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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-05-11
Arithmetic That Was Mistaken.

A farmer in Maine, who had large
corn field, in which the grain was just
sprouting above the soil, was greatly an
noyed by the depredations of crows,
which used to congregate in great num-
bers in clump of trees near the bounda-
ry wall, and, after yociferously talking
the matter over for a while, swoop down
among the spreading rows. This was
some years ago, before farmers and others
had learned that the crow more than pays
his board by destroying the insects, which
are much more expensive pensioners
upon the agriculturist than crows; and
the farmer vowed vengeance upon the
corn pullers, and laid in wait for them
often and long without success. In the
centre of the corn-fe.d was small board
shanty, and the farmer noticed that
whenever he was in this building,
although he was quite concealed from
the crows, they would never come down
to be shot. AS soon as he left the field,
however, they would come down by hum
dreds. They could evidently count one.
The idea occurred to him to test their
further skill in mathematics. The next
day he took his son into the shanty, and
after long time sent him home, think
ing that after the crows had seen one
person leave the field they would suppose
the danger past, and come down. But
they wisely kept aioof, and not until
after he had himself started for home did
they venture to alight in the corn.
The next day he took two persons with
him, with the same result; first one
person left the field, then another, the
crows cawing their approval, but remain
ing in their safe position, and not until 8
third person had been seen to depart
from the field would the cunning crea-
lures trust themselves within gunshot of
the little building. The next day half a
dozen persons entered it. Presently one
of them went back across the field. The
crows mentioned the fact among them
selves, but kept their distance among the
trees. Another person went away, with
the same result. Directly third
emerged from the building and disap-
peared. The unhappy crows, having
reached the end of their mathematical
rope, came down in platoons to their de
ferred breakfast, unaware of the three
armed enemies still remaining in the
building, who at once opened fire upon
the poor birds, whose great misfortune
was that they were unable to count more
than three.
This experiment was tried repeatedly,
with six, seven, and eight persons; but
the crows never failed to take the posi-
ton that there could be no more than
three, and when three departed they in
variably descended to their doom.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-05-11

A PERpLExED Enthusiastically
dropped some quicksilver on the side.
walk in Montana, and an Indian tried to
pick it up. First he made grab at it
with his thumb and fore6nger, and Was
astonished when he found he couldn't
pick it up. He was determined to have
that quicksilver anyhow; so he unwound
handkerchief from his hat, and spread
ing it on the ground got a chip and
scraped the quicksilver into it. a look
of triumph shot from his eagle eye she
gathersd / up the four corners of the hand.
Eerchief, but it was replaced by one of
horror and disgust when the metal run
through the fabric like water through
a seive. Looking at the metal as it
lay on the ground in puzzled sort of
way for moment, he launched a vicious
kick at it, and uttering an angry ejacula-
ton, he turned on his heel and left the
quicksilver for some other untutored son
of the forest to experiment on.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-05-11

DIR. Lyman Beecher once said: "a
great many professed Christians have no
other idea of religion than that it is the
means of getting to Heaven when they
die. AS to doing anything for God
while they live, it does not enter into
their plans. I tell you, my brethren, l
do not believe there is one in i've hum
dred of such professors that will reach
Heaven; for there is magnanimity in
true religion that is above all such con-
temptible meanness."
The Madison Home Journal tells
this: A Morgan county farmer, who could
not buy provisions on time, got guano
on credit without any trouble, sold it for
cash at reduced prices, and now his larder
is full and he has some spare change yet
on hand.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-05-11

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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-05-11

This is the season of the year when
man wonders whether he will have his
hair cut or wait till he won't catch cold.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-05-11

aAnd some that smile have in their hearts, fear,
Millions of mischief
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
The Turkish army now equipped and in the field numbers 100000 men.
MICRO-PHOTOGRAPHY.

