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Heroism of the Founders of a ineIica.


| might till the hour with tale~ oi the
heroism OF endurance, OF exploration, Of
enterprise, as colonies were multiplied
and the wilderness was eucroached upon
as, for instance, that wonderful migration
through the pathIeSs woods for the plant
ing Of Connecticut, when men aud w"mra
accustomed to comfort aud ease Went 'n
foot through the forest NIerplns al mslIi
on the bare ground, with the rNN "i Wl.d
beasts and savage men OF tn" mobile com.
age OF Roger Williams, WI" tfaNJ"d hLHl.
self alone to assuagr the IelI'dN mister
ln2 for war. might go hltk t1 lA' pen
lis and escapes OF the first settlement N
Virginia, or come down to the later war
with the Indians and Frcnch | might
follow the course of emigration westward
everywhere it IS the same story IF hcr'.
men and women nnrturlng nat.oa my Z.
its manhood. And when tho hour ut t'li
manhood came, We see assembled i!l'
company OF ttty-tlve men who subscribed
that Declaration OF independence W winch
they pledged to each other their lives,
their fortunes, and their sacred honor
signed it with the scattold in view. r1uh-
lin saying, "NoW we must all hang l"-
gether. or we shall be hanged separate
ly;' Witherspoon, the CalNihlStM dN1he,
saying, II have some property S'inr r'-
putatlon, lalnily-l lay al upon lht I'''I
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The Grasshopper Farms.

1t il n pretty country out west where the
grasshoppers have held sway. The way
they work is something wonderful, for
they blast the brightest hopes Of Il har-
vest almost in the twInkling OF an eye
Here is the way thev do it: A correspond
ent Of the New York sun, describing the
grasshopper plague in Kansas and Ne
braska, gives talk he had with farmer
near Topeka, who planted a thousand
acres OF corn but did not gather an ear
Last year he sold corn tor seventeen cents,
ana this year he Was shipping 1t from
iowa al :. 50. How did they come-the
grasshoppers p the correspondent asked.
7Thev came like a shower, sir he fe-
piled. They came in a great shower from
the west They filled the air. They dark
enpd the sun. They covered the stalk of
corn until it was black Then they ate
every leaf ate the stalk down to the young
ear, ana then ate The little ear, too" Cob
and all, sir9n Yes, cob and all. Why,
don't YOU see that thousand acres OF corn
lut there now," he exclaimed, standing
Ike broken whip-stalks ?" ''What else
hid they eat?" asked the correspondent.
why they ate every leaf off the peach
trees. ate the young peaches, leaving the
stones and there stood my trees leat1eSs,
bearing u crop Of stones. They ate little
cottonwood limbs an inch thick they ate
my beets, turnips and onions clear down
INTO the ground-hollewe 'em out, leay-
mg the rind-ate cigar stubs, sir, and"
Hold upn' said the correspondent, ''that's
too much that's" ''But it's the solemn
truth, Sir Why, one night l sat on the
balcony with the engineer of the Santa
te road. The hOppers had piled up against
the west side Of the house three teet thick.
The balcony was covered. | threw down
A quid Of tobacco, and the hoppers ate it
up, and when ! put my foot on pile OF
them, the rest sailed in and ate the smashed
ones up. Why, when | went to build my
fires this fall the stoves wouldn't draw, and
on examining to learn the cause | found
the tlues full Of hoppers. I've seen them
50 thick on the railroad that they'd stop a
train-grease the track till the locomotive
wheels would roll over and over" "What
became Of them ?" asked the writer.
They flew in the day time and ate at
night. They went through my corn-field
IN a day. and the next day they We're halt
a mile to the east" And the trees ?''
Why, they all leaved ,out again, and
many of them blossomed and tried TO bear
fruit, and did till the frost came. In my
trees you'd see dead peach stones and pink
blossoms-all together Oh, it was a
mournful sight. sir-dreadful," and the
farmer drew long sigh.
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and night at family worship, and | have
several times prayed with her alone tor
more than three-quarters of an hour at a
time: never let a Sunday pass without
speaking to her about the concerns of her
soul, and she yet remains Indifferent. She
is growing hardened, and lately | have
noticed"
You have noticed nothing of the kind :"
abruptly, deacon, l have asked Miss
Perry to be my wife, and as she has been
a member of your family for several years
| feel that it is my duty to acquaint you
''Your wife y exclaimed the astonished
Deacon. why, Mr.. Ridgely, she is my
hetp, my 0ound girl"
She is the daughter of the late Max
well Perry" said the minister. quietly.
"But, sir. what will the church say?'
~ really do not know" answered the
minister in tone that meant Il really do
not care
''She is from good family" continued
the Deacon. but she is not a church mem
ber, and | fear the congregation -"
II have thought of accepting call to
the Bloomington churchn' said the minis
ter shyly.
"Oh, no, " cried the alarmed Dea-
con, you must not think of leaving US,
Mr.. Ridgely The church has never been
in 50 prosperous condition. spiritually
and temporarily. Don't speak of leaving,
Mr.. Ridgely. As to your marrying Melis-
sa, am perfectly willing only thought
but there is the supper bell Come up
to the house"
Words fail to describe the amazement
Of the Lyntonians when they knew for a
surety that their minister intended to mar
ry Deacon Osgood's help. A few-among
whom were Martha Samson and Amaran-
tina Peabody-hinted that he had better
resign, but they We're ordered to keep
their hints to themselves by the more SEN
sible ones who, when they recovered from
the shock, went to work to fiGd a house
suitable for parsonage. They decided
upon u cottage opposite the church, for
which they paid the sum of two thousand
dollars
The wedding took place Christmas
morning i'll the church. The minister
took his bride to his aunt's for Il weeks
visit, and when they returned to Lynton,
the congregation had forgotten that Mrs
Judson Ridgely was once bound girl
and received her with open arms. They
have never regretted their minister's
choice
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How TO FEED CORN-STALKs PROFIT
ABLY. The rearing and feeding of ami
mails are receiving as they should, from
farmers and herdsmen in all parts of the
country, greater attention every year; and
especially is this true OF dairymen, whose
only hope of gain rests in their obtaining
paying yields from their cows. Corn
stalks enter largely into the fall feed of
dairy cows, and how to feed them is the
important question The common prac
tice is to feed them in the bundle, as but
few farmers feel able or willing to use a
cutting machine. This feeding in bun
die without any preparation, l am fully
satisfied is very wasteful as not only are
the butts left, but frequently near the
whole stalk. have learned from expert
ence that a little brine sprinkled upon
stalks once every day before feeding, is OF
material advantage in many respects. The
weak brine will cause the cows to con
sume nearly all, even when ted whole ;
the flow of milk increases, the condition
OF the cows improve, and they show great
er contentment; especially is this last re-
mark true on cold, windy, and rainy days
1 hnd It much better, as a general rule,
When 1T can be done, to feed salt on the
food, instead OF feeding it alone. In no
case should more than one day be permit
ted to pass without brining the mornings
feed The brine should not be strong
only enough to furnish sufficient salt to
the cows. OF course the cows should
have access to plenty of water; this brine
food will cause them to drink more, and
thus increase the flow of milk. Let my
brothers try this and they will hereafter
place greater value upon corn-stalks
Live Stock, Farm, and Fireside Jour
raj.
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Farewell.
BY HARRIET M'EwEN KIMBALL

