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St. Landry democrat., 1878-02-23

Strolling along the streets at early
evening, ready for anything in the way
of amusement that might turn up, my
attention was caught by poster an-
nouncing the performance of Prof.
Holbrook, the unrivaled and world Sre>
nowned ventriloquist. I had never
seen performance OF that sort; but
after reading the bill resolved to GO. I
was just in time when l reached the hall
of exhibition, and taking a ticket |
entered and took seat. I thought the
professors entertainment the most won>
derful thing had ever seen or heard.
After variety of sounds and voices had
been initiated with marvellous skill, he
informed us that he would hold a. con-
versation with an imaginary person up
the chimney. When the responsive
CHA, ha !" came down was startled to
such degree as to rise from my seat.
It was the same voice, in precisely the
same peculiar tones that I had heard SO
many times from NorWay's maintop.
A minute later, the professor, having
finished his part, came forward to the
front of the stage and in spite Of his
flowing beard and other disguises, / re-
cognized one whom I had supposed to
be dead five years.
Jack Hastings!" said |, aloud, Tor
getting, in my excitement, where was
"Sit, down." "Put him out - crled
a dozen voices at once,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-09
Taking their Pictures.

One of the last acts of the Berlin
peace congress was the regulation OF its
expression. Prince Bismarck, at the
close of a sitting, requested the dele
gates to retain their seats for a few sec
onds, and then gavean osderto his sou.
Count Herbert left the hall and in e
moment reappeared with gentleman IN
black, who, bowing TO the diplomatists,
said in broken French, IS Gentlemen, l
have received the honorable commission
Of taking portrait Of a sitting OF the
congress. ask you, therefore, to keep
yourselves for several instants in quiet
and easy position. = The menbers
laughed at the exhortation, bat re-
NAMED quiet In compliance with his
wishes. Professor Won Werner, she
artist. charged by the municipality OF
Berlin to paint, in honor OF the histori-
cal event, a large picture Of the congress,
had already sketcled the features Ct:
most of the members, who willingly
granted him the desired sitting The
picture is to be placed in the Fairy Hall
OF the Mansion House.
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only upon the inmates, but upon the
community. An elegant dwelling, SUR
rounded by sylvan attractions, is q con-
tribution to the refinement, the good
order, the taste and prosperity OF every
community, improving the public taste
and ministering to every enjoyment.
On the other hand, people who are con-
tent to dwell in huts and cellars grow bar
barous in their ideas. They become
dirty and ragged in their dress, uncouth
in manner, coarse in habits, brutal in
character, without aspiration for a bet
ter life. There can be no progress in
civilization but improvement in their
homes and grounds accompanies, if it
does not directly produce the advance
in civilization. improvements, a beau
tilul village, a fine park, are effective IN
struments of civilization and education,
and there is protection, as well as edu-
cation, in fervent love Of improvement,
with its multitude Of associations.
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Milking.tIlne.

~
s'I tell you. Kate, that Loyetoy COW
Is worth her weight in gold;
She gives good eight quarts O milk,
And isn't yet five year old.
sI see young White a-comin' now;
He wants her. know that.
Be careful girl, you're spillin' it
AM save some for the cat.
Good evenin', Richard, step right In"
"1 guess couldn't, sir,
I've just come down"-s.I know it, Dick,
You've took q shine to her.
''She's kind an gentle as lamb,
Jest where go she follers
And though it's cheap III let her got
She's your'n for thirty dollars.
ssYou'll know her clear across the farm,
By them two milk white stars;
You needn't drive her home at night,
But jest le' down the bars.
'Then, when you've own'd her, say month
And learnt her, as it were,
I'll bet-why, what's the matter, Dick?"
"'Taint her want, -it's-her r
''Wbat? not the girl well, I'll be bless'dl-
There. Kate, don't drop that pan.
You've took me nightly aback,
But then mans man.
''shes your'n, my boy, but one word more;
Kate's gentle as dove;
She'll foller you the whole world round,
For nothin' else but love.
''But never try to drive the lass;
Her natur's like her mas.
Toe allus found it worked the best,
To jest le' down the bars
Philip Morse in Scri6ner.
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Something New.

