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The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

1t may seem strange, but it is
nevertheless true, that alcohol, recu.
iarly applied to thrifty farm, rs
stomach will remove the boards from
the fence, let cattle into his crops.
kill bis fruit-trees, mortgage his farm
and SOW his field with wild oats and
thistles. 1t will take tue paint otf
his building, break the glass ont of his
windows anil fill them with rays. II
will take the gloss from his clothes
and the polish from lis manners,
subdue his reason, arouse his passions
bring sorrow and disgrace upon his
family, and topple him into drunk
ards grave. 1t we'll do this to the
artisan and the capitalist, the ma,rcn
and the maiden, as well as to the
farmer for, in its deadly enmitv to
The human race, alcohol is no respec.
ter Of persons.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
SATURDAY, JULY II, 1875.
Rast Due School Claims.

It seems that our unfortunate
county is still in for its full share Of
lnisfortunes. 1t seems that our
county treasurer was one Of the num-
ber who did not get his share Of the
funds appropriated to pay past due
school claims in our county, not at
the time the same fell due, and has
not got said funds as yet, and most
likely will not for six months to come.
Many Of the other counties got their
funds, but those for our county, it is
now claimed, arc locked up safeley in
'he suspended bank, and no donbt
there will be a long suspension be-
fore our old claims will be paid. We
must still hear the old cry of no
money in the treasury to pay school
claims. But it will be asked, who is
10 be blamed for this? We know of
one party who is not TO be blamed,
and that is the poor teacher who has
earned the money, and still holds an
unpaid certificate, unless lie has been
under the painful necessity of selling
ing to the spectators for fifty cents
on the dollar. Those who purchase
old claims will still have chance
10 drive their business, only they
say it is not quite 80 thriving as be-
1ofe Tue law required the approval ol
the county commissioners tor their
payment. Tosay the least, our county
finances seems to be rather slow
coach but we are hoping for better
Times. When shall we find the
"nimble sixpence" floating among
our public funds2
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
A LETTER FROM PURcAroRv 6

a LETTER FROM PURGAToRY.-"A A
rather amusing story says Colonel
Stuart, in his "Reminiscences Of n
Soldier" "was told 10 me some fine
ago by an old lady who had an an.
cient servant that had lived with her
for many years, named Ann Brady.
One day Ann came in to her mistress
in the parlor, crying. Now. amt |
the unfortunate woman? Och. what
will do Ut all, at ALP What's the
matter, Ann" said her mistress
'Och, ma'aln,' replied Ann, the post-
mans outside, and he's got a letter
Tor me from purgasory, and 1. know
it's from my ould mother, who's becn
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

POISONOUS DRINK.-rhe N. Y
Southern Tier Leader, in noticing a
movement in Nebraska for prohibit.
ing the adulteration Of liquors, and
the law of New Jersy, enacted year
ago, for kindred purpose, says:
''It is not known that a single
prosecution has been made under
this law. 1t has been n dead leter
from Lie mQment.of lis .enat,f
And so it will prove in Nebraska, or
wherever else the experiment is tried.
We might as well raise adders- and
serpents, and presume that our child
rem will not be stung or bitten, as to
IeSalize the sale Of Intoxicating
drinks, AMI expect that the people
will not be poisoned. The very
words are nonymous. To intoxi-
cafe is to poison. Does it make 81
much difference with what the deadly
work is done? When the people are
lully persuaded that The whole busi-
ness is curse and a shame, that bars
and saloons are simply poison shops,
and that brewers and distillers, a.,
Wesley said, are poisoners-gemral
then will they not arise in their
strength and majesty, and delcgaliz..
prohibit, and crush out the abomin.
tratiic?"
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
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The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
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self Is the organ at the great world OF
fasl'iO,i.-Boston 7raurl{er.
fme bAzAR cummcnds itself to every
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ren by The droll AID pretty pictures. 20
The young ladies by its hlShior-plule> IN
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hy its patterns for the childrUn's clothes.
10 pateriamlias by it> tasteful designs for
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The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

