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Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Ginning OF the Adder.

A correspondent of the Milwaukee
Sentinel states that, over thirty years
AGO. in Leeds, Greene county, n. 1"
his attention was one day attracted by
the plaintive cry of q cat. Looking INTO
a GARDEN an adder was seen near the cat.
The cat seemed to be paralyzed by fear
Of the adder; she kept up the plaintive
cry. as if in great distress, but did not
take her eye off the serpent, or make
any attempt to attack or escape. soon
the snake saw that human eyes were op,
serving him and he commenced to crawl
SLOWLY away. 81 then," continued the
writer of the narrative, concluded to
ralease the cat from its trouble. l took
a GARDEN rake and put it on the snakes
hack. and held it without hurting 1t. AS
soon as I had the snake fast In this posi-
ton, it raised its head, fiattened IL OUT,
and blew, making q Kissing noise, ana
Something resembling breath or steam
came from its mouth. When that was
exhausted removed the rake, and the
adder turned over on its back, lying as
if dead. With the rake I turned it over
on it's belly again, but it immedlateiy
turned on it's back. This was repeatea
several times. At last it was taken out
of the garden, laid in the road, and We
all retired to watch its movements: IL
commenced to raise and turn its head
slowly docking about the while) until
entirely on its belly, and started at full
sneed for little pool of water in the
road, from which it was raked out ana
dispatched."
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
An Insane W0man's Deed.

For many years Mrs. Sallie Faddls
has lived in Little Beaver, Pa, Tor some
time past her only companion being her
daughter Rachel, about twenty five
years of age. This daughter has or q
long time manifested symptoms OF In
sanity, at times being extremely vlo-
lent. Her violent spells were OF rare
occurrence, however, and although Mrs.
Faddis had often been advised to have
Rachel placed in an asylum she always
refused, saying that as long as she could
manage her she preferred to have her
home.
A few weeks ago the old lady was
missed from her customary rounds, and
a call was at once made at her house.
There was no one to be found there but
Rachel She was asked where her moth
er was, but the only reply she made was:
"They took her to glory.
Fears were at once entertained tnat
the old lady mad been made away with
bv Rachel. A woman living near Mrs.
Faddis' said she had heard loud screams
at the latter's house night or two be.
fore. but as Rachel was in the habit OF
occasionally indulging in loud lamenta.
tions she thought nothing seriously OF
the matter. The country was searched
for days, but no signs of the remains OF
the missing woman could be found. At
last visit was made to the house, Ra-
chel having been removed to other
quarters. The stencil that pervaded the
rooms was horrible. Disinfectants were
scattered about the place, and two men,
stimulated with brandy, made search
of the house. They found closet in
one corner of the house, the existence o,
which had not been known by any one
before. In this they found the remains
of Mrs. Faddis. The head was severed
from the body, which had been chopped
into numerous pieces. There is nc
doubt that Rachel, in one of her violent
moods, overpowered her mother, KILLED
her. and then cut the body into pieces
to stow it away in the closet. Mrs. Fad
dis was sixty years old.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Sunday Dinners Quickly Prepared.

When there is family of five or SIX
persons, more or less, and all want TO
eo 90 to the morning service, and stay to
Sunday-school, their appetites are pretty
well s6arpened by the time they get
home, especially if there is a ride OF
two or three miles. I have experimented
in various ways that we may have our
home, or each one begins to help MN,
self, which causes much confusion and
spoils the meal. I find that by leaving
the teakettle on the stove, and hlled,
with little fre, the water is in condl-
ton to boil quickly, and mush Is soon
prepared. In cold weather nothing Is
better than oyster soup, which requires
but few minutes cooking. A good
meal is quickly prepared by having a
chicken made ready over night by dress
ing and stufing, and when tits ready TO
mt into the oven when the family sit
down to breakfast 1t requires little
care, and is nicely Drowned by church
time, and keeps warm in the oven until
wanted for dinner. I find it great
help to have potatoes ready to warm
over. Often meat is boiled or roasted
on Saturday, which relishes we'll cold;
A rice pudding, made without eggs, AND
lett in the oven, is nice with sugar and
cream.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Why 1t Was.

