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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-08-26

just closed will be beneficial to the ma
tion. We are as confident now
as we were before the session opened
that permanent good will result from It,
and in reviewing the dongs OF congress
for the last eight months we Lave
much satisfaction in knowing that
much wrong doing has been exposed
and measures taken for preventing the
occurrence OF the like again, and that
many reforms OF the hilhest import
auce and value have been effected.
The record of the house is much bet
ter than that OF the senate, which has
persiStently oh,tructed every reform
movement, good, bad, and indifferent,
inaugurated by the house, and has ia
auguTatpd none of its own.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13
ru, cr 1o,,s No,,,, Tho

The ST. LOUIS NoMINATIoN.-T
Washington correspondent of the Spring
field Republican writes: "There is no
Disgusting the fact that the nomination
of Tilden and Hendricks has greatly en-
couraged the Democrats, and somewhat
dismayed the Republicans. The latter
had not believed the former would act
as wisely, and, for that matter, not many
Democrats here have believe it them
selves. The Ohio people are still little
sore, but less so than they were last
night, and the announcement of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer that it will support the
party, although it does not like the ticket,
guarantees that there will be no active
opposition TO Tilden in the West, where
by the others are much encouraged
Conversation with most of the prominent
Southern Democrats fails to find the
slightest trace of any disafection in that
section. Senator Gordon of Georgia, and
Randolph Tucker of Virginia, say the
Democracy is sure of every Southern
State except, possibly, South Carolina,
and Louisiana, if troops are given to
Packard and Kellogg. Davis, of North
Carolina, however, says the contest will
be very close in his State. The New
York and Eastern Democrats are jubi-
liant. Tarbox and Warren, of Massachu-
sets, talk hopefully of carrying the Bay
State for Tilden, and Banks, while he
does not admit that much, says unquali-
fiedly that the ticket is the strongest that
the Democrats could name. The West
ern men did not generally believe that
Hendricks would accept the second place
with Tilden, and his nomination has
much encouraged them. Hamilton, of
Indiana, declares that his State is certain
to give Uncle Billy Williams ten thou
sand majority for Governor over Orth in
October, and may give Tilden a majority
in November. Willard, Republican, of
Michigan, says the nomination makes
Michigan doubtful State, and Williams,
his Democratic colleague, believes the
State will 60 for .Tilden certain. 1t is
certain that the Democrats are pleasant.
ly surprised at their own wisdom, and
are much elated."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13

WORTH KNow1NG.-Frshe milk is a
valuable food for the sick, but the least
sourness in it makes it, of all articles,
perhaps the most injurious. Diarrhea
is common result of fresh milk allowed
to become at all sour; nurses. therefore,
ought to exercise the utmost care in this.
Yet, if you consider that the only drop of
real nourishment in your tea is the drop
of milk, the great Importance of not de-
priving invalids of this drop of milk is
evident.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13

'Is not this charity timely and accepta-
ble?"
If it could be wisely bestowed, certain
ly, but those who bring on so much OF
the distress will gain most by it. The
proud, sensitive ladies, and even q GER
tain class of men, will endure greater
suffering still before they will see their
names hawked about as the recipients
of aid, in common with known thieves
and plunderers. Now, sir, if you are
what I take you to be, a newspaper man,
lust write that our Governor must station
good detective in each neighborhood,
SO these thieves and murderers go to the
place they deserve, and then the rest OF
us can work in peace and plenty. This
is great country for easy living; we
can make crops all the year, and a dis
| astrous drought is rare.
Near Hardeeville, Bluffton and Gra-
hamville, S. c., I found the most distress.
ing destitution. Numbers of families, OF
ali classes and colors, are suffering Sc
yerely from want of food. The aid that
is coming in so slowly may be too late to
save some of the half famished creatures
whom the writer, in days travel, saw
and talked with.
Mr.. J. Otey Reed, who lives at Georges,
on or near the South Carolina Railroad,
in Colleton county writes:
GEORGES, S. c., June 26, 1876.
From partial reports that l have re-
ceived from the subcommittee, | think
that it is within bounds to say that there
] are at least one hundred families in this
parish wholly or in part dependent fol
food upon the charity of others. There
are many more that are very nearly IN
the same category and there are not
many so much better off as to be able to
help them. They are mostly of the class
of small farmers, whose crops were utter
" lost by the drought last year. Mer,
chants and others here have done, and
are doing, what they can to relieve them
but the relief afforded is inadequate, ano
I have this morning received applications
for relief, and had my attention called tt
cases sorely needing it, but which | wa
unable to afford. We need corn, baco1
or money. am instructed by the meet
ing of citizens held at Walterboro to so
licit subscriptions "from the we'll disposed
everywhere" Yours, very truly,
j. OTEY REED.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13
Anaersuu gntel1igeHeer,
OUR MINISTER'S SERMON.