A Soft ANSwER.-H0w soft an
swer can turn away dissatisfaction
as we'll as wrath, is illustrated in the
following anccdote Of the latc Presi-
den, Way land: Deacon Moses Pond
went to Dr.. Wryland once with the
complaint that the preaching didn't
edify him. ''I'ln sorry" said the
pastor; 81 know they are poor SER
mons. l wish I could make them
better. Come, let Us pray that may
be able to do su." The deacon tell
ing the story used to say, "Dr. Way
land prayed, and pra, ed lie cried,
and l cried; but l have thought a
hundred times that it was strange
that he did not turn mo out of the
house. tell you there never was a
better man nor a greater preacher
han DR.. Way land"
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The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

Napoleon said that "war was the
business Of barbarians."
Don't let your wealth initiate you.
Rich men sometimes die of smallpox.
Kindness, like the gentle breath OF
spring, melts the icy heart.
One act OF charity is worth e. cen
tury of eloquence.
There is no substitute for thorough.
going, ardent and sincere earnest
ness.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-02
,,sstsi,t l,s,5 l5=zsssSsr' n z = "a
POETRY.
LOSSES.

Upon the white sca-sand, -. .ry
There sat pilgaim band =
Telling the losses that their lives had known,
While evening wxned away g.
From breezy cli6 and bay,
And the strolling tides went out with weary
moan.
One spake with quiveripg lip
Ola tair, ireighted ship,
With al his household, to the deep gone down;
But Que had wilder Voc
For fair lace long ago.
Lost in the harder depths OF great town.
There were some who incurred their youth
With most loving truth,
For its brave hops and memories ever green
And more upon the vest
Turned an eye that would not res'.
For far Of hills, whereon its joys had been.
Some talked ofvanished gold,
Some OF proud honors told;
Somespoke Of friends that were their trust no
more,
And one Of a green grave
Be,ide foreign wave,
That made him sit 50 lonely on the shore.
But when their tales were done,
There spake among them one,
A stranger, seeming from oil sorrow free;
"Sad losses have ye met,
But mine is heavier vet,
For believing heart hath gone from me"
"Alasl these pilgrims said,
"F0r the living and the dead,
For fortunes cruelty for loves sure cross,
Fur wrecks OF land and sea;
hut, however, Il came 70 thee,
Thine, stranger, IL lfes last and heaviest loss.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-02
HOW 4 STARVING FAMILY WERE
RELIEVED

One winter, good many years ago, 4
man named McNiel lived with his family
on the eastern side of Mount Washington.
near the top. Although dependent on
his labor for support, he was naturally
indisposcd to work very much supplying
the deficiency Of his wits. One night a
few hours before day break, he went down
the mountain through an unusually deep
snow, to the house OF 4 substantial far
mer named Spur, ard loudly knocked at
the door, 1T the same shouting for Mr..
Spur to get up. The door was soon
opened, and McNiel; apparently almost
breathlcss with haste, said: ''Mr. Spur,
I've como for help; nv family arc starv-
ing. They haven't had anything to eat
since yesterday, and Tomorrow is the
third day. Mr.. Spurs benevolence
overcame his reflection, and he gave Nc
Mel quite load Of pork, A,ur and other
provisions. 1t did not strike him that
McNiel's story was consistent with the
hearty supper which his family had eaten
= few hours previous, and that TO-
morrow" was twenty-four hours in the
future.
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s~
At this TINA fair SnmhPns,;a at ,,n .