EY HARRIET M'EwEN KIMBALL.
Goodnight, 0 Earth. the nights are growing
long;
The days are brief:
Life hath one solemn burden for its song;
''As fades the leaf.'
Goodnight, poor World. if thou art full of sin,
Why. so am l!
In this proud heart to Judge would begin,
Nor self pass by.
Goodnight, my foe. not all the wrong is thine
My share l own;
Forgive we, human, know one word divine =
The sun goes down.
Goodnight, good friend. though poor my gifts
to thee,
will not fret;
The richer thou whose bounty is so free.
And sweet my debt.
No longer to revenge nor to repay
| strive or seek.
Empty | came-must empty go away.
Empty and weak.
A. one who wakes no more to smile or weep
Another day,
So would lay me down to sleep,
And humby say:
o THOU Who hadst not where to lay THY
head,
AS poor were |,
Did not THY mercy make for me a bed
Whereon to die.
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destined prey had escaped relinquishcd

destined prey had escaped relinquished
the pursuit
Meanwhile the hunted victim lay safe
and quiet, where the simple shrewdness of
his little cousin had hidden him, until the
time came for her return to the house for
supper. Then he bude her 60 as usual
to her home. Telling her to ask her
mother to place the signal lamp, as soon
as it grew dark, in the window for the
boatman; and to send him there some
supper. with his valise, which. in the
hurry of the departure, he had LETT be
hind
The signal recalled the boat, which after
twilight had ventured in sight Of the shore,
and the farm house and the Governor
quietly made his way to the river III safety
When he reioined his father in Il secure
home, he named the infant daughter which
had been born in his absence, 'Hetty Mar
vim that he might be daily reminded oi
the little cousin whose truth and shrewd-
ness had saved his lite Student and
SchOOlmate
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-04-15