The minister said last night, says he,
Don't be afraid o givin';
Ifyour life aint worth nothin' to other folks,
Why, what's the use of livin' ?'
And that's what says to my wife, says 1,
There's Brown the mis'able sinner,
He'd sooner beggar would starve than
A cent towards buyin' dinner.
tell you our minister's prime, he is,
But couldn't quite determine,
When I heard him a-givin it right and left,
Just who was hit by his sermon.
Of course there couldn't be no mistake,
When he talked of long-winded prayin',
For Peters and Johnson they sot and
scowled
At every word he was sayin'
And the minister he went on to say,
There's various kinds of cheatin',
And religions as good for every day
AS it is to bring to meetin.
I don't think much of the man that gives
The loud amens to my preachin,
And spends his time the followin week
In cheatin' and overreachin'."
guess that dose was bitter enough
For man like Jones to swaller;
But / noticed he didn't open his mouth,
Not once, after that to holler;
Hurrah, says I, for the minister
Of course said it quiet-
Give us, some more of this open talk;
Its very refreshin' diet.
The minister hit 'em every time,
And when he spoke of fashion,
And riggin' out in bows and things,
As WOmanS rulin' passion,
And comm to church to see the styles,
Icouldn't help a-winkin'
And a-nudgin' my wife, and says l, That's
you,"
And guess it sot her thinkin'.
Says to myself, That sermons pat,
But man IS queer creation,
And I'm much afraid that most of the folks
Won't take the application.
Now, if he had said word about
My personal mode of sinnin',
I'D have gone to work to right myself,
And not set there a-grinnin'.
Just then the minister, says he,
"And now I've come to the fellers
Who've lost this shower by usin' their
friends
AS sort O. moral umbrellas.
Go home" says he, "and find your faults,
Instead of huntin' your brothers
Go home" says he, land wear the coats
You tried to fit for others"
My wife she nudged, and Brown he wink
ed,
And there was lots O. smilin',
And lots O. lookin' at our pew;
1t sot my blood a-bilin',
Says I to myself, Our minister
Is gettin' q little bitter;
I'll tell him, as soon as the meetin's out,
that /
Amt that kind of critter.
-New Harcrs Register.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13
An ovchonoe wants Ladies'

- An exchange wants ladies to take off
their hats in church but as long as half
the ladies go to church for the purpose of
displaying their hats, it is hardly possible
that the suggestion will be adopted-un'
less glass case is placed alongside of the
pulpit for their accommodation, and the
name of the owner is prominently affixed
to each hat.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13

"A young lady dressed in much false
hair was warbling at the piano, and when
her mother summoned her to assist in
some household duties her rosy. lips
opened poutingly, and she snapped out,
80, do it yourselfp And then went on
singing, "Kind words can never die"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13

"What object do you now see?"
asked the doctor. The young mar hesi-
tated for few moments, and then re-
piled: "It appears like jackass, doc
tor, but rather think it is your shadow" !"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13

-"Patrick, where's the whiskey gave
you to clean the windows with 2" "Mas-
ter, I drank it; and I thought if I
breathed on the glass it would be all the
same"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13
FLEECING A LAWYER.

Elkanor Bunker was lawyer, newly
fedged, and as yet without client. His
shingle, with
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
GARMENTS. MADE WATER PROOF.

