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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-10
The New Era Of Steam.

The Springfield Gas Company has
bought the right for this city to use the
Holly system of running steam pipes
through the streets to furnish heat and
power for adjoining buildings, and the
city Government will be asked to per-
NIT the construction of an experimental
line this winter from the company's
works on Water Street through Elm to
Main Street. This short line will reach
a number of dwellings, stores, and Of
fees, a large school-house, the county
Courthouse, and the First Church and
chapel, in which, with the exception,
perhaps, of the church, it is hoped that
trial Of the system may be made, the
most distant point being the Chicopee
Bank. 1t is no new thing, Of course, to
heat more than one building by steam
from single furnace, this already being
done in this city in the armory buildings
and in the Boston and Albany building
and depot. .1.
The Holly system, which is owned at
Lockport, N. Y, and is in most success
full operation in that city, includes nu-
merous improvements in the protection
Of the pipes laid in the streets, the ar
rangement of connections, valves, traps,
etc. In the works at Lockport, steam
is conducted two miles, and Mr..
Holly claims that a distance of five
miles can be reached. The pressure on
the pipes in the streets is about fifty
pounds, and in the houses ten pounds,
although only one or two pounds is
needed for heating. The Lockport
company began on the basis of charg-
ing for the heat about as much as had
been before paid for fuel, but introduce
ed meters as soon as the enterprise was
fairly established, and a similar course
will doubtless be pursued in this city.
The amount that can be saved to con-
sumers by this system is evidently large,
since there is inevitably waste of fuel
in connection with every fire, and
great deal of dust and dirt that are in
furious to furniture and health. Some
Lockport housekeepers told visitors
from this city that they hardly consid-
cred it necessary to clean houses in the
spring, while their houses had been
heated throughout so thoroughly that
they scarcely knew of the changes OF
temperature out doors. The steam is
also used for cooking, and is equal to
almost any culinary operation except
frying and broiling. ---Spring1feld Re-
publican. IND. f.a' ' H.l
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-10
Confederate War Records.

The ext Confederate General, Marcus
j. Wright, of Tennessee, who has been
engaged by the Secretary Of War to col
lect Confederate War records, has be-
gun his work by very extensive cor
respondence with Confederate Of
ficers all through the South, requesting
them to collect documents, or informa-
ton which will lead to the procurement
of records and documents, held by pri-
vate individuals. The object is to pre-
serve the records of the War in COM
plete form for the benefit of history. In
the Federal army all reports of battles,
orders issued, plans, etc., were sent to
headquarters, and forwarded to the War
Department; but on the Confederate
side, where communication with head
quarters and the War Department was
often cut off, and where armies and COM
mands were separated, many reports,
orders and records we're retained by the
military officers. The purpose is to col
lect all papers bearing upon the War
and its conduct which are now in the
possession of Confederate officers and
their families. Many of these docu-
ments are held as sacred relics by the
families of Southern military leaders,
and where persons wish to preserve the
originals, the Department binds itself to
return them as soon as copies can be
made. This material is TO be printed
in pamphlet form for preservation, and
copies of the pamphlets are to be stored
in 10 different houses in order to insure
the safety Of the data. as
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-10

A TRAMP bill has been reported in the
New Hampshire Legislature to punish
tramps with Is months in State Prison
for kindling fires on land without the
owners consent, two years for carrying
firearms, and five years for any mali
cious injury to personal or real estate. A
bounty of $40 for each tramp convicted
is also provided.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-10
Sharp Eyes.


