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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23
Cape Coast Bulls.

The most curious relic of the Asian
tee campaign brought home by the new
ly-returned troops is Cape Coast bull,
perfect kitten of the species. He is
described as not so tall as an umbrella.
and, judgiRg from his build and activi-
ty, might be as safely trusted to peram-
bulate the fragile groves of creckery
warehouse as the most dooile dog. He
was allowed to be loose on the deck.
and was the pet and plaything of the
crew, who teased him until he ran Mt
and butted them as the goat does.
Twelve of these animals were shipped
as fresh food on the voyage, and some
idea may be formed OF this representa-
tive Liliputian "live beef" when it is
stated that of the eleven that were
killed not one exceeded forty. seven
pounds in weight as dressed carcass
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23
The Bamboo Tree.

Probably this tree subserves moro
purposes of usefulness than anv other
in the whole range of nature. The In
dian obtains from it a part of his food,
many of his household utensils, and a
wood at once lighter and capable of
bearing greater strains than heavier
timber OF the same size. Besides, in
expeditions in the tropics under the
rays of a vertical sun, bamboo trunks
have more than once been used as bar
rels, in which water much purer than
could be preserved in vessels of any
other kind, is fresh for the crew. On
the western coast of Southern Asia,
the bamboo furnishes all the materials
for the construction of houses, at once
pleasant, substantial and preferable to
stone, which the frequently recurring
earthquakes bring down upon the heads
of the owners. The fact that the bam-
boo is hollow has made it eminently
useful for n variety of purposes-it
serves ms measure for liquids, and if
fitted with lid and o bottom, trunks
and barrels ate quite frequently made
Of it. Even small boats very often are
made of the largest trunks. by strength.
ening them with strips of other wood
where needed. In one DAY they OBJ
tain the height OF several feet, and with
the aid of n microscope their develop
ment can be easily watched. But the
most remarkable feature about the bam-
boo is their blossoming. With all this
rapidity of growth they bloom only twice
in century, the flower appearing at the
end of fifty years. Like other grasses,
they die after having borne seed. The
highest of the bamboo is the Sammot.
In tracts where il grows in the greatest
perfection, it sometimes rises to the
height of one hundred feet, with stem
only eighteen inches in diameter at the
base. The wood itself is only an inch
in thickness.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23
. A Newspaper from the Ark.

Mount Ararat has been encronched
upon by journalistic enterprise, and a
newspaper, Whiffs from Ararat, has
been established by the American pill
grims at the very foot of the mountain.
This paper contains some curious and
interesting local topics, quotes the
price of girls as wives in the Armenian
villages, varying from Ed to g16, and
discusses the peasant notion that the
world rests on large OK, which, being
irritated by fly, tosses its head and
thus causes earthquakes, and the belief
Of the natives in the neighborhood of
tho mount that impossible barriers sur
round Ararat to prevent its being desc
Grated by mortal feet, while angels
keep guard on the summit lest one
piece of the indestructible wood of the
ark should be borne away.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23
Mules and Women.

