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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
Gov. Aliens Domestic Life.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

At the time he was n candidate for
congress he was suitor for the hand
Of the daughter Of Genera, Macarthur,
who VAS his political opponent, and, we
believe, engaged to be married to her.
Perhaps not engaged, though, rs she
afterwards married II Colonel Coons, of
Louisiana. Colonel Coons, however,
soon died, and, in the course of time,
Allen renewed his suit and was accept.
ed. During his second term in the sen.
ute the wedding day was appointed,
and everything made ready for the mar
riage. Just about this time the Texas
annexation question came up, and he
wrote to his atlianced, who was NJ that
time living in Cincinnati, asking her to
postpone the ceremony until that ques-
ton was decided. 70 this she consent
ed, and the nuptials were celebrated ms
soon afterward as he could leave. He
took his bride back with him to Wash
ington, and for nearly two years life
was to him but long summers day of
happiness. Never was husband loved
more faithfully and trustingly than he
by her; never wife more tender and AZ
fectionately than she by him. In Jam
uary, 1S47, his wife died, leaving an in
FAINT child, the daughter who has since
grown III to be the head of his house
hold and of her husbands. Az the time
of his wife's death there were no rail
roads connecting the capital with the
West. The fond husband would not
think for moment of consignmg the
remains of the one he loved and held
most dear to u grave amid strangers,
and so he decided TO transport them to
Chillicothe for burial. So he procured
the services Of an undertaken and start
ell with them, he riding behind on
horseback. When night would over
take them they would stop ut the near
est hotel, and he would have the coffin
taken from the hearse and borne to his
own apartment, where he kept watch
over il until morning came and time to
start again. More than week elapsed
III this mournful trip; yet nj no moment
during that time was his mourntul gaze
taken away from the last remains of
her whom he had loved so dearly III
life, and could scarce part with in death
After her burial he returned e Wash
lngton and finished his term Of office,
and then he hetook himself with his
child, TO the home which he lately on.
loved, and where lie for SO long led 4
life Of retirement among his books and
the study OF science and philosophy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25

1t does not take many minutes for
the transfer of the diamonds and the
often haid-earned thousands, and fire.
quently far less for the susceptible fool
to discover that his feelings have been
worked up and his pockets rified by ac.
complished rogues, whose dupe he
readily became. He frequently en-.
deavors to get back some Of his money.
but if he has family or belongs to
some calling or profession to which ex.
posture would add disgrace and ruin.
they frighten him, and he PUSHES away
with heavy heart and hides his follv
from the world. AS the operations de-
mand the ring is enlarged, and often
becomes so extensive as to include men
prominently before the public, but
nevertheless with their secret string Of
connection with lawless people. Not
long since notorious woman wanted
a mansion in certain locality, and
found it difficult to get at the landlord
because of the reference wanted. She
went to the church of famous preach
er in the neighborhood, attended service
regularly, gave generously at collections
and to the clergyman's family, and be-
came prominent in the congregation.
When all was ripe she told them she
wanted house near the church; the
minister pointed out this very resi-
dence, took her to the landlord, became
her reference, secured her lease for a
term of years, and, like many another
good man who has been taken in, has
continued to regret it ever since.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25

powder, nitro. glycerine, etc. Do not
increase your physical temperature,
particularly that of your head, by
drinking alcoholic beverages; when
water does not suffice as a drink, con-
suit q physician instead of barkeeper.
Use water externally with frequency;
no one can get rid OF superfiuous heat
through skin the pores of which are
tightly sealed. If you have a great
many cigars that ought to be smoked
before they grow dry and tasteless, give
them to your enemy; it is better that
his liver should be deranged than yours,
for torpid liver induces weak, hot
head. At least once day take exer-
else enough to cause free perspiration
the man who perspires most is always
the coolest; the soldier on drill in wooden
clothing under hot sun, with the Their
mometer in the nineties, is more COM
Portable than the lounger in white linen
and sun umbrella who looks at him. III
you have first-rate thing to get angry
about lay it carefully away until cold
weather. Do not worry; it is fright
fully heating as well as physically ex
travagant. Sleep regularly and full
hours, resisting the temptation to sit up
late because the evening is the only
cool part of the day. A hundred other
might be offered. but the
above, if followed, will enable many y
heat-striken mortal to imagine that this
is not SO dreadfuIly hot summer after
all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
The Telephone in Church.
ncrlln tWls J SprclAl. u

