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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-24

SOME FACTS ABOUT L1GHTN1NG.-A re.
porter has been interviewing Zone who knows"
and ascertained some facts about lightning
which will do to read:
We are informed that fires by lightning
equal all other causes put together. Iele-
graphy has completely upset the lightning rod
theory of Franklin.
The idea that lightning rod with only one
connection and single point, completely pro
tects building has been shown to be falla-
cy. Indeed, many buildings are actually en-
dangered by the very appliances designed tor
their protection. 1t is a well demonstrated
fact that the great majority of buildings are
damaged not by the current passing from the
clouds to the earth, but by the one passing
from the earth to the clouds.
Among electricians it is we'll understood
fact that currents of electricity continually
pass from east to west. All these facts must
be taken into consideration, or in rodding the
building it may make the building itself a
better conductor Of electricity than the rod,
and consequently increases its chance of be-
ing struck. If the accumulation of electrici-
ty be on the east of the building, and rod
on the west, the chances of the building being
struck are greatly increased.
Again, in the old way, man always puts
rod on the highest point of the house, when
experience teaches that in nineteen cases out
of twenty, the kitchen is the part struck. The
main idea is simply this, to have on every
house at least two ground connections. The
earth is battery itself, and these two points
operate like the ground wire of telegraph.
Next, connect all the rods on the top of the
building. The points are put up simply as
ornaments, the whole rod is protection in
itself
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-24

CHARAcrER.-A man may conceal his age,
his name, the circumstances of his life, but not
his character. That is his moral atmosphere,
and is as inseparable from him as the fra
GRANGE of the rose from the rose itself In
the glance of the eye, in the tones of the voice,
in mien and gesture, character discloses itself.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-24

How TO MAKE MIscHIEF.-Keep your eye
on your neighbors. Take care Of them. Do
not let them stir without watching. They
may do something wrong if you do. To be
sure, you never knew them to do anything bad,
but it may be on your account that they have
not. Perhaps if it had not been for your
kind care they would have disgraced them
selves long time ago. Therefore, do not re-
lax any effort to keep them where they ought
to be. Never mind your own business-that
will take care of itself There is man pass
ing along-he is looking over the fence-be
suspicious of him perhaps he contemplates
stealing, some of these dark nights there is
no knowing what queer fancies may have got
into his head
If you find any symptoms of any one pass
ing out of the path of duty, tell every one
else you see, and be particular to see great
many. 1t is good way to circulate such
things, though it may not benefit yourself, or
any one else particularly. Do keep somthing
going-sience is dreadful thing; though it
is said there was silence in Heaven for the
space of half an hour, do not let such thing
occur on earth, it would be too much for the
mundane sphere.
If, after all your watchful care, you cannot
see anything out of the way in any one, you
may be sure it is not because they have not
done anything bad perhaps in an unguarded
moment you lost sight Of them-throw out
your hints that they are no better than they
should be, that you should not wonder if the
people found out what they were in little
whle then they may not hold their heads so
high.
Keep it going, and some one else may take
the hint and begin to help you along after
awhile, then there will be music and every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-05

The Senatorial situate in Connecticut is
evidently not so entirely determined as some
people might wish. The New London Tele-
gram remarks "Prediciions A, to Senator
this time to mention the coming man. we
should say his name was Charles Il. Ingsrsoll.'
The New York papers speak generally very
well Of the Legislature Of tina, State, which
adjourned on Thursday The Tribune says
"The hard times, the indisposiiioD Of capital
lists to embark in new aud hazardous enter
prises, and tried Integrity OF Gov. Dix, have
all been favorable to public virtue. and the
Legislature has been delivered from much
temptation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-05

The Jewish Chronicle says: We deeply
regret to learn that famine threatens the in
hsbitants of the Holy City. Alarming news
has reached Sir Moses MoGtfiore, and the
venerable baronet, in his capacity of President
of the board of Deputies, convoked meeting
Of the Board, last Wednesday, to consider the
communications which had been sent to him
on the subject 1t is earnestly to be hoped
that the matter will be seriously cons ;dered,
and that after ample relief shall have been
forwarded for urgent and immediate necess-
ties, steps will be taken by the Board Of Dep
u,ies--s,rengthened and informed by the au-
thentic communications which have from time
to time appeared in our columns-to appoint
committee of practical members Of their
body for the purpose af investigating the con-
dition of the Jews of the Holy Land, and of
considering the feasibility of adopting means
by which industrial resources may be encour-
aged and the periodical incidence of distress
NAV be avoided.
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END OF A MURDERER.