Some unknown party writes me as
follows:
Mr.. M quad pleas advise me in your
next colum what to do with n kicking
mual-Shell pound him or not .
"my wife is also trecherous as the
mual believe her tongue is hung on
the middle and flies at both ends
"L. L. P"
No, sir, don't pound your mule. I
know it is customary for owners of
mules to commence on the animal at
sunrise with a crowbar and p~ md him
until bedtime, but 1 have always found
kindness more successful. Seek to gain
the friendship of your mule, and as
soon as you succeed you can do any
thing with him. When you go into the
for him, instead Of knocking him down
with the neck-yoke. Ask alter the
health of his famiIy-show him that
You are interested in his welfare-be
civil and yet dignified, and as soon as
that mule finds out that some one in
this cold world loves him he will be n
different mule.
All mules kick, nay dear sir, just as
all men love to hold fat offico, but
steTe shteTef boa9Ierr re9ff 9 s 1;sb s h.ai
it by rope 30 that it will just swing
against the animals heels. Every time
he kicks is will fly back, like the pen
dulum of clock, and the patience of
the most enduring mule will, in time,
wear ont. tried this once, and the
mule kicked twenty-four days and
nights before he surrendered, but after
that you might run a steamboat on his
heels, and he wouldn't raise hoof,
Fao1 uo,1r pou1o ,poIJ
farmers who lrow keg of nails or an
old sap.pan into the manger, aud ex-
pect mule to grow fat on such forage.
but it embitters their feelings aud
makes 'em more set in their ways. OF
course don't say that you must feed a
muie on fried eggs, currant jelly, raisin
cake, and the like of that, but don't
expect he can f, ed on rails and feel en-
thusiastic all the time.
About your: wife. Don't try to stop
her from talking unless you want to kill
her. It's natural for woman to talk,
Sir. My first wife used to nearly kill
me, but L now remember with strict
grief how deliberately planned her
death. [ bet $40 that she couldn't
keep right on talking fon three weeks.
and SHE commenced. I had to go away
from home, but she was woman that
wouldn't lie, and trusted to her honor.
returned home Mt the end of three
weeks. There was no one around the
house, but on chair where I left my
dear wife sitting, was corset, q dress,
dozen buttons aud back. comb-the
last sad relicts of my loving partner,
She had talked herself to death, and
as began to weep the ,rset spoke up
and said
Come down with that little ten dol
lars. if you please" NJ. QuAD.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23
A Popular Comet.

The World has received information
that the comet is very popular among
young lovers, and they never tire of the
heavenly hunt, but endure with aston
ishing resignation the constantly recur.
ring collisions consequent upon the sud.
den movements of their heads in oppo-
site directions. Now and then the
young fellow is sure he sees it, and then
in the excitement of the moment he
passes his arm about his companion's
neck, and with his hand under her chin
raises her face toward that of tho starry
armament wh.re he thinks he has dis
covered the celestial wanderer. Fail OF
enthusiasm the girl remains gazing in
this pusition long and earnestly, the
silver moonlight illuminating her coun-
'tenance with radiance that gives to
every feature an angelic charm, and
suggesting the idea that she herself
might be beautiful star, moulded into
human form and sent upon the earth for
the delectation of mankind. But at this
interesting point of the search tho voice
of sleepy and upromantic father pen.
etrates the shadows of the garden
:" ia a,ne it is ten O'clock" and the
charm is broken.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23
THE EARLY BIRD.

Dalntily over the dew-wet grass
Trippcd blue-eyed NIilly, the farmers lass,
Swinging her milkpa;l to and fro,
AS she murmured q loyc-eong, soft and low.
Many suitor Nilly had,
From the squire's son to the herdman's lad;
But she smiled on all with merry glance
And gave each wcoer m equal chance. SIS
Now faithful Donald. tho herdsman's lad,
The moro he lovol her tho moro was sad
"Eorwhat with the squre's SON. thought he,
"She never will turn thought to mop
But down In the meadow he raked the hay,
When Milly went singing along that way.
He watched her pass, and she cried, in Jest:
Tis the early bird you know tho rest!"
Then suddenly Donald grew so bold
That the " old. old storyn was quickly told:
And bluo-eyed Milly was nothing 10th
On that summers morning to plight her troth
"on a. foolish Donald !" she cried. in glee,
% To wait 80 long for hint from me I"
Then merrily over tho dow wet grass
tripped Donald and NIilly. his own sweet lass
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23
The /" scalpers" and their Trade.

The Scalpers" and their Trade.
A new and thrifty trade seems 20 have
lately sprung up in various parts of the
country in the shape of selling railroad
tickets at secondhand, It Is said that
there are now some forty offices in this
country where tickets over any road,
leading from the city in which the Office
is located, may be bought at rates lower
than the company's. No partiality is
shown. This is how it works, tickets
of every road being on hand: A person
in New York wishing to go to Cincinnati
can buy ticket for $50. Because of
eninnatitinn N ttinlrak frni,a Man, Y.aslr q,
Chicago, via Cincinnati, can be had for
S22. The fare from Cincinnati to Chi
cago is 50. Suppose the Chicago ticket
is purchased, the holder of it is not com.
PEELED to visit Chicago. On reaching
Cincinnati he stops. He has paid out
81 more than he need to have done, but
he has in possession ticket which at
any time will take him to Chicago, and
which is thus equivalent to SO. An
office in Cincinnati will pay him 81 for
this ticket. and await purchaser as So.
Again: Tickets are often purchased at
the offices of railroad companies, which,
for unseen reasons, are not used, and
these come in to swell the busipess of
the brokers' offices.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23
The Fate Of Old Women Among the
Colorado River Indians.