t" Got anything new9" inquired Chi
cago reporter of city official. in the
City Hall, one morning, recently:
should say I had," was the reply. as
the official clasped his hands to his face
and rushed off as if in agony. What
is it9' anxiously inquired the reporter,
following up his man. "Oh, please
don't bother me just now, sir, = pleaded
the functionary, as be tore around the
hall. ssI guess you better let me have
ii, Z urged the item vulture. q wish to
heaven I could. I" muttered the official.
g Yes, yes, do; what is it?s said the
newspaper fiend, gaining hope. Well,
if you must know, suppose you must,
said the victim, as he buried his jaws IN
his hands again: .sI'll tell you what
I'VE got new" ssWhat is it?'' ssI've
got the neuralgial'' And the ungrateful
reporter. having learned what it was,
said that he did not want it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-09
Bayarian Saperstitions.

A large proportion of the Bavaxlan
peasantry, unf6rtnnateIy enSertaIn the
superstitious notion that fire kindled by
lightning is not to be extinguished.
When such an accident happens they
are discouraged, and 40 scarcely any
thing to check the progress OF the
flames. A funeral must never pass
through titled field, not even IN wnlS.
ter, though it might considerably shols,
en- the way. The peasant is fully per<4
suaded that field through which fun
eraI has passed becomes barren. Except
on extraordinary occasions, no funerals
are allowed on Mondays and Fridays. A
peasant who is In search of a wife never
goes. except on a Thursday or Sunday,
into the house where he expects to make
his choice. The bride and bridegroom are
not to give their bare hand to anybody
on the day of their marriage except
to each other at the altar. otherwise they
are threatened with poverty during the
whole course of their union. It is also
a very bad sign if, when the bride re-
turns from church, she finds anybody
IN the threshold of her door. When
y0ung girl finds leaf of trefoil divided
into four instead of three parts, it is
sign that she will be married within
year; at all events, she carefully pre-
serves this leaf to her wedding day. On
Christmas Eve the countrymen are ac-
customed to frequently drive ont in
sledges. They think that this will cause
their hemp to be more abundant and
higher. They do not fail to visit the
ale house, and to drink heartily the same
evening; being convinced that this is
the way to make them look well till the
following Christmas. They never de-
stroy crickets by fire, being persuaded
that those which. escape will destroy
their linen and clothes. When peasant
loses his way in the wood after sunset
he avoids calling any person to show
him the way, being convinced that in
any such case the evil spirit of the forest
would canse him to plunge still deeper
into Its recesses. 81
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hunted for the t1averoek Is" nest be-
meath the grass and daisies of the small
meadow beyond, or fished for minnows
in the s'wimplin' burn" that ran close
to the cottage; and long before the last
glimpse Of the enemy's sails had faded
away into the blue horizon, Sandy Mac
Clintock had become as much part of the
little maiden's life as If he had been
brought up under the same roof. There
was a natural affinity between the
thoughtful child and the child-hearted
that man made long acquaintanceship en-
tirely unnecessary between the two so
far as perfect understanding was con-
cerned.
Friday evening the class . met at
my fathers, for in those days it was GUS
tOmary to assemble at the dwelling Of
the class-leader instead of at the
church; and just before the opening of
the meeting, the door opeted, and in
walked a tall sandy haired man in his
shirt sleeves, but with a sailors trousers
and hat, while one of his arms was sup
ported by rude sling improvised out Of
what seemed an old calico apron.
Everybody stared in utter astonish-
ment, and only Aunt Debby had the
presence of mind to offer the stranger q
chair, which he accepted; and dropping
his head in a devotional attitude, re-
Struggled into corner, Dolly listened,
scarcely daring to breathe; and when, at
the close of the meeting, all crowded
about the stranger, bidding him vel
come among them, she was astounded at
the explanation that he seemed ready,
even anxious to give Of his presence
there:
"Iwas aye impressed into the service.
an as my heart was nae in the wark, I
tnik the time to rid myself O. it a..
Nobody's hand-shake was more cor
dial then Aunt Debby's s, and when, after
peace was declared, and our canny Scot,
having settled down as a thrifty farmer
and useful citizen, was desirous of
mistress to preside over his comfortable
home and sup6rintend the domestic edu-
cation of little Janet, he made certain
matrimonial proposals to Aunt Debby,
which that worthy spinster had not the
heart to ssy nay to, and as roguish
Dolly remarked, his being an 6 Amels-
kite " didn't seem to trouble her bit.
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Commanders Of the United States
Armies.

