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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08
THE FORESTS OF GERMANY.

In Saxony there are very few
forests. Often for miles not tree
can be seen save the fruit trees that
skirt the highways; but in North
ern Germany there are more forests.
They are mostly Of modern growth,
having been planted and carefully
cultivated. The general growth is
pine. Adjoining almost every vii
lage in North Germany is a small
piece of woods, which is guarded
and protected with the greatest care
The trees are planted in rows
When they are young they are used
for various purposes, but no one is
allowed to cut one except the man
who has charge of the forest
When q tree is cut down the price is
fixed, and the money paid to the for
estman. At the end of the year the
forest1an makes his report, and the
money it divided among those vii
Layers owning the forest, as the
woods is held in common. The
house in the village either does or
does not have the right of co1.mon
attached to it. One sees every
state Of growth in these forests,
from the little pines one foot high
to the trees of a hundred years.
they ascend like stars step from one
hight to the other, and thus show
what care this people are taking,
not. only to secure to themselves the
necessary wood for building and
furniture, but to leave the coming
generation a forest which like them
selves is growing up to maturity
Nothing but this wise foresight and
care has prevented Germany from be-
ing entirely without wood. Many of
the wooden toys, and, indeed, al.
most all we buy in America, are not
only made here in the Saxon Alps,
but the very wood out of which
they are made has been cultivated,
and the tree, before it is hewn down
into toys, has been the care and at
tention of several generations that
have passed forever from earthly
scenes.
It is very seldom that wood is
used for fuel. The houses of the
peasants are very warm, and do net
require the same amount of fuel
that ours do. I have not seen a
fireplace or CRATE in Germany
The stoves are mostly made Of
brick, and when heated in the
morning they keep the room warm
all day. In North Germany the
usual fuel is peat, which burns well,
and makes a far better fire than we
in America think. This fuel is very
cheap, four or five groshens buying
enough to last all day.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08

A Danbury boy who reads the
papers went to his father with a
rope in his hands and told that
worthy if he did not give him fifty
cents to buy jack knife he would
forthwith hang himself. It was
the place Of the old man to say,
Heaven forgive you, my son, for
the awful thought-heres the fifty
cents" He didn't say it, however.
He merely twined his fingers in the
young mans tresses and bumped
his head against the door jamb un-
til the suicide thought it was Fourth
of jug night.-Danbury News.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08
MaisteIIansons. g
NEWSPAPERS DOMESTICAL.
LY CONSIDERED.

Too low an estimate is apt to be
set on the domestic value of news
papers. After reading them, and
putting ourselves, through their
agency, in mental correspondence
with the world, they are thrown
aside and forgotten. But to sup
pose their usefulness bounded by
their news columns and the waste
bag is thriftless mistake.
In the first place, there are the
household recipes, to be found in
stray corners, often excellent, and
deserving refuge on the fly leaf
of the family cookbook. Then
come the pretty verses, the strange
and droll stories, the brief bio
grahiea and "reminiscences which
pasted in scrap book, are source
Of never ending pleasure not only
to those who do not care for richer
intellectual food, but to those who
have only odd minutes for reading.
Notwithstanding the squibs jo-
cular Journalists have penned on the
use of newspapers for bed clothing,
we know from experience that these
are not to be despised. They may
not be as comfortable as your blank
cts, but certainly they keep out the
cold. Two thicknesses of papers
are better than pair of blankets,
and in tha case of persons who dis
like the weight of many bed clothes,
they are invaluable. A spread
made of a double layer of papers
between a covering of calico and
chintz is desirable in every house
hold. The papers should be tack
ed together with, and also basted to
the covering TO keep them from slip.
ping. An objection has been made
on account of the rustling, but if
soft papers be chosen the noise will
not be annoying, especially should
the spread be laid between blan-
ket and the counterpane.
As protection to plants against
cold both in and out of doors, no
thing is better. If newspapers are
pinned up over night at a window
between pots and glass, the flowers
will not only not be frozen, but will
not even get chilled, as they are so
liable to be at this season. In the
same way, if taken to cover garden
beds, on the frosty nights of early
autumn, they will allow the plants
to remain safely out doors some
time later than is common.
One of the oldest services to put
our journals to is the keeping of ice
in summer. An ingenious house
keeper recently discovered that her
daily lump OF ice would last nearly
twice as long when wrapped in
newspapers, and placed in any kind
of covered box, as when trusted
solely to refrigerator. This is very
convenient, since it is possible to
have the best and cheapest refriger-
ator constantly at hand
To polish all kinds Of glass after
washing, except table glass, no
cloth or flannel is half so good as q
newspaper and for bakers dozen
Of other uses, quite foreign to its
primal purpose, it is without q rival
[Scribner's.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08
FRIENDSHIP.


