark is almost
certain to be killed OF the South West
side Of the truak. We prefer the
pyrmidal shape for almost every va
r;ety Of fruit tree. If young trees
have been neglected the past summer,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21

bring them as near to the pyramid as
possible by shortening the branches,
leaving the lowest ones longest, the
next above some shorter, and so on to
near the top, leaving one strong vlgor-
Gus upright Shoot, some ten Inches
higher than any other. for z leader.
Have an eye also to thinning out the
interior branches so as to leave the
head open.
PEACH TREES.
Cut of half the last years growth
of bearing peach trees. to diminish
the fruit buds and increase the vigor
Of those left. Indeed all kinds of fruit
will bear this thinning out of fruit
buds-the size of the fruit vii! more
than make up for the diminished num-
Der. Search out and destroy the
borer.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21

have one Of the New Weed Sewing Ma
chimes IN use in my family, and in addition
to the satisfaction it gives my wife and
daughter, will add my own opinion as
practical mechanic, that for PERFECTION OF
WORKMANSHIP in build, ease of nlanlpula-
ton, simplicity of construction and readl-
ness of adjustment, it is NOT EScELLED oy
any other sewing machine in the market.
JESSE q. LORD,
Mechanical Editor Of "Scientlhc American
Aug. u, 34-tf.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21
PEACH TREES.
ToP-DREsSING

Give each tree top-dresslng OF
ashes scattered as far from the trunk
as the limbs extend-a peck to halt
bushel to each tree. An addition OF
an equal quantity of lime will Re very
beneficial to apple trees.
WASH FOR TRUNK AND LIMBS.
Make thick wash, of limetwo parts,
and of sulphur and SCOT one each, and
apply it freely to the stem and branch
es-taking care that an extrs supply
is given to the forks of the stem
where the large limbs grow out-as it
is at these points that disease and In
sects most readily find lodgment.-
We advise this wash for every tree in
the orchard.
GSouthern Cultiuator.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21

Seed Corn, if not already selected,
should be secured at once. Good
sound corn will be scarce in many
sections next spring. It is best pre-
served by hanging it up in traces.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21
TIE GREAT REMEDY FOR
CONSUMP PTI0N

C0NSU PTlON
Which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprietors. It is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduced for the relief and
cure Of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
of: over forty years. When
rcsorted to in season it sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but it
loosens and cleanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause Of
the complaint.
PREPARED By
sETE Y. FoWLE & SONS, Boston, Gass.s
And sold By Druggists and Dealers generally
Oct. !, SLY.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-01-21
Interesting to All.

Ny term Of Office having expired, I re-
spectfully notify all persons who had liens,
deeds or mortgages recorded during my
tern, Of Office, to call on Mcssys. & Jones
Jones, who will deliver the same.
Nov. 81, 4S-tf. TR0S. n. LAKE.