Joseph Waltz, who fatally assaulted his
keeper few days ago, was hung on Friday
last in the Jail at Hudson, n Y. for the muir
der Of an old scissors grinder about year
ago. Whether he was insane or a demon Is
in dispute. HIS conduct would mark him as
one or the otlhr. From the dispatches con-
coreing his execution and the post mor.em
examination we copy the following.
at an early hour, the approach, 70 the Jail
were hlled by an eager multitude that watch
ed the building with painful solictude. The
prisoner early dressed in suit of clean clothes
and sat snllenly in corner OF his cell, await
ing the hour fixed for his execution. His
mother, father and sister were in an adjoining
room, waiting for last interview. The for
mer visited her son in his cell at 8 A. NJ. He
manifested no sign Of recognition and, refus-
ing to talk to any one, looked on vacantly,
occasionally startling the bystanders by emit.
ting a howl like that of a wild beast Alto
Father ODriscoll and the relatives Of the con.
demmed man visited him. The presit reciteC
the funeral services of the Catholic Church
The relatives then entered, and the prisoner
preceded by the priest in his robes Of ofiic,
and accompanied by the jury, proceeded t,
the cell that had been prepared for execution
From hole in the ceiling, sixteen feet square
dangled the fatal moose. The jurors and rep
resentatives Of the press ranged themselves
around the room, and Waltz, with his eye:
fixed on vacancy, his countenance exhibitiDe
no more intelligence than that Of brute, his
action that Of man who cared not or knew
not what his destiny was. He, with pinionel
arms, was seated on chair placed beneath
the moose, was quickly placed about his neck
Coanlv raaI tho 1aasb a M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-05
WASHINGTON MATTERS.

The House Committee on Pacific Railroads
have agreed to bill which provides that the
Union Pacific bridge at Omaha shall be
worked % q continuous line with the road
and be made part of the road. This does not
interfere with the present control of the bridge
or the tolls.
The House Committee on Agriculture has
taken action which will be approved by the
friends of humanity and denounced by the ad-
vocates of States rights. They decided to IA
vorably report bill to amend the act to pre-
vent cruelty to animals when being transport
ed between States. The bill provides that
animals shall not be confined in cars or steam
ers for longer consecutive time than TWEEN
ty-four hours, when they shall be unloaded
and be given six hours rest in comfortable
quarters, with food and drink. If they are
transported in what is known as palace car
this delay is not required. Some Western
Representatives declare that the bill is in the
interest of patent car.
Gen Woodford visited the White House the
other day with some lady constituents, one
of whom expressed to the President her adj
miration of a large picture of him. yes"
replied the President, sit is good picture,
but so large that Mrs. Grant and myself often
wonder what we can do with 1t when l retire
to private life." Gen Woodford responded
that the President might have to remain in
the White House four years longer, on &C.
count of the picture. "Ah," said the Presi-
dent, "that would be an initiation of my term
of Office and as l have taken occasion to pro-
nounce against imitation, the suggestion would
also, for consistency, have to be vetoed
The Senate on Friday confirmed the nomi-
nation of Philip Clayton of Georgia to be Con-
sui at Valparaiso. Mr.. Clayton was Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury to Howell Cobb
under Buchanan's Administration, and both
resigned Office about the same time to take
part in the rebellion. Clayton occupied the
position of Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury under the Confederate Government for
about a year, when he resigned He voted
for Grant in 1865, and has ever since acted
with the Republican party.
The committee of Ways and Means have
finally agreed upon a moiety bill and to bill
repeating the Sanborn contract All moieties
to officers are abolished, other informers in no
case to receive more than the value Of the ar
tice seized, and in all cases to be within
So, 200, the exact sum inside Of these limits to
be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury,
and the latter to make full annual report of
each case to Congress. Hereafter the intent
to defraud must be shown, and judgment is
not to be given upon proof of mere technical
violation of regulation.
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Not & sound was prsceptible as the prisoner,
stood up. Father O'Driscoll pronounced
few last words of prayer and retired, while
the sheriff asked Joseph Waltz, have you
anything to say why sentence Of death should
not be pronounced on your" No reply; not
motion or witch of muscle was apparent
from the miserable man, about whose race
the black can was now drawn. At 1907 A.
NJ. a dull thud was heard and the engine oil
death in the room above responded to the sig
nal of the sheriff. There was a rushing as
the fatal rope was drawn rapidly upward
There was no violent motion OF the booy.
nothing save slight twitching OF the hands
az d arms. The father of the miserable man
entered after the execution and shook hands
with the sheriff, weeping. The family are
Catholics and desired the remains to be
buried in the cemetery attached to that church.
The members of the church protested against
such disposition of the remains. The sacra-
ment was not administered to Waltz, the
priest in attendance declaring Waltz not IN
condition to receive the holy rite.
Shortly after the body of Waltz had been
cut down, six resident physicians entered the
cell, and proceeded to hold postmortem ex-
animation They found that the neck was
broken by the fall, and that death resulted
from that cause. They then trepanned the
skull, and removed the brain, ana, giving II
critical examination, were surprised at its un-
usual size. 1t weighed ffty-four ounces,
while the ordinary average of human brain as
stated in Hammond on Medical Jurispru-
dence," is only forty ounces; that of
Webster, which was regarded as of extraor-
binary size, being half an ounce lighter than
that Of Waltz. The membranes and gray
matter were found in healthy state, and the
conyolutons were perfect. An ncision made
to detect any softening Of the organ failed to
discover any indications of that disease. The
cerebrum was relatively greater in size than
the cerebellum, and indicated that the intel
lectual faculties were largely developed. A
critical examination failed to discover any
malformaton or disease, and the united
opinion of the gentlemen present was that
there was nothing in the structure of that
organ to indicate the insanity of the dead.
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK

TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. W. North,
ARENAS Libbey, VIM. S. Badger, Sam'l Titcomb.
OFFICE-In Savings Bank Building ia Water
St. Bank open daily, from A. NJ. to Z. NJ, and
from to 40 =. VI. Saturday EVENING", from I to
$50 O'Clock.
Deposits OF amy amount received from one dollar
upwards and interest payable twice II year, Feb
and Aug. Interest not drawn out is added to the
deposit. thus making COMPOUND INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day of each month
Money deposited on or before the tenth dan of each
month, will draw interest from the FIRST dry of the
same month.
ESThe law passed by the last Legislature er.
smpfs from municipal torati0n, all deposits in Saw
ings Banks Under this law, this Bank tcW guar
antee TO deposorS interest at the rate OF SIX per
cent. payable semi annually, FREE FROM IAAE ,,
No returns OF names of depoSitors are required
to be made to State town authorities, ahd All ac
counts are held by this Bank to be strictly pirate
and c0nfdeatiI.
Married women and persons under age can de-
post money in their own names, 30 ,'nat II can NC
drawn only by themselves, or on their oruef.
Especial advantages afforded 10 Executors,
Guardians, Trustees, and others having IN charge
Trust Funds. ,,,,, ,,
Augusta, April IT, 1874 t&wtf
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Asthmatic BrOn hits, of Nine Years
Standing, Cured by the Syrup.
ST.. JOHN, n. B. August

Sr. JOHN, n. Is. August IL, 1869.
Mr. JAMES l. FELLOWS;
DEAR SrR-I consider il my duty TO in
form you of the grea. benefit have received
from the use of your Compound Syrup Of
Hypophospbtes. / have been, for the last
nine years, a great sufferer from Bronchitis
and Asthma, at times SO i'll that for weeks
could neither lie down or take any nourish-
ment of consequence, and during the time
suffering intensely. have had, at different
times, the advice OF twenty-five physicians.
The least exposure to either damp or drauRht
was sure to result in q severe attack OF my
disease Finding no relief from all the medi-
cines had taken, l concluded to try your
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites, and
have great reason to thank God for the result.
l have, in all, taken twelve bottles, and now
l feel as strong and we'll as ever felt in my
life, and for the last year have not had one
moments sickness, and neither does dampness
or draught have the least effect upon me.
Were to write on the subject for hours,
could not say enough in praise of your inval-
liable Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites,
or give an adequate idea of my sufferings.
You are at liberty to make what use YOU
please of this letter, because hope its pub
LEFTY may be the means of benefting other
sufferers as much as it has me
remain yours respectfully,
Mrs HIrwELL, Exmouth street.
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MR.. LAMAR ASIAN EXPONENT.