A London newspaper says: '"The in- genuity with which photographically re- duced microscopic dispatches were sent out of besieged Paris by means of carrier pigeons will yet be remembered. The experience then gained is likely to be further utilized both in peace and war. Micro-photography will now come into very general use for various purposes. A process has just been devised in Paris by which maps and plans on minute scale, and of no appreciable weight, can be pro- duced by aid of this art. MT. Pritchard, of the Woolwich Arsenal Laboratory, while commenting the ingenuity dis played, thinks that the operator makes the photographs unnecessarily small, so that it requires complicated microscope of high power to read them. MT. Prit- chard points out that to double the size of the photographs will still leave their weight less than three grains, and only necessitates the employment of magni- flying glass of low power. Thus in, his cartouche box, or in his binocular case, an officer may carry tiny maps of all Europe, which may be studied by being simply slid into asmall magnifier some thing like collapsing sterescope, but, of course, with only one glass.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
HOW BOYS MARBLES ARE MADE.

Almost all the marbles" with which boys everywhere amuse themselves, in season and out of season, on sidewalks and in sandy spots, are made at Ober- stein, Germany. There are large agate quarries and mills in that neighborhood, and the refuse is turned to good account in providing the small stone balls for ex- perts to sknuckle'' with. The stone is broken into small cubes by blows of a light hammer. These small blocks of stone are thrown, by the shoyelful, into the hopper of a small mill, formed of bedstone, having it's surface grooved with concentric furrows. Above this is the runner which is ofsome hardwood, having level face on it's lower surface. The upper block is made to revolve rap idly, water being delivered upon the grooves of the bedstone, where the marbles are being rounded. It takes about fifteen minutes to finish a half bushel of good marbles" all ready for the boys's knuckles. One mill will turn 16OOOo marbles per week. The hardest crackers" as the boys call them. are made by slower process, somewhat analogous. however to the other.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
A srSeUEAR CHARITY.

It may bs thought . singular purpose of charity to provide for the ''marriage of poor maids" ]" and one that would ac- complish but little in field where the ob- jects would be so numerous nevertheless, the benevolent designs of men have been turned in that channel, as well as in other various directions mentioned in the sta- tute. By the will of Mir. Henry Raine, a wealthy London brewer, fund was es- tablished for just such a purpose. Among the notable charitable institutions of London, there is none more novel in in- ception on more unique in management than Raine's Asylum, established by him in 17S6, for clothing. educating, and pro- perly training for domestic service forty young girls, taken from lower school previously established by him. On ar irving at the age of twenty-two, any girl who has been educated in the asylum,a and who can produce satisfactory testimo- nials of her conduct while in nssrVice, may become candidate for marriage DOT. tion of 4100, for which six girls are allow ed to draw twice in each year, on the 1st of May and the 9th of November. The drawing is in this manner: The Treasur- CT, in compliance with the explicit direc- tions of MT. Raine, takes half sheet of white paper and writes thereon the words, "one hundred pounds" Next, he takes as many blank sheets as, with the one written on, will correspond with the num- Der of candidates present. Each of these half sheets is wrapped tightly rounda lit- tie roller of wood, tied with narrow green ribbon, the knot of which is firmly sealed. The rolls are then formally de- posited in large canister, placed upon a. small table in the middle of the room. This being done, the candidates, one at time, advance toward the canister, each drawing therefrom one of the small rolls. When all have been drawn they proceed to the chairwoman who cuts the ribbon which secures each roll, and bids the candidates unfold the various papers. There is no need to ask which of them has gained the prize-the sparkling eyes of the fortunate "hundred-pound girl" reveal the secret more quickly than it could be spoken by the lips. The scene seems to be one in which MT. Raine took deep interest, for in his will, after appointing his nephews to purchase S4,0O0 stock, in order to make permanent provision for these marriage portions, he says: "I doubt not but my nephews would cheerfully purchase the said stock if they had seen. as I have, six poor innocent maidens come trembling to draw thS prize, and the fortunate maid that got it burst out in tears with excess of joy" The portion drawn in May is given after wedding on the 9th. of No- vember,the November portion being given in like manner on May day, The author witnessed one of these marriage ceremo- ies in the church of St. George's-in-the. East. The number of marriage portions given since the opening of the asylum is said to exceed three hundred.-LegGI RecrentiOnS. pad ....lal. ".
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
For Thee, Puma.