Yesterday morning II Bell telephone
and microphono having been placed in
the pulpit Of Union church, parties
about the city had the pleasure of listen
ing to the sermon OF the pastor, Rev.
X. Nj. Webster, by telephone. II was
intended that Poysippi, Auroravilc,
hartford and Green Lake should hear
it, hut the large amount of electricity
in the atmosphere SO affected the tele-
phone that il was impossihlcto hear on
these lines--from ten 70 thirteen miles
long. The singing OF the choir and the
organ music was, however, very plain
~ heard Mt Poysippi, thirteen miles dis
TAM, and 1T tho stations along the
line. The day was hot and showery,
and the very worst that could have been
selected, Persons mile from church
report hearing the sermon ON the wire
very plainly, sufficiently 80 10 keep the
run Of il aud understand il. Nothing
but the unfavorable weather prevented
the distant towns from hearing The
wires will be left in the church and the
novel experiment tried on moro fay.
orablo day. This il the first time this
has been tried in the West, although
II has been successfully tried in the
East once or twice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
How to Keep Cool.
rhiln,inlnnlA rlmes

Correct habits Of body and mind vii
antagonizo and generally overcome III,
most persistent efforts of the sun. Il
begin, avoid heating food; most peopl,
allow the palate to determine what they
shall eat and how much, which is 4.
foolish MS to allow the family fire TO Sc
lect such fuel rs best pleases itgun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
4 Niagara Falls Of Perspiration.
Memphis Avalanche.

Robert G. Pillow, son of the late en-
Confederate Gen. Pillow, lives on an
Arkansas plantation, across the river
from Memphis. A few days ago, ac-
companied by Aleck, one of the colored
men on the place, he was out hunting
a wild hog that had been seen in the
vicinity. Pillow had gun and Aleck
had armed himself with pint bottle
filled with whisky. The hog was found
and shot, and just as Pillow went up
to the writhing animal an immense
"cotton mouth" snake, whose bite is
fatal us thatof rattlesnake, fastened its
fangs on the calf OF his leg. Pillow is
not easily frightened. He took in the
situation in moment, and instead OF
exhibiting alarm he turned to his COM
panion and quietly remarked: "Aleck,
think I'll try little of that whisky
now" whisky being considered an in
fallible remedy. He poured every
drop down his threat without stopping
to venture any remarks as to its
quality. Then shouldering his gun he
rapidly walked to the house, a half
mile distant, where he drank the con-
tents of three ordinary glass tumblers
filled with whisky. He was soon in
what he calls Niagara Falls of a
perspiration," which rapidly expelled
the poison and saved his lie. For a
day or two after he says he was the
sickest man in all Arkansas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25

Two notable murder trials began in
London on the "a of July, those OF
Catherine Webster, charged with kill
ing Mrs. Thomas, whose remains were
found i'll box floating III the Thames,
and of Hannah Dobbs, charged with the
murder of Matilda Hacker, whose body
was discovered in cellar. Both eases
began in mysteries, known respect
lively rs the mysterious murder At Rich
mond and the Euston.square mystery,
Pennsylvania has two lady superin-
tendents Of schools.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25
A Man and His wife Can Be Partners

4 Man and His Vile Can BE Partners.
John Fitzsimmons and his wife Mary
did business as parteners under the
firm name of Fit2simmons 4 Co. Under
this title they sued Prosper Erhard d
CO. in the Court Of Common Pleas, and
obtained a judgment. An appeal was
taken from the judgment on the
grounds that the plaintiffs. as husbands
and wife, could not form legal part
nership, and they had violated the
statute forbidding the use Of the words
land company. when they did not
represent actual parteners. The COM
mon Pleas, general term, YESTERDAY
affirmed the judgment, holding that j
husband and wife can form a valid
partnership.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08

box, when in 4 few days he discover
cd that the dead ones had each
changed its form into q vast number
of young ones, which he thinks ac-
counts for their uncqualed increase.
Mr.. Recker says any one who disbe-
licvcs this experiment will, by try
ing the same plan, find it true. He
thinks by breaking up the land in
the winter we may destroy most of
the young deposited therein for the
destruction Of the next crop. hope
that this will be Of some assistance
in exploding the old notion that cut
worms developed into, or turned out
TO be horse flies, and that the farmers
may avail themselves Of the method
prescribed for destroying these little,
but most injurious insects.
STILToMAN.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
COURSE OF STUDY.