A jealous Congregationalist once told
the following, which she greatly en-. en-.
joyed During visit among bapMss
friends in Pittsburgh she accepted the
invitation of the superintendent 70 Do
present at the su,day-school and take
Class Of little ones just sent up from the
infant department. The lesson intro
duced % John, the disciple of our Lord;
AS older heads have often confounded
him with that John who came PreauIi sait
inc in the Wilderness" the teacher iels
ap1ious ans 1 to bring out his personality
Clearly clearly. So she asked: "By ~ What what
names do you know this John% "John
the Evangelist" "John the Revelstor, T. " ;.
%John the Beloved" answered the
eager voices. "Why was he called Ine
Beloved :" continued she. Because
Jesus loved him best" Why dld he
love him bestg" persisted our friend:
Imagine her discontinue when . sweet .as e.
voice Iisped: "Tos he was Baptist!
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
L" Mother, /;

It is the cry of the infant. lust from
the cradle it is the only balm that will
heal the wounded heart in youthful
days. "Mother, I'm hurt, mother,
I'm tired" "mother, sing to me, rock
me, tell me stories" 1t is always
"m2ther" with the child and the lad.
No one like mother. No hand that falls
on the fevercd brow as often as hers !;
no words so sympathetic as those that
pass her lips. The house would be a
grave without her. Life would be a
dreary, thorny road without her warn
ing voice and guiding hand. A father
may be kind, may love not less, but the
wearied child wants the mothers arms,
her soft lullaby songs the caresses of
her gentle hand. All childhood is a
mixture of tears and joys. A kind word
brings smile, harsh word sigh, a
fall is pain, toss JOY. The first foot
steps, weak and trembling, grow stronger
by the guidance of apmother's love.
The little wounds, the torn clothes,
the trials, all vanish at the words OF a
mother, and there is built up in the
heart of every man an edifce OF love
and respect that no crime of his can top
pie down-no dungeon cell affect.
And lad grows to be inan only to
find that mother is the same. If he
errs, she weeps if he is good and man
ly, she rejoices. Hers is the only love
that lasts-endures forever.
The wolf of starvation may enter the
door. but her love is only tried to shine
the brighter. All the world may call
her son criminal, but the mother only
believes it not. Trials may beset you,
storms gather over you, vexations come,
ruin drag you down, but there is one
who ever stands firm in your cause, who
will never leave you. The criminal on
the scaffold has suffered in feeling be-
cause his bad deeds would cause pang
in mothers heart. The low and wretch
ed, dying in some dark abode OF sin,
have died with the name upon their ups.
There is no praise like her praise, there
are no sad tears that pain us so much as
hars
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Trial by Jury.

In discussing our jury system, Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Paper says that, IN
an action in New York city, involving
nearly hundred thousand dollars, after
a long trial, and after lucid charge by
the Judge, one of these intelligent crea-
lures arose and asked the Judge to oblge
him by explaining the meaning OF two
words which had been used a good deal
during the trial-the words "plalntlff y
and defendant. And in another case,
tried in the supreme court, being an &C.
ton to set aside certain conveJ,se
real estate on the ground OF fraud the
trial had lasted more than q week, and
the Jury had been deliberating over
their verdict for several hours, when, at
their request, they came into court for
further instructions, and one, apparent
" the most intelligent OF them, coony
stated that the jury did not understand
what was meant by a conveyance. In
civil actions for libel juries frequently
shine forth with dazzling radiance, and
woe to the unhappy journal that comes
before jury which includes among Its
members man who has ever been men
toned in a disagreeable manner by any
paper, if it were only the chronlcllng OF
his arrest. Reports of judicial proceed.
ings are privileged if published without
comment, and yet not long since one OF
our leading dailies was sued by noted
parsonage for publishing what was ad-
mitted to be an accurate report OF q
criminal proceeding, introduced by =
heading in capitals: "The last of Count
Blank; and for these five words q
New York jury gave verdict for seven
hundred and fifty dollars. 1t is true
that on appeal the general term re-,
versed that decision, and on new trial
a Judge was found fearless enough in
the discharge of his duty to determine
that the plaintiff had suffered no damage
by the addition of the words complained
of, and the action was dismissed.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Fashion Notes.