 As constant as the needle to the pole As ceaseless as times stream doth onward roll, So beateth all the pulses of my soul h
 For thee, Puma. Though fate hath wiIled thou can'st not bless my home, Yet, wheresoe'er my weary footsteps roam, No other image can my sat heart own,
 But thine, Puma. Could but hope for such heaven of bliss, As yet to call thee mine-but thisl o, deep is plunged into despair's abyss,
 My soul, Puma. Hearts are but merely p1aythings oft, of fate, Love ofttimes comes day, an hour too late, Despair stands sentinel before the gate,
 Of bliss. Puma. In all the dreary pilgrimage of life, Its changes, weary toll and sickening strife My 'sheart of hearts" can own no other wife
 But thee, Puma. A prayer shall hourly wing it's silent way, To Him who nsteneth when the hopeless pray That life may be cloudless summer day
 To thee, Puma.
 P. Valentine D.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
THE GREAT REPUTATION Which VEGETINE has attained in all parts of the try asa N
 Great and Good Medicine,

and the large number of testimonials which are con- stahtly beIng received from persons who have been cured oy US use are conclusive proof of it's great val- ue. It IS recommended by physicians and apotheca. res AS Blood-Purifer and Health -Restorer it has no equal.
 VEGET1NE is not prepared for fancy drink made rom poof hquOrs which facilitates the system and tends to destroy health instead of restoring it.
 Are not the many testimonials given for the differ ent satisfactory to any reasonable persons the testimonials given, and doubt
 Ill many o these cases the persons say that their pam ana suffering cannot be expressed. as in cases oi Scrofuia, "here, apparently, the whole body was one mass of corruption. If VEGETINE will relieve pain cleanse, purify and such diseases restoring the patient to perfect health after trying different physi clans many remedies, suffering yearss it not con- elHsve proof ii you sufferer you can be cured? Why Is this medicine performing such great cures
 works ln the blood, in the circulating uid It can De truly called the Great Bte0d Further The great source of disease originates in the bloc and no mei cine that does not act directly upon it. to purify and renovate, has no just clain, upon public attention When the blood becomes leless and stagnaut either from change of weather or climate, want of exercise
 irregular det or from any other cause, the vEGErINE VIII renew the blood, carry of the putrid humors cleanse the stomach regulate the bowels and impart tone of v1gor to the whole body. The conviction s In the public mind we'll as in the medical profes. that the remedies supplied by the Vegetable Kfq- uom are more safe more successful in the of dis ease, than mineral medicines. VEGETINR is composed or roots barks and herbs. It is pleasant to take ard IS perfectly safe to give infant. Do you need ii? Do not hesitate to try it. You will never regret it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
CHINESE CANOES, AND HOW T:IEY
 ARE MADE

CHINESE CANOES, AND HOW TIEY
 ARE MADE.
 We found that Port Moresby put on It's best appearance. The recent rains had made the hills look fresh and green, many of which are now under cultiVa- tion. Several large canoes, with cargoes of sago, had just arrived from the gulf, which enliyened the scene, the crews be- ing busy driving a brisk and noisy trade with the people of Port Moresby. It looked as if such place must be healthy; but when we see every member of the mission, down to Mrs. Lawes' baby suffering from fever, and count the number of teachers graves, we are driven to different conclusion. visit- ed and examined one of the large canoes. Although rudely' constructed, they are evidently the result of immense labor. It consisted of five logs, about forty feet long, hollowed out and lashed together. The outside ones were about four feet in diameter, the three inner ones being on- .lY half the size. It must take long time and great labor to fell and cut out these large trees with nothing but stone implements and fire. The logs having been prepared and holes burned along the upper edges, they are placed along side each other about six inches apart, strong poles are cut and laid across the canoes to which they are lashed, so that when the vessel is "high and dry" it restsaApon the two outer canoes, the three inner ones being suspended from the poles to which all are tied with rattan. Thus these trading vessels have really two keels, one on each, side, in- stead of one keel in the middle, like ours. The cross-poles are allowed to project about four, feet over the canoe on each side, and are covered with small sticks. forming a balcony. While level with the side of the outer canoes fence is erected about three feet high, which is inclosed with the leaves of the sago palm. The platform projects about six feet over the ends of the canoe. Each end of the inclosure is roofed in like native house, and in these apartments, men, women and children, live during their voyages, much as they do when on shore. Some have only one, and others two masts, which are simply forked trees taken up by the roots. by which they are lashed to one side of the plat form at an equal distance from each end of the canoe, and secured by two rattan stays fastened to the opposite side of the canoe at each end. The large mat sail is remarkable looking object. It is a like a boys kite of immense size, CT. cept that the top is concaye instead of convex. the two sides curving in little, making the top of the sail the same shape as the moon appears when . few days old. The q sail is hoisted by rope fastened to the side of the, sail ct the widest part, and thrown over the fork of the mast. The other side of the sail has two ropes fastened to it, so that 1t can be hauled either way. In tacking they simply move the rudder from one end of the canoe to the other.--& MeFdv- Idnd in the AthenGHn. NN
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
CaStOria.

