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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-12
MECHANICAL AND SCIENTIFIC.

The success attending the use of
nickel rs Il plating material has prompted
experiments in the use of other metals for
a like purpose. The latest OF these is that
reported by Bertrand, who has succeeded
in producing galyanic deposit of bis
muth on the surface OF other metals, The
process may be described as follows
From twenty-five to thirty 1--WE grains of
tine double chloride OF hlSmuth and am.
monia are dissolved in about one quart OF
water, and this solution is used cold, by
the usual methods, a single BunSen pile
being employed. On coming out of the
bath the coated surface is covered With a
dark looking slime, beneath which the
metallic luSter of the hismuth is visible.
This latter sdhereS very closely, and takes
tine polish. the color being intermediate
between antimony and silver. --ScieHtifc
american,
To prevent rot in timber nothing is
better than y thorough seasoning, with
proper ventilation. Charring timber, or
crto>Oting il. will 30 much 10 arrest de-
cay; hut when once the dry rot is found a
cure becomes necessary If we cannot re.
ar.lve or replace with new \ pure solu-
ton " corrosive Subljmate in water, in
tut proportion o an ounce 10 gallon,
used hot, is an effective remedy \ Solu.
tion Of sulphSle OF copper, halt s pound
81 gallon Of water, laid on hot, is recon-.
meuGvd IS another cure Parat6Ge oil.
( oy the cheapest naphjha oil. Will stay the
decay But lhe fundamental philosophy
81 the whole question OF timber prcsegya.
Z tion lies IN nutshell Ii is the evapura
4 ton pt ihc juices and moi,ture-ju one
wor,i seasoning after which II is only
/ necessary 70 protest the wood from
moisture nom " ithout--.l5Rergd5n G4.is-
"A substitute for leather, ui English
manufacture, WAS displayed st HE recent
( Maritime Exhibition in Paris, and n.
. cciVoj with much favor. Ii Mas composed
/ eta layer Of cork between two lsyer> q,
/ textile fabric, tho whole being eimmed
| with luJia-rUhbyg and welded ;6ccihsr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-12

The process by which it is manufactured
is as follows Thin sheets Of cork are
painted upon one side with two successive
coats of india-rubber. Japanned cloth
canvas is treated in the same manner, and
when dry its gummed surface is applied
to that Of the cork-sheets. The clean side
of the cork is now treated with two coats
of the lndia-rubber; and linen or cotton
fabric, after subsection to the same proc
css. is laid upon it, the coated surfaces
coming together. The compound sheet
is then submitted to heavy pressure be-
tween rollers, or under stamper, or press,
until it is in effect simple substance,
having strength, durability and fexi-
billty
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-12
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

Extensive revivals are reported in the
Baptist churches of Richmond, Va.
An effort is being made to form
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society in
every church belonging to the United Pres
byterian body in this country.
The ,,abbath- School Union of Ohio
has issued request to its friends for aid
to enable it to be represented in the Sab
bath School Department Of the Centennial
Exhibition.
"A Tennessee court has just decided
that teacher has the same right to en-
force obedience from child that a parent
has, and can therefore iutlict corporal pun
ishment when necessary.
Missionaries in Egypt say that the
outlook is most encouraging. Calls for
missionary labor come from all directions.
Nine persons have recently been licensed
to preach, and the schools contain Ito
scholars.
The Flower Mission of London sends
between 5000 and 1900 bouquets weekly
to the hospitals, warehouses and sick poor
at home. The flowers are placed in. little
paper bouquet-holders, upon each of
which Is a text of Scripture.
The Presbytery of Oregon includes
thirty ministers and nineteen churches.
Its field extends over Oregon, Washington
Territory and Idaho. The presbytery re-
Gently resolved to appeal to the General
Assembly for the establishment of synod
with three or more presbyteries.
"A missionary in Madagascar says the
demand Of the Malagasy in and near the
capital for education is very great, and
teachers cannot be trained fast enough.
There is also great demand for the Bible.
Most of the tribes surrounding the central
province are, however, rank heathens,
filthy, cruel and almost constantly warning
with one another
Prof. Fawcett maintains that differ
ent students should be allowed to choose
their own intellectual discipline, so as to
be in keeping with their own aspirations
and interests, and cites cases in which
the study OF political economy takes hold
Of young men and develops their mental
powers after classics and mathematics
have completely failed to awaken them.
The Commissioner of Education has
issued a circular concerning the repre-
sentation of the higher education at the
Centennial Exhibition. . 1t is proposed to
give a. a summary of the history OF each
institution and of its several grants and
endowments; (2) full statistics of the pro-
iessors and students: (3) an account and
estimate Of the buildings owned by each;
a. separate account of the chemical
laboratories and of the observatories for
astronomical, magnetic, or meteorologi-
cal observations; (5) statistics of college
societies; (6) statistics of grants and en-
dowments. In this way most impor-
tant body Of statistics will be gathered
and made accessible to the student Of
political or social science.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-12