At this time fair Sophronia Get up .
pretty little shrek, and snuf8ng indiR.
nantly the hushing organ il question,
turned deprecatinfly 70 the crowd that
gathered round MIA. Henry, half stupe-
tied, vas holding on to the sofa. Fanny
Sirene Was holding on to her sides, which
threatened 70 burst with ill.suppressed
laughter while Parson Tremble, draw.
ing down his countenance with ministerial
solemnity, drew near, and, laying his
hand on the culprit's shoulder, com.
menced go ~ <..s.. .as=.:: ~. cE<. 4, Z
,'"My dear Mr.. Henry, I; fear you are
not we'll, and am moved to suggest-..','
"Moved shuggest, are yer 2! replied
the lndo'nitabls John, whose burden
seemed to be increasing in geometrical
proportion "l'm moved shue9est...Par.
son don't know d ID thing bout it.
Sphronla shonze's red ash your hair, an
there s soth'n wrong r interior. Less
mag tie It, eh Sphronia, less mag'tish
psc logical corshpondence yer interior
AT this juncture: poor Mrs. Henry,
gathering strength, and . sudden inspira-
ton OF tho truth, rushed to the front,
and grasped her husbands arm, exclaim.
ed piteously:
John, dear John, Ahat have you been
drinking! Do, tell me whero did you
"Drinkin'. H.in't drunk nuthin' 'cept
CLASH black bottle brandy on bureau.
Shplended brandy. Shprtnia...good Fl
interior"
"Oh, Mr.. Tremble! Oh, Fanny! Oh,
John Oh, dear, dear, dear! that's
what l cleaned my dress with! It's alco.
hol. and potash, and ammonia and oh,
my dear john" shrieked Mrs. Henry, in
an agony of alarm.
Poor John staggered aud grew pale !;
and; falling more under the intoxicating
effects Of half goblet.full of tho seduct.
i've compound, fell prone into the lap Of
the agitated Miss Skye, exclaiming, just
before sinking into drunken oblivion
"Beg pardon, Shifreonia! My interiors
weosh'n your interior. s, got the
greashshpots knocked out of mi Pleash.
magtish it, S'fronia. Less 60 sleep, Mes
ii IRISH, hooray"...and the poor fellow
snored off to sleep, and the company dis
pcrsed in disorder, to learn, next morning,
that John had quite recovered from the
accidental process Of renovating his ''in-
terior.''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-02
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,
WINTFR WHE,'AT:

"AWA I'm V06A1. - Il : 4
The naples redden In the sun E<$s.:: i
In autumn gold the beeches stand; -
Rest, faithful pillow, thy work is done ss
Upon the teeming land. Ssz
Bordered with trees whose gay leaves ~
On evey breath that sweeps the sky,
! Tho fresh, dark acres turToWed iie.s r.:
And ask the sewers hand.
Loose the tired steed, aud let him 60 y
To pasture, where the gentianS blow,
And We, who til the grateful ground,
Fling wethe golden shower around.
Fling wide the generous grain; We fling
Der the dark mold the green OF spring.
For thick the emerald blades shall grow,
When first the March winds M, It the snow
And to the sleeping flowers below,
The early bluebird sing.
w. C. Bryant's Song Of the sower.
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The Pitssburg Post puts It this way:
Don't insist on honesty and economy in
Office. ltlooks like opposition to tho
school system"
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breakfast! he told us hov Il vas ,ll1 +

breakfast! He told us how it Vas. He
'just COED up on Jacks bsanstalk-
upitv up! upity up !hwhere the big giant
lived; and he kept still in the giants
house so he couldn't find him. - All,
yes; We understood. He had climbed
up while the men were away, and while
he '.keeped stir he had fallen asleep,
and they had come back and taken the
ladder. But God had watched over our
little bird Then he went on ''Ven it
got al dark l cried and called mamma. .
| wonder there was anything left Of him,
VIC kissed him and loved him so. Soon
he was sweetly sleeping in mamma 8
arms, Is rosy and smiling IS. though
nothing had happened, while We, bending
above him, took the great ,rebuke into
our hearts. Anything TO be thankful
fr7 Dear Lord, have We not hence.
forth remembered our blessings! o
beautiful Thanksgiving sun. did you any.
where rise on such grateful hearts 7?
Was not our offering poured out in full
measure! Was it not = day of tender
love to all !? Shall we ever forget the
lesson you taught, sweet day of blessing,
our thankfWllest Thanksgiving!
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-02