Is pleasant and perfect substitute in s cases, for Castor Oil Castora is the result old Physicians effort to produce, to his practicean effective 4h- artc, pleasant to the taste and free from gripping.
 Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyanns, Mass, succeeded in combining without alchohol, purgative agent as pleasant to take as honey and which all the desirable properties Of Castor Oil.
 It is adapted to all ages. but is especially rec om- mended to mothers as reliable remedy for all dis orders of the stomach and bowels of children It is certain, agreeable, absolutely harmless and cheap It should be used for wind coic, sour stomach worms, costfveness, croup, &c then children can have sleep and mothers may rest.
 J. R. Rose Co.,, of 4G Dey Street, New York, are the sole preparers of Castora after Dr. Pitchers re- cipe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
WHAT Is NEEDED.

Br>,p,., ', sr,,,r BOSTON, Feb. 13, 1871. DEAR sIR-About one year since found myself in Ieeole condition from general debility. VRGETNE was strongly recommended to me by friend who had been much benefited by it's procured the arti. ce and after using several bottles was restored to health, and discontinued its use. feel quite conf dent that there is medicine superior to r for those complaints for which it is especially prepared and would cneerfully recommend to those who feel that they need something to restore them perfect health hespectfuly yours, U. L PETTINGILL.
 Firm of s. M. Pettengill Co,
 No. 19 State St., Boston
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
sbdul Ariu kept 7Oo Q eooka. vho ..,v.

abdul Aziz kept 700 cooks, who served him up daily thirty different kinds of pilaf which it was his delight to throw at his attendants. When in ill-tsmpeE he thrashed everybody up to his Grand vizier. Hsleft jewels worth e16. ! 900 and $2O,6OO,OOO in gold, besides shares, nominally worth $S,2SO,oOO, but hardly marketable at tenth part of their face value.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
Centaur LIN[MENT
White, for the Human Family. Yellow, for Horses and Animals.

