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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26
Tie Art Of ProlougIng Life.

Persons living Ill marshy districts, all
Of whom who arc necessary
exposed to miasmatic aXhalations,
will find that lime juice mixed with water
and taken freely as beverage, will provo
all excellent preventive Of malarial fcvcrs
Those who arc suffering from intermittents
will find that antipcriodics, which are
cheaper than the quininc, the great type of
the class, will answer rs good purpose If
taken in the only proper way, that is, full
or even heroic dose one hour before the cX-
pccted recurrence of the chill. When dis-
tributcd throughout the intcrmission In very
small doses their effect is lost, and disap-
pointmcnt follows. The medical gentle
men who 50 carefully prepared the tabulat-
ed reports Of the mortuary experience of
the Mutual Life, Of New York, have shown
in their admirable analysis Of the causes Of
death, that the proportion of loss from con-
sumption has been 1917 per cent. of the
total mortality Of tho company, and 10 per
1000 annually. Such figures show the
immense Importance of more effective me-
thods of treatment, and we arc glad to OBJ
serve in the Afedicat Record the details
of treatment that, 80 far, has been very
promising in its results. The theory of
cure is to clear the lungs by mechanical
effort, chiefly by manipulating the muscles
of the throat 80 as to cause more forcible
breathing: second, to establish perfect di-
gestion, third to promote a process of heal
ing the tubcrcies, 80 that they shall become
chaIky or calcihcd masses, fourth, to COM
pei the patients to take plenty of fresh air,
sunlight, and outdoor exercise. TO secure
perfect digestion, special dict is ordered
in each case, and the food is changed as the
power of assimlating it improves. TO
promote the calcifying of the tubcrccs, the
salt of lime, which are found in most veg
ctable and animal food, must be supplied
in soluble condition; the theory is that
too much heat in ordinary cooking dcs-
troys the natural combination of these salts
with albumcn, and renders them insoluble
to a weak digestion. Outdoor exercise is
regarded rs so important that the patients
are instructed to go out in rain, snow,
dampncss, or even night air or dew, the
habit thus acquired ncutralizing the danger
of catching cold from such exposure. Only
strong hcad-wind and extreme hot weather
need bc guarded against. The patients
sleep with the window open, summer and
winter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26

Grating Operation on IN Eye.

The Syracuse IN. " Journal reports
remarkable surgical operation. The
eye Of a workman in an iron foundry
was injured by some molten iron being
spattered into It. Under medical treat
ment the wounded member soon healed
but with the upper and the lower lids
still fastened to the sight of the eye.
TO remedy this difficulty DR.. Van
Duyn separated the unduly Joined
membranes with knife, thereby nec-
ossarily removing part Of the con-
junctlva Of theeye. In the anticipation
Of this loss tho doctor had rabbit in
readiness. under the influence Of ether,
and at this stage of the operation took a
piece Of the conjunctiva from one of the
insensible animals eyes and immedi-
ately placed itupon that Of the injured
man, where 1t speedily adhered, and
now has become part Of the human
eye.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26

had seen the bear. No one had seen any
thing that looked like den. The sun was
almost down, but tried to help us by light
ing up the dense thickets as it threw slant
ing rays among them. Hope had almost
died out of Eliars face, when scream,
''There she is" came from one of the party.
All eyes turned aloft; and there on the limb
of tall pine at least twenty feet from the
ground sat Bruin with the unhurmed baby
Her back was leaning against the body Of a
tree, while with her right fore leg she held
the boy as tendcrly and carefully us would
its mother. We had cut her off from her
retreat; and the rough bark of the tree had
made it easy for her to climb-as she sup
posed out of our way.
What was to be donc2 Forty plans were
suggested in jiffy. One suggested one
thing; another something different. Ten
minutes went by before anything was de-
cided Oh. Elial's voice rose above the rest,
and we stopped and heard him. He said:
"Bcn Spcrry, you re the best shot IN
Clarcmont. We will all get under the tree;
you shoot the bear, and God willing, wen
catch the baby as he falls. There amt no
other way. tn soon be dark and then"
here his voice broke in sobs.
Quickly fifty pairs of stout arms arose,
| while looked at old smooth bore to see if
! she was all right. / tell you good folks,
I'vc stood up and been shot at in the war
of 1912, and would again if had chance,
and have shot many a wildcat and bear,
but never did my heart thump as it did when
| drew a bead on that crcetur
1t was as still as DEATH and not even the
breathngs of the anxious men and eager
boys could be heard as l drew my trusty
gun to bear on Bruins heart. Crack she
went, and first came the baby-safcy
caught, alive and well-and second after,
raking the bark with her outstrctchcd claws
tumbled the dying bear
You think you've heard men shout Well
you ought to have heard the yell that split
that stiffness as the sun set on Barnes
Swamp, while Elal huggcd me with tears
streaming down his check. The young fcl-
lers cut two saplings, sharpcned them, drove
them through old Bruln, fore and aft and
shoudering the load, marched into tho set
tlcmcnt amid the rejoicing, hurrahs and
general Publications of the whole town.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26
Fine Art In Kicking.

Recently u couple of miners were seated
were seated on bowldcr alongside the road
to Sutro, discussing the kicking powers of
the mule. One had just returned from
Sutro, and the other was on the way there,
and having met near the rock, they sat
down for talk
''lIavc you quit over there ?" said the ono
who was eastward bound.
eyes"
"Why 2"
"Mulcs.'
"Fraid of 'em ?"
"lou bet. | saw one alongside All old
boiler kickin' off the rivct-hcads one by one
Never missed one. l was just going on
shift, and, when saw the mule and heard
there were more of them inside, weakened
and threw up my job. Pve got Il wife and
three children dcpcndin' on ne, and don't
take chances"
''Ihc worst mule l ever saw" said the
other, "was in Piochc some years ago. 1t
was one l owned. One day it rubbed
against some nails sticking out of post
and 1t turned square around and drove those
nails in one by one, using single blow of
the hoof with the iron shoe on for each nail
1t never missed its lick, and always drove
'em just in TO the head. Then lie saw q
few taclSs Oh the post, Il little lower down,
which were only half driven in, and he
drove them in, too, with light taps of the
hoof, just as gentle and easy as could be.
One day man came along and set out Il
can of nitro-glyccrine and giant powder.
lie wanted to get the mule to kick it and
get killed | saw him about the corral with
the can, and knew what was up. AT first 1
was going to stop him, but then thought
if my mule was any kind of mule at all he
could take care of himself SO | just
watched Well, the mule saw the can, and
walking up smct of it, and then squared
himself for the kick. The man was sneak
ing off, and, just rs the mule was going to
kick the can, he caught sight of the fcller,
and changed his position so that his tail
was toward the man. Hc lifted his tail Just
like he was takiu' aim, and let fly his right
hoof. The can went flying through the mir
and hit the man square in the rear just as
he was gettin' over Il fence about Il hundred
feet away. The thing exploded, and l
never saw the man again. The next morn
ing Pat Holland came out in The Record
and said that the town had been visited by
shower of blood"
'Nlulcs arc immense when they git
rouscd."
"You bet"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26

obliged to handle the fish exactly rs
he would have handled trout. He
thinks a grayling is not equal to trout
Of the same size in either wind or bot
tom. The haunts Of the graylings are
the counterpa1ts of those Of the trout.
AS rule, they are found In shady
places, in swift water, in "holes" Of
of moderatate depth, under or by the
side of fallen logs, and on clear gravel
ly bottom. But of course, like trout,
they occasionally show themselves else
wherein open and shallow places, but
mover (I may say) among weeds or
grass or in still water. What may be
their habits and haunts at other sea-
sons | cannot say; but when you fish
for grayling In August, cast in such
places as you would cast for trout in
May or Junc-before they have left the
swift water for the spring holes; and
If you are fishing OH the Au Sable you
will have all the sport you desire. Sc
much for the hauMts, habits and vim Of
the fish. Now a word IN regard to
their flavor. The first fish | killed eX-
cited grave doubts Oh this head. In
making critical examination of him
as a botanist would scan n newly dis
covered flower or an entOmologist q
strange bug-I dc tccted al odor which
| had never noticed to be emitted by
any other fish 1 had ever taken. The
mystery remained until laid my hand
OH "Hallock's Gazetteer" where, on
page 1856, found this entry: "The ge-
neric name (of the grayling) hymaltus
Is derived from Mumalos, tho Greek
term for thyme, from the impression
that the fish possessed the odor of this
herb" Thus what had puzzled me was
| satisfactorily explained; and 1t is to the
credit Of the classic anglers Of Greece
that they had the good taste to give to
the fish the name Of the herb of whose
aroma they were reminded whenever
they caught him. with my first dish
Of grayling disappeared all apprehen-
sion in regard to their flavor. 1t Is SUI
perb. The flesh Is white, compact and
tlaky, and as free from bones US trout
or salmon. 1 think, too, 1t would be
relished, continuously, much longer
than salmon. My verdict therefore is
that grayling are as toothsome rs they
are gamy, ard that it Is almost rs pleas
ant to eat as to catch them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26
a Dinner Supplied bv an Eahl le.

A vcraclous gentleman residing near Cen
trevillc, Md, says that as his son and him
self were standing near his house, they de-
scricd three dark objects about the size Of
small birds far up In the air, circling and
darting hithcr and thitlcr. we watched
closely, and after awhile, they approached
more nearly the earth. We then discovered
that they were two ducks and bald cagI, !;
the eagle cndeayering to capture the ducks.
and the ducks exerting themselves to cludc
their pursuer. Far away In the distance
we could discern the main flock, from which
the two ducks had been separated, flying
steadily to the cover of the forest. The
eagle would pounce first upon ono and then
relinquish 1t, In order to capture the other.
Dropping that, he would return to his first
capture, seemingly like the dog In the fable,
greedy to secure both. This was kept up
for some time, when the eagle, suddenly
darting forward, struck one of the birds
with his talons, then swooping upon the
other struck that too. The 1rst bird fell at
our tcet; we had hardly time to pick It up
when the other fell, with the eagle follow
ing. We picked up the second one, and
the eagle observing our presence flow
screaming away. On examination 1t was
found that the eagle had struck the ducks
on the head, nearly severlng the heads from
their bodies. They were fine-sized canvas
backs, and we had them cooked for dinner ;
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26
Tho .ttrayling.

Tn relation to the hannts and habita
Of this fish noted fisher says, the Au
Sable wonds Its winding way through
the unbroken wilderness a distance OF
300 miles. 1t is navigable for small
boats Its whole length, and for most OF
the distance is as unobstructed as the
Mohawk from Utica to the Hudson.
Many who have the leisure float down
.the entire 300 miles, and find grayling
and deer Tin thcir season) every foot Of
the way. In fishing for graylings he
used his lightestOrvis trout rod and was
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26
BON VOYAGE.

There's not an hour but from some sparkling
beach
Go joyful mon. in fragile ships, to sail
BY unknown seas 10 unknown lands. They
The freshening winds with eager hope and
speech
or wondrous countries which they soon will
reach
Loft on the shore, we wave our hands, with
pae,
Wet checks, but hearts that arc ashamed to
quail
Or own tho griof which selfshnDss would
teach,
Oh Death, tho faircst lands beyond thy sea
Lie waiting. and thy barks arc swift and
staunoh
And ready. Why do wo reluctant launch ?
And when our friends their heritage have
claimed
OF thee and entered on it, ri Ii and froe,
Oh why Of sorrow are wo not ashamed
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26
Food.

The use Of food by different persons
should be regulated in quantity or
character, or In both, according to
their ages, their health and occupa-
tions, the seasons and the climate III
which they live. Milk is the only per-
feet food for infants. 1t is the best
food for children aad youth up to the
age of sixteen. Old people are weaker
in their digestive powers, partly be-
cause their whole systems are weaker,
and partly because of their diminished
muscular activity. Their food should
be less In quantity than that used by
younger persons, and Of easier diges-
tlon. In summer and in warm cli-
mates less food by one-third is needed,
the tone of the system being lowered,
and persons thus being unable either to
digest or to assimilate as much as in
winter or in colder latitudes. So also
fat, sugar and starch--the latter in.
cludes fine tlour-being mainly heat
making elements, should be but little
used in summer and in tropical regions
and largely used in winter and in cold
climates. Corn-bread, which contains
Il large per cent. Of fat, is better adapt
cd for food in winter than in summer.
Shoemakers, tsilors and people of Sc
dentary habits generally need less food.
and food that is more easily digested,
than the farmer and all persons who
work in the open air. Still every body
should have enough Of active exercise
to be able to digest generous diet. A
thinker needs good supply Of brain
food, such as is literally furnished in
oatmeal; but he must not use his brain
ut the expense Of vigorous muscles, for
1t is muscles that have to work not
only the stomach, but the lungs and
heart. The sick of course need food
carefully adapted to their particular
condition, and those who are not In
full health may greatly help themselves
by rejecting whatever they find injur-
i0us TO them. sI III ss @t
Menmay bend to virtue, but virtue
cannot bend to men.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26
The Force Of Habit.

Among the many picturesque tradi-
ttons Of tho Russian army there is Il
striking instance OF the force of habit,
the subject of which was Russian Of
ficer who served at Sebastopol during
the CrImean war. AS soon as General
Todlcben's defensive works were so
fur advanced as to render the city proof
against any immediate assault, the Of
ticcr in question was sent to announce
tho good news to the Gar. After trav-
cling night and day over the steppes
for more than week, he at length
reached Moscow, where Nicholas then
was, 80 worn out that he had barely
time to place the dispatch ip the En-
peror's hands, when overcome by
weariness, he leaned back against the
wall and fell fast asleep where he stood.
The Gear having read the dispatches
looked up to ask some questions of the
messenger, and ut once perceived that
the latter was In no position to reply.
He spoke to him, touched him, even
shook him, all to no purpose. At
length he bent down close to the
slceper's ear and shouted at the full
pitch of his voice: Vashe blangorodie
loshadi gotoui," (Your Honor, the horses
are ready.) The sound OF the words
whlck had been constantly in his ears
for the last ten days and nights acted
like magic upon the sleeping messen-
ger. He sprang to his feet at once and
was overwhelmed with confusion OIL
discovering where he was; but the
Car laughed good-humoredly, and dis
missed him with high compliment
upon his promptitude.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26

Having seen Il query as to the ar
rangement Of a herbarium. venture
to write few directions on this sub
ject, which have proved by my own
experience. The first thing to do Is to
collect the plants. They should be
carefully dug up with a trowel, 80 as
to preserve the root intact, as, to form
good specimen, it is necessary to have
the root, leaves, flowers and fruit. 1t
also adds to the value Of specimen If
the seeding is shown, the autumn tint
Of the leaves If parasite, the plant Oh
which 1t grows, etc. When going ona
collecting expedition, 1t Is good plan
to carry few sheets Of newspapers in
II portfolio, and to place the plants Hat
between the pages as soon as they are
dug up. If this Is not convenient, they
will keep fresh for some time If placed
in Il tin case or vasculum. TO dry
them, the surest way Is to lay them be-
tween good many sheets Of blottiug
or newspaper, with board at the top
AMI bottom of the pile, and heavy
weight placed on thetop Of all. Change
the papers every two or three days, and
take care tr keep the plants quite flat
and with good many sheets of paper
between them, or the thick stems will
crumble and bend the thinner ones.
The sheets of paper on which to mount
the plants must be rather stout, aud OF
Il uniform siZe-siXtecn and half
inches by ten and Il half inches is a USE
ful size; but of course, this must de-
pend OIL the taste of the collector.
Botnnists differ very mucn as to the
best method of attaching the speci-
mems to the paper. Some attach them
by means of strips Of paper secured
with pins, others gum or glue the spec
imens, others fnstcn them with gum
med straps of paper, or sow them with
Il needle and thread to the paper. The
bost plan however, Is to combine the
last three methods, and to secure plants
Of medium size, such as the butter
cup, with narrow gummed strips OF
paper; thick, woody plants, such as the
oak, with glue; and such delicate
plants rs ferns and grasses should be
tackled to the paper by means of
needle and thread rs much the color OF
the specimen rs possible. Weak gum
may be used for the large petals of flow
crs and for large fiat leaves; but when
1t is used the plants must be again laid
under heavy pressure to dry or they
will shrivel. The plan followed In
tor, ,ign herbaria, Is to lay the plants
between double sheet Of paper with
out fastening them to the paper ut all.
When managed in this way they arc
more easily examined; but the great
disadvantage of this plan Is that both
the plants and their labels are very apt
to become inserted In the wrong sheet
among specimens Of totally different
species. When fastening the plants to
the paper they should not all be ar
ranged precisely In the centre OF the
page, but should be fastened more at
the sides, otherwise when the plants
are laid one above the other, the packet
will not be nearly flat, but will be
higher in the middle than at the sides.
n 49,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26

Our dissatisfaction with any other
solution, Is the blazing evidence OF our
immortality.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26

Men may bend to Virtue, but virtue
cannot bend to men.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-01
Lineoln,s Monument.

SPRINdFIELD, ILL, July 31.-A meeting
Of the National Lincoln Monument Asso.
cation was held here to-day for the pur-
pose of transacting general business. A
letter was read from LaEkin G. Meade
stating that he had a model Of the third
or artillery groupl complete and ready for
casting, and had commenced work on the
fourth and last or cavalry group, but
awaited the order Of the Association before
proceeding further.
A resolution was adopted instructing
him to proceed with the model OF the last
group and have both cast as soon as pos
sible. -
A communication was presented from
Robert Lincoln, son Of President Lin
coin, proposing to convey 70 the Associa-
ton the interest OF the old Lincoln home
stead, provided 1t be restored to'the CON.
dition left by Mr.. Lincoln and preserved
as memorial. The charter OF the Asso-
citation prevents their acceptance of the
trust, but q resolution was adopted ap.
pointing Gov. S. NJ. Collum committee
to consult with Robert Lincoln and ascer.
tain II possible II 1t could not be conveyed
to an association Of ladies to be formed fol
that purpose, who would put the property
in repairand see that 1t was properly pre-.
served.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-01


PHILADELPHIA, July 31.2At to:day's ses.
sion Of the National Educational Associa.
ton, resolutions were adopted advocating
the donation ola part Of the public domain
for the endowment and maintenance Of an
institute in the States and Territories for a
higher education Of woman. A committee
was appointed to bring the subject more
prominently before Congress and the peo-
pie. IN, 9TII'T .
ent Of Public Instruction Of Pennsylvania,
spoke ut length upon the paper read YES
terday on the subject OF Education at
Home and Abroad industrial educa.
ton, or equal education Of the head, the
heart and the hand, !, was the subject OF q
lengthy paper read, by Alex Hoeg, N. A.,
Professor Of pure. mathamatics in the
Agricultural and Mechanical College Of
Texas.
James N. GarnettI Z. IL D., President
otst Johns Co!leseit Annapolis, read a
paper on "the historical method in teach.
ing English" which brought forth con.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-01
RELLAIRE.

Christian Bippus is laid up with bro.
ken rib, broken by fall while working
abouta nail works engine.
The Third Ward Foster Club is to meet
for completing its organization, at CITY
Hall, Friday evening.
The building so long used for the Epis.
copal church is being moved to the back
Of the lot, where 1t will be fitted mn for
Jourdan's marble shop.
The Council Committee on Paving has
recommended the laying Of a payement
from Gravel Hill 10 Indian Run. ON the
east side OF Noble street. That would he
an Improvement, indeed, especially to that
part OF the walk near the bridge. -
James Thobnrn preached at the Metho.
dist Church Wednesday evening.
The street car drivers have been .aoa;r
notined OF suits against them for driving
on Sunday. This generally understood
as Q counter movement 10 the arrest Of sa-
loon keepers and others for selling on
sunday. There's more than one opinion
about the matter, even without counting
that Of the Jewess who said, the other
day, that she wanted all arrested who
worked on the Sabbath; but that she
meant on he Sabbath, not Sunday.
There are reported to be FIVE schools vet
to be supplied with teachers, the hIeh
school, the German school, The colored
school, the one to which Miss Gifin was
appointed and number one on Gravel Hill
One OF the street cars met with an acci.
dent Thursday, that sent It to the black.
smiths I shop for repairs and caused some
delay in the running Of the cars.
{skits went down the river, Thursday,
nearly to Moundsville, looking for tiie,
body OF young Simpson, drowned at the
mouth OF the creek. No trace Of It was
Iound. B. @. F.