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and everybody within hundred yards
will talk about II.

and everybody within q hundred yards
will talk about It.
A new invention la phosphorescent
paper, by means OF which writing can
DO read In tho dark. 1t is recommends
ed for spring poets, who sigh for words
that burn.--N. q. Pc.
Some sensible chap says, truly, that a
person who undertakes to raise himself
by senndallhing others might Just as we'll
sit down TN y wheelbarroW and under
take to wheel himself.
We know that the brute sees the sunset;
but does 1t feel It's pensivoncss9---Jose
Cooh. II does not, II III the habit of hav-
ing its hay about that timo,---Detroit
Free PRESS.
BY the use Of the microphone You can
hear The rope walk or tho butter fly
BostoJ Globe. Or the gum drop Free
Press. Or the fall or the year. Richmond
(Vu.) Bstoa.1
A New York neutrality-suspicious. Ben
Wood--has his life insured for $500, 600.
How much good this money would do
poor widows in the way of buying flour
and fuel, and how little good it does any
one now!
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for he inyented il himself. and that was

for ne invented 1T himself. and that was
IS lantern.
This good king was very busy man;
the people around him might be willing
to IDLE away their days over the fire, lis.
#tening to the harpers, telling stories, and
playing with the hounds, but he felt that
he had great work to do. He wanted
to make his subjects more civilized, to
teach them useful arts, and he had not
an hour to waste. He built towns. he
built ships; he read, and studied, and
wrote, and that was wonderful, indeed,
IN those days when there were but few
books, and when even princes could not
write their own names. He was the best,
the wisest, and the most learned king
that the Saxons had ever had.
He used to carry IN his bosom .smemo
randum leaves, in which he made collec-
tions from his studies," and this journal
he was in the habit Of examining so much
that she called it his land book" And.
perhaps, that is where the word '.hand-
book" came from. OF course be read far
into the night, but he soon found two
troubles, was no way to mark the
time, for there were no clocks nor watch
es then, and he could not keep steady
light, because the houses were 80 open
that the wind came in from every quar-
ter. He had noon marks, but those
amounted to nothing ON rainy days; and
everybody knows what country England
is for rain.
However, when such a man ss Alfred
makes up his mind to do thing, he is
almost sure to find way. So he had a
quantity of wax prepared, took enough
OF it to weigh down seventy-two silver
pennies, and of it had six candles made,
all weighing the same, and each twelve
inches long, and marked Oft into twelve
divisions. He planned so nicely that
these ak would burn twenty-four hours !;
and he always kept one lighted day and
night before some holy relics and images
OF saints which he had, and which, being
a very pious man, he carried ABOUT with
his luggage wherever he went. s1
He would now have had not Only toler-
pie light. but a very CO. I'd way of mark
ing the hours, if the candles had always
been sure of burning given time But
IT the wind blew, the fame world flare,
and perhaps 90 out; and the king made
up his mind that thsre could be some
thing done to remedy this,-and he did
it. He made framework, and fixed in
to it little plates or windows of horn,
scraped so thin that the light could shine
through, set bis candle inside, and shu,
it in,-and the thing was done. He had
lantern, sure in all weathers A very
small affair it may seem to you but it was
a great one to him.
once saw picture Of rude Saxon
lantern somewhat like his, perhaps,
though it was probably an improvement
on 1t; for no sooner does one man invent
thing, than another finds a way to make
1t better. This, in shape, made me think
OF q pird-cage without the tray or railing.
1t had kind of cupola.like top, and was
much ornamented; there were bands with
bosses on them, looking like metal,
around the bottom, the middle. end next
to the roof; and there was pretty arched
door. Altogether, 1t VISA very curious,
but rather clumsy and rather dark Ian
tern.-St. Nicholas for December. 80,
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pnblic mon on the Other aide Of tho Channel BY
his build alone
MORE NAUGHTY MINsTRELs.
Another CterGDnaa,s IN a T1ntruns Ovev a,
Church Concert.
New York star.l

