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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER Is, 1875.

While he was still young man
he invented a steam drilling ma
chine, (which was used with much ad-
vantage in the construction Of vari-
GUS railways and canals. Subse-
quently he invented a machine for
carving wood, metals, or marble.
While endeavoring to introduce his
invention to public notice and use,
his attention was casually directed
to the sewing machine. At that time
(A.D. 1850 though several patents
on sewing devices had been granted
in this and other countries no prac-
tical machine capable Of profitable
employment to do ordinary, work
had ever been produced:
Up to that time sewing machines
had been experimental merely and
failed to be useful. In eleven days
the first Singer sewing machine
was invented and built complete.
It eontinuedmuch that was new and
useful, subsequent improvements,
for which numerous patents were
obtained, added greatly to the value
ofthismachine; butit was successful
and profitable from the beginning to
all concerned in it and, against all
competition, has steadily and con-
Gnuously increased in public favor,
thus establishing the reputation Of
the inventor and securing him vast
fortune. In 1860, MIR. Singer re-
tired from the active management
of business, and since that time has
resided mainly abroad. After sew
eral years residence in Paris, he
went with his family to England,
and finally purchased an estate
and settled down at Old Paign-
ton, near Torquay in Devonshire.
The last years Of his life were
devoted to the improvement Of that
property, where he dispensed a
liberal hospitality, and to the poor
of that neighborhood his death
will be a severe bereavement.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

A Frenchman being hard up for
a dinner, stole a sucking pig. He
was caught soon after and brought
before a magistrate. When called
upon for his defense, he thus deliv.
cred himself:
"Oh! Mon Dieu! I steal re pig
No sare! never! Aha, you shall see!
I tell ze pig, viii he 60 wiz me? He
says Oui, Oui. and zen 1 take
him. Is zat vot you call steal re
pig, ven he go wiz me by his own
consent ?"
He was found ':not guilty" but
mustn't do 50 again.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

The WHEELBARRow.-It takes a
great man to do a little thing some
times. Who do you think invented
that very simple thing called a
wheelbarTow? Why no less man
than Leonardo da Vinci.
And who was he?
He was a musician, poet, painter,
architect, sculptor, psychologist, en-
gineer, natural historian, botanist,
and inventor, all in one. He wasn't
a "Jack at all trades and master of
none" either. He was a real mas
ter Of many arts, and practical
worker besides.
When did he live? 49,
Somewhere about the time that
Columbus discovered America.
And where was he born?
In the beautiful city Of Florence
in Italy. ..", -:
Perhaps some Of you may feel a
little better acquainted with him
when I tell you that itwas Leonardo
da Vinci who painted one OF the
grandest pictures in the world
'The Last Supper" "a picture that
has been copied many times, and
engraved in several styles, so that
almost every one has an idea of the
arrangement and position at the ta-
bic of the figures of Our Lord and
his disciples; though I am told
that, without seeing the painting
itself, no one can form a notion of
how grand and beautiful it is.
And only think of the thousands
poor hard-working Americans who
really own in their wheelbarrow,
an original s'work" of Leonardo da
Vinci st. Nicholas. ..-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15
gelsetsn Sto'tr'p.
AMONG TIE WOLVES.
A, BAeKWooDlIAN's STORY.
BY MARY KYLE DALLAS.