A man has sharper eye than . dog,
or fox, or than any Of the wild crea-
lures, but not SO sharp an ear or nose.
But in the birds he finds his match.
How quickly the old turkey discovers
the hawk, mere speck against the sky,
and how quickly the hawk discovers
you II you happen to be secreted in the
bushes, or behind the fence near which
he alights. "
+ I find see, almost without effort,
nearly every bird within sight in the
field or wood I pass through "a fit of
the wing, a Airt Of the tail are enough,
though the Pickering leaves do all con-
spire to hide them), and that with like
ease the birds see me, though, urques-
tionably, the chances are immensely In
their favor. The eye sees what it has
the means Of seeing, truly. You must
have the bird in your heart, before you
can find it in the bush. The eye must
have purpose and aim. No one ever
yet found the walking fern, who did
not have the walking fern in his mind.
Nevertheless, the habit Of observation
is the habit of clear and decisive gazing
not by a first casual glance,
but by "a steady deliber-
ate aim Of the eye are the rare and char
acteristic things discovered. You must
look intently and hold your eye firmly
on the spot, to see more than do the
rank and file of mankind. The sharp
shooter picks out his man and knows
him with fatal certainty from stump,
or rock, or cap on q pole. The
phrenologists do well to locate not only
form, color, weight, etc., in the region
Of the eye, but a faculty which they call
Observation-Disclosures which separates,
discriminates, and sees in every object
its essential character. This is just as
necessary to the naturalist as to the art
list or to the poet. The sharp eye notes
specific points and differences seizes
upon and preserves the individuality of
the thing. ip 4rtlnsyo- pai -o
Persons frequently describe to me
some bird they have seen or heard and
ask me to name it, but in most cases the
bird might be any one Of a dozen, or
else it is totally unlike any bird found
in this continent. They have either
seen falsely or else vaguely. Not SO the
farm youth who wrote me one winter
day that he had seen single pair of
strange birds, which he describes as
follows: "They were about the size of
the 'chippie,' the tops Of their heads
were red, and the breast of the male
was of the same color, while that Of the
female was much lighter; their rumps
were also tinged with red. If I have
described them so that you would know
them, please write me their names"
There can be little doubt but the young
observer had seen pair of red-polls-a
bird related to the goldfinch, and that
occasionally comes down to us in the
winter from the far north. Another
time, the same youth wrote that he had
seen strange bird, the color Of spar
row, that alighted on fences and build
ings as well as upon the ground, and
that walked. This last fact showed the
youths discriminating eye and settled
The case. knew it to be a species Of
lark, and from the time, size, color,
etc., the tit-lark. But how many per-
sons would have observed that the
bird walked instead of hoppedp-John
in august Scribner. g." ~ i
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-10

An emetic saved Pair Haven (N. "
baby by making it disgorge 10 potato
bugs it had swallowed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-10

REV. DR.. 3. l. PRIME, the veteran
/" Irenmus " of the New York Observer,
offers some valuable testimony on the
subject of intoxication in wine-drinking
countries. He is veteran traveller,
and has recently spent 10 months on the
Continent, in which he has supplement-
ed the cursory observations of the or
binary tourist by special investigation of
the drinking habits through visiting
fairs, reviews, out-of-door shows and all
such gatherings, as well as taking an
occasional look into the drinking-places
themselves. The result of it all was
that in these 10 months, during which
be visited the chief cities of France,
Germany and Italy, he saw just one per-
son drunk. Pursuing his investigation
still further, he made it daily practice
to read the police reports In the local
papers, and found his personal impress
sions confirmed, one city of 5000 in
habitants not reporting single arrest
for intoxicatisn for 40 days. "Irenaus"
therefore feels no hesitation in declaring
his conviction that drunkenness Is "far,
very far away" from being 80 common
in those wine-drinking countries as in
Northern Eurc-e and the Unitsd States.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

The New York Observer has devoted
nine columns in trying to show that
Tom Paine, author of the Age of Reason,
died "a filthy, drunken. blasphemous
DEATH" The proof is only hearsay, and
would not convict man in circuit
court of estealing row of pins.
On the other hand, the Observer eXpends
only one column, and uses the flimsiest
hearsay. in showing that Daniel Webster
died a true Christian. lie never made a
public profession, but he always spoke
respectfully OF cIergymen and quoted the
Bible with great JUNCTION, while Paine
was severe on the clergy and ridiculed
the Bible. But it does not trouble the
Observer at all that Webster was as much
given to dissipation as Paine or that
Webster plunged recklessly into debt
beyond his ability to pay, while Paine
owed nobody at his death and lett some
property; nor that Webster supported the
Infamous fugitive sIave-bill by his speech
es and vote, while Paine was the great
defender of American liberty with his
pen. lnfidelity to an abstract theory
about the invisible world is frightful
sin, but infidelity to the rights OF human
nature in this world is mere trifie, east
ly forgiven. Paine was not good to him
self in his last moments, but he was never
so bad toward Others as Daniel Webster
was when he let loose the southern kid
nappers on the tree states of the north.
More ''intidels' were made by the open
hostility of the church TO the anti-slavery
cause rhan by all the skeptical books ev-
er pull Misunderstanding Republican,.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