Girls polonaises are butt med be-
hind.
Flounces are in the height of popu-
larity.
White muslin toilets for fetes are made
with polonaises.
The repousse form of ornamentation
is revived for silver.
Sack aprons are imported, such as
French children wear.
The Russian blouse is popular for
boys until they are ten years old.
The "visite" mantelet is copy OF
the scarf mantle worn generation ago.
Linen and cambria dresses are made
in much simpler style than they were
last year.
Fashions of hundred years ago enter
largely into the fashionable ladies' toilet
|-of to-day.
Old jewelry is in demand, especially
shoe buckles and rows of gold beads tor
the neck.
M. Worth shows glittering jet to enter
into the garn ture of black grenadlne
dresses generally.
Very fashionable ladiesappear at balls
with their hair dressed in the mode OF
Louis XVI.'s time.
Soft silky materials, called Louis XVI.
fabrics. are of the same nature as fou-
lards, only handsomer.
English and Hamburg embroiderles
are largely used for edging percale,
cambria and linen dresses.
Plain black grenadines are no longer
considered stylish, stripes, plaids and
small brocaded designs being preferred.
Extra wraps for summer are intro
duced of ig ght gauze wool in fashion
able colors and trimmed with WOODEN
lace.
Little girls extra wraps take the form
of a polonaise, short enough to show
two or three inches of the dress skirt
below.
A recently imported carriage dress
shows a sort of fichu known as the cot.
let de conspirate,r, composed OF several
small capes.
Very young ladies in Paris do not wear
ecru lace strings on their bonnets, but
broad ones of white crepe lisse edged
with huted frill.
Centennial sashes, some six or seven
inches wide, are intended for both little
girls and boys, and are worn tied Loosely
below the hips.
Among the more notable imported
bonnets are those designed to be worn
at the side of the head and turned up
high on the left side.
A revival of Louis XIV. waistcoats en-
broidered with subdued colors in cream,
mauye or green satin, o-be worn with
either black or gray skirts.
The eccentric fas hion of red parasols,
prevailing abroad, is rivaled only, by
black ones trimmed either with white
lace or heavy network fringe.
Short skirts, without trairs, for morn
ing and country; high boots with low
heels, and uppers made OF the same ma
terial as the dress, are worn with these
sensible costumes.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Dangerous Soap.

We have remarked of late, the Scae1a-
tifc american says, the Introduction
into the market, under high sounding
names, of various strong potash combl-
nations intended for laundry and cleans
inc purposes. One of the preparations,
which appears to contain more caustlc
potash than other ingredient, lately
caused the death of a child who acci-
dentally ate little of it; and we have
found the same stuff strong enough to
remove old, hard paint from wood work
when merely wetted by the same and
allowed to rest thereon for perhaps an
hour or two. We advise our readers to
let such preparations severely 'alone:
they are ruinous to clothes, and, except
to cleanse kitchen floors or other grease
soaked places, should not be used.
Even the ordinary low grade soaps are
heavily charged with soda and lmpurl-
ties, which, the manufacturers say, they
are obligedto use, in order to hold their
own with fraudulent dealers who adul-
terate still more heavily; and these soaps
are also highly destructive to fabrics.
1t is much better economy to purchase a
good quality, even superior quality OF
white soap for household purposes; tor
the extra cost of the soap will, IN the
end. be more than saved in the lessened
wear of clothes, of oilcloths, and OF
paint. It is hardly necessary to add
that strong aikai soaps should never be
used on the skin, as their effe t is corro-
sive and harmful. The object OF using
soap for the toilet is simply to overcome
the natural oil which exudes from the
body, and render it possible for the
water to combine Herewith; and very
little of the mildest soap is ample fol
this purpose.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
George Washington and his Equipage'