sDoI look ike a man to give in
without a struggle? IF I do, my
looks belle me. Twas born too far
back West to be a coward. And I
tell you boys, a man who loves a
girl and is afraid to try his best to
win her, is a coward, and no mis-
take. There are men who wait, 1
know, until they find out how she
feels, making her tell her heart
before they tell theirs. Now, q wo-
man who is a true woman will new
er do that, and so, If she is worth
much they lose her. And there
are others who think too little OF
themselves, and afraid to say I love
you because they are not rich or
handsome. or high in the world IN
some way. AL nonsense. Robbie
Burns was right when he said: a
mans man, for q that IF in your
heart you know you are worthy OF
the girl You like, why go in and win.
And i she won't have you because
you haGn't q block Of houses some
where, ora pretty face, or because
you don't wear kid gloves, thank
Providence she didn't say yes, and
look out for another.
ssWhen I fell in love with Gussie
Ring. I told her 50. The first night
I went home from singing school,
over the commons, 7 put my arm
about her waist and gave her a Kiss
to begin with, and said 7, sGussie
Ring you are the prettiest girl this
side of the Mississippi, and I've al
ways made up my mind that my
wife should look just as you do
sENonsense, Mr.. Fletcher!" said
Gussie.
81 mean it, said I, and Gussie
Ring, though we havn't known each
other long, I'm not afraid to risk it,
are you2'''
ss'To risk what?' asked Gussie.
Running in double harness,
said I.
,eesWm You have me, Gussieg I
have as pretty a little clearing as
any man I know, and I mean to
make my fortune, and I'll show you
how kinda and considerate a husband
can be, if you'll make me happy by
promising to marry me some day.
II wasn't often sentimental, but
7 felt that I might do little Of il
then, if ever, and I meant ever.
word Of it; and to cut a long stor.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

The Most POWERFUL WAR VESSEL
IN THE WoRLD.-The British iron
clad lnfedble is now about one
fourth completed, work having
been begun upon her in Febru-
ary, 1874. Unless the progress
of invention results in the pro-
jecting of a still more formidable
engine of marine warfare before the
Infexible is launched, she will pos
sess the thickest armor, the heaviest
guns, the largest displacement in
tuns, the most machinery in the
world, and probably prove more ex-
pensive than any other war vessel
hitherto constructed She will
have engines for steering, for load
ing guns, for hosting shot and shell,
for ventilation, for moving turrets,
for lowering boats, and for turning
the capstan as well as for propul-
sion. The vessel is little more than
a floating castle, rectangular above
water, 100 feet long, by Is feet in
width, and protected by "a inches
total thickness of iron. The two
turrets which are placed within the
citadel are formed of iron of a sin.
gle thickness of 18 inches, and
within each Of them are two 80-tun
guns, which can be trained to any
point of the compass.
The main engines work up to
5000 indicated horse power, and
the bunkers carry 1900 tuns OF
coal. The total cost of the vessel is
placed at 2,6O5,O00 dollars.
- [Seientlfc american.
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TMEa PINE AND TIE WAL
NUT.