A writer in an English paper says
By tho way speaking OF waterproofs !
think / can give travellers q valuable
hint OF two. For many years I have
worn India rubber w&terproofs, but will
buy no more, for I have learned that
good Scottish tweed can be made en-
tirely impervioas to rain, and, more
over, have learned to make it SO; and,
for the benefit Of your readers. will give
the receipt:
In bucket OF soft water put half a
pound Of sugar Of lead and half a pound
Of powdered alum; stir this at intervals
until it becomes clear; pour it off into
another bucket, and put the garment
therein and let it be in for twenty-tour
ho-rs, and then hang it up to dry with.
on. wringing it. Two OF my party-a
lady and gent!emar-have worn gar
ments thus treated in the widest storms
Of wind and rain without getting wet.
The rain hangs upon the cloth in glob-
ules. In short they are really waterproof.
TIE gentleman, a fortnight ago, walked
nine miles in storm Of rain and wind,
such as you rarely see; and when he
slipped off his overcoat his underwear
was as dry as when he put them on.
This. think, is a secret worth knowing,
for cloth, if it can be made to keep out
wet, is, in every way, better than @hat
we know as most waterproOfs.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04

swers to questions by signs given by
such objects, and finally, the apparition
OF various parts o! the human body, cali
ed naturalization. We'll, the commits
sion began to investigate, and ali st. Pc
tersburg waited the result with bated
breath. Would it b. aunouacea as 4
scientific fact that the spirits ofthe dead
revisit the gliinpses OF the moon? Fl
nally, the President OF the commission,
distinguished professor Of chemistry.
announced that an account OF the inves
tigation would be given by him at y puo-
lie meeting admission by ticket, and
the proceeds to so to the relief of the
sufferers from the Herzrgovinian insur-
rection. Public curiosity was at fever
heat. Tickets sold as high as twenty
five roubles apiece, and the hall was
crammed. Ala9 the professor had no
news from the world OF spirits. There
had been six seaact S, he said. but none
OF the phenomens promised had been
produced, nor had anything superaatur-
al occurred. The tables would not
move; the guitars remained mute. One
OF the members had seized the hand of d
medium just as it was about to grasp, in
the darkness, a recalcitiaut bell. Aud
that was ail-no, there was abou. 81 200
in good hard materialized money rs the
proceeds Of the meeting, which has no
doubt by this time fed many destitute
women and children so some good come
out of the affair. Mr.. Aksakof was not
satisfied. He sent TO Bristol, England,
for another medium, named Mons, and
the commission agreed not to dissolve
until they had seen what Mons could do.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
HARD SOAP,

Pour pounds OF grease, one and one
half pounds Of rosin, one can condensed
lyc. one-hslf pound sal soda makes ten
pounds superior hard soap. Dissolve .
pound can of i. Monroe Tavlor's con-
densed lye. or ready soap maker. in six
quarts OF seit water (hot). Put four
pounds OF grease into kettle. add two
quarts OF the lye, two quarts OF soft water.
and boil thirty minutes. Then add three
quarts lye, little at time, so as to i'm
peds boiling. which continues from two
to Eve hours. or until it becomes soap.
which NAV be tested by cooling in Il
spoon. Then add the rosin (broken
smalD putting in remainder OF I've slow
iy 30 rs not to stop boiling. which con-
anue thirty minutes. Then add q tea>
oupiull Of salt. boil unit! the soap is sep
arated from the lye and strings. When
cooled in spoon 1t should he hard. At
tcr standing twenty minutes. dip the soap
into deep tin dish or mold. aud stir in u
halt pound OF melted sal soda. Ii per.
fume is desired. stir in little oil Of rose,
sassafras or any other. When cold put
up to suit. The success OF soap making
lies principally in the proper equivalents
d grease and lye. All pork grease. o,
all tallow is not rs good ~ half and hal
mixed.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
THE LoM6ARDY POPLAR.

