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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-11-17
MIR. WARNER TRIES 1T.

Mr.. Warner, a respectable ane
law-abiding citizen Of Baker street
rode home in an express wagor
the other day, having a hand fire
extinguisher and the driver fol
company.
"What's that thing?" asked his
wife in contemptuous tones az
she opened the hall door.
"What's that? Why that's g
fire extinguisher-best thing you
ever saw-meant to have got one
year ago."
"Jacob you are always making
fool of yourself" she continued
as she shut the door. "Every
patent right man gets around you
as a cat lays for a mouse"
"Does, oh? lfyou know anything
al all you'd know that every store
and Office in Detroit has one O.
these. They've saved lots OF
buildings, and may save ours"
"You throw it at a fire, don't
you?" she asked in sarcastic
tones.
He carried it up stars into a
closet without replying, and she
followed on and asked:
Don't it shoot 8 fire out?"
"lf you don't know anything,
I'll learn you something! 1t is
full of chemicals; you strike on
this knob on top and she's all ready
to open this faucet and play on the
fire."
She grinned as she walked
around it and finally asked:
"Do you get a horse to draw it
around ?"
'No, I don't get a horse to draw
it around. You see these straps
Well, 1 back up, put my arms
through them, and here it is on
my back"
Il see it is" she sneered.
"And can't I run to any part Of
the house with it ?" be demanded.
"See-see-?"
And he cantered along the hall,
into the bedrooms and out, and
was turning the head Of the stairs
when his foot caugbtin the carpet,
He threw up his arms ,-and she
grabbed at him, and both rolled
down stairs: He yelled and she
yelled. Sometimes he was ahead,
and then she took the lead, and
neither Of them had passed under
the ''string" when the extinguish
er, humping and jammlng, began
TO shoot off its charge of chemi-
calls.
"You old" she started to say,
when a stream from the hose
struck her between the eyes, and
she didn't finish.
"What in-o-u.c-h |" roared Mr..
Warner, as he got a dose in his
ear.
They brought up in a heap at
the bottom of the stairs, the stream
playing into the parlor against
the hall door, and up stairs by
turns, and she gasped:
I'll have you sent to a fool
asylum"
"Who's a fool?" he roared, dan
cling around with his eyes full of
chemicals.
'1'm fainting!" she squeaked.
"And I've broken my back!'' he
shouted.
1t was a sad house when those
two highly respectable old people
got so that they could use their
eyes and discuss matters calmly.
And she doubled up her fist and
hoarsely said:
"Take that investigator, or dis
tinguisher, or whatever you call it
back down town, and tell every
body that you are a lunatic."
And he said:
"Dummit | know. more than all
your family put together"
Detroit Free Press.
Two chnms, desiring to make
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-11-17

What is the best thing to hold
when you get out Of temper ?
Your tongue.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-11-17

Our devil says he likes to work
after hours, because it ispast-time.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
Protecting Trees In Winter.

The most advantageous II not the best
plan for protecting trees In winter from
mice 10 ia raound- than about with sDsse
good rich soil or muck or wellTotted chip
dirt. The advantages are: First, the
mice are debarred from mischief, which
is the main point; second, the dirt serves
for a mulch about the trees in the spring
therefore let there be good pile Of IL,
and the more the better; third, tender
trees are protected from the frequently
disastrous effect of late snow-storms,
Fruit trees-especially pears--frequeDtly
have strip Of dead bark on the south
west side. The cause is late, wet snow
storm after the sap has commenced cir
culating freely. The snow comes from
the warmer points of the compass and is
frozen upon the tree. Such storms are
very injurious about once In twenty
years, but few trees are marred nearly
every spring The mound delays the cir
culation Of the sap, and at the same time
protects the bark-at least In part. Still
another very important advantage Is in
the fact that such mound sheds water
and prevents freezing and thawing about
the roots, by which means so much dam
age is done. The work Of mounding isvery
rapid and easy and can be done until the
ground is too hard frozen to be dug.-N.
I. Independent
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
The Way to Judge Of Wool on Live
Sheep.

