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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

A QUAINT LEGEND OF TIE RAINBOW.
The Lithunians IA people of Russia have
a quaint legend respecting the rainbow.
When their chief god, Pramzimas, was
looking out Of the window ana beheld the
whole earth full Of wars and wickedness,
he dispatched two giants, named Wandu
and Wejas (Water and Wind, to the
sinful world, who destroyed everything
for twenty days and twenty nights
While engaged in eating heavenly nuts,
pramzimas gazed on the scene of desc
lation below, and he threw down nut
shell, which fell on the summit of the
highest mountain, where few men and
women and some animals had fed for
refuge. All got INTO the nut shell, which
floated on the waves of the now universal
food. The god then looked on the earth
for third time. He allayed the temp
est and bade the waters subside. The
human beings who had been saved all
dispersed, excepting a few couples who
remained in that part, and became the
ancestors Of the Lithunians in the follow
ing manner. AS old age crept upon
Them, they sorrowed greatly at their prob
able extinction, so in order to comfort
them Pramzimas sent the rainbow, who
advised them to leap over the bones Of
the earth. Nine times did they perform
this feat, ard thence sprang nine couples,
males and females, from whom the nine
Lithuanian tribes are descended.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

Too Big AN IDIOT TO LIvE.-Edward
w. Fisher went to picnic in Harris
burg, Pa, with a girl, and during the
day fell gradually but surely in love with
her. In the evening he wished to call on
her, but she tod him she had an engage
ment with another fellow, who was to
spend the evening with her Fisher went
under her window and took laudanum,
bu. the dose was not sufficient to kill
Then he shot himself but the bullet miss
ed his heart, making wound from which
he will recover. He is now being nursed
by the girl, and she may learn to love
him, after the story book fashion, al
though as yet she says He's too big an
idiot to live, but don't want him to die
on my account"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

THE colliery accident near Glasgow,
Scotland, has probably killed more min
ers than any similar accident OF recent
times. Twenty years ago the Lundhill
(England) explosion cost $50 lives, and
FIVE years later the Hartley accident"
occurred, whereby 202 persons were buri-
ed alive by the fall Of a portion of shaft
in an English coal mine. The Avondale
(Pennsylvania) disaster killed los miners
and was, perhaps, the most destructive Of
life of mine disasters in this country. -
Two hundred and thirty-three miners
were reported to have been in the High
Blantyre mine at the time of the explo-
sion, four of whom have been saved, but
it is scarcely possible that any of the 9TH
ers can be brought out alive.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

USE FOR CHRONIC DRUNKARDs.-
Chronic drunkards are put to an excel
lent use in Ohio under the new liquor
law. The wife or other relative who suf-
fers most Mt the hands-and feet-of the
chronic drunkard induces him to I'll him
self with intoxicating fluid and then kill
himself. Suit is thereupon brought
against the last man who had the misfor-
tune to sell liquor to the drunkard, and
the jury compels him to pay what is CON
sidered fair price for the departed. A
very inferior article of drunken husband
can be made in this way to net his widow
from five to eight thousand dollars.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

"SILK stockings, with lace medallions
covering the nstep, are $50 II pair" re-
marks fashion note. And yet people
wonder why so many editors remain sin
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15
Weaverville, December Is, 1877,

RUSSIAN AND TURKISH DISCIPLINE.
A Turkish and Russian officer fell into
dispute as to the superiority in discipline
of their respective soldiers. ~ can
prove to you on the spot" said the Rus
sian, "how perfectly our men are train
ed" And he called to his orderly.
"Ivan !" "Sir." "Go to Mehemet's
buy me pound of tobacco, and come
back at once"
The soldier saluted, turned on his heel
and went out.
Now" said the Russian officer, talk
ing out his watch, :" my orderly is walk
ing straight to the next corner, where he
must turn-now he is turning-now he
is opposite the white mosque-now he is
crossing the Maydan-now be is at Me-
hemet's-now he is buying the tobacco
now he is coming back-now he is on the
block below us-now he is at the door
now"-and the Russian called out =
Ivan !"
"Sr."
Where's the tobacco ?"
Here, SIR"
The Turkish officer, showing no sign
Of surprise at the precision of this Russo
tobacco movement, promptly broke out ::
Ho no my soldier can do that every
day in the week." and he called -
Muhctar ~
"Sir."
" Go to Ali Efendi's and see that you
bring me pound of tobacco. My pipe
is empty"
Instantly, sir"
Following the tactics Of the Russian
officer, the Turk pulled out his watch and
went on -" Now Muhctar is in the street,
now he is passing the palpooch bazar
now it is noon and he is saying his pray
ers (; now he is drinking at the stone
fountain now Ali Efendi halls him and
asks him about my health now Muhctar
Is paying for the tobacco now he is
coming back by another way now he is
on our street now he is at the door ;
now -
Muhctar !" shouted the officer.
"Sir."
Where is my tobacco ?"
haven't found my shoes yet I"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