The life of an Indian maiden is blithe
and merry for q few years, but when
she becomes wife she is soon broken
down with the pains of motherhood and
the heavy labors which fall to her lot.
and she soon becomes wrinkled, garru.
lous, cross, scolding, in fact an old hap.
OF course such hags are not pleasant
company in camp, and i'll the belief Of
the Numa such old hags grow uelier
and meaner until they dry up and
whirlwinds carry them away, when they
are transformed into witches and lest
such fate should befall old women,
they are taught that it is their duty to
die when they are no longer needed,
and if they do not die by natural means
in reasonable time, they must commit
suicide. This they seem very willing to
do rather than to meet that terrible fate
of being transformed into witches and
being compelled to live in snake skins,
and wriggle about among the rocks,
their only delight being to repeat the
words of passers-by in mockery. once
saw three old women thus voluntarily
starving themselves. rode up to what
was almost deserted camp, the three
old women only remaining, sitting by
the fire and intently gazing, into the
embers. They seemed to heed not my
approach, but sat there numbling and
grooming until they rose, each dragging
up her weight with staff, and then
they joined in sidewise, shutting, tot
tering, senile dance around the fire,
propped up by their staffs, and singing
doleful song. Having finished which,
they sat again on their heels and gazed
into the fire, and T rode away. On COM
ing to the new camp Of the tribe the
next day, and inquiring of Chui-at-au-
um-peak, their chief, why these women
were left behind and what they were
doing. was informed they had deter
mined to commit suicide, fearing lest
they should be transformed into witches.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23

"A Shreveport editor. being asked
wether Byron wrote certain line, re-
piled that he could not say that Byron
wrote it, as he did not see him write it,
but tho line was to ba found in one of
Byron's poems. Evidently something
had happened to teach that editor eau.
tion
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23
The Cradle of our Pashions.

The word milliner" is derived from
the name of "Milan." Millinery for
some centuries was synonymous with
fine dress.goods of Milan manufacture.
1t is still the most fashionable city in
Italy, and is the center of it's silk bust
ness. From 1865 till 1859, Milan and
Lombardy were ruled over and plum
dered, first by the Spaniards, next by
the Austrians, then for time by the
French, and after them again by the
Austrians, until liberated by the battle
of Magenta. which restored it to the
Italians. The wealth and beauty of
the city, and the wonderful fertility of
the surrounding country, have always
rendered it an object of oupidity and
longing desire to foreign powers.
TIE Young lady who nnistool, q l,n tlo
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23

-" Sad thing to lose your wife," said
Il friend to Vermonter who TODD at
the grave of his wife. "Well, tolera.
bly, sad," replied the mourner, "but
then, hcr clothes just fit my Oldest girl"
"A sensitive girl has broken off the
match because he said she had a foot
like raisin-box.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23

THE young lady who mistook bo tie
of mucilage for hair oil has been too
stuck mp" to go to any parties since.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-07-23

as we'll as I know the nose on my face.
She had balls OF her horns. didn't
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-30

a few seconds the building reached
the bend where the flood turned south at
tue foot of Buena Vista street, here 1t
struck against slaughter house and dis
solved like a pile of snow in boiling
water. The shreks were silent, and only
a crash and grinding of the timbers was
heard. A baby was found in cab floating
in the Ohio river at the head of Montgom-
cry Island, thirty-two miles below the city,
yesterday afternoon, and was rescued by
Mr.. Allen, who lives near the island. The
child is living, but has not been identified
The United States signal observer at this
point says there was no indication Of
u sstorm on Sunday night except
slight change in the barometer 1t APP
peared to come from the northwest and
passed over the city westward. The slisas-
tiers in Chautier's valley were, perhaps,
half an hour later than those at Butchers
Run and Woods ERun, the weather be-
sides rejects the theory of a waterspout and
thinks that owing to the peculiar geograph-
ica formation of this section of the country
a disaster could be caused at any time in
these sections on what he terms exlraordi-
nary rainfals
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-30
THE RUTLAND GLOBE MORNING. 80