THE finest and softest wool is always
found on the shoulders of sheep. But
not one person in 10000 is aware of this
fact. Let us watch an expert when he is
about to pass Judgment on sheep con-
corning the value Of the animal for pro-
ducing wool, and it will be seen that he
always looks at the wool on the shoulders
first. A writer of extensive experience
in rearing fine-wooled sheep and in hand
ling wool communicates the following
suggestions for selecting good wooded
sheep: Always assuming that the wool
to be inspected is really fine wool we
first examine the shoulder at the part
where the finest and best wool is usually
found This we take as the standard,
and compare it with the wool from the
ribs, the thigh, the rump and the shoulder
parts, and the nearer the wool from these
various portions of the animal approach
es the standard the better. First we
scrutinize the fineness, and if the result
be satisfactory we pronounce the fleece
in respect of fineness very" even" Next
and if we find that the wool on the ribs,
thigh and back apProximates reasonably
in length to that of our standard we
again ucCldTc Tic sutcp, ds IcEhIus
length Of staple, true ana even. We
next desire to satisfy ourselves OF the
density of the fleece; and If we do this
by closing the hand upon portion of
the rump and of the loin wool, the fleece
at these points being usually the thinnest
and faulty, and If this again gives salts
faction we signify the fact by designat.
ing the wool even" as respects density.
Now to summarize these separate exam
nations: II you find the fleece of nearly
equal fineness from the shoulder TO the
thigh; of nearly equal length ON the
shoulder, rib, thigh and back, and of
density on shoulder and across the loins
you may conclude that you have nearly
perfect sheep for producing valuable
wool Selecting sheep for valuable
feeders is quite another thing.-E Y,
Herald
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
The Road to Health.

Cleanse the stomach, bowels and blood from
all the acrid, corrupt aud offensive accumula'
tions which produce functional arrangement
and you remove the cause Of most diseases
which afiict the human family, and thus save
large doctors bills. The most efiectual ano
reliable remedy for this purpose Is found il
DIR, P,erce's Pleasant Pnrgative Pellets. ~
cheap wood or paper boxes, but kept fresi
and reliable ia Walls.
High livers, those indulging In ease and
pleasure. and those Of sedentary habits. car
prevent BoiIs, Carbuncles, Gout, Red Skin
Erriptions, Pimples, Constipation, Files
Drowsiness, Biliousness, and other conditions
induced by such habits by taking from foui
10 six OF DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pargatiys
Pellets once a week, or, better still, one o.
two each night. They are sold by dealers n
medicines
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

point upon which there need be any di-
versity of opinion is that of the size or
number of the buds upon the pieces.
These have not been sufficiently deter
mined by carefully conducted expert
ments to fix the minimum. although the
size will probably not exceed cubic inch,
with two buds upon each. OF course
the farmer may still plant his potatoes
in hills or drills, whichever suits him
best. Every man who desires to learn
and assist in the general advancement of
agriculture should be willing to aid in
determining the best method, even If i;
is slightly at variance with those to
which he has long been accustomed
NJ Y. Sun.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

"A good lubricator for wooden axles
is made of six parts of clean tallow and
two parts of fine smooth plumbag0
Another is made of five parts of tallowl
FIVE parts of soapstone, one part Of
plumbago and nine parts rosin oil the
tallow and the oil are heated and mixed
after which the soapstone and plumbago
are added.
Group can be cured In one minute
and the remedy is simply alum anu
sugar. The way to accomplish the deed
is to take knife and CRATE or shave on
in small particles about teaspoontui Of
alum, then mix il with twice its quantity
of sugar to make it palatable, and adj
minister it as quickly as possible. Al
most instantaneous relief will follow
Inter. Ocean.
"A good way to feed stalks is to
cut them fine and mix with finely-cut
straw in the proportion of two-thirds
stalks and one.third straw. A large
mass may be cut and stored without
danger of heating, and the straw VIII
rather be improved by it. The feed is
relished by horses, cattle and sheep, and
If meal and bran is sprinkled on IL nearly
the whole will be eaten Rochester Dem
0crdt
Rich Wedding Cake.-Two pounds OF
butter, two pounds of white sugar
eighteen eggs, one cup of molasses, one
teaspoonful of soda, two pounds oil
flour, four pounds of dried currants, one
quarter pound of citron, three table
spoonfuls of cloves, one tablespoonful OF
mace, two tablespoonfuls of allspice,
two nutmegs. Beat the whites and yolks
of the eggs separately. Dissolve the
soda in the molasses. Cut the citron in
thin slices. Roll the currants In little
of the -four before adding them TO the
cake. Crate the nutmegs. Rub the
sugar and butter TO a smooth cream.
Stir in the yolks of the eggs, then the
whites, the molasses with soda, spices,
flour and currants. Pour little of the
cake into the buttered baking-pan, place
layer of citron on ii, pour in more
cake, another layer Of citron,. and so on
until the pan is sufficiently full
To Pickle Hams. To every 100
pounds of hams or shoulders, trimmed
into good shape, take eight ounces of salt,
two ounces of saltpeter, two ounces OF
saleratus, an ounce of Cayenne pepper,
and two and a half pounds Of light brown
sugar or one quart of good clean molfsses.
If additional seasoning ia wished add
one-quarter pound good cloves; and, In
the South, substitute one-quarter pound
black pepper in place of the Cayenne, as
il is more distasteful 10 insects. Ii the
hams are to be cured in dry pickle, mix
these ingredients thoroughly in tub
and rub the meat well once every other
day Especially on the flesh sides and in
TO the ends of the shanksD, until the
pickle has all been taken up by the meat.
II brine pickle is preferred, pack the
hams closely as possible, rubbing them
with salt at the time. Then put the
above ingredients into water enough to
dissolve them, boil and skim, then set
away to cool, and then pour over the
meat, adding warm mot hot water
enough to completely cover the meat,
which must be held down By stone. In
four to six weeks take them out, drain
and smoke, or use without, as preferred.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