A mileSor 50 from the gray little town
Of Newcastle, perched like gull by the
sea, .;
On the Kittery side-where the banks shelVe
down
To the lovely rivers golden brown
There lowered, long since, an old pine sree'
And across the stream, in right Decline
Like sentry guarding the ruined fort
Was large-imbed walnut where the kline
Huddle together in shower and shine,
Nibbling the herbage sparse and short.
Sumner and winter those brave old trees
Watched the blue river that slipped De-
tween
Leaned to the sunshine and drank the breeze,
Clothed like emperors, taking their esse,
Now iaerpIne and now in green.
Many 8 tine when was lad
drifted by with suspended oar,
The wind in the walnut seemed so sad!
But, ahi what clustering voice it had
In the rugged pine on the other shore!
And often, in restless slumbers tost,
seemed to be drifting down the tide,
Hearing the strident wind as it crost-
To die away like mournful ghost
In the dropping boaghs on the other side.
Perhaps twas boyish fantasy
The dream Of q dreamer, bali afraid
That the wind grew sad in the walnut tree,
But surged through the pine like the surging
sea,
With q sound of distant cannonsde!
Only a fantasy! Who can tell?
=. But think twill haunt me to the end,
Seeing what curious things befsll
The walnut tree. and the pine IS we'll
For they went together, friend and friend.
From sullen cloud broke war at last,
And o grim sea-dog Of the quarter deck
Took the gaunt old pine for a mizzeu-mast;
In the fame of battle his spirit past, 5
And the raizzen dragged by the shattered
wreck. = .-e -
With the Union Jack across him laid,
They bore him back to the town by the
sea;
The guns atths yard bis requiem played,
And HE admiral coffin, it IS said,
was shaped Of the planks Of the walnut
tree ..Ee ..u.-a....-E .--,-.. y
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gan, and her great pride was being
an Invalid. She lost no >opportuni-
ty in statingthat she came to Min
nesota to recuperate. She did not
hesitate to enter into conversation
with any person she came in con-
tact with, giving advice, climatolo-
gical or physiological, to invalids,
and seeking the same from those of
robust constitution. Her converse.
ton was always prefaced with the
Introductory inquiry so common to
visitors, 'Did you come here for
your health ?" She thus addressed
a stalwart, ruddy.visaged young
man at the dinner table of the Me-
tropolitan a few days since, and
the following dialogue ensued:
eyes, madam, [ came here proba-
bly, the weakest person you ever
saw. l had no use of my limbs in
fact, my bones were but little tough
er than cartilages. 1 had no intel
ligent control of q single muscle,
nor the use of a single faculty."
"Great heavens!" exclaimed the
astonished auditor, 'tand you iy-
ed?"
II did, Miss, although | was de-
void Of sight, was absolutely tooth
less, unable to articulate a single
word, and depended on others for
everything, being completely depri-
we'd Of all power to help myself. I
commenced to gain Immediately
upon my arrival, and have scarcely
experienced a sick day since, hence
I can conscientiously recommend
the climate. . ..4 .-.
:.Awonderful case" said the lady,
''but do you think your lungs were
afected?" . i .
'They were probably sound, but
possessed of so little vitality that,
but for the most careful nursing,
they must, have ceased their func-
tions." ..~..., ...>.. ..sy
II hope you found kind friends,
sir?" .. =. .--.----..
'sIndeedl idmadam; tits to them
and the pure air Of Minnesots' thai
I owe my life. My fathers family
were with me, but, unfortunately:
my mother was prostrated by severe
illness during the time of my great
est prostration."
"How sad! Pray, what was you1
diet and treatment ?" .
"My diet was the simplest posi-
BILE, consisting only of milk, that be-
ing the only food my system woule
bear. As for treatment, I depended
entirely upon the life-giving proper
ties of Minnesota air and took NJ
medicine except an occasional mar
cotic when very restless. My i'm
provement dated from my arrival
My limbs soon became strong, m,
sight and voice came to me slowly
and a full set of teeth, regular ane
firm, appeared"
Remarkable, miraculous! Sure
ly, sir, you must have been great.
reduced in flesh 2"
s:Madam, I weighed but nin'
pounds, I was born in Minnesota
Good day"
| TSt. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15
LACE MAKING IN IRELAND.

In 1916, during the great famine
in Ireland, when SO many thousands
of children were left orphans, the
Irish ladies addressed themselves
to the task Of finding occupations
by which those children could earn q
livelihood. Lady De We're was the
first to start the project of lace ma
king in Curragh, county Limerick
She began by teaching the mistress
of a school the art of making ap-
plication flowers, giving her own
Brussels lace as patterns. The
work WAS so good as soon to COM
mand a high price. It is known as
Irish or Curragh point, and is a
very handsome lace, though rare
" seen in America.
Since the establishment of Lady
DeVere's school, numbers of others
have sprung up in various parts of
Ireland. That at Belfast, founded
by the late Jane Clarke, exhibited in
1851 fine limitations of old Spanish
and Italian points. The Irish Ia
Get is very beautiful. It is made OF
fax thread, the groundwork in GRO
chet, into which are introduced flow
ers and patterns in admirable imi-
tation of antique raised Venice
point. Irish Brussels is made at
Clones, county Monaghan Irish
guipure at Carrickmaeross, in the
same county; and the finest Valen-
ciennes, closely resembling the
most beautiful lace Of Ypres, is
made in the schools of the Countess
of Erne at Lishnakea, county Fer
managh. There is also alace school
at Mallon, county Cork, under the
superintendence of the nuns of a
convent.
How much suffering this industry
has arrested in Ireland, and how
much it has done to promote pros
perity in the island, it is difficult
to compute. At any rate, it will be
seen that in, Ireland, as in almost
every other country Of Europe, Lace
making has been a resort in times
of trouble or scarcity; and in every
instance, when prosecuted with
fidelity, and under such circum-
stances as to bring it into popular
notice, it has proved a valuable
source Of wealth.
Women in all ages have manifes-
ted decided taste for any kind OF
light work that more or less deVel-
OPS the artistic imagination, or has
to any extent the nature of recrea-
ton rather than labor. Can we not
make this tendency of the feminine
mind an available source Of occu-
patton in this country? Will not
the wives and daughters Of our
prosperous people follow the exam
pie Of Lady DeVere, the Countess
Of Erne, and other Irish ladies, and
foster this industry which without
such encouragement, has actually
been commenced in this city? We
have one small lace school languish-
ing for want of capital and fashion
able patronage. Let this not be
said any longer. New York and
all the surrounding cities should be
lace manufacturing centres, giving
profitable employment to thous'
ands of young girls and women who
cannot afford to work except in
their own honesty. Y. Sun.
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8@istsIlaneons. &