First Grade.-Alplabet. Spelling, Rud-
imcntary Arithmetic, Writing and First
Steps in Geography.
Second Grade, Spelling, Reading,
Writing, Arithmetic, Second Steps in
Geography, Grammar, Written Compo-
siton, Latin, Greek and German.
Third Grade. Spelling, Reading, Writ
ing, Arithmetic completed, Geography
completed, Grammar completed, Compo-
sition, History, Philosophy. Rhetoric.
Logic. bookkeeping, Algebra, Gcome-
try, Chemistry. Latin, Greek, German
and Written Composition.
Elocuton is taught in each grade.
Miss Mackay has charge of the girls.
Students may enter at any time during
tho term, and are charged only from
date of entrance.
a liberal deduction made when three
or more children attend from the same
family.
Boys and girls are prepared for the
Sophomore Class in any College or for Il
successful business life.
Ncatncss of person, polite manners
ana high sense of honor are considered
OF no less importance than the branches
taught, and are therefore inculcatcd
with unrcmtting assiduity.
Board may be had In good families
near the school at ten and twelve dollars
per month, including washing and lights.
Boys and girls are kept separate and
no intercourse allowed.
A liberal share of public patronage is
respectfully solicited.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
The Cut Worm.
= OrangeJurg Democrat:

Editor Orangeburg Democrat;
Thinking that it may be of some
interest to the farmers of Orangcburg
County, and especially those who
cultivate swamp lands, to relate the
experiment by which Mr.. p. j. Reck.
or, young farmer of Lexington
County, discovered the manner by
which the cut worm increases so rap
idly. He took dozen worms, con-
fined them in box, fed them rcgu-
larly and raised them to full growth.
Soon after this he noticed that they
began TO die one by one until tho
number was reduced to six. He
threw out all the dead one but, sup
posing that he was not doing justice
TO the experiment, hc allowed the
others rs they died to remain in the
-
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
the Revival.

According to announcement in the
DEMOCRAT, preaching began in the
Methodist Church at this place on
last "Wednesday evening at s O'clock
and has continued without Interrupt
ton to the present date. From the
beginning, these services have been
well attended and All interest mani
tested on the part Of the people
which has developed into a deep, ali.
pervading religious influence affect.
ing the entire congregation. This is
tHe moro gratifying because like eve
ry other community We have not
''continIcd steadfastly in the Apos-
ties doctrine and fellowship, and in
breaking Of bread AID in prayers. >"
Jesus, the resurrection and The for
givcness OF sins have been kept al 2
guilty distance from us and have hid
from our eyes the great facts of our
holy religion. Church members have
been living too much within The bor-
ders of the world, pandering TO the
arts and sciences, and to human fash
ions, influenced hy spirit Of gain
that is criminal in the sight of God,
and, qt times apparently, willing TO
barter their own salvation for faith
that is notof Christ bnt of the world.
The great, protecting need Of tho
church, therefore, is to take u flrmer
hold upon Christ, which can only be
done by carncsl, fcrvcnt prayer oul
minating in n glorious revival of re-
li.gion among the membership, and
extending its gracious influences
throughout the entire community.
We hope that this may be the final re-
suit of the revival now in progress in
our midst, and that Rev. nj. Brown
and Rev, A. o. Darby, who arc la
boring SO earnestly for it, may wit
ness the fruit Of their zeal in The con-
version Of many souls and general
revival of religion not only ir their
own church but in all the churches of
OF our town. Oar people need TO
know more Of God and of the love OF
Jesus that VIC may "bc filed with the
knowledge Of His will in all wisdom
and spiritual understandings"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
QRANGEBURG, S. c., AUGUST Q, 1879.
sensational.