THE Austin ReUeiUe says: She was
from the country, and she went into a
Main street store and asked to look at
some stockings. "Whatnumber, ma'am"
inquired the polite clerk. "Only one
pair this time" she answered, "but if |
like them l may buy more next time |
come l mean, what number do you
wear" ex claimed he Of the yard stick.
"What number do l wear? Young man
amt you ashamed OF yourself to ask such
a question The number | wear is two.
Then the clerk explained that he wanted
to krow the size stocking she required,
and she said she guessed about eleven
inches would do for the foot and the rest
didn't matter much.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

THE sensation in Philadelphia now is
beautiful girl with one blue and one black
eye. She doubtless resembles her moth
er in taking after her father.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

AN Arkansas man who had an invalid
wife concluded to get rid Of her. He
loaded both barrels Of shot gun and at
tempted to shoot her in bed, but the caps
only snapped. Then he reversed the
weapon and attempted to dash out the
sufferers brains. The stock struck the
bed post, the loads were discharged, and
the two charges of shot entered his lungs.
There were few mourners.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

THE daughter of a carriage painter at
tended ball next door to her fathers
shop. AS she danced it was seen by en-
vious women that she wore what seemed
to be light blue stockings. An hour If
forwards she showed pink, and again
yellow striped with red. The next time
she retired Il spy followed her to the shop,
and saw her father deity painting her
legs light salmon.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

THE religious sentiment in San Anton
10, Texas is overwhelmingly orthodox. An
infdel delivered a lecture there against
Christianity. On the following night he
was whipped by mob, and warned that
if he ever again attempted to teach inf
deity in that community he would be
hanged
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

WEaro not surprised to learn that Le-
verrier, the celebrated French astrono-
mer, died poor. Astronomy is the poor
est paying business man can engage in.
Some astronomers don't discover more
than one new planet n year. and then we
never hear of one disposing of his prize
for good round sum. There is more
money in blacksmithing. No1Tistoaen
UeTuid.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

A WHILE ago, a party Of lynchers,
down South, postponed the hanging five
minutes to allow the victim time to finish
smoking a cigar. This proves that the
use of tobacco prolengs life.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

A KENTUCKY man who went to the
Black Hills wrote back to a local paper,
saying: "Ofier premium at your com
ing fair for the biggest fool in the coun-
try, and I'll try and get there in time. :"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15
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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-15

DIR. PIERCE, patent medicine man,
goes to the New York Senate from Buf.
fao. He will pair with Morrissey in
case Of cholera epidemics and prize-hghts
occurring at the same time.
The New York herald., 1877-07-22
EXCURSIONS.

TIL ROCK ROCKAwAY.
ElTWO TINES TODAY AND TUESDAY
and excepting tomorrow tMonday)
The New York herald., 1877-07-22
HORSES, CARRIAGES, sc.

4 UcfION 6OGsE or ARCH. JOhNarON,
IA 10. n, - and 25 18th st.,
University place.
Il THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED AND MOST RELA-
BILE HOUSE IN THE CITY.
SALES OF HORSES AND CARRlAsSES HELD
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, AT 10 o'CLOCk
ON EvERY HORSE THAT Is WARRANTED SOUND
FROM "a HOURS TO THREE DAYS FOX TRIAL.
- GENTLEMEN HAVING HORSES OR CAkkiAGEs
- 20 SELL those Wishing buy, will hnd our pn'n
continued precisely the same strictly honor"oae prm
the respect and confidence OF the entire community
The New York herald., 1877-07-22

-. Leaves foot of22d st.. North River. at
a. VI. nnd2 r. NJ. ana pier North River
Battery ut q 10 A. VI. and 80 L. NJ.
The New York herald., 1877-07-22

EXCHANGE.
4 BARK OF 700 TONS, IN PERFECT ORDER AND
Aextra found to exchange for improved Real Estate
CLEAR slightly mortgaged at cash valuation Address
Post Office box 6S5. City property prcfcrred.
T7OR ANY ARTICLE OF EQUAL VALUE OR WILL
IL sell cheap for cash. Seventh regiment Uniform and
Equipment, in first order Address @. d. box l27
Herald Office
The New York herald., 1877-07-22

JAkRErr PALMER'S supcrb palace
steamer PLYMOUTH ROCK. with ail ncr
great musical attractions, makes two trips,
as above. to ROCkAWAY BEACH.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
Why Some People are Poor.