Anotl.er ClsT0Un.a,s IN a TAntr,sns Opsr an
Church Concert.
New York Star.
Clerical eccentricities are as the sands of
the sea. No sooner has the sensation created
by Rev. Mr.. Daily of Newark by getting into
a tantrum over troupe of negro MINISTRIES
partially spent itself, than another of the
same ilk comes to light close upon it's heels.
Another sensitive gentleman of the cloth has
been seriously shocked, and another troupe
is remanded to the limbo of the sacrilegious.
The bone of contention is as follows: The
Episcopalians of the pleasant little village of
Arlington, in Hudson county, have been Civ
ing lectures and concerts to raise funds for
building house of worship. They obtained
the Methodist church, of which Rev. Mr..
Crawford is pastor, for a concert in the latter
part OF October. Everybody was satisfied
with the affair because it was financial sue
cess-everybody but Rev. Mr.. Crawford.
Ibis gentleman startled his congregation
Two Sundays ago by announcing that the
church had been desecrated by the concert,
ana that 1t was necessary to exercise the
edlhce before religions services could be held
there.
MIR. Crowford then asked the trustees to
come forward and assist in rededicating the
church. But the trustees refused. So Mr..
Crawford performed the ceremony alone.
After the "Amen," Squire Fickel, one of
the trustees, rose to explain.
~ was Methodist" said the Squire,
"before many members of this church were
born. l saw nothing at the concert that
could be objected to by any reasonable man.
AS the action of the pastor reflects upon me,
l shall re: ign my position as trustee" This
speech caused lively excitement.
During the week the trustees held meet
ing. Not Wishing the scandal should spread,
they decided to let the matter drop. The
Methodist church is the only place of wor-
ship in Arlington. Persons of all denomina-
tions contributed to its erection. The gen.
eral sentiment among the villagers is that
the Methodists should take their turn in as
sisting the Episcopalians, and that the stand
taken by Mr.. Crawford savors of narrow
mindedness.
The reverend gentleman says that portions
OF the entertainment, notably the dialect
performances by negro, Dutch and Irish
comedians, were highly sacrilegious, and
that it was an absolute necessity that the
church should be redsdicated before it could
be used as house of worship.
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Extracts from Shifts History of Eng
land.
London Figaro

London Figaro.
Edward l. brought the stone corona
ton chair OF the Scottish Kings from
Scone. 1t was in reference to this chair
that the poet wrote something about
Uneasy rests the seat that wears
crown"
Charles l. was martyr of the most
noble description. He was brave, hand
some and kingly man. He was also
heiuous criminal, and a sinister, coward
lv, arbitrary tyrant.
Charles II. was chased all over En-
gland, Scotland, and the mountainous
parts of Cambria, now called Wales.
This was before he came to the throne.
After he became king he was not chaste
at all.
Queen Anne had no issue except an
unfortunate one In her leg, which carried
her off August 1st, 1714.
George III. can hardly be said to have
reigned, he merely drizzled
George Nv. was perfect wreck. he
paid nothing but visits. We are wrong
he paid the debt Of nature June 26t6.
1880.
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SUSA MS SHAME.
4 Horrible Case OF Intantic;le Near Ha-.
rOdS6Mrg. XIV.

4 Horrible Case Of Infanticide Near Ha--
r0ds6Mrg, KY.
INT. Vernon Special to Cincinnati Enquirer. !
Two homicides, an attempted rape. and
three or four minor ohenses ought to be suf-
fcient to place upon the crime calendar of
Rockcastle county, in one month. But these
crimes were not sufficient, it appears, and
they fade into insigniicance when you hear
the details of an atrocity which occurred in
this county last week. and which almost sur
passes belief.
Susan Randall is an unmarried white
woman about 26 years old, who has been for
the past year living in the employ of an old
farmer named VIM. Lcwrie, on Skaggs'
creek, in this county. Susan has, during all
this time, been receiving the attentions of a
man named Monk, who lives in the neigh
borhood. She has been an industrious SER
want, however, and prudent so far as appear
ances went. No one suspected that she was
enciente until about week ago, when old
Mrs. Lowrie became suspicious that Susan
was soon to bscome mother. She said
nothing about it, however, to anyone except
Susan, who Indignantly denied that there
was prospect for such an OCCASION.
Last Thursday evening Susan left the
house and wten to the woods near by,
whence she returned in little while with
an arm full of wood. After she had been at
the house short time she complained of
being sick and faint, and was presently in
duced to lie down. Mrs. Lowrie suspected
that something had happened, and she dis
patched her husband to the woods. After
short search he discovered newborn, male
infant, finely developed, covered with leaves
and rocks, its head smashed to ielly, and
its throat torn and bleeding. Strange to
say the child was still living. He
carried it to the house, washed and
dressed it. The little creature
lived in great suffering till the next morn
ing. when it died. just before it's death the
mother for the first time showed it any atten-
ton. At her request it was given to her,
and she nursed it fora few moments after,
which she pushed it from her, and turned
away her face that she might not look upon
it sufferings.
A coroner's inquest was held over the body
OF the infant, and the verdict of the jury
was that it came to its death from violence
at the hands of its mother. She was placed
in custody, but in her present condition the
trial cannot take place.
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KING ALFRED'S LANTERN.