This eminent mechanician died
at his residence at Old Paignton,
near Torquay, England on the 23d
day of July, 1875, in the sixty-fourth
year of his age.
It rarely happens that a great in
ventor permanently Identifies his
name with the useful inventions he
gives to the world. The men of tai
ent too often seize upon and carry
off the fame which properly belongs
to the men of genius. Still more
rarely does it occur that the merito-
rious inventor secures the pecunia-
ry rewards which justly pertain to
the highest efforts of the mind. ..
The subject of this notice was so
fortunate as to achieve, in both re-
spects, a grand success. His name
and reputation will be perpetuated
by a great manufacturing corpora
ton, whose beneficial operations ex-
tend over the whole civilized world,
and he died in the possession and
enjoyment of a colossal fortune.
His father was a German, a mill
wright by trade; his mother a ma
tive of Rensselaer, County, New
York, where the future inventor was
born. At an early day the family
removed to Oswego, but the father
met with little success in his bust
ness, and the son, when about
twelve years of age, win very i'm
perfect school education and no
money, departed from a home to
which he never returned.
From that time forth, he fought
the battle of life alone. He soon
turned his mind to mechanical
work, and maintained himself as a
machinist but he never served any
regular apprenticeship, and never
pretended to be an accomplished
artizan. His mind naturally en-
ployed itself about novel means of
reaching important results, and for
many years, while engaged in inven-
tions, it was his practice to employ
the simplest materials, such as a
steel wire bent. to some peculiar
shape, or a piece Of sheet iron cut to
some strange form, or a pine stick
| curiously Whitfield with a pocket
knife, to elucidate the principles
| of some of the most useful and
| curious mechanical devices. The
inventions being thus made, and
the method of operation distinct
ly shown, any skilled artisan readi
put them into permanent form
At one time Mr.. Singer was
engaged in the employment o1
Messrs. Hoe, in the city of New
York, as machinist, and then de
voted his leisure hours to study
for the stage. He enjoyed the &C
quaintance, and, to limited extent
the instruction of Placide, Povey
Clarke and others, who then adorn
ed the stage Of the old park thea
tire.
During several years be was I
theatrical manager, and gave ire
quent representations Of plays in tn
interior cities Of Ohio, Pennsylvania
| and New York. In a certain line
of characters, he is said to 'cv'
acted with much success. 10 tn
close of his life he had an arden
love for theatricals and music, ant
in the splendid mansion, which h
had built within the last few years
a theatre, complete in allits appoint
ments, WAS included.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

An Indian came to certain agent
in the northern part of Iowa to
procure some whiskey for a young
warrior, who had been bitten by q
rattlesnake. E:Four quarts, " repeat
ed the agent with surprise; ''as
much as that ?" eyes" replied the
Indian, ':four quarts snake very
big"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

Nor My P1AcE-A dispute having
long existed in a gentleman's family
between the maid and coachman,
about fetching the cream for break
fast, the gentleman one morning
called them before him that he
might hear what they had to say,
and decide accordingly. The maid
pleaded that the coachman was
lounging about the kitchen the
greater part Of the morning, and
vet was so i'll natured that he would
not fetch the cream for her, not
withstanding be saw she had so
much to do as not to have a mo-
ment to spare. The coachman al
legged that it was not his business.
every WELL" said the master !;
s'but pray what do you call your
business ss?"
ssTo take care of the horses, and
clean and drive the coach" replied
he.
"You say right" answered the
master, ''and I do not expect you
to do more than I hired you for :;
but this Insist on, that every morn
ing, before breakfast, you get the
coach ready, and drive the maid to
the farmers for milk; and I hope
YOU will allow that to be part OF
your business"
The coachman and the maiden
soon after came to terms.
[Once O. Week.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