WOMAN SUFFRAGE DECISION. The Unit
ed States Supreme Court at Washington,
on Monday, affirmed the decision of the
Supreme Court of Missouri in the case of
Miner versus Hoppersatt, presenting the
question whether under the fourteenth
amendment woman who is citizen of
the United State is a voter in the State.
The Missouri Court was unanimous in the
opinion that the Constitution of the United
States does not confer the right Of suffrage
upon any one, and that the Constitution of
the several States which commit that trust
to men alone are not necessarily void.
Affirmed. The Chief Justice delivered
the opinion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-04-15

About one half of the apple crop Of the
United States is raised in Western New
York. In the single town Of Lyons last
year, over $4,000 bushels were raised.
The crop is generally found to be a very
profitable one.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-04-15

The Maine Farmer expresses the opin-
ion that leached wood ashes are worth
20 cents bushel, ten miles from the
place where they are to be used.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-04-15

California will export this year 400, 900
pounds Of honey, and the quality is said
to be finer than that produced in any other
State in the Union.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-04-15

Theodore's midnight wander;ngs in search of
a soft spot remind one of the old lady who
searched long time for her spectacles, and
finally found them on her own head. [Roch.
Dem,
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10
NUMBER 8 Il
How tho Jury Stood,

A New York reporter made ex-
haustive efforts to get the exact status
of the several members Of the Beech.
er-Tilton Jury, and believes that he
has ascertained how each juror has
stood'on the issue Of Bee hers guilt
during their protracted consultation
It is possible that he has made:one dt .
two immaterial miatakes in classifying
the Jurors, but the following is given,
US the way they stood last evening"
will be seer that TIVE Of them ars
supposed to agree exactly; and that
their differences take the wildcs. pos
sihle range. Without assuming to
indorsc the report, we give it as it has
reached us:
Not guilty-belicyed so from tho
start.
2 Not guilty, but must marry the I
woman. i' . n. ''';,1'
Not guilty, but must do 30 no
more. 'ah .<"itsli2t
z Guilty, but entitled to another
chance. ni. d
8 Bcecher5 innocent, but Mrs. Til.
ton guilty. oi g.tn ,t.ain:aEI,
8 Not guilty. but should stop
prenching.
Z Guilty. without qualifications. q.
8 Not guilty, out married the wrong
:soman. ri.s' ~ ~ t'S 'i'' -
8 Guilty, but not proven: 4 '.''i'. !.
10 Not guilty, but should have
male congregation, 1a''
II Guilty generally. tti'tat5t
IL Not guilty, but has doubtful va.
riations, n. 111
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10
A Terrible Problem.

A recent number of n scientific
journal, speaking Of the relative pro-
portion oftbe sexes in the human race,
says Max Adclcr, declares that for
eyery>150 men that came into the
world, 100 72-100 women arc born. I
do not ditputc these figures. l only
ask for light. It appears, according
to this, that there arc some women who
arc only 72-100 of women. What the
remaining 2S-1OO are l cannot ina
ginc. Now. what wnntto know is
this: fla woman OF this kind marries
Il LOO man and has daughter, will
the daughter he All 84-1O0 woman or
a9G-100 woman? And what will be
the exact relation between such a
daughter and n 7G-100 aunt and her
S7-l00 daughters. especially if'thc ST.
100 girls marry the brothers ofthc
.9G-1O0 girl, and SO become her 9S-1O0
first cousin, but also her $500 sister
in-law, the aforesaid 76-1OJ aunt he
coming also the $4,000 mother-in-luw
Of the $500 nephcws, will The
the. Let me see, where AM L? It
is an awful subject to grapple with.
Oh, yes! I say if the 7610O aunt
But no. The question can't
be solved in any such way rs this. 1
give it up. Tie only way to get at
it will be to DO the sum in algebra
somehow, making the daughter X, the
aunt y, the first cousin a, and the
mothcr-in-Iaw b. Then it seems to nc,
if you multiply thcaunt by the daugh-
ter'ant' divide TIL. first cousion by' tile
mnother-ih-law,s If some wag df fdthccrg,
Or extract The squire 'rHodt ofthe. coouu.-
sin aid subtract the result from tline,
aunt, keeping the dauglter common
denoll23Slator, aud at the same time
make detiMal fractian Of trs mSfiaier. ia +
in-law, perhaps the result might be
satisfactory. But I am not certain.
am poor i'll mathematics. l wish that
Professor 1ynolull would subject it Il,
q chemical analysis. ''
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10
Wash FOR FENcEs AND OUgnuiiLD-