Washington's carriage was of light
cream color, painted on the panels with
beautiful groups by Cipriani represent,
ing the four seasons. He was preceded
by two gentlemen with long white
wands who kept back the crowd. His
stables at Mount Vernon were fur
nished with thoroughbred horses.
When he appeared on horseback
it was always with fine equipments,
accompanied by his servant. For Mrs.
Washington he kept chariot and four
horses, with black positions in livery.
The following order, sent to his London
agent for out-of-door equipage, savors
OF a republican simplicity which would
cause stare in these later days:
"Man's riding saddle, large, plated
stirrups, and everything complete. A
very neat and fashionable % Newmarket
saddle cloth. A large and best Cd port
manteau, saddle, bride and pillion
Cloak bag, surcingle; checked saddle
cloth. A riding frock of handsome Cd
drab colored broadcloth, with plain dou-
BILE gilt Cd buttons. A riding waistcoat
of superfne scarlet cloth and gold lace,
with buttons like those Of the coat. A
blue surtout coat. A neat Cd switch
whip, silver cap. Black velvet cap for
servant"
He was very fond of horses, and his
eauipages were always of q superior Or
der. He kept a registerof both horses
and hounds, and in hunting was always
superbly mounted, and wore blue coat,
scarlet waistcoat, buckskin breeches, top
boots, and velvet cap. His pack OF
hounds was very numerous and select,
and he used to hunt three times a week.
When he broke up his kennel he formed
a deer park of hundred acres. For
breakfast the custom of his time and
society was tea and coffee, roast fowl,
ham, venison, game, and other daintles.
| Never was there more generous nos
possibility than his. House and apart,
ments and servants were at the disposal
of the guest. At dinner the center OF
the table contained five or six large sill
yer or plated walters, those at the end
oval on one side to correspond with the
shape of the table. The walters were
filed with NEUROLOGICAL alabaster fig;
ures. On the outside of the ogal formed
hy the walters were the dishes. He had
silver mug of beer by his plate, and
he drank several glasses OF Madeira
wine. His wines were always the best
that could be obtained, and nothing
could exceed the order with which hif
table was served. Every servant knew
what he was to do, and did it in the
most quiet and rapid manner. The
dishes and plates were removed ano
changed with silence and speed thai
seemed like enchantment. GALAXY.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Overgoverning Children.

Children are often brought up with
out any particular habits Of self-govern-
ment, because the governing is done for
them and ON them. A girl that is never
allowed to sew, all Of whose clothes are
made for her and put on her till she is
ten, twelve, fifteen or eighteen years OF
age, is spoiled. The mother has spoiled
her by doing everything for her. The
true idea of self.restraint is to let the
child venture. A child's mistakes are
often better than its no-mistakes, be-
cause when child makes mistakes, and
has to correct them, it is on the way to-
ward knowing something. A child that
is walked up every morning, and never
wakes himself and is dressed, and new
er makes mistakes in dressing himself |;
aud is washed, and never makes mis-.
takes about being clean; and is fed, and
never has anything to do with his 1000;
and is watched, and never watches him.
self; and is cared for and kept all day
from doing wrong-such child might
about as well be tallow candle, per
fectly straight, and solid, and comely,
and unvital. and good for nothing but
to be burned up.
The poor weaver who has large fam
ily of children, without bread enough
for half of them, and sets them to work,
is philanthropist. You may gather
around them and mourn over them, but
blessed be the weaver's children. The
twelve children of the poor weaver will
turn out better than the twelve children
of the millionaire. would rather take
ON insurance on the weaver's children
than on the millionaire's. Blessed are
those that learn by the hard way OF Lie
what every man must learn first or Last,
or 90 ashore q wreek-namely, self re-.
straint. The steel that had suffered
most is the best steel. 1t has been In
the furnace again and again; it has been
on the anvil; it Las been tight in the
jaws of the wise; it has felt the rasp; it
has been ground by emery; it has been
heated and hammered and filed until it
does not know itself and it comes out q
splendid knife. And il men only knew
it what are called their "misfortunes !"
are Gods blessings, for they are the
molding influences which give them
shapeliness and edge and durability and
power.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Items OF Interest.