He sat in railway car. His head
was thickly covered with mass of red
hair. Behind him in seat sat man
with hardly any hair on his head He
said to him: II guess you wasn't around
when they dealt out hair" "Oh, yes, l
was" replied bald head but they offered
me a lot of red hair, and told them TO
throw 1t into the ash bin"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-12
A Mans Chinese Neighbors.

TnE Raleigh On c. Nars reports that
Rev DIR. pritchard of that city. referred
in his Thanksgiving sermon To converse
ton held some years ago between DR..
Thomas +. skinner, formerly of Raleigh,
new of Georgia, and an anti missiOnarSt
pr Skinner. he said, WAS soliciting aid
for foreign missions, and applied 10 this
gentleman, who promptly rcpulSed him
with the reply; don't believe in foreign
missions. | want what give Ia benefit
my neighhorS ~
y" Wei. " replied pr skinner, whom
do Won regard as your neighborS y"
Why, those around me, replied the
brother
4" Do YOU mean those whose land joins
yours - inquired Or, skinner
Yes"
WELL said DR.. skinner, "how
much land do YOU ownE'
About 500 acres"
How far dclra do YOU owns" in.
/ Guired Dr skinner
Why. never thought Of IL before,
| but suppose | own halfway through, '
/ ' Exactly" said Or skinner, sup
/ pose You dc. and | want this money foI
+ the Chinesc-th, men whose land iolH,
4 toNrS "a t5g h.FfoW,"
/ The harivrej brother had never though,
( Of that, ana gave a good sum for foreign
( missions.
There = said "a he living in The
uCighhorhOod ot Nilktsbarvt. Pa ar
( American family blessed with thrc,
children speaking some kind ot GithSri>l
/ peculiarly ;htir own, and which, although
well understood by the little ones, tn,
parents even cannot understand AT 81
tcm,t> to compel their offspring - con
verse I'm plain English having failed, "a,
VaryHts. as "a last resort, have been com
pgl'tsl On separate thC children len order Q.
break Up what IN, otherwise becom,
sn ieCu,aois practice,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-01-12

NNvBrHERlA Is making terrible havoc
amuu- thv liU.e children in West Point,
Nebraska.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23
The County Convention.

We need not remind our reader &
that the next meeting Of tie Demo-
cratic County Club takes place on next
Saturday, the 26th inst. The meet
ing will be a very important one, as
there will come up for discussion
the question of nominations for the
county offices. We trust that there
will he postponement of the nomi.
nations until the September meet
ing of the Club The matter of
nominations is an important one,
and all the people of tito county are
Interested. The County Club
should survey tho entire field of
circumstances, and be guided in
its action by what seems best in our
embarrassed condition.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23

keepingwith his merit. Had the
entire State been searched, no, bet
ter selection could, have been made
for State superintendent of edlca-
ton.
For the Office of adjutant and
inspector general the Convention
has put out Mai. E. w. Noise, oj
Sumter. This gentleman has: .re-
peatedly been solicited to accept
Office, but has invariably declined,
preferring to devote all his time and
labor to his profession AS Il law
yer he LIS Lon vcly successful, and
now occupies high position ut the
Sumter |mr. He is nun of talent,
courage, energy, and will do honor
to the office for which he has been
nominated.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23

overcome by vigorous employment
of the peaceful and Legitimate ,heas-
ures of political warfare. If the
people be but united and cautious
and resoluto and untiring, we shall
ahave for our rulers our own South
'Carolinians--men whose worth is as
great as their record is unblemished.
Let us oil be UP and doing. Let us
resolve to do all that fair men dare
do, to elect our ticket. Let us have
no thought of defeat-save, indeed,
a defeat that good men cannot pre-.
vent and of which our enemy cannot
boast.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23
experiment for eleyating the free
school system should be encouraged
by every friend of education.
COMMUNICATED.
Centennial Notes OF One Of the Boro
Boys. ..