ILL., and only short time from the sea-
shore. have not been to the Office in six
weeks. am surprised astonished that
this step should have been taken. Mr..
Kinds should have at once consulted me,
for am not content to stand the mere fig
ure-head Of the concern.
Reporter Shall say then, that the de-
cree of suspension by Mr.. Kinds is entirely
without your knowledge and authority?
Mr.. King-Yes, sir | say that at least.
Reporte If there is such ali officer, is
that officer Mr.. Prndle
Mr.. King-1 cannot say Mr.. Prindle is
the largest holder of stock in the company,
and lives at No 176 Broadway, New York.
Reporter you give me the names
OF the directors of the company.
Mr.. King-Well, no we intended 10
have an election soon the board is far
from being full. This is a singular pro-
ceeding on Mr. Kinds part he knew |
was here, and TO announce the suspension
without consulting me its an outrage
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-30
Dashes Here and There.

The annual Burlington district camp
meetingioccurs at New Haven, August 18th.
Hon. Frederick Billings, who is staying
at his home in Woodstock, Is steadily re-
covering, on diet of three pints of skim
milk q day.
Quite a fire has been burning in the
woods on the New York shore opposite
Burlington the past day or two.
Hon. George II. Bigelow has severed his
connection with the Burlington Free Press.
r. b. Little graduate of the University
of Vermont at the recent commencement
has been elected principal of the Classical
Institute at Essex Centre in Chittcnder
county.
The twenty first anniversary of the cleo
ton of Bishop DeGroesbriand to the epis
copatc and the erection of the diocese OF
Burlington by the Pope to Catholic episco
pal see, pontiflcal high mass was sung by
the bishop at the cathedral at Burlington
in honor of the deity.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-30
THE ARREST OF TILTON.
Continuance of His Examination.
TGLToN IN COURT.


New YORK, July 90.
The third district court room in Brook
Ign was jammed this morning from an early
hour in anticipation of the tralof Theodore
1ilton, on the charges preferred by Frank
Gaynor Mr. Tilton entered the court room
shortly after 10 o'clock, being followed in
by large crowd Of expectant parties. As
there were large number of small cases
occupying the attention of the court, Mr..
Tilton was taken in Justice Riley's private
sanctum, where he awaited the calling of
his case Mr.. Gaynor was present from an
early hour, and was the cynosuie of all
eyes in the court room. lie was attended
by few gentlemen friends who held long
conversation with him in whispered tones.
Ten o'clock arrived, and eleven, yet the
time of the court was occupied in disposng
of minor cases. About half-past eleven
hush was caused by Justice Riley calling
Mr. Gaynor, and requesting him to step
INTO the room where Mr.. Titon was, and it
was thought the examination would be con-
Quoted in private. Mr.. Tilton objected to
having the examination private, and de-
mandcd public hearing, which was uti-
mately asscnted to. Mr.. Titon was seated
by his counsel, cX-Judge Morris.
Mr.. Morris was asked by the court if he
had any suggestion to make. lie replied
that he had spoken to the complainant
about whether this case was brought by the
person libelcd through Mr.. Gaynor, and
that he replied that he took the case en-
tirely on his own responsibility. Counsel
agreed that this case should not have been
called to satisfy the craving of public
scandal. He suggested that the matter
stand over till Monday until he could take
counsel with the representative of the peo-
pie in this state. Mr.. Gaynor thought the
counsel was speaking iniudciously in stat
| ing that this action should not be brought
by him. He argued that the defendant
had violated one of the laws Of thS stats,
| him TO court to answer for it. He thought
he had public right TO bring Mr.. Til
ton here for a preliminary examination :;
or, If the defendant chose he could
lie, his case 90 before the grand
jury lie had consulted no person, was
urged to this by no one, but only appeared
rs member Of the public community.
EX-Judge Morris submitted that there was
no object in view by this prosecution ex-
cept to gain notoriety. Mr.. Gaynor wished
to know if the defendant waived examina-
ton or demanded hearing, as he wished
to summon Henry Ward Beecher and some
other witnesses for examination. En-
| Judge Morris asked that the case he set
down for Monday next as his client was
not prepared for an examination, and be-
sides, counsel wished to consult with the
district attorney in relation to the matter.
Justice Riley then, with the consent of
both parties, adjourned the hearing of the
case until Monday morning next at 10
o'clock. Triton, accompanied by counsel,
! left the court followed by "A vast con-
course.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-30
BEECHER-TILTON SCANDAL.
F. Is. Carpenter Continues His state
ment.