THERE sprobably no way IN which We can
benefit our readers more than by recommend.
Ing 10 them for general use JohasoH's Ancdyn.
Liaimc4L IL is adapted to almost all the pur.
poses Of Family Medicine, and as a specific
Tor coughs, colds, whooplng cough, soreness
Of the chest, lame stomach, rheumatism, spit
ting Of blood, and all lung difficulties II has
no equal that ever we saw or heard Of.
THE propriety Of giving condition medicine
to horses, cattle and sheep was discussed aud
admitted by many Of the Agricultural Socie.
ties throughout the State last fall, and We be-
lieye that In every case but one they decided
In favor Of Sheridda's Caeairy Condition Po'e.
ders. Good Judgment.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
Brief Sayings by Josh Billings.

The two best blessings ov life are the
two that are most neglected, youth and
health. :.
life il short, but If it was shorter 1t
would be better for menny people.
Don't cry for split milk, young man,
but pix up yare pail and milking stool
and go for the next cow.
Edukashun haz the same effekt upon
talent that policing haz upon a hill ov
lima beans: it sets it to klimbing.
Thare IL no slavery SO terrible as to
gro old and be continually lamenting
about 1t.
The man who liz willing to live his life
over agin haz probably got more konfi-
dense in himself than hiz nabors hay.
We are all of US apt to think that we
are absolutely necessary in this life, but
if we should cum back after an absence
ov two years the world would probably
be more surprised than delighted to see
us.
Economical wives make fond and in
dulgent husbands.
Don't never trust man at the rate oy
fifty cents on dollar. If you kant con-
6de in him at par let him slide.
The devil was the father of lies, but
he neglected. to take out q patient, and
thousands hav taken advantage of his
invenshun.
Nobody Is fit for solitude who liz fit for
emmy thing else
Don't never try to refute lies; lies are
like hous fiys, they willAll die off when
their time Gums, and yu kant kill them
off before, try as hard az you will.
Wellbred persons are thoZe who are
eazy themselfs and make everybody
else feel eazy.
just in rasho that man makes a good
husband he makes good citizen, and he
who amt worthy oy a wife amt worthy
ov eRnything.
Stubborness haz ruined az menny peo-
pie az extravaganza haZ.
Mi advice to all liz to marry yung and
gro old together.
If man haz got real merit modesty
bekums him best; if he haz no merit it
seems to be almost necessary that he
should be impudent.
to diskover the fraud.
All evils are eazily managed if they
are nipt in the bud; if yu Civ Kanada
thissels or blackberry bushes three
years lease, they will chase emmy man
off from good farm.
1t liz kurious fakt that the more a
man haz to do the less time he kan do it
in.
The excentricity of CRATE men hav
more immitators than their virtews hav.
N. Y. Weekly.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