A Rochester paper suggests to
Mr.. Frost, whois languishing in the
jail of that city, that he had better
thaW out.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

A negro was killed by another one
in Charleston county on the 18th
inst
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

A duel is quickly managed. It
only takes two seconds to arrange
it.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

The New York Herald asks, ':Is
there too much irone" Don't know,
but there is altogether too much
steal.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

If q man makes himself q worm
he must not complain if he is trod-
den upon.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

The world is only saved by the
breath of school children.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

a Saratoga girl writes back home:
ssIt is horrid here-not q man In
town worth over SIS, 200.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

Some people act as if their print
ing debts were like coffee and would
settle themselves by standing.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

There is no finite except unto
death; no death except unto higher
life.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

A true religious sentiment never
deprived man Of a single joy.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

A miss quotation-''a thing OF
beauty is a boy forever"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

Vices, like shadows, toward the
evening Of life grow greatand mon
strous.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-15

What in Life is more beautiful
than happy human facesg
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1875-02-06

TIE late rains have so COM
pIetely settled the dust that it is
very pleasant walking around It
makes fellow feel good to pro-
minade these beautiful evenings,
in this most delightful climate,
with nice lady on his arm, to
gaze at the armament and count
the stars and enjoy the "feast OF
reason and the flow of soul"
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1875-02-06

MIR. MART MALoNY of Tucson,
who has been to California to buy
sheep, and whose arrival we have
noticed elsewhere in to-day's
SENTINEL, called upon us last
Thursday morning. Mr.. Mallory
is in big earnest in the sheep
business. He has in his flock 40
full blood Spanish merinO and
French merino bucks, and several
fine full blood naerino ewes. With
these he intends to breed up his
flock to a high grade and assist in
improving the stock of sheep in
Arizona. The enterprise is an ex-
cellent one and will prove valua-
BILE not only to Mr.. Mallory but to
the Territory, at large. We wish
him and all such enterprising
men the most unbounded sue
cess.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1875-02-06

JOHN PALMER, is altering, inn
proving and renovating his large
building on the corner of Main
and Second streets and fitting it
up for a restaurant. John is an
artist, and can make an adobe
wall look as though it was made
of the finest blocks of granite, as
witness his other buildings on
Main street.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1875-02-06

IF our friends abroad would like
to know how things wag in Yuma,
we can tell them that everything
is serene and lovely. The wealth
er is so inexpressibly delightful
that it cannot be described, but
must be felt and experienced to
be appreciated. Times are rath-
er dull, but that is the complaint
everywhere. Money IS rather
scarce, but we guess there IS As
much here, pro-rata, a. anywhere
else. Our merchants and m0uiei
men are as liberal and Kind heart
ed as prudence will allow. The
poorer classes are generally in
dustrious and hopeful. There is
no suffering for the want Of the
necessaries and comforts of life.
Nobody is allowed to go hungry
or naked. If there are any poor,
and decriped and unable to pro-
vide for themselves, their wants
are attended to by generous hands,
without publicity and without os-
tentation, Great social good feel
ing abounds. There is very little
crime or disorder of any kind.
Peace prevails, and the spirit of
our people is On the side of har-
mony. Our police and officers of
justice find very little to do, even
when they hunt for it. All are
anxiousIy waiting for the railroad
and the blessings that follow in
the train of the iron horse, and
our prayers go up. for the success
of Col. Tom Scott. Such is a pic
ture of Yuma just now. May il
never be worse.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1875-02-06
NOTICE.

The Delinquent Tax List is now in the
hands OF the District Attorney Unless
the Delinquent Taxes therein specified ara
paid TO the District ATTORNEY within On
be commenced BY him for their collection
and costs. A j. FINLAY.
. treasurer Yuma Co.
January l6, 1879. t3
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1875-02-06

]. A. MOORE, ESQ.,, of Maricopa
Wells, left for home By last Sun
day morning'sstage. He had been
detained here by the great rain
and full stages.