Silver spoons are used to scrape
kettles.
Coffee, tea, spices and pepper are
left open To lose their strength.
Potatoes in the cellar grow and
the sprouts are not removed until the
potatoes become worthless.
Brooms are never hung up, and are
soon spoiled
Nice banded knives are thrown
into hot water.
he flour is sil'ed in wasteful
manner. and the brradpan is left with
the dough sticking TO it.
CLOTHES are left on the line to whip
10 pieces in the wind
Tubs ard barrels are left in the sun
to dry and fall apart
Dried fruits are not taken care OF in
season and become wor Nv.
Rags. strings and paper are thrown
into the fire.
Pork spoils for the want Of salt and
beef because the brine wants scaljing.
Bits Of meat, vegetables, bread aud
cold puddings are thrown away when
they might be warmed, steamed aud
served as good as uew.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
How to Dig Sweet Potatoes.

AS the time is near at hand for dig
ging sweet potatoes a suggestion to
farmers NAV be Of much benefit. II
is this: DO not dig your potatoes
before frost. Let the frost kill the
vines thoroughly. and then let the
potatoes stay in the ground q week or
ten days. SO that the frost may be
drawn by the earth out Of the potatoes.
Take some good weather to dry them,
and put them up carefully ard you
will have good potatoes, free from rot
as long as they may last. The COM
mon practice of digging potatoes
before frost and putting them in heaps
before the weather becomes cold
almost invariably insures the loss i'll
part, if not the whole, Of the croy.
The seasoning that they go through
in the ground after the frost has bit
the vines is very essential to the
maturity of the roots as well as the
keeping them through the winter. 1t
may also be added that potatoes thus
treated make the best of seed, as the
frost does not iniure their terminating
powcrs.-Our Home journal.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
Socialism.

philadelphia Special To Cincinnati Enquirer
Information has JUS, reached Amcri-
ca that the International Congress of
the Workingmen Of the World, which
met at Client i'll the early part of
August, has fixed upcn New York as
the headquarters of the movement. At
The Congress the Social GroupeS, Us
they are row termed, of Russia,
Germany, Austria, Italy, America,
and other countries were represented
and Afria, the last division of the globe
10 be admitted, sent its delegates.
Progress was reported from every
country, but after q protracted dis
cuS-ion it vas resolved that he View
World was the best place TO propagate
the new Ideas, and the United States
in the next few years will be the
battle ground of the association.
Van Beveren, Belgian, and Roder-
gu,z, a Spaniard, alternate rs Presi-
dents of the Congress, which meet,
next year in America, by which time
the members hope the social revolution
will have started on this hemisphere.
The contest was long and bitter be-
tween New York and Moscow as tire
scat Of the central propaganda, but
the former city was finally chosen as
tie headquarters of the association
An effort is making to have the New
Worlds Congress Of the international
Society held IN this cilv.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
Saving Sweet Potatoes.

A writer ia the Rural Messenger
gives the following for saving sweet
potatoes:
Having promised In my last letter
to give your readers my experience
with sweet potatoes. and as the time
is close at hand for commencing with
the preparation of the land, witch is
done BY breaking flush with a. Ordi.
nary No 80 plow, and laying off the
rows 81 feet wide then fill up the
row with very coarse stable manure !
throw four furrows on each row, and
rake up well with wedding hoe. After
setting out, the cultivation consists in
barring of, wedding, throwing the
earth back and raking up with the
hoe again.
Sweet potatoes, like money. are
harder to keep than to make, but by
following nv directions, | will guar
anter success Select some dry time
in August; build common log house
(skin and poles), or build shelter, il.
desired haul in some pine straw, and
let 1t remain until the potatoes are dug,
then clean out the house or shelter,
and raise The earth about six inches.
Whenever you wish to locate bill,
drive down smooth pole about three
inches in diameter, and pile up about
twenty bushels of potatoes around the
pole, then put on a little straw, and let
it remain so about two weeks, then
put your straw about six inches thick
all over the bill, and cover with earth
about ten inches draw out the pole
carefully Gf under shelter, by re-
moving the boards Immediately above
iD, and leave the top Of the hill open
the whole winter | have furnished q
good many with this plan, and all who.
have tried it, pronounce it the only
safe plan.
But what are VIC who can get no
pine straw to do? Will oak leaves;
hay, or light straw or fodder answer
the purpose ?-Editor beacon.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
Hate Not.