Loss Of Appetits.-The Michigan
Farmer offers this remedy for loss Of ap-
petite Or indigestion ia Stalled cattle !:
Sometimes cattle, when being fed high,
refuse their food because their digestive
organs are out Of order. We find the
following, made into drink, recommend.
ed By IN experienced cattle man: EPSON
Salts fourteen ounces; sulphur, two
ounces ginger, one ounce; black anti
mony ene.half ounce; .aloes, one.half
ounce. The whole we'll powdered and
mixed, and PIT into not less than four
quarts Of thin oat meal gruel."
Dat Cakes Have for the best kind
finely ground, double.sifted oatmeal, such
as is only seen to the nsrth of the Spev.
Add little salt; make one by one, cakes
about five inches in diameter, with bare.
~ enough scalding water to moisten the
oaten flour. Knead with the hands, but
as little Is possible, and toast very slow.
" 1T = distance from the fire, first on
one side and then on the other, On =
toaster of open bars that let the moisture
escape. Griddle cake made almost the
same way, with the addition. of q little
dripping, are still better.--7He Queen.
For a pig weighing 200 pounds take
thirty pounds Of common salt, quarter
Of = pound Of saltpeter, two ounces Of
ground pepper, and four ounces Of GROUND
allspice and cloves mixed together. Stir
these ingredients up we'll and rub each
piece of pork, whether it is to be sailed
or smoked; then sprinkle the mixture
over the bottom of the tub and put in 4
lay er Of meat, sprinkling it with the salt
and spices: and do so until it is all pack
ed, covering the upper layer thickly with
the salt. Cover up closely, and it will
keep more perfectly and be more tooth
some than pork picked in the common
way.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS IN A BALLOON:
from Lecture by Prot. Wise.]
The impressions Of . first ascension
were very striking. It is like the earth
falling away from the balloon. There is
no vertigo; but the earth sinks, becomes
f1attened in appearance and finally con.
cave. The positions Of the balloon seemed
to be between two concavitics. The
prismatic effects produced by refractiun
are very beautiful; fairy scenes present.
themselves, and the mind becomes aroused
to the glorious privileges it enjoys. To
look down through the broken clouds
was to witness sight SURPRISING in
beauty the magic cave described in the
Arabian Nights Entertainments" The
profound, solemn, and awful stiffness
which prevailed above the clouds were
also remarkable. Even moving At the
rate Of mile per minute, the sronaut
seemed so utterly Reclaimed that sus-
pended cobweo moving with the balloon
would not be agitated. In speaking of
echo and ozone, IN the clouds, Prof. Wise
said the rcverberations of sound among
the clouds were tt emendous; and in ex-
planning the echo which exists among
them he told story Of = conversation
which he had with himself, instead of
person on the earth, IS he at first suppos-
ed
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-02

AlTh0f, BERGMAN & CO.,
Importers and Dealers in all kinds Of
NOTIONS, TOYS, AND FANCY GOODS.
Manufacturers of
TIN AND MECHANICAL TOYS.
Manufacturers Agents for
VARIOUS LINES OF GOODS.
Full Line OF
WOODEN GOODS.
Nos. Sc aud - Third Street.
<tV-<o4. st. Paul.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-10
THE 4, W. 4 Ky. X. X. SUBSCRiP
TIOk.

We publish elsewhere a special dis
patch showing that the election
held in Wellsburg, yesterday. on
the question of subscribing $4,000
to tho above road, (mention OF
which was made in the REGISTER Of
Wednesday has resulted in large ma
ioritv-l96 to 22-in favor of such sub
scripuon. THIS result indicates great in
.ere,t in the success Of this enterprise in
Braol, county, and wtII be very crafty
r.tua.i the friends of the road.
n,rssY,scd by the officers Of the
r5sl TO .ndeavor to get Brooke and
Ohio county TO transfer the stock
Of the old corporation owned by them to
the new, and it is estimated that about
500, 900 of money will be required to put
everything in readiness for the rolling
stock. 1t is also hoped that all prclim-
iparies can be arranged so that opera
,ions NAV be commenced in the spring
The plan is to raise $4,000 in this city
and at points along the line by subscrip-
ton, and then raise the remaining Sl25'-
900 by mortgage on the road. Already
s45OOo hns been subscribed, $4,000 in
Wheeling and $lO,OOOin Wellsburg, leav'
ing only 5000 more to be procured be.
fore work car be- commenced,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-10