But a few weeks ago Northern
paper published long interview by
Its reporters with Gen. Longstreet. Of
the Confederate Army, and the Sun
last week publishes letter from
Gen. Beauregard. Every one Of
those interview and letters, and
there are many of them, has been
given to the world by Northern jour
snris, indeed these journals seem TO
have niania for this kind of litcra-
ture, and avail themselves of every
OCCASION to interview our Southern
generals! and leaders and TO publish
whatever concerns the conduct cf The
war Or tho management of political
campaigns. We can Imagine no
good end these publications can sub.
serve, unless it be to engender dscon
tent on the part of our people and q
spirit Of fanll-inding with our leaders
%hich indeed seems to be the only
. /
object in view, whether the paper be
Republican, Conservative, or Demo
cratic in sentiment. AS Republicans
they would seek to sever every bond
that binds the Southern masses to
1helr old and present leaders, ard as
Conservative or Democratic, by de.
stfeying confidence on the part of the
people U their officers, they would
assume that leadership themselves
and thus o&ercomc southern INFLUENCE
id our Fntiapal Legislature. 1t has
been matter', of surprise that such
men as our generals and leaders evi
IDENTIFY are, should he so wanting in
prudence as to submit themselves to
1tlfc cunning Scrutiny of newspaper
reporters. Some Of them appear to
court this questionable noloriety and
willingly place themselves in posi-
ton to he pumped, while others do it
with reluctnncc, without dreaming OF
Sn impropriety. If there was any
J''sliliable cause it might Lc different
put the matter contained in these
publications is merely conjcctural and
adds nothing to history or in any way
benefits The South and therefore iuiu-
tlous and ,ueNcusable.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
far to prove that the pea is the best
and cheapest lrestorer Of our worn-out

far to prove that the pea is the best
and cheapest lrestorer Of our worn-out
iund.
Another filct seems about ;,thout 10 be
settled by an experiment Of DR.. b.
this year: Cotton manured with the
same quantity of acid phosphate and
ground phosphate rock gives no differ
ence in the yield. The latter is So
cheaper per ton. Sulphuric acid is
used with tho former and not will,
tue latter which accounts for tho diff
ference in cost. The DEMOCRAT
would be glad to hear from DR.. b.
on this point when the yield is deter
mined at gathering time.
A portion of the party visited the
crops Of Mr. Willie Izlar and James
Stokes, and, when we met on the re-
turn home, gave most rflattering ac-
count OF the prospects of both gentle
men, but more especially of three
acre, field Of Mr.. Stokes which will
yield more than two thousand pounds
OF seed cotton per acre. Not being
present we give no, satisfacto v theo-
ry to account for this difference IN
the yield Of land similarly treated un-
less it be due to tho probability that
MIR. S. carried the party to- his house
and presented each with n,agnitv.
tnJ glass before looking at the cotton,
After refreshment and feasting sucl,
as farmers only can furnish wo re-
turned to Orangeburg and our sane
tum TO write up these notes.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
An Important Discovery.

Tue news is confirmed that Prof.
Nordenskjold has successfully discov-
cred and made the northeast passage
pr voyage from the waters of the At
lantic, through the Arctic, north of
Europe and Asia, to the Pacific
Ocean. This is doubtless the great
ett teat Of navigation pcrfol med
since the discovery of America, but
whether it will prove of any manner
OF use to the world remains to be
seefi.' The entire sea in that latitude
islocked wi'h ice the year round and
q free, uninterrupted passage even
for limited time is out of tic oucs-
tion. We may expect, however, val
nablc: Information upon many sub
jects both in tle animal and vcge,a-
bic Kingdoms upon ;'wliici, the knowl.
edge of man hitherto was sadly def
Gent. Science may also gail many
valuable contributions upon the geog-
taphy of that region, Which has been
but iinperfectly known for ages be-
canse g 49,! q THE extreme severity of the
climate. Whilst Prof. Nordenskjold
deserves and will receive great glory
at the hands of his fellow men for
ttbis wonderful work, yet the grander
feat remains yet to he achieved, the
discovery of the northeast passage
from The Atlantic, north of America,
to the waters Of the Pacific Ocean.
TO accomplish. this Sir John Frank.
I'm ! rlsked his life and perisI,cd; ; the
leading nations of tho earth contrib
itcd millions of money and fitted ont
expedition after expedition, only to
suffer loss and failure after failure
and even private enterprises have
been made up with the same view
like that in the course Of preparation
by the New York Hcrali. What NAV
be the final result of this enormous
!, ~ o.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
Where Did They Come From i?