an elective affinity, based upon the
spiritual consanguinity W h c b,
though coexistent with, is differ
ent from any tie or instinct Of
blood relationship" Friendship
has its origin i'll the nature and
condition Of man. He is d social
being, and loves to frequent the
society Of those who arc like him
self: bat still he finds bis happi-
ness incomplete unless participa-
ted in by one in whom be places
his entire confidence and consid-
ers his friend. When in difficulty
and distress he looks around for
consolation and advice.
We can scarcely open any vol
ume Of antiquity without being
reminded how excellent a thing is
friendship. But it is to be feard
that, in modern times friendship
is seldom remarkable for similar
dcvotcdness.
What indescribable happiness
must it be to possess a real, true
friend-a friend whom we can re-
ly on; who when enemies gather
around, when sickness falls on the
heart, when the world is dark and
cheerless, will bear a willing part
in our calamity.
Adversely tries true friendship.
you have friend who loves
you, be sure to sustain him in ad-
versity. Let him feel that bis for
mer friendship is appreciated, and
that his love was not thrown away.
Real fidelity, while rare, still exists
in the heart. Who has not felt it's
power? They only deny its worth
and power who have never either
loved or laborcd to mako others
happy.
The good and kind, the affection
ate and virtuous, see and feel the
heavenly principle. They would
sacrifice worth and happiness to
promote the happiness of others ;
and in return: they receive the re.
ward Of their love By sympathi-
zing hearts and countless favors
when they have been brought low
by distress and adversely.
If you have friend try to re.
tain him, for the time will come
when you will be willing to give
all you have, and ever hope to
have, for one tlue and. sincere
friend.
Itis a favorite theory Of mind
that all rdisappointments and re-
verses arc the results of our own
folly. If We are truthful and hon
orable in all things, and do as near
ly right as We can, there'll not
much happen to disturb US. Our
friends will not forsake US with
out provoeation.
| don't mean those summer but
terfy fri n ds. They are not
worthy Of the name. But | do
expect you to be careful of the
few friends you have, and stand
by them through storm and sun
shine. Keep them for when the
dark day of your desolation comes
there is no anchor like the true,
firm friendship Of one YOU have
tried and not found wanting.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08

A negro held cow while a cross
eyed man was to hit her on the
head with an axe. The negro OBJ
serving the mans eyes, in some
fear enquired 'Is you gwine to hit
where you look" eyes, "Den, hold
the cow yourself said cufee.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08

The Kilkenny CATs.-Heres the
whole story done up in verse:
There we're two cats in Kilkenny,
Each thought there was one cat too many,
So they quarrelled and fit
And they scratched and they bit,
Until, soon there wasn't any.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08

1t is suggested that in building
railroads, the rails should be heated
red-hot, so that the workmen will
lay them down rapidly.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08

An Irishman, being asked in
court for his marriage certificate,
showed a big scar on his head about
the size Of a small shovel.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08

Josh Billings says very truly:
You'd better not know so much,
than to know so many things that
ain't so"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08

When a policeman finds a man
full he takes him to the station
house and his friends bail him out.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08
Dcetrn.
ID
: WHICH SHALL II BEs