J. F.. Of Parkersburg. Iowa. writes
thus: read with interest your columns
devoted TO farm aud home. and among
much that is valuable occasionally find
some thing that l think are erroneous.
l have had some experience in cultivat-
ing timber on our Iowa prairies. and
while am not able to tell the scientific
names Of the various kinds Of timber,
I have determined which are best adapt
ed TO our soil and climate as far as nv
experience goes. The American Agri-
caItnrsx from. which you clip in your
issue Of march 9. says Lomhardy pop
lars are liable to be killed BY borers.
have several Thousand ef them: have cut
and used them BY the hundred for many
years. and have never heard of one be-
ing hurt oy borers have Gu. poles heavy
enough tor fencing 30 feet long oil five
years growth. The wood ot the poplar is
much better for fuel than the willow.
which is not saving much. When man
begins on an Iowa prairie 10 make \
home. he should plant some timber tina,
will grow quickly Tor wi1dhreaks. poles.
and kindling wood. For poles poplars
arc best; for windoreak willows; Tor fuel
cottonwood. and maple for something
valuable in the future; by all means
plant white ash and black walnut.
White ash ou'grows soft maple.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
A Granger abroad.

Naw YORK, March 22.-The following
cable special is published here, from
London: Mr.. Wright, the United States
grange commissioner, has returned to
England after an extensive tour on the
continent. His report is in the main graf
flying. He met with considerable sue
cess in Germany. Herr Fold, minister
Of education, and Herr Freidthal, minis
ter Of agriculture, By whom he was fur
nishod with much valuable information
relating to the German agricultural as
sociations In England Mr.. Wright con-
ferred with the central chamber OF agri-
culture. AID other societies. He will re-
main here until after the industrial con-
gress. which holds its first session April
18th. Mr.. Ruskin has written to him
saying that heapproves OF the system OF
oranges and hopes that they will take
root and prosper in Great Britain. Mr..
Wright is not sanguine of any such re
suits at present, but thinks that the basis
Of q union will! soon be formed between
the British cooperative societies ant
she corresponding oranges in America
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
SPiRlTUALlSM IN RUSSIA.

An entertaining story comes from St.
Petersburg Of the efforts Of Russian
scientific commission to investigate the
mysteries Of modern spirisualism. The
commission was appointed by the Society
OF Physical Science. and among its mem
bers was . certain MIR. Aksakot. an ar
dent believer in the phenomena. who
brough. from America at hisown expense
two medium-arothers named Petty.
one II and the other Il years old. Me-
diuns, it would seem. are , scarce and
dear commodity in Russia. Mr.. Aksa-
kof laid down the proposition that there
are four kinds Of spiritual manifestations
namely, movement Of Illuminate objects
by tho touch Of the mediums hands,
movement without ouch contact an
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
a NEW USE FOR CHICKEN FEATHERS.

A NEW USE FOR CHICKEN FEATHERS.
According to statistics very carefully
compiled" says writer in La Nature,
1--WE throw away yearly u quantity oil
chicken feathers, the intrinsic value oil
which is equal to the money which We
ray out for cottoh." A startling state
ment, but the author considers it true;
and ne proceeds to explain how the
feathers are prepared to make them val
liable. The operation is to cut the plume
portions OF the feathers from the stem.
by means OF ordinary hand scissors.
The former are placed in quantities in u
coarse bag. which when iull il closed
and subject to thorough kneadlng
with the hands. And st the end Of five
minutes, the feathers. it 10 stated. TO-
come disagsregated and teIted together.
forming down. perfectly homogeneous
and of great ghtness. It is even lighter
than natural elder down because the lat
tor contains the ribs Of the feathers.
which give extra weight. The material
thus prepared is worth. and readily sells
in Paris. for about two dollars pound.
About 10 troy ounces Of this down can
be obtained from the feathers Of an ordi-
cary sized pullet and this. on the above
valuation is worth about twenty cents.
It lis suggested that, through the winter.
children might collect all the feathers
about iarm. and cut the ribs out rs we
have stated. By the spring time alarge
quantity OF down would be prepared.
which could be disposed of to upholsters
or employed for domestic use. Goose
feathers may be treated in y similar man-
ner snd thus thirds OF the product Of
the bird utilized. instead of only abou,
one-fifth. as is at present the case.
| The chicken down is said to form =
beautiful cloth when woven. For about
= square yard of the material. pound
aud y half Of down is required. Th,
| fabric is said to be almost intlissructable
rs in place offrsying or wearing ont at
folds, it takes dye readily. and is thor
oughly waterproof. There appears t
be good opportunity here for some in
geuious person to invent machine {,
cut and treat the feathers.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
DOES FARMING PAY.