No UNCxk1AIN SouND.--When man
discovers = great truth II b his duty to
proclaim Il 70 his fellow-men. The use
Of DK WILKINS vrNE1AR RTTTERs can
not he too strongly recommended to the
invalid pubic. To those who nave tried
il nothing naed he said--their experience
Is their proof, pure and positive As Holy
Writ. To those who have not tried II
these truths Cannot be too often repested.
II Is certain vegetable specific which
aids faltering nature against the tri-
umphs uf dyspepsia, bilious disorders of
every kind, inalarious fevers, constipa-
ton of the, bowels, liver complaint,
Spring and Fall debility, etc, etc. II
costs but little and can always be at
hand. Ii IL the poor mans friend. II
saves doctors bin and the time lost
In riding FIVE, ten CT twenty miles after
him; besides being free from all the
poisonous medicaments of the pharina-
eop0ia AZ will not stimulate you to,day
to leave you weaker tomorrow. Its ben
eflis are permanent. 10
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

SEA FoAM BAKING PowpER.--In another
column viii be found the card Of the old ana
reliable house Of G.o. X. GAsTz a. Co, who
have won an cnviablc and solid reputation AZ
the inventors aud proprietors OF " the pesi
Baking Powder In the world" All through
the Eastern States IL Is universally useo, ana
countless praises are daily received from
dealer and consumer. Those who have used
il viii have no other, and those who have mol
have vet to learn the delights TO be derived
from sweet, pure bread American Aetsspafe'
KffsoyfrT.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

Mrs. DEAN, the wife of Baptist mis-
sonary in Siam, has the satisfaction OF
knowing that her petition, signed by
most of the European ladies at Bangkok
praying for the abrogation of the law
which allows man to pawn his wife
and children into slavery In payment OF
a debt contracted by opium smoking OF
gambling, has been fayorably received
by the young King and that this nn'
natural privilege will probably be taken
from the Siamese gentry.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

WILnnrTsx ANTI. Periodic on FEVER AND
AGuE ToyIc--This invaluable and standard
family medicine Is now household word aud
maintains Its reputation uDimpaired. tits in.
dorsed by the medical profession, and pre-.
scribed daily In the Charity Hospital aud
other Hospitals i'm New Orleans. Wiihotts
Tonic Is thus highly recommended by the
leading medical men OF the country. and is
worthy OF such Endorsement. WHEEIocK,
FIsLAY & Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
Foe SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

Walking the streets OF Cleveland the
other day a young lady met u gentleman
whose offer Of marriage she had some
months previously rejected. She had
her hastily decision,
and informed him of the fact in this
shrewd style: You have no tact IN
matters of love. You should have asked
me again.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

Gently been made by the sherman House,
Chicago. Its proprietors are determined
that itshall continue 10 be the most pop
ular hotel In Chicago with business men
and the travelling public in general, and
they are accomplishing their purpose.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

MosT people like To hear Of good thing
We will tell them In confidence that II they
want 10 be dressed well, they should wear tht
Warwiek Collar An old adage says that witt
q nice collar and clean boots man always
looks well dressed Remember the Warwick
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

-Callas being natives OF wet gfounas
need more water than most DINER pian.ss !.
They will thrive beautifully u tne pon I -
placed in q large vessel, the lassef ni'eu
with water.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

ACCORDING to Paris letter hundreds
of American mothers are there, seeking
titled Frenchmen for their daugnlers.
The old ladies' doubtless think that u tney
must add fool or two to their iamiiies
they may as well have the bioaded KIND
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

ECONOMY, comfort, locks, all combine u
make SILVER TIPPED Shoes Indispensable
for children. Try them. Never wear though
( the toe
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

Why PAINTS CRACK AND PEEL.-A
writer in the Hub thinks that the cause
of paint cracking and peeling Is to be
found in the water which is contained In
linseed oil as il comes from the hands OF
the manufacturer. He made the expert
nent of boiling linseed oil by steam I'M
iii all the moisture was expelled from II.
On using this oil, without any dryer, ~
was found to dry in one-half the time
he then mixed with il some siccohast,
using only half the usual quantity EN-.
ployed TO dry oil not boiled, and obtained
s;,r;lar resulfs 1.-THE introduction, says
he. q of steam into the linseed before
grinding aids in the expulsion OF the oil
but Il must stand long time to precipi-
tate the water completely"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

Fine new rosewood pianos for $500.
Fine walnut organs, ak stops, Sl25.
Good secondhand pianos, $50 TO 500.
Reeds Temple OF Music, Chicago.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
Intelligence Of the Horse.

/. In a recent Tribune appears clipping
from the Turf, Field and Farm giving an
account of party of l." Surveyors Saved
by Horse" AS an evidence that such
intelligence is by no means confined TO
the Indian ponies" the following will
be interesting to lovers of that noble
beast in general:
In the fall of 1861 we were campaign
ing in Southwestern Missouri; and on a
very cold evening it became my duty TO
relieve the chain of pickets in our front.
I started from camp with s.3out seventy
mounted men about an hour before dark
made my circuit, dropping the new men
and taiSig3 up she old; and wifcn all had
been relieved Il had become quite dark
and slight snow began TO fall and the
wind to increase in force.
We were now about a mile and q half
from camp if we were TO follow the
picket-line till we struck the road, but in
a direct line not more than half to three
quarters of a mile; and wishing to get
into quarters before the storm became
severe concluded to take short cut for
home-which, like many an attempted
short cut, proved very long one; for
after riding long enough to have gone
several times the distance ii became APP
parent that we did not know where we
were, and ! was forced to acknowledge
that was not very good leader.
In turn, several of my men, who
thought they could do better, tried to
lead as; but all TO no purpose. Ii was
now nearly eleven o'clock, showing and
blowing gale, with fair prospect OF
our having to remain out all night. ]
had noticed an unusual fretfulness and
indisposition TO submit TO my guidance
on the part of my mare; and it flashed
upon nv mind like an inspiration: Per-
haps she can take us TO camp! We had
dismounted in a small ravine and built a
fire. gave the order TO mount and told
the boys that was going to try Betsey
and see if she did not know more than
all of us. We moved out of the ravine,
and after getting well out on the prairie
gave her the rein As soon as she real
lied her freedom found her bearing off
TO the left, and in about ten or fifteen
minutes we saw fire which, on nearing
1t, proved to be the one we had just left.
She showed no inclination TO go into the
ravine but skirted along the edge until
she reached a narrow point This she
leaped and soon struck into brisk trot !;
and in twenty minutes more we were
safe in camp, much 10 the joy Of all, for it
was feared that we had been pushed.
On several occasions subsequently |
tested Betseys intelligence and always
with the best of results Once, having
returned at evening from long scout, !
found camp had been moved and ] could
get information only as to the direction
the regiment had taken. After about
three hours brisk ride Betsey brought
me not only to camp but to my own
company, and never stopped till she
stood in front of my tent.-Cer. Chicago
Tribune.
The New York herald., 1875-08-19
RECAGING THE JAIL BIRDS.

STEVE BOYLE AND CHARLES WOOD RETURNED ToI
SING SING.
Special Officer Titus returned from ST. Louis ycstcr-.
day with two notorious characters Steve Boyle and
Charles Wood who escaped from Sing Sing with three
others engine some two months ago. Titus says
the capture OF these by he St Louis officers was
more piece Of good luck than anything else car-'
penter living in the outskirts Of tho city found in MS
barn a trunk containing set Of burglars tools he
reported the case to the police who ordered him 70 put
the Implements back where he had found mem ne
did So and when Boyle and Wood returned or 1nein %
they found six wekarmcd officers awaiting thom Ihey
acknowledged that they about TO make an a.tempe
on the Fourth National Bank OF 81 Louis OMSer
Titus took bis birds w " sing sung laht eVehlhk
The New York herald., 1875-08-19
EXCITING SCENES.
How Dublin Was Fevered to the
Verge Of Revolt.
STORY OF THREE BANQUETS.
A Brilliant Catholic Gathering at the
Mansion House.

The Echo that Astoniehed
Mgr. Nardi.
The New York herald., 1875-08-19
TILE O'CONNELL CELEBRATION.

THE OCONNELL CELEBRATION.
Full Details of the Centenary
Fetes in Dublin.
EXCITING SCENES.
How Dublin Was Fevered to the
Verge Of Revolt.
STORY OF THREE BANQUETS.
A Brilliant Catholic Gathering at the
Mansion House.
The Echo that Astoniehed
Mgr. Nardi.
JOHN OF TUAM'S SPEECH
The National Banquet at the Ex-
hibition Building.
''H0ME RULE AND CONFUSION.
A Wild Conclusion to the Trades Dinner
at the Rotunda.