New York, July %.
The Brooklyn Argus publishes the rest
of Mr.. Carpenters story OF the difficulty
between Beechcr and Titon.
Mr.. Carpenter is wiling TO swear that
his first absolute conviction that there had
been adultery between Beechcr and Mrs.
Tilton was derived from the statement OF
Oliver johnson to that effect. can prove
that Oliver johnson used these words :
"My lips are sealed by solemn promise
but if should disclose what know the
roof of Plymouth church would come
right off" Another time Mr.. johnson
said to me :" know great
deal more about the case than
you 90, and what you know is bad enough
Carpenter also says Mrs. rilton, in my
presence was asked by Mr.. Tllton to put
in writing something in reference to her
relation with Mr.. l1eccher that he could
show to DR.. Storrs. This was in Deem
Der, 1872, or January, 1878. Mrs. Tilton
assented willingly, going TO her room and
returned in few moments with manu-
script, on which was written, as near as |
can remember, these words On certain
occasion Mr.. Beechcr solicited me to be-
come a wife to him. with all that is i'm
piled in the relation. This proposition
communicated to my husband. Mr.. Tilton
took that writing to Rev. DR., Storrs.
accompanied him. He said, CDR. Storrs
come to you for advice in regard to tho
proper action to be taken by myself in ref
erence to statements made in the Woodhul
letter. Dr. Sterrs replied, Il have no
read the statement made by Mrs. Wood
hull, but if you think it is of sufficient i'm
portancc to merit attention | will do so.
DR.. Storrs read the Woodhul. story, and 1
few days later, when Mr.. Tilton visitet
HIM, said, ''Mr. Tilton, l have read thi
paper carefully, and if the statements il
It are true draw from them your oolclu
sions.
Mr. Til,on asked what the conclusion
were. Or. Storrs then said First, tina
relations. Second, that you discovered
that. Third, that Mr.. Beccher received
paper from Mrs. Tilton denying that sucl
relations had ever existed. Fourth, tina
Mr.. Moulton got that paper from MI
Beecher. Mr.. Tilton said DR.. Storrs
what if those points can'lbe denied? Di
Storrs replied If those points can't be dc
MED have no advice to give. An cvasio
Woull he worse than silence,
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-30
sam Sliarpley.

The minstrel entertainment of San
Sharpleys troupe given at the Opera House
last evening was well attended and gene.
rally considered success. The troupe is
one of the best Of its kind extant and, be.
side the proprietor himself who cannot be
eXcelled in his mirth- provoking style, has
numerous other entertaining features.
Sharpley, however, is the chief attraction
and without him the greater portion of the
fun would he gone. His banjo solos were
new and original and his interpretations of
wit were heartily enjoyed, while his stump
speech was capital and the best hit of the
evening.
Dick Ralph, the bones, is trille too apt
to oyerdo his Dutch spccaltes and was
hardly up 10 others who have given us
specimens of that much abused character.
He sung altogether too loud and while his
voice Is decidedly rare in strength and COM
pass it was made much too boisterous his
dancing was also subject TO the same
criticism His makeup was good and he
handles the bones well.
The acrobatic essence Of Old Virginia
was well done and immense in its ori-
ginality, while little frankie was deserving
of the applause he received
The Irish scene was nice bit Of acting
on the part of the McEvoys and displayed
sweet voice in Fred McEvoy which was
used to the delight of the audience
The vocal quartcttc was also very good
and the cornet solo showed excellent
familiarity with that fine musical instru-
ment.