These Liniments simply the wonder of the world Their effects are little less than marvellous, yet there are some things which they will not do. They will not cancer mend broken bones, but they will always aay pain. They have straight ened fingers cured chronic rheumstism Of many years standing and taken the pain from terrible burns and scalds which has never been done by any other article.
 The White Liniment is for the human family. It will drive RheuInatsm Sciatica and Neuralgia from the system; Lumbago, Chilblains, Palsy. Itch, and most Cutaneous Eruptons it extracts frost from frozen hands and feet and the poiscn of bites and aleviates pain of every kind.
 For sprains bruises is the most potent remedy discovered. The Ccntaur Liniment is used with great efficacy for Sore Throat, Toothache, Caked Breasts Earache, and Weak Back. The following is but sample of numerous testimonials '.IND1ANA HOME, JEFF. Co.,, IND., May 28 1873. "I think it my duty to infC1m you that have suf fered much with swollen feet and chords have not been from those swellings eight years. Now perfectly well, thanhs to the Centaur Liniment BENJAMIM BROWN" The proof is in the trial, It reliable, it is handy, it is cheap, and every family should have it.
 To the sick and bed-rldden, the halt and lame, to the wounded and sore. say 'come and be healed"
  money for worthless medicines a bottle of centaur Eminent will be given without charge.
 The Yellow Centaur Liniment is adapted to the touch muscles, cords and flesh of horses and animals. It has performed wonder. ful cures of Spavin, strain, Mind gals, Scratches, Sweeny, and general ameness, than all other remedies in existence Read what the great Expressmen say of it:
 ''Every owner of horses should give the CENTAUR L1NIMENT trial. consider t the best article used in our stables.
 "H. MARSH oupt. Adams Ex. Stables, NV.
 'tE. PULTZ, Suppl U. s. Ex. Stables, N. Y.
 "ALBET $. OLIN, Supt. Nat. Ex, Stables, N. Y. 'sMoNTGoMERY, ALA, Aug. r, 1874. "GENTLEMEN,-I have used over one gross of Gen. tour Liniment, yellow wrapper, the mules of my pcanation besides dozens of the family Liniment for my negroes. want to purchase it at the wholesale price. aud will thank you to ship by Savannah steamer one gross of each kind. Messrs A. T. Stew. art < Co. will pay your bill on presentation.
 Respectfully: JAMES DARRow." The best patrons of this Eminent Farriers rnd Veterinary Surgeons. It heals Calls, Wounds and Poevil Swellings, and is worth millions of dollars to Farmers, Livery stockgrowers Sheep raisers, and those having horses or cattle.
 What Farrier cannot do for $2O the Centaur Lini- ment will do at a trifilng cost.
 The LiDiments warranted by the proprietors' and bottle will be given to any Farrier Physician who desires to test them, Sold everywhere.
 Laboratory of J. B. Rose & Co.,,
 46 DEY ST., NEW YORK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
GIVES HEALTH, srRENerH AND AppET1rr

My daughter has received great benefit from the use or ene VEGkTINE. Her declining health was a source oi great anxiety to all her friends few bottles of the vEGETINE restored her health strength and appe tite. N. H.sTn.nFN "pp0
 Insurance and Real Estate Agent
 No. 49 Sears Building, Boston, Mass
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21

And English farmer, talking about farming, remarked that "he fed his land because it was hungry, rested it because it was weary, and weeded 1t before it be- came foul, and so obtained good crops"
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
GAINED FIFTEEN POUNDS OF FLESH.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me-, Jan. IT, 1872. H. R. STEVENS, Esq.:- DEAR SIR-I have had Dyspepsia in it's worst form Tor the last ten years and have taken hundreds of dol ars worth of medicine without obtaining any. relief Tn September last commenced taking the vEGRrINR. snee 1 wnicn ume my health has steadily improved Myfood digests wel and have gained fifteen nounds o nesh There are several others this place taking VEeETINE; and all have obtained relief.
 Yours truly, 10 SW THOMAS E. MOORE,
 overseer of Card Room, Portsmouth Co., Mills. Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21

Loss OF CUD-IND1GEsT1oN.- Loss of eud and loss of appetite, mean pretty much one and the same thing. This, usually from indigestion, may be occasioned by the animal eating too greedily of food, causing fermentation and dis organization of the coats of the stomach. A good and simple remedy is com posed of half an ounce of cream of tartar one ounce of powdered golden. seal, and two ounces each of carawsy seeds and powdered poplar bark; divide into six powders, after thoroughly mixing the whole, and give one every four or six hours, in pint of camomile tear Farm Journal. s.t, ...g .s .,,e,a
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
CANNOT BE ExCELLED.

- CRARLEsTowN, March 1s, 1869. DEAR SlR-This is to certify that have used your Blood Preparation" in my family for several wears and think that, for Scrofula or Generous Humors, or Rneumatlc Affections, cannot be excelled: and as blood purifier and spring medicine it is the best thing have ever used; and have used almost eyefv thmg. can cheerfully recommend it to any one in need of such medicine.
 Yours respectfully, Mrs. A. A; DINSMORE,
 19 Russell Street,