Did you ever try to imagine, when you
we're stud ing the beginnings of English
history, what kind Of people those old
Anglo.Saxons were, and how they liyedY
They were our far-of ancestors, and our
language for the most part was made
from theirs; in fact, we are Gale ed Anglo
Saxons ourselves; 50 we ought to be in
terested in them.
They were rude people in many
respects, and lived in rude way, COM
pared with ours. How would you like
windows which had no glass in them,-
very small windows, oo,-but had oiled
paper or sheets of horn instead2 Of
course the rooms must have been dark
and dismal, you will say. And what
would you think of houses without CHM
neys, or anything zoe should call Chin
neys3 But matters were really not much
better, even in kings houses, about ten
hundred years ago.
The most important room in those days
was called the hall; and it was large
enough to accommodate the family, the
great company of servants, and all the
guests who chose to come. They ate
there, sat there, and most of them slept
there, on rough benches, or rolled up in
skins on the floor. It WAS open to every
chance traveller, to the wandering harpers,
to beggars, and everybody else.
The fire was built against clay or stone
arrangement, answering for a Fireplace
at one end, or on an immense stone hearth
in the middle: and the smoke, after float
ing up overhead, found Its way out
through an opening or a kind of turret
in the roof. At dark they heaped high
the logs and fagots; and happy was he
who on stormy night could get near the
blaze. When supper-time came, servants
stood behind those at table and held
torches over their heads till the meal was
over; and when bedtime came, the guests
who had any other place than the hall to
sleep in were lighted to it in the same
WaV.
AS for the king, he was more privileged
than that; though just what they first
used for lights, and just when lamps be-
came common among the Anglo-Saxons.
it is not easy to find out. We sea III
some very old pictures {. simple little
lamp, shaped perhaps like saucer, hung
by chains At the side Of the room, and
holding, no doubt, q piece of wax or
some kind Of oil, with strip of cloth in
it for a wick. Sometimes, in the royal
chambers, tor a very long time after King
Alfred's day, a light was kept by means
of cake Of wax in silver basin.
They knew how to make candles, how
ever; but instead of putting one Il. q can
dlestick, it was PIT on it. The candle
stick had a point at the top. cslled a
spike, and the candle was made hollow
at the bottom, and slipped down over the
spike; one SO fixed was known as a .'prick
et."
There is, among some illustrations Of
old customs. a picture of candlestick,
which is very queer though very elegant,
and looks like little piece Of furniture.
It is tall stem rising from q three.fOot-
ed, three ornered stand, very much orna-.
mented; it comes to point at the top.
and q little way below is plate to hold
the tallow or wax that might run down.
We do not know that King Alfred had
nything like this; but be had what no.
body had over seen before in that country
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HYDROPHOBIA.
lPhiladelphia Special to Chicago rrih

