The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-10-09
NUMBER 9.
a CALIFoRSIAS's MUSIS1cEScE-

called her husbands attention to Il fine
opal that was not yet set. 1t was taken
out Of the case, and the valuc-S7, ,000-
was named as the price. It was pur-
chased in London, and had belonged 10
Eugcnic's collection. The lady said it
would make a handsome brooch set with
diamonds. His attention was attracted
by something else, and she passed OH.
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 a surprise present from
her husband of the finest set of opals and
diamonds in the country. The cost was
ii mere trfle-S27 900. 1t was slight
addition to the collection she already
possessed of Il large set of diamonds
which were too valuable for her to bring
with her to Saratoga. She, however,
felt no risk i'll wearing cmcralds and din,
monds that excited the envy of those
whose chlct delight consists in the dis
play of gems that cannot he rivallcd
Her coral set cost Il thousand dollars and
there were other sets as valuable. Shcjs
handsome, and her laccs and cmcralds
were the astoniShmcnt of congress hall
ll-room-Ihtrtto,d Times.
CHEATING AN INNOCENT OLD NAN
One day last month, when trade was
dull, Nicksburg grocery clerk procured
a piece OF sole-leathcr from shoemaker,
painted it black, and laid it aside for fiji
ture use. Within a few days an old chan
from back in the country came in and
inquired for Il plug of. chewing tobacco
The piece of sole-lcathcr was tied up
paid for, and the purchaser started for
home. At the end of the sixth day he
returned, looking downcist and detected
and walking into the store lie inquired of
the clerk:
"Memhcr that terbackerL got here the
other b. day."
"Wcll, was that a new brand ?''
"No-s;lmc old brand" Ia
" Regular plug terbacker, wast?"
"Wcll, then, it's me; it's rig here in
my jaws" sadly replied the Il !.
knowcd WAS gittin purity old, ~ II was
allus handy 0mhitin plug. I neS sr seed
Il plug atore this one that | couldn't tear /
to pieces at one chew. I sot my teeth on
to tins one, and bit and pulled and tyisted
Ikea dog Mt root, and I've kept sbjtiag,4ss..
and pulling for six davs;a there she am
now, the same as the day you sold her to
mel"
''Sccms to be good plug" remarked
the clerk, rs he smcllcd of the counter
felt
"she's all right; it's me that's failing!"
exclaimed the old man. ",Pass me out
some fnc-cut, and Tll go home and deed
the farm to the boys, and git ready for
the grave. . NcksJurg HeraleB
How NITRo-GLYCERINE IS MADE
Nitro-glyccrine is made by the action
of nitric acid upon glycerinc ut low
temperature The process consists cs-
scntially in the slow mixture of gyccr-
inc with the acid, everything being
packed in ice throughout the operation,
and then in washing the nitro-glyccrinc
from the excess of acid with water.
During the process irritating fumes arc
given of in large quantities (Thc work
men resemble Skeletons they are SO M
hcalthy.) When it is at last washed and
ready, for use, nitro,glycerine is an oily
liquid, having Il specific gravity of 1.6.
Freshly made ii 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 a violent
headache if placed upon the tongue, or
even allowed to touch the skin, though
! the workincn and miners who are con-
Stantly using it soon get rid of this. AT
80 to 10 dcgS. Fahrenheit it freezes to
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 dcpresscs the head.
Other animals have neither motion or
ability to act in Il similar manner, and
therefore swim naturally. When 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
plcn>cs, his head will rise so high as TO
give him free liberty to breathe; and if
he will use his legs, as in the act of walk
ing Cor rather walking up stai.s), his
shoulders will rise above the water, 50
that he may use the less cxcrtion with
| his hands, or apply them to other pur-
poses These plain directions are recon-
mcndcd t" the recollection Of those who
haze not learned to swim in their youth,
rs they may be found highly advantage
ou$ III many cases.
SARATOGA EXTRAvAGANCE.- i How
much is there spent on dress in season
at Saratoga? 1t would be Il curious puz-
zlc to solve At 4 rough guess ut least
300 900 people visit this village every
year Two-thrds of these are women, or
say, nj round figure, 60,020. The aver
age number OF lrcsscs-and for convent.
cncc sake, well leave out such trities as
honnets gloves, pencils, etc.,-bought by