A woman in Macon, Ala, had twins
twice. and then triplets and after the
last lot Ter husband ran away, and mas
not returned.
Why is q candle maker the worst and
most unfortunate of mena Because al,
his works are wicked, and all his wlcKed
works are brought to Light.
At Montreal man named John Rad
ford was sent to Jail for eight days at
hard labor. He has no arms, and his
offense was assault and battery.
A bold rascal on an Illinois railroad
train pretended to be the conductor,
collected all the cash fares In two cars
and jumped off With the money.
The very last curiosity spoken OF In
the papers is a wheel that came OF q
dogs tail when it was a,waggln: line
man who discovered it has retired from
public life.
A divorced woman, whose children
had been taken from her in Northamp-
ton. Mass. has sever times attempted
TO drown herself, and guard Ii kept
over her night and day.
A circular from wholesale statoner,
recently failed, says that having settled
with his creditors at fifty per cent, ne
is in q position to offer customers un-
precedented bargains.
A fascinating young widow having
married again, annoyed her second nus
band by frequent references to her nist,
whereat he finally demonstrated. L
dare saw" replied the fair creature,
pouting her pretty lips, that you'll be
Glad To have me remember you when
Won are dead and gone and I'm married
again,
Some medical gentlemen recently ad-
dressed communication to q minister
we'll known for his wit, requesting HIM
to preach a sermon to them. DE re-
plied that he would, and stated that ne
would take for his text: "in his dls-
ease Asa sought not to the Lord but TO
the physicians; and Asa slept with MS
fathers and died"
French statistics show that woman
ia six times less criminal against person,
four times less criminal against prop,
ertv. and twice less hardened criminal
than man. The record also proves that
maternity is better shield against bad
life than paternity. OF LOCO female nne
criminals 251 are mothers, and OF l,oVo
male criminal 324 are fathers.
Woman" said the fat man on the
cracker barrel, refectiyely, woman Is
like a boil. When another man has her
we laugh at him; when we have her
ourself we cherish and protect her. ne
seemed to be man Of pure and lofty
sentiments, and when he said ne guess
ed he'd 20 go home and give his wlie q
chance to do the chores, everybody re-
spected him. .,,
sAid the small boY to his sire: my
"a Bsf wfiy were WINS made9" THAT
fish might live by eating them, my
son, )" replied the parent. But, my
father, why were fishes made z my
son, that you and I might live by cascn-
inc them" But, my father, why were
Won and I made2 ssThat the worms
might live by eating us, my son." and
he small boy dropped the subject.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13

DID Nor Do IT.-The death of a
woman in Louisville, really caused by
heart disease, was attributed for while
to poison, as she died Immediately after
drinking ale that her husband had
bought, and he had habitualy il-treated
her. An inquest made the truth clear,
and her husband then said: 81 amt
no darned fool. A doctor told me she
had the heart disease, and couldn't live
more than year, SO I wouldn't run my
neck into moose by p'is'ning her when
the year was most up, would II"
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Singular Accident.

Jarrette Pounds, young gentleman
Of Griffin county, Ga, was engaged IN
cutting wood, when large chip flew mp
and struck him over the eye. A few
minutes after receiving the blow he made
an effort to blow his nose, and actually
blew bis eye completely out of its socket,
leaving its central attachments. Inc
eve was replaced by some friend put
the young gentleman soon after tne
accident becar.e insensible. and had
several commissions. The eye was ex-
amined by a physician, who states that
IL is unimpaired, and it is firmly fixed IN
its place again.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13

The bellies of Seville have adopted 8
new and ingenious device. They keep
log india rubber speaking tubes IN
their rooms and drop them to their
lovers, who are thus enabled on the low,
or level Of the street to feel their danes
breath on their cheek and to whisper
soft nothings into the fair ones ears.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13

Two men own 100000 acres of land
in San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys,
California, upon which they pay about
$4,000 yearly taxes. Their names are
Lux and Miller, and they began their
business lives in San Francisco as
butchers, without any capital. The land
is used as meadows and pastures.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13

A guardian was appointed for woman
in Bridgeport, and she illustrated the
dangers and hardships of his Office by
whipping him in the courtroom.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-13
Sing no Sad Songs.

Sing no Sad Songs.
When I am dead, my dearest,
Sing no sad songs for me;
Plant thou no roses at my head,
Nor shady cypress tree;
Be the green grass above me
With showers and dewdrops wet;
And if thou wilt, remember,
And if thou wilt, forget.
Ishsll not seethe shadows,
shall not feel the rain;
/ shall not hear the nightingale
Sing on, as if in pain;
And dreaming through the twilight
That doth not rise nor set,
Haply / may remember,
And haply may forget