Philadelphia Special to Chicago Tribune.l
Major William H. Dobb, prominent citi
zen of Newcastle, died from hydrophobia
this morning. His sufferings were intense.
He was taken suddenly ill on Saturday, and,
although everything has been done to save
him, all efforts were unavailing. Major
Dobb was bitten by his own dog, Newfound-
land. about ten weeks ago. The dog was
lying before the door, and, in going in, the
major stopped moment to caress the animal
1t did not take kindly to, the petting, how
ever, and finally snapped at Maj. Dobb's
hand. One finger of the right hand was
bitten. The major Immediately sucked the
wound until it ceased bleeding, and, as the
wound healed in day or two, he did not
fear any serious result. Subsequently the
dog showed symptoms of rabies, and was
shot. The weeks passed by, and the incident
was hardly thought of, especially as the ma
jor had ceased taking elecampane and
of danger. On Saturday morn
ing he went to the hydrant and drew a glass
of water. When he placed the goblet to his
lips, however, he found it impossible to force
a drop down his throat. He threw the water
away and went into breakfast. A cup of
coffee was placed by his plate, and he at
tempted to drink, but in vain. sit has
come at last, he said, and arose from the
table. A physician was sent for, and, upon
his arrival found the major calm and COM
posed, but believing firmly that there was no
help for him. he drank little beer
during the day. Yesterday morning he grew
worse, and any unexpected noise would
cause cold tremors to run over him. BY
noon he grew dolirious, and his commissions
increased. They grew stronger and strong
er, and several men were brought into his
room to hold him in bed. Once he broke
away from them and tried to Jump from the
window, but was restrained before he could
leap out. He frequently tried to drink in
his more rational moments, and his efforts
to force liquid down his throat are described
as terrible. His eyes would seem to burst
from their sockets, and his strong frame
shivered in every part. During the night
Maj. Dobb suffered most INDISPENSABLE ago
MES, and at 245 this morning, in the midst
of convulsion, death came to his relief
The deceased leaves a wife and two sons and
two daughters. He was over 80 years of age,
and was born in England. During the war
he was an engineer in the navy. Newcastle
is thoroughly alarmed on the dog question.
II is said that the same dog that caused Maj
Dobbs' death also bit another person. Sew
eral dogs were killed to-day, and others are
being muZZled.
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Paul do Cassagnac's Personal appearance.
London World, Nov. 20.

London World, Nov. 20.
Any one privileged to peep into his room
between 9:3O in the morning and IL would see
q tall robust man of abnut 81, dark as a gypsy,
for there is Creole blood in his veins, writing
away for his life. It ia the editor of the Pays
preparing the leader, which will be eagerly
waited for few hours later by all the faithful
of his party, and, we may add, by every Re-
publican scribe throughout the country anxious
to catch this enyant TERRIBLE Of imperialism
nounco him for the thousandth to the au-
thorities who manage the prosecutions of the
press. He looks terrible strong; his chest is
broad and deep enough to have delighted the
author of Guy Livingstone and when he
PAGES about his chamber he has the rolling
gait. though still free from heaviness, of q
champion athlete in good condition, who, for
the moment, is not showing off in the ring. His
face is . handsome one-the line of full oval,
the features regular, the eyes dark and very
rapid in their movements, the hair and
mustache black enough to stand ont in strong
relief from the swarthy skin. II IL 80 rare to
find : Frenohman who recalls the proportions,
if not the features, Of the Benecia Boy, that
N. Paul do Casssgnac il : phenomenon among
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-07

persons tried for crimes committed
while such persons were officers of
this State" approved March l, 1878.
A bill to amend an act entitled ''An
act to reduce tha pay of witnesses
in State cases."
A bill to punish assault or assault
and battery with any firearms
committed on streets and places of
public resort was taken up. The
title was amended so as to read: "a
bill to punish assault or assault and
battery with any firearms COM
mitted on streets and places of pub
lie res ort," and in this shape the
bills wa read a third time, passed
and ordered to tho Senate.
Adjourned.
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,
WEDNESDAY, December 4, 1873.
SENATE.

The special committee reported
that Hon. Robert Fishburne, Of
ColIeton, has not beon shown to be
Ineligible to a seat in the Senate.
A number Of bills were introduced
and referrel,
Mr.. Crittenden's bill to investi-
gate the liability of the State on
endorsements to tue Greenville and
Colu:ubi:. Railroad was passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A committee of one from each
county was appointed to consult
upon tho manner of equalizing as
sesslnents.
A number of bills were introduced.
The WHY'S anu means committee re-
ported fuvor;tbly on several Joint
resolutions, among them ons to fix
tue standard ut which property
shal be assessed. They also re.
ported unflvorabiy on Mr.. Callison's
bill to reopen the debt question.
Tna ju liciary committee reported
'avor,b,y on Il bill to make Juror
aaI witness tickets in State cases
receivable for taxes, on bill to
provide for coditieation of the
Laws, and to amend the law provil-
ing uniformity in holding courts.
They reported that the Legislature
has not the power to validIte sales
for partition made by probate
julges.
The enacting clause of bill to
allow counties that have issued
railroad bonds to retain the State
Tux on railroads for sinking fund
to pay the bouls was stricken out,
after debate.
A bill to prevent stock from one
county or township from trespass-
ing upon lands of an adjoining
county or township p used its SEQ.
ond reading.
The report of the committee on
privileges and elections in the case
of Hastings G.sntt WIS q alopte |, aud
Messrs. Konnely, Aidrich, C,evs-
land. Perry and Lambson were ap-
pointed on the committee.
A bill requiring u special license
on dogs wis killed.
Adjourned. 49,. ...
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One of the proposed amendm on ts
to the Constitution of Louisiana
fixes the location Of the Capital,
and the vote seems to have been
very close, all but five parishes
giving: For Baton Rouge 37,047,
for New Orleans 37,908.
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THURSDAY, December s, 1873.
SENATE.