This is q question we often see in the
pnblic prints of the day. 1t has been
solved to our individual satisfaction from
cur knowledge and experience Of the
farmers in our immediate locality. We
know that with class of them, and no
inconsiderable class by any means, that
the right kind of farming does pay, and
pays we'll.
T. H. Rahilly, for instance, who ranks
we'll in the class we have reference to,
commenced farming in Mount Pleasant.
four and halt miles southwest OF this
city, about fifteen years ago, on 100
acres, poor man. He has been adding
to it from year to year. until the present
time.
On Monday las, he increased its size
| 100 acres BY the purchase Of w. S.
| Townsend's farm. This lies in the cen
tire Of his large tract, and is one of the
best improved farms in this country,
large dwelling house. bank barn and
other out buildings with running water,
making it one of the most desirable resi-
denccs III the country. The price paid
for 1t was $1,000. This purchase gives
Mr. Rah,lly 1900 acres to work on in
the future. 1t is all under cultivation,
we'll stocked and in first class order. The
buildings on the Townsend tract are moi
more than twenty rods from the residence
Of Mr.. Rahilly.
Mr.. 4. will seed to grass this spring
100 acres, in wheat 800 acres, and LOT
in corn, besides oats and vegetables
Mr.. Il. is the most extensive farmer il
the county but there are many others
equally prosperous on smaller scale.
Does farming paye A visit to Mr.
Rahilly's farm, will satisfy any one thai
it pays. and a good deal better than thu
Office of state auditor.-Wud0staU Coun
w Sentinel.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
FARM HID GRANGE

DRIED EGGS FOR SOLDIERS RATIoNs.
"A new industry, that Of drying eggs,
which is represented in this county.
has been set on foot at Passau, on the
Danube, and the Prussian military au-
thorities are about to give the product g
trial for soldiers rations. The London
News says several German chemists
and Professor Pettenofer, in particular,
are very sanguine as to the success OF the
experiment, and they pronounce dried
eggs to have lost none OF their valuable
properties by the gradual evaporation OF
the water.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
LOOK INTO TIE
BOSTON 99 CENT STORE

ehaye the largest and most varied assortment
of goods ever brought into this city.
An elegant, popular price bazaar, pronounced a
Museum Of Curiosities.
partial lis. of goods may be found in the follow
ing advertisement, choice of which may be hal for
~
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-04
MINNEAPOLIS.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNIE

DEPARTMENTS OPEN:
The Collegiate Department.
The College Of Science,a Literature
and the Arts.
The College Of Agriculture.
The College Of Mechanical Arts.
Colleges Of Law and Medicine will
hereafter be organized.
The Geological Survey, conducted BY
Professors Of the University, IS in pro
gress.
The EQUIPMENT COMPRISE:
A Main Academic building, l85x9O
feet.
An Agricultural College building,
146x54 feet
An Experimental Farm, with barn,
teams, tools, DC
A General Library of 10000 vol
umes.
A Chemical Laboratory in complete
order.
A Plant House.
A supply Of Physical Apparatus.
A set Of engineering instruments.
$50 u. s. Cadet rife-muskcts, with
accOutrementS.
A section Of Artillery, with Caiss-
OnS.
A collection Of Minerals, Arts, shells
&c.
A Workshop and Lathe-Room.
A Drawing Room well equipped.
Numerous Models, Maps, Globes,
Charts, DC.
The general faculty consists Of Is
Professors and Instructors.
TUITION FREE in all Depart.
ments.
The year 1886 begins Sept. 81,
1875.
For Catalogues or information ad
dress the President of the University,