ONE of the worst or best abused men
in the south has been ex-GOv. Bullock, of
Georgia. If there are any crimes in the
calendar, to say nothing of the ten COM
mandments, OF which he has not been
accused, it is due to the torgelfulness OF
lis enimies. He was seldom spoken OF
In Georgia except as a thief, plunderer
or scoundrels of some sort. At last they
were induced to put some of their
charges In the form of an Indictment, and
he was tried. The jury, after delibera-
ting thirty minutes returned verdict Of
'.not guilty."
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

The New York Tribune pictures the
whole Democratic party dancing around
the President. and shouting 20, don't
back down, brace up against your own
party. and We will support YOU" And
says significantly: 1.-The performance
bears a marvellous resemblance to Piute
war-dance. executed as preliminary to
scalping expedition"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

The ColdMater. Republican, i'm COM
menting on the language of an infialion-
list, says: Republication of the war debt is
not an imposibility. With the whole
south leaning that way, and the green
hackers OF the north boldly announcing
it, it becomes matter which the people
should seriously consider. Put $50 or
$40 bond in that mans hand, and he
would change his tune. He would want
gold for it, Let the government issue
gold bonds of small denominations, as il
did during the crisis OF the rebellion
Nothing would SO steady the minds OF
the frugal masses and make them defend.
ers of the public faith.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
How it is Done.

The first object in life with the Ameri-
can people is to "get rich;' the second.
how TO regain good health The first
can be obtained by energy. honesty and
saving; the second (goOd healthy by
using GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
Should you be a desponent sufferer from
any of the effects of Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint, Indigestion, &C., such as Sick
Headache, PaIpitation OF the Heart: Sour
Stomach, Habitual Costiveness, Dizziness
of the head, Nervous PrOstration, Low
Spirits, &C., you need not Suffer another
day. Two doses of AUGUST FLOWER
Will relieve you at once. Sample bottles
10 cents. Regular size IS centsl Posi-
lively sold by all first-class druggists in
the u. s. For sale by Dr.. A. Nj. Gerow
and G.. w. Farr & Co.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
"Will il be Grant ?,


sit must be admitted that there is a
strong feeling in bis favor. The eccen-
tricities that made him, during the first
administration, unpopular are being for
gotten. The nation at large see the pro-
found attention he is receiving abroad,
and are coming to appreciate him more
and more: We see that not only is he
honored for bis brilliant military career
but as an eminent statesman as well.
These attentions have not been momen-
tary. but are continuous. He has warm
place in the hearts OF our people that he
will always hold, although he has MANY
characteristics not calculated to attrac'
others TO him. There was one thing
about Gen. Grant the nation will never
forget. He was always true. to the
Union and the results of the war. Again.
he was always true to his friends"
After some conversation upon matters
OF no public interest, the reporter babe
the Senator goOd-dav.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

THERE were Ii Republicans In the
kentuckey House when the Legislature
met. and SO completely split in two were
the Democrats that these men actually
held the balance of power in the choice
OF speaker. They finally cast their
votes so as to elect Judge E.W. Turner,an
old BreckiLridge Democrat.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

WASHINGTON dispatches state that the
President has determined to reappOint
Judge Edmunds postmaster at Washing
ton. Judge Edmunds has performed'tlie
duties of the Office with signal ability for
several years past. His numerous Mlchi-
gan friends will rejoice to hear of his re-
appointment.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

ELECT BISHOP of Ohio, is
meeting criticism for his declared inten-
ton to hold the Office of Governor of the
State and Trustee of the Southern rail-
road at the same time. The latter is
worth 5000 year, and he thinks that
little sum is worth saving these times.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

PENDLETON has won. Fiity-one votes
on the third ballot. Well, inasmuch as
Ohio must have Democratic Senator.
we are not sorry that Gentlemen
George"is is the man.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

The people of California are to vote at
their next general election upon the
question of continuing or prohibiting
Chinese immigration,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

SEVERAL of the New York savings
banks refuse to receive trade dollars
among the deposits.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-03-07
The Columbia RggiiyIQg,
PUBLISHED
DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY & WEEKLY,
Al
COLUMBIA, S. c.,
HOYT, EMLYN & MCDANIEL
JAMES A. HOYT, Editor.