1t is not worth your while. Your
life is not long enough to make it pay
to cherish ill-will or hard thoughts.
What if this man has cheated you,
or that man has played you false !?
What if your friend has tJrsaken you.
in time of need, or that one, having
won your utmost confidence, your
warmest love has concluded that he
prefers to consider and treat you as q
stranger. Let it all pass. What.
difference will it make to you in a few
years, when you go to the undiscover-
ed country? a few more smiles, g.
few more pleasures, much pain, &
little longer hurrying and worrying
through the world. some bas,y greet
ings. abrupt farewells. and our play
will be played out" the injured will
be laid away and. ere long, forgotten.
Is it worthy 10 hate each otber?,
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
Accidental Poisoning.

On Monday morning last, Margaret,
a little negro girl, granddaughter of
Martha Turner, who is cook at Capt.
Faulkrer's, was accdrn' ally pei oInd.
The child was suffering with chills
anu fever and her grand. mother
administered a dose of morphine.
supposing it to be quiuine. 1t was
given to her for quinine by negro.
who found little bottle full of the
drug in the load. Margaret was a
bright little girl, we'll known to all in
town, and her sad death is deeply
regretted Columbia Herald.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
ORDINANCE No. 6.

Bs i, ortlaincd by tie Police Jury Of the
Parish of Rirhland. That the road leading
from l.. ii. Willard 10 Alexandcrs ferry on
DCHi river, a. per report of commissioners.
he and Is hereby declared public road, aud
that Squire Tiil!nan be and lie is hereby
appointed overseer Of said road. and that be
have the hands on the Ln!leil place, Collins
place, sam Ttlman place, X. 3 Nelson place
Stokes place, hands on his own place, and all
other hands on said rua,, not Otherwise
spporioned, and Hat he j, hereby required to
work said road ~ the earliest moment
Adopted Oct. sjii, tS77.
Auest: W THOS JORDAN.
JNO. S SEMMERLIN, Pres. 7. Juiy.
Clerk Police Jury.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20

Various opinions are expressed on
this subject. 4 recent writer saws ::
II oak, hickory or chestnut timber be
fclled in August in the second running
Of the sap, quite a large tree will
season perfectly, and even the twigs
remain sound for years; whereas that
cut in winter and remaining Till next
fall (as thick AS your wrisD Will be-
almost completely sap-rUtten, and will
be almost unfit for any purpose. The
body Of oak split into rails will not
last more than ten or twelve years
Chestnut vii! last longer but no
comparison 10 that cut in August.
Hickory cut in the eighth month is
not subject to be wOrm-eaten, and will
last long time fol fencing. When !
began farming in 1902, it was the
practice to cut timber for post fencing
in the winter. White oak posts and
black oak rails cut at that time, |
found did not last more than ten or
twelve years In 1908 | began cut
ting fence timber in the eighth month.
Many of the reil: cut that year are
vet Sound, as well as NEST Of these
formed of chestnut. II the bark be
not taken off this month however, i,
will peel Of itself the second or third
year and leave the sap perfectly sound.
Tbc tops of the trees are also more
valuable for fuel then than when cut
in the winter or spring. / advise
yonng farmers to try the experiment
for themselves, and if post fences do
not last twice as lorg, forfeit all my
experience as worthless.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20

BY special telegram from Scooba
we learn of The death of Mr.. Ellis,
the Young and talented editor of the
kcmper Herald. Our acquaintance
with Mr.. Ellis was very limited, but
be was considered by the profession
in this State one Of its most shining
members. lie was selected by the
Press Association TO deliver the
annual address next June, in this city.
We are not Informed as to the cause
Of his death, but we think it must
have been very sudden, for we had
not heard of his illness. His relatives
and friends have our sincere sympathy
-Vicksburg Herald.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
PREsrNr
ORDINANCE No. |.