Mantle piece Of Mexican onyx,
bought by the Emperor William for
$25OO.
Marbleized state mantle, finished
in Rosewood, which it took three men
seven years to make-price, S65, 1000.
Amber cigar-holder, 1G inches
long, largest in America.
Chandelier in solid amber, in the
Austrian department-price, $4,000.
Malachite Vase, valued ut "a, 500
Malachite mantle, $4,000.
Nlalachite table, $2, 400.
Goldpitcher, $1,000.
These four were in the Russian
department.
A. superb quilt of silk, embroid
ered-valued at $1,171.
; Japanese department. - Ebony
Cabinet, $4,000.
In the Chinese department., one
bedstead valued at $4,OOO-the con-
slant labor of ono man for eight
years.
In the French department., look
ing-glass with solid ivory frame
value, $500.
Mexican department. - Cake of
silver valuedat 1900, weight 4OO2
pounds.
Opera Glass covered with small
diamonds, $4,000.
Sable Mutf, Hudson Bay, 5000"
Silver Fox Muff, $125.
One Ruby, value-$6,OOO.
One Sapphire, $4,000.
One diamond-$8,OOO.
An ornament in form of diamond
feather, valued at $4,000.
Necklace of diamonds with dia-
mond feather, value $4,000.
Table Of Mexican onyx, $500.
The Waltham Watch Company
displayed 2200 watches-six days
wolk-ten hours u day. Time
Globe-only one of it's kind in the
world. It.is u miniature represen
tation Of the earth in it's daily mo-.
ton, the globe revolving once in "a
hours. The invention is universal
time keeper. X.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.

pY virtue of m execution to me direct
- cd. I will offer for sale before the
Court House d6or in Winftsboto oh the
first Motiday in September text; withiil the
legal hours Of sale; fot ctish; the following
described property to Wit: Ill that planta-
ton or tract of land lying in Fairfield
County coritaifting two hltndred and seveh.
ty ninc acres and boutdod by lands bt
j. +. Gladden, jane CALDWELL joseph
Caldwell, y. p. Mobley and others, levied
upon as the property of the estate Of Mihor
Gladden deGeased, at the smit Of tho
presidetit aid directors Of tho Batk Of the
State. 3 W. RUFF.
,,s,,.u;o,. ,o,sp SEC.
Winnsboro, s. c.;
Angus 8, 1876.
august lO-i1x3
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23

good, people of the State, Of both
races, desire peace and prosperity.
We, therefore, call upon all of our
fellow citizens, irrespective of race
or past party affiliations, to join with
us in restoring the good name
their State, and to again elevate it
to place of dignity and character
among the commonwealths of this
great country. We discountenance
all disturbances of the peace of the
State, and denounce all instigators
and promoters thereof, and earn
estly call upon all of our fellow
citizens, irrespective of party lines,
to exercise forbearnnco and culti-
v"te good will and if the govern
ment of the State be committed to
our control. wo pledge ourselves to
protect the persons, rights and
property of all it's people, and to
speedily bring to summary Justice
any one who dare violate them.
We desire fair, peaceable cleo
ton, appealing to the reason and
not the passions of the people, and
demand of the Republican party q
fair showing in the appointment of
commissioners of election We de-
mand fair election and fur
count. We call upon all of the
patriotic sons of Carolina to ioin
us. We ask but tliul of COM
mitting TIE State to our keeping,
and if good government, security,
protection and prosperity do not
dawn in our over taxed, despoiled
and disheartencd people, then drive
us from power, with scoln and in
dignation. Our object is refom.,
retrenchment and relief, that by
honesty and economy we may re-
duce the taxes and Tighten the
burthens of the people giving at
the same time absolute ity and
protection to the rights and proper
ty of all. Upon this paramount
issue we cordially invite tho CO.
operation of every Democrat and
Republican who is earnest and will
ing in this crisis of Cur State, to
unite with us in this great work.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23
The Question Settled.