SENATE.
AnumSer of bills m / resolutions
were introduced, rad by title, and
properly referred.
The special order for l p. M
bill by Geu. NJ, W. Gary to repeal
II "joint resolution providing
mole OF ascortaining the dobt of tho
State and liquidatiny and aettllng
tho sms," approved Mlroh 22,
lS7o-wAs taken up. Genoral Gary
made lengthy speech in favor of
the propose repeal.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A number of bills were introduced,
road by title and properly referred.
Mr.. Blue introduced bill requir
ing 25 per cent. of ell moneys re-
ceived for liquor licenses throufihout
the Sttte to be paid into the State
t. elsury.
A resolution to inquire as to the
propriety OF reducing the salaries Of
any or all of the executive and Judi
cial officers OF South Carolina who
shall hereafter BE- elected to Office
was rejected.
A bill to extend the time for the
redemption Of forfeited lands and
the sale thereof was rejected.
The House refased 10 reconsider
tho vote bywhich the enacting words
Of a bill for the relief of the counties
Of Spartanburg, Greeuville, Union,
Pickens, York, Chester, Lancaster
and Chesterfield, which have SUBJ
scribed bonds in aid of certain rail.
roads Wore stricken out.
A bill to make purchase money a
lien upon personal property was
rejected.
Mr. McGowan, from the commit
tee ou the judiciary, reported the
following resolution, which was
agreed to:
Resolued, That it be referred to
the Attorney General to examine
into the title of the State to the
Blue Ridge Railroad, and to take
such action in the premises to estab-
lish the rights OF the State as the
facts may require.
The special committee to wait
upon His Excellency Governor
Hampton made d report Of tho in
auguration. .aaa x sy.
The en.cting words Of the bill to
protect the rights of mortgages, OF
personal property were stricken ont.
!" The following bills were read the
second time and ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading |: A bill
to amend act entitled IAN set TO.
reimburse the county OF Richland
for expenses rjtfturfSd Ia, the trial ,iSf
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Russ1A's G1rT TO THE AMEER.--The
Russian Khillut, or gift, to the
Ameer Of Cabul, was a most mag.
nificent one. In addition to .yari-
GUS articles Of value, included a
splendid set Of jewels, especially
manufactured by q well Z known
French firm; q handsome sabre set
with brilliants, the Cars own
souvenir, some war 2 material and
several unique articles Of Circassian
art for the sefaglio,} n I. .S'' M y
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SYMPTOMS Of a Diseased Liver.

DAM in the right side, under the
| edge Of the ribs, increases on pres
sure sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain
is felt under the shoulder blade, and
it frequently extends to the top Of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken
for rheumatism in the arm. The stom-
ach is affected with loss Of appetite
and sickness; the bowels in general
are costive, sometimes alternative with
lax; the head is troubled with pain.
accompanied with a dull, heavy sem
sation in the back part. There is gen.
orally considerable loss of memory,
accompanied with a painful sensation
of having left undone something which
ought to have been done. A slight.
dry cough is sometimes an attendant.
The patient complains Of WEAKNESS
and debility; he is easily startled, his
feet are cold or burning. and he COM
plains of a prickly sensation of the
skin; his spirits are low; and although
he is satisfied that exercise would be
beneficial to him, yet he can scarcely
summon up fortitudc enough to try it.
In fact, he distrusts every remedy.
Several of the above symptoms attend
the disease, but cases have occurred
where few of them existed, yet exam
ination of the body, after death. has
shown the LIVER to have been extern
sively deranged.