(which shal it be? which shall it be
Hooked at John, John looked at me,
dear, pa.ien: John, who loves me yet
As well as tho my locks were JET;
And when found that must speak
Ny voice seemed strangely low and wesk.
"Tell me again what Robert said"
And then ljst'nins bent my head.
This is his letter."
"I will give
A house aud land while you shall live.
II. in return, from out your seven
One child for aye to me is given"
looked at Johns old garments worn,
Thought Of all that John had borne
OF poverty and work and care,
Which I, though willing, could not share;
though: Of sewn mouths to feed,
OF seven little eh!ldrcn's need,
And then o! this.
"Come, john, Ssid /,
"We'H choosesn,on them SIS they he
A. leep:" so, walking hand-in-hand,
r Dear John and / surveyed our band.
Firs: TO ehe cradle lightly stepped
Where Lillian, the baby, slept.
Her damp curls lay Ike gold sight,
: A glory 'gainst the pillow white.
Softly her father stopped to lay
His rough hand in loving way.
When dream nor whisper made her stir,
And huskily John, "Not her-not her"
We stopped beside the trundle-bed.
Aud one long ray Of lamp light shed
Athwart the boy:sh faces there,
In sleep so pltisul and fair;
Isav on Jamie's rough, red cheek
: Atear uadried. Ere John could speak,
"He's bet baby. too" said I.
And kissed him as we hurried by.
Pale, patient Robbie's ansel-face
Still in bis sleep bore suferings trace.
e.No, for . thousand Crowns, not him"
We whispered, while our eyes were dim.
Poor Dick! bad Dick! our wsyward son,
Turbulent. reckless, idle one
.. Cosld be be spared? "Nay, He who gave
: Bids Us besriend him to his grave;
Oaly 3 mothers heart can be
Patient enough for such as he;
:: Aad 50, said John, ''I would not dare
To send him from her bedside prayer"
Then stole we softly up above
And knelt by Mary, child Of love.
perhaps for her 'swould better BE-
I said TO John. Quite silently
He lifted up curl that lay
Across her cheek in wilfui way,
And shook his head; NAY, love. not thee. ."
: The while my heart beat audibly.
Only one mere, our oldest lad.
Trussy and truthful, good and glad
So ike his father. "No, John, no
leanpot, will no: let him go"
And so he wrote, in courteous way,
Wecouid not give one child away;
And afterward toll lighter seemed,
Thinking of shas Of which we dreamed,
Happr, IN truth, that not one face
We missed from its accustomed place.
Thankful TO work for all the seven,
{ Trusting the rest to One in Heaven.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08

The wits now call ''bigany" Utah
izing the female sex.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08

Rapid transit-suicide.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-30
Mattiea,

December 2Sd, in the Second Presbyterian church,
by the Rev, Moses ID. Hoge, ID. D., Capt. THOMAS
j. JARVIS, of Washington, n. c., and Miss MARY
E. WooDsoN, Of GoOohland county, Va.
December Oath. by the same, WILLIAM BURROUGHS
and Miss SARAH Clay ali of Richmond.
December 2Si IN the I'd Presbyterian church,
Lyme burg. Va, by the Rev. 4. W. Hooper, WN.
Z. BARSErF and Miss KATE E. SUDDUTH
On the evening of the same day, by the same, in
Campbell county, Va, WILLIAM A. HoLT and Miss
SUSAN A. HAMMERsLY.
November 25th at the residence of the bride IS
mother, by the Rev. A. B. Darlington, HENRY v.
GLENN, Esq, and Miss FANNY ANDREWS, all of
Charlotte county, Va.
December 18th, at the residence of John s. Ma
son, by the same, JonN W SCorT and Miss MAMIE
B. Mason, all OF Campbell county, Va.
December 10Th, at the residence of her grand
mother, Mrs Slaughter, by the same, W. D. RICE
and Miss NARY HENRY SLAUGHTER, all OF Charlotte
county, Va.
December I'D, in Leesburg, Va, by the Rev. J.
F. Cannon, ALPHoNzO PALMER and Miss ANNIE E.
FLING.
December 28d, near the Warm Springs, Bath
county, Va, by the Rev. George l.. Brown, JAMES
W. CLEFE and Miss AMELIA Rowan, all of Bath
county.
December 10th, at Undertook. Washington Co.,
Va, by the Rev. E. H. Barnett, w. D. BOoEER, of
Lynchburg, Va, and Miss CARRIE o. OYLER, of
Washington county.
December 10th, at the residence of the BRIDES
father, near Abingdon, Va, by the Rev. E. b. Bar.
Dett, I. NJ CLAPP and Miss MARY c. BRADLEY, all
of Washington county, Va.
December 22d, at % Coolwell," New Kent county,
Va. by the Rev. VIM. N Scott, Rev. HUGH HENRY
and Miss MILDRED c. SELDEN, all of New Kent.
December 22d, at the Presbyterian church in
Stanton, Va, by the Rev. W. Z. Baker, BENJAMIN
+. BAILEY, of Albemsrle, and Miss LUELLA L..
Clarke, daughter OF the late George L. Clarke.
December 18th, in Charlottesville, Va, by Rev.
E. Woods, JOHN A. SSEED, of Albemarle, and Miss
JENNIE P, youngest daughter of Capt. L. r. Railey
December 10Th, at New Castle, Delaware, by the
Rev. Dr. Spottswood, GEORGE PIERCE, OF Philade
phia, and Lucy, youngest daughter of the officiating
clergyman.
December 18th, at the residence of Mrs. William
Trimble the brides mother in Plattsburg Mo-, by
the Rev. Charles w. Price, JAMES A. VIM and
Miss CARRIE TRIMBLE, all of Clinton county, Mo.
December =, at the residence of the BRIDES
grand mother, Mrs. Emily Hocksday, near Fulton
Mo-, BY DR.. n. l.. Rice Prof. JOHN j. RICE of
Westminster College, aud Miss SUE E. HOOKAOAY.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-30

