The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-09
NUMBER 9.

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opal that was not yet set 1t was taken
out of the case, and the valuc-s7, 900
was named as the price. 1t was pur-
chased in London, and had belonged TO
Eugcnies collection. The lady said it
would make a handsome brooch set with
diamonds His attention was attracted
by something else, and she passed on.
Her husband then conferred with the
clerk as to the beauty of necklace and
earrings in addition to the brooch. The
clerk was authorized to draw design for
an entire set of opals and diamonds The
design when submitted was accepted, and
the wife received surprise present from
her husband of the finest set of opals and
diamonds IN the country. The cost was
mere trit1e-S27 900. It was n slipht
addition to the collection she already
possessed of large set of diamonds
which were too valuable for her to bring
with her to Saratoga. She, however,
felt no risk in wearing emcralds and dia.
monds that excited the envy of those
whose chief delight consists in the dis
| play OF gems that cannot he rivalled.
iicr coral set cost a thousand dollars, and
there were other sets as valuable. She is
handsome, and her laces and cmcralds
were the astonishment of congress hall
ball-room.-IMrJord Times
| CHEATING AN INNOCENT OLD MAN
One day last month, when trade was
| dull, Vicksburg grocery clerk procured
a piece of sole-leather from shoemaker,
painted it black, and laid it aside for flu
turc use. Within few days an old chap
from back in the country came in and
inquired for plug of. chewing tobacco.
The piece of sole-leathcr was tied up,
paid for, and the purchaser started for
home. AT the end of the sixth day he
returned, looking downcast and detected
and walking into the store he inquired of
the clerk:
other day."
eyes"
"Wcll, was that new brand ?''
"No-samc old brand" Ia
Regular plug terbacker, waRt?" l
"Well, then, it's me; it's rig here in
my jaws" sadly replied the sl- 81 rt
knowed lsWas gittin purity old, ESj Il was
allus handy on hitin plug. I neg Ar seed
plug afore this one that I couldn't tear
to pieces at one chew. sott my Teeth on
to this one, and bit and pulled and tWisted
like n dog Mt a root, and I've kept biting 4sa
and pulling for six davs; and there she am
now, the same as the day you sold her to
mep'
Seems to be good plug" remarked
the clerk, as he smelled of the counter
felt
"She's all right; it's me that's failing''
exclaimed the old man. "Pass me out
some tinecut, and I'll go home and deed
the farm to the boys, and git ready for
the grave."- Ncksburg HeralGa
How NITRo-GLYcER1NE is MADE
NitrO-glycerine is made by the action
of nitric acid upon glyccrine at low
temperature. The process consists cs-
sentially in the slow mixture of glycer-
inc with the acid, everything being
packed in ice throughout the operation,
and then in washing the nitro-glycerine
from the excess of acid with water.
During the process irritating fumes are
given off in large quantities. (The work
men resemble skeletons, they are so IN
hcalthy) When it is Mt last washed and
ready for use, nitro-glycerinc is an oily
liquid, having a specific gravity of 1.6.
Freshly made it is creamy white and
| Opaque. After prolonged contact with
the atmosphere, it clears and becomes a
transparent amber color. 1t has sweet
aromatic taste, and produces violent
headache if placed upon the tongue, or
even allowed to touch the skin, though
| the workmcn and miners who are con
stantly using it soon get rid Of this. At
80 to 40 degs. Fahrenheit it freezes to Il
white crystalline mass. When frozen it
can not be fired, and it is only safe dur
ing transportation when frozen.
FLOATING.-Men are drowned by rails
| ing their arms above water, the unbuoyed
| weight of which depresscs the head.
| Other animals have neither motion or
ability to act in n similar manner, and
therefore swim naturally. When Il man
falls into deep water, he will rise to the
surface, and will continue there if he
does not elevate his hands. If he moves
his hands under water, in any way he
plcascs, his head will rise so high rs to
give him free liberty to breathe; and if
he will use his legs, us in the act of walk
ing Tor rather walking up stairs), his
shoulders will rise above the water, 50
that he may use the less excrtion with
his hands, or apply them to other pur-
poses. These plain directions are recon-
mcndcd to the recollection of those who
have not learned to swim in their youth,
as they may be found highly advantage
Gus in many cases.
SARATOGA EXTRAvAGANCE. How
much is there spent on dress in season
Mt Saratoga? 1t would be curious puz-
zlc to solve. At q rough guess ut least
100000 people visit this village every
year. TwO-thirds Of these are women, or
say, at Il round figure, 10000. The aver
age number of dresses-and for convent
cncc sake, we'll leave out such trifles as
bonnets, gloves, pencils, etc.,-bought by
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