A Washington dispatch says: Colonel
Joseph G. Audenreid, aide -de-camp to
General Sherman, has nearly completed
making collection of portraits of each
officer who has commanded the army of
the United States. The collection is
now complete with the exception of
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmer and
Major General James Wilkinson, and
Colonel Audenreid is making every effort
to discover relatives and descendants of
these officers, in the hope that their por-
traits may be added to complete the
pictorial list Of the heads of the army.
The following is list of the officers
who have commanded the army since
1775. with the dates Of command as far
as can be ascertained from the official
reports still in existence:
Major General George Washington,
Eune is, 17ss5, 10 December %, 1888.
Major General Henry Knox, Decem-
ber %, 1888, to June 20, 1884.
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmer,
General-in-C Chief by breyet, September,
1888, 70 March, 1871.
Major General Arthur st. Clair,
March, 1871, to March, 1892.
Major General Anthony Wayne,
March, 1892, to December Is, 1886.
Major General James Wilkinson, De-
cember Is, 1896, to July, 1898.
Lieutenant General George Washing
ton, July, 1898, to his death, December
IA, 1893.
Major General James Wilkinson
(again), June, 1900, to January. 1912.
Major General Henry Dearborn, Janu-
ary, 1872, to June, 1915.
Major General Jacob Brown, June,
1916, to February "a, 1928.
Maiar General Alexander Macomb,
May, 1922, to June, 1841.
Major General Winfield Scott (Brevet
Lieutenant GeneraD, June, 1841, to
November /, 1861.
Major General George Brenton Nc
Clellan, November 1, 1861, to March IL,
1862.
Major General Henry w. Halleck,
July II, 1862, to March IL, 1854.
Lieutenant General u. 8. Grant,
March IL, 1864, to July 25, 1866, and as
General to March 4, 1869.
General W. T. Sherman, since March
A, 1869.
At one period, between 1874 and 1889,
while the entire army as organized con-
sisted Of small corps of artillery, the
corps was commanded by a captain.
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Al EORAL A1xAARASe
Flying, flying fast
All, whittier have thy fed Z
Velvet cheek, and dewey lip,
And golden head,
Rose, and bloom, and blush,
Star-eyes, and bird-song's gush-
A cloud on airs Elysian
Flying, flying past
All, lovely, feeting vision, ~
Too lovely to last!
Drearily the waves
OF the Dark River flow,
Sad their under-tone on all
The winds that blow,
Rose, and bloom, and blush,
Star-eyes, and bird-song's gush--
When lids are full Of tears .S
The heart no longer Graves;
For, after forty years,
We only tread through graves
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-08-09
How the Hair IS Worn.

The hair is worn very much lower.
1t no longer is dishevelled, but is laid
in more orderly fashion on the forehead
in small natural waves or curls. 1t is
parted. ssud TIE large square chignon
begins half way back and spreads itself
downward to the neck, almost as low as
the catogan braid. Handsome combs
with balls are worn, which, when the
hat is fiaring, make an inside ornament.
With this style of head-dress marrow
bands Of ribbon are worn around the
head set close to the chignon, with 2
rosatte or bow on one side. haatead OF
these. bands are worn IN the evenings,
gold or iewelled bands for fall dress. OF
elsa large gold headed pins, stuck 81
irregular intervals il the hair.
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How TO Act in Case Of Fire.

In case Of fire, it is well to know be-
forehand what to do, as many a con-
hagration can be checked by quick and
intelligent action. IF there is any time
in which a person should be cool and
calm, in perfect command OF himself, it
is when he discovers fire that threatens
the destruction of life and property.
The first thing to do is to learn precisely
where it is; the second, to consider the
chances of distinguishing it. OF course
in cities an alarm should at once be sent
out. but at the same time vigorous
effort should be made to put ont the
fire with the means at hand, before the
fire engine arrives on the scene. First,
then. do not be alarmed on account of
smoke. frequently there is a great
deal of smoke before the fire has made
much progress. Remember that one
can pass through smoke by keeping his
head near the floor or by enveloping it
in a wet woollen cloth. On entering a
room to fight fire single handed. keep
the door closed behind ii possible. A
pail Of water and tin dipper in the
hands of resolute person can be made
| to work miracle at the beginning. II
the fire has progressed too far to admit
of this course and it is necessary to de-
pend entirely on outside help, then see
| to it that every, door and window Is
closed. BY this means IL may be posi-
Bile to confne the fire to one room.
Every person who stops at b hotel should
take special pains before retiring to note
/ the location Of the stairways, SO that IN
/ ,aeo ~ ON alarm he car, fiTd hia way ont
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NUMBER Al.
Itarns Of interest.
Carpenters do counter-ft Sitting.