The Daily Register contains the latest news
of the day, all commercial, political and other
matter sent by telegraph, full local reports,
editorials upon all current topics and ..
Grange and Agricultural Departments.
The Daily has a circulation extending to
I'LL parts OF the State, is circulated in nearly
every State in the Union, and consequently =
increasing; therefore, asian advertising me-
dium it caunot be surpassed.
The TriWeekly Registers is issued every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning,
and contains oil the news Of the days in one
issue. '.'' 80 '. .....
The Weekly Register is an EIGHT PAGE
paper, containing FORTY EIGHT COLUMNS,
embracing the cream of news Of eQch week
This paper is within the reach of every family
and we Nre pleased to state the fact that it,
large circulation is rapidly extending.
The Register is now the Organ Of the State
Orange, and oil matters of interest to the
Patrons of Husbandry will be treated in their
appropriate department. The Agricultural
and Grange articles will appear in each Of
our publications-Daily, Tri-Weekly and
Weekly.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-03-07
Trance in G. Revival Meeting.

Tho Fifth Street Mission Church,
lebanon, is holding revival moot
ings. On Monday night Christie
Bowers, daughtor Of Mr.. David Bow.
ers, an organ builder, went to the
bonch TO console q seeker, and knclt
by hcr side. Sho was noticed, how
evor, to remain in this position for SO
long q period that somo vanturod to
speak to her, and it was onl ly then that
sho was discovered to bo in o trance,
her body hcing para yzcd, and her
limbs stiff and not to be moved. After
the meeting was over q watch was
set, hopes being entertained that she
might soon recover. There being no
change. she was finally borne from
the church to the house of Mr.. Geo.
Roming and put on n bed, still being
in the same rigid condition rs whom
first discovered. Her pulse beat as
regularly as that of any conscious por>
son, yet the body retained the same
rigidity, and tho muscles did not re-
lax their contraction in tho least
Miss Bowers lay thus in an unconsci-
Gus condition from Monday evening
until two o'clock On Tuesday after
noon, whom sho awoko from her al
most deathloss sleep.-Lancastcr Ex-
aminor.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-03-07
A GRANoER's DREAN.-A Craig

A GRANGERs DREAM. - a Gfhagi
or dreamed that be died., and y sq
straight to tho spirit~worl,; he knock
ed at the gate Of the New Jerusalem
and it was opened unto him. The
books were opened; lie was asked,
"did you ever belong to any secret
societies3" TO which he REPLIED 'T
did; to the Grangere." '::Then, sir,
you cannot be admitted, depart."--
He then went to the door oi the bot
tomless pit, where the same ques-
tions were asked him by the Devil,
and again be was told TO Depart
After be had gone q little way off he
was accosted by the homely ruler OF
the pit, when the following PROPOSE
rions were made: "Stranger," said
Nick, 81 viii not receive Changers
in Heaven; but will sell you two
hundred barrels of birthstone for
cash, ten per cent off, and you can
start a little hell Of your oMn with no
agents or middle men," ..y.. ~,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-03-07
"g0T?0N Is KING. =
AND THE NEVASSA GUANC
THE KING AMONG -
FERTILIZERS. 'a.n .".

We are the Agents again this season for
the sale of the above named, unequaled FER.
TILlzER. As some ev denco: Of its popu-
larity, we will state that We sold the last
season IS tons of it to planters; sin ~Pickens
and Anderson, and all has been paid for ex~
cept about one.halfton, and in every instance
the purchasers expressed themselves as high
ly pleased with the Manure and their inten.
ton to purchase again this season.
The following certificate amongst others
We have from prominent farmers. in the
County will speak for itself. st :.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-03-07
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements inserted at the rate Of S 90
per square, of (9) nino lines, OR LESS, forthe
: first insertion, and so cents for each subse-
quent iuser tion.
Contracts made for THREE, SIX or TWELVE
months, ON favorable terms.
Advertisements not having the number of
insertions morkcd on them, will bo publish ed
until forbid and charged accordingly.
These terms are so simple any child may
understand them. Nine linesi q square
one inch. In every instance We charge by
the space occupied, as eight or ten lines can
be made to occupy four or five squares, as the
advertiser may wish, and is charged by the
space.
g@Sp Advertisers will please state The num-
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to make.
BeSS~ Business men who advertise to be
benefited, will bear in mind that the
SENTINEL has q large and increasing cir
culation, and is taken by the very class of
persons whose trade they desire.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-03-07

RELIEF FOR EAR ACHE.-Su1forors
will find rolicf for oaroache by putting
in a spoon two or three drops Of sweet
oil, or, botter still, almond oil, the
same of molassos and Iaudanum, warm
ing it,all together. Absorb somo of
the mixture in wool, put it in the ear
with o piece Of tho wool outside to
keep out tho cool air, repeating the
thing if necessary. A roast onion
heart dipped in this and surrounded
with cotton is also often worry offica-
acknowledgement.