= :,
Inc boston Joufhai has inc loiio"ins
sensible article under the above heading,
,.,b;,h Sc ,vortbv of attention Mr. Ia
-,
mars eulogy mas peen received Win gen
eral satisfaction in the North, and if fol-
,,r-od Nv, oo+s % co,,ornond with ia en;r;,
~ :,
Would seltle forever All ahluoslly oet"eeh
the sections. We can but hope. in spite
or,ba hilton s,,eaoh hv Senator Norwood If
Ueofgia' eise" mere leieiie" TO- .'a' tleie
is large part of the best men OF the
Soutb in favor of the sentiments exuresscd
py ME-. Lamar Inc JouLnai say
mere is no question 'hae Nr. Lamar euio
ey OF Charies sumner was not only one OF the
most eloquent and touching tributes yet pro-
nounceo, put one CT Inc most encouraging
evldences OF better understanding between
the South and the North. All that we could
desire IL Inc assurance that Mr.. Lamar Is
herein an exponent OF tue SCUM OF To-Day,
ana every patfiouc man at the norm "ould
giaoly take as generous vie" OF 'hae point
as the lacts wouia allow MN 10 90. VI the
sincerity Vi MT. Lahar hiinseii' 'here Is no
question: ana Inc mere TACT mat one VINO was
formerly sueh 'horou2h-eolhg nfea'eF eou!d
nave risen 10 the grand national tone OF his
sumner eulogy, implies that others also have
oeen making the same progress IN which me
who're oouth may nitimately snare; IN Tue
meantime we nave senator Norwood OF Geor-
gla treating the country 10 Two days speech
against the prihcipies OF Mr.. summers last
ana most cherished measure the cSii rights
OIL. 1ha' the hepupilcah party mas been sih-
cere IN all IL mas aohe lor inc cause OF ehah-
cipatioh, TINS georgia senator naliy dehies.
IL mas All oeeh oohe 10 eaten tne negro
.ote, s"u tue equaily ainieu at VIII resui'
IN oioodsheu. IN o'hef words senator Nor
sooo ress,s MT. sumner piihclPies now -
neIceiy Us WI Aallar ever uiu.
~ "eI1 hot al u.s Sciou' tasH We ni'sh'
s n1" ma .ne eois" senate, mas great
ouy VI suPpo''ei.S sca''eteu All owe, the
1911 1911 ~. W. WI sI'e eniy sihsle IN
n.;a a. .ne'.'.i nia pap u1iofe Us oontalhs
n" y. '. Con.; 1toe"sy a"op'eu ny
~. 60. IN, ntion An '.hei son vi, coui'y II"
10 o1 "t ~ -, 49,. t','s a!e aseeh
$500 y, ~" h " ,h aue u" .,s eouni'y en-
10. e.. - ,. ~ u poi'1'e"i e'enlS'
;"a s"a. sn "eoep. "i'nou' reserve .he race
.as "nien my say 10 neeesAi,a'eu ny 'neir
opponen.s' anu 'l.y concinue lha' tney WIZ
ne'ei eeAee " o"'ie On ehat issue uutil tue
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composed Of steel plates, weighs about Atty
pounds, and in every respect resembles the
one in the Pierrefonds Collection, which the
Maid Of Orleans wore at the moment when
she fell into the power of the enemy in max
ing scrtie from CompIegne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-05

Ladies wishing Human Hair OF the first
quality and manufacture guaranteed will find
satisfaction at Mrs. Foote's rooms over Has
kell's shoe store, Water street; Grey Hair
and Natural Curls Work done to order.
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AssIGNEE'S NOTICE.