Carpenters do counter lifting.
Volcanoes are not over five miles deep.
The first duty on T-Don't forget to
cross it.
A long-headed man is not apt 70 be
head-long.
Water spouts seldore 1t longer thar
thirty minutes.
What can pass before the sun without
making shadow ?-The wind.
What kind of tracing-paper does q
man use when retracing his steps
The entire sea-coast line of the globe
amounts to about 1876, 900 miles.
Although animals cannot speak, we
have often heard of moose-stalking.
Why is a dishonest bankrupt like an
honest poor man? Because they fail TO
get rich. 1s.a
If yoar foot is asleep, do not be
alarmed; the poet tells us that the soul
| is not dead that slumbers.
Punctuation was first used in lit
erature in 1920. Before that time
wordsandsentencesw ereputtogether ike
| this.
Inc power Wn1cn the Ooau uaS VI 4A-
fating his body is a power of defense,
to prevent the possibility Of his being
swallowed by snakes.
A locksmith, whose name was Geese
placed the figures of several of these
birds upon his sign, thus showing that
he was too smart to be called goose.
It is the temper of blade that must
be the proof Of good sword, andnot the
gliding of the hilb or the richness of the
scabbard, SO it is not his grandeur and
possessions that make a man considera-
BILE, but his intrinsic merit. .
The diameter of the sun is 770, 300
geographical miles, or 112 times greater
than the diameter of the earth; the
volume is 1,407, ,124 times that of the
earth, and 900 times greater than all the
planets together; its mass is 359, ,551
times greater than the earth, and 736
times greater than that of all the planets.
A single spot seen upon its surface has
been estimated to extend over ~, 200
miles in diameter, and a cluster OF spots
have been estimated to include an area
of 8, $50, 900 miles.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

at meeting of the members of the
Catholic congregation of this place, held at
the residence of Capt. John McGrath, Rev.
F. A. Schmitz presiding and t. d. Kennedy
acting as Secretary, the following preamble
and resolutions were introduced and unan.
imously adopted:
We, the Catholics of Anderson, fully re-
cogniZlng our necessity ard the iIuportance
OF having permanent place of worship in
our town, ana hoping to augment our num-
Ders Dy inducing further immigration, make
the following resolutions:
Resoired. That q Catholic Church sl,ould
be built in the Town of Anderson on the
ict owned by t::e congregation, to cost not
exceeding $4,000.
Rcsolved, That subscription be opened
for the purpose of collecting the neccssn rv
funds for the construction of tho Church.
appointed to solicit aid from our fellow
citizens.
Ifesoired, That three trustees be elected
to have the custody of all monies collected.
Resofred, rh7 a copy of these resolutions
tie forwarded 20 the Rt. Rev. Bishop Lynch
10 receive his sanction, and ask his blessing
for the undertaking.
Rcsolred, That these resolutions be printed
in the Anderson iNTELLIGE EScER and Ander-
son Journal.
The following committee on subscriptions
was appointed NJ. D. Kennedy, Sr.. George
l.. Schrimp and John McGrath, Jr., after
which Rev F. A. Schmitz, John O'Donnell
and NJ. d. Kennedy, Jr., were elected trus
tees. 1t was determined to go to work in
earnest, and to commence the building of
the Church as soon as sufficient funds could
be collected
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21
SANDY spRINGs