Be it ordained by the Police Jury Of the
Parish of Rchland. That, from and after the
first day Of October, 1877, all claims whatever
agains, the Parish Except certificates o!
jurors) shall be presented 10 rllS Board IN
open session and. if upon examination said
a,coun, should be allowed. the clerk OF the
Police Jury shall endorse across rhc face Of
the same the words as follows This claim
is allowed a. a inst debt Of the Parish OF
Richlanh To be paid by the Parish Treasurer
according 10 lis number" and, further, lac
shall sale on it, face. the date Of i> allowance
and number il ia The order IN which i was
alo ned. Adopted Oc, ,rh. 1877.
Attest: W. TllOS. JORDAN.
JNO ). SUNMERLIN Prcst p jug.
Clerk Police Jury.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
ORDINANCE No. 3.

Be i; ordained, etc, l hat the Parish Treas
nrcr be instructed 10 pay all claims allowed
Ly tie Police Jury out Of any money IN the
Treasury BELONGING. To the fund against which
laid claim is allowed, and 10 pay said claims
only in the order of their nuInber-giving a
pre- ference to the warrants Issued il.Is year
prior to the first Of Oct, 1877. Adopted Oct.
Sth 1877.
Attest. W. TIiOS. JORDAN.
JNO. :. SUMNERLlN, Pres't p. Juy.
Clerk Police jury.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
ORDINANCE No. >

BE il ordained Ly the Police Jury of the
Parish of R!chand, Tia, the Cle:k Of the
Police Jury shall aeep list of the claims
allowed by the Police Jury, and said lisi Shall
show the number Of the claim lin the order
IN - hich it was allowed I'd, the person 10
whom allowed. 81, for whit purpose the debt
was incLrrei. lth. the amount which /,
allowed and the date at which il was passed
uron by the Police Jary. Adopted 0tt. 9Th,
1877.
Arrest. ". THOS. JORDAN,
mo. ). SUMMERLlN, Pres, 7. Jury.
Clerk Police Jury.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
4 MuSsulman Heroine.

kuI"k (Armeuia) Correspondence Of
the Ncw York Iie'aid.l
1t was currently reported to-day
about the camp that this force was
under the command Of woman
named Fatma, a daughter Of an Arab
Shiekh \ woman on horseback Was
seen at the front of the Circassian
cavalry line when the first dash was
made, after the pickets had been passed
by means of the waicbwo ord, given in
p,rlcc. Russian. 1t is stated by one
~! the few survivors whom | have
courcr>ed with that this woman ap.
peartd utterly fearless of death, and
that she rode across the line of her
own troops when they were firing, in
utter disregard Of the usages of war
fare and in evident ignorance Of the
ab>urdi!y of her conduct. She may
have seen picture representing Joan
of Are leading her troops The poor,
brave girl Was Killed before her men
reached the RussiaL camp-indced,
before the retreat became PERCEPTIONS.
She MAS seen To- fall from her horse,
and her whole troop of cavalrymen,
doubtless unable 10 restrain their
>;eeds, passed over her qnivering body.
Nav she 90 straight to the barcm Of
Mohammed in paradise.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
ORDINANCE No. :.

Be- it ordained by the Police Jury. TIN,
l.. ID. Eppinciic be and hc j. he:ehy relieved
a. oversccr Of the road from McRea place 10
Parish line aud that John BayouJean he
appoi'.ied i'll his place. and hc i hereby
h>ifuri,.d to work said road forthwith. Adopt
cd Oct Sih, 1877.
Attest: ". THOS. JORDAN,
JNO. : SUNlNERLIN Pre-. 7. Jurt.
Clerk Police jury,
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
ORDINANCE No. 2.

Be !; ordained hy the Police fn5y, That
the Clerk OF the Dist. Court be amLorzc, to
issue 10 = :. Ale%ander ii duplicate of the
certificate Of hl> aueniauce as juror at the
Feby term of the Dist Court 1917. No. Il.
for $1,000, on his giving an indcmniiyin.
bond for said amount. Adopted D.i slh. 1871
Attest W. TilOS JORDAN,
JN0 5. SUMMERLiN, Pres. Z. Jury.
Cle:k Police Ju,y
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20
O DIN.INCE N :.

Be it ordained by the Police Jury, Thai
J. r. Kelly be and he is hereby appointed
overseer OF the road leading from Girard to
mouth Of Edwards lane Gn place Of X. w
Mackey, relievetD and have all the hands on
said road subject to his control. Adopted Oct
Sth. 1877.
Attest w. THUS. JORDAN,
JNO. S. SUMMERLIN, Prcs. 7. Jury.
Clerk Police lufy.
Richland beacon., 1877-10-20

a majority Of the Mississippi, Lou
isiana and Texas delegates voted for
Sam Randall for Speaker. FtchSJury
MruM