For Africa-The Religious Herald, Richmond,
"a, says: At the last meeting OF the Board OF
Foreign Missions our c0lOred brother, W. W. Col
ley. was appointed a missionary to Africa. Broth
er CCiey Is a native OF Virginia, and has spent
some I've or six years at the Richmond Institute,
Of this CIV. IL comes 70 the Board highly re
commended; gives 4 coed account of his Chris.
tan experience aud cali to the ministry, and seems
tul o zeal for the salvation Of che beathen-es-
pecaliy oi che African tribes, He will sail, with
brother w, j. David, early 10 January next fer
oheir chosen fields ct labor
Hard Times In the course Of a business letter
received from a wor by clergyman OF the Reformed
Church 10 q rural 6istrics IF this State, he asks
TIE io.louirr preston: What would you think
OF tba tmss OF minister, whose salary is only
four buBored and hity dollars year and Of which
bur TIVE thirds Is paid at the end Of the thirteenth
month"; We are frank 10 say that such times as
this good minister describes are the hardest kind of
hrrd TIMES leaving him bnt sorry prospect for
the CHRISTMAS holiday. If any who read this are
Of TIRE saue mud, and are disposed 10 contribute
toward making Werry Christmas and happy New
Year Tor this good man and his family We shall be
CAD b ac as then alm0ner.-C Christian IatelligeR-
or.
win it Fail sit can hardly be that the Baptists
are 90 allow the princeiy Ctsr made by Mr.. Coreo-
ran, OF Washington, TO fail because Of auy ndfer-
ence OF tardiness on their Uart As he has PROM
ised 20 end0w Columbia University TO the extent
ct Two hundred thousand dollars provided another
hundred thousand Is rsised before the first of Jan
usTy. the obligation IS put upon the denomination
20 see thar us hberahty is not challenged 10 vain
~ a single individual. Ii is understood that the
Soneuon win certaoy fail if the conditions are not
cohphsd aith. Fortunately not more than twenty
Thousand dollars more are eceded to secure the
oaer, olt there Is only week left in which to get
that amount
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-30

Thomas Carlyle, the historian, has been offered
the privilege of unwilling the bronze statue OF
Oliver Cromwell, which is about to be set up IN
his writings, Cromwell, the Protector, was his ia
vorite. The proposed honor is specially approprl-
ate.
Memorable Day The Presbyterian mission IN
Canton, China, dedicated, August 10th, new and
beautiful church. sixty by forty feet, airy and well
lighted, accommodating comfortably FIVE hundred
persons. An audience of over four hundred were
present, of whom two hundred were women and
girls, an unusual sight in China. During the last
twenty months sixty-6Ve have protested their
faith in Christ
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Mess No. 2. of Union Theological Seminary, Va.
thankfully acknowledge the following contribution
received during he past month:
1. One box of provisions through Rev. Charles
White, Berryville, Va
2. One barrel of provisions from Mrs. Robert Sit
lngton, Mcdowell Va.
8. One barrel of provisions, quite valuable, from
the Portsmouth church, through Rev. ). NJ. Rose
Jr., pastor.
4. One box of provisions from White Post church,
Warren county, Va, Rev. Chas White, pastor.
5. One barrel OF -four from member of the Front
Royal church, Va.
F. W. LEWIS, President Mess No. 2.
S. z. VIM, Secretary.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-30

Died suddenly of disease of the heart, December
Sth, at the residence of her son, John W. McCue,
near Alton, Va, Mrs. MARTHA MCCUE, in the esd
year of her age.
The deceased had been for forty two years mem.
Der of Lebanon church, Abemarle county. Thus
TOR more than the average lite of generation her
personal influence had been for Christ and his cause
Her Christian character was decided. She was re
marksble for sincerity, truthtulness and candor,
seeking rather to profit than to please those with
whom she was associated. Sngularly unsefsh, she
was constant in her abors for the good OF others.
In all the relations she sustained wife and moth
er, she was diigent and faithful. Her hope of SAL
walton was based entirely on the all sufficient merit
and perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Her husband was an elder IN Lebanon shurch for
many years until his death. Together they walked
in sweet accord TO the house of God, and now after
separation of nineteen years. we doubt not, they
sing together around the throne, unto him that
loved them and washed them in his own blood and
made them kings and priests unto God" w.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-30