cause of good government mere, and Is,
we are glad to hear, dong well.
We find but one fault with keyser'
and that is the prevalence OF mud. a
person with shiEey boots is looked upon
with suspicion, as an arlstocrat, or d
swell. II one goes TO Vo'e
here he needs no Naturalization
papers if he can show Keyser mud on
his boots. Mud in the streets, Oh lhe
sidewalks, in the parlor and hall, on your
trowsers, coat and boot legs Is al rign.
for day or two, but after few weeks IL
ge,s IN he monotonous. This, however
only occurs. we are assured, during the
rainy season. When the juice Is all
! soueezed out of the mud, in the summer,
we learn that Wheeling Is not more
dusty. Brick pavements are to be laid
in the spring, and then this thrifty city
will be all serene.
1t is expected that about four hundred
houses will be erected during the next
summer. Lots are being rapidly sold to
actual settlers, men who see that this
is to be, and that in the near future, the
secoud city in size in West Virginia.
is, many new houses in course of coa-
struction and the work on them is being
hurried through with all possible dis
patch
Capt. w. j. kenncy, the former pop
ular agent at Piedmont, has been ap-
pointed agent AZ this point, and under his
charge are all the arrangements tor ship
ping stock East ward. Stock trains are
now made up here for points East. In
stead of delaying trains at Camden sta
tion twcnty-iour hours, as heretofore
trains are made up and sent from Key
ser, with delay OF but few hours, TO
Locust Point, Philadelphia and other
Eastern points. The appointment of
Capt Kenney is one of the best that
could have been made, and indicates that
the b. Il o. road mean business and in
tend that Kcyser shall be no second rate
point.
The machine shops now in course of
construction here are of the most sub
stantial character, and are very extcn-
sive, there being two round houses about
450 feet in diameter each, and calculated
TO hold A engines in each house. Tho
machine and blacksmith shops arc mo-
dels of convenience, and are some 3O5
feet in length by l04 in width. Here
Capt. Bill Harrison will have full swing,
and better or more genial gentleman, or
more capable machincst there is not in the
company's employ. He understands his
business thoroughly. TO the west of the
machine shops are TO be erected tho car
penter shops where all the wood work
required by the company will be made.
The location of these shops at this point
has already added one thousand or more
to the population of the city Of keyser
within the las! six months and within
two years this place will boast popula-
ton of six or seven thousand. Mark
the prediction.
The fact of the capital being in your
city and the location here of SO many
persons who lived in Wheeling or lts
neighborhood Is already turning the
tide of trade, which heretofore flowed
Baltimoreward, in your direction and
! Wheeling manufacturers and dealers
! have and will continue to have cause to
rejoice in the success of Keyser. ;.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-10

only $4,000 capital ain cash and safe IN
vestments," which latter may be--proba
bly, is-intended to mean stockholder' $
notes which the company itself will hold
in possession and may destroy at any
time when great fire may render 1t
necessary to do so in order to prevent the
losers thereby from collecting the amount
thereof to pay their losses Section IT,
Senate bill, relates to the character OF Sc
curities required by it, while section 3 OF
the House bill describes such as 1t re-
quires The difference will strike the
most casual observer. 81
The rate of taxation is now three per
cent on gross receipts, which is conceded
to be, too large, but this is remedied by
the House bill, which fixes it at two per
cent. Ii may be well to release mutual
life companies from this tax upon the
same principle that we exempt church
property.
A reference to the Auditors reports
for several years past will show that that
office has, in the interest OF the insurlng
public, advocated such amendments to
our insurance laws as would have avoid
ed our present troubles long since if his
suggestions had been needed and adopt
ed .....- INSURANCE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-10

LONDON, December l0.-ln the in
quest at Harwich, yesterday, Captain
Bricherstein testified that he signslIed
passing vessels during Monday but none
answered. Jurymen and others ad'
mitted that his signals were seen at Har-
wich. A juryman stated that seamen
did not feel hound to FISK tneir
lives and 90 to the rescue having
No life bosts The TINES this morning
saws these facts, if unexplained, cast dis
grace on the English Government. TIE
latest estimate makes the total number
Of lives lost on the Deutschland, seventy
eight. 1t Is now sscertained that the
crew numbered ninety-nine, Of whom
fourteen were drowned. The Captain
admits that he was an hour and quar-
ter out of his reckoning. The Steamer
Mosel takes the surviving passengers To
New York.