Whilst the frozen region of the
earth has been source of 30 much
anxiety to the world, the wilds of
Central Africa have attracted snfll.
cient attention to enlist the service 8
and to furnish to the roll Of fame
such men as Thamas, Livingstone
and Stanley. The interest in this
wonderful land seems not to wane, for
scarcely has one explorer furnished
hie store Of wonders concerning it,
before anpther makes astonishmcnt
more astounding. One of these, .
Major Scrpa Pinto, Portuguese,
gives vivid and quite graphic de-
scription Of white race Of men in
habiting Central Africa, whittier than
the Caucasian, with their heads cover
ed with short wool instead of hair,
and their eyes resembling the Chin
csc. They arc robust set, Of extra
ordinary skill in the use of the arrow
and subsist on roots and the flesh of
animals. The origin of this peculiar
people will be problem for future
solution by the scientist of the
world, and will perhaps constitute a
distinct race of men bearing the Same
relation to the Caucasian as the Ma
lay bears to the negro. What may
be the next wonder brought out from
THIS wild land remains for future cx.
ploration to determine; in tho mean
time' in order that there may be fit.
ness of things, South Carolina is per-
fectIy willing to swap some coal
black negroes for rintos white Afri-
cans, savage though they be.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
STILTOMAN.

THE CoLpMB1A REG1srER.-This
excellent journal has attained its
fourth year of publication. The Reg
lister was Started during the dark
days of Radical rule in this State by
an association of brave-hearted prin-
ters, consisting Of Fl. N. Emlyn, ..
L. Howell, w. B. Mcdaniel, c.. C.
Tutt E. H. Marks and Edward
Fordo who, with the lamented Chas.
p. Pelham as editor, battled nobly
for the redemption of South Carolina
from the misrule and corruption of
her plunderels and oppressors. The
present proprietors, Mcssrs. Calvo &
Patton, finally bought it and have
succeeded in making it second to no
paper in the State. The editorial de-
partment is presided over by one OF
South Carolina's nobicst sons, Col. j.
w. X. Pope, n gentleman whose
name would give tone and character
TO any enterprise with which it might
be associated. :.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08

expenditure Of money and loss of
life We know not, but hope it will be
OF sufficient Importance to repay the
world. Il can hardly be sa;.a! that
previous explorations paid, notwith-
standing the valuable additions to
learning made by Drs. Cook, Kane
md others upon the great unsolved
geographical problem of the poles
md the distribution Of animals and
,lants.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
Attention Oranseburg Democratic
Club

The members Of this Club, who are
residents of the town, will assemble
at the Engine Hall of the YounS
America Fire Engine Company. on
Wednesday night, 18th instant, at 8
o'clock precisely, for the purpose of
8 minating ticket for Mayor and
Aldermen Of the town for the ap-
preaching municipal election. A full
attendance is requested.
by order OF j. w. Moscley, Presi-
dent. S. II. MELLICIrAMr,
Secretary.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
.PoStodlico Hours.

Open from hulfpast 5 to 10 O'Clock A.
a Mapnd ,-i'! from hqlf-paqst past 10 4. Nj. to 4 +.
Columbia mail closes at 10 \, 81. and
INC Charleston mail at halCpast PM.
On Tuesdays and Fridays II mali for
tTiderVille, Vances Ferry and Holly Hill
CLOSES ut halEpast Z a. M.
Oii Fridays Il mail for KnOtt's Mills.
Wits Mills and Rishcs' Store closes nt
ylial-past 7. NJ.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
To Sorghum Planters.

All parties desiring to make sugar
out of their sorghum are requested
to call on me before cutting their
cane 80 as to goS instructions how to
boil, rs it needs entirely different
treatment, and also get chemicals.
will also make sugar out Of the real
cane. GEO. II. CoRNELsoN.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
Tor Sale
w. r. ROBINSON,

n fresh supply of I,andreth's rurnip
and Cabbage Seed. Give me a cali and
save money. Also Watches aild Clocks
neatly repaired mt reasonable rates.
Orangcburg, S. c., July ll-3in
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-08
SHERIDAN'S SCHOOL.
4 CLASSICAL SCHOOL FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Corps of Teachers.

Corps of Teachers.
HUGO G.. SIIERIDAN........ Principal.
WIN. l.. GLAZE .............,. 1st Assistant,
In charge of 2nd Grade Room.
MISS +. j. MACKAY......2nd Assistant,
In charge of 1st Grade Room aud Girle.