Fillers-not enough Offering to establish prices
Grain and Flour
Wheat dull and lower. Flour dull, Oats dali and
lower.
F1ouR--Family, $z5O@8 Extra, $6@625i
SuperGne, S55O >, -
al AZ; good, 81 S7@l SO; fair, Sl.30@l .S5 com
mon, SI(3l 20; prime red Sl45; very good, S1'4O;
good, /. So; fair, Sl8O; common, Sl@Sl.l5
CoRN-Very good to prime White, new, 1O(976c.
OATs-Spring 65@66 cents,
CoRN MEAI-Country, S5090c.
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THE WATT Pillow
VICTORIOUS ON EVERY FIELD!
THOSE wRO USE 1T WILL USE NO OTHER
Awarded First Premiums at every Fair
Attended in 1874

Awarded First Premiums at every Falr
Attended in 1874
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR, Richmond First
Premiums on THREE and FOUR horse sizes RIGHT
and LEFT hand At the blowing match ALL PREM,
UMs AWARDED WHITE PLowMEY were taken with
WATT PLOWS of ONE, TWO, THREE, and -FOUR
aoRsE Sizes and colored plownen with ONE, TWO,
and THREE horse sizes; being 80
SEVEN OUT OF EIGHT PREMIUMS.
North Carolina State Fair Raleigh; South Caro-.
lima State Fair, Columbia; Georgia State Fair, At
lanta: Orangeburg S. c. stanton, Va: Lynch
burg. Va Danvll.e, Va Weldon, n. c Charlotte,
N. G ; Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Thus with its great reputation before, It has won
new laurels this year which must convince every
farmer OF Its superiority over other plows
NoCHOKlNG when bright aud smooth; NO La
| Dor to the powman; oYE-THIRD LESS DRAUGHT
to the team thorough BURIAL of Weeds Grass,
sc great STRENGTH, Durability and Economy
in its use, and complete pulyerzatlon of the soil
Warranted to be as represented, or to be returned
to US.
paSr Send for Catalogue and Price list.
WATT & CALL,
Sole Manufacture rs,
1852 Franklin ST., Richmond, Va,
l sep 9-6m
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a M N The most prominent Sunday School
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d W. q Z 6made it unprecedentedly popular
1t commences its 10th Volume with 1915, having still
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Mrs. SANUEL R. WILSON the universally esteemed
and respected wife OF the Rev. Samuel r. Wilson
D. D., OF Louisville, KY, died in Cincinnati, De-
cember 18th,
Mrs Wilson was seized last September with re.
turn of complaint, from which she had suffered
before. Several weeks ago, sac was removed to a
home in Cincinnati, in the hope that the change
would hasten her recovery. But the hope vain,
and on Monday of last week, DR.. Wilson sum-
moned to her death. bed. She died IN the faith,
kind and good friend, and true Christian. P.
Joyes, Esq in meeting OF the congregation of the
First Presbyterian church last Friday well -sx'
pressed the sentiment of the whole congregation in
regard 10 her death Her death is great loss to
her husband, her children and the whole oommuni-
IT, DIR. Wilson will have the sympathy of the Chris
tan public, as he has ours, in this st1iction
Christian Observer.
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TOBACCO, GRAIN, FLO UR and FERTILIZERS,
as reported weekly by
Fill & Skinker,
Commission Merchants, No. 10, Pearl or l4th ST.,
Richmond, Va.
Agents &c. ODER l. Sons, Standard Fertilizers
in the States of Virginia and North Carolina, also
on hand Peruvian Guano, Lime, Plaster, Salt, Bone
Dust, &c.
Leaf Tobacco.
C.la. g Tob,ooo bava baa ouspapdad nm account
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WIN. B. IsAACs. WIN. G. TAYLOR. &c. WILLIAhs'
IsAACs, TAYLOR & WILLIAMS,
BANKERS,
Corner of Main and Thirteenth streets
DEALERS IN
COIN, STERLING, BANK NOTES, BONDS
STOCKS, INLAND BILLS, &c.
COLLECTIONS made on all accessible points il
the United States Canada and Europe
DRAFTS drawn on all parts of Europe.
EXCHANGE on Northern Cities payable in Con
or Currency, in gums to suit.
DEPOSITS received against which checks mel
be drawn as with the Banks.
OTTIOE HoURs-From 8 A. NJ, TO p. r.
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