NJ Office Is hereby given that Thomas l.. Stanton.
~ of Monmouth, and County Of Kenne bee, on
the SOth day Of April 1874 executed an assignment
70 the Undersigned. OF all his property, real and
personal. not by law exempt from attachment, for
the benefit OF such of his creditors shall become
parties to said assignment, under the provisions OF
state entitled Assignment for the benefit of cred
TORS" have accepted she trust and given bond
as required by law. Creditors are allowed three
mont FROM the date OF said assignment to become
parties thereto.
Monmouth, May let, 1874.
May2dlaw3t JOHN b. FOGG.
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DoS'r BE DIscouRAGEp.-Suppos you
hare tried fifty remedies and received no
benefits there therefore mo balm in Gilead!'
Verify there is. Your liver may be congested,
your stomach half paralyzed, your nerves
quivering, your muscles knotted with torture,
your bowels CONSTRUCTED. your lungs diseased,
your blood full of impuri,ies-yet in one
week after commencing course OF DR..
WALKERS V1NEGAH BlrTERs you will feel
like new creature. apr30t&wlw
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Senator Norwood's speech IN opposition
10 the civil rights bill was the antipodes OF
Mr.. Lamar's upon Sumner. He seems to
have before his eyes the fear of being
worsted in debate by some son of Ham,
or obliged to enter into socialrelations with
the blacks that would be repulSiye. WITH
all this he has a horror Of the republican
party such as is occasionally seen among
democrats in the north as well as at the
south. If Norwood represents the south
Lamar does not.
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laiIp siennebtt gourAal
AUG u II "A.
TUESDAY MORNING. May 5. 1874.

The tragedy at Newport is a warning
against too easy faith in the cure OF the
insane. The most experienced and skill
full in the treatment of the insane are
sometimes deceived, but they never iall to
advise caution in regard to those who
have been insane but apparently entirely
recovered. Too much confidence in the
restoration of the insane has caused many
a calamity. -------
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Notice to Builders.
New Buildings for Knox County,
at Rockland Me.

CtEALED PROPOSALS, directed to the under.
= signed and endorsed Proposal for the Free.
received at the office OF the Clerk of Courts in
Rockland. until L. O'Clock noon of FRIDAY, May
lst 1874, for building the structure above named.
Plans and specifications may be seen and exam.
ined at the Clerk OF Courts Office in Rockland, or at
the Office of the Architects, BRYANT ROGERS,
No. II, Pcmberton Square, Boston, on and after
WEDNESDAY, April 18th next. The right TO re-
jcct any or all bids will be reserved by the Com
missioners.
Time ofreceiying proposals extended to IL O'Clock
noon of Wednesday, May 9th, 1874.
JOHN DAVIS end, County
SILAS HALVES,
2wl9
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The Arkansas factions have gone to
work in bloody earnest to try titles for the
State offices. Several have been killed,
prisoners have been taken and the State
seems to be dividing into two military
camps. If things continue to progress IN
an insurectionary manner as they have
for the past week, the hand of the govern
ment will have to settle the trouble, and
perhaps with powder and lead. If the
leaders upon both sides should bite the
dust the State could well spare them. At
least that seems to be the lock at this dis
lance from the scene Of operations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24
A DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
NEW YORK. July n 1874

UNITED STATES SECRET SERyICR)
NEW YORK, July 20, 1874. !
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The public are cautioned against counterfeit rs
national bank notes on the Traders National Bank
OF Chicago, Ill, which have been discovered by the
0nicers acting under my direction. The general
appearance OF the note is such as to deceive, al
though close examination betrays many essen
tial points Of difference, as follows Under the
letter in the word "Chicago," on the face Of the
note, the last shade line into the top or the
first letter IN the word "Pay,n which is directly
under II, while IN the genuine a distinct space
lntervenes In the date OF The year, 1885, under
the righthand end of the words "fve dolars,n in
the body OF the note, the numerals and 5
much wider space. The panels In the border
surrounding the face OF the genuine note have
numerous marks OF the drapery. In the counter.
lett the marks are fewer an less distinct. On the
reverse OF the note the most distinctive
point OF difference between the counter
lett and the genuine appears in the lathe
work enclosing the figure rs" at the
lower right and left hand corner or the note
the eccentric circles being nearly round and very
distinct In the counterfeit, and much more eccen-
trlc and less clear in the genuine. The kneellng
figures in the lett hand of the vignette on the
back OF the note are much less distinct than in the
paper upon which the note IL printed Is inferior
quality TO that used by the government, being
much coarser; but the entire bill Is liable to de-
ceive even an expert at the hrst glance. Very re-
spectfully, ii. c. WHITLEY,
Chief OF Secret Service Division