Wash FOR FENcEs AND OUgnuiLD-
rSes. The following is q most n i excel
lent, cheap and durable wash for
wooden fences nn,l buildings. I. owes ;sys
its durability IL, the irhaa'tai}aiioois|iiieh
llnrdens and fiXes The wash ~ h2Tels'1o r',
] Tako' d barrel ,aa!S:d slick one buhshSoi'
Of freshly burned lime in it, by cover-5
ing the lime with boiling water 8
AfterFit & slack ked Sad d col & d -1ltasi6
enough, ITO bring it to the consistency
IF good white-wush. Then dissolve ii Il
water, and add one pouadj Of white
vitriol (eulphate of zihc) and .oney
quart of. fine salt:i uis1 ,!nt +.tl .a4itft
Top giyaii,this wash q cream eoloEi
add one-half o pound of yellow ochrs.'
Gn.i pewder.) TO giyeit a,fawh.lpok.
ads. q poapd. .ofyellow, ,pcaresand ohss /,
fourth 4ofas pound Of ,Indian rad. asllii,
To make the WASH ahandsomagraya
stone color, add ene-helfapaund Of
French blu. !, and ons,feprth popnd9f
Indian red; drnb win be made BIZ
adding one-haIf Of . pound Of burnt,
sienna, and one-fourth pound Venetian
red. a
For brick or stone, instcad Of one !.
bushel of limo, use half busheI OF
lime, aid half a bushel Of hydrallis
Gem mt. l%1 - b&,.s2
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10
A HINT TO FARMERs.--In semo

A HINT TO FARMERs-rIn eomo
sections -and i would bea decided,
advance in the thoughtfulneAs and
kindness in all acknowledgment give
each Of their boys, aud glrls, too, Q
strip Of land to raise whatever they
choose on it, and dispess ofthe pro;
duct for their own benefits. It ism
favor that they all appreciate, and i
is n pleasant and serviceable employ
ment for them in their leisure hours.
They will vie with each other in their
skill at raising sheir little crops. end
the proceeds applied to their own use
are frequently Of some value; and tho
whole arrangement while il instructs
them in the cultivation Of tho soil,
early implants in the children the idea
ofthritt md economy. y,
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10
4 Facts mot g, nernlly Known. ]

.sarenlu gTtj 80. IL
dsIs Melons s'nse were |1G found originally il
The can!alol,e is. a native Of Ame-
rica, md is SO called from the name of
y place near Rome, WHARF it was first
cultivated in Europe.
The ncctarine is, said to have re-
ceivod it's name from ncct.rr, the par
ticular drink Of the gods.
Pears were originally brought from
tho East by the Romans.
The grcengage is called after the
Gage family, who first took it into
England from monastery in Paris. \
Filberts originally came from
Greece. 4
The walnut is n native of Persia the
Caccac,ls and China.
The Greeks called butter bouturos
Cow cheese
Before the middle Of the seven.
tcenth century, tea was not used in
England, and was entirely unknown
to the Cir, cks and Romans.
The bean is said to be native Of
Europe,
Spinach is q Persian plant.
The tomato is a native of South
America, and takes its name from an
Indian word.
Ihc turnip enme originally from
R.mc.
Sweet majoram is a native Of Portu-
gal.
coriandcr seed came o'.ii iiginally from
the East.
The Glove is native Of the Moiuc.
ca Islands, also is the nutmeg.
Capers originally grew wild in
Greece and Northern Africa.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10

Copy was out. The devil picked
up u paper and said, Here's some
thing About Woman 'v7mustiI cut
it out r. "Nop' thunderedf tho odi.ar;:
"thc first disturbance ever created In
the world was occasioned by she devil
fooling about womna."'
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10
The English Language.

A pretty deer is dear to nc,
llare with dcwy hair,
A hart love with all my heart,
But barely bear bear.
IT'S plain that no one takes plano
To have pair Of pears
rake, though, often takes rake.
And tears away the tarcs
a writ in writing, fright" may write.
s,ltFGwrignt," apHd3p!ill be Wrong,
For~4writc;" and "ritc' are neither" right"
And don't to wright belong.
Beer often brings biur to man.,
Coughinga n coffin brings,
And too much ale will make lis all,
as well rs some other things
The person lies who says he lies
Wien lie is not reclining,
And when consnmptive folks decline
They all decline declining.
A quail don't quail before storm;
y buugh will how before it;
We caIfjoerein the rainat tali:' u
3 N9 earthlYipowefs fcignEoer it;
FAe dyer dyes awhile, then dies;
- urc hc aiWaSs irving,
Until upon his dying bed,
Hethinks no more of dyeing.
son OF Mars mars many SIN;
All deys must have their days,
And every knight should pray each night
10 Him who weighs his ways.
lis mete that man should mctc our meet
TO feed misfortunc's son.
The fair should fare Oh love alone,
Else one cannot bo won.
A lass, alasl is sometimes false;
!; OF faults maid is made;
Here waist is but Il barren waste
! Though stay'd she is not staid.
The springs spring forth, i'll Spring, and
shoots,
Shoot forward, one and all;
Though Summer, kills the flowers, it leaves
The leaves to fall in Fall.
.-',-JJfit | ~
I woulda story here commence,
But you might find it stale;
So let's suppose that we have reached
ti The tail end of our tale.
- .tFN itsN N---itA--0
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10