few items of local news from Sandy
Springs and vicinity may be interesting to
some Of your many readers Our people
are hard Mt work our community is quiet ::
peace harmony, goodwill and prosperity
seem to predominant, and oil (except a few
darkics) are we'll satisfied with the results of
the late election, being sure of two more
years of good, honest Democratic govern
mcnt....:. C cotton-picking season IS about
over. II yield is larger than usual in this
section, which, If it were not for the low
prices of cotton, would make money more
plcntiful....., The farmers are busily engaged
sowing grain, larger amount Of Which
will be sown thnn heretofore, especially
oats......Our school at Sandy Splirgs Acad-
emy opened on Monday, 18th inst, with a
large subscription and with very iattering
prospects. Mr.. w. T. McElroy Is principal.
1.-The new Sandy Springs Methodist
Church was dedicated last Sunday-Rey.
A. Coke Smith, OF Greenville, preaching
the dedication sermon. At an early hour.
notwithstanding the morning was dark and
foggy, very large congregation had assem-
blcd to witness the conservation OF the ne0,
cdiiice, erected for sacred worship. Atli
O'Clock a.. al. the minister ascy.ii,,s,; ihr
altar, selecting rs his text, Malachi 5. 10.
He delivered rs able, eloquent and logical
discourse as we ever listened to, after
which the new editice was solemnly conse-
Grated 70 God in the presence of q large.
serious and attentive audience More anon.
(,IyIa
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21
DEATH OF COL. F. E. HARRISON.

The readers of the INrELLIGEycER will
read the announcement OF tic death of Coz.
f. e. Harrison, OF Andersonyille. with pro
found regret. The announcement last week
.ha; this estimable gentleman was homeless
ly i'll has proved to be sadly true, and on
last Saturday night about eleven o'clock his
spirit was released from the tolls OF life to
enter upon the rewards of the faithful.
Col. Harrison was about fifty-threc yeurs
OF age. and was native of Anderson
County Since his fathers death he has
owned and resided upon the old family
homestead at Andersonville, which has
long been noted as the abode of culture,
hospitality and refinement. There NAV
have been men as kind and gentle as Col.
Harrison, but there certainly have been
none to excel him in these envablc traits,
and thousands Of deeds of charity and acts
OF bensvolence 10 the poor and needy viii
secure ,or his memory u love and respect
from hundreds of those who have received
assistance from him who is gone. He was
pure, christian and noble gentleman,
whose intellectual culture and refinement
were heightened by those qualities of the
--~>-'S "~N'S" oO SiSdti ltSSlSC W Inukc uD the
perfect man. He was for many years de-
voted member of the Presbyterian Church.
and was one of the leading lay members in
the up country, helping to sustain and pro-
pasate his religion both by his example and
by liberal contribution of his means.
Col. Harrison was o progressive man, and
did much to improve the condition of the
country, taking lively anti beneficial in
terest i'll agriculture, manufacturing and
railroads. In his death the County has lost
valuable and excellent citizen, and the
sympathy Of all our people is extended to
the smitten family in their sore bereave-
ment.
On Sunday afternoon large concourso
of friends assembled at the residence of the
deceased i'll Andersonville to witness the
sud funera! rites, which were most solcmnly
beautiful and touching, the Rev. John B.
Adger preaching the sermon. after which
the remains were inferred in the family
graveyard at Andersonville, there to await
the resurrection to life eternal.
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THE FENDLEToN FACTORY.

This valuable property, situated about
eleven miles from Anderson Court House
and about three miles from Pendleton, and
Immediately on the Blue Ridge Railroad,
was sold Mt public cutlery at this place on
last Thursday, 10Th instant, ama purchased
by 0. p. Jackson, Esq, of the Batesvile
Factory, who we learn has associates in the
purchase. We understand the new owners
contemplate filling the buildings to their
full capacity with new and improved ma
chincry at All early day, and making it a
first class factory in every respect.
The property was bid off at $l0,35O, being
$50 less than the price paid by the late
owners in May, 1877. The sale was for di-
vision among the owners, who were bond
holders of the late fendleton Manufacture
ing COMPANY.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

GTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
~ ASr-Rsoa County.
BY W. W. Humphrsys, Judge of Probate.
WHEREAS, John B. Watson and w. G.
SION hays ippiiivJas 10 me 10 grant them
Letters Of Administration, on the Personal
Estate and effects of Mrs. Mary Watson.
deceased. 0o''
These are therefore 10 cite and admon;s,,
oil and singular the kindred and creditora
OF the said Mary Watson, deceased, that
they be and appear before me in the Court
OF Probate, to be held at Anderson c. H. on
Saturday. ssah, Soth day of November, 1878, after
noon, to show cause, If any ti,ey have v1bv
the said Administration should not be-
granted. Given under my hand, this 18th
day of November, 1878.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, j. p.
NoV IA, I0I0 18 9