The ticket which VIC 'placo dt the
head Of this column speaks for itself
Whatever difforences'df opinion have
existed in the 'Domocrtstic party of
outh;t'arollna during Che 'past six
months, all those differences anust
now be laid aside. Tho aoti6n of
the Convention is final. ,Aftor h full
'snrvey of'thc conditions and circ;im-
stances necessary 10 be considered,
El1ere has beeh rt,t Ia Dho aield tick
'et hnvir g rs much intrinsic strength
Sas any ever yet nominated in South
Cnroilna. Nor can there now be
urged any objection to tho ticket
mpon the grond TINT it is straight
out. Thoro has been, it is true,
wide difference opinion hpon tho
subject Of Sthtc nominations, burt all
phases of sokticment had fall repro
rosontatioN &md free expression in
tho State Convention. Tho majority
tavoring immediate mction came
chiefly from those countries in which
Democratic organization has been
carried to greatest perfection. 20
have postponed nominations might
have discouraged these people and
impaired their organization, While,
therefore, wo We're in favor OF post
ponement, we accept the action of
tho Convention rs wise, patriotic
and prudent There can be no
argument, savo upon the around OF
seeming expectancy, for a waiting
upon tho action of the Republican
party fUpon such grounds we ad-
vocatod such waiting. But the voice
of the people, Expressed through
their chosen representatives, was for
prompt action, md we count ot,r
individual Judgment as but
nothing against the wishes
thNs Expressed. The nomi.
nation Of il fnll ticket at this time
must bc admitted to possess many
advantages. y lively canvass will
do much towards tho final compile
ton OF Domocrutic organization, and
to tho tho hcn:ing of all differences,
whether roal OF only apparent, now
existing in tho party. It will
arouse the people from their lcthar.
gy, and infuse vitality and spirit
into m my who are now but inactive
lookers.on in thework of Democratic
organization and Democratic resto.
ration. And there 10 a good chance
of success. The colored majority,
always overestimatcd by r ldical cen.
sus takers fox their own ends, may be
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23

pARTIEs 0 vhihg Goats running at
Il large in thS town are hereby notified
70 Keep item Up, as complaint has been
made OF the same and they are considered
nuisance The Marshsls will be in.
str"cted 70 pen them on and after FRIDAY.
tho eth inst. BY order Of tho Council.
july Ats Clsst.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23

A law has been passed in Germa
ny forbiddihg the construction of
school-rooms with windows on both
sides OF tho room. It is said to be
proved that rooms 80 lighted are
to the ewes.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23
Sugar. Coated Pills

rF Morphine, stfSohfitS; Outline,
- 1"dofofm,' Iodoforh aid tron. and
Compound Cathartio Pills. Also TUFTS.
Ayers; Motifs, Cheney's, .Bennett's, RAD.
ways Peters, Cooks, Clarko's Female.
Mandrake, McLean's, Bulls, Harter's;
Sh"rp,s, Shaflehbetget,s, Deespler's,
Jayne. Mofmtts, Wrights, Heinitsh's 3 and
Strones, for shle by ,,n,. '
kug3
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23

Ne Ton Of White Lead which edar.
i nntee n pure Lead, for sale OF the
drug 81 ,re OF
w. Z. AIKEN
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
pany has decided to make re
duction Of about eight hundred men
in their working force, between
New York and Pittsburg. The
present force numbers about six
thousand.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23

Car 'rss;id White c83hSn. c3S
I Car LUad Flour sail grades
| Car LOAD Bolted Meal.
White anil SMOKED Batc;on and
Shoulders.
Rio and Java C@Mve1 -"grecn
and roasted.'
New Orleans and. Com non
Syrnps.
All grades of SUGAR.
Lard in b'ls., hal -bbls., Kehs
and cans.
Genuine Durham Smoking To.
baccO.
d. Il. FLENNIK EN.
april 10 ~
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23