tcssion and preached repentance and
tho ninety-sevcn members of the
Legislature, sit lg as Court of APP
peals, who reused re-heariuE Of eyi-
dcnce-what became of them2
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10

vcmber, 1919, read in the Rutland
.(Nt.1 Herald the following notice:
'pnti .t.MuRDERr"
".Pr%tfrs Of newspapers throughout
the gUaited States are desired to pub
.lish that Stephen Boorn, of Man
chester, Mn Vermont, is sentenced to
pc executed. fer the murder of Russell
& S!olYin,: sYho has been absent about
seven ,yeaFs. Any person who can
give Interpolation of said Colvin may
save the liSe of'the innocent, by max
ing iinmed1 ate communication. Colvin
is about five feet FIVE inches high,
light comIhfee1ion Ife light hair, blue eyes,
and abou A40 years old: Manchester,
VT, Nov, R6, 1919"
This Communication was copied
vesys gensAaraally "A By, newspapers, and
s,se2E sse Ss,s554 asa, tvss ef e .s'ssi ;,vss Be
let us ed back to the year 1912 and
to the littFe town Of Manchester, Yer
IL BarncA Boorn, an old man, had two
sons, Stephen and Jesse, and a
daughtcr Sarah, wife Of Russell Col
vim, a lhlfcrazed, half-witted day
laborer. RIhey were a bad lot, poor,
igaotrffYaan!sl AZ! in doubtful reputc for
honesty. Two miserable huo:;vels SER
we'd theft for shelter, and few acres
of pine B Abarrens constituted all their
posscssi4. They raised few pota-
toes anA garden Vegetables. AID eked
out a hnty livelihood by days "ofk
for the Yeighboring farmers.
In My, 1872, Colvin " $ at home.
In Jun@he was missing. At first this
occasi HEd no remark. Hc was always
a tran absent from home sometimes
for wei Aks together. But this time he
did nj come back. As'weeks grew
into ISonths inquiries began to be
made Pmong the ncighbors about the
missi' d man. There are no tongues
for G Esip like those which wag in u
1ap} B. viliage. One spoke to another.
Excl Yment grew. Wonder, like. n
q tHt;Yoas disease, affected every
1t twas known that there had long
exist j between the old man and boys
a eiadgc against Colvin; it was i'll
prooA that the last time the missing
man HSas seen he was at work with the
BooI $ clearing stones from a field,
an>. that dispute was going on; and
Lew u Colvin, n boy, son Of Russell,
had kstatcd that his father had struck
VI
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10

This is the way the young men Of
Farmington come back on the young
ladies who resolved not to countcn-
ance the use oftobacco by association
with those addicted to tho habit:
Resoirei,sThnt hereafter we vii. not
associate with or conntcnancc any fe-
malc who wears false hair or false
teeth (nndcr twenty years Of agc,) or
who use corscts or paints, and who
allows her trail to dragylc i'll tho
streets.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10

"Tinio softcns all things" except
the young man who parts his h air in
the middle and whistles OH the street
cars. Nothing can make him any
softer than he is.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10

DO you know who I am 2 asked q
policeman Of n fellow whom he had /
seized by the throat, Not exactly,
sir; but | fancy you arc the malignant
collnrcr.' IA
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DENTAL NOTTCt-aE

ENTAIL n OTTCE
THE undersigned takes pleasure i'll an
nouncing to his many friends and patrons
shat he has permanently located at Orange
burg, G. HIS. c., where he will devote his
ontire time, from every Monday I'LL Saturday
aeon to tho
PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
in all its Depa,tmenta FPerisot'sptisiIsHq'pp
guaranteed e in all opefedonsa, ,satssaatsdtq s his
care. Charges very moderate.
Office at DR. Fersner's old stand over Will
cocks Store
A N. SNYDER, D. s.
l.. s. WOLFE.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-07-10

= On, Hhe morning Of the 25fh q No
vcmber, 1919, | read in the Rutland
.Nt.l Herald the following notice: