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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23

This wonderful explosive was discovered
in l847, by al Italian named Soboro, but
its practical application was made by Al
fred, Swedish engineer. The process by
which 1t is made is thus described: Every
one knows what glyccrinc is-a clear, syr-
upy liquid, sweet to the taste and somewat
greasy to the touch, Its scope of employ
mcnt ranges from the surgeons dispcnsaly
to tho lady's boudoir. Chemists term It
tratomc alcohol, and it may be derived from
fat or tallow by action of lime and sui
phuric acid. It's properties are many and
various but as they have no bearing upon
the present subject we shall abstain from
noticing them. If quantity of nitric
acid be added to, twice its weight of sui
phuric acid, glyccrine be poured into this,
and stirred carefully, the whole being sur
rounded by freezing mixture, We obtain
that wonderful substance known as nitro
glycerinc, which has more than ten times
the explosive force of gunpowdtr. 1t
forms on the surface as an oil of a pale ycl-
low color, is perfectly inodorous and has a
sweet aromatic taste. It is poisonous
whether taken internally or absorbed
through the skin, and small doses Of 1t pro-
duce distressing headaches. 1t does not
explode when brought into contact with
fire, and remains unchanged even when
raised to a temperature Of boiling water {;
but at forty degrees Fahrenheit it becomes
converted into an icy mass, which merely
requires friction to develop all its explosive
Qualities ... l.'',.. d' '''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
bumped Hts Head

While crossing the equatorial belt, we
had several very striking night scenes.
While the sky was hung like an impene-
trable funeral pail over us, the sea would
light up as though 1t was milk. Sometimes
the sea would strike against our ship, break
and send CLEAN over all the sails like tho
most powerful calcium light. 1t was a
weird, unearthly spectacle. On one Of
these occasions, q, large fish,, q grampus,
about as large as one Of our boats, came
playing around the ship, evidently anxious
ito know what kind Of a creature she was.
This black: form could be seen a long way
in the white sea, leaving q long trail Of
sparks behind Mm as he darted about. AT
last lie took mp l,is position, gave a trclnen-
dous start, and came head on to the ship
with all his might, hitting her abaft the
main chains, a little below the copper line,
with shock that was plainly felt on board.
It was case Of hardest fend OF the ship
did not mind it. But poor grampus just
laid over and quiyered on his side as long
as he was IN signt, and never came near uf
any more. .'. &
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
Two FrenCl. Princes.

Unfortunate as was the death Of young
Louis Napoleon at the hands Of savages,
taken by surprise, enlisted in cause Of
doubtful worthiness, and at best not a
cause of his country, or his own, his death
was less unfortunate than that Of his second
cousin, the Duke of Rcichstadt, who was
born King of Rome and heir to the French
throne, and died away at twenty -one,
Lieutenant in the Austrian artillery. There
seems to have been remarkable parallelism
in the fortunes of these two Primo ,s. One
died at twcnty-one; the other was killed at
twenty-thrce. Both had brilliant prospects
at birth both were born after long and an
xious expectation; both lost their imperial
fathers; both were forced to quit their ma
tive country; both were educated in foreign
military schools--one in Austria, the other
In England; both were of delicate constitu.
ton; both were amiable, generous and
estimable, without inherting the paternal
strength; both pined; for opportunities;
both came to an untimcly end. The two
youths were as gentle and likeable as theil
fathers were selfisl,, cruel and treacherous
Yet their fathers had magnificent success
up to a certain time, and lost their power
by overweening ambition. & There is some
thing very dramatic in the fact that the soil
son Of Napoleon l., the. great force In mo
dern times, should have sickcned life ava,
at sch9nbrunn, and that, tho son OF Napo
leon III. should be pierced to death Will
Zulu spears In remote and barbarous land
and In a cause In which he had embarked
simply for poliH effect. s ,s. rs, L fss
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
Remedies for stings.

1t Is difficult to tell which are the best
remedies for stIngs. There is so much
difference in the effect upon different
individuals and upon different parts Of
the body, as we'll as In the depth .
sting reaches, that remedies effectual in
one instance will be useless In another.
Ammonia, soda, or salt and soda mixed
and slightly moistened, are probably as
efficient as anything. Camphor, taken
internally, seems to possess q virtue
when the sting Is severe enough to
cause biotches upon the skin, as we'll
as whom applied externally. Whom
stung in the throat, drinking often Of
salt and water Is said TO prevent seri-
Gus. consequences. Whether any Of,
these remedies are applied or not, 1t II
hardly necessary to say that the sting
should be removed as soon as practical
BILE. In doing this 1t should be- obsery-
ed that as tho poieon.sa0 is etattached
to the sting 1t should be extracted In
such 4 way as not to fOrce any more Of
the poison into the wOun 6 The sting
may often be scraped of with % knife
blade, and tho part be squeezed q little
to force the poisofi out. IL IL unquos-
tionable that the system becomes ac0tis-
toned TO the poison In time, and little
annoyance isSexpe rienSed by practica
bee-k e-keepers. !. & SSs Il 4
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
THE LOOM OF LIFE.

All day, all night. can hear the lar .H
Of the loom Of life, and near and far -
1t thrills with its deep and mufliod sound, 3
AS tireles' the whools 60 always round. T."
SuDily, oessoles'ly goes the loom, ... a..
In the light Of day and the midnights gloom,
Inc wheels arc turning carly and late, i.
And the woof is wound tn tho warp OF Fate.
Ciiok, Claok thore'e a thread of love woven In
Click' claok ! another Of wrong and sin |,
what oh ckerod thing this life will be, .s
Wheh wo see It unrolled In eternity
Time. with q face like mystery. 9"
And hands as busy as hands can be,
Bits at tho loom with arms outsproad,
10 catch in its meshes each glancing thread.
When shall this wonderful web be done .
In q thousand years perhaps. or QUE, p, z -,
Or tomorrow. Who knoweth. ? Not you or I
But the wheels turn OH and the shuttles fly.
An, sad.eyed wea ers the years are slow, ~.
But each one is near the end know
And some day the last thread shall be woyon in,
God grant it bo love instead Of sin. ia
Are we spinners Of wool in this lfe-web-say ?
DO we furnish the weaver a thread each day +?
1t we're better, then, OH my friends to spin
A beautiful thread, than q thread Of Elm.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
THE SILENT BATTLE.

The war that Spring and Winter wages
Goes Oh In silonoe, day by day;
s3srong youth against decrepit age,
Now growth opposed to dark decay.
The strife of hope against despair,
Life against death and, morn by morn
A tender warmth is In tho air,
And richer hues and hopes are born.
And 10, on every side appears
The hurrying host Of springs advance
The providing grass, with bristing spoars,
The brook-side rushes' ready lanoe.
The javelins Of daring reeds,
The iris-sprout's keen bayonet- thrust,
With rank and file Of sturdy woods "
Rising exultant from tho dust.
Each day fresher guidon flaunts,
Marking tho vantage ground by turns 4;
The arrow-hcads Of water plants.
The hard-olenched flsts Of valiant ferns.
Tho willows pennon's, bravo and fair,
The wild flags sharp and slender blade,
With every force Of earth and air.
Join boldly III the glad crusade.
Till winters sullon struggles cease,
And cold and darkness fall and Zee,
And all the h,lle are fair with Peace,
And green with Palms OF Victory
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
Was It Suicide?

"Do you think 1t wrong for man to
commit suicide, John Norton2"
The trappcr dcliberatcd moment, and
then said: "Thc word is new un to me-,
friend. Can't yc show me the trail by
some other track ~ u.s..
"Is it right for a man to take his own
life, John Nortonf That is what mean, "
answered the other.
This time the trapper deliberatcd even
longer than before. lie fingered the ham
mers Of his rifle as if lie were trying the
lock, for a minute, and then said:
"Ive seed the thing did, friend but the
circumstances was nnusual." ~.
"Did you say that you had known q
case where q man took his own life?' said
the other. ""t "'
"Sartinly, sartinly," answered the trap,
per, "I've seed 1t did. Yc see fire Is hard
to bear, and the redskins be cunnin' at tor.
mentin', and to escape the burnin' I'vc seed
men kill themselves. Yis, I'vc seed even
officers, who ought to be rational, blow
their brains out with their pistols rather
than to be taken alive by the varmints. +"
"John Morton, and the man spoke ear.
nestly, "listen. Look at this body; it II
worn out! Its remaining stacngth only in
creases my pain. 1t ls full of aches. Il
affects my mind. Even the gifts of thu
Lord are of no benefit. The beauty of til,
day, the glory of the night, the lovelincs
of the earth and the splendor of the heav
ems are not apprehended. My eyes are din
so that they cannot see. Ny hearing II
dull I only half taste my good. tir'
easily. A little toll in the day fills th'
night with suffering. I am we'll, but my
body is sick. The tenant is nobler ant
more needy than ever, for / need finer ant
higher things than once did; but the hous
has become hovel. Why should l stay II
it," and he put the question to the trappe
with force, almost imperiously. 81 hav
outlivcd its use; shall leave 1t. an
glad to say good-by to 1t and meet the swce
surprise of the future" aiH4 81
| Again he paused. AS he looked towar'
the mountain his face was bright and cheer
full as one thinks Of pleasant themes. AT
ter while he asked:. fi .3tg ~
"Do you know why have come to thi
spot, old trapper2" s.t..l,.. ,i,t
"It's a cheerful spot for either the youn
or old to visit" evasively answered til
trapper. ,, !.
."I will toll you why came here" con
tinued the man, speaking as II he had nc
heard the trappers reply. 4, (" I came to d
what admit to be solemn act / cam
to surrender my body to tho elements fror
amidst which It was originally called. T
mo It is my second birthday; Iwlsh by.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
The Dark Day,

Of all the wonderful stories that my great
grandmother used to tell my mother when
she was, a girl, the most wonderful was
about the dark day in New England, Fri
day, May 10, 1880. This was during
our revolution, you will remember, and the
same year in which the traitor, Benedict
Arnold, attempted to betray his country to
his enemies. r#,. ,H.G,,1 .,..., :
For several days before the nineteenth,
the air was full of vapors, as we Of
ten see It when fires are raging in the woods
near lib, and the sun and moon appeared
red, and their usual clear light did not
reach us, especially when rising and setting.
The winds blew chiefly from the south west
and north east, aud the weather was cool
and clear. The morning of the nineteenth
was cloudy and in many places slight
showers fell, sometimes accompanied by
thunder and lightning but ss the sun arose
itdid not increase the light, and the dark
ness deepened and deepened, until tho chill
not see to tell the time, and older people
distinguish the letters. The birds, sang
their evening songs and flew to their nests
in the woods, the poultry hurried to theil
roosts, while the cattle in the, fields uttered
strange cries and leaped the stone fences Il
gain their stalls, and the sheep all h,lddled
together blcating piteolsly, :: Fl, M
Color, which you know, depends upor
the height Of the sun, filed many, with as
| tonishment by It's unusual appearance, fo
kthe clouds were In some places Of a light
red, yellow and brown; the leaves on TIL,
trees and grass In the mcsdows were Of th,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-30
Enlarged Way LIST. 1870. Price unchang.

The only combination of the true Jamaica Ginger
with choice aromatics and French brandy for
lug Incorporate habits regulating the stomach and
bowels breaking up colds, chlls and fevers is SAN
fOED'SJAMNICA GINGER. For relieving equity and
rheumatic pains, preventing malarial fcvers and pro
FoRDs. julyl7-4w
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The sliphiheria is raging az Fresque Isle.
The Nassett House a, Fort Popham is near
~ completed,
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100000.
TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accommodating profits for def-
mite periods, which first introduced by this Soce
ty, and has been recommended and endorsed by emf
nent experts in Life Insurance. and by leading bust
ness men. Forty Four per cent has bee earned and
accumulated on the premiums paid on its Tonne Life
Policies, and forty per cent on its Tontne Endow-
ment Policies, issued within the last five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So.
ciety represent exclusively the interests of the Policy
holders and in presenting the Society to notice. they
feel that it has strong claims upon public confidence
because Of the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments governed. In the
assets aud in the administration of the Society," per.
feet security is given for the future which is of great
Importance to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support Of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
transactions as the Equitable; none is more prompt
and just in Its dealings.
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District Court ofthe United States, for
the District ofMaine.

In the matter of Henry Il.
Butteriield, Timothy +. Dow and
William H. Dow, Partners rs In Bankruptcv
William ii. Dow & Go.
Bankrupts.
NOTICE FOR MEETING OF CREDITORS UNDrR
SECTION 5092.
IL Is ordered that second general meeting of the
creditors of said Bankrupts will be held at the Court
House in Augusta, the 9th day of August 1879 at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, before John W. May one of the
Registers In bankruptcy. in said District for the pur
poses named IN section 509 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States and that the Assgnee give no
tice OF said meeting 10 all known creditors of said
Bankrups, and that he also notify the Bankrupts TO
be present thereat, and publish notice of the time
and place of said meeting, week for two sue
cessve weeks in the kennebec Daily and Weekly
journal.
VIM 2. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District
t&wjuly25&augl
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Fellows Compound Syrup is composed of
Ingredients identical with those which consti-
tute Healthy Blood, Muscle and Nerve and
and Brain Substance, whilst Life itself is di-
rectly dependent upon some of them.
By its union with the blood and its effect
upon the muscles, re-cstablishing the one and
toning the other, it is capable of effecting the
following results
1t will displace or wash out tuberculous
matter, and thus cure Consumption.
Embarrassing Nervous and Muscular Vigor,
it will cure Dyspepsia, feeble or interrupted
action of the Heart and Palptation, Weak
ness of Intellect caused by grief, weary, over
tax or irregular habits, Bronchitis, Acute or
Chronic, Congestion of the Lungs, even in
the most alarming stages.
1t cures Asthma, Loss of Voice, Neural
gia, ST. Vitus Dance, Epileptie Fits, Whoop-
ing Cough, Nervousness, and is most won
derful adjunct to other remedies in sustaining
life during the process of Diphthera.
Do not be deceived by remedies bearing a
similar name, no other preparation is sub
stitute for this under any circumstances.
Look out for the name and address, j. 1.
FELLOWS. ST. John N. B., on the yellow
wrapper in watermark which is seen by hold
ing the paper before the light.
Price 81 so per Bottle, six for $50.
Sold by all Druggists.
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WANTED,

Two energetic men wanted to sell standard goods
TO Merchants and business men in Middle aud New
England States. Good salary and steady employment
for sharp statesmen that can sell the goods. None
others wanted. Address, :. ;. SPENCER, 279 Broad
way, n. Y. jlly.94w
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STATE OF MAINE.

WASHINGTON, IS Court of County Commissions
ers, at Calais, April Term, A. ID. 1879
Upon the foregoing petition. entered In this Court
at this Term, satisfactory evidence having been re-.
ceiyed that the petitioners responsible and ought
10 b. heard touching the matter set forth In said
Petition II Is
ORDERED, That thirty days previous notice be
given that the County Commissioners will meet at
the Railroad Depot ut said Forest station, on Tues
O'Clock f. NJ for the purpose of hearing the parties
and their witnesses therein, viewing the route men
TONED in said Petition, and taking such further meas
ures in the premises as they may judge proper snid
notice to be given by serving atested copies of said
Petite with this order thereon, upon Charles II.
Eaton, Herbert w. Eaton, Bradley L. Eaton, NJ. A.
Colburn, Geo. A. Colhurn, Lewis d. Dudley and c.
W. Dudley, owners of wild lands over which said
road would pass and upon the town clerk of the town
lie places in said town, and by publishing the same
IN the Machias Republican, newspaper printed at
Machas in said County, and in the State Paper, six
successive weeks that all persons and corporations
interested may attend and be heard if they think
proper.
Attest - =. II. LONGFELLOW, Clerk, C. &C.
true copy of Petition and Order of Court thereon.
6w2s Attest II. LONGFELLOW, Clerk.
To the Hon. County Commissioners Of droostopk.
NfE undersigned, citizens of said county, respect
l. fully represent that public necessity and con-
yenience require that county road be laid out. be-
ginning at the east end Of the bridge crossing the
Molunkus stream, near Johnson's mill in Silver
Ridge Plantation, thence running by the most FEAST
Bile route to the Molunkus Valley road in said panta
ton. We therefore request you to view said route
and locate said road at your earliest Convenience.
NJ. JOHNSON, and Is others.
June, 1879.
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. VALUABLE TRUTHS. %

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Hop Bitters will Curc Y0u.
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II you feel weak and| dispirited without clear
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II you are in the work shop, the farm, at tho
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nerves unsteady, and your Faculties waning.
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HOP CouoH CURE Ia the sweetest, safest and best 4
Ask Children
The HOP PAD for Stomach Liver and Kidneys I'd
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d. CHS asoiute and irresistible for drunk
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All above 'd by druggists Hop Bties Mfg Co Rochester, NY.
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Helen's Babies" This work is acknowl-
edged to be the best selling article in our
bookstores. Druggists, however, say that
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup sells better than any
orher medicine. 1t is always reliable.
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To the County Commissioners, Greeting:
vINIE undersigned, citizens of Eaton and No. Nine.
Il Range 4, petition that you would lay out road
from the county road near Eaton Station to Forest
Station, in this county, and in duty bound will
ever pray.
&. II. EATON, and % others.
Eaton, April 4th, 1879.
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The Promoter and Perfector OF Assimt-
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The Reformer and vitalixer of the Blood.
The Producer and InvigOrator of Nerve
and Muscle.
The Builder and supporter OF Brain
Power.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-11
Quicken the Circulation.

Don't let the blood stagnate in your
veins. You can prevent Its doing so by
increasing its volume and purity, by
stimulating the digestive organs and
encouraging assimilation, with that
matchless vitalizing agent, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. People not afflicted
with any organic or inorganic disease,
grow wan and haggard simply because
their blood Is thin, watery, deficient in
nourishing properties and so meager in
quantity that the extremities are very
imperfectly supplied with it, and the SUI
perficlal circulation extremely feeble.
Hence the bloc Hess appearance of the
countenance. But when the Bitters are
used to enrich and quicken the blood,
the rosy hue of health returns TO the
cheek, the frame acquires substance as
well as vigor, the appetite improves and
no digestive qualms Interfere either with
its qualification or the subsequent tram
guilty OF the stomach.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-11


elected President three times. And
we serve notice upon the Office
holders, contractors, and distillers,
who we believe are making this
cry, that while it Is easy enough
for them, holding the party ma
ohinery as they do, to nominate
General Giant fer third time,
when the election comes around
the result will be quite the other
way. He will be defeated, and
what is more they will learn that
In putting up candidate for a
third term they had insured defeat
in advance.
The gentlemen who are busying
themselves in preparing to stultify
the Republican party by the NOM
ination Of Grant for q third term
would do well to recall the "fuss
and feathers military campaign
of General Scott, in 1852, In which
that hero received the votes of only
four States of the Union. They
may be preparing even u more
grlevous experience for their favor.
ite, because Scott was as patriotic
as Grant and was not q candidate
for third term. We are q little
curious to know whether the fac
that 1t is rumored that George G.
Gorham, on his retirement from
the Seoretaryship Of the Senate, i
coming out to California to start |
professed Grant organ, has any
thing to do with the Chronicle
sudden Grant attitude? 1t may b
a little effort intended to forestal
the other Republican "stalwart."
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-11
from o Distinguished Jurist.

al have tried the PERUVIAN SYRUP, and
the result fully sustains your prediction.
1t has made a new man ofme, infuse in
10 my system new vigor and energy. i
am no longer tremulous and debilitated
as when you last saw me, but stronger,
heartisr, and with larger capacity for
labor-mental and physical-than at any
time during the last i've years. Sold by
all druggists.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-11
Latest Eastern News.
CONGREGATIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10th.-SEN.
ATE. After passing several bills
on the calendar, McCreery spoke in
favor OF the transfer of the Indian
Bureau to the War Department.
Morrill, introduced . bill author
izing the conversion of National
Gold Banks. Referred. Also, bill
amending the Revised Statues rel
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-11
Herald Steam Printing House.

The Herald steam Printing House is
not surpassed by any Job Printing office
on the Pacific Coast, outside of San Fran.
olsoo. in facilities for doing job work,
Low prices. good work and expedition
1nav be relied upon at this office.