CALL You THAT A BACKING OF
YOUR FR1END.-Gov. Chamberlain
went down to Orangcburg yester-
day to fill m appointment to speak
at a Radical meeting. Upon his az
rival, he was waited upon by some
colored Radicals with the pleasant
information that they did not wish
or intend to hear him speak. He
passed the time at the hotel until
the arrival Of the evening train from
Charleston, when he went aboard
and returned to Columbia. Be-
tween falling platforms, wide awake
Democrats, who insist on dividing
time with him and exposing the sins
of Radicalism, and graceless and
'mappreciative negroes, who will
not hear him at all, the Governor
has a hard road to travel in this hot
weather. The whistle of the Union
Herald to keep up his courage and
drive away the bogies, sounds like
the wind in n Granny, and is far from
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A book agent who started out to
canvass for THE Tribulations of the
Martyrs" was kicked out of five
offices the first day, and nearly
sculded to death by an iratc woman
whom he interrupted in her culinary
duties. Now he swears that :the
tribulations of the martyrs amount
to Just nothing compared to his own.
and he wants lis name aided to tina
list when Il new edition of the book
is printed.
I've got another, my DEAR" said
MIR. Dorkins as he hurried into the
house. If you were on the top of
Trinity Church spire on the back of
a goose how would you get down 2"
Mrs Dorking.. thought1 she'd Jump
down slide down the lightning rod,
fly down on tho goose, fall down,
and then gave it up. "Why, if You
wanted to get down, you could pick
it Oft the goose" said Mr.. Dorkins,
exultingly.
Judge Mackcy, we arc told, came
ont fiat footed yesterday for Gen.
Hamptyn for Governor. We think
the Governor himself had better
give up the contest, md come out
for him, too. He ought to know as
Mackcy knows, that the thing has
gone far enough. Radicalism must
die the death.-Registcr.
Lieut.. Fred. Grant has been pros
NOTED one grade and assigned to
another cavalry regiment. The sig
nificance of the order is that
it takes the lieutenantout of
the Sioux country and trans-
fers him to the Texas frontiSr; where
the fighting is not so furious and in
most other RESPECTS safer and fairer.
| ----:.--sse--
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
pany has decided to make q re:
duction Of about eight hundred men
in their working force, between
New York and Pittsburx. The
present force numbers about six
thousand.
A law has been passed in Germa
ny forbiddihg the construction of
school-rooms with windows on both
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23
Il: 8SHIettS

is: "Selett."
x very superior mild Whiskcy; war:
~ ranted pure and recon- filehded bv
fnysioians for Medicinal use. For
sale at the
CENTENNIAL BAR,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23
JUST RECEIVED.

a new supply Of Prints--C -CENTEN
"a NAL STRIPE, Brown and Bleach
ed Homcspuns--all of which we are offer
itg very low for the CASH.
juho 10 j. L McMASTER & co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-04
GRANGER'S DEPARTMENT.
COUNTY COUNCIL.

The County Council met in Grange
Hall at Elk Branch, October %, 1876.
Tie President in the Chair Delegates
present from the Oranges.
The President informed the Council
that halffare tickets to Parkersburg, to
attend the State Grange, could be had
At Kearueysville and other points.
Bro Grove in behalf ofthe committee
on corresponding, reported on CORES
pondence with Prof. Rodgers, of Bati-
more, as Agricultural Chemist, his terms,
&c.
On motion Leetown Grange Hall was
selected for the next meeting of the
County Council, at which time Prof.
Rodgers OF Baltimore, will deliver lee
ture, on the last Saturday in November,
at . o'clock, p. NJ, and that the council
meet at 10 O'clock, A. NJ, of said day
Resolved, That the State Lecturer be
requested to present the question of re,
ducing the expenses of the State Grange,
by recommending the system Of Pomo-
- Oranges, in the State.
:. .esot"''",' was adopted, recommen-
'"s '"e -.ate Grange to mcmorallzlnS
.se next Legislature, to be followed up
bv a Bill on the subject of regulating
freiohts and travel on railroads, and that
the opinion of counsel accompany the
memorial.
A resolution to memorable the State
Grange TO petition the National Grange
A. re.insert the word interested for the
word engaged, in our jurisdiction, irres-
pectiye Of other State Oranges. After
discussion the resolution was adopted,
with an amendment.
A memorial recommending the Agrl-
cultural IL Mechanical College of Jetfer,
son County, w Va, was adopted, and
Bros. J. ii. Strider, Col. r. W. Baylor
and DR.. +. Wager, were appointed as a
special committee TO present II 10 the
State Grange.
TIE Committee previously appointed
TO examine the laws on Petit Larcency.'
with view of recommending economl'
cal changes, to the Legislature, was en-
larged by adding Bro. '. NJ, Firor tc
said committee; and requested to report
at the next meeting of the council.
On motion a vote Of thanks was ten,
dered to the ladies, for the hospltaole
manner in which they entertained this
Council.
Adjourned to meet at Leetown on the
last Saturday of November, at 10 a. W
and the community are earnestly invited
to attend at , p NJ, OF said day to hear
the lecture of Prof Rodgers of BaltI
more, V. VI. FlROR,
Secy pro TEN.